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Evening journal., 1918-02-28

his turn and smashed his nrst ten
straight
Others OF the men who were anxious
70 try their luck were James Monlgom-
crv who paused IN his construction of
n now play Ions enough 90 use up a lit
Do good powder. and Harry Carroll
Mr. Carroll thinks, besides bcing good
SPORT irapsho0tnr gets one right into
tle correct spirit for The trenches. Still
others ot Tho traps were George sidney
Clarence Nordsirom, Alfred kappeler
Alexander T. Frank. Albert sackett
Frederick Burton. Charles Mussett AZ
fred Waldon. George Griffin and Frank
Rowe
The girls 10 the company were quite
as eager as the men TO shattcr th0
blue rocks Miss Sinclair and Mis-
Hale had been exploring Brandywin
Park and making friends with the chill
Evening journal., 1918-02-28
MILLER BROS. TAKE
OVER CHESTER STORE

Miller Brothers Company, OF this
city. has purchased the business Of the
Reliable Furniture Company, Of No 81
West Third street, Chester, the deaI
having been negotiated boy Nathan Mil
Ter. president OF the local company
The Chester store will be operated in
connection with the Wilmington store
OF Miller Brothers Company. and mean:
that the latter has decided to widen
the field Of It's activities. Miller Bros
already have taken possession Of the
Chester store. Of which NJ. l.. Gold
smith. Of Racine, Wis. will be man.
ager. The Miller Brothers Company
bought the stock. but not the real es-
tate. and proposes 20 cater 70 the besl
Chester trade. The main o1lce OF The
Chester store will be at the Miller
Brothers store. in this city
Evening journal., 1918-02-28

Kenzie, Lora Hastings, Ruth Sawyer,
Dorothy Hsrrlgan, Elsa Thomas Elsie
Gordon. Beatrice Burrows, Florence
Lee and Doris Sherrin.
The visitors had the advantage OF the
presence OF Mrs Il. q Earle. an oX-
pert shot, who came from New York,
In response 20 a teieg-om, TO be with
Them Mrs. Earle Is constantly busy
at the traps at Lakewood. Atlantic City.
and elsewhere. sharing her valuable
knowledgc with beginners.
u was with great reluctance that The
"Oh Look" folks from stars 90 chorus
piled into their seven waiting auto
mobiles and returned TO the Hotel du-
Ponl. They said with one accord that
the traps az Bellevue are among the
finest they have seen anywhere In The
country and their great regret was thai
/ they have only @ week in Wilmington
in which 10 enjoy them.
Evening journal., 1918-02-28
nuRAL PRoPERY TRANTERs.

The following transfers Of rural New
Castle county properties have been re-
corded:
Evening Journal. Publishing Company
TO David W. Zearfoss, lots Nos 81 aud
32, Block "S. Holloway Terrace.
Anna H. stroud. Ella p. stroud and
Clarence Stroud to Aired G. Stroud. two
lots ln Mil Creek hundred, along
platcs mill-race. for si0.500.
Equitable Trust Company % Daniel
Y. knight, lot if. Block "B. Oak Grove.
Elsmere, for $500.
Evening Journal Publishing Company
90 Edith A. Ruiter. lots Nos. 10 and A..
Block "M" Holloway Terrace, for So.
Evening Journal Publishing Company
10 Abraham Sklut. lots Nos i6 and A..
Block o. Holloway Terrace, fer S.
Evening journal., 1918-02-28
ROTARIANs no am sCOITTS

At the Rotary Club luncheon, In the
Rose Room Of the Hotel dupont today,
the time was devoted TO a general dis
cussion. The chief matter taken up
was the Boy Scout work, and the Civ
ing Of the support OF the Rotary Club
90 this movement This matter was
discussed with reference TO the Rotary
Club Conference IN Lancaster next
week.
Evening journal., 1918-02-28
: nj cnnATE- IR- DEAD.

The funeral Of stephen r. Choate, Jr-
son Of the late stephen r. Choate, Sr g.,
and sarah j. Choate, Newark. who died
suddenly 40 the home Of his sister, Mrs
=. Morris Cochran. No 2306 North
Thirteenth street. Philadelphia, Satur-
day, was held in Newark this after
noon with interment in VI. Z. cemetery.
Mr.. Choate wss formerly a decorator
at the Kennard and Company depart
ment store.
Evening journal., 1918-02-28
AIIANrE HEARING.

Hearing OF the defense before the
Congressional committee on the bin 10
dissolve the charter OF the German
American Alliance win open on Saiur-
day. The Rev. $. G..von Bosse, Of this
city. president Of the organization, VIII
attend the hearing and oppose the dis
solution OF the charter. Adolph Primm
secretary. OF Philadelphia, and a. NJ
schultz. attorney for the organization
Of Baltimore, viii attend the hearing.
Evening journal., 1918-02-28
ACcInENrs OF THE DAY.

Among those treated al Che Houco-
Toihic Hospital to0ay were:
Charles Waslen. burned feel.
Frank Annctt, lacerated ay'
Evening journal., 1918-02-28
Personal.

Frank D. Parker, OF this city, spent
the last weekend With relatives ana
friends in Washington.
Mrs. Clara storey, who has been
spending the past week with her daush-
ter. Mrs. George T. Maxwell, in Dover,
returned 20 Wilmington today.
Misses Olive and Ruth Hurley, who
have been visiting in this city, have
returned 10 their home In GEORGETOWN.
Lee Pusey OF this city, has been the
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Littleton,
in Georgetown.
Mrs Nehemiah Marvil and her son
Evening journal., 1918-02-28
IN ~ Inlled D..

LONDON. Feb. 2S.-Ihe British losses
during February were the smallest
since last winter according 10 figures
compiled today In the month just
passed they totalled only 1892.
The total casualty figures for the past
few months have been January.
7i,03s December. S003i; November,
i2O,6l9; October. s3.55s; september,
i05,430; August 60313.
Evening journal., 1918-02-28
NV ELECTRIC RATEs SCHEDULE.

The new schedule Of rates FOR elec-
tricity for the Wilmington and Phila-
delphia Traction Company goes into ef-
feet tomorrow
Evening journal., 1918-02-28
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Evening journal., 1918-02-28

have been spending a few days with
Mr. and Mrs Burton Donovan, in
Georgetown.
Roy Lowe. Of Sycamore. was re-
cent city visitor.
Mrs. I. J. Wootten. OF Laurel. is vis-
ting her daughter I'm this city.
Evening journal., 1918-02-28
Bv Tho limited pross.

pAHIc- Feb q s-ArUIIorlos Wcro ac-
tive along ihe riehl bank OF The Neuse
and north of liin 3ii. the French Of
ncia statement said today.
French pairos took prisoners around
Beaumont in the Lorraine region.
Evening journal., 1918-02-28
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Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1918-02-28
NEWS OF THE DAY ON WAR FRONTS

BY the United Press.
BERLIN, via London, Feb. 2s.- The
fourth Esthonian regiment placed Itself
under German command" the Berlin
0fncih statement said today "At Mlnsk
wo captured 1000 machine guns and
$1,000 rifles
b. The United Press.
VIENNA, via London, Feb. 28.-"ln
roprlsal for the enemy air raid over the
open cliy of Innsburke Yesterday even
ine. our airmen bombed military struct-
ures IN the naval port OF Venice the
Austrian War ONCE declared today.
By The Unied P;ess.
LONDON, Feb 2s.-M Greenland HILL
north Of the Scarpe British troops 10 a
successful raiI du ing the night cap
tured twelve Germans and a machine
gun, neld Marshal Haig reported today.
British raiders IN Houthuist forest
brought back twelve prisoners and
three machine guns.
The enemy's artillery was active near
Hayrinc0urt Wood and south of the
Scarpe During the early part Of the
uight Haig reported, there was an
artillery duel east of lprcs.
Evening journal., 1918-02-28

Mrs Nehemiah Marvil and her son
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-14
More Evidence of Cruelty Brought Out of Treat ment of Italian
 Prisoners.
NEVER BEFORE EQUALED
Prisoners Are Stripped of Their Clothing; Wound- ed and Left with
 out Care.

WASHINGTON, May 14-A Rome dispatch received here by the Italian Embassy says Italian prisoners are subjected to horrible outrages in Austria It says never before in the worlds history has such wanton cruel ty been equalled by any nation. It says there is systematic effort on the part of Austrans to destroy the manhood of Italy.
 Italian soldiers are stripped of their clothing, left without food wounded and unattended. Most of them die from hunger A plague of tuberculosis is raging and thou sands of consumptiyes fill the camps.
 When the condition of the prison CTS become desperate, the Austrians exchange them for Austrian prisoners who have been treated kindly by the Italians. The last 300 prisoners re ceived for exchange were all suffer ing from tubercnlosis in an advanced stage.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-14
Against Location Canneries at Mouth Yukon which Will Be Heard Fri
 day in Seattle.
MEETING IS GALE
Bureau of Fisheries Will Give Consideration to Arguments from Both
 Sides Question.

SEATTLE, May 14-The United States Bureau of Fisheries will hold hearing here Friday to determine if any salmon canneries shall be per mitted on the lower Yukon river.
 The plan has met with vigorous opposition from the residents of the Yukon Valley, and even from people living in Dawson and along the Yu- kon on the Canadian side, who claim that the depletion of the salmon run will prove a serious blow to the peo- pie of the interior.
 The Interior residents say that they must depend upon dog team transpor- tation during the Winter months to many camps, especially the more iso- lated mining sections and for get ting supplies over the ice for open ing new camps, and the dog salmon for the food of the dog teams are caught during the summer months.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-14
Fully $6O,OOO,OO0 Involved in Reversal in Favor of the Butte and
 Superior Co.
PATENT IS NOT UPHELD
Court Claims Use of FIota- ton Process Free to Mines in United
 States.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 14.-The United States Court of Appeals in it's decision reversing the lower Court, the reversal being in favor of the Butte & Superior Mining & Milling Company, says the oil Notation pro cess for extracting metal from the ore, patent rights for which were claimed by British corporation, is free to general use in the United States, providing that the proportion of more than one-half of one per cent. oil is maintained.
 This is a reversal of the decision of the Federal Court of Montana before which a jury awarded $10,- 100000 damages for alleged infringe ment for the patent claimed. The decision affects $60,000000 of i'm pending and contemplated suits.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-14
French Lieutenant De- cIares to California Audience That Is
 Purpose.
SPEAKS BEFORE CROWD
Prolonged Cheering When He Declared That with U. s. Help Rhine
 Be Crossed.

LOS ANGELES, May 14.-A large audience assembled in the Trinity Auditorium of Rome cheered sev. eraI minutes when Lieut.. Paul Perrigord, of the French Army, dur ing the course of an address, said that in order to win the war the A. lies must cross the Rhine river.
 And cross the Rhine river we will" he said. "Ths is the plan and we shall achieve it with the aid of the United States"
 The speaker said that there was no question about the progress being made by the Allies, and that the end of the war in favor of the Allies was just as certain as the setting of the sun in the West.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-14
BRITISH NATION
 OWES AMERICA
 A GREAT DEBT
British Naval Expert in Writing Newspaper says We Helped Block
 Sub Bases.

LONDON, May II. - Archibald Hurd, Naval expert, in writing to the London Daily Telegraph on the new siatuation raised by reasons of the raids on the German naval bases at Zeebrugge and Ostend, said the Amer ican Naval aid had been of the great est help to the British fleet.
 He declares that after the war is over the British Nation will form some conception of the extent of the debt which we owe the United States, for the manner in which it has co-operated. not only in connec- ton with the convoy system, but in fighting the submarine peril.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-14
Evidence Is Produced That Purpose Was to Equip German Army in
 United States.
IS BEING INVESTIGATED
Were Secretly imported from the Essen Works According to a
 Witness.

NEW YORK, May 14.--Reports of thousands of rifles secretly imported from the krupp Works at Essen to Germanize the United States, were related at the inquiry into the ru- mors of the hoarding of arms by German interests in America.
 One witness credited the reports to James Crossley, who said millions of rifles had been imported via Ho- boken docks by two German steam ship Companies, and which were to be used in this country if the Ger mans reached Channel ports.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-14
Under German Rule

LONDON, May 14.-The raising of the Finnish Flag in Helsingfors caus- es little comment in London, other than the fact that the Germans are in control of the Finnish party rais- ing the flag, and that Finland, ac- cording to views already expressed, is simply transferring itself from Russian to German rule. It is be- iieved that the Germans have already agreed upon a ruler to have charge of affairs of State.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-14
NO SIGN YET OF
 GERMAN TRYING
 FOR OFFENSIVE
During Past Two Weeks They Have Made Only One Determined At-
 tack on Allies.

DATELESS-A mornings summary by the Associated Press says, com mitted as they are to a continuation of heavy fighting, the Germans ap- parently are taking their full time before beginning another big offen sive. During the past two weeks, the Germans have made only one de termined attack, and this was re- pulsed.
 Southwest of Ypres the Germans are hurling thousands of shells against the Allied position. There is no sign of infantry activity.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-14
OTTAWA REPORT IS DENIED BY
 NEWS AGENCY

LONDON, May 1.-The Associat- ed Press was officially informed last night that the statement sent out from Ottawa saying that the British War Committee of the British Cabl- net had announced that. the Allies would not use the American forces until they were recruited to their full strength. was due to an error and has been corrected by subse- quent report sent from Ottawa.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-14
POLICE CONFUSED

SAN JOSE, May 1.-The police are still trying to unravel the pug gle whether Harry Steinholtz. an Oakland tailor. was really hanged by the Knights of Liberty. George Hoetzer claimed that he was taken by the mob and shown the dummy of a man" that had been tarred and feathered. and it was not the tailor. However. since the incident no trace of the Oakland tailor has been found.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-14
THANE ASSERTS JUNEAU DYING
 LACK OF MEN
Declares It Is Up to Seat tie to Assist Place Un- der Present Con-
 ditiOnS.

SEATTLE, May IA. - Bart L. Thane says Juneau is slow. Iy dying for the lack of work ingmen and he intends to ask the Seattle Chamber of Com merce and the University of Washington to help save the town.
 "It is up to Seattle to help US out. 1 don't exaggerate one bit when say Juneau Is dy- ing from want of men. The city will simply close it's doors if conditions are not changed, and changed soon. We need from 700 to 1000 men right away"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-14
MORE MONEY AUTHORIZED
 FOR ALLIES
Sum of S4OO, 1000, Is Granted to France, Eng land and Italy for
 War Purposes.

WASHINGTON, May 14-Secre- tary McAdoo has authorized loan of $2O0. .00O, 900 to England, $100,000,000 to France and $100,000.000 to Italy, making loans to the Allies totalling $5, ,763, ,650,000. A good portion of the money is expended in the Unit ed States for supplies furnished to the Allies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-14
RED CROSS TO
 USE MONEY FOR
 OUR PRISONERS
Some of Object of the Big Campaign Are Outlined by Speaker in An
 Address.

NEW YORK, May 14.-Part of the $l0O. .00O, 900 to be raised for the Red Cross during the coming campaign will be used for purchasing suffic-' tent clothing for American prisoners of war in Germany.
 This information was contained in an address made by Elliott Wads- worth, acting chairman of the Exc cutive Committee of the American Red Cross. made before local loan workers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-14
MUNITION CACHES
 IN NEW YORK STATE
 FOR HUNS ALLEGED

NEW YORK, May 14.-Morton E. Lewis. Attorney General for the State. will begin an investigation today into alleged holdings for Ger many 1,0O0,0O0 Mauser rifles and ma chine guns and munitions. Sixty wit nesses are to be examined to deter mine if the persistent reports about these supplies having been secured from Germany have any foundation of facts
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-14
cANNERIES IN
 STEvESON ARE
 A T0TALl0SS
Two Hotels, One Business Block Burned in Village at Mouth of the
 Fraser.

VANCOUVER. B. C., May IA. = Steveson, a fishing village at the mouth of the Fraser river, is burn ing, according to reports received here. Three canneries, two hotels and one business block were de stroyed. Photographic communications have been cut between this place and the village. Part of the Vancou yer fire department has left for the scene.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-14
BUTTE & SUPERIOR STOCKS CLIMB
 UPWARD TODAY

NEW YORK, May 14-As the re- suit of the favorable court decision, Butte & Superior stock gained 8 more points today over the raised quotations of yesterday, when six points were gained on the New York Stock Exchange.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-14
PLATINUM IS C0MMANDEERED BY GOVERNMENT Price Is Fixed at $1O5 Per Troy Ounce and Iridium
 at S175 Per Ounce
 Is Named.
(Continued on page S.)

WASHINGTON, May 14.-All plat mum, iridium and palladium held by refiners and importers and manufac- turing jewellers and large dealers has been communicated by the Gov ernment The price of platinum is fixed at slG5 per troy ounce, and iridium at $175 per ounce.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-14
NEVILLE ISLAND IS SELECTED FOR
 ORDNANCE PLANT

WASHINGTON, May IA. - The War Department has selected New file Island in the center of the Ohio River, near Pittsburgh, as the site for the great government ordnance plant to be operated in the interior away from coast harbors.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-14
AMERICANS HIT
 MUN|TION DUMP
 IN GERMAN CAMP

WITH THE AMERICANS, May A. The American artillery yesterday morning touched off gigantic ene- my dump at Cantigny and two fires started, one of them at Montdidier, followed by numerous explosions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-14
COMPILATION ERROR

OTTAWA, May 1.-The British Government announces that the re- port given out that the American troops were not to be used by the Allies until fully recruited was due to an error in compilation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-14
B0LSHEVIKI IN
 WIDE MOVEMENT
 TO THE SOUTH
Make Excursion into Mon- g0lia and Take Goods from Wealthy Chin
 csc People.

LONDON, May IA. - Bolsheviki South into Mongolia from the Si- berian border and confiscated many rich wares belonging to wealthy Chinese. The Chinese Cabinet has been informed and will take meas ures to stop the invaders.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-14
UGLY SCARS LEFT ON WILSON'S HAND
 FROM REGENT BURN

WASHINGTON, May IA The physician today removed the bandage which encased the left hand of Presi- dent Wilson since he was burned four weeks ago by taking hold of hot pipe in British tank. The hand had healed, but the burns left ugly scare which cover the entire palm.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-14
FOOTBALL STAR
 WOUNDED WHILE
 FIGHTING BOCHES

MINNEAPOLIS, May 14.-Major John Haskins, former University of Minnesota football and track star, was slightly wounded in action in, France, according to telegram re- ceived by his wife from the War De- partment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-14
LOSS OF cYcLoPs

WASHINGTON. May 1.-The opin- ion is becoming settled that the Ma val collier Cyclops was destroyed by an explosion from a bomb placed in the hold of the vessel by German agents.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-14
NOT PoLLuTE FLAG

OAKLAND. Cal. May 14.-Resolu- tions have been passed here against requiring Germans to kiss the Ameri- can Flag. The better plan. the reso- lutions state. is to compel them to salute the Flag.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-14
Replaces the Russian Flag Which Was HoiSted no Years Ago Over the
 Old Fortress.
IS HISTORIC EVEN
The Germans Are in Con- troI and Believed that Teuton King Will
 Rule People.

HELSINGFORS, May 14. The Finnish Flag was raised with sol emn ceremonies over the fortress of Svaborg in Helsingfors Harbor, where 110 years ago it was pulled down to make way for the Russian Flag. A great crowd of people at- tended the ceremonies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-14
KAISER DEMANDS THAT LITHUNIA
 HELP ALONG WAR

AMSTERDAM. May 1.-The kais- CT has issued a proclamation saying that it is assumed Lithunia will par ticipate In helping to assure Ger many's war burdens.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-14
MUCH ARTILLERY

LONDON. May IA. = An official bulletin this morning says there is violent German artillerying in the Somme and Ancre sectors.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-14
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
 and Mail Information
Now Northbound

Now NOrthb0und Jefferosn is scheduled to arrive tomorrow with mail. Not re- ported from Ketchikan. Spokane is scheduled to sail from Seattle this evening. Not reported.
 Scheduled Sailings Alameda is scheduled to sail from Seattle next Thursday. City of Seattle is scheduled to sail from Vancouver Saturday night.
 Prince Rupert is scheduled to sail from Vancouver Thursday night.
 SOUTHB0UND SAILINGS Alaska is expected Southbound Thursday. Not reported from Cordova.
 Jefferson will be due South bound Thursday night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-14
Famous and Unique Amer iCan Journalist Passes Away at Ripe Age
 of " Years.
HAS AN ACTIVE CAREER
For Nearly Half Century COtnrOIS Business and Editorial Policies
 of Papers.
BEAULIEU, France, May 14.

BEAULIEU. France, May 14. - James Gordon Bennett, proprietor of the New York Herald died today, aged 77 years. He was unconscious two days. Mrs. Bennett was with him when he died.
 James Gordon Bennett was born in New York City May 10, 1S41, the only son of James Gordon Bennett who established the New York Her aid in 1S35 He became managing editor of the Herald in 1866, succeed ed to the ownership of the property in 1872 upon the death of his father. He later established the New York Evening Telegram, as an evening edi,
 (Continued on page 8.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-14

WASHINGTON. May 14-Attorney General Gregory has authorized the issuance of warrant for the intern ment of Count Minnto. under the Presidents proclamation relating to alien enemies.
 During the afternoon habeas corpus proceedinss were started in behalf of the Count. He was taken before Federal Judge Carpenter and released on s50.O00 bonds.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-14
MINNTO GETS ACTION
 FROM COURT

CHICAGO, May 14.-Count James Mlnnto, son-in-law of Louis Swift the Chicago packer. arrested on d Presidential warrant as an enemy alien, has been ordered interned for the duration of the war.