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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-22
BANDITS RIFLE
 MAILS AND GET
 LOTS OF DOUGH

QUEBEC, Sept. 1S.-(P) -Tele graphic advices received here this morning tell of d daring and success ful holdup of a Canadian National railway train, in which the robbers 'sot clear away with $75,O00 in cash The holdup occurred between Halifax and Montreal and was carried out without a any hitch by the bandits.
 Five men were engaged in the crime. Entering the car from the rear while the train was running at full speed, they bound and gagged the mail clerks in the car and securing the money left the train as it slowed down for a station approach making their getaway almost unnoticed.
 POSSES IN PURSUIT.
 QUEBEC, Sept, IS. R R-Fuller in formation from the scene of the hold up, says that the robbers forced their way into the car by breaking down the doors. Entering they seized the baGS containing $75,000 in silver cur rency and jumped off as the train approached St. Thomaa. At that place the train crew discovered the mail clerks bound and gagged. The alarm was quickly spread and there are a number of posses now making q search of all the surrounding vicin- ity for some trace of the bandits
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-22
pERSHlNC GETS
 UNUSUAL HONOR
 FROM CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18.-P)-In a joint session of the house and sen ate today, congress formally extend ed it's thanks to General John J. Pershing for the part he played in gaining victory for the allied arms. The commander of the American ex- peditionary forces stood before the speakers desk while receiving the formal appreciation of congress.
 Senator Cummins, president pro tenn of the senate, was the first to address the assembly. He praised not only the general but the troops who served under him, saying: "Pershing's army won the worlds re spect and faith for America and d large part of that is due to the lead CT it had"
 Following Senator Cummins Speak CT Gillette of the house delivered an address in which he praised the general, as well as his troops, high ly. The speaker impressed upon his hearers that few Americans have been honored as Pershing is now be ing honored at joint session of the senate and house. He also stat ed that few soldiers of any nation have heard the peoples leaders praise their services so highly.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-22
FIRST AMENDMENT ID PEACE ID
 BE HEARD IN SENATE NEXT WEEK

WASHINGTON, Sept 18.-(F)--The first notice that the is about abandon its preliminary skirmsng the league of nations and peace treaty and open actual hosties this evening suddenly when republican lead the upper house of congress announced that the first the treaty would early week. This s believed indicate that they satisfied that they ro sufficient pass the majority report of the committee foreign relations.
 Republican leaders today telegraphed Senator Hiram Johnson, present at Lincon Neb to Washing without delay order to be here when the real battle be- gins The first be taken will be his amendment the league giving the United States equal voting power i'll the league councils with England The league sup porters including republican Senator McCmber 1t is tho will make determined effort to defeat this first amendment order to add strength and confidence their The league opponents feel that onsons presence is necessary for the success of the amendment
 Observers here the opinion that the events of the past several weeks will be in comparison with those to follow rapidly Both sides raying their forces and making every effort swing into ne the of those senators whose the doubtful list While there is division of opinion the ultimate come of the contest apparently is the belief of the maj W o who keeping close watch the proceed ngs that President Wilson has unanswered the opponents to unreServed ratification into unfavoabe position and that the supporters of the treaty its present form have the bet ter chance All of it, however, is less matter of guesswork but being based upon knowledge of the game and its players.
 JOHNSON RETURNING
 LINCOLN Neb, Sept. 18-(4 -(4)-Senator Hiram Johr- son told number of newspaper correspondents tonight that he would probably return Washington Sunday morning. l1s means that he will cancel number of speaking dates on the Pacific where he had intended follow the tiner ary followed recently by President Wilson seeking to coun teract the sentiment for the ratification of the league which the President is stirring up everywhere he appears The senator will address the Minnesota legislature at St. Paul tomorrow After this address he will go to Minneapolis and deliver another there From there he now plans to proceed immediately to Washington and throw himself into the right against the unreserved ratification of the
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-22
NOW ESTIMATED
 DEATHS TOTAL
 FIVE HUNDRED

CORPUS CHRISTI, Sept 1S.-(R) As each day passes, more fatalities caused by the hurricanes in this dis trict are discovered and the death list continues to grow rapidly In dications now point toward a possible total of five hundred deaths and some of those interested in the re- lief work are of the opinion that the list will pass this figure.
 The business men of this district estimate the money loss in this re- kion alone, to be at least twenty million dollars with only three hun dred and fifty thousand dollars in insurance. Many of the prominent business men and property owners are completely broke and will have to start anew on small scale.
 So far. two hundred and eighty four bodies have been buried in nine places turnout the devastated district and other burials are made every day. Many of the bodies were mutil- ated beyond any chance of recOgni- tion.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-22
THOUSAND PERSONS MAY HAVE PERlSHED ON SPANISH VESSEL
 UNHEARD FROM SINCE TORNADO

NEW YORK, Seft. 1S- B-Accordng to reports originating shipping circles here the Spanish steamer Val banera with 1000 people aboard may be total loss as result of the hurricane which extended from Cuba to the Mexican of the Gulf of Mexico. The steamer is already week overdue and word has been heard from it.
 It is admitted that there possibility that it is still slow down. but the storm of the worst ill years and if its full force struck the steamer, would have had hard fight win The agents of the steam ship company confident that the Vabanera will report southern port in few days It is also possible that has been driven ashore by the high winds and stranded coral ke No wireless calls for assistance have been heard from the ship.
 Captain F. L. Miller, of the Ward Liner, Mexico, which arrived here today says he nothing of the Vabanera
 He declares that of the terrific storms he had encountered He said that the Mexico passed close hugh waterspout during the hurricane The wind blew steadily the of 50 miles per hour for than entire day.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-22
ITALY TO MOVE
 ON D'ANNUNZIO
 IN PLUME TOWN

ROME, Sept. 1S-R-Uate Wire) The Messagero, leading daily publication, is very optimistic con corning the Plume situation and eX presses the opinion this evening that definite solution of the problem will be announced in the near future. Lloyd George of Great Britain, Pre- mier Clemenceau of France, and For eign Minister Tittoni of this cOun- try are in perfect accord over a definite solution and they only await President Wilson's decision before completing the final negotiations. The paper intimates that the diplO mats have taken the questiUl up with the American President and they ex- pect to hear from him within the next few days.
 USING NAVAL FORCES
 PARIS. Sept. (R)-Unless the troops under Gabrielle D'Annunzio surrender within the next few days. it is the intention of the Italian military and naval authorities to to- tally destroy the city. Italy is now throwing d naval and military cOrdOn about Fime and DAnnunzo will soon be called upon to surrender his arms and abandon his cause The troops under the Italian poet are entrenched and to all appearances are determined to make firm stand. The one thing which may help to de- feat D'AnnunZio is the shortage of food as he has but a comparatively small lot of supplies and will not be able to hold out long unless subsis- tence stores can be gotten into camp.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-22
B0LS DEFEATED
 BY THE POLES

LONDON, Sept. 1S-(R)-The army of Poles operating in Russia against the bolsheviki troops are meeting with great success, having made an advance of one hundred miles since the sixteenth of this month. The soviet forces are being gradually pushed northward and have now been driven to the northern bank of the river Dvina as far as Disna.
 Along the Ukrainian front, the bol sheviki forces. have met with some success altho they have as yet failed to push their advantage to the limit. The soviet troops have forced Pet lura to abandon Radomiel and are now in possession of that city. So far, the bolsheviki are making no at tempt to recapture the city of Kiev which they lost several weeks past.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-22
NO INCREASES
 TO BE GRANTED

WASHINGTON. Sept. 18.-(F-Af- ter having the question under consid- eration for some time. the fleet cor poration of the navy department de- cided this evening that it will not grant any increases in wages to en- ployees at the navy yards nor to any government shipyard workmen.
 These workers have been insistent- ly demanding that they be given a raise in pay and the matter was re- ferred to the fleet corporation for a decision. It is the opinion of the government officials that the work men are now receiving maximum wage and it would not be consistent nor judicious to grant them an in crease merely because they request it.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-22
GROWN PRINCE AGAIN REPORTED
 TO HAVE RETURNED TO GERMANY

PARIS, Sept. 18.-(P)-Unoffcal reports being cir culaed here this morning declare that the former German crown prince has made his escape from Holland and now in Germany where he is endeavoring re-esabs Hohenzolern kingdom. No one knows from what these reports have originated they are being given very little credence.
 The ales however, not taking any chances of hay ing him start anything which might embarrass and further upset European peace and have teegraphc inquiries to ascertain whether the reports Military leaders say that it would be almost impossible for him make his escape into Germany unless there connvan the part of his guards.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-22
AGAINST
 POLICE UNIONS

WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 18.- R-The local government today re. ceived a telegram from President Will son endorsing it's stand taken in the matter of recognizing the proposed police union of the Washington police men, The President declared that he believed any organization of police forces for the purpose of bringing pressure against the public should be
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-22
BANDIT STICKS
 UP STATE BANK

LEWISTON, N. Y., Sept. 17.-(P)-- A lone bandit this afternoon enter. ed the First State bank of Buffalo, of this city, and keeping the occu- pants of the banking room covered, secured all the cash not under lock, made good his escape. Released from the presence of the bandit the bank employees immediately gave the alarm, but too late to effect his cap ture. Posses are searching the neigh boring vicinity and general alarm has been spread thru the adjoining cities and towns. It is possible that the robber made his escape into Canada.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-22
AA.95ss - AA1Rn s2siGQsA llI.ssa.. SINGER KILLED
 BY MAIL TRUCK

HAMMOND, La, Sept. 18.-(P- Miss Julia Heinrich, singer, mem Der of the Philadelphia Metropolitan Opera company, was killed here to- day when struck by heavy mail and express truck. She was stand ing on the railway station platform and the locomotive of a passing ex- press train running at a high rate of speed hit the truck which was stand ing too close to the track, throwing the truck with great violence across the platform and striking Miss Hem rich with such force as to kill her instantaneously.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-22
PRINCE IS MADE
 CHIEF OF TRIBE

BANFF, Alerbta, Sept. IT, (H1 -- The Prince of Wales arrived here yesterday on his tour of Canada, and is visiting many points of interest in this section. He made a trip to the national park near here this after noon where he visited a tribe of Stoney Indians living on the govern ment reservation. He was received with elaborate ceremonies by the In dians. who with due fOrmality made him chief of the tribe and gave him an elaborate head dress as the badge of distinction of his new of flee.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-22

ference voted on postponement of the walk-out but the motion was de- feated by small majority. At the time the vote was taken there was but slight hope that it would pass and the fact that it failed came as no surprise to any of those inter ested.
 SEND EXPLANATIONS.
 PITTSBURG, Sept. 1S.-(P)-After the adjourning of the conference of steel workers here a letter was des- patched to President Wilson explain ing exactly why the strike could not be postponed as he requested The letter sets forth eleven reasons why the strike is to be pulled off as scheduled. The steel workers con tend that any delay to their strike plans means surrender of their hopes.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-22
OLD ROMAN NOW
 IN FIRST MONEY

CHICAGO, Sept. 18.-(P)-Charles Comisky, owner of the Chicago White Sox, American league baseball team, that the White SOx will win the pennant in the American league and be returned victor in the worlds championship series.
 Preparations for the coming worlds series are being made by the An effort will be made to prevent ticket speculation which has marred previous series to a cer- tain extent. Only three-game tickets are being sold at present.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-22
HALLOWELL OFF
 TO COAST CITY

According to information received here yesterday MT. John White Hall owell, Mrs. Hallowell and Dr. Alfred H. Brooks left Juneau last night for Seattle, thus concluding their Ala skan visit MT. Hallowell rejoined his wife at Juneau, she having been making trips to various points of interest along the coast while he toured the interior. It is thot that the party will remain in Seattle a few days and then proceed direct to Washington where MT. Hallowell will make report on his Alaskan trip.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-22
WILSON DECLARES THAT FOREIGN
 NATIONS CAN NOT ORDER YANKEE
 TROOPS ABROAD; PEOPLE MISLED

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 1S-Q49-Replying to ques- on asked him today regarding the league of nations or ganization President Wilson absolutely conradcted many assertions which have been made recently by the opponents of the league Regarding the assertion that America should have equal voting power with Eng gland he declared that the latter cannot ouvote America in the league coin cs The league he declared cannot order American troops abroad He also said that the assertions of the league o- that under the of the league America would become obligated aid England suppress riots in Ireland without foundation and under circumstances could such action be forced the United States He also reiter ated his former declaration regarding Shantg by saying that the league would powerful influence for the restoration of that province to China.
 GOOD BUSINESS PROPOSITION
 SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 1S- (A) Speaking luncheon today attended by fifteen hundred business of the citys commercial organizations President Wilson urged their support of the treaty and aeue of nations ing that the acceptance of the treaty is good business proposition and one that the business of America allow their representatives at Washington overlook
 Before his departure this evening the President receiv ed petition from the Chinese National Welfare society," which represents thousand Chinese who living in America The petition asks that President Wilson his
 influence to readust the Shanng award and expresses the belief that the Presidents opinion in the will carry much weight.
 WOMAN INTRODUCES PRESIDENT
 OAKLAND Sept. S-(A9-Tonight for the first time in the history of the United States introduced President the audience before which he spoke Mrs Amelia Reinhard president of Mills college, introduced President Wilson this evening to the thirteen thousand people who packed the auditorium hear the chief executive explain the important points concerning the treaty and league In his address here this evening" President Wilson cx- pressed the opinion that the people being mislet ing the peace treaty by the enemies of that document He stated "lhe people, sngulary and fear, deliberately being misled concerning the of the peace treaty and the principles of the league of nations.
 NO OBJECTION TO DEBATE
 BERKELEY, Calf, Sept. ls--(H)-Speaking to the assembled faculty and students of the University of Cali fornia here this afternoon President Wilson informed them that he did object the German peace treaty being used subject for debate by the or in fact any else However, the President stated that he did object the treaty being debated long the debate partisan and did not deal with the subject fairly.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-22
which time the deportation warrant
HERMAN ALSO.

which time the deportation warrant will be served.
 HERMAN ALSO.
 NEW YORK, N. Y., Sept. 18.--(R)- The department of labor will seek to deport Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman upon the expiration of their ,!a,i sentences, according to state ments made by immigration officials here today. Berkman will be released from custody on October ,, and Gold. man about two weeks earlier. It is believed that both of these radicals will make a strong effort to remain in America. The Goldman woman is a native of Russia.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-22
SQUAD
 FOR MUTINEERS

MEXICALI, Lower Calif., Sept. IS. --P)-Two Mexican soldiers, recent ly tried for mutiny, were today exc cuted by a firing squad Six others were sentenced to long terms in mili- tary prisons after being convicted of being implicated in the same crime. These Mexicans were part of small detachment which attempted to muti- ny at Algodones, Lower California.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-22
REPRESENTATIVE
 DIES ON TRAIN

MARTlNSBURG West Virginia Sept. 1S.-R-The death of Repre- sentative Joseph B. Thompson oc- cured on board train passing thru this city this afternoon. The cause of the death was pronounced as heart trouble
 The deceased was the democratic representative from the Fifth con- gressional district of Oklahoma and made his residence at Pauls Valley of that state. He was enroute to Washington when death overlook him.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-22
UNIONS TO JOIN
 THE A. E. OF L.

NEW YORK. Sept. 1S.--(R- Eff teen unions, composed entirely of city employees. have approved the proposal that a central council be formed and this action will no doubt be taken in the near future. The unions also approved the affiliation of their organizations with the Ameri- can Federation of Labor and definite steps will be taken in this matter soon.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-22

nouncement that all the plans are complete for the general strike which is scheduled to take effect Monday morning. The conference adjourned this evening and immediately after. wards issued the announcement stat ing that the strike would take effect as planned.
 Out of deference to President Will son, the strike committee of the con
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-22
EMMA GOLDMAN
 TO BE SHIPPED

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Sept. 18.-(P)- Agents of the department of justice here today stated that q deportation warrant Is to be served on Emma Goldman. the notorious New York agi- tator who is now serving q term in the Jefftrson City penitentiary for ob- structlng the draft. The woman is to be released on September 27 at
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-22
AMERICAN ESTABLISHES NEW AiRPLANE RECORD.

MINEOLA, Long Island, Sept. 1S.-- R)-Roland Rolfs is believed to have established a new worlds altitude record here today when he attained heighth of thirty.four thousand and i've hundred feet in an airplane. The aviator suffered no bad effects from flying at such great heighth.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-22

neither countenanced nor permitted. The local municipal authorities have already warned the city police force that it will not countenance the or ganiZatiOn of such q union.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-22
STEEL WORKERS
 WILL WALK OUT

PlTTSBURG, Pa., Sept. 18.-E- With the adjournment of the steel workers conference comes the an
The Delta independent., 1919-05-02
SOCIAL AND FRATeRNAL

The ice cream social given at the
home of Mrs T A. Worman Wednef-
dsv afternoon was we'll attended and
enjoyed by all.
The Coterie Study and Social Club
will meet this afternoon. with Mrs. L
Z 3 Adams as hostess.
Ms. Il. o. Windle entertained the
Il Z 7. Club at her home on Howard
Street We 'resday afternoon.
Mrs. L. h. wtrram was hostess. to
the F. F. Club Tuesday afternoon.
| The Friday Afternoon Fancy Nork
club meets at the home of Mrs }. t.
Hillman this afternCon.
The choir of St I1uke's Episcopal
church enjoyed q delightful party at
tha home of Mr. and Mrs, II. f. Ty-
Ter yesterday evening. each lady ana
gentleman member inviting an escort
in the person of husband or wife Tor
Iotherwise) and tn re being about Is
in the party Cards were the diver
sion folio we'd by lovely refreshments.
on Tuesday evening most enjoy
able party was given in the Baptist
church banquet hall by high school
punils, Alfred Kyffin being the honor
guest. \ pink and white color scheme
was carried on, most artisticaliY,
While Shaded lights cast subdued
|Nrht over the youthful scene, The
following were guests; Anna Lee HiN-
sou. Marion Gohb'e, Edna, Mccain
/ ouise Bast. Dorothy Nelson, Aene
paird. Hazel Hatch, Irene Hanson.
GLADYS Jewel. II len Gunsolns. Alfred
Kyffin. Harold Beltz, Irvine Hunter'
lee Jones. Edward Hanson, Waldo
Rast. Frank Altman Ralph Brown.
William Hook and Robert Ament
Emmett Sprung has been tn hNnor
greet AZ several social functions dur-
I ing the past week. the first of which
was q card party given by Mrs, w. +
ebert Friday evening. cards furnish
/ inc the ent rtainment. On MondaN
ieyeu'ny Mrs. Ohert entertained num-
] her of Young folks ut n theatre party
followed hv retire shnents at the Oh T.
Ircme on Garnet Mesa. The last was
n delightful surprise party pannef
lnrd executed by his parents. Mr. ana
! Nfrs j L.. Sprung. taking place AT the
rnre'v country home on Wednesday
4 Q. enirv This rocular Young mar
ihas lust returned frcm TIE navy
The Delta independent., 1919-05-02
PRESBYTERIAN NOTES
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The calendar club will meet at the
church next Tuesday at ten o'clock to
spend the day in refugee sewing. Lun-
cheon at noon.
Mrs. Wright was both hostess and
leader at the Missionary society meet
ing held in the church parlors last
Friday. The topics were Africa and
the Freedmen and were cleverly plan
ned
Rev. Paul Burgess of Guatemala. G.
A, who has spent six years as a mis-
sionary in that country and who re-
turns to his work there in a few
weeks. gave a mos, interesting adj
dress Thursday evening of last week
One of the pleasant parties Of the
season of the Westminster Guild
took the form of post-nuptial shower
for one of the members, Margaret
Ewing Darling Mrs Darling was Civ
en- TO understand that business meet
ing was to be held and was much sur
prised TO find crowd assembled for
another purpose. The committee in
charge. composed of Misses Annette
Sweitzer Edith Hazlett and Bess
Pears had various games panned and
served refreshing edibles.