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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-22
Petition Circulated for People To Sign That They Will Back Up
 the President
.AMERICANISM PLEDGED
Surrender Cries WiII Be Crushed - Aggression Will Be strongly
 Urged Now.

NEW YORK, March 16. (By maiD-With a view, it is said, "to give an opportunity to citi2ens-men and women-to make known their opinion on the protection of Ameri. can citizens and vessels from unlaw. full attacks" Mayor Mitcheps com. mittee on national defense announces that he would begin the circulation of a petition for signatures. The petition reads as follows:
 ITO the President of the United States As an American, faithful to American ideals of justice, lib- erty and humanity, and confident that the government has exerted It's most earnest efforts to keep us lat peace with the world, hereby declare my absolute and uncondi- tional loyalty to the government of the United States and pledge my support to you in protecting Ameri. can rights against unlawful vialence upon land and sea, in guarding the nation against hostile attacks and in upholding international right"
 Eager to Sign Petition
 It was said that the petition had been approved by leaders of the various political parties as well as many prominent Communications and members of so-called pacifist or ganizations. The committee added that it already had obtained sigma. lures of citizens representing all shades of opinion and all nationai. ties" These included the names of the following:
 Charles E. Hughes, Joseph II. Cho- ate, Jacob H. Schiff, Alton B. Par. ker, Geo. w. Kichway, John Mitch ell, Carl L. Schurz, Victor F. Rid. der, Mrs. o. H. p. Belmont, Cornel. | jus N. Bliss, Jr., Nicholas Murray | Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, William Loeb Jr., Wm R. Wilcox, Henry Morganthau, Charles F. Mur-l phy, Isaac N Seligman, Henry w. Taft, Frederick c. Tanner.
 Chance for the Patriotic
 A statement issued by the com. nittee said in part: "The great war stir raised by small but energetic
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-22
COON. sPARE THAT PoTATo
lCincinnnti Ennuirerl

Cincinnati EnQurer)
 Sweden has declared against peeling the potato This is a war measure but it is also common sense rule It should be the law of this land we'll Tears come tO the eyes of the friend of proper feeding he observes these nutritious ubers rendered ind Gestble Jumps through criminal imitation of foreign cooks Mother nature prepared these portions of starch for the kitchen by inClosng them in specially designed wrappers yulgary called the skin By stat. ute one should be permitted to this cover ing until after the potato has been cooked in one or the two ways that alone permissible, l. e., by boiling baking
 Frying potatoes should be made a misdemeanOr, and boiling them with their jackets removed should be punished by a heavy fine Properly enforced, as it could be through education tons of food thrown away would thereby be preserved, and a rare deli caCy. as well as an article of high nourshing quail ties, would not be constantly spoiled and made half poison There exists school of devoted persons who go so far as 10 eat the potato coverings They are hardy folk and strength is in their arms Who has not heard of the doughty Hbernan warrior whose boast
 I'm from the County Donegal,
 Where they ate the praties skhin and all!"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-22

that her children will run errands so cheerfully-for the woman next door.
 What has become of the oldfash- toned man who was always full of prunes?
 The man who has just learned how thinks it is up to him to stand around and criticize the man who is taking his first lesson.
 When a man meets a woman on the street and doesn't raise his hat and doesn't grin and fall all over himself trying to make an impress sion, the betting is that the woman is his wife.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-22
Inkn MnInkn Saus

 The Sea of Matrimony is smooth enough when you first embark on it. But later on you are almost certain to run into squalls.
 It seems odd to us that some oi the Good and Pure Reformers have not demanded that the Bible be ex- cluded from the mails on the ground that it contains immoral matter.
 A man always waits until tomor- row before he will admit that he acted like fool yesterday.
 One nice feature about having women in Congress is that a lobby ist can make a flve-pound box of candy do what $500 in cash would not do.
 Of course they have their fail ings and we josh them about it.. But women are far superior to men. And the worst thing that can happen to a man is when he loses faith in womankind.
 It is easier to get city man to go back to the Country Club than to get him to go back to the farm.
 The bigger the night, the bigger the head the next morning.
 We are glad that Summer is on the way. We like Summer. Sum- mer has only one bad feature and he is the mutt who is always ex- plaining that it is not the Heat, but the Humidity.
 One thing you can say for Trou- ble is that a man never finds it to hire a detective to help him find it.
 If these are five or six girls in the family their Christian names will give you a pretty good idea of the novels that the Mother used to read.
 Every Mother wonders why it is
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-22
BAGDAD
lNew York MnrIdN

(New York World)
 The taking of Bagdad is a victory whose military Yalue may be considerable whose political value is certainly very great.
 Placed where the Euphrates most nearly approach es the TgTis Bagdad commands the caravan routes by TadmOr of the desert to Damascus, by Hamadian to Central Persia by the Euphrates to Aleppo, and the unfinished mail route by MoSul to the point l. was the supply base for the Turks in Persia west O. Hamadan we'll those driven from Kut. and its fall must give them anxious moments. Not only are the Russians likely to join the British on this hne; they may drive, or feint, by Bitlis and Sert against the main supply line 300 miles further north
 And it is the City of Al Raschid that has faen! Basdad in the Caliphate perhaps the world metropo. lis; Bagdad the famed city is Islam! The whole Moslem world will hear the news, nowhere with in. terest more keen than in the Arabian desert where the King of Hediaz has set up his throne amid the holp places. And some may wonder, asking each other in the markepace, whether this is not at last the handwriting the wall for the Turkish Empire
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-22
LLOYD GEORGES IRISH FAILURE
ENnw York Morldl

lNeW NOrk NOrIu)
 In his failure to settle the Irish question Mir. Lloyd George Premier has proved disappointment and weakened his hold popular confidence Wheth. CT his lack of success has been due to indifference inability find way to bring into agreement clashng elements, he has permitted dangerous sit uation become desperate merely by prolonging it. With the reputation of a magician who by pOiti. cal sleighrOfhand worked wonders where others were pOwerless he has done nothing except aenate the Irish Nationasts who had been his supporters.
 If Sir Edward Carson is 10 be the dictator, re. gardS EnGandS handling of the Irish question, with in the trumyate that has taken charge of the British government the breach cannot be healed. lie may manage Go impose his terms upon the Premier and the government but he cannot impose them upon JChn Redmond and the Irish Nationaliss, and with out their approval their be adjustment in Ire land the Home Rule issue. It will remain an open draining Englands strength when all it's powers needed for the prosecution of the The nal ign influence of the former rebel leader Of Ulster will only add necessarily to the difficulties of the Government and the nation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-22
THEY REMEMBER
IChicnrn Hnrn1dN

Hanging Senator Vardaman in effigy in the cot ton exchange of Clarksdale, Miss, because his ac ton in opposing the armed neutrality bill shows that the people down there have lively sense of the in convenience of yielding completely to foreign pres sure
 There is great deal of long staple cotton grown around Clarksdale Miss. and those who grow it and deal in it have very distinct recollection of what happened the beginning of the war. when it looked if cotton exports to Europe would be practically cut off They remember for "middling" cotton and they have joy in that remembrance
 Aside from the patriotic aspect of the matter. they realize that efforts to secure American rights on the seas are not simply insisence on theoretical principles. imagine but procedures that have distinct bearing the economic well. being of the nation. They understand that freedom of the means dollars and cents to the American agriculturaist
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-22
OLD TIMER VISITING.

M A. Archie" Hannah, for many years the Dawson manager of the N. A. T. & T. Co.,, is in the city, registered at the Alaskan. This is Mir. Hammells first trip to the coast since 1901 and he is here on his way to the Tenakee Hot Springs. He stated today to friends that he does not intend to so south even now, as this sec tion of the world is good enough for him.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-22
FLASHLIGHTS.

Detroit Free Press)
 Kindness never put man into bankruptcy.
 A patched up quarrel usually looks the part.
 Patience is too valuable an asset to waste any of it on man with a swelled head.
 The fellow who needs help today may be the very fellow you'll wish you had helped in the future.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-22

It is not reflection any other candidate for the Council to say that Councilman George F. Miller should be reelected Mir. Miller has proved by years of service that the city should always re'eect him when he offers himself candidate for place among the municipal legislators.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-22

No pains should be spared in the effort to run down and capture the Chichagotf robbers Gold brick and suice box robbers in Alaska are in the same category as horse and cattle thieves in earlier days on the plains. They are difficult guard against. and their punishment should be matter of com munity interest
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-22

winning factor in the fight against England and he saw that hope disappointed
 While the Zeppelins have worried England and have cost the British government heavily in the main tenance of deienses against them, they have also been costly to the Germans and have not proved sufficiently valuable to warrant their continued use in raids
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-22
BITS OF BY PLAY By Luko TcLuke
 -:- Copyright by Cincinnati En-
 Quirer.
Fooey y!

FOoey
 How do you like the new brand of soap we are using?" asked the barber, as he sloshed the lather across the customers mouth. "Oh," spluttered the customer, "It tastes almost as appetizing as the other kind, but don't feel a bit hungry today"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-22

One disadvantage of being President is that the position requires polite language in referring to things that can't be adequately treated that way
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-22
Thn Iinnit

Gosh, but that fellow is a reck- less drivcr!" exclaimed Smith, as an auto dashed by.
 "Yes," replied Jones. "Thcy tell me he used to be a locomotive engineer on the New York, New Haven and Hartford"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-22

You cannot vote at the municipal election unless you register The registration books are now open at the city hall
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-22

If anything more needed to make the Ger man.Americans loyal to their adopted country it was furnished by tho zmmcrman.MexicanJap note. Stiffness is one thing that well regulated German cannot tolerate
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-22

No news of the Zimmerman note was allowed publication in Germany. Maybe there are some things even the welrdisciplined German people would not stand for,
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-22

cable dispatch says Germany is believed to be ready publish her peace terms Let us hope that she does not give California and the Oregon country
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-22

Uncle Ike Sherwood will let the question of his retirement from Congress be decided at the regular referendum in 191S-lSt Louis Globe.D .Democratl
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-22
Gobs of Gloom [

Yes, dear reader, c. U. Dye is an undertaken and is in business at Belle Valley, Ohio.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-22

I. s. Shy, of Frankfort, Ky, wants to know if he can get into a poker game in the Club.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-22
HOOraYl

"Thc oyster I'll stand up and cheer, For it." said Mr. Tackles; Lays 5O,OO0OOO eggs a year,
 And never even caCkles."
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-22

We are not surprised to hear that Villa has double But if it wants to kill him it had better DC tripled.-(Dallas News)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-22
The Most Useless Word

Which is the most useless word in our language? Our guess is that it is ito wit"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-22
The r q of T.

There was a time when potatoes were worn on the spouts of oil cans. Now they are worn as sets in gold rings.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-22
Well. Welll

Shelly Crabb, a young lady of Mt Sterling, Ohio, has been named as correspondent in divorce suit filed in Springfield, Ohio last week.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-22

Learn One New Thing Each Day.
 When writing letter to a per son in Lianfairpwiglardtfofoltdhtft- dysillgogogocheta. Wales, the first 20 letters are all that is necessary for a su...cient postal address.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-22
Firms Is Firms

tulnS IS tlTlOS, Tanner & Skinner are hide deal CTS at Clarke, Ky.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-22
Names Is Names.

Carrie Money lives at Franklin, Pa.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-22
Our Daily Special.

We All Have Trouble Remember, People Who Don't Owe Us Money
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-22

Bishop Quayles secret had to come out. He was born in Missouri.-(St. Louis Republic)
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-02-14
RITTER COMPANY
OFFERS $500
Tomato Growers Invited To
Get Acquainted

The following circular letter
has been mailed to the farmers of
the neighborhood:
The P. J. Ritter Conserve Com
pany extends to you and the la
dies Of your family, a cordial in
vitation to attend a business
meeting of the Tomato Growers Of
Newark and vicinity on Wednes-
day evening, February fourteenth
at 7.30 p. M, following which re-
freshments will be served. There
will also be some good music.
Be sure to come, and if you
know of any Tomato Growers of
whom we have no record who
have not received an invitation,
kindly extend our invitation to
them also-the more, the merrier
The more acres that are con-
tt acted for this year, the more
profitable it will be for all con-
ccrned. The price is to be $500
per ton, but if eight hundred
acres or more are contracted for,
there will be premium of $1.O0
per ton extra paid for all Toma-
toes delivered prior to September
18th, 1917.
Be a Ritter Booster! It will pay
you we'll!
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-02-14

captain in the college battalion.
Hopkins has been taking a great
interest in all phases of college
work, especially in connection
with the agricultural department,
and this promotion merely typifies
his spirit in the work of the col
lege. Hopkins is editor of the
Delaware Farmer, and is prepar-
ing himself at Delaware for grad
uate work in rural economics at
Harvard University. He will be
one of the first to do advanced
work in this new field, which has
recently been introduced into the
regular course of students in ag-
riculture.
Robert Sumwalt, one of the best
musicians at Delaware College,
has been appointed second lieu
tenant in the battalion band. He
has been mainly instrumental in
raising the college band to it's
present high standard. Bob" is
also leader this year of the col
lege orchestra.
John Gum, already ranked as a
sergeant in the battalion at Della
ware College, has recently receiv-
ed a promotion to first sergeant.
This is one of the highest posi-
tions junior can receive at
"Delawara." go"
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-02-14
MISS RICH RE-
CEIVES APPOINTMENT

At a meeting of the National
Board of the Young Women's
Christian Association, February
7, Professor Mary E. Rich, of the
department of education of the
Women's College, was appointed
member of the east-central field
committee for term of two years.
On interesting phase of the Y.
w. c.. A. work at the Women's Col
lege is the establishment of mis-
sion study classes. Miss Mary J.
Wright, chairman of the mission
airy committee, has arranged for
two classes of six weeks duration
each, one the Juniors and sophie
mores, and the other the freshmen.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-02-14
SUFFRAGE FORCES
GAINING
Report From Campaign Head
quarters

Miss Anna McCue and Miss
Lucy Branham, who are assisting
Mrs. Florence Bayard Hilles,
State Chairman of the Congress
sional Union in her work for an
amendment to the Constitution Of
the State of Delaware which
would abolish a sex qualification
for voting, report many converts
to their Cause in the Legislature
Invitations are coming in from
all parts of the State asking for
speakers on Woman Suffrage to
address various organizations.
During the past week meetings
were addressed in Wilmington
Greenville, Chesweld, Clayton,
Wyoming, Lebanon and Camden.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-02-14
Make Flowers For PLAY

The Social Service Committee of
the New Century Club, with a
number of invited guests spent
last Saturday evening at the home
of Miss Elizabeth Crime, making
flowers and garlands to be used
as part of the stage decorations
in the Japanese Operetta. A
large party, for the same purpose
will be entertained on Thursday
evening.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-02-14
Playhouse Agency In Newark

For the convenience of local
patrons the management of The
Playhouse, Wilmington, has rec
emily established an agency in
Newark, at the Sol Wilson store
Advance information as to ccm-
ing attractions and arrangements
for tickets may be made with all
the advantages Ct the Wilmington
office. This recognition of local
patronage is appreciated by tie
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-02-14

A public hearing on the Wo-
man Suffrage Amendment will be
held before joint session of the
House and Senate on Friday morn
ing, February 10th, at 1870 a. m.
when speakers Of national fame
will address the members of the
General Assembly. Women from
all parts of the State will attend
the every legislative district will
be represented. A number OF
delegations will come by auto; the
City of Wilmington will send at
least twelve autos filled with wo-
men.
The Suffrage leaders in this
State fell very hopeful over the
situation. They have branch or
CARNATIONS in thirty-six towns in
the State and with the endorse
ment of the Grange and the w. c,
T. u. as well as that of the polit-
ical parties the outlook is very
bright.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-02-14

Burnley of Delaware Avenue, was
run into by an automobile while
coasting in his express wagon on
Welsh Lane last Saturday after
noon. Beyond a shock and few
bruises the boy was unhurt.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-02-14
Recent Promotions In
College Battalion

John Hopkins, Jr, a graduate of
Newark High School and now
senior at Delaware College, has
been promoted from the position
of a first lieutenant to that of
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-02-14

IT RE Newark Post and the Shop called Kells,
i where Master Craftsmen study and work at
the Art of Printing, is not stock concern
there is no stock for sale. There are no partners
1t is an Institution, conceived and owned by one
man, who is attempting to put across business
proposition with few ideals of surroundings and
workmanship on the side. The plan and construc-
ton of the building represent years of study and
observation. 1t is not by any means complete
The idea conceived is not yet presented in FULL
Its success is not yet proved. If Success, it will
never be fully realized for growth stops with real
ization AS it stands today it represents the idea
of one man. So conceived and so constructed, it
could not be otherwise. Sympathy and loyalty of
workers there must be. They are essential to its
success But Kels and the idea back of it pre-
cludes the partnership theory. To the boys and
girls in the Shop with their sympathy loyalty, and
acceptance of the idea, belong the credit for our
advance. If the atmosphere at kells has any mean
ing worthy of recognition, the honor is due those
who have accepted the opportunity presented
The idea without their cooperation would be
merely dream. In fact many observers still call
it a dream. We shall see. If so the man and the
idea accepts the responsibility. He alone must
bear that. The risk of investment the debts, the
facing of the pay roll, the energy required to en-
thuse, the defeat and its taunts are his. Success
is shared by all is right and natural; defeat is
borne alone.
But in return for these risks is the exhiliration
OF trying to put across an idea, trying to make an
Ideal, laughed and hooted at, fact
But enough The spirit of Kells still lives
Only in the shop can it be seen-there in putting
into type the thoughts of men. There is some
thing very beautiful in group of workmen, &C.
cepting an idea and then lending their best energy
and devotion to make successful the cause 1t has
taken away the sweat shop, the logged grind In
its place is good cheer and sunshine
Rules, yes Schedules, certainly. Time
cards, of course. Withal it is, must be- business
proposition. Hustle, strict hours, accurate time
are carried out not by force but by mutual agree.
ment Violation of these, temporary loaf, an
incidental lost time, hardness places the offender
as untrue to the Old Man and unworthy of Kells.
The rules strict but made by mutual agree
ment. Violators just naturally fire themselves
without being told.
All this is an AID but true story to show that
kells is an interesting place.
Try placing your printing here. See the ef-
fects of an idea and Master Craftsmen who study
and work at the Art of Printng-and love it.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-02-14
w. G. T. u. Meeting

The w. C. T. U. will meet on
Friday afternoon, February 16, at
two o'clock, at the home of Mrs.
William Taylor. This is the
Frances Willard Memorial meet
ing.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-02-14
Card OF Thanks

Mrs. D. w. Chillas and family
wish to express their appreciation
for the kindness of friends and
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-02-14

theatre-going public, end will
doubtless lead to even greater
popularity for the Playhouse
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-02-14

neighbors during their recent be-
reavement.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1917-02-14
Accident On Welsh Lane

Master Thomas Wood, the ten
year-old nephew of Mrs. J. S.