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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-07
s.p.,or Nose. Is. Clapp Of minnesota

is 10 be rendered 2 reception AT Metro
r,o,itan A NJ E Church Friday evening
by the National Association for the Ad-
yance1nent OF the Colored People of the
District OF Columbia, according TO an
nounceTnent made today. Senator Jones
Of Washington and others are scheduled
to make addresses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-07

his "REMINISCENCES OF various Presidents
at q meeting of the Optimist Club last
evening at 1901 X street. The hostesseS
Of the evening We're Mrs. Frank II.
Briggs and Mrs. La Crone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-07

The New Hampshire and the Maine
associations will hold a Joint meeting
Monday evening at o'clock, in the au-
ditorium OF the Public Library. 18th and
II streets northwest. Col William w.
Harris, L. s A, superintendent of pub
lie buildings and grounds, viii give an
Illustrated lecture on the City of
Washington"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-07
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
A meeting of the piney Branch Cit

A meeting of the Piney Branch Citi-
zas1s' Association Is to be held Monday
night 1T Iowa Avenue NJ. f. Church,
when : report is 20 be made on the pro
aeseG government ownership OF teIs-
phones II. the District Of Columbia. a
note Is also 70 he taken upon = proposed
amendment TO the aSsociauon's coDstitu-
ton providing for an assistant SECRETARY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-07
II. c. Hoover, the American mining

The annual meeting of the Washing
ton Kennel Club will be held tomor-
row evening at o'clock at the New
Ebbitt House A large attendance is
desired, as the election of officers and
report of bench show committee viii be
in order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-07
&c seventicth birthday anniyersarx

inc seventeen birthday anniversary
of Rabbi Louis Stern viii be celebrated
Friday evening following the divine
services of the Washington Hebrew
Congregation. Exercises and a recep-
tion will be held.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-02
STOLE PAPERS
 FROM OFFICER
Grabbed Valuable Documents for Laundry Explanation for
 Peculiar Stunt

WRANGLE, July 19.-A theft of a most serious nature occurred in Pet ersburg Saturday night when a parcel of papers belonging to Lieut.. c. c. Clark, a naval recruiting officer, were stolen from the hotel.
 The papers had no monetary value, but their loss stopped the work of re- cruiting until they were recovered.
 AS soon as it became known that the theft had occurred the marshal and several loyal citizens got busy on the case but were unable to get the slightest clue.
 Being unable to proceed with the work of recruiting with his records and blanks gone, Lieut. Clark and party proceeded to Ketchikan. Shortly after his arrival at Ketchikan, Lieut.. Clark received a cable message ad- vising him that the stolen property had been recovered, and he at once returned to Petersburg.
 The alleged thief is a man named James 0'Donnell, who claimed that he was under the influence of liquor and thought he was taking his laundry. The Petersburg laundryman stated that O'Donnell had never had anything laundered in his laundry. O'Donnell served a jail sentence in Juneau last year, and later was in trouble in Ket- chikan. When O'Donnell gets through with this case he will probably be able to distinguish between bundle of laundry and a parcel of government papers, whether he is drunk or sober.
 The seriousness of the offense is indicated when it is known that fail ure to recover the stolen property might have resulted in the War De- partment closing the port of Peters burg until after the war.-Sentinel.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-02

ly lowed it ashore, rolling it up on the beach for examination.
 Four men were in the boat, and six more gathered around while the prize was on the beach. One man, Joseph O'Flaherty, had a suspicion of dan ger, and warned the others, but they paid no attention to him, and he hid himself behind rock.
 One of the fishermen removed a couple of screws from the head of the barrel, and then began to pull out a piece of cord. The explosion which followed was heard miles away, and shook houses for miles distant.
 After time, O'Flaherty, who had been wounded in the head with piece of stone, stood up, but not trace of the mine or the men was to be seen. There was only a great hole in the beach.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-02

The letter from Secretary Lane to the Secretary of the Treasury asking for the $4,000,000 for additional work on the government railroad, has just been received from Washington.
 The letter follows:
 Washington, D. C., July 12, 1917.
 Dear MT. Secretary: Because of the favorable weather conditions and the capable organization the work of building the Government railroad in Alaska is further advanced than we anticipated would be the case when es- inmates were submitted for the fiscal years 1917 and 1918. Since those es- inmates were submitted the prices for all commodities have greatly increased and these increases are reflected in the wages paid, the cost of transport ing supplies, etc.
 The railroad is now in operation from Seward northward for a distance of n miles. Track has also been laid southward from Anchorage to Rabbit Creek, a distance of 10 miles, and northward on the main line toward Fairbanks, 61 miles, and on the branch line leading to the Matanuska coal fields from Matanuska Junction to Kings River, on the western edge of the coal fields, a distance of "A miles. All of these stretches of line, aggre- gating 166 miles, are now being oper- ated. At the present rate of construc- tion, track will be laid to the end of the branch at Chickaloon, which is the heart of the Matanuska coal fields, by September, thus giving a completed
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-02
SECRETARY LANE GIVES REASON FOR
 ASKING ADDITIONAL $4,OOO0,OOO

line from the Matanuska coal fields to tidewater at Anchorage. There is gap of some 30 miles on the main line between Seward and Anchorage along Turnagain Arm which is very difficult to construct. The work in many places is through solid rock, and many engineering difficulties are here en- countered. It is extremely desirable to have this gap completed as rapidly as possible and our energies are being directed toward this end. 1t will be necessary to have additional funds to do this, and the Alaskan Engineering Commission advises me that if $4,- 000,000 additional is secured extra work can be done here, the gap closed, and the line completed from Seward to the Matanuska coal fields and from Matanuska Junction northword to Ia. keetna, thus covering most of the agri- cultural district and bringing the rails to within reasonable distance of Will low Creek and Cache Creek mining districts. This would make the Mata- nuska coal available for the needs of the Navy and for general use on the Pacific coast.
 In order to carry out this program, I submit herewith an estimate in the sum of $4,OOO,O0O, with request that it be transmitted to Congress at an early day with a view to favorable consid- eration thereof. This estimate has re- ceived approval of the President.
 Cordially yours,
 FRANKLIN K. LANE,
 Secretary.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-02
TIME
 ON ARM NOW
We'll Known Alaska Woman Says Busy Season Ahead On
 Railroad Work

Mrs. Al Chauffeur, who runs the road house at Mile 85 and is one of the best known women in this part of Alaska, being the first woman to drive dog team over the Seward-Iditarod trail, is in town on business.
 "Things are certainly booming along Turanagain Arm," said Mrs. Chalifeur this morning. "Three new station gangs landed at Girdwood yesterday and the place was as busy as l have ever seen it. These men were on their way to camps near Bird Point and said more men were coming.
 "This has been a good season for gardens and I have a splendid patch of vegetables around my road house."
 Mrs. Chauffeur has to go Outside on account of the Hines of her son, but ex- poets to bring him North to recuperate as soon as possible.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-02
GATEWAY MAN
 OFF FOR WAR
Walter COughin, of The Gateway, and Aubrey Beem, of Local Drug
 Firms, Will Answer Call.

The war came closer home today when advices were received that Wal ter Coughlin, accountant for The Gateway, and Aubrey Beem, employee of the Seward Drug Co.,, had been drawn for the first National aymy.
 Coughin was third baseman and Beem shortstop for the Seward ball team and this leaves some hole in the infeld, for they will take the Admiral Evans south tonight.
 These men had registered at Seat tie before coming north.
 They have gained a host of friends during their stay here and the well wishes of all will go with them.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-02
J. s. MAY INTERVENE IN LUMBER STRIKE;
 CAR STRIKERS WIN
(By Associated Press Dispatch)

SEATTLE, Aug. 2-Strike conditions are more serl- ous in the Puget Sound district than eve today in spite of the fact that the street car strike has been settled
 The wooden shipyards are closing because the en- poyes refuse to handle lumber uned out by non- union crews of the Washington sawmlls
 Carpenters at the big military cantonment near Ia also threatened to strike against using the output of nonunion lumber mis and intervention by the govern ment in the general mill strike which called by the l. w. w. is probable.
 The street car men won their contention of the right to join the national unon but conceded the Open Shop so that the company can employ nOn-mion members.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-02
ALLIES HOLD GAINS IN BELGIUM
SEWARD FANS
 10 CELEBRATE
Big Time Tonight In Honor of Boys Who Took Series From
 Anchorage

Our victorious ball team and the fans, eighty-six of 'em, arrived in the wee small hours this morning, tired but happy.
 The boys are net very enthusiastic over their treatment at the hands of some of the Anchorage ball team man agement but make plenty of allow ances, for the latter were sure griev- ously disappointed at not being able to make better showing.
 The Anchorage men, according to the local team, are certainly real ball players, but had not received the back ing necessary to put life and ginger into the game which makes for win hing ball.
 One of the Seward fans gave dance while at Anchorage and invited all to attend as his guests.
 There was lot of fun over the wagers and the roooting at all three games by the Seward contingent was a feature all to itself.
 The real celebration of the victory will be tonight at the big baseball dance following the picture show.
 It is probable that there will be more ball games played during the season, for District Engineer Hansen at Potter Creek, an ardent fan and as fine a sportsman as there is on the line, has a team which he says can play pretty good ball, and he wants to have a try against Seward.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-02

What promises to be the biggest copper strike in the Prince Williams Sound in recent years, is reported at Valdez by Frank Winchester, P. H. Daley, Ben Silverman and Charles R. Crawford, all miners and business men of this city. The deposit, which is a chalcopyrite ore, is located near Wells bay and averages between 60 and 70 feet in width and extends at least 6,000 feet. The vein is a true Assure lying between graywack and greensboro, with well-defned walls.
 Three assays gave returns of $SS, S41 and $59 per ton.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-02
BIG BARRLEL MINE
 BLOWS UP NINE
 MEN OF GALLOWAY
CBy Associated Press Dispsteh)

GALWAY, Ireland, July 9, (By MaiD.-Nine Galway fishermen were blown to pieces a few days ago while examaining a German "barrel mine, which they had found at sea and lowed ashore.
 Irish fishermen have made lately a great many lucky hauls of barrels con- taining petrol, tallOw, oils and simi- lar treasures, supposedly from torpe- doed ships. This time they saw prom ising looking barrel afoat some dis tance from land, with a convenient handle on each side, and they prompt
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-02
DRYS DELAY VOTE ID GAIN FORCE
 AFTER SENATE VOTES FAVORABLY Y
(By Associated Press Dispateh)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2-NatiOnal prohibition lead decided today not to permit the House to vote on the national prohibition resolution adopted by the Senate yesterday until the regular session in December It is believed that by delaying action hS prohibition cause will be helped.
 The resolution to submit to the States prohibition amendment to the constitution passed by the Senate late yesterday by vote of 65 to 2 than the sary two-thirds
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-02
RUSSIA IS DOING HER BEST TO WIN
tBr Associated Press Dispatehl

PETROGRAD, Aug. 2-The government has sent a note to the Allies saying that the Russian provisional gov enment intends to bring to successful end the task o tabshng an administration capable of meeting all dan gers and guiding the country in the path of regeneration
 Russia will not suffer herself to be deterred by any difficulty in carrying out it's rrevocabe decision to con- nue the to final triumph and to attain the principles proclaimed by the Russian revolution.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-02
(By Associated Press Dispatch)

PETROGRAD, Aug. 2-General KormlOtf, the young Siberian officer whose wonderful advance in Gacla was only checked by the tatOrous collapse of an adon inc army has been named commandernchef Of the Rus sian armies to succeed General BrussiO whose resgna ton has been accepted by the minister of war
 The movement for the creation Of great army ot women is progressing throughout Russia like widtre as the result of the heroic conduct of Vera Buchkares te male battalion which held the line after detachments ot men on either flank had fled
 Russian troops yesterday evacuated Uskul bridge head fifteen miles southeast of Riga and 1t was today oc cupied by German troops.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-02
CAPTAIN OF J. s. AIR CORPS KILLED
tBy AssOeiated Press Dispatehl

MINEOLA, N Y, Aug. 2-Capt, Ralph Taylor, con- manding the training section of the aviation corps here was killed today and Sergt. Thomas Pe his companion and pupil suffered broken jaw and internal injuries, when the arpane in which they driving plunged 800 feet to the ground Taylor who was driving lost control of the machine
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-02
WARMERS ILLNESS
 PROVED FATAL

Word was received today that E. J. Warner, well-known Anchorage realty man, who was stricken with paralysis last week, died Saturday night and was buried Sunday.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-02
RETAIN NEW YPREs-ROULERs LINE
(By Associated Press Dispatch

LONDON, Aug. ?, (OffciaD D-British forces launched a counter attack against German position in Flanders along the YpreS Rouers railway today completely re-es- tabshing their former ne where the Germans had re- gained some territory yesterday.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-02
PICTURE SHOW TONIGHT
 BEFORE BIG DANCE

Capt. Luttrell desired the use of the Arctic Brotherhood hall Friday night for the drill of the military unit and for that reason the picture show will be given tonight before the dance.
 There will be an unusually fine show and big attendance is expected.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-02
GEN, KORNILOFF NOW CHIEF OF RUSSIANS;
 KAISER HAS COUNCIL
CBy Associated Press Dispateh)

PARIS, Aug. ?, (OficiaD.-Bad weather continues m Belgium and is hampering the allied movements
 Two German counter attacks were made east and south of Rheims last night but both failed.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-02

Rev. G. J. Finn leaves for Valdez on the Admiral Evans tonight but will return again to Seward about the mid- dle of August.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-02
KAISER CALLS WAR COUNCIL
(By Associated Press Dispateh)

AMSTERDAM Aug. 2.-The Kaiser has called for al council of war by his military and naval leaders which will be held in Brussels today.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-02
U. S. SURGEONS WERE THERE
(By Associated Press Dispatch)

LONDON, Aug. 2-American surgeons assisted il caring for the wounded during the great battle in Elan ders.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-08-02

s. s. Bryant, of Livingstone, Mont. is a guest at The Seward.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-11-22
Winter Touring.

"For the eastern motorist relieved
of considerations of distance and time,
California offers everything that a
winter touring ground should have"
writes Alexander Johnston in the Nov
ember issue of MOTOR. "a glorious
climate, with January average tenn
perature for the southern portion of
the State of 81, and sunshine practic-
ally every day during this time of the
year, outdoor life in the golden State
is the accepted condition of existence.
In its highway system California has
potent lure for motorists from every
section of the country, At the present
time there are available nearly $4,000
miles Of good roads perhaps the best
in the land, and the fact that these
traverse country that comprises
some Of the most magnificent scenery
in the world, makes their attraction
nearly irresistible. California, more.
over, has the added attraction Of rom
antic historic association, in its men,
cries and relics of the days when it
was part of the far flung Spanish en-
pire."
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-11-22
SPLENDID RECITAL
BY LOCAL TALENT

The recital Saturday night at Owen
Church given by Misses Nina Randle
and Nell Leland, and Joe, Leland, al
though not AZ we'll attended as it
should have been, was thoroughly en-
ioyed by those attending who were
capable of enjoying high class selec-
tions. The program as printed in last
weeks News was carried out and each
number had been carefully prepared.
Miss Randle was good in all her num-
bers, as was also Miss Leland, and
Mr.. Leland played excellently. His
two upils, Misses Claudine Barnett
aud Mildred Curtis. made their initial
appearance. and we're heartily APP
plauded. Nearly every number was
encored, showing the appreciation OF
the audience of the efforts Of the per-
formers. The small admission Of 1oc
was charged and the sum of IS. 80 was
raised which will be used as nucleus
of the Christmas tree fund.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-11-22

Jesse Abrams will move to
Whitwell this week where he has
a job at good wages,
Parties are here from the
north this week examining the
timber on the mountain lands
with view to its purchase.
This banner of wisdom will go
to press Wednesday afternoon
next so that the force can take
Thanksgiving. Send in your
copy early.
1t is rumored there will be a
Thanksgiving program at the
school house given by the farm
ers union. No definite informa-
ton has been given us as yet re-
garding same.
Marion kilgore. of Victoria,
was here Tuesday. Mr.. Kilgore
is worried lest his bov be taken
for military service. He is not
physically able to stand hard
work and the young man is very
faithful at home.
Our friend, John R. Rogers,
we understand, is feeling bad
and threatens to assault us-with
some spareribs ct hog-killing
time - for getting his doctor and
his ailment wrong last week.
He didn't have the. malaria nor
any plumbago-lu -jumbago,
but just @eumonia, and is get
ting fit as a fiddle under care of
DR.. Price.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-11-22
ANNUAL CORN
CLUB SHOW
Prizes to Be Awarded Satur-
day, Dec. /.

Our annual corn club show will be
held 10 the Court House at Jasper on
Saturday, December list. The boys are
requested to complete their record
books and mail them so they will reach
the county agent on Friday, Nov. 30
There is also q contest for men and
prizes offered as outlined below. The
men are urged to take part in this con-
test.
There will be an informal program
and speeches made by both local and
visiting men. The program will be-
gin at 1O:3O a. IN. The prizes offered
are as follows:
Boys Coin Club
Best all around record based en- fol-
lowing points: Yield, 30 points; re-
cord book, 30 points; profit, 90 points;
ten ear exhibit, 90 points First prize.
SEQ in gold, given by First National
Bank, Of South Pittsburg; second
prize. $40 in gold, given by First Nat
ional Bank Of South Pittsburg; third
prize, IS in gold, given by First Nat
iona Bank of South Pittsburg.
Best ten ear exhibit of Meals Pay
master, first prize, g.; second prize,
81.
Best ten ear exhibit of Webb's Wat
son, first prize, s.; second prize. 81.
Best ten ear exhibit of any other va
riety, first prize, 81; second prize, 80.
Best record book. LIST prize, So pair
cuff links, given by Sartain Drug Co. !;
second prize, 81 hat given by Vann &
Alley, Whitwell; third prize. 81 peck
ct knife, given by Layne & Havron,
Whitwell.
Best history in back of record book,
first Prize, Sc. so hat. Vann & Alley;
second prize fountain pen, J. W.
Simpson g. Son, third prize. roc tie,
Wynne Bros.
Greatest profit from acre, first
prize, cuff links. Evans & Pope; sec
ond prize, driving gloves; S. l..
Layne; third prize, boys cap, Salem
Najar,
Corn judging contest to be held at
show, first prize, pocket knife. Joe
Mcdaniel; End prize, SOC tie, G. A
Rigby.
Greatest yield of Soy beans on quar-
ter acre by corn club boy. one gallon
to be put on exhibit, prize, 81 pocket
knife, J. d. Hudson 81 Son.
Contest for men
Best ten ears of corn, any variety,
prize, $3 razor, given by Farmers
Supply Store. s.-.. ...
Best peck soy beans, prize, 81 25
shit. given by s. G.. Deakins.
Best peck of peas. any variety, prize,
81 pocket knife, Walker & Lasater.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-11-22
st. Elmo.

Spfdait0 tie Ne7Os
The new coal mines at this place is
progressing nicely. Charles Hall is
general manager.
Will .Cureton and James Newsom
made business trips to Jasper Friday,
returning Sunday.
Tom Rainss and Jim Drew. who are
employed here, went home Saturday.
Tom Hall, who has been suffering
from serious throat trouble, is able
to take up his work as bookkeeper a.
gain,
Mrs. Julia Newsom is keeping
boarders.
Little Eugene Ellis has been very
sick but is better at this writing
James Newsom and children are
visiting homefolks at Jasper thisweek.
Dave Kiser moved in his new house
Tuesday at the Harden Spring near
tie incline.
Bill Douglas and his wife are hav.
ing big law suit MIR. Douglas is
wanting a divorce and Mrs. Douglas
wanting alimOny.
Will Cureton was at the company
store Monday. Ask him about his
dreams.
Mrs Ida Hartman visited Mrs. Ju-
liza Nswsom Sunday.
Miss Mae Newsom said she did not
write many letters since the postage
had increased.
Bob Richey was all smiles Friday.
but be is looking sour today.
Mrs. Lizzie Ellis is wearing a smile,
thinking she will soon be in her new
home
c. A, Hall visited in Chattanooga
Sunday.
Miss Ruby Newsom said that If
certain boy goes to war, she would go
as Red Gross nurse.
Dock Hall said be ate so many
squirrels Saturday night, that he
jumped around all night.
Miss Phemia Newsom is ON the sick
list this week.
Earl and Kelly Newsom called on
Charlie and Roy Hicks Monday.
What has become of Rosebud" Of
Kits, KY Come on with your pieces.
Ed Hicks of Wallins' Creek, KY,
is expecting to come home for Christ
mas.
Mrs. Julia Newsom and daughters.
Misses Mae, Ruby and Phemia New
som and Mrs Lizzie Cureton and fam
lily will spend Thanksgiving at Mrs.
daughters, Mrs. Jos Fryar,
neal Guild, Tenn. Baby Doll.