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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-09
MAY BE
 UNDER CONTROL

No further cases of scarlet fever have appeared today and the three patients under quarantine at the Pet tingil home are getting along as well as the disease permits.
 Unless the development of new cases occurs. the public school will be kept open lt ls the opinion of the board, however. that if any others do come to light. the schools should be closed as a preventative measure, and increase that step is taken a thor ough-going quarantine will be ordered throughout the city.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-09
ERIC JOHNSON, WELL KNOWN HEREi
 DEAD AT SEATTLE

Erie Johnson. 68 years old. and for many years employed In the canneries of Southeastern Alaska, died in Seat ne. of abdominal trouble, on Decem- Der l and his body was incinerated by Butterworth & Sons on December S. Johnson was a member of the Juneau Lodge Of Elks. He is survived by a grown daughter
 Johnson was in the hospital here last summer, having been forced to leave his work at the Carlson can nery in Taku harbor, because of his illness. At one time he ran one Of the cannery boats at Sitkoh bay and ten years ago worked at Petersburg when Judge J. R. Wiun of Juneau wns receiver for that cannery. He leaves a wide circle of friends to mourn his loss.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-09
GERMAN TROOPS
 ON GREEK LINE

LONDON. Dec. 9.-German troops are reported at the Greek border. with the Anglo-French lines reform ing almost within Greek territory. lt Is believed here that Greece cannot postpone much longer more definite revelation of the stand she expects to take should the arena of hostilities be transferred to her soil.
 Colonel Phallis of the Greek army, is now conferring with tho entente commanders but the Paris newspapers express the fear that he is not au- thorized Co make full steps necessa- ry to safeguard the interests of the Anglo-French troops
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-09
WAR GENERALIZATION
 PLANS ARRANGED
 BY ALL THE ALLiES

PARIS. Dec. 9.-Pians for the cen tralizaHon of the conduct Of the war by the Allies have crystalized Into the following shape: There is to be an allied board of strategy composed of generals, iacticians, and other mili- tnry and naval experts. which VIII sit permanently in Paris, Co discuss only those plans suggested by the indiYid' ual governments, through their own war offices and general staffs, and approved by the latter bodies The council will arrange fuller plans for the execution of the propositions which lt approves. These 1t will submit with It's plans. to a higher council which win not be pefmanent, for ti nal decision. The latter council will probably also sit in Paris. and be composed Of representatives from each Quadruple Entente Cabinet.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-09
cApT. JEBsEN KILLEo-

SAN FRANCIsCO - Capt. Fred Je bsen. who mysteriously disappear ed from this city several months ago and later was reported to have poin- ed the German navy, is dead, accord Ing to his friends today. 4 letter re- ceived here says that Jebsen was killed when tho German submarine u-86 was fred on by the British pa- frol boat Barolong on August 19.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-09
NAVAL INVENTOR
 AccUsEs ATTACHES

PUYALLUP Wash. Dec. 9-M. Nal loy. former navy inventor. declared today that Capt Richard Boy-Ed Captain Franz von Papen, the ac. cused German embassy attaches, and Fay c. Crowley, the latter being un. der arrest at San Francisco for dy. namiting plots. sought last May to buy one of his Inventions
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-09
OVER POO vEssELs

WASHINGTON. Dec. g. Twenty two foreign built vessels have been admitted to American registry under the act of August IS, 1914. These ships have all been admitted since June 30. 1915. The total gains are over 200.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-09
THREATS MADE
 AGAINST MAKERS
 or WAR MUNITIONS

MINNEAPOLIS. Dec. g. - Federal authorities heer are in possession of letters in which the threat Is made to burn tho two largest steel concerns here which furnish munitions Co the allies. and kill their proprietors.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-09
BOSTON LABOR
 CONDITIONS LOOK
 GOOD FOR WINTER
-.-

BOSTON. Dec. g. - Signs of an improvement in Boston labor condi- lons are shown by demands for felp at the State free employment egen' cy, which is running 39 per cent. in advance of the same month last year while there has been a falling off In applications for positions ever since September. J. A prosperous winter is looked for
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-09
BLACK BEAR CAUGHT
 IN SEATTLE LIMITS

SEATTLE. Dec D. A fat black bear. weighing nearly 400 pounds, was trapped and killed Thursday morning on the edge of the city limits near Cowan Park and about one and one half miles from the University. The downfall of bruin was brought about by two unknown men who sold the bear while it was in the trap to A. Lampaert. O butcher Of Redmond, for S20. According to the men who trap ped the animal it had established its headquarters on the hin near the Cow en Park rayine. and had apparently decided to spend the winter there. The bear was in prime condition, and had evidently found the back yards Of Cowan Park residents fine ioraging grounds.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-09
AMERICAN COTTON
 CAN BE SHIPPED
 10 SWEDISH POETS

LONDON. Dec. 9.-The British gov ernment has completed the arrange ments with the Swedish Spinners' As- sociation. through the Swedish gov ernment. to permit a normal volume of American cotton to be sent for ward. under the strict guarantee that none of it will find way Into Ger man and Austrian channels.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-09
GERMANS ATTACK
 ALLIES HOSPITALS

HAvRE. Dec. g. German aero planes yesterday for the fifth time attacked the Allies hospitals behind tho Belgian front. The attacked hos pitals are conducted under the direc- tion and supervision Of Queen Eliza beth. and they were severely dam aged though the loss of life on ac. count of the attacks has been small.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-09
GOVERNMENT FOUNDRY
 OPENED AT BROOKLYN

NEW YORK. Dec. 9.-The govern ment steel foundry at tho Brooklyn navy yard which has not been In op- eration for years, is ordered opened by Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels on account of the delay In re- ceiving castings from private com panies. The plant is only for east ing four-ton ships plates
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-09
AreNns WAR COUNCIL

PARIS. Dec. 9.-Vice-Admiral Rons' sine chief of tho general rtan of the Russian navy arrived hero today, ac- companied by several Russian naval officers and another session or tho en' fonte general war council was held ihls morning, Rouseine being present'
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-09
suslness Growing

SEATTLE. Dec. o. November re- ceipts for Seattle's customs district amounted to S85.89S,S9, against S74,- 561.S6 for the corresponding month last year. The receipts for November 1913. following the~going into effect the month before of the Underwood tariff bin, amounted to $6z15S.89.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-09
ENTIRE srAFF CAUGHT.

PETROGRAD. Dec. s.-- The entire staff of officers of the sgd German army division was cap tured by Russian scouts and brought as prisoners into tho Russian lines today as a result of a daring night raid, the war office announced today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-09
FINANCIAL STABILITY
 IS GREATEST

NEW YORK. Dec. 9.--Noyember ex- ports through this port broke all rec ords exceeding S1S0000.0O0 customs house officials said today.
 WASHINGTON. Dec. 9.-A sweep ing declaration of American financial stability at the present time was made tocay by Secretary McAdoo In his an- nual report to Congress.
 Mir. McAdoo said "Our financial re- sources are the greatest in our his- tory. and our banking system, through the operation of the Federal reserve system. Is the strongest In the world" In commenting on bust ness conditions. the Secretary declar- cd that one of the most encouraging features Is that Che demand for iron and steel products is heavier from domestic than from foreign sources.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-09
o1rnrrer uNloN FORMED

LONDON-The largest labor organ. lzation in the history of England was formed today for the purpose of oi- fenslve and defensive action in mat ters respecting wages and conditions of work. Two million men are repre- scented.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-09
CANNOT SEND
 TROOPS TO EUROPE

TOKYO, Dec. S.-The Japanese for eign minister states that insurmount- able obstacles make impossible the sending of a Japanese army to Eur. ope. Such an army, he adds, would have to be large and powerful. He stated however. that Japan is aiding the Allies with equipment in every way possible. She Is also sending Russia rolling stock to use on her railroads.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-09
WANT GERMAN BOYS
 OVER 6 TAUGHT WAR

LONDON, Dec. 9.-Compuisory mil. tary training for all German boys above the age of six years is tho basis of an Imperial Youths Defense Law to be submitted to the Reichstag, says Ia Copenhagen dispatch to the Daily Mail
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-09
GOLD IS COMING IN
 FASTER THAN EVER

NEW YORK. Dec. s.-It is pre- dlcted that December will be the banner month of the year for gold imports notwithstanding the receipt Of S10.000.OO0 in one shipment on the Baltic which arrived the last week in November.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-09
LANE MAY BECOME
 SUPREME COURT JUSTICE

WASHINGTON. Dec. 9.--It is again rumored in Washington that Frank lin K. Lane. Secfetary Of the Interior, win be appointed to the United States Supreme Court. replacing Associate Associate Justice Lamar, who Is ln poor health and is expected to re- tire. The same sources provide the information that Secretary of Agri- culture Houston will take Secretary Lane's place. Assistant Secretary Vrooman Is slated to succeed Mir. Houston.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-09
BRITAIN PROMISES.

WASHINGTON, Dec. g. - Ambassador Page at London ad- vised the State Department to- day that Great Britain had &C., cepted to the American protest against reQuisitioning ships of the American- Transatlantic Go.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-09
rpWlN rxpi AINe

WASHINGTON - U. s. Marshal It.. T. Erwin of Fairbanks, Alaska, has satisfactorily explained to the Depart ment of Justic certain complaints made against him, sJ was said today after he had conferred with Depart ment heads for an hour
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-09
NEXT YEAR IS TO
 SHOW EVEN GREATER
 PROSPERITY THAN NOW

ST. LOUIS. Dec. 9.-Edward X. Fi- lene. of Boston, in SC. Louis tc speak before the City Club there. predicts that the greatest era of orosreriiY ever known in America will dawn neXL year
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-09
LATE NEVIS BULLETINS
LAM MEErs WILSON.

WASHINGTON. - James R. Mann, Illinois Congressman, and Republican House leader, conferred with Presi- dent Wilson today on the latter's pre- paredneas program.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-09
u,MnNleAl rEsTIFlEs.

YOS ANGELES-Ortie D. McMani- qal. the witness who confessed In the McNamara case, was on the stand yesterday as star iniormer in the Schmidt dynomiting case.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-09
rn oeEN REsERuArloN

WASHINGTON - Secretary Lane announced today he would throw the Colviile reservation open to home stead entry on July ].
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-09
Arrehondo la Mlnletnr.

WASHINGTON- Eliseo Arredondo, Carranza's confidential representative ln Washington, has been selected to be the next ambassador from Mexico Go Inc United states.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-09

Charles Hensel of the C. W. Young Co.,. was taken to the hospital about noon today and Is under the care of pr. l.. P. Dawes It is believed that Hensel has pneumonia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-09
MARE ISLAND GETS JOS.

NEW YORK; The Mare Island navy yard at Vallejo. Calf, was awarded the contract today to ouiid battleshipa 43 and A. Each boat VIII cost about $S000,0OO.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-09
lhwvERls FATHER pIEs.

sEATTLE-Dr B. p. Hart, 75, died hero today. He was the father oi John B. Hart, Q well-lmown lawyer
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-09
slDETRAcKs AND
 SPURS ARE cHOkED
 WITH FREIGHT CARS

NEW YORK, Dec. g. -sideracks and builtto-order spurs for 300 miles around New York are caoked with loaded freight cars A shortage of lighters prevents the relief of this heavy congestion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-09
STOCK oUorATioNs

NEW YORK. Dec. s-Alasira Gold closed today ct 21H, Chino 54 Ray 28S. Utah Copper, SO.
 Copper metal closed at 20.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-09
NO EARLY BRITISH
 LOAN EXPECTED

NEW YORK. Dec. g. - A London special says that 1t is not expected that there will be a new British loan before February. Treasury bills and other revenue makeshifts suihcing In the meanwhile
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-09

The Empire ccn prove to advertisers that lt has the largest circulation or any newspaper published in Alaska.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-03-19

school may be retained as a primary
school for the first four grades only; and
Resolved further, That copy of these
resolutions be sent to the Board of County
School Commissioners.
(S) Whereas, The majority of our public
school teachers are women. and
Whereas. Women are, in many instances
by education and training peculiarly fitted
for service as members of an educational
board. and frequently have more time to
devote to the duties of such than the aver
age business or professional man; and
Whereas. Women are taxpayers in large
numbers and in many of the States are not
only enfranchised as to school matters but
are eligible to appointment on school
boards;
Resolved. That this Federation recon-
mends and requests that Maryland women
be made eligible to appointment on the
county school boards and that at least one
member of each county school board of the
State be required to be woman. other
wise qualified the same as male appointees
to such board and
Resolved, That copies of these resolu-
tons be sent to the State Board Of Educa-
ton, the Board of County School Commits
sioners. and to the Montgomery County
legislative candidates after nomination
therefor shall have been made.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-03-19
Suppers and Entertainm ents.

The Ladies' Aid Society of the NJ. +.
Church South. Layhill. will hold pie and
cake sale. also ice. cream. coffee, &c. at the
hall on Easter Monday, April 5th, begin
ming at 5 o'clock. p. M.
The young people of Potomac will pre-
sent the play, Farm Folks, in the hall at
Travilah on April 5th. Easter Monday
night. Proceeds for Sanctuary Society of
ST. Gabriel's Church.
The Willing Workers of the Laytonsvile
M. Z. Church will hold a chicken and waffle
supper in the Modern Woodman Hall at
Laytonsville. on Friday evening, March
26th. II the weather is very disagreeable,
the supper will be Saturday evening. All
are cordially invited.
The teachers and pupils of the Darnes-
town High School are preparing to give a
Poor Mans Social" at their school on
Friday evening, March 10Th, beginning at
1880 O'Clock. Come dressed in your old
clothes. A small fine will be imposed, as
a penalty. upon those wearing any finery
at all, and prizes will be awarded to those
wearing the most ludicrous costumes. Re-
freshments served. Come and bring your
friends and have good time. Proceeds
to be used for the boys baseball club.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-03-19

The funeral of Mrs. Harriet A. Cashell
widow of Hazel B. Cashell, for a number Of
years Judge of the orphans court for this
county, who died last Friday at Ruthel
Glen, Va, where she had been living fol
several years, took place at 2 O'Clock Mon.
DAY afternoon from the home of her son, F
Hazel Cashell, near Redland, this county
Kew. Ernest L. Woolf, of Briehtwood, D.
L., conducting the services. Her remains
were inferred in Rockville Union Cemetery
She is survived by two sons, Edgar H.
Cashell, of Montana, and F. Hazel Cashell
of this county.
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo has
announced that all civil employees of the
Government whose duties require them to
perform interstate travel or who are regu-
larry engaged in handling the mail or other
mail to be carried in interstate traffic may
bevaccinated against smallpox and typhoid
by officials of the Public Health Service
free of charge. The Secretary designated
the following places in Maryland where
such vaccinations may be had: Custom
House, Baltimore; DR.. B. W. Goldsborough,
Cambridge; DR.. G. T. Simonson. Crisfield,
and DR.. W. H, Marsh. Solomons.
The Rockville Womans Club held an
open meeting at the home of Miss Laura
Higgins on Thursday afternoon, March 4th.
There were large number of members
and their friends present. The house was
beautifully decorated in evergreens and cut
flowers. Madame De Meismer, who has
spent many years in Russia, gave very
interesting and instructive talk on the his
tory of Russia and its people. 1t being
the 18th anniversary of the Woman's Club,
a large cake had been donated, which, dur
ing pleasant social hour, was enjoyed
by all.
James Graham Pearre, fifty-three years
old, paymaster of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal Company, and resident of
Washington city, died on Thursday night
of last week in Cumberland, Md, at the
home of his brother, Col Geo. A. Pearre,
where he had gone to attend the funeral
of sister. Mrs. Mervin McKaie. Funeral
services for the sister were to have been
held the next morning. The death of Mr.
Pearre was due to heart disease. which,
friends think. the death of the sister az
gravated. Mr.. Peare was the youngest
son of the late Judge George A. Pearre.
His wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Compton Pearre,
and two daughters. Miss Mary Worthing-
ton Peare AMI Miss Elizabeth Otey Pearre,
survive him. The deceased was for sew
eral years a resident of this town.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-03-19
Sir Thomas Upton Entertains Mr..
Alfred Ray Thomson.

Mr.. Alfred Ray Thomson. United States
Vice-Consul at Saloniki, Greece, in writing
to his parents. Dr. and Mrs. Thomson,
formerly of Silver Spring. this county. now
residents of Washington city. referred to
having been very Hospitality entertained
on board of Sir Thomas LiptOns wonderful
steam yacht, the orion" which was re-
Gently doing humane duty in that port,
all fitted out as a Red Cross vessel. 1t
was painted white. with two red crosses
and red band from bow to stern. There
were number of Americans on board.
including an American moving picture
man. as well as surgeons and nurse. Also,
a few society individuals posing as cooks
and helpers.
Sir Thomas is really half American He
Is very interesting in conversation and
always has a rich fund Of taking anecdotes
to relate to his visitors. 1t is well known
that he worked his way up to millionaire
from starting out in life as poor boy in
st. Louis. Mo.
Many Of his racing cups and prizes were
noticed on his yacht. also enlarged copies
Of cartoons of himself. taken from Ameri-
can newspapers.
The servants were yellow Senagalese
men. who wore skirts and long hair done
up like a woman's. with jeweled sidecombs.
With their mOustaches they were very odd
booking. The crew to manage the vessel
consisted of IA men.
Saloniki is the port of Servia. as that
country has no seaport of its own.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-03-19
School Matters.

The School Commissioners have an
nounced the appointment of the following
public school teachers: Miss Ola B. Law
son, as principal of the school at Clagetts-
vile; Miss Lillian Spinney, assistant at
Woodside school. in place of Miss Rose
Clark, resigned Miss Joyce, assistant at
Brookeville school, in place of Miss Isabel
Parsley, resigned. The board has also ap-
pointed Mrs. H. S. Parsons and Osgood
Dowell trustees of the Woodside school to
fill vacancies. and C. M. Zeitler trustee of
the school at Unity in place of II. B. Mox-
ley. deceased.
The public school teachers of the county
will not hold an institute this year. In
stead. the School Commissioners will have
one-fourth Of the teachers of the county
attend summer schools and will appropriate
$25 toward the expenses of each teacher
attending
May 9th has been selected by the School
Commissioners for the annual educational
rally. Willis B. Burdette. county superin-
tendent of schools. and Edwin w. Broome,
assistant superintendent, have been placed
in charge Of the arrangements and will pre-
pare program to include a parade of the
school children of the county. athletic con-
tests. drills, music. school exhibits, etc. In
connection with the rally the annual ora
torical costests for prizes given by B. II.
Warner will be held.
The School Commissioners have approved
the plan to employ an agent to conduct
demonstrations in domestic science in the
schools. clubs and homes of the county,
and have agreed to appropriate $50.
which will be added to $500 to be con-
tributed by the United States Agricultural
Department. toward the expense of giving
the project a six-month trial.
The colOred teachers of Montgomery
county are making arrangements for theil
annual industrial exhibit to be held in
Rockville on Friday, April 9th. From re-
ports of Leighton o. Talbert and his as
sistants. Andrew d. Owens and Lillian Ford
Mitchell. the work to be exhibited will be
quite an improvement over the work OF
the previous years. This is. shown not
only by the quality of the work in course
Of construction, but by the enthusiasm
that the teachers and pupils are showing
in the work. The schools represented by
the exhibit are Boyds. Germantown. River
Road. Ounce Orchard. Norbeck. Brighton
Grift0n. Spencerville. Rockville and Sandy
Spring Industrial School.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-03-19
Annie Elizabeth Hawkins.

Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Hawkins, wife OF
Mr.. John T. Hawkins. died at TAO A. NJ,
on March 5th. at her home. near Clarks-
burg, Montgomery county, after a lingering
illness Of paralysis.
She was born in Montgomery county and
since has been lifelong resident thereof.
She was 70 years. 9 months and days
old
Mrs. Hawkins is survived by her hus-
band, seven sons five daughters, fOrty-twO
grandchildren and seven great grandchil-
dren.
The funeral services were conducted by
the Rev. W. c. Smith, pastor Of the M. T..
Church South Of Clarksburg. interment fol-
lowing in MonOcacy Cemetery at Beallsville.
The pall-bearers we're Messrs. Charles f.
King, Thomas Grimes. Charles T. Day, Geo.
A. Merson, VIM. NJ Whip and Clarence
NJ Griffith
The family extend their many thanks to
their neighbors and friends for their as
sistance in sickness and death.
BY THE FAMILY.