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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-25

Old papers for saIe at The Empire office. Second and Main streets.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-25

rHU B1(PlRE-An the News All ths Ti1s. Whea It b Nsva
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-25
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-One Filigree Silver Water. man Fountain Pen-Good reward if returned to Gastineau Hotel.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-25
FOR ENTERTAINMENTS

S1200, two housekeeping rooms, completely furnished, apply Juneau Music House. s2
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-25
MISCELLANEOUS

6CHOLARSHIPS-Any scholarship you might select in the International CoFrespondence School, Scranton. Pa. AAdress scholarship. Empire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-25
JUNEAU CHURCH SERVICES
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SCANDINAVIAN LUTHERAN
 MISSION | Rev. Martin L. Larson, Pastor) | Divine service at 2:30 D. III. in the Presbyterian church. | All are cordially invited.
 NORTHERN LIGHT PREsBY-
 TERRAIN CHURCH | Corner Fourth & Franklin George Gladstone Bruce, Pastor) Morning Worship II a. m. Subject: Human Vision and Di- vine Insight Sermon for the children: "A Lion and Little Dog" | Bible school at 12: 15. 1 Sunday school at Thane, 10 a. m. Evening worship at 500. This will be the last of the series of | Union services for the month of Au- gust Rev J. T. Mcqueen will preach the sermon. Mid-week service on Wednesday evening at 500 METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH J. T. Mcqueen. PastOr) Sunday, Aug. 18th, 191O Morning Worship, II a. m.
 Subject of sermon. Which Way Will You Take?"
 Sunday School, 12:1 15 m.
 Epworth League f:45 D. m. Topic Echoes From Summer Institutes, of Conventions" Leader, MT. T Hall
 Union services at the Presbyterian Church at 500 o'clock. Subject of sermon: "The Drawing Power of Jesus Christ"
 A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend these services. Good music.
 CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
 Services are held every Sunday al II a. m. in the Church of tho Chris tian Science Society of Juneau on Fifth Street between Main and Sew ard. Tomorrow's subject will be: Mind"
 Sunday School at 12:30 p. m. ev cry Sunday.
 Free reading room at the Church Wednesday and Saturday afternoon from to 2.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-16
Consolation.

"Say, when are you going to pay
that little bill you owe me?" said the
angry party.
"Haven't the least idea" calmly re-
piled the debtor, ''but don't worry, I
would rather owe you that bill for 100
wears than beat you out of cent"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-16

did you ever see an irresistible
force meet an immovable obstacle?"
"No, but I've seen matinee Idol
looking at movie hero"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-02-16

America. To MAKE this name
honorable and to preserve the
liberty of our country ought to
be our only emulation, and he
will be the best soldier and the
best patriot who contributes
most to this glorious work, what.
ever his station or from what
ever part of the country he may
come. Let all distinction of ma
lions, countries and provinces
thereof be lost in the generous
contest who shall behave with
The Detroit times., 1917-06-11

credible quantities OF soap. bread
and linen from their Russian "com.
raaes" when the determination was
in progress
Orders from the war ministry for.
bidding not only determination. but
the tossing over TO enemy trenches
of an article except with hostile in
tent revealed the full extent OF the
German scheme today. The Teutonic
soldiers were furnished with a vast
amount OF cheap cutlery. penkniFes
and the like. and with these they
did a nourishing business IN trading
The scarcity OF oils in Germany
has made soap luxury, 80 that this
commodity was most in demand
The newspaper Noyo Vremya 10
day asserted the trading scheme
was in full operation over q front oil
nearly 100 miles, the vast supplies
OF cheap trinkets along this line
making IL perfectly apparent tina
the whole idea was conceived by th'
German authorities.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-11
DISPUTE ENDS
IN TRAGEDY
F. Fettig Fatally Shot In Quar-
rel With BOarder; Latter
Is Held

Frank Fettig, 35 years old. No. 254
Trumbullave.. vas shot three times
in the head and killed Sunday after
noon ina quarrel in the dining room
OF his home while struggling with
Gustav D'Hsese. a boarder whom
the police are holding on charge OF
manslaughter.
D'HAese telophoned the police
when Fettig had collapsed and told
them OF the affair, claiming that
Fettig had fred the shots.
DHaese claims the fight started
over the refusal OF DHaese 70 give
Fettig an automobile ride. D'Haese
told tho police that Fettig then drew
a revolver and shot him thru the
coat sleeve. that he grappled with
Fettig and Fettig shot himself acct
dentally while he was holding his
arm for self-protection.
There were TO other witnesses.
The police are raaklng a thoro in
vestigation OF the shooting
F,ttig served a S0-day sentence
two months ago for carrying con.
cealed weapons and had been taken
into custody number OF times for
beating his wife.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-11

because Of a confusion In the an
nouncement OF the date OF the hold
ing OF the plant market OF the Ma
tional Plant. Flower and Fruit
guild. quantities OF vegetable seed
lings. plants. shrubs and flowers
were sent Saturday morning to the
receiving station, No. % Witherell
St. and these will be sold az that
number Monday and Tuesday At II
o'clock An especially generous load
arrived Saturday morning from Bs
roness Won Kettler. who makes heI
home with her father. Henry b
Lcdyard. in Crosse Pointe.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-11
DIR. MCLEAN, HOME
FROM CAPITAL,
AWAITS CALL

Or Angus Mclean. lieutenant.
colonel in charge Of Harper hos.
pital base hospital unit, has re-
turned from Washington, where he
has been in consultation with war
department and Red Cross officials.
He brings back tidings that his unit
will receive definite orders 10 leave
for the east preparatory 10 depart.
ing for France within the next 10
days. altho the exact date has not
been announced.
The regular army representatives.
who will be with the base hospital
already have arrived In Detroit.
Capt. Coburn. adjutant. and Capt.
Reese. quartermaster, win open OF.
fees in the Bull Memorial building
Tuesday morning, from which the
business OF the unit will be con.
Quoted,
Lieut-CoI. Mclean says hs be-
lleves all OF the doctors IN the coun-
try under s5 years OF age will even.
tually be called into the service.
Detroit has about 500 physicians Of
this age. while there are at least
1000 in Michigan.
Capt. GrIfnth A. Thomas, police
surgeon. who Is organizing an am.
bulance company. has received HIS
muster rolls and has been ordered
10 sign up his men and get in readl.
ness At once II Is expected his
company will be ready TO 60 with
tho Harper unit
The Detroit times., 1917-06-11
KITTY FISHER
GETS HER GEMS
Detroit Woman Receivers Jew.
els Taken to Russia BY
Her Agent

Kitty Fisher al last has her Jew.
els back About $4,000 worth OF
her crystalllzed carbon was taken
from her about three years ago by
David Horenstein. who acted as
her agent IN a resort she conducted
on the east side. A couple OF years
later he was arrested in Russia.
with the gems in his possession
Owing TO red tape and 5000 miles
OF ocean and few other things Il
was not until Friday that the Jew.
els were restored 10 their owner.
They were handed 10 her IN Chi.
cago by Antoine Volkoff, Russian
consul-general. Horenstein was con.
victed of a political offense against
Russia and sent 10 Siberia.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-11
FOUR DEAD
IN CAR SMASH
Many Badly Injured AS Result
of Wreck North of St.
Clair Saturday

PORT HURON. Mich, June H.
Four men are dead as the result OF
the collision between two Rapid
railway interurbans. two miles north
Of ST Clair. late Saturday after
noon
They are:
John r. Petit. Port Huron garage
owner. who died OF injuries In the
ST. Clair hospital Sunday afternoon
Petit's skull was fractured and his
lett arm severed
Andrus Blychert. No ll6 Goethe
ST., Detroit. machinist. died Satur-
day night in ST. Clair hospital Both
arms and legs were amputated
William Dennis. aged s. Of Ma.
rne City, died from shock
George Smith. conductor OF Port
Huron died from shock and inter
nal injuries
Among the most seriously injured
are
Raymond Foltz Port Huron piano
tuner. LEFT foot smputated, broken
arm and possible Internal injuries
William Plotzke. Pori Huron, mo-
torman OF The southbound local
which crashed into the fast limited
car and who SIS held responsible for
,he accident Plotlle is suffering
from internal injuries His recovery
is doubtful
Noah Lucier Marine City, suffer
ing from shock
Mrs George Smith, Sombra. Ont.
Mrs Dcua Burnham Port Huron
Mrs = j. West. Perry Harbor, Ont.
suffering from shock
Ruth Thody 10 years old. OF
Lakeport Mich right knee frac.
tured
Thru misunderstanding Of or.
ders &c is said the south.bound 70.
cal she'd into an up-bound linn.
tied at Sigh curve Two miles
above 81 clair Tho front OF The
local car was smashed. and the two
sections 81 The limited partially
telescoped. pinning passengers in
The wrockage.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-11
CIRCUS HERE
FOR TWO DAYS
Barnum & Bailey's Great Or
ganization Pitches Camp On
JelfersOn-ave. Lot

Tie circus is Barnum &
Bailcys II rolled into Detroit sun.
day. ANA Installed itself on the JeT
fcrson grounds. where perform.
ances viii De given At : and 8 p. m.
today and tomorrow They're all
here The elephant. the 'rhino" the
|liviug skeleton. Vicente Wee. the
animated chocolate eclair. clowns.
acrobat, lugglcrs. magicians, aerial.
lists and an the rest
The parade Monday was Witnessed
by thousands as r. wound its color
|ful way thru She streets The Old.
standby, we're all In line the lum.
|bering elephants, with their investi.
gatine trunks 20 tiny ponies, four
abreast. pulling a golden chariot.
|open cages OF Wild animals.
|tabloaux wagons and ornate floats
cowboys. gallant cavaliers and hand.
|some women all Mere In line.
The circus this year has special
lied In novelties. and many OF the
/ acts will be seen for the FIRST time
| here There b. a new pageant de-
|scripIve OF the story OF Aladdin
land Has wonderful Lamp" which is
given rs a prelude 10 the regular
|arcnic pLogram, and 10 which over
! 0oo people take part Thrilling fea-
! furt from all parts of the world
iollN in rapid succession The
clowns IN army OF them-are
prom -ed 20 be better than ever and
| the whole circus II pledged TO touch
|the high water mark ia excellence.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-11
BOYS MISSING A
WEEK; MAY HAVE
BEEN KIDNAPPED

Vincent and Benny Leone, aged "a
and II years. respectively. have been
missing from their home. No. 7lS
Congress-st. east, since Tuesday.
The teachers AZ the wilkins school.
which the boys attended. say that
neither arrived AZ the school Tues
day morning. The police have been
unable TO find any trace Of them
since they left their home.
The parents believe that the boys
were kidnapped for revenge. but they
refuse 10 furnish the police with any
information az 10 who would be re-
sponsible for the act.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-11
THREE KILLED
IN THE STREETS
Two Children and An Unieen-
titled Man Are Latest
Traffic Victims

Two children and an unidentified
man were Killed In automobile and
traffic accidents in Detroit Saturday
night and Sunday
Catherine Tokis, eight years old.
No. an Clinton.st was struck and
killed by an automobile driven by
Peter Pitts, No 25S Montclair.ave,
Saturday evening. al Elmwood and
Monroeaves The police say PITT
was driving al high speed and that
he struck he child IN AN attempt
10 avoid running down several other
children who were playing IN the
street Pitts is held on charge OF
manslsuehtor
An unidentified man about so
years old WAS struck and hurled
80 feet by sou;h.bound DAWSON
car at Chcne.st and Warrenaye.
early Saturday evening He wac
instantly killed The poice have
been unable 20 learn his identity
The body was taken 10 the moreue
Sophie Novitskie FIVE years old.
No 277 Thirty. second-st was struck
and Killed hy an automobile in front
OF her home sunday morning Frank
Louisignau, No IS Beechwood.aye.
the driver o. the machine is held
in police headquarters on charge
OF manslaughtcr
The child. stepped from the curb
TO join some playmates on the other
side Of the street According to the
police she became confused by the
approach OF the automobile and
stepped directly in front OF Il.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-11
PLANES Win
FOR HAIG AT
MESSINES
Work of Aviators
There Shows I'M
mense Possibilities
u. S. MAIN EFFORT
MAY BE IN AIR
Feeling Grows Such
Service Would Be
Most Effective

ny WILLIAM PHILLIP STMMS
star Correspondent United Press
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD. June l1.--As result
of the important in fact the decisive
part played By British air1nen in tho
success at Messlnes, IL Is moro than
probable that request will be made
10 have American military efforts
centered on aviation.
British flying men made possible
the Messines victory In no single
engagement in which the British
have participated have the. air fight
ers played 40 important part.
They not only put out the eye" ~
the German artillery. thereby de-
creasing It's effectiveness fully so
per cent by driving the German
ayers from every sector OF the battle
front. bu, gave minute descriptions
a. 70 where and when various units
could and should advance.
Their effectiveness was so great
and their daring uncovered so many
new possibilities Of cooperation and
offensive action. that much greater
concentration on aerial construction
ia bound 20 eventuate. II is pre-
sumed that the Germans will also
seek the profit by the lesson While
the Allies are confident of their abil-
ity TO excel the German output OF ny.
ers and Aging machines. there is a
feeling among airmen that were the
tremendous manufacturing resources
OF ne United States concentrated on
aerial construction the 1918 cam
paign would see Germany's afr fight
ers not only outclassed but com
pletely smothered
IN every phase OF aerial work the
British Ayers az Messines dominated
the situation A flock OF racy little
ono-seaters working at an attitude
OF approximately 10000 feet kept the
upper areas free OF the German bat.
tlc planes In the lower strata at
attitudes varying from three 10 five
thousand feet scouts equipped with
observers and wireless outfits re-
ported every phase Of the develop
inr eight and gave ranges 20 within
feR yards Of battery positions and
points an which reserves were NOV
ing
Below these men perfect swarms
Of heavy fighting machines equipped
with bombs and machine guns HOY
cred Few feet from the ground and
worked deadly execution with bomb
and machine gun They were spe
cially effective IN destroying oh
servation posts and various stan
headquarters of individual units.
one daring flyer swooPed down upon
An automobile containing Ave Ger
man stan ~fficers and a driver and
with well placed shots wiped out
all six
So intense was the British bar
rage. and so much more deadly than
the German artillery FIRE. that the
British aviators instead OF working
behind their own barrage crossed
clear above II and sought safety
back Of the German lines themselves
keeping we'll beyond the line OF the
approaching British curtain FIRE.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-11
BANDITS
ROB TEMPLE
MANAGER
Armed HOld-Up Men
Take $4,000 From
c. G.. Williams
ROBBERS ESCAPE
IN AUTOMOBILE
Money Taken Was Ac-
tors Weekly
Payroll

While policemen were walking
their beats and hundreds OF pedes-
TRANS we're passing within hailing
distance. three armed highwaymen
held up and robbed Charles G. VIII
liams. manager OF Temple theater. In
the alley back OF the theater shortly
before O'Clock Sunday night, and
escaped with $4,000. the bulk OF the
payroll for the acts working In the
theater last week.
II has always been the policy Of
Williams TO make up his payroll
early Sunday evening. as the acts
playing az the Temple theater close
Sunday night
With the money in a satchei VIII
liams left the theater and walked
around 70 the alley leading on Farm
er-st He noticed az auto at the
stage door, but thought nothing
Of H.
As Williams was about TO enter
the stage door TWO men jumped out
OF the automobile One was armed
with 4 revolver and tho other had
billy under bis arm.
Hand that over. We want H. said
the man with the revolver VIII
liams did not speak but attempted
10 turn around When the highway
mep saw that Williams meant TO
put up q fight they beat him on the
head With the butt OF the revolver
and a billy Williams was knocked
TO the pavement and the robbers
Jumped into the automobile with the
satchol
Hundreds OF persons we're passing
the alley az the time Of The hold-up
int no one appeared 10 see The scuf.
&c, nor did anyone hear Williams
cry for help The police have a
number OF IN automobile which was
seen 10 drive away from the alley.
a general alarm was sent out from
police headquarters TO all outlying
police stations. insrructing officers 20
watch for me highwaymen.
Up 10 a late hour Monday no ar
rests were made.
George link, proprietor of the
Grand Hotel, No, IS West Grand
Rfver-sve, Was held up and robbed
in the hotel ONCE by three armed
highWaymcn early Sunday morning
The men entered the place with
reviewers I'm their hands link was
forced 20 hand over two diamond
rings valued al $500 and So from the
register The robbers backed opt
of the place and escaped before tho
police were notified.
Ray Schan 40. % ErsJne-st.. was
held up by three armed hiehwaymen
late sunday night al John r and
Alfred.sts Schall was robbed of "a
watch valued at $50 and a purse
containing SIS.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-11
Police seek sIayers

The police and a squad ~ deputy
sherins are searching for the slayer
OF Giro Caruso. 81 years old. who
was shot and killed in his home on
Center-st., Ford. early Sunday morn.
ing Several persons who Witnessed
the shooting told the police that
tte slayers jumped into an automo
mile and drove toward Dearborn.
Caruso was shot FIVE times. The
police are looking for two men who
ARE said 70 be implicated In the
shooting.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-11
|BUPDELL HAWKS,
STEEL EXPERT,
TAKEN BY DEATH

Burdell d Hawks. president OF
the Ferndale Boosters, a commun
|ity organization 10 tho North Wood
ward district just beyond the now
city line az Eight Mile-rd died sun
day morning In his home. Univer
sity and Woodward ayes after. an
ILLNESS Of several weeks with kid
|ney trouble
Mr. Hawks was we'll known in
manufacturing circles "a steel ex
pert. He took a prominent part in
|perfecting process for producing
what IS known as high speed steel
"a process that Is stu in its infancy
shortly before his death he was
engaged by the National Twist Drill
IA Tool company 20 install a high
speed steel department in It's plant
with the understanding that he was
20 become general manager OF the
Mr. Hawks was born in Cortland
Is y. 40 years ago He came 10
Detroit II years ago and lived IN
the city until be built hts home on
|Univcrsiiyaye. He Is survived by his
widow one brother. Emery Hawks,
|of Cortland. and one sister. Mrs
Minnie H. Jones, of Skaneatelcs,
u Y
The funeral will be held from the
residence Tuesday afternoon ~
O'Clock in charge OF the Oddfellows
with burial in Woodmere. The
|Ferndalo Boosters will hold a spe.
|cial meeting In Ferndale school
Woodward and Nine Milerd. 20
might ~ o'clock. 10 take action on
the death Of their leader
The Detroit times., 1917-06-11
Art Museum Honors Melehers.

Carl Melchers. tho well-known De
troit artist, was elected the first hon
orary member OF the Detroit Mu-
scum of Art, In the annual meeting
Of the board OF trustees held Friday
afternoon. n. J. Maxwell Grylls
was reelected to the board and j. j.
crowley appointed a trustee for four
years According 20 the report OF
Clyde H. Burroughs. secretary Of the
board. important paintings, sculp-
ture. antiques and collections have
been given 10 the museum during
the last year.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-11
TWO TAKE POISON;
WILL RECOVER

Helen Mcmillan. II years old. No.
4l6 Lafayette blvd, is in a serious
condition in the Receiving hospital.
where she was taken early Monday
morning Police claim she attempt.
cd suicide by taking poison.
Olive Hubby. IS years old No. %
Vinewood.ave, was taken 10 the Re-
ceiying hospital early Monday morn
ing for treatment after taking poi
son which she mistook for headache
medicine. She will recover.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-11
AMERICAN SHIP
|. SUNK BY U-BOAT
Crew Saved, Declares Message
Received In
London

LONDON. June i1-An Ameri-
can vessel, the Magnus Mason. has
been sunk by bombs and gunhre
from German submarine. II was
ofnclally reported today. The crew
have reached Faro safely.
The Detroit times., 1917-06-11
TEUTONS DO
Zig TRADE
WITH SLAvS
Exchange Cutlery For
Soaps, Bread and
Linen
TRENCH TRAFFIC
ON BIG SCALE
Government Now Try
ing to Check Prac-
tice In Army
BY WA. @. SHEPHERD
star Correspondent United Press

''"0 'oeP""u'ht C'"'eo FFeSS
PETROGRAD. June ll.-Germany
not only had her eve 10 the main
chance for peace in urging her sol
diers 10 fraternize with their Rus.
sian opponents. but she encouraged
her fghting men 20 trade with the
enemy" German soldicrs got in
The Detroit times., 1917-06-11

a jury trial in the contest over
the will OF tho late John X. Mclean,
millionaire newspaper publisher Of
Washington and Cincinnati. IS 90 be.
gin today at Washington
The Detroit times., 1917-06-11

a suit instituted by former Gov.
rnor Hayes. OF Arkansas. to test the
llidity OF the s750.000 bond issue
passed by the last Arkansas legisla
.ure. Is docketed for hearing today
before tho state supreme court at
Little Rock.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-24
WESTERN KENTUCKY MINERS
GET AN increase

MadisonviIle, Ky, April 20. : Motif
ces have been posted at all the mines
operated by the Western Kentucky
Coal Operators Association, notify
ing the miners that, beginning on
May ], 1917, they would be given an
advance of 20 per cent on all classes
Of labor.
This, the largest advance probably
ever granted the miners Of District
No. %, United Mine Workers OF
America, affects all the miners Of
Ohio, Muhlenburg, Mclean, and a
part of the mines in Henderson and
Union counties.
The advance in wages will affect
altogether approximately 5000 mi
ners, and if they work as much as
200 days during the year will amount
to s25O,OO0.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-04-24
AGENT GOOD BUSINESS MAN
indisnIan Credited With Deal That for
Its shrewdncss Would Be
Hard to Beat.

Last summer In suburban town,
when n circus was billed for the city.
the blllposters came, to cover the dead
walls with the flaring announcements.
Near the railway station was build
ing that had Its walls annually deco
rated. The station agent, who was In
4 no wuy related to the owner Of the
building, saw the walls being deco
rated, near the station, and thus ac-
costed the billposter:
"Does pa know you're putting up
them bills hereT
"Why, no, didn't think thered be
any trouble"
II know" the agent replied, "but
don't think pad like this"
The Snowman handed him a ticket
for the circus.
swell, don't know about this" said
the agent. "If you didn't ask pa.
don't know whether you'd better do
this or not"
The billposter gave him another
ticket.
won't that FIX itT
SWELL" replied the agent, "pa's awful
particular, but guess can fix It."
The owner Of the building later
heard the story, and going to the agent
demanded the tickets, explaining that
the building belonged to him. The
agent declared that "if the building
does belong to you, 1t was my idea,
wasn't it?" This apparently settled
the matter, as the agents little girl
ate peanuts at that circus and watched
with wondering eyes the different acts,
and she was accompanied by her fa-
ther.--Indianapolis News.