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Douglas Island news., 1917-04-06
BILLY SUNDAY
 AFTER KAISER
Worlds Greatest Evangelist Calls on God to Aid Him against
 Germany

New York, March 3l.-The Rev. William Asher Sunday. better known as Billy" is out to lick the kaiser. The words are Billy's own. He says if war comes before he opens his tabernacle here on Easter Sunday he will use the huge building for a recruiting station and will launch a campaign against William Hohenzol- Tern.
 Jesus, you're taking a lot O; back talk from the kaiser" said Billy em- phatically.
 "I wish, Lord, you'd tell America to help wipe Germany off the map. as you commanded Israel to destroy the idolatrous and corrupt Canaan ties. Count Billy Sunday in up to his neck, Jesus, when war comes"
 What will do?" he echoed. Why, I'll turn that New York tab ernacle into a recruiting station. I'll call for volunteers for Christ and the United States army. T1l have recruiting officers there to sign them up. I'll raise enough Of an army myself to beat down to the dust the devils hordes that are mur- J,ri,,f, ,,,r trouon-foIk
 Jesus will be our commander-in- chief and he has von Hindenburg beaten to a frazzle. And maybe He hasn't it in for Germany for the miserable heresy that crawled out of Leipsic and Heidelberg"
 In the summer Of 1862 when Abra- ham Lincoln called for volunteers, Billy Sundays father left his log cabin at Ames. la. to become a pri- vate in Company E of the Twenty third Iowa volunteers. One month afterward he contracted measles and died and four months later little Billy was born.
 "I'd be a poor mutt of a spineless pacifst," said Billy, recounting the story, "if l didn't show up in the front tank now, wouldn't I?"
Douglas Island news., 1917-04-06
INTERESTING
 MEETING HELD
Douglas Parent Teacher Association Entertained by Territorial
 Legislators

The most interesting meeting of thc Douglas Pr. A. yet held was that of Monday night when, tn ad- ditiou Co au interesting program, en- Tightening educational talks were made by Representative Monte Ben son who was followed by Senator Roman and Representatives Snow and Allan. au Che distinguished leg islators dwelling at some length on the school situation ot the Territory
 A committee consisting ot Mrs. Gallwas. Mrs. Haigler. Mrs. Wiede- man. Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Kirkham, Mrs Hewitt. Mrs. White and Mrs. Newman was named Co prepare and present Co Drill Master Walker and the high school cadets a suitable flag.
 The honor of having the greatest number ot parents present went to Miss Boylc's room by a good majority. che number being % as compared with che next highest number 10.
 The following nominations were made for officers ot che PIT. A for tho following year.
 For President Mrs Walker. Mrs. White. Mrs. Martin Mrs Hubbard. Mr. Benson.
 For vicc-Prcsident- Mrs. Graves, Mrs. Hewitt. Mrs. Stoody. Mir Vie demau. Mr. Larson.
 For Secretary ry-Mrs. HaigIcr, Miss DIckman. Miss Wilson. Mrs Johnson. Mr. CoryeIl
 For Treasurer Mir Baltutf Mrs Mauley. Mrs. Bollinger Mrs. Wal lace. Mrs. Sey.
 A resolution Co thc effect that the association arrange to entertain by a reception Che Territorial Teachers Association of Southeastern Alaska. which meets in Juneau Che first week in September and which Is expected to be attended by about 6o teachers. passed unanimously.
 Refreshments were served at Che conclusion of the program.
Douglas Island news., 1917-04-06
EASTER SUNDAY

Next Sunday, the Sth. is Easter and. according Co a calendar and weather chart issued by P. D. Smith. the day will Doe a pleasant one. But Che same char, says there will be thunder on Monday and snow next Friday For Che sake of the women of the Island. Che majority Of whom have purchased new hats lately, it il hoped che weather predicted for Sunday will matcriolizo, even if a foot of snow falls every other day be. tween then and the ides of Novem. hnr-
Douglas Island news., 1917-04-06
JUNEAU's ELECTION

The las, days of Juucau's city cam- paigu were exciting ones. that old war horse. Emory Valentine. having entered the race for mayor at Che eleventh hour. Up Co that time the campaign had been as mild as an at- ternoou tea and about as harmonious. both candidates Ericson and Robert son. being general tavorites The vote was Valentine. s66, Robertson. eS3. Eriosou. 25s Juneau elected three members ot her city council John F. Miller. Guuuar Blumgreu and Nels Sorby w. ". Casey was elected member Of Che school board without opposition.
Douglas Island news., 1917-04-06
FRED GAsLANDER DIES

Fred Gaslander. a member Of the Douglas aeric of Eagles, died at Ju- neau Monday from tuberculosis and was buried here in the Eagles ceme- tery Wednesday afternoon after ap- propriate services held in Eagle Hall. He leaves a wife and many friends to mourn his death. Mir. Gasander was 3l years of age.
Douglas Island news., 1917-04-06
MASQUERADE BALL

The local Italian Society Is arroug- ing for a big masquerade ball which win be given In Italian Hall Sunday night. April 10. A four-piecc or cheztra will supply the music and refreshments will be served turnout Che evening. Tickets will be on sale after today and win cost but $l for gentlemen while no charge win be made for ladies A general invita- uou Co everybody Co be present en masQue is extended
Douglas Island news., 1917-04-06

Mrs. Cornclia Tompleton Hatcher, president of Che Alaska W. C. T. U. and who had much to do with bring ing about the result of the "wot and "dry" election last fall anl later of putting the bone in the Alaska Prohibition bin. was on the Island Wednesday when she attended an afternoon given by the local W. C. T. U. in the Congregational church.
Douglas Island news., 1917-04-06
TO LARGER FIELD

Rev. Martin l.. Larson, pastor Of the Swedish Lutheran church at this place. has received a call from the Lutheran church at Ishpoming, Mich igan, which has a membership of over 500. Rev. Larson has the invi- tation to go up higher under con sideration and, while his many friends here are glad of such sub stantial recognition as a man and minister of the gospel, they would deeply regret the departure of him self and his excellent family from the Island.
Douglas Island news., 1917-04-06
IN CASE OF WAR

lt has been suggested by a Doug la8Ite Che may be a pesslmIsD that, in the event of the United States be- coming involved in war, all the quartz mines Of Alaska will be forced to close down for lack Of materials necessary to their operation. B'hec, we hadn't thought of that
Douglas Island news., 1917-04-06
THANKS DUE THEM

To every member of thc retiring council. Mayor O'Connor, Julius Jeu- sen. William Stubbins. B. R. Leiycrs. Joseph Ricdi A. E. Gurr and John Livie. and Co the retiring city clerk and magistrate. Henry Erie. Is due Che thanks of the people of Douglas for services we'll. faithfully and im- partially rendered.
Douglas Island news., 1917-04-06
WILL TAKE NO CHANGES

Washington, April i.-Although President Wilson has indicated that thc government will pursue ben- eyolent policy towards Germans in this country. legal officers tonight directed attention Co che law under which. as soon as Congress declares war. every uuuaturalized German male over the age of fourteen may be confined or removed as am alien enemy.
Douglas Island news., 1917-04-06
WAR NOTICE

Every American male in Douglas is requested to attend a meeting to be held in Labor Union Hall at 500 o'clock Tuesday night, April 10, for the purpose of recruiting volunteers for a military company. Young men are especially urged to be present.
 M. J. 0'CONNOR,
 Mayor.
Douglas Island news., 1917-04-06

Fred Hile who went to the out side last fall and who spent several months with a brother at Jesup, Iowa, was a returning passenger on the Dolphin Saturday and will re- main in this vicinity. He says the middle West and, in fact, all the country he visited is prosperous. but the corn belt did not appeal to him after long residence in the North.
Douglas Island news., 1917-04-06
TO LEAVE TOWN

Mrs. Hulsc. bath house proprietor and fancy and fearless imbiber Of booze. spent Monday night in Hotc de Lonesome and Tuesday morning paid a fine of S35 and was told Co set her house In order and take her self hence within ten days and while the taking Is good
Douglas Island news., 1917-04-06
NOTICE TO ELKS

All Elks on the Island, no matter where their home lodge may be, are requested to report at the Elks' Lodge in Juneau by 6:3O this even ing to participate in big patriotic parade.
Douglas Island news., 1917-04-06

Merchant ]. w. Martin returned Saturday from a three weeks stay at the Tenakee hot springs out the treatment did not benefit his rheu- matism as greatly as he had hoped it would.
Douglas Island news., 1917-04-06
SLIGHTLY DISABLED

C. S. swihart, of tho Treodwell foundry force. is nursing a sore arm this week. the result of blood poison ing from a scratch on his hand from a rusty wire. He hopes Co be at work again in a few days.
Douglas Island news., 1917-04-06
MAYOR O'CONNOR RETURNS

Mayor NJ. J. o'Connor returned Tuesday evening on Che steamer Humboldt from hurried business trip Go Seattle and contiguous points, being absent only a little more than two weeks. He reports business as lively iu an Che places visited by him.
Douglas Island news., 1917-04-06
NEW BLACKSMITH

Isaac Love. of Juneau. has rented the blacksmith shop In Che rear or the News office for a short period and persons having any work iu hts line should cau and see him during the next few days.
Douglas Island news., 1917-04-06
DROPS DEAD

Archie Hayman, a former Tread well employe, dropped dead from heart disease at Perseverance Tues day night. He leaves a wife who is somewhere on the outside.
Douglas Island news., 1917-04-06

John R. Jensen, the we'll known carpenter, returned Tuesday evening from a visit Of over three months to his little daughter and other rcla- tivcs in Seattle where he spent a very pleasant winter.
Douglas Island news., 1917-04-06
CITY ELECTION
 HELD TUESDAY
Registration Heaviest in City's His. tory-Large Vote and Much
 Interest

The above mentioned seven men will constitute tho board of "City Fathers" for Douglas during the com mg year and until their successors are chosen. In addition to those elected there were six who "also
Douglas Island news., 1917-04-06

J. M. Graybill. head stonographer in the General offices Of the Tread we'll Company. was a passenger for Che south on the All1i yesterday. He will be absent from four to six weeks
Douglas Island news., 1917-04-06
ENJOYABLE DANCE

The members of Douglas Island Labor Union. their wives, sweet hearts and friends, had a very en- joyablc dance at the Labor Hall Mon day night.
Douglas Island news., 1917-04-06

Walter Stevens, foreman Of the zoo mine at Treadwell, left on the Alameda last night for the south. He is going for the benefit of his health which has not been good recently
Douglas Island news., 1917-04-06

Mrs. Robert Coughlin got away Tuesday night on the Spokane for a visit to Seattle and she will probably go on to California before returning.
Douglas Island news., 1917-04-06

Prof Ed Borutto. father of the New Douglas City Band, returned yesterday from San Francisco, to which place he occow00uied his wife six weeks ego ar Mrs Der ..s.. ..ffr ..... .trr4 yr-f
Douglas Island news., 1917-04-06

FOUND-Mapleleaf gold breast pin. studded with small nuggets Owner call at News office.
Douglas Island news., 1917-04-06

tue hIIIit or "'NNNI NINhnAA Nl anu for this position the vote was.
 Mrs. Mary Walker ......25S
 Nicholas King ..-.-..1GS
 An the newly elected councilmen gre we'll known business men and all have resided here for several years. most og them being in Che class known as "old-tmers. This paper takes pleasure in commenting thc newly elected town officials Co Che people and ventures thc opinion that they win not betray thc trust rcposcd in them by the majority ot ,he ncoplc. At any rate. they should be given thc hearty support of the town for Che fact remains that they have assumed non-romunordAye and thunkless jobs
Douglas Island news., 1917-04-06

There were buI two candldotc5 for the office of school treasurer and for this position the vote was.
Evening star., 1917-09-22
PATHFINDING TOUR FOR
PARTY OF CONGRESSMEM
Plans Announced for Trip Over
Bankhead Highway Between Wash
ington and Atlanta November 1.

Plans for the pathfnding tour over
the Bankhead highway, between Wash
ington and Atlanta, Ga, were an
nounced here today by ]. A Roun-
tree of Birmingham. Ga, secretary of
the Bankhead National Highway AS
sociation. The guests who will make
the trip include Senators Bankhead,
Martin. Overman. Smith of South
Carolina and Smith of Georgia The
start of the trip. in which Mr.. Rountree
will be host to the party of congress
men. will be made from the Capitol
steps the morning of November /.
The route taken will be through Fred
ericksburg, Richmond, Petersburg and
Clarksville. Va; Henderson, Raleigh,
Durham. Burlington. Greensboro and
Charlotte. n. c.: Spartanburg. Green
willie and Anderson. S. C.. and Hartwell
and Winder. Ca. and into Atlanta. The
tourists will then return by the same
route as far as Greensboro. and from
there traverse the Shenandoah valley
route to Washington. The highway
running from Washington to Los An
Eeles. Cal. already has been gone over
between Atlanta and Memphis.
Mr.. Rountree arrived here yesterday
from Greensboro. n. c., reporting an
excellent journey and a keen interest
on the part of the people of the towns
through which ne travelled on the SUBJ
3ect OF good roads.
Evening star., 1917-09-22
BRITISH SAY THAT US.
NEEDS NO G|NGER|NG UP
Leading Statesmen May Not Come
Here to Combat Enemy
Propaganda.

LONDON. September 22-The visit of
leading British statesman. either Pre-
mier Lloyd George, the Earl of Derby,
minister of war, or Gen Smuts, to the
United States, has been under considera-
tion for some time, but the difficulties in
the way of such journey virtually pre-
clude it. This assurance was made in a
statement from authoritative source
on the suggestion made in the United
States that visit by one of the three
men mentioned would be appreciated in
the United States for the purpose of
counteracting anti-British propaganda.
The statement follows:
"A proposal for visit at this time has
been under consideration here for some
time. But the difficulties which lie in
the way of any of these statesmen under
taking the visit almost preclude it. The
view held in the ministerial circles here
is that the anti-British propaganda in
America Is not so strong as persons of
enemy sentiment pretend. Moreover, eff
fective steps are being taken by the
United States to counteract it.
Evening star., 1917-09-22
Some of the Stories Abroad.

I'VE are told that we have come to
Washington when the whole world is at
war; when all the world is in need of
disinterested friendships; when all civ
ilization is menaced; at such a time,
you are told that we come here to
trade: that we come as mercenaries, to
ask price for our assistance in this
war.
Gentlemen. is this charge you
want me to answer? Answer it your
selves. out of your own honest mems
hearts.
Let me tell you a piece of secret his
tory. When it became known to US
that the American and British govern
ments were alike desirous of entering
into a general treaty of arbitration.
but that they found the making of such
a treaty was precluded by the terms of
the British alliance with Japan, as they
then stood it was not with the consent
of Japan, but ii was because of Japan's
spontaneous offer that the stipulations
of the alliance We're revised so that
no obstacle might be put in the way
of the proposed treaty. AS you know
article of the new Anglo-Japanese
treaty now in effect excludes the
United States from its operation. This
is a true account of the genesis of that
clause. 1t was Japan's own idea-her
own contribution to the cause of uni
Yersal peace.
Evening star., 1917-09-22
Confident Truth Will Prevail.

Il am quite confident that some day
and l sincerely trust the day is not far
distant-the eyes of all men who honestly
endeavor to present the truth will be
opened and that the truth about Japan
and about America will be revealed to all
the world" the viscount continued. When
that day comes you and all men will know
how cleverly the work of deception has
been carried on and how long We have
listened to lies about the ambitions and
the ideals of the east and the west
For more than ten years a propa-
ganda has been carried on in this coun-
try in Japan and, in fact, throughout
the world for the one and sole purpose
of keeping nations of far east and far
west as far apart as possible; to create
distrust, suspicion and unkindly feel
ing, all in order that Germany might
secure advantage in the confusion.
The world was flooded with tales of
Japan's military aspirations and Japan's
duplicity. Have these been borne out
by history? Even now the German pub
licity agent whispers first in your ear
and then in mine. To the accompani-
ment of appeals to the human heart he
tells to me stories of your duplicity and
to YOU of mine
Evening star., 1917-09-22
Work of German Agents.

Since the Mexican matter the German
agents have been at work. the viscount
said. They were at work yesterday and
are at work today
Every prejudice every sympathy. every
available argument has been appealed to
and used to show to your people and to
ours what low, cunning enemy we have
ent we are upon the future friendship and
good will of-Germany."
Niscount Ishii said that in all countries
today fraud, deception, treachery and all
the forces of evil are wearing disguises
most difficult to penetrate. and that he
regretted deeply to say that, owing to this
difficulty. the newspapers in both America
and Japan, inadvertently, he believed. had
delayed the INEVITABLE full understand
ing, hetMeen the Two nations
Evening star., 1917-09-22
DEFENSIVE MEASURES
AGAINST U-BOATS WIN

LONDON. September 22-The press
association hears on high naval author
ity that the new defensive measures
gainst submarine warfare are meeting
with success. justifying the hope of a
further reduction in the losses, and says
it can be stated on official authority
that the results of the methods adopted
in the past month give cause for grow
ing confidence.
According to an admiralty statement,
dozens of ships have been saved by the
smoke box system, which the admiralty
during the last few months has supplied
to a majority of British merchantmen.
Evening star., 1917-09-22
BEEFLESS DAY ON DINERS.
This Kind Of Meat Not to Be Served
Tuesdays on Railroads.

NEW YORK. September 22-Roa st
beef steaks, flet mignon-in fact all
cuts or dishes made from beef-will be
missing from the Tuesday menus of
dining cars on railway trains beginning
October >. it was announced here to-
day. Wheat bread will not be available
to patrons of dining cars unless it is
specifically requested
These rulings, made by the Ameri-
can Association of Dining Car Stew
ards, an organization embracing the
principal railways in the country, are
the result of efforts to aid the govern
ment food administrations program of
conservation.
Evening star., 1917-09-22
INTRIGUE IS THEME
OF WSCOUNT |SH||
Schemes Whereby Germany
Sought to Create Hostility Be-
tween U. S. and Japan.
CUNNING FRAUDS EXPOSED

Washington newspaper correspondents
and their friends heard Niscount lshii.
head of the imperial Japanese mission, at
the Press Club last night, tell Of a stu
alton of intrigue and duplicity in which
German agents had been at work for years
to bring about a hostile feeling between
the United States and Japan. Coming on
the same day as the exposure of the
Won Bernstorf cablegram, the words
of the Japanese diplomat were listened to
with marked attention He said that the
Japan. gave a clue to the secret agencies
at work. but even the noise of the diplo-
matte blunder did not check entirely the
widespread Vaccinations of the Hohen-
ZOllernS
Evening star., 1917-09-22
q. S. Needs No Gingering Up.

up for the purpose of prosecuting the war
She is heart and soul with Great Britain
in the determination to crush Prussian
militarism. and realizes the gigantic ma
ture of the task she has set herself to
accomplish.
The great obstacle in the way of the
premier, the war secretary or Gen. Smuts
visiting the United States is that none of
them can be spared from their duties here
for so long period as the visit would
necessitate. For any of them to be out
Of touch with events, even for a few
days, at this juncture, might have far
reaching consequences"
Evening star., 1917-09-22
WOULD LET PEOPLE VOTE.
MARYLAND Democrats Block Balti-

BALTIMORE. September 22.-Balti-
more city's demand for extension en-
counter denial Thursday in the
democratic state convention, which me
here. The convention approved th'
city's efforts to annex contiguous ter
ritory in Baltimore and Anne Arunde
counties. but declared that such an
nexation should be subject to a vote
Of the people.
The convention renominated Hugh A.
McMullen for controller and adopted a
platform indorsing the national and
state administrations.
Evening star., 1917-09-22
"Wildly Quixotic."

"Now. if Japan had the remotest in
tention of appealing to arms against
America, how could she thus volunta-
rily have renounced the all-important
cooperation of Great Britain? 1t would
have been wildly Quixotic.
There is, one may surely be safe in
saying. only one way to interpret this
attitude of Japan. 1t is a most signal
proof-if indeed any proof is needed
that to the Japanese government and
nation anything like armed conflict
with America is simply unthinkable"
Evening star., 1917-09-22
Resources Unlimited.

These agents have been supplied
with unlimited resources. No wonder
We have been deceived A short time
ago a bad blunder gave US clue. The
Zimmerman note to Mexico involving
Japan was a blunder. 1t made such a
noise that We were disturbed in our
slumbers and so were you. This gave
check for time, but since then the
agents have been hard at work; they
were at work yesterday and they are
at work today. Every prejudice. every
sympathy, every available argument
has been appealed to and used to show
to your people and to ours what low,
cunning enemy we have each in the
other and how much dependent we are
upon the future friendship, support and
good will of-Germany.
Now, gentlemen, you might expect
me to say something about the object
of my mission in reply to suggestions
made continually in the newspapers
who get the truth from the high au-
thorities on the far east or close
friends of the administration One
might inquire from what fountain head
these intimate informations come. /
have not told any one what I have said
in the pleasant conversations / have
had with the officials in Washington,
and l do not believe for a moment that
the high officials have told any one
either. Yet these informants have the
whole story and tell you just what we
are after.
Evening star., 1917-09-22
SOCIALISTS IN SWEDEN
GAINING IN ELECTIONS
No Likelihood Of a Conservative Ma
jority Probably Means Resigns
ton Of the Government.
BY BASsET.T DIGBY.
Cablegram to The Evening Star and

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, September 20
(delayed).-A stage in the results of the
Swedish national elections to the second
chamber has been reached in which 1t
is certain that the conservatives will have
no majority and. therefore, that the gov
ernment will resign. The new govern
ment will either be socialist or socialist
liberal coalition. Conservative newspa-
pers realize the situa ton and are strong
ly urging the inclusion of conservatives
in the coalition. but there is small likeli-
hood of this happening.
The elections began September and
will end September "a. The final results
of the elections will not be known for
several days, but soon after they are an
nounced new cabinet will be formed
Hjamar Branting will get the premier
ship. If he wants it, but it is not thought
that he desires it. He may be forced to
take it.
Evening star., 1917-09-22

Michel korgus, steward on the steam
er Nalodga. lying at Locust Point, Bal
timore. fell from the deck of the ship
and was drowned.