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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-19
IMPORTANT ACTS GIVEN APPROVAL
 AT LAST MINUTE
Measures Made Law Just Be- fore Pocket Veto Would
 Go Into Effect
WAR LAW REPEAL DIES
Authorization of Commission To Confer on Wood Pulp
 Report Also Killed

WASHINGTON, June 19.-Presi dent Wilson has signed the water power bill, it was announced from the White House today. He also has signed an act authorizing en lictment in the Army or Navy of non-English speaking citizens and aliens, under a ruling made by At torney General A. Mitchell Palmer that he had ten days following the adjournment of Congress in which to sign measures passed before they were killed by pocket veto. The Presidents action was not taken un til virtually the last minute before the time limit expired.
 The President did not approve the joint resolution repeating most of the wartime legislation nor a joint resolution authorizing the appoint ment of a commission to confer with the Canadian government re garding export of pulp wood for making paper to the United States.
 SEATTLE, June 19.-Sen. Wesley L. Jones of Washington. is credited with being largely responsible for the Presidents action in approving the water power bill, according to n special dispatch from the Wash ington spondent of the Seattle Post Intelligencer today.
 Amendment Promised
 Secretary of Interior John Barton Payne is said to have objected to the measure because it permitted de velopment of water power in Nation al Parks but Jones, admitting that the objection was well founded, promised to offer an amendment at the next session of Congress.
 The Washington Senator urged the President to sign the bill, stress ed it's importance to the west and declared it would be virtual calam ity if it failed to become a law
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-19
THREE SHOT IN
 KETCHIKAN ROW
Chinese Gambler Killed, Two Others Wounded by Fill
 pino Cannery Worker

KETCHIKAN, Alaska, June 19.-- Louis Yin was shot and killed, C Rem was shot below the heart and is in the hospital, possibly fatally wounded, and An Dan was shot through the thigh as the result o a row over dice game in Chinese gambling den here last night
 Thomas Contreras, Filipino can nery employee. is under arrest charg ed with the shooting.
 Contreras was bound north on tho steamer Catherine D. and while 1T port visited the gambling house. H. was reported to have lost twelv, dollars which he refused to pay ant the shooting then started. Accord ing to the one witness, Yin was tho first to draw a gun.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-19
2 SERVANTS HELD IN
 N. Y. MURDER MYSTERY

NEW YORK, June 19-The house keeper and chauffeur of Joseph B Elwell, millionaire sportsman ana whist expert, who was shot to deatl in his apartments here last week were held by the court today a! material witnesses.
 of socially prominent friends of Fl well, both men and women, but have developed no clue of import ance The motive for the crimC also is unknown, the fact that nc weapon was found near the bods and money and jewelry were un touched apparently disposing of both suicide and robbery theories.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-19
Sen. Reed Named Delegate
 To Democratic Convention

KANSAS CITY, June 19.-Senator James A. Reed was today unani- mously reelected to represent the Fifth Missouri district, which in cludes Kansas City, at the Demo- cratic National Convention at San Francisco. Inns action by the dis trict delegation was taken in de- fiance of the recent action of the Democratic State convention. which rejected Reed as delegate and or dered the district to name another delegate.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-19
NEW YORK MERCHANT PRINCE
 CHARGED WITH PROFITEERINC

profits varying from 90 to 275 per cent.
 WASHINGTON. June 19.-Warning that agreement between manufactur' CTS and retail dealers which would prevent dealers from reducing the selling price of manufactured artic- les are unlawful were sounded by the Department of Justice today in con- nection with its campaign to re duce the cost of living.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-19

Thirteen troop trains, with be- tween 5000 and 5000 soldiers, al- ready have been sent to Jiminez to take the field against Villa The size of the latter's force is not def. initely known but it is believed to be less than two weeks ago, when he attacked Parral with between 2,500 and 5000 men and was repulsed after suffering comparatively heavy losses. It Is recognized, however, that the bandit still continues to exercise some degree of his hold upon the peon population of Chi huahua and other northern states of Mexico and that he may be able to recruit to considerable strength on short notice.
 Villa was last reported at Pillar de Conchos, sixty miles west of Jininez.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-19
SEATTLE SHEPARD
 SOLD TO BARDE co

SEATTLE. June 19.-The Skinner and Eddy Shipyard No. 2, which took the highest shipbuilding horrors of the war by building 75 steel ships for the Government, has been sold to the Barde Industrial Corporation of Portland, Ore. The yard will ba immediately dismantled and the equipment sold throughout the coun try at price approximately $l,500, 00O
 It is announced that the Skinner and Eddy Corporation retains the ownership of the land. The perma nent buildings on the site may be used for terminal purposes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-19

NEW YORK. June 19.-Frederici Gimbel, vice-president of Gim8e Bros. Department Store here, wa: arrested today by Department O! Justice operatives charged with prof iteerIng in clothing. Two other of ficials of the company were also arrested.
 The Government alleges that the store sold suit costing $33 for $7j and that other suits costing $15 were sold for $33.75, netting the store
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-19
MRS. SAWYER FOUND
 GUILTY OF MURDER

SEATTLE, June 19.-Madge Anna Sawyer, 21, who shot and killed her husband, Howard l. Sawyer, @on a houseboat on Puget Sound on the night of May 10 following quarrel
 was found guilty of second cegres murder late yesterday. The jury de the verdict. Mrs. Sawyer pleaded temporary insanity and self defense
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-19
Colby Not Even Receptive
 Candidate For Chairman

WASHINGTON, June 19.-Bain- bridge Colby, Secretary of State, today declared he was not even a receptive candidate for the position ocratic National Convention at San Francisco opening June 28. San Francisco dispatches stated that he was being prominently mentioned there for the place
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-19
AUSTRIAN DECREE ON
 WHEAT IS PROTESTED

BUENOS AIRES. June 19.-The British. French and Italian ministers have protested to Foreign Minister Pueyrredon against the decree of the Argentine government Friday sus- pending the exportation of wheat pending the enactment of the new wheat duty law recendy passed by the chamber of deputies, and now before the senate. it was learned today
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-19
227 PASSENGERS FOR
 ALASKA ON SEATTLE

SEATTLE, June 19.-The steamer City of Seattle sailed at 10 o'clock this morning with 227 passengers for Alaska. Juneau passengers are Miss Frindell, Mrs. Singer, Mrs. Baker, C. Jenson, Miss Dorothy E. Haley. Miss Madge Case, Miss Per. ellie, Miss E. B. Hood, Laura J. Brush, Addie Whitman, Mrs. w. s. Morse, Mrs. Sawyer, Miss Nina Sbep- ard and Alfred J. Comstock.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-19
TWO SHIPS ICEBOUND;
 VICTORIA MAKES PORT

SEATTLE, June 19.-The steamer Victoria, reported yesterday to be fast in the ice of Boring Sea. sixty miles from St. Michael, Alaska, to- gether with the Cordova and Enihu Thompson, made St. Michael safely last night. dispatch from Nome today said Nothing further has been heard of the Cordova or Elihu Thompson and both are believed to be still ice bound.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-19
ORECONIAN CONFESSES
 CHAUFFEUR'S MURDER

PORTLAND. Ore, June 19. = George Moore and Russell Drake were arrested here today charged with the murder of Harry Dublin sky. a chauffeur. whose blood spat- tered car, returned to it's stand by an unidentified man. first aroused suspicion of its owners death. The police this afternoon said Moore had confessed, laying the blame of the crime on Drake.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-19
MAJ.-GEN. LEJEUNE TO
 COMMAND U. s. MARINES

WASHINGTON, June 19. Maj. Gen John A. Lejune. who command ed the famous Second Division when it broke through the German lines in the Meuse-Argonne drive. today was appointed commandant O: ,he Marine Corps to succeed Maj. Gen. George Barnett.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-19
Harding Abandons Plans To Take Vacation Now

WASHINGTON, June 19. Sen. Warren c. Harding has temporarily abandoned his vacation plans and will remain in Washington discuss ing campaign plans with Republl- can party leaders.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-19
ENEMIES TO BE BANisHeo

JUAREZ, Mexico, June 19.-Ene- mics of the new regime in Mexico are to be banished from their home cesanzunities,s according to a report received here from Chihuahua City. Three prominent lawyers and the editor of a newspaper there have been ordered to leave, it was re- ported.
 The four men, 1t was said. were active in the campaign for the cleo tion of Ygnacio BonilIas as President of the Republic, and Andres G. Ortiz as Governor of the State They were ordered to leave the State of Chihuahua.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-19
WOMEN MASSACRED
VILLA OUTRAGE SPURS
 DE LA HUERTA TO ACT

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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-19

1GNDhOOAh, io., ullC AO' The third case of bubonic plague re- ported here developed today.
 SEATTLE, June 19.-C. Davis, proprietor of a dog store, shot and killed Peter Angle, a butter cutter, here today, during quarrel over the ownership of dog. Angle leaves a widow and six children.
 LONDON, June 19. - Afghan troops are concentrating on the In- dian-Afghan border to attack the British in India, according to a wireless dispatch received here to- day from Moscow.
 WASHINGTON, June 19.-Ludwig c. K. Martens, for more than fif- teen months self-styled Russian So- viet Ambassador here, has been re- called by the Soviet government, il was learned today.
 LONDONDERRY. June 19.-Vio- lent fighting with pistols and rifles between Sim Feiners and Unionists continued for two hours here today until soldiers restored order. Sev- eral men were wounded. The po- lice were powerless.
 NEWPORT, R. l., June 19.-The yacht Resolute today won the sixth of its nine races against the Van itie, rival candidate for the defense of the Americas cup against the Shamrock W.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-19
POLISH FORCES
 DEVELOPED BY
 SOVIET, REPORT
Breslau Dispatches Assert Polish Offensive Is Com
 pletely Broken
WARSAW SAYS VICTORY
Official Communique States Bolsheviki Defeated In
 Western Russia

BERLIN, June 19.-Breslau dis patches today reported that an oi- ficial Polish communique has been issued announcing the complete coi- lapse of the Polish offensive against the Bolsheviki and the envelopment of the Polish army by the Soviet Governments forces in Western Rus sia.
 WARSAW, June 19.-Defeat of a Russian cavalry division by de|ach- ment of Poles is claimed in an off cial communique issued here today. Eight hundred prisoners, Eight guns and many field wagons were cap tured by the Poles, the statement said.
 No mention of any Polish defeat. such as reported in Breslau dis patches via Berlin, was reported.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-06-19
Latest Bulletins
 By Special Gable

PENSACOLA, Fla, June 19. - The third case of bubonic plague re- ported here developed today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-09
Suburban

MILTON, Ind-Frank Galloway was
Richmond visitor Friday Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Hart, of Cincinnati,
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Holman. Mrs. Hart was Miss
Marie Holman. =. Mr.. and Mrs Geo.
Horea. of Connersville, were guests
Of Mrs. Lycurgus Beeson Sunday
DR. Walker district superintendent,
held quarterly meeting at Doddridge
Chapel Saturday afternoon. DR.. Walk
er presided at communion service on
Sunday morning. Clint Barrett and
daughter, Emma, of Indianapolis,
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs Hora &c
Huddleson one day last week. Mr..
and Mrs. Harrison Hicks, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIII Hicks and family, Mrs. Will
lis Leverton and Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Revelee and family attended the Pc
dro family reunion at Glen Miller
park. Mr. and Mrs. Otte and fam
lily, of Chicago, have been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. M. V. Brown. Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Carver and sons, of Alexan-
dria, O., Mrs. Katherine Habig and
daughter, Of Indianapolis, were week
end guests of Mrs. Catherine STAFFORD
and James Ferguson. Harold Dan
iel, who has been visiting his sister,
Mrs. William Anderson, left Saturday
morning for his home in Huntington.
w Va. Mr.. and Mrs. William An
derson and Walter Jones spent Sat
urday with Richmond friends. The
following officers for the ensuing
term were installed by the Rebekah
lodge: Mrs. Floyd Dalrymple, noble
grand; Mrs. Nora Scott and Mrs.
Elizabeth Kimmel, right and left sup
porters; Mrs. Ed. Cox, vice-grand;
Mrs Wesley Newton and Miss Amelia
Knauf, right and left supporters; Mrs.
Alvin Horn, recording secretary; Mrs.
Tom Ewers, warden; Miss Margaret
Ohmit, conductor; Miss Ethel Turner
and Lafe Rayle, inside and outside
guards. Mrs. Elizabeth Kimmel acted
as deputy grand master and Mrs.
Nora Scott as deputy grand marshal
Miss Ruby Moore had as week
end guests, Miss Emily Walker, Of
Richmond, and Miss Stahl, of Indian
annapolis. >. Mrs. Anna Hall has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Earl Cling
man. Miss Ida Hall, who is also at
the home of Mrs. Clingman, had her
tonsils removed Thursday at Rich
mond. Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Crook
were Richmond visitors Friday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-09
SPECULATIVE STOCKS
SUFFER A BIG DROP

NEW YORK, ape. 9.-New low fig.
ures for the year were made in a num-
Der Of stocks during the first hours Of
trading in the stock exchange today.
The more serious aspects of the
Polish situation, together with drop
Of 7 cents in sterling exchange, was
responsible for renewed liquidation
and short selling. which affected all
quarters on the list.
Shares which command big specu-
lative following were the weakest. in
Guiding the equipments, steels, oils
and shippings.
Baldwin and Pan-American yielde
four points, Vandium and United
States Fruit, five, and Mexican Pc
troleum, AS. In the railroad quarter,
Louisville and Nashville gave away
five; Texas Pacific, four; Union Pa
cific and Lackawanna, three points.
Not only did sterling exchange drop
seven cents but rates on other coun.
tries dropped 10 to 35 points, after
sterling exchange had made notable
rally from last weeks low figure OF
1855 ~, the price of demand bills to-
day fell to $3.60A.
Rela xation of professional pressure,
purchases by bargain hunters, free Of
fering of call money at six per cent,
and a further rally in sterling. con-
tributed to a sharp recovery early
this afternoon. Some shares made
UP as much as three to four points,
with the general recovery running
from one to two points.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-09
SUFFRAGE SESSION
ON IN TENNESSEE
(By Associated PreSs)

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. 9-The
legislature of Tennessee meets in spe-
cial session today to consider ratifi-
cation of the federal woman suffrage
amendment and suffrage advocates
hope. to complete the list Of thirty-six
states necessary to entranchise the
women of the nation. Delay by Gov.
Roberts in issuing the call for the
special session. which was not sent
out until Saturday because Of the ne
cessity Of first holding elections to
fill thirteen vacancies in the senate
and house, made it probable that alb
sence of a quorum would prevent a
regular session today. In this event,
an adjournment until tomorrow was
expected to be taken to permit mem
bers from distant parts Of the state
to reach the capital.
Final statements before the open
ing of the battle by suffrage and anti
suffrage leaders alike expressed con-
fidence as to the outcome.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-09
AMERICAN THREATENS
BRITISH COAL men
(By Associated Press)

MISUNDERSTANDING, Aug.
6,-America is threatening the British
coal monopoly of Europe. w. j. Noble,
chairman of the Tyne Improvement
commission. in the course of a recent
speech, drew attention to new com.
petition from the United States and
Australia.
Recently he saw in Scandinavia, he
said, vast stocks of coal from Ameri
ca, and saw a contract concluded for
100000 tons of coal from Australia
He had learned also, he said, that last
year the United States exported near
ly 100000 tons of coal to Europe
and South America, compared with l.
500 900 the year before the war;
There was a real danger of under
estimating the America coal compe-
tition in markets which were once viz
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-09
MINISTRY MEETING;
EDUCATIONAL PLANS
ARE FIRST DISCUSSED

The meeting for ministry and over
sight, preceding the Indiana Yearly
Meeting OF Friends, convened Monday
morning at Earlham college. The first
business Of the session was the choice
OF a presiding clerk pro tenn to fill the
place made vacant by Ancil Ratliff,
who Is doing Friends works in
Europe.
Herman o. Miles was chosen presid-
ing clerk Of the meeting and is being
mentioned for permanent clerk owing
to the continued absence Of Mr..
Ratliff
A proposal providing fcr better edu-
cational facilities for ministers and
Christian workers was offered to the
assembly by joint committee from
the Indiana and Western Meetings.
The proposal was to be acted upon by
the assembly Monday afternoon.
The proposals pointed out that. in
view of the fact that for many years a
great need has been felt for better
educational facilities, it is proposed
to establish a course of study for the
use Of ministers and Christian work
ers Of the Indiana and Western Year
ly Meetings. An outline OF the sub
jects was presented. Biblical study,
sociology. psychology and church pol
Icy are the subjects suggested
The proposal also provides that the
work shall be given by correspond
ence. Group meetings at various
times and at various places are pro-
vided for.
Recommends a Committee
The proposal also recommends the
appointment Of q committee of three
constitute the executive committee in
the selection of faculty and in the
arrangement Of a curriculum. The
committee would also aid in the selec-
ton Of a dean. Willard o. Trueblood
has been suggested for this position.
The proposal was signed by Aaron
Napier Zeno H. Doan and David NJ.
Edwards.
The Rev. w. L. Pierson, of the Kan
sas Meeting, and Daniel L. Lawrence
are the only visiting ministers, and
they were given a warm welcome at
Mondays assembly.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-09

himself to a growing law practice. He
was state comptroller in 1902-1903,
during which time he received first
hand information about the financial
affairs of his state. A short time after
he became supVme court justice
and was later elevated to the post of
associate Judge of the court Of ap-
peals, the highest state tribunal.
Judge Miller was born at Scion, n.
Y, in 1858, the son of a farmer. AS a
youth he attended Groton academy
and Cortland normal school. After his
graduation from the state academy in
1887 he taught school for three years
and then took up the study of law.
Miller was a prominent figure at the
recent national Republican convention
at Chicago. He made the nominating
speech for Herbert Hoover for pres
ident.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-09
BANKRUPTCY ASKED
FOR CHARLES .P0NzI
(By Associated Press)

BOSTON, Mass, Aug. 9.-An invol-
untary petition in bankruptcy was
filed against Charles Ponzi in the fed
eral court today. Charles Cantwell.
James Farnald and Harry Farrell filed
tie petition They hold notes total
ing $3.50 Bank Commissioner JOS
eph c. Allen announced this afternoon
that he had ordered the Hanover Trust
company to pay no more checks OF
Charles Ponzi or his agents.
The petition alleges that PonZi is in
solvent and that about July Is he
transferred portion Of his assets
to one Charles Hoffman. creditor,
with intent to give him preferment
over other creditors. The amount
transferred is set at $4,000.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-08-09

The Missionary society of the Chris
tian church met Friday afternoon
with Mrs. Benton Wagner. The fol-
lowing program was given: Bible les
son, Mrs. D. H. Warren; 1.-THE New
Emphasis on Trained Leaders," Mrs
Ernest Doty; 1.-The Fulfillment of
Life" Mrs. E. P. Jones; Hidden An
swers," Mrs. Harry Doty. Nice re-
freshments were served. . Mrs. Jas
Taylor, of Indianapolis, and daughter,
Marjorie, of New York City. Mrs.
Ralph Warm and family and Mrs. Var
in. ST., Mr. and Mrs. Carl Helm and
family and Mrs. Helm, ST., of Indian
apolis, were here to help celebra tie
the 98th birthday of Miss Barbara
Kern. Frank Weaver and family.
Mrs. Julia Rodgers and Miss Ray
Weaver, of Hamilton, are weekend
guests of Willard Williams Mrs.
Elizabeth Lantz and daughter, De-
borah, came Friday to spend a few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hfg~
ham. -. Mrs. Julia Ball and daughter.
Maude, went to Dayton Saturday to
visit Mr.. and Mrs. John Severe.
David Baker, of Falmouth, was the
guest of his brother, James, and fam
lily few days last week. Miss Ruth
mccormick was home from Muncie
Sunday. Miss Hattie Sells and Mrs.
Mary Sells are spending a few days
on their farm in Delaware county.
MT. and Mrs. Robert Beeson and fam
lily motored to Chicago to visit rela-
t1ves. Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett and
Mrs. Barnaby, of Paducah, Ky, were
guests of Mrs. Carl Helm at her NIL
ton summer home last week. Miss
Dorothy Hoshour, Mrs. George Wag-
nor, Mrs. William Vessel, Miss Gus
sic Miller, Mrs. Mary Caldwell. Mrs
Henry Caldwell, Mrs Ozro Daily. and
Misses Margaretta, Fern and Edith
Hester, Mrs. Gehring, Mrs. William
ANDERSON and Miss Blanche Coyne
mad cooperative dinner with Mrs
ROSS Doddridge Friday. The newt
meeting will be with the Misses Hes.
ter Friday afternoon, Aug. 13..Mr
and Mrs. Ed Wilson left Saturday to
spend the week with Mr.. and Mrs