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Republican farmer., 1920-02-13
NOT 10 PASS ON DECISION
 GIVEN TO UNIONS
No Reason Assigned For Departure From Usual Procedure Officials Regard Situation As Extremely Grave-Di- rector Confers With Humility.

Washington, Feb. 11-Direc- tor General Hines will make answer to the wage demands of the 100000 railroad work CTS on his own responsibility and from the standpoint of the railroad administration and will then report to the President, 1t was said today at the White House. Mr. Wilson then will approve or disapprove the de- cisiOn.
 Heretofore t1re President generally has passed upon wage decisions be- fore the railroad administration answer was given to the union repre- sentatives. No reason was assigned for the departure from the usual GUS tom in this case.
 In the light of the urgent demands of the trainmen and the strike call is sued by officers of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes, both railroad administration and White House officials regard the situ- ation as extremely grave. MT. Hines has held a long conference with Sec retary Tumulty who has submitted a memorandum on the subject to the President. MT. Wilson still has this memorandum before him. Conferences between MT. Hines and the brotherhood officers were to have been resumed this morning, but at the appointed hour neither side was ready to go ahead and the meeting was postponed until 3:3O this after noon.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13
CITLOW GETS A SENTENCE OF
 } TO 10 YEARS

New York, Feb. 11.-Five to ten years in state prison was the sen- tence imposed in the supreme court today on Benjamin Gitlow, forme: Bronx asseublyman, who was con' victed of violating the states crin. inal anarchy statute. The charges were preferred as the result of arti- cles advocating the forcible over- throw of government which were published in the Revolutionary Age of which Gitlow was business man ager.
 Gitlow's sentence is the maximum, which could be imposed for the of. fense of which he was convicted. He was taken to Sing Sing prison to be- gin his sentence.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13
PORTCHESTER
 INN SUFFERS
 BIG FIRE LOSS

Greenwich, Conn.,, Feb. 11.-Fre which followed the breaking of a gas pipe in the cellar, destroyed much of the interior of the Portchester Inn, on the Boston Post Road, in Port chester, N. Y, today. Two women who were guests at the inn and sev- eral of the servants were assisted from the build g, either by means of ladders or through windows, by the firemen.
 The inn was a widely known place and long had been regarded as landmark on the highway. It is owned by John F. Mccarthy. The fire loss is 25,000.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13
OF OIL LEASE BILL IS C0MPL Provides Development of 75,00O, 900 Acres of
 Land

Washington, Feb. 11.---Enactment of the oil leasing bill was completed to- day with the adoption of the confer ence report by the Senate. The bill now goes to the president.
 The Senate's action terminated a ten years fight, a similar bill being agreed upon at the last session, but the Senate failing to adopt the con- ference report of legislation in the closing hours.
 The bill provides for the leasing and development of government owned oil, coal, gas, phosphate, sodium and oil shale lands by private enterprise and affects approximately 75, O0O, ,0G0 acres of public domain, principally in Western states.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13
ALL SCHOOLS TO CLOSE IN HONOR
 OF HOLIDAY

All schools and some shops and stores in the city will be closed to- morrow in honor of Abraham Lin coln's birthday while the day will be further observed by a big American Nation meeting in the Lincoln school in the evening. Speakers at this meeting will be Dr. Walter H. Brown and Rev. Archibald Camp bell Moving pictures and a musical program will also be presented. This evening there is an Americanizatiou meeting at SokoI hall.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13
CITY ASSUMES GALA ATTIRE
 FOR EDISON

Orange, N. J., Feb. 11-Munictpal buildings, places of business and pri- vate homes here were decorated with flags and bunting today in honor of the 73rd birthday of Thomas A. Hdi- son. Mayor William A. Lord, in a public proclamation, extended to MT. Edison the city's congratulations and expressed the hope that he would eel ebrate many more birthdays and con- tinue in good health and further un- exampled usefulness to 1naukind.''
 The number "73" which played & prominent part in the days pro- ceedings, was promptly recognized as the telegraph code for 'tgood wishes by MT. Edison. was an operator in his youth.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13
INFLUENZA NOW BEGINNING
 TO WAIVE

Influenza is evidently begin ming to wane in the city since only 32 new cases were report ed at the Health department up until noon today. The total number of cases is now 1914. There was a slight jump during the past 24 hours, but it does not represent an abnormal con- dition according to pr. Brown. Three deaths from f'fIu'' repre- sents yesterdays toll of fatali- ties. Dr. Brown believes that the disease is subsiding and ex- poets to sec the worst over by the end of the week.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13
BROWN CoNFBssEs KILLING.

Ossipee, N. H.. Feb. 11-George E. at Tamworth last night for the mur- der of Richard Dunn there on Mon day, confessed today to the killing, according to county officials. Return ing home Monday evening, Brown said he found Dunn talking with his wife. The sight enraged him, he said, and he walked down the road to a clump of bushes and shot Dunn as he appeared.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13
HUNCARY'S PEACE DELEGATION
 IN PARIS

Paris, Feb. II. - Hungary's peace delegation, headed by Count Apponyi, arrived here this morning. Brigadier General H. H. BandholtZ, American repre- sentative on the inter-allied mi litary commission in Budapest, accompanied the Hungarian rep resentatiVes.
 Budapest, Feb. 11.-Hungary cannot carry out the financial clauses of the treaty with the aI- lies, according to Roland Hege- dues, financial expert of the Hungarian peace delegation, to- day.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13
ACUTE SHORTAGE OF SOFT COAL IN
 NEW ENGLAND

Boston, Feb. Han acute shortage of bituminous coal was reported in many New England cities and towns today as a result of the freight tieup that followed the storm of last week Schools and industries have been closed in some places and many hos. pitals and public buildings have only a few days supply.
 Governor Coolidge and Mayor Pe- ters have telegraphed Director Gen. eral TIine of the railroad adninistra. ton, asking for priority deliveries to this state
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13
IMPERSONATED
 REVENUE OFFICER

Alleged to have attempted to se- cure liquor by representing himself as a United States ~Revnue officer, Jos seph G. DeGuttola, a Stamford Ital- ian, was arrested yesterday afternoon by Federal agents. and is now confin- ed at police headquarters. Bonds have been fixed at $1,000 and the man will be arraigned before United States Commissioner Hugh J. Lavery, on Feb 20. DeGuttola is said to have confined his activities to Stamford and vicinity.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13
DIRECTORS FILE REPORT.

The directors of the Stanley Court Realty Co. of Stamford filed repor: in the Superior court today in whicn they stated that the company has been dissolved. Assets amounting t1 S5,35333 have been distributed among the stockholders. In their re- port the directors stated that there are no creditors of the company at present and no claims have been f1l- ed against the concern.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13
FLETCHER RESIGNS.

Washington, Feb. 11.--Presidcnt Wilson today accepted the resigna- tion of Henry P. Fletcher as ambas sador to Mexico. MT. Fletcher wrote the President sending his resignation several weeks ago, but his letter has not been made public.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13
FIRST MAIL FROM GERMANY.

Mexico City, Feb. 1.-The first mail to Mexico direct from Germany since the beginning of the war ar rived at Vera Cruz today on board the German steamer Marie, from Hamburg, which carried g. cargo of dyes and medicines. The German steamer Alfredo, also from Hamburg, arrived January 30, and large ship ments from Germany to this country are expected late this month.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13
NO TAXIS IN LONDON.

London, Feb. 11.-This city is without taxicabs today, owners of these vehicles having withdrawn them from service for 24 hours, be- ginning at midnight, as a protest against the increase in the price gasoline.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13
CLOSE COLLEGE so MANY ILL
 WITH COLDS

Worcester, Mass, Feb. 11.---Owtng to the fact that so many members of the faculty and students at Holy Cross College are ill with colds that it is impracticable to continue classes for the present, the college suspended classes today until next Monday.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13
JANUARY 10 DATE ENDING WAR.

London, Feb. 10 - Announcement was made today that January 10 was the official date upon which the war with Germany terminated. This date was fixed by a royal order.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13
NO CITY COURT SESSION.

Hartford, Conn.,, Feb. 11.-For the first time in seventeen years there were no cases to be brought before the Hartfod Police court today. The police made no arrests over night and there were no adjourned cases.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13
DENMARK GETS 72,7Oo VOTES.

Copenhagen, Feb. 11.-Latest re- ports as to the result of the plebiscite held yesterday in Schleswig show that Denmark secured 72,7oo votes against 24,soo. Only a few districts have not been heard from.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13

Washington, Feb. 11-Three Amer ican submarines which failed to reach Norfolk yesterday from Ber- muda with their tender, the Eagle IT. arrived thf re early today, the Navy Department was advised The vessels were believed to have been delayed by the recent storm.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13
SUIT RESULT OF FALL.

Notice has been served on the city through Fallon and Greenstein, at torneys for Marie Lyon, that their client would claim damages for in- juries received in a fall on the side walk in front of City hall An icy, sidewalk is alleged to have been re sponsible foS the fall.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13
3 KILLED; NINE INJURED.

TForcester, Mass, Feb. Ibis l. ct Fire Chief Clarence c. Hemen- way and another firemen were killed today and nine other were badly in- jured when they were buried under a falling wall that collapsed while they were fighting a blaze in tho Royal Woo1en Company store house here.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13
PIP LOST LIVES IN WAR.

Bridgeport gave up PIP of her na- tive sons on the altar Of sacrifice in the world war accorolng to the revis- ed list on the honor roll which is to be placed in city hail.
Republican farmer., 1920-02-13
VIoLATED GAME I.AW.

Columbia, S. C., Feb 11-In sending President Wilson a wild tur- key $, B. McMaster, a local sports man. violated 8 state game law and was fined ten dollars.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-09
BOOKKEEPER IS HELD FOR THEFT
 OF TOWN FUNDS

Greenwich, Jan. = Louis Lang, who has been bookkeeper for the ee lectnaen with the title of town book keeper, was arrested today and held for a hearing in court later, on the charge of stealing town funds. The books are under examination by ac- countants, and the cfelrge against Lang was based on their preliminary report. A shortage of some tho1- sands of dollars is said to have been disclosed.
 Lang from his position was very well known in the town. He also is district deputy for the Connecticut and the Rhode Island district of Woodmen Of the World. He has other fraternaI order connections, His age is 40 and he was born in Germany.
 Bail has not yet been fixed for Lanz It is expected that shortly a state ment will be issued explanatory of Lanz's duties. For some time he was confidential agent for Amos W. Avery, the town treasurer, who has been in i'll health, and 1t is understood that Lanz transacted the business of the treas urer during most of the past year Treasurer Avery is also agent of the town deposit fund.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-09


 worth $3.S0, and 127 pounds of pot ash worth s3S.10-total s8S.70. ae- cording to W. L. Slate of the depart ment of agronomy at Connecticut Agricultural College. Storrs. That does not take into account the bed ding, which in the case of straw or cheap hay is also valuable.
 To be sure, only about two-thirds of the annual amount is dropped in the stable. The other third is dropped on the pastures, where it is not vast ed. On that basis, two-thirds of s8S.70 is s59.13. But you say that all of this plant food is not readily avail able. This is also true, but of the two- thirds dropped in the stable, consid erable portion is urine = 53 pounds of nitrogen and 72 pounds of potash-all readily available. Half of this is s10.71 or a total production
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-09


 transfer could not take place without the consent of his parent.
 McKenna refused to tell much of his experiences except that he had left school during the holidays and had gone to New Haven, where he ap- parently had a "gay ti.le". Then he came to Boston. Since his arrival he has been living at the leading hotels in a manner which would do credit to any young millionaire.
 Boston, he asserted, had no special attraction except for a certain girl'' he had met at a. school dance. It was she that brought him here. Inference was gained from his remarks that he had no objection to a romance cul- minating with marriage with the young lady. He would not give any inkling as to her identity.
 As to his family the boy was equal
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-09
TWENTY-ONE

of $4s.s1 worth of active fertilizer to be had for little care.
 Note that three-quarters of this is in the urine-the lesson then is plain:
 1. Use enough bedding to absorb the urine.
 ?. Don't let manure lie where it will leach and drain away.
 Our soldiers made much sport of the manure pits they saw in France. and it is true that they were often in too ceEtra1 a location for sanitary and other reasons, but the farmers of France nave learned their lesson When will we learn it?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-09
KATHERINE OF ARAGON.

In 1536, on Jan 6. the storm-toss- d, proud soul of Katherine of Ara gon "crossed the bar-'' No life is more pafheticaIly full of dignity main tained to the end The wife of Henry VIII Che who had married his brothers widow) had to see the love in the eyes of her lord growing into lust for her waihng-woman, Anne Bo1eyn-
 This was bitterness enough, but Katherine held up, and held on. Yes, and through the fimsy pretensions of the kings conscfence-to divorce her. Yes, and facing a courtroom at her trial. Yes, and facing the front and affront of Cardinal Welsey.
 She had borne the king one child (afterwards Mary Tudor - Bloody Mary).
 Of all the meetings on the eternal shores, none could be more keen1y interesting than that between Kathe- erine and Aragon and Anne Bo1eyn who got the knife not only in her heart but severing her neck!
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-09
SAVE STABLE MANURE.

Do you know that a COW makes about $S5 worth of manure a year? That she is not worth keeping on many farms unless she is credited with this manure? If we do know this, why do we waste so much of this valuable bi-product.
 The figures above are easily check ed-a 1,000-pound COW excretes annu- ally 156 pounds of nitrogen worth $46.80; 38 pounds of phosphoric acid
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-09
RAN AWAY
 FROM MILFORD
 PREP. SCHOOL
Young McKenna Passed Bad Checks---Fled to
 Boston

Boston, Jan. 8.-Infatuation with a Boston schoolgirl and love for the bright lights" are thought to have prompted 19-year old Francis Nc kenna, son of a wealthy Chicago army major, to run away from Ros- enbaum Preparatory school, Milford, Conn. come to this city and here pass checks amounting to nearly $4000 which the police claim are worthless
 Charged with seven counts of utter
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-09

ly reticent All that he would say is that his father served throughout the war as a major in the army He holds commission in the. reserve corps. The boy stated several times that his parents were wealthy and that speedy settlement would be made
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-09

 ing bad checks she boy was arrested by Inspectors Finn and FTaherty shortly after he had engaged an ex- pensive suite of rooms at the CopIey- Plaza Monday. He was arraigned be- fore Judge Sullivan. The case was continued until Friday.
 Wearing a valuable Fur coat, rough ly al ~ ised by police at s650, attired in the height of fashion in clothing of ultra school boy cut, McKenna was about to visit his grill friend when caught by the inspectors.
 During the examination at police headquarters the boy asserted that he had an estate which was being trans ferred from . Chicago bank to the Commercial Trust Company of Phila- delphia- After a long distance tele- phone call with the bank officials he found that because he is minor the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-09

Now if there is another epidemic of strikes, products will become 50 scarce that the profteers can jack up prices some more, and a lot more millionaires will be created.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-01-09

Times Want Ads One Cent
 8 Word. Use Them
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-24

Steam baths and massage for la
dies only. Mrs. VIM. Swartzenberg
Phone asp, Douglas cdv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-24
"SHERIFF'S SON" is
A GRIPPING PLAY AND
INTERESTING THEME

Suppose you were saved from death
by stranger-a young. handsome
man, and suppose you fell in love
with him. And suppose further mat
it should develop that the father OF
this young man had killed Your own
father years ago-would this change
your sentiment of love to haze?
Suppose also, that your sweetheart
was the victim of a gro natal in
fluence-that of fear--bll1d unreason.
ing terror of men and things. What
act on his part would be necessary
to convince you and him OF the ialsity
Of theory that has been refuted
by some psychologists and upheld hy
others?
Suppose you saw Charles Rays new
Thomas II. Ince-Paramount picture
1.-The Sheriff's Son." at the Liberty
Sunday and Monday, in which Mr..
Ray portrays the role OF a young
man obsessed with fear supposedly
inherited from his mother when be-
fore his birth, she saw his father
seriously wounded by outlaws; and
if he should prove by his acts that
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-24
ALICE AT TREADWELL
FOR BOILER REPAIRS

The steam tow boat Alice, tender
for the Tod Packing Company was
inspected by the local inspectors fol
huls and boilers yesterday. Slight
boiler repairs were ordered and the
boat was towed TO Treadwell today
TO have the work done. The repairs
will consume about two days.
The Alice arrived in port the mid
die of the week from Todd, with d
scow to obtain a load OF lumber and
to undergo the annual inspection.
The Alice, formerly a we'll known
tow boat belonging to the George (
James mill, company OF Douglas, was
purchased by the Todd company
early last year During this winter
she was in quarters near Seattle
and arrived at Todd April 7.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-24
Pacific Coast League

AT Scattle-San Francisco l, Seattle
o.
At Portland Portland 3, Los An
gelCs ..
At Los Angcics--Ne Vernon 3. Sacra-
mcntO |.
At Oakland Oakland 10, salt Lake
@.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-24
NEW SENNETT COMEDY
HAS MANY A THRILL

In Among Those Present. new
paramount Mack Sennett Comedy
directed by Earl Kenton and Ray
Gray, and featuring Ford Sterlins
and Phyllis Haver, Bert Roach and
Myrtle Lind which comes to the
Liberty theatre Sunday savage and
bloodthiisty band of Indians is in
troduced and for a time it looks as
if the picture is going to be reg
ular western thriller, with wai
dances. burning at the stake and
everything OF like nature.
But big surprise comes when the
noon whistle blows and the red
skins take off their wigs and a bear
which has frozen them all with fear,
takes off his head, proving TO be only
man in disguise.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-24
FAREWELL FOR
MR.. AND MRS. FERRIS

The ladies of the Eastern Star
were hostesses to the departing mem.
bers, Mr. and Mrs. Lyman S. Ferris,
at the home OF Mrs. John Richards
at Treadwell last evening. About
twenty Stars were present and Il
thoroughly enjoyable evening was
spent at cards. The prize winners
were Mrs. James Christoe, first prize,
and Mrs. NJ. c. Holman, consolation
prize. Mrs. George l.. Johnson won
the cut prize.
Mrs Ferris was presented with a
handsome tourist tablet as a token
of remembrance.
Exquisite refreshments were served
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-24
U-BOAT PICTURES ARE
UNIQUE ATTRACTION

The pictures taken by The German
submarine U-35 and shown at the
Liberty Sunday, are perhaps the
most wonderful Of their kind which
have been shown on the screen.
Actual sinkings of vessels are shown,
as is the ruthless war Of wanto1i
destruction.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-24
ODD FELLOWS TO CELEBRATE

Next Monday night Alaska lodge
No. !. |. 0. o. F.. will celebrate
their one hundred and first ami
versary, in Odd Fellows hall
The party is for the Odd Fellows
and Rebekahs and their friends
A varied list of entertaining fea.
lures has been arranged for the even
ing. There will be cards for those
who wish to play and dancing for
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-24
GAMBLER IN PORT FOR
SCOW LOAD OF LUMBER

The big eannery tender Gambler,
of the Hoonah Packing Company
plant at Gambler Bay, is in port
today and is at the sawmill dock
where scow is being loaded with
lumber for the boat to tow to tie
cannery plant. Superintendent How
ard Bailey of the Gambler Bay Can
merry, arrived with the Gambler.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-24
DOUGLAS DRUGGIST TAKEN
TO DAWES HOSPITAL TO-DAY

Elmer E. Smith, Douglas druggist
was taken to the Dawes Hospital
today for treatment. Mr.. Smith has
been very sick with heart trouble
from which he has suffered a re-
lapse necessitating his being in a
hospital for careful nursing and tleat-
ment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-24
DOUGLAS ISLAND NEWS

those so inclined The Hawaiian
orchestra has been engaged to play
for the dance
A speaker has also been secured
to make an address which is sure
to be an interesting feature.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-24
WANDERER IN FOR
SLIGHT ENGINE REPAIRS

The Wanderer. tender for the
John l.. Carlson cannery at AUX Bay
is in port today for engine repairs
The work is being done by the
Charles G. Warner Company.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-24
American League

AT Washington BOSTON 4, Wash
ingtCn ;.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-24

his acts that his soul is a stranger
to fear. would it strengthen your de,
termination to fight the battle OF lie
with greater determination to win?
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-24
BASEBALL
YESTERDAYS GAMES
National League

Al Chicago Cincinnati !, Chicago
3.
At Pittsburgl--St. Loui5 8. Pitts
bu.gh Z.
AT philadelphia Brooklyn 3, Phiia-
dclphia |.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-24
Pacific Coast League
THE WATERFRONT
HAPPY IN WITH FISH
FOR LOCAL MARkET

The halibut boat Happy dischar-
ged 1000 pounds of halibut this
morning for the National Independent
Fisheries Company The price rece-
iped was and 6 cents.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-24
GO FISHING

Henry Stevens and family left on
their gasboat this morning for up the
Taku River to put in their first
fishing ticks for the season.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-11-12
Underwear

UndGTWGQT
The cold weather is here Are you prepared for it? You
will be wise to supply yourself with plenty of serviceable under
wear at these unusual prices.
REFS HEAVY WEIGHT-Worsted Finish Do ~
Regular "a Grade. SALE PRICE ........... @o-.1O
REFS HEAVY Weight Wooden Underwear d1 or
Regular SO Grade; SALE PRICE ............. FI.OO
REFS R. w1RsE II % G GrSde! SALE PRICE Sis
REFS MEDIUM Weight Balbriggan 90.
Regular $3.50 Grade; SALE PRICE .C/C
REFS WORSTED- Finish Union Suits &2 *
Regular Sc Grade; SALE PRICE ............. Po'Oo
REFS WORSTED Mixture Union Suits do 2c
Regular $3.50 Grade; SALE PRICE .......... R-'oo