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The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-08


 Tomorrow night another swimming carnival will be pulled off at the A.. B. natatorium by the members Of that order. Many classy swimmers have been developed from among the mem bership md some of the best swim. mers from Thane and other places will be entered. Every event promises to be hotly contested. Woodbury Alb. bey and IT. ?. Crowther are busy try- ing out the A. B. swimmers in read mess to pick the A. B, relay team
 Mr. Wluslow of Thane, has enter ed several of the events and it is though he will give Abbey Q hard rub for first money Winslow was a member of the Yale swimming team in 1909 and has lost none of his old time form. He is g. ncxpert in the Australian crawl stroke, which. while not pretty or graceful gets man over the ground in the shortest time. Winslow assured the management that in all probability a team from Thane will be entered in tho relay race.
 Juneau's representatives in the re- lay will be picked frcm among tho following members: Abbey, Gore Crowther. Ziegler. Cartwright Rash. avaroff. Kennard. Wagner, Anderson Gravbill and Thane.
 The mon entered for the plunge for distance include Bruce, Crowther, Abbey. Gore. Brewster and Kennard.
 The following handicap allowances
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-08
COLD AND WIND DO
 DAMAGE AT HAoLEY

A Hadley correspondent says that this winter is the coldest experienced in many years. The thermometer reg istering eight below few days age freezing water pipes and everything else. The management of the Mamie mine had to shut down. At the mine there Is two feet of snow but only eight inches here (Hadley). The northerly cold wind has been blowing since the seventh and for four days it blew unusally hard and caused con- siderable damage. The power boat Fryea that was beached at the time for repairs. broke loose and was near ly wrecked. With a hole In her bot tom she was finally taken into deep water and a man kept at the pump night and day until the weather mod erated. when she was taken to the Hole in the Wall Bay, and beached at the Nordstrom float. Where she lays she is submerged at high tide. The weather has been such since that 1t has been impossible to bring her where repairs can be made.
 A sloop anchored at Hole In the Wall Bay broke from her mooring and was washed ashore and badly dam aged. J. c. Sparks logging raft with tent house on. drifted on shore and was completely wrecked. The Nordstrom float also broke loose. When the mail boat arrived the weath- CT was such that small boat had to be commissioned to take the mail 1 and freight on.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-08
PeTRomoRTls TAKES
 MAN AND HIS BRIDE

BELLEFONTAINE. Fa., Feb. IT. Asphyxiation by automobile gasoline fumes -"petromortls". the Chicago doctors call it-is held responsible for the death here sometime last ev- evening of William Doll and wife. who were married early in the evening.
 Their bodies were found in the morning in such lifelike condition that Dolls brother. who found them first was slow to realize that they were lead A doctor said there had been no life in the bodies for about nine hours. The bodies were found in the garage of their home. Mrs. Doll sit- ting on the front seat of the auto. her hands on the wheel. while Doll was standing at the front of the car leaning against 1t. Seemingly he was about to crank the engine, and bis bride was ready to give the en- zine more power. when they were ov- orccme by the escaping fumes.
 This is the first case of petromor- tis in this vicinity. so far as known Several deaths recently were announe. ed in Chicago from this cause.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-08
NOT ONLY DRUGS BUT ARTICLES OF
 TOILET GOING UP

Stacy Reeves. of the Owl Drug Co.,, stated today that they are also having trouble in securing goods for their trade
 "We are having trouble with our drugs. as all other druggists in the United States are. but we find also that a great many other articles have advanced about 100 per cent. Take toilet articles of all kinds, imported goods especially. The latter have ad- ranced from s5 to DO per cent. and are stfl going up. Of course during tho carly part of the war Che United States war tax caused all toilet ar ticies to advance some. Now when we order dozen boxes of certain l-inds of face powder the iobbers usu- ally send us four, never more than -ix boxes and instead of 70 cents box we now pay SIPS per box. The advance holds good not cnly on face powder but toilet water soaps and perfumes
 "Rubbcr goods have advanced ap- oroximately 25 per cent on account oe the war and also on account Of the immense quantities of rubber used Tn tho auto business for tires. Bristle brushes are up 100 per cent A good brlstle bru-h is now very hard to oo- .ain and the price is way up. Paris san ivory has advanced 100 per cent ,'thoueh the Pyrallne ivory remains ohout the semo. The Pa~isian ivory 's eii imported from France wh'" ih" 'otter is manufactured in the United States. Cotton has advanced 25 per cont and we find that the market is gcirg m in nearly every thing which we handle"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-08
4s ON ISLAND IN OHIO
 NARROWED FOR 2 WEEKS

LEXINGTON. Ky. Feb. IT. After being marooned on Hatchett's island O point in the Ohio river near Smith Mills, Ky. for two weeks. help was sent today to 4S persons. They were caught by floods which came down suddenly two weeks ago and could not get news of their plight to the mainland.
 Eighteen cases of pneumonia devel' ,ped and the supply of medicine was soon exhausted. Firowood gave out next and then the food supply. For most of the time the only food was a meagre supply of cornbread. Sev- eral pneumonia sufferers are in a dangerous condition.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-08
THAW WANTS A JURVs
 SANITY VERDICT TO RULE

ALBANY, Feb. 7.-Harry K. Thaw does rot intend to ask the state to reimburse him for the expenses Of his many legal battles. A report that he would do so was circulated after list nights session of the Legislature. Before leaving for Detroit, today. how ever. Thaw denied 1t.
 What Thaw really wants is law which would make final the jury de- cision as to a mans mental condition. Now a jury may decide man is sane but the presiding judge may overrule the jury. In Thaw's case, after the jury had pronounced him sane. Judge Hendrick released him on $2OOOO ball. The bond is still in effect and means a cost to him annually of about SS,OOO. The passage of bill such as Ihaw advocates would make 1t unnecessary for him to continue the bail.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-08
DECISION EXPECTED SOON.

R. A. Gunnison stated today that he is expecting @ decision from the Cir cult Court of Appeals in the case Of the Pacific Coast Company vs. George D. James within the next few days. Thia case was argued and the last transcript sent south early in Octo- Der and @ decision is now due. The case is an appeal of the Pacific Coast company which is trying to settle the title to a tract of tide lands on the south end of the Pacific Coast Addi- ton to the town of Juneau which has been in dispute for several years. Shaclueford & Bayloss represent the Steamship Company while Gunnison & Robertson represent James.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-08
LILLIAN LORRAINE. MOVIE
 ACTRESS, WANTS DIVORCE

KANSAS CITY. Feb Mrs Leo ta D. Henderson. who has gained fame as a motion picture actress in Chicago, wants to continue her career without a husboad Suit for divorce wes filed for her today.
 Mrs. Henderson formerly was Miss Loota Crider and has been known in the stage world as Lillian Lorraine J. c. Henderson is charged with fail ure to support her since their mar riage, June IS. 1913. They separated In January. 1915.
 Mrs. Henderson is Q daughter of S. P. Crider and was one of the most popular coeds at the University of Missouri five years ego She was a principal in several plays staged by tho students.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-08
@wAR BRIDE" STORIES ARE DECLARED FALSE
 BY LADY ABERDEEN

NEW YORK. Feb. 7-~There are no more iuegitlmale children in England now than before the war; is the state tieut brought Go this country by Lady Aberdeen. vino. with her husband. the Earl of Aberdeen. Is to be the guest Of honor at a public reception in Car. negie Hall
 Lady Aberdeen voiced on indignant protest against the stories of "war brides" and nlegitimate children that have been circulated here.
 "Our women are loyal" she said. "and marry their soldier sweethearts at the first opportunity. They do not
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-08
ent TIC IocKApE

WASHINGTON. Feb. 7.-An efiec- tive blockade of Germany's Battle ports would eliminate the objection of the United States that the present operations under British order-in-coun- sii are discriminatory in favor of Nor way and Sweden. Recognition of such blockade, however, would deperd upon its effectiveness, and officials here indicate. moreover, thnt any wholesale destruction of neutral mer- chant shipping in an effort to enforce a blockade with submarines would meet with determined opposition from the United States. even though ey- cry precaution were taken to safe guard the lives of the crews and pas sengers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-08
BETHLEHEM STEEL PROMISED TO CUT
 PRICES OF ARMoR


 WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.- substan- lial reduction ia the price of armor plate was promised the Senate Na- val Committee by B. G. Grace. presi. dent of the Bethlehem Steel Company if Congress would adopt the admin istratlon's proposed five year naval building program. MT. Grace was tes- tifying at a hearing on Senator TIL mans bni to provide for 8 govern ment armor factory.
 Adopt a policy" he said. "and we win meet with this committee or au- thorized government officials and Will make a price which, am sure you will admit is fair. We are willing to take almost any price to prevent the government from erecting its own plant and making us throw away the S7.fOO.0OO we have invested In this highly specialized business"
 Under the adminislration's building program. Mr. Grace said, his plant would run two.thirds capacity, mak- ing tbe cost S367. The government pays S425. He declared the business paid only 1A per cent. on the Invest ment without any provision for re- payment of capital invested.
 "We are now able to get almost any price we ask from European govern ments for munition products he de- clared. "Yet we have not increased one cent the price charged Che gov ernment for anything
 Grace declared that England Ger many. France and Austria and even Japan pay moro for armor plate than tho United States
 Mir. Grace said it cost Japan SfsO to make it's own armor plate.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-08
FAIRBANKS EAGLE DIES
 AT SEATTLE HOSPITAL

The president of the Fairbanks Aer- ie of Eagles recently received word rom Seattle of the death of Frank c. Adams. of Fairbanks and Q member of the Eagles there. Mir. Adams was jeweler and was connected with one of the large establishments there. He had also been in business for himself at Fairbanks. He is survided by widow and daughter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-08
CONGRESSMAN DENIES HE
 SHOULD BE SHOT OR HANGED

WASHINGTON. Feb. IT. stipulat- ing that the names of the magazines should not be mentioned, Representa- tive Gardner of Texas, an admins tration leader, today replied in vigor- ous language to a magazine's recon mendation. editorially, that he ought to 'be shot or hanged"
 The magazinne quoted him as say ing that. in the matter of pork grab ping. of the public building bill, "ev- cry time one of these Yankees gets a ham I'm going to do my best to get a hog" He said he could not remember ever having said anything of the kind.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-08
PRISON AGENT BEATEN
 TO QUARRY BY DEATH

EVANSVILLE. Ind. Feb. 7-Jas. A. White. agent for the Indiana State irison at Michigan City. came here today to take George Moore colored, a paroled prisoner, back to prison, and when he reached here, found that Moore had cied the night before. ls was charged that Moore had violated hl. narnIn-
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-08

fear the future. To us the most im- portant thing is the looking after their families"
 Lord Aberdeen seconded the story of his wife, and added that the Irish are taking their part in the war de- spite stories to the contrary.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-08
SUGAR PLANT RESUMES

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. s.-The Cha lmett plant of the American Sugar Refining Company. closed several weeks. has again resumed operations About 600 of the 1000 employees arc again at work.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-08
COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS
 NAMED FOR THE 0AKoTAs

WASHINGTON, Feb. s.-Prasident Wilson today nominated Alexander Morrison of Bathgate, North Dakota Collector of Customs for both North and South Dakota.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-08
DIDN'T EVEN LOSE VOICE.

DALLAS. Tex. Feb. What would you do lf you should wake up and lind a strange woman in your roomi William Levonthal hollered. The wo- man. who turned out to be a burglar ran. Isn't that just like man? Isn't t?
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-08

THE HAGUE - Judge Ben Lind sey, of Denver, has left for Berlin to study the needs of children in the belligerent countries.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-08

NEW YoBK-Extra squads of po- lice are guarding stations of the suo- way car system and Hudson termin' to dynamite.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-08

CHICAGo-seats for 11,595 persons will be provided for at the Repubh- can national convention.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-08

Olympia oysters at eran's. Phone 2os 12C-ti
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-04
CADILLAC TO BUILD
PLANT In DETROIT

Announcement has just been made
by the Cadillac Motor Car company
that it has acquired in Detroit near
Nv so acres of land, whereon it will
erect a large plant to house all Of it's
manufacturing activities. While the
present Cadillac factory is recogniz-
ed throughout the automobile indus
try as being the finest equipped mo-
tor car plant In the world, the COM
pany's business has outgrown present
facilities. It is also desirable to con-
centrate all operations of production
in one plant.
The site Of the proposed new plant,
on which it is expected building oper-
atoms will begin next year, is regard
ed as one of the most advantageously
situated in Detroit. It's western
boundary is the junction Of the Mich
igan Central Railroads main line
York Central. The former is the
southern boundary of the property,
with the latter as the northern boun-
dairy, with the tracks of the Grand
Trunk a few feet beyond The Wa
bash and the Pere Marquette are only
a. short distance to the west, which
assures close proximity to the Penn
sylvania also when that road enters
Detroit over the Pere Marquette lines
In the matter of shipping facilities,
the site is said to be without equal
in Detroit.
The land is said to have cost D.
proximately $4,000. The pint, not
including equipment, will, it is esti-
mated, represent an investment in the
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-04
PLAZA

There are good sound arguments
that call for your presence at the pop
ular Plaza theatre during the fore part
Of the week of which the following
are the most important:
I First. 1.-THE Criminal" one of the
most sensationally dramatic photo
dramas ever released from the TRAN
gle studios will be presented in five
acts, starring Clara Williams in the
title role and offering. the handsome
William Desmond in one of his most
commendable screen interpretations.
Then, again, Roger Gray and COM
pany will be on the vaudeville pro-
gram in scenic singing and dancing
extravaganza that is really too pre-
tentious and original to miss.
Furthermore Tom and Stacia Moore
are back again after an absence of
several years during which time they
Have been busy gladdening the hearts
of their thousands Of admirers
throughout the country and their To-
cal engagements should be regarded
as a most delightful surprise for Tom
and Stacia are without peers in the
entertaining line.
Ben Smith, known from coast to
coast as a fun maker of talent, will
spring some new ones on his friends
and sing some pleasing comedy song
Numbers while Seabury and Price. the
cleverest cartoonists in the realms of
variety have been scheduled to add to
the joy of the crowds.
A new Keystone comedy in two acts
has been booked as q laughing mag
net and. you know, a Keystone never
fails. r n
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-04
Amuscmcnts
POLI'S

Henry Horton, who won fame as
''the village postmaster" in the great
stage success "Eben Holden will be
seen at Polls. the first three days of
the week, in a comedy playlet Uncle
LENS Dilemma The playlet is by
the distinguished author Edward
Locke, and is a most happy vehicle
for Mr.. Horton. who has the support
of an admirable company
Boots and Saddles. i Eugene Wal
ter's big success, will be the film
feature, being arranged for the
screen in five acts. j. Henry Grey
and a stellar company will be seen in
this interesting drama Of the Mexico
border. Pathe's Pictorial News will
also be seen in the film program.
General Ed sI.aVine, who boasts that
he has '.soldiered.' all his life. will
present his screamingly funny tramp
juggling oddly; and Garfield &
Barnes, two clever boys, will offer a
program of pleasing nonsense.
Claude Saner, billed as Americas
premier, tenor" will be heard in a
repertoire of popular and operate
numbers, and the Musical Misses, a
trio of dainty girls, will complete the
program with a. melange Of melody
and mirth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-04
MODERN MINSTREL SHOW
REVIEW OF REVIEWS

One Of the most typical forms of
American entertainment has been
the Negro minstrel show. The row
of black faces, all with whitened eyes
andssreddened lips, gets our audiences
going before the end man has perpe-
trated his first ancient. joke.
Several generations Of professional
entertainers have made their living
from appealing to this public taste.
Furthermore the minstrel show was
never more popular as. an amateur
entertainment than to-day. Our So
ciety girls can raise much more
money for charity by backing up and
doing pigeon wings than by playing
the sonatas Of Beethoven. The .typi-
cal minstrel show has strict forms
and conventions of its own. The in
terlocutor must preside with all the
dignity Of the judicial bench. He
must enunciate his words in a clear
and resonant voice, must repeat his
questions several times over SO that
the man in the most distant seat and
the one with the tfaickest skull may
not miss the point of the joke. The
end man must cover himself with a
garment of intense solemnity which
shall makes his funny antics all the
more 41uOICIOuS ny COuITdSC
The minstrel show jokes are SEEM
ingly limited, as the same ones are
apt to be repeated over and over.
The manager must look out that
jokes No. 40seto 60 are sprung in a
given town on one trip, as they have
not heard them for three years,
while JOKES nos 20 to 40 were used
the preceding year. What makes the
thing go is not so much the classic
witticisms Of the end men as their
ability in pantomime and gesture.
Old timers say the modern min
streI show is rather in it's decadence.
Perhaps this is because distance lends
enchantment. Still it is hard to
maintain any one form of entertain
ment up to high level. The movies
sare the popular thing to-day. The
kings of niinstrelsy are either dead
or must face the likelihood Of de-
c1fnfuQ a1I0iepcnS
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-04
SEEKING
TO BUY GERMAN
SHIPS INTERNED

Rio Janeiro, Dec. 4.-Negotiations
have been begun by the Brazilian
government for the acquisition Of the
German merchant vessels in Brazilian
ports it was brought out in debate in
the chamber of deputies Saturday.
The subject came up with the pre-
sentation by Deputies Pedro Moacyr
and Goncalves Naia of measure au-
thorizing the government to institute
negotiations to such an end.
In reply Antonio Carlos, govern
ment leader in the chamber announc-
ed that the government already had
begun negotiations and demanded
that the bill Of Deputies Moacyr and
Naia be withdrawn. The chamber ap-
proved the withdrawal of the meas
ure.
Thirty-eight German and four Aus
TRAN merchant vessels are in Brazil
ian ports, their estimated value being
between $15,000,000, and 100000
600.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-04

neighborhood Of 100000. It will
probably give employment to 10000
to $4,000 persons.
The main advantage to the Cadil-
lac Motor Car company will be the
acquisition Of facilities adequate to
handle it's growing business, and the
grouping of its various departments
IN one great plant. At present its
main plant is at some distance from
its foundries, it's sheet metal divisions,
and it's body building plant. Since
the Cadillac company produces near
ly all parts. of it's cars, and builds,
finishes and trims the bodies, ETC., the
Capitalization of it's operations will
tend to increase the efficiency of an
institution already. recognized for
high efficiency.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-04
ELKS LODGE OF SORROW
is IMPRESSIVE AFFAIR

Impressive, sad and retrospective
was the Lodge of Sorrow yesterday
for the departed members of the
Benevolent Protective Order of E1ks,
held in the lodge rooms yesterday
Amidst the soft glow of dimming
lights, the eloquence OF speakers
whose words were tempered by the
thought Of friends departed, sincere
and appealing regret was the keynote
of the annual ceremony which had it's
expression there.
Rev. j. Wendell Hotz, curate Of
ST. Mary's church., Derby delivered
the eulogy and Francis P. Guilfoile Of
Waterbury delivered the memorial
address. The officers participated in
the ritualistic exercises preceding the
general participation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-04
HURT BY AUTOMOBILE.
WANTS $4,000 DAMAGES

Sophie Stokes Of this city who was
nit py William G. Stoves automobile
Wnlle crossing Main street at North
washington avenue, has brought suit
against Stowe for $4,000. In papers
filed in the superior court she on the
day or the accident, Sept 3, last, claims
the automobile was proceeding at
reckless speed and sounded no horn.
The machine threw the plaintiff to
the ground causing a cut in her scalp
which needed two stitches. She says
she was greatly bruised on her head,
body and limbs and that many Of her
injuries will be permanent
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-04
MACHINE SMASHED IN
COLLISION, HE SUES

Declaring that the driver of the car
was intoxicated, Thomas A. Clancy of
this city has brought suit against
Charles and Mary Cooper Of this city
to recover $4,000 for damages re-
celved in an automobile collision. Pa
pers in the action were filed this
morning in the common pleas court.
Clancy claims that on the night of
October Z last he was driving an auto
mobile in Trumbull when he was
struck by the defendants machine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1916-12-04
Says Home Army Bill
Caused Berlin Panic

London, Dec. 4-The passage of the
home army bill caused panic
throughout Berlin last week when it
was realized that women would be
forced into the factories, according
to an Amsterdam despatch to the Ex-
change Telegraph Company. -he
despatch says that there was dem
onstration of women, mostly servants
and wives Of soldiers, outside of Char
lottenburg town hall, who protested
against the provisions Of the measure
and demanded bread and two days.
leave for all soldiers. The women
also demanded peace, the despatch
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