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The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-09
Gov. Cox Offers to Appoin, Senator-Elect Willis to
 Fill Unexpired Term.

COLUMBUS, O., Dec. 9. Gov James M. Cox today telegraphed President-elect Warren c. Harding offering to appoint Senator-elect Frank B. Willis, to fill Harding , unexpired term as United States Senator if the latter desires to re sign at once.
 Senator Harding previously had planned to wait until January 10 when Governor-ele Harry L. Davis Republican, takes olive, before re signing. in order to assure appoint ment of Republican Senator
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-09
Plume May Dust D'Annunzio
 And Elect Civil Government

ROME, Dec. 9.-As soon as pending agreements between Gabrielle D An nunzio, dictator of Plume, and tho Italian Government, over disposition of Plume is reached. general cleo ton will be held in Plume to form civil government to replace D'Ar- nunzio's military administration, ac- cording to official announcement here today
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-09
Ask Repeal of Washington
 Criminal Syndicalism Law

TACOMA. Wash. Dec 9.-A peti- tion for repeal of the state syndioal- ism law was filed with the City Clerk said to be in circulation. The peti- tion, according to the City Clerk, contains the names of sixteen per sons not registered as voters and thirty nine who are registered.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-09
Montana's Winter Wheat
 Acreage Far Below Normal

HELENA, Mont, Dec 9.-Monta- is 10 per cent below that of 1919, which in turn was twenty-five per cent below normal, according to fig ures made public here today.
 The lessening acreage is believed ment over "hillblast" last summer and low prices during the Fall.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-09
Triple Slayer Attempts
 Own Life; Condition Grave

SANTA ROSA, Cal, Dec. 9. - George Boyd, who has confessed the staying of three peace officers here last Sunday while they were ques- tioning him and three other suspects in recent attacks on girls in San Francisco, yesterday shot himself. To- day he was in critical condition. but will live, 1t is thought.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-09
SHOT BY ITALIAN.

TACOMA, Wash, Dec. 9.-Oscar Bokiem was shot, perhaps fatally in a quarrel with Tom Guirand, an Italian, on Bokiem's farm near Bur ton, Vashon Island, yesterday. Guir- and surrendered to the police here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-09
$40 Pound Man Dies Before
 Surgeons Can Remove Fat

SACRAMENTO. Cal, Dec 9. Sacramento Joe" Krebeck, sideshow fat man, who weighed $40 pounds, died here yesterday just before he was going under the surgeons knife Cor removal of 100 pounds of surplus flesh.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-09
CHANCELLOR RESIGNS.

DENVER. Colo, Dec. 9.-Hcnry Buchtel. Governor of Colorado from 1907 to 1909. today resigned as Chancellor of the University of Denver. Ill-health following a stroke of apoplexy last September caused his retirement
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-09
Clothing Manufacturers
 Declare War on Unions

{ NEW YORK. Dec. 9-New York clothing manufacturers have declared war on the unions and six large firms have locked out 16.000 employ ees. according to announcement from headquarters of the Amalgamated Clothiers' Workers of America
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-09
One Killed, Several Hurt
 When Magazine Blows Up

TULSA. Okla, Dec. 9.-One per son was killed. another is dying, an1 several others were injured as the result of a magazine explosion at the South Pawhuska plant of the Osage Torpedo Company yesterday. Eight hundred quarts of nitroGiJcer- ifIe was stored at the plant.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-09
Tacoma Cracksmen Blow-up
 Northern Pacific Ky. Safe

TACOMA, Wash, Dec. 9.-Cracks- men early today blew open the safe in the Northern Pacific Railroad depot here and escaped with small amount in cash and checks. Tae building was virtually wrecked by .te blast
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-09
PLAN TO FILL JAILS.

SPOKANE. Wash, Dec. 9.-The I. w. w. is said to be planning a free speech campaign to fill jails throughout the Pacific Northwest with the unemployed,
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-09
Philippines to Have Air
 Mail and Passenger Line

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The War Department announced today that an aerial mail and passengers service between Manila and other Philip pine cities will be inaugurated next month.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-09
President Starts Move
 To Aid Starving Chinese

BERKELEY, Calf. Dec 9.-Will- jam T. Springer. President of the Central Alaska Canneries. died here today as the result of injuries suf- fered in an automobile accident Monday He recently came here from Seattle to take charge of the company's local office
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-09
Nation on Strike Against
 High Prices, Banker Says

SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 9.-The nation is on strike against hign prices, William H. Hay, Deputy Gov ernor of the Twelfth Federal Re- serve District, declared yesterday in l speech before the United Stock mems Association convention here. Delegates from twelve Western States are in attendance.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-09
Latest Bulletins By Special Cable

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 9.--A se- we're storm affecting the entire Pa ci'ic Coast is sweeping in from the North. the Weather Bureau announc. ed this afternoon. Storm warnings have been posted from San Francisco to Tatoosh, Wash. Heavy snowfall is expected in Washington and Ore. son.
 WASHINGTON. Dec. 9.-RepubIi- can members of the Senate Finance Committee have decided that revis- ion of income tax legislation. urged by President Wilson in his message to Congress Tuesday, is nprac. cable this session, it became known this a ternoon.
 COPENHAGEN, Dec. e.-R'aa des- patches today quote Nikolai leri@e, Soviet Premier of Russia, as saJira that in the event of war being waqed on the Bolshevki the "gcatseoise" all capital invested 1T Rnseian concessions will be e-rfis cated " the Soviet Go"ernm srt Len .re's V. ords are taken to refer t0 toe ecert concessions in Siberia obtain ed Ly Washirgs7 Var tsriip.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-09
WARNS LAPS 10 BE CAREFUL
"u, s, NOT TOO PROUD TO F|CHT," CHAIRMAN OF HOUSE MILITARY
 COMMITTEE ASSERTS IN SPEECH

WASHINGTON, 9-Dscussng the Japanese question
 carefully prepared before the House today Representative Jul jus Kahn of California Chairman of the House Military Committee declared that always hoped to avoid he world gently that not too proud to fight afraid when ntou
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-09
PROSPECT BETTER FOR IRISH TRUCE
Lloyd George Optimistic After Conference with
 Sim Fein Envoy.

LONDON, Dee. 9.-Prospects of q England and Ireland are considered brighter today as the result of q conference between Premier David Lloyd George and Bishop Joseph Clune, who conveyed a private mes sage from the commander of the Irish Republican Army to the Pre- mier.
 The Premier is quoted as saying that "it may be definitely stated that prospects of settlement are much brighter than appear on the surface"
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-09

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Dec. 9.-Mrs. Muriel MacSwiney. widow of the late Terence MacSwiney. Lord Mayor of Cork. testifying today before the Committee of One Hundred investl. gating the Irish question, declared that proponents of the Irish Repub- lie are resolved that England shall have no peace and the world shall have no peace until our Republic has been recognized"
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-12-09

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The Washington herald., 1920-09-02
Maryland Lawgiuers Called
In Special Session, May Rahty
Woman's sSufrage Amendment

Baltimore, Nd, Sept. Gov.
Richie of Maryland late yesterday
called the Maryland legislature in
extra session at Annapolis Septem-
Der 20. limiting its activities to
amending the registration laws, in
order that women may have ample
time to enroll their names as voters.
= The legislature. IL is understood,
Is also to consider amendments to
election laws. possibly by providing
double crews of judges and clerks.
in order that there will be abun-
dant time for women to cast their
ballots
The governor decided upon the
call after analyzing the advice
given him at the meeting of the
Democratic State central commit
tee on Tuesday and after comforting
yesterday with the party leaders.
He disregprded the tangle into
which the suffrage amendment has
been thrown by the recent recon
sideration of the ratification of the
amendment by the house and SEN
ate of Tennessee. He also disre-
garded the protest against an extra
session by the Maryland Associa-
The Washington herald., 1920-09-02
LABOR SEEKING
WOMEN'S VOTE
Start Drive to Enlist Aid Of
Sufragists in Coming
Campaign.
CPubIic Ledger service.)

A drive to enlist the women, newly
enfranchised, within the ranks or
the American Federation OF Labor
nonpartisan campaign has been
launched by the campaign commit
tee consisting of Samuel Gompers,
president Of the federation; Frank
Morrison, and James O'Connell. In
a letter made public yesterday the
committee makes plea for the sup
port of the women on the ground
that the federation has for many
years supported the right of the
women to have equal suffrage in the
affairs OF the nation
I'VE consider we have the right to
expect the support of these newly
enfranchised voters.
Outside of the fact that we have
aided in bringing about recognition
of women's rights as citizens" says
the letter, I'VE believe that labor's
record in conserving the playtime of
the child, in demanding and securing
legislation restricting hours and de-
manding sanitary surroundings for
women in industry; initiating the
public school system and always in
the forefront for Improvement of the
educational departments of the gov
ernment, better remuneration for
teachers, will appeal to the women
voters when properly presented.
We suggest that local speakers
should make a special effort to pre-
sent to the women of the country
the fact that labOr's political pro-
gram is for the better home, the
welI-fed and happy child, and the
elimination of exploitation of child
labor for profit
The Washington herald., 1920-09-02
I2I-Year-Old Tale ofNotedFuneral
Read, Then Presented to Members
Of Oldest Inhabitants Association

is heavily scored in black. and con-
tains many tributes to Gen. Wash
ington. Under date of October IA
another man, somewhat prominent
in that year. has an item:
"Bonaparte and Berthier are in
France. At the very moment when
the fame of their triumphs was
heard in Paris they disembarked at
Frejus. 1t appears that he was
afraid of being taken by the Eng
lish had he attempted to land at
TOulen, preferring therefore to land
at Frejus. The frigate in which
he came was escorted by two ves-
sells"
Take in New Member.
Three members of the association
who have left the government serv-
ice under the recent retirement act
are DR.. 3. w. Sunny, forty years
with the War Department, 21O1 f
street northwest, treasurer of the
association: Secretary Benjamin w
Reiss, forty-eight years with the
War Department, 1906 Belmont
street northwest, and Corresponding
Secretary John p. Mccarthy, twenty
years in the Interior Department,
1910 / street northwest. James H.
Clarke. 719 Lawrence street north
east, was elected to membership.
The superintendent of parks will
be requested to furnish the organi-
zation with wood from the old
Morse elm. Fourteenth and Penn
sylvania avenue northwest, in the
event the tree is cut down.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-02
RUSSANDPOLE
NEWSATODDS
Contradictory Reports Is
sued Regarding Fighting
On Northern Front.
CBy Univer.nI service.)

London. Sept. 1.-The Russians and
the Poles issued natly contradictory
communicates today regarding the
fighting on the northern front. The
Polish claimed an unresisted ad-
vance, with the capture of much
equipment. The Russians declared
that the Polish attempts at an Of
fensive in several places were re-
pulsed and that the fighting was
continuing. The situation in Galicia,
according to the Polish report, re-
mains unchanged. 1t is not men
toned by the Russians. In this area
the Russians, under Gen. Budenny,
had been reported as attacking.
President Pilsudski, of Poland, is
quoted as declaring that it will be
impossible to stop on the line advo-
Gated by the entente and America.
He wants to go ahead until the Boil
shevists are crushed.
This warlike attitude has been
met from Moscow by a Soviet decree
of mobilization of all available men
between Is. and so years.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-02
Alexandria,,
THE HERALD BUREAU,
A. s. Doniphan.
727 King Street

A s. Doniphan.
727 King Street.
Alexandria, Va, Sept. flames
NJ. Duncan, recently elected mayor.
at noon today was inducted into
office. The inaugural ceremonies
were attended by a large gather
ing. They took place in the cham
ber of the common council follow
ing the organization of the two
branches of city council. The
mayor was the recipient of two
handsome baskets of flowers. one
from T. NJ. Dunbar and the other
signed Friends" The oath of Of
fee to the new mayor was admin
istered by Police Justice Louis N.
Duffey.
The mayor was accompanied into
the council chamber by Thomas A
Fisher. the retiring mayor. Mayor
Fisher made short address, intro
ducing the new mayor.
Council Organizes.
Officers chosen by common coun-
Gil follow: H. r. Burke, president;
William Wattles. vice president; D.
r. Stansbury, clerk; william Cra-
ven, messenger.
The newly elected members of the
board of aldermen arc: F. F. Mar
bury, first ward; W. w. Ballenger,
second ward; J. T. Harrison, thir /
ward; c. c. Bacheller, fourth ward.
Newly elected members of COM
mon council are: ]. D. Matter and
E. F. Ticer, first ward: Jerome
Kaufman and Robert F. Down
ham. second ward; H. r. Burke and
Walter c. Drury, third ward; Clin-
ton S. Ballenger and Silas Devers.
fourth ward.
Following the organization and
mayors address council adopted a
resolution appropriating the sum of
$1,000 for emergency purposes for
the city fire department.
Held for Shooting Wife.
In police court today william SUIT
ton, a boilermaker. charged with
shooting his wife, was held for the
action of the grand jury. He waived
the formality of a hearing and was
on a bail bond in the sum
of $500.
Candidate Speaks.
DR.. T. NJ. Brookes, Republican
nominee for Congress from the !
Eighth district. tonight addressed i
the members of Alexandria Trades |
Council.
House Changes Hands.
Teresa Colvin has sold to Samuel |
NJ. Arnell house and lot on the |
south side of Queen, between st. |
Asaph and Pitt Streets A. C. Frey
and wife have sold to Charles s.
Howell lot 8, section S, Rosemont
and the last-named purchasers have
sold this property to Courtland H, J.
Davis and wife. /
Women Pay Taxes.
Twenty-four women had paid
tner capitation taxes of $3.50 to
Clty treasurer T. W. Robinson when
that office closed this afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-02
Both Parties Attacked.

Both Parties Attacked.
PerIey p. Christensen. Farmer
Labor candidate for President. ap-
peared before the committee and
read a statement, part of which
follows:
We wish to lodge with you the
charge that both the Republican
and Democratic parties are financed
by Wall Street and that both are
controlled by the same invisible
forces.
Il would direct your attention to
the dominant financial institution Of
the United States, namely. the firm
Of J. P. Morgan and Company This
firm through two OF it's members
is openly supporting both the Re-
publican and Democratic tickets in
this campaign. The Republican
agent is Henry P Dawson. a mem
Der of the firm who on last Friday
visited Senator Harding at Marion
and announced his support of the
Republican candidate. On the other
hand. less than two weeks ago, the
New York Evening Post, owned
outright by another member Of the
Morgan firm, Thomas W. Lamont,
announced its support of the Demo-
cratic ticket"
May summon Cox.
Gov. Cox is the only person who
may be able to furnish evidence to
prove his charges that the Repub-
lican party is raising $4,000. 900 to
be used in an effort ito buy the
Presidency"
This was the conclusion reached
today by members of the Senate
committee, investigating campaign
expenses.
George White, chairman Of the
Democratic National Committee, was
unable to throw any light on the
Cox charges. He was a witness be-
fore the committee and was On the
stand for hours.
White told the committee he hal
no evidence to prove the Cox
charges but that he believed them,
because they were made by Cox and
have always known him to make
good on his charges"
Gov. Cox. X.must either put I'D or
shut up" said Senator Edge, a mem
Der OF the committee today. He
will be given full opportunity to
make good"
The Washington herald., 1920-09-02
Was. But He Isn't
Is Way They Talk
OF Halls Fat job
Especial I. w.shinsto. Herald,

Especial to Washington Herald.)
New York. Sept. 1.-Prof. John
q. Hall, of Washington, who
wrote to Senator Harry New, ad-
mitting that he was one of tho
niftiest little speilbinders in the
business: that he had been OF
fcred $500 yearly to waggle q
silver tongue for the Democrats,
but that he was open to a prop
osition from the Republicans, is
clean out of a job altogether,>it
developed today.
Senator Pat Harrison. chair
man of the speakers bureau
gave out the information.
rs Prof. Hall working for
you?" he was asked.
He was. but he isn't" said
the Mississippi Senator. He
was fred today"
The Washington herald., 1920-09-02
WE WATCHED
DADDY KILLED."
CHILDREN SAY
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by the sleeve and begged him not
to hurt father any more.
Say Mother Begged for Mercy.
Wade said: I'll kill him. Wade
had a knife and cut father under
the arm. Ma again asked him 20
stop.
"Father said: I was going to
get him, but-he got me-
They told us to go into the next
room while they put the body in
a trunk. Wade asked mother to
help him clean up the blood. She
did. Wade told US to play the
pianola. We did, and didn't see
any of them until o'clock when
they took out the trunk"
Wade and John B. Johnson were
both arrested. following the chill
dren's testimony, given before Coro-
ner Phelan.
Later, according to the police.
Wade, who is %. confessed. He de-
clared he killed Mott by striking
him over the head with a piece of
lead pipe.
Stabbed Nineteen Times.
81 beat him and l shot him, but he
seemed to get no weaker" he said.
He had me by the throat and was
giving me a battle. 1 finally called
to Mrs. Mott to get me a knife. With
this knife jabbed Mott until he
finally lay still. We then packed his
body into the trunk and washed
away the blood stains. 1 don't know
whether / stabbed him nineteen or
twenty times"
Before the murder took place Mrs.
Mott had employed private detec-
tives to watch her husband in order
to get evidence for a divorce. Mott
in turn was watching his wife for
the same purpose.
Mrs. Mott is in a hospital as a re-
suit of a beating said to have been
received from her husband.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-02

Between 3 and o'clock the
sound of artillery from the vessel
in the river. firing minute guns.
awoke afresh our solemn sorrow"
That was written in 1899 by the
Georgetown correspondent for the
Ulster County Gazette, New York.
a copy of which was presented by
Thomas Oriani to the Association
of Oldest Inhabitants of the Dis
trict of Columbia, at a meeting last
night in the Old Union Engine
House, Nineteenth and H streets
northwest.
story of Funeral.
1t is an account of the funeral
services of George Washington
which says that IA multitude of
persons assembled from many miles
round at Mount Vernon, the choice
abode and last residence of the il
lustrious chief. There We're the
groves-the spacious avenues, the
beautiful and sublime scenes, the
noble mansion" and throughout
which there is evidence of the i'm
pressive nature of Washingtons
burial.
The entire issue of the Gazette
The Washington herald., 1920-09-02
LEHMAN CHIEF
OF MACHINISTS
Elected President for Sec
ond Term of Columbia
Lodge No. IA.

Herbert p. Leemsn was elected
president for a second term by CO.
lumbia Lodge. No. ia. of the Inter-
national Association of Machinists
at a meeting last night in Naval
Lodge Hall, Fourth street and Penn
sylvsnia avenue southeast Colum-
bis Lodge is composed Of machIn-
lists Of the Washington navy yard.
Other officers elected were James
l. Johnson, vice president: Robert
r. Janson. recording secretary;
George Hill, treasurer; B. L. Rine-
heart financial secretary; Fred
Morgan. conductor, and George
Wirth, sentinel
The Washington herald., 1920-09-02
CROSSBECK LEADS
RACE IN MICHIGAN

Detroit. Mich. Sept Returns
from 1923 precincts out of 2,453 in
the primary today gave Attorney
General Alex Grossbeck a lead OF
1884 over Milo Campbell. for the
Republican nomination for COVER
nor of Michigan.
Returns from all but three dis
tricts in the contests for Republican
Congressional nominations have
been completed. The Fourth. Twelfth
and Thirteenth are still to be re-
ported.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-02

Logan, Miss n. c. Jackson, Miss v.
II. Robinson. b. 7. Brent. Mrs. II. b.
Allen, Miss S. w. Brown. Miss G. r.
Simpson, Mrs 7. l. Connolly, Pal
stan Harris, 4. NJ. HERON. c. NJ.
krouse, NJ. w. Tarr, A NJ Atkin-
son, Margaret Patterson, NJ. II.
Evans. c. Z. Yates, T. NJ. Riggs NJ
L. Macens. L. w. Scott, d. r. O'Neil.
d. NJ. Lewis, L. NJ. Melick. r X v.
Kali. Mrs. q. A DOXon, Z NJ Pascoe.
lvadell NewloNe, Mrs. e. &. Brown
Mrs. Ava MCGUIRE, J. NJ F'lesEie. NJ
J. Bayles. L. NJ Williams. r. NJ.
Fogerty. Mrs X. c. Schertz. Mrs NJ
S. Conway, Carolyn Fsris, Ruth
Belknsp.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-02

uon Opposed to Woman Suffrage
He is aware that the legislature,
when once in session. is all power
full. that It can initiate whatever
legislation it chooses. and that an
effert will be made to have Mary
land ratify the suffrage amend
ment Ratification is understood to
be a move to which he himself Is
not opposed. though II Is opposed
by Senator Smith and other party
leaders.
Gov. Ritchie. in speaking of the
purpose of the extra session last
night. said "the people Of Maryland
would cheerfully assume the. cause
is for the purpose of enfranchising
thousands OF women entitled to
register and vote"
The Washington herald., 1920-09-02
SERGEANT HOFFMAN
STARS AS EQUESTRIAN

Sergt Maj. Lewis c. Hoffman, at
torney for the Tenants Protective
League, who, as a member of
Headquarters Company, District
National Guard, attended the an
nual encampment at Camp Lee, is
back in "civies" once more.
With four other sergeant majors
in the outfit. Hoffman was one of
the ID. n. G.'s flying squadron" "
which made flights on horseback at
camp each afternoon. Hoffman
claims the lowly life of a pedes-
trian is, in certain respects, less
strenuous.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-02
DR.. BALLOU OFFERS
3-YEAR PROGRAM
FOR D. c. SCHOOLS
CONTINUED FRoM PAGE ONE.

CONTINUED FROM PACE ONE
Mr.. Bruce before on charges Of in
efficiency and lack Of education. and
now we come to you with new
charges which we hope you will con-
slider" Smith declared.
DR.. Simon told Smith that all ac-
tion in regard to Mr.. Bruce had
been referred to DR.. Ballou.
The meeting was attended by DR..
Abram Simon, president: Mrs. Susie
Root Rhodes, Mrs. Coralie r. Cook.
Henry B. Learned, DR.. J. Hayden
Johnson. and Fountain Peyton.
Ernest L. Thurston. former super
intendent. who was expected to
make his final report did not at
tend. He said yesterday morning
that he had not yet completed his
report.
Teachers appointed at the meet
ing yesterday follow:
Teachers Appointments j. G.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-02
DESPONDENT OVER ILL
HEALTH, HANGS SELF

George Washington Campbell, SIS
years old, of 522 + street northeast
committed suicide yesterday by
hanging himself. He was found dead
by his sister-in- law, Mrs. Mary E.
Campbell, when she returned home
from a shopping trip.
1t is thought that dependency
caused by i'll health was the reason
for Campbells suicide.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-02
Wilmington Police Find Loot.

Wilmington, Sept l.-George and
Elizabeth Stokes, srrestd here on a
charge Of grand larceny In New
York, were returned TO that city
yesterday. While here police se-
cured nearly $1,000 OF the alleged
stolen goods, which had been
pawned.
The Washington herald., 1920-09-02
GIVERS TOG. .O.P.
ALL FACE JAIL,
DECLARES REED
CONFINED PROM PAGE ONE.

carried on by Barnes. was for the
purpose of aiding the Republican
campaign. and that it took some OF
the expense off the national commit