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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-21
RAIDS CHICAGO CITY HALL
States Attorney Hoyne and Detectives
Demand Papers Relating to
Gambling.

Chicago. Oct. 12.-Three raids were
made on the city hall on Tuesday by
assistants Of States Attorney Hoyne
and detectives assigned to his office.
The raids were made for the purpose
OF obtaining evidence Of police con-
nivance in gambling. violations Of the
Sunday closing law, operation Of slot
machines, and law-breaking cabarets,
cafes and dlsorderly houses.
, One after another--in rapid success
slon-the mayors Office. the chiefs Of
flce and the second deputy's office
were entered and papers and CORE
spondence seized. This Is the first
time in the history Of Chicago that
the city hall has been entered on a
mission of this kind. The invaders
carried with them subpoenas duces
tecum for the mayor. the chief, the
second deputy. the mayors secretary
and officials In all three offices. All
information obtained will be presented
10 the grand jury.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-21
Don't forget
WRIGL
affor every sssesI
Japan's Rising Cotton Trade.

Japan's exports Of cotton yarn have
shown a large increase since the lat
ter part of last year. According to the
Japan Chronicle, report of investiga-
lions made by the Spinning assocla-
lion, exports Of various cotton cloths
during the first half of this year
amounted in value to s23,415,072. This
figure is unprecedentedly large and
shows, an increase of s4.123.487 over
the amount for the preceding six
months and $10,966,4SS over that Of
the corresponding period last year.
The highest rate Of increase was seen
in the exports to India, followed by
the exports to Siberia. while the ex-
ports to the Philippines decreased by
about one-half, as compared with the
preceding half year.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-21
Biz Toad In Little Puddle.

Shortly after Will Crooks. the labor
leader, was elected to parliament he
took his little daughter to Westmin-
ster. She was evidently awed at the
splendors round her, and maintained
profound and wondering silence all
the time. Mr.. Crooks was much i'm
pressed.
SWELL" said he to her at last, what
are you thinking so deeply about.
dearw
II was thinking, daddy" answered
the little girl, that you're big man
In our kitchen, but you aren't very
much here" ~
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-21
MIR. Wilson on Force.

Six million copies Of the presidents
recent speech in New York are to be
distributed by the Democratic national
committee. 1t was in this outpouring
that Mr.. Wilson declared:
"Force will not accomplish anything
that Is permanent"
The 13 original colonies of this
country became nation through
force. Slavery was abolished In the
United States through force. The
wrongs done in Cuba were ended
through force, and President Wilson
has sent..our whole available military
strength 10 the Mexican border.
The Democratic committee evident
ly believes that 1t is possible to fool
some of the people all the time.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-21
Increase silk Production.

In German silk culture experiments.
feeding with leaves Of species Of
comfrey Is expected to produce four or
FIVE crops Of cocoons a year instead Of
the one from mulberry leaves. Consul
c. A. Damn, however, forecasts the
failure Of the attempt to create silk
industry for war invalids and cripples,
on account of difficulties Of spinning
and a cost of the product likely to ex-
coed that Of the imported raw silk.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-21
ARMOURS TO CUT BIG MELON
Stockholders to Divide 400 Per Cent
In Profits-Capitai to Be
Increased.

Chicago, Oct. 11.-Armour and COM
pany will cut 400 per cent melon at
the next meeting of the board Of direc-
tors. n. ]. Durham, vice president.
In q statement made public said an In
crease Of the capitalization from $20,-
100000 to slOO,OOO.OO0 also would be
considered. This would be accom-
plished by capitalizing SS0,O00.000 Of
the company's surplus, which now is
around S10O,OO0OOO, and which was
earned between 1901 and 1912, when
few dividends were paid and virtually
nll the earnings were reinvested in
plant extension. n
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-21
ONE DEAD, SIX SHOT AT POLLS
Election Of School Trustee. In Kentucky
ID Riot Scene - Bullets Pass
Through Women's Dresses.

Louisville, Ky, Oct. 11.-Whlle n
school trustee was being elected In
Beech Grove precinct of Brcathltt
county several women came to the
polls to vote for Ike Short and were
challenged. A moment later Alfred
Keene was killed, Anderson Splcer
shot FIVE times and Ike Short four
times. Four other men were slightly
wounded. During the encounter bull
lets passed through the dresses of sew
cral women Mt the polls, but they es-
capped unwounded.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-21
From a Church Calendar.

The following appeared in q Pitts
field, Mass, church calendar recently :
"The church is not a refrigerator for
preserving perishable piety. 1t Is a
dynamo for charging human wills.
The object Of the church is not to tell
how to dodge difficulties, but to fur
nish strength and courage to meet and
master them. The business Of the
church Is not to furnish hammocks for
the lazy. 1t Is rather to offer well.
fitting yokes for drawing life's loads.
The man who does not attend any
church virtually votes to do away with
all churches"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-21
uruent.

Just as the Christmas dinner was on
the table, and the family had gathered
about 1t, big sister stepped into the
hall to look at her hair in the mirror
there.
Helen was hungry, and everything
did look and smell so good, and yet
she knew well that father would not
say grace until big sister was also in
her seat.
"Hurry up, Ruth" she called. Goods
waiting"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-21
Why More Taxes Are Levied.

While the Republicans left u sur
plus in the treasury when they went
out of Office, the Democrats, having
promptly reduced the tariff revenues,
with no resulting benefit to the public
Gas you individually. as member OF
that public, know, had to turn to
other sources Of revenue, particularly
as they at once entered on career
of prodigal spending. That Is why
you pay more taxes.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-21
Chained His Attitude

II is just AZ well Ia remember that
President Wilson was the openly bit
ter and implacable foe of the labor
unions until he became a candidate for
Office and thought he saw that he could
use these unions TO his own personal
advantage.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-21
Teutons XIII Two Americans.

Amsterdam, Oct 1.-TWO Amer-
cans have been killed in the Avenue
Georges Henri, Brussels. by German
guntire directed against British aero
planes, according TO the Echo Beige.
The paper says That the American min
lister ut Brussels is In possession of
pieces of the projectiles and is con
Quoted an investigation.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-21
AGE Made No Difference.

Here's n wonderful thing" eJacu-
lated Grandma Fisher. I've just been
reading of man who had reached the
age of forty-two without learning how
20 read or write. He met woman,
and for her sake he made q scholar Of
himself In two years"
HIM, that's nothing!" exclaimed
william. Just out of college. II know
n man who was profound scholar at
forty-two. Then he met woman and
for her sake he made fool of himself
in two days."
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-21
Eeonomx WIEN 4 Vengeance.

Since Mr.. Wilson has been president
over 10000 new Offices have been ere
atcd and all of them filed by "deserv.
Ing Democrats" And thus 10 the
pledge to rctrenchment and economy
carried out.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-21
What Mr. Wilson Misses.

1t Is stated that President Wilson
datly refuses TO read. criticisms of HIM
self. This is carrying self-worship to
an extreme. Incidentally he Is miss
ing some mighty interesting reading
from which he might profit.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-21
An Economist.

Judge-You let >the burglar go to
arrest an nutomobilist?
Policeman-Yes. The autoist pays
fine and adds to the resources Of the
state; the burglar goes to prison anil
the state has to pay for his keep
Life.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-21
Deem Philosophy.

Bystander-I suppose you would like
to take ride without worrying about
tires and the like?
Motorist (fxing a puncture)-You
bet would.
Bystander-Well, here's car ticket
-Chaparral.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-21
Interesting Statistics.

The census bureau will issue the
first tables Of the kind ever prepared
by the United States government.
showing death rates md expectation
Of life at all nges for the population
Of the six New England states,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-21
Prof. Levi L. conant Killed.

Worcester. Muss., Oct. 13.--Prof.
Levi L. COMMIT, fifty-nine years old, Of
the Worcester Polytechnic institute
faculty, was killed by an automobile
which crushed his skull rs he was cross
ing the street In front of his home.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-21
Democrats Grieved.

Mr.. Wilson and his cabinet seem to
be surprised and grieved that u recent
Justice Of the Supreme court should
Talk rs much like plain, ordinary
citizen az 1r. aughes does.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-21
Calls Rose a Good Fellow.

New York, Oct. 13.-Gustay Aemodi,
steward of the Norwegian tanker,
Christian Knudsen, which was sunk
by the U-53, says Captain Rose Of the
U-boat is a good fellow" Rose towed
their boat to lighthouse.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-21

A new typewriter attachment auto
matically feeds envelopes or cards
into machine to save an operators
time.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-21

Canada taxes ice imports 71a per
cent ad valorem.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1916-10-21

Patience is n plaster for oil sores.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-18
NEXT SATURDAY THE NORTH ERIN COMMERCIAL COMPANY WILL GIVE ALL THE CHILDREN THE BIGGEST TREAT OF THEIR YOUNG LIVES.
THE BIG WINDOWS
 ALREADY DRESSED
OF HOLIDAY FRUITS, CONFEC TONS, FANCY TABLE WINES AND LIQUORS EVER SHOWN- BIG XMAS TREE IN PLACE.

According to an announcement made yesterday evening by John Kelly, of the Northern Commercial companys store, Saturday evening between the hours of and o'clock will be Kids Hour" at that place Every child in the town is expected to be there, and old Santa Claus will be there waiting for them with a gift for each child And it won't be any imitation Santa, either, but the genuine article, the old fellow that all the children know and love. They say it was no small matter to get him to agree to come at first, for he couldn't see why he should visit that store, as there are no little folks living there. But when MT. Kelly wrote him and told him that it was for the boys and girls of the town, he agreed at once.
 But there was one thing he in sisted upon, and that was that proper place be fixed for him to meet the kiddies First there must be a Christmas tree with all the fixings, all the fruits, the candies, the nuts, and the little soft lights, just the tree that every child has been dreaming about for the past year. Now those men at the N. C. tore may not all be Santa Clauses it's their own fault if they are not but they make the best kind of as sistants, and they are certainly grand artists when it comes to fix ing.
 They have taken that big thirty five foot plate glass window, and in the center of it they put the tree, and rigged it up so that it will make the grown folks go back to child hood days and the kids to realize their dreams have come true. Then they put in the choicest assortment of nuts they could find, and all kinds of fruits, both candied and fresh, and for the dinner table there is everything except the turkey, When Santa Claus heard of this, he sent word that he would get there if he had to use every reindeer and dog in the land, and he will have present for every child. And he wants them to meet him there and get the gifts.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-18
LEGISLATIVE MEASURE AIMED AT DESTRUCTION OF LIQUOR TRAFFIC CAUSES CONGRESS- TO GET MANY PETITIONS URGING ITS ADOPTION.
SENATE DEBATES
 ON DRY ISSUE
CANVASS OF MEMBERS OF HOUSE SHOWS THAT THIS CONGRESS LEGISLATURES OF VARIOUS STATES FOR ACTION.
Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 15- (Delayed) The legislative measure aimed at the destruction of the liquor traffic in the United States. continues to eau both houses of congress to be flooded with peti- tions urging the adoption of a na- tional prohibition amendment to the constitution and an enactment mak- ins the District of Columbia dry territory. The senate resumes de bate tomorrow on the bill regard ing the latter issue.
 The postoltice committee of the house of representatives has favor ably reported on a bill for closing the mails to liquor advertisements.
 A canvass of the members of the present house of representatives shows that national prohibition will not receive a two-thirds vote. That proportion of the house is necessary if the measure is to be referred to the legislatures of the various states before it is definitely acted upon.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-18
TREE
 AT CHATAN|kA

Announcement was made last night from Chatanika to the effect that the people of the creek city are pre- pairing to have an old-time festivity on Christmas eve, December 24. 4 committee of Chatanika business men has charge of the arrangements fol the affair. which promises to be one of the best things of it's kind pulled off at the creek city in number of years. It is to be held at the Chatanika social hall.
 First of all there will be the Christ mas tree, on which there will be presents for young and old. And Santa Claus will be on hand to dis tribute the presents The Christmas tree will be followed by a four-reel moving picture show, which ha been made feature of the enter tainment through the kindness ano generosity of Sam Weiss, after which there will be a Christmas program rendered by the children.
 At the conclusion of the program dancing will be in order. The entire affair is to be given absolutely free of charge, except the dance, for which a nominal charge will be made, to be collected from those present for the purpose of defraying the expense incidental to hiring the musicians.
 Everybody is invited to attend the Christmas entertainment Stages will be run to Chatanika on the evening of the party, from all directions, af tording everybody a chance to be there who lives in the vicinity of Chatanika or any of the neighboring creek towns.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-18
INCREASE IN JUVENILE CRIME IS NOTICEABLE THROUGHOUT ENGLAND SINCE THE COM IMPEACHMENT OF THE GREAT EUROPEAN WAR.
WAR SPIRIT WORKS
 IN ENGLISH BOY $
HAS HAD THE EFFECT OF WEAK EWING HOME INFLUENCE IN ENGLAND AND CONSEQUENTLY MANY BOYS ARE GOING WRONG AND COMMITTING CRIMES.
Associated PresS)

LONDON, Dec. 15.-D -DelayeD Plans are being considered to com bat the great increase in juvenile crime which has become more ap- parent since the commencement of war. Home Secretary Samuels met about fifty leading representatives of boys and girls brigade organizations to discuss what he described as a very urgent and very difficult prob lem. The king and queen had eX- pressed their grave concern at the increase of juvenile offenses and hoped that adequate measures be taken to deal with the evil
 MT Samuels thought the war had encouraged the spirit of adventure among the boys. Darkened streets gave facilities for wrong doing, anu in the absence of so many millions of fathers on war service there had been a weakening of home influence It had been found that the influence of some moving pictures encourages the spirit of lawlessness and he pro posed to establish a central official censorship of all motion picture plays which he hoped might check some of the abuses.
 At the same time he thought much of the trouble arose from misdirect- ed energy and proposed to carefully consider various suggestions which were put forward by the represen tatives of the organizations and by Sir R. BadenPowell, organizer of the Boy Scout movement
The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-18
JURY WHICH SAT ON SECOND TRIAL OF MAN ACCUSED OF CoMPLICITY IN BLOWING UP LOS ANGELES TIMES BUILDING CONNECTS HIM
HAS CHANGE, FOR
 TWENTY YEARS
CHAPLAIN, WITH THE M'NAMARA BROTHERS, BLEW UP NEWSPA- PER OFFICE IN LOS ANGELES, WITH RESULT THAT TWENTY MET DEATH
Associated Press)

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 15.- Delay ed)-David Caplan, accused of com plicity in the dynamiting of the Los Angeles Times building in October. 1910 with the McNamara brothers. was found guilty of manslaughter to- day by the jury which sat on the trial of his case. He will be sen fenced on Monday, according to the statement made today by the judge of the court when the jury returned it's verdict This is CapIan's second trial, the first jury having been unable to reach an agreement. The statutes of the State of California make it possible for him to receive twenty years in the penitentiary for his participation in the crime.
 The dynamiting of the Los Angeles Times building is considered as hay ing been one of the most cold blood, ed acts in the history of modern crime The building was blown up early one morning while a large force of employees of the big news paper were working, twenty people being killed and many injured as a result.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-18
CHIEF WITNESS OF PROSECU TON IN CASE AGAINST ALEC ED CONSPlRAToRs FEARED THAT SOMEONE WOULD BEAT HIM TO TELLING.
DECIDED TO TURN
 STATES EVIDENCE,
BY FEARS THAT PARTNERS IN CRIME WOULD TELL ON HIM, LOUIS SMITH DECIDED TO TELL ON BOPP AND OTHERS FIRST.
Associated Pro ss)

SAN FRANCISCO. Dsc. 15-Oe- layed)-Fear for his life at the hands of German spies caused Louis Smith to turn states evidence and inform again~t Franz Bopp, the German con sul general, and his associates, who are now on trial for conspiring against the neutrality of the United States, according to Smiths testi- mony on the stand today upon his cross examination Smith said that he first became frightened about his participation in the alleged muni- ton plots when he was told by Chas. Crowley, the allied go-between, who where the munition shipments which were to be blown up were located, that Crowley wanted to do away with a man known as Sacramento Joe," who was engaged in the same kind of work for the German con- 5ulate and whom Crowley alleged was also in the pay of the British. Crowley told Smith, according to the latters testimony today, that he was afraid Sacramento Joe" would accuse both himself and Smith of blowing up the intuition barge at Seattle
The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-18

Stock Market Sees
 Turbulent Times
PEACE PROPOSALS CAUSE ALL STOCKS TO DRoP-BAR-
 GAIN HUNTERS BUSY
Associated Press )

NEW YORK, Dec. 15.-De- layed) Violent declines, from five to ten points on shares of leading speculative stocks. and forty-seven and one-half points on Bethlehem Steel, the most dis tinguished of the war brides with belated rallies of half a point or more, attended turbu lent session of the stock ex- change today.
 The passing of th. third day of liquidation estab'ilhed the minimum for many months. Unit ed States Steel was the main objective of professionals, but copper and other issues shared in the frenzied movement. Bar gain hunters were busy all day, as was evidenced by the quiet absorption of numerous stocks.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-18
BOY IS BORN TO
 TENDERFOOT COUPLE.

N A. Shaw received a wire from Dr. Lillian Stevenson last night stat ing that ten-pound boy was born to MT and Mrs. Paul Solki, of Ten derfoot creek, in the upper Tanana country, at midnight, December 15. The wire stated that mother and child are getting along fine and that town Monday or Tuesday.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-18
WILL PASS PEACE NOTES OF CENTRAL POWERS ON TO AL MAKE NO MMeNDATloNS CONCERNING THEM
GERMANY MAY AGREE
 TO DISARM FORCES
DIPLOMATIC CIR CLES CONSIDER PEACE OUT VOTES AGAINST PEACE-ALL RESTS WITH ENGLAND.
Associated PresS)

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 15.- Delayed) President Wilson has de cided to act upon the request of Austria and Germany that he for ward their peace notes to the En- tente Allies, and will probably pro ceed to do so tomorrow, according to the announcement made from state department headquarters here this evening" The forwarding of the proposals will not, however. be ac- companied with any offer of media ton on the part of the United States or by any suggestions as to what course the Entente should pursue in the matter The proposals will be put up to the Entente just as re ceived from Germany, Austria, Tur- key and Bulgaria, according to the statement from state departmental headQuarterS.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-18
PRODUCTS SHOW
 GREAT INCREASE
(ASsoCia ted PreSS)

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 15.- (Delayed) Despite the fact that the crops throughout the United States were smaller this year than usual, all records for the value of the coun- try's improved farm products were exceeded, according to an announce ment made today from the depart ment of agriculture. The total value of the crops of the country in 1916 was S7,641, ,609, ,OO0 The department of agriculture estimates that this amount exceeds the value of the farm products of last year by $1,- 75O,O00,0OO. The higher prices of the products are believed to have been caused chiefly by the war in Europe.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-18
LADIES HAVE
 FINE EVENING

Last night the members of Fair banks Aerie No 1037, Fraternal Or der of Eagles, entertained their lady friends. The occasion was the an nual ladies night. And to say that it was enjoyable is putting it mildly. For the program, the refreshments and the dancing all went to make the Eagles Ladies' night of 1916 an occasion long to be remembered.
 The program of the evening was opened with an address of welcome by A. R. Heilig. past worthy presi- dent of the local aerie of Eagles. Then came a piano solo by Miss Margaret Brodhagen which was en- cored. Following the musical num- Der came two recitations by Mrs. Passy and two vocal selections by Miss Edith Waite. Slim" Packard in recitation and story came next, the program closing with the rendi- tion of a beautiful vocal number by Mrs. George A. Coleman. The vo- calists of the evening were accom- panied by Mrs. J. c. Savers on the piano.
 At the conclusion of the program the hall was cleared and prepared for dancing, which lasted until o'clock
The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-18
RAILROAD MAN
 PASSES AWAY
Associated Press.)

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 15.-(Delayed) William C. Nixon, president of the St. Louis & San Francisco railroad. died suddenly today as the re,ult of an attack of heart disease. MT. Nixon was born in 1858 and was therefore fifty-eight years of age. He had been railroad man most of his adult life, having been con nected with the management of a number of the railroads of the coun- try.
 w. E. Terrill will arrive in town today from Chitina. He has a num- Der of horses for sale and is bring ing in a big consignment of fresh meats, etc, for the local markets.
 Among those stopping at the Nor dale hotel is Peter Steil, of Cleary. MT. Steil arrived in town yesterday afternoon and will be here for sev- eral days.
The Alaska citizen., 1916-12-18
Germans l aken By
 Surprise At Verdun
FRENCH DRIVE GERMANS BACK TWO MILES ALONG 4
 Slx-MILE FRONT.
Associated Press)

PARIS. Dec. 16.-In a surprise attack today the French forces in the Verdun sector drove the Germans back a distance of two miles along a six-mile front. The official report of the battle was received tonight at the French war office. The report states that many Germans were killed and that 7,500 German soldiers were captured, together with nu- merous machine guns.