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The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-16
THREE PERSONS ARE CONVICTED MURDER
 OF THE SPARTACANS
Most of Those Arrested in Connec- tion with Murder of Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemberg
 Are Acquitted.

BERLIN. May 16.-Three persons charged with the murder of Count Lfebknecht and Rosa .Luxemberg, the Spartacan leaders, have been convicted and sentenced to prison. Four were dismissed from the mili- tary and the others were acquitted. Liebknecht was killed while being taken in an automobile to prison, after he had been arrested, and Rosa LuxembePg was dragged from her hotel and killed by a mob.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-16
TELEPHONE WORKERS JOIN IN STRIKE AND
 FRESHMEN MAY FOLLOW

WINNIPEG, May 16.-The tele. phone operators have joined the strike with other trades in behalf of the Metal Workers for more wa ges and shorter hours.
 The web pressman are to take an other strike vote. and should the vote be favorable, the newspapers will have to suspend.
 Volunteers are replacing the strik- ing firemen, and they are being keit busy answering false alarms.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-16
MINING MEN BUSY AT WINDHAM BAY
 TO DEVELOP MINES
New Engineer From the East for the Peerless Gold Mining Con- pany Among the Recent
 Arrivals There.

WINDHAM, May 14.-W. Shaffer, superintendent for the Hirch-Chf- chagoff property, in which c. w.. Fries of Juneau is interested, arrived here on the launch Pleasant. w. H. Mitchell, the new mining engineer for the Peerless Gold Mining Com pany, from Cuba. City, Iowa, and Sam Newswander, who is interested here, and have apartments while in Juneau at the Zynda, also arrived on the Pleasant.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-16
GERMANY SURE
 TO SIGN PACT IN SHORT TIME
Indicated That Germany Had Prepared Protests to Peace Treaty Before
 It Was Presented to Her

NEW YORK, May 16.-It is re- ported here from reliable sources in Europe that the German protests against the Allied peace terms i'm posed on them, are impressing the Allied chiefs as being simply Ger man propaganda, and bear evidence that they were written before the German delegates saw the text Of the peace treaty.
 The impression prevails that the Germans will sign the treaty.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-16
WORLDS LEAGUE OF
 RED CROSS FORMED
 IN CITY OF PARIS
Sir David Henderson of England Has Been Appointed the Director General of the New
 League.

PARIS, May 16.-A League Of Red Cross societies has been formed to cement activities throughout the world. Sir David Henderson of Eng land has been appointed director general of the league. The excel lent work accomplished in all parts of the world by the American Red Cross was pointed out as an exam pie of the need of q worlds organ ization of a Red Cross to furnish instantly need wherever there might be suffering.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-16
BASEBALL MOTION TO
 SUPREME COURT TURNED
 DOWN FAVOR FEDERAL

WASHINGTON, May 16.-The Su- preme Court of the District of Col umbia has overruled the motion of the organized baseball leagues for a new trial, in the suit awarding damages to the Federal Baseball League, which received a $24o,000 judgment, with $24,000 year fees, under the terms of the sherman antitrust law
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-16
JUC0-SLAvS AND ITALY TO SETTLE
 THROUGH AMERICA
Boundaries Will Be Left Out of the Austrian Treaty in Order to Settle Matter
 by Arbitration.

PARIS, May 16. = Negotiations now under way for an adjustment of the Adriatic controversy conten,- plates a direct settlement between Italy and the Jugo-Slav nation, through American mediation.
 Under this plan the treaty pre- pared by the Allies for Austria to sign will not specify the disposition of Dalmatia, Istria and Plume be- yond detaching them from Austria, and leaving them for a. settlement between Italy and the Jugo-sIavs, with the United States acting as ar bitrator.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-16
WILL TIE UP BOATS ' UNLESS HALIBUT
 MARKET IMPROVES
Fishing Vessel Owners Declare That They Are Losing Money for
 Every Trip They Make
 at Present Time. fy

SEATTLE, May 16.-Owners Of fishing vessels representing the fishing fleet today announced that they must tie up their vessels un- less the halibut market improves. They say they lose $5.500 for every trip at the present market conditions. They say that the fishermen who are on strike in Ketchikan have been getting most of the money.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-16
SPAIN WITH THE ALLIES

MADRID, May 16.-Diario Univer- sal, the Liberal organ owned by Premier Mananones, voices the ap- proval of the Allied peace terms submitted to Germany to sign. An editorial declares that they are just and right when consideration is giv en of the ruthless war ravages sui fered by Belgium, France and Italy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-16
MAKES COUNTER ATTACK

LONDON, May 16.-Gen. Denkine. in charge of the anti'Bolsheviki forces. by a counter attack frustrat- ed the plan of the Bolshevih forces to beset his army by capturing Ros- tov at the head of the Sea of Azov The Bolsheviki forces were compelled to retreat Northward
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-16
LATER REPORT RECEIVED

ST. JOHNS, May 16.-The Ameri can dirigible probably is lost, ac- cording to advices received late this afternoon. The merchantmen which found her stood by all night and wirelessed that she could not remain longer, and left the dirigible afloat before the destroyer arrived. The destroyer returned here without the dirigible.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-16
CONGRESS WILL SEND PRESIDENT WORD WHEN
 IT OPENS SESSION
Most of the Congressmen Are AL ready on Hand and Others Are Hurrying to Capital
 for Opening.

WASHINGTON. May 16.-Congress is to notify President Wilson by cable when it convenes May 18th, Most of the Congressmen are already here and others are hurrying to Washington. The message from the President will be cabled and read to Congress with the opening ses- sion. &-
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-16
JACK DEMPSEY TAKES LOOK AT QUARTERS
 AND TO START WORK

TOLTDO. May 16.-Jack Dempsey is here inspecting his training guar ters. He expects to start training Monday for his Fourth of July bout With Jesse Willard. He intends to increase his speed and endurance. Willard will arrive here next week.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-16
AUSTRIAN TERMS READY
 NEXT WEEK

PARIS, May 16.--lt was indicated from diplomatic sources this morn- ina that the Austrian peace terms will be presented to the Austrian delegates at St. Germain by the middle of next week.
 The Council of Four yesterday de cussed military, naval and aerial terms to be outlined for the future.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-16
PoLANo's REQUEST REFUSED

PARIS, May 16. - Associated Press)-The Council of Foreign Min isters has refused the request of Poland for a portion of the German fleet The Council ruled that war vessels are not necessary for the defense of Poland.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-16
KRULL APPOINTED THE AGENT AT NOME FOR
 PACIFIC STEAMSHIP CO

SEATTLE, May 16.-H. T. Kruii. former purser for the Alaska Steam ship Company, has been named the Pacific Steamship Company's agent for Nome.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-16
VILLA TAKES TOWN AND NFLICTS LOSSES
 UPON THE FEDERALS

WASHINGTON. May 16.-It is reported that Villa has attacked and captured Corralitos, having taken the place on May 9th It Is said his troobs inflicted heavy losses upon the Federals. Villa is said to have later withdrew. when the Federals were reinforced from the Chihuahua garrison.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-16
RETURNED LAST NIGHT

TREPASSY, May 16.-The two American Naval seaplanes which started on their trip across the Atlantic yesterday, were compelled to return to their base here because they could not rise from the water with their heavy loads of fuel
 The NC-4 has arrived from Hali- fax. The three planes now plan to start together, possibly today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-16
OAKLAND'S CHIEF
 GIVES RESIGNATION

OAKLAND, May 16.-Chief of Police Henry Nedderman. indicted on bribery charges in connection with Chinese gambling, has resigned.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-16
puRicisLE DRIFTS TO SEA

ST. JOHNS, May 1S.-An Ameri' can destroyer is returning with the sdirigible,sC-5, which broke loose from it's moorings and drifted to sea a distance of 85. miles. It is believed that the airship was not damaged and will be ready to start for it's trip to England at once.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-16
REVISED TOTAL OF
 AMERICAN LOSSES

WASHINGTON, May 16.-Revised total casualties for the American army during the war show a total of 286,044. Of these the deaths reached 48,909.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-16
NEWSPAPERS IDLE TODAY

WINNIPEG, May 16.-Newspapers suspended publication this afternoon when the sterotypers and pressmen joined the Strike.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-16
BERLIN TO PROTECT THE
 FOREIGNERS

BERLIN, May 16. - Associated Press)-The Berlin police have is- sued a proclamation against demon strations hostile to foreign residents. The proclamation says acts of this sort will be punished with the Ut most severity
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-16
PROPOSE ANOTHER MERCER

SAN FRANCISCO, May 16.-Pa- cific Coast shipping circles are await ing with interest the return of Will liam H. Avery, adviser to the Asano interests and the. Toyo Risen Kali sha. MT. Avery has been in consul tation concerning the great merger of Pacific shipping interests, which, of late, has occupied the attention of the public, and is expected to give some definite information as to the progress made.
 Negotiations looking toward the formation of new $100,000,000 steamship company by powerful Jap anese and American financial inter ests have been under way for some time according to general reports from authorative sources. One of the ideas underlying the merger is to reduce the effect of the great decline in the value of tonnage that has occurred everywhere since the armistice by handing over to the combination the newly constructed steamers at a reduced price. Much of the discussion has centered on the price per ton to be fixed for the purposes of the transfer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-16
WORLDS RECORD IN SALE OF CATTLE IS
 MADE IN ARGENTINE

BOENAS AIRES, May 16.-The worlds record of cattle sales was made here when 10000 fat steers sold for 2,5O0,000 pesos.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-16
RED GUARDS DIGGING
 TRENCHES ABOUT THE
 CITY OF BUDAPEST

VIENNA, May 16 - Associated Press)-It is reported that all of the Allied representatives have left Budapest. The Red Guards are dig ging trenches around the city.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-16
OCEAN FLIGHT AND DETAILS ABOUT THE
 MACHINES AND MEN

TREPASSY, N F., May 16.-This place suddenly has sprung into prom inance owing to the start having been made here for the U. s. Naval planes. flight across the Atlantic via the Azores and Portugal route
 Looking at the cruise not as a sporting venture, nor as an attempt
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-16
OFFICERS ARRESTED TRYING TO ESCAPE
 IN ITALIAN UNIFORMS

SALONIKI. May 16.-An official announcement says number of German and Bulgarian officers have been arrested wearing Italian uni forms in an attempt to escape from Bulgaria.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-16
GREEK TROOPS ARE LANDED

PARIS, May 16.-Greek troops have been landed at Smyrna. Greece has been made the mandatory tor smyrna, an important seaport tn Asiatie Turkey on the Aeasean Sea.
 Allied warships are also belne concentrated at the port. It 10 De- lieved that the battleship Arizona and four American cruisers are in- ciuded.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-16
KING ALBERT MAKES
 ANOTHER FLIGHT AND
 LANDS IN ENGLAND

BRUSSELS, May 16.-In addition to a number of airplane trips which he has made frequently. King Al bert aeroplaned to England today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-16
NOW EXPECTED
 THREE PLANES ,, WILL MAKE TRIP
Two Planes Which Started Yesterday Forced to Turn Back-N. C. 3 Leaves
 Again Today.

TREPAssX, N. F., May 1e.-The United States Naval plane NC-3 left for the Azores again this afternoon. 1t is believed this time she will make the trip. Perfect weather is re ported all along the route. 1t is be lieved the other two planes will follow at once.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-16
sAys WEATHER TOO ROUGH

TREPASSY, May 16. = Aviators when interviewed this morning said that the weather in the outside har- bor was rough and compelled them to abandon their flight yesterday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-16
RICHARD BROOKC WHO T MADE BUST OF SEWARD
 DIES IN THE EAST

BOSTON, May 16.-Richard Brooks noted sculptor. died here today. He modelled the statue of Secretary Seward which reposes in Volunteer Park. Seattle. 'Tt
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-16

GENEVA, May 16. = (Associatsd Press)--it is reported from Paris that the Rusr,aiaa pAaee aeisSntion may withdraw from the Peaee Con ference as the result of the decision to divide Banat between Serbia and Rumania.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-16

DISCUSS FOOD PROBLEMS
 ST. GERMAN, May 16.-The Aus-' trian delegates conferred with the Allied delegates today regarding the food situation for Austria.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-16
BIG MERGER OF SHIPPING FOR
 PACIFIC COAST
Capt. Robert Dollar Elected President for Merger of All Shipping Interests.
 Name Committees.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 16.-The Pacific American Steamship Asso, ciation has been formed here to rep resent all of the American shipping interests of the Pacific Coast, OK cept vessels engaged in carrying lum- Der
 Captain Robert Dollar, Of San Francisco, has been elected presi- dent. A committee was named to confer with the shipping board at Washington on the future shipping of coastwise trade, and regarding shipbuilding.
 A committee was also named to confer with the shipbuilders here for the. same purpose.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-16

Phone 1t to The Empire. No. s74
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-05-16

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Deming graphic., 1919-08-19
AMERICAN LEGION
HOLDS A SMOKER
Affair nj the Armory Last Thursday
Was Big Success and Many New
Members Joined the Post
LAUNCH MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
Members Of Post Divided Into Two
Teams and Losing Team Must Pay
for Party Early In September

Twenty-fou? ex-seryice men attended
the smoker given at the armory last
Thursday evening by the Claude Close
Howard Post OF the American Legion
and enjoyed talking over their expe-
riences during the great war. The post
Is hardly organized, AS yet, and the
principal business transacted was the
adoption Of constitution and bylaws
and the launching OF a membership
campaign to bring In as many OF the
veterans as possible.
Those present were divided into two
teams for contest In membership en-
rollment, the losing team TO pay for
party 10 be held sometime early in
September. Floyd Snyder Is the lead.
er OF one team and Warren Clark OF
the other
The state convention Is TO held In
Albuquerque at date vet to be select
ed. depending on the arrival OF Col
Roosevelt, who will be guest at the
convention of the state Organizat tion
Deming will send delegates to this con
vention, but their names win not be an
nounced until later.
A meeting OF the local post will b,
held next Thursday evening at tn,
armory beginning at s o'clock at whicl
further details Of the organization viii
be taken up. All the members are urg
ed to be present.
The following committees were mp
pointed by the chair: Membership
Warren Clark. Floyd Snyder, and God
frey Trowbridge; entertainment, Alex
ander Hamilton, Charles Arment, AM
Archie Marshall.
Deming graphic., 1919-08-19
|ON THE TRAIL Of
BOLD PR0F|TEERS
II. v. Doyal. Special Agent Of Depart
ment Of Justice. Charged With
Probe into Local Price Situation
Provisions Now Under Scrutiny, but
Investigation Will Soon Extend to
all the Essential Commodities

II. V. Doyal, special agent for the de-
partment OF justice In this district, Is
ON the trail OF the profiteer. He Is
working under orders OF the u. \. at
torney general and OF the u. y. dis
trict attorney, Summers Burkhart Un-
der these orders all routine work will
be sidetracked for the time while the
investigations are being made. The
probe will ultimately include all neces-
stiles, but just now the prices OF pro-
visions are receiving scrutiny. Mr..
Doyle has already collected the whole.
sale and retail prices OF Deming, and
from n cursory examination frankly
states that 80 far he has uncovered no
fragrant cases OF violation OF the food
control act. However. minute exami-
nation will be made TO ascertain IL any
one Is making excessive profits ON food
stuffs. The investigation really hinges
on excessive profits rather than on
the price at which articles are sold.
II IL very doubtful II any OF the mer-
chants of the city are getting rich AT
this time.
Instructions received last Sunday by
! Mr.. Doyle direct him to investigate anu
,Ncnpo's ,"o ,on'' ~ a.
dry storage piah's cohpai,ns a t,,, ~, NV
stocks on hhhu at ,nIs ,llne WIN sn'
SHOCKS on manu- Ut ,n's ''ine nj s'a. ~,
10 ascertalh uie un'es on WIZ" .',, 'u' q,
storage; to find out whether or no
, the goods have been sold or contracted
for. and the connection between thu
Wholesaler, PACKER anu ie'"'e' "''
the storage eoncerh. ,.,o..,o. 80
ne IL 10 in.erNlew mn1 n',',~ ',,n,,io
thiieTs anu pa.As's '"pPo ~.
Deming graphic., 1919-08-19
CONTINENTAL OIL. COMPANY
MOVES INTO NEW PLANT

The Continental oil Company moved
its office equipment into the new
plant ON Il. Railroad Boulevard yes
ierday. The new building IL a splen-
did brick and concrete structure, ~
by 90 feet and Is practically fire PROOF,
II has three floors with commodious
office and warehouse arrangements.
There Is also large brick filling sta
tion in connection, and new brick
garage is being built. Two OF the four
big tanks are being moved today. rms
plant Is the distributing point for all
OF southern New Mexico.
w. II. Jennings, manager OF the
Continental Oil Co., arrived In the city
today with his family from q moro,
trIp that took him to all the places OF
interest in California. He reports thal
he had no bad luck and that he and
his family enjoyed the experience very
much.
Deming graphic., 1919-08-19
AMERICAN LEGION Is
TO HOLD A REUNION

A huge gathering Of returned
soldiers Is planned at the meeting Of
the American Legion which VIII he
held In Albuquerque when 1t Is de-
finitely known at what date Lieut..
Col. Theodore Roosevelt can be here,
sometime about September 20. Such
is the purpose OF Col. Henry X.
Brown, post commander, who Is
actively in charge of bringing these
plans to fruitlon.
There will be about 800 delegates
from the various posts, but in addition
II Is Col. Browns hope that at least
two or three thousand Of the returned
soldiers will be brought here for the
purpose OF reunion and "welcome
home"
It Is definitely known that reduced
rates will be granted by the railroad
administration. and this is expected
TO add 10 the inducement for the COM
ing together Of large number Of the
returned soldiers.
Deming graphic., 1919-08-19
INVITE THE women
TO THE LUNCHEONS
ATTEMPT 10 be Made to Get the Demlng
Women 20 Attend the Pleasant Fsinc
tions on Wednesdays at Armory
Road Superintendent Last Week Told
Of Plans for Roads that VIII Cover
County East, West. North, South

The luncheon at the armory last
Wednesday was well attended, but an
effort Is being made 10 bring more OF
the business men OF the city together
and also to interest the women OF the
city In the work. The members OF the
Luna County Community Service As
ISOLATION present promised to bring
their wives to the function and In that
way encourage the attendance OF the
women OF the city generally.
G. B. Sampson, road superintendent
Sr District No. l, Luna, Grant HI.
\lgo. Dona Ana, Sierra and a part OF
zorro, spoke Of the road work now
\ VIZ done, particularly that In Luna
\ NV by which II is hoped within the
n three years to span the county
en- and west and north and south
CON ,ting with the highways In tho
neiA aring counties. He announced
thatE project to build a road from
the 10 of the Florida mountains u
Akela Il. \ the Southern Pacific rail
road had been approved with the ad
ditlon of six miles to carry II to tn
Dona Ana line. The road Is to be gray
eled and about eight inches In dept
beside the grading. Such a road shoui'
last ten years, he declared.
During the next three years ther
will be Ss35. 900 spent on the roads y
Luna county under the state supervl
sion at cost Of about $4,000 per mile
The roads already built Will he main
tained under a system that will kee
them I'm constant repair:
The Rev. W. G. Childress preside
at the luncheon. The Misses Mar
Burr and Myrtle Whitehill serve
and Miss Helen Holt accompanie
on the piano for the singln
of the songs by the guests. tn
women of the Christian church wi
have charge OF the service this wee
and good meal is promised. Nor
citizens Of the city should be takin
advantage of these pleasant Junction.
Deming graphic., 1919-08-19
O'BRIEN BACK TO BEGIN
THE DRILLING OF OIL WELL

James s. 0'Brien returned to the city
last Tuesday evening from Los Angeles
and San Francisco, California, where
he went to bring home his son. Law
renee II. O'Brien. who win enter the
State College this fall He had recent
ly returned from overseas service In
the army.
Mr.. O'Brien has come home with a
great deal of enthusiasm for the devel.
opment of oil on his holding. having re-
ceived great deal OF encouragement
from the big oil operators. He wants
10 resume drilling at once, hut finds
that deliveries of drilling supplies
are slow and that equipment Is hard to
get on the ground. The well Is down
now about 600 feet and il through the
drift thus necessitating a standard rig
To pierce the harder formations.
Deming graphic., 1919-08-19
FRIEND OF LINOTYPE INyEN.
TUk VISITS IN COiUMbUS

Mrs. Frank Thurmond Of Deming
drove down with her pastor, Rev.
Kenneth Houlder, Tuesday, spending
the day with her friend, Mrs. Harry
Fleishman.
Mrs. Thurmond Is one OF the leading
Red Cross and Community Service
workers In the southwest, and moving
spirit In worthwhile affairs.
She was one OF the close friends OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Mergenthaler when they
lived in Deming and where the more
important parts Of the wonderful Mer-
genthallr Linotype were perfected
She says the inventor was a nervous
little man, living In this region for his
health. while his wife was an eastern
society woman not much In love with
the west.
While residents there the Mergen'
thalers lost valuable models on which
the inventor was getting patents, when
fire consumed their home.
Deming graphic., 1919-08-19
Government 10 Lease Oil Lands

Washington, Aug 13.-Favorable
report on the bill for the leasing Of
government owned oil, coal, phos-
phate and sodium lands for the pur-
pose of stimulatin production was
ordered today. The vote was unan-
imOus.
The bill virtually il the same as
that passed by both houses of the
last congress, but which failed be-
cause the senate did not adopt the
conference report.
Under the bill an oil prospector
would receive title to one-fourth Of
the 2,5G0 acres allotted him under his
prospecting permit at fixed royalty
of , per cent and a preference right
to lease the other three-fourth at a
royalty to be fixed by the secretary
Of the interior. but at not less than
one eighth OF the gross production. oil
land within producing fields would
be leased In plots OF $40 acres at a
royalty of not less than One-eightn
or more than one-fourth Of the oil
produced. Issuance of these leases
would he by competitive bidding
however. Prospectors would be able
To lease maximum Of $500 acres OF
coal land on a basis Of from 3 TO 2C
cents ton but provisions authoriz
ing the sale Of coal lands was eliml
mated. Alaskan coal land is not af
fected.
Royalties for the leasing Of phos
phate lands would be per cent on
the gross value OF output and fol-
sodium land II would he One-e!ghti
of the value Of the output
1t is proposed that 45 per cent q
the royalties received under the bill
shall he paid TO the states in whici
the government land is located; II
per cent to the reclamation fund and
10 per cent TO the federal treasury.