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The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-15
SERGEANT LYNCH GIVEN FAREWELL
 SMOKER HERE

Sergeant John Lynch, who has been stationed at the local cable office Tor the past year, left on the Northwest ern last night for Cordova where he will be ir charge of the cable office there.
 Sergeant Lynch is senior vice com mander of the local camp of Spanish American War Veterans and before his departure last night that organi- ration honored him with farewell luncheon ana smoker. He has been very active in the affairs of that body as we'll as interested in public move ments of all kinds. It is with great deal of regret that his many friends bid him adieu.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-15
VAWTER FOUND NOT GUILTY OF
 MURDER; KILLED WEES LOVER

home when she and her husband re. turned. After drinking all retired. She was awakened when she heard her little child coughing.
 She went to the hallway to get medicine and heard her, Come in" she quoted Heth as saying, q want to talk to you"
 q will not" she said she answered.
 Heth then caught her arm, she said, and she resisted.
 Upon hearing Prof. Vawter moving around, she said she ran across the hall and went into the room of her children. Her husband went down stairs and got a pistol, she said, and when she asked him to give it to her so she might kill herself, he refused.
 A struggle between Vawter and Heth followed, and in the course of it came the pistol shots that ended Heth's life.
 Asked if her husband condoned i'm proper acts with H,sth, she replied that he always upbraided and condemned her and that she always had concealed the facts from him.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-15
FEW AMERICANS
 LEFT IN GERMANY

AMSTERDAM, Tuesday, May 15.- There are still 442 American citizens in Germany only 186 of whom, how ever, were born in the United States, according to the compilation of the Rheinsisch Westfaelische Zeitung, which gives the Spanish legation as authority.
 The total includes 1S9 men, 175 women and 7S children. Forty-six are students and professional men.
 The newspaper points out that Am erican students are continuing their studies, adding "we are still treating Americans as of the elect
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-15
BOATS AND TRAINS

The Northwestern sailed for Seat tie and way ports this morning.
 The Admiral Watson sailed south at II o'clock last night
 The Alameda is due Thursday.
 The Admiral Evans is due Friday.
 The Alaska is scheduled to sail from Seattle for Seward and. way ports today.
 The Admiral Farragut will sail from Seattle Saturday.
 The train arrived at 2:30 this morn ing from Mile 40.
 Trails fair. Temperature 46 at Matanuska, 42 at Indian, Al at Sum init roadhouse and 52 at Mile 52.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-15
SELDOVIA BOOSTER MAKES FIRST TRIP AWAY SINCE 1887

Residents of Seward who have been here since the start of the town 1S years ago waiting for the railroad to be built to the coal fields, think they have been pretty patient, but they are not in the same class with James Cleg- horn of Seldovia, who arrived here on his first visit away from there in 30 years.
 Cleghorn went to Seldovia long be- fore the town of Seward was estab- lished to grow up with the country and has not been this far south since. Cleghorn made the trip over the Chil- koot pass in 1883. He will return to Seldovia on the steamer Dora.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-15
MAYOR MITCHELL PUTS LID ON ALL
 NIGHT PARTIES

NEW YORK, Tuesday, May 15.- Mayor Mitcheps order revoking the all-night licenses became effective to- day, and from 1 a. m. until 6 a. m. New York was bone dry for the first time in many years.
 Several popular dancing and dining places that have elaborate programs of entertainment started their last performance at 11:30 last night, and the dancing floors were closed when the serving of drinks ceased at 1 a. m.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-15
WILSON ACCEPTS MEMORIAL RED
 CROSS BUILDING

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, May 15. President Wilson in accepting yester- day on behalf of the nation the new memorial building to the American Red Cross society, predicted that the entrance of our country into the world war would serve to make a single peo- pie out of a great body of those who call themselves Americans.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-15
WANTS DIVORCE so
 HE CAN ENLIST

FAREWELL, Va.-(By maiL)- Finding after a trip to Fort Ogle- thorpe, Ga, a distance of 300 miles that he could not be accepted in an aviation corps because he had a wife, Dewey Short, named for the great admiral, hurried home and had law yer file on May a suit of divorce.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-15
PAUL STRAND PITCHES PERFECT
 NO HIT GAME

SEATTLE, Tuesday, May 15.-Paul Strand, left hand pitcher for the Se- attle club in the Northwest league, established a Pacific coast pitching record Sunday when he went through nine innings against the hard hitting Spokane team without permitting a single man to reach first base.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-15
FINAL WORD TO
 AMERICAN GOING
 TO AID RUSSIA

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, May l5. -Elihu Root, chairman, and other members of the commission to be sent to Russia, went to the White House yesterday to receive their final in- structions before leaving for their duties of advising with the provision al government of Russia.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-15
ALASKAN SOLONS
 REACH SEATTLE

SEATTLE, Tuesday. May 15.-C. NJ. Day, of Valdez, A. A. Allan and N. A. Coombs of Nome, all members of the recent Alaska legislature, are in this city for a few days.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-15
SEVERAL SAIL ON
 s. $. NORTHWESTER

Outgoing passengers on the North western south bound last night were Oak Olson, for Valdez; Miss Ida Hagland, Miss Anna Fridell, J. E.. Lynch and Dr. O. J. Heating for Cor dOva, Frank Nickerson and F. Kicker son for Seattle.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-15
CABLE SHIP IS BUSY ON WIRE;
 NEWS DELAYED

The U. s. cable ship Burnside is at work on the cable near Sitka and to- days cable news is therefore subject to delay. Should news received later warrant an extra one will be issued.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-15
COURT ORDERS SALE
 OF TEN CASES

The U. s. vS. 240 Bottles of Beer was taken up at Valdez last week and an order issued for the sale of the beer. This shipment was seized here some time ago on the ground that it was shipped to a fictitious consignee and has since remained unclaimed
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-15
WAR ANb'POLITICAL CHIEFS SPLIT
 OVER REFORM FOR KAISER'S LAND
(By United stateJ CASIs)

THE HAGUE, Tuesday May 15-Dissension has broken out between Bethman Hoegg grand chancellor of the empire and Field Marshal Hndenberg over the proposed political reform movement in Germany, accord ing to information received today from Bergen.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-15
WANT 1S3,OOO MORE REGULARS
(By United States Cable)

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, May 15.-The expansion of the regular army full strength is contemplated in the administration army bill and it has been authorized by the president.
 There will be added 183,OOO men to the army and the organization of regiments will begin tomorrow.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-15
JOFFRE, BAKER AND J. s. CHIEF OF STAFF
 HOLD WAR COUNCIL
(By United States Cable)

WASHINGTON, Tuesday, May 15.-The final plans for sending an American fighting force to France was dis cussed in two-hour conference this morning between Gen. Joffer, Secretary Baker and Major-Gen Scott.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-27
SHOULD PROVIDE CLOTHES.

The governor of Georgia said at
Savannah the other day:
That men are dying in Camp
Wheeler from pneumonia is due to
lack OF overcoats, blankets and other
winter clothes, rather than from any
unhealthy condition either in the
State or locality"
Assuming that the governor knows
the condition, and we have no rea-
son to assume otherwise, that is a
rather serious indictment, and one
for which there should be speedy
and effective remedy. Reports of
lack of heavy, winter clothes at
some of the camps which have come
tC us lead us to believe that Gov
ernor Dorsey is not far wrong. How
much this lack of sufficient clothing
has contributed in the mortality
rate, We are not in position to state,
but it is reasonable to suppose that
1t has contributed to some extent.
emergency, perhaps. take the
government unawares. sometimes.
and these "cold snaps" have proba-
bly, caught many OF the boys" with
out sufficient heavy clothing. but
the government by now should be
making ample preparation for sup
plying the soldiers and sailors with
al! that is necessary.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-27
LACK OF DISCRETION.

In refusing to honor a requisition
for the return to West Virginia of
a negro charged with capital crime
the governor of Massachusetts shows
a woeful lack of discretion and a
lack of understanding of the South
and Southern people. His action
amounts to little more than con-
donation of crime and is a serious
reflection upon the integrity of the
judiciary of the State of West Vir-
ginia. Governor Mccall offers the
very fiimsy excuse that "he feared
the accused would be convicted
without being guilty" and ordered
that the prisoner be given his liber-
ty, thereby not only thwarting JUS
tice in the State of West Virginia
but turning loose upon society in his
own State a man afraid to attempt
to establish innocence of the most
revolving crime known.
The governor of West Virginia
very justly resents the action of the
Massachusetts executive as a fragrant
violation of the spirit of comfy be-
tween States, and in letter to Gov
ernor Mccall says: Your refusal
to grant this requisition for the rsa-
sons, as alleged constitute a refec-
tion upon the State of West Virginia
and shows deplorable hack OF
knowledge of it and its people," The
Massachusetts governor could hard
l. look upon his own action in any
other light, but it is doubtful if he
will ever admit his mistake, more
likely he will make other mistakes,
equally as serious, in an attempt to
justify his position in regard to the
West Virginia fugitive.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-27

State refused to grant clemency to
a prisoner convicted of murder, "be-
cause the mother of the murdered
girl wrote him a letter in opposi-
tion," although numerously signed
petitions were presented asking for
the pardon. That's the human side,
and yet it was purely sentiment.
When statutes have been written
SO that they may be easily under
stood and court procedure has been
so simplified that one may know
justice has been done, then appeals
for executive clemency will be less
frequent, and the dignity of the
court" and the majesty of the
law" will have been just as we'll up
held.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-27
THE REAL TROUBLE.

Discussing the pardoing power and
capital punishment and their deter
rent effects, the Biblical Record
er says that "in criminal proceedings
the prisoner has every advantage in
law, which is true. Twelve men
must be of the same mind to con-
vict him and the evidence must
show his guilt beyond reasonable
doubt" But the real trouble with
the courts Is the clumsiness of the
statutes and the legal procedure.
Often the prisoner gets the benefit
OF the doubt when there isn't any.
Legislative acts generally are pre-
pared by lawyers for lawyers and
proceedings of court are far beyond
the understanding of the average
layman. By simplifying court pro-
cedure lawyers would "kill the goose
that lays the golden egg" and so
long as there is a preponderant ma
jority of lawyers in the legislative
body. there is little to expect in this
direction.
Capital punishment is a deterrent
And yet we have always believed it
best to leave the question OF life i'm
prisonment or death in the discre-
ton OF the jury. Whatever deterrent
effect there may be in a statute pro-
viding capital punishment is largely
Offset by the pardoning power. SEN
timent too often Is the prompting
factor in extending executive clem-
ency, 1t recently come to our no
>.y.1f I>f - x,z 80 .-,- -. - - -.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-27
GAFFNEY TO ORGANIZE A
COMPANY OF STATE MILITIA

Gaffney, Nov. 26.-There is an
effort on foot in Gaffney to form a
military company to be composed of
the men of the town who are be-
tween the ages of 1S and As years.
The men who are not eligible for
federal service feel that they should
do their "bit" in the way of prepara-
tion in order that they may be ready
in case the call does come. The mat
ter has been taken up with Col.
Henry T. Thompson, who was re-
Gently authorized by Governor
Manning to raise a third regiment
in the State.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-27

and from two in the afternoon until
midnight. This will seriously in
convenience several industries in
that city, including Veneer plant,
bottling establishment, the newspa-
pers, and others depending upon
electricity for power.
No one knows where the fuel
famine will strike next and This
weather is delightful for getting in
your wood"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-27

Put a porous plaster on the chest
and take a good cough syrup intern
ally II you would treat a severe case
of sore lungs properly. Get the dol
lar size BALLARD'S HOREHOUND
SYRUP. With each bottle there is
free HERRICK'S RED PEPPER
POROUS PLASTER for the chest.
Sold by all dealers in medicine
Adv.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-27
CAMDEN FEELS FUEL FAMINE.

The scarcity of coal has hit Cam
den blow that will be generally
felt. Announcement is made that
the electric light and power plant
will be operated only from five
o'clock in the morning until 1880,
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-27

l hope l shall possess frmness and
virtue enough to maintain what /
consider the most enviable OF ali
titles, the charcter of an honest man.
George Washington
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-27

little that righteous man hath
is better than the riches of many
wicked. For the arms Of the wicked
shall be broken; but the Lord know
eth the day of the upright; and their
inheritance shall be for ever.-Old
Testament.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-27
He's Riled.

Sergeant Frank Montague, who is
stationed with the United States Ma
rines at their League Island camp is
peeved.
y The sergeant weighs $50 pounds.
Recently he sent two khaki uniform
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-27

(Peabody Gazette }

Trying to put new life into a de-
funct oil we'll is good deal like
marrying a drunkard to reform him
observes Oscar Stauffer, who lives
in a new "oil country"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-27

1t is no great matter to live low
ingly with humble and meek per-
sons, but he that can do so with the
peevish and perverse, he has true
charity.-Taylor.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-27

True it's a long time until the
election and there's many a slip be-
tween the candidate and the ballot
box, yet the Tillman stock appears
to be considerably above par.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-27

blouses to the laundry that were re-
turned to him unwashed, and with
a notation on the laundry slip.
which read: 1--WE don't launder wall
tents"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-27

The State says the marriages re-
ported in it's wedding columns are
usually made in heaven. And who
would have thought The State had
a correspondent there.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-27

South Carolina's great need"
says the Piedmont of Greenville, sis
to have one politician grow where
two grew before" South Carolina's y
great need is more split-log drags.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-27

The Greenwood Index and the
GreenvilleS Piedmont have started an
argument as to whether it takes
more dough to make a doughnrt
with a small hole or to go around
larger hole. This reminds us of the
question: How much dirt.is there
an hole three feet square by three
s. s 10. Ia 50 W y ~ < ~ Sss. ~. SSs a
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-27
Tuesday, Nov. 81, 1917.
SENTENCE SERMONS.

1t is difficult to understand men.
but still harder to know them thor
oughly. Schiller.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-27

Columbia Record: Andrew Jack
son. Of Liberty Hill. Lancaster
county, s. c., has been ordered to
report for examination in the army.
Charlotte, N. c., Observer, please
copy. And there was no slip of the
typewriter, due to speeding, here
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-27

Our scouts report that from a dis
tance it looks as if the house bcing
put up by Bolsheviki is a glass house
with wind for a foundation.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-27

Ofttimes many things fail out be-
tween the cup and the lip.
Greene
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-27

1t is far more important to me to
preserve an unblemished conscience
than to compass any object, how
ever great.-Channing
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-27
EDITORIALETTES.

Our idea of real, true-blood
frst-class man-old General Haig.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-27

1t has been said of the British
that they're slow to take a joke, but
then this is no joke
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-27

And General Byng. Doesn't he
live up to his name, though?
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-27

Short and rational articles on
topics of general interest will be
gladly received.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-11-27

The News is not responsible for the
views OF Correspondents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-25
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Lyric

The Maryland Singers in southern songs of the sixties are the headline attractions on the new bill of Keith vaudeville which was presented yes terday This was pronounced one of the best musical acts ever presented in Birmingham and after every song number there was great applause. My Old Kentucky Home" "Old Black Joe" and other southern melodies are rem dered in a most attractive and enter taining way.
 Charles Frink, banjoist, renders a pleasing solo and spontaneous ap- plause follows his entertainment. "Olo Kentucky Home" as sung by Miss Ol- iver is one of the especially attractive song numbers. and the same can be said of the singing of Miss More hart. Miss Springfield and the other members of the company.
 The new programme is an all-star attraction and the other acts on the bill furnish high class entertainment.
 Josie Flynn and her minstrel maids are just as entertaining as ever and this act is one of the distinct hits of the bill. Clark and Verdi, Italian com edians, keep the audience in a fine humor and their chatter is breezy and entertaining.
 Despite the fact that they were han dicapped by not having their costume es or scenery, Harry Anger and the King Sisters make one of the hits of the programme. Their baggage and scenery were not sent out of Atlanta in time to reach Birmingham for the opening performance.
 Karl Emmey, with his trained dogs, presents an act that is elaborately staged and the animals perform some wonderful feats. The Pathe news pie lures are a feature
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-25
MUST BE SECURED FOR WORK OF RED CROSS
Campaign to Raise This Tremendous Amount Is Started Under Direc-
 ton of Noted Banker

Washington, May M.-The greatest campaign the Red Cross ever has waged, designed to raise slOO,O GOO to care for American soldiers who fight democracy g battle on European fields and to lend a helping hand to thousands in the districts devastated by the war, was launched here today at a meeting of representa- lives of the larger cities of the country.
 More than 100 men and women were present from 70 cities and the meeting was enthusiastic to a degree that indi- eated a strong belief in the willingness of Americans to contribute to the cause of mercy.
 Henry P. Davison, chairman of the Red Cross war council, announcing the amount to be raised said it is certain $l00, 0OO00o will be required, 'even to ap- proach compliance with the most press ing needs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-25
NEW SUBMARINE SINKER OPERATESBYMAGNETISM
Is Sman Floats on Oceans Surface and Attaches Itself to Steel Hull by Magnetism -ExplOdes When Sunk to Certain Depth-Can Be
 Manufactured for S5 Each
By HOLLAND

New York, May 24.-(Special)- )-While the submarine activities will be continued throughout the summer and possibly the early fall, resulting in considerable loss to the ships and cargoes of the allies, nevertheless the peril of the seas caused by the submarines will in all probability be greatly diminished within a few months. Great Britain is persuaded that, with the cooperation of the United States, the submarine will be matched and over matched and, possibly, with q new and now unsuspected element of frightfulness, not for the allies, but for those who operate the submarines.
 VERY LOW COST
 There was undoubted justification for the very careful statement which was made few days ago by William l.. Saunders, in which he intimated that an apparatus had been perfected whereby the submarines could be mastered. While undoubtedly it is the desire of the gov ernment that the details respecting this apparatus should not, at present be- come known, nevertheless there is no doubt but that in short time the chief
 
 not only to the allies, but to Germany It will make little difference in the result of this amazing kind of warfare against the submarines whether the apparatus is recognized by Germans or not after it has been thoroughly utilized by the United States government.
 The surmise at first was that if there were any foundation for Mir Saunders S statement, electricity was the agent util- ized in some new manner for perfecting his apparatus. But it is not to be elec- tricity. Instead it will be of near kin to electricity, for magnetism is instead to be utilized. The apparatus is now being built in large numbers.
 The intention of the government is speedily to strew the sea in all the zones where the submarines are operating with many thousand of these little but deadly things. The apparatus is so built that it will almost float upon the surface of the ocean. Yet it is so small that it is not likely to be detected. It requires no guidance It operates automa tically. When submarine approaches within it's Influence, t1en the appartus will at once cling to the hull of the submarine with something like the tenacity of the ten tacles of the devil fish. Those who are operating submarines are not likely to know that one of these dangerous in sects of the sea Is attached to its hull. The submarine is safe as long as it re- mains upon the surface. For the appara- tus is so adjusted that not 4ntil cer- tain depth is req eached--the average depth to which submarine snks-will the stupendous force contained within it be discharged, thereby caring the bottom of the submarine out. That will be the end of the submarine.
 The rat he fof ho at lpv a cost as 8 for each one Exhaustive tests of it appear to have persuaded those in authority that it is capable of doing exactly what it's inventor-who is