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The Washington times., 1919-02-20

November. %: December. 2.14. and
January. 2.04.
The sick rate at Brest and vicinity,
General Pershing then says, els un-
usually low and is a direct measure
Of the sanitary. situation at that
place"
More than 9s5.OOO troops entered
France by way of Brest. General
Pershing states, and more than 10000
troops have left Brest for the United
States. The total of deaths among all
these transients and in the permanent
garrisons at Brest from November II,
1917. to February :, 1919, was 1911.
he stated. Deaths on incoming boats
or that occurred by the time the pa
tients reached the hospital at Brest
totaled 2,1OI during this period, Cen
eraI Pershing said. OF these, he added.
.lS17 burials were made in Septem-
Der, October, and November Of 1918, at
a time when influenza and pneu-
monia cases were arriving on trans
ports from the United States, and were
in no way doe to the conditions at
Brest."
The average daily death rate per
100000 men for the troops at Brest
and vicinity was given in General
Pershing's cablegram as follows: Nc
VembeT, 1918, D.lJ, December, -.Oo.
January, 315, and February, to date,
363
General Pershing's cablegram fol-
lows:
NO overcrowding OF soldiers in
quarters; large proportion of Amer
lean soldiers quartered in public
buildings. Practically every SOLDIER
provided with suitable bedding. No
soldier billetted in Kitchens of IN
habitants In only a few cases are
soldiers billetted in living rooms. Al
present only about ten per cent un-
provided with mess halls; new mess
halls under construction. Ample
Iounging and recreation rooms, Y. NJ:
c. A and Red Cross have rendered
material assistance in providing rec
reation rooms. Ample and effective
precaution to secure ventilation and
to segregate men with colds. Ample
warm clothing. 1t is not believed
that as much attention has ever De
fore been given to health, comfort
and pleasure of soldiers. Above from
report of Inspector General, ThlEd
Army. PERStlNG'
The Washington times., 1919-02-20
CITES RIGGS CASE
IN WILLIAMS FIGHT
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dent Sabin, Of the Guarantee Trust
Company.
Senator Weeks insisted that the
committee, no matter what it dIu as
to Williams confirmation, ought to
see to il the Comptroller OF the Cur
rcnCy does not also act as director OF
finance and purchasing agent for the
railroads
That William compelled banks un-
der him to make unnecessary and ex-
pensive reports was still another
charge by Senator Weeks.
The heavy handed discipline" %
the Comptroller is responsible for
the small proportion OF increases in
the number Of national banks as
compared with State banks.
Weeks spoke repeatedly Of Will
linms' ''quarTelsome disposition" and
''proneness to get into difficulty"
while the Comptroller. whose office
he is attempting to abolish. sat op-
pOsite. Weeks attacked the Comp
troller's action in calling a news
paper man, whose articles displeased
him, before him TO answer for his
hostility.
''Such action is abhorrent to every
thing that pertains to free govern
ment," Weeks said.
Referring TO the Riggs National
Bank controversy, Senator Weeks
said:
The attack on the Riggs National
Bank was due to the quality I saw in
Mr.. Williams, and which I feared
would influence his actions, if he were
appointed.
"Over a part of the funds with
drawn from the Riggs Bank Williams
had no control. He sought to have
the Secretary of War withdraw GER
tain War Department funds, and upon
his refusal to do so went to the
President, who ordered that the funds
be taken away.
'If the Riggs Bank had not been
an abnormally strong institution, the
withdrawal of the funds would have
wrecked it,"
The Washington times., 1919-02-20
AIIzaE Makes Soap
Bad for Washing Hair

Most soaps and prepared shampOos
contain too much alkaI, which q very
Injurious. as It dries the scalp and
makes the hair brittle.
The best thing TO use - Just plain
mulsifed eoeOanut oil, for this e pure
and entirely greaseless- It's very
cheap. and beats the most expensive.
soaps or anything else all 70 pieces.
You can get this at any drug store,
and a few ounces win last the WhOla
family for months.
and rub ft in. about q teaspOonful IS
an that Is required II makes an
abundance Of rich, creamy lathsr,
cIeanses thoroughly, and rtnses out
easily. The hair dries quickly and
evenly, and Is soft, fresh looking.
bright. fluffy, wavy and easy % nan
die Besides, Il loosens and taxes ouE
every particle Of dust dirt and dan
dFuff
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BREST BEST CAMY,
YANKS' VERDICT.
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more American troops than any other
port, is the lowest or any camp in
France.
A private from California admitted
that Camp Pontanezen is less attra"t-
i've than Camp Lewis, that IL probably
is less comfortable, and that certainly
the streets are infinitely muddier, but
declared that it is "the best camp in
France
He was asked why.
"They Feed You Right"
Because" he replied, they feed
you right, here"
What do you mean by right?
"Well. there's lot of ii, it's good, ano
you don't have TO wait for it, Why,
they had hot chocolate and things for
US when we got off the train. and a
hot dinner ready when We got 10
camp, although it was in the middle
CT the night Don't let EN- kid you,
this is white mans camp
Afterward the correspondent talked
with many other men in the ranks,
and the opinion OF the California man
regarding the camp received unani-
nous Endorsement Personal invest'-
gation showed that the food averaged
better than any found in a number Of
American. British, and French camps
which the correspondent had visited.
When Brest was first taken over
as an American base there was a ter
rife struggle under frightful difficult
tics to get million men through this
unorganized port at time when the
only thing intolerable was delay. The
problem now is that OF getting even
a greater number Of men home again,
with health and spirits intact, while
tolerance for delay is not much
greater than it was before. This is
being accomplished despite hopelessly
inadequate facilities-unless the fig
ures given above are disputed.
The Washington times., 1919-02-20
CAN'TSEARCHAUTOS
FOR BOOZE, RULES
MICHIGAN COURT

DETROIT, Feb. 19.-Michi-
gan's supreme court, in a de-
cisiOn, has held, in effect, that
the search and seizure clause of
the bOne-dry State law, which
became effective on May 1 last,
is invalid.
This means that automobiles
and other carriers which, for
the last nine months, have been
running, or attempting to run,
the gantlet of the State con-
stabuIary from "wet" Ohio into
ostensibIy "dry" Michigan, shall
not be mOlested. Thousands of
persons have been arrested in
the undertaking.
On hearing of the court ruling,
Col. Roy c. VandCrcOOk, head
Of the State cOnstabulary, or
dered all his troopers to stop
searching cars bound north from
Toledo, the nearest "wet" city to
Detroit.
The Washington times., 1919-02-20
PRESIDENT, BY WIRELESS,
CONDOLES WITH "TIGER'

ABOARD L. S. S. GEORGE WASH
INGTON, Feb. 2O.-President wilson
sent the following message OF con-
dolence to be conveyed to Premier
Clemenceau:
Secretary Lansing and the Amer
lean Mission in Paris: Please convey
to Monsieur Clemenceau my heartieIl
sympathy, and my Joy at his escape.
| sincerely hope the report that he
was only slightly injured is alto
gether true. ! was deeply shocked
by the news of the attack"
The Washington times., 1919-02-20
s Alone Expected to Decide American Attitude Toward League
HERO Returns TO
FIND WIFE MARRIED

CAMP LEE, We, Feb. 2O.-Camp
Lee authorities are making every ef-
fort to adjust the domestic difheulties
OF william Jones. OF NOrristoWn. Pa,
whose wife, formerly Annie @. Farm
ley. Of Camden, n. j.. Is reported 20
have married after receiving word
last year that her soldier-husband had
been killed In action.
After reaching Camp Lee wearing
three gold service stripes on his Ann
Jones wrote to his wife that he would
soon be discharged and would return
home. His wife Immediately replied
that she had regarded the report OF
his death as true and that her neces
stiles were such that she had married
soon after 70 have some one TO care
for herself and her newly born babe..
The matter has been referred TO the
Judge advocate for decision.
When the wife replied to Jones' let
ter. written after arriving here. she
enclosed the telegram which caused
the trouble:
Deeply regret to inform you cable,
from France reports w. G. Jones
killed In action October g." II was
dated November 9 and was signed by
the Washington Red Cross.
In her letter the wife asserted that
she has another man and baby"
"I want you TO give me my divorce
within six months" she stated IL
you don't there will be something else
done"
The Washington times., 1919-02-20
EXECUTIVE
To ANSWER
POINDEXTER
PERSONALLY

President Wilson, not the Sen
ate, viii speak the words that viii
decide the American people for or
against the league of nations, in
the opinion Of Senate Administra-
tion leaders.
They refused to worry over at
tacks on the draft Of the league
constitution. They are in no hurry
70 reply to Senator Poindexter, nor
viii they rush into the arena
against other critics who plan to
hammer at the league daily from
now on.
Yesterdays Senate demonstra-
ton, when packed galleries ap-
proved Poindexter's assaults on the
league with great fervor, meant
nothing in the absence of a defense
of the league by the man more
than anyone else responsible for it,
Administration Senator'S said.
viii Stimulate Interest.
In their opinion hostile criticism
VIII center the public mind upon the
league. create interest in the provis-
IONS of its constitution, and thus give
President Wilson an audience eager
to hear what he has to say.
president Wilson will make the
chief speech TO the great American
irlry said Senator Lewis Democra tic
whip. The American people know
they can rely on his being honest
with them II, after hearing him.
they decide the league plan is evil.
. they. doubtless, win express thar
view to Congress without hesitation
and in no uncertain terms.
"If they are convinced that the
Enenaces foreseen by Senator Poin-
dexter and others are not real, and
that the league will prevent future
war, they as surely will express that
view. When the Senate comes to vote
, upon the question, it will have before
Il not only President Wilson's frank
explanation Of the leagues charter,
bat the peoples opinion OF ii. :"
Hitchcock Undecided.
Senator Hitchcock, who will be -Ad-
Ininistration spokesman in whatever re-
ply is TO be made to critics, said today
he does not know when he will speak
Senator BOrah, who by declining
President Wilson's invitation to a White
House conference on the league ebcame
leader Of the opposition, may prersent
his views today if he can complete his
preparation in time. Senator Reed in
yends 70 speak Saturday.
The Washington times., 1919-02-20
RUSSIAN REPUBLICANS
ASK ENJOYS FOR HEARING

Russian republican factions haze
asked a hearing before the delegates
70 the peace conference as a substi-
tue for seats at the Princes Island
conference with the Bolsheviki, ac-
cording to Russian embassy adviCes
from Paris today.
IN refusing TO participate in the
zil-Russian meeting proposed by
President Wilson, the Omsk and Arch
angel governments are appealing for
more entente assistance in Siberia and
IN the north, the advices stated, ano
"are anxious TO lay officially before
The Washington times., 1919-02-20
EDNA GOODRICH TO FIGHT
FOR GO0DWIN'S ESTATE

NEW YORK, Feb. 2O.-Miss Edna
Goodrich, fourth wife of Nat c. Good
win, will contest the actors will, she
announced today.
Miss Goodrich says she possesses a
will in which Mr.. Goodwin left her all
he possessed with the exception OF a
provision for his aged parents.
The Washington times., 1919-02-20

the peace table their full knowledge
Of the internal situation in Russia"
Another official cable to the em-
bassy from Omsk pointed out that the
stand of the Siberian governmeEI
against the Prince Island conference
was based on the unanimous senti-
ment of socialist, non-socialist, CO.
operative, commercial industrial,
educational, and religious groups
throughout Siberia and eastern
Russia.
The Washington times., 1919-02-20
U. S. INQUIRIES ABOUT
PAN-AFRICAN CONGRESS

The State Department today asked
the French government whether it
had granted permission to hold Pan
African Congress in Paris. and. IL 50,
whether the date could be so post
poned as to allow a limited number
Of cOlOred delegates from this Govern
ment to attend
The Washington times., 1919-02-20
BREST HEALTH FIGURES
BETTER THAN RATE FOR
WHOLE ARMY IN FRANCE

General Pershing today gave the
following as the daily hospital ad-
mission rate per 1000 men for the
troops in Brest and the vicinity:
November, 1918, 2:11; December, IL;
January. 1853, and February, TO date,
LAO. He gave the following as the
corresponding rate for the entire
American expeditionary force. not In
cluding the men wounded in action:
The Washington times., 1919-02-20
ADVERTISEMENT

Colds Cause Grip and Influenza
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE
Tablets remove the cause. There
is Only one "Bromo Quinine. "
E. W.. GROVES signature on
box. SOC.
The Washington times., 1919-02-20
s Flyers In
Time Race
TOBe First
OverOcedn

NEW YORK, Feb. 2O.-with three
possibly four-aviators making ready
to fly across the Atlantic from the
American side to the British isles,
the Aero Club today announced that
three airmen IN England have fled
their entries for the trans-Oeean
event.
A prize of $4,000 has been offered
by the London Daily Mail for the first
successful fight. An additional S5O,-
600 is offered II the trip is made in a
British-built machine and the start
il from British soil.
Names Are Secret.
Capt. Hugo Sundstedt entered for
the $4,000 February IL. Since that
time, the three English entries have
been made. according to a cablegram
to the Aero Club. The names Of the
aspirants on the other side Of the
water have not been made public
In addition TO Sundstedt, who Is ex-
perimenting with a powerful airplane
at Bayonne. n. J., those who are fig
uring on essaying the fight from the
American side are Brigadier General
Kenly. chief Of aeronautics of the
army, and Commander Towers Of the
navy.
Tenly will not attempt II until an
airplane is developed that can make
a nonstop fight from New York to
San Francisco. Towers Is under
stood to be working on plans for de-
velopment OF a craft that can make
the passage. Navy arrangements
provide that the course shall be pa
trolled by destroyers.
Sundstedt's PIna.
Sundstedt, the independent, claims
he can fly from New York to st.
Johns, Newfoundland; and, after re-
plenishinfg his fuel tanks there, make
the jump from Newfoundland to Ire
land, or possibly to the English coast,
In twenty-one hours He has de-
posted his $500 forfeit In entering for
the Daily Mail prize. According to
the terms Of the contest, entrants
cannot make the fight until fourteen
days after fling the entry. In that
time they must allow a thorough in
spection Of their machines by Aero
Club officials. Sundstedt, II was re-
ported. might sacrifice the prize
money rather than wait fourteen days
before making the attempt
It was rumored today that Lieut.
Col William A Bishop, the British
ace Of aces, was contemplating q flight
from Newfoundland to Ireland He
was said to have an exceptionally
fast plane somewhere in Canada"
ready for the venture.
The Washington times., 1919-02-20
PRESIDENT is .GRATiFIED
AT TAFT'S ENDORSEMENT
OF WORLD LEAGUE PACT

ON BOARD THE L. S. s. GEORGE
WITH PRESIDENT
WILSON EN- ROUTE TO THE
UNITED STATES. Feb. Is, $50 p. m
Cby relessl.-President Wilson is
highly gratihed at eX-President Taft's
Endorsement of the constitution Of
the league of nations.
This information was received TO
day among the wireless reports on
the proposed international league.
President Wilson remained in his
stateroom most of the time today. He
divided his time resting and reading
and writing.
This was another beautiful day, but
the seas were rough.
The George Washington is making
excellent headway now.
The Washington times., 1919-02-20

DACHsHUNDs sBADGER DOGS.v
NEW YORK. Feb. 20.-The West
Kennel Clubs dog show has
barred Dachshunds. They are now
entered as Badger dogs"
The Washington times., 1919-02-20

Thrift Stamps bought for yourself
or your children cultivate the right
spirit.
The Washington times., 1919-02-20

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2O.-"Thc
gentlemen in the Senate who are set
ting out TO defeat this league of ma
tions are those 1 would not trust
over night" William Howard Taft
said at q luncheon given in his honor
by civic organizations as a part of the
program OF the Pacific Coast Congress
of the League to Enforce Peace.
"They are citing the Constitution
as an argument against it," continued
Mr. Taft. 4 revere and " oTship that
great instrument. and it is a new
story TO me if the Constitution pre-
vents this people from playing their
part in bringing peace and order and
happiness to ourselves and the other
peoples Of the world.
This is not a political question,
God forbid. ] am glad President Will
son went to Europe. because he went
bearing a promise Of a league Of ma
tions.
"The application at this time OF the
doctrine Of avoiding entangling alli-
ances is reactionary to tn eeXtent Of
DELAYING world peace 100 years. The
question at this time is whether the
whole great plan Of the league Of na-
/ tions is to be defeated because we
can't get a two-thirds majority Of our
Senate for its ratification"
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-06-23
SEWARD DRUG co.
AMERICAN AVIATOR Is CITED BY THE FRENCH
 FOR ACTS OF BRAVERY

PARIS. June 2S-- The Official Journal has just published citation awarded to Ferdinand Capdevielle. 1f Ncw-York. who was one of the frs, Americans to enlist in the Foreign Legion at the commencement Of th2 war. 1t reads:
 "Capdevillc OFerdinand)' second lieutenant; l70th Regiment brilliarE officer. American citizen; volunteered in the service of France at the very beginning of the war. Has taken part in both the Foreign Legion and the admiration of his men and won the esteem of his chiefs by his military and moral valor.
 "On October 2, 1918 charged with leading the head platoon of his comp any Co the attack. he made a superb start. progressing despite the ex- tremely violent fire of enemy machine guns. Fell gloriouSly. struck by bull
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-06-23
FACTS ABOUT SEWARD

Seward is situated on Resurrection Bay midway oi the coast line of the Gulf of Alaska and 6O miles from route of the Pacific steamers to the Orient.
 The various trade routes of the North Pacific Ocean and all the roads and highways and trails and mountan passes from the interior converge at this point much as nature had anticipated the need of gateway through which the trade and travel of great region might fnd convenient passage. . ',
 The deep perfectly protected harbor presents an ob' long surface embracing forty square miles, upon which any ship that floats may sail in safety at any tme and which in appearance suggests nothing so much as beaut ful inland lake.
 The mainland and shores of Resurrection supply am ple space and perfect topography for the building o city of whatever extent future needs may develops and this clr custance added to its natural position as gateway to the interior and the freedom from ice at all seasons o the harbor and adjacent waters lead the to select this port as the terminal for the railroad The u. limited coal and oil and mineral resources of Alaska W' flow through this port to enter the commerce of the world and in return will the supplies for distribution over territory greater in extent than many state combined thus making the great port of the North Pacific or the NEW YORK OF ALASKA.
 For other facts about Seward and the great district surrounding this city, write to the
 SEWARD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-06-23
READ TEE 4AUwAY.
SERIAL. NO. 02905 NOTICE OF APPLICATION

NOTICE OF APPLICATION
 FOR PATENT
 T.. $. Land Office, Juneau, Alaska,
 May 2s. 1919.
 NOTICE is hereby given that Northwestern Fisheries Company, q corporation. as assignee of Peter NJ. Steen, being entitled to the benefits of Sections 1906 of the Revised Stat utes of the United States and the amendments thereof, has applied to make entry of the lands embraced in Y. .. Non mineral survey 1920 situat" on East side of Port Heiden Bay. Alaska. particularly described as fol- lows. tO-wit:
 Beg. Cor. No.'1. ou Beach Port 'Heideu Bay at mean high tide. cor. no, set. wit. cor. bears East O.97 chs; U. s. l.. M. this Sur. bears $. deg 22' B" F.. 7.11 chs; thence meandering beach Port Heiden Bay at mean high tide CD s. 5 deg. 4S' W. 5.66 chs; (2| s. ! deg. AZ w. 3.64 chs (3) s. IF deg. ss' w. ell cks. to cor. No. ?, cor. not set, wit. cor. bears East LII chs. U. $. l.. M. this Sur. bears N Fl deg. 2o F.. S.74 chs; thence East l2.27 chs. to cor. No. 3: thence North 15.2O chs to cor. Nc. 1; thence West 9.S7 chs to
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-06-23
TROLLER, STANDARD KID.

true cor. No. place of beginning. Area l6.49 acres. Variation at all cor ners 19 deg. 50' F.. Lat. 56 deg. 56' N. Longitude 1858 deg. 35' w.
 As additional to original homestead entry of Peter NJ. Steen, guardian of John A. Steen, II. E. 4377 dated July ?, 1866 at Winnebago City, Minn.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- versely any portion of the above de- scribed tract of land are required to file with the Register and Receiver of the United States Land Office at Ju- neau, Alaska. their adverse claim thereto, under oath, during the period of publication or within thirty days thereafter. or they will he barred by the provisions of the statute. NORTHWESTERN FISHERIES CO.,.
 By Jno k. Vim,
 Its Attorney in Fact
 TT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the foregoing notice be published for the statutory period in the Seward Gateway, a newspaper of general cir culation printed at Seward, Alaska, the nearest newspaper to said above described claim or survey.
 Fife A. Frisbee.
 Register. Seward Gateway 60 Days First Pub. May 29, 1919. Last Pub. Aug. 9, 1919.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-06-23

let in the head at the very second nc rose to his full height to lead h's men to the assault of the enemy"
 Lieuteant Capdeviellc was, as his name indicates, of French origin. He became sergeant in the Legion and was offered commission m the French army Ga rare thing.)
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-06-23

WOOD UNDERTAKING COMPANY Licensed Embalmers
 Funeral Directors
 SEWARD, ALASKA.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1919-06-23
 BR0SIUS & NOON
lIrAlRER and BUILDERS; HARDWARE

LUMBER and BUILDERS; HARDWARE, w,NnowS noORS CLASS MILL-WORK and BOAT LUMBER. Agents Fer STANDARD MARINE ENGINES, STANDARD KID
 TROLLER STANDARD KID
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-09-20

uncouth figure. One of the big scenes in the photoplay shows the terrific beating Unity receives from the drink-sodden woman who has taken her from the orphan asylum. While Miss Camille Ankewich gives a splen- did interpretation of the brutal wo- man, she is a woman of gentle dispo- sition and dearly loves Little Mary. Marshal Neilan, the director, says that he experienced the greatest diff ficulty in getting Miss Ankewich to beat. Miss Pickford in realistic man. ner, and after the scene was over and Mary was rubbing red spot on her injured cheek, Miss Ankewicll burst into tears and declared it was the hardest thing she had ever done in her whole life
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-09-20
GOOD PROGRESS IS
 BEING MADE ON THE
 NEW CHECHACOF BOAT
The Vessel to be Used by the Chichagcff Mining Company Will Soon Be Ready
 To Launch

Recent arrivals from Tacoma who have been out to the shipyards where the new boat Ambassador" is being built for the Chichagoff Mining Com pany say that very good progress is being made on it's construction.
 The boat is being built exception ally strong to buck the storms that are sometimes encountered on the trips to and from the Companys be a sturdy vessel. The estimated cost of the Ambassador when com pleted will be close to a$1a0,000 and it is expected that it will be in com mission the latter part of next month