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The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-09

Hungry Mary Mary had a little lamb, With peas, n'everything;' And then she started in to cram Some chicken a la king; She took some filet mignon, and A lobster patty, too. It was alarming, quite, my land! Her appetite to view, And then she took French pastry, To go with her ice cream, surely thought she would bust, But all she did was beam; She drank a creme de minthe, by hex,
 And she was still alive. The waiter then brought me check For s1655.
 Gddap And, speaking of Laurel, Delaware, reminds us of that fact that Small & Horsey run a feed store in that town.
 Advice This world would certainly be nice a A paradise, my brothers, If we'd just follow the advice That we give unto others.
 -nuke McLuke.) We just don't know about that Luke, We've had some given us That would have proved perfect fluke
 And wasn't worth a cuss." -(Cedartown, (Ga.) Standard.)
 Help! Washington. D. C., is supposed to be one of cleanest towns in the world. But you can always c. A Mailman there
 Heads Is Heads The International President of the Commercial Photographers Union was unable to reach Nashville because of a washout on the railroad, and the esteemed Nashville American used this head on the item:
 "Telegraphers' Head
 Cut Off By Washout."
 Mercy! These women folk can manage men, Though they've been wed for years; For men are in pickle when Their wives shed briny tears.
 -Huke McLuke) Oh, yes, woman knows just how To keep a man in clover; Until she gets into a stew Then see how she boils over.
 -(Hastings (Neb) Tribune) Another point don't overlook, It's true from coast to coast. She may not know the way to cook. But hubby she can roast.
 -(Detroit Free Press)
 Oh, Joy The Lime (Ohio) Branch of the Club is going to give a big dinner end Luke has been invited. Among the members who will help make the feast bounteful one are Messrs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-09

If there is last years theory that has been entirely discreded it is the old favorite about the people of Central Europe being tired of
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-09

Secretary Glass says the Victory Loan will be the Ias of the big financial operations Bring it Let's go with it! Peace is waiting!-(Seattle TmesD
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-09

The old saying about the snowfall having such a little chance in a warm place has been amended to read 'as Wickersham in Anchorage. Douglas Island News.)'
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-09

There luxures and luxuries. but judging by the cost the greatest luxury the human race ever invested in is war.-(Houston Post)
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-09
BITS OF BY PLAY By Luke McLuke Copyright by Cincinnati
 Enquirer
So Do We!

So Do We! Sign on a window on Pike Street Ky; Bill Loves Famous Horseradish.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-09
Such a Langwidge!

SUch LangWIdge! Tt gets my goat" said Mr. Torr, Tt often worries me; We call a boat a man-o'-war, Yet speak of it as she
 -Ouke McDIFe)
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-09
Oh, Joy

The Lime (Ohio) Branch of the Club is going to give big dinner end Luke has been invited Among the members who will help make the feast a bounteful one are Messrs. Vinegar. Sugar Butter. Flesh. Lamb.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-09
Advice
Help!

Washington, D. C., is supposed tc be one of cleanest towns in the world But you can always C. A Mailman there.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-09

Published every evening except Sunday by the EXPIRE PRINTING COMPANY, at Second and Main Streets, Juneau, Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-09

Entered as second class matter November 1912, at the postoce Juneau, Alaska, under the Act of March 3, 1879
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-09
Mercy!

Another point don't overlook, It's true from coast to coast. She may not know the way to cook But hubby she can roast.
 -(Detroit Free Press.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-09

0Tuudp And, speaking of Laurel, Delaware reminds us of that fact that Smal & Horsey run a feed store in tha town.
Republican farmer., 1919-02-28
CUMMINGS ELECTED CHAIRMAN OF DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE
Body Voted For Complete Reorganization and An Aggressive Campaign in 1920 Member of One of
 Biggest Law Firms in New England.

Washington Feb 26-Homer s. Cummings of COnneci- cut elected chairman of the National tee today and the committee voted complete reorganization for aggressive campaign in 1920
 Homer S. Cummings is states attorney Fairfield W He has long been head of the Democratic party COnnec- ucu lie is numbered among the most distinguished riss the state has produced and in particulars probably cels his predecessors.
 He is orator of extraordinary ability whose speeches are prepared with and delivered with exceptional priey of time and place. Nr. Cummings in Sa- ford There he conducts of the largest Newl England.
 Mr Cummings economic views expressed the plat forms uttered by the Democratic party in Connecticut through
 period o of years The party has always abreast of the times in its dverances legislation be accomplished and for this Cummings in large part.
 Upon the matter of suffrage, important & time when 120O0000 have the ballot Cummings has clear record The platform Of the Democratic Pry Connecticut among the first to give expression era reform and member of the National Cummings always favored this logical and inevitable change
 In person Ar Cummings is tall somewhat angular tngushed figure in debate before jury judge upon public platform His speech is characterized by pleasing of partisan quality. Indeed his Stc public to be his habit looking from detached standpoint at both sides of every problem.
 He has been tine candidate Of his party United senator and in the last campaign made notable reduc- ing former Republican pIualieS cOnsde bly, His camDaiqn carried into every in Connecticut support President Wilson and his policies regarded classic this field.
 Mir Cummings is married has beautiful Stanl- ford and multitude Of friends throughout America.
Republican farmer., 1919-02-28
TO OVERTHROW
 EXISTING GOV'T
Spartacans Launch Move ment to Eoment Trouble
 in Saxony.

Berlin, Tuesday, Feb. 25-(By IT. Associated Press) and radical Socialists have launched a movement to overthrow the existing government in Saxony, where the newIy-eIected Diet was to assemble today. A general strike has been proclaimed and railway communica- ton with Halle, one of the principal junction points in Saxony, has been broken. The Spartacans are report ed to have taken possession of PIauen and other industrial centers.
 Independent Socialists in Leipsig have issued a manifesto demanding the retirement of the Weimar gov ernment declaring that it is an inn pediment to Socialism and the libera- ton of the proletariat" The Inde- pendent Socialists are reported work ing feverishly for a proclamation of q Soviet republic in SaXony.
 After radical demonstrations at Pir- na and Plauen, the radicals seize d the plants of non-sociaIist newspapers and ordered the officers of the plant to leave. Work has been stopped in many Saxon factories by the seiz- ure of power stations and the inter- rupuon of overland transmission of way communications at Halle sus. bends through service between Berlin and Weimar and Munich, as the only expresses running have been routed through Halle
Republican farmer., 1919-02-28
PRESIDENT TO ASSISTPASSACE OF LEGISLATION Plans to Help Force Big Alp propriation Bills Through
 Next Week. NO EXTRA SESSION
 BEFORE JUNE 1 Strongly Favors Continu- ancc of U. s. Employ
 ment Service.

Washington, Feb. 26-In accord ance with his decision to call no extra session of Congress before his second return from France, President Wilson planned today to aid by his presence at the capitol efforts of the Demo- cratic leaders to force through the big appropriation bills and other inn portant legislation before adjourn ment next Tuesday. Conferences at
 the capitol were arranged for today
 or tomorrow, as work at the White House would permit
 Senator Martin the Democratic
 floor leader urged upon committee
 man chalrmen the necessity for quick
 W ork, and asked his colleagues to leave all speechmaking to the Repub-
 licans. He even called on Senator Hitchcock, chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, and Senator
 Owen of Oklahoma, to abandon pre-
 pared addresses on the League of Nations. Senator Owen had an- nounced his intention of speaking to-
 day, and Senator Hitchcock planned to deliver his address tomorrow. In addition to urging prompt &C., ton at this session Of the big appro- priatOn bills. President Wilson will -enLetLNOr to eXped1ate passage Cf the oil leasing and water power bills, the provision continuing the United States employment service, anJ Secretary Lanes bill to appropriate S10o,o0O.- l 900 for the reclamation Of land to be opened to soldiers and sailors.
 The President. it was explained, de cideG to go to the capitol in prefer ence to calling members Of congress ! away from their duties to see him at l the White House. He plans to do everything possible to aid the passage l of imperative legislation in the few ! remaining days of this session. now 1 that he has determined not to call i an extraordinary session until after this return from Europe, which prob ably will not be earlier than June l.
 An official denial was made today l {of reports that the President desired a vote of approval for the principle of ! 6 League of Nations It was pointed l out that the league was to be a con-
 stituent part of the peace treaty. i which would come Up for ratification
 at the next session.
 The President was said to be anx- ious to make another public address . before returning to Europe, but was ! not certain that he would have the \ time as his stay is limited by plans i already made for him to sail March A.
Republican farmer., 1919-02-28
SENATE BARS USE
 OF '4RIED'' SYMBOL
Debate Over Measure Was Extremely Lively B1t IL
 Was Put Through.

-artford, Conn, Feb. z6.---Tne sen ate today adopted LiI to stop the use of the red flag as q symbol to incite disorder. I-e debate over the measure v.-as lively as Senator Hem enway was opposed to legislation merely against flag Of one color He believed that the term futile leg islation' applied to this bill a-@s not inappropriate as another color to pro yoke trouble might be used.
 Several senators spoke against his amendment which would hare insert ed the word any for red flag In the end the bill was adopted With amendments to prohibit the use of
 any flag or any other symbol caIcu- lated to incite disorder ans making it effective upon passage.
 The committee on ed;.oat.on report ed unfavorabIy the so-ca- led Morrison code bill. It is expected a substitl., tt. bill dealing with a reform of the school system will be offered later. Senator Hazen said that q hearing had been held in which there was great interest.
 Opposition had developed to the bill, but the hearing had developed some points. The most important was the necessi " of formulating some method by which local school boards superintendents and teachers could get into closer touch with the central organization to secure better coordination and better cooperation He suggested that this spring a con- ference be held to be attended by m meulbers of the state board, a repre- sentative from each town and one teacher or superintendent from each hi T rroblems that the state may get something definite on which to base school system. From such a confer ence the committee could draft a sat isfactory bill.
 An effort to prevent trolley com panies from using one-man cars made by organized labor through a bill to require that each car shall carry a qualified motorman and con- ductor. failed as the railroads com mittee reported adversely on this bill which yT2s rejected.
 As many town and boroughs have been unable to welcome returning soldiers and sailors through local celebrations out of a town or borough treasury and without obtaining pri- vate contributions, a bill was report ed today to legaIize appropriations of public moneys for this purpose.
 Governor Holcomb named w. c. Cheney of Manchester. a state prison director for the balance of the term of James W. Cheney, resigned.
 The railroads committee disap- proved of bills to require the heating of vestibules of closed trolley cars, and to make liable to penalty persons who ride on portions of a street car which may not be used by passengers. such as the bumpers and roof. It favors granting time to the Putnam
Republican farmer., 1919-02-28
W'On9lEN VOTING
 AT PRIMARIES
Percentage of Registered Women at Polls Greater
 Than Men.

Chicago, Feb. 6.---Complete unoffi-
 cial returns today showed that the percentage of registered women vot- ing in yesterdays city primary was 68, while the percentage of registered
 men voting was only 56. William Hale Thompson, incumbent. won the Re-
 publican nonins tion for mayor by a
 plurality of 39, 946 over Harry Olson, chief justice of the municipal court, and Char-os E. Merriam, professor at the University of Chicago.
 Robert NJ. Sweitzer, county clerk,
 was the victor for the mayoralty nom ination on the Democratic ticket, de- feating Thomas Carey. wealthy man
 ufacturer, by majority of 60, ,9S3. Excepting aldernanic candidates in four wards, the Socialists placed a complete ticket in the field, headed by John A. Collins as the mayoralty candidate. There being no contest, the ticket will appear on the ballot
 with that of the Republicans and Democrats at the elections in April Laoori-- men were advised Dy lead- CTS to remain away from the prima- nes in order to sign the petition by which it is planned to place a full la bor ticket on the ballot at the April
 election. This ticket is headed by
 John Fitzpatrick for mayor He is president of the Chicago Federation of bI-@bAz,
Republican farmer., 1919-02-28
BELL CREATING ''REICHSW'EHR''
Causes Considerable Debate in German National
 Assembly.

Copenhagen. Feb. z6-In the course of the debate in the German national assembly at We.mar of the bill creat- ing d "Reichsw chr national defense 5orce. Gustave Noslze. who is in charge of military affairs in the Ger man cabinet said the force would be chiefly used in protecting the iron tiers, according to a Berlin despatch received here.
 Tt would be criminal careless ness,' he said. mot 10 protect our eastern frontier, which is menaced by the Bolsheviki The strength of the Reichswehr would not, under the bill. be one-third that of the old army. Foreign countries, therefore, have no occasion to 1nistrust the bill. which is intended merely to meet the most urgent needs of the empire. It would be a lively imagination that could see in it the spectre of niIitar- ism.''
 After the adoption of several amendments. the bill passed second reading. It will come up for third reading on Thursday.
 Basic, Tuesday, Feb. 25-The fol- lowing bill having a provisional char acter, will, according to advices from VYeimar, be submitted to the German national assembly:
 Article l - The imperial govern nent is authorized, in order to rem edE the disadvanta ges resulting from the occupation of Alsace-Lorrafne, to prom uIgate decres having the force of law. These deCrees must be ap- proved by the commissions of the states and must also be submitted to the National Assembly
 Article 2-The prerogatives con ferred upon the Heutenant-gover or other authorities by the constitu- ton of Alsace-Lorraine and by by laws will be eXer. ed for the present by the minister of the interior.
 Article 3-This law will become effective the day it is promulgated and the government will fix the date for it's ab-ogation.
Republican farmer., 1919-02-28

boy, how your" He looked at him rather coidy- He said: '1 don't know your don't know your face but your manners very familiar" And l must that your manners familiar and let add, very delightful.
 It is a great. comfort for one thing, to realize that you all understand the language I speaking. A friend of said that talk through tn- terpreter like witnessing the compound fracture of idea. But the beauty of it is that, whatever the impedments of the channel of communication, the idea is the that it gets registered and it gets registered in responsive hearts and receptive purposes.
 I come for a strenuous attempt to transact business a little while in America, but
Republican farmer., 1919-02-28
5000 SOLDIERS
 UNACCOUNTED FOR

London, Feb. e6 CyIa Montrea1) - Replying to a question in the House of Commons last night Captain Fred erlck k. Guest, for the governmen said that the number of British off cers and men officially cIassed as war prisoners who had not yet been &C., counted for by the Germans approI- mated 3,000s including imperial and colonial troops and the navy, but ex- cluding the Indian troops. It was be- lieved that many were alive, he said.
 As a result of a recent search in Germany, Captain Guest reported, 16 sick and wounded prisoners were found. They remained because it was not advisable to move them There were also small number of men de- sirous of remaining in Germany for various reasons
Republican farmer., 1919-02-28

I have really hack say you. in all sober and honesty, that I have been trying my best to speak your thoughts.
 When I sample myself. I think I find that I am typical American. and if I sample deep enough and get down to what Is probably the true stuff of man, then have hope that it is part of the stuff that is like the other fellows at home. And, there fore, probing deep in my heart and trying to see the things that right, without regard to the things that may be debated expedient feel that l am Interpreting the purpose and the thought of America; and in loving America I find I have joined the great majority of my feIow-nen throughout the world.
Republican farmer., 1919-02-28

and Rhode Island company in which to orSan anize.
 The House joined with the Senate in inviting General Edwards to visit the capitol on March '.
 Judgeship resolutions for W. B. Colt and s. V. Prince at Nesv London, L. A Howard of Pennington, Jervis D. Brown, Jr., and G. J. Smith at Mil ford were adopted.
 The woman's suffrage hearing will be March a- p. m. and on labor bills March at the same hour The House adopted the pills to re- store the governors staff to it's former personnel Of coloneIs and major, and 60 authorize Yale-in-China to issue degrees.
 Among House bills adopted were those to increase penalties for stealing vegetables and fruit from gardens widening the scope of conviction for misuse and theft of bottles, and pro viding for use of money in abaing the mosquito nuisance by towns which may do the preliminary surveying # breeding areas which later are to be cleaned up by the state.
 House favorable reports were on bills for q finance board in Bethel. d superintendent of highways in Fair field, extending the time for organiz- ing the DanieIson and WiIlimantic Street Railway Co.,; amending the charter of the Bristol & MiIldaIe Tramway Co.
 The senate received a favorable re- port on the bill which provides that the board of trustees of any state in stitution at which teachers are em- ploye-5, may be classeI as a public school and it's teachers may come un- der the teachers retirement system.
 The senate members of the commis- sion on the unemployed are Hazen of Haddam. Waterman of Lebanon and Cline of New Haven.
 Among bills carrying salary in creases approved and sent along to the appropriations committee were these: Raise from s5000 to s10,000 for the highway commissioner; a raise to S6 GO for the motor vehicle commis- sioner with s3,C00 for the deputy com missioner: with other salaries in that department to be fixed by the com missioner
 Favorable Senate reports included these: Increase of stock for the New Milford Electric Light company; to make specific the prison or jail term upon conviction for aiding prostitu- ton instead of allowing an indeter- minute sentence; authorizing the Bridgeport Gas Light company to is sue bonds; forbidding the use of loose leaf binders for public records; pro viding for six members of the public health council in addition to the com missioner, the governor to appoint two members biennially; to require the bank comnlissioner to take trial bal ances in savings departments of trust ,-0T'- panies as he does in savings l,, 2 iz:
 ToOay's session in each branch was ti.o longest thus far and a very con siderable amount of business was re- ported in by committees. both through favorable and unfavorabIe reports which number several score The House had heavy calendar which is frightened by adoption of a score of measures which previously had pass ed the Senate.
Republican farmer., 1919-02-28
FAVORABLE REPORT
 LA l.

Washington, Feb. 26-A favorable report on the bill to appropriate $100,- 100000 to make reclaimed public lands available for settlement by dis charged soldiers and sailors, was or dered today by the senate public lands committee after Secretary Lane had appealed for action on the ground hat this was a great reconstruction -neasure- A similar bill has been re- | ported to the House.
Republican farmer., 1919-02-28

The Junior society of the Evangeli- cal Reform church will hold its regu- lar monthly meeting Thursday night in the church parlors.
Republican farmer., 1919-02-28
.37TH DIVISION
 GETS PRIORITY
Pershing Announces It Has Been Selected For Early
 Convoy.

Washington. Feb. 26 - General Pershing notified the War Depart ment today that the complete S7th Division (Ohio and West Vtrginia) National Guard had been placed on priority for early convoy home.
 Also announced today as assigned to early convoy were the 351st Aero Squadron and Baker Company No. 3S3.
 New York Feb. 26-Bringing 4,729 American soldiers. including 756 wounded, the transport President Grant arrived today from Brest- The principal units aboard were the head quarters company of the 1S4th In- fantry, the supply company and Com pany K of the 162nd Infantry. and the 164th Infantry complete, ST off cers and 3.359 men. Brest convales- cent attachments No. A to 50 and scattered units made up the balance of the passenger list.
 The ranking officer aboard was Brigadier-G General Albert H. Blandinr of the 1S4th Infantry brigade.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-22
MEXICO WILL NOT ACT AS
MEDIATOR IN DISPUTES

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 22.-How to
make homes for "A million prosPec-
tive new cOlOniBts, how TO make
these persons ut into the scheme of
life here and how best to distribute
them over the republic are questions
bf immigration receiving the atten-
ton OF "A special commission ap-
pointed by Prest Carranza.
According TO data collected by this
committee on articles Of first necess-
ity one million persons will migrate
from various European and Asiatic
countries 10 Mexico. within the next
year. They are expected TO leave
their native lands because OF dis
rupted conditions due 10 the war.
Communications received here from
England, France. Germany and Rus
STA indicate that colonies OF those
nationals are already being formed
and will embark for Mexico at an
opportune moment.
Welcome COlonlsts.
Luis Luderty Rui. president Of the
investigating committee. has been
quoted as saying that Mexico well
comes all dependable colonists.
The committee has made no an
nOuncement as TO the location of the
various colonies. whether they are
10 receive grants of land or are to
be assimilated among the natives.
u Is believed. however. that there
is sufficient undeveloped land in the
republic 10 accommodate all home
seekers and that equitable distribu-
tion will be made as occasion de-
mands
Lever California at present ap-
pears TO be the goal of large num-
Der Of repatriated Mexicans who for
the past few years have been living
in the United States. El Democratic
asserts that within the next few
months 5000 Mexican families Will
be esta blished there.