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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-20
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died, no man ever whipped John l.. in fight under London Prize Ring rules. And John L. fought the best men that could face him.
 Some persons claim that Sullivan was not real heavyweight champion because he failed to whip Charlie Mitchell who, at the time of their second fight, was the outstanding pugilist in Great Britain. But the rules of the prize rig were specific on this point: ,
 A champion remains such until beaten!
 And Charlie Mitchell, although he put up wonderful fight against John L., did not beat him. The best he could do was to earn draw. And no king in pugilism can be de throned by other than a knockout or a referees adverse decision.
 John l.. Sullivan was the heavy weight champion of the world-the champion of champions
 Continued Tomorrow
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-20
KETTLE FIBRE IS
 OF STAPLE USE IN
 THE GERMAN EMPIRE

AMSTERDAM, March 20.--Nettle fibre, as a substitute for other tex tile material seems to have come to stay in Germany. The govern ment bureau entrusted with the "nettle exploitation in circular eulogizes the grammar school or Lansberg, the pupils of which col lected a large amount Of nettle stalks, and says ''if every school in Germany did the same, we should be easily able to dispense with the American cotton. The govern ment circular at the same time urges all towns and communes. in Germany to plant nettles as pro cesses have now been perfected to such a degree that the finished ar ticle not only replaces but excels cotton.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-20
Chaplin Has New Comedy for 1918.

Charlie Chaplin will make his 1918 screen debut i nthe paramount achievement of his career, entitled "A Dogs Life"
 The finishing touches of this CO., mdeian's latest efforts are now be- ing made at the Chaplin plant in Hollywood, and according to reports from the studio projecting room, a continuous roar of laughter is in store for motion picture enthusiasts. "A Dogs Life" is Chaplin's first production under his contract with the First National Exhibitors Cir euit Close to eight weeks have been required to film the story and it is a trife longer than the usual two-reel subject, 40,000 feet of eel luloid being used in carrying out the idea It is the stars original ere ation.
 Chaplin has extended himself to
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-20
Vitagraph Planning Two More Serials.

Albert E, Smith, president of the within a fortnight two companies will be at work simultaneously on Vitagraph serials at the company S western studio in Hollywood, Cal. At the present time Hedda Nova and of David Smith and Paul Hurst, are engaged in making "The Woman in the Web" and plans are about com pleted for starting it's successor. The name of the picture, it's stars and the supporting company have not been announced
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-20
THE IRE ATTRA HONS General News of Local Theatres, Screen Stars
 and Features


places herself in a false light. He, only waiting for an opportunity to leave her gets a divorce, and mar flies a fiirtatious shopgirl. His for mer wife goes to factory drudgery. She is rescued by a man who was a suitor before her marriage.
 Bert Grassby and Charles Clary take the roles of husbands num- Der one and two. Jewel Carmen, formerly leading woman for Wm. Farnum, has the part of the sales girl. And Willard Louis contrib utes enormous fun to the occas- ion. Joseph Swickard, who played Dr Manette in "A Tale of Two Cities" completes what practically amounts to an all-star cast.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-20
ACQUITTED OF MURDER

NISALIA, Calif, March 20,-Mrs. Howe. of Oakland, accused of mur- der, was acquitted, and personally addressed the jury, saying: ''I want to thank you in the name of wo- man fighting for her honor and not for her life"
 old, was arrested following the shoot ing of Will H., Brooks, a Porteryille, Cal. orange grower, in the lobby of a Porterville Hotel the afternoon of November 19, 1917 She was charged with murder When questioned i'm mediately after the shooting, Mrs Howe is alleged to have said: "He ruined my life"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-20
Personal Mention

MT and Mrs. Dudley c, Allen, who were married recently and arrived from the south on onef of the last boats. are now at home in the Spick- cit Apartments.
 Dean Guy D. Christian and wife, who have been travelling through the south and east, returned this morn ing on the Princess Royal.
 j Mrs. Bell Lucy and daughter, fam fly of A. c. Lucy, former deputy marshal at Yakutat, arrived from the south on the Princess Royal and are at the Gastineau They are awaiting the arrival of MT. Lucy.
 Harriet s. Pullen, owner of the Pullen House of Skagway and pion ger hotel woman of the north, is at the Gastineau Hotel, having arrived from the north to appear in court case in which she is named as de fendant.
 P. E. Harris. the owner of the Hawk Inlet cannery, together with w. L. Brown, his superintendent arrived from Hawk Inlet yesterday and are at the Gastineau Hotel.
 A. K. Wadhams, superintendent ol the Columbia Salmon cannery at Tenakee arrived from, the south on the Alaska with four men. They are at the Gastineau and expect to leave for the cannery within the next few days
 H. F. Edwards, superintendent oi the Puget Sound and Astoria Pack ing Company cannery at Excursion Inlet is in the city and is regis tered at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-20
Art Life of a Great City Shown in "The Power of Decision"

The art life of great city Is shown in ''The Power of Decision, the five-part feature production starring Frances Nelson, which will be seen at the Coliseum theatre to-
 night for the last time.
 Historic Greenwich Village, which has become the center of New York's artistic activities, is faith fully depicted in the play. Margot, the heroine of the story, is model who has been befriended by an old artist while in the depths of pover- ty. At a sale of his effects after his death she meets a young illustrator, Wood Harding, for whom she then poses exclusively. He marries her. not telling her that he has a wife living. When she learns the truth, she goes to another city and poses for a woman artist. Later she meets and marries Austin Bland, a novel, ist, whose new book Harding is ell
 gagged to illustrate, Margot posing for the pictures of the heroine.
 Thus throughout the drama glimpses are shown of artist life in it's various phases, and the point oi view of dwellers in Bohemia is
 made known by means of the film
 story. Artists, are students and
 models are prominent in the pro duction, and players familiar with New Yorks art life have been chos-
 en to interpret these roles. "The
 Power of Decision" is an exception
 ally attractive production.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-20
Strong Action Shown in Play .at the Palace.

Strong dramatic action features the new William Fox picture which opened yesterday for three days run at the Palace theatre. The pro duction is "To Honor and Obey ?'' powerful problem drama which gives Gladys Brockwell, it's star,l the opportunity to show all her wonder ful histronic power.
 Miss Brockwell takes the part of a woman who makes an unhappy marriage. To save her husband from financial ruin, she unwittingly
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-20
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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-20

the utmost degree of his ability, with the result that he has produced a swift moving vehicle filled with rapid-iire comedy situations, with added touches of pathos blended in, creating a wholesome and human story.
 Throughout the entire produc- tion Chaplin appears in his world famous character Edna Purviance, the comedians leading woman, has been given generous scope in which to display her talent and the rest of the company has been provided with excellent portrayals to serve as the foils to the star.
 "A Dogs Life" was produced un- der Chaplins personal direction.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-20
LABOR MAN MARRIED

William J. Benson, president of the Alaska Labor Union. and Miss Oleanna Enge were married Satur. day by the Rev. George Bruce at the Presbyterian Manse. Mir. and Mrs Martin Berleck were the witnesses They will reside at Fifth and Gold Streets.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-20

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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-20
Attractions Tonight

COLISEUM-Frances Nelson Ill The Power of Decision" with another episode of "The Great Secret PhLACE-Gladys Brockwell in ITO Honor and Obey?" with Fox Com edy and Weekly.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-20
Back Home.

OdCK T1UNIt.
 Olive Thomas, the Zeigfield Fol lies beauty, who recently returned from a trip to New York, is now starring in a new feature at the Triangle Studios, which will be call ed "A Siren in the House. Olive seems delighted to be back in Cal with her a nine carat diamond soli- tairea The lights can now safely be eXtinguished along the roads to the Triangle Studios.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-20
All Girls.


 Mack Sennett has finished a new two-reel comedy in which the cast of characters is entirely made up of girls, with the exception of Glen Cavender and Jack Cooper Louise Fazenda has the leading role, and is ably assisted by the famous Mack Sennett beauty squad The pie ture is called Those Athletic Girls. 7"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-20

Henry Lepkins won the, first tree. meal ticket. Another series new on.-: Remember No. 200: get anothet. ticket free. at the Alaska Grill. Y;
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-20

The best materials used in the preparation of our foods. Arcade Cafe. s..,o.,,
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-20

Coed Home Cooking. 5S cents . meal. Circle City Cafe.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-20

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21
DANGERS OF PARTISANSHIP

~ HE PARTY system prevails in America The government scarcely operated without the use of party ma chinery What might be does not count much until It arrlves Every institution bound by the facts of it. The people of America used to party machinery accustomed to work through it, and are little prepared to work otherwise
 Party politics may nevertheless be avoided in it's most dis agreeable There need be waste through the employment of great campaign funds and partisan recrmina ton may be avoided.
 places the United States where the situation demands partisan nominations These the places where disloyay pacism might if there divided congress sional gubernatOrial candidates.
 Elsewhere unless some men distinguished merit and ability especially satisfies voters of all pares it will be sary perhaps wiser to go with party nominations
 Generally speaking congressional district contains no like Henry Ford of overwhelming industrial talent and of satisfactory social views Even Mr. Ford Is far from sat- sfactory to many Republicans Neither Senator Knue Minnesota satisfactory. Two votes every five against him in the recent primaries though he had been intensely loyal and had supported the president every 
 is not likely that most of the votes cast against Nelson dsoya Most of them cast by his enemies by those resentfu of partisan nominations Habit hard thing to ride down.
 There few in Congress conspicuous for their opposition These should either be refused nomination. beaten after they nominated
 Occasionally there will be office seekers who have SO aged the affairs entrusted to them threaten the conduct the war; by i'll behavior Grating waste of public unds extravaganza partisan seshness under this
 The who have gone to need and demand Amer unified and determined Whatever promotes quarreing hatred necency must be discouraged The coming ons must be conducted with good nature upon high plane of patriotism and with due recognition of the fact that the war being managed by the ables of all political par ties.
 There will be a certain tendency to return Democrats to Congress because of the belief that solidarity of action might be thus obtained. But this argument subonaed in the that there ought be ton of partisan effort While is perfectly true that the minsation is Democrac and that has pereormed nicent work it is also true that this could have pereformed except administration had recev ed the unqualified and whoe-hearted support nation and especially the support of the great Republican leaders Roosevelt is the only notable example of Republican gressive who has failed in whole hearted cooperation and support
 The colonel example of the thing that must be ed He is American and patriotic beyond Four of his fighting, and he is willing to fight himself colonel bred in the habits of parsanship has been unable regard managed by Democratic president we'll managed His parsanshp coors Americanism and makes weaker Undue parisanship make evervbodvs Americanism weaker. Let's be Americans first
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21
BOY SCOUTS SWELL
 WAR STAMP SALES

The Boy Scouts War Savings Stamp campaign is now in full swing, and is producing excellent results. The sales of the first two days have gone over the $200 mark and the boys report fine prospects for the remain ing days of the campaign. Consider able friendly competition has develop ed among the various members of Troop 1, in the effort to land the prizes offered. Scout John Young, of 34 Warwick avenue leads in the larg- est number of orders taken, his rec ord at present putting him we'll above the $100 mark.
 According to the local rules of the contest, the Scout turning in the larg- est number of sales for the day, re- ceives also, the orders taken at the tent, erected near the Honor Board. If you are interested in seeing some of the Stratford Scouts take the prizes, leave your orders in large quantities at the Headquarters, in the tent Scouts will be on duty each day.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21
A DAINTY SPINDLE

COSTS three cents to send letter from York to Philadelphia. But Western Union invented night letter and charged from quarter up Postal inspectors who made the seizures today had previously gathered evidence said that thousands of night letter telegrams have car ried by train between the Eastern cities delivered their destinations with all the earmarks of having bv wire Fictitious letters and figures ordinarily indicating the iden-
 y of the telegraph operators at each end of the and the time of receipt borne by the messages which had been typed in the offices where they originated
 By leaving either end of their routes midnight trains the messengers usually able to deliver bundles of sage the destination cities early the following morning. and the elegam then distributed to the addressees b had just by wire
 Government inspectors have arrested messengers who were the agents of the this dainty sinde The punishment should go higher up.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21
MONTHLY MEETING
 OF BUSINESS MEN

The regular monthly meeting of the Bridgeport Business Mems Asso- citation will be held Tuesday, June 25, in the sun parlor of The Strat- field at 8 D. m. The subject to be discussed is of interest to every busi- ness man in the city. There have been several meetings regarding early closing and so far no agree ment. Every business man in the city whether a member of the association or not should attend. Some favor Wednesday afternoon and some 5 o'clock closing. The matter is to be placed before the entire membership and threshed out. You are needed to help the decision. This will be the last meeting before the early closing begins. Come and help decide this perplexing question.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21
SHIPPING AND WHEAT

|~ HE WHEAT problem will be automatically solved with
 the growth of shipping. There is wheat in the Argen- tine and wheat in Australia which is available in large titles for the of the world At the present rate of ship pro- ducion it will not be long before boats be bring in these stocks
 The outlook for the United States is splendid Labor has been found for the wheat crop of Kansas which will harvest hundred millions of bushels This labor provided bv of Kansas towns and cities and in smaller portions through United States employment bureaus
 The wheat rpens at the rate of twenty miles day suf- fcency of volunteer harvesters will follow the crop and American granares will presently be bursting with bread of life for the armies of democracy.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21
ENTERTAINED FOR SISTERS

Mrs. Miranda Lee of Chicago, who has not been in this city for 30 years is now visiting her sister, Mrs. John Neff at her home, 136 Main street Two more of Mrs. Neff's sisters are also her guests, Mrs. Minerva Rourke of Johnstown, and Mrs. Violet Her man of New York. In honor Of her guests Mrs. Neff entertained last ev- ening at her home. MT. and Mrs. Neff recently celebrated their golden we'd ding anniversary.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21
Rumania Wants
 German Chemicals

Amsterdam, June 21-Rumania is negotiating with Germany for large quantities of chemical preparations and other medical materials to com bat diseases growing out of war con- ditions, which are raging with disas- trous results in Rumania, according to the Berlin Vossiche Zeitung.
 The population in some districts affected by the widespread wave of disease has been decimated, the news paper declares.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21
GRADUATES FROM
 PERKINS INSTITUTE

The commencement exercises of the Perkins Institute for the Blind at Watertown, Mass, were held during the past week and among the grad uates was Burton Beavon of 104 Jeff ferson street. His essay was '"The Development of Railroads in the United States" During the summer MT. Beavon will assist in carrying on garden work at the state school at Hartford for the blind
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21
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Owing to the disorganization of classes in local schools in past years no working certificates will be issued, until the close of the school session The usual rush to the state board office 1905 State street will not com mence for at least a week. while in former years four weeks before clos ing time pupils left to work in man. ufactories. The state law provides that no child shall work more than 55 hours a week, and not after six o'clock at night, save one night in each week.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21
"CHAIN LETTERS"

The attention of the War Bureau has been called to several chain let ters which have been circulated in attempt to aid the work of the Ma tional War Savings committee. The Bureau states that E has never au- thorized the use of these letters, and wishes to break up the practice
 There is also in circulation a letter to found a special hospital in France for the treatment of wounds of the face and jaws. which is unauthorized
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21
BLACKMAN RETURNs HOME

Chester Blackman who recently left
 with Red Cross Relief unit for ser- vice in Serbia has returned to his home. Transportation conditions in and near Paris were such that it was deemed inadvisable to allow the unit
 to proceed further.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21
TO FILL UNExPIRED TERM.

Albert A Gorha.m of Bedding was yesterday appointed a membed of the Israel Putnam Camp Guard to fill an nnexpired term, the appointment to
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21
Bathing Suits

A very complete assortment in black with colored trimmings novelty stripes, odd combinations such purple and green orange and purple, coral and black and other shades which will look pretty in the water All wool Suits, from $500 to $1O5O Tights, $1.25 and $2.O0
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21

be until July 1, 1919. The vacancy was caused by the resignation of Will liam P. Bailey of Bristol, who has be- come state auditor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21

Before running your automobile 50 miles more than is necessary sunday, why not reflect that gallon of gas- roline will blow three quarters of an 'acre of ground?
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21

These are no times for bashful an6 nervous men to venture into the com. pany on the bathing beaches.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21

Times Want Ads. One Cent 9 Word
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21
Petticoats for Summer

Colored Pettcoats in attractive shades of blue, green brown coral and gray, heatherboom tops with founces of plaited and frilled taffeta. Regular and extra sizes, SZ.95 All Taffeta Skirts in beautiful shades magenta. purple, brown, Burgundy, navy and black,
 S4.95 and S5.95 These skirts are light and extremely comfortable to wear and they save washing.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-21
New Hats of Georgette

These hats have lately arrived from one of the large New York shops They are wide -brimmed pie ture hats simply made and trimmed in dark brown, dark blue black and other shades suitable for street wear They are light in weight and extremely at tractve Will be shown Saturday in the Millinery Section, second floor
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