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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-13
Motion Picture Comedian S Wife Granted Divorce by
 Los Angeles Court.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Nov 13-- Mrs. Mildren Harris Chaplin today was granted a divorce from Charlie Chaplin, king of comedians in tbe motion picture world, upon grounds of desertion.
 By an agreement made out of court. Mrs. Chaplin, herself a film star, is said to have received a cash settlement of $200000 in lieu of ali mony and in consideration of hel promise not to use the name Oi Chaplin professionally.
 The couple were married on Octo Der 2S, 1918 but had lived together here but a short time before ttt motion picture colony heard rum1rs of marital unhappiness. The breach is said to have widened after the death of their son few days after birth.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-13
JUDGE LANDS TO BE SOLE ARBITER
 OF BALL MATTERS
Threatened Baseball War Is Averted by Choice of
 Commission of One.
MINORS STAND UNKNOWN
Lesser Leagues Attitude on Placing Themselves Under
 Landis Regime Not Sure.

CHICAGO, Nov. 13.-The Ma ticnal and American Baseball Leagues today reorganized with Fed eral Judge K. M. Landis of this city sole arbiter of all future diff ferences.
 Meeting in joint session here yes terday to iron out their differences regarding the Lasker plan of a civ ilian tribunal, as indorsed by the eight National League clubs and the Boston, Chicago and New York American League clubs, the sixteen club owners of the two leagues com promised on selection of Landis as commission of one. Landis, re- taining his judgeship, will continue to make Chicago his headquarters.
 An answer from minor league owners as to whether they will place themselves under Judge Landis' jur- sdiction is now awaited. Several days ago the minor leagues named a committee to meet, with the majors and draw up plans for new gov- erning body for baseball. providing the major league clubs settle their threatened war, but this committae was not represented at yesterdays meeting and so far 1t is not known what attitude the minors will adopt.
 For time organization of a new twelve-club major league and con- tinuance of the American League as an eight-club organization, with three new members appeared inn minent
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-13
SOv|ETS STORM
 GEN. WRANCEL'S
 FINAL DEFENSES
Evacuation of Sebastopo] Under Way as Russian
 Hordes Draw Near. ALLIED FLEETS AIDING
Warships Protecting Crimea Districts as Refugees
 Begin Flight.

PARIS, Nov. 13.-Russian Soviet forces driving against Gen. Baron Peter Wrangel, head of the anti Bolshevik Government in South Russia, have won control of the Isthmus of Perekop leading to the Crimean Peninsula and Crimea ap- parently is doomed.
 The Bolsheviki, said to be per sonally commanded by Leon Trotsky, Soviet Minister of War, have broken through all lines of Wrangel's defense and are now attacking him front and rear. Wrangeps condition is declared to be desperate and mili- tary experts here fear unconditional surrender will be forced
 Evacuation of Sebastopol is pro- ceding under protection of the allied fleets, according to a message re- ceived by the French Foreign Office, and Allied warships also have other threatened districts under their guns.
 In their advance beyond Perekop the Bolsheviki have captured 12,- 900, 900 rounds of ammunition, eighteen cannon, three armored trains, ten thousand large calibre shells and huge quantities of trans portation materials.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-13
Alaska's Population Loss
 Blamed on Administration

SEATTLE, Nov. 13.-Aiaska's loss of approximately 10000 in population during the past ten years is an in dictment of the present Government policy toward the Territory, United States Senator Wesley l.. Jones of Washington. said in an address be- fore the Commercial Club here last night.
 The speaker declared the day has come when the Government must in augurate a new policy calculated to bring homesteaders and not stamped CTS to Alaska and to encourage de velopment of the Territory's immense resources.
 Other countries in the same lati- tude are supporting millions of people, he added
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-13
Rowdyism During Armistice
 Day Celebration Is Probed

SPOKANE, Wash, Nov. 13.-The City Council today began an inves- 'igation of rowdyism in the streets during Armistice Day celebration Women and girls are said to Have their escorts and forced into auto mobiles for joy-rides against their wills, and endured other indignities while the police were helpless to interfere.
 City officials will confer with heads of the American Legion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-13
RIGGS TO HAND RESIGNATION 10
 NEW PRESIDENT
Governor Says Will Not Serve Out Term Resignation
 To Be on March 4.

You may formally announce for ne that my resignation as Governor of Alaska will be in the hands of President Harding when he assumes his duties as President of the United States on March 4, 1921" stated Gov Thomas Riggs this morning to representative of The Empire.
 q will submit my resignation to the incoming President" he added, "to become effective subject to his pleasure. This action is taken ac- cording to the usual custom In such cases"
 Gov. Riggs took the oath of office and his appointment became effective on April 26. 1918 He was appointed for a term of four years. It is, how ever, according to precedent for hold over appointments, as stated by the 10 a new Administration.
 The Governor has been actively associated with Alaska for many years. In 1906 he was appointed on the Boundary Survey Commission as engineer to the Commission. He re. mained on that body until 1914. be. ing in charge of the work for the United States, running a line cstab fishing the Alaska-Canadian boundary from Mount St. Elias to the Arctic Ocean In 1914, on creation of the Alaskan Engineering Commission for  the purpose of building a railroad from the Alaska coast to the Interior he was appointed one of the three commissioners, the other two being William C. Edes. Chairman, and Col r. Mears. He was given charge of the Interior work having headquar. ters at Nenana. resigning that ap pointment in 1918 to accept that of Governor of Alaska
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-13
REDS CONQUER CRImEA
Major Leagues Reorganize With Rule of One
Modern Noah's Ark Brings Koala,
 Dassarus, Other Animals

NEW YORK, Nov. 13.--A mod ern Noahs Ark docked here when the freighter Bellebuckle arrived with 4,0OO specimens of animals, birds and reptiles, re cruited for the Bronx Zoo dur ing the last two years by Dr. Ellis Stanley Joseph in the Central and Northern parts of Australia.
 A koala, a rolypoly armful of grey fur that looks like a teddy bear, the first to be brought to this country, was one of the prize specimens. Dr. Joseph says it eats only the leaves Of the eucalyptus tree. and nearly ton of these leaves were brought along from Australia.
 The real belle of the party, however. was spotted female dassarus, another Antipodean novelty. She carried nine young in her pouch.
 Soon after the ship left Syd- ney, several of the crew and of- ficers were stricken with a trop- ical fever which Dr. Joseph said was brought aboard by the ami mals. William Powers. of Chel sea, Mass, ships cook, died.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-13
President-elect Reads and
 Rests while Storm Rages

POINT ISABEL, Tex, Nov. 13.- A violent wind and rain storm kept President-elect Warren G. Harding indoors again today. Although eager to resume his tarpoon fishing, Jhe spent the day enjoyably indoors read. ing and resting.
 The President-elect has nothing but praise for the little town where he has chosen to spend his vacation before sailing for Panama from New Orleans next Thursday.
 Point Isabel is famous as sports. mans paradise. Fishing is excellent, while adjacent marines abound iu geese and ducks. Point Isabel is noted also for its oysters. edible the year around.
 During the Mexican War. parr of General Taylor's army Was landed at Point Isabel and marched over land to Brownsville. then Fort Browne.
 Since then the little port has had it's ups and downs. Unii the build ing of the Brownsville R9i,road into the valley country Is years ago, light draft steamers Ian led at Point Isabel and provided communication with the world
 People of the valley section con- tiguous to Brownsville urged devel- opment of Port Isabei as a deep water port. The project recently was recognized by an appropriation which will insure a harbor for vessels draw ing fifteen feet and citizens have just subscribed for a bond issue to standardize the narrow gauge rail road. which connects tha city with Brownsville.
 As if to prepare a welcome for Senator Harding. Poin. I,abei voted a holiday for him. being one of the few Southern towns to sho;. him that honor Brownsville, nearby. IS the home of R. R. Creasar who seconded Senator Hardings n0mtnation at the Chicago Convent!oH. Brownsville, too. went for the Eepd5lican candi- date by 99 votes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-13
Personnel of New Fedora!
 Shipping Board Announced

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-Presi- dent Wilson today reappointed Rear Admiral William & Benson to a six year term as Chairman of the United States Shipping Board and the fol lowing six members of the Board:
 Frederick I. Thompson, Alabama, Democrat five years); Joseph N. Teal, Oregon Democrat -four years) {; John A. Mcdonald. New York, Demo crat (three years); Chester H. Row ell. California. Republican (two years): Guy D. Golf. Wisconsin, Re publican. and Charles Sutter, Mis- souri, Republican leach one year).
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-13
Shipping Board Employees
 Given Commissions, Charge

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Nov. 13.- Testimony concerning commissions alleged to have been paid engineers on Federal Shipping Board vessels by firms selling supplies was given to- day before the Congressional Com mittee Investigating charges of ir- regularities in various shipping board departments.
 L. Moorehouse, Treasurer of a chemical manufacturing firm said such presents were charged by sales men as advertising.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-13
WAGES REDUCED,
 PLANTS CLOSING,
 PRICES TUMBLINC
Calumet and Hecla Mining Company to Make l5
 Per Cent Cut.
FLOUR OFF $2 BARREL
Kansas Flour Milling Indus F try Threatened by Rapid
 Drop of Prices.

EDUCATION, Mich, Nov. 13.- The Calumet and Hecla Copper Min ing Company and subsidiary com panies today announced fifteen per cent cut in wages effective Nov. 16.
 The company also announced that its Osceola plant would close down fer an indefinite period, throwing 1500 men out of work.
 Low prices and limited markets for it's products, an unsold surplus and high operating costs were the reasons assigned for the shutdown.
 HOLYOKE, Mass, Nov. 13.-The Lyman Mills and Farr-Alpaca Com pany today announced sharp reduc- tions in their working schedules eff tective Monday.
 The Lyman mills will reduce from forty to. thirty working hours a week and the Farr Alpaca from four to three days. Several thou sand mill hands are affected.
 TOPEKA, Kans., Nov. 13.-The Kansas flour milling industry is re- ported to be on the verge of gen. .eral shutdown because of market conditions. Millers it is said, can import Canadian wheat and make -four a dollar barrel cheaper than Kansas flour
 MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., Nov. 13. Flour declined from $950 to s9.15 barrel for family patents today, representing a reduction of more than two dollars a barrel since the first of the month.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-13
Wholesale Prices of Shoes
 Show Decline of 20 Percent

ST. LOUIS. Nov. 13.-Phil A Becker. President of the Western As sociation of shoe wholesalers. issued a statement here tonight denying re ports recently circulated that shoes have declined an average of 35 pel cent since last May. Mir. Becker asserted that a fair estimate of the average decline would be between r. and 20 per cent. There has been nc decline in the price of rubber boots he added,
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-13
DOWNS
 YALE IN ANNUAL FOOTBALL BATTLE
Tigers Tear Through Old Eli On Home Gridiron, Rolling Up 20 to 0 Score. FIFTY THOUSAND WATCH Waving Remnants, Cheering
 Spectators Merge in
 Colorful Scene.

PRINCETON, N. J., Nov. 13. - Princeton did the unexpected today and downed Yale 20 to 0 in thelI annual football battle Fifty thous and frenzied rooters urged the Tigers on to victory or pleaded with old Eli to stand firm.
 The weather, below freezing tenn perature but sunny with a strong wind blowing, was ideal for the players, but the spectators, divided into two great camps, one waving the orange and black, the other the blue, shivered despite the heavy winter clothes in which most of them appeared
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-13
Receivers Named for Big
 East Coast Fisheries Co.

PORTLAND, Me, Nov. 13.-AMaj Gen. George Goethals, U. s. A., re- tired and Harry Verrill of this city today were named receivers for the East Coast Fisheries Company and the East Coast Fisheries Products Company. The first company has assets and liabilities of SIS, 1000 each. The subsidiary company han died the products of the corporation The assets of the subsidiary com pany are $7,O00,OOO and liabilities $10,000,000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-13
4 Permanent Cemeteries
 In France for Soldiers

WASHINGTON, Nov. 13.-The Wal Department announced today that there are only four permanent ceme- teries in France for American soldier dead These are at Suresnes, near Paris; Romagne, in the Argonne dis trict: Bellau Wood and Flanders Field" in the Aisne district.
 Another cemetery near London con tains American dead who died while enroute to France.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-13
Chief of Naval Operations
 To Watch Fleet Maneuver:

WASHINGTON, Nov, 13.-Secre- tary of the Navy Josephus Daniels today announced that Rear Admiral Robert E. Coontz, Chief of Naval Operations, will witness the first joint maneuvers of the Atlantic and Pacific Fleets to be held next veal in Panama Bay and off the South American Coast.
 Secretary Daniels added that it was possible he also might be present at the maneuvers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-13
U. s. Socialists to Send
 Delegate to Berne Farley

CHICAGO, Nov. 13.-The Socialist Party of the United States today an nounced that it would send dele gate to the international conference at Berne. Switzerland. called by Socialistic parties of England, Ger many and Switzerland.
 The conference will hear sugges tions for notifications that would permit them to join the Third Moscow Internationale.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-13
Germany Waiting to Be
 . Invited to Join League

GENEVA. Nov. 13.-Germany will not make formal application to the League of Nations but would not ignore an invitation to do so if such should be extended, according to a statement made by Dr. Hermann Mueller, vice-president of Germany, to Reichstag committee. Austria has already applied for admission.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-13
Home Shortage in Iowa
 Estimated 35,000 House.

DIES MONIES, Iowa, Nov. 13.-Tht home shortage in Iowa is estimated at more than 35,000 dwellings. the State Housing Commission announced today in making an appeal for gen eral resumption of building activities
 SEATTLE, Nov. 13.-The State o Washington has contracted for the erection of a four story building here to. house. the branch offices of state departments. The structure will cost $100,000
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-13
Edison Awarded Medal for
 Distinguished U. s. Service

ORANGE, N. J., Nov. 13.- Thomas A. Edison. noted inventor, today received a distinguished sery- ice medal. awarded by Secretary of Navy Josephus Daniels for dis tinguished service in a position of responsibility as president of the naval consulting board" during the war
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-13
Daniels Determined to
 Stamp Out Cadet Hazing

WASHINGTON, Nov 13-Secre- tary of the Navy Josephus Daniels today declared that the Navy De- partment will ''go the limit" to up hold naval academy authorities at Annapolis in their effort to stamp out haZing.
 Summary dismissal will be the penalty for any midshipman found guilty of hazing, the Secretary said.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-13
Aged Couple Asphyxiated:
 Soap Plug Off Gas Pipe

SAN JOSE. Calif.. Nov 13.-sam- uel Rickli and his wife, both more than seventy years old. were found asphyxiated in the kitchen of their lodging house today Soap used to plug a broken gas pipe had fallen out. The aged couple formerly re- sided in Tacoma, Wash.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-13
Below Zero Temperatures
 Reported from Montana

coldest weather since last winter was experienced throughout Montana and Wyoming last night and toda. The thermometer registered eight de- grees below zero at Billings and Helena and Havre both had zera wea- ther. In Idaho the temperature ranged from zero at Cheyenne to ten below at Sheridan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-13
Spanish Ships Collide in
 N. Y. Harbor, One Reached

NEW YORK, Nov 13.-The Spar ish steamers Montserrat and S;E Carlos collided in New York Harbo today. The Montserrat was beachei in a sinking condition, while the Sar Carlos proceeded without serious damage One passenger jumped over board after the crash and was in iured
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-13
Vessels Burns at Vancouver
 Dock; Fire Fighter Dies

VANCOUVER, B. C.. Nov. 13.- Damage estimated at more than Sl75,- 900 was caused by fire on the Ter, minal Company's steamer BalleA, while at her dock here today. Lorne Smith, fireman, was burned to death while fighting the flames.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-13
Nourishment Administered
 To Irish Hunger Strikers

CORK, Ireland, Nov. 13.-Nour- ishment was administered today to the nine Irish prisoners in Cork jail. who abandoned their hunger strike yesterday after 93 days Of fast Slight improvement in their condition was noticeable although all are still in deplorable condition.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-13
Woman Candidate Spends
 S25 for Candy but Loses

BOSTON. Nov. 13.-Alice F. Crpm. Democratic candidate for State Audit or in the recent election spent s25 for candy. according to a return of election expenses filed here today. She was not elected.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-13
Flames Destroy Department
 Store; Loss Over $750, 900

SACRAMENTO. Cal. Nov 13.-- Fire destroyed Nathan and Sons department store here today. entail ing a loss of more than S750. 900 Three firemen were injured while fighting the flames
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-13
Leprosy Patient Escapes
 From Madison County Farm

MADISON. Wis, Nov 13.-Chas. Young, said 10 be afflicted with leprosy, escaped from the Madison County Farm here yesterday and today was still at large. The sheriff and deputies are securing the sur rounding country.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-11-13
Maryland Man Appointed
 Commissioner of Pensions

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Nov. 13.- Frank Byington of Maryland. today was appointed Commissioner of Pen. slons. Frederick A. Royse of Califor
 nia was named Deputy Commissioner.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-03-28

Bpcslsl 10 The News.
NEW YORK. March 90 Appi %
psintions Of over 5000 n0H hu''
been made for March fcr the relief 1i
dcstitutc aud suffering Eastern lu-
ropcan Jewry. the joint distribution
committee. dishursIn.g agency ui
American Jewish Relief orgpniga-
ton. announced today
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relief appropriations, which loiai"d
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were spent In purchasine flom lof
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Jewish holiday Of feasling ard f..
oil. fats aud kosher meats. which
have been rushed a. the centtrs OF
worst suffering and dcsolation IN ur-
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hardly known what sgdare meal
has been during the past five vears,
may make some surdi Il a celchra.
ton durlne the Passover week
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which gill be used for rccoustruc-
ton work In placing artisans, shop
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were also made q report having ar
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over s,0eo war orphans TO be taken
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have been purchased for Jewish ref.
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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-03-28
AMERICAN JEWISH RELIEF COMMITTEE
.APPR0PRATEs ONE MILLION DOLLARS
EUROPEAN SUFFERERS DURING MARCH

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through which tho largest amount of
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las been distributed "n"N tourtor-
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follow right Nhiud the lulish arm'
and distribute yolief from their auto
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under fire. Dr. 2cecn tcpurtc'r
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-03-28

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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-03-28
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