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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-09
Serious Shortage of Food
Is Confronting New York,
Due to the Railway Strike

NEW YORK. April 9.-New York
city. affected by strikes Of railroad
marine workers. switchmen and
freight yard employees, is threatened
with a serious food shortage. &C
cording to a statement today by ]. J.
Mantell, head of the railroad man
ayers Organization. He added that
during the night "sixty-five CARLOADS
of milk were moved into the city to
protect the infants" and railroad of
ficials now are manning engines and
switches in tho Erie, West Shore and
Pennsylvania yards.
The yard switchmen. conductors
and brAkemen in the freight ter
minals on the Jersey Shore are all
out, including the following roads:
West Shore, Erie, Jersey Central:
Pennsylvania and Lehigh Valley"
said Mr.. Mantell.
Absences were reported today in
the Harlem yards of the New York.
New Haven and Hartford. Railroad
were not affecting operations and the
men who failed to D1pear proably
had been kept away by illness.
Vacancies also were reported in the
Now York Central yards.
Hits Railroads In East.
Although there had been ripples Of
troubles in Buffalo. Syracuse. Bns-
hamton and other towns In New York
state in the last few days. the strike
descended upon New jersey railroad
terminals near this city yesterday
without the slightest warming. Thou
sands of commuters. homeward
bound, were caught in the rush. as
switchmen in the jersey City yards
quit.
During tho morning some switch
men and oher employees quit in the
freight yards of the New York Cen
trail lines at $50 and 72d streets IN
this city.
said 70 be involved in this vicinity
Alone railroad officials professed to
be optimistic and declared freight and
train service would be maintained
OFF oials Of tho Erie road In Jersey
CITY donnSd ovsrall0 and helped OK
pedits the movement OF milk trana>
Strike I'm the ~ruhesn Threatened.
Anxiety was expressed by railroad
men over q threatened strike In the
tubes under the Hudson river to-
day. A meeting Of the employ9e
operating the tubes twas called tHs
morning at Newark to discuss mo
The strikers did not make public
their reason for leaving their work.
Various railroad onicials said they
struck in sympathy with the men In
Chicago and other cities.
EmbArgoes on freight were in force
TODAY because Of the strike in sew
oral upstate cities. There has bee
no curtailment Of New York city's
food supply 30 far, officials said. al
though it was admitted the situation
might soon become critical. In con-
nection with the strike OF harbor
work err and ooaOtwise lonEshoremen.
Dairy compani 60 reported tho nor,
mai milk supply had been received
over all lines this morning with the
exception Of the Erie road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-09
WILL OF GEN. SIMMS
GIVES ESTATE TO WIFE

The will Of the late Brig. Gen. Rich
ard Douglass Simms. commander of
the National Guard OF the District Of
Columbia, was filed for probate today.
The instrument was dated February
August s, 1913. It devises the entire
estate to his wife, Emily r. Dunlop
Simms. for her life, and on her death
the property 10 to go to the daughter.
Elisabeth Brent Simms. The widow
is named as executrix. Value Of the
estate IL not given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-09
NOT TO BE HANGED TUESDAY

Charles Ross Webster. who killed
Richard Duvall: fifteen years old. in
Brookland. June 7 last. will not be
hanged At the District Jail next Tues
day. Justice Gould today postponed
the hanging until May II in order to
allow the Department Of Justice time
to pass on the request OF counsel for
the condemned man for q commuta-
ton OF ssntsnce. Although forty-six
years old. Webster has the mind of q
boy only. according to. alisnists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-09
Sees Open Shop Conflict.

PITTSBURGH. Pa. April s.-The
next important conflict in this coun-
try will gather about the question Of
the open shop, said DR.. Charles
Audre Eaton Of New York city, ad-
dressing more than 800 railroad mon
from all parts Of the United States
who attended the annual dinner Of
the Trafac Club Of Pittsburgh here
last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-09
CHAS. PRICE SENTENCED
TO BE HANGED NOV. 8

Charles Price. colored. who shot and
killed Robert Smith, also colored, a.
southwest, May 80, last. was SEN
fenced today by Justice Gould, IN
Criminal Division /. to be hanged A.
the District jail November ., 1879. -
tween the hours Of 10 am. and pm
Counsel for Price noted an apDssi
to the Court of Appeals. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-09
Kills His Former Nurse.

has been rampant in France since the
war. has afforded an instance Of psou-
liar turpitude in the ease Of Maurice
Duoollst . former soldier. On March
IL he murdered at Abbsvills q woman
who ~ . Red Cross nurse had cared
for him when wounded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-09

Funeral services will be held tomor-
row afternoon at 5 o'clock At the
Church Of the Covenant for Lieut.. Will
liam Strong. jr.. Of the Canadian army.
who died last December in Pasadena,
Calf. as the results Of q gas attack he
received at Vimy Ridge. Interment will
be In Arlington cemetery
Lieut.. Strong was the first native
washingtonian, 1t 10 stated, to enter the
world war. He Joined the Canadian
forces In January. 1915. He was pro-
NOTED for special services rendered at
the third battle Of Ypres.
He was the only son Of Mrs. Josephine
Douglas Strong Of this city, q grand
con az the late Justice William strong
|of he Unifsd States Supreme Court and
IA nephew of Mr.. and ArR Henry D. =.
Macfarland
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-09
sPussyfoot" johnson Coming Back.

WEsTERVILLE. Ohio, April -
william Il. ("Pussyfoot") johnson,
Anti-Saloon League leader, who gave
an eye to make England dry" IL COM
ing back to the United States this
month. according to a cablsgram re-
ceived by e. H. cherrington. league Of
ficial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-09
GERMAN TROOPS
WITHDRAW FROM
SOUTH OF RUHR

CONTINUED from First psss.)
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Entente LIKELY
TO OPEN FARLEY
ON RUHR QUESTION

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-09

Thurston held to be the motive Of DR.
Van schaick in trying to get him out.
II think know pert Of the motive"
replied Mr.. Thurston. Il felt that my
ca Sc was tied up with the case Of Mr.
Blair. former presid emit of the board
of education. who opposed taking the
control of appointment from the Dis
trict Supreme Court judges and hand
ing 1t over to the District Commits
sioners. All the members Of the
board who were strong supporters Of
mine have been eliminated. ! have
had reason to believe that former
Commissioner desired to have mo
removed"
Who were the Commissionersr
/, Mr.. Thurston replied that Maj. New
man particularly desired his removal.
he thought.
"Why4"
Mr.. Thurs.pn said he had been with
those who are against turning over
tho appointment OF the board mem-
bers to the CommissaonsrA and the
Commissioners had made . fight to
obtain control OF the schools
Finally some OF the Commissioners
went on the Supreme Court, 30 1t
didn't make much difference, did IT."
suggested the senator amid general
laugh.
Why He Opposed Csmmisshoners.
Senator Harrison asked the witness
II the District Commissioners because
of their more intimate knowledge of
the people and the situation in the
District than the judges could have,
were not better qualified to appoint
tho board Of education.
Mr.. Thurston said theoretically he
thought the Commissioners were bet
ter qualified.
Then why didn't you want the Gem
missioners to appoint the school
| board? asked Senator Harrison.
! Mr.. Thurston said that the matter
| led back to endless conflicts between
the board and tho Commissioners.
since 1909. a. to how the schools
should be run. He said that the feel.
| ing In the board had been that IL the
schools were turned over to the Com.
/ missionsrs there would be drastic
changes.
The 'only thing that influenced you
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-11

notifications in the art of war known to history, and the changes made in the recent war were only the beginning It was unnecessary to develop new arms with the knowl- edge that the nation which best did so would have great advantage in the next war.
 The tanks were not likely to be used in future wars but they had shown that mechanical transport was not dependent on highways and that therefore the whole transport of an army Could be carried by vehicles with caterpillar wheels independently of the roads
 Air fighting would be enormously developed. The short rife would be replaced by carbine which would be accurate up to a range of 50d yards.
 He said that the future soldier must be absolutely different from his predecessor The days had gone by when initiative was considered not
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-11
NEW WAR WRINKLE
Scientist Tells What Will Be Needed When the Next War
 Is Fought

LONDON. Feb. 11.-There would be no more reason to forbid the use of gas than to prohibit the employment Of rifles in the next war, says Major General Sir Louis Jackson of the Royal Engineers, formerly in charge of offensive gas production There were. he declared, gases which killed painlessly and it was easy to conceive cases in which it would he moro humane to use gas than explosive shells. It might be pos sible to come to some arrangement whereby no gas should be used that caused unnecessary suffering.
 In recent address before some of the leading lights in the mill- tary world he stated that the world was on the eve of the most extensive
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-11
l. WoMAN's CLUB TO HELP

The Douglas Island Woman's Club willsassist the scheme started by the Douglas Parent-Teacher Association to get a moving picture machine for the Douglas public school
 a's,rhe club has decided to give a "goody sale" on Saturday, February 2t. The sale will be at the Odd Eel. lows hall store room which has been donated for the occasion by the lodge.
 Donations of goodies for the sale are being solicited from both Doug las and Treadwell people. Most of the Treadwell chifdren at some time attend the Douglas High school and they will be benefited by the install Iation of the machine as we'll as the Douglas children. 1T
 Those wishing to make donations should communicate with some of the members of the Woman's Club.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-11
SAYS HOT WATER WASHES POISONS
 FROM THE LIVER
Everyone should drink hot water with phosphate In it,
 before breakfast.

To feel as fine as the proverbial fiddle, We, must keep the liver
 washed clean. almost every morn ing. to prevent its sponge-like pores from clogging with indigestible ma terial. sour bile and poisonous tox-
 ms, says a noted physician
 If yon get headaches. it's your
 liver. If you catch cold easily, it's your liver. If you wake up with bad taste. furred tongue, nasty breath or stomach becomes rancid, it's your liver. Sallow skin, muddy complexion. watery eyes all denotes liver uncleanliness. Your liver is the most important. also the most abused and neglected org3n of the body. Few know it's function or how to release the dammed-up body waste, bile and toxins. Most folks resort to violent calomel, which is a saliyafing chemical. which can only be lised occasional ly because it accumiilates in the tis- sues. also attacks the bones.
 x, Every man and woman, sick or well. should drink each morning be- fore breakfast. glass of hot water with a teaspoonful of limestone phos- phate in 1t. to wash from the liver and bowels the previous day's indf-| gcstible material. the poisens. sour bile cnd toxins; thus cleansing, tire alimentary canal before putting tire alimentar canal before puttingI more food into the stomach.
 Limestone phosphate does not rel strict the diet like calomel. because t can not salivate. for 1t is harmless Ind you can eat anything after. yards. It is inexpensive Ind almost .asteless. and any pharmacist will 'ell you quarter pound. which isI sufficient for a demonstration of low hot water and limestone phos- 'hate cleans. stimulates and fresh.I 'ps the iiyer. keeping you feejinsI 1t day in and day out.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-11
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION
 No. 180l-A M {

In the District Court for the Terri tory of Alaska, Division No. One,
 At Juneau.
 MARY PHILLIPS. Plaintiff,
 II. M. PHILLIPS. Defendant.
 TO H. NJ. PHILLIPS, Defendant, s GREETING: ss S
 IN THE NAME OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, you are hereby commanded to be and ap- pear in the above entitled Court, holden at Juneau, Alaska, in said Division of said Territory of Alas ka, and answer the complaint filed against you in the above entitled Court in the above entitled action wfthin thirty days after the comple- tion of the period of publication aard service of this summons upon you. and if you fail so to appear and answer for want thereof the plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in said com plaint. a copy of which Is filed with the clerk of the above entitled court.
 The relief prayed for in said com. plaint Is the dissolution of the bonds of matrinony sexisting between plaintiff Snd lelfndant.
 The order f.'thes publication of this summons was made and dated the 18th day Of January. 1920 and the period of publication oil tits summons is once a week for six consecutlve weeks. the first publi-I eAtion to be made on the 14th. day| Of January, 1920, and the last pub hcationt thereof on the 18th. dayI Of February. 1920. and the timei within which you are required toI appear and answer is on or before the 26th. day of March. 1920. IN WITNESS WHEREOF. I haveI hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the above entitled Court1 this 18th. day of January. 1920. { (Seal) J. w. BELL, Clerk | ty L. E. SPRAY, Deputy Clerk. f H. H. FOLSOM, i r. s;lsss.r Attorney for Plaintiff | 4trst publieation.s Jan. I4. 1920.
 l6t publication Feb. .2ss 1a7o.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-11
DOUGLAS BOY ACTIVE
 IN COLLEGE SPORTS

1lmi Aalto, the only son of Mir and Mrs. August ,Aalto of Douglas, who is attending the University of Wash. ington. is a member this winter of the university mat squad. and has a good chance of making the wrest- ling team that is soon ts meet Ore gon and California college teams, ac- cording to latest reports. .H
 llmi was raised on the island, and shis many friends strongly hope for his success in the tryouts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-11
RUB NEURALGIA PAIN
 AWAY, DON'T SUFFER
Instant Relief! Rub Nerve Torture, F Pain and Misery Right Out With St. Jacobs Liniment"

Conquers pain-never fails.
 Rub soothing, penetrating St, Jacobs Liniment" right on the ache or pain and out comes the neural gia misery
 Here's T joyful experiment.; Try 1t! Get a small trial bottle from your druggist; pour little in your hand and rub it gently on the sore, aching nerves. and before you real ize it--in just moment-all pain and neuralgia disappear. It's almost magical but the joy is, that the mis. cry doesn't come back No. The nerves are soothed and congestion is relieved and your neuralgia is overcome.
 Stop suffering It's needless neuralgia and pain of all kinds, either in the face. head, limbs or any part of the body. is instantly St Jacobs Liniment" is perfectly harmless and doesn [ burn or discolOr the skin In use for half century.
 -(Advertisement.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-11
AsoMiNAHLE PRACTICE

7 Steps are being taken to curb the thieying tendency of some Douglas Island inhabitants. Of late several thefts have. taken place that have gone beyond the petty stage and have become grand larceny. Recently the J. H. Long cannery on the city dock vas gone through and everything that could be carried was taken Fortunately most of the goods were recovered. Several other cases of larceny have been reported and the authorities have under observance the ones who did the stealing and ar rests are soon to be made.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-11
Bowels Begging for Help

Torpid liver pleading for assist ance? How careless to neglect these things when Dr. Kings New Life Pills so promptly, mildly, yet effec. lively come to their relief e
 Leaving the system uncleaned, clogged bowels unmoved, results in health-destructive after-effects. Let stimulating, tonic : in action Dr. Kings New Life Pllls bring you the happln sss of regular, normal bowel and liver functioning. Keep feeling At, doing the work of a man or w0- man N ho finds relish in it. All druggil ts-2E.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-11
BILLIE BURKE WILL BE
 REPEATED TONIGHT AT
 THE LIBERTY THEATRE

Billie Burke in Good Gracious, An nabelle," to be seen at the Liberty theatre for the last time tonight, is seen in one of her latest productions. The story is one in which she ap. pears first as 0n ignorant girl who is exploited and later as beautiful and rich woman, who understands her power, and finally as a wife who understands the meaning of her ob- ligations.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-11
DOUGLAS , {: ]. ]! ISLAND NEWS
SILVER TEA THIS WEEK

The ladies of the Congregational League wifi hold the regular meeting tomorrow afternoon, Thursday. and the main feature of the meeting will be a silver tea. A good attendance is looked for as there has been no meeting for some time on account of the stormy weather
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-11
HOW TO GET RID
 OF YOUR COLD
The quick way is to use Dr. King's New Discovery

MONT put of until tonight what I you can do today. Step
 into your druggists and buy e bottle of Dr. Kings New Discov. cry. Start taking 1t at once. By the time you reach home you'll be on the way to recovery.
 This standard family friend has been breaking colds, coughs, grippe attacks, and croup for more than fifty years. It's used Wherever sure nre relief is appreciated. Children and grOwnups alike can use it-- there is. no disagreeable after-effect. Your druggist has it. COG. and $1.20 bottles. Give 1t a trial.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-11
N 0 T IcE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, Mary Koski, has been appointed administratrix of the estate of Peter Koski, deceased. and all persons having claims against the estate. Of the said de- ceased are required to present their claims, with the proper vouchers, within six (6) months from the date of this notice to the under signed at her place of residence in the City of Juneau, Alaska:
 Dated this 10th. day of February, 1920.
 MARY KOSKI,
 Administratrix of the Estate
 of Peter Koski, Deceased. First publication, Feb. IT, 1920. Last publication Mar. 10, 1920.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-11
TO MOVE AGAIN

In a letter received in Douglas from L. J. (Joe) Bruner, Joe, who is now at Tacoma, says that he is about to seek greener fields. MT. Bruner was for many years a ma chinist employed by :he Treadwell Company
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-11

only unnecessary but dangerous. In addition to his rifle the soldier should be able to handle Lewis or ma chine-gun and to help the artillery He should know something of ex- plosives. have knowledge of fuses. understand signalling and be able to handle a ground wireless set He should receive intense training.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-11
? BACK ACHE , llmher Up With Penetrating
 Hamiins Wizard oil

A harmless and effective prepara- ton to relieve the pains ot Rheuma- tism, Sciatica, Lame Back and Lum- bago is Hamlin's Wizard Oil IL pen etrates quickly. drives out soreness and limbers up stiff aching joints ana muscles
 You have no idea how useful il will be found in cases of every day aiiment or mishap, when there i. need of an immediate healing, anti. septic application, as in cases oi sprains, bruises. cuts, burns, bites and stings.
 Get it from druggists for 90 cents. If not satisfied return the bottle and get your money back.
 Ever constipated or have sick headache? lust try Wizard Liver Whips, pleasant little pink pills. N cents. Guaranteed.
 -Advertisement
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-11
NOW PREPARING FOR
 LEAP YEAR DANCE

The Ladies of the Rebekahs' Aux Hilary are busy arranging for the de tails of the dance which they are go ing to give Saturday night in the Eagles hall. A fine punch will be served during the evening and DO ply other features introduced for the pleasure of those attending.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-11
ELECTRICIANS BOWL
 MAJORITY OVER BulCtONS.

The Electricians rollesd very fair1 score last night defeating the Bull lion team by 173 pins. The scores:
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-11

Generous portions of food. we'll cooked erd properly served, is the rule at the Alaska Grill adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-11

Douglas No. 3 and Thane teams will bowl tonight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-11
Murder!

Murder! Two toothless gums has my old pard, But he don't care a rap; You may think that his lot is hard, But he has a soft snap.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-11

Read The Empire want ads.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-02-13
0 marc COnuabanda dc
lei in V1lutd StTdIl1.
- BANGLE DIN DEBRETIM
iNCEARCA SA FRAUDEZE
STATUL, OAR STUNT PRINsE.
ARESTAREA VINOVATL-
LOR.

s. cetit 81 auzit de diferiteie
contrabande, earl sau petrecut
pc intreg teritorul Transllvaniel
Am ramas uimiti de modul cum
.au fost facute parte din acestc
contrabande, stiind precis detalii
asupra lor, lar alte numai ca o
simpla informatie, care totusi an
dcstcptat curiozitatca ficcarui cc
titor.
All ne gasim i'll fata unei as
mcnea crime, savlrsita iarasi de
NINA straina, GU intentia de pu
tea pagubi statul romln 81 ina
vuti pc straini.
Stim 81 vcdcm zilnic, ca mij-
loaccle de existenta 81 de proda-
cere stunt All numai in nina spe-
culatorilor, earl rrin ori 81 ce mi
Joe, fie legal, sau Illegal, caut3
sa-si ajunga scopul., 81 anume: Il
vedea crescind ban Gu ban ave
re adunata din spccularca nevol-
lor 81 suferinzilor tuturor.
Prin acest procedeu, de a 81
imbogati dintr 'odata, prln acest
sistem premeditat Gu deamanun
tul de infractor, he gaslm astazi
in fata unei crime care GU sigu-
ranta ca va ii pusa in capnl cclot
aescoperite pima acum 81 Va II 81
tata ca: ,,un caz unic" prin mo-
dull cum fost facuta 81 ca ches-
tune de mare importanta pollt.-
ca 81 militara, care dovedeSte toa-
te premeditarile ce all existat az
terror, modului de paglJbire, mo-
dului de inselare 81 modului de
sustragere de la legile Tarii Ro-
ninesti, savirsite toate in mod
Intentional contra intereselor noa
sre politice 81 economice.
III orasul Debretin, sediul cen
tral al Comandamentului zonei
de ocupatie militara 81 a Gnver-
norului militar al teritorului o
cnpat s'a formal un consortiu al
tutaror bancilor din acest teritor
ca ..c' Eun acord eli autorizatla
81 ialesnirea Comandamentului 10
min sd poata stringe toti banii
abb din intreg teritorul ocupat 81
al duce sprc prcsch;mbare IL
Vicna.
America. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1905-current, 1920-02-13
N v / r A R E !.

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kron, Ohio, are onoarea a invita-
pc toate surorile societati clu-
burr 81 parochii, precum 81 pc tot
fratii Ronini din loc 81 din jur
lua parte la petrecerca GU dams.
care va avea loc Dumineca, % Fe
bruarie 1920, III hala societatii de
sub No. 124l Sweitzer Avenue.
1nccputul la orele 2 p. m.
Speram ca vom fl sprijiniti de
catra toti fratii Romini din loc 81
din jur.
Toti mcbmrii societatii noastrc
sunt Obligati dc a lua parte IA
aceasta pctrccere.
Pima la intilnirc am ramas 81
lutlndu-va frateSte.
In numelc societatii ,,Rominia
Liberia din Akron, Ohio:
Comitetul aranjator.
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