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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-06
NEW SERIAL PLAY

Henry McRae, directing the Uni- versal serial The Petals of Lao Tze'' with Marie Walcanp as star, is to leave with his company for Japan and the Orient, sailing from Seattle The company will include Harland Tue ker, leading man; Otto Lederer and wadsworth Harris, heavies; Marie waJcamD as star
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-06
THE 18th HOUR

The Eddie-Polo Universal serial ex- pedftion has arrived in Montreal The company will film few scenes there and proceed to Universal City instead of going to New York, as was previously announced The ser ial is titled ''The Thirteenth Hour and is being directed by J. F. Mo GOwan-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-06
TO PLAY IN PLAY

Darrell Foss has been engaged to May Allison in 'HThe Walk offs," This comedy, written by Fred erick and Fanny Hatton and produc- ed on the stage by Oliver MoroSco.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-06
Store open til 6; Saturdays til 9.
A great S2 worth of silks or dress goods.

Your favorite color is here in at least of several rich and beautiful silks at g yard. Each of the fashionable and suitable Autumn colors is here in splendid seres and pop and bananas of wool at $2 yard.
 And this is the case only because of foresight. Today the sefsame silks and dress goods cannot be bought by a retailer to sell at $2 yard, To have them at the price, bought them months and months ago. Pure wool poplins and bananas and serges-ight and dark brown and dark green and taupe and burgundy and wstera and copenhagen and navy and and black
 S2 These rich silks--.
 Crepe de chine 40 inch
 Georgette crepe, 40 inch
 Satin 36 inch
 Taffeta, yard wide
 Tub silk, 32 and 36 inch
 VeloNr plush, 36 inch In range of colors which includes navy taupe gray green plum copenhagen pe1n wstera brown yellow bur gundy pink lavender ivory black and light blue $2
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-06
Spats make shoes new.

Those oxfords and pumps you've enjoyed wearing may continue their service with just full cofortand even greater satisfaction. Pair of spats, or gaters them and transforms them They look like pair of fine high shoes with tops of rich contrasting cloth. Dark and light fawn shades, taupe, back,-these the colors available. Some buckle on side, some underneath. Heights range from to 12 buttons sizes from to 7
 $150 $2 and $3
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-06
TUGS CANNOT GET SCHOONER
 INTO WATER

The two-masted schooner William L. Peck is still stranded on the shores of Pleasure Beach and it is doubtful if she can be fioated. Attempts were made yesterday by tugs of the Bridge port Towing Co.,, to pump her out and float her but they were unsuc- cessfu1. Representatives of the in surance companies having policies on the cargo of brick will be in town this afternoon and will make plans to salvage the cargo.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-06

There are people who won't clear up their places, because spring clean ing time will soon come, but it will be found in most cases that they didn't do any cleaning last snrins.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-06
"A GIRL NAMED MARY

Playing one of the leading roles in Marguerite Ciark's next picture "A Girl Named Mary is KathIyn williams, who will be remembered as one of the most beautiful and talent ed actresses who ever graced the screen Miss Williams has appear ed in many notable production, in clnding ""The Whispering Chorus'' and her work has always been Of me highest standard of excellence
 Poet: q seek a phrase that shall express the joy of life in two words. Can you suggest anything?'
 Unfeeling friend- Received pay menti'
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-06

The modern theory of paying off the war debt and carrying the war burden, is to do just as little as you can and get double pay for doing
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-06

Bright Lad: "Oh, say, uncle, what animal do you think you'd like to be on a cool day?"
 Uncle: "Um-er-oh-let me see I think I should ike to be little otter. Anything else %
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-06

With prosecutions for murder hanging over them, some of those Omaha lynchers must feel they made a mistake in not going to prayer meeting that night.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-06

When forced to travel all night the Siberian natives make a practice of stopping just before sunrise and al- lowing their dogs to sleep. They ar que that if a. dog goes to sleep while it is yet dark, and waken up in an hour and finds the sun shining, he will suppose that he has had a full nights rest, and will travel all day without thinking of being tired.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-02-12

ALL merchandise must be closed out at to make
for the spring arrivals We assure Of exceptional savings
on every selection In this limited space have only to
mention few Of the attractive items selected at random
from our great stocks but be that will find the
article YOU desire priced big saving whatever BE-
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-02-12

home has been quick to take advantage OF the values IN
our February Clearance Sale and the furniture that needed may
be purchased bedrock prices All of surplus stock dscon
nued patterns and and all departments included
great sale at rerar savings Prices have been
duced on every hand and urge yo take immediate adVant
Of the saving.
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-02-12
Specials

D.
$1.00 CASH, $1O0 WEEKLY
PIANO LAMPS
BeautifuI designs with mahogany.
bases and silk shades wired for. elecI
tcicity were $16.75 now. Sf2.55
LACE CURTAINS
Full length and width hew and
pleasing designs. Our entire stock
going at 35 per cent reduction
MATTRESSES
J Contains 40 pounds of cotton rolf
ed edge and well tufted this sale$13.75
LIBRARY TABLE
Sturdily built of. solid oak, 2Sx42
inch top, with drawer in center sells
regularly for $3.50 this sale $500
KITCHEN CABINETS
Contains large roony china closet
large flour and meal bins a piece of
furniture that should be in every kit
chen, this sale. e.......... 49,. S24.25
COOK STOVES
Four No. s holes is inch oven but
of cast iron throughout hpecial at
$27.5O
s1.oo CASH; s1.oe WEEKLY
Lexington dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1917-1919, 1919-02-12
JUST AS ILLUSTRATED $65.oo

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The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-11
LAST DAY FOR
 BILLS BRINGS
 FLOOD IN HOUSE
Many Bills Are Presented on 10th Day of Session-No More Without Consent
 of Members.

Today was the last date for the Introduction of bills, joint memorials and joint resolutions in the House, and score of measures came in Some of them were presented with the title only. and many were not perfected to the satisfaction of those introducing them, but all of the were rushed in in order to hold their po- sitions. They will be perfected la ter.
 Representative Dunn and Penning ton presented eight-hour bills to meet the objections and suggestions of Attorney-General Grigsby as to the Pennington bill that has passed through the committees and is now ready for it's third reading in the House.
 The bills, memorials and resolu- tlons introduced in the House follow:
 H. J. M. 9, by MT. Began, in re deportation of aliens who surrender cd first papers during war on ac- count of draft
 H. J. M. 10, by MT Allan, in re cooperative funds being spent out side National Forest Reserves.
 H. J. NJ II. by MT. Ray in re sup. pression of salmon fishing in the
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-11
BELIEVED PRESIDENT WILL CALL SPECIAL
 SESSION OF CONGRESS
Failure of Appropriations to Pass One of the Reasons for Neces-
 sity of an Early Legis-
 lative Session.

PARIS, April II. Associated Press)-Some of President Wilson's advisers believe he will call an ex- fra session of Congress in America. They say the call ought to be made SC that the Congress could assemble June 1st
 It is also claimed that the Presi. dent is considering the conditions in the United States as the result of the failure of appropriation bills to pass, owing to the Republican fill clustering, as an urgent need for an early session.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-11
MINK WAS FEATURED AT FUR SALES SOLD IN
 NEW YORK YESTERDAY
Mink and Australian Rabbits Were the Features of the Fur Sale Held Yester-
 day.

NEW YORK. April 1O.-(Special to Empire) )-Sales at the fur auction here today totalled $750,000, bringing the total receipts for the first four days up to $3,125, 900.
 Mink and Australian rabbit shared the honors. Not all of the tmink listed were sold today, but those that were put on the block brought prices ranging from 30 to 40 per cent. higher than at the February sales. The lowest mink price here today was $2.2O. American opposum and raccoon also were sold. Opos sum advanced ten per cent. over February, but neither Southern nor Northern raccoon showed an in crease.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-11
POST-OFFICE BILL
 PROVIDES FOR AIR
 SERVICE IN ALASKA

The Postoffice appropriation bill approved by President Wilson Feb. ruary 2S, copies of which have been received in Alaska. authorize the Postmaster General to introduce air plane mail service in Alaska.
 The items concerning Alaska in the bill follow:
 For inland transportation by star routes in Alaska $225, 900; Provided. That out of this appropriation the Postmaster General is authorized to provide difficult or emergency mail service in Alaska. including the es- tablishment and equipment of relay stations. in such manner as he may think advisable, without advertising therefor
 For inland transportation by rail road routes and aeroplanes $59.625.- 900; Provided. That not to exceed $1 .00O. 900 may be expended for pay. ment of freight and incidental charg. es for transporting mails conveyed by special arrangement in freight trains or otherwise; Provided fur ther. That out of this appropriation the Postmaster General is authorised to expend not exceeding SS50,500 for the purchase of aeroplanes and the operation and maintenance of aero plane mail service between such points, including service to and be' tween points in Alaska. as he may de termine"
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-11
JEFFERSON HAS A
 BIG LIST FOR NORTH AND JUNEAU FARES
She Cleared From Seattle at Nine This Morning for Various
 Ports in the North land.

SEATTLE, April 1.-The Jeffer son sailed at nine o'clock this morn ing for Alaska with 234 passengers Those booked for Juneau are as fol lows:
 c. M Veach. L. w. Foreman, Fin ma Olson, Falcon Joslin, Chris Rad milavich, MT. and Mrs. H. w. Fraw ley and baby, Mrs. D. F. Malley. Mrs J. l.. Blomquist, Mrs. F. Stabler, Mir and Mrs. Wm. Meyer, Margarei Riggs, Mrs. Chas. Foreman, Mrs Geo l.. Evans. Mrs. L. Walsh, Mrs. F. Wallace, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Knud son, MT. and Mrs. A. C. Darco and D. Holcomb.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-11
POSTMASTER GENERAL NOT FAVORABLE TO
 ALASKA AIR SERVICE
Informs Senator Jones That Ii Would Cost More than Entire
 Appropriation for Unit ed States.

SEATTLE, April IA Washing ton special to the Post Intelligencer says Postmaster General A. S. Burle son has written to Senator Wesley l.. Jones, of Washington State, prom ising to make a careful study of the Alaska situation in reference to United States mail.
 The Postmaster-General says a daily or tri-weekly route between Seattle and Ketchikan, Juneau, Skag way and Sitka. as proposed by Sen ator Jones, would cost more than the total appropriation made for, es tablishing airplane mail routes in the United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-11
WiCkERSHAM SAYS WILL CON
 TEST DELEGATE ELECTION

SEATTLE, April 11.-Wickersham who is here, says he intends to file 2 contest if the Canvassing Board in Alaska gives a certificate of cleo ton to Charles A. Sulzer. He de clared his letter to Secretary Lane did not block the railway appropria tion was blocked by Republican fill busterers before his letter was even published. He asserted that an ex tra session of Congress, if called may probably pass the $4,000,0OO rail way appropriation as the first thing among the other appropriations
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-11
BRIBE IS CHARGED
 FOR POSITION OF
 GOVERNOR OF STATE
Thompson Declares That He Was Wanted to Run for Governor by the Traction h.
 terests.

AYBANY, N Y., April 11.-Testi flying before the Seante Judicial Committee, Senator George T Thompson, of Niagara Falls, said Richard H. Burke, of New York City, told him if he would assist in the passage of the increased trolley fare, he, Thompson, could become according to Thompson, the traction interests would raise $500,000 for a campaign fund for him.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-11
FOREIGNERS LEAVING
 UNITED STATES WITH
 MONEY MADE IN WAR
Estimated That 5000 Foreigners Left Since December 31st With Large Sums of
 Money.

NEW YORK, April 11-Customs officials claim that aliens enriched by war work are leaving America at the rate of 1000 daily They believe that the United States will suffer 6 labor shortage if Congress should limit immigration by imposing more restrictions:
 Since Dec. 31st., 5000 Greeks, Ital ians. Spaniards and Portuguese have sailed, each taking away from s1,00G to s7,00O to live upon in ease at their homes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-11
ALLIES REPEAT FROM ODESSA TO
 A SAFE PORT
Greatly Outnumbered They Make a Stubborn Fight, But Are Forced to Re-
 treat Finally.

GENEVA, April II. - Associated Press) )-Buchares advices report the Allied army at Odessa as having been overwhelmed by the Ukraine Soviet troops.
 The Allies arc outnumbered sew en to one. After fighting stubborn ly in the streets, the Allies retreated to a port where Allied ships rescued them.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-11

BERLIN, April II. - Count von Brockendorff Rantzua, German For eign Minister, declared today that Germany will not sign a peace treaty which deviates in any essential from the IA points laid down by Presi- dent Wilson and upon which the Cen, tral Powers signed the armistice and surrendered its fleet
 He declared the German peace dele gates should sit at the peace table while the other delegates are discuss ing the financial terms that so vitaly concern Germany. He asserted that the Allies could not dismember and paralyze Germany and at the same time expect her to pay enormous sums in war indemnities.
 E"The blockade should be speedily raised" he said, ''in order to secure raw material and reopen our indus tries"
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-11
WAGE INCREASE FOR
 RAILWAY EMPLOYEES
 GIVEN BY GOVERNMENT
Payroll of the American Roads Now Will Reach $3,0O0, 100000 Compared With Two
 Billions.

WASHINGTON, April II. The Director General of the Railroad Ad niinistration has ordered a wage ad vance aggregating $65.OOO,OOO for f.. 600 railway firemen and trainmen and conductors, retroactive since the first year of the Government taking ever the railroads.
 The Government has raised every employees pay an average of $4OO per year. The total payroll os the Americans roads is now $3,O0O, 900, 900. It was $2.O0O, 100000 when the Government took over the roads.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-11

WASHINGTON, April Il. - The White House learns that more pro gross has been made at the Peace Conference in Paris during the past 4S hours than for the entire previous two weeks Details are not given.
 The peace delegates have over come many of the difficulties which had been delaying progress.
 It was announced that President Wilson has secured the acceptance of certain important points for which he has been contending The Italian situation seems in a fair way for settlement, and it is said an agree ment has been reached on repara- tions and war damages to be as sessed against Germany.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-11
MAY FEED RUSSIA IN CASE FIGHTING
 THERE SHALL CEASE
International Neutral Commission Purposed With View of Investigating the
 Conditions.

LONDON, April 11-Herbert A. Hoover has requested Dr. Nansen to become chief of the International Neutral Commission for the purpose of Investigating the possibility of feeding Russia, on the condition that hostilities in Russia shall cease. It is reported that 1O,OOO,OOO pounds monthly will be the cost of the plan, If carried out
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-11
LLOYD GEORGE SAYS ALL
 IS HARMONIOUS

PARIS, April 11.--Premier Lloyd Peace Conference had reached an agreement on all questions concern ing peace, and details with Germany for separations, indemnities, Rhine neutral boundaries and Polish from tiers. He said the few minor de tails that remained, would be settled ill few days.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-11
WILL APPEAR BEFORE HOUSE
 OF COMMONS

LONDON, April 11.-Lloyd George hopes to return to London next Tuesday and make statement con cerning the present situation of tho peace situation before the oHuse of Commons. M
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-11
VERY FEW CASES OF TOTAL BLINDNESS
 WITH AMERICANS

WASHINGTON, April IL - The War Rick Insurance Bureau announc. es that only 125 cases of total blind Eess resulted from all causes with the American forces abroad. There were 1000 amputations among the members of the overseas troops.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-11
NEW IMPROVEMENTS TO GERMAN FOkkER TYPE
 OF MACHINE NOTICED

WASHINGTON. April H. New developments in the Fox ker type of aeroplane. the leading model used by the Germans. has attracted the at tention of the American avia- ton officers. Two aviation of ficers have been ordered to make investigations into the new craft in the Netherlands.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-11
TEXT RICHARD SAYS PLACE FOR BIG FIGHT
 SOON BE ANNOUNCED

, FORT WORTH, Tex, April H. Tex Rickard today said the place for the Williard-Dempsey fight and the referee would be decided upon at once in New York. and would be an nounced within the week.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-11
WICKERSHAM ASSERTS MONEY TO BE GIVEN
 TO ALASKA RAILROAD
Declares That $4,000,000 Will Be Available on July 1st for the Northern Railroad Now
 Building.

SEATTLE April 11.-James Wick ersham, former Alaska Delegate, says $4,0O0,O00 for the Government rail road in Alaska will be appropriated end will be available before July 1st. He declared there was no truth in the statement that the influence of ceeded in killing the appropriation bill.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-11
SECURED BY AMERICAN
 DELEGATES

PARIS, April II. Associated Press)-The League of Nations com mission has adopted a new section in the constitution providing that the Monroe Doctrine will not be affected by the provisions of the covenant. This was done at the solicitation of the American delegates, and is af-
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-11
VETS WIN VICTORY
 IN REFERENDUM VOTE
 FOR QUEBEC PROVINCE

MONTREAL. April 1.-The vets of Quebec won the referendum vote on the question of permitting light wines and beer to be manufactured. Quebec is the only wet province in Canada.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-11
BLockHousE DESTROYED

ARCHANGEL, April II. The Americans and Russians raided the Bolsheviki positions, taking prison CTS and two machine guns and de- strOying a blockhouse.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-11
RUSSIANS ARE
 FREED BY THE
 SOVIET COUNCIL

BERLIN April 1.-The Munich Soviet Council has ordered the im- mediate release of all prisoners of war in Bavaria. This order sets free thousands of Russian prisoners, including the Russian Communist, Azelrod
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-11
BOLSHEVIkI DEFEATED

LONDON, April II. - The Omsk Government forces defeated two Bol sheviki regiments on the Kama river. Nine hundred of the Reds were killed and others taken prisoners.
 The Bolsheviki report that the French and Greek troops have been driven back in Crimea. The Bolshe' wiki have captured Perekok.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-11
MEXICAN GOVERNOR IS KIDNAPPED AND
 HELD FOR RANSOM
His Brother Is Killed by Bandits at the Same Time-They Had Been Attending a
 Meeting.

LAREDO, April 11.-It is reported here that Governor Andres Ozuna was kidnapped and his brother Greg cry Ozuna, military commander of Sanaulipas, Mexico, was killed from train by bandits as they were re turning from a conference of Cover nors. It is claimed that a ransom is demanded for the Goveronr.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-11
GERMANY WANTS RUSSIAN PRISONERS REMOVED

LONDON, April 1.-The German armistice Commission at Spa is urg- ing the Allies to remove from Ger many to Russia all Russian prison CTS of war The German delegates say the Russians are helping to spread disturbances in Germany.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-11
VICTORY LOAN TALKS ARE MADE BY TWO
 CABINET OFFICIALS

BALTIMORE, April 11.-Attorney General Palmer and Secretary Car ter Glass practically opened the Vie tory Loan Drive with addressed made at this place.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-11
HUSBANDS ARE WANTED.

LONDON, April 11.-There are 1,500.000 women in England who will never have the chance to mar ry owing to the scarcity of husbands.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-11
ARTICLE TEN RELATES TO THE
 MONROE DOCTRINE

PARIS April 11.-Article ten of the new Constitution for the League of Nations will probably read as fol lows: Nothing in this covenant shall be construed as invalidating any agreement, such as the Monroe Doctrine, for the maintenance of peace"
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-11
REBEL LEADER TAKEN

MEXICO CITY, April 11.-Emil- iano Zapata, bandit leader, was killed in a battle between his forces and Government troops.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-11
MRS. PHOEBE HEARST
 BELIEVED TO BE DYING

PLEASONTON, Cal, April H. Mrs. Phoebe Hearst, thesmother of and not expected to live, as the re- suit of influenza.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-11
BELIEVE ITALIANS ARE WILL
 ING TO AGREE

PARIS, April 11.-It was reported this morning that the Italians may accept a plan for the settlement of the possession of Plume and border lines in the Adriatic, which pervious- y was unsatisfactory to them. It is known that Col. E. M House and others have been working on the problem ever since the Italian Peace delegation threatened to withdraw from the proposed League of Nations unless Italy was assured the posses sion of Plume.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-11
SOVIET IDEA SPREADING
1t. GOV. RiGGS NAMES WAlSTElN c. SMITH FOR ANOTHER TERM

Gov. Riggs today nominated Walstein G. Smith as Terri torial Treasurer to serve for another term of four years. The new term begins January 1, 1919.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-11
SOLDIERS IN FAVOR
 OF PROHIBITION FOR
 NEW ZEALAND PROVINCE

LONDON, April 11.-New Zealand soldiers in England have voted 15,- 900 in favor and 1000 aginst prohi. bition in New Zealand.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-11
EXTENSION PROPOSED.

VANCOUVER. B. C., April H. Agitation has been started to have . branch railway constructed from Kamloops to Kelowna.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-11
AMERICAN ENTERPRISE

BERKELEY. Calif. April II. -I The City of Berkeley has cabled the Peace Conference offering the place as a permanent site as the capital for the League of Nations.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-11
GENEVA IS CHOSEN
 PERMANENT SEAT OF
 LEAGUE OF NATIONS

PARIS, April II. = Geneva has heen chosen as the permanent seat for the League of Nations.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-11
MORE DOCKS NEEDED.

VANCOUVER, B. C., April ll.- This city is considering dock exten- sions which would cost $12, 1000, 900.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-11
MAY BE ANNOUNCED MONDAY

WASHINGTON, April IT. - The terms of the Victory Loan probably will be announced oMnday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-11
BERLIN STRIKE FAILS

AMSTERDAM, April IA general strike called for Berlin failed to ma
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-11

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