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The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-14
woMAN's VOTE AND WAR

The eminent English equal sutfragist, Mrs. Psthick-Lawrence' featuring in this country in advocacy of the cause, makes use of the European war in her ar gumeuts. In addition to votes for women, she urges representa- tion of women and woman's view point in whatever peace negotia- lions follow the war, participation by women in the proceedings of The Hague conferences and the ratification of all treaties by popu- lar yote-inciuding, of course, the vote of womanhcod.
 These proposals are proper corollaries. natural side issues, or the equal s"in2sa proposition Much may be said IL their favor IS much can be and has been said in support of the main issue. But how much credit can be given Der claim that the whole strength Of woman's influence would be exert ed against war?
 It Is not recorded that the women Of Germany, France. Great Britain or any other of the war ring nations brought to bear any Derceptible influence against the declaring of war, or are now eX- citing an influence against It's con tiuuance. On the contrary, the women. of all the engaged ccaA- tries have been represented as sup porting the war no less patriotical- lF and enthusiastically than the men and as doing their utmost to rsafe possible it's carrying on to the end.
 To be su9e. tAey have not the vote. Whet ter woman's influence must inevitably be cas- in the bal lance against war perhaps will never te letermnei until war threatens some nation where women vote and where a popular vote is necessary preeelent to declaration of war That i'm probable. if not impossible, eonli- ion might also afford Q very in terestiuE index ot wars popularity Or unpopularlty, waather among women or uen.
 7! rlr@t be confess ed inat, when woman's influence, such ss It IS has not been used against war, there is small reason to believe il would-be so used if it were made greater or more direct. It seems rather that women still stand where Tho German socialists stood before they were put to the test and bclled all tkelr aversion to war by unanimously voting hcge srms for that purpose.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-14
EDITORIAL P FACE

saghalin, are much larger than tho British Isles. Their population is about 14,OOO,OOO greater than that of France. about 100000 mora than that of Austria-Hun- gary, and OO,OOO in excess of the population of Great Britain and Ireland.
 Such figures and facts do not be- long to a little country. They need only the support of quality in the people of an empire to make it one of the most powerful states o' the world. Japan has proved both the quality and the power.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-14
Tn. Worst Quarse, of London.

What Is the most disreputabie bit of London? A writel in the London Sketch asked this question of police man the other day. He said. The quarter round about the Harrow road. V
 It appears that there are bywayS In that region in which no policeman dare venture unless accompanied by a brother officer. BermondSey. too, Is pretty bad But Mapping, once the haunt of hooliGanS, has become com. paratiyely respectable Of late.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-14
LITTLE JAPAN"

On the map Japan looks small. Its nearest neighbors are China and Siberia, two countries Of vast extent. The Japanese islands lie, close to the coast of the largest of the continents. And because the Japanese themselves are small men, as "a general rule, and because they live in small dwellings and have a taste for daintiness in art, it is still quite natural for Americans to speak of little Japan"
 But Japan is far from being a little nation. A recent official document dealing with financial and economic conditions in Japan shows that at the beginning of the present year the population of She Japanese Empire was 72,767,- coo. Its area was 25S,575 square miles. That is, the Japanese en- pire was larger in area and In population than any country in Europe except Russia. This com parison, however, Is harly fair be- cause Chosen (Korea) is reckoned as a part of the empire, though it's people are by no means Japanese, either in blood or in sentiment.
 But Japan itself. without the outlying possessions, has 5S,6O0,- 900 inhabitants, a number sur passed, in Europe. only by Russia and Germany. As for area. the Japanese islands, not counting Formosa Or the JapanSss Part of
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-14
State of Ohio, City Of Toledo,
Lucas County


 Lucas County
 Frank J. Cheney makes oath that ae Is senior partner of the firm of F. ] Cheney & Co.,, doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL LARS for saGh and every case oi Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Halls CatSrrh Cure.
 FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscrih ed in my presence, this 9th day oi December, A. D. 1886.
 4. w. GLEASON, (Seal.) Notary Pubic, Halls Catar3 4 Cure Is taken inter uaily, and a, Is directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system Send for testimonials frse.
 F J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists. Price 75c per bottle. rake Halls Family Pills for con stipation.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-14
Pineons, Eads.

The two eggs laid by pigeon al most invariably produce male and fe- male. Some curious experiments as to which of the eggs produces the male and which the female have re suited ip showing that the first egg laid Is the female and the second the male.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-14
Knew Him.

Tommy. run up and tell your sister am here. win yOu:'
 "Aw. what's the use? She knows 1t. cause when she saw you cOmiR' ] heard her say to mother. Dear me. there comes that empty headed idiot agaiur r"-Londm Telegraph.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-14
Out Eor Tea.

Maid-l'm sorry. 5Ht Mrs. Jiggs K out for tea PIehriun Fricnd-The idea! With all her money should think she'd have everything sent--Buffalo Express
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-14

Bonded WnlsReys--GIbson, Moun
 Vernon and Belmont. The best of Reer-Blue Ribbon, Budweiser and Pale Ranisr. at the Mascot, Tele- phone e7. ~'--. --y,-s n<,
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-14
Odd and Even.

His Wifc-l don't want you to be coming homr ut such odd hour Illus. band-All right. dear. I'll try to make 1t instead of &.-lhiadelphia Bule tin
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-14
CortrariwiSe.

Mrs. Beat-TetI the gentleman I'm not receiving today. Nora. New Maid But he aint deliveyin. mum; he's cOllectip'LPuck.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-14

Why build your own fires when you can get Q steam heated room and good board, for $40 per month and up, at the Golden North hotel.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-14

Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days
 Druggists refund money if PAZG OINTMENT fails to cure Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Plies. First application gives relief. soc.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-14
Secretary

Olympia Beer on draaght at the Board of Trade. This famous brewS both on draft Aad In bottles iS kept constantly fresh. This is the Board of Trade Bar where the celebrated Rainier Beer Is also kept iR bot tlea. =ee
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-14

"The stockings were hung Near the mantle with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas Soon would be there"
 which means that "Moore's Push-less Hangers"
 were used.
 6 for 10c at Keller Bros.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-14

To get the genuine, call for full name, LAXATIVE PROMO QUIN- NE. Look for signature of B. W. Grove. Cures a Cold in One day.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-14

LOST-On Saturday or Sunday a cameo stick pin, valued as a keep sake. Return to Golden North ho- tel and get liberal reward. 12-7-2t
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-14

We rent rods and reels, and have the finest line of English flies eyer sold in Skagway. A fine line of fishing tackle. Keller Bros. Drug 70. If.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-15
Open AIR KIDS TO See SANTA
Saint Nick Promises to Be at En-
tertainment Given by Tech Boys
for Fresh Air Riddles

The students of Technical High school
to-day announced that they have Sc.
cured a promise from Santa Claus that he
will be present at the entertainment
the Tech boys are going to give to the
'open air kids December 90. As
this is just two days before Christmas
Santa said he would he very busy but
would spare enough time to come and
distribute the presents to the pupils
from the Locbiel and Susquehanna open
air schools.
Norman Stiteler will have charge of
the entertainment and some "lively do
ins' are promised Cornelius Menger
will make the opening address, which
will not be of the usual sober variety
but will be of interest to the kiddies.
While the children from the open air
schools look forward to this event with
great joy at the thought of being able
to "get introduced to the real and
original Santa, yet the Tech boys are
about as enthusiastic and the success
of the entertainment is assured.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-15
Value OF u. S. farm CROPS
Falling Of of $2O,645,OOO in Produc-
tion This Year as Compared
With 1913 Yield

Washington. Dec. 15.--This year s
principal farm crops are worth $4,-
945,S52, 1000, the Department of Agri-
culture announced to-day, $20,645, 900
less than last year, when their value
was $4,966, 1000. The value of
each crop follows:
Corn, $1,7O2,599,O0O; winter wheat,
1875, $4,000; spring wheat, $685.
$4,000; ali wheat, 1878, 900;
oats, $499,4S1, 900; barley, $105,9O3,,
600; rye, $3I01S,OOO; buckwheat,
s12,S92,000; faxseed, $19,540,0 0,0O0;
rice, s21,S4s,OOO; potatoes, $685.
609,000; sweep potatoes, SAL $4,000;
hay, 9,06S,000; tobacco, s101, ALL,
600; cotton, S519,612,00O; sugar
beets, $27, 100000.
In addition to these crops other
farm products such as minor crops and
animals and animal products, will bring
the year $ total close to SO, 0,O00,-
600 as the value resulting from the eff
forts of husbandry. The values are
based ON the farm price of the crops
on December l.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-15
ACOUSTIC CLOUDS
Why Church Bells Sound Louder On
Some Days Than on Others

Every one has noticed that ON GER
tain days church bells are heard much
better than on others and sometimes
are not heard at all on other days. The
same distance intervenes between the
church and the person S residence, the
same intensity is used to strike the
bell, the same visible obstacles are be-
tween the two at one time as at an
other.
Then why does the intensity of the
peal vary' 1t has been found that
there are what is known as acoustic
clouds in the air. They cannot be
seen, but they may be detected artif-
cially. They have the property of re-
fecting sound just as brick wall has.
So if a thick one of these so-called
Clouds intervenes between the
church bell and the observer most of
the sound is reflected back to the bell,
and very little gets through. The ac-
oustic clouds consist simply of large
quantity of water vapor in the air, and
water vapor itself is invisible so we
are able to see through something that
we cannot hear through. Generally, Of
course, it is the other way round. We
can hear through a piece of black pa.
per, but we cannot see through it.
Now, if these acoustic clouds are
disposed in certain manner it is pos
sible that they will reflect the sound
into region where the bell S tone is
ordinarily not heard at all save when
the clouds are present and disposed in
the proper manner.-Chicago Herald.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-15
Exceeds in Both Sales
and Purchases That
cf Any Other Coun-
try in 1918
GREATER THAN
UNITED KINGDOM
interesting Figures Submitted by John
Barrett Director General of the
Pan-American Union, at Meeting
of Commercial Conference To-day
By Associated Press.

Boston, Dec. 15.-Trade Of the
United States in 1913 with the twenty
Latin American republics, both in sales
and purchases, exceed in volume that
of any other single country, according
to John Barrett, director general of the
Pan American Union, in an address
here to-day before the Latin American
Commercial Conference. 1t was the
first year, he said, the United States
ever had exported a greater valuation
of products to Latin American coun-
tries than did the United Kingdom.
Mr.. Barrett S conclusions were based
on statistics Just compiled by the Pan.
American Union. He said this was the
first time accurate figures of Latin
American commerce in 1913 had been
given.
The figures showed that the twenty
independent countries, south Of the
United States conducted foreign com
merce In the calendar year 1913 valu.
ed at 4,S76.224, of which their
exports were s1,539, ,123,597 and i'm.
ports $1,S25,752,627.
In this trade, according to Mr.. Bar.
rett, the United States, contrary TO
general opinion, led the United King
dom, Germany and France, with large
margins. United States exports to
Latin America were valued at S325.-
S3G345 the United Kingdom at
1922 ,22S,073; Germany, $217,976,.
202; and France, $110,4S4,3S5. I'M
ports from Latin America were United
States, $477,62S,50O; United King.
dom, 1921, ,35S,313; Germany. s1S9.
156,172; France, s126,329.O6S. These
figures, Mr.. Barrett declared would
surprise American exporters and i'm.
porters and should encourage those
who had believed there was little on.
portunity for them in Latin American
trade because of European competi-
ton.
Although" he continued, "tbe
balance of Latin. American trade is.
according TO the figures, in favor of
Latin America and against the United
States to the value of $151, ,791.15J,
while that of the United Kingdom AMI
Germany is more evenly divided. it
must be remembered that this balance
against the United States is largely
made up of such articles as coffee and
other raw products, which in the course
of being converted into manufactu
PRODUCTS, III the industries of the Unit
ed States, employ American capital
and labor and hence ultimately in their
sale as finished products make the final
balance actually in favor of instead
of against the United States.
"A comparison of the figures of
Latin American trade in 1897 with
those of 1918, show what remark.
able rapidity of growth has character.
lied Latin American commerce and
points conclusively to the potential
ties of its future In 1897 the total
foreign commerce of the twenty Latin
American countries was valued at
O,422,499; now it stands at So.
S64,S76,224, an astonishing and al.
most marvellous increase in only a de.
cade and a half, of $1,954, ,453,725 or
approximately $50 per cent.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-15
Norristown's Complaint

a communication has been received
from the Norristown city authorities
by the State Health Department COM
planning against the nauseating odor
and taste of coal tar in the water used
by the borough for it's domestic sup
ply. Philadelphia has suffered simil-
arly.
Dr. Samuel G. Dixon. Commissioners
of Health. has had the stream inspec-
tors i'll the department at work for sew
eral days endeavoring to locate the
source of the contamination. The gas
plants at Phoenixville, Pottstown.
Pottsvil!e. Reading Tamaqua and Ham
burg, as well as the one at Norristown,
have installed separators for removing
heavy tar and oil deposits from the
manufacturing wastes of their gas pro-
ducers. These have been installed by
order of the Department of Health.
State officials. commented upon the
fact that while the people at Norris
town complained bitterly against the
temporary pollution of their supply,
which, although extremely, distasteful,
was not serious from a health stand
point; that the borough continued to
pollute the chief source of Philadel-
phia water supply with several hun
dred thousands of gallons of sewage
daily, and that the borough had voted
against bond issue for a sewage dis
posal plant to property treat this dis
charge.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-15
RUSsIA'S RAILWAY GAUGE
It Was Made Narrow to Lessen the
Danger of Invasion

There are several railway gauges
or widths between the two rails of the
track--in Europe, but in the United
States and Canada it is possible for a
truck to travel from Prince Rupert to
New Orleans and from Quebec to San
Francisco without hindrance. This was
accomplished at great expense some
twenty or thirty years ago. In Europe
the bulk of the mileage is the standard
four-foot eight and half inch gauge.
There are, however, some other gauges,
especially the meter gauge in France
Belgium, Italy, Spain and Portugal.
The most important exceptions are
in Spain and Portugal, where they
have nearly 10000 miles of the five
foot six inch gauge, and in Russia and
Finland, where there are 10000 miles
of the five foot gauge. This three and
one-half inches difference from the
standard was adopted by the Russian
government to avoid the dangers of
invasion.
The only connection between France
and Spain is at Irun, on the Biseayan
coast, but the Pyrenees are now being
pierced at more than one place, and a
question of conforming the gauge of
Spain and Portugal to that of the bulk
of Europe has arisen.-Engineerin
Record.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-15
PRESBYTERY ADMITS PASTORS
Three Ministers Of This City Are Re-
ceiYed by Carlisle Body

At meeting at Pine Street Presby-
terian church at 2 o'clock this after
noon of the Carlisle Presbytery the
Rev. James Armentrout and the Rev.
B. NJ Ward were received from the
Westminster Presbytery, and the Rev.
W. o. Yates from the Baltimore Presby
terry.
The Rev. Mr.. Armentrdut is assistant
pastor of Pine Street church, formerly
of the First church, Lancaster. The
Rev. Mr.. Ward has received call from
the Capital Street church. He was
formerly pastor of Faith church, York.
The Rev. Mr.. Yates has been called to
Olivet church from the Pittsburgh
Theological Seminary.
The Rev. Mr.. Ward and the Rev,
Mr.. Yates will be installed at their
separate churches within the next two
weeks.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-15
WOULD PAY S9.675 fGR
AN ASPHALT PLANT SITE

ers by the City Bureau of Health In a
communication from the latter received
this afternoon. The letter was ordered
to be filed.
To John f. Core was awarded the
contract for grading Brook wood street.
from Sixteenth to Seventeenth. at his
bid of $50. Albert Buck and Sam
koen, representing the Mummers' As.
sociation, appealed to the Commissioners
for financial aid for the New Year $
parade. The Commissioners said thev
would be glad to render financial as
slstance if it were not for the law pro.
hIbiting their making an appropriation
for such a purpose.
The ordinances providing for a sewer
section In Geiger street, a revision of
the food license taxes and generating
the Sixth Street U. b. church from the
payment of paving assessment, were
passed finally.
The annual appropriation and tax
levy ordinances were passed on first
reading at to-day's meeting and will be
considered on second and third reading
and for hnal passage at a special meet.
ing on Friday. The Commissioners will
meet in special session on Thursday to
pare down the budget ordinance.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-15
WILL STICK By THE SHIP
So Declares Crew of Vessel Stranded in
Terrible Gale
By associated Press.

Atlantic City, n j., Dec. IA
westerly gale during the night swept
the stranded smack Alberta L. higher
up on the shoals off the inlet and this
morning big waves are smashing over
her stern, the water freezing almost as
soon as it strikes her decks. The crew
of five declare they will stick by the
ship and Captain Johnston, however,
although they had a wild night with the
temperature at ten degrees until day
light and al 10 o clock it was still low.
Coast guards coursed out around the
vessel this morning, but came back
when the crew refused to come off and
it was seen that the vessel could not
be moved unless the wind shifts to the
eastward on high tide.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-15
Isaac D. Lantz Expires

Isaac D. Lantz, 33 years old, died
yesterday morning at his home, So But
Ter street, Penbrook. after a short i'll
ness of heart trouble.
The funeral services will be held to-
morrow night at 7.30 o'clock at the
home. The body will be taken to Fa-
yetteville. Franklin county, on Thurs
day morning at $50 o'clock, by I'm
dertaker I. NJ. Mauk & Son, where
further services will be held and burial
made.
Mr.. Lantz is survived by his widow
and one stepson, George Carbaugh, and
his mother, Mrs. John Lantz. of En-.
haut, and the following brothers and
sisters: William, James Harry and sam
uel Lantz, Mrs. Ella Eakens and Mrs.
Louise Romberger.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-15
BIDS FOR BRIDGE RECEIVED
Varying Designs Suggested for the
Spring Cresk Span

Proposals were received up to
o clock this afternoon by Harvey NJ
Taylor, Superintendent of Parks and
Public Propersy, for the construction of
concrete arch bridge over Spring
creek near Cameron street.
Bids were based on nunroer of diff
ferent designs, the lowest bid not nee
essarily being the most reasonable The
contract will be awarded after all speci
fications are given consideration.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-15
CAPITOL HILL
CAMP HILL residents
COMPLAIN TO Commission
Say That the United Electric Company,
of Lemoyne, want to Recoup Pole
Charges by overtaxing Their Pa
irons $5 Per Year

Ira b. Bixler, passenger conductor
on the Middle division of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad, and Elmer j. Stuckey,
a contractor, both residents of Camp
Hill, have lodged complaint with the
Public Service Commission against the
refusal of the United Electric Company
of bem0yne to install service to com,
plainants residences unless complain.
ants agree to pay in addition to the
usual rates for service an annual charge
OF 50 per year, which the respondent
alleges is the rental which will be re-
CURED to pay to the Bell Telephone
Company for use of its poles in string.
ing wires from its present line to com,
plainants' residences.
The Mansfield State Normal school.
OF Mansfield, Pa, has fled with me
commission complaint against the
Mansfield Water Company, alleging
that its rate for service has lately oeen
increased fifty per cent, which increase
is alleged to be excessive. unjust and
unreasonable.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-15
some Commuters STILL
Object TO new Rates
Application for Rehearing on Some
Points in Dispute Is Made to Serv-
ice Commission-Costs 81 More To
day for Return Ticket to Phila.

The new rates for passenger traffic,
as modified by the Public Service Com
mission in its meeting in Philadelphia
on Saturday last after hearing of the
protests of the commuters and others,
went into effect to-day on all of the
roads affected. TIE notifications are
accepted by the roads, but not by all
of the commuters.
Ii develops that some of the 'Phila-
delphia commuters are not entirely sat
isfied with some of the features of the
decision of the Public Service Commits
sion and desire further talk to con-
vince that body that additional conces-
sions are necessary. Edwin NJ. Abbott,
attorney for the combined committee of
the United Business Men s Association
of Philadelphia and Commuters Asso-
ciation filed with the Commission this
morning an application in behalf of
ccmplainants for rehearing. present
ing the following reasons:
"l-That the limitation of the sale
of 100-trip individual eommutstion
tickets valid for a period of 8 months
from the date of issue, the rate charged
for these tickets not TO exceed 1R
cents a mile. is an unfair limitation,
and practically grants the desire of
the railroads to eliminate this form of
transportation completely,
"2-That the suggestion of maxi
mum rate OF 1Is cents per mile is un-
fair to the commuter in that the for
mer basis of comparative rates between
stations was never considered hereto
fore as mileage basis, and that under
the supplemental schedules as filed upon
a basis of IL cents a mile. the various
eomutation rates for the 1O0-trip tick
ct have been advanced from 10 to 100
per cent. in MANY instances.
As result of the new rates going
into effect TODAY the cost of a round
trip ticket between this city and Phila-
Ielnhia is advanced ST.