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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20

block bounded by CRANKY and Meadow
Streets. Grove and Floyd Avenues
known as Alleys a, b and G. by reason
or the proposed grading of said alleys
by the City.
Location-Alleys in the block bound.
ed by CRANKY and Meadow Streets
Grove and Floyd Avenues, known as
Alleys A. B and C.
Owners-E. L. Ford SIS feet; Aubrey
x. Dillon. 25 feet; Aubrey E. Dillon, rs
feet and so feet; e. l. Ford. so feet
and rs feet; w. F. Haase, % feet; Ell
len {. Osterbine and william F, Haase,
rs feet; NJ K Lowry and e. Mooreheld,
30 feet; M. A, and r. III. Donahue, rs
feet inches: J. A. Ryan. IS feet z
inches: Paul c. Smith. 10 feet: Francis
NJ. Headen, 40 feet
Amount Of damages--Sone
You are therefore hereby notified to
appear before the said Board in Room
No. Sos. Third Floor. City Hall. Rich
mond, Va. at the hour of II o'clock A,
NJ. Tuesday. December IL. 1917, to show
cause. II any you can, against said as
certainment as made by said Board
as aforesaid
Given under my hand this goth day
of November. 1917.
w w. DUNFORD,
Clerk 10 Administrative Board.
Nov. 90, 1911
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20

way company VS.. Ware. Partly ~
gued and continued until today.
Next cases to be called: No y, Snr
folk Southern. Railroad company W.
Smith. No. .. Kirby VIZ. Booker. guar
dian: No. 10. Pocahontas Guano com
pany w, Smith, receiver; No. IL, Deaf
va, Dean.
state Corporation Commission.
The following charters were grant
ed yesterday by the state corporatios
com mission.
Greater Norfolk Realty company
Incorporated, Norfolk, va: capita
stock, $500: real estate business. J.
q. II. Smith. Jr., president, Haltimora
Md; Harvard II. Pender. secretary arlt
treasurer, Norfolk, Va.
Amendment to charter of E. C
Skinner & Co, Incorporated, Newport
News, va. Increasing its ca pital stoct
from $4,000 to $4,000
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20

| Trains Leave Observation-Disclosures
Station. Schedule figures not guaran.
teed- Fer the Sonth--Dsiiy, 1850 A. NJ
observation parlor cafe car; soc r. H..
sleeping car to Atlanta: HAS p. NJ.
express: sleeping cars to Danviiie and
Asheviiic open see M: a:s0 p. NJ
local for Ksysvills. Chase City and Or.
ford--week daya
York River Ldne--7:s5 A. NJ and AIS
p. NJ. daily ioasI to West Point. SIZE
p. NJ daily. except sundas Steamer
Train connecting fer Baltimore.
Trains Arrive Richmond-From the
South: :G5 A. NJ. 1875 r. NJ. $50 p. NJ.
daily: $40 A. NJ. except Sunday. From
West Point: s:4a A. NJ and ais p. NJ.
daily. Steamer Train. s:4k A. n, daily
except Monday.
Oriee GOT Il. Main St. Phone Mad s71
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20

deceased, and others, commonly known
as the Cooley Place." In Byrd Dis
trict. Goochland County. Va. was sold
on the sth day of February, 1915
FOR delinquent taxes, Ievies interest
and costs to the Commonwealth of
Virginia, and application for the pur-
chase thereof has been fiied in this of
flee. and 1t appearing from the records
of this ONCE that you are interested in
said land. you are further notified to
appear in four months from the date
of this notice and 90 what may be
necessary to protect your interests
Given under my hand this 10th day
OF November. 1917.
p. @. MILLER.
Clerk Goochland County Circuit
Court.
Leake q Leake, Attorn1 :
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20
LAST~FIGHT FOR PRO
HTBTTION

During the session of Congress which
opens December 3, the joint resoIu.
ton submitting to the states the pro.
hfbition amendment to the federal
constitution will come up for action
and be adopted by the House. Help
win the battle by attending the Anti.
Saloon League convention at Wash
ington, d. c., December 10-13.---Ady.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20
OFFICE or
ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD
RICHMOND, VA.


Richmond. Va, Nov. 20 and 81. 1917.
To Emma ]. Graham. George r. Jones
Jr Dennis ]. O'Conneu. A. u. Bias
singer. NJ. w. Estes. r. H. Hobson
Ida Hamilton. Monroe Realty Co.
Robert Hall. Arabel1a n Wash
Maud f.. Blanche and Elizabeth
Mills, NJ. and T. :. Solari. Lucy r
Davenport. Edward p. Miller, join
7. Kuester. J. G, Williams, Thoma.
J. Meade, August Rupp. A (
Leigh Rose. r. S. Gooch. Andrew l.
Britain. Annie u. kanobe. j. H
and Ida Bugg, Leonidas A. Blank.
enship, w. T. and Cath. Gillespie
A. W. and Susie Baker.
You are hereby notified that the Ad
ministrative Board OF the City OF Rich
mond. Va, have made the following as
certainnent as TO damages TO shuttins
property owners. whose property Adults
on the alley between Thirtyethfrd' an d
Thirty fourth Streets extending from
Clay TO Leigh Streets. by reason Of
the proposed grading OF said alley by
ths City.
Locstion--Ailey between Thirty
third and Thirty fourth Streets, ex
tending from Clay to Leigh Streets.
owners-Emma J. Graham, as feet:
George p, Jones, Jr,. IS feet: Dennis j.
OConnell, ~ feet: A. u. Bassinger. %
Ieet' M w. Estes, 2S feet. r. II. Hob
son. 20 feet: Ida Hamilton, % feet:
Monroe Realty Co, 30 feet. Robert
Hall, 90 feet. Arabeiia NJ. Wash, 81
feet: Maud E.. Blanche and Elizabeth
Mills. ~ feet; NJ. and r J. soiari. 81
fset; Lucy r. Davenport. IS feet; Ed
ward r Miller. "a feet; John r KueE-
ter. "a feet; ], G. Williams. "a feet,
Thomas ]. Meade. 81 feet: August Rupp.
- feet; A. E. Leigh Rose, - feet: r.
s. Gooch. 20 feet: Andrew l. Britain.
"a feet. Annie r. Kanobe. rs feet; J.
Fl, and Ida Busg. 81 feet. L.eentdas. A.
as feet; W. r. and Cath.
GHlespie, Is feet; A ". and Susie Ra-
ker, rs feet
Amount of damages-Sone
You are therefore hereby notIf I'D TO
appear before the said Board in Room
No aos. Third Floor. city Han. Rich
mond, Va. at the hour Of II o'clock A.
NJ, Tuesday, December Il. 1917, TO
show cause. II any you can. against
said ascertainment as made by said
Board as aforesaid.
Given under my hand this goth day
of November. 1917.
w. w. DTNFoRD.
Clerk 10 Administrative Board.
Nov. 20. 1917.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20
SCHEDULES.
klchron<S and Petersburg
Electric RaiIwov
LEGAL NOTICES.
OFFICE OF
ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD
RICHMOND, VA.

Richmond, Va. Nov. 40 and 81, 1917.
To e. L. Ford. Aubrey E. Dillon, w. r.
Haase, Ellen G. 0sterbine and Will
liam +. Haase. NJ. X. Lowry and
ID, Mooreheld. III. A. and p. H. Dow
ahue. ]. A. Ryan. Paul c. Smith,
Francis NJ. Headen;
Your are hereby notified that the
Administrative Board OF the City Or
Richmond. Virginia. have made the fol-
lowing entertainment as to damages
TO AUDITING property owners. whose
property abuts on the alleys In tho
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20
THE NORTHERN NECK MUTUAL

Is the only fire association offer
Ing rates at actual cost Old line
companies have recently raised rates,
The Northern Neck Mutual Fire As
ISOLATION, Irvington, Va, insures your
dwelling for a little less than any 9TH
err concern; and stores, merchandise
factories. oyster houses etc, at about
ONE-HALF THE PRICE asked by
others. Save money. Write them
tTwenty-one years old.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20

To Mary B. Toler and Carrie r. Toler:
You are hereby notified that tract
of land standing on the Commission
er's books of Goochland County in the
name OF Mary 3. Toier. on the south
side of the Fredericksburg road and
adjoining the said road. the. lands OF
H. H. Pace. deceased. r. A. Trtce. de-
ceased, Samuel 7. Pryor. o. r. Mitchell.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20

Gin, Lou'vl~ & Vert. s2 90 p. .IC:Isp
Main Line Local ss:soA-. ts1gp
James River Line, 1000 A. xsIs y
n News, MIX,
oid Point. $50 A.. 1890 NJ, 1900 r.
Newport News, Local. '790 A. ss:i5 p,
Trains arrive
from MIX, 'lr:io A, .f:4s r, ss.4ep
n. News. sF;Sy A, ss:es p, From West.
$40 A.. "34sP.
LOCALS .Ie:ks A sr.ss p
JAMES River. +s:asA.. .s.lep
'Da'ly. Except Sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20


The object OF this suit liz to specifs
oslly enforce contract made by Mar
Suerite Haynes and Ford III. Booth on
May 8, 1917, to buy from NJ w Per-
kins lot with improvements thereon
Seventy by One Hundred Forty COX
400 Feet. corner OF Enslow Avenue
and Milton Street, Highland Park: and
TO require the Defendants to assume a
certain mortgage on the said prorerty
for the sum OF Four Thousand fs4,eoo)
Dollars and interest and to recover
from said Defendants the balance due
on said property amounting to One
Thousand Nine Hundred and Three
fs1.sos.1s) Dollars and Nineteen Cents
and interest.
1t appearing by aridavit now filed
that due diligence has been made on
behalf of the plaintiff to ascertain and
ind out in what county or corporation
the said Ford NJ. Booth resides. and
without effect. 1t Is therefore ordered
that the said Ford NJ. Booth appear
here within fifteen days after due pub
LEGATION of this order and do what Is
necessary to protect his interest.
Copy-Teste.
LUTHER LIBBY. Clerk.
III. w. GOODWIN. p. o.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20
Richmond, Fredericksburg 4 Potomac R. R.
Ts and from WasAinEtan ana heyaa1 Daily.

Richmond Washington Local, Lv sl.5o PM.
week days; H. 10 Pm. Sundays; Ar. ffl IS AM.
daily. fredericksburg Accom-. week days, Lv.
k$.iS Pm; Ar. M-lo AN. Ashland Accom- week
days, Lv.i7 .SS Am. hSo PM Ar $3.50 AN, $40 PM
AEiba tfcke. and baggage Offices not open
for this train. sMain At Sta
tByrd ST. Sta. stopping at EIhal. Elba sta
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20
SCHEDULES.
Richmond b Chesapeake Bay
Railway Comuanv

superseding schedule of April Ii. isiS
Schedule subject to change withou,
rotica eos
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20

Proceeding supreme Court OF Appeals.
No. 6, City of Portsmouth VS..
Portsmouth and Norfolk corporation.
Argued by John w. Happier for the
plaintiff and by r. r. Hicks for the
defendant. and submitted.
No. Z, Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20

For ssfe--V aiuahle store Property,
seven acres of ground, stock and
fixtures on main railroad from Phil
adelphia to Baltimore. right at sta
tton. ON butlt road Route Ia1. at
Barnsley. Pennsylvania, postof'lce.
Pays well, Immediate possession.
Reason for selling on account OF
health. Apply to CLINE T. WAT
SON. Barnsley. Pa.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20
HELP WANTED-FEMALE

wANTED-JoD PREsA FEEDERS.
EXPERIENCE ON CHURCH ENvE-
lopez PAY BY THE WEEK, OR
PIECEwoRK. lie loco. CAN MAKE
1900 TO 1880 PER WEEK GLOBE
ENVELOPE AND PRINTING CO.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20

ONLY AI4L-nAIL LINE TO NORFOLK
FOR NORFOLK. se:35 A. NJ. 1890 A.
~. 800 p. H.. xs:45 r. NJ, x4.oo p. 81.
FOR LYHCHBURG AND THE WEST.
se:as A. n. $50 A NJ. sa:Oo r. N.
ss:a6 p. T. Local to Crews. ss:ss P. NJ
A. n. ss:sS r. n. ss:o0 p. n From
the West: "s:1S A. NJ $40 A. NJ
xs1o p. H.. si.se p. H.. 's:1y r. ~
$500 p. n
'Daily. xDAily except sunday xSunday
W. B. BEvILL. W. q. SAUNDERS.
E f Al hoa Ri1sRof s. T s, a h .as,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20
WANTED
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Horna and Other Musical Instruments
can be sold for customers or ] Will
buy outright. MANLY q. RAMOS.
100 North Seventh street. Telephone
Madison 4S12.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20
Wanted-Wh,te Women ans

Wanted-White Women and
girls, Is years old and over,
for clean, pleasant and prof
liable employment in our
modern cigarette factory.
Pay while learning not less
than $l.25 per day; after
learning from $50 to $3.50
per day of ten hours. Pay
once a week. Meals served
below cost. A special Christ
mas present for those enter
ing now. BRITISH AMER
ICAN TOBACCO CO., LTD,
900 North Lombardy Street,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20

WaafeA-Three or Fenr Large Boys.
white or coiored. to carry morning
paper routes. Good salaries to boys
who will get np In the morning and
give service on the route. Sc. MIR.
PRfDDY at The xirstriau office be-
fore A. n. and between and
q o'clock in tina eyening.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20
CARNEGIE STEEL co.

waists TOO Celor~d Lshorcrs. Rate OF
pay 80 cents per hour. Average daily
wage se.ss. monthly sitS,GO. Coed
chances for advancement. Company
has bunk houses steam heated, with
shower baths and furnishes the best
table board possible TT "a reasone Bile
price. Apply CARNEGIE STEEL
co. branch employment office. 79l
East Cary street. corner North Sew
enth atreet. No fee. VIII ship every
Wednesday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20
PERSONALS.
WOOD AND COAL.

An KfnAs Of Fuel II Scarce. Order Re-
fore you run out. My coal Is clean
and gives heat. My wood is dry.
cooks quick meals. LONGS. 1906
West Broad. Madison 1869
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20
Seaboard Air Line Rwy. Co
The Progressive Railway OF the
y.

SDutn."
Trains leave daily . A. NJ. Norlina
local 1880 =. NJ, sleepers, Atlanta
and Jacksonville: s:s5 p. NJ. sleepers,
Jacksonville. st. Petersburg: 1880 r.
NJ. Atlanta Birmingham Special: 12:42
A, NJ. sleepers, Jacksonville, Tampa
Trains arrive--5.20 A. NJ. 7:42 A. NJ,
s:f5 A. NJ, $50 p. NJ. $50 p. NJ.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20
Business Opportunities.

nzDeTt 1tenograDher wants work 10
10 after business hours. Address
C.o7, care yirEinian.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20

VIRGINIA: IN THE LAW AND
EQUITY COURT OF THE CITY OF
RICHMOND, THE 18TH DAY OF
NOVEMBER, 1917:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20
FOR SALE.

FOR SALhN-pRfNTTNG rIAANT, MUST
RE DISPOSED OF QUICKLY AS
OWNER Is LEAVING TOWN. WILL.
DEAR CLOSEST INSPECTION. ONE
CYLINDER. SEVERAL JOB PRESS
F.s AND OTHER THINGS TOO NU-
MERCTS TO MENTION A GOOD
GOING BUSINESS. MUST ANSWER
QUICK. ADDRESS D-i4. CARE
RICHMOND vTRGiNTAN.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20
REMOVAL NOTICE.

Edwin Pharp. EHnersi Director anA
enabalmer. Orice, SOS east Main
sfstrw phone SsadfzUu = II
Night and Sunday phone. Randolph
seag
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20

TWO GOOD NEWSPAPER
CANV A SIS Frs 70 r
HOUSE TO : HOUSE
WORK ON A NEW PRE-
MUM ROPOS ITION.
FRANK HICKS, CIR, MGR,
THE VIRGINIAN, 80
NORTH 7TH ST.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20
CARNEGIE STEEL co.
FIFTY LABORERS

Wanted--S0 IAborers for Tearing
down ola tobacco factory at north
east corner Sixth and Canal streets.
Apply TO MR.. SWAMI. on the Job.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20

n. W. Perkins, ...........,.. Plaintiff
against In Chancery.
Marguerite Haynes and Ford NJ Booth,
Defendants.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20
PrhT. ESTATE WANTED

Sec G. L.. and IL H. Drnaoa Fer Farms
and city property.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-20
Les We
A akfAyA
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway

= I3+VU F.M
day. b Baggage
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-12-07
FIND SKELETON IN
HISTORIC MOUND

Laborers while excavating for the
foundation of chimney on the site
of the old Judge Harris home in Lodi,
Just south of the public square, one
day last week, unearthed the bones of
human skeleton at a depth of be-
tween four or FIVE feet, the location
being an elevation believed to have
been thrown up by the Mound Build
ers many centuries ago, many other
specimens of which are to be found in
various parts of Medina county, as
we'll as throughout the state.
Upon this mound Judge Harris,
the founder of Harrisville township,
erected a dwelling about 1880, and
made some valuable discoveries in the
course Of his operations. In digging
the cellar of the house, nine human
skeletons were found. and. like similar
specimens uncovered in other mounds,
indicated that the ancient builders
were beings Of extraordinary stature.
The skeletons were not found lying
in orderly arrangement but as though
they had been thrown together prom
iscuously, some buried deeper than
others, the lower one being about
seven feet below the surface.
Some years before his death, which
occurred Oct. 2, 1868, Judge Harris
stated that the skulls were so large
that he could put one of them over his
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-12-07

head, and let it rest upon his should
ers, while wearing a fur cap at the
same time. He also remarked of the
large size of all the bones, and the
teeth he described as "double all the
way round"
But perhaps the most unique dis
covery at the time was small monu-
ment, or altar, of cobble stones at
the center of the mound and about
nine feet below the surface. The
stones were arranged in circular lay
ers, surmounted by a single stone.
In 1869, during other excavations for
the laying of stone steps to the Har-
ris mansion, two smaller skeletons
were found only three feet below the
surface, indicating burial of more re-
cent date, and possibly by another race
of men. This mound site has never
been fully explored, and it seems prob
able that many other interesting. and
valuable relics are stored therein.
It has been suggested that this
mound may antedate the time when
Harrisville swamp was lake and the
region about good hunting territory,
the suggestion being supported by the
presence of great quantities Of flint
arrowheads and stone axes that have
been found about the marshes. And
vet these same kind Of stone relics
have been and are frequently found in
other parts of the county, but .are re-
garded with special interest only by
collectors and amateur archaeologists.
The skeleton discovered last week
crumbled to dust soon after exposed
to the air.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-12-07
WILL GIVE AMBULANCE

The state W. G. 7. U. wishes to pre-
sent an ambulance to the Red Cross,
to be used in France. This ambu-
lance is to be fully equipped, even to-
the chauffeur, and is to be ready by
the first Of the year. Each union in
Medina county is asked to give So to
this fund and send the same to the
county treasurer, Mrs. Nellie Swigart,
Sharon Center, as soon as possible. /,
A school Of methods was planned,
and left to the call Of the president,
There will be session, known as the
superintendent hour, at which time
the various departments will form
classes, and be instructed by the coun-
ty superintendents. M 4
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-12-07
NO SALT SHORTAGE

Medina county housewives have
been scared by the announcement Of
a shortage of salt, matches and laun-
dry blue.
The national stock is as large as
ever, it is announced. There is no pos
sibility Of a shortage with normal de-
mand on the prat of the consumer.
Rumors of this alleged shortage
can be attributed to German agents
wishing to upset the even course Of
trade and spread dissatisfaction with
war conditions.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-12-07
DOG TAX IN ADVANCE

Dog taxes are now paid in Deem
Der for the year just closing. Here
after the tax is paid before January !.
and is for the following year. In
other words nav in advance or lose
your dog. The tag is life saver for
dogs, because it is evidence that the
tax Is paid.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1917-12-07
JAMES Mclean .

Seville Horseshoer is still on
Liberty street. He carries all kinds
Of shoes in stock and is specialist
on interferers and forgers.
Give him a trial
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-04
GOVERNMENT TO INVESTIGATE RICH W0MkN'S WEALTH
Federal Authorities to Probe Fortune of Head of Immense Chain
 of Loan Offices.
ILLEGAL PHASE SOUGHT

CHICAGO, Jan. 4. -- An inyestiga' ton by the Federal Government, to learn if the fortune Of Mrs. G. M. French, nominal head of an i'm mense chain of loan agent offices, has been built up through any yio, lations of the postal or interstate commerce laws, will be begun Az cnts Of the Department of Justice are to go to Reedsburg, Wis, accord, ing to C. F. ClyEe, United States District attorney, and if possible, will question Mrs. French.
 Mrs. French is the mother Of Frank J. Mackey, socially prominent hero and in Europe, polo player. as- sociatc of social persOnage3, and ct one time credited with having been the companion of King Edward VII" .on several occasions.
 Attention to the French fortune was drawn by Federal Judge Land!5 in the examination of several per. sons whose inability to keep up in. terest charges had brought them tc bankruptcy. Salary loan agents set to figuring under Judge Landi9'c eye revealed that interest charges some. times ran into two or three hundred per cent.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-04
INSANE PATIENTS IN STAMPEDE WHEN
 FIRE BREAKS OUT

WILMINGTON, Della, Jan. A.- Officials, nurses and attendants at the Delaware State Hospital for thc Insane, at Farnhurst, made enYiabll records for themselves this morning when a trivial fire in the laundry of the main building caused the widest kind Of a panic among the inmates.
 Just above the laundry was a large room used as a dormitOry for 25 women, and when the fire be- gan and the smoke entered the room the women inmates could not be con trolled. One by one their nurses led them through smoke-flled hall ways to safety.
 In the buildings occupied by men patients similar scenes were being enacted although the men were in no danger.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-04
FLAG DESIGNATION MEASURE WILL 60
 BEFORE CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, Jan. {. - A bid providing severe punishment for per sons who may be found guilty of desecrating the flag of the United States is on the Senate calendar and is expected in the near future to be reached for argument. Sena- tor Pomerene, author of the bill de- Clared himself confident that Q ma pority of his colleagues favor the measure and that it's passage aD- pears certain. Several patriotic so- cieties of the country have actively supported the bill. It is understood the Legislation was designated Co prevent l. w. W. and other organi- cations of like croads from insulting the flag.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-04
DISCUSSION OF PLANS 10 HELP
 IRISH PROBLEM
Equal Representation Is Being Provided for Various Parties in
 Parliament.

LONDON, Jan. 4.-InfoTmal dis cuss!ons and consultations are pro- ceeding for settlement Of the Irish question, says tho Manchester Guar. dian.
 New proposals which arc being considered provide for something in the nature oG equal representation for the Unionists and Nationalists in an Irish Parliament. Home rule for all of Ireland is the basis of the suggestions, which do not con- template the exclusion of Ulster.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-04
Neither Party to Have a Working Majority According to the
 Prospects.
INDEPENDENTS SOUGHT
Small Minority WAI Be Eagerly Solicited by Both Sides of
 Congress.

WASHINGTON. Dee. 2S.-(SpcciaN Revised tigurc5 or returns ci the lest election show definitely that neither Democrats nor Republicans will have majority ia tho next House, necessary to elect 2 speaker, and that a handful! Of Independents will determine which side shall con- trol the organization.
 RepublicansS 2l4; Democrats. 2I3: Independents, 9; Progressivcs 9; Pro hibltion!sts. l: Socialist l; Contest, ed. Q. A majority Is 2lS, hence, should either Democrats or Repub- licans win both Of the contests, they will be short oi Q majority.
 All of the independents are main. tain.ng strict silence regarding their attitude on the speakerShip, but the
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-01-04
PRESIDENTS POWER TO VETO ITEMS IS
 BEING VOTED UPON

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.-Whethcr the President of the United States should be empowered by constitu- tlonal amendment to veto separate items of appropriation bills is the subject of referendum ordered by the Chamber of Commerce Of the United States. It was announced at the Chambers headquarters that all affiliated organizations had been ask ed to vote on the question and that balloting would be completed the third week in January.