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AMERICAN SOLDIERS ORDERED
HOME W JULY FIRS1
Washington. March 20.—Secre
tary of War Weeks has ordered the
return of all American sold:ers from
Germany by July first, next. This
order was promulgated today.
ALAMEDA SAILING
I1XSTPONED; NORTHWESTERN
TAKES HER PLACE
Seattle March 20.—The wiling of
the steamship Alameda was post
poned today until April first.
The Northwestern will take the
place of the Alameda and sail from
this port on March 25.
RIG BUNCH LIBERTY BONDS
STOLEN AND RECOVERED
Washington. March 20.—Two
hundred thousand dollars worth of
liberty bonds which were stolen
from the I'nited States treasury
were found today In the home of
Charles Clevenger.
Clevenger was a clerk In the de
part tnent.
Both Clevenger and W. 0. Wolms
lev, a former clerk, have confessed
to the robbery.
WAR WILL START IN CHINA
LATE THIS MONTH
Shanghai. March 20.—President j
Yat San Sen has prepared a man
date declairing war on Pekln and
order a campaign against northern i
China.
The hostilities will commence late I
in this month.
BLEW BCGLE IN CHARGE OF
GALLANT LIGHT BRIGADE
Liverpool. March 20.—Trumpeter
C.eorKe Richardson, who blew the
charge when the "Light Brigade"
rode up to the guns of Balaklava, j
is dead Richardson Is the last one
of the famous "six hundred", fam
ous in poetry and song.
BALLAINE MAY BIN >X)R
SENATE AGAINST POINDEXTER
Seattle. March 20.—John E.
Ballaine is seriously considering
making the race for the senatorship
this fall.
Senator Poindexter's term expires
and the former Alaskan is ambi
tious to succeed to the office.
YOUNG DODGE GETS OCT AGAIN
Detroit, March 20.—Young Dodge,
the son of the late millionaire au
tomobile manufacturer, who was
sentenced to five days In jait for
driving his car while Intoxicated,
was released today.
The young man came out none the
worse for his incarceration and the
example may be of benefit to others.
MAJORITY JURY
FOR CONVICTION" IN
OBKN'CHAIX CASE!
Los Angeles. March 20.—The jury
that has had the Obenchain ease un
der consideration, reported at eight
o'clock last night that they were un
able to reach a verdict.
The jury was out fifty-three hours
and the judge discharged them.
It is understood that a majority of
the jury stood (or conviction.
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Los Angeles. March 20.—The Cal-j
ifornia theater was held up last (
night and robbed of ten thousand j
dollars.
The treasurer was making up the!
cash when the masked bandits en-1
tered and at the point of an auto-1
matlc. forced him to hand over the;
cash.
No arrests have been made, as the
robbers made their get-away In an ;
automobile before the alarm could
be given.
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WOULD ISSUE SOVIET BON'DS
TO r\V OFF RUSSIAN' DEBT
London. March 21.— The croa'iou J
of soviet bonds to meet the whole |
outstanding Russian indebtedness is j
the proposal which the British treas
ury made today at the first meeting
of the allied experts held in London. |
The meeting is held in order to j
prepare for the Genoa conference
and have a program ready to intro-|
duce.
MAKES RECORD CATCH
SINGLE DU* OK SMELT
Kelso, March 20.—A fisherman ]
made the largest single catch of
smelt ever scored last Saturday,
when he dipped a total of 10401
smelt.
The catch was a single dip and j
filled two fifty-pound boxes.
Siedenberg, March 20.—Andy
Winterberg's power schooner, the!
Bender Brothers, with Captain
Frank Whitman in command, sailed!
today for Kamchatka and Siberia. !
The expedition is outfitted for!
trading and will bring back a cargo
of goods.
LOOK OUT FOR YOURSELF
Somebody else la banking the money you are wasting. Why
not bank it yourself. They are living In comfort and enjoying
life in its fullest, -with the money you spend needlessly. Why not
get out of the careless habit of spending all you earn. You'll
n«v«r get anywhere that way.
Begin to s«t» now with a small amount and add a little more
each pay day. The greatest fortunes were founded ou the first
dollar saved.
Barak ©IT Mask®
SKAQWAY, ALASKA
SEATTLE 10
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Seattle. March 20.—There bids
Fair to be a hot campaign this spring
at the primaries, at there have been
Hied six candidates for the mayor
alty, and numerous ones tor the
uther offices to be tilled.
Three lawyers, un insurance man.
a cannery man a realtor and educat
or and a dentist make up the list of
aspirants.
Following is a list as filed: Thom
as J. Cunningham, Daniel Landon.
Ira Lundy, Walter F. Meier, Chus.
H. Miller. Stephen I. Miller and H.
S. Turner and Edwin J. Brown.
Brown, the dentist, has run a
number of times on the Soc.alist
ticket.
STl'DKXTS TRY TO KII,I,
CIIINKSK MINISTKK AT PAK1S
Paris. March 21.—Several shots
were fired point blank at the Chi
nese minister Toslenflod today as
ae was driving to the Chinese leg
ation.
The shots were 3red by Chinese
students who are attending college
here.
RED TAPE •
SOON 10 CO
IH DISCARD
Washington, Mar».h 21.—In speak
ing of the conditions in Alaska to
day, Governor Scott C. Bone said
"Red tape that has heen wound mosl
tightly around the federal adminis
tration of affairs in Alaska. I am
confident, will soon be cut. Out ol
the discussion that now center:
around Alaska will come construc
tive upbuild ng policies for the ter
ritory. Bureaucratic government
will then be a thing of the past, as
it should be."
Governor Bone is closing up hi!
business affairs here and has book
ed passage on the S. S. Victoria
which sails from Seattle on April
5.
HARDING BACK OX JOB
WILL FIGHT FOR BONIS
Washington, March 20—Presl
dent Harding and party returned tc
Washington today.
The President is prepared to fighl
the scheme of the Republican hous«
leaders to kill the bonus bill by jam
ming the itisuranco certificate plar
I through congress.
IfX gCMRD sums
IDE HIE FEATHER
New York, March 21.—Tex Rii'k
ird passed last night In the tnn:hs.
he court having cmcelled his $25.
100 bail bonds, pending the out
:ome of his trial.
The noted sports promoter who
lad taken part earlier in the day in
the selection of a Jury to try his
case, presented a downcast appear
ance for hte first time since the
charges were preferred against him.
Evidence will be ;ntroduced today
and the case will be tried as quick
ly as possible.
r. X. CO. .MAKES CONTRACT
FOR MAIL SERVICE
Seattle. March 21.—Cutting in1
lalf the time between Alaskan l
nails to Nenan, Tanana and other |
:ioints on the Yukon river and to!
St. Michael after July first, was an-j
nounced by the superintendent of
nails, as the result of an agreement J
nade with the American Yukon Nav-1
Ration company.
The service to thsse towns will be i
;>luced on a weekly basis, instead of!
t fortnightly basis, and the mail'
will go to Seward and over the gov- j
jrnnient railroad.
HARDIXG ASSURED OF
RATIFICATION OF TREATY
Washington, March 20.—Presi- j
dent Harding was given assurance j
today by the Republican leaders in |
the senate that the four-power Pa
cific treaty would be ratified.
WILL VOTE OX SOI.DIER
BOXl'S OX THURSDAY
Washington, March 21.—The sol-,
dier bonus will be taken up by the ,
house on Thursday under a suspen
sion of the rules.
This has been arranged, accord
ing to an agreement reached today j
between Speaker Gillette and Rep
resentative Campbell, chairman of]
the committee.
CLSTER l.IXE RESEMBLES
REGULAR BATTLE FROXT
London, March 20.—The border
line of Ulster in now like a battle
front. The Irish republican army
on one side and the Ulster Special
constables on the other are contin
ually firing upon each other aud a
real war Is In progress.
S\\ EETHEART SllCIDES;
LOVER KOLLOWES Si ll
Boston, March 20.—Following the
suicide of his sweetheart. Pauline
Virginia Clark, las- Thursday, Ottc
Haider Larsen. a senior of the
Massachusetts Institute of Techno]
iicy. look his own life.
Miss Clark was the divorced wife
of Lieutenant Commander William
D. Thomas of the United States
navy.
The divorce of this couple creat
ed quite a sensation at the time.
HOCSE PASSES BILL GIVING
ALASKA R. C. MONEY
Washington, March 20.—The
house passed and sent to the senate
today a bill authorizing the secre
tary of war to direct the board ol
the Alaska Road commission to in
cur obligations prior to next Jul?
for the construction and mainten
ance of roads, bridges and trails it
Alaska, not to exceed fifty percent
of the current appropriations.
FINAL VOTE OX FOl'U
POWKR TRKATY TODAY
Washington. March 20—The three |
proposed reservations promise to be- 'j
come the final storm centers in the \
senate debate on the four-power Pa-|i
cific treaty, which will enter its con- j
cliid.ng chapter today.
I'nder unanimous consent, an
agreement to vote finally on the rat
ification was obtained this morning.
Keller Brothers have Just received j
a fresh shipment of the choicest ci
gars. Among them may be found
Van Dyck's, Robert Burns, Ml Ho
gar, Moseart, Independent and many
other favorite brands.
Call in and get a good smok®. It
Subscribe for the Dally Alaskan
STEAMER'S CREW MIS
EI A! SEA FOR 16 HOURS
New york, March 20.—Holding
the fire-maddened crew at their
J posts with drawn revolvers, the of
ficers and crew of the liner Potamac
fought for sixteen Lours against fire
at sea which threatened the de
struction of the ship. There were
one hundred and four passengers.
| including many women and child
ren, who were all locked in their
' state rooms during the sixteen hours
| battle against the flames.
j Many times It looked as if all was
| lost, but the men fought like de
i mons and Anally landed the ship
| safely here. There ware no casual
I ties and all arrived in good shape.
STEFAXSSON CLAIMS
j WRAXGELL ISLAND BEIA)N<iS
TO GREAT BRITAIN
New York. March 20.—Wrangell !
Island, in the Arctic ocean, has been !
claimed for Great Britain by a party |
of three Americans and a Canadian
and four Eskimos.
Stefansson has announced that the
British flag was planted on the is- i
land on the 21st of last September.:
SUM
ion
FATHER'S WILL!
j Seattle, March 20.—Edmond, a
ison by a first marriage of the late
William Chappell, has instituted a
suit to break his father's will. The
i Chappell estate in Seattle consists
I of property valued at a million dol
! lars and the son was cut off by the {
will with two thousand dollars.
Margaret E. Chappell, the second
wife, is a party to the suit, which,
if successful, will give her one-half
of the estate, instead of one third
under the present will.
; WRANGELL GETS
NEW It )ST>1 ASTER
I Washington, March 21.—Presi
! dent Harding today sent to the sen
j ate the name of John W. Stedham,
whom he has appointed postmaster
j at Wrangell, Alaska.
THROUGH RATES GO INTO
EFFECT YESTERDAY WITH
LARGE SHIPMENTS
Seattle, March 20.—The through
rates on ocean and railroad to Fair
banks and Intermediate polnta take
effect today.
There are large offerings that
have been holding here until the
rates were effective.
WILL MAKE IT HARD
FOR BOOZE RUNNERS
Washington, March 21.—A twen
tieth century boose blockade com
posed of alrplains, submarine chas
ers. speed automobiles, all linked
together by wireleM telephones,.are
being set up by the prohibition bur
eau.
The combination will be used on
the borders and elaborate plana are
being worked out for their opera
tion.
HOUSE UNDER QUARANTINE
BURNS WITH CHILDREN
Eldorado. Ark., March II.—Fire
which was started by a broken gas
pipe burned to death Edith, R«ssie
and Tressie Baggett today.
The mother and three children
narrowly escaped death.
The house was under quarantine
at the time on account of a case of
measles, which made It hard for the
fire department to work.
Mrs. Pullen, Mary and Buster were
passengers on the Queen, after a
short visit in Seattle.
Victor Sparks arrived on the
Queen today and will visit with hit
father for a short time.
THE WHITE PISS ft
YUKON ROUTE
THE GATEWAY ROUTE TO
Yukon Territory, Atlin and
Interior Alaska
Semi-Weekly Train Sen-ice between Skaguay and WWitekorM
during the Winter Sea»n.
For information regarding pa»enger and frtnflhl rate* apply to
H- Wbeeler- General Manager
Skaguay- Alaska
or
510 Alaska Building
Seattle Wash