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The Washington herald., 1916-12-30

Announcement II made that the Bible
school Of the Christian Church, which
has been meeting above the store at 1915
King street, will furnish the store and
occupy It beginning the first Sunday In
January.
The usual services Sunday will be held
at 2:3o o'clock
The Washington herald., 1916-12-30

The Sunday school Of the Methodist
Protestant Church also gave its Christ
mas celebration in that church tonight
which was largely patronized.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-30

Cows belonging to Miss Hattie Duncan
and Harrie White were killed Wednes-
day night by trains over the Washing
ton-V1rgtnia Railway during the dense
fog.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-30

No. l. Improved Order Of Red Men. His
funeral will take place at 2 o'clock Sum
day afternoon from his late home.
The Washington herald., 1916-12-30

Because Judge J. B. T. Thornton WIN
have to hold court in Manassas on Tues
day he will convene the January term
Of the Circuit Court for this city at II
o'clock Monday morning instead OF Tues
day, as originally planned
The Washington herald., 1916-12-30

On behalf Of creditors Of the Ae1an-
dria Motor Boat Club, Incorporated, At
torney Robinson Moncure, has asked the
Circuit Court for this city to appoint 9
receiver for the club
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-27
COURT FINISHES GRIND;
 THE NEXT TERM IN MARCH

The United States district court to- day finished the grind for this term and the petit jury was excused from further attendance in the court. Judge Jennings thanked the members of the jury in Q few well chosen words, telling them that they had per 'ormed their duties as citizens in a splendid manner and that while un- pleasant, it was necessary. He ex- tended the thanks of the court and the people of the community to the fury and told them to report to the United States marshal for their checks.
 After the jury had been excused Judge Jennings told an Empire report CT that the next term of court in Ju- neau will be called for March 9th. many cases having been set for trial during this term and having been laid over until that time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-27
BAR THE
 FRIENDS OF GERMANY

DAWSON J. W. Boyle, general manager of the Canadian Klondike company. has posted the following self.explanatory notice at various places on the company's property:
 Notice To Employees.
 Any employee who is in favor of Germany and the nations associated with her. as against England and her all'es in the present war. is hereby requested to quit our employ at once
 Any employee found expressing sen timents in favor of the enemies of Great Britain and her allies in the present war will be discharged i'm mediately.
 Any employee who overhears an- other employee express sentiments in favor of the enemies of Great B. tain and her allies in the present war IS requested to report immediately uch employee to the general manage ment. and any employee. regardless of his sentiments, who fails to con 'orm with this rule. upon evidence )f that failure, will be discharged I'm mediately.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-27

that. previous to tho British ultima. tum to Germany on account of Bel gIum. The secretary of state for for e.gn affairs had made the formal statement to the French ambassador that Britain would regard a passage of the Channel or of the North Sea by the German fleet as "casus belli.
 There follows O statment which proclaims:
 On the strength of these indisput- able facts, which are confirmed by the official publications of the triple entente governments themselves, the statement that 1t was Germany that has wanted. and caused, the war will disappear before the verdict of his- .ory. Russia is the incendlary, France and Britain proved to be the accom- plicts.
 Mysterious Forces at Work
 Later the summary states:
 These single events and actions, the uatterances of Sir Edward Grey, of Cambon and sazanof, of the first lord of the admiralty and of the Rus sian Generalissimo. all these manifes. .ations. small as they may appear in comparison to the appalling human tragedy. are only the sudden outcome of the mysterious forces which deter mine the history of our days.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-27
Western Drug Merchant Discusses
 National Health

of Des Mosnes. Ia.. said. in m inter view today.
 If each person in this country would take an occasional laxative dose, our hospitals would lose thousands upon thousands of patients"
 Mir. Olson further stated that he was familiar with md had sold all the va rious laxatives. and that In his opinion Rcxan Orderlies is the most pleasant and sure remedy for constipation Ne hnVp the pVrhfSivr Sriliug rights for ihie rreat lavnfivo Trial size. ln cents. VIM. BRITT. Juneau and Skaoway
 ELMER e. SMITH. Douglas
 THE RExALL STORES
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-27
WEEKS WILL GET
 BAY STATE DELEGATES

BOSTON. Jan. 24.-The Post says
 he Republican slate for delegates-at- arge to the National Convention. is made up of Senator Henry Cabot lodge, Ex-Senator W. Murray Crane, 'ormer Secretary of the Navy George von L. Meyer. and Chairman Edward rhurston of the Republican state con- nlttee, will favor the nomination for President Of Senator John W. Weeks hut indications point to a fight with he opposition which has been start d towards the Weeks candidacy
 trough the failure of Governor-elect Mccall to endorse Him.
 The Globe quotes Senator Weeks ,s expressing hope. from recent de. -elcnments. that the New Hampshire National convention delegates will ,upport his Presidential candidacy. nd as saving relative to the Gary 'inner: Apparently there are only two ardent Roosevelt men in the com. Dany-the host and MT. Perkins. Ev- 'rybody seems to think that Colonel Roosevelt desires first of all the de. eat of President Wilson"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-27
GERMANY ALREADY PREPARED WITH ARGUMENTS TO BE USED
 IN TRIAL PEACE NEGOTIATIONS


Rotterdam was in Falmouth, England last she was detained for more than two days by the British authosilie- They had gone aboard the liner and ever the written and oral protests of Capt. Baron. her commander. search cd the entire mail of the vessel. and contrary to treaty regulations the British removed th'rty-one sacks Of mail and took them ashore. Among these were the sacks put up in Der hn.
 British Hoped To Find Document
 It is reported that the British au- thorities expected among other things to find the so-called peace reports as bearing on the questions whether Ger many actually had started this war. Whether such a copy was in the Der lin mall bag Is not known
 This is the first time that mall has been taken by the British from a neu- tral vessel. and Capt. Baron has pro- tested against such conduct on the part of the British to the Holland os- fic'al representatives in London. The bags of mail. all intended for the United States. were not returned to the Rotterdam when Capt Baron fi- nally was handed his clearance pa pers and was told that he might pro- ceed with his ship to New York
 The World staff correspondent, who was a passenger on board the Rotter- dam. was able to secure a copy of the official document prepared by the German government through which they hope to be able to prove that it was Russia and not Germany winch is responsible for the war. The docu- ment. which was inspected by The
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-27
LAST CASE IS DISMISSED
 IN U. 6. DISTRICT COURT

The last jury case on the present court calendar was dismissed this morning, the only business to come before the court now is Q few motions md demurrers and three divorce cases. which have been set for Sat urday.
 Upon opening court this morning Judge Jennings asked the opposing at- torneys if they were ready to so to trial with the case of John Johnston vs c. r. Sheldon. Attorney Helen. thai. acting for the plaintiff, present cd n motion to dismiss the case with out prejudice which was granted. Both Mir. HellenthaI and Mir. Held, who is the attorney for the defend ant stated that they were anxious to go to trial with the case but on ac- count of the failure of Q certain de- position to arrive there was no use.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-27
CBy Gustave c. Roeder in tho New
 York WOriil

(By Gustave c. Roeder in tho New
 York WoriI
 That Germany is preparing for the period when peace negotiations will begin while actually engaged in m- proving her military system has be- come known in official and military circles. It shows the wonderful system under which everything Is be- ing done .n> the Ksisor's domains.
 While they are not looking for peace Go come within the next few months they say they are prepared BOW for the war 10 last stil three more years yet German diplomats feel that they must be ready with all the.r agume-ts and propositions the moment peace negotiations are actually to begin.
 Germany has learned thit Great Britain. France and Russ'a will insist that 1t was Germany which started the war. and for that reason alone she should not be entitled Co any ad- vantages in connection with peace ne gotiations.
 Germany is prepared to meet this issue with a general and positive de- nal. and O document has been pre- pared to that effect by the German government showing that Germany never did seek war with her neigh bors. but tried to the last to maintain the peace of Europe.
 Copies of this document have been sent by the Berlin government to Ger many's diplomatic representatives in other countries. and Count Bernstorff, the German Ambassador to the United States n Washington. will receive bis copy soon.
 When the HoHand.America liner
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-27
AMERICANS REGARD SELVES AS COLONY OF ENGLAND
 oERNeURe TELLS WOMEN

BERLIN. Jan. a. - Dr. Bernhard Dernburg, former secretary for Colon les. who returned several months age rom the United States. discussed at the Lyceum Club for Women, "Thc Difficult Position of the German. American"
 Germany" he said, must not ex lggerate the chase for wealth in the United States. Americans regard themselves as O colony of England temporarily fallen away.
 "The preposscssion against Germa
 "The prepossession against Ger many has been promoted by the Puri- tan strain. a sentimental attitude, be- sides an anti-militarist spirit"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-27
BIG JAPANESE NAVY

BOSTON, Jan. 25.-A Boston Globe Tokyo dispatch says that Vice Admir- al Kato, minister of the Japanese na- wy, announces that the naval program for the years between the present per iod and 1920 is to increase the fleet by eight super-dreadnaughts, and four battle cruisers at least. In the finan- ces of the country will permit, eight battle cruisers are to be constructed. The auxiliary fleet will be increased proportlonately. The fleet will be kept up to the latest standards.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-27
MALE popuLArIoM sLuMps

BERLIN, Jan. 26,-The latest cen. Frs reports show that Berlin's male population has deceased by 282547 since July, 1914. due chiefly to the calling of the men to the army In females, however, the population is 'trongly increasing. The total popu- 'ation of Berlin today is 1,SS7S6s, as against the high water mark of l. 995,SOs at the outbreak of the war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-27
FuLroN.MoRAN MArcHEO

NEW ORLEANS. Jan. 2s.-Because he figures that Fred Fulton. of Roches- ter, Minn., would gain nothing by mix. ing up with Porky Flynn here. after the latter's defeat at Memphis, by lack Dillon, of Indianapolis Mike Col iinsh manager Of the Minnesota giant, announced that he had accepted terms with Jimmie Johnston of the Garden Athletic Club. for a ten-round go be- tween Fulton and Frank Moran.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-27
OUT OF QUARANTINE.

Mrs. Fremming. who has been play ing the plano at the Orpheum for sev- aral years and who is one of the per nanent features of that play house. has resumed her dut'es, after having been quarantined for six weeks.
 Manager Spickett, of the Orpheum theatre announced today that a num- Der of new radiators have been added 70 the equipment of that theatre.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-27
kgrcAIKAM rERM IN MAY.

Judge Jennings stated today that the next term of court for the south ern end will be called to convene in Ketchikan some time in May. It is impossible to announce the exact date at this time. but 1t will probably be called Immediately after the end of the March term in the Juneau district
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-27
Scandinavian Dance
SATURDAY NIGHT TuRNER HALL

Gentlemen. 50 cents; ladies, free. from to 1 o'clock. Tho hall has been nicely decorated, and excellent music has been engaged. These dances will be given every Sat urday night regardless of the wealth CT. 2e-4t
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-27

Mrs. Gotstung-'I don't like that canned coffee l bought yesterday, it has a tinny taste"
 Mrs. Well Pleased-'Why don't you try Goldstein's special coffee? We have used 1t for three months and 1t IS always the same"
 Mrs. Gotstung-'T am going to get some today" 1.27-2t
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-27

Our HOT WATER BAGS have QUALITY WRITTEN ALL OVER THEM and prices are the same as the Outside. Phone i-s-q. BUTLER MAURo DRUG CO.,. s5 Front St. 22.tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-27

World correspondent while at The Hague. gives abstracts from the dip- lomntic correspondence of the days preceding the outbreak of tho pres ent war in which the governments of Great Britain. Russia and France have entertained the hope of proving in the eyes of their own people as we'll as of the whole civilized world, "Germany's exclusive responsibility for the most terrible bloodshed the world has ever seen" and they hoped further to show that they have spared no effort in order to avoid this catas- fronhn-
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-27
WE HAVE

just received neat assortment of bathing caps. better drop in and make
 vour selection while the stock is com plete. BRITT'S PHARMACY 26-2t
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-27

The Empire is a producer Of print ng that will escape the waste basket
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-27

Tenakee crabs at Gran's. Phone 2Os l.z6-tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-27

Tenakee crabs at Grafr's. Phone 2Os. ..26.tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-27

DIR. FANNIE WAITE 7yesight specIalist-vaIentine Block
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-27

olympia Oysters at Gran's. Phone 2O6. I2G.h
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-01-27

We carry many styles of this best of all make of Hats
Evening star., 1916-05-25
DISCUSS METRIC SYSTEM
FOR TRADE IN AMERICA
Conference on Weights and Meas
ures Members Consider Feasibil-
ity of European Method.

Manufacturers of weights and meas
ures had their innings at this morn
ing's session of the eleventh annual
conference on weights and measures,
held at the bureau of standards. Sew
eral makers of weighing and measur-
ing devices told of the efforts being
made to Bring about and maintain ac-
curacy of automatic devices, part of
the session being devoted to a discus
sion of the feasibility of introducing
the metric system in the United States
and the changes that would be neces-
sary in measuring and weighing by the
adoption of that system, which is prac-
tically universally used in Europe.
Following luncheon at the bureau at /
o o'clock, the report of the committee on
tolerances and specifications was pre-
sented and discussed.
At tomorrow mornings session F. G.
Barnard, sealer of weights and meas
ures of Battle Creek, Mich. is to read
a paper on proper regulations for
weighing coke. The report of the COM
mittee on the metric system and that
of the committee on constitution and
bylaws will complete the business of
the morning session. After luncheon
at the bureau the afternoon session is
to be taken up with the election of
officers, completion of unfinished busi-
ness. consideration of new business and
an informal question box.
Evening star., 1916-05-25
CR|1|C|SES DEFENDERS
OF HALF-AND-HALF PLAN
Representative Johnson Says They
Should Show Good Faith by Ac.
cepting Committee Report.

Representative Johnsons criticism of
the attitude of those who defend the
half-and-half principle of appropriation
for the District of Columbia appears in
the Congressional Record of today as
an extension of remarks Representa-
tive johnson made part of the speech
on the floor of the House on Tuesday,
and todays publication is revision of
his remarks.
Representative johnson takes the
ground that the present appropriation
bills follows the recommendations of
the joint select committee. and says on
that point:
The defenders of the half-and- half
indicated a year ago that they would
abide by the decision of the committee
The committee has made a unanimous
report. The substance of that report
has been embodied in the present Dis
trict of Columbia appropriation bill 1
insist that the defenders of the half
quiesce in that report and support the
section in the District of Columbia ap-
preparation bill which does away with
the half-and half"
Representative Johnson said further
that the demands OF the people of
reasonable and extravagant, and sub
mitted a list of projects in which the
Board of Trade was interested The
list was part of a communication to
Representative Johnson from the board,
dated April 20, containing requests for
the improvement of two police stations.
improvement of the waterways in and
near the District; a suitable armory,
etc.
The decision of Controller Downey in
favor of paying the interest on the
365 bonds in accordance with the
organic act and the half-and-half was
the subject of a long and studied criti-
vism by Representative johnson. He
said the controller had laid down the
wrong premises from which to reach
his conclusion.
Representative Johnson concluded his
extension of remarks by giving his
previous figures on tax rates, with
which he argues that the District Is
undertaxed.
Evening star., 1916-05-25
Change Of Heart

My teacher, when | went to
school, would lam me with a pole,
when | defed his tyrant rule,
which Jared and chafed my soul.
Id mutter when he left on me full
many a vale and bruise, when
I'm grown up Id hate to be in
that blamed teachers shoes
When I'm a man, unless he's
dead, for all my grief and pain,
I'll surely punch his old bald head,
and split his face in twain" The
years passed by, and | became a
man of famous might; l had a
great and stalwart frame, my
whiskers were sight. And so |
sought that teacher out; | met
him at his door, and said to him,
Il was, old scout, a pest in days
of yore. When | recall the fend-
ish tricks | played, with riba!d
glee, l wonder that you used small
sticks when you were pounding
me. I was a wicked little dub,
who riled you all day long; you
should have used a big spiked
club, to show me I was wrong"
The teacher fell upon my neck,
and reclined on his, and through
his tears he said, "By heck!' and
l remarked, Gee whizr'
... WAIT MASON.
Evening star., 1916-05-25
URGES LARGE EQUIPMENT
KEPT ON HAND FOR ARMY
]. Steinmetz, Head of Aero Club,
Talks on One Phase of Prepared
ness Before Local Societies.

That the government ought to have
supply of 100000 small arms and
non-perishable equipment for that
number of men on hand in readily ac-
cessible depots was the recommenda-
ton made'by Joseph Steinmetz, presi-
dent of the Aero Club of Pennsylvania,
speaking at the National Museum last
night at a joint meeting of the Chemi-
cal Society of Washington and the
Washington Society of Engineers.
The prediction was made by Mr.
SteinmetZ. who took as his subject
The Machine Shop and Chemical Shop
as Related to Preparedness for De-
fense." that, following peace in Europe,
the money which has been pouring into
the United States would pour out again,
unless immediate steps were taken to
counteract the coming competition.
England, he explained. has been train
ing her women to work in the fac
tories. replacing the men, and this
cheap la Dor will be menace to Amer
lean industry.
He also predicted that within a year
be an express aeroplane service to Eu-
rope. He pointed out that il was only
1900 miles from Labrador to the north
of Scotland, and that nonstop flights of
1.200 miles frequently have been made.
Evening star., 1916-05-25
AID "s1x" WALKER BENEFIT,
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, David Be-
lasco and Others Send Checks

The story of six" Walkers acci-
dent on the stage of Polls Theater
three years ago, which left his cour-
ageous wife the care of lifetime in
valid. so touched the sympathies of a
number of people who read last Sun
day of A. H. Van Buren's intention to
give benefit for the unfortunate stage
hand that before the close of the day
voluntary subscriptions were made to
the fund. regardless of their donators'
purpose Of seeing the production of
Madame Butterfly" which will be
made under Mr.. Van Buren's direction
at Polls Theater Sunday night, June A.
Heading the list was a check for SOS
from Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, followed
BY another for an equal amount from
David Belasco, through whose gener-
osity the presentation of the beautiful
Japanese play is made possible, with
a general influx Of orders for seats as
soon as they went on sale at the boy
Office of Polls Theater
Evening star., 1916-05-25
No Aid From Congress.
Infant Narrowly Escapes Death.

An infant of Mr.. and Mrs. r. W. Jor-
dan, $50 5th street northwest, mar
rowly escaped death in collision be-
tween the child's carriage and a street
car at Ith and F streets northwest
yesterday afternoon. The childs par
ents were in charge of the little one.
the father pushing the carriage. when
the street car struck IL and hurled the
child from it. Quick action on part of
the father saved the child from serious
injury.
Evening star., 1916-05-25
DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED
BY WASHINGTON Y. W. C.. A..
Reports Show Favorable Progress
in All Lines of Activity
During Year.

Reports showing favorable progress
mall lines of activity during the past
year and the election of a number of
directors to serve for a period of three
years were features of the annual
meeting of the Young Women's Chris
tian Association. held yesterday at the
association home. Mrs. William Ham
iiton Bayly. president. presided.
The following members of the board
of directors to serve for a period of
three years were elected: Mrs Herbert
E. Day, Mrs. Estelle Foster, Miss Fran
ces E. Chickering. Mrs. John C. Let's,
Mrs. John S. Scully, Mrs. Thomas H.
Mitchell and Miss Margaret R. Fox.
The report of the treasurer showed
that s51.009 was expended last year,
and that there was a balance in the
treasury of s494. The total member
ship of the association is 1896. The
average attendance during the year
was 700.
Favorable reports were received from
Miss Mary Alice Finney, secretary of
the Bible class, and Miss Ruth NJ Kee-
ney, chairman of the educational COM
mittee. Z,
Evening star., 1916-05-25
MORCOCK REELECTED
LOCAL PRINTERS HEAD
Selected for President of Columbia
Typographical Union, Defeat
ing Eugene F. Smith.

Edward w. Morcock was reelected
president of Columbia Typographical
Union. No. 101, at the annual cleo
tion yesterday. Mr.. Morcock defeated
Eugene F. Smith. the only other candi-
date. by a majority of thirtyfour
votes.
Other officers of the union elected are
Frank D. Seinert, vice president !;
George G. Seibold, secretary; Jerome
v. johnson. treasurer; William C..
Fechtig, sergeant arms; Nulen c.
Stoops. doorkeeper; Joseph c. Whyte.
trustee; Ernest ]. Elwood. Charles w.
Radley and Louis c. Vogt. auditors.
The following were elected members
of the executive committee: Marsh A.
Bodenhamer. William r. Love. Arthur
+. Tucker. George G. Wilson. Emmert
NJ. Miller and Vernon r. Scott, repre-
senting the book and job Offices; Edgar
T. Brown. r. E. Corwin. Frank A.
Hughes and Percy P. Sutton. repre-
sentatives of the newspaper offices. and
Wilson Fl. Cook, representative of the
machinists