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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-15
WILLIAM HEBERT
 IS IN THIRD GRADE
 AT PAROCHIAL SCHOOL

William Hebert, the bright and promising son of F. w. Hebert, is peeved at The Empire, and he sent this paper word that it needn't come around to him for any news until it squares itself. In the Parochial school graduating exercises he was made to appear as in the Second grade, when, as matter of fact, he graduated into the Third Grade, ev- en despite sickness. Moreover, the quarantine against him will be lifted today and for fear that he might come down and "clean out the of flee" this explanation is made.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-15

them. But when the combatants are so ill they would rather be in bed and the sun as hot as Florida s can become, is real torture.
 On that memorable day Hilliard was suffering from cold; Walter Law from fever and Glenn White from headache. Mr. White started the rumpus by attacking Law With their tempers made very touchy hyG their indisp6sitiohs each set to tho other with vengeance Mr.. Law threw MT White and be- gan to lash him. White almost forgot his headache as the cutting blows fell
 MT. Hilliard entered the scene by felling Law with blow on the face Then began the fun. Hiliard and White did to Law what they would have liked to have done to the di- rector for making them fight under such conditions. And Law returned blow foR blow in the same spirit
 After the battle had been repeated twice each man sought a cool spot to rest. Direetor-General J. Cor don Edwards of the William Fox producing forces congratulations for their spirited fight fell on deaf ears They weren't in the least interested The director, however, was He thinks he has discovered a sure way to make an actor fight That is to. get him when he's not feeling we'll.
 This picture will appear at the Palace theatre tomorrow with Theda Bara i'll the leading role.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-15
JUNEAU BOY SAYS HE LIKES SERVICE
 WITH THE ARMY

F. F. Parsons is in receipt of letter from his son-in-law, Hector L. St. Pierre, who is located at Camp Green. North Carolina. MT St. Pierre is Juneau boy and is connected with the Military Motor Service Com pany and writes that he is well pleased with conditions but is very anxious to see foreign service. He says that there are several Anchor age boys in his company.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-15

those who saw the picture last night in gales of mirth.
 When the kids rob the chicken coop to stage a rooster fight, when hey steal the sign from the blind couple and pose as the parents of line children to get money for ice cream cones, and the other stunts pulled by these two youngsters are the cleverest stuff in that line pulled for some time in d motion picture. This picture closes it's run tonight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-15
SPORTS

PHOENIX, Ariz., June 8. Wives of soldiers cannot obtain divorces during the war in Maricopa County it has been announced here bs Su- perior Court Judges R. c. Stanford and Frank Lyman. Neither can a husband bring action for divorce if his wife is Red Cross nurse.
 According to the judges women seeking divorce will be compelled to file. affidavits showing their hus- bands are not in military service. If the men are in service the granting of the decree will be held up until 90 days after demobilization of the Army.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-15
LARGE PURPLE vIoLETs
 ARE IN BLOOM IN
 THE THANE MEADOWS

The violcts are in bloom in the Meadows above Thane. Those who have been to the Meadows recently say that quantities of the large puf- pie flowers are blooming and others are planning trips up the mountain iii order to verify the reports concerning the viOlets
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-15
SHERMAN DEWEY WILL JOINT SPATZ
 ON THE ouTel0e

Sherman Dewey. of the Alaskan Hotel, will leave soon for Seattle. where he will be associated with A. T. Spatz. formerly of Juneau.
 Mir. Spatz now owns the Dawson Hotel at 1929 Fourth Avenue in Se- attle. Mir. Spatz also has an office in. the New York building where As handles insurance and commercial paper. However. Mir. Spatz has found the hotel business so successful that ho is considering buying another ho- tel in Seattle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-15
Last Chance to
 lee "Tha SlackerV

Tonight will be the last chance see ''The Stacker" that famous patriotic story of Americas entry into the present war, at the Coli scum. The story teaches lesson not only to patriotic Americans, but also to every resident of this coun- try, whether a citizen or not, and drives it home in way which can not be doubted. Everyone should see this production.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-15
Two Clever Kids
 ADnearinp at Palace

Two clever kids, Baby Marie Os- borne, and Smoke" are appearing at the Palace in ."Told at Twilight" Any person who likes children should see this show. Baby Marie pulls some clever stuff in this pie ture and with the aid of her hench
 man, "Smoke, managed to keep
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-15
Attractions Tonight

PALACE-Baby Marie Osborne in Told at Twilight" with Weekly and Comedy. COLISEUM-Emily Stevens in "The Stacker" with comedy and week. ly.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-15
Attractions Tomorrow

COLISEUM = Sessue Hayakawa in
 The Bottle Imp" with a Com
 edy and Weekly. PALACE-Theda Bara in Heart
 and Soul with Weekly and a Comedy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-15

THE EMPIRE PRINTING COM PANY has the best equipped com mercial printing office in Alaska: ip cludes 13 linotype faces. the lates: styles in types. the only exclusively book and commercial cylinder print lng press in the Territory; modern ln every particular: only one quality q pvintipg-rHE eEsT-Pricss reas c1AbloL
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-15
Cast of Characters

HE OlOh -
 ''The Bottle Imp" has to do with the adventures of poor fisherman who seeks a royal wife. There is a bottle which grants every wish, yet has a terrible menace which fills the story with startling incidents. THRILLS
 The company descended into the depths of the Kilauea Volcano, which furnishes some the thrills: others are the mysteries and mag ic of the bottle, and fight un- der the clear Hawaiian waters. FAMOUS AUTHOR
 Robert Louis Stevenson needs no intoduction or write-up. as his fame and books are known the world over. THE STAR
 Sessue Haykawa is a marvel of personality and histrionic ability; his famous work in "The Cheat" and others is surpassed in "The Bottle Imp"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-15
TO VISIT FATHER

Miss Gret Moses, daughter of H. Moses. will arrive in Juneau on the Princess Alice to visit her father. Miss Moses home is in Spokane.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-15
Sham Fight Develops into a Savage One.

r The rough and tumble fight be- tween Harry Hilliard. Walter Law and Glenn White who appear in the Williaf Fox super de luxe photo drama Heart and Soul" is one those three players will never for get.
 At their best. film fights are de- tested by those who have to stage
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-15

Hcadquarters for LAdysnith eel. Iunsau Transf. O.. phens lo. he TiUe. Whsn 10 V Uou2
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-15
BASEBALL
YESTERDAYS SCORES

American League At Detroit-New York II, Detroit 6. At Chicago-Chicago 7, Washington 4. At leveland-Cleveland 4 Philadel- phia ?. At St. LOuis-St Louis 5, Boston {
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-15
National League
Coast International League

Are your coal bins emptyf Phone Femmer and RitterS 114.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-15

Call us for good coal. Femmer
 and Ritter. Phone 114.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-15

Private boxes ana banquet rooms for parties. Alaska Grill. sss
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-15
National L-eaque

At New York-New York 2. Chicago
 O. At Brooklyn-Brooklyn 2, Cincinnati At Boston-Boston 2. Pittsburgh 6. At Philadelphia Philadelphia 2, St.
 Louis 1. At Philadelphia-St. Louis 5, Phila-
 delphia 4.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-15
Robert Louis StevensOn's
 Story Here.

The famous story of old Hawaii by Robert Louis Stevenson will be
 shown tomorrow night at the Coli scum when Sessue Hayakawa ap- pears in 'The Bottle Imp"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-15

Coast International League At Seattle-Vancouver ?, Seattle c At Portland-Portland 5, Aberdeen
The Washington herald., 1918-08-21

and the climax Is the battle of Can
tigny. in which American troops won
their first victory over the Hun. The
scenic setting. the opening tableau
vivant. and the descriptive musical
score were arranged by s. F. Roth
APPEL. director Of the Rialto and
Rivoli theaters in New York.
To those who have gladly given their
work and their money to the winning
Of this war Americas Answer will
be an inspiration for new sacrifice.
effort and giving. 1t is an account
ing to the American people OF the
stewardship of their servants In the
United States and In France.
There will be matinees every day.
beginning Monday.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-21
OWNERS PROTEST ON
NEW ROAD CONTRACT
Stockholders Council Files Brief
with Railroad Administration.

A brief on behalf OF the railroad
Stockholders represented by the stock
, holders committee was presented to
Director General McAdoo and the
Railroad Administration yesterday by
Samuel Untermyer. Of New York, a
member and general counsel for the
committee.
The brief discusses the tentative
aew form of contract drawn by the
legal department OF the Railroad Ad-
ninistration after the first draft had
been discarded as not satisfactory
dther to the Railroad Administration
Ir to the executives and stockhold-
ns of the railroad companies.
The brief presented by Mr.. Inter
nyer on behalf of the stockholders
committee was held confidential by
he Railroad Administration. but It
was learned that their principal pro-
lest Is against the provision which
pledges the contracting parties not
o resort to the courts after enter
nE into the agreement.
The Railroad Administration holds
nat this Is the first and virtually
he sole purpose OF the contract, and
hat unless such q provision Is incor-
oorated and agreed to by the con-
racting parties the contract will be
u little value and that an open In
citation will be extended for endies.
s&lgation.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-21
Where Will 1t All End?
81 to Scissor Mans Mop
and Shave Worth 4 Bits

Chicago. Aug. 2o.-And now II costs
BARRIERS more TO wiggle their digits
in cutting customers hair. It's
worth 81 to scissors a mans mop.
the Barber Supply Dealers Associa-
ton declares. and as for moving his
facial lawn with a raZor-that's cas-
lily worth 50 cents.
Sure. The war has played the very
mischief with the wear and tear
upon scissors and razors and bar
bers' finger action. TO say nothing
OF the effect OF the war upon soap
suds.
Account should be made, too, by
customers who might otherwise be
tempted to register a kick, OF the
wear and tear OF the war upon the
poor barber's line OF chatter. II he
talked himself blue in the face be-
fore. with the weather as the most
exciting topic. consider how now he
approaches apoplexy as he has to
explain how the war should be won
All these things add to the high
cost OF barbering.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-21
MARINE CORPS WILL
ENLIST PHONE GIRLS

Expert women operators for tele-
phone switchboards will be accepted
for enrolment in the Marine Corps
Reserve. Il was announced from Ma
rine Corps headquarters yesterday.
They will be assigned to duty at the
Marine Corps headquarters, to re-
lease for active duty enlisted men
now operating the switchboards.
Application for enrolment should be
made at Marine Corps headquar-
tiers. Adjutant and Inspectors De-
partment. The Marine Corps will rot
train young women as telephone oper-
ators: only experienced hello girls
would be accepted.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-21
SECOND OFFICIAL WAR FILM
OPENS AT BELASCO SUNDAY
Military and Engineering Achievements of U
S. Soldiers in France as Pictured Under
Gen. Pershing's Orders.

Staff 1t shows the activities OF the
first half million American soldiers in
France.
Shows Battle of CnntIgny.
Besides the military phases OF the
picture there is shown in detail the
vast amount of work accomplished by
the Engineers Corps. The building of
miles OF concrete docks where former
ly unsanitary marshes were, the erec-
ton of huge railroad shops, the lay
ing of 800 miles of rail. the mushroom
like springing up of miles Of hos
pitfalls and refrigerating. storage and
reclamation plants. which however
are built to last for generations, show
the making of a new America in old
France just as in years gone by
new France was founded on this con-
tinent.
The military scenes are impressive
The Washington herald., 1918-08-21
URGES SENSIBLE USE
OF ICE In CITY HOMES
food Administration Seeks to Pre-
vent Families from Famine.

Proof that the National Food Ad-
ninistration intends to protect the
tones was made evident by a state
nent on ice preservation issued yes
erday by the administration. The
administration will cut down the supply
4 ice to the larger consumers IL II
. found necessary TO do 20 in order
give an adequate amount to
ZONES.
The statement warns large users OF
60 against the waste
Ice cream makers. although ex-
.ected to use less ice now that their
ugar supply has been cut IS per
sent can effect important economies.
Householders are urged. In the
tatemept. to economic by keeping
efrigerators clean and tight II is
ugEested that no crushed ice be
erved with salads. fruits or other
ood. Housewives are also warned
sgainSt putting hot food into refriger-
tors.
The ice supply OF the District al
hough not quite up to normal Is
raduaIly getting better. The low
eBnpsrature OF the last week has
elped to avert an acute shortage.
The food administration declares
hat lack of ice in home refrigerators
menace TO health because Of
possible spniiage.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-21
KEEPS
FARMERS FROM
CONVENTION
Districts in Montana Seri.
ously Stricken, Wheat
Grower Writes.

No representative from Montana's
famine-stricken district will be able
to attend the convention Of the Fed
eral Board of Farm Organizations to
be held here on August q, Is and %.
according to letter received by
Charles Lyman. secretary Of the Fed
eral Board.
The letter from Robert Irwin. OF the
National Wheat Growers' Association,
asks the aid and support of the con-
vention. The convention will be
gathered for the purpose Of dealing
with the problem OF the farmers.
especially In reference to the war.
Mr.. Irwin's Letter.
my crop is q total failure" writes
Mr.. Irwin. Il cannot see how can
attend the session OF the farmers.
Being In the drousht-stricken dis
trict of Montana. we have not had
enough rain at any one time to wet
the top OF the ground once inch since
we put in the seed in April. The
nelds are Just as bare as when seeded
and we have not one thing to live on,
except the returns from the chickens
and cows.
Please send me a COPY Of the pro-
ceedings of the meeting, and IL your
body can take any action to get fed
eral aid for the farmers of this
drought area, 1t will be greatly ap-
preciated. We need seed. feed and
some grubstake to enable US to stick
to our land for another year. The
drought district covers all OF the
northern part OF Montana from the
Rockies to the Dakota line"
In a postscript Mr.. Irwin describes
the patriotism of the farmers thus:
There are some 5000 farmers in this
district In 1879 we seeded 52.so acres
OF wheat in the seven counties. In
1918 the acreage seeded was 799. $40
acres. So you see we are doing our
bit TO feed the boys overseas"
The Washington herald., 1918-08-21

climbing speed Of 10000 feet in from
S TO IL minutes.
2-Reconnaissance and photograph:
Slower machines used for artillery
spotting. map making and general
accommodating. The wing spread is
usually from 40 to 90 feet; speed from
80 to 100 miles per hour: carrying
capacity from 500 to 800 pounds. They
are two or three seaters and have a
climbing speed of 1000 feet In u to
. minutes.
3-Bombers: Similar to the recon-
naissance machine, but larger. They
vary from IS TO 80 feet in wing spread
and carry from two to twelve persons
in addition to their bombs and fuel.
Their speed Is from IS to 100 miles
The Washington herald., 1918-08-21

per hour; their radius Of operations
from 800 to 1000 miles and their
climbing speed 1000 feet In 20 minutes.
EBattleplane: A two or three pas
senger plane driven by one or two
engines and equipped with machine
guns and sometimes cannon. 1t
makes from Is to IS miles per hour.
5-For naval work. flying boats and
hydroairplanes Of various sizes are
used. On account of the weight OF
their hulls. or pontoons. these COM
pare favorably with the reconnais-
sance machine. travelling 30 to 100
miles per hour. They are used for
coast patrol work and naval observa-
tion purposes. and can carry 1000
pounds
The Washington herald., 1918-08-21
TAX TRAINERS
PUT RATES UP
TO TREASURY
Seek Compromise on Ques,
ton Of Levy on Excess
Profits.

In the hope Of inducing Secre-
tary McAdoo to agree to q compro-
mise in the matter of the war pro,
fits and excess proflts rates. the
Ways and Means committe yester-
day submitted to the Treasury De-
partment another series of sugges-
tions on this feature Of the revenue
bill.
Secretary McAdoo has already ex-
pressed disapproval OF the commit
tees purpose to increase the excess
profits rates to 10 and so per cent
so the committee now suggests
changing the deductions and ex-
emptions in the war profits rates to
equalize the burden that would be
imposed upon business IL the excess
profits rates were allowed to stand.
The committee previously decided
upon classifying all corporations in
to three classes. as follows: Trans
portation and financial. with an ex-
emption OF 8 per. cent; manufactur-
ing. with an exemption OF 10 per
cent, and mining and similar haz-
ardous occupations. with q IL per
cent exemption.
At yesterdays meeting the commit
tee decided to ask the Treasury off,
cials whether they would agree to
change this to two classes. one OF
which would include transportation
and all public utility corporations.
with an exemption OF per cent, and
all others ir the second class. with
a 10 per cent exemption.
Biii Nearly Ready.
Chairman Kitchin announced that
the committee has completed work
on the bill with the exception OF
the war profits and excess profts
sections and some administrative
features which have TO be worked
out The bill probably will not be
reported to the House before Mon
day.
A new section providing for the
appointment OF a legislative draft
ooa-d to supervise the drafting o:
revenue bil's hereafter was adopted.
One OF the members OF the board
is to be appointed by the Speaker
Of the House and the other by the
Vice President They will have au-
thority to employ such additional
help as may be needed.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-21
RIFLE RANGES
SHOW GREATER
EFFICIENCY
Average 1870 and Break
All Records, Secretary
Daniels Reports.

Reports received by the Navy De-
partment show that during the last
week the Navy Rifle Ranges sur
passed all previous records for EN-
cheney performances. according to a
statement given out by Secretary
Daniels last night.
On the twelve ranges located at
Camp Logan. ILL.,: Great Lakes, Ill:
Wakefield. Mass: Peekskill. N. Y:
Philadelphia. Pa: Cape May. ". J.:
Annapolis. Nd; Glenburnie. Nd:
Virginia Beach. Va; Mount Pleas
ant. 5. c.: San Pedro. Cal. and Rum
ford. r. l.. operating SCI targets.
94.7l4 twenty-shot courses were
hred giving in range efficiency al
average of 113 per cent
One hundred per cent in range
efficiency means the full use OF all
targets during normal shooting
hours Over 100 per cent efficiency
Is obtained by using the ranges
without intermission during the
meal hours and until darkness
Navy Rifle Range. Peekskill. y.
Y. led the field with 141 per cent.
The other ranges with over 100 per
cent range efficiency were: Virginia
Beach. Va. 124 per cent; Mount
Pleasant. s. c.. le3 per cent: Glen
burnIe. Nd. 122 per cent: Annapolis.
Nd. l21 per cent; Cape May. N. J..
Il6 per cent; Camp Logan, Ill. los
per cent The previous weeks av-
erage range efficiency was 101 per
cent
1y000.s1I Rounds Fired.
One million. six hundred and eleven
rounds OF ammunition were expend-
ed In practice during the week-a
gain of more than 800. 900 rounds over
any previous week.
Navy qualifications during the week
we're 2.27i marksmen: 1.079 sharpshoot-
ers. and 653 expert rihemen. During
the year the navy qualifications ag-
gregate 35.l43 marksmen: H.559 sharp
shooters. and ss3s expert riiemen.
In addition to men OF the navy
and Marine Corps. the navy ranges
are open to all the branches OF the
United States service. State troops
and all citizens liable to the draft
The present ranges are being en-
larged considerably. and new ranges
are being put in operation at New
port, r. l.; New Haven, Conn. Cald
well. y. J.: Puget Sound. Wash.
and San Diego. Cal. making a total
OF seventeen throughout the country.
all under the supervision of Lieut..
Col. William c. Harllee.
All these ranges are manned by
regular forces OF operators with an
Instructor at each firing point and
a permanent force to provide ar
ransements for quarters. camping
and messing. This system has been
developed since the beginning Of the
war. and now every center of naval
activities is being provided with
ranges for rife. pistol and machine
gun practice.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-21

expansion OF the navy and OF the
Shipping Boards increased building
program became facts that IL was
necessary to get additional lands.
Capt. Moffett has not been able &c
get the Fort Sheridan reservation for
the purposes OF the naval station. as
he had planned. The War Depart
ment would not consent 10 the trans
fer 10 the navy.
Secretary Daniels Eaid that there
were now at the Great Lakes station
about 500 men, and that since the
war began # has sent to the fee:
G., ,Oa7 trained men.
Capt MOffett also got permission 20
build new swimming tanks and driH
halls. Of which there will be about
seven or eight on the reservation.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-21

The airplanes that are doing so
much to help win the war are of
many types. Each variety OF avia-
ton exploits at the front requires its
own machine. and as many different
tasks are performed by the allied
aces, the types OF plane In use are
numerous
Here Is a description OF the Eve air
planes most commonly used by the
allied air forces:
1-Combat machines: Small, fast,
single-seater fighters. used for scout
ing purposes They usually have a
wing spread OF from 20 to % feet. a
speed OF from Us to l35 miles per hour:
carrying capacity $50 pounds and
The Washington herald., 1918-08-21
Meanest Thief Robs
Red Cross Worker

One OF the meanest thieves in town
entered the Red Cross building on
Seventeenth street yesterday after
noon and slipped his sticky fingers In
the desk OF Miss Vivian c. Mohler.
OF Landover. Md. and stole a pocket
book containing $50.
A ring. which Miss Mohler priced
very highly. was stolen also. II has
a Central High School seal on II and
is valued at s65. The police threaten
to intern the thief in a German prison
camp when they catch him
The Washington herald., 1918-08-21

The attraction at the Belasco
Theater next week will be the second
United States Official War Picture
Americas Answer" presented by the
Division OF Films, Committee on Pub
lie Information, George Creel. chair
man. There will be a public presen-
tation Sunday night, but the official
opening performance will be given on
Monday night. At this will be pres
ent the President and members of
the Cabinet, prominent leaders of the
Senate and Of the House of Repre-
sentatives. the army and navy and
the diplomatic corps.
Docks, Shops and Plants.
The 5000 feet of film to be shown
was assembled from. 5000 feet taken
by the Y. S. Signal Corps. A. F. F.:
by order OF Gen. John J. Pershing.
under the direction OF the General
The Washington herald., 1918-08-21
LEASE NEW LAND FOR
GREAT LAKES STATION
Daniels Acts to Permit Greater
Facilities for Naval Training.

Capt. William Moffett. commandant
OF the Great Lakes Naval Training
Station. Chicago, secured from Secre-
tary Daniels yesterday the signing OF
a number OF leases by which the facil-
tiles of the station will be very
largely increased and enhanced. These
leases have been pending for some
time, but II was not till the greater