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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-21
Extraordinary Session Is Summoned Take Action Owing War Existing
 Between Nations.
ADOPT NATIONAL POLICY
American Ships and Lives RuthIessIy Destroyed by Subs of Ger
 man Empire.

WASHINGTON, March 21. = President Wilson, recognizing the fact that Germany is practically making war upon the United States on the high seas, today called Con- gress to assemble in extraordinary session, Monday, April 2, to deal with the situation.
 The purpose of the extraordi. nary session will be as announced in the proclamation issued by the President: "To receive a commun- ication on grave questions of na. tional policy"
 President Wilson, it is under. stood, will in this communication to the session of Congress, which he will himself read at joint session, will detail how Germany is making war on the United States by ruthless destruction of Amerl' can lives and ships on the high seas in contravention of all laws of nations and humanity.
 It will then be up to Congress. and it is expected it will be done, for the passage of resolution de- claring that state of war has ex- isted between the United States and Germany for some time.
 Yesterday official Washington in- terpreted the White House silence following the Cabinet meeting yes terday as pretending to an an- nouncement that war virtually ex- ists and that Congress would be summoned before April 18th. This interpretation was fully confirmed by the announcement today for the extraordinary session. ''...
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-21
STEAMER MOVEMENT and Mail Information
NoW BOUND NORTH

NO" SOOND NOH ! 1 Al.Ki is northbound and is ex- pected tomorrow night at 8 o'clock.
 Admiral Watson is nOrthbOund and is expected tomorrow night. Has two days mail. Humboldt sailed last night at II o'clock from Seattle. Has one days mail. Will be due Thursday.
 SCHEDULED SAlLINGS Jefferson was scheduled to sail from Seattle this morning. City of Seattle is scheduled to sail from Seattle tomorrow. Alameda is scheduled to sail Seattle Friday. Princess Sophia is scheduled to sail from Vancouver Sat. urday
 Admiral Evans is scheduled to sail from Seattle next Mon day.
 Despatch is scheduled to sail from Seattle next Tuesday. Admiral Farragut is scheduled to sail from Seattle April 1st. soUTH5oUND SAILINGS Spokane is scheduled to sail southbound tonight at Il o'clock. Takes mail. Alaska is expected southbound tomorrow about noon. Takes mail.
 Admiral Farrasut is scheduled to sail southbound tomorrow night. Takes mail.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-21
CHARLES HUGHES
 CONDEMNS U BOAT
 WARFARE AS CRIME

NEW YORK, March 21.-Charles E. Hughes, candidate for the Presi- dency of the United States last No yember on the Republican national ticket, declared himself today on the submarine warfare as follows:
 "Germanys method of attack on the United States is an onslaught on liberty and on civilization it. self"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-21
ALL CONTRABANDS
 EXCEPT TWO WILL
 NOW BE INSURED

WASHINGTON, March 2I - The government war risk insurance bu. reau, which heretofore insured only non-contrabands, announced that it would immediately broaden the scope of it's operations. Hereafter the war risk bureau will insure practic. ally all forms for contraband for European countries except arms and ammunition.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-21
JUDGES SLAYER IS
 SHOT DOWN WHEN
 TRYING TO ESCAPE

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, March 2l.- David D. overton, the we'll known southern politician, convicted of mur. dering Probate Judge Lawler, sev. eral weeks ago, and who escaped from the Federal jail yesterday morning, was surrounded in the su- burbs late last night. Overton. in company with two other convicts. resisted the possess organized and all three were shot. It Is announc. ed that several arrests will be made owing to the escape of overton and the others from the prison.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-21
FOR ATTACK ON RUSSIA.

Paris, March 2l.-War experts interpret the German retreat, or dered by General vOn Hmdenburg, as enc to take advantage of the situation created on the eastern front by the revolution in Russia and Germany is moving all avail able troops eastward from the French theatre of war for a mighty stroke against the Russians.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-21
WANTS INTERVENTION

SANTIAGO. Cuba. March 2l, - The Liberals. formerly high in the government rank, have begun an in. sistent propaganda for intervention by the United States owing to the present rebellions raging at various parts of the country.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-21
PRISONER FROM SITKA.

Nellie Coulter, of Sitka, was brought to Juneau this morning and lodged in the Federal jail by Henry Bahrt, deputy marshal from that place. The woman was found guilty Of running a bawdy house and was sentenced to serve six months in the Federal jail.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-21
MILLER WITH WILSON.

Seattle, March 2l.-Tmmediately upon receiving word that an extra. ordinary session of Congress had been called, Congressman John F. Miller packed his grip and caught the 11:30 train for Washington.
 q will be there" said the new Congressman, with disposition to authorize President Wilson to use any means necessary to protect American lives and American yes. sels."
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-21
COPPER CONCERNS WILL SELL CHEAP
 TO UNITED STATES

WASHINGTON, March 2l. - The principal copper producing concerns of the United States have formally agreed to supply the army and navy with copper for war purposes and uses for sixteen and a fraction of q cent per pound. This is about one. half of the current price. Forty five million pounds can be delivered to the government immediately.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-21
RUSSIAN DRIVE ON

PETRoGRAO, March 21. - The Russian troops driving southward from sakkik, Persia, have crossed the Mesopotamia frontier into Turk ish territory where an offensive was begun today according 10 the war office announcements.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-21
SKAGWAY BANKER COMING.

W. R. Hillery, vice president of the Bank of Alaska, at Skagway, will arrive tonight on the Spokane, according to advices received at the Hotel Gastineau where he has re- served rooms.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-21
HUMBOLDT SAILS
 FOR NORTH WITH
 VERY LIGHT LIST

SEATTLE, March 21. - Steamer. Humboldt sailed for Juneau at III o'clock last night with the following messengers: c. Ellis. William West B. Antonio. A. c. Williams, J. House, Mat Warins, Herman Milts. M. Tat rick Strong, Mrs. G. Crane and J.. Linehan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-21
ASSASSINATION OF
 RUSSIAN MINISTER
 IS ATTEMPTED TODAY

PETRoGRAD, March 21. - An attempt was made by fanatic to- day to assassinate A. F. Kerenzki. the new Minister of Justice. The assassin, failing in his deed, com mited suicide.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-21
CHILDREN AND
 WOMEN KILLED
 BY GAS BOMBS
BuIgarianS HurI Bombs upon MonaStir During Bombardment of
 That City.

CORFU. Greece. March 21. - Asphyxiatlng gas bombs were thrown into the city of Monastir today by Bulgarians in bom- bardment and sixty civilians, in- cluding twenty-five women, and thirty-one children were killed as a result. Many women and children were killed by shell fire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-21
MOVE MASKS PLANS.

London, March 21. - That the great German retreat between Ar ras and the Aisne rivers and the new German attacks on the Yer dun front are intended to mask plans for a gigantic TeutOn enter prise on some other portion of the western front is the belief expressed by military experts today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-21
BRITISH COLONIES
 REPRESENTED IN A
 LONDON CONFERENCE

LONDON, March 21.-The British Imperial Conference, inaugurated for the first time in the history of Great Britain, assembled here today in the council rooms of Premier Lloyd Georges official residence. Colonial statesmen sat with other govern ment representatives in the first con. ference of the kind ever held.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-21
AUDITOR RETURNS.

C. S. Crider, auditor and route agent for the Wells Fargo Express Company who left recently for Sit ka. returned this morning on the Fl Paso and is at the Gastineau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-21
ESTHER SEGALL ON TRIAL.

Esther Scgall, known as Fannie Miller, is today on trial in the District Court on the charge of per jury. The work of securing jury started this morning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-21
c CANVASSING BOARD
 MAY MEET TOMORROW

The Territorial Canvassing Board will probably meet tomorrow and consider the issuance of certif- cate of election to Delegate to Con- gross.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-21
EXTRA SESSION OR CONGRESS CALLED AS
 GERMANY IS MAKING WAR ON THE U. &.
ALASKA WIRE DRAG
 WORK TO CONTINUE

WASHINGTON, March 21. Under order of Dr. Jones. chief of the Coast Survey work, the continuance of the wire drag net work in Alaskan waters will continue this coming summer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-21

WASHINGTON. March 21.-An- drew J. Peters. assistant secretary of the treasury. has resigned to re- sume the practice Of law at Boston.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-21

LoNpoN-Minlsters to Greece of the Entente Allies have taken up their residence in Athens, Reuters correspondent there reports,
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-21

PARIS, March 2f.-Rapid progress is being made by the French in pur- suit of the retreatins Germans, the war office announces. Important gains have been made on both sides of the Laon road and ten villages have been captured.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-21
NEARING ST. QUENTIN

PARIS, March 21.-The French cavalry has advanced to within four miles of St. Quentin.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-21
OPPOSED EMPERoR'S
 LIBERTY DEPRIVED

LONDON. March 2l.-Ac- cording to adviCes from Rus sia. the deposed Emperor and his consort have been noti- fled that they have been de- priyed of their liberty and they will be kept under guard. for the time being, at Koes- elo.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-21

SEATTLE - John R. Wilson. a member of the State Legislature from the filth district, died sudden. ly last night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-21
FOUNDER OF SEATTLE MERCANTILE FIRMS
 DIES IN THE SOUTH

SAN FRANCISCO, March T. - Sigmund Schwabacher, of the last Of the three brothers who founded the Schwabacher Brothers company at Seattle, died here today after a short illness.
 SEATTLE, March 2l-BOth the Schwabacher Brothers Grocery and Schwabacher Hardware Company will close here during the funeral of one of the founders of the two big concerns.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-21

ST. JOHNS, N. B., March q. - The sinking of the British steamer Bray Head by submarine was an. here this afternoon from Captain Hoy. q Nova Sco- tian, and IT members of his crew are missing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-21
Summary

persists throughout the Territory Islands the center of the disturbance being While the temperatures yesterday morning they show r ing tendency continues in the Southeast
 IT. B. SUMMERS, Meteorological
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-21
BATTLESHIP IS
 TORPEDOED AND
 HUNDREDS DIE
German Submarine Sends French WarCraft Down
 in Mediterranean
 by Two TorpedOeS

BERLIN. March 21.--A French bat tleship of the Danton class, has been sunk in the Mediterranean sea and over two.thirds of the crew aboard are reported to have been drowned. A German submarine approached the battleship late last Monday afternoon and sent her down quickly with two well directed torpedoes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-03-21
GERMAN RETREAT ON THE WESTERN FRONT IS MASTERSTROKE: AGAINST
 SPRING DRIVE OF THE ENEMIES

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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-07
New Process Removes
SuperfluOus Hair Roots!

Women troubled with unsighly
hairy growths will be delighted to
hear that they can row actually re
move the hair entire-roots and all
easily, quickly, harmlessly! 1t is done
without the use of liquid, powder.
paste, or electric needle.
The new phelactine process is not
to be compared at all with any other
method. Nothing like it ever discov.
cred. II causes the hair roots to come
oiIt before your very eyes-instantan
eously-leaving the skin smooth and
hairless as babes. Its action is sc
positive, so certain. every druggist
sells phelactine under a moRey-back
guarantee. 1t is non-odorous, non.
irritating, Lon-poisonous "a child
could safely eat it. Get small stick
of phelactine today, follow the simple
instructions; you will be wonderfully
surprised.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-07

sermon at 1920; Senior C. E. at $50;
Easter music with address by pastor
at 7:30: Bible study service, Thursday
evening at 7:30; revelation s and !
will be studied.
First Presbyterian-Cor. no. 10tf
and A SITS, Joseph ]. Rae, pastor:
Sunday school at 9:15 a. M, Percy G.
Sprague, Supt.; morning service al
1920; Vesper service at 4:45, subjects
OF sermons. morning, "Intimations OF
Immortality" Vespers, Spring Sim
lies; special Easter music at both
services.
EarIhan Heights Presbyterian
Churchill. S. Weed, pastor. Sunday
school, $3.50 o'clock. During the open
ing the annual election OF Sunday
school officers will be held Evening
service at 1880 o'clock. Wednesday
evening at the church. at 1880 o'clock
the annual congregational election
Will be held. The church delegate
will attend the meeting of the Presby-
terry at Greensburg tomorrow.
Scientist.
First Church of Christ, Scientist
North A, between Fourteenth and Fiji.
teenth streets. Subject, "Unreality. +"
Sunday school at a. M; services at
1880 a. M; Wednesday evening testi-
mony meetings at 7:45; public cordial
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-07

ly invited; reading room, located In
south end of church edifice, open daily
except Sundays and legal holidays
from to 5 p. m.
Union Mission.
Union Mission-Bible school, $3.50,
Miss Alice Newman. superintendent.
Worship, 1890. Rev. Truman Ken
worthy, Evangelistic Superintendent
of Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends
will give the Easter sermon. An Eas-
ter program will be rendered by the
Bible school boys and girls. Junior
c. E. Society, 2:3o, Miss Lucy Garrett,
superintendent. Senior c. e. Society,
$50. Evangelistic services, 1880, SER
mon by pastor. Tuesday evening
prayer meeting at the Mission, 1880.
Wednesday evening, Teacher Train
Ing class, 700. Ladies' Aid society,
1.3o, Wednesday afternoon Fathers
and Mothers meeting at the Mission,
1880. Rev. Charles NJ Woodman, pas
tor West Richmond Friends will de-
liver the address at the meeting. All
fathers and mothers are invited to
pack a luncheon and be present at
this meeting Dinner will be served
at SIS o'clock. Special music will
be given. You will enjoy it. Come.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-07
Tomorrow in the Churches
Second English Lutheran-N. w. srd

Second English Lutheran-N. w. Bird
and Pearl Sts., c. Raymond Isley, pas
tor: Easter Sunday, $50 a. m, early
praise service, theme, Victory" spec
ial music 800 a. m, Sunday school,
Easter lesson. ]. F. Holiday, Supt.;
1890 a. m, morning worship, RECEIPT
ion Of members, baptism of children,
Holy communion, music by the Junior
and Senior choirs; 1880 p. m, an
Easter service, ''The Garden Tomb" by
the Sunday school, special offering for
church extension; Monday, 7:30 p. M,
the Brotherhood will meet at the
church. paper on "The Diet at
Worms" by C. Wellbaum; Week day
Prayer service and Bible study, Thurs
day, 1880 p. m.
Trinity English Lutheran Church.
Corner Seventh and South A streets,
Oscar T. F. Tressel, pastor. Sunday
school, 800, Warren Beck, superin-
tendent. Preparatory service, 1000;
divine service, 1890, theme Christ
is Risen from the Dead" Holy COM
munion. Evening worship. 700; Eas-
ter musicale by the choir; short adj
dress by the pastor, theme, "The
World Redeemer's Vision of Con-
quest" Adult catechetical class Tues
Gay evening at 1880. Bible study and
teachers training class Wednesday
evening. Senior Luther League Thurs
dey evening with Mr.. and Mrs. O. A.
kemper, 434 South Eighth street
Regular monthly council meeting has
been postponed until Friday evening
st. Pau's Lutheran-401 South Sew
enth street, DR.. F. w. Rohlfing, pas
tor, telephone 1921 Sunday school at
. a. M, George Bartel, superintendent
German and English service with an
organ prelude, anthem by the choir,
Easter songs and prayers; communion
in German; English sermon on THE
Paschal Lamb" German sermon on
''Das Osterhamm;" postlude, benedic-
tion and doxology, at 1890 a. M; in
the evening the annual Easter pro-
gram will be rendered by the Sunday
school and members of the choir. The
Luther league will have Its next reg
ular meeting on Monday night The
league choir will sing: Miss Louisa
Meerhoff will read paper on April
Showers and Ruth Mcpherson will
tell the story of Easter. Business will
be transacted; teachers meeting and
reformation study class on Thursday
night: choir practice on Friday night;
Catechism classes ON Saturday morn
ings.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-07
NUX IRON PEPSIN and
Observation-Disclosures
Combination.

AS comprised in Hoods Sarsaparilla
and Peptiron Pills, these valuable
remedies possess unequalled health.
value for the alienation and cure of
a long train Of ailments common
among our people in this Goth cen.
fury.
In these days OF rushing and push
ing. beyond the endurance of even the
most robust, nearly every man and
woman needs and must have the aid
Of the health-giving powers Of this
combination of medicines to support
and sustain normal health tone. If It
is not supplied, the depletion OF the
blood and the broken-down nerves Will
soon give way to permanent invalid.
ism and ruined health
The very best remedies for blood.
purifying and nerve-building are found
IN Hoods Sarsaparilla and Peptiron
Pills. You know well tho great tonic
properties of iron. They are much in
creased and improved in this combin-
alton Hoods Sarsaparilla before
meals, Peptiron Pills after.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-07

gram beginning at 1915 merging int
morning service; Christian Endeavor
s 20: evening service, 1880; Boys club
Monday evening; prayer meeting
Thursday evening $780, Young Men!
club, F'iiay evening; 0. E. Chance
pastor.
Lutheran.
First English Lutheran Church
South A and Eleventh streets, F. A
Dressed. pastor. Parsonage. 100 South
Eleventh street; telephone 1892
Preaching service at a. m, subject
1.-The Day Of Resurrection" Sunday
school at 9 a. M, E. B. Knollenberg,
superintendent. Service at 1890 a. m
The order of Morning Service
Organ-(a) Easter Chorals," Anon
tb) "Jubilate-Amen" (Kinder)
Hymn 2e1.
Scripture Lesson.
Prayer.
Anthom--'I Am He That Liveth.''
(Scott).
Organ Offertory-
"Chant Seraphique." (Frysinger)
Baptism.
Reception of Members.
Confirmation Service.
Preparatory Service.
Holy Communion.
Solo" Aileluia" (Humphries) Mrs.
F. J. Bartel.
Benediction.
Organ-"Song of Triumph" (Tur.
ner>.
Luther League at GAS p. m.
Evening Service at 7:30--
Organ-"Grand Offertcire" Vim
cent?.
Anthem-"In the End of the Sab
bath" Uansing).
Scripture Lesson.
Prayer.
Solo-"Come, See the Place Where
Jesus Lay" (Bartlett Mrs. F. w.
Kruger violin obligato, Miss Caro-
iyn Hutton).
Quartet-"As 1t Began to Dawn
(Rogers) Mrs. F. w. Kruger, Miss
C. Nusbaum, Mr.. O. p Nusbaum, Mr..
L. f. Nusbaum.
Anthem-"The Resurrection" (Shel
ley) Mrs. F. j. Bartel and Choir.
OSertory-(a) Organ, Celestial
Chorus" (Gounod; (b) Springs
Awakening" (Bach) Miss Hutton.
Male Quartet-"Crossing the Bar"
(Adams) O. p. Nusbaum, L. B. Nus
baum, E. Renk, B. c. Bartel.
Anthem - Unfold! Ye Portals"
(Gounod)
Benediction.
Observation-Disclosures Mount of
Olives (Beethoven).
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-07
Methodist.

First Methodist EpiscopaI-Rev.
Raymond l.. Semans. d. D., the new
pastor, had expected to be in Rich
mond for his work on Sunday but the
sudden illness Of his wife has detained
him. He has requested Rev. H. G.
Hartman, D. D., to preach for him. DIR.
Hartman had expected to go to Goshen
today, but under the circumstances
he has kindly consented to change his
plans and will preach here as request
ed by Dr. Seamans. Sunday school at
9:15, Hassal T. Sullivan. superintend-
ent; sermon by DR.. H. c. Hartman. at
1880; Epworth League at $50; East
er service by the choir with brief adj
dress by DR.. Hartman.
Nazarene.
First Pen.ecostaI Church Of the Nag.
arenc-Corner North Fifth and A
streets. Rev. A. f. Balsmeier, pastor;
Sunday school at 2 p. m; preaching at
8 and 7:30 p. M; prayer meeting, We'd
nesday at 7:30 p. M; Young Peoples
meeting, Friday at 1880 p. m; Chill
dren's meeting Saturday afternoon at
2:30; everybody welcome.
PRESBYTERIAN.
Reid Memorial United Presbyterian
Bible school, 9:15, Mrs. D. w. Scott.
superintendent; morning service at
1873 evening service at 1880; morn
ing subject, The Empty Tomb" East
er sermon; evening subject, THE Eve
ming of the Resurrection;" special
Easter music; Y. P. C.. u, $50; Bible
study class, Tuesday evening, 700;
mid-week prayer service, Thursday
evening, 7::3O; strangers made well
come at every service; J. S. Hill, pas
tor
The Second Presbyterian North
Nineteenth street. Elmer E. Davis,
minister; Bible school at 9:15; morn
ing worship, with Easter music and
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-04-07
!, Thursday evening. 1880 prayer meet

Thursday evening, 7:3O prayer meet
ing.
Whitewater Friends-Cor. No. G and
10th SITS; Bible, 900 with Easter pro-
gram beginning at 1915 merging into
morning service; Christian Endeavor,
$40; evening service, 1880; Boys club,
Monday evening; prayer meeting,
Thursday evening 7:30; Young Mems
club, Ftiiay evening; 0. E. Chance,
pastor,
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