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Evening star., 1917-10-30
Wants six Soldiers or Sailors.

From Mrs. w. T. Doyle. 301s Dunbar
ton avenue, apartment /: Mr.. Doyle
and 1 will be pleased and honored to
have six soldiers or sailors to dinner
Thanksgiving day and ! will arrange
the hour to suit them in case they care
to go to any amusement first. Thank
ing -ou for your timely suggestion
From Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Wolfe.
Florida avenue northwest: I'VE will
take pleasure in having to dinner on
Thanksgiving day two. three or four
of Uncle Sans men from any branch
of the service who are far from home
and family. A hearty welcome will be
given those who come"
From George J. Burt. soss o street
northwest: Have just learned about
plan to entertain soldiers who cannot
go home Thanksgiving day. My wife
and l would be very glad to have two
Of them to dinner that day. / suppose
the idea is to have these men acknowl-
edge invitation some time between now
and that date. If it is possible to give
this invitation to a couple of Cornell
men we would prefer them. 1 am sure
there are good many men from Ithaca
in the different camps"
Evening star., 1917-10-30

If you want work read the want col
umns Of Tho Star.
Evening star., 1917-10-30
Soldier Brushes Away Tear.

One of the big soldier boys was seen to
turn aside and hastily brush tear from
his eyes when he heard the innocent Ut
tie girl sneak of his own mother. Reach
ing down he put his arm about his little
captor, and assured her: You bet, III
write home and tell my mother what
So the good influence of the kindly
act of extending hospitality on the
national home-day is already at work
Each time a mother or sister shows
attention to one of the men in uni.
form far from home he is reminded OF
his own mother and sister and conse-
crates himself anewto live up to their
ideals of him.
Evening star., 1917-10-30
Army Trucks Stick in CLAW.

while smaller cars were almost help
less. One of the little cars, stuck be-
yond the possibility of getting out un.
der its own power, hailed an Army
truck and asked to be pulled out. The
truck crew hitched heavy cable to the
rear axle Of the little car, started. and
pulled the whole Eear end off the ma.
chine 1t was trying to help.
Conflict threatens to arise between
tho military authorities of Camp Meade
and the Maryland public service COM
mission, because the concession to on
crate automobiles in the camp and on
roads leading to it has been awarded
to one man, who controls the traff1c-
The commission thinks the camp an
thorities exceeded their rights in es-
tablishing a schedule Of fares to he
charged for traffic over roads outside
of the camp, and also believes that
the permission given to the jitney con-
cessionaire has been abused. as it is
charged he Is Subletting permission to
operate in camp and on the roads out :
side at extortionate rates An ~
yestigation OF the situation is to he
Eddie Ainsmith. catcher of the n,
tionals, and Thomas E. Cross were
visitors in camp yesterday.
Elaborate preparations are beipg
made for the Halloween party To he
given in Company AS barracks tomor-
be one of the most interesting sociaj !
functions that have been held here Pc
mfssion has been given to postnon. .
taps" until midnight. and the off'cers
and men and their guests will have IN
extra hour and half in which
to have q good time and demonstrat ta
their class as entertainers. f.
Evening star., 1917-10-30
Stacks Of Letters in Star Office.

All letters should be addressed to s,ar the
Soldier Guest Editor. The Evening star.
There are great stacks of these letters
in The Star ose and the shgy nest Ti Week
and then distributed to the various camps
the Of Momen ietalon LII ehiS areet ~sy
lv from a womans hand, and SO he will
better rsnast Of 5ss Tay fay the
youth who is serving his country will be
Impressed upon the recipient.
The children of Washington are taxing
a big interest in the plan. Three cute lit
tie girls none over twelve years todaa % age
tell him they had done their bit-and they
brought into The Star office tasn with risonsra 1nem
They said: I'VE brought them in SO you
could get them to sign promise not NO 70
picked them out ourselves and We are
going to make them give US their plc.
lures. We are going to help mother get
the dinner aqd then we are going to heip
our soldiers write letters to their own
mothers and to tell them all about our
party"
Evening star., 1917-10-30
COMMITTEES NOW
BEING ORGANIZED
Systematic Movement for
''SoIdier in Every Home"
on Thanksgiving.
MEMS HEARTS TOUCHED

Mrs. William Hamilton Bayly, chair
man of the home hospitality committee
of the District war service commission
who is to be the official hostess of the
soldier -in-every home" Thanksgiving
celebration. is now organizing her COM
mittees. In order that these commit
tees may systematic their work and
get as many invitations delivered be-
fore the final rush comes, Mrs. Bayly
wishes to know as soon as possible the
names and addresses and hours at
which home dinners will be served Tor
the men in uniform.
There are hundreds of Washington
matrons who are planning to entertain
soldiers, sailors and marines in compll-
ance with The Stars suggestions. who
will be putting off writing in their let
ters or delaying so as to invite some
particular soldiers with whom they are
acquainted. 1t is perfectly agreeaoie
to those conducting this campaign 10
have the housewives invite the soldiers
themselves, but the committees in
charge are anxious to keep a record OF
how many are invited to the homes ana
to check up on those who receive IN
vitations, so that as far as Is humanly
possible to anticipate no soldier. sailor
or marine who would like to visit in
a home on Thanksgiving day Will De
neglected.
Evening star., 1917-10-30
Paris Island Romantic Place.
Millionaire a Private.

"One of the jolliest marines I ever
met was Former Representative Edwin
Denby of Michigan, private. He is a
millionaire. married and forty-seven
years old and weighs fs.,s 24s, pounds Ken:
General OF Tennessee, was another 1
roet Others whom l met were Bill East
arwood, whose father is a millionaire
Texas banker; Edward Gegan, nephew
- Representative Igo of Missouri; Jo-
sephus Daniels, jr., son of the Secretary
Of the Navy, all privates.
Mr. Estopinal was employed in the
<oiding, room Of the House when he en-
listed. His. father. is. member of the
Ma was educated in schools in Louisiana
Nd washington and attended George
avn University Law School He had
served in the Louisiana National Guard.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
Arch Priest of the Russian Church of America Says Agitators
 Control THE CAPITAL CITY ONLY And That Revolt Engineer ed by Members of
 the l. w. w.
 Order.

MISS0ULA, Nov. 9.-Rev. vlad- imir Alexandrof, arch priest of the Russian church in America, and personal friend to Premier Keren- sky, declares that the fall of Pet rograd is not "the fall of Russia and that the agitators and radi- calls who have seized the capital in no way reflect the sentiment of the real Russia.
 He said the uprising of Maximil- ists was nothing more than re- volt of Industrial Workers of the World, who had secured temporary control of the city.
 The. priest said hut recently he had left Petrograd and the Gov ernment practically had moved to Moscow before he left. He says Kerensky foresaw the uprising.
 The priest is enroute to Wash. ington.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
SENTIMENT OF COUNTRY N01
 WITH THE REVOLT.

London, Nov. 9.-The prediction is made here that the present gov ernment of revolt in charge of Trot- sky and his supporters will be of short duration, as they do not rep resent the greater body of Russian subjects or the conservative and constructive element. It is point ed out that Petrograd is simply a hotbed of malcontents and agita- tors who have focked there from America and other countries to live by means of agitation. With the new capital set up at Moscow and the more conservative party lead CTS again in control, it is believed the present revolt will be short lived.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
Has Passed a Resolution Asking the Danish King
 King for Inde-
 pendenCe.
IS HISTORIC COUNTRY
First Jury System Known to the World Was Evolved in
 Iceland.

LONDON, Nov 9.-Iceland wants flag of it's own.
 Upon petitions from the people Parliament has passed a resolution asking of Denmark the absolute in dependence of the island.
 Although the people now possess extended home rule from the Danish people they hope that the Danish king will see his way clear to grant their request so that they can adopt flag of their own.
 With a population of less than 100 900 the island does a considerable commerce in coal mining, cattle raising, sheep breeding and fishing There are some roads and trails and many bridges, with schools and churches.
 Iceland was discovered by the ScandinaviaEs at an early date and had been inhabited by a colony oi Irish Culdees. It is about the size of Kentucky. There is one street car line about 50 miles long from the capital There are agricultural schools. The people are highly edu cated, as rule, and progressive It is not generally known that from Iceland was evolved the first jury system. The people make all of their own clothes, and are exceed 'ngly thrifty. Under the Danish rule the people have enjoyed liberal home rule powers~
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
FAIRBANKS WOMEN WILL
 FURNISH BEDS Will Edit a Newspaper and Get All of the Re-
 cepits for the
 Purpose. WORK INDEPENDENTLY Want All the Credit of the Enterprise to Go to
 Fairbanks.
WORK INDEPENDENTLY

FAIRBANKS, Nov. 9.-The women of Fairbanks are preparing for great time Thanksgiving eve to raise funds for endowing a bed in the American hospital at Neuilly, France.
 The women will edit the Thanks giving edition of the News-Miner for the same purpose. All money from advertising and sales will go to the cause.
 The Fairbanks women will not work with the women from the coast, for the purpose of furnishing bed. but will independently furnish one, and possibly two beds. They believe that they can raise enough in the main city of the Panama valley to carry out their purpose, in order that the full credit may go to Fair banks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
BRITISH ARE DRIVING OUT
 TURK SOLDIERS
The Latter Are Leaving Palestine in Large Num- berS at Present
 Time.
MOVEMENT IMPORTANT I

LONDON, Nov. 9.-An official an nouncement made today says that a general retirement of the Turkish forces from Palestine is under way, due to the pressure of the British forces.
 The possibility of the early occu- patton of Palestine is discussed in military circles. Recent adyiees in dicate that the British forces have been making considerable progress in Palestine.
 Although news of the fighting there has been greatly overshad- owed by the more important mill tary movements nearer the center of fighting.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
Peace Program Outlined by "RevoIt Govern- ment' Includes
 Full Control.
BY THE GOVERNMENT
Of All Public Lands and Industries and Pub- IiCation of Secret
 Treaties.

LONDON, Nov. 9.-It is reported here that Nickoli Lenine, the chiei who placed Leon Trotsky in power at the head of the revolt in Peters. burg, will address the Council of Soldiers and Workmen delegates next Wednesday, stating the terms of the offer of peace that will be made.
 The main terms of this as already outlined, which Lenine claims are acceptable to the country at large are as follows:
 That the government must pub. fish all secret treaties.
 That the government take .ouel and control all public lands.
 That the government establish the control of workmen over all in. dutries.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
NO DANGER TO ALASKA IN THE
 PRESENT REVOLT.

Washington, Nov 9.-The possi- bility of Russians invading Alaska should Germany prove to be the controlling factor of the Russian re- volt at Petersburg, has been under discussion unoficially. However, 1t is pointed out such a possibility is remote. Even should Russia become a vassal of Germany temporarily . large army would be needed to keep the people in subjection, and the first attempt of an invasion of Alas- ka would witness Japanese inva- sion of Manchuria and Russian eastern provinces.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
CORN CROP IS
 LARGEST EVER
 KNOWN IN U. 5,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9-The corn crop this year is larger by more than 66,O0O,000 bushels than ever grown before.
 The total crop is estimated at 3,191, ,S03,000 bushels.
 The necessity of substituting for flour as much corn meal as possi ble is emphasized by the Food De partment, owing to the extra corn yield, and the fact that there is not enough wheat to supply the United States and the Allies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
SOLDIERS ARE TURNED BACK BY PREMIER KER-
 ENSKY.

Petrograd, Nov. 9.-It is reported here that Premier Kerensky We'd nesday addressed coco soldiers at Gatchina, 20 miles from here. It is said the soldiers were on their way here from the front, but that the Premier persuaded them not to ge to Petrograd for the time being.
 The military revolutionary com mittee has decided to imprison Gen Korniloff, leader of the first revo lution.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
FAIRBANKS LAD
 MEMBER OF CREW
 TORPEDOED BOAT
Harry DeIvig was the Third Officer and His Friends Are All Very
 Anxious.

FAIRBANKS. Nov. 5-Harry Del wig, of this city, was third officer on board the American steamship Rochester which was torpedoed by A German submarine, according to the press dispatches received yes terday.
 No advices have been received here yet whether he was among those killed. His friends have tele- graphed with view of learning furthed details.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
ARE ANXIOUS
 WHEN ENGLAND
 BE DEFEATED
German People Are Be- ginning to Ask Per- tinent QueS-
 tiOnS.

COPENHAGEN, Nov. 3.-Captain Persius, a naval expert in the Ger. man service, in the Berliner Tage blatt notes the growing impatience among the German people over the submarine campaign by swelling flood of letters demanding ''when shall we have England beaten" He says the food problem will not make England think of peace for at least another six months.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
COAL GAS BEING
 USED TO DRIVE
 AUTOMOBILES WITH

LONDON, Nov 9.-As the Minis. try of Munitions does not classify coal gas as a petrol substitute" l" there is an increased demand for vans were running some time ago in the provinces with huge gas bag on top from which motive power was drawn but now it is in request for taxicabs, delivery carts and pri- vate motors.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
HONOLULU'S QUEEN
 IS SERIOUSLY ILL

HONOLULU, Nov. 9. - Former Queen Liliuokalani is dying and the physicians declare she has but a few hours to live.
 She has been ill several months. Recently she seemed to have lost the antipathy she felt towards Amer ica for the loss of her kingdom, and subscribed liberally to the Amer ican Liberty Loan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
NEW YORK POLICE
 COMMISSIONER TO
 QUIT WITH MITCHEL

NEW YORK. Nov. 9.-Police Com. missioner Arthur Woods. an appoint ee of Mayor John Purroy Mitchell announced today that he will re sign his office and retire with May or Mitchell December 31. His term of office. if he should serve until the end, would not expire until Alp Til, 1919.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
REPORT SAYS THAT KERENSKY
 ARRESTED.

Amsterdam, Nov. 9.-An Essen newspaper claims that Premier Ker- ensgy has been arrested, and will be taken to Petrograd and held there until disposition can be made of his case.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
BEL CLAN CROPS TO BE USED TO FEED
 GERMAN SOLDIERS

THE HAGUE, Nov. 9.-According to "Vry Beige" the German admin istration in Belgium has decided to appropriate for German use half the entire crop of potatoes, fruit and vegetables. The other half is partly used for extra rations to workmen who are engaged in work for Ger many.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
VICTORIA WILL
 MAKE ANOTHER
 ALASKAN TRIP

SEATTLE, Nov g. Before being turned over to the Federal Shipping Board for government war service, the steamship Victoria will make another trip to Southwestern Alaska to relieve the congestion of copper ore. She will leave Saturday for Seward and Cordova. The Umatil- Ia has arrived here to enter over seas service.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
LABOR STANDS SQUARELY BY THE PRESIDENT So Declares Secretary Morrison of Federation of Labor in State
 ment. CONVENTION ON MONDAY Will Be Largest Represen- tation Ever Held in
 the United
 State.

BUFFALO, Nov. 9.-Frank Nor rison, secretary of the American Federation of Labor, which will open its annual convention next Monday, has arrived here and es- tablished headquarters for the 400 delegates who will attend. He says American labor stands squarely be- hind President Wilson in the pres ent crisis, and that the attendance tomorrow will be the largest in the history of the American fedora tion conventions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
NEW COUNCIL FOR ITALY
 IS FORMED

ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS, Nov 9.-(To Associated Press).-A con ference of British. French and Itai ian representative has resulted in the creation of a permanent inter allied military committee, to provide new leadership for the Italian army. Gen. Cadorna is a member of the new committee.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
TROTSkY MAKES
 A STATEMENT

PETROGRAD. Nov. 9.-Leon Trot sky today declared that the arrest of certain members of the Kerensky government was not an act of ven geance or for political repression He said all members of the Keren sky government would be tried fol complicity in the Korniloff revolu tionary movement.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
JAPAN'S NAVY MAY
 PATROL THE PACIFIC

TOKYO. Nov. 9. - The Japanese press report says that because Pa cific naval forces of the United States are likely to be transferred to the Atlantic, Japan's navy will patrol the Pacific ocean besides the Indian ocean and Australian waters, which it is now guarding.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
WOMEN ARE IN LINE

PETROGRAD. Nov. 9.-A Finland dispatch to the Soldiers and Work mems Delegates says the delegates representing the army and Baltic fleet will adhere to the new govern ment.
 A woman's battalion which de tended the Winter Palace surrend. cred in battle yesterday to the Max immilists.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
APPEAL IS MADE TO ARMY FOR
 CAUSE OF DEMOCRATIC
PEACE. ]"

Petrograd, Nov. 9.-The Con- gress of Soldiers and Workmen' $ delegates has issued an appeal to the army to stand firm and protect a run against imperialistic at, temps, until the new government will have obtained democratic peace.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
SEVERAL TRANSPORTS ARRIVE WITH SAILORS TO THE
 RUSSIAN CAPITAL.

London, Nov. 9.-Several trans ports arrived at Petrograd from Krondstadt last Wednesday carry ing sailors who previously had sided with the Provisional Government under Premier Kerensky, according to a dispatch received by the Daily News.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
BANK IS WRECKED
 BY MASKED BANDITS

JACKSON, Mish., Nov 9.-Masked CTS State Bank of Concord near here, and secured $1S000 in cash. They are still at large.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
BRITISH NOW ARRIVING ON
 |TALY'S FRONT Also French Troopers Are Arriving and Being
 Sent to the
 Front. TEUTON STILL ADVANCE Are Headed for the Piave River Where Italians
 Are Making a
 Stand.
TEUTON STILL ADVANCE

ON THE ITALIAN FRONT, Nov. 9.--(To Associated Press)-British and French troops are arriving in increasing numbers and are being hurried to the fighting front.
 The Italians have taken new heart, and the belief prevails that the Ger man offensive has reached it's eli max.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09

NEW ORLEANS. Nov. g. - Fire starting from a defective flue In the quartermaster's building at Camp Nicrolls near here partially destroy ed the army building causing loss of several thousand dollars.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
TEuToNs STILL ADVANCE

BERLIN, Nov. 9.-The Teuton fore es are advancing toward the Piave river just north of Venice, having overcome the resistance of the ltaI ian rear-guard forces, according to an official war bulletin published today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
CROSS LIvENzA RIVER

BERLIN, Nov. s.l-( -(officiaD--The Austro-German forces in Northern Italy have crossed the Livenza riv- CT. Italian troops to the number of liamento river and captured.
 The total number of prisoners ta- ken thus far in the offensive re gently started is estimated at 25o,000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
MANY REAR GUARD ACTIONS

ROME, Nov. 9.-(OfficiaD- The withdrawal of the Italian line con tnued yesterday without molesta- ton to the larger units.
 The Italian troops fought numer- ous rear guard actions in the course of which they succeeded in temper ariiy checking the Austro-G German advance.
 Italian aeroplanes continued to bomb the hostile forces along the Tagliamento river, and brought to earth five enemy planes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-Alas- ka Gold not quoted today. American Zinc at 11A. Butte & Superior at r. Chino at 37.
 Nevada Cons. at 165s. Ray Cons. at 20B. Utah Copper at 74H.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-11-09

THE EMPIRE-Au the News All the Time. When It h News.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-06-21
List of 16 Divisional Cantonments
formulated

Competed
Four sites for war army division
al environments were approved Thurs
day, completing the list of 16 points
at which military towns are to be
built by September /, when the first
draft troops will be called to the
colors.-
At each cantonment a full division
will be given its preliminary train
ing before being sent to Europe for
final instruction behind the fighting
lines. They will be located as follows:
Aver, Mass; Yaphank, Long Island,
N. Y; Wrightstown, N. j.; Annap-
oils Junction, Md; Petersburg, Va;
Atlanta, Ca; Columbia, S. c. Chill
icothe, Ohio; Louisville, KY; Bat
tie Creek, Mich; Little Rock, Ark.
Rockford, ILL.,; Des Moines, Iowa;
Fort Riley, Kan; Fort Sam Houston,
Texas; American Lake, Wash.
In addition to these, the following
six of Is camp sites for rivision OF
the national guard have been form
ally announced: Fort Worth, Texas
| Waco, Texas; Houston, Texas; For
! Sill, Okla; Deming, N. M; Lindavis
/ ia, Cal. It is probable that a sew
enth national guard camp will be es
< tablished in conjunction with the ma
: tional army cantonment at American
2 Lake, Wash.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-06-21

the flag-a classic it was, say those
who heard it-denounced the perpe-
traitors Of that dissertation as "buf-
faloes'', "sons of Benedict Arnold,
"scoundrels'', and mercy knows what
else. Members fthe class resented
this and passed some strong resolu-
tons about the bishop. It was mild
ly suggested to the class just prior
to the recent commencement that it
would be a graceful thing to with
j draw those resolutions, but the class
voted to stand pat.-The Robesonian. I