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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-24
QUAKER CUPS.
Philadelphia Record. )

Philadelphia Record.)
 If we could see ourselves as oth- CTS see us, we probably wouldn't believe it..
 If you want to make sure man is on his mettle, just note the steely glitter in his eye.
 Building castles in the air does n't necessarily make a man the ar chitect of his own fortune.
 We arc taught as children to re- spect gray hairs, but where does the bald head come in?
 The people who have the most friends are usually the people who don't need any.
 The fellow who tells a girl he is unworthy of her is always amazed If she agrees with him.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-24

The Legislature of Washington State passed a law guaranteeing bank depOsits-a remedy for the dcpostors banks tha. first suggested by Will. liam J. Bryan. and which a paramount" issue in the campaign Of 1908. the campaign following the Roosevelt panic of 1907 For it's work the Legislature is receiving the praise of many newspapers and Oth- CTS who condemned it with all the wild and woody ad- jectives usually applied to the things proposed by MT Bryan before they have been finally accepted by practically all the people
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-24
CARD SYSTEM ADOPTED.

WASHINGTON March 24-A bread card system went into operation to- day throughout the Netherlands. A central bread bureau, dispatches to the Commerce Department say, will control distribution of all bread and flour.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-24
AMERICANS ARE SHORT OF CASH
 AT COPENHAGEN

WASHINGTON. March 24.-Never has the United States legation at Cophenhagen had such heavy de. mands made upon it. Minister Egan and his staff are busy from morn. ing until night answering inquiries and appeals of the many Americans stranded there. Submarine menace has hampered shipping, and many of the Americans are becoming penni. less.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-24
DRY BILL IS KILLED.

MADISON, Wis, March 24.-By vote of 42 to IS the assembly killed the Vaughn bill prohibiting the sale of liquor in any town in the state.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-24
OLD SONG AUCTIONED.

NEW YORK, March 24.-"Home, Sweet Home," in the handwriting of John Howard Payne, its author, and signed by him, has brought $S6O at auction here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-24

Washington State is to have new Constitutional Convention The recent Legislative session adopted a law which will permit the people of the State to revise the constitution which has served the State since her admission to the Union than 27 years ago The Washington constitution regarded as q progressive one when it adopted in 1889. but times have changed and the people find its limitations too severe now.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-24
Won't Like if

NatiYe-No doubt in case of war we shall throw in our lot with Bri. tain and France, and the alliance will be offensive.
 Hyphcnite-It will be to me. - Boston Transcript
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-24

Those attorneys at Fairbanks who hint that Sena- tol Sutherland is bordering the danger of con- tempt of court charge in criticisms Alaska forget that he is privileged account of being Der of the Legislature. He say things that Ordin ary morals would not be permitted say and he is apparently. exercising his license.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-24
Oh. ,Joyl

Rev. Andrew Jones, of Phila- delphia, says that the war will con- tmue until there are but seven wo- men and one man left on earth. Don't you hope that you will be the man?
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-24
INFORMATION WITHHELD.

PANAMA, March 2i. - The canal zone authorities today ceased the publication of information concern ing movements of traffic through the canal.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-24
Advice

This little rhyme is very true, It may save you some sorrow; Just close your mouth today and
 you
 Need not explain tomorrow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-24
MMarks-N v

Wnlie-Paw, what are quotation marks?
 Paw-Wall street lambs, my son. -'El-Jay-El)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-24

However impatient should not forget that Uncle Sam has to find some place to land blow even if he has a disposition to hit.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-24
GnshI And We Missed It!

UOSn, hIlu VIC MlSotu 4I'
 Describing the exercises at the local college, the Patalaska (Ohio) Standard, says: "The girls of the Sophomore class were attired in white stockings and large red hair ribbons.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-24
Some Optimist.

Some 0ptimist. Smith is an optimistic cuss, remarked Jones.
 That so?" asked Brown. "Yes," replied Jones. Why when he lends a man money he expects to get it back"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-24

Baseball players have taken up military eyoutions as part of the Spring training They not soldier in the season however.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-24

It may be that some of them have tried it so often that Congressman are getting to be fond of extra sessions. - (Knoxvile Journal and Tribune)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-24
We'll Bet She Does.

Mrs, Iona Mann lives in Spring. field, Ohio.
 WufFI! Ut says here that good teeth will keep a man in the running, sail the old Fogy, as he looked ur from his newspaper. Sure they will" agreed the Crouch, especially if they are in the mouth of a bulldog.
 Mercy Harry Legg and Ophelia Legg arc brother and sister, and live near Greenville, Ky.
 Correct. Keep yourself neat" said Mir.
 Hunt,
 Let not good clothes be lack
 ing; For, if man has a good front, He will not need much backing, !"
 He's Him. "Who is the greatest American artist?" asked the Thin Man. "The fellow who designs the $10O bills," replied the Fat Man.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-24
He's Him
Goodness Gracious !

Some men never use profanity while others are compelled to. But what we started to say was that l. B. Damsky lives at Watson, Ala.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-24

Stone was afraid the Germans would not know about the plans for the defense of merchant vessels unless he told them-L LPhiladelphia Recordl
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-24
BITS OF BY = PLAY By Luk- TCLuke
 -:- Copyright by Cincinnati En-
 Quirer.
Ouch

Vernon Cartwright is barber in Charleston, w. Va.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-24

The country needs few Paul Reveres, but Mir York American.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-24

Perhaps Texas would be willing to have it's Mir Galloway annexed to Mexico.-( Springfield Republi
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-24

Names Is Names. l. Stuckamann lives in Minneapo- lis, Minn.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-24

Perhaps the Kaiser, to swing Russia over to his side. has promised Alaska to the Czar(seattle Star)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-24

Mrs. Iona Mann IlVes In Sprlng' field, Ohio.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-24

Pacifists have dropped Mrs. Catt She fell on heI feet.-(St Louis Republic)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-17

campaign manifested by the citizenry
of Richmond. "roo much In behalf Of
the wonderful work OF the women In
this canvass cannon be said." he re-
marked
Yesterday all tho committees in tho
city were complete. A house-to-house
campaign was under way. and not a
was expected to be overlooked
In this connection It was mentioned
that every member OF tho Richmond
Chapter OF the National Society OF
United States Daughters Of 1912 has
been active in soliciting contributions
to this war service fund. Also 1t vas
noted that Mrs. Charles A. Wlthers. of
Highland Park. and her associates or
ganized a committee yesterday and be-
gan work without delay.
Speakers at TIL Lyric Theater yester-
day were: Dr.. D.. r. Anderson. at.3:30:
]. T. Wingo. at 7:15. Leon Wallerstein
spoke in behalf OF the campaign at the
Academy at 9 o'clock last night.
At n meeting in the Y. NJ. c. A. audi
torium at Jarratt on Thursday night,
Judge j. F! West addressed a large and
enthusiastic audience. He outlined in
detail the easons why this campaign
was n Of the most essential ones
that has been waged for the good of
our soldiers and sailors. Other speak
.ers were T. H.. Howerton. Judge Person,
Rev. S. G. H%arW-ood. G. NJ. Brown, p. @
Browder. E. b. Snead and r.. D. Owen,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-17
U. s. Circuit Court of Appeals.

The United States Circuit Court of
Appeals reconvened yesterday morning
at 10 o'clock, with Circuit Judges
Pritchard and Woods in attendance.
The court announced and handed down
Its opinion in the following case:
No.. 1548-Harriman National Bank,
APPELLANT and cr~oss-appellec, vs.. Lucy
G. Huiet, appellee and cross-appeIlant.
and Katharine r. Huiet ct al, appel
lees. Cross appeals from the District
Court OF Charleston, S. c.. Opinion by
Judge Pritchard. Modified and af-
part.
In it's opinion the Circuit Court of
appeals upholds the State law OF South
Carolina making q mans sta liable
for all premiums he pays on life in
surance for his wife in excess OF $500
a year. according to the law which
leaves a large amount of insurance to
his wife. the wife must pay back to the
creditors all premiums paid on the in
surance In excess Of tho $500 a year.
toEether With the interest thereon:
bills. unpai
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-17
MRS. JOHN VINES REELECTED
PRESIDENT MISSIONARY UNION
Baptist Women Elect Officers and
Choose Franklin ms Their Next
Meeting Place.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.1
DANNILLE, VA. November 16.--The
nineteenth annual session OF the Wom-
ans Missionary Union OF Virginia
closed this afternoon. Franklin being
the place selected for the next session.
Mrs. John F.. Vines. of Roanoke. was
reelected president; Mrs. a. r. Un-
derhill. of Lawrenceville, first vice.
president; Mrs. r. w. Rolf, of Blue
field. w. Va, second vice-president. No
other changes were made in the roster
of officials. six from Richmond main
tanning their present posts. The fea-
ture OF the sessions has been the out
lining of a program of larger scope
than any heretofore. in keeping with
the changing conditions of the world.
The sundry reports which have been
made to the union indicate that It is
In a highly prosperous state and do
Ing fine work in the home and foreign
missionary field. Mrs. William Ely
son, OF Richmond, presented a report
on the training school at Louisville.
Ky, this showing that If the $4,000
apportioned to Virginia S11,101.41 has
been paid in and the remainder pledged
Among the many memorials given TO
the work of Virginia Baptist women
the sun parlor at the cost of $500. was
given in memoir of DR.. w. II. VIII
bingham. who served for many years
as secretary of the foreign board.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-17
NO TRACE OF WIRELESS
PLANT ON De Pills FARM
Federal Agents Make Search, but
Decline to Discuss Source
OF Their Zip"
DE PILLS DENIES CHARGE
HIS Taken Out First Papers Of
American Citizenship, and Says He
Is Not in Sympathy With the
Prllssien System.

Although Federal special agents in
Richmond yesterday refused to oss-
cuss their search of the home OF Fred
crick de Pills. in Amelia County. on
the rumor that a wireless station was
being established there, 1t is known
that no evidence OF a wireless plant
was found. After a thorough search
of the partially completed house and
OF the surrounding outbuildings and
farm. there was nothing found to in
dictate that a wireless station was In
existence or In the process Of being
erected.
Hir. dc Pills. who has discarded his
Austrian title Of count and taken out
the first papers of American citizen
ship, was in Richmond yesterday. He
denies entirely any purpose of aiding
the enemy, says he is not in sympathy
with present-day Prussian ideals and.
when informed that his home had been
searched. expressed regret that ne had
not been at home to explain 10 the
Federal agents anything they might
wish to know about his farm ma
ch;nery and it's purposes.
The searchers found that the par
TALLY completed house had been
equipped with an electric-lightinG
plant and hat n gasoline engine was
used to pump water. but there was
no indication of wireless apparatus.
While 1t was suggested that the light
ming rods could be used as a~erials,
there was no evidence of their having
been so used, nor were any transmit
ting or connecting apparatus found.
The wiring in the attic, which reports
to the Federal agents had pointed out
as connecting with the lightning rods.
was merely the usual lighting wires
<or the n ondaIiera of the unnnr 0o,,ra
TOOK OUT HIS FIRST
CITIZENSHIP PAPERS
Mr.. de Pills said that he was in this
country from 1904 to 1907, n had
come back more a two years ago.
buying a farm in Amelia County, on
which he expected to make some ex-
periments in tobacco raising. This
work had been interfered with by the
shortage of labor, and the house he is
building is still not complete, though
he is occupying a part of 1t. He said
he had been continually on the farm
since February. with the exception of
a brief trip to New York and the past
ten days spent in the South.
II look out my first papers as soon
as i could after coming to his coun-
try" he said. and I am very happy
that I did. I claim no relations with
a country which is fighting democ-
IdCy. l use no Title, ana tnouSn i nave
several high decorations, I do not use
them during this war.
II did not know until read an
afternoon p that the Federal
agents were curious about my place.
[ have had 1t wired for electric lights
n have had lightning rods put on,
as several OF my neighbors have had.
j bought my place with the hone Of
making some experiments in tobacco
raising, but have had to give 1t up.
largely on account of labor conditions,
l have spent the greater part of the
past eight months without going to
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-17
Y, N. C.. A. APPEAL
MEETS READY RESPONSE
People Generally Quick to Recognize
Value Of Trench and
Camp Work.
FUND is STEADILY GROWING
Richmond Has Contributed About
$4,000 Of It's Allotment Of $780,
0O0-Total for State Up to Date,
Excluding Richmond, $234,0OO.

Reports from the headquarters OF
the National War Work ouncil OF the
Y. NJ. c. A. indicate that the campaign
to raise $35. 0O0. 900 for wal camp SER
vice in the army and navy met with
gratifying success throughout the ma
ton yesterday. The grand total for
he nation at the close of the fifth
day was s2i.3Se,2 go. The amount raised
yesterday alone was S6,SS5,461. This
amount has been exceeded only by the
subscriptions OF the fourth day. which
iotaled S7.026, 504.
In the State campaign subscriptions
amounting to s56.8l7 raised Virginia's
total from S17S.OS3 to S234.S 800. not in
Guiding amount raised in city OF Rich
mond. Chairman r. NJ. Darlington, Of
the State committee. and Campaign Dr.
rectOrs IL. G. Sneed and @. *. Roper,
Jr., stated yesterday that the prospects
were bright for the State. They said
they felt confident that IL Richmond
would come clean with her allotment OF
$4,000. the rest of the State would
certainly meet the assignment of $780,
600. They feel sure. they said. that
Virginia would raise the quota of $780,
awake to righteousness of the cause
and the g%enuineness Of the need.
Following is the official State report
to date:
Amherst. $1,000; Botetourt. sea:
Bedford. 500: Campbell. 5l,7sl; Clarke.
1880; Dinwiddie, i325: Essex. sl7:
Franklin, 5000; Gloucester, sl9S; Gooch-
land. $40; Green. s3s2; Halifax and
South Boston. S3.7o5: Hanover. 1894;
Henrico. SIS; Henry, 1857; Isle of Wight,
$1,000; James City. s555; King and
Queen, 1892; King William and West
Point. $1,000; Lancaster. S276; Louisa,
800; ~Lunenburg. s3os: Madison. $780,:
Nat ,pn VOEn.
New Kent. SIC; half of Norfolk. $500;
northumberland. sGlo; Nottoway, ST.
200: Orange. S1.105; Page and Shenan-
doah, $500: Patrick. $3.50: Pittsylvania,
$1,000: ~Powhatan. 1925; Prince Edward,
s2.250; Hopewell and Prince George,
$4,000; Rockbridge. $4,000: Harrison
burg and Rockingham, $3.50; Freder-
icksburg and Spotsylvanla 5000;
Surry. $1.25o; Warren. 500: Washing
ton. s1.400; Wesimoreland. $40; wythe.
s1.S75.
Cities Charlottesville and county.
s4.1oo; Clifton Forge and county. So
200: Danville. 10000; Lynchburg, SIS
676: Newport News. $3.50; Norfolk.
*2S,1S6; Petersburg, 1854; Roanoke.
s17.O71: Stanton and county. So. 200.
RICHMOND HAS GIVEN
$4,000 TO DATE
About $4,000 is the amount given
out from headquarters OF Secretaries
Dabney and Jackson. Of the Richmond
Council as the total Of subscriptions Sc
cured in this city to date. Mr.. Jack
son said that as the campaign drew
to a close a well-organized drive was
being made over the entire city. even
10 its remoSest outskirts, and that from
the indications at the time the Rich
mond Council feared nothing so far as
the results were concerned. The coun-
Gil is pleased with the interest in the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-17

present a comprehensive and we'll
WORKED plan whereby all the ships
ailoat can be controlled for the benefit
or the allied cause. 1t Is learned that
negotiations with the neutrals have
progressed far enough TO warrant tho
discussion in council of this plan.
1t is indicated that the United States
will submit willingly to the greater
military and naval experience of Eng
land, France and Italy in the forma-
ton Of the military and naval con-
troll. But in the control OF the econo-
mic phases OF the war. and in the con-
troll OF shipping. the United States will
say, this is where we come in"
1t is to this aspect Of the case that
it is believed here Lord NorthcliTe
referred in his letter to Lloyd George.
In which he warned the entente of
the important role the United States
Is about to play.
Every confidence is expressed mere
that the desired results will now be
forthcoming from the Paris conference.
The Cabinet officer quoted above ex-
presses it as his belief. that, In the
pressing Of the French crisis and the
better spirit in which England is ac-
cepting Lloyd Georges declarations
there lie the assurance of mpie
agreement at Paris.
"LIAIsON" SYSTEM
TO BE DEVELOPED
There will be developed" no said.
what the soldiers call a 'liaison' sys-
TEN. No battalion can fight without
It's officers and men maintaining COM
munication and co-ordinating every
unit. No alliance of nations can fight
without the same equipment"
A striking development OF to-day's
discussion in official circles was the
possibility OF an unexpected attribu-
ton OF power to President Wilson. In
diplomatic. as we'll as official. circles
eyes are being turned upon him as the
one politica! leader Of the entente
whose great utteranceS have not been
questioned by his colleagues. 1t is
pointed out that his reply to the Pope's
peace plea laid down allied terms to
which all the allies. tor the first timo
since the war broke. agreed unani-
mously. The question was heard sew
eral times to-day as to whether or not
Mr.. Wilson. in view of the position he
stands in. may not in the end prove
the dominant statesman OF the entente.
But one matter clouds the prospects
of the United States in the conference.
That Is her own unity Of action toward
the war. 1t is pointed out tonight
that to demand the degree of unity
which the United States wants, she
must go to the conference with clean
hands" 1t is the thought, according
TO unofficial information. which has
urged the President to be SO fore
handed in meeting any hint Of railway
or other industrial trouble at this time.
The report from London that Cen
eral Bliss would be the representative
Of the United States on the interallied
military committee was greeted here
without surprise. though officials re-
fused to confirm It. 1t was indicated
rather positively, however. that Colonel
House would not be the permanent
representative OF the United States on
my i~nterallied BOARD.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-17
AMERICANS FIRED ON
Armed Mexicans Shoot mt Hunting
Party ON Island In Rio

Ell PAso. TEX, November 1e.-A
party of Americans. including a num-
Der of Ell Paso city fremen, was fired
upon to-day by armed Mexicans while
hunting on an island in the Rio Grande
River near Fabens, Texas, thirty-aye
miles southeast of hero. jeff Glaves, of
Ell Paso was shot through both legs,
There were ten Americans In the
party, according to their story. They
were hunting on the island when the
MeXicans appeared about 10 O'Clock
this morning. J. H. Harris, an Ell
Paso lawyer. said forty shots were
fired at him. He was not wounded. He
said the Mexicans appeared to be SOL
diers. Harris said the Americans did
not return the fire. They rescued
GiaVes from where he was lying
wounded In the water. II the fighting,
Jesse Manigold. one OF the party. was
overpowered and robbed of money and
r OF his clothing, it was said.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-17
OF
HURTS CAUSE OF ALLIES
United States Expected to Make Specific Demand for
Unity of Action During Forthcoming Paris Conference.
Possibility of Unexpected Power for President.

WASHINGTON. November 16.-The
demand of the United States for unity
OF action among the allies as tile re-
more than general In it's terms. 1t was
learned here to-nish: from authorita-
tive sources. Colonc! House and tho
members of his mission have gone
loaded for bear" They gave in their
possession facts and figures which will
s" to prove how the allied cause ha.
suffered through lack of cooperation
in every phase OF the war.
They will represent the need of:
J. Military and naval corporation.
2 Pooling Of financial, economic and
inuHitiou resources.
3. The joint direction for the COM
mon good Of tho course and cargo Of
every ship that sails the seas.
The first step is already in q fair
way towards accomplishment. through
the formation Of the Foch- Wilson-Ca
dorna committee. and the close coop
GRAFTON of the allied navies.
The second step has long been a more
or less accomplished fact. through the
financial commission which has beer
sitting In Paris and passing upon the
needs of the various allies. and tho
ability Of the United States and other
countries to I'll them.
II is from the third step-the co-or-
u u "oEIC . SHlDplHR-lIId
tho most evolutionary results are cx-
pected.
PROBABLY DISCUSSED
AT CABINET MEETING
The prospects of the Paris confer
ence were. 1t is believed In high cir
clcs here. the subject OF much Of tho
discussion at to-day's protracted meet
ing OF the Cabinet. None of the score
taries nor the President would discuss
h gool- KI~-~ I 80
met officers. after leaving the meet-
ing. clearly indicated the determined
frame of mind in which the adminis-
traitor finds itself on the eve of the
day in which the full weight OF the
United States will be thrown into the
battle line.
1T has been recognized all along
hat the great lack OF the allies has
been the lack of cooperation" said he.
THE brutal ~frankness' Of Lloyd
George wac no surprise to those who
have been following events. His state
ment evidently has cleared the atmos-
pherc. Now that England and Franco
settled down to affairs. sincerely
trust hat NJ. Clemenceau Will be sue
cessful in forming the French abine
He is a great. strong a
The necessity for unity of action
is more han military. One Of the
crying neeuS is lor unity or action In
the control Of shipping. l am sure that
II will be brought about"
From other sources II is learned that
the House mission is to take every
means within It's large powers to bring
about unified control of shipping.
cambridge Colby has taken a mass
OF figures. They tell more than what
the United States is doing to build
new ships. They show the use that
Is being made of every ship afloat, and
the bearing OF it's use or the winning
of the war for the allies.
Not only that. but the mission will