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The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-01
BURGLAR NO MATCH FOR
 WOMAN WITH DISHWATER

CHELSEA. Mass, Feb. That a masked burglar with an automatic pistol is no match for woman armed with pan full of hot dish water has been proved by Mrs
 Elsie Waite. The intruder poked his head and revolver through the Kitchen doorway and demanded all the money in the house. He got about a gallon of boiling suds and withdrew without further comment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-01
Vladivostok Government
 Protests Japanese Policy

TOKYO. Feb. 1.-Vladivostok ad vices say the Foreign Office of the Chita Government has addressed a note to Japan protesting against The recent Japanese military policy, which is declared to be contrary to government declarations that Japan would not interfere ia Russian in ternal affairs, and would not volate Russia'g soverengnty. The note com plains against the seizure of Russian fisheries in Saghalien.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-01
Big Reduction in Cost of
 Ships Repairs Is Granted

NEW YORK, Feb. 1-Reduction the cost of repairs to Government vessels. with an approximate say- ing of $2.5O0.O0O year has been granted by most of the shippards Commander k. D. Gatewood. director of the Federal Shipping Boards d. vision of construction and repairs, announced today The same ratio of reduction also applies to privately owned vessels
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-01
Indicted White Sox Freed
 On Bail; To Be Tried Soon

CHICAGO. Feb. i-Oscac Felsh. one of the eight former members of the Chicago Amc.Iean League baseball club, recently indicted on charges of crookedness in connec- tion with the worlds ssr.es games in 1919. surrendered D' the auhOri- ties here today and WIS shortly afterward released on S'p.I0o bal It is expected that all Q. the accused men will Re given ear,y trials.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-01
Relief Organization Unable
 To Accept Offers of Corn

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-Becau5e of the heavy expense involved in nov ing it, millions of bushels of Ameri can corn offered by farmers of the Middle West for Chinese famine re lief cannot be accepted, it was an nounced from relief headquarters here today. Latest reports from Northern China indicate that l5.000. iiOn.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-01
Washington State Senate
 Adopts Administrative Code

OLYMPIA, Wash, Feb. l-The Senate of the Washington Legisla- ture yesterday adopted Gov. Louis lIart's civil administrative code
 changing the whole system of state government, after passing various amendments and sent it back to the House, where, it is predicted, the Senate amendments will be adopted
 The vote in the Senate was 37 to ,.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-01
Jail Rather Than Betrayal
 Of Confidence, Says Lindsey

DENVER, Colo. Feb. Judge Ben B. Lindsey, of the Juvenile Court. when apprised that the United States Supreme Court yester- day dismissed his appeal for con- tempt of court chcrges following his refusal to give information given him by one of his juvenile charges, declared that he would rather go to jail than betray the confidence of a child
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-01
Whaling Fleets Not Coming
 North Because of Oil Price

VICTORIA, E. C., Feb. i.-The whaling fleets of the Consolidated Whaling Company, will not be sent North this year because of the low price of oil. company officials an noanced today. It Is understood that other whaling companies also are planning to suspend operations this year
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-01
DELAWARE SENATE VOTES
 LASH FOR ROBBERS BACKS

DOY ER. Del, Feb l.-The Della ware State Senate today passed a pill making the penalty for high way robbery not less than 70 years in prison. a fine or not less than $500 and forty lashes on the bare back.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-01
SEATTLE POLICEMEN'S
 SLAYER TO HANG APRIL

SEATTLE. Wash, Feb. l.-John Schmitt confessed slayer of three Seattle policemen. who last Friday pleaded guilty to the murder of De- tective James O'Brien. today Was sentenced to hang April |
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-01
BANDITS H0LD-UP BANK.
 ESCAPE WITH S3O00O

CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-SiX bandits hcldup the Kenwood Trust and Sav- lngs Bank onthe South Side of Chi cago today and escaped with $30,0C0 in 91!l. silver and currency.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-01
Marten Furs Show Big Price
 Drop at Montreal Auction

MONTREAL. Feb. IA four day fur auction sale opened here yes terday with marten furs selling at| S6.50 to $73 apiece Last year they ranged from $500 to $200.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-01
Toll of Death in Hoboken
 Hotel Fire Now Thirteen

HOBoKEN, N. J., Feb. 1.-The death list in the fire which yester- day destroyed the Hotel Colonial here today was increased to thirteen when one of the three persons in juFed died The other two are in serious condition Seven of the fire victims were women.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-01
Typhus Cases Brought to
 U. 5. by Immigrants, Belief

NEW YORK. Feb. l. Th l.,aHs today were warned Co guard aSa!nst an outbreak of typhus. ty1 cases having been reported iu Htooklyn. It is believed the dread 'io.'ic was brought here by emigtaat. from Central Europe and Asia M'noy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-01
LANDLORDS UNDER FIRE

ALBANY, x. Y. Feb. l-Asseu- blyman Theodore Roosevelt today introduced a bill in the New York State Legislature making it dis demeanOr for landlords 10 discrim- mate against tenants having child ren of less than fourteen years of age
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-01
GERMANY TO REFUSE PREPARATION
ALLIES DEMANDS NOT POSSIBLE . OF FlAFILLMENT, RE|CHSTAC TO 1.
 BE TOLD BY FOREIGN MINISTER

BERLIN Feb 1Dr Simons, Foreign Minister Germany vii! Rechstag that Germany subscribe to Allied reparaon they possible of fulfment the Boersen
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-01
s. E. POLICEMAN'S
 ASSAILANT SAVED FROM LYNCH LAW
Police Beat Of Mob After Comrade Shot Down in
 Battle with Bandits. KIDNAPPERS IN PERIL
Strong Guard Thrown Around Los Angeles Jail to Avert
 Threatened Violence.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1.-After Policeman John Trainer had been seriously wounded here today in a gun battle with three alleged crim nals, whom he attempted to queS- ton. mob gathered and attempted 70 lynch Harry Smith, one of the trio who was captured after a chase, Policemen with drawn clubs fought he mob off with difficulty.
 LOS ANGELES, Feb. Threats of mob violence against Floyd and Arthur Carr. confessed kidnappers )f Mrs Gladys Witherell, who was 'ound a prisoner on small ranch 50 of 70 miles southeast of here yesterday following her disapepaf ance several days ago, today caused ! squad of special deputy sheriffs to be placed on guard at the entrance to the county jail where the men ire confined
 Because of public feeling running high. 1t is planned to have the men plead guilty at "a Ahearing tomorrow. ~eceive sentence immediately and hen be removed without delay to San Quentin or Folsom penitentiary.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-01
MIGHTY AMERICAN AR "A A D A ARRIVES
 AT CALLA0, PERU
Combined Atlantic and Paci- 6c Fleets Visit South
 American Coast Cities.

VALPARAISO, Chile, Feb l. - Seven battleships and eighteen des- troyers of the Pacific Fleet of the United States Navy, escorted by most of the ships of the Chilean Navy, arrived off this port today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-02-01

Police Commissioner Richard Enright of New York city is wagng and bandits who menacng the city Get out of the city be jailed" his uimatum to the robbers but though they paid little heed to him hodus have been just in the last few days they have been in the last few months He has ordered the and has organized utomobe patrol to ward off
 crooks New guns have been placed at the disposal of those policemen who ride high powered and who shoot to k abiding by Mir Enrghts orders
The New York herald., 1921-03-17
ARMENIANS GUST
REDS FROM ERIVAN
Overthrow BolsheviSt Govern
ment and Now Con troll
Wide Area.
NEW MINISTRY FORMED
Soviet Army Surrenders and
It's Officers Are Placed
Under Arrest.

A successful counter revolution has
occurred in Armenia and the 6olshevist
invaders have been driven from power
according to messages received IN New
York yesterday by the Near East Relief.
The cables added that a new Govern
ment had been set up In Erivan and now
controlled a wide area OF the country.
The Bolshevist army surrendered and
its officers were at once placed under
guard, said one message, signed by Or.
Clarence ID. Usher. representing the re-
lief organization in Erivan. It added
that the jails were at once cleared OF
prisoners incarcerated by the Bolshevist
authorities and new Ministry formed.
Few excuses were committed the
cablegrarn read, but the country Is IN
impoverished condition, with urgent need
o, food and clothing, Relief continu-
ing
The Armenian Republican Government
was crushed several months ago when
Turkish Nationalist forces invaded from
the south simultaneously with Bolshe-
visits OF the Tartar Soviet Republic q
Azerbaidjan from the north. In Decem-
ber a Bolshevst Government was es-
tabfished at Ertvan.
The New York herald., 1921-03-17
Advertisement.
-fg-sss
NOTICE.
BOMBAY MUNICIPALITY.

THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION Of Bonn
bay proposes TO appoint an Officer TO super
Wise 4 scheme for the reorganization OF the
City's MIX Supply. This scheme involves the
superintendcnce OF suburban daries ulti-
inately TO contain AZ least 10000 head OF
saents for transporting the milk into the va
,'ious markets OF the City and distributing II
by up-to-tate methods. Applicants to the
POST must have practical experience In con-
nection With tho milk trade. dairy farm
work and cattle breeding. They must be
Srell educated and the possession OF tech
nicAl degree will be qualification but the
erce in the practical work of organizing the
sanitary distribution of milk on a large scale
Rnd every applicant should submit with his
application a definite statement as TO his
experience In this direction. The salary paid
VIII be fixed In rupees and all applicants
should state the minimum monthly salary in
that currency which they are prepared TO ac-
cept. No free quarters will be provided but
an allowance TO cover the cost OF the up
Keep OF a motor car will be paid Applicants
who should not be more than 40 years Of
age will be expected TO sign an agreement
for . or 5 years period. In the event OF
an applicant from outside India being ap-
rofntsd D ffrsr class fare 10 Bombay viii be
paid TO him on his Joining.
Applications, which should be accomapan-
fe6 By copies OF testimonials, should be sd-
dressed to the Undersigned and should reach
rim bsfore tho S0th April, 1921, stating fully
vhs educational qualifications and past cx-
nerfencs OK the applicants. Previous expcrt-
snee in India will be = qualification.
H. y. CLAYTON.
Municipal Commissioner,
for the City OF Bombay
Municipal Offices.
Bombay. 10th January. 1921. 1884
The New York herald., 1921-03-17
SIS, 100000 ". Y. SHARE
OF u. S. HIGHWAY MONEY
Connecticut Gets $4,000, 900
and Jersey SI6,O0O,0 900.

WAszrNoroN, March 16.--Approxf-
mately s622, 900 900 is available for road
and bridge construction and rnainte-
nance this year. the Bureau Of Public
Roads OF the Department Of Agriculture
announced to-day on the basis OF IN
formation compiled from reports from
the various State highway departments
The approximate amounts given as
available to each OF the States from
local. State and Federal sources follows:
Alabama, $4,000. 900 Arizona, ss,ooo.-
600: Arkansas. s12,0o0,00o: California.
$4,000 900; Colorado $1,000. 900; Con-
necticut. $4,000, 900; Delaware, ss.5oO.-
600; Florida. s7.725. 900: Georgia, sfo-
100000: Idaho, s4,5oo.ooo Illinois,
$50, 1000, 900: Indiana, $500, 600 IovvN.
$37,000.00o: Kansas, 100000. 900: Ken
tucky. IS 000. 600 Louisiana. Sc, ,O00. 900
Maine, s7,500. 900 ; Maryland. $4,000, 900:
Massachusetts,. ss.000.0 900: MEXICAN.
$50. 900. 900: Minnesota $4,000 900
Mississippi. 1000. 900 Missouri. s15.-
100000; Montana, ss,50o.oo0 NebraslSa,
5000. 600: Nevada, s3.500,OO0: New
Hampshire, s2,50O.000: New Jersey.
10000 New Mexico. $4,000. 600.
New York, 500, ,o0o. 900; North Carolina.
$500. .0o0 North Dakota. $1,000. 900
Ohio. s35. 900, 900: Oklahoma. $4,000, 900:
Oregon, 10000 900: Pennsylvania.
$40. 600. 600: Rhode Island, s1.70O,ooot
South Carolina, $4,000, 900; South Da~
kota, $1,000. 900 Tennessee. s10.s75, 900;
Texas s60.o00.o0o; Utah, SO. 900, 900
Vermont $4,000 Virginia, $4,000.
00o washington. si4, 900; West
Virginia, sS.o00.000 Wisconsin, $fa-
500 900. Wyoming. 81 0o0. 900.
The New York herald., 1921-03-17

S6ecfdE Despatch 20 TIE NEW foRK HEKAtp.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. ID. G.. March i6.
The protest the United States recently
made to the Chinese Government
against the British demand for cancel
lation of the contract entered into with
China by the American Federal Tele-
graph Company has been successful
While the Chinese Government has
made no reply to the American note Of
protest the contract has not been can
celied. and the company n going ahead
with it's plans for erection OF a power
ful wireless plant at Shanghai.
The British Government has protested
the contract on the ground that ft in
tcrfered with the Marconi company,
British concern, whose contract was
nlonopolistic The American State De-
pa rtn1ent regarded the situation as 20
serious in its threat against open COM
nl,nications with China that It told the
Chinese Government cancellation OF the
contract would be regarded BY the
United States as an unfriendly act
The contract which the American con-
Germ made with the Chinese Government
was signed on January s. An unofficial
outline of its provisions is as follows:
The company lends $4,000 900 to the
Chinese Government
A 1000 kilowatt station viii be erect
Cd at Shanghai, making possible direct
wireless communication with the United
States and other countries.
-Four 500 lilowatt stations Will be
erected at Pekin. Nankow, Harbfn ana
canton, capable Of communicating With
Japan. the Philippines, Singapore aa5
San Francisco.
The Chinese Government WIN repay
2ne-tenth OF the loan on December II OF
each year, the total redemption - be
within ten years. and will pay - per
cent. interest on the loan.
If the loan shall not have been repaid
in ten years the wireless system con-
structed BY the American company shall
become a joint Chino-America1 erter-
prise.
The Chinese Government gives tire
American company complete contT5' over
the stations during the ten year period.
but IL may superintend the stations ex-
anime the books and train Chinese wirc-
less students at the stations.
When the stations are turned ever TO
the Chinese Government the latter snail
retain the staff employed by the com
pany.
During the company's control It shall
pay to the Chinese Governnnen. J ner
cent. an royalty from its revenues. ir~e-
ppective OF profits or losses.
The New York herald., 1921-03-17
HAYS OPENS CAMPAIGN
TO SPEED MAIL SERVICE
Asks Postmasters to Enipho-
size Reforms.
sreciol Despatch 10 THE NEW YORK HEasrD.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, n. o.. March 10.

sreciol Despatch 10 THE NEW YORK HEasr.D.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, u. o.. March 10.
Speeding UP Of the mail service by the
placing OF better addresses on letters.
the use OF street numbers on business
lettea heads and the like, is TO be at
tempted throughout the country in
campaign by postmasters working with
commercial organizations, II was an
nounced to-day by Postmaster-Generai
Hays.
Mr.. Hays has asked postmasters 70
emphasize the Importance Of addressing
all mail to the street and number. the
deposit Of mail early and AZ frequent
intervals throughout the day and not at
the close OF business, that sufficient re-
turn addresses be placed on envelopes 70
insure the prompt return Of letters II
they cannot be delivered. the registra-
ton OF all valuable mail and the use OF
postal money orders instead OF cash for
rernittances by mail.
Mr.. Hays will start tomorrow after
noon TO visit every office on all the dif-
ferent floors OF the department building.
inviting suggestions which may be OF
benefit in speeding UP tho internal work
ings Of the organization.
The New York herald., 1921-03-17
EDWARDS ATTACKS !.
SENATE JUDGMENT
Failure of Confirmation
Arouses Gouernor.

TRENTON, March 1s.-Failure by the
Senate 20 confirm the appointment or
two Democrats for places on the three
man Public Utility Commission led Gov.
Edwards to-day to attack the body for
lack OF Judgment. James A. HaTmill
OF Jersey City and Joseph 8 Hoff OF
Princeton, the men rejected, the Gov
ernor said, enjoy regulations for "integ-
rity and honesty and for, freedom from
corporate control"
In turning down Messrs. HammilI
and Hoff. the Senate left but one man
OF the three appointed, Harry Bacha-
rach, of Atlantic, Republican.
ct have no doubt" said the Governor
in his statement or criticism. that the
public will now be informed by the
Senate that it was led 20 reject Messrs.
Hammill and Hoff because of lack OF
capacity and OF ability properly to per-
form the duties Of Public Utility Com
nlissioners."
He added that the Senate has further
aggravated the situation created by the
ousting or the old commission and CUB
sequent political chickering's.
The New York herald., 1921-03-17
DERBY COMPANY LOSES
S539,OO0 u. S. TAX SUIT
State Supreme Court Rules IN
Governments FaUor.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Maron f6.--Iho
Derby Manufacturing Company or Derby
has lost suit 70 restrain the Collector
Of Internal Revenue from collecting Fed
eral taxes 10 the amount of S53s,ooo
The decision OF the State Supreme Court
in the case, announced to-day, hnds thar
the state has no right 10 interfere with
the Internal Revenue Department.
The Derby Manufacturing Company, o
war concern, took steps to liquidate ~
business some time ago. Tho directors
become the trustees Of the company, and
liquid assets were estimated Mt ror,
than 81, 000 600. The trustees protested
against Federal tax levy of $4,000
and carried the case into the Superior
Court. Losing II there. an appeal went
0 the Supreme Court, which now finds no
error in the lower courts decision.
The New York herald., 1921-03-17
SICK BABY PIG ONLY
GIFT TO FRIENDS WIFE
Bachelor Produces 1t in Court
as Alienation Defence.

Special Despatch 10 THE NEW YORK HERALD,
CHICAGO. March 16.---An infant pig,
suffering from porcine Group or some
similar ailrnent to which juvenile pork
ers are subject to-day was pat forward
by Wilmer Brewer wealthy bachelor
farmer Of Druce Lake. as his chief de
fence In the $4,000 alienation OF affec-
tions proceedings against him now being
tried In Wau5egan, just north Of Chicago.
The suit was brought by Raymond
Clarke of Grays Lake, who charges that
Brewer filched the love Of his wife, Mrs.
Mabel Clarke. He was able TO do this,
Clarke alleged, because Of his valuable
presents TO Mrs. Clarke
Brewer denied he had made gifts 70
Mrs Clarke and then introduced the pig.
'Tt was sick baby pig" he said. II
had Mrs. Clarke take care Of It. Through
her ministrations the pig was restored to
health. Therefore when / sold IL later
for s22 felt she should have half, and
gave her Sill"
The New York herald., 1921-03-17
HIGHWAY MEASURES
REPORTED TO SENATE
81, 500, 900 Road Maintenance
Bill Held Up.

ALBANr, March 16.--The Senate FL
nance Committee to-day favorably re-
ported all Of the bills making appro-
priations for highway purposes. except
the measure sppropriating s7,500.000 for
the maintenance OF roads. Bills reported
to-day carry appropriations OF approx
mately s9,500.000. In addition, the bin
releasing the last S1o.00o.000 Of the
$50. 100000 bond issue also was reported.
The failure of the committee to report
the $7,500.o0O bill was attributed by SEN
ator Charles j. Hewitt, chairman of the
committee. to De due to the opposition OF
the automobile clubs OF the State 10 the
Lowman bill by which It was expected
the States revenues would be increased
by s2.500.000 through increasing the au-
tomobile license fees.
The New York herald., 1921-03-17
BANK CASHIER ARRESTED.
Columbus, Ohio, Man Accused of
EmbezyIing $4,000.

COLUMBUS. Ohio March l6.--Edmund
f. Fox, assistant cashier or the Ma
tional Bank OF Commerce. was arrested
here this morning on warrant sworn
out by officials OF that bank. charging
him with emoozzling $4,000, making
false entries and converting bank money
to his own use
Philip i. Schneider president OF the
bank issued statement saying Fox is
$4,000 short in his accounts and that
Fox has refunded $4,000 OF this amount.
Fox pleaded MOI guilty and was bound
over 30 the Federal Grand Jury under
stQ. 600 bond. lie was released on bail.
The New York herald., 1921-03-17
SO EASY TO
HEAL YOUR SKIN
With POSLAM

olsnlish and annoy any longer than IL
taxes Poslan 70 heal them. And Pos
lam IL best equipped TO do the work
because its healing powers are concen-
trsted. Relieves itching at once.
Apply Posiam at highland leave
n on in the daytime too. when con-
renient. 1t acts quickly. You can soon
see benefits. Poslan Is harmless.
So effective is Poslam that a little of
q will cover a large surface. IL is the
QUALITY. not the quantity Of it. that
does the work.
Sold everywhere. For free sample
write to Emergency Laboratories, 243
West 4Tth St, New York City.
Poslam Soap, medicated with Poslam-
brightens beautiflea complexion4
The New York herald., 1921-03-17

murder OF Teilirian's parents. who, he
asserted, were taken from their home by
order Of the former Grand yizier and
put to a horrible death.
The police have ascertained thar
Teilirian has been In Berlin for a long
while, and that he undoubtedly came
here for the purpose OF assassinatins'
Talaat
The New York herald., 1921-03-17
GREEN PRODUCE ABUNDANT.

Mrs. Louis Reed Welzmiller, Deputy
Commissioner OF Public Markets. stated
yesterday THAT the produce markets arc
flooded with garden truck from the
Southern States in greater quantities
than the wholesalers are able TO dispose
OF and predicted heavy and immediate
drop In the prices OF oil green produce
The New York herald., 1921-03-17
SAYS TALAAT TORTURED
HIS PARENTS TO DEATH
Armenian Assassin of Vizier
Admits Vengeance.

BERLIN, March 1s.--In a statement
made to the police to-day Salomon
Teilirian. the Armenian who YESTERDAY
assassinated Talaat Pasha. former
Grand Vizier and Minister Of Finance OF
Turkey. said he committed the crime as
an act OF vengeance against Talaat be-
cause OF Talaat's persecution of the
Armenian people and especially for the
The New York herald., 1921-03-17
LogsrERs GALORE IN BOSTON.

Boston March 1e.--Lobsters for
Lenten dishes fairly flooded the local
market to-day. A shipment or 100000
pounds from Nova Scotia was brought 20
ort, and prices came down 10 forty cents
a pound The shipment was the largest
at this early date in many years.
The New York herald., 1921-03-17
HEpE rRou CBrSA

BosToH, March i6.--with the bigpeN
shipment OF Chinese fireworks received
at this port In many years aboard the
British steamship Romeo Ia berthed here
under special fire protection until the
rockets, crackers and star shells are
taken on. There are 5000 paokasss of
Fourth of Sufy auxiiisvf.s sbosrh
The New York herald., 1921-03-17
NEW PENNY PAPER IN BOSTON

Boston. March 1.-THE Boston Tele-
gram. a new evening newspaper. ap-
peared to-day Frederick w. Erright
IS editor and publisher. The price is one
cont
The New York herald., 1921-03-17
DETECTIVES ORGANIZE.
American and Canadian Axcncie
Form Associaxson.

CHICAGO. March 1.-THE International
Secret Service Association was organised
az a meeting herr to-day of representa-
tives Of several large detective agencies
In the Cnfted states and Canada Among
other activities the organization viii
conduct q drive against Questionable de-
tective agencies
John y. Taylor. former Superintendent
Of Police nj Philadelphia, tvss elected
president. and Alfred @. Boake Toronto
Canada. first vice-presidcn..