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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-25

NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-Warnings that radicals plan renewal of bombing outrages have been sent to all Eastern clients of the William j. Burns Detective Agency according b a statement by Mir. Burns, who sad he was convinced that last weeks explosion in the financial dIstric. here was the opening gun of c gen eraI preme ditatcd attack.
 The exact cause of the eXpiD5ioa, which in the twinkling of an eye transformed Wall Street, near 6roaG, from scene of bustling activity to one of dreadful carnage today still remains a mystery, despite the cf forts of small army of Federal and police investigators to clear up ahd run down the guilty ones.
 Official opinion, as expressed by William J. Flynn, chief of the Du- reau of Investigation, Department of Justice. and Fire Commissioner Thomas brennan. is that the disaster was caused by a time bomb loaded with high explosives and reinforced with metal slugs The early theory that the blast was caused by col lision between an explosive ladon wagon, and another vehicle, has oeep 1ispelled by subsequent Investigation, although it has not yet been eutirciy discarded by official investigators.
 The key to the mystery apparently
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-25
GENERAL STRIKE IS THREATENED
 BY 126,000 WEST VIRGINIA MINERS

ROCHESTER, N. Y. Sept 25.-- The Executive Committee of the International Association of Machin- ists today called a general strike against the American Can Company. involving fifty six plants including ones in San Francisco and Los An seles. The strike, which is expected 70 call out 5000 men follows labor dissention in the Newark plant.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-25
Train Robbers Escape With
 $1O0,000 Registered Mail

CHICAGO Sept. 25.-The north bound Illinois Central New Orleans Limited was robbed of registered mail by two men who held up the mail clerk near here last night. It is believed the loot may total $100,000.
 Two suspects were arrested today.
 SPOKANE, Wash, Sept. 25.- Burglars early today escaped with $16,300 in notes, Liberty bonds and cash after footing the store of A. C. Vanks at Puincy, Washington
 SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 25.-Bandits held up and robbed the Sugar bank at Sugar House, a suburb, today They secured about $6,0O0 and fled in automobile.
 SOUTH RADLEY, Kans., Sept. 25.-Six bandits seriously beat w. c Ferguson, cashier of the Katy Coal Company today and escaped with a $11,000 payroll.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-25

CHARLESTON. W. Va. Sept. 2j- General strike of the t26.000 wOlk- CTS in West Virginia will be called
 If troops are used as a strike break ing agency instead of a means of pro tecting property C. V. Keeney. Presi- dent of District No r, Unlted Mine Workers of America declared, today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-25
Cox Voices Opposition to Proposed Armenian Mandate

GREELY. Colo. Sept 25.-GoY James NJ. Cox. Democratic PIesi dential nominee, in a platform at dress here today voiced oppositior to the United States assuming d mandate over Armenia as proDo5cd by President Wilson.
 Gov Cox declared that the Dcno cratic platform opposed the mandate and that he stood by the platform
 While at Denver this morning, the nominee visited hospital where for mer soldiers are being cared so' and shook hands with a numbcl of bed-ridden patients.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-25
CROOKED WORK" UNEARTHED IN
 WORLD SERIES CAMEL INC PROBE

CHICAGO, Sept. 9. Sufficient evidence of crooked work" in con nection with last years world series baseball between the Chicago Ameri- cans and the Cincinnati Nationals has bee nunearthed since the start of the Cook County Grand Jury's investigations of baseball gambling to warrant the jury in continuing in special session instead of adjournina as scheduled September 30. Henry II. Brigham, foreman of the jury, an nounced today.
 Witnesses already before the jury have given evidences indicating that
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-25
Poles Smash Bolshevik Forces on Northern Front
 Wrangel Inflicts Crushing Defeat in the South
FASTENERS WARNED RENEWAL OF BOMB 0UTRAGES IS PLANNED;
 MINNESOTA PLOT FRUSTRATED

lies in the Identification of the Tie kety old wagon drawn by one hoiae left standing at the curb in Wall Street near the United States Assay Office and across the street from the J. P. Morgan bank before the ex- plosion. The horse was killed ard the wagon blown to bits. The driver is believed to have escaped.
 Chief William J. Flynn of the De- partment of Justice has made public copies of five circulars signed Am erican Anarchists, Fighters" which he said were found in a letter box at Cedar Street and Broadway short- ly before noon the day after the ex- plosion.
 The circulars, to which he said he attached the utmost importance, read:
 Remember we will not tolerate any longer. Free the political pris- oners, or it will be sure death for all of You.'
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-25
WIDE PRICE SLUMP CONTINUES;
 MOTORS, COTTON, WHEAT LOWERED

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.-Naticn vide price reductions following re- cent action of the Ford Motor Car Company in establishing pre-war prices on all products manufactured by the company was brought several steps nearer today when further lowering of prices from various points was added to those reported yesterday
 The CrowElkhart Motor Corpora ion at Elkhart, Ind, announced a 'eturn to pre-war prices on all models.
 Cotton broke more than five dol ars bale on the New Orleans mar let for November delivery and
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-25
Star New York Slugger Now 22 Runs Ahead of Former
 Worlds Record.

NEW YORK, Sept 25--"B Babe Ruth, premier home-run slugger of all time chalked up his fifty first circuit clout of the season in the first inning of the second game of yesterdays dou1leheader with Wash ngton after pounding out the fiftieth in the first inning of the first game.
 The famous New York Yankee is now twenty one runs ahead of his worlds record performance of last runs during the entire season.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-25
CRODNO CAPTURE I'M MI N NT; CITY NOW SURROUNDED Warsaw Reports Successes On Two Fronts Many
 Prisoners Taken. WRANGEL VICTORIOUS Soviet Forces Encompassed
 By Opposing Cavalry
 One 100 Mile Line.
WR ANGEL VICTORIOUS

WARSAW, Sept 25.-The Polish forces pressing forward against the Russian Bolsheviki on the northern front have virtually surrounded the important town of Grodno, so miles southwest of Wilma and its capture is expected at any time, the Polish War Office announced today.
 On the Volhynian front, the Poles have smashed the Reds line taxing 5000 prisoners and driving the Pol sheviki back in confusion.
 Undertaking a determined 9ffAn- sive against the Lithuanians as the result of Lithuanian aggression, the Poles have occupied Kopuciow and taken more than 1000 prisoners, the statement added.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-25

other months registered losses of between five and forty-fve points under yesterdays quotations.
 On the Minneapolis grain ex- change flour fell twenty-five to forty cents a barrel
 The committee on statistics of the United States Chamber of Commerce today published a report predicting good business for the balance of the year despite disturbing factors in the commercial, industrial and agri- cultural outlooks The report de- 3eribed buying as liberal but on a sane, sober basis contrasted with the speculative buying of a few months ago.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-25

nationwide ring of gamblers is seeking to "pollute" organized base ball and injure the game.
 Only a few players so far have been implicated in the alleged gambl- ing rings operations, but further revelations are anticipated.
 Charles Comisky, owner of the Chicago Americans. today issued a statement in which he said: "If any of my players are not honest. I'll fire them, no matter who they are. If l cant get honest players, I'll close the gates of the White Sox's Park"
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-25
Spokane Man Telegraphs
 Money to "Match" Wilson

SPOKANE, Wash, Sept. 25.-Jamea Durkee, of this city, is believed to be the first to respond to the call of George White, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, lor by a thousand friends of the League of Nations" to match President VII sons $500 contributed to the Demo cratic campaign fund.
 Durkee today wired a $500 con. tribution to the Democratic con mittee at New York
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-25
5 KILLED IN PLANE CRASH

LONDON. Sept. 25.-An aero plane carrying passengers between here and Paris crashed down in the outskirts of London today. The pilot and four passengers were killed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-25
Huge Inheritance Tax Is
 Demanded on Miller Estate

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 25.--TEe Government today filed suit in the Federal Court here for collection oi inheritance taxes, interest and pen alties totaling $1,700145 against lli, estate of the late Harry Miller, Gal ifornia cattle baron. The value Of the estate is placed at $39,774,576 ill the complaint.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-25
Further Increased Express
 Rates Granted by 1. (. (

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.-Furth- CT increase of express rates ayerag- ing 1872 per cent were approved today by the Interstate Commerce Commission The increases granted in the past few months now total 26 per cent
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-25
|MEREDITA,BARUCH' NOW INVOLVED IN
 SENATE INQUIRY
Agricultural Secretary and Financier Backed Stars
 and Stripes, Charge. DEMOCRATIC CONTROL
Witnesses Testify Publica- ton Organ of National
 Committee, Charge.

WASHINGTON, Sept Rcha I'd L. Waldo. testifying today before the Senate campaign Investigating committee in connection with charges that Government publications had been used to further the Democratic National campaign, charged that Bar nard Baruch, New York financler, and Secretary of Agriculture Edwin T. Meredith as Democrats had helped finance the Stars and Stripes since it's publication in the United States following the close Of the world war. The paper ,was established by the American ExpeditionaryA Force and first published in Paris soon after the United States entry into the war.
 Waldo said he had been told that Baruch furnished $7,000 and Meredith $2500 and that neither of them eX- rected to get their money back.
 Mrs w. D. Parks, Secretary to w., D. Jamisson. Director of Finance of the Democratic National Committee, preceding Waldo on the stand. tes- tified that she had undertaken to rnderwrite $4S,000 for the Stars and furnished $10.000, obtaining the re- mainder from friends.
 Committees Aid Denied
 She declared that neither the Dem ocratic Committee nor any member, as such. had ever contributed a dol lar to the paper or loaned her "onc cent" She refused to give the source of the funds but admitted that fifty one per cent of the stock was held in her name.
 NEW YORK, Sept 25.--Georse White. Chairman of the Democratic National Committee today issued q statement declaring that the com mittee has not a dollar invested in the Stars and Stripes Tine state ment was inspired by charges made yesterday by Joseph L. Heffernan. Secretary and Treasurer of the publi- cation. in testifying before the Sen ate campaign Investigating committee that the Democratic National Com mittee controlled the paper
 Legion Charge Denied
 Heffernan also charged that the American Legion Weekly was con trolled by the Republican National Committee. This was denied in a former statement made today by liar old w Ross, editor of the Weekly
 Scott Boone. director of publicity for the Republican National Com mittee also denied that the com mittee had any financial interest in the Legion paper.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-25
Canadian Cruiser Rainbow
 Sold to Seattle Ship Firm

VICTORIA. B. C., Sept 9. The famous Canadian cruiser Raicbo N, which has long laid idle and the Esquimalt navy yard were soiI ,o Neider and Marcus of Seattle today. The cruiser was brought to the Pa cific in 1910 to form the basis for d proposed Canadian Navy
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-25
Wife of Assassinated
 Mayor of Cork Attacked

CORK, Ireland, Sept. 25.-dfs Thomas McCurtain, wife of the io4- mer Lord Mayor of Cork. who was assassinated several weeks ago, was reported shot at here today by un- known assailants. The bullet went wide and Mrs. McCurtain Was Ic- ported uninjured.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-25
Grasshoppers Working Havoc
 In Nebraska Wheat Fields

FAIRBURY, Neb, Sept. 25- Swarms of grasshoppers are work ing great havoc in the winter wheat fields of Nebraska. Many fields have been completely eaten up. The ap- pearance of the pests is the first In many years
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-25

CASS LAKE, Mlnn.. Sept B. An attempt to wreck the Times Building here last night was 1ru5- trated by a defective cap on three half-pound sticks of dynamite placed near the entrance to the building. The explosive was found this morn ing with the fuse burned down to the cap
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-25

SEBASTOPOL, Sept. 25.-Gen. Bar on Peter Wrangel, anti-BolsheTlki leader in South Russia, has taken more than 10000 prisoners during the past six days fighting. Wrangels cavalry has surrounded the Bolshe- wiki on front of 100 miles and, it is reported, has outflanked them on the Dneiper River.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-09-25
U. s. Secretary of State s Stand Declared to be Re-
 suit of Ignorance.

LONDON, Sept 5.-Distinctions drawn by Bainbridge Colby, United States Secretary of State, between Armenia, Poland, Finland and other sections of Russia that have declar- ed their independence, which were made in the course of MT. Colby's note of August 10 to the Italian ambassador in Washington, are i'm possible to understand and probably the result of insufficient informa- tion as to the real facts of national conditions in Eastern Europe" says George Tchitecherin, Russian Bol- sheviki Minister of Foreign Affairs. He addressed a ncte to the Italian Government and to Soviet repre- sentatives abroad" in which he an swers some of the conclusions reach ed by MT Colby in discussing Rus sian affairs.
 Colby's Contentious.
 The Foreign Ministers communi- cation was dated at Moscow Sep tember 10 and has been published in the London Daily Herald, organ of labor NJ Tchitcherin Says MT. Colby considers the demand for in- dependence of Poland. Finland and Armenia legal, saying they were an nexed to Russia by force and that their separation does not infringe upon Russia's territorial rights He asserts the secretary holds that other oppressed nationalities of Czarist Russia" were net annexed by force and that the desire for independ- ence of the Georgian. Azerbaijan, Lithuanian, Letvian, Esthonian and Ukranian peoples. either in the form of complete independence or in fed eration with Russia, are illegal
 Friendship Conditional.
 The exceptions allowed for by MT Colby" he says, underline the more emphatically his adherence to
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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-06
Touch and Go

Close TO the calendars and
Christmas cards you will find
pottery bowls in boxes with mar
cissus bulbs-from three to six
bulbs in box. Prices, 81 to s..
Boxes with three bulbs in them
and no bowl, -35c.
(Mnin Floor. I3th
Pickard china is here in ever -
many shapes and dcsigns-gold
incrustcd, pheasant with gold.
white c-and-silver with gold, de-
serted gard; with gold -- lovely
things all Of them. A single piece
makes a most Distinguished gift.
Prices from SO for set OF
individual shakers to $75 Cor
splendid compete.
(Foufth Floor. Ch"stnuN
Japanese cigarette cases Of
imitation damnsccnc work are en-
cellcnt for $3.50. Th6y all hAvc
landscape designs. Ivory cigarette
holders, short and plain, $3.50;
in the form Of lotus buds, S3.65;
long, 1880 and $40. Tiny good
luck elephants of ivory, S5c.
Fourth Floor. ChcstnuD
Corset bags Of lavender, rose,
pink or blue satin are $3.50; one
very fetching novelty box Sug-
gcstivc Of n feather fan is SC5.
tThird Floor, Chrstnut)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-06

It's easy to find it in the Chill
dlcn'S Store.
TO amuse him there arc balls,
rattlrS and cclld.oid nove.tios,
S5c to $3.50.
TO keep HIM warm there are
Trdly Bear blankets, $3.50 and
$l.85, or cidcrdown ones, satin
bound, 81 so and $3.50.
TO hold his coat when he isn't
wearing it, pretty coat hangers,
- to SO.
To comfort Lin whcu he has q
pain -- little hot-waler bottles,
81 to SO.
Or Il pretty case to cover his
pillow, 1925 to $3.75.
Warm knitted sacQucs, 81 to
$9.Jn.
Crhi,I Floor. Chcs:uuU
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-06

Then thInt OF all the Utner
""ccllcnt agtic'es that every
body is glad to get.
Fountain pens, from self
filler, l4-karat gold pens guar
anteed for service at $l.50 up
TO one with II l4-karat gold
barrel at $50.
Propclling pencils with ex-
ira leads, including the most
widely popular one on the mar
kct, 81 to S35 each.
And scores of other things
very good to give or to receive.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-06
A Little World of Gift Thinqs in
Commercial StutiOnerU

What particular qualities in
4 gift do you like? How do
usefulness, appropriateness
and responsiveness appeal 10
you? Do you know of any
goods in which these qualities
are better united than in the
thousand and one things you
will find in the Store of Com.
mercial Stationery? We do
not.
Here are diaries for social,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-06
Little Things the
Children Can Buy

Little foreign novelties of dec
grated woods sLch as napkin rinSS
and other simple usefulS, table
mats of wooden beads (to use
under hot diShcs), queer pin
cushions, beaded sewing baskets
and so on, are being unpackcd
in the Art Necdltwork store.
Prices are 25c to -.
(Sec0nd Floor. Ccntran
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-06
Lace=Trimmed SCarfS
75C 10 $2.25

New prices in every case and
they are such pretty and useful
scarfs as many people like 10
give for Christmas.
There are three sizes Of each
kind so that they will do fo2
various purposes. Some have
cotton centcrs with deep lace edG-
ingS, others are all-lac'.
East tislc)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-06
Mems Initial Handkerchiefs
From PariS-$1.5O Each

are OF snowy linen with hand-
done hens. a border of color
above the hem, and slender
and-embroidercd letter, IN color
in monogram effect in one corner.
(MnIn Flo
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-06
What Woman Doesn't
Like Dainty NeckfixingS?

You will find some very pretty
net vestees with attached collars,
also organdie and net sets for as
little as 81 and $1.50 each.
They are quite nice enough for
Christmas presents or to keep
for oneself.
(Main Floor, CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-06
Little TrinketS She'll
Like

are silver-plated novelties like
these
Vanity cases, S2.75 to 81.
Powder boxes, SOC to $1.25.
Double powder boxes, So.
Coin boxes. to hold one coin,
$1.25; two coins, 1925, and three
coins, 81.
(Jewelry store, ChestnuD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-06
JapaneSe Silk KimOnos

of habutai, beautifully embroid-
cred by hand and having native
sleeves and sashes, may be had
in light blue, Copenhagen, black
and rose for S22.75.
Mighty nice to put in some
dainty woman's Christmas box.
(ThIrd Floor. CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-06
Good Black Silks
Better Than EUer for Christmas

We can't imagine any not being delighted with the
gift of dress pattern fine black silk In fact are
would be- for black silks in the first ashoh
today and they adaptable to many purposes. .
In preparation for Christmas there is excellent aSsort
ment of all the desirable kinds what most people Will
be especially pleased they all marked at the and
lower prices From $50 yard Georgette 50
a yard for handsome silk chiffon velvet.
Crcpes de chine Crcpcs meteor
Satins T0GetdS
Satin dc chine Chameuse
Radiums Crepcs Gcorgettc
IOies FelvGts
irst Floor,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-06
Lovely Velvet Handbags
Low in Price

handbags black brown navy especially
suitable Winter We have them shapes and with
good looking silver gold finishes
Prices from 1915 $3.50 and will long before
find bags these prices Not long they about
third in stocks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-06
Embroidered
UndermuSlinS

The Women's Undermuslins
Store has plenty of new Philip
pine chemises of the envelope
kind, very daintily embroidered,
at $3.50 to S6.S5.
Also of straight chemiscs made
IN Porto Rico, $3.50 to 1855.
Third Floor. CcntrnD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-06
Dinner Sets Are
Splendid Gifts

Always have been and always win esr a. long as
people
In the Wanamakcr China Store will find very large
and excellent choice of dinner cfrcch, English,
Japanese and Bavaran all at lowered scale of pcelowercd
By 25
Any one of these sets will be gift of real
to home but starting with $50 and
little suggestive list of in which anybody looking
good dinner set at an exceptional price will be
American S}2.5O %
English sets $50 $il.25.
French sets $37. so to $1l250
Japanese S45 o So
Bjvaran $}3.75 o
There others lower than biobcr
rstnur
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-06
Here Are Gifts for
Regular Boys"

The Sporting Goods Store has
many things that arc sure to
please.
Rugby footballs, $3.50 to SI2.
Soccer footballs. Sc to SIS.
Basketballs, $3.50 to $50.
Striking bags, 81 to 500.
Vollcy balls, $4 to S1l.
Boxing gloves, So to S23 a set.
Medicine balls, 81 to S22.
EXercisers, rowing machines,
dumbbclls, Indian clubs, tobog-
gans, skis, snowshoes, ice skates,
roller skates, bicycles and many
other things.
(The Gallery, Juniper)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-06
Big Girls and Little Girls
RainCOatS

year
for they make such practical sensible gifts.
Navy blue little girls of to II
$40 and $14.50.
Leatherette coats in tan, in to IA Sizes $I6.75.
Tan ancoas Ia to 20 sizes and styles suitable older
girls S05O $3.50 and $50
Fine silk and moha checked effects year
sizes $26 and $3.50.
Fine cavenee tailored styles IA to 20 years, $3.50
ChestnuD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-06
Women Want the Prettiest
Wraps for the Holidays

have found that from 500 to s5 the popular range
particularly fine
dcoats between these two figures.
vours Boivias both plain and ribbed
all have large shawl collars of such furs
(dyed mukrat, squirrel Australian
Practically all the fashionable shades
blue taupc, green, brown and black
First oor entraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-06

The colorS are those men ike
a good green, French blue, violet
and brown.
One-or a doZen--would be ac-
ceptable.
CentruD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-06

Mahogany sewing stand,
$40.
Martha Washington" sew
ing table Of mahogany, $35.
japanese black decorated
nest Of tables, $43.
Woman's mahogany desk,
$33.
Woman's inlaid desk, $3.50.
Mahogany decorated fold
ing-top tables, SG5.
Mahogany or oak telephone
stand with stool, $3.50.
Queen Anne walnut telc-
phone stand with chair, $37.
Italian Renaissance motif
telephone stand and chair, $50.
Mahogany umbrella stand,
1925.
Oak smoking cabinet, SIG.
Mahogany smoking cabinet,
$42.
Colonial mahogany two-door
bookcase, SG6
Pair mahogany inlaid book
blocks, SO.
(Fifth and
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-06
SnOWy Fox Furs
From the Far North

sight these lovely white urs thoughts
and the frozen North They white those
and soft and enough TO help keep the
cold,
White scarfs exquisite gifts for debutantes,
gray scarfs (and this fashion this Winter
$75 and 500.
Cross fox furs, $7750 to $780,
Taupe, brown and black foxes, $40 to $135.
Natural blue fox scarfs, S475.
And a stunning silver fox scarf is $64O.
ecOnd snut)