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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-04
DOUGLAS NOTES

DOUGLAS. April 4. - Mrs Allen whose husband is engaged in the forestry service in Petersburg, left for her home on the City of Seat tie. yesterday. Mrs. Allen has been a guest of Mrs. Mathis. during the last few weeks.
 Hospital Notes
 David Landsburg. general under ground superintendent Of the Tread well mines. was taken to the hospital this morning. He is suffering from stomach trouble.
 Peter Viano. the miner who was injured at the Bullion shaft house night before last. is reported very much improved this morning.
 Evan Sullivan, who is employed at the Cyanide plant, has been dis charged from the hospital.
 The regular meeting of the Doug las Women's Club was held in the Labor Union hall this afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-04
DOUGLAS SCHOOL NOTES.

DOUGLAS. April {. - Yesterday marked the beginning or the last six weeks of the school term.
 The grade rooms have started window boxes. made by the boys in the manual training classes. Later, the slips will be transplanted out. side from the boxes, by the boys in Miss deClarks room.
 The Penelope club, the high school girls organization. Is practicing two plays, Aunt Maggie's Will' and "The 'aThe Piper's Pay" which they expect to reproduce at the Lyric theatre carly In May. The proceeds from the entertainment will be used to help furnish the office for club room and to buy books for the school library.
 The pupils are also working on an exhibit Of the years work which will be displayed for the benefit of the public during the first week of May.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-04
DAVE MARTIN IS LAID
 IN LAST RESTING PLACE

Funeral services over tbe remains of Dave Martin. the pioneer of Ju- neau who died yesterday, were held this afternoon from the c. ". Young chapel. The services were under the auspices Of the Alaska Pioneers, Ig- loo No. 6, and were delivered from the ritual of that order by the off, cers of the Igloo
 This forenoon fifteen members of the Jewish faith in Juneau met at the chapel and held a prayer session. The services Of the Pioneers were held at S:3O o'clock with large number of people in attendance.
 The deceased mans many friends paid their last respects to their for mer acquaintance. Interment was in the Pioneers Plot in Evergreen cem- etery.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-04
JAPAN PREPARING TO DEVELOP COMMERCE
 ON PACIFIC OCEAN

WASHINGTON. April 4.-The State Department believes that Japan is preparing for the large development of her commerce in the Pacific, 1t being concluded that she is devot. ing to the expansion of her merchant marine the great war profits amassed during the past year. The profits on S50O,O0O.0O0 of war contracts from Russia to Japanese arsenals, made possible by the S500.OOO0OO allied loan here which released London gold. are estimated at $2OO,O00, ,OO0. It is assumed that England will be in Japan's debt when the war ends, and if victorious, will transfer some of the former German colonies in the Pacific to Japan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-04
SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETS
 AND AWARDS THE PRIZES

TREADWELL. April 4.-phe regu- lar quarterly meeting of the mem- bers Of Che Treadwell Safety Com mlttee, met In the club rooms yes terday afternoon to discuss ways and means for decreasing accidents in the mines. Tho Safety suggestions submitted during the last quarter were reyeiwed and the regular S25 prize voted to Carl Carlson. 8 tim- Der man at the Mexican. The sug- gestion of owen T. Weber, on em- ployee in the electrical department was lavorably mentioned.
 The Safety Committee expect to publish a booklet during the next quarter. covering the various safety suggestions which they consider val uable
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-04

German army seems to have been brought to bear in the hope of cutting the French line in two. capturing the fortresses of verdun and preparing the way for a second seize on Paris. The delay caused by the succession of fortified lines enables reinforce ments to be brought up and rearrange- ments to be made, while the exhaus- tion which follows such terrific ef- forts. even among troops SO brave and stubborn as the Germans. If the great venture north of Verdun proves only local gain of ground at heavy cost, then, on the balance, 1t will not be far removed from disaster
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-04
TELLS HOW AMERICA IS TO GET BUSINESS
 oF SOUTH AMERIcf

NEW YORK, April 1. - Percival Farquhar. in advocating in the New York Evening Post trade circulation with South America. points out that Brazil has some of the worlds larg- est iron ore deposits. 70 per cent. grade and practically free from phos- phorus. located from 800 to 400 miles from the coast, and is already re. placing India in the supply of man. ganese to the United States. Chile contains the worlds largest supply of nitrate. needed for our agricul- tural and munitions supply Copper and silver ores in Chile, Peru, and Bolivia, already worked by American interests. are capable of much great or development. American securi. ties in England will meet her re- quirements only until about next fan. and this year she will need about .2,0OO, 100000 of exchange. The most feasible way Is for her to hQui- date her South American securities, with the United States as purchaser
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-04
UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR WILL GIVE LECTURE AT
 DOUGLAS THIS EVENING

A public lecture will be given un. der the auspices of the Douglas Pub. lic School Board In the Lyric theatre of Douglas, tonight at $500 D. m., by pr. F. W. Meisnest, professor of German In the University of Wash. ington, on tho subject Modern Ton. denoiea in Educetion'
 pr. Meisnest is on the channel inspecting the high schools Of Doug las and Juneau with regard to their being accredited by the University, and this wnl be an unusual oppor- tunlly for tho citizens of both towns to hear one Of the most eminent edu. cat0rs on the coGot.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-04
EARLE JAMESON IS
 ON CHARLESTON MAIL

Earle c. Jameson, formerly associ- ate editor of The Empire, is again employed on the Charleston W. Va, Mail. of which former Gov Walter D. Clark Is editor and owner. Mr. Jameson is connected with the ad- vertising department of the Mall, and 1t is claimed that he is making Q success of that branch of the work
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-04
WAR slOgLloHTs

Lord syndeham, as one of England'a greatest authorities on military ques- tions says the tremendous move ment on verdun closely resembles that In Galicia. in May. June and Ju- concentrated artillery fire. followed by massed infantry attacks. As usual in many cases initial sue cesses have been won, but after four days of hard fighting the French are holding their positions as strong as those from which they were pressed back by tho weight of numbers re- lentlessly applied The flower of the
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-04
SERVICES FOR
 wlLHELMlNA MEssERscHMloT

Funeral services over the remains Of Wilhelmina Messerschmidt, the in- fant daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Gus tave Messerschmidt, were pronounced this afternoon at two o'clock from the Catholic church. Rev. Father Ken. nelly said the mass over the remains. Interment was in the Catholic Plot of Evergreon Cemetery.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-04
FUNERAL sERvcE HELD.

DOUGLAS. April 4.-Funeral ser vices for the late Gus Clary were held from tho Catholic church at S:SO o'clock this morning. after which the remains were taken to the steam CT Al-Ki for shipment to Reed. Ky. Emmett Carroll, machinest in the shops at Treadwen. will accompany the remains to its destination.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-04
AL.Ki sourAsoUND TODAY

DOUGLAS, April 4.-The steam CT Al-Kl. scheduled to clear for the south at two o'clock this afternoon had the following first class passen gers from here: Samuel Hines, J Webb. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Hariul in and children, Everett Frhock, D Carroll and two second class passen rnra
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-04
MARION eoLDsTElN
 HAS SOME TIME IN
 LITTLE OLD NEW YORK

A letter from Marion Goldstein says that he is having some time" in Little, Old New York" but adds that the weather is disagreeably cold. Mir. Goldsteiu's letter is written from the Elks' Club of New York Lodge No. l. He says that he finds a great deal of interest in Alaska wherever he has been In the east, and clip pings are enclosed that indicate that Alaska news Is news everywhere now.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-04
DR. cHAs. Q. cARTER.

Modern dentistry in aH branches
 specializing in plate work. using the method of Dr. sam1 G. suppIee. Of New York Plates made by this meth cd win give absolute satisfaction ~ phone 8. Douglas. il-22-tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-04
rOP sArr-One nfaiestIc ron,

FOR sALE-One Majestic range. one heater, one kitchen cabinet, one small dresser, ono ircn bed vita springs and mattress, ono oak dining table. four chairs. one side board with French plate mirror. Inquire Dr. Mathis 3-21-tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-04

ment are alive today. Ho was under constant fire for sIx weeks, was bad ly wounded with IS pieces Of shraO. nel in his right leg and bullet in his left shoulder. He saw 7500 Canadians moved down by German machine guns in less than two hours. He de- clares that mismanagement and unpre- paredness of the British War office was apparent and that the allies must have lost at least 25OoOo men by their stupidity.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-04

Jerome D. Wrenn, of Boston, writ ing In the Sunday Post of his adven. lures as private in the Canadian first division in defending Ypres, says that only six Of 1900 men In his regi.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-04
Cast of Characters

Cast of Choractors' Bob Henshaw. who needs a wife and baby, and gets more than he bargained for-W. B. skinner. Jerry Finigan. Bob's sardener-J. L. Mcclure
 Deacon Silas Smith, Bob's uncle from Boston-Ray Garner. Miss Cordella. Bob's housekeeper' an old maid-Marie Coryell. Sally, Bob's maid of all work Mollie Wiitanen.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-04

pr. Mathis win be temporarily To- caied with Dr. Carter ovor the Palace of Sweets until his new offices are completed, probably about May 1st- CS-1s-tf}
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-04
rREADwELL NOTES

TREADwELL. April 4.-Mr. Smith has resumed work at the Mexican mine where he is running the com pressor.
 Tom Little. @ blacksmith in the shops is northbound on tho steamer Spokane.
 c. Burlington had two toes smashed while working on the ore train yes terday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-04
ST. LuKg,s euILO TO Mser.

TREADwELL. April IA meeting of the members Of st. Luke's Guild will meet for sewing. Thursday aI- ternoon. at the home of Mrs. David Kinzie. Members and friends are in- vited
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-04

Major General Sir Sam Hughes. Ca. nadian minister of militia, says Can. ada is recruiting at the rate of 1000 men a day. 125,OOO men have been sent overseas already and 125,O00 more arc ready to be sent as fast as ships can be found to take them. Tho Do minlon can send 100000 men if nee essary. he says.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-04
DOUGLAS LOT SOLD.

A deed has been flied in the Com missloner's court from A. E. Gurr to Alex Nelson for O fractional part of Lot l. Block l. of the townsise of Douglas.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-04
DOUGLAS ELECTION QUIET.

DOUGLAS. April "A heavy vote had been polled at the city hall at noon today. although outwardly. there is little election excitement
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-04
BASEBALL SEASON
 IS NEARLY HERE

TREADwELL. April 4.-The work of scraping and cleaning up the base ball grounds. has already started. The tennis courts arc also being put in shape for outdoor euthuisasts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-04
rRAlNMAN lNIuREn.

TREADWELL. April 4.-Tom Mur- phy was knocked on distance of fifteen feet and badly bruised yester- day afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-04
HOSPITAL NOTES
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 Mrs E. T. Perkins underwent a minor operation at the General hos. pital this morning The operation was performed by pr. l.. P. Dawes.
 Arvllle S. Olts was taken to the General hospital yesterday and was operated on by pr. wm. Pallister as- sisted by pr. p. F. Kaser.
 Miss Katherine Harvey, of Peters burg, who underwent an operation recently at the General hospital. has fully recovered and has returned to her home.
 Henry Bode. a we'll known pioneer, who has been confined at the Gener- al hospital for some time, Is rapidly recovering.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-04

ALICE M. JoRDIsoN. teacher of mandolin, guitar and banjo Studio and g. Garaide BnndlnE. tt.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-04
GOVERNMENT SCHOOL
 TERM IS ENDED

DOUGLAS. April 4.-Emmett Fro hook. for the last six months d teacher in the government school. which closed here last Friday, left on the steamer AlKi today for Se- attle. Mir. Frohock was on his way into the KuskolSwim country last fall on the schooner Abler to conduct @ government school. but was unable to complete his trip. In the mean while, his wife and two small sons, who preceded him on an earlier boat last fall. have spent the winter at Bethel. Alaska. and until navigation opens late in June will be unable to reach the coast.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-04

Give The Empire an opportunity to quote you prices on printing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-04
BASKETBALL PRACTICE TONIGHT

TREADWELL, April 4.-There will be basketball practice In the Nata- torium. at 6:So o'clock tonight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-04

LoST-Goid crescent shaped chat. elain pin somewhere In Treadweil or Douglas. Reward for return to Treadwen club cigar stand 4.9.2L
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-04
 PROGRAM
 IS READY

DOUGLAS. April 4.--The Firemen's entertainment. advertised for tomor- row and Thursday evening of this week iu the Lyric theatre. win be given for tho benefit of the emersen, cy fund of the Volunteer Fire De partment o1 Douglas. The entire program. which is produced under the direction Of E. J. Dyer is as fol- lows.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-04-04
overture-Orchestra

sketch-'Its Great To Be Crazy" Cast Of Characters: End Morton-Who IS almost crazy -Imogene Coryen. Jack Ferris-Who becomes crazy Fl. E. Murray. Tom Carter-Who ought Go be carzy-W. D. Skinner.
 TIME-An October afternoon. song-By Miss Elizabeth Hopper (Written by Drs. Ellis and Mid.
 ford) Banjo solo-E. W. Dutillieul Song-By Monte Snow. sketch-'The Littlest Girl"
 Cast Of Characters: Mir. Caruthers-E. J. Dyer Van Bibber-H. E. Murray. "Littlest Girl" of Lesters Opera Co.-Helen Sargent
 TIME-Today. Character sketeh-Jaek Brahm. sketch-~TOo Much Married"
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-04-12

ed to walk home but lost his way
and becoming i'll was taken to the
Hospital.
Alan D. Price of Elkton has
been appointed to a position in
the consular service at Nassau,
New Providence, one of the Ba-
hama islands, owned by Great
Britain, and will sar1 for his post
from New York on April 20.
Cecil Brown, colored, employed
as a fireman at the paper mill at
Providence, Nd, after quitting
work last Wednesday morning
came to Elkton and went to New
ark. On his return he got upon
the tracks of the B. & o. branch
from Chirds to Providence and
fell asleep, with his body partly
on and partly off the rail, at the
Carriers Mill siding. Two cars of
a freight train backing to Provi-
dence passed over his body, which
was horribly mangled, killing him
almost instantly.
Company E, First Regt., M. N.
G., will give an Easter dance at
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-04-12
Will Beautify Home Grounds

Charles Copeland, a du Point
Powder Company official, will, it
is reported, spend 100000 to en-
large and beautify his country
home at Rising Sun, near Will
mington. He has obtained the
consent Of the Reading Railway
company, it is stated, to cover
it's tracks where they skirt his
grounds with tunnel $50 feet
long with a clearance of 25 feet.
The effect will be of the Italian
garden order. A portico will be
erected of tile on the top of the
tunnel reached by steps from
which a wide view will be had of
the country along the banks of
the Brandywine.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-04-12

the Elkton Armory on Friday
evening, April %, opening at $50
o'clock. Jacobs Orchestra will be
in attendance. Subscription tick
cts costing 50 will be on sale at
R. B. Frazer's drug store, Elkton.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-04-12
HERE AND THERE

Greenwoods fine new high school
was dedicated on Friday and
Parents Teachers Association was
formed.
The New Castle Century Club
has voted to purchase the Terry
mansion for clubhouse.
John Crompton, James Gamand
and J. w. Carrow have been
chosen town commissioner for st.
Georges.
Wilmington Council has agreed
to allow the Street and Sewer De-
partment $4,000 for additional
lights in the outlying sections of
the city.
Bishop Kinsman confirmed a
class of ten candidates in Imman-
ucl church, New Castle, on Sun
day evening.
Thieves stole two dozen fine
pullets from DR.. John Wills poul-
try house, near Georgetown, one
night last week.
Wilmington bank clearings last
week totalled S3,101, 73.S17 as
against $2,025, 442.98 for the like
week last year. For the six
months ending March 81 the total
clearings showed an increase of
S25,027, 1855 or more than one
half of the total clearings fer the
like period last year.
Pupils Of the primary grades of
Middletown School are troubled
with chickenpox and pinkcye. Sew
eral of them had previously been
attacked by diphtheria and scar
let fever.
Thieves took advantage Of the
absence of the family of John
Short, a farmer near Millsboro,
one day last week, to dig up and
carry off II bushels Of potatoes,
buried in the back yard at their
home.
District Superintendent Watt
has transferred Rev. O. B. Rice
from the pastorate of Delaware
City M. E. Church to Stockton,
Md, and assigned Rev. T. N.
Given to Delaware City.
Joseph L. Bacon has sold his
barbering business which he had
conducted for thirty years to JEFF
ferson Downham and will enter
the employ of the Manganese
Steel Compay.
Notice was served on Market
street dealers in Wilmington last
week to remove show cases and
signs extending beyond the build
ing line by last Thursday and
Street Commissioner Pearson has
secured warrants for twelve par
ties to failed to comply with the
order which dealers occupying
upper floors of buildings COM
plain gives them 10 opportunity
to display their wares.
There is talk of organizing a
Lutheran congregation in New
Castle.
The campaign to raise 100000
for a new home for the Whining.
ton Y. w. c.. A. will be deferred
till June owing to the launching
of the like movement to raise 1926
900 for the proposed new Insti.
tute Library building.
The congregation of Ch lis
Church, Laurel, has raised the
rector's salary and pledged S14OC
to discharge the church debt.
The Gomery- Schwartz M OF OF
Company has purchased the prop
erty of the Wilmington Lodge Oh
Elks at Delaware Avenue and Tat
nall street, for $4,000.
Anderson G. Son of Wilmington
have secured the contract fol-
erecting the $4,000 addition tt
the State Hospital for the Insane
at Farnhurst.
Three boys, aged IL, 10 and II
years, are charged in Wilmington
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1916-04-12

he found in the wagon of w. F.
McClariton of Avondale, Pa.
Overcome by fumes of coal gas
rom a stove at her home in
Georgetown, early last week, Mrs.
Frank L. Joseph was saved by the
timely entrance Of a neighbor who
discovered her condition.
A festival held at Millsboro for
the benefit of the baseball team
Melted $40.
The Lebanon Camp Fire Girls
of Bear Station, cleared $25 from
their presentation of the farce
"In Search of q Servant"
Work is about to start on the
new macadam section of the old
Baltimore pike, from Kenneth
Square to Wawa.
Members of the Second Baptist
congregation, Wilmington, during
the past year contributed $4,000
for missionary and Christian edu
cational work.
The Bridgeville Dramatic Club
presented a play, "The Fruits of
His Folly" and cleared S75 for the
benefit of the local chapter of the
Epworth League.
Harry H. Hance, of State Road,
and Charles M. Appleby of Hare's
Corner, have been reelected to
the Board of Trustees of Head of
Christiana Church which the re-
port of the Treasurer shows to be
in good financial condition.
Maryland's marriage laws were
left unchanged by the Legislature
whose session closed on April 4,
and Elkton will remain on the map
Gretna Gl Teen for tWo years to
come and perhaps longe@. S. D.
Rutter, aged 80, widower, of
Wilmington, and Eleanor Hurd, of
New Castle, aged Is, applied for
license on Friday but failed to OBJ
tain it as the maiden was under
age.
John Heldinger has purchased
two three-story dwellings on
Cochran street, Middletown, from
Mrs. Harry de Vallinger and has
sold the Jay G. Davis property at
Main and Cass streets to ]. R.
Heldmyer for $4,000.
The heavy coating of oyster
shells placed on the LaurelSea-
ford road has been crushed and
packed by vehicles and the high
way is in greatly improved condi-
ton.
Joseph Shorter landed six shad,
the first of the season, at Della
ware City on Wednesday.
Sheriff Barnes of Cecil county,
on Friday at the instance of cred
itors seized automobiles and auto
buses operated by the Motor
Transit Company between Elkton
and Chestertown. 1t was said
that settlement might be effect
ed this week.
Mrs. Lewis E. Wallace, aged 70
years, a lifelong resident of Sea-
ford, died at her home there on
April 3, of acute indigestion with
which she was attacked just after
eating breakfast.
Lee o. Truitt has bought the
William E. Hopkins farm near
the East end of Milford, for
$4,000.
Past State Councillor Harley 0.
Riggin and other officials of the
Jr. 0. U. A. M. instituted Sussex
Council No. Al at loves Cross
Roads on Friday evening with 33
charter members.
The census of 1910 gave Will
mington a population of 87,411.
Many residents think the total
may now reach, if not exceed, 100,
900 and the Police Commissioners
have instructed Chief Black to
have census taken by the patrol
men.
Paroled for two years in Gus
tody of Ira Lambden, a farmer,
f{o,. oo~Y;,@;,, for ,+o,1;,,~ d,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-05
screen ACTRESS
LIFE not EASY

If there are any movie struck
girls in Honolulu. who are inst crazy
to be motion picture actresses and
imagine the hfe Of such heroines is
one Of glory unalloyed, their enthu-
siasm may be somewhat dampened If
they see what Miss Helen Holmes,
the movie heroine now IN the city. has
to 20 through for Just one Of her pro-
auctions. a Deed Of Daring. nov
being shown at the National theater,
Is a Helen Holmes photo-drama.
In its Miss Holmes is seen TO leap
from sciftiy moving train to cable
suspended overhead and to hand sus-
ptnded until another rapidly travelling
train passes below. She jumps and
luckily lands safely. She does some
other things that honyince the spec
tators Miss Holmes earns her salary
whatever it's figure.
Charlie Chaplin has come back to
the National for the first half of the
week in another Of his inimitable
coinedy-farce, His Trysting Place.
Henry b Walthall, who became
famous in the motion picture world
when he took the lead in The Birth
Of d Nation has an unusual part IN
every startling production. The Ra.
ven, appearing at the same play
house. II is directly in contrast to
the Chaplin film, for It tells the trag.
edy Of Edgar Allen PEGS famous
poem.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-05
TALENTED TRIO
PRODUCE DRAMA

Theda Bara William Fox-Mar-
shall Farnum there is q trio that IS
hard to beat in the motion picture
world; the first star of international
reputation, the second one Of the
greatest photo-play producers in the
world and the latter one OF the lead
ing motion picture directors and
sometime actor of considerable note.
This combination worked together
on Lady Audley's Secret" the latest
Fox release to be shown at the Ha-
wall theater, and the results are all
that could be expected perfection, If
such thing is possible. This photo
play is one calling for exceptional
emotional and dramatic ability on the
part of an actress, and Theda Bara
amply supplies both of these require.
ments. 1t called for careful and art
istic staging and effects and these