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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-29

through smuggling opium during the last few years, said an official of the secret service branch of the customs service.
 Two fast cutters are under con struction for service in the southern islands, and the Philippine govern ment has asked Great Britain, through the State Department at Washington, to allow the customs service to establish a base on Ba- cuan Island, only a few miles off the coast of British North Borneo, from which to work against the Bagvan Island is one of the Philippine group and was ceded to the United Sttaes by Spain in the treaty of Paris. but it has continued under British control as it had been for many decades prior to American occupation of the Phil ppines.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-29

off in gold imports, according to Board officials, while heavy ship ments Of gold to the Orient for ex- change transactions accounted for the increase, in gold exports.
 During the first ten days of Dec. ember gold imports totaled $11,846,- 302 compared with 19,573.2 229 for the ten days ending November 90N while exports for the first ten days of December amounted to $11,59S,4f2,
 g3Inst $2,253,711 for the period in November Imports from Europe dropped off about s7.0G0000 while if9rcr.s from South America decreas- ed about $400000 Exports of gold to the Orient for the first ten days ef December totalled $11,322,585, of which Jacan took $11,O06,3S5. com pared with the Orient's total of $32- 021 ,209 during the last ten days of November.
 Imports of silver during the Decem- Der period amounted to $2,032,912. with $1.912.974 for the last ten days of November, while silver exports aggregated $2,224,412, against S97 eos for the November period.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-29
Campaign to Induce Farmers To Withhold Crop From
 Market Spreading.
Continued From Page Cne.)

same date last year 35.5 per cent, or 50,000,0O0 bushels was in Inc pos session of the producers, while in 1918, II per cent, or 10,000,000 bush els was reported as held by growers.
 Chief among the reasons given for the unusually large amount~of wheat in farmers hands are the drastic drop in prices and the car shortage Reporters indicate that probably 1T per cent of the wheat unsold would have been marketed early had cars been available, but wheat is now being held mainly in hopes of such an upturn in prices as will return q profit-an exercise of business judS- ment which should be as free from criticism or excite no more comment than the action of say, ilaberdashei who declines to sell hats costing SIG for which his customer offers s.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-29
WHEAT GROWERS JAP WITHDRAWAL PLAN TO CONTROL FROAA HAANCHuRIAN PRICES IN 1921 BORDER DELAYED
Turbulence of Korean Insur. gents and Bandits Forces
 Postponement, Claim.


 TOKYO, Dec. 29.-rThe withdrawal of the Japanese expedition to the Chentao district, on the Korean-Man- churian border, which has been con templated by the government, has been Indefinitely postponed, accord ing to. the Jiji Shimbun. The news paper, which says it's information is obtained from the most reliable sources, adds that the postponement was because of the Increasing gray ity of the situation in the district where Korean insurgents and bandits have been active.
 A Tokio despatch of December IT, reported a recent attack by Korean insurgents upon a Japanese detach ment in the Chenraoi district, the Japanese being surrounded and losing 1S killed and B wounded Chinese troops finally extricated the Japan ese.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-29

NofE: Observations at Dutch Haybor taken It and s5th time); and 1t Seattle Portland and ( m. 12sth meridian ma
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-29
Gold Imports Show Marked Decrease Over Year Ago

WASHINCTC4l, Dee. 29-Inppr;s of gold fell off by more than $7,00o, 900 during the ten days ending Dec ember 10, as compared with the last ten days of November, while exports of gold increased by over S9,000,0GG according to a statement issued b. the Federal Reserve Board. The re cent drop in the country's export trade was responsible for the falling
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-29
RUSS MAKE MOTOR FLOWS.

:, MOSCOW.-Russia is now making nf0tOr blows. The trial of the first one manufactured here has been most successful.
 < Because of the scarcity of horses, it has been decided to turn out 150 blows monthly.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-29
STREET Cl EANER CLEANED

TACOMA, Wash A complete street cleaning outfit has been stolen From the city. The ec'ipment was taken from one of sae busiest cor ners of the downtown district while the man in charge was absent for a few minutes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-29

{ Masquerade Suits for rent; Cos
 tunes made to order, Mrs. Swartz- cnberg. Phone 45. Douglas. adv.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-09-09
THE CORDOVA DAILY TIMES THURSDAY SEPTEMBER, 1920
CHINATOWN IN FRISCO LOSING
 IN POPULATION

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. (by As sociated Press).-San Francisco's Chinatown, at one time perhaps the largest in any American or European city, continues to decrease in popula- tion, according to statements from the Chinese consulate and the China town police squad Before the San Francisco fire of 1906 there were over |30000 Chinese here, it was estimated Today Chinatown is credited with a population of between 5000 and 7,000
 Chinese populations of other sec- tions of the United States also are decreasing, according to census fig ures at the consulate. Tn 1900, they show, there were approximately 89,- 900 Chinese in America. Tn 1910 the number had decreased to about IT, 900 and in 1920 to 55,O0O.
 Many reasons have been assigned for the decrease here. The consulate thinks restrictions on Chinese immi- grafton have been the main cause and agress with officials of the police squad that the ban placed on gamb- ling in the Chinese quarter is another reason. Chinese love to gamble, the police say, and when the ban was ordered they left.
 Eastern cities have called many of the San Francisco Chinese where they engage in the restaurant and laundry business. Chicago, it is said, has drawn heavily upon the San Francisco Oriental quarter.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-09-09
SUGAR OUTPUT IN HAWAII HAS
 BIG INCREASE

HONOLULU, Sept. 3 (by Associ- ated Press) Tn 1860 the Hawaiian islands produced 500 tons of sugar; this years output will approximate 60O,OO0 tons, according to figures giy- en by B. Faxon Bishop, member of a large firm of sugar factories here, to delegates to the Pan-Pacific con- gress.
 Hawaiis sugar output in 1876 had grown to 26,OOO tons, said MT. Bish- op and at that time the old kingdom of Hawaii concluded a reciprocity agreement with the United States, which lifted the duty of Hawaiian sug- ar entering the United States. This gave the industry great impetus and in 1883, according to Mr. Bishops figures, the output had jumped to 57000 tons. From then on the in- crease was steady, with the excep- tion of the Mckinley tariff years, 1889 and 1890, until it reached the 6OO,O00 ton mark of today.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-09-09
DIR. FORBES RESIGNS AS
 HEAD OF EDUCATIONAL
 WORK ON UPPER YUKON

Dr. F. l.. Forbes, who has been su- perintendent for the bureau of educa- tion in the upper Yukon division for the last two years, has rendered his resignation to w. T. Lopp, chief of the bureau of education in Alaska.
 After an absence of three years, he will resume his former position as as- sistant pastor of the First Presby terian church in Seattle. After serv- ing one year in missionary work in the Yukon region, Dr. Forbes became superintendent of the work of the bu- reau of education in that district
 Dr. Forbes work among the Indians in the Yukon has been invaluable, and it has been said of him that he has done more for their advancement than any other one person.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-09-09

Professional kodak finishing. Scar borough. Agency at Cordova drug store.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-09-09

Shower and tub baths at the Club Barber Shop. Open day and night. 3-tf
New Britain herald., 1920-08-21
PORTLAND BANK IS
 VICTIM OF HOLD-UP
Robbers Force Cashier and Treasurer Into Vault
 About S5,O00 Taken.

Portland. Conn, Aug. 21.-Appear- ing suddenly in front of George F. Cramer. cashier of the Portland Ma tional bank, who was at his desk, sst 10:30 d. m. today four men with re- volvers drove him into the bank vault and a few minutes later put Oliver Ellsworth, treasurer of the Freestone Savings bank, which is in the same building, in the vault be- side him. and closed the door. The robbers gathered up in almost simul- taneous action whatever paper money was in sight in the vault and in the banking rooms, disbanding coin. and left. The jumped into large aut O. mobile which was outside and were off towards Glastonbury. before any one nearby realized what had hap pened. The holdup and robbery would have been a silent affair had not the men discharged their revolyers in and out of the bank building before de- parting. Some citizens say that there were as many as 25 shots fired. It is quite possible that the men got lit tie money. Half an hour before the payrolls for several local concerns had been made I'D and sent out. and on hand after meeting payrolls to the bank being small one the cash Saturdays is not large.
 In the bank at the time of the in cident was woman clerk who got out by a rear entrance as Cashier Cramer being driven into the vault with pistols aimed at him point blank. She ran back into the bank when the machine drove away and finding the vault lever up she swung the doors open and Cramer and Els- worth came out after being impris- oned but few minutes.
 The robbers are described as be tween 2o and 35 years of age. Cashier Cramer's novel experience left few mental impressions with him as he was heldup and put in the vault and then released so quickly that he ing before it was over Those who
 This town has no police protection.
 quick examination of the cash of the Portland National bank in- dicated that about s5.0O0 was taken by the robbers. In the banking ropm was found a laundry bag bearing tf.c name Of ChafTee hotel. Middletown, and the handle of a revolver
 People in town say that early in the morning an automobile such as was used by the men and of the same make was seen on the street and if bore a New York state registry marker
New Britain herald., 1920-08-21
BANK ROBBERS
 ABANDON AUTO
Springfield Police Think They Have Men Who Staged
 HoId-up.

Springfeld, Mass. Aug. 21.-After exchanging pistol shots with ten offi- cers sent to intercept them at the southern entrance to this city this afternoon large touring car be- lieved to have contained the men who held up the Portland (Conn. ) National bank was abandoned in the woods a bout three miles east of this city and its occupants apparently took to the woods. Three of the tires were punctured. it is believed by shots fired by the police. The car has a New York 1920 registration plate, No. 105.556. A bloody handkerchief was found in it. A squad of 20 police officers. accompanied by state detec- tivcs and two members of the Con necticut state police Lieut.. R. l.. Bridgeman and w. F. Stiles of Hart ford, was believed to have surround ed the men and were beating the woods for them. The officers were heavily armed and the Connecticut officers had riot guns.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-21
MESOPOTAMIA IS
 SCENE OF UPRISING
Rebellion Against British Officers Murdered-WOm-
 an and Child Captured.

London, Aug. 21.-Official reports issued today show the Mesopotamia is in a state of anarchistic rebellion against the British adm nlstra ton. British garrisons have been invested, railways cut and British officers mur- dered.
 The India office today confirmed a report of. disaster to British force at Shas Raba, Mesopotamia last Sun- day. The wife of MT. Buchanan, an irrigation officer who was killed, was captured by the Arabs with her child,
 A Bombay dispatch describing this disaster says five British officers were killed and continues:
 The officers with their leyies gal lantly resisted overwelming numbers for three days until their ammunition was exhausted. The Arab levies were loyal to the end and died fight ing side by side with the British
 There are 7o,OoO British and In- dian troops in Mesopotamia and 1O,- 900 more are on the way.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-21
SEVEN ARRESTED
 WHEN STRIKERS RIOT
Bullets, Bottles, Sticks and Stones Fly in Chicago
 Wounded Are Saved.

Chicago. Aug. 21.--Seven men. ore wounded were under arrest today as a result of an carly morning riot re- suitinE from q clash of about 100 railroad men and an equal number of strikers Scores of shots were eS- changed. bottles. sticks and stones were thrown and heads were broken before police responded 10 riot calls and broke up the fight.
 The riot was an outgrowth of ire quent attacks by striking railroad men on the workers who refused to walk out last April in the unauthor- izcd railroad strike. Last night, ac- cordinr 10 police, Brotherhood of Railway Tra,nmen employed m the EirIn. Jotiat and Eastern road Ieara- cd of an alleged plot for attack on them by strikers.
 They armed and set ont in a body looking for tho plotters The two factions met st Dist street in the carly morning hours and opened fire. Several men are believed to have been wounded but all save one were carried away when police arrived.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-21
SHOTS FIRED AT
 RECKLESS DRIVERS
Exciting Time in Stamford Whe,, Police Arrest Autoists For
 Reckless Driving

Stamford, Aug. 21.-After chase through the city streets early today, in which two motorcycle patrolmen n fired several shots, three men who said they were William Colber Ma than Cohen and John Sullivan of Norwalk, were arrested and held on a charge of reckless driving. The of 6cers claim the men, with Colber driving, used their automobile in an effort to drive them off the highway.
 A complaint was made by another automobile party made up of Mrs. Rose Wilson. Miss Marion Curtis. Miss Elizabeth Crbr'ley. Archibald Hamper and Saul Hertz. of Norwalk. to the effect that the men now under arrest had troubled them in a res taurant in Norwalk and had followed the.h here. The chase in the streets was a wild one and with the shooting created a stir. The charge under which the men are held is expected io he changed.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-21
Wish Complete Independence.

Wish Complete Independence.
 London, Aug. 21, (By Associated Press) At the second sitting of the Russo-Polish peace conference Thurs day at Minsk the head of the Polish delegation announced Poland's peace conditions to be the complete and inviolable independence of the Polish republic with no interference in it's internal affairs, according to a wire less dispatch received here from Mos COW today.
 The Polish delegate said Poland did not declare war. He asserted the Polish troops had occupied territory once belonging to Poland merely to attain the free decision of the peoples themselves regarding their fate and declared Russia was trying by force to establish a soviet regime in Poland.
 Heavy fighting continues north and northeast of Warsaw near Plonsk and Ciechanow, according to a bolshevik official statement issued yesterday in Moscow and received here by wire less. Further to the northeast the soviet and Polish armies are engaged near wyszkow and Stanislavow, while in the region of Brest-Litovsk fight ing is proceeding along the line of the western branch of the Bug river
 Near Lembcrg. the statement says, the bolsheviki are developing their advance after occupying the village or Gliniany. and have advanced to line Of villages south and south east of I~embcrg- In the Tarnap pol region. eastern Galicia. soviet forces have crossed the Stripa river and havr advanced in a westerly direction it Is declared.
 In the Crimean sector the bol- Siieviki have occupied the village of Nasilyevka after fierce fighting, dur ing which they captured armored train and it's auxiliaries. Further east anti-bolshevik forces have land ed near the outskirts of Akitraskiri on the Sea of Azov, but soviet troops have been dispatched to that front and have tried to expel the landing forces
New Britain herald., 1920-08-21
ANTHRAX DIAGNOSIS
 CONFIRMED BY KLEIN
Acting Health Sup grin 9endent Will Ask to Have Animals Inocvllat-
 cd For Positive Proof.

To determine beyond the slightest question of a doubt that the death of John OBrien was caused by an- thrax rather than by any one of the several other causes. theories for which have been advanced, Acting Health Superintendent M. J. Klein will arrange to have a guinea pig inoculated and observed at the state laboratories. After exha ustive re- search and laboratory work over cul- lures taken from the body of the de- ceased, Dr. Klein said this morning that he was prepared to substantiate the diagnosis of pr. James Faulkner of anthrax. The experiment with the animal will be made, however, as it is Dr. klein's desire to clear up the matter entirely.
 The entire procedure in determin- ing the presence of anthrax bacteria was gone over this morning in the health department laboratories by Dr. Klein in the presence of three newspa permen. Germs identical with those shown in medical works were discovered under powerful lenses and lights. The bacteria existed upon plates from which Dr. Faulkner made his diagnosis and from which Dr, Klein confirmed the diagnosis, alike. The state department will be notified of the findings today.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-21
As to Silcsia.

Berlin. Aug. 2o.-Polish residents of Upper Si1esia have laid down con- ditions for settlement of the conflict which has been raging there. it is re- ported from German sources. These conditions were submitted to the in- ternational commission in control of Upper Silesia and it is stated a gen eral strike will be called if they are not accepted.
 The Poles propose the removal of security police. the departure of those who have immigrated to the district in the last two years. of those who have participated in recent disturb ances and the compensation of Poles who have been badly treated
 Comparison of obscure teLegrams seems to indicate that irregular bands and not Polish troops have been en- gagged in the fighting the last two days in the neighborhood of Kat towitZ.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-21
RATIFICATION HELD
 UP BY INJUNCTION
Chancellor Newman Temporarily Rc- strains Tennessee Ratification
 Proccclings.

Nashville. Tenn. Aug. 2t.-Chancel- Tor James B. Newman today issued writ of injunction temporarily re- strnining Governor Roberts, Secretary of State stevens and the speakers of the Tennessee senate and house from certifying to Secretary of State Col hy, Tennessees ratification of the woman suffrage amendment.
 A meeting of the Tennessee house today to clinch ratification of the fed eral suffrage amendment was blocked hy anti-suffrage members, 30 of whom left Nashville for Alabama so as to make n quorum impossible.
 only 5s members, seven less than Il quorum. answered to their names when Speaker Walker called tho house to order half an hour after the regular meeting time.
 I. K. Riddick, suffrage leader, de- cIariGg the legislature was acting under federal law and that the state constitutional quorum was not nec- essary moved that the Walker mo- ton for reconsideration of ratiiica- ton be taken from the journal. The speaker held the motion out of order. On an appeal to the house the speak CT was over-ruled by a vote of 49 10 S.
New Britain herald., 1920-08-21
% LIVES LOST IN COLLISION ON LAKES
on" Woman and Many Men Missing After Sinking of ..supcrior
 City"

sanlt Etc Marie, Mich. Aug. H. The lives of 2s persons. one of then, woman. arc believed to have been lost last night when the steamer Su perfor City. .freiEhter. sank r-s miles northeast Of White Fish Point Tn Lake Superior after coiildinK with the steamer Willis L.. King in a fog.
 Four members of tho crew. tnclud- Nn9 Captain Edward sawyera of AL hion, Mich. were saved The missing woman vas the wife Of the second enEineef.
 IF Captain sawyers said that the night WIS clear, no fog being in evidence, N* Walter Richter. boatswaln. said:
 The captains alarm signal rana &r&thtwo minutes before the crash If SM4 bad had two minutes more no
 F&4 woof0 have been lost. Tho King 1QE4&& &r 5xlat aft or nnaidships on the r<3 &@ H6 the impact took away atflf el1lll 1ern. rho crew kept tl1eIY he&l xza all waited calmly for the bnHts ~ br fahnched but there ,wltN~ nat ttSn<. Several poats were torn shway while the men were attempting 10 launch them. "A boat was at tempting to launch. was thrown over- board carrying ms with t."
New Britain herald., 1920-08-21
WILL AUDIT BOOKS
 OF MASS. TREASURER
Governor CooItdgc Today Authorizes What Amounts to OnicfaI InycSti- gation of state Accounts.

Boston. Aug. si.--t;overnor Cool idge and members Of the financial committee of the executive council to- day authorized State Auditor AIonzo books Of State. Treasurer Fred J. Burrell. Mir. Cook said this was equivalent to complete investigation of the treasurer's office.
 The collapse Of Charles PonZi's financial schemes revealed that $780, 900 state funds wc-e on deposit in q trust company where Ponzi banked and that tho bank had patronized Burreil's advertising agency. The republican state committee has an- nounced its desire to defeat Burrell for renominatton. The bank has been closed by the authorities.
 The effort Of the federal receivers of Ponzi to collect assets for the ben eflt of thousands Of unpaid investors in his disrupted International postal exchange scheme Was begun today. when he was examined by counsel for the receivers in tho federal court.
 Ponzi refused to say whether cer- tain statements which he made to Attorney General Allen about having had eight or ten miiiions in cash on July 2s were truthful
 It was announced the recevers would endeavor to force him to an swer by reference to tho referee in bankruptcy.
 Ponzi admitted an overdrawal of t44l,T79 from Hanover Trust com pany Nof Boston. now closed because of impairment of It's finances by his operations.