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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-25
Cntton Seed Oil

New York, April A.-Cotton seed oil was higher on scattered buying on the strength in other commodity markets, light offerings of crude and demand from shorts. July opened at 15.5Sc, sold to 1566c and closed at 15.63c. Final net gains were 10 to IA points. Sales, 90,7co barrels. Prime crude, 13S0d14c Spot, 15.2oGl5. l5c. April, 15. S5@15. 74c; May, 1554@15.56c; June, 15 62@15. 66c; July, 15.63@15.64c; August and September. 15.62@15.63c; October, 15.S04 1532c; November 146S@1469c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-25
Sugar Market

New York, April 24.-The local market for raw sugar was a little firmer and prices were 1-16c higher. There were sales of 10000 bags of Cubas afioat to an opera tor at 3-16c, cost and freight, equal to 621c for centrifugal and 14,000 bags of Cubas at 514c, cost and freight, equal to 627c for centrifugal, for May shipment to a refiner. There were also small sales made to the United Kingdom at 4.S0c, f. O. b. Cuba. The market closed steady at 5.3-16c for Cubas. cost and freight.
 Sales, 24,150 tons; receipts at the six ports of Cuba during the week were larger. amounting to 85,614 tons, against 69.0O1 the previous week and 197,215 for all ports last year; exports were 65,9S2 against 49,144 and 1o8, 419, and stock, 533, 755, against 514,12S and 902, 12S tons, respec- lively. May sold from 5.20@5.S6c, closing at 5.37c; July, 5.4015.51c, closing at 5.51c; September, 5.46d5.55c, closing at 55Sc; De- cember, 5.02c, closing at 5.11c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-25
Live Stock

Live Stock
 Chicago, April 24.-Hogs: Receipts 15,- coo; weak at yesterdays average; bulk, sl5.40q15.SO; light, $l4.50a157 70; mixed, sl51oq15.S5; heavy, S1515q15S5; rough, Slo15dl5.35; pigs, S9.75@13.40.
 Cattle. Receipts S00O steady; native beef cattle, $S.90@13.4O stockers and feed CTS, S.10Q9SO; cows and helfers s56Oal1 calves, $7.5OQ12.
 Sheep: Receipts. 12,OO0 strong; weth- CTS $10.60q13; ewes, $9.5o@l2.5O; lambs, SIP 15G1630
 Kansas City. April 24-Hogs: Receipts 14,G00; higher; bulk, $12500l5.60; heavy, $l5.65G15.90; packers and butchers, S15. AGO sl5.70; light, s4.75@15,5O; pigs, $11dH.
 Cattle: Receipts, 11,000; lower prime fed steers, S12@12.65 dressed beef steers, $9@l2; southern steers, s7.50@ll1; cows, s6.60d155O; heifers, SS.25911.25; stockers, $75o911 15: bulls, s7.25@10; calves, S50G13.
 Sheep: Receipts 6oOO higher; lambs, $12. 50@16; yearings, $l3.25@1450; wethers, s12.5OQ13.25,
 St. Louis, April 24-Hogs: Receipts, 14,5O0; steady; lights, s15.25Gl5.65 pigs. $10.75@14.25; mixed and butchers, sl5.3oGD 1880; good heavy s15.75@15.S5 bulk, s15.40a 15.75.
 Cattle: Receipts, S6O0; higher; native beef steers, s75O@13; yearling steers and heifers, SS50012; cows, s6@11; stockers, $6@10.15; Texas quarantine steers, $550n 9.50: prime southern beef steers. $8@1150; beef cows and heifers, S42569; prime yearling steers and heifers $7.5O910; na- tive calves. $6Q13
 Sheep: Receipts. 7O0; high; lambs, s13p 1915; ewes, s9.50a1225; yearlings, $12.750r 1425; clipped lambs, $12G13.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-25
Coffee Market

New York, April 24.-There was some further near month liquidation in the market for coffee futures today, and there was also scattered selling on an opening decline of to points. Offerings were comparatively light, however, while May longs seemed to find little trouble in switching to later deliveries and the market turned steadier on covering. July rallied from Sc to S.03c and December from S.32c to S.34e. with the market clos ing unchanged to 3 points higher. Sales were reported of 79,500 bags, including the switches. Closing bids: April, 7.S2c; May, 7S3c; June 7.9Sc; July, S.02c: August, S.09c; September, S.16c; October, S.22c; Noz vember. S.29c; December, S.3Gc; January, S.43c; February, S.50c; March, S56c
 Suot coffee unchanged Rio 7's, 10c; Santos As. 101ac. Few fresh offers were reported in the cost and freight market with the tone steady. Santos 3s and As were offered at 9.80c and Santos As at 9.75c, London credits.
 The official cables reported no change in the business on spot markets. San tos futures were 52 points higher to 9 points lower. Brazilian port receipts 20O00 Jundiahy, 15,O00. Santos reported a clearance of 5000 for New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-25
English Money

London, April 24.-Bar silver, S7 S-16d per ounce. Money, Az per cent: discount rates, short bills, 45s@4a4 per cent; three months, 4s4d47s per cent.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-09
PERSONALS

Mrs. Carney Hartley and children,
Carney. Jr, and Katharyn, of Denver,
Coll, who have spent the winter with
relatives at Oakland, Md, arrived here
last evening and are guests at the
home of Mr. Hartley's father, j. NJ.
Hartley and family, on Quincy street.
Miss Florence Cole, who had spent
the holidays with her mother and
aunt, Mrs. Laura Cole and Miss Flor.
ence Arnett, has returned 10 New
York.
Miss Pauline Jamison who had spent
the holidays here with her parents,
DR.. and Mrs. Jess Jamison, left, last
night for Philadelphia where she will
resume her studies at Miss Marshall's
school at orklane.
The Misses Ruth Phillips, Grace
HeintZelman and Helen Robinson,
students at Gunston Hall, Washington,
D. c., who had spent the holidays at
their homes here left last night for
Washington.
Miss Elizabeth Dalzell. of Ben Avon,
Pa, is the guest of Miss Florence
Dean at her home on Benoni avenue.
Miss Angela Hart who had spent
the holidays here with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hart, left yesterday
for Greensburg, Pa, to resume her
studies at st. Joseph's Academy.
Miss Octavia Hunt has returned
from Clarksburg where she had been
the guest of friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grady Morgan. who
had spent the holidays here the guests
OF the formers parents, Mr. and Mrs.
l.. E. Morgan, have returned to Gin.
cinnati where the former is studying
medicine.
Miss Bessie Gallagher, of Virginia
avenue, who had spent the holidays in
Wheeling and Pittsburgh, has return.
ed home.
Merkle Speck, of Benwood, is the
guest of his aunt Mrs. James Gallagher,
on Virginia avenue.
Mrs. z. II. Shields, who had been
the guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
n. C.. Dickersoh, on CASTOR avenue.
has returned to her home in Clarks.
burg.
Miss Ruth Miller has returned to
the conservator of music in Boston
to resume her studies-Charlesto
Post
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Robinson, of
Winchester, Va, are the guests of rel,
atives in the city.
Miss Bessie Morrow has returned
from Granville where she had been
the guest of relatives for several
weeks.
w. E. Watson, of shinnston, who
has been Ill for the last several weeks
at his home, is slightly improved.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-09
IEADER IN ROBBERY
USED TO LIVE HERE
John Hummel Once Owned
Boat on River Called
the Red Devil.

Four charges have been brought
against John Hummell former Fair.
monter. in the Floccus Glass company
pay roll robbery at Tarentum, Pa. TLe
charges are robbery, conspiracy to
rob, carrying concealed weapons and
pointing firearms. HummeIl was the
ring leader in the robbery in which the
pay roll of the Glass company Of $40.
900 was stolen. He admitted to AS.
sistant Prosecuting Attorney John n.
Dunn Of Allegheny county, that he and
Dan King planned the robbery and ask.
ed Carl Schwartz the third member of
the gang, to join them. Hummell also
stated that 1t was he who held up the
drivers at the point of gun and fore
ed them to turn the money over.
Hummell at one time ran boat
called the Red Devil, on the Monon.
gahela river between the city and the
camps upriver, later trading the boat
to A. Hixenbaugh for motor car of
some sort. He was also employed at
0pekiska, on the Connellsville divis.
ion of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
as ticket agent. He quit the railroad
job to open a moving picture house
at Shinnston. From Shinnston Hum.
nell went to Tarentum, Pa, opening
in Breckenridge. He was proprie.
the robbery.
Hummell vas rather well known in
this section, having stayed while here
at the Roush House.
Jan. 17.-A-Monongah Glass vs. West
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-09
Says Simple Remedy
Prolonged His Life
DR.. cALowELL's SYRUP PERslN
EFFECTIVE AS A REMEDY
FOR CONSTIPATION.

Among older people the various or.
gans of the body have a tendency to
slow up and weaken, and this is usual.
ly first manifest in pronounced mac.
tivity of the bowels.
Good health is dependent on regular.
ity in this important function; when.
ever there is the slightest Indication
of constipation mild laxative should
be taken to relieve the congestion and
dispose of the accumulated waste. Ca.
tha:tics or purgatives should not be
employed, however; these are too vic.
lent in action and their effect is only
temporary.
A mild laxative such as the combin.
alton OF simple laxative herbs with
pepsin, known as DR.. Caldwelrs Syrup
Pepsin is an ideal remedy. 1t is gen.
tie in its action, bringing relief in an
easy, natural manner, without gripping
or other pain or discomfort, is pleas.
ant to the taste and can be obtained
in any drug store.
Mr.. Robert LeForgee, 91S Kirkwood
Boulevard, Davenport, Iowa, says he
has always had a bottle of DIR. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin in the house for
the past eighteen years, and that by
using 1t occasionally as the need arts.
es, and in this way keeping his health
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-09

very good Equitable feature. "Man
and His Angel with Jane Grey a big
Feature, is the Nelson's main card to.
Nay But there will be quite depar.
ture In photoplay by the showing Of an
educational film under, the auspices
OF The Modern Woodmen /. It is called
: The Value of a Life" and is in two
reels It will be screened at intervals
OF two hours. beginning at 2 O'Clock
and ending at 10. The picture is a
graphic Illustration of the terror OF the
white plague and how the Modern
Wcofmen arc combating Its ravages.
oLD sTAGER,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-09
Baltimore and Ohio
Changes at Grafton

Changes made in the officials of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad at Graf.
ton were announced yesterday. Mo.
nongah division Chief Dispatcher
James McClung has been appointed
trainmaster with headquarters at Wes-
ton. w. Golf Robey, formerly night
chief dispatcher Monongah division,
has been appointed chief dispatcher
vice McClung. A. Norval Peters will
assume the duties of night chief dis.
patcher. Trainmaste7 McClung takes
the place Of w, Beverly, formerly yard
master at Fairmont, subsequently
trainmaster at Weston but now train.
master at Benwood.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-09
LOCAL. SOCIAL EVENTS

hostesses were Mrs. Jess 1eMasters
and Mrs. A. L. Jepson.
4
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-09

East Lynne" will be the Thursday
tight attraction at the Hippodrome
followed by Ten Nights in Bar.
room" the next two nights. On Fri.
day night there will be a farewell"
Performance, such as this being one
OF the unusual things in theatricals.
On an occasion like this the players
continue their performance while the
stage crew strips the play of all its
scenery and whole lot of by.play is
indnlged In. the audience participat.
ing. II is a stage version of break.
ing-up" housekeeping.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-09
Entertained Circle.

The Mcfarland Chapter of the West
minister Guild of the First Presbyte-
rian church delightfully."- entertained
the members of the Mcclelland Chap.
ter of the Westminster Guild of the
Clarksburg Presbyterian church last
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. T. Kelley on Eighth street and
Coleman avenue. A party of eleven
young women representing the Clarks.
burg chapter attended the event com.
ing here on the seven o'clock car and
returning at ten. A salad supper was
served on the arrival of the guests and
a program followed, feature of which
was vocal solo by Mrs. r. NJ. Abbott
and piano solo by Miss Norma Heck.
er. Mrs. w. S. Mayors gave an inter-
esting talk relative to conditions in
South America which was of interest
to both chapters in that they are study
ing South America in their literary
course this year.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-09
Woman Boss of the city
Fights Effort to Gust Her

ELYRIA, o., Jan. "A woman is
boss OF this city of 10000 and fighting
to remain boss against efforts to GUST
her!
She is Miss Rose Moriarity, deputy
clerk Of council at $1,000 a year She
is 30 and weighs little more than 100
pounds. She has written and put
through several municipal government
bills and has been a campaign issue
in Elyria every year since 1903.
Mayor Tucker is trying to GUST Miss
Moriarity. but the council wants to
keep her.
Miss Moriarity is the only person in
the city who really understands the
municipal issues" says Councilman
Jones. "She knows more about the city
than all the rest of the city officials
including the council-put together"
"Ive always won MY fights when
the people were the jury" says Miss
Mortarity. They know I've shaved for
them and know I'll continue to do so
without pay, If necessary"
Miss Moriarity was deputy auditor
and deputy council clerk until Mayor
Tucker appointed Robert Rice audi
tor. He had her resign, but council
abolished the office of deputy auditor
and appointed a new council clerk,
who kept Miss Moriarity as his depu,
ty.
Rice disregarded councils action
and appointed a new deputy who is
disputing the office of deputy council
clerk with Miss Moriarity. On this
the fight to GUST the Boss of Elyria
hinges.
NO person should WELD the power
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-09
Interesting Program.

Dress" was the subject of discus
sion yesterday at an interesting meet
ing of the Home Economics department
of the Woman's Club held in the Wat
son hotel apartments. The meeting
was presided over by the chairman,
Mrs. P. M. Hoge, an Diapers on vari-
GUS subjects relating to fashions in
dress were read by Mrs. E. c. Jones,
who gave history of dress from the
beginning to the present day. The
title of her paper was From Eve to
Lady Duff Gordon" Good and Bad
Form in Clothes" was the title Of pa
per prepared by Mrs. Paul Hamilton
and read by Mrs. Arthur Lynch while
the "Stout Woman and Her Slender
Sister" was the title of an interesting
paper by Mrs. w. R. Crane. A general
discussion followed the program. The
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-09

good. it has prolonged his life and
brought ease and comfort.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is sold
by druggists everywhere, and costs
only fifty cents bottle. To avoid i'm
itations and ineffective substitutes be
sure TO get DR.. Caldwells Syrup Pep
sin. See that n fac-simile OF DR.. Cald.
wells signature and his portrait ap.
pear on the yellow carton in which
the bottle is packed. A trial bottle
free Of charge can be obtained by
writing to DR.. w. B. Caldwell, 455
Washington ST., Monticello, Illinois.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-09
THEATRES GRANTED DEMANDS

CLARKsBURG, w. Va, Jan. o.
Theatre proprietors OF the city today
granted union demands OF an increase
OF 10 per cent in wages for all mo.
ton picture machine operators and
an increase of % per cent. in the wages
of all stage employees.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-09
H.N0ORE

When MRS. Moore was judged Chi.
Cages most beautiful woman in cor.
test. mash" notes came to her In
bushels. She was Miss Dorothy Col.
Inns then. The mash" note of Wal.
ter n. Moore, treasurer OF Chicago
corporation, was the only one she say.
ed. They met and have just married.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-09

mir and Mrs. H. l.. Smith have re.
turned from Morgantown where the
former attended, the Farmers institute
at the w. v. q.
H. Tchinski will leave tonight for
New York city on business trip.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-09
IN TIE
FRONT ROW
EApLINERs TONIGHT.
PhotopIays.
Stock Productions.

Hippodrome. -. Hlppodrome players
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-09
10 Entertain Club.

Mrs. Glenn Downs Will be hostess to
the members of the Young Married
Women's Club on Wednesday after
noon. January 10, at her home on Oil.
yer avenue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-01-09

To Entertain Sunshine Club.
Mrs. B. l.. Nutter will be hostess on
at her home at 800 HamiI-
ton street to the members of the Sun.
shine Sewing Club of the A. o. U. w.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-02
GOVERNMENT TO STRIKE AT THE ROOT OF STRIKES German Propaganda Held To be Responsible
 For Great Part
 of Trouble INQUIRIES BEING MADE Threat of the l. w. w. To Call Out Workers in
 the Mines to be
 Frustrated
WASHINGTON. Aug. 2.-Dra,ti,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-Drastic action by the United States Gov ernment to meet the labor disturb ances in the West and Southwest, which the officials say are stirred up by German propaganda, will be taken if the situation shows any growth.
 Limitations of an attempt to call out the United Mine Workers un. less the government intervenes in behalf of the Industrial Workers of the World in their labor disputes in certain zones of the West has resulted in the Department of Jus tice undertaking broad general in- quiry, It has not reached | syaea where definite action has been for mulated, but the officials Of the Department assert nothing possible will be left undone to prevent . tic. up of the industries deemed vital in the conduct of the war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-02
CARS OPERATING IN SEATTLE AS
 MEN GAIN POINT Right Given Employees to Joint National Union And Company Keeps
 the Open Shop LUMBER STRIKE IS BAD Wooden Shpyards Closing On Account of Trouble
 Over Lumber-U. s.
 May Take Hand

SEATTLE, August 2-The street car strike here is ended and cars are being operated here today The men won the right to join the Nation al organization and conceded the right of an open shop.
 SEATTLE, August 2.-The strike of the lumbermen is increasingly serious. Many wooden shipyards are closing because the employees refuse to work with non.union lumber and carpenters.
 TACOMA, August PA strike is threatened at the great militia can tonment near here on account of the of non-union lumber. It is very probable that the government will intervene.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-02
BALL TEAM FROM
 SEWARD SLIPS IT
 OVER ON ANCHORAGE

SEWARD, August 2.-The home team, for the third time, is the champions of western Alaska, having won the series of games from An chorage, two out of three. The fans from here bet heavily and brought back much pelt.
 Beem, the local shOrtstOp and Cough, third basemen, who were registered in Seattle, were drafted for the first National Army and they will leave for the south on the first steamer
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-02
STEAMER MOVEMENTS AND
 MAIL INFORMATION.
NOW BOUND NORTH.

Al-ki is scheduled to arrive from the south tonight at 5 o. clock. Has mail.
 Admiral Farragut is expected from the south at g o'clock to- night. Has two days mail. Prince Rupert is expected from the south at o'clock. Has no mail.
 Spokane is expected from the south Saturday morning. Has IF days mail Mariposa sailed northbound yesterday and will be due Sat urday. Has little mail.
 Humboldt is noTthbound and will be due Sunday. Has little mail.
 SCHEDULED sAlLINoe
 Northwe stern is scheduled to sail from Seattle Saturday.
 Princess Sophia is scheduled to sail from Vancouver on Sat urday.
 Prince George Is scheduled to sail from Seattle on Monday.
 Admiral Watson Is scheduled to sail from Seattle next Tues day.
 City of Seattle Is scheduled to sail from Seattle next Mon- day.
 souTHeouNp sAlllNos
 Al-ki is scheduled to sail for the south late tonight.
 Princess Alice Is scheduled to sail southbound tomorrow morn ing.
 Dolphin will be due southb- ound on Saturday.
 Alaska Is scheduled to sail southbound on Sunday.
 Admiral Evans is scheduled to sail southbound on Sunday.
 All southbound boats carry mail.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-02
PROHIBITION IN SENATE.

WASHINGTON, D. O., Aug.2 F Late yesterday the resolution for the submission to the states of the prohibition amendment, was adopted by the Senate by vote of 50 to 2S, more than the necessary two-thirds As adopted, the resolution contains provision that the states must be asked to ratify the amendment with in six years. The House must act on the resolution.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-02
5. p. TRAINMEN VOTE A STRIKE
 FOR SATURDAY
FE1N Eighty Five Hundred Men Claim They Have Many j Grievances that They
 Want Adjusted
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2. - Eight thousand five hundred train men employed on the Pacific Di- vision of the Southern Pacific Rail- way system have voted to strike Saturday night unless grievances against the company are settled. The railway officials admitted that the trainmen have served the ulti- matum.
 The trainmen affected are engin- eers. firemen. conductors and brake men employed from Fl Paso to Portland. Ore. and on the Central Pacific line.
 Vice-President and General Man ager Scott has suggested that Fed eral mediators be called to adjust the differences.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-02
CORPORATION TAX WILL BE REDUCED
 ON CERTAIN STOCK

WASHINGTON, D. C.. August D. bill, the Senate finance committee decided today to reduce from 15 to 10 per cent the rate of tax on cor porations undivided surplus which the large interests have vigorously opposed. The new ten per cent rate is not applicable to the undistribut- ed surplus actually invested in the reasonable requirements of the busi. ness.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-02
FLOUR MILLING
 INDUSTRY IS TO
 BE INVESTIGATED

WASHINGTON, D. C., August D. The Federal Trade Commission next week will begin the investigation in to the flour milling industry as a part of the general food inquiry. A corps of investigators will leave for Minneapolis within a few days and other agents will later go to Chi cago.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-02
AVIATION CAPTAIN KILLED WHEN PLANE
 DASHES TO GROUND

MINEOLA, N. Y.. august 2.-Cap- tain Ralph Taylor, commanding the training station of the Aviation corps here, lost control of his airplane this afternoon and plunged to earth from distance in the air of 800 feet. He was instantly killed. Sergeant Thomas Pell, his companion, suffer ed broken jaw and internal injur- ies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-02
COAL LANDS OF .s. THE WEST. MAY
 NOW BE OPENED

WASHINGTON. D. C.. August D. Senator Thomas J. Welsh's bill to permit the opening for private use of vast government coal and other mineral lands throughout the west was ordered favorably reported this afternoon. This bill permits of the leasing or sale of government coal lands except those in Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-02
MEATLESS DAYS ARE PROPOSED
 FOR CANADIANS

OTTAWA, August 2.-Food Con troller Sannet has recommended that the people of Canada be required to observe two meatless days week and that caterers be forbidden to serve pure wheat bread at any time. The Food Controller asks that the recommendations be put into effect immediately throughout the Dominion of Canada.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-02
AMERICAN SHIP
 TORPED0ED AND
 24 OF CREW DIE

LONDON. August 2.-It was report
 ed at the American Consulate to- day that twenty-four members of the crew of the American ship Mo tano were lost when sunk by a submarine July 31st No other par ticulars were received.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-02
PROHIBITION IS
 HELD UP UNTIL
 FALL CONGRESS
Prohibition Leaders Will Not Take Chance at the Present Time in
 the House
BENEFITS BY THE DELAY

BULLETIN Washington, D. C., Aug. 2. The National Prohibition leaders late this afternoon decided Prohibition resolution until the regu- lar session of Congress next Decem- ber. 1t is believed that by delaying action the cause will be greatly helped.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-02
FORTY THOUSAND
 GREEKS HAVE BEEN
 STARVED TO DEATH

ATHENS, Aug. 2.-Reports to the Greek government say that 40,- in eastern Macedonia since the Bull garian occupation was begun.