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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-13
'DRYS" WIN DEBATE
ON PROHIBITION ISSUE
Methodist Defeats Lawyer in Argu-
ment Over Compensation.

Washington got its first taste of
equal suffrage last night. when D.
Clarence Gibboney. president of the
Philadelphia Law and Order League,
and Rev. DR.. Clarence True Wilson,
secretary of the temperance board of
the Methodist Church, met in joint
debate on the question OF compensat-
ing liquor dealers for the loss they
sustain through prohibition.
Some 400 women and 300 men at
tended the debate, which was held in
the Metropolitan Methodist Episco.
pal Church. John Marshall place and
c street, and each was allowed to
vote on the winner OF the argument
The result was that a Philadelphia
lawyer was defeated. possibly for the
first time in history, DR.. Wilson get
ting the verdict by 456 to 252.
The debate, which lasted about
three hours, was marked with much
enthusiasm, the "drys" and the
''wets" seeming to have formed regu-
lar cheering sections. The applause
from a crowd of little girls, rang
ing from ten to fifteen. made II i'm
possible for DR.. Wilson to talk as
much as he might have.
Mr.. Gibboney's main argument was
that the people, by sharing in the
profits of the liquor dealers. are their
partners, and should make some rec
.ompense wuen the partnership is dis
solved
Dr. Wilson held that II there was to
be any compensation. It should go to
the people who had spent their
money on iIquor.
Congressman Randall OF California,
VINO was in charge OF the coun ing
of ballots. delivered a brief address
in which he pointed out that he was
the only Prohibitionist ever elected
to Congress.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-13

kinds Of ships, and they are not
manned by that kind OF crews.
The flags OF the nations range from
the banner OF China. with its fear
some dragon. to the white elephant
on the Siamese emblem. The Vene-
zuelan flag Is one of the most dini-
cult to make. as It bears q prancing
horse.
Another difficult BANNER to fashion
IL the Presidents flag. II Is hand
sewed throughout. and requires the
steady labor of q woman for an en-
tire month. The Presidents flag IL
made In two sizes, ten by fourteen
feet and three by ave feet 1t has .
blue field, with the United States coat
alarms In the center. The life-si1ed
eagle on the flag is the thing that
makes its production such a deiicate
and intricate task.
Eagle L. Embroidered.
Every detail Of the eagle must be
worked out perfectly, and skill OF .
high order Is demanded from the
seamstress Intrustsd with the Job OF
turning out q nnfshed nag. Each
feather and each scale on the eagles
legs must be embroidered by the
seamStress.
When a battleshIp f. dressed IN It's
colors' the OUTFIT represents $50 diff
ferent flags OF various sizes and
shapes. The larger hags are twenty
1--WE by thirteen feet, and are made
OF the finest wool bunting. Because OF
the action OF the wind and weather.
the flags have to be replaced fire.
quently, but the best quality OF bunt-
ing IL severely tested before using, so
as to prolong the service OF the
standards and minimize expense.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-13
u. S. FLEET NEEDS
MANY FINE FLAGS
Batheship's Banner Outfit
\ Costs About $500.
FORTY FOREIGN ONES IN LIST
Presidents Emblem Requires La
Dor Of Woman for One Month.
FORTY FOREIGN ONES IN LIST

Uncle Sam IL working two big
forces OF men and women at the
Brooklyn and Mare Island navy yards
turning out $4,000 worth of flags for
each battleship in the navy.
The Brooklyn factory must con-
stantly replace flags on the Atlantic
feet, while the Mare Island factory,
In California, furnishes standards for
lighting ships in the Pacific.
The flags carried by each battleship
range from the tinisst pennant TO the
greatest OF Old Glories. More than
forty flags OF all the nations of the
earth must be carried upon every
cruise. There are no white flags on
the battleships for they are not that
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-13
FAVoRS NATIONS CONGRESS
French Commissioner Expresses Be
lief u Would Soon End War.

The suggestion that an interna-
tional congress be formed, comprising
legislators from all the allied ma
tionS, made by Andre TRrdisu the
French high commissioner was heart.
fly applauded at q dinner given in
the ENJOYS honor at the Army and
Navy Club last night by Congressman
Miller OF Minnesota
II. Tardieu maintained that such
an interpsrliGmentary union would
serve to expedite the confederation of
war moves more than anything else.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-06-13
$4,000 FOR INJURIES
Jury Finds Street Car Company Liza.
Bile TO PASSENGER.

Mrs. hahala r. LaFourcade, who
was injured Christmas Day, 1914.
while a passenger on a Washington
and Rockville Railway Company car.
has been awarded damages 20 the eK.
tent OF $4,000 by a jury before Jus
tIce Covington in the District Supreme
Court.
The car in which the plaintiff was
riding collided with another car At
Halpine. Nd. Attorney Roger J.
Whiteford appeared for the street car
company and Attorney Arthur Peter
represented drs. LaFourcade.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-12
FRUITS OF INTELLIGENT BOOSTING
lAnchnrlga Timnsl


 The San Juan Fishing Company proposes to install Ia large cannery and cold storage plant for the pre- servauOn Of halibut, for shipment to the States, at Seward. The establishment of this important enter prise on Resurrection bay is direct fruit of ntet gent and persistent work the part of the Chamber o' Commerce at Seward. Instead of taking up score of matters deyctng little effort to each the Seward organization concentrated it's activities toward given thing-the establishment of big fishing industry. And the wires informed the other day, the fight has been won The large fishing plant, that will give employment to scores Of employees will be installed early in the spring
 There is lesson in this splendid achievement of the Seward Chamber of Commerce that might well be taken to heart by chambers in other communities. that of Anchorage among them. t proves conclusive. ly that intelligent and persistent work for a given thing meets with success, as general rule
 We are firmly convinced that if the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce will concentrate its efforts to- ward encouraging the establishment of given enter prises here, taking up one thing at time and ham, merng away on that results will follow. Our most chamber has done good work along this line but eE forts should until success is achieved That accomplished, the establishment a pulp mill here is matter that merits agitation.
 In round numbers. 2,0O0 persons arc on the pay rolls in the Anchorage Division of the government railway project What other Alaska town can show such a substantial payroll?
 Real estate is beginning to this early in the season. With the opening of Spring things will be bumming around here. A $4.OOO deal such as has been pulled off recently will be a occurrence We expect to see some of the choice business prop critics sell.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-12
LINcoLNs BIRTHDAY

Wherever there are Americans and in many other places today the thoughts Of people turn to Lincoln. the one huudredth and eighth anniversary Of whose birth it is. Lincoln of the greatest charac- ters produced in the history Of the word-yet few were abused when in the flesh than was he. Born in poor shauy, midst surroundings of poverty, living his young years in Kentucky Indiana and Hli- nois under circumstances Of pioneer hardship and without opportunity attend school. he died ot the worlds greatest statesmen humansts and philo. sOphers, the saviour of Nation and tutor of hu- mauity whose teachings will not be forgotten.
 More Americans observe this anniversary holiday than observe the birthday of any one else that has lived. save Christ and Washington Lncolns birthday is a legal holiday in 2t Stases-CalitOrna, Colorado Connecticut Delaware, Illinois, Iowa. Indiana. Kansas, Maine. Michigan Minnesota. Montana, Nebras- ka. Nevada, New Jersey. New York. North Dakota. Oregon. South Dakota Utah. Washington. West Vir. ginia and Wyoming
 In point of service to the American people Lincoln stands in class that has put three American states men-Washingtou Jefferson and Lincoln This trio the country's father the countrys sch3olmastcr and counsellor in the days Of it's growing youth. and its saviour after t had reached maturity-not only gave the country all th2t was in them, bu; they played their parts at times when National existence depended upon their services. Washington pIoted the thirteen American colonies through a successful revolution which gave Us independent existence and freedom from moaGrchica institutions Jefferson bre&thed the soul Of democracy into our governmental fabric and tended the National borders from the Mississippi to the Pacific and over the southern slopes the Gulf Lincoln made secession impossible and harmonized our institutions in practice with the theory that guided their erection by causing the abolition of human slavery.
 sion impossible and harnonized our institutions in practice with the theory that guided their erection by causing the abolition Of human slavery.
 Yet. in spite Of this wonderful service the char acter of Lincoln the sympathetic understanding and love for humanity-in short the great soul that cir cumstances exposed to the public view-is the great est heritage that he left and that is live today a5 it was on the distressful April morning when he gave up the ghost and made the last sacrifice and the greatest that man can make for countymen and humanity
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-12

that he is unworthy of her. And after he gets her he does everything he can to prove it.
 Marriage is a good thing for some men. The bachelor who is satisfied to have two clean shirts week usually lands a wife who makes him wear four clean ones a week.
 After a man gets outside of his fifteenth beer he gets the idea that he is the only person present who knows how to talk, and he seems to imagine that everybody else in the place is deaf
 Why is that the fellows who op- pose the Preparedness Program al- ways take an umbrella along when the sky clouds up?
 The reasons why a woman hates to wear a made-over dress is because she knows that while the dress will look like new one to all the men, it won't fool a single one of the women.
 1T you are a good fellow ana a Hive one" you imagine that you will be missed at the place where you did all the spending, when you go broke But you won't. They may miss you for a day or so, but some other sucker will drop in and take your place.
 What we need most in this coun- try is Q Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to the English Language.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-12
JosLN NOT AGAINST PROHIBITION

Falcon Joslin. who appeared before committee of Congress and urged that the matter of prohibition be left the Territory of Alaska to handle was not wet sparriug for time" has been charged. He strongly supported the drys in the election last NO- vember according to information that comes from Fairbanks. He opposed action by Congress because he is an Alaskan who believes in American principles of government. and. therefore in the government of Alaska by Alaskans. The Federal prohibition law means that We have less of Territorial government than had before it became law. If Congress had permitted Alaska to pass the law would have had more Territorial government than We had before.
 However we will have full Territorial form of gov ernment of these days We ought to have it be- fore the Legislature convenes next month If Senator Sulzer should represent us in the next Congress we shall have full Territorial form Of government when the Legislature meets in 1919. When we get that Territorial government should give the people full power over all local matters, whether Congress had acted previously or not
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-12
Lnke MnLnke Saws


 Men and dogs are alike in tha' they all growl more than they fight
 What has become of the old-fash. toned man who thought that a man who had a crease in his pants was q dude?
 A woman will pay two bits to have her hand read so she can learn from the Life Line how long she is going to live. But you may have noticed that the Insurance CompaR~ ics stagger along blindly and pay no attention to Palmistry.
 A Philosopher is human like the rest of us. That's the reason why he talks like a wise man and acts like a fool.
 As long as men insist on trying to get something for nothing the Bunco Man will continue to flourish.
 Some men refuse to pay cash for things because they know they won't get credit for it.
 If a married man had written that old proyerb, he would have said: "A word to the Wife Is suf- fcient."
 The reason why Mother has to air the bedroom every day and keep sachet powder in the dresser with her things is because Fathers coat smells like stale tobacco anu scents up the closet.
 Before he gets her he tells her
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-12
PIONEER ALWAYS WITH FIRST DIVISION
0ditarOl PiOneer)

QdarOd PiOneGr)
 By way of introduction to article Senator Sulzer and the Forest Fund" taken from The Pioneer the Juneau Empire in it's issue of September % which has just been received says:
 The people Of the Interior seeing the light in the matter of the forest reserve fund which the last Legislature divided among the several Divisions in Alaska, notwithstanding the law of Congress providing that such funds shall be expended for the benefit of the county or counties in which the forest producing the fund lies The Iditarod Pioneer which one of the papers 10 condemn Senator SulZer and the other First Division Legislative mem bers for opposing such division of the money now frankly and fairly admits that the First Division was right Further than that it says that the people of the Interior whether they agree that the First Division right or not should have nothing but praise for Senator Sul ger for making fight for what he believed to Now, the Pioneer never has considered consis- cncy of the cardinal virtues and would not hes- tate in the least to change front upon any question upon which it found it had been in error But in this particular instance The Empire makes greyious error and an unIounded charge against The Pioneer Far from being "One of the papers to condemn Senator Sulzer and the other First Division Legislative mem berS." The Pioneer probably the only newspaper in Interior Alaska recognize the justice of the posi- ton assumed by Senator Sulzer and his colleagues. In an editorial on "The Forest Fund and Territorial Division" published in The Pioneer of September %, 1915, we said:
 The point at issue was that the Congressional law creating the fund stipulated that it must be distributed in the counties in which the forest reserves from which it is received, are located. As there ties in Alaska, 1t was conteuded by the plain tiffs that the judicial divisions the eQuiva- lent of counties which in some respects they Under this interpretation Interior Alaska would have the use Of none of this money, as the forest reserves are in the coast divisions.
 Looking at the matter from an absolutely impartial standpoint, 1t would that there is ground for complaint by the residents of the First Division. The intent oi Congress evi- denty was that the districts in the immediate vicinity of the forest reserves should be de. veCped by the aid of the funds derived there from, and while it takes considerable stretch of imagination call the Alaska judi cial divisions counties, they are our nearest approach tO those subdivisions"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-12
EQUIPMENT IS LOST.

EUREKA, Cal, Feb. 12.-Machin- cry, equipment and ammunition aboard the stranded United States cruiser Milwaukee on the beach north of here are, with the vessel itself a complete loss in the opin- ion of inspecting engineers. Beat ing seas have packed the hull with sand. Prospects of floating the sub. marine H-3, also aground near the Milwaukee, were declared excellent.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-12
HALPIN LOSES PLEA.

CHICAGO, Feb. 12.-John J. Hal pin, former police captain and chief of detectives, convicted in 1915 Of bribery and conspiracy, must serve from one 10 five years in the peni- tentiary at Joliet. The supreme court at Springfield refused to grant him a re-hearing and removed his last hope of. escaping prison.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-12
BUFFALO BILL MEMORIAL.

DENVER, Feb. 12.-Articles O. incorporation of the William E. Co., dy Memorial Association have been filed with the secretary of state. The association was organized for erec- tion of a memorial to Buffalo Bill on Lookout Mountain, where the body is to be buried.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-12

The Seward Post and Iditarod Pioneer have both declared in favor of the division of Alaska. The for, mer paper suggests that the First Division should be. come separate Territory, while the Iditarod Pioneer thinks the whole coastal region, which would include the First and Third Divisions, should be made sep, arate Territory There Is sentiment in favor of both propositions in Southeastern MCska-and sentiment in favor of either
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-12
Ouch

MT. Miller was experimenting some street work when the dog, a large collie, attacked him. He was first bitten in the leg. then the dog sunk his teeth in his thigh and q book he had in his pocket saved him from having bad wound in the tussel.-(Cud0hy, Wis, EnterpriscJ
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-12
ERRONEOUS FIGURES

Some of the WicEersham newspapers are carry ing more transformation concerning the returns from the recent Delegate election than little. The Anchor. age Times writes long editorial under the title, 'Wickersham Reelected" based on the information that the Delegate received plurality of 3O2 in the Second Division. On the strength of that claim. it gives him from 50 to 75 plurality The fact is that if Utica and Deerng precincts were both counted
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-12
LIMIT PUT ON SUGAR.

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Feb. .l2.-A royal decree has been issued ordering the issuance of sugar tick cts, which will reduce the amount of sugar to one pound a week to each person.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-12
Oh Very Well.

The Milwaukee branch of the Club announces that May Vogt, a local stenographer, hopes for equal sur- rage, and that Adam Just, cigar maker treats his patrons right, and that Ann Appel is a pippin.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-12
Nnticn

We are going 10 send Olive Branch of Hamilton, Ohio, over 10 Europe and see if we can end the war. If Olive Branch fails, VIC will scid over Stronger Canon, also Of Hamilton, Ohio, and see what he can do.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-12

The formation of a ministerial association com posed of all the Protestant clergymen on Gastneau channel should result in good. Ministerial associa. tions in other and larger communities than this have proved greatly beneficial to the community welfare. There is no reason why such an organization should not do SO here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-12
Business Is Bnsiness.

lDenYcr held and F0rm.) l take these means of thanking my friends and neighbors who done SO much toward making the death and funeral of my husband a success. Also SOW and litter of pigs for sale cheap, Yours very truly,
 Mrs. Lizzie Black.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-12
ALASKA LOSES A FRIEND
Seward Post)

Seward POsD
 Sorrow for the passing of Samuel Blum may well be expressed here, for this b0nkermerchant was one of the strongest spirits in all Alaska Quiet and un- assuming Blum a good business man of the type which is an asset to any place. but he will be missed III health than financial loss is said by those who knew him best to have broken his spirit He the vision Of greater Alaska and through the lean years he left stone unturned to advance the interests of his business associates in Valdez and COrdOVa
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-12
HnnraV

The Vets in the Club have gain ed two more members. A. Drink water, of Bridgeport, Wis, who runs a saloon, and Dave Driukhorn, of Guttenberf, Iowa, have joined the Club.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-12

In the persons of Representatives Price and Can non the Cook Inlet country has two men who will carry much weight in the Legislature. Both are pion. of Alaska, devoted to the interests of the whole Territory, and reputable conscientious intelligent men. We have no reason to blush for electng such sturdy characters, chosen the substantial ele- ment in Inc community Anchorage Timesl
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-12

Wickersham's plurality in the Second Division would be 222 Without these precincts 1t is 2O9 With Deer, ing counted and Utica eliminated as the figures are now carried in the abuatons of the canvassng board
 the Wickersham plurality is 2l3 The difference be- tween the true figures and those elaborated by the Anchorage Times is from 80 to 9S, Another table printed in The Times gives Wickersham 1866 votes
 in the First Division. The correct figures 1906.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-12

If you are laid up in the hospital your earning power stops. Insure it against loss. Three-in.One policy does it. R. R. Stewart, GaStlneau Hotel f12.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-12

Direct from California - choice roses and vioIets on every boat. See the display at Winter G Ponds. f9tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-12
Flaw. Flaw !

"NO gentleman will strike a wo. man." said the Single Man.
 Except in self-defensc," added the Married Man.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-12
Oh. DnntorI

While reporting the news from Milwaukee We are reminded that Will Herte is a dentist in that city and has an office at 452 Twelfth street
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-12
Oh Inv ]

We are going to take a day off next week and go to Columbia, Ohio, and run into his dental office and c. Eugene Chew.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-12
BITS OF BY = PLAY By Luke McLuke
 -:- Copyright by Cincinnati En-
 quirer.
Learn One New Thing Each Day. An Say is a town in Wyoming,
Gnsh

From a headline in the Indianapo- lis News we learn that the Broad way NJ. E. Five nosed Out the Jew ish Temple Five"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-12

The Cordova Chamber of Commerce is in such a healthy financial condition that has suspended the payment of dues by its members, which is a most en- viable position, and one that few communal bodies can boast of-(COrdoYa TimesO
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-12

Learn One New Thing Each Day. What Cheer is a town in Iowa.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-12

lot of citizens have so much rabbit blood in them that they their pet newspaper to do their kicking Cor them.-(Vadez Prospector)
 As a peacemaker the President is pacemaker -(Brooklyn Eagle)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-12
QUAKER QUIPS.
lPhlladelnhla Record.l

Philadelphia Record.)
 A reformcr is generally a man who thinks everybody else is a crook.
 Time is a thief. He robs us of lots of things we would do if we only had time.
 It's when a fellow puts his best foot forward that he hates to have his leg pulled.
 The peacemakcr ought to consid- CT himself lucky if he is able to in- sist upon fair play
 The man who pratcs most of hon. est toll spends all his life trying to pay the interest on the mortgage.
 It is possible to read a woman like a book, but when she has wrinkles you sometimes have to read between the lines.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-02-12
Names Is Names. Enny More lives at MarengO, Ia
Our Daily Snecia

Uur UalIy 0peClaI, Easy Money Is Usually Spent That Way.