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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
WOOD ALCOHOL
 ARRESTS MADE

CHlCOPEE, Mass. Dec. 3O.-(P)- Twenty persons have been arrested in this city in connection with the recent derths resulting from the sale of wood alcohol as a beverage and under the guise of liquor. An effort is being made tC locate all the alco- hol dealers in this city and all of them will be prosecuted with vigor. Forty-five persons died in this vicinity from orinking wood alcohol and 36 deaths were reported in Chicopee alone
 WIDE INVESTIGATION.
 NEW YORK, N. Y, Dec 30.--P)- The search for persons involved in the sale of poison liquor in this city has taken on wide scope Two score federal agents are engaged to- day on the investigation which has even taken in the wholesale district. Extracts of perfumes. furniture pol ish. and other articles from which poisons might be brewed are being run down in an effort to nail down the persons engaged in such pursuits and prevent a recurrence of the wood alcohol tragedies of last week.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
FEW IMMIGRANTS
 FOR NEXT YEAR
ESTIMATED THAT 300000 WILL TRY TO ENTER U. S. NEXT
 YEAR FROM ABROAD.

NEW YORK. N. Y.. Dec. 30.-(Pl- Local immigration officials today pre- dicted that next years tide of emi- grants to the United States win reach 100000 persons, Before the war almost 100000 emigrants enter ed the country yearly. For the pres- ent year only fraction of the form CT number attempted to enter on ac- count of wartime restrictions. The immigration officials say that many Italian reservists. called from this country to join Italian forces are re- turning to the United States to con- plete their citizenship.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
VANCOUVER WINS
 FROM VICTORIA
VANCOUVER HOCKEY TEAM COMES FROM BEHIND AND
 TAKES FINAL GAMES

VANCOUVER, B. C., Dec. 3O.-(R In a hardfought game played on local ice last night Vancouver hockey club defeated the Victoria team by score of to 3. The local team played an uphill game all the way and coming from behind in the final moments of play scored goal that brot home the bacon. The sport is drawing big crowds this season. 1t being estimated that 7.500 persons witnessed last nights game.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
JIM FAIRBORN
 REPORTS HOME
XMAS GREETINGS SENT FROM STATES BY NUMBER OF THE
 OLDTIMERS ARRIVING

A uumbe' of Fairbanksans sojourn-
 ing in the states reported in on the mail arriving Sunday with Xmas greetings for old friends left here behind them. Among others was 8 card from one Jimmy Fairborn. whose guiding hand controls the des- tinies of the White Pass establish mont in our town most of the year. He asks to be remembered to the bunch" with the seasons greetings.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
RATlFY TREATY
 FIRST OF WEEK

PARIS. Dec. 30.-(P)-According to information received at peace con- ference headquarters it is thot that the formal notifications of peace be- tween Germany and those nations having ratified the treaty will be deposited during the first week in January. Advices received from Der. lin indicate that all difficulties have been removed and peace will prob ably become effective next week.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
ALASKA WRITER
 VISITS SEWARD
HELEN VAN CAMPEN LEAVES SEATTLE FOR SEWARD TO
 TO SPEND A FEW WEEKS

SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. 30.-(P)-- Helen Van Camper sailed on the steamer Northwestern this morning for Seward where she will remain for several weeks as guest of friends there Mrs. Van Camper has written a number of short stories about Alas ka and has a number of close friends in the north where she formerly re- sided for a time.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
ASSAILS LEGION

ceeded in reaching the wreck despite the continued high water. The three men rescued clung to the bridge of the Dutch steamer all night, buffet ed by the wind and waves and were almost completely exhausted when the rescuers arrived. Two others who attempted to stay on the wreck gave up the fight during the night and fell into the sea. A total of 26 lives were lost in the wreck.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
JAPANESE ENTRIES ASSURED
 FOR RoUND.THE.WORLD RACE

NEW YORK, N. Y.. Dec. 30.-(P|- According to advices received here, a subcommittee now touring the world arranging for an aerial round- the-world derby to be held under the auspices of the Aero club of America beginning July 4, 1920, ten Japanese entries have been assured. It is ex. pected that aviators representing every important nation in the world will start in the big event.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
TWO HURT WHEN
 MACHINE DROPS
PASSENGER AND AVIATOR INJJK- ED WHEN AEROPLANE FALLS
 TO THE GROUND

SANFRANCISCO, Dec. 3O.-R-- Miss Ola Willett and l.. P. Dearce, aviator. were injured this afternoon when an aeroplane in which they were flying fell at Exposition park. Dearce is licensed aviator and was taking Miss Willett up for view of the surrounding country. The in juries of both are painful! but neither is believed to be necessarily fatal.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
COAL COMMISSION
 START WORK SOON

WASHINGTON Dec. so.-Ee According to an announcement made from the White House to. night, the Presidents commission will commence hearings relative to wages and prices of coal and the industry generally on January 18th. The hearings will begin in this city and the commission may not go into the mining fields dur ing the investigation.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
LILY
 WHITES ACTIVE
SEEK TO DETHRONE NEGRO
 POLITICIANS FROM POWER IN STATE G. o. P.

MIAMI, Fla, Dec. 30.-P)-J. E. Jenkins. together with 50 other prom inent state republican leaders today applied to the courts for an order enjoining two negroes, former repub- lican party heads in this state, from calling republican state convention. This is said to be the first step in an effort to make the G. O. P. lilly white" in Florida.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
LEONARD WOOD HEADQUARTERS
 ARE OPENED NOW IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO. H., Dec. 3O.-R)- Headquarters for the campaign of General Leonard Wood, as candidate for the republican nomination for presidency. were opened here this morning. The Chicago office will be the central point for the organixa- tion of General Wood in the middle western states.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
14,OOO KILLED BY BOLSHEVIKI

sERNE Dec 3o-l4I-The official published during year by ordinary committee general any of organizations by
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
OUT
 FOR PRESIDENCY
SENATOR OWEN ANNOUNCES HIS RECEPTIVENESS FOR DEMO
 CRATIC NOMINATION.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Dec. 3O.-(Pt- Senator Owen. democrat of this state. in speech made here this afternoon pratically announced his candidacy for the nomination for presidency al the democratic national convention next year. MT Owen admitted his re- ceptiveness and added that he was In the fight to stay.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
CHINESE ATTACK SEATTLE DEPUTY
CHINKS ASSAULT DEPUTY WHEN HE
 RAIDS JOINT.

SEATTLE. Wash. Dec. 30.-R}- In making raid on Chinese gamb- ling house in this city tonight, Deputy Irving Brown. after scrap with the inmates narrowly escaped with his life, but finally succeeded in getting
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05

phatically endorsed the stand taken by several posts of the organization opposing the performances of Ger man opera concerts by German and Austrian artists The committee said that the attitude of the men on this subject was in keeping with the aims and principles of the legion.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
PRISONER SHOT IN EFFORT
 BREAK OUT OF STOCkADE

SEATTLE Wash, Dec. 30.-(P|- Charles Duebel, prisoner in the county stockade, was shot tonight when he attempted to make an escape. His condition is said to be critical with very little hope for recovery.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
BERGER DECLARES REELECTION
 IS VINDICATION OF VAR STAND:
 DEN0UNCES AMERICAN VETERANS

CHICAGO, lls, Dec 3O.-(4)-At a reception given hlm tonight by Chicago socialists Victor Berger asserted that hls recent reelection to congress vincaton ot hls position in assaing the government for entering the war against Germany. He declared that if he was aga excluded from membership by the lower house. he would be agam elected He declared that President Will son. n 19l9 repeated what he erger) had said in 1917 that the war was capitalist war-and for which he got twenty years in the federal penitentiary.
 ASSAILS LEGION
 DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 3O.-(H)-Just before de- parting for Chicago this morning, Victor Berger of Mil waaHee, speaking in socialist hal declared that the American legion, composed of exseryice men, is merely the catspaw of capital He said that big business stole half of the money the United States spent during the war
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05

the house quieted and under control The deputy was attacked by 35 Chi nese and after a hand to hand fight in which he shot An Tong, one of the gamblers, in the leg he succeeded in arresting four of the players. The others made their escape.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
STEAL ALCOHOL IN
 COMPASS OF SHIP

SAN FRANCISCO, Dee. 3o-lR Tho city police arc bswildsred and ssekino to locate . eleW Of the thief who broke into the main eompass of the battleship Ne brasIsa, which is ef the liquid typs, and stoie thsrsfrom four gallons of alcohol. Up to date they have besn baffIed In all sf- forts to get trace ef tho thief.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
FORMAL EXCHANGE RATIFICATION
 OF TREATY WILL BE MADE JANY
 SIXTH; ALL POINTS ARE SETTLED

PARIS, Dec. 0.-(F9-Accordng to official an- nouncement made here tonight by members of the su- preme council the peace treaty between such of the al
 lied nations have ratified the treaty and Germany will become effective January ', 1920. This that France Great Britain Italy, Japan Belgium, Canada and other nations will be peace with Germany that date
 The announcement says that Paul Dutasta, secretary of the peace conference and Baron Lesner head of the German delegation have settled all points which heretofore remained in dispute Arrangements have been concluded for the formal exchange of notifications of the treaty by the various nations January 6th On the following day. all diplomatic relations will be resumed The French charge daffairs will leave Paris for Berlin on the morning of January at which time the various consuls will resume their posts.
 Allied troop movements called for under the pro- visions of the peace treaty will begin January 12th Detachmens of various allied forces will proceed to the territories to be evacuated where plebcscites will be held for the purpose of determining the future status of certain provinces of Germany. It is known that one American detachment will be sent such duty to Silesa where they will have charge of the pebesce to be held there.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
THREE RESCUED
 OFF SHlPWRECK
THREE MEMBERS OF CREW ARE TAKEN OFF WRECK OF
 ANTON VANDRIEL

ST. JOHNS. Dec. 30.-R-Three out of the five sailors on the wreck ed ship. Anton Vandriel. on Cape Race, were rescued this morning by boats that after many efforts suc-
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
WILSON UNINFORMED

WASHINGTON, Dec 30.-(49 49-Oficials of the state department said tonight that the United States has re- ce1ved nothing official relating to the probable calling of the first meeting of the council of the league of nations immediately following the ratification of the peace treaty They declare that they know that President Wilson has not been asked to call such meeting and are inclined to doubt the authenticity of the reports regarding the meet ing
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1920-01-05
LEGION OPPOSES
 GERMAN OPERAS

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 30.-(P)-In an official statement issued here this evening, the executive commit tee of the American Legion, em-
New Britain herald., 1920-11-27

building program can be carried out. At the earliest possible date. a build ing should be erected between the two schools. To contain an auditorium, double gymnasium and library; and an addition to the vocational build ing should be built to front on South Main street
 While thus naming the many things which we need. I cannot fail to express our appreciation of the fine spirit which. through your kind ness, and far-seeing watchfulness, pervades the whole school system, keeping Us ever interested and hope full, and patient. In the cherishine of this spirit, I can assure you thst the two headmasters. MT. Moody and Mir. Farnham, and the entire High
New Britain herald., 1920-11-27
ISOLATION HOSPITAL
 MAY OPEN WEDNESDAY
Dr. Harris is Hopeful that Town Farm Building Will be Ready for
 Occupancy Soon

So that the diphtheria issolation hospital will be in position to ac- comodate all convalescant cases brought there for treatmet. Dr. J. R. Harris of the health department has made an appeal anyone having bed ding. toys or books that they will loan for the work, to notify him as soon as possible. Today plumbers and steamfitters are perfecting the heating apparatus at the town farm building while carpenters are seeing to it that the windows are securely fastened and other necessary. repairs are made. 1t is Dr. Harris desire to have the place ready for occupancy by We'd nesday of next week.
 For a time. at least, the health authorities will take only convalescent cases-those sufficiently cured to allow of their removal and at the same time permit their parents to break quar- antine so that they can go to work.
 The department has 5S cases under quarantine today. many of which are on the mend. In addition there are 20 scarlet fever cases under quaran- tine
New Britain herald., 1920-11-27

|eady for the big N. E. C. s Iunday afternoon at Fox's Ipr thaybeneiit Of tho Hospital
 spiendid program of Orehes- |NocaL Music--fIartford Phil
 Orchestra assisted by Mne.
 lhsh of Nhe Metropolitan
 mpany. Tto>ets si.O0. si. 50
 at C. L.. Pierce X Company, Se Box Oflco on Sunday
 se.AAt Monns' of course.
 ahSsalo at Besse-L.eland's.
 |gnlar service of tha Vel Mission will be held
 s : D. m. at IS Elm street. .ly's Dancing School. Monday .ht Grahasn's dancing Acad- ,vt.
 N Henry r. Roche acting for
 fakwitz of Springfield. has buit for $500 against William Of this city. An automobile N to tho defendant has been by Constable Fred Wrinkle. |t is returnable in the city the second Monday in Shipment of Yictrolas re- -. T.. Pierce X Co.-advt. mas suggestions: Buy an ID pencil. New Britain ter lcxchange.--advt. EaRles arc planning for a big bndny evening in their hal ley will initiate n class of SC les. II. L.. wa1ther will have |of tho initiation. assisted by figo.
 Irnr sale Lash Motor Co. ! Harlow of Bridgeport. i, k the weekend with hi land wife. Mr. and Mrs. Ed |arlow at the home of MT. anc twin Booth. xt9 Chestnut St Iin's fountain pens. S2.50 up Goodwin. 327 Main St.-advt
 your Christmas framing done ,stedt'a Photo Shop.-advt. fcgreo team of Rov. William A ,rnneh. A. c. IT., will meet fo nl in K. of C. hall at 10 a. m Dw.
 per Your Nest, latest populai |t. C, l.. Pierce, X Co.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-27
GROTTO MINISTRIES
 GOING TO REHEARSE
Members Will Meet at P. NJ. Tomo. row-Wi1l Give Performance
 in Wallingford Soon

'Hoop-la," the minstrel show TO- gently staged by Aziz Grotto, at Inc Lyceum, will be presented by the same cast at the Masonic Home in Wallingford on Saturday evening December 4. The Masonic Home in mates are now anxiously awaiting this event.
 Tomorrow afternoon at o'clock sharp those who take part in the first part of the minstrel program are re- quested to meet in Masonic hall for rehearsal. The other part of the pro- gram will be rehearsed at a later date.
New Britain herald., 1920-11-27
BUNNY ON COAST
Local Moving Picture Actor Com
 mcnccs Work Supporting Harry

city from George E. Bunny of Trin- tty street. announcing his arrival at Los Angeles, California. MT. Bunny has entered into a contract to SUD- port Harry Carey in a big screen feature which is being made. He mas been enga ged in the moving pie 'ure business for several years, and several of his successes have been shown at the local plavhouses MT
 Bunny is making his residence at Los Angeles, and is doing his nicture work at the famous Universal r,i,,,
 Cal. N''
New Britain herald., 1920-11-27


 Y. C. (. :" WUBe Your Slogan I.C.L" Lower Cost of Living" - will be your buying slogan for clothes at "Ihe Bigger Better Store" When you buy your clothes in our new store, we are going to offer you the best values that can be put before you - the best values that thirty eight Besse stores, buying as one, can obtain for you.
 Prices in clothes are already coming down. but whatever happens, lower prices will surely prevail in 'The Bigger Better Store"
 The success of our business in New Britain up to the present time has rested upon our pur- pose to give you Always More Value for Less Money"
 In ''The Bigger Better Store" we shall con- tinue to put that purpose above all others - and we ask you to join with us in always carrying it out with every purchase you make.
 Look forward soon to our serving your clothes needs for flower Cost of Living" in our new home
 BESSE-LELAND co. Always More Value for Less Money.'
 This is the fifteenth of series of talks on what 'The Bigger Better Store" will mean to you. The sixteenth will appear next Saturday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-17
A Hint of Cooler Breezes in the
Changing Aspect of Newest Hats

Women will forget the warmer
days in the interest of the new
touches which individualize these
charming hats and mark them as
the first forerunners of Autumn.
Of course, there are the dark
satins and taffetas that are so cool
looking and smart and the roll-brim
hats with six-piece crowns, and
every woman wants to have one.
In direct contrast are the bright
little hats of duvetyne; hats with
flame-colored crowns of duvetyne
and wide brims of dark hair braid
or satin, and the sailors of duvetyne
and wool.
Sc to $3.50.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-17
DOWN STAIRS STORE
Summer Foulards for $1.60
Crepe de Chine for $1.65

QeefO
WshS Sahn r$1 Cepede for
silks their
esneS Sandbe y.youTe eaEzet at theeh
cool blues the
frs every
than have
Crepede SupdTubSh $3.50
h
wiHria iarhda brwn nd
@' "N" "' " N"' " ~ WashSa Oand
Crepede
ST.
Soon.V
oulrds$1 - m
every
rlprHyH and
| ohrng in
black
WIDE Belgian blue and Yard
Agood service inches
Shning Rennans-f4af Price
5nd
| this for Underwear n
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-17

Navy blue, lavender and Copen-
hagen are the principal colorings of
these pretty dresses, which show vari-
Gus designs in white.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-17
Sturdy Suits for Little
Chaps Are 81. 35 to Sc

They are MILDLY, regulation
sailor and button-on suits made Of
the sturdiest Of wash materials
and nicely finished with braided
collars and cuffs, ties, etc.
The $4.35 style is u MILDLY suit
in gray, blue and tan.
The others, too, are in grays,
blues and tans.
(CeutrnN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-17
500 Wolfe Dresses
s. and S3.75

In light and dark grounds, with
white collars and cuffs, these dresses
are in sizes for women and young
women.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-17
600 Dresses of Dotted Wolfe, Linen and
" Organde at Half Price and Less
A. Ss en- AtS875
At $3.50


dresses of fine, printed chintz in cool
cafe-au-ait shade, with deep white collar
and sash of organdie, piped buttonholes and
pearl buttons.
flesh pink, brown or orchid organdie
dresses with embroidered dots of white.
--bisque, pearl gray, rose or orchid voile
dresses dotted in white.
Or white voile dresses with embroidered
dots of pink, plum, rose or blue.
Some of the bodices of the dotted dresses
have overslips of plain color voile or organ
die, which end in big, bow sashes.
At $7.25
More of the lovely dotted dresses are in
this group and all of the dots are embroid-
cred, not printed Very fresh and cool are
the white voiles dotted in rose blue, black,
lilac or green. Some have deep-pleated frills
of white organdie for the collars and cuffs,
and all have wide white organdie sashes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-17

White voile dresses have bodices of rose
or French blue dotted voile, which is also
used as banding to trim the skirts
Another pretty frock is in pale lavender
voile, dotted in white, with white frills rum
ming up the sides of the skirt.
Cool and trim are white voile dresses dot
ted in navy or black.
An effective frock has a little coatee and
many bands of loosely woven cotton crash
in gray, pink or green combined with white
voile.
At $1O.25
Delightful voile dresses in apricot, rose,
navy, or gray have white dots and many frills
of white organdie with touch of black vel
vet ribbon.
Then there are some pretty tailored linen
dresses in white, light blue, pink or navy
combined with vole or used alone.
A number of sample dresses are also in
the group and notable among them are hand
kerchief linen dresses with hand drawnwork
and hemstitching.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-07-17
Dainty Vestings and
Bandings

The vestings are fluffy, pretty
combinations of net and imitation
Valenciennes lace in white and
cream color. SO to $5.75 a yard;
usually u of yard will make a
vest.
Bandings of net and lace ito be
used for collars and cuffs) are
$1.25 to So yard.
(CentraD
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-02-26

Miss Marie Rosenberger of Swan
vile spent the week end with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Rosen-
berger.
Mrs. Herman Schroeder and daugh-
ter, Bernice went to Bertha Tuesday
for a few days visit with relatives
and friends.
Miss Mable Bean returned to her
school duties at Willard Saturday af-
ter spending the past week with her
mother, Mrs. Martha Bean, the Viii
lard schools being closed because of
the flu.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa M. Wallace left
this Thursday afternoon for Mime
apolis to attend the annual meeting
of the Minnesota Editorial associa-
ton. They will return home Sunday
evening.
Fred H. Jenkins of Regina, Sask.,
is visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Fl. jenkins and many Sank Centre
friends. The gentleman has pulled
a C. P. r. passenger out of Regina
for the past Is years and is the
third oldest engineer on that division.
He left Sank Centre about Is years
arn
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-02-26
Fair Store -

Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Deziel arriv,
ed Tuesday from Huron, S.. D., for q
few days visit with relatives and
friends here.
Miss Myrtle Anderson, milliner at
the Hart department store in Long
Prairie, spent the week end with her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. A. Anderson.
Try ."Flavo" brand flour; it is
good and cheap; we sell it. Albert
Dahkem.-Adv.
Tom Killeen of st. Cloud was a
Sank Centre visitor Wednesday. He
was called to this city because OF the
death of Mrs. M. J. Killeen of Padua.
Don't forget the public auction Of
F. F. Mueller, Saturday, Feb. 18th.
Nelson will be the clerk, and Min
nette the auctioneer. ADV.
&c. Lemke arrived this week from
Pine River for a visit with his brother
H. C. Lemke and family. Mr.. Lem
Ike was fermer Sank Centre resi-
dent.
Mrs. H. T. Austin and daughters
MARY anu NULL ICLu1AOO "S>AAASo>NSS
from Long Prairie where Their were
the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Anker.
We pay top price, cash, for eggs.
Albert Dahlem.-Adv. 3.
Miss Octavia Hyde arrived last
week from the Bradshaw Brothers
millinery house in Minneapolis to be
the milliner at the Jackson millinery
store this spring. 1
Miss Clara Fisher of the Robinson
Strauss wholesale millinery house in
ST.. Paul, arrived Thursday and will
have charge of the millinery depart
ment at the Fashion Shop.
Fifty-two years Of successful
business at the same location is {
record of which we are some proud
Albert Dahlem.-Adv.
w. w. Esterline and family ant
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Rosenberg arrives
this week from Des Moines, Iowa, t.
locate on their farm which they pur
chased from Truab Bros, southwes
Of town.
Geo. Berggreen returned Wednes
day from Cloquet being called Their