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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-18
LYRIC


 ssThe LureS which will be seen at the Lyric theatre all next week, was written by George scarbo borough, for nerIy a newspaper man, who became a United States Secret Service agent, and by chance was assigned to work on the White Slave investigations for the Federal government. The conditions he found moved him deep Iy and he has been responsible for more than one wealthy man becoming 5nteEested ;inse theS suppression of the white slave traffic
 After he had been at work as a Ser cret Service man, Scarborough began to tell his old newspaper friends that he had found things that he had nev- CT been able to get at in his former newspaper capacity, and he constant7 1y said thatsne wished he was a great enough writer to be able to write a book that would read as a warning. Finally he began to work on play, having decided the stage would be the best medium for sending the message of warning he thought ought to go to every home. elf could feel" he said I to friend just before the production, ..that my play, The Lure would be to white slavery what Uncle Toms Cab An was to black slavery. would know That have accomplished something g
 Srth while in1ife.''
 Miss Cecil Spooner andA her entire
 Company of dramatic stock players kAVi11 be seen in the production at the I&yric theatre next week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-18
PLAZA

The Great Ruby one of the most Interesting melodramatic screen plays ever produced is one of the Plaza's s big features for today. The story concerns the theft of the greatest ruby in the world which was taken as booty by the British from India and after many years is finally offered for sale through a wealthy jeweler. The activities of the notorious Diam ond Gang are responsible for the disap- pearance of the famous jewel and the fight for its recovery is what keeps the audience on the tip-toe of expec- ta.tion throughout the entire five reels of the picture.
 sBache1ors and sweethearts,' a lively, hashy musical omedy in min ia ture with handsome costumes and scenery, is headlinfng the vaudeville program. There are ten people in the act, most of them girls of pretty face and form and they present their offaxdn& ia S nnannar that delights
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-18
ATnuSer1entS
POLI's

.
 If you want to laugh; if you want.to marvel at scientific wonders; if you want to guess what it's all about; go and see Pauline, the hypnotist, at Polls tonight Pauline has set the town talking with his wonderful dem onstrations of the power of mind over matter, while his antics with lads -un- der his hypnotic are convulsive m their ridicu1ousnesss. It's great at traction and crammed full of enter stainnlent.
 The feature photoplay t'The Two Orphans is a revelation in motion photography. Featured in this stir wing six part flmizatton of the great drama of the same name are Theda Bara, ssthe vampire woman and IDot Bernard, formerly a stock favor lite here.
 Other attractions in the big vaude- Eville bill are: Charles Olcott, in his entertaining pianologue: Harry Leigh ton & Co.,. in a dramatic playlet, The Law of the West" Niblo & Nugent, ln Lsongssarad dances; Havf1and & Thorn lfo. in a Imaginable variety sktt; and the Namba Japs, sensational acrobats- It Is announced that next week s faIi-feature program will include Capt. |1eorre Auger the well known giant, land his own big company in a new lfafry tale 4idyll, Fuss in Boots The Eextravaganza was written and staged rby the famous giant.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-18
nBIRTH OF NATION"
 PRODUCTION COMES WEEK 0F>0CT0BER 4

Louis B. Mayer general manager of the American Feature Film Co.,. who recently arranged for the presen- tation of The /Birth of a Nation films at Polls / theatre, today an- 5nounced that the big photo-spectacle will be here for the week commence ing October 4. There will be mat inees daily.
 MT. Mayer, who was in the city for a short time today was enthusias- tic over securing. the use of the Poli theatre, because of it's big seating capacity and general adaptability for the presentation of<the pictures.
 According to MT. Mayer The Birth of a Nation has just comp1et- ed three weeks engagement in 3 Providence, and will play a return stand of three weeks more in the near future. Thirty thousand people saw the films in Portland, Me. last week
 MT. Mayer will return here next week to. complete arrangements for the big production at Polls.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-18
EMPIRE

Charlotte Walker. the celebrated actress is to be seen at the Empire to- Gay in the Jesse L. Lasky production df the gripping crama, stOut of Dark ness'' Miss Walker will be well re- rzaembered here for her artistic per formance in the photo-drama of the sluns. e.Kindling''
 In Out of Darkness however, Miss Walker is seen as young society wo- man and has a splendid opportunity to display many of, her newest gowns As the young society woman, Helen Scott, she is the central figure
 On Monday and Tuesday another first run Paramount masterpiece Blanche Sweet in HThe Case of Becky will be shown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-18
.HIGH LINKS.

A magic perfume on which depends I4he plot Of High links, " the musical 3o1Iity which Arthur Hammerstein will present at the Park Theatre next "wednesday matinee and evening is llthe discovery of an American nerve specialist practicfng in Paris He makes such good use of it on, one of fthe pretty patients that her joy gets the better of her discretion and she
 winds her arms in rapture around his neck For the magic of this perfume is such that anyone getting a whiff Of it becomes insta ntly hIla- srious The young wonnan's husband happens to be a. witness to the ca ress He is fir re-eating Frenchman. and to escape his vengeance the per fune-dispensif1g doctor fiees to 9 lfbathing resort The Frenchman fol- lows, and all sorts of 1udicrous com
 plications arise. The sale of seats
 opens Monday at 10 ..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-18

even the most discriminating. Eckhoff and Gordon, a. pair of talent ed musicians have a splendid offer ing entitled t'The Musical Fun Max ers' and the audience is appreciative at every performance.
 The remainder of the vaudeville is composed of George Reeves, the min strel man with the funny jokes and songs and The Silverton Girls in the cleverest walking act that has been seen locally in years. z Completing the bill 'fWhen the Range Called and Jones Hypnotic Eye"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-18
CARRANZISTAS AND
 VILLA TROOPS ARE MISSED IN BATTLE

t 5
 MazatIan, Mexico, Sept 18-Three thousand Villa troops under General Buelna have advanced to Acampan- etta, town about 70 miles south of Mazatlan, according to advices re- eeived here today. Tn the vicinity of Mazat1an, 1000 Carranza troops have mobilized under General Dieguez, and the indications are for an active cam paign between the opposing forces.
 General Ramon Iturbe, since the be- ginning of the revolutions in supreme command of Carranza troops in the state of Sinaloa, has been relieved of his command by Dieguez by order of General Obregon and has left for Man- zanillo.
 Estrada is reported advancing upon Topic from the south, but no decisive action has. occurred.
 The United States cruiser Raleigh is anchored off this port.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-18
PARK
A FULL HOUSE. ;

After a prosperous all summer run lat the Long Acre Theatre "A Full J House. by Fred Jackson be seen It tfse Park Theatre next Monday and .Tuesday, with a special matinee Tues Eday. Judging from the unceasing in lterest this Jolly farce has created lsrhiie in New York, and the generous lnortions of laughter it has dispensed, there will be no doubt but that the lstitie of the farce will hold good with sfhe audiences here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-18
.aTIIE GARDEN or AIhAH..

iie dIzanax iii scenfc Ieaa ism is reached in The Garden af Allah, z which comes to the Park Theatre for one solid week commencing Monday. Oct They are of the sort that can be secured only by lavish expense and mechanical ingenuity. Matinees will be played on Wednesday, and Satur day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-18

The Universal Postal Union. com prising all the. countries in the world, and two billion inhabitants, celebrated at Berne, switzerland, the 10th anni- sversary of the foundation of the Uni- YersaI Postal Bureau.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-18
Y. M. C.. A.. NOW HOLDING
 S1OO,O0O,Oo0 PROPERTY

Chicago, Sept. 1S.-P Property total ling more than s10o. .oo0,ooo is now owned by the Young Mems Christian Association in cities throughout the country. according to the annual re- port made public to-day The, mon ey is invested in 759 buildings with their libraries and equipment
 The current expenses of the work in the United States totaled last year $1S,00O,0o0. In foreign lands there was an expenditure of $433,100. There was a. gain of 4o.o0o men and boys enrolled in Bible classes, the total numbering 164,OOO. The total as sociation membership is 620,789.
 B UNION LABEL HATS U BUY LYFORD BROTHERS USE
 East Side and YEest Endi E
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-18
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

The special session of the Haytian Congress, now in session, is expected to ratify the treaty desired by the United States giving the latter country Jurisdiction over the financial affairs in Hayti
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-18

re-enacted when it expires on Jan. 1. 1916.
 Four deaths were reported from the heat in New York city yesterday.
 The paint factory of Be1knet, Me Sherry & Moran, at Williamsburg, N. Y, was destroyed by fire at a loss of sso,oO
 The 34th annual convention of the American Electric Railway association will be held in San Francisco, October AS.
 Gottlieb von Jagow. German foreign minister, was promoted to teh rank of major in reserve of the Third Regi- ment of Hussars.
 About 700 freight handlers at freight terminals in New York city and Jersey City went on strike. Almost 2,00o men are out now. Elijah M. Sanford, an attorney of East Orange, N. J., who disappeared from his home on Sept. 10, has written l to his wife from Pittsburgh saying that he will not come back. His wife will make no effort to have him re- : turned.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-18

Giovanni Carreno, son of Mme, Ter esq Carreno, famous pianist, was ar rested as a German spy at Milan, It. ally. He was released at the request oi the American consul and he promised to leave the country.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-18
ne SOUTHLAND SCHOOL
48f WASHINGTON AvE.

4S1 WASHINGTON AVE-
 MISS MARY J. MINER, Principal
 Twenty-fifth year begins Thursday, Sept. 30. Booklets at the stationery shops. Office hours: 10 a. r11 to 1 3 n., Mondays and Saturdays except eds Others hours by appointment L 24 If
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-18

Twenty-Five thousand persons at tended the second game of the series between Boston and Detroit at Bos- ton. The result of this series will probably determine the outcome of the American league pennant race.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-18

Thousands of tons of wine grapes in California will be fed to hogs, as the California Wine association announced that grapes will not be purchased this year because of the uncertainty of whether the war tax wines will be
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-18

SPECIAL SALE or
 F E R N s JOHN RICK & SON.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-18

An order for 10 freight locomotives for the Erie railroad was received by the Baldwin Locomotive works
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-18

Four deaths were reported from the heat in New York city yesterday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-09-18

re-enacted when it expires on Jan. 1916.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-26
DELHI WILL BE SAVED
 CHIEF ENGINEER STATES

Alter the Delhi was wrecked at Strait Island, Chief Engineer J. w. Calow proceeded to Wrangeil to await orders from Seattle.
 According to an interview which En- gineer Callow gave tho Wrangell Sen tinel, the Delhi is in no danger unless Q heavy blow comes up. He believes it wHl take the work of divers to raise Che vessel
 calIow stated tho freighter went aground at low tide and at high tide all her upper decks are awash. He be- neyes though that she will be able to proceed to Seattle under her own steam inside of month.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-26
suRvgY pRY srRAlrs.

Dry Straits. near wrangen, will be surveyed. and the distance between Wmngell and Ketchikan win be cut down when the waterway is opened to navigation. The appropriation for the survey was included in the Rivers and uuruors nui, wnch recently passed Congress.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-26
FILES DAMAGE SUIT.

Charles Redley yesterday filed suit against the Hallum Construction com, pany for damages of S6.140. The com plaint declares that the plaintiff was injured when a tram car left the rails at Salmon creek.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-26
ESTATE WORTH s85oo.

The value Of the estate of the late Nels Johnson has been placed at S4,. 800, tho amount Johnson had ou de posit in local bank. The appraisers were John Holmquist John ostrom and Alex Holmquist.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-26
EoRMER lUNEAu pocToR
IGNORED Al CRAIG

At D meeting held January 5 the Craig Chamber Of Commerce elected Frank w. Thompson president ]. N. Crocker vice president, Dr. W. G. Be- nawa formerly of Juneau, secretary, w. D. Ross. treasurer. and on execu- tive committee consisting of 2. D.. Butler ]. Hall. c. D. Francis and John Boro.
 The organization expects 10 put the Prince Of Wales Island city on che muy to stay.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-26
PIONEER IS DEAD.

Word has been received hero Of the death in Fort Gibbon on December [ of William Moran, pioneer Alaska min CT and merchant who came to the Ter rltory over twenty-five years ago. Mo- ran at one time lived in Juneau. He was native of Ireland and was 55 years Of age.
 Senator F. 4. Aldrich Of Nome was in Juneau when Moran first came to lhe North.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-26
NoN.soesoRr CHARGE.

Anna Patterson. colored. has filed suit for divorce from Charles E. Pat terson, alleging non-support and wll- tul abandonment The couple were married in Seattle seven years Qgo.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-26

ROTTERDAM.-The Cologne Ga zette prints a letter written by Ger man soldier sorving on the western baetlo front regarding Q yisit made by Emperor William to che trenches. His Majesty the soldier says, was In the best Of spirits and in good heaith. The writer continues: He made splendid speech. Ho told us that at the time he was In the Argonne he went to cave and Inspected condi- lions there and drank wine with m army officer When Che Emperor emerged from the cave. ho was start led to see fun company of French soldiers passing and he drew back inc stnotively. His surprise was only dis pelled when an officer remarked;
 They pre our prisoners, Yonr Males.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-26
FREE

Wednesday night is ladies night at the Juneau Rink. Ladies free. Also three reels of swell pictures iree.- G-26-2t.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-26
SEWARD IS BOOKING
FOX f5,o0o PEOPLE

John cipatrlck who has returned from trip Outside, says that the general opinion In Seattle is in favor of Seward as the railroad terminal They expect that not less than fifteen thousand people will arrive here be- fore the first Of July. Mr. Gilpat- rick also says that matters are .ni- proving Outside.-lseward Gatewayl
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-26
IN EoR aEpAIRs.

The fishing sloop Seymour came in- to port last night to have repairs made to her hoisting gear. She had 12,000 pounds of hanbut.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-26
coppERNoLL. LAWYER.

w D. cOppernou. formerly night clerk at the Alaskan Hotel here, and a pioneer Alaskan, is practicing law at Seward
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-26

This great war has seen the revival of many old weapons such as the cota- putt and the at one time obsolete nor tar. Now VIC hear Of hand grenades being used, which gave the name 10 our Grenadier Guards The original grenadiers were company of picked men attached to every battalion of foot They were distinguished by tall bearsllin caps and held the places Of honor-the right whetn in line aud che front when In co.dmn.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-26

The Elks Lodge will be "at home" next Thursday night A dance will be given for members and their ladies, and banquet will follow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-26

LIVERPOOL Dualng moving picture show here Belgian woman recognized her husband in film de- pieting scenes in che Belgion trench es. The husband appeared in the pic. ture to be ln the best of shealth and spirits As they had been separated early in the. war and the address Of each other was unknown to Che oth. err the woman tried irantically to ob. tain information from the theatre, and even wrote to the film agent. But the
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-26
CAMP FIRE GIRLS
 GROWING INSTITUTION

The Camp Fire Girls 'aa afowine in- atituuon in Juneau. The girls now have tholr own club room where t1ey are able to cary on tho hand craft The tepee can now be seen on 1ne Hillside above tbe Caro residence The girls resort to lhla secluded spot on their Saturday afternoon hikes, and around Che ire cook tboir lunch and make plans for tho future ghe first ceremonial meeting of the season was heid there and four now members, Carrie Craig, Laura Talbot Georgia GnpaUlcR and Ena Matthews were made Camp Firl Girls
 The second ceremonial was held at Mrs Behyends' reeidenoe whero the picturesque circle of indian maidenH gathered around the blazing ire the three lighted candles 'n the center Of their circle being symbolic of the valchwords of the organization, work Health and Love" Dorothy Haley having fnlfilod the requirements for Woodgatherer was awarded the sii- yer ring. and tho girls repeated the Woodgathers' dosire:
 'As faeots arc brought from che forest Firmly held by thc sinowa which bind
 them
 So cieaye to these others your 7istera, Wherever whenever you find them Bo strong as tho fagots ere sturdy Be pure in your deepest desire.
 Be true to the truth that Is In you And follow the law of tho fire
 The girls are becoming familiar with the charming motion songs of the Camp Fire Girls, and some are showing decided talent for telling Inc dian stories. Anne and suzanne Me. -aughlin already have won honors for this requirement.
 The coveted beads are awarded at these. ceremonial meetings; there are seven different kinds, Home Craft, Health, Camp Nature Lore. Hand Graft. Business. and Patriotism.
 The Bluebirds. which is m auxiliary organization, held their first ceremon. ial meeting last Saturday in Miss Kempthorno's studio One of the chief events was the initiating of new Blue Bird, Miriam Mcbride.
 The motto of Che Blue Birds is: Blue Birds sing, Blue Birds help, Blue Birds grow. The rlng was awarded the new Bluobird, the others welcomed her into their circle, The feathers won were awarded, one girl winning 40. Some of these are for singing songs, telling stories, playing games caring for younger children. helping in tho home sewing etc. Keen in-l terost is shown in the winning Of these feathers which then are sewn on the costume
 The Camp Fire room Is shared by the Blue Birds, who have Che privi- lege or playing tbeeo. This room can be seen at any time by any person in-| terested on application to 2 Camp Fire Girl or a Blue Bird or their guardian Miss Kempthorne, who is always glad of any interest shown in this great and rapidly spreading organization which Is being recognized in Che States and In other parts of the world as one of the most original and beautiful ways of interesting the younger gen- eration in the things that are most worth while
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-26

name of tbe place where the husband had been seen had been deleted by the censor The film company how ever promised to try to trace the mat ter through tho camera oper.tor.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-26

Frederick Palmer, Che American war correspondent, says There is some thing In the atmosphere of Belgium which is ghostly Tho people are all praying for 9 day of deleverance. Two-thirds of Che population is idle. They can only keep on thinking and go each day for rations to keep their bodies alive with the bread the Amer jeans has given. If the American re- lief should cease then there would be riots. The people would throw them- selves on the German bayonets and there would be scenes in Belgium whose horrors would make the other horrors Of this war insignificant.'
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-26

A lotter received in New York from France says a new French English ar- my of 100000 men will within few weeks begin general movement against the Germans in the hope of driving them across the Rhine.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-26

A London special says that Sir Thomas Lipton has loaned his steam yacht Erin for the use of the Seryian and Montenegrln wounded.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-26

NN NA ANeA.AittAieANN "---
 two points during the year The figure is Sb01G71O md is one million dol lars greater than the value of Che mer- ch0ndise shipped to the same points In 1913 and three million greater than in 1912.
 Douglas and rreadwen show con- sistent average 10 tae value of mer- chondise imported from tho United States.
 Panhandle Goes Ahead.
 Notable industrial progress is 1ound In the quantity of merchandise import ed from tho States. The imports of Southeastern Alaska were valued at $l1.O75.532, showing an increase Of two millions of dollars over the value Of tho imports Of 1911 and 1912, and six millions of dollars over the value of the imports in 1910 and 1911. South eastern Alaska is shown Go have ad- vanced over all other divisions Of the Territory
 The report explains this feature in the following language;
 "The divisions where the great gold placcrs are located have met with tho natural decline due to the exhaustion Of tho more easily exploited deposits.'
 Approximately three thousand more people came to Alaska from the United States and British Columbia in 1914. than in 1913. as compared to i000 more departures from the Territory than during tho previous year. The canncry workers who comprise the Heating population" are not includ- ed in the report. which gives the fg- ures added stability
 Shipping Statistics.
 ln the domestic trade 805 vessels, Of a total tonnage of 515,2SS, entered Alaska during the year 1914 as com pared with S12 vessels and Q tonnage of i9S,O66 in 1918.
 In Che foreign trade 37S vessels en- tered. with 8 total tonnage Of 1S2.4OS. By comparison the domestic trade ex- ceeded the foreign trade by 2S4 per cent
 The Customs Collectors.
 There are eighteen men in the Al- aska customs service. Tn the Juneau office are Collector J. F. Pugh, Special Deputy c. D. Garfield and Deputy Col- lectors M. s. Whittier and G. M Simp. llins D. A. Meek is stenographer.
 Deputy Collectors ot other points in Alaska are as follows.
 8lilson S. Dobhs, and Geo. w. Wood run. Ketchikans F. 10. Bronson, Wrang- ell; Fred J. Vandewal, Skagway; G. G. Miller. Skagway J J. Hinard Eagle; John l.. Abrams and John Eld- en. Forty Mile Edwin R Stiyers, StI R. w. J. Reed, Nome N. D. Unalaslsai Geo. Kennedy Cordova; Chas. A. Sulzer Sulzer
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-26

The German army authorities have issued n general order prohibiting in future troops In the field from frater. nalizing with the forces of the ene- my. as they did at several points in the Western theatre of the war at Christmas. TO such an extent was this iratornizing carried out in one place, where the Germans and British played football on Christmas day they agreed to suspend hosdlItles for two days more.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-01-26

An Egyptian guide writing to for mer patron In Boston, says:
 We are starving here and have no work, as there arc no American trav- elers In Egypt th.s year. Can you help us and we will pay you back on your next visit to Egypt"
 Shepard's is the only hotel iu Cairo open, and that has but one floor clos. ed