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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-17

career at 2S, as a partner of Junius
S. Morgan, father of the late j. Pier
pont Morgan, and ten years later
founded his own house of L. P
Morton and Company, which became
the fiscal agent of the government
and under his guidance, it conducted
some of the largest negotiations in
the history of American finance. It's
London branch floated the per cent
loan. with other European bankers,
which enabled the United States gov
ernment to resume special payment
in 1871, saving $70,000,000 in interest.
This payment had been suspended
during and after the Civil War.
Morton's financial operations
brought him into political promin-
ence. He entered Congress in 1873
and established a reputation in the
fight over the free and unlimited
coinage of silver. He was urged to
accept nomination for viee-president
with President Garfield but declined.
He was offered a portfolio in the
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-17
PRESIDENT CERTAIN
TO VETO PEACE BILL

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE Re.
publican resolution declaring the
Austria to be at an end, passed by
the Senate Saturday, is certain to
be vetoed by the President. according
to opinions expressed in official quar-
ters today.
The measure is expected to reach
the Whitehouse early this week
prompt concurrence by the House in
the Senate's action being looked for
Three Democrats voted with the
Republican Senators Saturday in fav'
or of the peace resolution, while
two Republicans joined the opposing
Democratic forces.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-17
RAIL SITUATION
AR0USES ALARM
AT WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, May II. = The
government is expected to act with
in the next SO hours to break the
nationwide freight jam at import
ant terminals, which threatens to
bring business to a virtual stand
still unless relieved soon.
Sweeping orders from the Inter
state Commerce Commission and 9TH
er government agencies giving pri-
ority to shipments of food, fuel and
perishable goods and temporarily
barring transportation of all other
freight so that necessities of life
can be rushed to communities where
actual shortage exists, will be is
sued, it was indicated in official
quarters.
The chiefs of the seventeen rail-
road brotherhoods today issued
statement expressing grave appre-
hension as to the effect of further
delay in meeting the railroad work
ers' requests for increased wages.
The country faces complete break
down of it's transportation service,
the statement says, unless remedial
measures are taken speedily.
'Incontrovertible facts show" the
statement continued, that 1t costs
not less than $2,50O a year to sup
port a family of five in accordance
with American standards. Yet 600,-
900 railroad workers are not receiv-
ing $1075 a year"
The brotherhood leaders went in
to conference with the National La
Dor Board this afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-17
HERON ADMITS
CRIMINAL LIBEL
GUILT; IS FINED
Juneau Publisher Sentenced
To Pay $100 For False
Attacks on Hazelet
RETRACTS STATEMENTS
Signs Written Acknowledge
ment News Stories and
Editorials Lies

CORDOVA, May 17.-Charles D
Heron, defeated candidate for Re.
publican National Committeeman and
publisher of the Juneau Capital and
Anchorage Times pleaded guilty Sat
urday night to a charge of criminal
libel, filed gainst him by George c.
Hazelet. Heron was fined 500 and
costs by United States Commissioner
Noaks.
The plea of guilty and the fine
followed the publication of a written
statement signed by Heron, admit
ting that. certain news stories and
editorials which had appeared in the
Juneau Capital and Anchorage Times
during the campaign concerning Mr..
Hazelet were false and libelous and
publicly retracting the same. 1t was
set forth that this admission and re-
traction were made as reparation for
wrong done to Mr.. Hazelet.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-17
ORGANIZATION DELEGATES
WIN FIRST SKIRMISH WITH
FEDERALISTS AT SPOKANE

SPOKANE, May 1.-THE regular
King County Democratic organiza-
tion won the first skirmish in it's
fight with the so-called Federal
Brigade" at the Democratic State
convention which convened here to-
day when the Democratic State Cen
tral committee seated for the tenn
porary roll call the King County
delegation headed by Hugh c. Todd,
Charles ID. Fullen, George e. Ryan
and George F. Cotterill.
Cotteril was formerly Mayor of
Seattle, and several times has been
Democratic nominee for United
States Senator or members of Con-
gress. Ryan is generally regarded
as the leader of the Democratic
party in Seattle, is the King County
member of the State committee and
has been at various times chairman
of State and County Executive com
mittees. He was manager of the
Wilson campaign in 1915 in the
State Fullen is chairman of the
Democratic County committee of
King County, and Todd is a former
chairman of the State committee,
and managed both of the successful
campaigns for the late Gov. Ernest
Lister
The State Central committee seat
ed both of the Pierce County dele
cations chosen at the recent Tacoma
convention, giving each half vote.
Probability of the fight between
the State organization and Federal
fiction for control and the two
county delegations being carried to
the floor of the convention late to-
day led to talk of both groups of
delegates being ruled out.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-17
STEAMER SPOKANE SAILS
FROM SEATTLE WITH 1874
PASSENGERS FOR ALASKA

SEATTLE, May 17.-Thc steamer
Spokane sailed this morning at
1890 O'Clock with 134 passengers
for Alaska juneau passengers are:
Mrs. L. c. Brown, Miss Helen Smith.
A. r. Benson. Danna Garple, Mrs.
C. ]. Alexander, c. w. Callaghan,
M. Marion, DR.. and Mrs. S. j. Da-
wilson, Betty Davidson, Mabel Dav-
idson, James Joyce, T. Freeman, T.
Smith and one steerage.
The Admiral Watson is scheduled
to sail tomorrow morning at 10
clock with 112 Alaska passengers.
Miss Hilda Aalto is the only pas
senger for Juneau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-17
MOTOR CONVOY TO
CROSS CONTINENT

WASHINGTON. May 17.-Another
motor convoy is to be dispatched
across the continent by the motor
transport corps. 1t will leave Wash
ington about June IA for Los Angeles
over the Bankhead National High
way through Virginia, North Carolina,
South Carolina Alabama, Tennessee,
Arkansas, Texas. New Mexico and
Arizona. The trip will end about
September II. and will cover total
distance of about $500 miles. The
convoy will operate at a daily aver
age of s44.5 miles a day.
q The first transcontinental motor
convoy was run last summer from
Washington to- San Francisco over
the Lincoln highway =
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-17
CARRANzA Still
EvADES REBELS

MEXICO CITY, May 17.-GeneraI
Pablo Gonzales, revolutionary mill.
tary leader refuses to recognize the
plan of Ague Prieta," under which
the entire Carranza regime was re-
pudiated, according to reports re-
ceived by the State Department to-
day. His objection is said to be
based on technical grounds only and
he has acquiesced in Governor Adolf
pho De La Huerto's plan to call to
the Mexican Congress to convene in
extra session to name a provisional
president of the Republic.
Meantire pursuit of General Ven
ustiano Carranza, deposed President,
continues. Following defeat Of his
forces in battle Friday with the rev.
olutionists In the vicinity of Rim
conada, Carranza fled into the Vera
Cruz mountains by way of Perote.
with the revolutionists close behind
him.
The revolutionary forces are re-
ported to have captured two thou
sand Federal soldiers and immense
quantities of war munitions fnclud-
ing twenty-four trains.
General Candido Aguilar. Carran-
za's brother-in-law. was taken pris-
oner near Jalapa. State Of Vera
Cruz, following defeat of the Fed
eral army, according to Mexico City
dispatches.
Revolutionary agents at Ell Paso
claim all members of Carranza's
former cabinet have been taken pris-
oners and sent to Mexico City.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-17
"HOOVER SPOOFlNC
OREGON: JOHNSON

WASHINGTON. May 17.-United
States Senator Hiram w. johnson OF
California. candidate for the Repub-
lican nomination for President. today
issued statement attacking the
plea of Herbert c. Hoover, former
food administrator and rival candi.
date, to the voters OF Oregon to
elect delegates to the Republican Ma.
tional Convention at Chicago June 8
who will stand for adoption OF tho
peace treaty with reservations.
Hoover is spoofing Oregon" was
Johnson's expression.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-17
SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS
CONVICTION OF SIX S. F.
DRAFT LAW VIOLATORS

WASHINGTON, May 17,-Convic-
tion of Daniel O'Connell, San Fran
cisco attorney, and five other resi-
dents of San Francisco for violation
of the selective service and espion-
age acts during the war with Ger
many were upheld by the United
States Supreme Court today All
were members of the American Pa
triots' Association" an organization
declared to have been formed to test
selective service act.
O'Connell was sentenced to seven
years Imprisonment and the Others
to terms varying from one to three
years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-17
IRISH CITY RULED
BY RIOTOUS MODS

BELFAST. May 17.-Rioteus mobs
held Londonderry, North Ireland. un-
dersa reign of terror Saturday night
when in-feeling smouldered be-
tween the Sim Feiners and Loyal
lists broke into armed clashes. Ser
geant Dennis Moroney, chief Of the
special criminal department of the
Londonderry police, was shot and
killed during police charge against
a turbulent mob.
The rioting continued yesterday
and today, numerous clashes occur
ing between Sim Feiners and I'm
ionists. Hundreds of men remained
away from their work,
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-17

the big Four" Premiers Lloyd
George of England, Clemenceau of
France, Orlando of Italy and Presi-
dent Wilson of the United States.
in management of the Allies deal.
ings with Germany, also decided
that payments on interallied debts
shall proceed parallel with payments
by Germany.
Approximately ten billion dollars
of the Allies debts are owed to the
United States Government.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-17
SWISS WILL ENTER
LEAGUE OF NATIONS

BERNE. May 16.-As result OF
the referendum just completed Switz-
erland will become q member of The
League of Nations. The decision In
this matter was put up to the cour-
try as a whole by the Swiss As
sembly. which called for q nation
wide referendum. The vote shows
that by a close margin Switzerland
favors acceptance Of membership In
the League.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-17
SWlTCHMEN AGAIN
OUT AT SPOKANE

SPOKANE, May 1.-THE switch
men in the Spokane yards of the
Chicago. Milwaukee and st. Paul
railroad failed to report for duty
today. The men made no demands
but declared they were walking out
as individuals because their wages
have not been increased.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-17
AMERICA PRODUCES FIVE
TIMES AS MUCH IRON
AS DOES GREAT BRITAIN

NETWORK, May 1.-THE pig
iron production of the United States
during April was 3.375.9O7 tons or an
annual rate of 40,500,0O0 tons. That
of Great Britain was $4,000 tons
or at the annual rate of 1888, 900
tons. approximately only 81 per cent
of American output.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-17
PACKERS INDICTED
BY NEW YORK JURY

NEW YORK, May 17.-Indict-
ments charging profiteering in the
sale of meat and meat products were
returned by the Federal Grand Jury
here today against Morris e. Com
pany and the Cudahy Packing Com
pany. Chicago, Omaha and Kansas
City pckers and members of the
Big Five"
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-17
FRENCH SOLDIERS
ARE DEFEATED In
ASIA MINOR FIGHT
Column, 5000 Strong, Surrenders to
Strong Nationalist Force
North of Kills

CONSTANTINOPLE, May IA
which left Kills Asia Minor to re-
lieve the garrison at Aintab, north
of there, was compelled to surrender
to a strong nationalist force, accord
ing to a dispatch received here to-
day. The French situation at both
Aintab and Kills is declared to be
critical.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-17
IDAHO COURT REVERSED
IN DECISION AFFECTING
ORE WORTH HALF MILLION

SAN FRANCISCO, May 17.-The
Circuit Court of Appeals today re-
versed the decision of the Idaho Dis
trict Court giving the Federal Min
ing and Smelling Company title to
silver-lead ore, valued at 100000.
alleged to have been extracted from
beneath the holding of the Star Min
ing Company in the 'Couer d Alene
district,
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-17
HAZELET LEAVES FOR
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION

George G. Hazelet, recently elected
delegate to the Republican National
Convention, left on the Northwestern
yesterday morning for Chicago to
attend the convention. He denied
that he had pledged his support to
any Presidential candidate, notwith-
standing the fact that that Alaska's
two votes were pledged by Seattle
Alaskans to a certain candidate
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-17
FORMER GOVERNOR
DIES In WINNIPEG

WINNIPEG, Man, May 16.-Rob-
ert B. Glenn, former Governor OF
North Carolina and a member of
the International Waterways Com
mission was found dead in bed at
a local hotel today. Heart trouble
was believed responsible. Mr. Glenn
was 66 years of age, being born in
Rockingham, N. c., August IL,
1854.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-17
TEN PER CENT CUT
In LUMBER PRICES

BELLINGHAM, Wash, May IL
An average reduction of ten per
cent. in the price of all grades OF
milled lumber was announced by thel
Bloedel-Donovan Mills here today.
The reduction goes into effect i'm
mediatey.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-17
EXPECTED DRY ACT
DECISION WITHHELD

WASHINGTON, May 17.-Rear-
gument of the governments disso-
luton suit against the Lehigh Val
ley railroad and its subsidiary com
panies was ordered by the United
States Supreme Court today. The
decision today on the con-
stitutionality of the prohibition
amendment and the Volstead En-
forcement Act was not forthcoming.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-17
1000 ENGLISH TROOPERS
ARE LANDED AT BANTRY

CORK. Ireland, May IT. = Two
thousand English troops were land
ed at Bantry today and distributed
over the West Cork district. One
hundred and fifty more troops ar
rived at Skibbereen,
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-17
FEDERAL RAILROAD LABOR
BOARD MEETS AT CHICAGO

CHICAGO. May 1.-THE Federal
Railroad Labor Board will begin hold
ing hearings here today on the de-
mands of railroad workers for ad-
ditional pay.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-17
FRENCH TROOPS WITHDRAW
FROM DARMSTADT REGION

MAYENCE, May IT. - French
troops today withdrew from Frank
fort and the Darmstedt region in
Germany. The evacuation was ef-
fected without incident Of any char
acter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-17
ANCL O-FRENCH COMMISSION
FIXES HUGE WAR INDEMNITY
FOR ALLIES vANQUISHED FOE

PARIS, May 1.-THE total war indemnify to be ex
acted from Germany by the Allies has been fixed by
the Ango-French Commission, meeting at Nythe, Eng
land, today, at hundred and twenty billion francs
lars according to information in official circles here to-
dav
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-17
US. Acts TO Break E4ight lam
Latest Bulletins
BySbecial Gable

WASHINGTON, May 17.-Great
Britain's policy with reference to
the worlds petroleum supplies is re-
ported to be one of excluding aliens
from control of supplies within the
British Empire and endeayor to ex-
ercise control by British subjects
over properties in foreign countries,
the Senate was informed today in
report, signed by Frank L. Polk,
Assistant Secretary of State, made
to President Wilson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-17

Freda Lilgren. daughter of Fred
Lilgren, a Naked Island fox farmer,
died recently at the chemewa school
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-17

WASHINGTON, May II. The
United States Supreme Court, today
declared unconstitutional an act,
passed by Congress in 1917, giving
the States the right to enact legis-
lation affecting compensation of per
sons injured while in wartime en-
ployment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-17

WASHINGTON, May II. The
House by an overwhelming vote to-
day refused to adopt the conference
report on the diplomatic approp-
riations bill because of the legisla.
tive rider making permanent war
time passports control regulations.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-17

ROME, May 1.-THE Supreme
Council of the League of Nations
will request President Wilson to des-
ignate some European city instead
of Washington for the next meet
ing of the League, it became known
here today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-05-17

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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-07-23
POMFRET LANDING

Mrs. Oscar Tilton of East Orange,
n. J.. is visiting Mrs. J, Christian.
Miss Person from New York is stay
ing with her sister. Mrs, Anderson.
J. Christian of East Orange, \. j.,
spent Sunday with his family here.
Miss Mahala Covell went to Palmer,
Mass. Sunday with an automobile
party.
Mr.. Dreggan has taken possession
of his farm, formerly owned by Edgar
Bosworth.
Mr.. and Mrs. H.. Cody. formerly of
Pomfret Landing. have moved to
Goodyear
Edgar Bosworth and family have
moved to the Day farm. which they
have rented.
Mr. and Mrs. W Shippee from DAN
ielson visited Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Darling Sunday,
Mr., Fleck of New Haven spent the
weekend with his brother, Hugh
Fleck. and family
H. f. Paine and wife, of Revere,
Mass, are spending his vacation with
his sister. Mrs Whidden.
Miss Peck from Providence, R. l.,
spent Sunday with her grandmother
and aunt, Mrs. and Miss Whipple.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer motored from
Mendon, Mass. Sunday, to visit her
mother. Mrs. NJ Congdon, and family
here
Matthew Chase is home and has a
trained nurse caring for him. but his
people think there is little chance of
his recovery,
Miss Allen from Woonsocket, +. l.,
spent Sunday with her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Malley, also visited
her aunt, Mrs. Ann Noon.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-07-23

Maitland was aware of their coming,
and was fully prepared to receive
them. but Alex was not onto II at all,
and was completely surprised, but
with his usual happy, smiling counter
ance greeted everyone OF the company
in that hale, hearty. we'll met way so
characteristic of him. The evening
was spent in very social manner with
games of whist and dancing on the
spacious piazza. Elliott Brothers or
chestra, assisted by Minnie Harvey of
Webster as aecompanist. furnishing
the music Refreshments of ice cream,
cake and sandwiches were served by
Mrs. Maitland. assisted by her moth
er, Mrs. Stevenson. A very pleasant
feature of the event was the presenta-
ton of beautiful mahogany parior
clock. The presentation speech was
made by Mrs. c. l.. Knight, who read
an original poem with a few we'll chos-
en- and appropriate remarks MIR.
Maitland responded in an appreciative
and thankful manner. Other tokens
of esteem and respect were evidenced
in boxes of cigars, one from ms en-
ployer. John r. Gladding, also the en-
ployes were we'll represented in SOU
venirs as mementoes of the occasion.
Indeed i, may be said that of all the
neighborly social events thus far this
season in Thompson the surprise gath
ering at Mr.. Maitland's on the oeeas-
ion Of his birthday Tuesday evening
holds the record.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-07-23
UNION

J. NJ. Allen of Ellington called ar
George Thayer's this week.
Arthur Proulx is camping with the
Putnam Boy Scouts at Webster Lake
for the week.
Chester Young of Southbridge spent
The weekend with the Harris Broth
ers at Lake Mashapaug.
Arthur Marsh. Mr.. and Mrs. Gar
enee Marsh of Worcester, were callers
at F.. NJ. Horizons Sunday
Mary Agard has just returned home
from few weeks visit in Woodstock,
the guest of her uncle. Harold Hio-
bard
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-07-23

State of Ohio. City OF Toledo. Lucas
County-ss
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is
senior partner OF the firm of +, J. Cheney
a Co doing business in the City OF To-
ledo County and State aforesaid. and that
said firm win pay the sum OF ONE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS for any case OF Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use OF
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In
my presence. this 9Th day of December,
A u. 1854
tseaD A. w Gleason. Notary Public
HALLS CATARRfI MEDICINE Is TAX
en- Internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces OF the system.
Druggists TSc. Testimonials free.
FL Cheney & Co. Toledo. Ohio.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1920-07-23

First Lady: Too bad Mrs. S. al
ways has such abominable weather for
her afternoon teas"
Second Lady; Yes; she never
pours but it rains"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-27

Sam, 1876 Winfield avenue, was quite pain
fully burned with an explosion of gas at
his home Friday.
The S. o. ID. H. club will be entertained
Tuesday evening at the home Of Mrs. VIII
liam Mohoney.
Mrs William Lingo and mother. Mrs.
A. b. Cary, have gone to Valley Falls, to
attend the funeral of a friend
The athletes of the Oakland high school
are making plans to enter the annual track
meet held in the spring.
There will be a congregational meeting
for the members of the Oakland Presby-
terian church at the church Wednesday eve
ming. The Willing Workers of the church
will give apron bazaar wednesday af-
terno0n. supper will be served Wednes-
day evening at q o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Banks and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris expect to leave the
first week in April for California. The
trip will be made overland.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Percival and family:
of OYerbrook are new residents at $40
Wabash avenue. They have purchased the
property. Mr.. Percivnl has also bought
the old Blade office at $40 Wabash ave
mn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-03-27
OAKLAND NOTES.
Notes and personals from Oakland
LIZ Erancas Innea Telpnlone $50.

Notes and personals from Oakland
by Frances Jones Telephone $3.50.
A musical dramatic program will be given
Friday evening, April 2, in the Oakland
high school auditorium by Miss GRACE E.
Schoonover The affair is being given
under the auspices of the Junior class OF
the high school and the proceeds Will be
used for the Junior-Senior reception.
A special Sunday afternoon meeting for
children will be held at the Oakland
Christian church at 5 o'clock. In the
morning the pastor, the Rev. G. G. Horne,
will use as his sermon subjece Import
ance of the Plan of the Lords supper
In the evening the topic will be 'The
Twentieth Century Christian" There will
be special music at both services
Mr. B. p williams, of Fort Leavenworth.
will come this weekend to spend several
days with his daughter, Mrs. Charles Suit
and family.
Miss Odessa Jay. who has been quite ill
with pneumonia at her home After ave
nue.. is recovering.
The Priscilla club will be entertained
Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. q.
W. McKowen.
Mrs. Mabel Reynolds and children, Of
Loxley. Ala. visiting Mrs. Reynold $
aunt, Mrs. D. Edwards and family, 1S9 KEEL
lam avenue. Mrs. Reynolds has come to
join her husband who is employed here
The Oakland high school girls have
formed a swimming club. The girls have
a Friday evening class at the Topeka y.
W. c. A. The club was organized by Miss
Florence Fair.
The little 2-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.