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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-12
Result Is Pledge that the Germans Will Not
 Interfere with
 the Dutch.
NOT TO INQUEST SHIPS
Holland Threatened to Close Frontier to the TeutOnS if Demands
 Not Granted.

LONDON, Aug. 12.-The German government has given pledge to Holland not to destroy or molest Dutch ships carrying foodstuffs to England. according to Copenhagen dispatch to the Express.
 This decision is the result of yis- it to Berlin of Cornelius J. K. Van Aaist. President of the Overseas Trust. and another Dutch commis- sioner. The Express says Van Aaist presented an ultimatum 10 the au- thorlties in Berlin to the following effect:
 Unless Germany agrees not to in- lerfere with Dutch ships bound for England with food cargoes Holland will close her eastern frontier. Oth. erwise the Entente may stop Dutch imports from America and the Dutch colonies"
 The trip Of the Dutch commission CT was the result of representations by the Entente that Holland was sell ing large quantities of foodstuffs in Germany while her food trade with England had almost ceased. Holland replied that trade with England was made dangerous by German submar- ines
 Van Aaist, fearing reprisals by the Entente. then undertook the trip to Berlin and after a series of conform ces obtained Germany's acceptance of his demands.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-12
RlTCHIE PUTS DOUBLE GROSS
 ON WEE BILLIE
Hoppe Gets a Tough Go and Is Given a Bad MauIing by the
 Old Timer.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. l2. Will he Ritchie last night OutbOxed and out-fought Willie HOppe, aspirant for championship honOrs. The bout was only for four rounds and HOppe had enough in that time. In the second round hard right stagger- ed Hoppe that kept him bewildered for the balance of the bout.
 In a preliminary Sailor Woods broke his forearm on young Joe Cans. This happened in the second round and the bout was stopped. Both men hammered right and lefts during the bout and the spectators were on their feet half of the time yelling in excitement.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-12
DANCE IS PLANNED AS ENTERTAINMENT
 FOR DEGREE TEAM

The members of Archbishop Seg' hers Council, Knights of Columbus, have issued invitations to their many friends for the Third Anniversary Ball. which is to be given in Elks Hall August 2lst. The committee in charge of the affair are working out the numerous details of the dance and 1t promises to be one of the swenest affairs of the season. The degree team from Washington State will be in the city at that time and the dance is planned as part Of the program of entertainment which is being mapped out by the local Knights.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-12
Some Pitcher.

"Slim" Love. the Yank pitcher, is the tallest player in the big leagues, being six feet seven and one-half inches in his bare feet He gets most of his height from the extra ordinary length of his legs, which are said to be remarkable He is very slender throughout. having very long arms and weighing only about ITO pounds. "Slim" hasn't set the league ahre with his pitch ing yet. though he had a good rec ord with Los Angeles before go- ing to the Tanks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-12
MAIL SERVICE
 BY AIR SCHEME
 OF THE GERMANS
TripIane Is Made with Triple Screws for Service Over
 the Atlantic.

NEW YORK. Aug. 12-The Amer can says the Germans have perfect ed a huge triple screw aeroplane with which it is proposed to estab- fish transatlantic air service. The plane will carry several tons of mail, crew of IS or 20. and sufficient gasoline for the 7OOO-mile journey. The weight of the craft fully equip ped will be S5,OOO pounds, length hull 75 feet, beam % feet and the speed will be 12O miles. The ex- pected voyage from Heligoland to America will take 30 hours.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-12
ANNUAL FIRElIANS BALL POSTPONED UNTIL ARRIVAL
 OF PRESIDENT AND WIFE

TREADWELL. Aug. 12.--At a meeting of the Treadwen nremen last night 1t was decided to post pone the annual ball. scheduled to take place next Thursday, August l7, until the arrival of President land Mrs. F. W. Bradley from San Francisco.
 Superintendent Bradley said this morning that his brother would probably arrive from the States about the twenty-fourth of this month. The dance will be postponed Ia week and probably longer the date to be announced later.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-12
BARTLETT ENDS JOY TRIP.

Glen c. Bartlett, of the Gastineau Hotel, returned on the Spokane from a ten days vacation. He says that everyone in Ketchikan is pros porous and business there is good. Mrs Bartlett and the children re- mained in Ketchikan for short time 10 visit her relatives.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-12
Two Feds Go Bump

The two FedB-AKaun and Magee from whom most was expected in the majors this year, have failed 10 live up to expectations A score or more folks who played baseball in the Gilmore circuit last year have been displaying brilliant base ball in their new surroundlngs-but Iiauff and Magee are not among their number.
 The reason for the niyverlng of that brace of satellites Of a year ago seems to be due in a very large measure to over-anxiousness. Both have been trying to "kIll' the ball In their efforts to dem onstrate that their 1915 work was mot "flash-in-the-pan" stufi. And so they have fallen easy prey to the pitchers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-12
DOUGLAS NOTES.

Mrs. Pratt. wife of R. Pratt, fore man of the mechanical department of the Douglas Island News. left on the Spokane for Skagway on a wis 1t 10 her daughter and friends.
 Mrs. David Russell. accompanied by her daughter. Jean Russell, re- turned recently from Q months wis it to Seattle and other cities on Pu- get Sound.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-12
Rnrns-Come Back.

Speaking of prospective come backs, have you taken note recent ly of the return of Tommy Burns? The former champion seems in earn est in his plan to re-enter the ring and joust for some of the big coin being paid out 50 lavishly to the heavyweights. For several weeks past Burns has been condi- tioning himself and the success he has met with 30 far has encou-
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-12
Keating Released.

Pitcher Ray Heating, who has been with the New York Americans since 1912. was released last week to the Richmond club, of the Inter national League. The Yankees also internationally released Pitcher Car rol Brown. who recently was re- turned to the New York team by :bc Rocky Mount club, of the Vir- ginia League.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-12
lred hlm to I'd fnrlher

aged him to go further.
 Just the other day Burns for mally turned over his boxing inter- ests in New Orleans to his partner there, and in doing so Tommy de- clared that ne would not again be with the match-making lend of the game until he had fully
 satisfied himself that he could mot hope to again be an active fao- tor in the sport.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-12
LAUNDRY MACHINERY HERE.

The machinery for the new laun- dry at St. Ann,s Hospital has ar- rived and is being installed in the .S5.OOO structure erected for that -purpose.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-12
ARCTIC BROTHERS
 WILL GIVE SMOKER
 AT CLOSE OF MONTH

The members of the Arctic Broth erhood will hold an interesting smoker in their hall on Tuesday the 29th of August. The smoker will follow a shori business session of the camp and will be for members only. It is planned to give several boxing bouts. several good musical selec- tions and a big feed for those pres ent.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-12
Braves Fear Dodgers.

According to Robbit Maranyille. Dick Egan, Bill James, Johnny Ev- CTS and others Of the Braves, Brook lyn is the team they will all have to beat: but these Boston players figure that from now on they will make all thc running.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-12
Leeg Wins Title.

Harry G. Legg. Minikahda Golf Club, Minneapolis. lasts Saturday won his fifth golf championship by defeating J. W. Hubbell. Des Molnes, in the final of the golf tournament at lnterlachen, six up and five to play.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-12

TWO IN oNE-The EMPIRES way for everybody. The EMPIRES ads" keeps the housewife informed of all sales and the news columns are right up to the minute on the days news.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-12
Grnmble at Connie

Connie Mack doesn't seem to be highly satisfactory to the American League. His rivals used to al- ways grumble about the great team he had; now they are peeyed at his poor one.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-12
BIG LEAGUE GAMES
scoREs, FRIOAY AUGUST iitb.
Northwestern Leaaue

At Butte-Butte 2, Vancouver .. At Tacoma Tacoma 3, Seattle o. At Great Falls - Great Falls 2 Spokane 3.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-12
National League

e At Philadelphia = Cincinnati 3, Philadelphia 2.
 At Brooklyn-Brooklyn 2-4, chl. cogo 1--1.
 At Boston Pittsburgh 2-1, Boston 1-4.
 At New York-New York 5-9, st. Louis 90.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-12
American Leaaue

At st. Lonls-cleveland -, st. Louis 5-3.
 At chIcago-DetroIt ?. Chicago 0.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-12
National League

The EAIPIRE-all the news an the time. when 1t is news.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-12
Howdy Dick.

lighting Dick" Hyland, the for mer lightweight pugiiist, is coach ing che Polo Hockey CluD Of San Francisco, m the ice hockey game.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-12
@ .. 's s LUTHERAN lM. CHURCH.

Rev. Martin l.. Larson. pastor. Sunday School at lO.OO a. m. Divine service at S:OO D. m. All are invited.
 :. ... s :. DOUGLAS CATHOLIC CHURCH Communion Mass a. ID. Parochial Mass-1O a. ID. Evening Deyotional-7:45 D. m. DOUGLAS CHRISTIAN SCIENCE Christian Science services at II a m. at Lyric Theatre. Subject. Soul"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-12
In Douglas Churches
 Tomorrow
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ST. LUKEs (EPiscoPAL) CHURCH
 (Douglas) Rev. c. D. Christian. Priest in Charge Celebration Of Holy Eucharist at II. with sermon: Church union" and Christian unity" organization and organism; authority and indiyid' ualism; necessity of a united church. and the church Of the Reconcilia- fiOn
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-12

ALLMETAL MEMBERSHIPS. Money to loan for Building. olts 6 Contractors. tt
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-12

Auto service for plenies and hane- ling baggage. Juneau Transfer Com. p7ny. Phone 4s.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-08-12
pR. cHAs. D. CARTER.

Modern dentistry in all branches. specializing in plate work. using the method of Dr. Sam1 c. Supplee. Of New York. Plates made by this method will give absolute satisfac- ton. Phone 9. Douglas. (1l % tf
The evening world., 1916-12-22
BRONX NOTES.

A committee appointed by the Bronx
Bar Association will hold a meeting this
evening al No. 1881 Washington Ave-
nue. for the purpose OF investigating
and recommending relief for the con-
gestcd condition OF the Municipal
Courts.
God and Democracy will be the
subject Of a lecture to be delivered AT
the Young Mems Christian Association
Building Sunday afternoon next By Mr..
Frank Crane.
The children OF the uneradcd classes
Of Public School No. 30. Brook Avenue
and one Hundred and Fortieth Street.
Will be guests OF the principal. Miss
Mary A. Conlon. this afternoon. A
large Christmas tree has been deco
rated for the Riddles, and following an
entertainment refreshments win be
distributed.
A public reception, followed by tho
religious services of Chanukkah Festi-
val. will be held this evening In tho
Young Women's Hebrew Association
Building. No. 500 caldwell Avenue.
DIR. 4. q. Kuhn will oflciate.
Miss Annette Gottlieb Of No. 207s
Mohegan Avenue will leave to-day for
the South.
Many new members will he enrolled
when the Bronx Social League meets
Mt Constellation Hall. One Hundred
and Forty-third and Third Avenue.
Henry NJ. Schiller Of County Clerk
The evening world., 1916-12-22
NEVER STING,

D elk OF grip. Perrin Ia In the custody
or three deputy sheriffs.
The evening world., 1916-12-22

more so? am n OF those who do.
II am getting two quarts of milk
daily and do not find IL so very hard
10 pay the | cen extra on a quart,
but 1 do find 1t extremely hard TO be
able to support our family OF FIVE on
the prices OF meat. bread and pota-
toes. | have to use three pecks of
potatoes a week. at least, and three
loaves OF bread daily. and | don't
know what kind of meat to buy to DO
economical. / find o m reasonable.
MY husband works hard. and out
doors. and has to have "A good, hearty
dinner when he comes home. Be-
sides, l have three growing children
who attend school. and all are healthy
and hungry when they come home.
Why are not the prices OF meat, po-
tatoes. bread and n few other neces-
stiles OF everyday lifo reduced. or is
II because they are afraid OF tho men
higher hp-those with the money, who
have all the power in this free
try OF ours TO feed or starve the
poorer classes? The farmers are fer
from poor. They live in luxury. This
certainly Is an unjust world.
"ELIZABETH NJ. KESSLER."
The evening world., 1916-12-22
COLD WATER SCARED THEM.

Gov. whitman's recent utteranc,s
about Nationwide Prohibition nearly
caused a row last might ut a meeting OF
the Republican County Committee in
Bryant Hall. where its members refused
TO 70 on record as either favoring or
disapproving the state Executives re-
marks.
Municipal Court Justice Fred De
witt Wells offered y resolution that
the committee 20 on record as unnlter-
ably absolutely and irrevocsbly opposed
10 National Prohibition.
There were objections from all parts
OF the hall. and when quiet finally was
restored the resolution was sent to the
Committee on Resolutions.
The evening world., 1916-12-22

Ganly's stan has been elected Presl-
dent OF the Bronx County civil Ser.
vice Employees Association. Ire
other officers are: Vice President,
Hugh McMenamin: Treasurer. Mich
olas j. Eberhardt: Secretaries, Dan
Rlemer, Siemund Goldschmidt and s..
Hecker, and Sergeant at Arms. Abrs-
ham l.. Witt.
II. i. Newhali. President OF tho
Mount Hope NJ. r.. Epworth League,
will address the members this eve
ming. Mr.. Newhall has arranged an
Interesting talk with illustrations on
the Catskill Aaucduct work, on which
he was one Of the engineers.
The evening world., 1916-12-22
MORE LETTERS FROM THE
HOUSEWIVES.

Following are some interesting let
tcrs:
Port Richmond, n. Y.
Housewives Protective Association;
II sincerely hope the league will ac-
compllsh something toward reducing
the high cost OF living. Have always
kept an itemized account OF every
cen spent. and am considered a good
manager: make the babies clothes
and do all my homework. everything
except the nat washing; husband
neither smokes nor drinks. and we
haven't time to develop the movie
craze. and withal have n hard fight
to keep out Of debt. II is no wonder
you read OF strikes all over the coun-
try. II "A nan makes less than three
dollars n day. and the average man
makes but that. it must be a ter
rlble struggle TO make ends meet.
Anything In tho limo of meat. whether
pork or bccf. costs 80 cents n pound.
and, n man doing n hard days work
should have meat for one fun meal.
at least. Could go on writing forever
but 1t would only be repeating what
every housewife knows.
yours for success.
MARIE s. TAYLOR"
The evening world., 1916-12-22
Lehigh valley Pays s45O.665 hack
Taxes to Jersey city.

The Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
paid Jersey City yesterday si5O.s65 on
account OF back taxes on It's terminal
site at the foo OF Chapel Avenue. This
Is said to be the biggest amount ever
paid to the city at n time. About
$500. 900 more OF overdue taxes are held
back by litigation. The city recently
notified tho company It would sell tho
land for the taxes.
The evening world., 1916-12-22
she SUES EMPLOYER FOR
HER HUSBANDS SUICIDE
millionaire De Lamar Asked for
$4,000 Because His Poison
Was Used.

Although admitting her husband
was drunk when he took paris green
on the estate OF Joseph DE Lamar.
At Glen Cove. L. l.. Mrs. Elizabeth
schaeffer brought suit yesterday
against the broker and mining mil
lionaire for SIS, 900. alleging he should
have prevented the act while her
husband was IN such a condition.
Mr.. De Lamar's estate. Pembroke,
Is one of the prettiest on Long Island.
Schaeffer was employed as a handy
q Several months ago, while no.
The evening world., 1916-12-22

ticeably under the influence OF liquor,
he walked to his employers medicine
chest, and, taking out a bottle OF poi
son.. drank 1t. lie died a few hours
later.
His widow maintains Mr.. De Lamar
should have prevented her husbands
access 20 the paris green when he was
intoxicated.
Charles r. Mccarthy OF Mineola will
fight the case for the plaintiff. white
c. J.. Pettigrew will represent Mr..
DE Lamar.
The evening world., 1916-12-22

"17ss West Eighth Street, Brooklyn.
"Bouscwivcs' Protective Aeociaion;
Enclosed find my application. also
2-cent stamp for token. This is some
thing that Is certainly worth while.
As things stand to-day 1t Is almost
impossible for some OF US to got the
daily necessities OF lifo to say nothing
OF the other things one needs as they
go along. ! am the mother, of four
children and | can tell you ] find 1t
quite different from what 1t used to
be about fourteen years ago. | don't
know what some Of us will do If
things keep OF going w a. they arc.
Wages cannot keep pace with the cx
orbitant advance in everything.
Kindly count mo a. n OF your ear
nest members. MRS. j. +. SMITH"
The evening world., 1916-12-22
Noted Educators Attend the Fu-
neral Of DIR. Taylor.

PoUGHkEEPsIE. Dec. 90. Noted
educators from many parts OF the coun-
try attended yesterday the funeral of
Dr. James Monroe Taylor. President
Emeritus Of Vsssar College. Vassar's
seniors. the trustees OF the college and
directors OF the P~oughkcepsle Chamber
Of Commerce attended IN n body. The
service was conducted by DIR. Lyman
Abbott and DR.. Henry NJ. Sanders in the
chapel where Or. Taylor preached for
tventy-cIght years.
The evening world., 1916-12-22
''Hackensack. n. J.

''Housewivcs' Protective Association;
Il have read with great interest
your articles on milk In Tho Evening
World. l would like to pass my opin-
ion on n few subjects. Why all this
talk on milk? We admit II il an i'm
portant food. especially for babies
and invallds. but how many OF us
find other foods just as important or
The evening world., 1916-12-22

As already announced, among the speakers will
be Representative John ]. Fitzgerald. Chairman of the
Committee on Appropriations; John DillonAState Com
missioner of Foods; Commissioner Joseph 1Iartigan of
the Bureau of Weights and Measures; Aaron j. Levy.
Judge OF the Municipal Court, and George F. Thomp-
son, State Senator.
The food question-how to keep down the high
cost of living and suggestions for bills In the coming
Leglslature-wll be thoroughly discussed.
Some constructive work Is anticipated. The asso-
The evening world., 1916-12-22
EnrIe Heads Ordnance Now.

VAST -GToN. Dec. c'.-Command-
er Ralph Earle has been appointed
Chief of the Nays Bureau OF Ord
nance. with rank OF Rear Admiral.
The nomination was confirmed by the
Senate.
The evening world., 1916-12-22

SAFETY first Investors may take
tip from the Indiana girl uho
tells Of her experience raising
bees.
The evening world., 1916-12-22
Constructive Legislation
Expected From Meeting of
Housewives Association
Distinguished Economists and Legislators VIII BE at
Cooper Union on the eth to Ind0rse The Ere
ming Worlds Fight on the High Prices for
the Necessities of Life.
Bv Sophie Irene Loeb.

The mass meeting to be held under the auspices OF the Housewives
Protective Association Of The Evening World at Cooper Union next
Wednesday evening. Dec. 81, is looked forward to with great interest
The evening world., 1916-12-22

will result IN action in the Legislature.
Already various letters have been received from Federal authorities
stating to the association that you arc working along sound lines" in
with the plans already made In these columns for lifting the
Putnam patriot., 1916-01-07
Obituary
Bertha Fuller

Miss Bertha Fuller, II, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs II. s. Fuller, School
street, died Friday morning last after
an illness of many months. Miss Full
Ter was a pupil of the high school and
would have been a member of the
graduating class this year. She was
bright in her studies, had pleasant
word and smile for all of her acquaint.
anees md WAS liked by all. Besides
her ,parents she leaves a sister May
and brother Oln. Funeral services
were held Monday afternoon at the Ad
vent chapel. Burial was in the West
Thompson cemetery.
CARD OF THANKS The undersigned
wish to thank their many kind friends
and neighbors for the many acts oil
kindness and words of sympathy eX'
tended during the Illness of their
daughter and sister, Bertha Fuller
Also for the many beautiful flowers.
Mr. and Mrs. III. ;. Fuller,
Mey Fuller,
DIN Fuller.
Putnam patriot., 1916-01-07
New instructor al Irade Shop

Frank f.. Neleaif, Of this city, has
been appointed foreman OF the wood
working department at the state
Trade Shop 10 fill the vacancy coca
stoned By the resignation Of T. IL.
Tfeyiihiek. For the past year Mr.
Melcaf has been superintendent of
construction for the Wheaton Build
ing Il Lumber Company and has had
twenty years experience In the wood
working trade, both as carpenter and
Ms pattern maker lie has been en-
pIoyed Us estimator and construction
superintendent on large buildings in
North Attleboro, Walpole and Ply
mouth, Maas his most recent con.
sifuelion being The Palmer Memorial
Hall IN Woodstock. At one time MI.
Melealf was paltern-maker with the
Providence Steel Casting Company of
Providence Tie resides at ll6 VII
klnson street and any one who wishes
Information in regard TO The carpentry
and cabinet making, or pattern max
Ing trade, rs taught ut the trade shop,
may see him at his home or at the
ShOn
Putnam patriot., 1916-01-07
The Birth OF 4 Nation

The wonderful motion picture cfea'
lion. The Birth Of Nation, which
concluded a three days run at the
Bradley theatre Wednesday night, As.
tonlshed ali VINO say IL, even though
they had come prepared for something
far In advance Of the ordinary. "Won-
derful. marvellous, grand, great +" were
some Of the adiectives used To express
the idea Of the big feature. The pic
ture lasts about four hours with bal
one break. II shows the introduction
OF the slave, its result in the Civil war,
the battles Of the war, peace declared
the death Of Lincoln, and then the re-
construction period when the carpet
baggers delnded the poor Negroes oi
the South for their own agrandise.
ment, the formation of the Kuklux
Khan and the putting down OF the
blaek rebellion. Hundreds of people
hundreds Of horses and hundreds oil
scenes are used. The man who con
ceived this gigantic affair and carried
il TO successful completion, d. w.
Griffith, may we'll be called the wizard
OF the motion picture world. The or
chestfa added much to the picture The
music followed it To a nicely through
out and added to the blood tingles The
manager OF the Bradley is to be con
graduated for he pleasure afforded his
pHtfons IN this big production end
those who did net avail themselves Of
tie 0ppofiuuit are unfortunate