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Volume xu. number i77.
WHAT CHINA
IS AFTER
By Associated Press
NEW YORK. lVo.. :!1— The del
ogates of the Chinese Peace mission,
who arrived here from the Pacific
Coast today, say that China will ask
the return of Kiao c haow and a lead
justment of International trade relat
ions to place China on an equal plane
with other nations.
IMPROVE* HEALTH
IS URGED BV
DOCTOR
CHICAGO, Dec., 31— “It is oui
patriotic duty to put on more clothes,
save coal ami improve health,” was
the substance of an address before
the Publich Health Administration
section of the American Public Health
Association by Dr. Jeanette I*. 1 brock
-morton of Claritan, Iowa.
“There are fashions not only in dress
hut ir. trend of thought and morals,”
Dr. Throckmorton continued. “The im
pulse which moved our primitive an
cestors to adopt dress were, first van
ity. next protection and lastly modes- j
tv. Of these, that of protection seems
most often disregarded by the gentler
sex. The custom of wearing summer
clothing in winter is a pernicious one,
and the continual chilling of the sk*n
causes congestion of the internal or
gans with attendent ills.
“Erect carraige and gait ait* im
portant qualities and are influenced
by the style of corset and shoes worn.
“Dress and morals are intimately
associated and modesty in dress an
peai-s in demand but little at present.
Our abolescent daughters often use
l»oor judgement not only in dress but
in conduct.”
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DEVOURED BY A SHARK
HONOLULU, T. H., Dec., .‘il— Ac
cording to friends who witnessed the
tragedy , Tadaichi Mayamura, a
young Japanese laborer, was killed
and devoured by a shark a few day*
ago on the coast of Papaikou plantat
ion, island of Hawaii. He was fishing
in deep water from a rock when :t
huge wave washed him into the ocean.
The dorsal fin of a shark was seen
for an instant and after a brief de
spanng struggle in the water, during
which he cried for help, the Japanese
disappeared. His body was not recov
ered.
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TRY TO LAND CHAMPIONSHir
KANSAS CITY, Mo.. Dec., SI—
The Blue Hills Coutry Club of Kan
sas City will make a determined ef
fort to land the 1919 championship
tournament of the Western Golf As
sociation when the event is awarded
at the annual meeting of the Associat
ion in Chicago on Jan. 18.
By Associated Pres*
PARIS, Dec.. Ill— A Petrograd dis
patch says that the attitude of the
peasants around Moscow is growing
alarming. The Lenine government
peasants recently revolted and for one
week they fought furiously before
they were .subdued by the Bolsheviki
Red Guards. Artillery has haized
numerous villages ami a large num
ber of peasants have been massacred.
GRIDIRON STARS
LAY DOWN LIVES
FOR DEMOCRACY
By Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec., :U— Twj
well known gridiron stars from the
Pacific coast have died of wounds in
France and two others are in hospitals
recovering from wounds, according t"
word receive l hen*. The two reported
to have made the supreme sacrifice
are Captain Lige Worsham and Lieut.
Ralph Hurlburt, both members of the
Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club ol
Port’and. •
letters from Sergeant Lawson
who was in the same company read:
“Two old Multnomah Club members
have been killed in action. 1 helped
carry “Spec” Hurlburt and “Lige”
Worsham off the battlefield.”
Before this letter arrived word had
reached parents ol the soldiers that
they had been wounded.
Lieutenant “Wee” Coyle, famous
Washington quarterback, who capt
ained the purple and gold gridiron
team to victory under the coaching of
Gil Doble several years ago, was shot
in the leg while leading a charge in
France. The news was received in a
letter from Willis Benson, anothc.
Washington football player who car
ried Coyle off the field on a stretcher.
Lieutenant Coyle who is a membei
of the Ninety first Division, was not
seriously wounded. It was a strang?
coincidence that brought these two
Washington pigskin artists together
on the battle-field. Henson being a
member of the base hospitable unit
which was organized at the university
upon the entrance of the United Stat
es into the war.
Word just rccieved here says that
lueutenant Julius (“Jud”) Moreland,
former Oregon Aggie Football player,
was gassed while tighting tor l nc!
Sam in France. The statement also
rays that Moreland received a slight
wound in the battle.
Moreland jo'ined the American for
res some time ago and was immedi
ately sent over . He entered an offi
cers training camp and won a com
mission in quick order.
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j ASKS that battleship
RE NAMED FROM PORTO RICO
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SAN JUAN, P. R.. Dec., 31— One
hundred and fifty thousand school
children want the United States to
name a battleship “Porto Rico.” A
petition settion forth this fact has
been sent to President Wilson and
Congress.
WILL MAKE MERRY TONIGHT
NEW YORK, Dec., 31— One of the greatest throngs
of merry makers in New York’s history is expected in the
New Year'? celebration tonight Hotel and restaurant men
?tate that thousands are here from dry states to celebrate.
Hotel accomodations in the city were practically limited
at noon today.
COST OF WAR TO AMERICANS
WASHINGTON, Dec., 31— The Treasury reported
today that it cost the American people about $18,160,000,*
000 to run the expenses of the war. This includes the loans
to the Allies. About $10,000,000,000 was spent on the army
and navy. , , .. , .
The American public paid about on third of the war
expenses in taxes and two thirds was paid in loans to be
paid by another generation. Two billion, nine hundred and
forty nine million dollars was paid in income and excess
taxes. Six billion and thirty eight million was paid by 4th
Liberty Loan and four billion, one hundred and seventy
million by the Third Liberty loan.
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ITALIAN LOSSES IN WAR
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ROME, Dec., 31- The Supreme Command announces
that the Italian losses on all fronts during the war totalled
1(50,000 dead and 947,000 wounded.
FAVORS OLD BALANCE OF POW ER
P-\RIS Dec 31— It is indicated by speeches made
n the Chamber of Deputies, that Premier Clemenceau
avors the old balance of power scheme instead ot tne
League of Nations.
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By Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Dec., 31— Albert
S. Burleson announced today increas
ed wages, effective tomorrow, for em
ployees of all departments of the gov
ernment controlled telegraph systems.
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PEACE CELEBRATION BEING
PLANNED FOB PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA, Dec., 31— Plan
are under way for holding a big peace
celebration in this city and for erect
ing a memorial to the men of Phila
delphia who gave their services in the
var against Germany. It is proposed
♦o have the celebration exceed in mag
nitude the Peace Jubilee of 1898, af
ter the Spanish American war ended.
The memorial may take the form o
a monument, an obelisk or an avch to
be erected on the great new Pa; k\v:r
he city is now completing.
Mayor Smith in his appeal lor funds
with which to build the* memorial says
‘The- , memorial is to commemorate
or all time the bravery of our sol
ders, sailors and marines over seas,
ind the patriotic self-sacrificing, soul
services of the women of
Philadelphia.”
The suggestion has been made that
he city rename some of its principal
streets for noted military leaders of
he Allies’ forces. Names of Pershing,
Foch, Joffrc, Haig. Allenby and Diaz
have been submitted.
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NORWEGIAN’S FORM SOCIETY ..
TO JOIN THE BIG LEAGCK
CHRISTANIA, Dec., 31— Nonvei
Tian leaders in science, politics and
business have formed a society for the
ourpose of enrolling Norway in a Lea
rue of Nations built upon a democra
tic base. Professor F. Nansen, the
former Arctic explorer and scientist,
has been elected president of the soc
iety.
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By Associated Press
Boston, Dec., 31— Veteran Teddy
McGovern, hero of many a ring tight,
died this forenoon.
BOSTON, Dec., 31— Teddy Mc
Govern suffered a fracture of the
dcull in a bout with Irankie Britt last
night and was hurried to the hospital
in an unconscious condition.
Britt was arrested.
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EIGHT WOMEN WILL AFTER
TOMORROW , HAVE NEW JOBS
SANTA FE. N. M., Dec., 31—
Eight women will have charge of pub
lic schools in eight counties in New
Mexico after January 1st, as superin
endents of public instruction.
The women superintendents were
elected at the state election held Nov
ember 5,. a few of them to hold public
office for the first. Others were re
elected, or will serve a second term
having been appointed for their first
terms. Several defeated men candi
dates in the election.
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JEWS ISSUE WARNING
AMSTERDAM, Dec., :il— The Jew
'sh Correspondence Bureau at the Ha
gue has issued a warning against the
Turkish Grand Rabbi, Ihalim Nahurr
and his deputy, Nissin Nazliah, who
have arrived at the Hague from Con
stantinople on their way to America,
ind Paris, with the intention the Bu
reau says, of creating a sentiment
favorable to Turkey, particularly in
America, and of paying off interests
>f the Entente Powers in the East,
me against another.
“Ihaim”, the bureau says, “is an
opponent of Jewish national and Zion
ist aspirations. The Jewish people
views its liberation from the Turk
ish Yoke and a British protectorate
as the only way to attain an indepen
dent Jewish State.”
STEAMER GROUNDS IN STORM AND
SIXTEEN OF CREW BELIEVED LOST
MANILA, Dec., 31— It is believed that 16 passengers
and members of the crew were drowned when the United
States Shipping Board’s steamer Quantico grounded
Christmas night in a sto/m on Tables Island, 25 miles east
af Mindoro. The steamer was used in the Inter- Island ser
vice.
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LARGE NAVY
REQUESTER
FOR U. S.
By Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Dec., 31— Secre
tary ol* Navy Daniels, appearing be
fore the House Naval Committee this
'’orenoon, talked in behalf of a $000.
100,000 three year building program
for the navy.
Secretary Daniels said: “I th
League of Nations is formed. America
should be represented on the Inter
national Police force hy as la ge a
init as any other nation. Navy build
ng ought to stop immediately ;f the
Allies agree to reduce their aiama
ments.”
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WILSON RETURNS
TO FRANCE
By Associated Press
LONDON, Dec., .‘U— President W;l
icn left Dover for France this foie
noon aboard the Brighton the same
steamer which carried his party iror.i
France.
The King, Queen and Duke of Con
mught accompanied the Wilsons *o
he depot where Premier Lloyd Gou
ge also joined them.
The Queen chatted with Mrs. \\ il*
on and the royal party waved their
landerchiefs as the train loft the
station.
The Irish Guard’s band playe 1
American and English anthems and
‘Over Their,” while the party was at
the depot.
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EXPRESS HIS THANK*
DOVER, Dec., *31 —President Wil
son telegraphed the King, just befo;-’
sailing , expressing his deep appro
nation of his entertainment. The Pres
dent feels that great progress has
been made towards his achievement
>f his peace ideals.
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MURDER IN ARIZONA TO
BE PUNISHED BY DEATH.
PHOENIX, Ariz., Dec., 31— Vri
zona soon will return to the ranks v
the states in which muider is pi nisi
able by death. Compilation of r< tu »
from the various counties of that
state, completed a shoi-t time ago,
showed that the state had restore’
the capital penalty to its statut >s by
a vote of nearly two to one. The vot'
were 20,463 to 10,602.
By Associated l*res»
PHILADELPHIA. Doc., 81 Shrap
nel shells exploded at the homes of
three prominent men during the
night . None were killed.
The police say they believed that
die shells exploded in revenge against
authorities for enforcing the law
against sedition and the display of
he Red Flag.
It is this class of I. W. W. and pro
Merman sneaks who explode shells f>r
revenge, that the government will
jrobahly be forced to take drastic act
on against or the citizens will organi
ze their own viligant committ'ms ami
take the law into their own hands. The
United States has been althoughter *o
lax with the abid socialist, the "I
won’t Work*’ element and the remain
ler ol th-' disturbin' population. One
a Hun. a1 ways a Hun. and once a I. W.
\V., always so. Both elements are dan
gerous and should be confined or de
mited. the latter the most feasible a>
no expense then will he necessary fo
“Koep*’.
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By Associated Press
(’ON ST A XI* IN OP L K, Dec., 81—
The Allies control the Black Sea
coast. The British occupation of Ba
toum is also announced. Batourr.
connected by pipe line with the Ba
oil center.
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By Associated Press
LONDON, Dec., 31— Von Hindei
burg; is understood to have telegpapl
rd the German Industrial rnajrat
that he would support either the An
erican or British occupation ot Bor'
until a stable government was per
fected.
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SINN FEINERS ARE TO
BE RELEASED IMMEDIATE!
LONDON, Dec., Ml— All Sinn Fei
ors interned in England are expect
*o b« releasd immediately aecordi
to announcement today.
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WATSON TOMORROW
S4earner Admiral Watson sai
from Cordova at 8:30 o’clock t
morning:. Unless delayed by an
.terms or extia caMs, the at can
ihouhl reach here sometime tomorr
forenoon.
EXPRESSES GRATIFICATION TO THE
AMERICANS FOR ASSISTANCE IN W>
LONDON, Dec., 31— President Masaryk, in his fi
message to the Czecho Slovak National Assembly, expre
?d deep appreciation of the help England and Amer
gave the Czecho Slovaks and said that American help v
i promised for the future.