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The Washington times., 1915-12-23
Broke, HeWrote Noted
Song to Get Wife Gift
Barney Fagin "Confesses" He Is Author of Famous
my Gal Is High-Born Lady"-Got Inspira-
ton on Bicycle Ride.

that the day was the anniversary Of her
debut as a human being. had been
accustomed to making her q nice little
present on such occasions, and ! didn't
want to break record. But I didn't
have q cent. However. I got into my
ride on one Of those high bicyclcs-re-
member the kind. with the little wheel
In the back and the chance of a header
every time you saw anything bigger
than a match stem lying in the road
Got Inspiration On Ride.
The ride was a dandy, and when l
came back ] sat down and wrote the
High Born Lady took 1t to the Whit
marks and sold It. Then I bought the
birthday present and everything was
lovely. That was III 1887. The song
took hold, but did not get a very big
circulation at first. However. I'm ten
years 1t was one Of the most widely
sung OF all my songs. ! believe II WIS
the most popular of them all. ]. re.
about 1900 it was being advertised all
over London and was being sung In
all the music halls"
Fagin is one of the original believers
in clean burlesque as a legitimate. form
Of entertainment. although this is his
first season with a regular burlesqne
company "Evangeline," he declares,
was a burIesque show in q strict den,
milton of the term and oil OF the Old
u. f. Rice productions-called 'Ex-
travaganzas"were burlesque shows,
he states. For a number Of years he
was associated with the minstrel com
panios and when minstrels became less
popular he was seized by the vaudeville
magnates and appeared in vaudeville
houses for several years.
This year he was secured as n special
attraction by tho Columbia Amusement
Company for Dave Marion's show in
order to emphasize their claim that
they are ma king burlesque the kind OF
entertainment that Is entirely inof-
women patrons OF the theater.
The Washington times., 1915-12-23
G. w. u. Begins Recess
For Christmas Holidays

All departments of George Washing
ton University will close tonight for the
Christmas holidays. which will continue
until January 4. MANY social activities
are planned by the student body The
fraternities and sororieties have ar
ranged schedules to include dances. teas,
luncheons. card parties theater parties.
smokers. and banhuets.
The exodus OF students and members
Of the faculty who will spend the holi-
days at their homes has begun. The
majority of the students will remain in
Washington. since many of them make
Their homes here. and others are en-
ployed in the District and attend the
late afternoon classes.
The Washington times., 1915-12-23
Gift Waists

Lingerie Waists, in tailored and
trimmed styles; of good materials
and in prettest styles; $1.OO to
$7.95.
Crepe de Chine Blouses, i'll a
number of dainty and attractive
styles, some plain and others hem
stitched and finished in fashions dis
tinCtively new; $2.95 to $5.75.
Plaid Silk BlouseS, in attractive
effects, some with silk sleeves and
some with sleeves of Georgette;
$3.50 to $6.75.
Lace BlouSeS, in black, white, and
combinations in COlOrS to harmonic
with the shade of the new suits;
$3.50 to $ls.75.
Chiffon BlouSeS, in all suit shades;
all chiffon and chiffon combined with
lace; $500 to $6.75.
Striped Wash Silk BlouSeS-in-
cluded are some of crepe de chine;
$3.50 to $5.75.
Georgette BlouSts, in many
pretty styles; $500 to $1,000.
Mourning BlouSeS, of peau de
sole, $2.95 each. OF crepe de chine,
$2.95 to $S.75.
A new style is called the Cape
=, Ia rf I>nNrnat+A
crepe combined with wash taffeta;
ii has dainty cape effect in black,
and may he had in white, flesh and
white, maize and white, navy, and
black. Special, $5.75.
Third floor---G sta
The Washington times., 1915-12-23
Commerce Clerks Receive
Promotions AS Xmas Gifts

Changes in the personnel OF the De
partment of Commerce were announced
as follows today:
W,sR. Barksdale Stevens has been APP
pointed PROBATIONARY as expert clerk in
the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic
Commerce: Fred II. White has been
appointed temporarily as clerk in the
Rureau OF Navigation: Morris G, Rob
ms temporary appointment as assist
ant surgeon in the Coast and Geodetic
Survey has been terminated.
Christmas gifts in the form OF promo
tions have been given to tho following In
the Coast and Geodetic Survey: Clifford
G.. Quinlian, Francis II. Hardy. John
w. Maupin. Foline r. Hand. John -
Powell John 4. Daniels. Kenneth T
Adams. Raymond V. Miller and Will
liam II. KearnS.
The Washington times., 1915-12-23
BeerbOhm Tree Loses
S500-Only For While

CHICAGO, Dec. 23.-Sir Herbert Beer
bohm Tree. English actor-manager, lost
a wallet containing $500 and number
Of valuable papers for a few hours. lie
discovered his loss when he reached the
blackstone after arriving from New
York.
Jumping into taxi he rushed back
to the trainyards and a search through
the car of the Lake Shore Limited in
which he had ridden revealed the wallet
where it had been left.
The Washington times., 1915-12-23
Russians Sink Two
Turkish Benzine Boats

PETRoGRAD. Dec. 23.-Two Turkish
ba rks. bound for Constanza with car
goes OF benzne, were SUNK BY Russian
warships and their crews captured. ac-
cording TO dispatches received here to-
day
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1915-10-01
THE AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD
JEWISH UNITY AND THE CONGRESS
Bv Louis D. Brandeis.
Especially Contributed to The American Jewish World

Armenians, provides remarkable paral-
lels, and among all these nationalities
hopes are now high that in the peace
that will follow the war their elemental
wrongs will be righted. Several OF
these peoples are actively participating
as belligerents. The Jews as a people
have joined neither one side nor the
other. But the Jewish people cannot
stand by and simply look on with folded
arms. We must take other action after
careful deliberation and with thorough
understanding of what is at stake
But we can do this only if the Jews
of America will that those conditions
shall end; and undertake to express that
will through action. What this action
shall be involves decisions which are
both difficult and serious; decisions on
which reasonable men will necessarily
differ. The Jews are people of think
ers; and they have a passion for free
dom. If we acquiesce in decisions made
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for us and not by US, it can only be be-
cause we are practically Indifferent; be-
cause we do not care, or, at all events,
do not care enough, to assert our views.
And if we do not care enough to assert
our views, we certainly will not care
enough to make the sacrifices necessari-
" involved in saving our brethren, and
solving the problem of the Jewish peo-
pie.
Fifth: There are certainly large
number of Jews in America who are not
Indifferent to the suffering of their
brethren abroad, or to the injustice to
which these are subjected. There are
large number of Jews in America who
are eager that something should be done
to remove the causes of their brethren's
misery. These Americans have views
differing widely from one another as to
what can be done, and what ought to
be done, and how it should be done.
They ask to be heard on these questions
through their duly constituted represen'
tatives; and they ask also to hear the
views of others in order that the differ
ent proposals may be subjected to the
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1915-10-01
October /, 1915.

When the war ends the Jews of Amer
lea hope to aid in the solution of those
problems which most deeply affect their
brethren abroad. Every one recognizes
that without unity this is impossible.
But many fail to understand what unity
means, and what the essential conditions
of unity are. When the meaning of
unity is made clear, and these essential
conditions set forth, it must appear that
a congress is indispensable, if the end
sought is to be attained.
First: Unity means not oneness in
opinion, but oneness in action. Division
in opinion may be helpful. Division in
action is fatal Differences of opinion
are inevitable among thoughtful men, if
the question under consideration is one
worthy of discussion Differences in
opinion are not only natural but desir-
able where the question is difficult; for
only through such differences do we Sc
cure that light and fuller understanding
which is necessary to wise decision.
On the other hand, when action is con-
templated, some decision must be made.
Then some one opinion must be accepted
as the basis of action. It may be one
of the hitherto opposing opinions, or 1t
may be new opinion developed out OF
and possibly reconciling those previous
ly conflicting But when decision is
made all division should cease. Only so
can effective action result.
Second: The making of decision i'm
plies the existence of a body which has
authority to decide. Such body may
be either autocratic or democratic. 1t
is autocratic where it is selfconstituted,
and imposes it's decision or will upon
those for whom it purports to act. 1t is
democratic when it is selected by and
expresses the decision or will OF those
whom it actually represents. Among
free people the body which makes de-
cision must necessarily be democratic
since among a free people there can be
no self-constituted body of men possess
ing the power to decide what the action
of the whole people shall be-
Third: Absence of discord does not
imply unity Absence of discord may
be due to Indifference. Unity implies in
terest and participation There may be
acouiescence in the decision of a self
constituted body purporting to act on
behalf OF Tree peOplo. DuI Iaoi0 N''.A
not be unity of action OF free people
unless the decision is the act OF that
people participating through it's properly
constituted representatives.
Fourth: What is demanded of the
Jewish people now is action, not &C.
uuiescence. We must seek to put an
end to those conditions which through
the centuries, and not merely during
this war, have brought misery and SUI
.fering to the Jews. We must consider
more than the superficial effects of the
war, grievous though they may be. For
the Jewish suffering in this war would
not be so great if the Jews had not been
victims of oppression and persecution
during so many centuries The position
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/ II

necessary CnaL IN view Ol Iuc GRAVE dAu
difficult problems involved, the minds
not of few, but of many, should be
turned towards their solution. It is for
these reasons, among others, that they
have demanded Congress, and have
demanded that it be convened on
democratic basis, and that the proceed
ings shall be made public. The deliber-
ations of such a Congress would be en-
riched by the public discussion from 9th.
ers who are not delegates to 1t. And the
Congress itself will create needed public
opinion in support of the measures which
it determines upon.
Sixth: But the Congress is essential
also for other reasons. Besides those
Jews who have already given evidence
of their readiness to aid in remedylng
the condition of their brethren, there
are many in America whom the present
need of action has failed to rouse They
are Indifferent largely through lack OF
knowledge We have such faith in our
people as to believe that with most or
them knowledge will overcome ind1ffer-
ence and will lead to active participa-
ton in the effort to solve our peoples
problem. We must bring home the stu
alton to those seemingly Indifferent and
make clear to them not merely the in
tensity of existing suffering, but also
that they can play part In ending IT,
and indeed that they must do their part
or we cannot succeed. And for the
awakening of interest the Congress is
a necessary means.
Seventh: The Congress is not an END
in itself. It is an incident of the organl-
zation of the Jewish people-an lnstru-
ment through which their will may be
ascertained, and when ascertained may
he carried out In order that their Will
may be ascertained truly the Congress
must be democratically representative.
In order that their will may be carried
into effect, the decision OF their DELE
gates must be supported by Jewish pup
lie opinion, intelligent, widespread, ana
EXPRESSIVE of deep conviction. In order
that there may be definite public opln-
ion to be so expressed, the Congress
must be preceded by public discussion
In order that the decision may be the
wisest possible, the Congress should De
preceded by general public discussion
of the measures proposed. The decision
must embody the wisdom, not OF the rev.
however able and public-spirited, but the
thought and Judgment of the whole peo-
nile. The support must be active; it must
be financial as we'll as moral. 1t must
be the support of the million, not OF
few generous, philanthropic mill1onalres'
In order that the support may be ade-
quate, the Congress must also be preced.
ed by such organization Of the Jews OF
America as will ensure their co-opera-
ton in carrying out such measures as
shall be decided upon. The Congress
ia not to be an exalted mass-meeting.
II is to be the effective instrument OF
organized Jewry of America
It cannot be effective if its functions
are limited to the passing of resolutions,
,,ou,o,or oorofu11v framed Those whom
The Seward gateway., 1915-10-07
BIG INCREASE IN
 TRAVEL HERE SHOWN BY HOTELS REGISTER

That the travel through Seward this year has increased considerably over that of last year is shown by the number of guests registered at the Hotel Overland for the past six months. For this preiod nearly 500 persons registered at the Overland, and for the same period year ago, only 800 persons registered This shows an increase of 800 guests for one hotel for a period of six months, and with the increase in the number of guests in the six other hotels and rooming houses the number of per sons stopping at hotels this year for the period of six months has probably increased by more than a thousand.
The Seward gateway., 1915-10-07

The passing of A. c. Brown, through accidental killing by his son, ends the career of one of the few old timers of Alaska. Brown was born at Wrangell, Alaska, some fifty-two years ago, and resided in the land of his nativity until his tragic death. In his early manhood days, he was an agent or factor for the Alaska Com mercial Company, a rich concern which held dominion in the North land for long period succeeding the American occupation. While in charge of a station at Istalick, he heroically rescued the crew of the S. S. c. G.. White, which was wrecked off Kodiak in the fall of 1888 and received there for a special reward from the U. S. government. This is said to have been the most daring rescue in the history of the Northland.-(COok In- let Pioneer.)
The Seward gateway., 1915-10-07
GUS PETERSON IN RICH PAY

FAIRBANKS.-Mushing over the trail from the Tolovana, Billy Gagnon reached Chatanika at a late hour last evening. He reports that Gus Peter son is in very good pay on ? Franklin gulch, and it was said in the camp that his ground would run fully s to the foot.
 F.. A. Sneider is reported to be building three large log buildings, which he will either rent or sell in the near future.
 From the Tolovana to Chatanika the trail is in good shape and the musher had no difficulty in getting himself and pack horse through. He passed two other outfits on the way but did not know who they were.
The Seward gateway., 1915-10-07
MOOSE DANCE SUCCESS .
 MUSIC ONE OF FEATURES


 The dance given last night by the Loyal Order of the Moose in the new Arctic Brotherhood Hall was a fine success. about 60 couples of Seward people being present. One of the features of the affair was the musical pieces rendered. Otto Moses sang two solos, "Tiu the Sands of the Desert Grow Cold" and Somewhere a Voice is Calling Me" Miss Audrey Phillips sang a couple of solos with Miss Una North as accOmpanist. They were "My Shadow" and "Mamie's Lullaby" Miss Aldoren Carlson rendered couple of solos on the piano. All of the musical pieces were beautifully executed.
 The spirit of the dance grew so good towards the end of the affair that two pianos were in use. Possibly this is the first time a piano duet has been used at dances in Seward. Those at the musical instruments were: Mrs. A. II. McNeer and Tom Denny at the piano and Virgil Rich at the dums. Fruit punch was serv- ed and the hall had the same decora- tions as at the A. B. dance of some days ago.
The Seward gateway., 1915-10-07
STORY OF
 FOUNDATION
 OF SEWARD
Continued from page two)

Seward enjoyed the regular railroad boom. It was a combination railroad and mining camp with all of the saloon and dance hall accompany ment, and when the construction work closed down the inevitable slump oc- cured, frightened only by the location of gold quartz in the hills adjacent.
 Many of the properties that have been located are being transformed in to producing mines and Seward only needs the introduction of capital to develope these properties to become a prosperous mining camp.
 The townSite of Seward has been often called the best in Alaska and rightly so. Sloping gently three ways to Resurrection Bay, the surface af- lords a natural drainage that is sec oud to none and the scenery is un- surpassed in the world.
 During the past year, streets have been graded, cement walks and clust- CT light installed, until at this time the thriving little Terminal City pre- sents the most metropolitan appear ance of any city in Alaska.
 Seward has a first class gravity water system, natural power electric lights and power, an unexcelled tele- phone service including long distance to Anchorage, daily newspapers, grammer and high schools, churches and all of the modern conveniences that one would see in the most mod ern outside city of double the popula- tiOn.
 When President Wilson announced his selection for the terminal of the Government built railroad, the future prosperity of Seward was assured be- yond the shadow of doubt and it is simply a matter of a few years now when the Gateway City will be recognized as Alaska's greatest town,
The Seward gateway., 1915-10-07
$ < < < < ( : < < < * < * GATEWAY AND * e wOMEN'S DRESS. *
lFrom Fairbanks Citizenl

(From Fairbanks Citizen)
 The Seward Gateway some time ago stirred things up throughout the territorial press by the publication of an editorial in which they undertook to show that the climate of Alaska was changing, and nearly every paper in the territory copied the editorial
 This of course got the people to talking about Alaskan weather, and the other night at a social gathering in one of the bright homes of Fair banks the subject was under discus sion.
 'I believe our climate is changing" said one of the gentlemen present.
 Think so?" remarked another.
 "Our winters seem to be getting warmer" returned the first speaker.
 'Wel, the women wouldn't wear enough clothes. The climate had to change. The women wouldn't" was the rcjoinder of the second gentleman, and both glanced around the room and admired the beautiful gowns worn by the ladies present.
The Seward gateway., 1915-10-07

HELP WANTED: Woman, all around laundry worker, by Independent Steam Laundry at Valdez. Must be good body ironer. Begin work about October 12. Adress Gateway office. 1O-7-6t.
The Seward gateway., 1915-10-07
NEWS NOTES

Commission, left for his headquarters at Mile 37 on the car this morning.
 Fred Walters went out as far as Mile 20 this morning and will there await the arrival of the telephone crew, which he will join.
 The telephone crew, under Cal Hut ton, went out this morning to Mile 20 on a hand car. At that place they will pick up a couple more men, six in all, and proceed to finish little work that was left undone at that place. In a couple of days they will leave for Kern Creek and start re- pairing the line from that place work ing towards Mile 34, while second crew will work out from Mile 34 to meet them. They expect to have the work finsihed about the end of this month. One of the great imporve- ments that will be made by the work of this crew will be the stringing of wires over and above the tunnels. Heretofore the ice inside of the tun- nels would make a ground with the line and thus interfere greatly with the efficiency of the service. This annoyance will be avoided by the change in mind.
 Max POehlmann went out on the car this morning to join the bridge repair crew at Mile 52.
 c. K. Haugen, who runs the mess house for the repair crew and grading crews near Mile 52, came in on the car las night to purchase supplies and attend to other business. He is sta toned now at Mile 54. He says that the work is going nicely out there.
 Al Roberts, the genial proprietor of the Roosevelt Roadhouse, came to town on the car yesterday afternoon on a little business.
 It has not been decided by either Steamship Company as to which trip of their boats will be the last for An chorage, but it is thought by many that the one leaving Seattle around October 2Oth will be the last of the year for that city.
 John Stevenson will leave on the Admiral Farragut for a trip to the states. While outside Mir Stevenson will make visits in Southern Oregon and in California. He says he may wait for the spring to return here, and may come back in January.
 C. E. Bade and F.. w. Riner will leave on the next trip of the Mariposa for a trip outside. Mir. Bade will re- turn to his home in Portland, Oregon, and also make trip to Southern Cal ifronia, where he has some work to do on a contracting job. They will return to Seward next April.
 Rudolph Peterson has returned from Moose Pass where he has had an active season. He is confident Moose Pass will be a hummer very quickly.
 The Bridge Club will meet this Saturday at the Home of Mrs. Phillip J. Hickey, Jr.
 The average attendance at the Methodist Sunday School for the past .L,.o,o r,nuthc hoe hnnr 50
The Seward gateway., 1915-10-07
ELECTION OF A. B.
 OFFICERS THIS EVENING

The election of officers will take place this evening at the meeting which commences at s o'clock. The new officers were nominated at the last meeting.
The Seward gateway., 1915-10-07

Dawson News, Sept. 6: The hand some new stone monument, with bronze tablet attached, erected in the Dawson barracks grounds in honor of Inspector F. J. Fitzgerald and his three companions of the Royal North west Mounted Police, was unveiled with due ceremony this morning The affair was under the direction of the F. J. Fitzgerald Chapter of the Daughters of the Empire and was one Of the prettiest and most impressive ceremonies ever held in the open air in Dawson.
The Seward gateway., 1915-10-07

Largest and most complete line of furniture in the city at
 Brown & Hawkins. Quality First"
The Seward gateway., 1915-10-07

Noodle Cafe. Phone Main Ill. Tray service receives prompt at- tention. 1O-5-tt.
 Dry goods at Butts.
The Seward gateway., 1915-10-07

The summers slipping away again, And winters almost here;
 The boys are coming from the hills In search of warmth and cheer.
The Seward gateway., 1915-10-07

FOR RENT:- One large front rooms suitable for office and bedroom, on Washington St. Apply Gateway.
The Seward gateway., 1915-10-07

New consignment of PalmOlive soap-twenty-fve cents per bar.
 Brown & Hawkins. Quality First"
The Seward gateway., 1915-10-07

FOR RENT: New room house. Partly furnished. Adress Lowe Lund, Laubner Addition. 10-5-4t.
The Seward gateway., 1915-10-07

Ladies and childrens' furnishings at Butts.
The Seward gateway., 1915-10-07

Palmolive Shampoo should be on every toilet table.
 Brown & Hawkins. Quality First"
The Seward gateway., 1915-10-07

New shipment of boys hats, caps and mackinaws. Brown & Hawkins. Quality First"
The Seward gateway., 1915-10-07
PALACE JINGLES"

Come; all you lads from Anchorage When you crave a glass of beer. You're welcome as the flowers in May, And no one is siwashed here.
The Seward gateway., 1915-10-07

Furnished Houses for rent: See Dougbertv {S Stewart. 1O-6-3t
The Seward gateway., 1915-10-07

See the ready made skirts and waists at Butts.
The Seward gateway., 1915-10-07

Jimmie the Messenger. Phone Main 5S. Anytime. Service P. D. Q.
The Seward gateway., 1915-10-07

Job printing of every description at The Gateway.
The Seward gateway., 1915-10-07

Nicely Furnished Rooms. Winter Rates. Over CarstenS. 9-23-tf
The Seward gateway., 1915-10-07

Waterfll & Frazier whsKey at "The Branch"