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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-17
Vets and Drys WiW L0ck Horns im Finish
 Fieht at C0mvemtiom

WASHINGTON, June 17-Prohibi. tion and anti-prohibition forces will lock horns in the Democratic Ma tional Convention at San Francisco. opening June 2S in what promises to be the bitterest fight of the sessions, not even excepting the President ial nomination, leaders of both fac tions agreed today Both will at- tempt to secure a plank in the Demo- cratic platform, the one endorsing strict abidance of the Volstead En- forcement Act the other favoring am- endment to permit manufacture and sale of light wines and beer.
 Wayne B. Wheeler, general counsel for the Anti-Saloon League, declared today the prohibitionists will pre- sent a solid front against nomina- tion of either Gov. James M. Cox of Ohio, or Gov. Edward I. Edwards of New Jersey for President Both are advocates of liberal interpreta tion of the prohibition amendment.
 Wheeler said the Republican con- mittee on resolutions at the Chicago convention adopted prohibition en- forcement plank but Host it between the committee room and the conven- tion''
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-17
SOCIETY QUEENS
 QUIzzED IN N. Y.
 MURDER ANICMA
Beautiful Woman of 25 Hunt ed As Millionaire Clubman's
 Probable Assailant
DAINTY GARMENT FOUND
Housekeeper Removes Wo- mans Negligee, Cap, Slip
 pers From Chamber

NEW YORK, June 1.-The police today admitted that the murder of Joseph Bone Elwell, millionaire club man, turfman and internationally known authority on whist, who was found dead in his apartments here last Saturday with bullet hole in his head, was the most baffling they had ever been called upon to solve No weapon was found in the apart ments, neither was his money nor jewelry disturbed, which apparently would dispose at once of the sui eide or robbery theories.
 The police have learned that Fl well telephoned to close friend the morning of his death but they have been unable to locate the friend Several prominent society women, in cluding former Princess, were ques tioned today after Elwells house keeper had told the District Attor ney's office that she had removed . woman's negligee, slippers and boud oir cap from the apartments after she found him dead, hiding the ar ticles in the cellar, in order to pro tect a woman with whom Elwell had been friendly. The housekeeper denied knowing the mysterious wom ans identity or anything about her except that she was about 25 years old and beautiful.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-17
Bankers, Wool Growers Meet
 At Call Of Federal Re- serve Board Chief

CHICAGO, June 17.-Western bank CTS and wool growers met here today at the call of Gov. P. G. Harding ot the Federal Reserve Board to discuss proposals to raise $100,000, 900 to fin ance teh annual wool clip.
 The plan would make Chicago the nations wool center instead of Bos ton. The New England metropolis is declared to be losing it's grip on the wool trade because of tight money conditions there.
 Senators Thomas J. Walsh of Mon tana, Gilbert M. Hitchcock of Neb raska, Key Pittman of Nevada, Will jam H. King of Utah, George E Chamberlain of Oregon and many Western financiers and business mer were in attendance.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-17

THE HAGUE, June IA confer ence of twelve distinguished inter national jurists, including Elihu Root of the United States, invited by the Council of the League of Nations to prepare plans for the organization of a permanent Court of Interna' tlonal Justice of the League of Ma. tions as provided in Article XIV Of the League covenant, opened its sessions here today.
 A draft of plan submitted td the Secretaries of the League in the name of Norway, Sweden, Denmark Switzerland and Holland, provided for a court of Is judges and six substitutes who must all be recos nized authorities on international jus
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-17
U. s, OWNERSHIP 0F RAILWAYS IS URGED BY LABOR Resolution Adopted By Fed eration of Labor After
 Bitter Fight GOMPERS IS DEFEATED Presidents Faction Downed By Railway Unions In
 Heated Session
GOMPERS IS DEFEATED

MONTREAL, June 17.-Govern ment ownership of the railroad. with democratic operation was in dorsed today by the American Fed eration of Labor in annual con vention here, after a bitter fight The railroad unions supported the proposal while Samuel Gompers President of the Federation, and oth- CTS of the administrative officers opposed it, contending for Govern ment control only.
 Building trade delegations stood with Gompers and mine workers and metal trades organizations with the railroad unions.
 Disorder Marks Roll Call
 Disorder, which was not quieted for some time, marked the calling of the roll. Charges of 'steam rol- fer tactics" were hurled at the chair by James Duncan, Secretary of the Seattle Labor Council, when it de- nied the right of the rollcall to split delegations.
 The Federation then adopted a resolution calling for Congressional investigation of the "tyrannical, bru- tai and un-American suppression of free speech in Pennsylvania" and inviting President Wilson to address meeting at Duquesne, Pennsylvan- ia under the Federation's auspices on Free Speech and Free Assem- bly,"
 Urges Irish Recognition :, The Federation late yesterday amid wild demonstrations reaffirmed its stand for recognition of the Irish Republic and adopted resolutions urging that the British military forces now occupying Ireland be withdrawn and that the Irish peo- pie be accorded the right of self
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-17
INTERNATIONAL JURISTS OPEN
 LEAGUE OF NATIONS SESSIONS

tice. It's members would be chosed by the assembly of the League; the judges to be appointed for nine years the substitutes for six.
 The members would be elected without regard to their nationality but no more than two judges Of the same country could hold office in the court They would be re-eligible but they would have to resign when tt years old. They would have a righ' to a pension. which. like their sal ary. would be fixed and paid by the League.
 The duties of the court would be to adjudicate differences between na tions and it would be competent to act on all cases on which its decis ion is asked.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-17
Harding Seeking Support
 From Progressive Faction

WASHINGTON, June 17.-Sen Warren G, Harding. Republican nom. lnee for President, today announced that he would soon inaugurate q series of informal conferences with various party groups to get their views for possible incorporation in his speech of acceptance of the nom nation.
 The Senator today appeared thor oughly rested from last weeks strenuous labors at Chicago and posed for motion picture.
 Plans to bring the nominee in closer touch with party leaders, es- pecially those of the Progressive faction, were discussed at the con- ference with Walter Brown of To- iedo, his floor manager at the con. vention, yesterday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-17
OHIO MINERS WORK
 ONE DAY IN SEVEN

COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 17.--Ohio miners are starving although recelv- ing the highest wages ever paid them, according to George w. Say age, Secretary-Treasu of the Ohio mine workers union. Savage today named several districts where the men have been averaging only one days work a week owing to the car shortage. He severely criticised the Interstate Commerce Commission for alleged discrimination in apportion- ment of cars.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-17
MILITARY WITHDRAWN,
 ALL QUIET AT DULUTH

DULUTH, Minn., June Twin the departure of two companies oi the Minnesota National Guard, or dered here yesterday from Fort Smelling after a mob had stormed the county jail, overpowered the DO
 lice and lynched three negroes charged with an assault upon white girl, the Duluth home guards today took over patrol of the city
 The situation remained quiet last night and further bloodshed in possible race war is not anticipated
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-17
ADMIRAL COMING
 NORTH JULY. f
Pacific Fleet c Commander Will Start Alaskan Cruise
 Soon

SAN FRANCISCO, June 17-An nouncement that the battleships New Mexico, Idaho, Mississippi, Arkansas, Wyoming and New York of the Pac fife fleet will arrive in San Fran cisco from the base at San Pedro on June 24, to remain during the Democratic National Convention was made by the headquarters of the Twelfth Naval District here today.
 The flagship New Mexico will leave here on June for Puget Sound and on July 12 Admiral Rodman, com mander of the fleet, will leave Puge: Sound waters in a destroyer for a tour of Alaskan waters.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-17
Lenroot For New Party
 If Harding Reactionary

SUPERIOR, Wis, June 17.-Ex. pressing regret over the Republicans nomination of Sen. Warren c. Hard ing of Ohio for President, Sen. Irvine l.. Lenroot of Wisconsin, today de. clared he would be the first to join new party if after election Harding adopted reactionary policies and was controlled by the "Old Guard"
 Formation of a third party now. however, would insure the state to the Democrats, he said. "Whateye. 'he enthusiasm for new party may be, in the present situation there can be but one choice, that is to heartily support the Republican party until it shows that 1t is not worthy of support" he concluded.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-17
AMERICAN" OR "PEoPLE's" PARTY TO BE BORN AT
 CHICAGO ON JULY 10

CHICAGO, June 1.-The Committee of 4S', will present
 two names, American" and Peoples, from which to select a name for the proposed third party, at the convention called here for July 10, it was cn- nounced from the committees headquarters today.
 Announcement was also made that Sen. Robert M. La Fol lette of Wisconsin, received a heavy majority of the referen- dunn vote taken by the commit tee for the proposed new party's candidate for President of the United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-17
GIRL SLAYER PLEADS
 TEMPORARY INSANITY

SEATTLE, June 17.-Madge Anna Sawyer, 21, on trial here today charged with second degree murder in connection with the shooting and killing of her husband, Howard Saw yer, a month ago, following a guar rel, pleaded temporary insanity.
 A jury of four women and eight men are hearing the case.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-17
VILLA DEAF TO PERSUASION

FL PASO, Tex, June 17-Further efforts to persuade Francisco Villa to lay down his arms would be fu- tile, according to General Ignacio Buriquez, commander of the Chi huahua defenses Sociales. who tele- graphed the Mexican Consulate here today that the defacto government can settle Villa problem only by 8 force of arms.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-17
LEAGUE CRITICISED
 FOR PERSIA RULING

LONDON, June 17.-Sharp criti- cism of the decision reached by the Council of the League of Nations te postpone action on Persia's plea fol defense against the Bolsheviki was voiced in many quarters here today One section of the press openly at tacks the League.
 The Times calls the committed action a "pompous farce" and hu- initiating as well.
 The Daily News complains of sec recy employed by the Council in the face of its pledge of open diplomacy
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-17
Gov. Edwards Claiming 69
 Of New England Delegates

NEW YORK, June 17.-Campaign headquarters here of Governor Ed ward l. Edwards of New Jersey. can didate for the Democratic Presiden- tial nomination announced today he will receive 69 votes out of 86, which will be cast by the New Eng land delegates Governor Edwards. ! headquarters statement said. will have the support of more than half of the 36 delegates from Massaehu- setts."
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-17
WEST JESTER THOUGHT
 LOST IN MID-ATLANTIC

SAN FRANCISCO, June 17.-The steamer West Oadron, arriving here today, reported that it picked up a capsized lifeboat midway in the Pa cific on June 4 which bore the name of West Jester. The steamer West Jester left Seattle May "A for Hong Kong and is said to be several days overdue a
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-17
ALASKA SAWMILL MAN
 BUYS TONGASS TIMBER

PORTLAND, Ore, June 17.-Nine' teen million feet of Sitka spruce in the Tongass National Forest Re serve in Southeastern Alaska has been sold by the Forest Bureau to o. w. Brown, son of o. P. Brown sawmill operator at Craig, Alaska It. Is announced that the timber includes some of the best of its kind in Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-17
TEN CENT CARFARE AT
 TACOMA IS PROBABLE

TACOMA, Wash, June TIA ten cent carfare in Tacoma soon IS con sidered probable The city council today was given until July 3 to make showing before the State Public Service Commission regard ing the necessity for the increased fare. The street car system is de- clared to be operating at loss on the present seven cent fare.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-17
Oregonians Ask Johnson
 To Make Independent Run

PORTLAND, Ore. June 17-More than 5000 signatures have been se. cured to a petition circulated in Oregon asking Sen. Hiram w. John. son, of California, to repudiate the Republican platform and announce himself as an independent candl- date for the Presidency of the United States, according to telegram sent Johnson by w. P Adams, local attorney.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-17
TRAFFIC MAN NAMED
 BY SHIPPING BOARD

WASHINGTON, June 17.-Chair- man William s. Benson of the Fed eral Shipping Board today announced appointment of Fred L. Murphy of San Francisco to be head of the traffic department, division of opera tions, and L. H. Litter of Chicago to be operating manager of the same division.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-17
MILLIONAIRE'S HUNTING
 PARTY HEADING NORTH

SEATTLE, June 17-J. H. Ladew Eastern millionaire, who recently ar rived here with his family and a party of friends, has chartered Robert Moran's yacht San Wan, for cruise to Southeastern Alaska, where the party expects to hunt bear. The yacht will sail the latter part of the week under the command of Capt Harry w. Crosby.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-17
MILWAUKEE FLOODED BY RAIN

MILWAUKEE, Wis, June IT, The heaviest rainfall since the local weather bureau was established fell here today. 2.19 inches being re- corded in one hour. The Western part of the city is ten feet under water.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-17
BRITAIN NEUTRAL IN
 U. s. DISPUTE WITH LAPS

TOXIC, June 17.-Japan has in serted an article in the Anglo-Jap anese alliance of 1911 to remove the risk of Great Britain becoming in volved in any dispute which may ar ise between the United States ano Japan, Viscount Keto, former Min ister of Foreign Affairs. declared today in an interview urging renewa of the treaty.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-17
NEW PAPER MAKING PROCESS

PETERSBURG. Va. June IT, A new process of making paper from cotton fibre has just been discov- cred. 1t was announced here today. and manufacture of pulp in large quantities will be undertaken soon
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-17
LONG STAY WITH ESKIM0S

COPENHAGEN. June 17.-Knud Rasmussen, Arctic Explorer, and Peter Frenchen, his cartographer are preparing to visit the northern most Eskimo tribes, taking proyis- ions with them for a five years stay which they may extend to sev- en years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-17

SEAGIRT, N. J., June 17.-Gov. Edward I. Edwards, candidate for the Democratic Presidential nomina- tion. issued statement here today declaring liberalization of the Vol stead Act and calling upon the peo. pie of the United States lawfully and by the constitutional method prescribed, to pass judgement upon the act"
 "The Supreme Court has declared the Eighteenth Amendment to be a part of the Constitution and the Vol stead Act to be it's satisfactory in depreciation" read the statement. That act is open to such amendment as the duly elected representatives of the people may elect.
 Peoples Power Paramount
 No power exists which is para mount to the power of the people expressed at the polls. There alone Is sovereignty. Every candidate for Congress, every State and Legislative official and the candidates for the Presidency itself will be called upon this coming November to declare their positions unmistakably on the sane and reasonable interpretation of the constitutional amendment, in fav- or of the permissive use Of light wines and beers, each state to deter mine it's regulations under the lib- eral limitations of general Federal statute.
 '1 appeal to the great and final referendum of the American people," Gov. Edwards denounced the Vol stead Act on these eight grounds:
 Tt attempts to regulate the my judgment, the vast majority of .hem Farmers Made Criminals "2-It places in the class of crim- lnals and law breakers millions of women all over the country who make light wines from home grown fruits for their own domestic use. as did their mothers before them. It places in the criminal class mill ions of farmers who make and mature cider from their own orchards. "3-It places ban upon those mill- ions of our population to whom for generations light wines and beers have been as much part of their daily food as the bread upon their tables.
 At has already stimulated. by this prohibition of harmless and simple beverages the illicit distilla- tion of harmful liquors to the twenty fold of their former production. The very agents of enforcement. both lStates and Federal. have become either blackmailers of the lawbreak- CTS or their partners in crime. A national scandal and disgrace are
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-17
New Jersey Delegates "Wet"

NEWARK, N. J.. June 1Z--James R. Nagent. New Jersey representative on the Democratic platform com- mittee announced today that he would fight for wet plank and that all other members of the New Jersey delegation would back him up to the last
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-17
POLICE MAY WALKOUT
Latest Bulletins
 By Special Gable


 TACOMA, June 17.-Tacoma is threatened with police strike Sat urday following an order issued to- day requiring each officer to work four hours overtime Saturday, Sun day and Monday when several thous and visiting Shriners will be here The men declared they would qui' unless the order is rescinded. The Commissioner of Safety declares the overtime order will stand.
 EXCELSIOR SPRINGS. Mo-, June 1.-Two men overpowered George Underwood today, robbed him of SIC and bound him with a wire to the railroad track near here. Half an hour later train passed and cut off his hand and foot.
 GALVESTON, pune 17.-The bu- bonic Plague claimed five victims at Tampico, Mexico. Sunday, accord ing to officers arriving here today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-17

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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1920-04-18
Malone Taxi, Phone 1853.
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Henry Mathews Transfer.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-01-16
Why Is
I'll Health -?
MANY Causes For a Rundown Con-
diti0n
One of the Most Common is Anemla
General BlOodlessness'

"Ill health IS a relative term.
Some individuals are terribly and
seriously III, and need the services OF
the best doctor obtainable.
Others are not so seriously affected.
If your i'll health is a result OF
weak, watery blood Gan exceedingly
common condition. you can recognize
it by the following signs or symptoms:
Poor color or real palencss.
-"Tired-outness" or general weak
ness.
3-Frequent headaches.
4-Loss of appetite.
51-Lack Of spirits and ambition.
Gloss of bodily strength.
The best remedy IS one that will
overcome the cause-Anernia or
Bloodlessness.' "Gude's" Pepto-Man-
gan is the one peculiarly valuable
medicine for this purpose; It supplies
the weak, watery blood with the very
elements it needs to put new life into
the vital fliid 1.-THE blood which car
ries the good one gets from ones food
to all parts of the rundown body. 1t
repairs, re-creates, revivifies and re-
builds the exhausted blood, the foun-
tain and foundation of health and life.
TRY Pepto-Mangan if you are "run-
down. 1T cannot harm you-it will
| certainly help you unless you have
some deep-seated chronic disease re-
| curing the physicians care. Be sure
the name "Gude's" is on the package.
Without "Gude's" it is not Peptc-
| Mangan. For sale at all druggists.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-26

Tho Mocklnq Bird.

No two mockins bird families car
Occupy the same tree or husband
there are some lively scraps before
their territorial boundaries are estab-
lished; bur once settled, their peace
treaty is faithfully kept. The mock
ing bird never forgets that he is
star In the musical world. He will
help pick out the building place and
lay the foundation of the nest; then
he suddenly seems to make up his
mind that he is a i;oor architect. but
fine musician, and abandons house
building for the business of singing for
his own little world.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-26
Deeds Count. Not Years.

In the ollcn time people sought the
fountain of youth. and they thought
that Il draught Of its water would en-
able theu to live forever. But t.r
best Of life is not Its length, not the
chronological quantity of it. Better
fifty years of the moving, pulsating.
busy life OF the present than al tie
duh centuries OF Methuselah. What
did he do with all his weary years?
He had the reputation of having been
tho oldest man. and nothing to show
for it.-Exchange.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-26
Keen Accounts.

Farming is business the SAME as
banking or running II mercantile estab-
lishmcnt. There are products to be
sold and articles to be bought. The
keeping of a record of these and de-
tel1nining the relation Of the outgo to
the income are important considera-
tions on every farm. The farmer
should know what his income Is and
just how he is disposlng of 1t. BE
can know this cniy by keeping books
and the first OF the new year ~ the
proper time to begtn.-Exchange.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-26
Dreadful, Mistake.

There was distinct air Of chas.
tened resignation about him as he
penned the following note: Dear
Miss Brown: return herewith your
kind note in which you accept my of
fer Of marriage. ] would draw your
attention to the fact that 1t begins
Dear George do not know who
George is, but my name. as you will
remember, Is Thomas. Houston Post.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-26
Determining the Seasons.

The periods known as tile seasons
are determined astronomically by the
apparent movement Of the sun (thc
real movement of the earth) in the
ecliptic. or its Journey around the
sun. The passage Of the sun across;
the equator, bringing on days of
greater length than the night, marks
the vernal or spring equinox for the
northern hemisphere, and the autum.
nal equinox for the southern hemi-
sphere, the seasons in the two hem
ispheres being always reversed.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-26
Barren Palestine.

There are practically no minerals.
no coal. no iron, no copper, no silver
in Palestine. though recently some Oil
wells have been discovered In the Jor-
dan valley. Neither are there any
large forests, though the land may
have been better wooded In the days of
Joshua than now.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-26
Makino haste Slowly.

There is something extremely fas-
cinating in quickness: and most men
are DESTROYS Of appearing quick. The
great rule for becoming 80 10 by not
attempting to appear quicker than
you really are; by resolving to: under
stand yourself and others, and to know
what you mean. and what they mean
before you speak or answer. Every
man must submit to be slow before lie
is quick and insignificant before he is
mportant.-SydneyS Smith.