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The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-23

An appeal from the Soviet Gov crnment for resumption of trade relations was received in Washing ten today but it was declared that the administration decision regard ing Russian relations had been reached Independently of this plea.
 That Lenine's appeal will receive sympathetic consideration from some American legislators at least, is indi- cated by the statement made by United States Senator Joseph l. France, of Maryland, in New York last Monday that immediate recogni- ton of the Soviet Government by the United States las become i'm perative as the result of the recently signed RussoBritish commercial treaty.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-23
Industrial Rehabilitation
 At Home Sought by Harding

WASHINGTON. March 23.-Pres- ident Harding in an interview with newspaper man at the White House lest night indicated that his pri- mary desire is that the special ses- sion of Congress next month will be able 10 work out plans for im- mediate governmental and industrial rehabilitation in the United States
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-23
Missing Theatrical Mans
 Secretary Admits Theft

MONTREAL, March 23. John Doughty. former secretary for Am prose Small, Toronto theatrical mag nate, yesterday pleaded guilty to a charge of embedding $lOO.OOO in bonds belonging to Small. The lat. ter has been missing for more than a year but efforts of the authorities to connect Doughty with his disap- pearance have failed
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-23
Greeks Offensive Against
 Turks Abandoned. Report

PARIS, March 23.-Plans for great Greek offensive against the Turkish Nationalists in Asia Minor have been abandoned for the pres nt, according to the French Foreign Office. No information was vouch- safed as to whether or not the Allies had brought pressure on Greece to forego the proposed campaign.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-23
Treaties Ratified.

LONDON, March 23.-The Rus sian Soviet Government has ratified peace treaties with Turkey, Persia, Bokhara and Poland and the Russo British commercial treaty, a wire less from Moscow received here to- day announces.
 The despatch declares the treaty with Poland means cessation of eX- ternal warfare and diminished civil war provided Poland does not allow organizers of anti-Bolsheviki reyo- lutions refuge i'll Poland.
 Newspaper reports from Riga to- by assert that troops of the Soviet armies stationed in the vicinity of Pakove are deserting by the hun dreds and that the Soviet authori- ties have declared martial law in sixteen provinces.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-23
Gen. Wood to Become Head
 Of Pennsylvania University

WASHINGTON, March 23.-Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, commander of the Sixth Corps Area. who leaves San Francisco this week for the Philippines where he will investigate the islanders claims to independ- ence. will retire from the army on his return to become head of the University of Pennsylvania. the War Department announced today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-23
Fireworks Plant Destroyed.
 Houses Rocked by Explosion

CINCINNATI, O, March 23.-Fire destroyed fireworks plant here yesterday resulting in a series of explosions which rocked houses with in a radius of two miles No cas- ualties were reported
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-23
Jap Consul at Seattle
 Is Relieved of Duties

SEATTLE. March 23. Morinob Hirota, Japanese Consul at Seattle has been relieved of the cares of his office because of ill health and will take a six months vacation. T Sato is acting consul pending ap- pointment of Hirota's successor.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-23
DAWSON PIONEER DEAD.

DAWSON. Y. T.. March 23-Jos- oph Walter Kayet5ki. pioneer busi- ness man. is dead here from heart disease He leaves widow and three grown children residing in Seattle
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-23
Arkansas Negro Lynched
 For Assaulting Woman

MONTICELLO, Ark. March 23.- Phil Slate, 50 year old negro was taken from jail by a mob yesterday and hanged to a tree after he had confessed an assault on a white woman last week. The body, riddled with bullets, was cut down today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-23
BERNARD IN HOSPITAL.

SEATTLE. Wash, March 23.-L. D. Bernard. of the Ketchikan Chronicle, who underwent an opera tiou at local hospital Saturday, today was reported as getting along nicely.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-23
OLDEST ELK DIES

DEFIANCE, O., March 23.-John Flannigan, 95, said to be the oldest Elk in the country, died here yes terday. He was initiated at the age of 88
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-23
Warships Surrender.

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, March 23 stationed at Kronstadt during the recent anti-Bolsheviki re volt and held by the insurgents were surrendered on March 19 and all other Russian warships are in the hands of the Soviet authorities according to Russian newspaper dis patches received here.
 Bombardment during the insurrec tion is said to have caused enor- nous damage to houses and facto ries at Oranienbaum and many per sons were killed and wounded, ac- cording to fugitives.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-23

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, March 23
 Lieut.. William Conley, army aviat- or, was expected to hop off from here today on an attempted 24-hour flight to San Diego. California, a distance of 2,0S0 miles. He planned to make only one stop during the flight.
 Lieut.. Coney is using q special romodeled 4-B type plane, the same in which he recently broke the transcontinental record by flying from San Diego here in a little over 22 hours flying time.
 On the trip here he had planned to come straight through within 24 hours elapsed time but was forced to land at Bronte, Texas, after his engine went wrong. As soon as re pairs were completed at Bronte he continued on to Jacksonville with out further difficulty
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-23
CONsTANTINoPLE, March 2

CONSTANTINOPLE, March 23- Gen Baron Peter Wrangell. former anti -Bolsheviki commander in South Russia has appealed to many na- tions to come to the aid of the anti-Bolsheviki forces, believing he still has d chance to defeat the Sov- jet troops Most of his forces are refugees here and elsewhere in tEe Near East
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-23
State Department Announces
 Modification Wilson's Rulings
Governments Decision Russian Policy Is Reached h. dependently of Appeal from Soviet Authorities for
 Resumption of Relations - Moscow Wire
 less Says Many Treaties Already Ratified

WASINGTON March 2Eay consideration relations the United Soviet Russia n
  atiOn have beenm
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-23
Army Aviator to Hopof To- day on2,080 Mile Fight
 Across the Continent.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, March B. Lieut. William Coney's proposed flight to San Diego, California. was indefinitely postponed today because of weather conditions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-23

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The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-23

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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-01
TUEsDAY-THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUs-NOvEMBER 1, 1921.

Of the Argonne, formidable en-
placement of the German defense
wooded terrain. rugged, different
in its very nature, and rendered
more so by all the defensive or
carnations which had been accom-
plished there during the last four
years.
Nothing could discourage or
check your army 1t threw itself
with generous ardor into the i'm
mense melee. The task was rude
one, but it was carried out to a
thorough finish.
Fighting without respite night
and day for a month, advancing In
spite of the pitfalls and the coun-
ter attacks of the enemy, it sue
ceeded. by pure force of tenacity
and heroism, in liberating the wild
region of the Argonne.
After St Mihiel. it could now
inscribe proudly upon its banners
the name of the Argonnei
great task finished. It Joined hands
with the 18th French army in the
defile OF Grand Pre-.
III consequence Vi tHiSs Tie en-
eny's resistance was severely
shaken; the moment had arrived
TO give him the final blow
ION the 1st of November, just
three years ago today, the first
American army again attacked.
and, in a splendid advance, reached
Buzancy, penetrating the German
line for more than ten kilometers-
Mouse ReeORquered.
THE enemy, this time, retired
definitely; the stars and stripes at
once took up the pursuit, and. six
days later, fioated VIGOROUSLY over
the Mouse reconQuered.
After st Mihiel. after the Ar
gonne. the American banners now
bore the name of Mouse. In a few
months you had taken $4,000 pris-
oners and 1,400 cannon from the
enemy.
GLORY to the first American
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-01

fields OF France, where'it was bla-
zoned in the admirable virtues OF
bravery and heroism.
"It was the spirit of the second
and third American army divisions
which, one month later. took part
in the battle of the Marne and dis
tinguished themselves Immediately
in the operations around Chateau
Thierry and in Belleau Wood.
Again it was the spirit of those
FIVE divisions which, on the 18th
of July. participated in the victor
ious counter offensive of the 10th
and eth French armies between the
Aisne and the Marine and contribu-
ted in great measure to that vic
tory.
Praises Tank Army.
Finally. it was that spirit which
animated all the American army
when, on the Gath of July, General
Pershing formed your splendid
units under his own direct com
mand.
ION the 18th of September. 1918,
the first American army delivered
it's first battle on the soil of France.
1t dislodged the enemy from the St.
nIfhiel salient. where he had en-
trenched himself for nearly four
years, threw him back beyond the
foot of the hills of the Mouse From
the very first the American army
entered into glory. How many fur
Their laureis was it yet to win?
''T-he st. Mihiel operation was
nearly ended when the American
army attacked on a new front. On
the 18th of September it was en-
gagged on the right wing Of the vast
allied offensive The point OF di-
reCtion assigned to it was Mezi-
eres. on the Mouse.
"Deployed from the left bank of
the Mouse to the eastern confines
Of Champagne. it had three army
corps in line on front of nearly
forty kilOmeters.
Story o? ArgOnne-
Before it stretched the region
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-01

army: glory also to those of your
divisions which. distributed among
the French and British armies, con-
tributed in great measure to the
final success, whether with the
fifth French army northwest OF
Rheims or with the fourth French
army. in which they carried in mag
nificent assault the strong positions
of OrfeuilIes: or, again, with the
British armies for the capture OF
the famous HindeHburg line, or
with the group of armies of Elan
ders, pursuing the enemy upon the
road to Brussels.
During this time your second
army impatienJly awaited to attack
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-01
BLOCK co. Gets
LOCK CONTRACT
WIN Supply Crushed Rock for Le-
Claire Canal Projeet-To
Finish Work Feb 1.

Contract has been awarded to
the w. @. Block company by the
o. 8. government to supply $4,000
cubic yards OF crushed rock. at a
cost OF approximately s25,000 for
the LeC1aire ship canal project, the
stone To be furnished by the Lin
wood Stone and Cement Co, which
has already commenced delivery.
The stone is to be used in the
construction of the mammoth con-
crete locks which are now being
built at the down river end of the
ship canal It is expected that the
concrete portion OF the structure
will be finished by Feb. !, and that
the locks will be completed by
spring.
A considerable portion of the
rock will be carried up the river
by barges. Tho Block company VIII
use its large feet acquired last
spring in the purchase OF the Inter
state Material Co. in delivery of
the material.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-01

to have officers, non-commissioned
officers and men rapidly trained.
you multiplied in America as in
France, your schools and camps,
which became centers of prodig-
ious activity.
TN order to arm you and camp
worked without respite and sup
piled all your needs.
Admirable effort also IN trans
portation. You swept away every
obstacle which interfered with
bringing your outfits from the cen
tiers of instruction to the ports of
embarkation-
'In France. You improved the
ports of debarkation, created new
installations, increased the traffic
of the railroad system by work of
all kinds and multiplied your store
houses and hospitals.
your shipyards were organized
for intensive pro .uctioa in such a
way that when the war ended you
utilized for your ocean transporta-
ton almost four millions of marine
tonnage, instead of $4,000 available
at the beginning of the war.
Praises War Fleet
"And meanwhile your splendid
war fleet, thanks to its vigilance
and its fine military qualities, pro-
teeted with an efficiency to which
l am happy to pay tribute here.
the transportation of your troops
and material
"A prodigious effort on the part
of your entire nations Intelligence,
will power and energy! a prodig-
ious effort which has filed your
associates with admiration and
gratitude and COMPOUNDED your en-
emyi
This splendid spirit. of an entire
nation we find again on the battle
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-01
FOCH RE-TELLS STORY OF YANKS
nv FRANCE TO AMERICAN LEGION

Kansas City, Mo. Nov. Fol
lowing is the text of Marshal
Foch's address before the Ameri-
can Legion convention:
Officers, non-commissioned Of
ficers and soldiers OF the great
American army:
My dear comrades OF the Amer
lean Legion:
II cannot tell you how great is
my satisfaction at finding myself
amongst you, valiant soldiers OF
1918. to live again our glorious
memories. Three years ago. on the
LIST OF November, 1918, the entire
American army in France took up
vigorously the pursuit of the de-
feated enemy and did not halt I'M
til the German surrender.
@Hour Of Glory"
Hour Of glory for the American
army, a proper elimination for a
military effort, prodigfous alike IN
its intensity as in its rapidity. One
and all, you have had your share
in it. You may wen be proud. IA
responding in mass to the call to
arms OF your government, m equip
ping, training and organizing your
selves as rapidly as possible, you
had in view only the purpose to
take your place as soon as posi-
BILE in the Inc of battle.
"Tn NUMBERS: IS months after the
declaration of war by the United
States on Germany, the American
army had passed from electives Of
9 800 officers and $4,000 men to
10000 officers and $500, 900 men.
Effort of organization: II. in
the month Of March, 1918. you had
in France but six divisions, six
months later you had Il, Of which
81 engaged in battle.
Obstacles Swept Aside.
Effort in instruction: In order
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-01

in its turn in the direction OF
Metz, which already was stretching
her arms TO US for deliverance !;
but. harGssed and defeated. The en-
envy laid down his arms.
"a solemn hour, which compen-
stated all the sacrifices freely con-
scented for the cause OF right.
"ReaI Grand Army.
ut is you who have made these
sacrifices: more than 10000 of your
countrymen were buried in the soil
of France May they rest in peace.
Your French brothers in arms
watch over them.
GLORY to you who survive them
and who enjoy victorious peace.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-01

You may well be proud Of your
exploits. PaS
Your country had asked NJ -.
to lay low a redoub.able sps5 -
You have placed him at vonr - r-
cy, and after having assured sTs.,
guarantee for the liberty Of ny
peoples. you have imposed ,o ~
him the peace which our Tor -eoa
ments have dictated. Has mo- ,.l Z,
task been completely fulfUadg
"As for me, the great bonor :,
my life will be to have guided 49,
the road of victory the Ame-i-lHss
army of 1918, which was "a, "a,
grand army, beginning with e. :.
commander" as
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-06-10
ocaLA WINS Two-loses oNz

The OeaIa ball team wen two ag -
three games this week.. an of them
being good games
On Monday and Tuesday Fort Ny
ers was here. and OcaIa won the first
game by score Of to 2. while Farr
Myers won the second. , To l.
Mickier twfrted the frsEr game ana
Clements was N the box fsr the rainy
afternoon Tuesday. and had not ms
teammates fallen down en- him tha
score would have been Different.
Yesterday the team IourneYed ever
ca Winter Garden where they meE
and conquered the fast team OF that
efEY. and which we think was Que &c
the very best games Of the seassu-
MiekIer pitched a staIIar game. an.E
with his teammates playing well -,
hind him IN the pinches. came cur On
the large end OF 70 score
Quite a number &C loyal fans a.
cumDanied the team and they did MT
fan to use their roofing voices
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-06-10
0zOrssD DEAD FROM HIS Hoasz

Mr. John W. Gibson a respeeEed
eit1zHn and grange grower OF WEEKS
dale. while riding horseback On Tues
day was seized win heart failure,
and fall from his horse. dead
The occurrence greatly shocked eha
Little community and much s1rruw
was expressed
The deceased was So years old and
was a bachelor He was the pruprse-
tor qf IN grange grove and ewner 1f
. hne home. and had been living near
WeirsdaIe for three years
His bedy was prepared for burial by
Maszrs. Raherts and Spencer &C Enzs
city. and was shipped co the home M
his brother in North. south Carolina
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-06-10

The music loving people CT OcaIa
have during the week had the pleas
ure of hearing three deIighEfuE con-
certs. &c Isl q daiight To 90 70 these
concerts each year and note the adj
vanesment made BY tine pupils OF the
different classes II Is also a delight
To hear the more advanced pupils play
their difieIIIE pieces win perfeeE
time and without error. Space for
bids giving . full account OF these
musicals. AZ each pupil IN each class
deserves special mention They an
did their parts spIendidIy These
three music teachers Of 0eaIa All
have largo classes and next to- the
closing exercises OF the OcaIa Hfgh
School they come next IN Importance.
Miss Byrf Wartmann gave her mn
sIcaI aE her studio on Wednesday
night Miss Dorothy Lancaster gaHa
hers On Thursday afternoon at her
home en- Fort King avenue. and Mss
Ea1s Gaushyss was held On Thurs
day night at the Waman's Club. Each
place was heaurfuIIy decorated far
the concerts and the pupils perform
ed spEendfdIv.
As has been her custom Miss
GamsEY each year gives q junior and
senior medal for the high ssE n1nr-
Der Of perfect lessons. During the
music year il is possible to receive
20 perfect lessons. and out Of these
III the junior class Nell wallis and
Mary TruxIer both received 2s5 oer-
feet marks. and each viii wear the
silver IuniOr medal En- the senior
class Bahetra Psyser received z6s
perfect marks, and she viii wear the
gold medal Maud Gary with Z5a
and Mildred Bullock with ia reeefx-
ed honorable menfion IN the twe
classes
Judge Bullock presented the ned
ais. and also q GIT 70 Miss Gamsby
from her pupils.
Mr. w E McGahagin AMI his daugh-
ter, Mrs WfmberfEs have gone e8
the mountains Of North Georgia.
where they expecf To spend the sum
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-06-10
PICNIC NOTICE

Fellowship " o. w camp win
the cooperation OF the womans CIR
Gle and the Farmers Union, are gang
70 pull or one Of the biggest pienfes
we ever have had On Frifag. June a.
All are cordially invited to come and
bring wen flied baskets. we win
have some OF the most prUmfnanr
speakers IN the state 10 address yeu.
bur Hnt en- paIzrles. II Won fan 10 At
tend You certainly VIII miss a great
tay Of pleasure
s. r. MeCTLLE
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-06-10
SEES \ CHANCE ~ FLORIDA
Grateful son Says His Fzrher Lso<s
Like Different Man Since
Tz<fng TznEzc


Ny father has suffered from ehruRe
Ic stomach trouble for over twenty
years. and has paid ouE thousands az
dollars sor medicines and dnet1rs.
said G. W SIapEnn. . wen knawn
Cobb county GARNER living a sR0rt
distance cur af Atlanta. Ga
We tried nearly everything trYfng
90 cure him. and he went or "a e1a
springs thinking maybe the water
mighE help him. bur Il Just Inaksd
IKE nothing would reaeh his trsuhEs.
Then he tried dieting and Hrad en-
liquid food until he almost starvesf-
but even thaE failed to do him any
s1od and be inst kept going from
bad 10 verse
f den't g1less there ever vas n
ease as stubborn rs his. and e there
ever vas . confirmed dyspepfie NJ
was one ef them. and 7 guess NJ
would have been one ysE il Il hadnE
been sar this Tanlae
EAE list - = A<1tEt4 q e44L1 14e-t114<44k1
was whan ny father saw an aIver-
tisamenf ID the pagers from parties
be knew II Tsnnesaee. who wera
friends ct his and be knew whae Ehax
said absuz L was the truth and So ~
cot 4 right away and began taking 4
Well sir Z acted inst Ike magic
srybady notices tl1s efanse Il Earhex-
Why he s Just 4 dinarsnk u1ar.s
and SITS anwn 70 the fable and eaEs
ike farm hand OnIg EesFsrday ~
ase PORK and turnfps Tor his dznnar
and ate SO much We were acfuas.y
afraid be vas gnflz 70 oxer-zs he
thing but he laughed and said y n
ing hurt him HOW. ana thar be Ms
hungry. and expected 10 make uD E5E
lost time.
Now when Medicine VIII a
things Eks th-t. I thInk people qug1k
% know ahout Il and I want 70 saF
right now that I would not give Co.'S
besrIe &C Tznlae for al the oelsr ned
bzines and hsaIth ressrts in the eaan-
try put tnssfher
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-06-10

Among those receiving diplomas nc
the commencement exercises or the
University eE Florida the farsparr Of
the week vas Mr. James r. Moor
head Jr- &C TINS efEY He won the
degree ef bachelor OF science N eaem-
icaI engineering
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-06-10

Mr. Como d. Massey. wha has been
on the sad mission Of attending the
flIneraI af his mother raEarued Go his
home In New Fork yesterday. His
friends viii be glad to know thar he
has q dne business, which Is constants
II expanding
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-06-10

Mrs. James 3 Maarhaad who has
d ina position wffh Eae Flarida Cirrus
FruiE Exchange. Is home On = yisfE
principally 70 witness the graduation
of her son. James Il Mssrhead. Jr.
&c the University OF F1nrisia
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-06-10

WANTED To hear from swner af
good farm Or business property fur
sale Address 7 Williams. Drawer
~ Lake ButIer Fla 8 70 Ik.~
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1921-06-10

Mr Edwin Spneer. IT.. &C Lakeland
accompanied BY Messrs. Zlmmermaal
and MiEehalI of OEdsmar. are m the
city tsday en- Business