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The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-10-17
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HE A RST V E W $ Latest Pathe Weekly, See Dempsey the worlds champ, Boxing in his training camp in this number.
 HERE THEY ARE,
 HI | ( k and Y o M' Featuring JACK PiCkfOrG, In Mark Twain'S Boy Classic Huckleberry Finn. From the moment that the two young SterS start out with their dead cat for the graveyard, until the final ending when Huck declares that riches hain't all they're cracked up to be-" there isn't a dull mo- ment in the picture.
 Also" WIDOWS MIGHT?"
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-10-17
STEAMER NEWS

Steamer Admiral Watson k due iu seward tomorrow noon according to a cable received by Agent Waynn Blue from Capt. GlaSScock. The Wat son .s delayed by unloading lumber for new barracks at Fort LiScum.
 Steamer Alaska sailed westward from Cordova at 6:15 o'clock this morning. The Alaska could reach her, tomorrow forenoon.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-10-17
HEAVY FROST LAST NIGHT

There was a heavy frost last night it hitting the high places shortly after 6 o'clock and remaining until the sun chased it away this morning.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-10-17
WANTED: QUICK ACTION

Sle5.00 Takes this Outfit
 Good Two room House. furniture and laundry building Cost $35O.00 Get busy; Make $l55.OO on the deal. See me at once, Lloyd'S Repair Shop. OlS.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-10-17
BRIDGE CLUB TOMORROW

The bridge club will meet tomorrow afternoon at o'clock with Mrs. Wayn" Blue.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-10-17

W\RNING-- If the party. who is known, will return the mackinaw coat and hat taken from the Belmont hotel lobby after midnight, Wednesday, will return it. there will he no prosecution.
 Mrs. James Paulson.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-10-17

iiI'iiIIll'ilil'IIilliliiliillilililiilIlIIlllli DANCE SATURDAY NIGHT By the Three Links. Soft Shirts. Shirt Waists. Odd Fellows Hall. Ladies Free. Gentlemen $1.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-27
MINE WORKERS ADOPT
NEW WAGE AGREEMENT
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press:
CHARLESTON, w. Va. July 26.-
Representatives of the United Mine
Workers OF America of district num-
Der %, and a committee Of coal
operators Of the New River fields in
conference here Saturday drafted a
new wage agreement, which pro-
vides that the present rate Of pay
shall continue in effect until the In
diana. Illinois, Ohio and Pennsyl-
vania wage agreements are made
and in the event increase IS granted
the central competitive states miners
the same shall be in effect in New
River
The agreement further provides
for a closed shop" the settling Of
disputes by a commission of oper-
ators and miners, and fining Of
miners who strike without sanction
OF the union: and in event the CEN
trail competitive state miners are
granted a shorter day than eight
hours. the same shall apply 10 dis
trict %. Miners Of the New River
fields will meet within the next 10
days. at which time they will accept
or reject the contract.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-27
COMMISSION TO MAKE
SURVEY TO FIND K0Llk

BY Associated Press:
INDIANAPOLIS, July 26.-George
Manifold Of Indianapolis Saturday
was appointed superintendent Of the
fish and game division Of the In
diana conservation commission Mr..
Manifold who IS president OF the
Marion county fish and game protec-
tive association and secretary of the
state fish, game and forest league,
will receive $3.50 a month salary.
The conservation commission. at
its meeting Saturday, decided 10 CO.
operate with the federal govern
incnt in making a typographical and
geological survey of Lawrence coun-
~, the prime object being verified
tion Of the position of kaolin depos-
its. Kaolin, a white clap, is used
extensively in the manufacture OF
fine china and vitrified ware.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-27
MEDICAL RELIEF WORK
IN SERBIA AIDED BY
AMERICAN SURGEONS

BELGRADE, Serbia, June Is, (By
Man) Eighteen surgeons and ply
sicians Of the United States army
medical and sanitary corps have
cordially aided the Red Cross COM
mission in medical and general re-
lief work in Serbia. The medical
work of the commission has been
directed by Lieut.. Col. Edgar r.
Hume of the army medical corps of
Frankfort, Ky.
OF the United States army men,
Maj. Edward Stuart repaired and
tablished hospitals in Belgrade
and fought the typhus there when
il threatened TO become epidemic.
Capt. Fred c. Davis fought typhus
at Shabats. Capt. Walter r. Fox
died OF pneumonia at Semendria.
Capt Herman Hundling directed re-
lief and dispensary work at Prot.
Lieut.. d. L. Austin and Roy G.
Pfotzer were assigned to the half
wrecked city Of Monastir where
Pfotzer established a bactereologi-
cal laboratory. Capt. r. NJ. Blake
" won the gratitude of the people
of Tikveche in southeast Serbia.
Capt Morris r. Bradner, Lieut..
Bernard NJ. Krug and Lieut.. Will
liam B. Aten of Warwick, y Y,
esta blished at Prisrend a hospital,
orphange, dispensaries and soup
kitchen.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-27
MARINE STRIKE ENDS,
BUT NO BOATS SAIL

BY Associated Press:
NEW YORK, July 20. - Despite
settlement Of the strike of the inter-
national seamen's unions, ships Will
not sail from Atlantic or gulf ports
until demands of the ocean marine
engineers union, not considered In
the settlement, are granted, accord
ing TO a statement saturday night by
g. l. Todd, business manager of the
union.
Todd announced that instructions
had been issued TO all members OF
the union not 10 take out any vessel
until the demands of the engineers
recently submitted to the owners had
been settled
one demand is that the pay Of
chief engineers shall be only $50 less
than that received by masters of the
ships. Another is that ass slant en-
gineers shall be given a $50 a month
increase.
Mr.. Todd declared that shipping
would be tied up until adjustment of
the demands and said that a conf
mittee of the union would meet with
representatives of the American
Steamship association Monday or
Tuesday If a settlement is reached
then. he said, the enSineers would re-
sumo work Immediately.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-27
YOUNG MAN ATTEMPTS
SUICIDE; SPECULATIVE

Special 70 The News Times
GARY, Ind, July 26.-Determined
10 starve himself to death. Harry
Plumback. aged 80, OF LaPorte
locked himself in a room in a hotel
here and remained without food for
five days. When found today he
was in a critical condition. Accord
ing TO the police he had swallowed
a poison tablet.
Plumback's parents, who live in
Laporte. were advised of their sons
unconscious condition. Although his
condition is serious he is expected
to recover.
This is Plumback's second unsuc-
cessful attempt TO kill himself He
missed his aim in attempting to
shoot himself several months ago
He has figured prominently in sew
eral divorce cases here and is al
legged TO have been involved in a
number Of check forgeries while en-
gaging in speculations.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-27
OFFER REWARD FOR
APPREHENSION OF MOB

BY Associated Press:
ATLANTA Ca, July 2s.-Fifteen
hundred dollars reward was offered
Saturday for the arrest and corvic-
tion OF members OF a mob thai
lynched Berry Washington, a negro.
- years old. near Milan. May 20.
Gov. Dorsey offered $1,000 and DR..
Floyd W.s1IcRae. an Atlanta physi-
clan whose family home is in the
county in which the old man was
hanged to a post and shot to death
added $500.
on the night OF May -, two white
men are alleged 10 have invaded the
negro section of Milan and threat
ened occupants of several houses
Washington, armed with a shotgun.
came out of his home, and words and
then shots were exchanged. One
Of the white men was KILLED and
Washington surrendered. He was
lock up at McRae, nearby. and
two nights larer a mob took aim out
and lynched him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-27
FOREST FIRES
GROWING SERIOUS
Federal Forest Officials Are
Alarmed Over Present Con-
ditionS-See Aid.
By Associated Press :

By Associated Press:
SPOKANE, Wash, July 26.-With
new blazes springing up in western
Montana and northern Idaho and
the supply Of labor rapidly being
drained, the forest fire situation has
reached a stage where it excites
alarm on the part OF the federal
forest service officials, according TO
statements late Saturday night
Three new fires were reported in the
Lolo national forest. three in the
Missoula forest and Il in the Clear
water forest other fires that have
been burning for weeks also con-
tinue TO threaten. II was expected
the Rattlesnake fire that has burned
over 5000 acres would be entrenched
before Sunday.
Aid Of soldiers has been asked by
the Montana state council Of de-
Tense. High winds have famed the
blazes that makes their control by
present forces predetermined.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-27
Will STUDY RATES.

~ ASsOciated Press
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, July 26.-
Conference will be held here Aug. s
by the Central Territory Coal & Coke
committee Of the United States rail-
Rad administration on the question
OF certain coal rates in the state.
Rates involved are from the Clinton
district 20 Clinton; from Fort Branch
and Princeton 10 Mt. Vernon. and
from the mines OF Evansville, Sub
urban and Newburgh railway. J.
c. Nenning, chairman OF the com
mittee. will preside.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-27
OLD INNS OF FAME
CLOSED BY DRY LAW

PHILADELPHIA, July 26.-Inns
in existence since colonial days are
among those closed by the war time
prohibition law.
One Of the most noted is the Cen
eral Wayne inn, on the Montogo-
merry pike outside of Philadelphia.
which was opened in 1903 as the
Wayside inn by Quaker settlers.
Mad" Anthony Wayne used the inn
as his headquarters during the rev.
dictionary war and it has been a
polling place for more than 200
years.
Turks Head inn at West Chester
has closed its doors. In revolution
airy times It was visited by Gen.
Washington, Lafayette, Mad" An
thony Wayne Col Taylor and many
other officers OF Washington's army.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-27
ENTERTAINs FOR GUESTs.

Mr. and Mrs Ernest y. Liljenberg
OF Chicago were entertained at a
surprise party given in their honor
by John r. Bjorklund. 13s z. Broad
way. Saturday night. Covers were
laid for 25 guests. A color motif OF
green and purple vas carried out.
and the center OF the table was
banked with a large mum her of
ferns Place cards were also dis
tributed 20 the guests. After supper
the evening was spent in dancing
and various games Mrs. Bernard
ThOlander was winner Of thA favork
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-27
PLAN TO CALL SPECIAL
MEETING OF GOVERNORS
By Associated Press

BY Associated Press:
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, July 26.-
Plans are being considered by the
Indiana conservation commission for
calling a conference here Of the gov
ernOrs OF Illinois, Ohio and Indiana,
and heads OF the forestry depart
ments OF the three states early IN
October. TO map out a forestry pro
gram. Federal forestry experts also
will be invited. The tentative plans
became known here Saturday.
Plans also are under way for in
creasing the salaries OF game war
dens in Indiana from SIS TO 500 a
month. Ii was said that George II.
Manifold Of indianapolis probably
would be named head Of the fish and
game division of the conservation
commission.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-27
CALIFORNIA Is ALLOWED
2.75 PERCENT BEER

LOS ANGELES. Calf. July 26.-
The police were restrained today by
an order of the superior court from
interfering with the sale Of beer
containing 2.75 per cent alcohol
The order was issued on an appn-
cation for an Injunction brought by
cafe men. They contended that the
local ordinance forbidding the sale
OF such beer was invalidated by the
federal war time prohibition acts
The restraining order was temporary
and was set for final hearing Friday
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-27
BOY KICKED IN HEAD
WHILE PLAYING MAY LIVE

LAPORTE. Ind.. July 26.-Ralph
Pointon, 10 years old. of Walkerton.
Ind, was brought to a local hospital
tonight suffering from a fractured
skull. He had been kicked by a
horse just below the left eve and
near the temple. Although the
cheek bone was crushed and he was
otherwise seriously injured. DIT
Bowel, attending physician, express
ed hope that the boy would live The
accident occurred while young Pom
ton was playing in a barn near his
home.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-27
CONSIDERS PACT
A GREAT ISSUE
Premier Hara of Japan Would
Make League More
Effective.
By Associated Press

BY Associated Press
TOXIC. July 26.-That the League
of Nations is the most important
product of the war and that there is
no doubt that all countries will WORK
to make the league as effective an
instrument as possible for guaran-
teeing peace of the world was the
opinion expressed by Premier Hara
when news came of the advent of
peace.
The premier then added:
1T should be remembered, how
ever. that what is important is the
development of national power and
fortunes and II behOOves the Jap
anese people TO render further eff
s'orts for the promotion Of their ma
tionaI power. taking advantage OF
the return of place"
NiSCOunt Issues Statement.
viscount Ushide, the foreign min
lister, said:
1T is a matter Of genuine con-
graduation that d peace treaty
should have been signed that has
finally brought to an end the great
war that had been conducted by the
allies with logged determination and
unhinching courage for five years. ="
Declaring that the contamination
of the League of Nations should be
regarded as a preliminary to the re-
construction OF the world. Gen.
Tanaka, war minister, emphasized at
the same time the necessity for
Japan devoting herself to the culti-
walton Of her national strength in
keeping with the current of the
world thought.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-27
REPUBLICANS MENTION
SENATORS AS CANDIDATES
By Associated Press :

By Associated Press:
WASHINGTON. July 26. - Talk
turned 10 "favorite sons" during a
lUll in the house Saturday and the
names of Gov. Lowden, Of Illinois,
and Sen Harding, OF Ohio, republi-
cans. were mentioned in connection
with presidential nomination.
Rep. Dennison, Of Illinois, de-
clared in a speech that the delega-
ton from that state would present
the governors name TO the repubi-
can convention and Rep. Emerson,
Ohio, announced that Sen. Harding
would be the choice Of the Buckeye
state delega ton
Mr.. EmersOn's statement was
made when Rep. Hudspeth, demo-
crat, of Texas, said he would like TO
hear some formal mention of re
publican candidates.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-27
CannOt Rcconcile Rcply.
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
TO CHANGE PLACES

MENICO CITY. July 26.-Indica-
tive of an apparent expansive edu-
cational policy by the government
is the fact that within the past few
weeks arrangements have been made
for an interchange Of students be
tween the National University OF
Mexico and well known educational
institutions In some other countries.
such an arrangement was recently
made with the University OF Arr
iona i'm the United States and It is
said that plans have been made FOR
mutual interchange with the gov
ernments Of San Salvador. Chile. Nj
caragua and Cuba.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-27
PREMIER SAYS HUNS
HAD TERMS IN 1917
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came to meet me and with tears in
his eyes said:
Now everything is lost. and for
your poor fatherland. too
Madness Causes Collapse.
The collapse of Germany" con-
tinued Herr Erzberger, was not
brought about by revolution. but by
madness of the country's political
and military authorities, by lack of
& supreme army command. These
sO-callcd authorities intimidaJed and
terrorized the German people and
are still pursuing these aims. We
had 10 accept a peace of violence be
cause that was the only way out
I'VE have undertaken the respon-
sibidty for their misdeeds if they
wash their hands in innocence a
hundred times with loud nos thsy
Will not free themselves of their
guilt, either before us, before his
tory, or their own consciences."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-27
COMPLETE PLANS FOR
REPATRIATION OF TROOPS

By Associated Press:
LONDON. July 26.-British plans
for reparation of German prisoners
of war are complete. These plans OF
course are subject TO arrangements
10 be made oy the joint prisoners
committee IN meet in Paris.
Up 10 July - prisoners held in
Great Britain numbered S4.604. This
number included 10 army airmen.
2.90S sailors. Il naval airmen and
1906 civilian aliens The majority
q the sick and badly wounded and
those suffering from shell shock
have already been sent home.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-27
SEAPLANE AND AlRPLANE
C0LlIDE-TWO KILLED

By Associated Press:
WASHINGTON, July 26. - The
navy department received a brief re-
port late Saturday night regarding
the collision between a naval sea-
plane and army airplane at the en-
trance TO Colon harbor. in which two
persons were killed, two injured and
the seaplane wrecked.
Lieut.. Albert Ellis, L. S. y. r.,
Paterson. y. j., and an official trav-
cling in the army plane, whose name
was not sent here. were killed.
Lieut. Dugan of the army and
Thomas Ralph. machinist's mate,
were severely injured
The body of the officer killed with
Lieut. Ellis was not recovered.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-27
AMBASSADOR LEAVES
WASHINGTON.
BY Associated Press :

~ AeSuCIuteu TreSs.
WASHINGTON. July 2s.-Boris
Bakhmeteff. still titular Russian am
hassador 10 the United States. has
left Paris for Washington 10 resume
the functions Of his office. Mr.
Bakhmeteff. with other Russian
leaders, has been looking after his
country's interests at the peace con
ference and it is possible that he is
bringing credentials from the Omsk
government, the presentation OF
which would bring 20 an issue the
question OF recognition Of the gov
eminent headed by Admiral KoI-
chak.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-27
MARRIED BY PHONE
1000 FEET IN AIR
BY Associated Press

By Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 26.-Traveling
SO miles an hour 1000 feet in the
air. Lieut. George Bursiss OF tho
army aviation corps. and Miss Emily
Schaefer Of Brooklyn. were married
today by wireless telephone. The
ceremony was conducted by the Rev.
pr. Alexander Wouters from anoth-
or plane. Diloted by Lieut.. Eugene
H. Hartzdale. best man. while the
machines circled above 200. 900 per
sons attending a police field day al
SheeDshead BAY speedway.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-27
WILSON DENIES
PRISON STORY
Says Wife Did Not Report
Atrocities in Base Hos
pitaI No. 81.
BY Associated Press :

Al AH1NfldltA 7 IfNH
WASHINGTON. July %. - Pres't
Wilson. in a letter TO Rep. Dalling-
er, republican, of Massachusetts,
made public Saturday night, char
acterized as entirely inaccurate" a
recently published statement by
John w. Kehoe. a hospital superiE-
tendent Of the Knights Of Columbus,
that Mrs. Wilson obtained personal
evidence in Paris Of brutal treat
ment Of American military prison
ers.
a dispatch from New York quot
ed Mr. Kehoe as saying that Mrs
Wilson while at base hospital No.
81 was beckoned to the cot of a
soldier who displayed numerous
welts on his arms and back and
that she reported this 10 the presi-
dent with the result that the en-
tire staff were brought upon charges
and removed"
II the correspondence with the
president. given out nv Mr. Dalling-
or the latter quoted from the news
paper account and asked for addi-
tional information so that he might
learn from the war department the
punishment melted out to those
guilty"
Wilson's Reply.
The president replied as follows:
My Dear Mr. Dallinger:
"The newspaper article TO which
YOU refer in your letter to me OF
July DIST, was entirely inaccurate
Mrs. Wilson saw no evidence of viO-
lence on the patient whom she met
I'm base hospital No. 81. and her in
QUiries brought out the fact that
whereas one of the prisons used by
the American army I'm Paris had been
delivered over 20 them in a very
bad condition. the conditions had
beer rapidly corrected, and such
harsh treatment as had been prac-
ticed in one or two instances had
been promptly checked
VERY sincerely yours
WOODROW WILSON"
Cannot Reconcile Reply.
With the correspondence Mr.. Dali
lirccr gave out statement 10 the
cueO that ne could not reconcile
the presidents favorable reference
TO prisons with the recent testimony
OF Gen. March, chief of staff of the
army. showing conditions rivalling
that of siberian prison camps"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-27
COMMERCIAL SECRETARIES
PLAN ERECTING HOTEL

hN ANeOfl4IeN~ IFt~~
WARSAW. Ind, July 26.-The
annual meeting of the Indiana Com
mercial Secretaries association closed
az Winona lake Saturday. The as
ISOLATION viii meet again next year
al the same place
A committee was appointed for
the purpose OF working out plan
for permanent home for the or
sanitation on the lake front which
according 20 tentative plans viii be
a hotel with accommodations for
about 100 persons
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-27
TELEPHONE LINES
ARE NOW MERGED
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sections. When a call comes into
the central office, the girl on the
first position Of that section answers
the call. If she is busy when the
call comes in, there are five other
girls who may give the subscriber
the connection desired. and all with
out moving from her position. In
other words. any one of the six girls
may answer the call on the section
Of the board on which she IS oper-
ating.
New Working Conditions.
Mr.. Bonds said that at midnight
everything appeared TO be running
smoothly. and that as soon as people
became used 10 the new system, the
service would be much more eff
cient. The operators room on the
second floor is plentifully supplied
with electric fans. and numerous
windows just in back OF the plat
form lead 10 modern fire escape.
Five supervisors are employed be-
side the regular operators, also four
information clerks and two chief
operators.
Mr. Bonds said that it took the
men just u minutes to change the
system.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-27
APPEAL FOR AID.

T.. AN~'flNItN 1ltNN
HELENA. Mont. July 26.-The
Montana state council OF defense is
sued today an appeal for federal aid
in lighting the forest hres which IL
is declared have got beyond control
in various parts OF the state
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-27
SUES FOR DIVORCE

Special o. The News Times
CINCINNATI O.. Juk 26-After
receiving several threats in which
her husband vowed 20 take her life.
Florence Middendorf Of 81 5 Eddy
81. South Bend is suing her hus-
band. Fred. for divorce.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-27
sNEEZE FRACTURES RIB.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. July 26.-
Wilbur Carpenter. deputy recorder
OF the supreme and appellate courts.
sneezed Saturday and fractured a
rib Carpenter turned his body
slightly just as ne sneezed A ply
stefan said the rib was not broken
entirely.