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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-08
RUSSIA CLOSED
 TO PACIFICISTS
 NO USE TRYING
No Petitions Answered as Slav Government Tightens Law on
 Restrictions.

SEATTLE. Sept 8.-Russian Con sul Bogoiaviensky has received from the Russian embassy in Washington the following instructions:
 The boundary of Russia is closed to pacifists and Maximalists and persons opposing the government will not be allowed to enter Russia un- til the end of the war.
 No petition cabled to Russia will be answered in accordance with an or der just issued by the chief military staff of the Russian army.
 The Russian consulate can ex. tend no special courtesies as it will be responsible for every violation of these strict regulations. Cannot Leave America
 No Russian can leave America without first obtaining new pass. port from the consulate. The pass ports will be issued only after an investigation of the applicant is made in Russia.
 For that purpose the Russian government demands that the appli cant for the passport fill out a spec ial form which can be obtained from the office of the consulate. All Ques tions must be answered in detail and the application must be accom- panied by two photographs"
 It will require three or four months
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-08

float project. Members of the cOun- carry through the matter notwith- standing the insistence of the may. or that their action was unlawful and repeated threats that he would exercise the veto power. A letter was read from Attorney s. Hellenthal with reference to the sum of $103 claimed due for pro. fessional services rendered and ask ing that it be, applied on taxes due It was referred to the finance com mittee.
 The Methodist Church was granted a donation building permit for the construction of a parson. age.
 Assessment against an automo- bile belonging to the J. H. Randle estate was stricken owing to his departure from the Territory.
 A bill of Femmer X Ritter fol hauling gravel was ordered paid il the sum of $7.75s A controversy
 
 had arisen over the amount charged.
 Wharfinger T. Bapbury, by letter asked that an assistant wharfngel be appointed and requested that l. Free be named. The matter was referred
 A protest was read from Mrs Flora Fitzgerald against what sht claimed an unfair assessment oi waterfront property belonging tt her. Referred to committee The assessment against the prop erty of Mrs K. Duranda in the IT. win Addition was ordered to bt changed, if found by the committed to be erroneous.
 The matter of reimbursing tho owner of the gas boat "Mabel' fol damages sustained while the craft was tied to the city dock was re ferred to the finance committee fol further investigation. Additional lights, sidewalks ani other Improvements on Willoughb, avenue, Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth streets were ordered put in. V Heidorn appeared before the coun. cil and asked that residents of that recently acquired section be giver
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-08
GERMANS TRAIN SHEEP DOCS TO
 BITE PRISONERS
Britishers Are Used for Bait; Wounded Men Are
 Knocked Down by
 Use of Bay0netS

LONDON, Sept. S.-Details of the cruelties practiced upon British sol diers in the German prison camps in an official document issued by the British government. At one camp German sheep dogs were train ed to bite the British. At Torgau German advertisements appeared in the newspapers asking for dogs to guard prisoners. A Belgian was ta- ken into field by the Germans after being dressed in sacks was baited by dogs to train them. At Munster the wounded English pris- oners were knocked right and left with bayonets to hurry them up.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-08
ADUL TRAITORS OF FOOD PASS LITTLE
 UP IN GERMANY '

PARIS. Sept. 8.-The shortage of 'ood in Germany has been exploited 0 tho full extent by food adultera- ors. A mild example is that of a manufacturer who put the pictures ,f bulls and pigs head on the wrapper of his meat substitute, and claimed that each package, weighing ibOut 60 grams, was sufficient to make outlets, beefsteak or minced neat for two or three persons. This preparation. which tasted and looked ike meat and was highly nutri- ,ious, was found on an analysis to consist principally of .leguminous Hour, peeled barley flour, and very 'mall quantities of powdered mush- room and spices.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-08

for the applicant for passport to receive an answer from the Russian government H
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-08
CITY COUNCIL WILL ACQUIRE
 FISH FLOATS
Counci|men Take Matters Into Own Hands and Advance Interest
 of the City.
MAYOR IS OvER-RULED

Following its determined policy to acquire for the city suitable wa ter frontage for the purpose of the erection of floats, buildings and equipment for the fishermen, the city council at it's regular meeting last evening, unanimously over ruled the veto of Mayor Valentine upon the resolution passed at the last session, leasing the Mann and James properties with an option to purchase; passed two resolutions. one directing the mayor to at once execute on behalf of the city the leases, the other designating Coun- cilman Blomgren to sign the respec- tive leases and that the clerk issue warrants for payment of the stipu- lated amounts. This latter action resulted on account of the mayor s announcement that he would veto the former resolution, also the lat ter
 The council also, by unanimous action, authorized the street, lights and wharf committee to immediate ly proceed with the construction of an adequate float, all necessary buildings and put in all required improvements.
 Routine Business.
 Considerable routine business was transacted. All bills against the city for salaries, supplies, etc., were ordered paid; the street committee was empowered to put in grade in the Scatter tract; an ordinance regulating the hauling of garbage and one providing for treatment of tubercular patients, and sev- eral lights, sidewalks and street im- provements. were ordered put in.
 Nelson Takes Seat.
 The meeting lasted one hour and a half. The newly elected council man, Jorgen Nelson, was in his seat for the first time and A. B. Cole, the new city clerk and magistrate, made his initial appearance before the council. All members of the council were present except George Miller and there was a good at tendance of prominent business men of the city.
 All business coming up for con- sideration was transacted in a quiet and business-like manner until the question of the fishermen's float was in order Then, as if bomb had been dropped into camp from an aeroplane, the feathers began to fly.
 Mayor Reads Veto.
 The Mayor first read his veto
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-08
Fooey!

He was bird man. was young Daw, He's gone now, more's the pity; One day he fell fowl of the law.
 And then he fed the city.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-08
Instant Action Surprises
 Many Here

This grocer's story surprises To- cal people: "I had bad stomach trouble. All food seemed to sour ana form gas. Was always consti- pated. Nothing helped until tried buckthorn bark glycerine. etc. as mixed In Adler-i-ka. ONE SPOON FUL astonished me with it's IN- STANT action" Because Adler-i- ka fushes the ENTIRE alimentary tract it relieves ANY CASE con- stipation. sour stomach or gas and prevents appendicitis. It has QUICKEST action of anything we ever sold.
 eUTlER-MAURo ( CO, Druggist
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-08

message of the two resolutions au- thorizing the leasing of that prop critics, saying, in part, that the proceeding was illegal; that the council was now trying to do in an indirect manner what it attempted to do directly before; that the city would be plunged heavily into debt and that the council was not vest ed with authority to make the ex- penditures.
 Immediately following the read ing of the veto message, Councilman King offered a resolution everything the action of the mayor. It was unanimously adopted.
 Then followed the resolution, in troduced by King, that the mayor sign the leases to be drawn up for the property. It, also, was unani- mously adopted.
 At this point, the mayor arose and stated that he would place his veto on any such proceeding.
 Blomgren Is Mayor.
 Without a moments hesitation, Councilman King then offered his -esolution designating Councilman Blomgren to act as the proper per son to execute the leases on behalf If the city. This resolution carried unanimously. The mayor in an bouncing his veto of this action said, in an emphatic manner, that the city of Juneau and it's people are not going to assume this re- sponsibility; you gentlemen will be held responsible for any unlawful acts that you do. l want you to understood that you will be so held, collectively and severally."
 Here Councilman King asked that he city attorney be called in for consultation The mayor object .d, saying that the city attorney rot being a member of the council had no business in or before the body. A recess for five minutes was then declared. Upon recon vening, Councilman King moved that the street, lights and wharf committee be authorized to arrange for the erection of proper float and all buildings in connection herewith This motion was sec onded by Councilman Morgan and, upon being put by the mayor was unanimously carried.
 Mayor Shows Peevishness.
 Mayor Valentine here took occas- ion to suggest to the council that it might as well hold private meet ings, elect it's secretary, transact its business and then come in and sim ply read the minutes. He inti- mated that various actions of the council in the matter of procedure indicated that they were a bunch of conspirators-that all the council need do was to call in the "old pensioner," transact business and then report
 It appeared to many of the spec tators that this attitude of the mayor was the result of the syste- matic and business-like manner which chacterized the action of the council in finally settling the mat ter of procuring the much needed float for the fishermen.
 Businesslike Spirit.
 An atmosphere of seriousness and determination permeated the entire proceedings with reference to the
Evening star., 1917-04-01
FEED WIRE BURNED OUT.
Households at Capital in Darkness
for Twenty Minutes.

When the lights of the Potomac Eiec-
tric Power Company's system suddenly
began TO grow din about O'clock last
evening finally winking out altogether
timorous persons from many parts OF 'he
city. rs we'll as residents of other nearby
towns lighted by the local company
began bombardinG the company Office
the power plant at Benning, newspaper
offices, etc, with frantic telephone ap-
peals for information
From all over the District telephone
calls came pouring in from household
ers who wanted to know what made
the lights go out. Annapolis inquired
likewise, saying it was reported there
that the power house at BenninE hau
been blown up. Inquiries came fro;-l
half dozen or more towns in nearby
Maryland and Virginia as to the cause
of the sudden darkness. while the
volume of queries from Washington
people made telephone operators think.
with shutlders, of election night. 10
all the same reply was given:
"A short circuit in the Substation OF
the Washington, Baltimore and An
napolis electric line a the Benning
power house burned out a part of a
high-tension feed wire. No damage
of any consequence and nobody hurt.
The lights went on again after about
twenty minutes Of darkness.
Evening star., 1917-04-01
GIRL SETS SELF ON FIRE.
Crawls From Sick Bed to Field
While Family Breakfasts.

Special Dispatch Ia The Star
WINCHESTER, Va, March 81
Crawling from a sick bed this morning
while the family was at brea kfast, Miss
Retha Williams. twenty-five years old.
daughter of Jasper Williams, Frederick
county farmer, stole out of the house
and went into a field, where she set
herself afire. She was clad only in her
mghtgown ard was flaming torch
when her agonizing cries attracted at
tention. When first seen she was
screaming and running wildly about
the field. Her body was horribly
burned from head to foot and she died
unconscious ten hours later.
Evening star., 1917-04-01
ACQUITTED OF MURDER.
Unwritten Law Defense Wins fol
Farmer in Kentucky.

PARIS. Ky. March 31.-Lee beavers
a prominent farmer of this county. was
today acquitted by jury in the circuit
court here of the murder of Sidney G.
Clay. Clay was a descendant of Cas-
sius NJ. Clay and was himself rated as
one of the richest men in central Ken
lucky.
The defense during the trial intro
duced testimony to show that Clay had
been intimate with q member of Dea-
vers' family.
clay was shot and killed near Dea-
yerS' home.
Evening star., 1917-04-01

economic situation of the county or the
probable life Of the improvements
winch 1t IS proposed to make, according
20 capt wilson, and perhaps in a ma
jority of the cases careful study of
the conditions would result in improv-
ing the issues in some way.
Evening star., 1917-04-01
Would Improve Financing.

The problem of financing road-i1n-
provement work to the best advantage
has not received the attention in the
south which it's Importance deserves,
according to this authority, who limits
the criticism to county work. Except in
Maryland where state road bonds have
been issued, the southern states which
are giving financial aid in road work
are all raising the necessary funds by
some form of direct taxation, which
he considers sound financial policy.
But the counties, which furnish much
the greater part of the road funds usu-
ally employ bonds to provide for con-
struction work, and their methods of
issuing road bonds vary through a
much wider range than can be EXPLAIN
ed by the variation in the circum-
stances of the counties. There are fire.
quent cases where county road bonds
are issued with small reference to the
Evening star., 1917-04-01
FOR THE MOTORIsT.

With the chintz coverings there is a
tendency to use the painted muslin, en-
broidered silkoline or the stenciled
linen curtains in the machine.
Chintz coverings to protect the
limousine cushions from summer dust
are already appearing. The chlntZ nav
ing a light ground with large foWered
patterns, is in favor with a number OF
period patterns.
Chin strap or bride toques in suede,
leather or satin, while not altogether
new are very good for touring wear on
breezy days The bride holds the hat
in place without pins. besides being
quantity becoming to the face if it is OF
just the right width.
Shetland wool sweaters for men are
shown in a new loose weave for spring
and summer use. They are light but
warm. come in all of the soft neutral
colors, and are in the close fitting army
jacket model. The sweaters are easily
washed at home with suitable care.
White chiffon wells with wide colored
silk horders, white Shetland wool with
Scotch plaid borders, two-toned NellS
with ribbon borders and white chiffon
wells with black and white plaid khaki
kool borders are among the late ofteF-
ings.
Another extra coat is a navy blue Poi
ret twill trimmed with four-inch scar
let oaHuS eIaooLatel! piaiuSu an nc
piue SoutdChe' Itie coat - a ''i
Sndpeo ihoue! ana me teu ieNStS -
uiNs 40" II from Ihe waist lli' ~ si -
PoihL at eltheI sue SoiIce'i 'l' -
supper pocket: me coat is lItGu w. w.
re" crepe de chliie ana Is very Fio"'hs
III appearance.
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Tnu re-, or plue led tiei 20 lilatCu t .,u 80, -.
& iie NO. 20 S'i"i i :, % ~ a. IiIo
NtdI' sumo nave 'lc '"' %A'1"' %
M bats aTe 1iIsa11 ro have +befr share
of ,nnrlaritv
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- cltes ,,a a. -, biI ,r,,,
,1a,ts ~ so,d dlcaIo-ea Je s;ii,- latch tba
ar,,,o-v cd a,nbrniSa-od b,,tfons 70
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c,or. ,,,i.s ,,,o.. ~ =, ,,,,o+ -,
th.lsa .ari, |ri,,. -. 80 ,,,trI. .is
anS s+ari,Is 80 '' y,o.',, 90 ~" -, 80;
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- = h,,t+o,, 80 ltr, - ~ ai.e
80 tn Iyona, y-bo 80 III - Is r.
Evening star., 1917-04-01
Would Conserve Farm Products.

BOSTON. March 31-The immediate
mobilization and conservation of the
agricultural resources of New England
are recommended In resolutions adopt
ed at a special meeting of the New
England Federation of Rural Progress
today. The oranges of the New Eng
land states We're represented Carl S
Erooman, assistant secretary of the
department of Agriculture, addressed
the meeting.
Evening star., 1917-04-01

few merchants have a stock of them.
Black silk coats trimmed with strips
in which the blue predominates or tan
silk or pongee with red embroidefeo
strips make unusually striking ana at
tractive garments. The little mandarin
caps are worn with these coats, made
of the embroidery and finished with
silk tasselS
Evening star., 1917-04-01
Wesleyan Encourages Enlistments

MIDDLETOWN. Conn. March al
Any student of Wesleyan University, it
was announced by President Shanklin
tonight. who enlists in the Army or
Navy of the United States or for any
Evening star., 1917-04-01

pairing to leave soon for his post at
Washington. Unostentatiously he ar
rived yesterday on steamer from
China, where he represented his gov
ernment at Peking seven years.
Evening star., 1917-04-01
The Stmdebuker SIX
An Evolution

The reliability, the easy riding qualities
of Studebakers are recognized by all ex-
perienced motorists.
Like the Packard and Pierce, the Stude-
baker retains it's graceful aristocratic
lines from year to year.
The manufacturing methods applied in
the production of the Studebaker Six
have been developed by four years con-
tinuous experience with single basic de-
sign. This fact alone has enabled Stude-
baker to keep its price remarkably
low.
Last year the entire Studebaker output
was sold early in August. Late comers
were disappointed. This year, too, the
production is limited. Be wise-place
your order now.
Evening star., 1917-04-01

service in connection with the army or
navy between now and commencement
will be given leave of absence and fun
Evening star., 1917-04-01
New Belgian Minister in U. S.

SAN FRANCISCO. March s1.-En,iI
De Cartier. Belgium's new minister to
.he United States, was here today pre-
Evening star., 1917-04-01
Some Standards Adopted.

There are a number Of organizations
standard specifications for road mate
rails. and the conference adopted their
standards when they were considered
reasonably satisfactory. In the rec
concentrations of the conference the
tests which were considered really
necessary in order to show whether
materials are satisfactory have been
included, but no others. \ large num-
Der of tests of road materials have
been proposed, but the number adopt
ed by the conference is comparatively
small. Moreover. the conference has
values for specific tests, because no one
set of limits can be used satisfactorily
In all parts OF the country. What has
been done is TO bring standardization OF
materials up 10 the limits where it
ceases to be desirable, and then TO
stanGarGize the methods of testing and
of reporting the results OF tests where
different requirements must be adopt
ed to meet local conditions.
Other conferences Will be called by
the United States office of public
roads as Il part Of its program for be-
coming thoroughly familiar with the
building and for developing uniformly
high standards for highway work
throughout the country. Arrange
ments for printing the recommends
tionS of the first conference have al
ready been made by Director Page in
order that they may be available for
road officials as early as possible.
Evening star., 1917-04-01

THE Series IS Studebaker Six IS an
l. evolution. 1t is the result of four
years concentrated study of the perform
ance of 800, 600 Studebaker Automobiles
in the hands of owners
1t is even better than the Series II, for
it embodies ninety distinct Improvements
of mechanical construction, convenience
and comfort
1t has been refined to a point of practi-
cal perfection.
1t is the Eghtest car in ratio to its power
on the market.
In ratio to power it is the most econom-
ical in consumption of gasoline.
Its weight i scientifically distributed, its
balance refined to such a point that a
single set Of tires frequently runs from
5000 to 1900 miles.
Evening star., 1917-04-01
CONFERENCE IS HELD
!. ON ROAD MATERIALS
Representatives Of Twenty-0ne
States Consult With Logan Waller
Page of Federal Bureau.

Representatives of twenty-one states
recently took part in n conference at
Washington with the staff Of Logan
Waller Page, director of the United
States Office of public roads. who has
charge of the administration of the
federal-aid road law. They assembled
in order to bring about greater uni
formity in the requirements for the
materials used in road building and
maintenance. At present there are un-
necessary variations in these require
ments. which place a useless burden
on their producers, increase their cost
in some cases and render it difficult to
apply the experience gained in one
state to the problems Of another.
1t is uuwise to carry standardization
In road work beyond the point where
conditions governing the selection of
ferences exist which make it desira-
BILE to require fer the same type OF
road materials differing in some re-
SpeCtS Bv means of this conference
it has been posi- Bile to separate the
features where there should be gen
cra1 agreement from those in which
local conditions make it desirable to
permit some latitude The results are
considered of great value. not only in
enabling the United States office of
public roads to cooperate more close
intimate understanding of their spe
cial needs, but also in establishing
greater uniformity in the road work
done in the different states
Evening star., 1917-04-01

credit for the semester's work" This
was voted by the Wesleyan faculty this
afternoon.
Evening star., 1917-04-01
SOUTH TO GIVE HUNDRED
MILLION FOR GOOD ROADS
Strong Sentiment in Favor of High
way Building Found There by
United States Expert.

A detailed Investigation of +bo onpdi
tion of roedh,;,ai :; ~, ;,.
-, IA the aiAteeH
West Virginia and Maryland to Texas
''''''' ieduS TO the estimate
iehSt %ioo'ooo'ooo Will be spent
A'' ioao WORK during the current
|
nS ure doeS not include the red
'" 'odo iuhdS winch VIII be con-
u 'hese states. rms great IN
III 'odoouildlhS mas been accom-
p" ny dritt toward a more cen
u cohtrol oil the work, which is
discussed at length in the same journa |
by Cant u c. u-;,. ,,.;.c 80,
neer of tho r-.;4.,, ,
~ '''''S oiH>e "a pun
~ ioauS ana formerly state highway
commissioner of Virginia.
Less than tr,a,+,, ,,ao,.., o,,l, -, - ~,
states in onestia,, ,,., - -; a. " " - tile
sively svsta,n of cn,,r, ~ ", " il' = . -
road work si,nilo - ~, ,t,t " 1o' :!
in force in tbosa ,,,;ah eI,,s 80 ~
highway d. tt 1'i,it H'' NJ
highwar denartrants Gtbo',.
ity While M Ill ,-,,c . -
viii no douht contin,,a in -
tain classes of ROAD ueori- !, ro, s..,,,s .
probable 70 Cant W;i1sa 49,
Il very short ti,na a,,nr,- 60 -
Union Will haye organi1ai - ! I,.
department havjne egraa+nr or -, 'rn,,
troll of the most ;mnortant road Trorl.
Evening star., 1917-04-01

Fosy-CJfs1er Models
FOUR Roadster . $,dS
POUR TominE CIR SS9
FOUR Landau RoadDtor llSo
FOUR EvWy-Wsathsr C9 1As
Al DsSeD Es. l. 0s1rs0
Evening star., 1917-04-01

Commercial
Automobile and Supply Co.
817-S19 18th St. NV.
Tel. Main 2174.
Evening star., 1917-04-01

With the chintz coverings there is a
tendency to use the painted muslin, en-
broidered silkoline or the stenciled
linen curtains in the machine.
Evening star., 1917-04-01

Early season dust coats are made of
silk or pongee in the mandarin model
ella borately trimmed with Chinese en-
broidered strips. These strips are be-
coming scarce, by the way. as there
has been an unprecedented demand for
them the last few months and only a