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The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-27
SHORTER LINE
 FOR AMERICANS
 TO FIGHT ON
They Evacuate a Town Be- fore the BoIsheviki in Order to Concentrate
 Their Strength.

ARCHANGEL, Jan. 27-( Associated Press)-The town of Shenkurkst, 190 miles South of Archangel was evac uated Saturday by the Americans to avoid unnecessary casualties.
 The Americans in the fight Satur day at Taraveso, Northwest of Shen kurkst with the Bolsheviki captured several prisoners and a number of machine guns and other equipment
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-27
All Nations Agree.

PARIS Jan. 27-Premier Lloyd George announced that England emphacay behind the League of Nations pro- posal. He said
 don't whether shall succeed in enterprise or not but do no less than try" yM
 Premier Orlando of Italy said no people were readler to accept the idea of the proposed League than Italy
 Former French Premier Bourgeois pledged his word that French would hep put the road pointed out by President Wilson for the purpose of maintaining the worlds peace" ..,
 Chinese and Polish delegates declared that they were in favor of the plan and would support it. .-
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-27

Today's News roday-In Empire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-27

THE EMPIRES classifieds pay.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-27
French General Returning from Berlin Gives Inter-
 esting News of the
 Situation. IS MORE FIGHTING The Spartacans and Ebert Government Troops Mix Things Ambout News
 paper Offices.

PARIS, Jan. 27.-A French General who has just returned from Berlin says the Germans are given over, and believe that their bad times are at an end.
 The Germans do not believe that their Army has been beaten and therefore do not expect any war in demnity to be exacted Labor is un- der this illusion.
 Regarding the feeling towards Americans, especially towards Will son, the General said processions passed his hotel cheering the Ameri can officers, and the American com mission appointed to go to Berlin to study conditions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-27

THE EMPIRES classif,eds pay.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-27
HEAVY FIGHTING REPORTED

''' LONDON, Jan. 27-The Spartacans and the Ebert Government troops en- gagged in heavy fighting in Berlin last Thursday night, according to ad- vices just made public here.
 There were numerous casualties. The fighting was mostly around the newspaper offices and Anhalt Sta tion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-01-27

Today's News Today-In Empire.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-10

their popularity with the investor
There has been a pronounced in
crease in the volume Of principal
payments with corresponding re
newals, but there has been at the
same time a corresponding volume
of new business. Tenant farmers
to whom high prices have brought
prosperity are turning their money
into land of their own.
Il would say that on its record
Iowa is the greatest agricultural
state in the union. Illinois claims
first place in the total value of land
crops, Texas has the most cattle
New York is first in dairies North
Dakota has the greatest annual
wheat yield But in balanced farm
ing Iowa tops them all
1T produces 100000 hogs a
year and ! am inclined to agree with
the farmer verdict that there is more
money in pigs than in banks. Its
annual egg output is worth more
than all the oranges in the United
States. The value of its annual
farm products has been more than a
billion dollars for the past three
years. The daily revenue pouring
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-10
HOW i. S.
ENTERED
The WAR
MATHEMATICIAN NEws sERylcEl

INTERNATIONAL kEES SERVICE
WASHINGTON. April 10.-"The time
has come when We have got to act"
These words spoken by President Wilson
on March 10, 1917. tNo weeks before the
declaration OF war, revealed to his off,
cial family for the first time the chief
executives decision to call upon con-
gress for Americas entry into the world
conflict
The story was told by Acting Secre-
tary OF the Navy Roosevelt. at an oficial
reception to Rear Admiral VIM. s Sims
1t was on March IS. 1917. Roosevelt
said. that Secretary OF State Lansing
received cable gram from Ambassador
Page at London. advising that an Amer
lean naval officer be sent to confer with
British and French naval authorities as
e the part the American navy would
play in the event the United States
should be drawn into the war
He urged that a nag officer be sent.
but that he be in civilian attire.
Secretary Lansing turned the cable
gram over to the Secretary of the Navy
Daniels This following morning. Presi-
dent Wilson, making hts frequent tours
Of the state. war and navy building. en-
tered Secretary Daniels Office and was
shown the cablegram.
Gentlemen. the time has come when
we have got 70 act. he said according
10 Secretary Roosevelt.
II was then Mr.. Roosevelt suggested
Admiral Sims for the mission. pointing
out that having been naval attache at
Paris. and having made numerous trips
to London for conferences with the Brit
ish naval authorities he was we'll quail
fed The president agreed that Sims
was the man. He was summoned to
Washington that night and was soon on
his way overseas.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-10

The world menace Of bolshevism,
whose shadow il frightening over
civilization, need have no terror for
Iowa, according TO Ralph Van
Vech.en. vice-president Of the Cont
mental and Commercial Bank of Chi
cago and one of the leading fnan-
ciers of the West
ANY overflow of bolshevism from
Europe that may reach this eoun-
try" said Mr.. Van Vechtan. will
break against the substantial pros
perity of the farm population Of
Iowa like a wave against q rock I
have just completed a trip through
Iowa and every mile ! travelled. |
was prouder that ! was born there
! have learned that Iowa has the
greatest per capita wealth Of any
stats in the union and farm lands
have jumped 90 per cent in value in
the last five years.
Farm mortgages always have
been highly regarded as an in
vestrnent and the tendency now on
the part OF the farmer TO iquidate
his obligations. has not influenced
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-10

is TO be here next sunday 10 conduct
quarterly conference and administer
the sacrament.
1t Is reported that several people in
Turkey Creek have pneumonia
Mr.. and Mrs. Casper Engle went 70
Chicago last Sunday evening Mrs.
EngIe and the children remained for
a few days.
Clara Gerlach vas in Chicago shop
ping Monday
Mrs Mary Nan6ereida attended
Mrs Mary weises funeral in Scher-
erville last Monday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-10

Armour River Pri-
vet Hedge, about ,
fl. high. 10 in a bun
die. per bundle Q8c
Gooseberry Bushes.
three years old, good
hardy bushes. On
sale. each 15c
Red Currant Bushes.
three yea IS old. very
hardy. On sale Fri.
and Sat. AT 5c
Gladiolus Bulbs, this
sale 4 for 15c
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-10
Ion, Store
kAuFhAAhN s WOLF HAMMOND lNn
Garden Seeds, Bulbs, Shrubs and Trees

ashington P a r k
Lawn Grass Seed.
priced for this sale.
per lD 15c
Trees Cherry, Pear
or Plum about 6 4.
high Weekend price
each ., 35c
Matrimony Vine
Three years old
On sale Friday and
Saturday at 1Sc
Daisy Plants, fall
blooming. on special
sale, each .....-.- Joe
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-10

Common Snowfall
Will grow s TO 10 feet
high, covered with
globular clusters of
white flowers in May,
3 to 4 feet high On
sale at - CSC
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-10

Garden Rake-5oc NAL
leable iron rakee, with
long hickory handle,
al ---.------------------- .sfsDn
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-10

into the pockets Of its farmers is
close to 81, 100000.
Its stock is high-grade At the
Panama Pacific exposition, it made
2S9 agricultural exhibits and won
2S5 prizes. Ninetynine per cent of
the farms in many townships have
ton in a single generation. | have
found wonderful prosperity and
Astounding optimism everywhere.
Success seems to be the states key
note"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-10

Concord or u orden S
Grape Vines, three
years old. On sale
each 1870
Phlox. choice of red
or white. Priced
for the weekend
sale at 10c
Peonies. pink, white
or red. three TO FIVE
eyes. On sale each
at ---.-----------1 5c
Boston Ivy Vine
Three years old.
Specially priced al
each - 8c
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-10

Rose Bushes Strong.
sturdy bushes. choice Of
American Beauty. Dor
othy Perkins and other
we'll known varieties. On
sale At 19c
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-10

Partisan Lilacs, small
glossy leaves that do not
mildew. sweet scented,
light purple flowers. 3 to
4 feet high On sale Fri
day and Saturday at 25c
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-10

also
just notice these for Friday Saturday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-10

Spiera Van Houttei Bridal
WREATH. One of the most
beautiful species of the
spiera. having pure white
flowers in clusters. On
sale, each -. 19c
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-04-10

A complete line of
Vegetable and Flow
er seeds. large pkgs..
each .-..--.-.--.-5c
Onion Sets, yellow.
per 10. about one
quartz. this 5 a ] g
only ..- SC
Early Ohio Seed
Potatoes. on sale
Friday and Satur-
day. per ID. 3c
Dahlia Roots. assert
ed colors-.-~15c
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-23
TILTED GERMAN PELTS GIRL
WITH BOMBS, KILLING SIX
Lover Among Those SInin-oI Other.
wounded, Result OF Tragedy In
Brnnde nburE.

BERLIN. Nov. Gan amazing drama
OF disappointed love has just been en-
acted with tragic results at Cottbus
in Brandeuburg.
young man recently demobilized
had been Tilted by his sweetheart. Who
refused 10 see him
lie wrote. warning her that he would
be rcvenScd.
AS the girl stood among n crowd a.
the railway station, where potatoes
were being distributed. the forsaken
lover appeared, and hurled a number
OF bombs at the girl with terrible
Six persons. including the Tilted
wounded.
Love tragedies in Germany are now
so freducnt that they have become
standing feature OF the newspapers
one case occurred in which the
dren.
\ Hamburg schoolboy. aged si:,-
teen. hoiiday-making in Berlin, became
enanored of a girl of seventeen.
y" nile they were strolling torcther
the girls former admirer. also aged
seventeen, came on the scene.
y heated alteration cnsued. Mt tbo
end Of which the young Hamburger
drew out revolver and shot his rival
through the heart. 800
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-23
REVENUE MEN DISCOVER
LONG ABANDONED HOME
While Searching for Illicit Still They
Find Furnished Dwelling,
Vine Covered.
TABLE SET READY FOR MEAL
But Dust OF Nearly Score of Years
Shows Alabama Forest Cottage
Has Long Been Without Human
Tenant

ANNlSTON ALA. Nov. 2e.-HiJden
IN mass Of honcysuckle vines and
rose rose bushes which completely hid it
rom view. Revenue Officers Ferguson,
EuWaTus and Draper. looking for AN
liiicit still. came upon a deserted homo
within SIX miles from Piedmont. which
people of the ncighborhoctl had for
gotten existed.
The officers. expecting to find an
ii!lcit distillcry hidden in the mass of
bushes forced their way into il 10 find
Weli-built log house from which the
people occupying ii had evidently gone
soon. 9
With the dust of fifteen or twenty
years covering it. the furniture still
was in the house, the table was set MS
Tor a meal soon 10 be served. stove
WOOD was piled near a stove, and on
the beds were the bedclothes which
mad covered them years before
The officers were unable to learn any-
thing about the deserted home or who
had occupied 1t.
II had been aba ndoned with every
thinE left in shape. and the indicati ons
were that the owners had been called
away and had been prevented for some
reason from returning 20 the home.
and rose bushes. honcysuckle and un-
dcrbrush had grown until they had
completely hidden ii from view.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-23
TAKES CHINESE TO INVOKE
MUSE ON STEAM HEATING
Poets of Thousnnds of Years AGO
Have Nothing on This Ceies-
tial in Chicago.

CHICAGO. Nov. c2.-Since the mel
odious Ii Tai Pc was drowned while
irving TO kiss the moons reflection in
a Chinese river thousands of years ago
tho poets OF the celestial land have
free-versed on lips and love, flowers
and birds, murmuring brooks and sigh
ing trees.
Chinese poet, spends the time he's
away from college studies in knock
ing the Confucian poctical traditions
galley west.
Weng Yet 10 writes as follows OF
garglinS radiators:
-Four thousand years ago my worship
full ancestors
Woke TO the chime Of temple bell
Or hiss OF jade green serpent
In Temple Grass.
! here in Chicago awake
TO the hiss of American steam radi-
atorS.
II Is much pleasantcr. 7 think.
AS / snugSlc back into the warm covers,
TO be living in the year of 1919.
Chinese poets wrote free verse cen
turtles ago" Wcng said today. I'VE
call that form 'KuShiSh.'"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-23
COUNT RISKS PRISON,
SPARlNG WIFE WORK
Hotel Till of $500 RIMS In While
Check Is Awaited by
Soblcman,

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 22-It was
The. old World chivalry which would
rather run the risk Of disgrace and
imprisonment than permit Il young wife
TO do housework that snt Count Waldo
mar Won Iioustedt, OF Sweden, to prison
here.
The count was sent TO Moyamensing
prison in default of bail when he was
arrested and held for court on the
charge OF running up an $500 bill at
local hotel which he could no: pay.
And his young wife. for whose com
fort lie bravcd arrest and Jail bars, Is
Il temporary inmate OF the Dora Bless
ing Home, refuge for discha rgcd
women prisoners.
His tender affection for his young
wife rcrScd on adoraiion," said an ac-
quaintance of tho count and countess
today. The count and countess went
TO the hotel on October l. The ac-
Quain;ance, who often saw them, re-
at a high rate until he was sure of
his remittance.
To that the count laughingly an
swered that his check had never failed
20 arrive, and that there was not the
slightest doubt it would reach him by
November /.
i cannot my wife scrub the
floors; it is impossible" he said
When the arrest made there
seemed to he a disposition 10 doubt the
title, bur the Swedish vice-consul has
Yesterday a mysterious friend called
upon the count and. it is said, ar
ranged to go his bail, and it is init
mated that the hotel will withdraw the
charge against him and give him Il
chance to pay his bill later.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-23
TRACES OF ANCIENT RACE
ARE FOUND IN OHIO
Relics of Mound Builders Are
Discovered in Central Part
OF State.
CONE 60 FEET IN DIAMETER
Horseshoe Shaped Fertilization Some
Two and One-IIalf Feet High, In.
closing an Area OF Quarter Of an
Acre.
CONE 60 FEET IN DIAMETER

relics Of the mound ov buiideTs s on TG ,ers
ritory where psychologists nave long
thought there were no traces OF this
Morrow County.
In the southern part Of Lincoln
township are the remains of noun,
rect In diameter was found in the
center of a circle l25 feet in diam
eter. In the center Of the cone was
frees'onc. On the outer side OF this
wall the dirt taken from the sur
Founding trench was thrown. and
within the space was clay thought
siderable charcoal and ashes rcre
found. but no bones.
the earth wall, which encircled the
mound. IL is thought contained more
material than could BIO procured from
the trench At its foot. and an examina-
ton seemed TO CONFIRM the theory raat
10 this place There is also said TO be
one OF these mounds near Magnetic
SPRINGS. east OF Mount Gucad. seat OF
Morrow County.
In Washington township. situated in
tho northeast corner is conical
SNAPPED mound about twenty feet high.
I Near 1t is a horseshoe shaped forth
cation some two and onc-half feet
/ high, inclosins an area OF about a
quarter Of an acre.
\ mound. recalled by children and
.elatcd TO them by their ancestors.
formerly stood near the Chestcrville
SScaool house. II was plowed down in
1871, and scrapcd into hole. from
which il had undoubtedly been thrown
up. However no bones or relics were
found.
In 1929, when the first hotel was
built At ChcS;ervil!e, 4 mound nearby
Was used TO furnish matcria! for the
brick. In digging il away a large
Y umnn skeleton was unearthcd. The
jawbone was much larger than any
of the present generation and had
more teeth than the white race OF
today.
There were a few trinkcIs found.
one OF which was an article some
thing like mortar. holding about
.half a pint. made OF blue clay.
Just west OF the village Is = small
earthwork, surrounded by trench
upon which are trees of large growth
that have evidently sprung up since
the mound was made.
Other mounds are found in Troy.
Canaan and Washington townships
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-23
THINKS THIEF WHO STOLE
WIFE TOOK 16 IMAGES
In Later Years, When AEe Comes, lie
Iumcnts Loss OF His
RebeCca.

LOUISVILLE. Ky. Nov. 22-Antonio
Repetto gains his livelihood by mold
ing plaster of paris statuettcs in a
small shop in Brook Street, near Mar
ket Street.
Years ago, when Antonio was a
child. he patted clay in his fathers
studio in the north of italy. The art
Of the sculptor was born in him.
The father ran into debt, the mother
died. and the father died from broken
heart. Antonio, alone in the world, at
tempted to earn Il living by following
the work Of his father.
He was unSucccssfui--until one day
an American came into his shop. saw
something unusual in one of Antonio S
creations-an image of Buddha--and
purchased. lie sang Antonio's praises
TO other connoisscurs. and though the
Italians Gypsy Maids" and Madon-
mas found no purchasers. lie always
could sell Buddhas.
So Antonio came 10 America. He
married. His wife clopcd with one of
the Buddha purchasers.
so there was no more in life for
mo-" said Antonio. 81 wish I had died"
Antonio is old and bent now. but he
still molds images of Ruddha. Ie may
be heard muttering. Observation-Disclosures
ca Yes, that was her name.
Recently Antonio's images was rob-
bed. sixteen miniature images of
Ruddha were stolen. a large Image
broken, and strange image left in
their place.
Antonio says he remembers the
strange image was sold to the man who
won the love of his wife.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-23
YANKs BOW TO MIR. WEST
lie Sleeps Very Well, Thank You, on
Ills Head I'm Munger. Where
Police Find Him.

PITTSBURGH. Nov. 22.-world war
veterans who learned to sleep amid the
din Of battle will have to yield the
palm. or whatever 1t is they use now
adays as symbol of high achievement
TO William West, OF the North Side
MT. West. twenty-five, was discov-
cred by police shortly before last mid
night standing on his head fast aslecp
and snoring enthusiastically, in
manager.
Detectives who aroused West from
his slumber after his snorcs had at
tractcd attention gathered from the
somnolcnt ones explanation that he
had intended merely to rest his head
OH hay in the manger. but stepped in
head first and kept on with his nap.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-23
WILL ELECT CHIEF
EXECUTIVE IN 1920
French Will Choose Tenth Prcsi-
dent of Republic in
January.
NO ADVANCE NOMINATIONS
Joint Session of Chamber of
Deputies and Senate at Yer
sailles Unrestricted.

PARIS. Nov. :2o-After the voters of
France have elected the 500 deputies
OK ,he new chamber and the municipal
elected 200 Senators 20 succeed those
D TeSsf,es ser anS naye sxpirsd the 600
the parliament will meet some time
In January in the National Assembly
TO elect the tenth President of tho rc
public.
IT The JOIN, session. Of the Chamber
the Congress of Versailles.
Make No Nominations.
There are no nominations for presi-
dent in advance OF the election of the
members OF Parliament who are TO act
as electors, the latter being unbound
TO vote for any candidate. According
~ there is no presidential issue in the
general election and there is no prcsi-
GENITAL campaign excepting during the
re" days that precede the meeting OF
the Congress of Versailles
The names Of presidential possibil-
ties mentioned thus far are. in the or
der of their supposed chances:
Premier Georges Clemcnceau Sena
tor Charles Jonnart. ex-governor o!
Nigeria; Senator stephen Pichon. Min
rams Minister Of the Interior: Paul
Deschanel. president OF the Chamber
OF Deputies; Senator Alexander Ribot,
painleve. all three ex-war Premiers
Antonin Dubost. president Of the Sen
ate. and Marshal Foch
Can Have 1t IT He Says Word.
Many politicians believe that Glenn
enceau can have the honor by simply
SHOWING his name to go before the
Congress IL is still unknown whether
ne wants it. There are indications
mat he would prefer to retire on his
iaurels as the winner of the war"
Senator Jonnart has popularity
Of his own. His name is being men
toned with. significant persistence. lie
IS senator from the department Of the
pas De Calais and he recently resigned
ms important post as governor Of AL
Eeria in order to devote himself to
the reconstruction OF the devastated
area OF his department. which com
y prises Arras and lens, with, a con.
district He was formerly head of the
Sucz Canal, and he accomplished in
short order the dethronement OF King
Constantine Of Greece when it seemed
There arc many supporters Of Mar
s s Eoch: but the prospect OF Man
on horseback" is regarded as likely Ia
atect his chances. even II ne aspired
knows.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-23
SEEK LOST CONTINENT
Stanford Professor Is Leading Expedi-
tf"n in South Sea Islands on
Long Search.


HONOLULU, #. H.. Nov. oe.--Search
Tor evidence supporting the theory OF a
lost Paciic continent is being prose
cuted In the Hawaiian Islands, the
south Seas and along the west coast
Of South America.
Professor Douglas Il. Campbell. of
Stanford University, thinks that in
certain specimens OF ferns he found
in Hawaii he has established the fact
mat at some period there was land
group and the islands to the south
and west through to the Malay PENN
sula Professor 7. a. JaSgar, Jr., in
charge OF the Federal observatory a.
kilauea volcano. agrees with Profess
scr Campbelfs theory, asserting that
mere are geological indications that
connected.
Seek ing data in support OF Profess
sor Campbclls theory, Professor w.
y. Bryan. of the College OF Hawaii IS
now touring the west coast of South
America and the South Sea Islanas.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-23
AIR LIMOUSINE is NOW
READY FOR SPORT FLYERS
Is Three-PassenEer Plane of Enclosed
Type and Has Sen-Starter
Equipment.

DAYTON. Nov. PA Limousine
cruiser" is the latest development in
a sport model airplane designed and
built by the Dayton-Wright Airplane
Company OF this city.
1t is three passenger plane Of the
ENCLOSED type and is known as model
IN. T" One OF the chief features is
a sclf-starter, which ena bles the pilot
to start the plane from his seat.
The Limousine cruiser" is designed
solely rs a commercial airplane and
is said TO be entirely distinct from the
old De Iiaviland four model formerly
produced at the local plant. 1t is
equipped with 400-horsc power motor
and does not sacrifice appearance TO
SPEED. In recent test it attained n
speed of 10 miles an hour.
The Limousine provides seats at the
front for two passengers, directly back
OF the instrument board. The pilot
sits in single seat directly back Of
the two passengers. All the seats are
comfortably upholstered. Compart-
ments are provided Tor baggage.
The self-Starter is one of the latest
improvements given to aeronautics by
c. L. Kettering. president of tnc Day
ton Engineering Laboratories Com
pany.