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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-07
WASHINGTON BONE DRY
AFTER JUNE SEVENTH

SEATTLE, June Local attor-
neys state that Washington will be
bone dry after June seventh, under
the Reed federal amendment which
provides that no person can ship IL
quor into a dry state or have same
in his possession. The prohibitionists
are celebrating their victory today
as the decision of the attorney gen.
eral effectually negatives the refer
erdum petition being circulated by
TIE vets.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-07
SOCIALISTS FIX DATE
TO GO TO STOCKHOLM

PETROGRAD. June 7.-The Work
mems and Soldiers cabinet, composed
of prominent Socialists of the repub-
lie have set July s as the date for the
departure OF the Russian commission
to Stockholm. to attend the Socialist
meeting at Stockholm. The delega-
tion was instructed to work for the
organization of a world union to ELI
inmate imperialism.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-07
GRAND DUKE ALEXIS
IN(TTED RIOTING

PETROGRAD. June 7.-Grand
Duke Alexis. who was arrested last
week on a charge of conspiracy to
over throw the coalition government
of Russia. is accused of inciting riot
ing in Tiflis in the hopes OF embar-
RAISING the authorities while he made
plans to seize the throne. He is being
held in the fortress Of Tsa Rkoe Selo.
and will be tried for treason.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-07
SAYS FREIGHT
INCREASE is UNNECESSARY

WASHINGTON, d. c.. June T.
Former Governor Stubbs of Kansas
told the interstate commerce commit
tee here today that the railroads had
over a billion dollars surplus and that
the proposed increase in freight
rates was wholly unnecessary and
would but add to the already large
burden the people are carrying.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-07
TORNADOES RUNNING WILD
KANSAS AND MISSOURI

KANSAS CITY. June 7.-Torna-
does running wild in many parts OF
Kansas and Missouri were respon-
sible for nine deaths today. Much
property was destroyed by the wind
and rain. Kansas has had ten violent
wind storms this year.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-07
BRAZIL REPLIES no
GERMANY'S PROTEST

BERLIN. June 7.-Brazil replied
to the German protest in regard to
the seizure Of the interned ships to-
day. 1t was stated in the reply that
Brazil had seized the vessels in re-
paration for Brazilian vessels tor
pedoed by the German subs. and that
her actions were strictly within the
rulings of international law.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-07
ITALIANS REPUISE
AUSTRIAN COUNTERS
Hold Positions at Gorilla, NOtwith-
standing Heavy Losses from
Artillery Fire

ROME, Italy. June THE Italian
troops are successfully holding the
heavy Austrian counters around Cor
izia. not withstanding losses have
been extremely heavy from a plung-
ing artillery fire from the Austrian
batteries on the heights
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-07
SURVEY PARTY
ARRIVES AT SEATTLE

SEATTLE, June is. r. Capps.
of the U. S. Geological Survey. is in
the city en- route for Alaska on map
making tour. Mr.. Capps will sail on
the Alaska which leaves tomorrow.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-07
CHINESE REVOLUTIONISTS
WOULD RESTORE MONARCHY

TOKYO, June 1T is stated here
that the purpose of the Chinese revo-
lutionists is to restore the old Chang
Dynasty to power. with limited mon
archial government. The resignation
of President Lii Yaung Hung is de-
manded BY the revolutionists.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-07
GERMANS REPULSED
LAST NIGHT AT CHENiIN

PARIS, June 7.-An attempt made
under cover of darkness to capture
the outer line of trenches by German
troops was signally repulsed, the ene-
my being retired with heavy losses.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-07
ONE HUNDRED FORTY ONE
ALIEN ENEMIES ARRESTED

NEW YORK. June THE federal
authorities have arrested one hun
dred and forty alien enemies to date.
Few arrests vera made during regis
tration Tuesday.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-07
New YOrk's Quota Large

NEW YORK, June THE regis
tration in New York state reached
into the million mark. but little
trouble was experienced, in the state
or by city officials.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-06-07
Guard Enlistments Swelling

WASHINGTON. D. c.. June T.
Enlistments in the National Guard are
increasing rapidly. 10000 men having
been recruited in the various states
in the past few days.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-25
NO LIQUOR FOR OFFICERS
War Army .sct's Prohibition Being Oh
scrved RiEfdiy Throughout
Country.
[By Associated Pre..I

WASHINGTON. May 2i.--Rcports
reaching the War Department indicate
that the war army acts prohibition
against tho sale OF liquor about mill
tary camps or to enlisted men and
officers in uniform is being observed
riSidly. k:ven hotels and restaurants
have refused to serve liquor TO guests
Of army officers wearing the uniform
on the ground that such q sale would
be to the officer. and would make the
management liable TO fine OF not
more than $1,000 or not more than
one years Imprisonment or both. which
tho act provides as penalty for viola
tions.
The law forbids not only sale. hut
even possession Of liquor at any kind
Of military camps or clubs. A bill
applying similar restrictions 20 the
navy is pending.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-25
iBy Associated Press. !

">SHfNGTON. May .4.-Trcns-
mry officials have turned their nt-
tcntion TO tho financial require
mcnts OF tho allie. for June. md
arc engaged In formulating u more
or lcss elastic program designed
to stand for several months. In
dicatIons arc TINT approximately
S4Np.O0O.GO0 VIII he advanced the
Miles I'm juno. bringing the total
up to more than $1,000. 900, 900.
The Italian commission hn. yet
10 .ubmit n program to meet Itnl-
ian financial needs.
british and French need. have
bccn outlined definitely, md ten
tatirc proposals. contemplate Ioaus
TO these governments at q ratc of
approximately s"5O. .OOO. 900 to $780,
0Hp.0OO Il month. Russin hns not
yet drawn against the SIO0.0OO. 900
credit cstnblishcd for her here. and
u ix thought that this sum will take
cnrc OF her requirements for some
time. Possibly for the cutirc month
Of Juno. belgian needs already
have been anticipated for ak month.
by the csta blishmcnt OF tho S45,-
MH.0a0 credit recently authorized.
THUS far tho Ionns to the nIIies
have been chiefly to meet their
most prcssinE requirements. NcSo-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-25
MORE OFFICERS FOR FLEET
Present First CInss at Naval Academy
TO lie Graduated on June rs.
Year Ahead OF Time
fBy Associated Press.l

s.
WASHINGTON. May 24.--Thc pres
cnt first class at the Naval Academy
will be graduated on June os. year
ahead Of their time. in order to pro-
vide additional officers for the feet of
submarine chaSerS.
Captain Eberle. commandant at
Annapolis. and the entire faculty of
the academy approved the earlier
graduation. There are o03 men in
the class. and all who pass the required
examination viii he commissioned i'm
mcdiatcly as cnsigns. They have
been doing double work for several
months TO prepare for early gradua
ton.
Tic class which ordinarily would
have finished in June of this year was
graduated last March 4, that time
il was announced at the Navy Depart
ment that the next class probably
would be graduated in September. hut
tho need Of officers of the mosquito
fleet red Ia the decision to set up the
date still further.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-25
.BALFOUR SENDS FINAL
WORD TO PEOPLE OF U. S.
Declares This Nations Accomplish.
ments Since Entering War
Most Remarkable.
GRATEFUL FOR WARM WELCOME
Will Carry Back to Allies Across
Water Belief That America Will
Throw Full and Decisive Weight
Into Struggle for Democracy.
lRy Associated Fres,.l

WASHINGTON, May 24.--In fare
we'll address to the American people
to-day. Foreign Secretary Halfour
warmly expressed thanks for the kind :
ness and sympathy with which the
British war mission has been received
in this country. declared what the
United States has accomplished during
the forty days since it entered the
war most remarkable, and said he
would carry back to the allies across
the water his belief that with as little
delay as human imperfcctions allow.
the full and decisive weight of America
would be thrown into the struggle for
democracy.
The message was delivered through
the Washington correspondents. gath
cred AT the National Press Club TO
hear the last speech of the British
statesman's visit. 1t was spoken with
evident feeling.
or those who say the war prepara-
tions Of the United States have pro-
ceeded slowly. Mr.. Ealfour said. they
know very little OF the actual way in
which public life is and must be car
ricd on in free countries"
Il think what has been accomplished
in these forty days mos, remarkable, !"
he said. 1T is quite true that the
executive government has hcen de-
layed by the fact that certain measures
placed before Congress took time to
pass-some Of them have not yet
passed. But who is II that supposes
that representative assemblies are
going TO make great and new de-
partures i'll public policy solely at the
waving Of q wand
He added that he felt confident Con
eress would eivc the President the
great measures necessary TO the sue
cessfui conduct Of the war.
In expressing the missions gratitude
for the receDtion given them. the
Foreign Minister spoke with regret of
their inability 10 visit many sections.
and voiced the hope that it might be
done at later and happier time. To
the correspondents themselves and To
the American press generally he pai
Il tribute for their accuracy aud patri-
otic principles.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-25
BERLIN DENIES IT
Foreign Office Says Germany Is Not
Intentionally Dctalniu-
Americans

BERLIN. May II tvia London. May
20.--The Foreign Office to-day en-
phaticany denied assertions alleged to
have emanatcd in the United States
that Germany is Intentionally holding
Americans desirous Of leaving the
country. Their departure it was cx-
planned was delayed solely by official
routine. which in view. OF existing cir
cumstanccs, was naturally slow Of mo-
ton. even subjects of neutral coun-
tries, as we'll as Germans. desiring to
cross the frontier being without cX-
ception called on to secure permission
from the police and military authori-
tics
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-25
ITALIANS DRIVING
TOWARD TRIESTE,
Treasury Officials Perfect Plans
for Financing Allies During June

tintions have pnsSed this stage. and
nrc now proceeding on basis of
the payment, mt stated periods. OF
hHcd terms, NIL of which VIII bc
spent In the United States.
Officials to-day allotted among
the bnnks of the Federal rescr,c
districts tho s"ON.OOO.OOO Offering
OF Treasury certificates of in
dcbtcducss. which WINS closed yes
trrdny. The allotment was mnde
on the bnsIs OF az per cent OF the
subscriptions. the offering having
hccn orcrsubscribcd about 10 per
cent.
In statement Issued Tonight,
officials made II clear that sub
scribcrs to the so-calied baby bonds
OF the Liberty Ionn-the $50 md
500 dcnOmlnnti not re-
Tuircd to pny their full amount OF
subscriptions In advance. hut Will
receive tho same privileges OF pny-
Ing by inStnllmentS Rs nrc granted
subscriberx to larger amounts.
Governor McChord, of the Atlanta
Federal Rcscrvc Hank. advised the
Treasury to-day that the German
American Bank OF Nashville. Tenn,
savings bank. with only S50.8O0
capital. held chiefly by citizens of
German birth. hnd sent In sub
scriptiOn for S23.15O worth of
Liberty lonn bonds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-25
To Rcarrange wires.

WASiilNGTON, May -i.--A war re.
arrangement of telephone aud tclc-
graph wires so as To provide 500 long
distance wires radiating from Wash
ington, instead OF lao. as in ordinary
times. has been nearly completed by
ihe Council OF National Defense. When
the plan is in full operation it will
be possible for officials TO communicate
quickly with any military or naval
station in tho country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-25
STRUCK BY HIS SON
Episropniinn Minister In Serious Condi
tion ns Result Of Blow
with stone.

ROANOKE. VA. May 24.--The Rev.
Bcnjamin T.. brewery. a prominent
Episcopaiian minister of Rocky Mount.
is in critical condition at "A local
hospital here tonight as the result OF
being struck on the head by stone
thrown by his son Henry. The dtIi
Guilty occurred yesterday while father
and son were plowinS a field II is
reported that bad blood mas existed
between them for several days Henry
brewery has been arrested and held
without bail.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-25
HOSTILE RAID DRIVEN OFF
BY MACHINE-GUN Fire
Try Associated Press.

LONDON, May 24.--The British OH
uial communication issued this after
noon says:
~ hostile raid attempted early this
morning in the neighborhood Of AR
mcntieres was driven off with loss by
our machine gun fire.
The activity in the air increased
yesterday. \ number of fights oc-
Cured, In which fve German machines
were brought down by our airplancs
Six other hostile machines were driven
down out OF c.utrol. Three Of our
airplancS are missing
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-25
AMERICAN AIRMAN KILLED
captain brlnnge. Commanding 4. =.
Escndrtile. Crushed 10 Death
SOmmc Front.
tBy Associated Press. !

fAHlS. May 2i.--Captain pclaage.
commanding the American escadr lie.
mas been killed while dying near Ham.
special machine Of the climbing
type to attack q German. Mounting
almost Derpcndicularly. he had reached
considerable height when the engine
stopped abruptly. The machine dropped
straight to tho earth. and DclaaSc was
crushed beneath the motor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-25
TRANSPORT TORPEDoED
WITH LOSS OF AIS LIVES
IBy Associated rross.l

IBy Associated rross.l
LONDON. Ma: 24.-The British
transport Transylvania was torpcdoed
on May {, with the loss OF tl3 persons.
The Transylvania was torpcdocd IN
the Mediterranean Tho following Of
ncial statement was given out to-day:
The British transport Transylyania,
with troops aboard, was torpedoed Ia
the Mediterranean on May I, result
ing In the following losses: twenty
nine officers and 37a OF other .rsnks;s.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-25
Sims to Be Nominated
as a Vice-Admiral
IRx Associated Pro,,.l

WASHINGTON. Nay .4.-Presi-
dent Wilson will soon nominate
Rcnr-A dmirai Sims to vice.
admiral. In view Of his position MS
commander OF American nnVnI
forces cooperating with the Miles
in European waters. This dccision
was reached to-dny ut conference
bctwecn the Prcsidcnt aud Secretary
Daniels.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-25
MANY NONREsIDENTs
SECURE REGISTRATION CARDS

This provision of the law has
brought TO the Office OF Mr. August
scores OF men between the ages of
twenty and ,hirty-one, and the
city clerk has been kept busy in see
ms that all comcrs are provided with
the necessary cards and informa ion
His task promises to become more
arduous as Registration Day draws
nearer.
Chairman Saunders and Mayor Aims
lie stress the point that it is Just as
necessary for persons to volunteer be-
fore IL o'clock to-day as it is for them
10 show their patriotism by offering
their services in the first place
When the registration board meets at
noon il will have before il the com
plcte list Of all volunteers and from
this Will be drawn the men who will
be allowed to serve their country on
June by actively participating in
helping the country 10 mobilize it's
man power. the paramount necessity to
help win the war against Prussian
autocracy.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-25
LIST or REGISTRARS
CLOSES THIS MORNING
Volunteers Are Still Needed i'm Sew
eral Precincts OF the
City.
BOARD MEETS At II o'CLoCr
Services of City Clerks and En-
ployecs Arc Tendcred-Many Nom
residents Apply for Cards to Mail
To Home Registrars.


their services TO act as registrars TO
carry out the provisions Of the War
departments scleciivc draft system on
June must apply To Mayor George
Ainsle before II o'clock this morn
ing. The board of registration will
meet at noon AT Murphys Hotel. and
from the list Of volunteers will select
the men needed properly TO carry out
tn" registration of the city's male
population between the ages OF
twenty and thirty-one years.
As far as possible. those chosen will
bo assigned TO duty in the precinct in
which they reside
While there has been no lack OF
volunteers. the number applying from
each ward being III excess Of that
which can be utilized. five or six pro
cinc,s have failed 10 offer enough to
nh their vacancies Yesterday was a
busy day At the Mayors Office From
tho time IL opened. at ? o'clock. until
niEhtfan volunteers came forward
from all sections Of tho city. Those
who offered had their names tabulatcd
as fast aS possible. and late Yesterday
afternoon ii Mas announced that tho
following precinct. lacked tho nc.cS-
sars numh'r "f mon. second. Fourth.
Fif,h and Eighth ice: frsr Fifth.
Eighth ana Nin;lt Madison.
RESPONSE TO Gait. HAS
BEEN MOST GRATIFYING.
Tho response 10 tho registration
boards call for volunteers for this
work more than gratifying to
Mayor Ainslic and Chairman clyde ".
Saunders. Through it's chairman.
John Iiirschbcrg. tho Administrative
Board placed at tho disposal Of the
registration board the clerical force
OF tho city government under tho
direction Of the former board. Major
Charles @. SaNillc. clerk Of tho Chan
Gerry Court William II. wyatt. Jr..
High Constable; j. Herbert Mercer,
Sheriff and Henry T. Trcsnon Com
missioner OF Revenue. were among
the heads of departments 10 offer the
services of any or all OF their clerks
But the Office Of the Mayor was not
tho only ono at the City Hall which
was swamped with business incident
to carrying out the selective draf, in
Richmond. That OF City Clerk Ben T.
Angus, had TO bear a share Of the
burdens imposed by the registration
regulations prescribed by President
Wilson under authority Of the act of
Congress. All city clerks are required
TO furnish registration cards TO the
Sick and to nonrcsidents. 1t is ncces-
sary for the nonresident 10 apply to
the city clerk for registration card
have tho former certify to il, and then
mail IL TO tho registrar Of his home
precinct 10 reach such registrar on or
before Registration Day. II is not
incumbent upon city or county clerks
to issue registration certificates
These must come from the registrars
to whom the nonresidenis have mailed
their cards.
MANY NONRESInESTs
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-25

Waite was awakened at 6 o'clock
this morning, after a night Of sound
sleep. During the day he ate three
hearty meals. Al supper time the
principal keeper asked him if he de-
sired any special dish. in view of the
fact that ii was to he his last meal.
no. I think not" Waite replied,
after some deliberation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-25

! CONTINUED on Second Pase)
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-16
REDS ARE MAKING PROGRESS
Indians Learn English Language and
Take Up the Ways of
Civilization.

Twenty thousand Indians have
learned to read and write the English
language in the last four years. There
are now $4,000, or 80 per cent of the
total, who can use English. More than
10000 Indians have discarded the
native dress and adopted the white
mans costume
The income of the Indians from
various sources is now more than $685.
100000, an increase of $6,OOO,O00 in
four years. They own $30,O00,000
worth of live stock and are cultivating
67S,527 acres of land. There are &c.,
600 actual farmers, an increase Of T.,
600 in the last three years.
Living conditions are better among
the Indians. They are gradually turn
ing away from the medicine man when
in need of medical attention, and as
consequence the death rate has fall
en- from 30 to 1000 in 1915 to a little
more than % per 1000 in 1916 The
death rate from tuberculosis has been
reduced Is per cent. Better sanitary
conditions have reduced the death
rate of children. In 1914 there were
1891 deaths of children under three
years of age, and in 1915 there were
only 1903 deaths.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-16
Pay in the Army.

Often questions come up IN CONVEX
satIOn as to the pay of officers of the
United States regular army in active
service. Here is the schedule: Lieu.
tenant general, $1,000 per annum
major general, $1,000; brigadier gen.
eral, $4,000; colonel, $4,000; lleuten-
ant colonel, $500; major, $4,000;
captain, $2,4OO; first lieutenant, 3d.
600; second lieutenant, $1,7OO. Officers
below the rank of brigadier general re-
ceive 10 per cent on the yearly pay of
the grade for each term Of five-years'
service, not to exceed 40 per cent in
all. Thus the maximum pay Of a
colonel, with increase for length Of
service, is $1,000; the maximum pay
OF lieutenant colonel Is $500, etc.
All officers serving outside of the Unit
ed States, except Porto Rico and
Hawaii, receive 10 per cent increase
on their regular pay while so serving.
A private soldier is paid $15 per
month for the first enlistment, $18 per
month the second enlistment, etc, up
to $40 per month for the seventh en-
listment. The term Of enlistment Is
three years.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-16
Quite a Difference.

| Reference at O recent dinner was
made to the perplexities of the Eng
fish language, when this story was fit
tingly related by Zane Gray, the au-
thor of many charming stories of the
great Southwest.
Some time since a young girl who
had gone through a fashionable col
lege was having a highly intellectual
talk with young man acquaintance
when the words 'vision" and sight
were used by the fair one.
81 think l catch the drift of our
argument, Miss Smith," said the young
man in answer to the girls last re-
mark, ''but please don't make the mis-
take of saying vision when sight is
what you mean"
81 don't quite understand you, Mr..
Green" loftily returned the young
woman. "There is absolutely no diff
ference between vision and sight"
ooh, yes, there is" cheerfully de-
,lared Mr.. Green. walking along the
street you occasionally met girl who
IS a vision, and the next minute you
ray meet one who is sight. '-Phila-
ielphia Evening Telegraph.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-06-16
TOMMY ATKINS PLAYS HOUSE
Game of Chance That Is Much In
duged in by Soldiers of Great
Britain.

| 1t would be rather interesting to
trace the origin of the soldiers game
| of HOUSE" which has such a vogue
among our men in France, both at the
| base and "up the line" blouse" makes
no pretension to be other than game
| of pure chance, and as such it is rec
ognized by the authorities, who, while
vigorously suppressing all other forms
of gambling, allow this outlet to the
sporting proclivities of the Tommy
who wishes to have ''flutter." To set
up "hOuse" of this nature does not
require an elaborate outfit, says the
London Chronicle. A quantity Of
printed cards, on each of which APP
pear Is numbers between 1 and 80,
no two cards bearing the same COM
bination of figures, is obtained. A
bag of counters numbered from one to
ninety is all that is necessary to COM
plete the equipment.
Now for the game itself. The pro-
prietor of the ''house" proceeds to sell
his cards to any number of men up to
twenty or thirty who wish to buy
share in the "house" The price
charged is usually 5 cents. Having dis
posed of his cards the banker, or
"house proprietor" sits down and pro-
ceeds to fish out counters from his lit
tie bag, calling out the number on each
as he draws it. If the number called
appears on any card, the owner strikes
it out, the game being won by the man
whose card is first cleared of its num-
bers in this way. The winner receives
the stakes, minus a certain percentage
which goes to the proprietor Of the
''house."