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Connecticut western news., 1917-12-20
South Canaan

Severa, Frf m th vicinity attended rre fnne~sl ot Mr. Frank Fillmore. which was held rom h'4 tafr nome }" Huntsville. last Saturday D. Ill "t hail past one, Rev tlr. otickies af the sharon Adgrut ChGr'h offi:nate Th,' burial wa% at Grassy T:in tenrter7 Mir. Filnore is surv;ved bv iIa w.Je aud seven >hildren
 MT ana Mrs. Aioer5 E...dlehurgil k went to Milleri2n last caFarinS.
 t.nnjs >+il:eri.HIe .a working i.'r Der viii, M-friman.
 Fred Howe has enteTai the fmnioy if 4. D. Cean. Mrs Howe is ngai b helper in tIle Pent!leton ho ,e.
 Mr4. Parmalee is visitJlt iT "''e- ,n.
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-20

Union'', the first two volumes of which are already in print.
 Equally valuable are the opinions of composers and musical people who are not professional writers. and from a great humber received the following have been selected. representne among the writers such men as George W. Chadwick. Horatio Parker, Charles Martin Lneff1er, Henry Hadley, Percy Grainger, John Alden Carpenter, Fred erick A. Stock and others.
 Continued next week.
Connecticut western news., 1917-12-20
CHANGE FOR MECHANICS
Men of Manual Ability and Alertness
 Wanted as Aviation Mechanics.

Young men with liking for me- chanics are offered an attractive oppor- tunity by the Navy for skilled work that is indispensable now and which will open up untold chances in the future.
 It takes many men to make the flight of the aviator perfect, safe and effective. It is this field which Secre. tary Daniels has just opened up by calling for eight thousand men for the ground personnel of the Navy's Flying Corps. They are not wanted to fly or necessarily to beuome men of the ships Their training and the development Of their skill will all be directed to mak- ing them men of a new calling, me chanics of the bir1men. Most of the men will be trained at the Naval Air Station Bay shore, Long Island. This period is of comparatively short dura tion. Good work will bring desired ratings in the service. Promotion will be as quick as it is deserved.
 The requirements for e~ro!lment will be the same as those for the regu lar service of the United States Navy. Training for machinists' mates and quartermasters will last about three months. Carpenters mates will train for approximately six weeks. On com- pletion of the training the provisional landsmen, after examination. will be rated first or second class petty officers. Carpenters, wood workers, machinists, coppersmiths blacksmiths, pr G workers, riggers.. acetylene welders, gas engine Iepair.men and instrument makers are included in the trades covered by these ratings.
 Landsmen or Quartermasters need have no previous trade experience. Men of trades such as rigging, fabric work ing and wire working are desired, as are also men experienced in the opera ton of hydrogen plants or in the care and upkeep of dirigibles or balloons. Carpenters mates will look after the upkeer and repair of wings, pontoons, fylng-boat hulls and bodies, ballons. and dirigibles Their training will cover the practical application if their trade skill to general aviation work Machinists' mates must show previous experience in gasoline engines or any allied skilled trade such as that of electrician They will be trained in the upkeep and overhauling of aircraft engines.
 Provision is made for men especially we'll qualified for enlistment or enrol : ment as carpenters and machlnists' mates to be enrolled directly for that second class rate, should their skill be sufficient. The rating badges for men in this service will be the same US ir the regular Navy except for the addI tion of double wings.
 Men enlisting in the Eastern Dis tr;ct which includes New York and Brooklyn will train at the Naval Ali Station, Bay Shore, l.. I. Central dis trict men, which includes those from Chicago. will be instructed at th' Naval Training Station, Great Lakes H., and the Dunwoody Institute Minneapolis. The Southern distric training school will be at the Maya Aeronautic Station, Pensacola, Fla. a we'll as at Bay Shore, L. !. The Wes tern district enlisted men will go t' the Naval Air Station, San Diego, Gal and also to Long Island, N. '.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-26
Comedian Holds Up Train to Get Eats.

Did you ever hear Of miner or pros pector holding up a train on the des- ert for food and water? In California q desert act" allows a starving pros pector Co stop train for food, and Fatty Arbuckie found occasion to take advantage Of this legislation while shooting" railroad scenes near Yermo, Cal. recently.
 Fatty and his comedy company were using caboose belonging to the Salt Lake road, and owing to some mixup the provisions went astray. From early morning the company waited for need ed food and water, the terrific heat playing havoc with their comfort and appetites.
 We'll. Fatty said that as long as he was paying the railroad for the use of it's property he intended to be fed. and acting upon the suggestion of one of the desert rats" accompanying him on location, Fatty, supported by the hum sry and thirsty crowd. held up the Salt Lake Limited by utilizing a travelling telephone on the freight train.
 The passenger train Slowed down at the studio camp, much to the relief of the stranded actors. Soon Fatty Ar buckle and his delightful associates were eating in their best form in the dining car while the necessary pro- visions were being unloaded
 When the train proceeded on the way East good -natured comedian revived enough to get busy on more desert scenes for his new Western comedy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-26
DIAMOND DRILLERS FROM
 ALASKA SENT TO STATES

Lynch Brothers, diamond drill con tractors of Juneau, on one of the re- cent boats, sent three diamond drill outfits to Chewelah. Washington, where they have a contract to do q large amount of drilling on the big magnesite deposits being developed by the B. L. Thane interests. Eight men accompanied the outfits and others will go south on the Admiral Evans, the balance of the men nee essary being hired in the States
 Lynch Brothers have been engaged in diamond drill work and contract ing in this section for the past sev- eral years and have done all of this class of work for Mr. Thane here. When he needed drillers he at once wired the firm to send the outfit south.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-26
PURDUE FAVORS INDIANA BOYCOTT

It is now practically certain that Purdue and Indiana will break off athletic relations. Sentiment at Pur- due is strongly against continuing the scheduling of athletic games with the downstate institution. The fact that Indiana played two inellgibles on it's football team all season, all though asked to remove them, is generally known
 Ohio State protested EweTt and Howard. the ineligibles, but at that time did not have the proof and Indiana refused to remove the men until Manager St. John of the Ohio State. proved the charges. Ohio not fearing Indiana, did not attempt Co produce the goods, and played Indiana with the two ineligibles in the lineup. Ohio State. it is said will not schedule any more games with Indiana. nor will Northwest ern. Illinois. or Chicago. Purdue may take on Notre Dame next veal for the first time in ten years. II is likely that the Boilermaiiers will play Chicago, Illinois and North western.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-26
SICK LEAGUE CALLS MAGNATES TOGETHER
 TO SUGGEST REMEDY

The formal call for Q special meet ing of the magnates of the Western League to be held in St Joseph has been sent out and at that time some. thing definite may be decided re- garding 1918 plans.
 The Western League meeting at Louisville failed to develop the re- suits expected. The Western mo- guls decided to lay in wait and see what the National Association de cided to do. As the National Asso- citation followed it's usual procedure of marching up the hill and then right down again when somebody ut tered boo" the Western found it had waited for nothing.
 Just what the meeting has been called for is uncertain, but it is presumed it is for the purpose of discussing territorial changes which must be made within the Western
 The Western has at least two white elephants on it's hands. They are Denver and Hutchinson. There is also suspicion that Joplin is a dead one.
 Students of Western League af- fairs believe the organization will invade Oklahoma City and Tulsa, two Western Association winners, to it's roll It also is said the Vest ern will make an effort to land Peoria.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-26
Laboratory Work Holds, Interest of Screen Star.

In "The Question" the Greater Vita graph Blue Ribbon feature which will De the attraction at the Palace theatre tonight and tomorrow. Harry Mercy, he forceful leading man. is right in lis element MT. Mercy was born in Michigan and studied for time at he state University in Ann Arbor If gas his ambition to become a chemist intii he surrendered to the lure of the stage.
 As John Stedman. in "The Cues tion.' MT Mercy plays the part of a young chemist, assistant and pupil Of m elder and greater scientist. A large part of the early action of the story takes place in q laboratory and Nor ey owing to his experience al the uni versity. works just the same as he lid at school. This part of the pie ture. Mir. Mercy says. gives him more real fun than he has enjoyed in any picture he has figured in.
 We had the real stuff in the lab. he said, "and I had lot of fun try ing to work out some of the old for mulae'
 Tn making the picture. the Vita graph company used for it's labora- tory scenes the first aid" room. the emergency hospital that is part of its
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-26
EB BETS BELIEVES
 kRUEGER WILL BE STAR NEXT SEASON

Colonel Ebbets says that Otto krue- ger will be Brooliyns star catcher next year. He adds that Krueger never had chance to prove his worth until he joined the Robins last summer. kruegor was tried and re- leased by the Yankees two years ago. The Giants picked him up and he caught well in a few games last spring, but as McGraw and McCarty, Rariden and Gigson in harness, Krue- ger ha dto go. Kreuger caught Mar guard, Cheney, Pfeffer and the oth- CT Brooklyn pitchers in splendid style He also hit the ball hard and threw to bases finely. His en- gagement by Colonel Ebbets forced Chief Meyers off the team and made Otto Miller look to his laurels.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-26
BIG l-EAGUER REL BASED BY SEMtPRO3; UNABLE TO CONNECT WITH BALL

It doesn't seem long since Charley Red" Do0in was one of the biz league baseball'5 most popular fi- gure and one of it's best players as we'll but time passes on and now Dooin is unable to hold a fair job in semipro baseball He was releas- ed recently by a semipro team play ing around Philadelphia for his ina bility to hit. In 1911 Charley hit 1928 for the Phillies, but his hitting thereafter was never any too heavy. though he was one of the best back stops in fast company. If worst come to worst Red" can always earn a living singing as he has the easiest voice to listen to of any ball player you could mention and made a fair hit in vaudeville some seasons ago.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-26
Third Degree Methods Exposed by Picture Tonight at Dream.

The cruel, merciless methods of the third degree" are reentessly exposed in the most graphic manner ia the Jesse l.. Lasky Feature Play Company S production of 'The Yellow Pawn" in which the clever and popular co-stars. Wallace Reid and Cleo Ridgley. appear This Paramount Picture has to do with the intrigues of district attorney. Jealous cf his wife's infatuation for q young artist, and the methods he em- ploys in a vain endeavor to send an innocent man to the gallows This stirring element of the drama is sweet " contrasted by tender love story, which gives Wallace Reid and Cleo Ridgley more than ample opportunities for the display of their well-organized screen talents.
 This production will run for the bal ance of the week. Helen Holmes in "A Lass of the Lumberland." which has failed to arrive in time to be shown during the past two weeks will fill out the bill
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-26
COUNTY GETS LARGE ASSIGNMENT OF FISH

King County's lakes next season will be stocked with 1.1S3,000 silver trout, which will be matched at the King County hatchery, according to notifications received by F. A. Pom tius, chairman of the King County game commission, from L. H. Oar win, state fish commissioner
 This assignment is the largest yet placed in the county of this variety of trout. being one-third greater than that of 1916.
 The ssilver trout essentially is a lake fish and should be placed there rather than in streams. Their food values run high and as their catch ing is easy for the unsltllled fish ermen, they are doubly desirable.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-26
MANY CLUBS AFTER
 PRATT AND LAvAN, STARS OF BROWNS

The trading spirit has struck some of the American League club own CTS
 The Cleveland and Washington clubs, in addition to New York. are bidding for Second Baseman Pratt and Shortstop Lavan of St. Louis.
 Phil Hall. president of the St. Louis club. declined an offer of six players made by Col. Jacob Ruppert of the Yankees for Pratt. Lavan and George Sisler. the St. Louis first baseman.
 Ball declared that he desired to trade or sell only Layan and Pratt. who have sued him for sl00.000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-26
Little American Makes Hit at Coliseum.

0Ot1GCh1lis
 In undoubtedly the most gripping and thrilling photodrama in which she has ever appeared. the nations sweetheart, Mary Pickford, was seen at the Coli scum last night in her newest Art craft picture. The Little American v A vital story by Cecil B. De Mile and Jeanie Macpherson and produced under the personal direction of Mir De Mile. whose. many creations have made him one of the foremost masters of photoplay technique, this films offers particularly timely subject of pa triotic theme.
 Since her appearance at the head of her own company for the Aircraft Pic lures Corporation Miss Pickford has appeared in several strong, dramatic photoplays. Her recent production, "A Romance of the Redwoods.' which. when first shown proved q sensation, made a lasting impression upon the minds of her thousands of admirers. However, in "The Little American" she is given a story which for thrilling situations and great appeal outdoes anything the famous little star has ever appeared in.
 The story uedlS Wlln lflt DitStHl great war and offers various surprises that when seen on the screen, disclose remarkable effects. As the little Amer ican girl marooned in a French chateau while the battle surges around her, Little Mary is given an opportunity to display the wonderful dramatic abil- ity with which she is gifted. Although the story deals with the war. it is not of the same type as the ordinary war drama as it deals more with the intimate than with tbe general. Tn keeping with the talents of the star an exceptionally capable supporting cast appears in this production. in- cluding such well-knowni players as Ho- bart Bosworth. Jack Holt. James Neill. Raymond Hatton. Guy Oliver. Edythe Chapman. Lillian Leighton. Walter Long. Dewitt Jennings and Little Ben Alexander This production will be repeated tonight and tomorrow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-26
COLEMAN WILL TRY
 FOR ENGINEER CORPS

P. L. Coleman, one of the members of the Alaska Dry Dock and Manu facturing Company expects to leave for the south on the Jefferson to enter the Engineer Corps of the United States army in the Forestry branch. Coleman enlisted at Fort Seward several days ago.
 Mir. Coleman came here several years ago and worked at different jobs following his trade of carpenter and cabinet maker. Later, in part nership with Carl II. Dahl he bought the Alaska Manufacturing Company which was later incorporated with the Alaska Dry Dock and Manufac- turing Company
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-26
REUTHER WILL NOT PLAY IN SOUTHERN
 LEAGUE NEXT YEAR

Dutch Reuther. who was Cub and a Red in the National League last season and a former North western Leaguer. following his notl- fication of release by Christy Math- ewson. Dutch, though he says he will play in the Pacific Coast League or not at all He is now playing Sunday baseball in the Bay City Midwinter League
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-26
THE IRE ATTR IONS General News of Local Theatres, Screen Stars
 and Features
IllllIE

big Brooklyn studio This hospital is modern in every respect and is fully equipped to handle emergency cases. q doctor and 2 nurse being on duty at all times. In the mal1ng of pictures the actors and extra people take q great many desperate chances and as natural result injuries are frequent The Nitaeraph company is proud of the fact therefore, that it's hospital is one of the least used parts of it's studio.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-26
SCOTTISH RITE mASCNS
 WILL HOLD OPEN HOUSE

A New Years reception and get. together meeting will be held by the Scottish Rite Masonic bodies of Ju- neau at Odd Fellows Hall from 2 to ?. m. All Masons of any de gree are invited to attend. An ex cellent program will be rendered eats will be served and there will be plenty of smokes for those who desire them.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-26
DAVIS WANTS CHANGE

Bobby Davis. who played with the Angels last year. wants to go to some Eastern club and has asked Wade Killefer to put through a deal to this effect. Of course, Bobby isn't figuring on the draft, but says if Uncle Sam wants him he is ready to go. K illfcr rlay not make the switch, though. as he ex- poets to lose Groehling.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-26
FINE COMMERCIAL PRINTING

The Empire Printing Company's Job Printing Department is better equipped for fine commercial and so- ciety printing than any printing ofdce in Alaska. New machinery and equipment has recently been in- tailed. and more is under way. Make us prove thess statements Sy giving us your order. If
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-26
STAGE MARATHON RACE

Switzerland recently held it's first marathon" race through the streets of Berne, the nations capital. The winner was R. Scheuermann of the Amis-Gymnastes, who beat field of fifty contestants in 1:24 over a course of thirteen and one-half miles. about half the Marathon dis tance.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-26
BAD WEATHER CAUSES
 CANCELLATION OF PARTY

On account of the bad weather the Eastern Star party which was scheduled fer New Years Eve has been cancelled, according to the an nouncement of the committee in charge made today
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-26
ATTRACTIONS TONIGHT

DREAM - Cleo Ridgley and Wallace Reid in The Yel- low Pawn" and Helen Holmes in "A Lass of the Lumberland." C0LISEUM-Mary Pickford in The Little American" PALACE - Alice Joyce and Harry Mercy i'll "The Ques- tion."
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-26
SELL

your surplus stoves and heaters, and get little shopping money for Christmas present. We pay good prices. Sanitary Plumbing, 245 Willoughby Ave, phone AS, next Femmer & Ritter Dock.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-26
HARDWARE MERCHANT HAS SON

On Sunday son arrived at the General Hospital for MT. and Mrs. w. G. Johnson. Mir. Johnson is member of the first of the Juneau Hardware Company Mother and son are doing nicely.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-26

New shipment of cretonnes for knitting bags. Turkish Towels. Handkerchicfs. etc. st Miss Wahl- green's Needleeraft Shop. 122 2d St. Phone AT.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-26
FIRE ALARM BOXES
(correct to August 13th)

(correct to August 13th) 1-4-3rd and Franklin. 1-5-Franklin and Front. 1-6-Front Street. opposite Union
 Iron Works 1-7-Front Street, opposite City 1-8-front Street. below Worthen
 Mills. Willoughby and 2nd. z-4-Seward and Front. 2-6-Main and Front. 2-6-Main and 2nd. z-7-Main and 4th. 3-2-Gastineau Avenue and Rawn
 Way. 3-4-Gold and End. 3-6-4th and Harris. 3-6-5th and Gold. 3-7-6th and East. 3-8-7th and Gold. 4-1-9th and Indian 4-2-5th and Calhoun 4-3-west end Distin Avenue 4-6-sth and Calhoun 4-6-7th and Main 4-7-5th and Seward 4-8-Government Road. old Jap
 Gardens.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-26
EMPIRES SPORTING COLUMN General Items of All Kinds-Ring, Mat, Baseball
 and Other Sports
COLU M N


[ Bell is alleged to have accused these
 players of laying down"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-26

Three thousand Boy Scouts turned out in military demonstra- ton recently to do honor to q de- voted little patriot, Pauline HeEkel. a twelve-year-old schoolgirl, who in the last six months EGS accomplished more than most adults toward help ing Uncle Sam win his greatest war. Miss Henkel, the daughter of Mir and Mrs. Paul Henkel, of New York city, besides selling $25.o00 worth of Liberty bonds in the last campaign. has knitted quantities of sweaters for soldiers and sailors.
 The x '. II. Specig..
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-26

Phone 1t to The Empire. No. s74
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-12-26

Phone il to The Empire. No. s74
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-24
RED TIME TALES[
0BY CLARA INGRAM JUDSON=
Johns Forgetting

"JoHN! WIZ YOU Please 30 in and
shut the front window and lock 1t
tightly? am afraid storm Is
blowing up, and Mary's bird 10 right
by tho window. Be sure It is
locked" Mothers voice called
from upstairs where she had gone
to put little Helen to bed.
Eyes, Mother, I will" replied
John pleasantly, and Mother went
on with her work, which kept her SO
busy that she didn't como down
stairs again all evening.
"I'll get up in a minute" John
said, when his mother called; but
the storm isn't here now, and I'm
sure Mother wouldn't mind II just
finish this chapter before I do any
thing" So he snuggled all the
tighter into his big easy chair and
read and read and read. And 30 in
terested was he that he never
thought OF windows or locks or
birds or anything again!
At nine o'clock Father called him
to go to bed, and off he went, with
out a thought of his mothers
request.
Way in the middle of the night
he was awakened with q crashing
sound. Such a storm as there was!
The trees bent and blew the shut
tiers banged and the lightning
flashed Brilliantly. Mother and
Father were both up and were go
ing around from bedroom to bed
room shutting the windows and see-
ing that everything was all right.
Don't bother to 60 downstairs"
John heard mis- mother say; FOR
there was only one window open,
and John closed that for me this
evening""
Instantly he was wide awake. He
close the window? He had not
closed the window! He had for
gotten all about it. His little sis
ter Mary's bird was right by that
open window, where it would get all
the force of the storm! Something
must be done at once.
OF course he knew he could call
his father and that he would 60
down and close the window. But
someway, John didn't want to do
that. He wanted to prove to him
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-24

lit up tho sky and nearly sent John
scampering back to bed. How he
did hate lightning and storms and
thunder, and all that! But he
kept bravely on. Down the stairs,
into the living room and up to the
open window he went And he was
mono too soon, for the rain was
splashing In on tho little bird
even then.
He pulled the window down and
locked 1t tightly; CROPPED In the
coat closet for q dust cloth and
wiped up the water that had come
in. And then he bounded up the
stairs two steps at time and ran
into his mothers room.
Mother, he said breathlessly.
81 forgot what you told me about
the window, but closed It now. and
the bird II all right. Will you
please forgive me, and I'll remsm-
Der next timey And Of course
she did.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-24
CHRISTENSEN AFTER
RETURN MATCH WITH
WESTERN CHAMPION

Harold Christensen. the Danish
wrestler who lost to Peter Wiser by
an arm scissor hold in this city, is now
at LaGrande, Ore, but is very anxious
to get return match with the Hol-
lander.
Just a few lines" writes Christen-
sen, Ito let you know I arrived at La
Grande several days ago. The people
up here know / lost to Wiser in Boise
some time ago and that hurt me some,
but l told them l would try and get
another match with Wiser and get my
record cleared. Now Wiser was very
lucky that night of April IL. when he
turned trick that would be impossi-
BILE for him to do again. l sure would