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The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-15
DURDEEE ADMITS HE MURDERED HIS WIFE
 AND HIS CHILDREN

TACOMA, Feb. 15. = Attorney Yakis admitted in the court on be- half of bis clietnt, N. E. Burdett. that the latter had murdered Mrs. Burdett and two children on Hawkes. Prairie last May. He said Burdett committed the deed while momentarily insane. when his wife told him the youngest child was not his.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-15
PAN-AMERICAN MEN WILL MEET SOON
 IN CITY OF PARIS
Fifty Delegates Will Seek to Be- cure the Protection of
 Natives of
 Africa.

PARIS, Feb. 15.-The Pan-Amer- ican Congress will assemble here Feb. 18th for three days session.
 The delegates hope to secure pro- lection for the natives of Africa. Fifty delegates vii attend, repre- senting the West Indies, South and Central America, Africa. England, Portugal. France, Liberia and Abys- sinia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-15
WILL PURCHASE BONDS.

NEW YORK. Feb. 15.-The New York Sun says the Chicago banking syndicate, headed by Halsey, Stu art & Co. and Continental & Com mercisl Bank, will purchase s25,- OO0,000 six per cent. Southern Ky bonds of three years maturity.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-15
NUMBER OF BLIND VICTIMS.

WASHINGTON. Feb. IS. - The number of totally blinded victims of war among tie Allied forces is T. 900. Twenty-Five or thirty per cent will be probably be added from patients now undergoing treatment. Between 3O.000 and 40. 900 lost one eye.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-15
AMERICANS TO CARE FOR
 RUSSIAN PRISONERS

COBLENZ, Feb. 1.-Two special trains carrying sixty American off. cers and 500 men have left for Bran denburg, and other German prison camps where they will supervise the care of Russian prisoners.
 Most of the men speak both Rus sian and German.
 The members of the party are un- armed. but carry their own bed ding and 60 days rations.sS
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-15
POWER SCHOONER TO
 TAKE FOOD FOR ICE-
 BOUND ALASKA PORTS
Eunice Will Leave for Unalaska and Kuskokwim Bay Next Monday with
 Food.

SEATTLE, Feb. 15.-The power schooner Eunice, 3S tons gross, car rying 60 tons of provisions, will leave here Monday for Unalaska, and thence will attempt to force a passage through the ice foes to Kuskokwim Bay, and then from there to Heiden, on the northern shorse of the Alaska Peninsula.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-15
BILLIARDS IN
 MIDDLE WEST
 HAVE ABATED NOW
Wire Communications Are Partly Resumed but the Trains Are Still Being Delayed.

DENVER, Feb. 15.-The blizzards in Nebraska and Kansas have abat- ed. Work of communication over the wires with the East has been partly resumed.
 But a few of the delayed trains have arrived so far. It is believed that schedules can be resumed be. fore Tuesday next week.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-15
MACHINE GUNS ARE PLACED

BELFAST, Feb. 15.-The gas and electric service which has been cut off for three weeks because of the strike, has been resumed under mili-, tary protection. Infantry with ma chine guns are guarding the plant and it's entrances.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-15
NEW YORK LEADS OTHER STATES IN
 NUMBER OF TROOPS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15. The War Department has published a ta- ble of men furnished the war by the States and shows that New York led with 367.S64 mem Nevada was last with $500.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-15
NINE COUNTRIES AGREE TO PLANS
 PREPARED FOR LEAGUE OF NATIONS: WILSON PRESENTS CONSTITUTION; VOTE UNANIMOUS {; TAFT IS PLEASED

PARIS, Feb 15-Presdent Wilson yesterday afternoon read the draft of the constitution for the League of Nations before full attendance of the Peace Congress- He then spoke of what the conference already had accomplished.
 The covenants of the constitution provides tive council for the proposed league of representatives of the United States Great Britain, France Italy, Japan and four other nations to meet at least whatever place be designate to deal with matter within the scope of the league or affecting the peace of the world.
 President Wilson said I very great pleasure in submitting the report of the Commission appointed to vide rules for governing the League of Nations and which framed the constitution presented particularly happy to that the report of the members of the sion the adoption of the constitution unanimous
 "The League of Nations represents the will of nations cemented purpose. It is union which cannot be resisted and which dare say nation will attempt to resist"
 Continuing the President said: "The document is no raightjacket the other hand it is elastic and the vehicle of night but of usce and while elastic in order provide for possible needs yet definite and clear cut enough shape the purpose of Nations manent peace
 There is especially notable feature-we with the annexation of helpless peoples
 "Oo often in the past the world has witnessed the tace the lands of helpless nations appropriated for political purposes.
 "So this document, while practical above all is humane and while essentially practical at the time designed purify and recy and elevate the thought and the nations of the world.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-15
OTHER ARRESTS EXPECTED

SEATTLE, Feb. 15.-Seven are now in jail here charged with crim- inal anarchy in connection with an alleged revolutionary plot through a general strike. aimed at State and Federal Governmental control.
 Other arrests are expected hourly
 Eleven I. W. w. members were arrested in a police raid made yes terday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-15
PRESIDENT WILSON
 GIVES APPROVAL
 FOR PRICE FIXING
He Favors Establishment of Com. mission to Adjust Prices During Post War
 f Period.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-President Wilson has cabled his approval of the proposal to establish a Govern ment price adjustment board for the purpose of stabilizing prices during the post war period.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-15
French Papers Not Pleased.

PARIS, Feb. 15.The comment of the French papers is not enthusiastic the shape the League Nations has taken. The Paris Figaro the mystic society becomes league of five great powers which beat Germany and mean to consolidate both victory and peace.
 The Echo de Paris the 26 articles proposed the constitution bring security and continues: Until they changed, sacrifice nothing of of fense to them
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-15
MORE WOMEN STOCKHOLDERS

WASHINGTON. Feb. IS. n On Jan. 1, 1919. women stockholders were 52,653. having increased 343 from preceding month and con stituting 4s.26 per cent. of the total stockholders.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-15
BAKER ASSERTS
 RUSSIAN TROOPS,
 ARE TO REMAIN

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15. - Secre-. tary Newton D. Baker of the War Department told Detroit citizens. who petitioned the withdrawal of troops from Northern Russia, that the. Ques- tion of reinforcing the expedition was under consideration.
 He said there was no danger of the force being cut off from relief. He said the question of their with drawal would be worked out only in an agreement with the Associated powers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-15
HAVING SECURED A LEAGUE OF NATIONS,
 PRESIDENT WILSON SAILS FOR AMERICA
WILSON SAILSFORBOSTON

BREST, Feb. 15.-Presdent Will son left Brest on the transport George Washington at ii o'clock this morning.
 BREST, Feb. 15.-President Will son will arrive in Boston on Febru- ary 25th., where he will make a speech, probably covering the work accomplished at the Peace Congress.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-15
COLOGNE DEATH RATE HIGH

PARIS. Feb. 15.-Cardinal Hart man of Cologne in report to the Pope says on the account of the lack of foodstuffs the death rate in Col ogne has risen fifty per cent.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-15
GERMAN BOAT HITS A MINE AND SUNK
 WITH FIFTEEN LOST

STOCKHOLM, Feb. 15. = The German steamer Stephanie hit a mine and was sunk on the Baltic coast. with a loss of 15 members of the crew.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-15
Taft Pleased with League Plan.

HELENA, Feb. 15t-Former President Taft said today that he well pleased with the constitution of Society of Nations formed in Paris He said the work President Wilson commendabe
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-15
MEN RETURN TO WORK

BUTTE, Mont, Feb. 15. The street car men of Butte reported for work at noon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-15
FOUR AMERICAN
 OFFICERS AND TEN
 MEN ARE DECORATED

EXCHANGED, Feb. 15 (Associat- ed Press) -Four American officers and ten enlisted men have been dec orated for gallantry in action.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-15
FOR GUN REMoUNT.

NEW YORK. Feb. 15.-Order for railroad gun mount will result in work for $500 Watertown Arsenal
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-15
QUICK ogMosMIzATioh or
 AMERICANS

WASHINGTON. Feb 15.-A total of 1.174.545 officers and men of the army in the United States has been demobilized up to yesterday.
 Another million and a half sol- diers are assigned for demobilisa- tion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-15
COL. E. M. HOUSE WILL PRESIDE.

PARIS, Feb 15.-Col. E. M House will take Presden Wilson's place at the Peace Congress and tnued until the President returns from the United States
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-15
Congress Prints Presidents Speech.

WASHINGTON Feb. 15.-The Senate has ordered tn proposed constitution of the League of Nations along the address of President Wilson, printed in the Congreson Record.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-15
ALLIES ASK FOR BIG GUN

COBLENZ, Feb. 15.-The Allies Commission to Spa has demanded the Germans to surrender one of its long-range guns with which it bonn barded Paris.
 Little is known of the fate of the Big Bertha" since the signing of the armistice terms.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-15

Many a man who knows how to pray in only one langnaee kqQvs M |to cuss h four or flya lanonaGoe,
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-15
wiLL HAReoR REsENrMENr

WIENER, Germany, Feb. 15.-(As- sociated Press)-Premier Scheide- mann informed the German assembly yesterday afternoon that if an un- just peace was forced on Germany, 70,0o0, ,o0a people would never forgive nor forget the act.
 The Premier declared that Aus tria or any other country wishing to join the Republic of Germany should be allowed to do so.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-15

THE EMPIRES classiaeds pey.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-15
GERMANS 'tL. FIGHT AGnk ST
 DEKOH!,,lzATiUN Foreign Scretary Says He Wl'l esuIi Allied At- temp 10 Force Huns
 Elcharge Army. MOTTO FORGIVE ALLIES 1.0o,W0 People Will siarbor Resentment if What She Regards as Unjust Terms Are
 Imposed.
MOTTO FORGIVE ALLIES

EASEL, Feb. 15.-German Foreign Secretary Won Brockdorff declared tcday that he would continue to re- sist the Allied attempts to force Germany to demobilize all of her military forces. He is said to have declared also that military force is necessary to preserve order in Germany.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-15

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The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-03
Ukrainians Are
Caught Mapping

PARIS, July 3.-The Polish forces
on Saturday started a counter often
sive along the whole Galacian-Volhy-
nian front, according to advices from
Warsaw. The Poles claim that they
have everywhere broken the Ukrain-
ian resistance and that the Lemberg-
Halicz- -Stanislau railway line is again
in Polish hands.
The enemy suffered severe casual
ties, 5000 prisoners, 80 machine guns
and huge stores being captured.
1t seems that the Ukrainians were
everywhere taken by surprise and
gave way at all points. The Poles oc-
cupied Brody, Pluchow, Pomerazny
andBrzezany, taking 1000 additional
prisoners and much booty.
The Lemberg message says that the
Poles have pierced the Ukrainian
front at several poinst. Crowds of
Ukrainian prisoners are arriving at
Lemberg and the populations of the
evacuated regions are returning.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-03
Uncovering
Much Wealth

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 3.-As
further evidence of the work being
done by the tax assessment board of
the state, chairman A ". Louthan
stated that in one district of one of
the middle Tennessee counties ST.
100000 worth of personal property
untaxed had been found. This in
formation was received by Mr. Lou
than from one of his field agents.
The same condition is true in many
of the counties of the state, accord
ing to Mr.. Louthan, and the field men
are digging up this information in
practically every county they visit.
Mr.. Louthan is convinced that mil
lions of dollars worth of untaxed per-
sonal property will be found before
the work of the fela men is complet-
ed, and some startling developments
may be expected from some counties.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-03
STAGE ARCONNE BATTLE
AT TACOMA JUBILEE

TACOMA, Wash, July 3.--(By U.
PD-Plans have been made for enter
tanning two thousand visitors at the
Northwestern Peace jubilee, which
opened here yesterday and will con-
tinue until the night of July 6.
Besides furnishing citizens of Ia
coma and her guests with many forms
of entertainment, the object of the
jubilee is oraise $50O,O00 with which
to build an auditorium here as a me-
mortal to soldiers and sailors who ac-
complished valient deeds during the
world war.
The most spectacular of the attrac-
tions which have been planned will
be the replica of the famous battle
of the Argonne. Under the COM
mand of Col. Harvey Miller, of the
Ist Infantry, 1900 Camp Lewis SOL
diers will participate. The "battle"
will last for three hours, and will be
produced two days, July 8 and 5.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-03
Kingsport Officers
Found Not Guilty

BLOUNTVILLE, Tenn, July s.
William Lee and Sam Dixon, Kings
port officers charged with the murder
of young Clarence Jack" Bridwell
at Kingsport, Tenn, March 6, were
acquitted by the Sullivan County
Circuit Court here yesterday at s
o'clock. The verdict of mot guilty
was returned by the jurymen after a
deliberation of more IAN four hours,
the case having been given to the
jury at las o'clock. Henderson
Morris, Kingsport jitney driver, charg
ed with implication in the alleged
crime, was also acquitted by the
court.
The prisoners, who had been calm
and controlled throughout the trial.
evinced no signs either of pleasure or
relief at the announcement OF their
acquittal They shook hands with the
members of the jury and number
of friends who crowded about them.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-03
Villa Orders
Yankees Hung

Ell PASO, Texas, July 3,-Fran-
cisco Villa ordered all Americans
hanged when captured, following the
crossing of the American expedition,
according to Donald Brest, a British
merchant of northern Mexico, who
reached the border today. He sent a
train to Villa Ahumada to capture
the Americans known to be there, the
refugee said, and was so bitter against
Americans he threatened to kill Hi
polito Villa, his brother, because of
Hipolito's professed friendship for
them.
Villa and Martin Lopez quarreled
after the retreat from Juarez, he
said, and divided their forces.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-03
Tientsin Dispute
Not Yet Settled

WASHINGTON, July 3.-Disa-
greement between the United States
and Japan arising from riots at
Tientsin, China, where japanese
troops clashed with American SOL
diers, has not been satisfactorily set
tied, Acting Secretary of State Phil
lips announced yesterday.
A report, believed to have been
copied from the North China Star,
said the incident had been practically
closed when Japanese officials apollo
gized to American diplomatic consul
lar and military officials in the Far
East. Though the State Department
admitted that the published report of
the explanation was substantially cor
rect, it was said that the incident is
by no means closed. Further than
this comment was withheld.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-03
Former Kaiser Will Soon Be Tried
In London BY Allied Tribunal

LONDON, June 3--(By United Press. )-Willam Hohen-
zoler the former kaiser of the German empire will
tried in London by allied tribunal Lloyd George announced
in the house of this afternoon His statement
regarded removing all doubt to the allies intention to
bring the war lord to justice.
In his speech Lloyd George declared he firmly opposed
placing any predominatey German territory under Polish rule
He further said that the German army inadequate to disturb
the peace of her feeblest neghbor.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-03
Officers at johnson
City Are Installed

JOHNSON CITY, July 3.-John-
son City yesterday passed from the
old aldermanic to the City Commits
sion form of government. In the mu-
nicipal building the oath of office was
administered yesterday morning to
w. B. Ellison, Mayor, and W. O. Dyer
and P. F. Mcdonald, commissioners.
The ceremony was brief, and imme-
diately after taking the oath of Of
fee, administered by Col. Thomas E.
Matson, the commissioners adjourned
until next Monday morning, when
they will met and appoint the subor-
dinate officials and employees.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-03
Germans Want to
Infest Mexico

CHICAGO, July 3.-Announce-
ment that the Mexican congress will
be asked to prevent an influx of Ger
man colonists into Mexico to escape
the peace terms imposed upon Ger
many, was received today from Mau-
uel Aguierre Berlanga, secretary of
the interior of Mexico by S. L. Ala
triste, Mexican agent. The state
ment said that in response to an in
quiry whether 100000 Germans
would be allowed to colonize "as had
been suggested in Germany, it is an
nounced that such extensive immigra-
ton would be vigorously curtailed." F."
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-03
5000 Men Comprise
Watch On the Rhine

PARIS, July 3.-The American
army of occupation technically ceas-
ed to exist yesterday when the re-
moval of the units still in the Rhine
land began. 1t is expected that with
in a comparatively short time there
win remain on the Rhine only one
regiment, with certain auxiliary
troops, totalling approximately 5000
men.
The Fourth and Fifth divisions, en-
trained for Brest yesterday, and will
be followed eventually by the Second,
Third and First divisions, in the or
der named.
The exact time of departure of
these latter divisions depends on the
manner in which Germany carries out
the military terms of the treaty.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-03
WHITE HOUSE BEING PUT
IN "APPLE.PIE ORDER

WASHINGTON, July 8. - The
White House will be in "apple-pie or
der" both inside and outside, by the
time the President and Mrs. Wilson
are back in Washington early next
week.
Squads of men and women were
busy in the executive mansion today
giving the floors a last scraping and
polishing and brushing the last Aecks
of dust from the furniture and wood.
In the grounds three surgeons are
at work pruning the big trees that
were planted there 100 years ago.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-03
Pact Provides
For Intervention

PARIS, July 3.-The Franco Brit
ish and the Franco-American treaties,
the Journal says, provide Intervention
of England and America on behalf
of France against Germany shall be
inter-dependent. Great Britain and
the United States, it added, will only
help France by combined action and
not separately. The newspaper de-
clares their intervention must occur
if the disarmament of the Rhine ter
ritory is not sufficient to protect
France from German aggression.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-03
To Fence Part of
Mexican Border

Construction of wire fence two
miles in length between Calexico,
Cal, and Mexicali, Mexico, was auth
orized yesterday by the War Depart
ment.
Because of the cost and its doubt
full value the construction of a mill
tary road at this point will not be
undertaken by the department, it was
announced.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-03
Prince "Willie" ~
Visited Potsdan1

PARIS, July 3,-Dispatches re-
ceived at Geneva regarding the for
mer German crown prince, whose re-
ported escape into Geramny was de-
MED, state that the intcrned prince
made a flying visit to Potsdam and
returned to Holland.
These reports, from Constance and
Munich, said the former crown prince
crossed the Dutch frontier in an auto
mobile and visited his family in Pots
dam.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-03
Ask President
To Set a Peace
Thanksgiving Day

WASHINGTON, July 3.-The Pres
ident is directed to set aside special
day of thanksgiving for the signing
of peace, in order that the Omitted
States may not be among the nations
that forgot Cod" by the provision of
a House resolution introduced yester-
day by Congressman Upshaw, of
Georgia,
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-03
One Negro Killed and Engineer
Injured AS Result of Fight On Southern
Railroad Train Near Richmond, Va

RICHMOND, Va. July 3.-(By United Press)-One negro
was killed and the nengneer fatally injured the result of
fight on Southern Railroad train here today Reports
state that party negroes troop train were elected be-
cause of fights They boarded the freight tran demanding
that engineer surrender the engine to them The brakeman
attacked the negroes after the engineer and crew had been
driven of and killed negro.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-03
Henry Westfall First Man to Fly
Across Blue Ridge Mountains

WALPOLE, Mass, July 3-(By United Press Nineteen
bombs which it believed intended for nRed DEM
onsaons found shed here today Police Chief Leon
announced The bombs constructed of heavy iron
pipe and loaded with high explosives They equipped
with fuses and were ready for use.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-03
Missouri Today Ratified the
Federal Suffrage Amendment

.ASHEVLIE N c., July 3-(By United Press. .)-Henry
Westfa pilot for the Asheve Aerial corporation is the first
man to fly across the Blue Ridge Mountains Westa left here
today and landed Morganown after flight without acci-
dent According present plans he will fly from Morgantown
to Atlanta.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-03

WASHINGTON.-Clyde Ambrose,
justice department agent, hunting
lawbreakers, was siezed by Police
Sergeant Ebey on suspicion of having
heavy wines in his auto. Ambrose
wants $4,000 damages.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-03
Unusual Movement Reported AT
.- Ex-Kaiser's Chateau In Holland

THE HAGUE July 3.-(By United Press Unusual move
ens Amerongen reported today by the
paper Handebad The newspaper said expected that
the former kaiser will attempt depart from his home there
The New Courant declared today that the Dutch
ment doesn't feel obliged turn Wilhelm to the allies
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-03
British Dirigible Flowing Through
Fog Bank In Mid Atlantic Expects
To Reach America Tomorrow

LONDON, July 3-(By United Press -The R-34 is pow-
ing steadily through fog bank in mdAtlantc and although
she making slower time than anticipated expect
ed to reach America tomorrow Various steamer reported
picking up messages saying the big aircraft making good
time and expected to land Long Island tomorrow
ing.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-03
President Will Go Direct to
Washington After New York Speech

NEW YORK, July 3-(By United Press. THE latest
from President Wilson approved the plan of nnorma
reception by committee of citizens his arrival in New York.
and short talk at Carnegie Hail. Secretary Tumuys aid to-
day After the New York speech the President will d
rect to Washington.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-03
Camp Jackson and Fl. Oglethorpe to Be.
Discontinued AS Demobilization Centers

WASHINGTON, July 3.-(By United Press. 1.-THE War De-
parment today announced that number of camps will be dis
continued demobizaton centers July 10TH Included in
the number Camp Jackson and F Ogethope After that
date from Tennessee South Carolina Georgia and Florida
will be sent to Camp Gordon for demobilzation.