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Arizona republican., 1920-07-01

Saturday. Sunday afternoon and even ing is the beginning of the Fourth of July celebration proper. And on Mon day, the biggest Fourth of July cele- bration the oldest inhabitant can re member. Just watch the papers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-23
Not a True Bill" Returned
 In Hyder Kidnapping Case

KETCHIKAN, Alaska, Nov 2S The Federal Grand Jury reporting to Judge Robert w. Jennings, in the U s. District Court yesterday, returned mot a true bill" against Oren N. Hill D. w. McLeman. and Jack O'Con nor, charged with Kidnapping Jack Sutherland at Hyder The charge grew out of an alleged scrap there in which 1t was charged that Suther land, a well known former labor leader of Anchorage and Juneau, was tarred and feathered and es- corted across the international bound ary near Hyder and ordered not to return
 Another mot a true blP' was also returned by the grand jury, being against Alfred Lott. of Petersburg charged with a statutory offense.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-23
OREGON CITY. MANI IS ARRESTED AS| NOTED K|DNAPPER
John Doughty Charged with Abduction of Ambrose
 Small of Toronto. OBJECT OF LONG SEARCH Nationwide Hunt Started After Theatrical Mag
 nate Disappears.

PORTLAND, Ore, Nov. 23.-John Doughty was arrested in Oregon City today, charged with the kid naping of Ambrose Small from Tor onto, Canada, and the theft of more than $10O,OO0 in bonds. Doughty had been employed in paper mill ill Oregon City for somt months.
 TORONTO, Nov 23.-The sudden disappearance of Ambrose Small, theatrical magnate here, year ago, furnished the police department with one of the most mystifying cases with which it has ever had to con- tend.
 Small deposited a check for 51,000,- 000 the proceeds of the sale of his theatrical interests, in local bank and disappeared. A few days later, John Doughty, his secretary, also disappeared.
 A reward of $5O,000 was offe~ed for information leading to the finding of Small but none was forthcoming.
 A worldwide search was insti- tuted and today's arrest at Oregon City resulted from this hunt.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-23
Judge Jennings Rules Out ,u
 se Evidence in Liquor Case

KETCHIKAN, Alaska, Nov i23.7- In an opinion rendered here late yes terday afternoon. Judge Robert w. Jennings in the United States Dis trict Court held that search war rant issued by the City Magistrate of Ketchkan was illegal and instruct ed the jury to bring in a verdict or -ot guilty in the case against Mrs. Rae Johnstone. The court also ruled >ut all evidence obtained by the ,earch warrant including IF cases of whiskey seized in raid made by city police officials last September.
 The warrant was issued out of the Commissioners Court on a com. plaint charging violation. of city ordinance passed by the Ketchikan city council last summer. Following the raid and seizure. Mrs. Johnstone was convicted in the Commissioners Court and sentenced to serve three months in jail and pay a fine or s1 900. The case was appealed to the Districa Court and the defendant re leased on bail
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-23
1000 ARRESTED IN BIG CHICAGO
 CRIMINAL RAIDS
New Chief of Police Follows Recent Police Shakeup
 With Dive Roundup.

CHICAGO, Nov. 23.-More than 1000 persons were under arres here today as the result of the biggest roundup of criminals here in years, started by Charles Fitz- morris, Chicago's new Chief of Pc lice at midnight Saturday night and continued yestedray and last night
 The raids were the second step in his announced campaign to rid Chicago of it's large criminal popu- lation, following the recent whole sale shake-up of the police force, in which nearly every member of the department was transferred to a new position.
 Scores of gambling houses, where, according ot the police. more than million dollars in all was being wagered, were among the places raided.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-23
Boiling Asks Hearing on
 Ship Board Bribery Charge

WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 23.- R. w. Boiling. Treasurer of the United States Shipping Board and President Wilson's brother-in-law yes terday asked the Congressional com mittee Investigating alleged irregu- larities in the boards affairs, for permission to appear before the com mittee and make full and complete answer" to the charges that he and three others accepted $40,000 bribe from a shipbuilding company to show special favors" to the company.
 Boiling has declared that there Is not grain of truth" in the charges and Admiral William s. Benson, Chairman of the Board, said yester- day that he regarded the accused of ficial's explanation as perfectly sat isfactory."
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-23
AUTHORITIES FEAR CANN|BALISM
 IN WAKE OF INSANITY, SUICIDE ON
 CONSTANTINOPLE 'H0RROR-S SHIPS
C0NSTANTIN0PLE Nov 23-The ninety relief ships, which brought Crmean refugees Conannople following Gen. Baron Peter Wnges debacle before the Russian Soviet Thor ror-s shins,i

Because of crowded housing &C., commodations here, the vessels were unable to land their human freight and have been laying in the stream for several days with almost no food aboard and no fumes available with which to buy it. Only the sick and insane have been taken ashore. Con- ditions aboard are said to be in describable.
 The authorities fear cann:balism will follow the many cases of in sanity and suicide which already have occurred among the thousands on the ships. Ships officers have had to fight men from claying women and children and several are said to have been shot down.
 The American Navy and Red Cross are assisting in relief meas ures but so far have been able to make little progress.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-23
Alaska Cable Chief Is
 Transferred to the East

SEATTLE, Nov. 23.-Col. B. O.. Lenoir, in charge of the Alaska cable system since 1915 is leaving today for Baltimore, MT, where he will assume the duties of Chief Sig nal Officer in the Third Army Corps Area. 1E ~ s4t
 Maj. Consrelo A. Seoane, of the Signal Corps of the U. S. Army will succeed Col Lenoir as head of the Alaska Cable System. Maj. Seoane has been on duty with the Signal Corps for several years, and saw service ovreseas in that branch of the army. He was originally an Artillery officer. After the armis- tice he was assigned to the office of Chief Signal Officer in Washing ton from where he comes to the cable system.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-23
Expansion of Alaska Road
 Commissions Work Likely

SEATTLE, Wash, Nov. 23.-Fol- lowing the announcement yesterday of the personel of the Alaska Inter- Departmental Committee, it is now indicated that the Army is ready to expand the work of the Alaska Road Commission and carry it along on more pretentious lines, according to special dispatch received here to- day by the Post Intelligencer from its Washington correspondent Plans for this expansion, it is understood, have been approved and will be sub nitted to Congress at the session opening next month.
 The Inter-Departmental Commit tee was named by Secretary Payne, of the Department of Interior, but each Department selected its own representative. The members nam ed in addition to George A. Parks, of Juneau, who represents the De partment of Interior, are E. A. sherman, Department of Agricul- ture; Col Clarence o. Sherill, War Department; Captain w. c. Cole, Navy Department; Dr. Hugh NJ Smith, Department of Commerce; Harry Y. Saint, Shipping Board James B. Corrigan, Post Office De- partment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-23
Dublin Castle Says Crown
 Forces Fired Upon First

DUBLIN, Ireland, Nov. 23.-Dub- lin Castle today issued statement declaring that when Crown forces went to a football game at Croke Park here Sunday in search of all legged gunmen for the Irish Republic who had assassinated fourteen off cials or former officials in a pre- arranged plot, they were fired upon by armed pickets thus precipitating fighting which resulted in the kill ing of at least eight persons and the wounding of sixty or seventy others.
 The city passed a quiet night last night. the military keeping strict guard and patroling the! principal streets.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-23
Lack of Capital Retarding
 Philippines Development

WASHINGTON. D. C., Nov. 23.- Inability to interest American capi- tai on a large scale in the nation insular possessions, especially the Philippines has greatly retarded de- yelopment of great natural re- sources, according to the annual re- port of Gen. Frank Mcintyre. Chief of the Bureau of Insular Affairs Shortage of labor also has proved a serious obstacle in development of the Philippines. the report said.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-23
France and Britain Will Refuse to Recognize Constantine

PARIS, Nov. 23-France and Great Britain will refuse to recognize former King Con stantine of Greece if he again mounts the throne following Premier Venizelos' resignation and ascendency of q govern ment favorable to his cause, ac- cording to The Petit Parisien today. Constantine was forced to abdicate in 1917 by the AL lies, who declared he was pro- German.
 "The friends of our enemies isien declared.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-23
Native Brotherhood Elects
 Officers for Coming Year

WRANGELL, Alaska, Nov. 23.--At the annual convention of the Alaska Native Brotherhood today the follow ing officers were elected for the en- suing year:
 President. Louis F. Paul, Wrangell; Vice President, Peter Simpson, Sitka; Secretary. William L. Paul, Wrangell; Treasurer, Henry Stew ems, Douglas; Sergeant at Arms, George Ward. Sitka. The Grand Camp Council consists of Frank Des monde of Wrangell, J. Fox of Doug las, Andrew Hope of Sitka and Sew ard kunZ of Juneau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-23
Admiral Watson Sails with
 Nine Passengers for Juneau

SEATTLE, Nov. 23.-The steamer Admiral Watson sailed north at 10 o'clock this morning with seventy two passengers. Those booked for Juneau are Miss Francis McIver, Miss Ida Baldwin, Mrs. L. P. Davis, A. J. Ficken, Mrs. w. B. Prudue, Davie Prudue, Mrs. Jane Nelson, J. B. Marshall. Bill Davis, Mrs. E. s. Hewitt, Mrs. w. F. Davis, Mrs. p E. Curlie, James Burns. P. s. Wedel, J. c. Kloffsten, s. s. Simp- son, Charles A. Simpson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-23
Ketchikan Man with Trunks
 Full of Booze Is Arrested

SEATTLE, Wash, Nov 23-Prohl- bition enforcement agents today ar rested John McCullom, of Ketchlkan, charging him with being in posses sion of two sample trunks full of whiskey, which were found aboard the steamer Spokane when she dock ed here from Alaskan ports. Me Cullom denied ownership of the con traband but held checks for the trunks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-23
Coolidge Halls MayAower
 Pact as Base of Liberty

BOSTON, Mass, Nov. 23.-Gov. Calvin Coolidge. Vice-President-e elect speaking here last night at din ner of the Society of Mayfower De- scendants, hailed the Mayfiower compact. signed three hundred years ago in the cabin of the Pilgrims ship, as the foundation of liberty based on law and order" and de- clared that the Pilgrims established q tradition which has been steadily upheld in America ever since.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-23
STAND TOGETHER FA R MFR UNIONS EXPORTS
Growers Urged to Co to Jail If Necessary to Maintain
 Higher Food Prices.
FEDERAL AGENTS BUSY
Evidence Against Persons Advising Farmers to
 Hold Crops Sought.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-Declar. ing he understood that Federal agents are combing the United States to secure evidence upon which to hold crops for higher prices, Charles Barrett, President of the National Farmers Union, which recently issued call for nation. wide farmers strike, today appealed to members of the organization to stand together and not sell at the present low prices.
 Urging them to go to jail If ne- essary to keep prices higher, Barrett declared that the threat of lessened production unless prices are ad- vanced was not idle.
 NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-Represen- tatives of more than 1900 retailers of drygoods, clothing and shoes met here today and organized the Coun- cil of National Retail Associations in an effort to meet the crisis in the retail trade created by steadily falling pricess OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 23.-Hogs today sold here at lower prices than at any time since the United States entered the war. The average price was $9S0 per hundredweight. a drop of nearly a dollar from yes terday's quotations. a.f.
 
 TACOMA, Wash, Nov 23.-Wash- ington millers today announced a flat reduction of sixty cents per bar rel in the price of flour.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-23
Railways Say Aid Needed
 To Avert Receiverships

WASHINGTON. D. G. Nov. 23. - Counsel for the several New England railways today told the Interstate Commerce Commission that unless immediate financial assistance was given the roads, nose of them would be driven, into receivership. II was stated that the monetary returns under the recent rate advances al- lowed are insufficient to meet the disbursements.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-23
MISSING MAYORS BODY DISCOVERED HANGING TO TREE
Chief Executive of Vancouver Wash., Commits Suicide
 Because of Ill-Health.

PORTLAND, Ore, Nov. 2S.-The body sof G. R. Percival, Mayor of Vancouver, who has been the object of an exhaustive search since his dis appearance more than month ago, yesterday was found hanging from a large tree near the Oregon approach to the North Bank Railroad bridge.
 III health is belle led to have caused him to commit suicide. He recently declined to be candidate for re-elec- ton because of poor health.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-23
Fisheries Bureau Experts
 Take Up Yukon Conditions

% SEATTLE, Nov 23-Henry O'Mal- ley, Harry Christofferson and w. T.. Bower, experts of the Bureau of Fisheries, are conducting a public hearing here on fisheries conditions in the mouth of the Yukon River with especial reference to the effect fishing there has on fishing in tie Interior, wheer the natives are large
 ly dependent. upon what they catch for their wintefs food supply ' NfS
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-23
SOVIET TR|UMPHS IN SIBERIA, ARMY TO INVADE CHINA
Seminof's Anti : Bolshevik Forces Surrender After
 Murdering Officers. MANcHURIANS TO FIGHT Chinese Troops Massed at Border Prepared to Resist
 Reds Advance.

KAREN, Manchuria, Nov. 23.- Important units of Gen. Seminof' $ anti -Bolshevik army have surrend' cred to the Russian Soviet forces who are now virtually masters of eastern Siberia.
 Isolated fighting continues near the border of Manchuria, the Reds mopping-up scattered units before carrying out their announced inten- tion of invading Manchuria.
 Chinese troops are massed near the border prepared to offer resist ancc to the Red forces.
 RIGA, Nov. 23--Russo-Polish peace negotiations, broken off by the Rus sian Soviet Governments delegates, have been resumed, according to M Joffe, head of the Soviet delegation, who notified the Polish delegation that a telegram from Moscow had confirmed withdrawal of Polish troops to their own frontier.
 TOKYO, Nov. 23a - A dispatch from Vladivortok, seat of Gen. Sem inoff's anti-Bolsheviki Government says that robbers and murders are increasing daily there. The tele- graph office has been raided and 10000 yen. taken A family of five has been murdered and the house in which they lived set on fire.
 The financial position is becom- ing critical and the value of the rev roublc is now 1,700 per one ven.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-23
President-elect Lands
 In Panama Canal Zone

ABOARD THE STEAMSHIP PAR ISMANIA, Nov. 22.-The steamer Parismina, with President-elect War ren G. Harding and party aboard, this evening was nearing Christobal, where the President-elect will land tomorrow at 9 o'clock to begin his five days inspection trip of the Panama Canal Zone and probably play little golf under tropical skies.
 He is scheduled to sail for home again November 28, landing at Nor folk, Va, December 4.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-23
Mrs. Chase Seeks Divorce
 From Indicted Ballplayer

CINCINNATI, O.. Nov. 23-Mrs. Hal Chase, wife of the former first baseman for the Cincinnati and New York National League baseball clubs now under indictment in Chicago in connection with the fixing of the 1919 worlds series, filed suit for divorce here yesterday.
 Her complaint charges association with other women, gambling and dissipatiOn.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-23
FARMERS FACING INDICTMENT HE CROP STRIKE CONTINUED
France Not Interested In Vanderlip's
 Concessions in Siberia

PARIS, Nov. 23.-The French Government feels no interest in the recent oil, mining and fur concessions in Northwestern Si- beria granted Washington Van derlip. representing an Amer ican syndicate, because so far as Frence is concerned, the Rus sian Soviet Government is non- existent, the French Foreign Office stated today.
 The Foreign Office declared that the concessions were strict ly matter between Vanderlip and Nicholai Lenine, Bolsheviki Premier
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-23
I. w. w. Holds Referendum
 On Indorsing lnternationale

CHICAGO. Nov. 23.-The I. W. w is conducting nationwide referen- dun to determine whether the or ganization shall indorse the program of the Third Internationale of Mos COW, according to R. A. Brown, Chair man of the executive committee.
 Brown declared the I. w. w. has a membership of 100000 but admitted that only half of these are in good standing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-23
Marines Alleged Cruelties
 Grossly Exaggerated Claim

NEW YORK. Nov 23.-Maj. Thom- as Turner, U. s. M C.. for fourteen months chief of staff in Haiti. de- clared upon his arrival here yester- day that stories of alleged atrocities committed by United States Marines in Haiti were grossly exaggerated
 "The Marines never killed without cause and only to save their own lives" he said.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-23
League Assembly Takes Up
 Revision of Article IS

GENEVA. Nov. 23,-Revision of the League of Nations covenant was. under discussion at todays session of the Assembly of the League after Hollands representatives had in. troduced a resolution changing Ar. ticle IS. The article, which deals with the registration of treaties. is subject to three different interpreta. tions, the Dutch delegates declared.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-23
Former German Empress
 Rapidly Growing Weaker

DOORN, Holland. Nov 23.-Aug- uste Victoria former Empress oi Germany, who has been suffering from heart trouble for some months, today was reported very weak. She has been unconscious at long inter vols for several days. Members of her family, including the former Crown Prince, are making frequent trips to ,her bedside.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-23
Eight North Dakota Banks
 Closed by State Examiner

BISMARCK, N. D.. Nov. 23.-The First State Bank of Kildeer and the State Bank of Columbia have been closed by the State Bank Examiner, making a total of eight North Dak- ota banks closed during the past week because their reserves were below the required amount.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-23
Governor "Peeved" at Editor Denies Office Privileges

LINCOLN. Neb.. Nov. 23.-Gov. Samuel R. McKelvie has written the editor of the Oklahoma Daily News, denying him or his representatives the privilege of the Governos's office.
 Governor McKelve said his decis- lon was prompted by "The Daily News apparent determination not 10 let the people know the truth"
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-23
Packers File Plans for
 Disposing of Stockyards

CHICAGO, Nov. 23.-Morris and Company, packers, today filed with the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia plans for the sale of their stockyards interests permitting their acquisition by livestock inter ests of the general public.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-23
Missionary's Estate Must
 Pay to Continue His Work

OLYMPIA, Wash. Nov. 23.-The estate of the late Rev. William Dun can, pioneer Alaska missionary. who founded the town of Metlakatla, must pay $12.OO0 to carry on his work Duncan left his estate 10 church interests.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-23
Farm Bureau Will Support
 Efforts for Wool Tariff

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. Nov. 23.-The National Farm Bureau, with 2,OO0,O0O members. will sup port the Wool Growers Associations efforts to secure protective legisla- tion. especially tariff revision. ae- cording 10 announcement here tOdaV
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-23
30 BELOW AT EAGLE.

DAWSON. Y. T.. Nov. 23.-The thermometer dropped to 30 de- grees below zero at Eagle yester- day. according to word received here today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-23
$4O0, 900 LOSS IN FIRE.

HOLLISTER, Calif.. Nov. 23.-The Hollister Company was destroyed by fire yesterday. causing loss estimated at S400.000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-23
Lone Bandit Holds Up Bank
 Cashier, Flee with $l,200

SIOUX FALLS, Iowa; Nov. 23.- A lone bandit secured $1,200 from the State Bank of Ota. Iowa. yester- day after binding and gagging the cashier and a customer in the back room of the bank. He escaped through a rear door and his victims predicament was not discovered for several hours.
 FORT WORTH, Tex, Nov. 23.-- The State Bank of Polytechnic. a sub urb, was robbed of $S,500 today by two bandits who escaped in an auto mobile after forcing the bank em- ployees into back room.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-31
EXPERT ON SHIPPING LIVE
STOCK REACHES RICHMOND
Is. \. Keithly, of Center. Mn.. VIII
Take tr Work. Nith State
Department az Agriculture.

+. i. Nc.thly, q Ccntor, Mo, i've
STOCK marketing specialist. recently
employed by IN. division OF Markets
OF the stat" department OF AEr!cul-
cure. HAS arrived tn Richmond to
take up his work mere.
organization Of cooperative live
stock shippinE associations. to aid
the farmers Of the state 10 dispose
Of their cattle 10 better advantage.
VIII be the main work OF MIR Kcithly.
Already much work leading up to
organization OF such associations
throughout the State has been uu-
tho division.
MIR. kcithly is experienced in this
work and for the past year has been
employed in organization work III
Missouri for farmers ORGANIZATIONS.
lie has had practical experience as "a
breeder OF pure-hrcd stock and HAS
had much experience In the work
which ne viii undertake.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-31
MAIL CARRIERS TO MAKE
THREE CALLS TOMORROW
Holiday VIII Not Affect city Delivery.
Post-OHlce Departments Cur
tail Hours. However.

No curtailmcnt in the regular mail
carrier service VIII be noticeable to-
morrow, New Years Day, accUrdin,;
to announcement from Postmaster
Hay 4. Thornton. The head OF the
lt'chmond office stated that the car
riers Will make their three regular
deliveries. Parcel post carriers and
special delivery messengers VIII be
governed by the same ruling as the
hrst-class mail carriers ana VIII
make full deliveries.
Rural mail carriers VIII hc given
"a holiday, however, While tie .Xccu-
tive division and the cashiers Office
OF the local post-oiiicc w!Il b." closed .
Following are the hours for th.
Richmond Office:
stamp window. 8 TO II u. ii. : to Z
l.. NJ.
General delivery window, . to II
:. ii.
Registry division. to II 4 "
Parcel post division. 8 to II \. W.
Carrier window tn!ain o!i.coJ, > To
II ~ NJ.