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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-31
EMPIRES SPORTING DOPE
alNa--mAT AND GENERAL ITEMS

ability of Joe Wood to do q come back. The White SoX on paper show but little improvement over last year, but they can be counted on to be contenders all along the way. The Tigers have the peppcry Jennings and the incomparaDie Cobb, but unless they can show at least two recruit pitchers who can stand the strain it is not likely they will be able to beat out the team that boasts of Ruth, Mays, Leonard, Foster end Shore.
 The Giants get their winter strength in dope largely from the superlatiye faith that Gotham fans and scribes have in the genius of McGraw, combined with the bril- liant form they displayed in the closing month of the campaign.
 Dodgers May Repeat.
 The Dodgers, though they won out, were cratic, and uncertain when the race got close, and then showed to dismal disadvantage in the worlds series.
 The Phinies faltered when vic tory hove in sight, and the Braves, spurrej on by Stallings and Evers, fought yaliantly but fell by the waysidc in the stretch.
 However, it is DO foregone con clus!on that these three teams will display the same symptoms this year, or that the Giants will prove such wonderful rront-runners as they indicated they might be- It is possible they played a little bet ter than they knew how" when they won the twenty-siX straight that set New York wild in the windup days of the 1916 campaign.
 As long as the Phillies have AL eXander and Luderus and Crayath, and the Dodgers have Daubert and Wheat and Cutshaw, and the Braves have Stalilngs for manager, and Maranvllle and Evcrs and Gowdy, and a irst-rate hurling corps, the Giants vii! not have any doubic- riveted cinch-far, far from it,
 In short, there isn't going to be a runaway race in either major league. A repetition Of last years scramble from April until October is more likely contingency.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-31
McGraw Is Now Highest Paid
 Rasnhall Man

President Hampstead of the New York National League baseball club announces that Manager John J. McGraw has signed fve-year con tract calling for salary or $5o,- GOO a year. Hampstead said
 "McGraw is said to be the high est priced man in baseball and he deserves to be. He has been with the Giants since 1902 and We hope to have him with the club so long as he remains in baseball"
 Previous to signing the contract, McGraw's salary was announced as $3O.OOO a year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-31
Also a Ham and Bud Comedy and
 a Weekly
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIiIIHN

ccilent Vitagraph company will be -hc big noise at tho Douglas Or phoum tomorrow night in 'Thc Conflict" story of surprises, in tense action. splendid staging and action. Home life. stage life. in fact several kinds of life are shown making a most thrilling play of to- day. There will be a weekly.
 Tonight and at the matinee to- morrow "Stingaree" will be given with several side features.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-31

dogs will be seen on the screen at the Coliseum tomorrow night in a Pathe film taken at Nome. Besides this canine feature, Mabel Talia- fcrro, the gifted and charming little stage star who is now appearing cX- clusiyeIy in Metro wouderpiays, will be seen iu Gods Half Acre. a apart feature produced by Metro Rolfe. The story is one of great charm, teeming with unusual situ- ations Of both comedy and pathos. There are many thrilling moments also. and a delightful love story is unfolded in a decidedly interesting manner.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-31
Bowler Sets New Worlds Mark

dI IHI,
 All four leaders in the Amer ican Bowling Congress tournament survived the efforts of the recent playing at Grand Rapids, although some brilliant work was done. One new worlds record was established, J. F. Garrett of Kokomo, Ind, get ting 721 in the doubles for the best three games on record made with an unloaded ball.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-31
"The Precious Pdcket."

At the Palace this afternoon "The Precious Packet" a Pathe drama. opened and will be repeated again tonight. tomorrow night and matinee and Monday night. The two stars are Lois Meredith and Ralph Kouard. supported with an excellent cast. The scenes are laid in Canada and the ploy deals with a fictitious territory over which a dispute among royalty arises as to the ruler Both stars are capable and have been seen here before. The comedy is Leap Year
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-31
TRIES TO ENTER FORT.

LOS ANGELES, March 31, - \ lone man and a civilian guard at Fort Macarthur engaged in re- volvcr duel when the stranger at tempted to enter the Qualifications. One bullet passed through the guards hat. The man. escaped through q hole he had cut in the barbed wire entaglements around the fort.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-31
Edrar Frank Dies in East.

Edgar E. Frank, of Portland, former champion amateur wrestler of the United States, died in Chi cago last week.
 For years he was a director of the Multnomah Atheltic Club, of Port land, Ore, and was in the East arranging to bring number of
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-31
MOVE THEATRE ATTRACTIONS
GENERAL FlLmDoM NEWS

One new bin. that being at the Palace. and two hold overs, Mar gueritc Clark in "Out Of the Drifts and Charlie Chaplin at the Coli scum. with bargain night at 'the Orphcum with the serial sting aree" constitutes the movie program for tonight. Tomorrow the Coli scum. Orphcum and Dream will have new programs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-31
Furnllnl Comes
 tO the Orpke2ln1.

The name of William Farnum is practically enough to guarantee any amusement seeking person that good screen play will be the re- suit Farnum will be at the Or pheum tomorrow night in "The Man from Bitter Roots" one of the best Fox plays this actor has been seen in. This photoplay is based on the story by Caroline Lockhardt. The hero is miner who battles against enormous odds 10 achieve the happieness that is his in the end. His fight is practically for life or death and he emerges vic toricus. There will be a Ham and Bud comedy and weekly
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-31
MGry Pickford Is COnling.

Mary Pickford will soon be seen in Juneau in f'Less Than Dust she appearing for the first time as a star in a production made by her own company, the Mary Pickfort
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-31
BERLIN, RELEASES DATA
 ABOUT FRENCH VICTIMS

BERLIN, March 31. - Having printed in French the names of 36O,0OO French prisoners of war and the places at which they arc he'd, the German government is be- ginning the publication of the names of French soldiers buried behind the German lines and the location of their graves.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-31

Film Corporation. This picture has only been recently released and has been a great big success and is now playing at various of the large cities in the States
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-31
Blanche SlCeet Coming.

Blanche Sweet will come to the Dream tomorrow, opening at the matinee. in "The Blacklist" an in- ,eresting story produced for the screen by the Paramount company. Besides this feature there will be added reels.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-31

Fresh flower and vegetable seeds just arrived at GoldsteIn's Empor. ium. m3l.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-31
Best of Ventilation Palace Peerless Orchestra
 Ladies' Rest Room
co MING
CCAIIN
 Triangle Fine Arts Sable of Lorcha' Keystone Comedy Stolen Magic"

amateur wrestlers to Portland for the national tournament to be held here this spring
 Everything is breaking splendid ly for the abolition of boxing in New York.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-31

THE EMPIRE-All the News All the Time. When It Is News.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-31

If the Yankees fail to win the Dennant they probably will blame it on their military nonsense.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-31
''Tke Conflict" at DoNqLas.

Lucille Lce Stewart and her ex-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-11

prince will need all the fighting
strength they can muster to prevent
their western line from ,demoraliza-
ton This is the hope of the United
States and the allies, and the hope of
Russia rs We'll
Ita,y is serving the cause most 10y.
ally and Austria's soldiers are taking
rank close to Russia's disloyal armies
as rapid retreaters. Hindenbirg is to
send two divisions of Bavarians to the
assistance of the Austrians. according
to recent reports. but there is little
probability that they will be able to
stop the advancing Italians.
More and more the fact is impressed
on the observer that the outcome Of
the war depends on America. And it
must not be thought that the silence
surrounding the actions of American
fighting forces means inactivity. With
in few weeks we may expect to read
of General Pershing's participation in
the fighting with considerable force,
and from that time until the end of
the war American armies may be ex.
pected to figure with major prom.
inence in the hostilities.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-11
SOLDIER BOYS IN
FRANCE WANT MAIL

Missouri Valley. Sept Letters
disclosing the great need for frequent
and CHEEKY letters from home as a
means of dispelling inconsistencies. are
being received by relatives in this sec,
ton from soldiers now Somewhere in
France"
The letters from France do not con.
vey the slightest regret over enlist
ment, but being so far from home and
among strangers gives them feeling
of loneliness, that only home letters
can dispel.
Letters received from Alfred Jones
and w. 7. Bouldon indicate that. the
Y. NJ. c. A. is the haven of the sol
diers. Pool tables. a place for the sale
of English tobacco and candy and
quantities of literature are features
which appeal to the soldiers.
Frenchmen are more hopeless than
girls when it comes to understanding
baseball. according to Jones. The boys
are slowly but surely mastering the
French language. he writes. Church
is held regularly and the services are
generally we'll attended. Bibles and
testaments have been distributed to
the soldiers by the Y. NJ. C. A.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-11
BIG BILLS PEEvE.

Mayor Thompson Of Chicago is SUI
ing Chicago newspapers and divers and
sundry citizens for total of $780,
900. That, at any rate, was what the
adding machine showed when this
page was shunted to the. stereotyper,
for better or for worse. Maybe. in the
meantime, the figure climbed, but al
ready it sounds more like the goal in
Red Cross campaign than mans
estimate of the value of his reputation
for loyalty.
The determination Of the suits, OF
course. will be up to the courts, but
one thought insists on occurring to
the mind Of the layman who has
watched the progress of Thompson's
star of fame from the zenith down.
ward to the point where it disappeared
below the horizon when the pacifists
called their meeting to order in Chi.
cago last Sunday.
1t is this: If the newspapers which
have been sued are successful in dodg,
ing judgments after all the things they
have printed about Big Bill are cata.
logued and re.read before the court.
then either the libel law or Bill is
hQpelessly awry.
At that. we could not qualify for
the jury. for we have formed an opin
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-11
EXEMPTION CASE,
is NOW DISMISSED

Mount Pleasant, Sept. THE Win
field exemption case in which two
we'll known business men Of Winfield
A. L.,Thomas and o. A. Lofgren. were
charged with violating Section 125 of
the criminal code by signing afidavits
on the claim OF exemption from mill
tary service of c. c.. Schwartz, in
which 1t was affirmed that Conrad
Schwartz had no other source OF in
come than the labor of c. c. Schwartz
whereas it was alleged he had other
means to support. was heard before
Commissioner. Craig at keokuk.
The defense was that the two de-
PENDANTS did not know the nature Of
the affidavits which they signed. The
affidavits were brought TO them by
Schwartz and Mr. Garden and they
naturally thought everything was all
right 1t was proved to the satisfac-
ton of the commissioner that there
was no intent to do wrong on the
part of Messrs. Thomas and Lofsren.
and the charge was accordingly dis
missed
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-11
MURDER VICTIM
HAS BEEN BURIED

Mount Pleasant. Sept THE fu-
neral services of Raymond Matthews,
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan Mat
thews. who was murdered on Sunday
last as he was leaving Sunday school.
were held at Wesley chapel. A large
concourse of people was present and
the services were conducted by the
Rev. w. S. Moore. Burial was in Trim
ity graveyard. few miles east OF
Wesley chapel.
Hedden still refuses to say any.
thing. He was visited by his only sis.
ter, Mrs. o. d. Taylor. who hurried
back from vacation when she heard
of the tragedy. Upon seeing her the
young man lost all his indifference and
broke down completely. In response
to her question as to why he did the
shooting. he refused to reply. He since
has steadfastly refused to eat and
seems to be on the verge OF complete
COLLAPSE
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-11
sERLIn,s DEATH RATE.

Figures announced yesterday snow
an increase of Sc per cent in Berlin's
death rate from tuberculosis in March
April and May, 1917. as compared with
the same months in 1916.
Such an increase would indicate a
serious condition in any city. Only a
complete catalogue Of the facts could
determine whether lack of proper
food is responsible in part. but there is
every proba bility that this is the Case,
for the blockade Of Germany has not
affected its ability to produce medi.
cines nor to supply the fresh air and
outdoor life which. together with thu
right foods. form the best known cure
for tuberculosis.
Although strict censorship IL main
tanned throughout me empire, occa
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-11
WORKS, INDICTMENT.

John D. Works has withdrawn from
the peoples council for democracy
and peace" because, he says. it Is moi
SO much a movement for peace as an
adjunct OF the socialist party. He in
sists. or admits, he remains pac'fist
bat declares he is unable to subscribe
to the socialist party's creed.
1t Is difficult to determine whether
Mr. Works indictment is against the
pacifists or the socialists, or himself
Long ago the loyal bulk of American
citizenship indicted all three, and the
effort of Mr.. Works to distinguish
among them brings to mind the tradi
tional quarrel between the pot and ket
tie, with a campers skillet thrown in
for good measure.
In the meeting of the pacifists' coun
Gil at Chicago last Sunday. speakers
other than Mr. Works appealed fol-
support for the socialist party and de
clared that election OF its candidates
offered the only means of.attaining the
ends sought by the pacifists.
This, apparently, was too much fol
Mr.. Works. He was one of the speak
ers at the conference. and possibly the
close dSSOCldllOn Win tAc sOStoiN'
leaders who were calling him broth
er" through the wild days of searching
for a place to meet FASTENED his decis
ion to quit the peoples council"
Just where Mr.. Works will land
politically, is a question. Not that it Is
OF any particular importance save to
him, for his recent record. both since
his retirement from the United States
senate and Immediately prior to tina.
act. committed him and any hopes OF
further political prestige he might
have cherished. to everlasting oblivion
But he has at least done one service
to the country by calling attention to
the indissoluble union Of the socialists
and the pacifists-a union which
neither side has denied. to be sure, but
which came about so naturally and
easily that It Is well to make the fact
OF record now in order that it may
stand against the socialists for all time
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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-11
THE PROPER STEP,

The raiding of l. W. w. headquarters
and the confiscation Of literature advo-
eating disloyalty is A. step in the right
direction by the officials OF the depart
ment of justice.
The threats Of federal interference
with the l. w w. campaign Of treason
had become so common that the agi-
tators had grown bold in the belief
that there would be no real action.
Occasional raids are not enough to
impress these outlaws with the
thought that they must obey the laws
or submit to imprisonment. Rigid en-
forcement Of all the laws which can be
invoked to silence their disloyalty at
this critical time is the proper course,
and nothing short of that will serve the
purpose nor satisfy the loyal citizens
OF America
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-11
swEpEN cApIrULATEs.


Sweden is seeing the light, as re-
today's dispatches indicate that Ger
many will find some difficulty in OBJ
tanning such supply of iron ore as
has been flowing from the Scandinav.
ian mining field to German munition
plants for manufacture into weapons.
Before the war much Of Sweden's
iron was exported to, America. Then
Germany began buying 1t at wartime
prices. and Sweden supplied the Ger
man demand while she continued to
import food stuffs from America. The
new embargo has made this system
diflcult and Sweden is captivating.
A special commissioner is on his
way to America to negotiate for re-
sumption of the iron export trade to
this country incidentally he will seek
concessions from the United States
government that will permit the ship
ment of American grains to Sweden.
Holland, Denmark and Norway have
been feeding the Germans while they
imported heavily from America. This
is interrupted by the embargo act. too,
and these neutral countries are
robbed Of very lucrative method of
assisting the enemies of America
while maintaining the mask Of neu-
trality.
1t Is apparent that the embargo law,
If 1t is administered properly and
rigidly, will go far toward winning the
war, for Germany, despite her boasts,
will have great difficulty in feeding
herself when the assistance Of the
neutrals Is withdrawn.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-11
A11AsoY. ruMuLrY.e

Sometimes Joseph Peculiar Tumul.
ty. President Wilson's guardian Of the
gate, exhibits brand OF genuine horse
sense which is inspiring. Yesterday
was one Of Joe's days, for he tagged
Professor H. w. l.. Dana. representing
the pacifists council. when he sought
an interview with the president, and
informed him it was Mr.. Wilson's busy
day. Then he told him, in effect. that
other busy days were in sight for he
didn't know how long. and that the
professor might Just as we'll say to his
fellow pacffists that none Of their sort
could see the president-that the
peoples council" in point Of fact. is
in bad at the white house.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-11
WORTH TRYING.

Just for the sake of argument. 1t is
interesting to consider James w
Gerard's suggestion that the more en-
thusiastic German sympathizers in
America be deported to the fatherland
and given an opportunity to fight for
the kaiser.
The experiment would be interest
ing. at least. in revealing just how
much of the expressed sympathy for
the land OF militarism would stand the
test of the goose step and of the driv'
ing to which the German war lords
subject their troops. to say nothing OF
the extremely bothersome fashion the
allied armies have of starting battle
every now and then in spirit of hos
tility that is anything but encouraging
to their enemies.
A great many Of these kaiser lovers
in America are men who emigrated
from Germany to eyade the com
pulsory military service which was a
part OF the empires patient and
thorough preparation for the war
Adoption of Mr.. Gerards suggestion
would serve to show just how much OF
that dislike for fighting they have lost
during their residence in America.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-11
RussIA's UsELEssNEss.

Riga's fall opens the way for new
Impressions in Russia similar to those
which have been undergone by the
residents Of Belgium and the occupied
portions of France. There is no rea-
son for believing that the German au.
thorities will not take advantage of
the opportunity that presents itself
, for the levying Of fine and heavy in
IDENTITIES on the cities they are cap
turing. That is part Of their system
OF inspired" warfare.
Although the lesson will be severe
one for Russia and one that is entire
~ undeserved by those who have been
trying to organize the hysterical ma
ton since the car was overthrow,
it may be that it will result in a return
OF sanity among the cowardly armies
and the ignorant masses which have
encouraged the obstructionists and
pro.German agitators in their cam
paign against continuation OF the war.
Under any conditions it will be
many months before Russia can be
depended on for active and e1icient
participation in the fighting. Even
With q recognized army ready to en-
ter the campaign against the Teutonic
forces, It would be impossible to equip
it with Russian munition factories de-
moralized as they are.
II IL apparent that the Rumanians.
With the handful Of loyal Russian
troops assisting them. are unable to
stem the tide of advancing enemy
troops on the Rumanian front. South
ern Russia, with its wheat fields and
its great port of Odessa. is threatened
with invasion and subjugation.
Viewed from any angle, the prospect
in Russia is not encouraging to the
allies, but the hope that the Germans
will be unable to provide sufficient
men to complete the invasion in that
direction is growing as the prepare
ton for America participation in the
lighting on the western front contin-
ucs.
When Pershing and his men go into
action with the British and French
armies. Hindenburg and the crown
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-11
BILLY STANDS GUARD.
I'D Mr.. Woodchuck had great dea

Old Mr.. Woodchuck had a great deal
of time on his paws. He was always
telling people how stone once rolled
off a wall on top of him and hurt his
back. so he was not strong enough to
do much work On pleasant days he
was usually to be found summing him.
self And often when he leaned his
lame back against tree where the
sun fell squarely upon him he would
fall asleep and stay there for hours at
a time.
Though he did no work at all, his
appetite was always good. And when
he heard that there were ripe apples,
or lettuce, or some other dainty to be
had. he always managed to get to the
At such times he seemed to forget how
much his back hurt him.
There came day when Mr.. Wood
Chuck dashed home on run. At first
his wife thought there must be fox
chasing him. But as soon as he caught
his breath Che was so fat that running
always made him puff, he told Mrs.
Woodchuck that party of his friends
were going to make raid on Farmer
Green's clover field.
I'm going with them" he said.
DO you think you ought to-" she
asked. isn't it too far? Isn't your
back too lame?'
Mr. Woodchuck clapped his hands
to his back and groaned bit.
They say there's nothing better for
my trouble than tender young clover
heads" he replied. so think / ought
to 60. 800 What I came home fot
is this: We want some spry young fell
low to come along with us and be
sentinel. And I'm going to take Billy.
He's old enough now to make himself
of some use"
II don't want him to co." Mrs. Wood
chuck said Hes only child"
"He has ears, hasn't he? And eyes"
her husband replied. tits time he
helped me a little. after all I've done
for him.
Billy Woodchuck was sure that he