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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-09
SPLENDID TRIBUTE
 PAID LAST NIGHT
 TO MRS. HENRY ERIE

DOUGLAS, Feb 9.-To reside for twelve years in a community and re- tain the respect and good will of all with whom one is acquainted during that period is suggestive of noble characteristics and disposition; but is a record to which few attain.
 The large turnout to the farewell party given last night in Labor Union Hall in honor of Mrs. Henry Erie was splendid tribute to the es- teem in which she is held by the people with whom she has lived and associated with on Douglas Island for so many years. The party was given by the Catholic women but was attended by all friends of the Bries regardless of creed or sect there being upward of 80 people pres ent.
 Cards were played until 10:20, when the scores were reckoned and the prizes awarded to the following win ners: Ladies' first to Mrs. M. S. Hudson gentleman's first to MT. Pin ger, cut to Miss Cassie King and consolation to Miss Norma Ripin During the time cards were played the Juneau Mandolin Club of seven pieces, led by w. M Tample, dis coursed greatly appreciative music
 From 10:30 until II was devoted to "a splendid repast served in the banquet room at the close of which and in behalf of those there assem bled, E. J. White made a few re marks concerning the long establish ed relations with the Island and its residents which had been maintained by the Bries and which were about to be severed by their removal to Seattle, wishing them all possible success and prosperity in their new home.
 While it has always been shown that Mrs. Erie was an accomplished woman, it was never known until last night that she possessed the happy faculty of public speaking which she demonstrated in a most ac complished manner in her reply to the remarks made
 MT. Jerry Cashen who was in charge of the entertainment for the ladies and who acted as toast mast CT, announced at the conclusion of the supper that dancing was the next order of entertainment and to inspiring music by Messers Mcintyre and Murray the light fantastic was tripped until after midnight when goodnights were said the Bries and a most enjoyable evening was ter minated.
 Both MT. and Mrs. Erie declare that, in the event of a business re- viyal on the Island, they will return and continue their residence with their longtime friends here They will get away shortly after the mid dle of the month
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-09
BASKET BALLiSTS
 HOLD THE BOARDS
 FOR TWO CONTESTS

DOUGLAS, Feb. All Douglas is looking forward to tonight in an ticipation of two exciting basketball games which will be played by teams from the High Schools of Juneau and Douglas, Juniors vs. Juniors and Seniors vs. Seniors, the games to be played in the Natatorium at this place.
 The first game will start promptly at o'clock and the second will fol low without delay The lineup of the teams so far as known follows Douglas Seniors-Joe George and Elmer Jackson, forwards; Elmer Palmbom, center; Otto Anderson and Alex. Sey, guards, and Sinclair Brown and Herman Gius, substitutes who will probably play during the second half
 The Junior lineup for Douglas will be: Arthur Nelson and Clarence Wiitanen, forwards; Vernon Nelson center; Martin and Harold Gallwas guards; Francis Olson and William Neimi, substitutes.
 The Juneau juniors are composed of the following players: Ed. Pei tret, William Alexander, Emmett Connor. Leslie Launer Donald Kelly and George Oswald. The Senior Junior lineup was not obtained but will probably be the invincible five that laid the Metla kahtlas to rest in A. B. Hall Thurs day night
 The proceeds of tonights games will be donated to the Douglas Jun for Red Cross.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-09
FOR MRS. ERIE

TREADWELL, Feb. 9.-Mrs. Ed Mcintyre entertained at her home Thursday afternoon in honor of Mrs Erie and Mrs. P. R. Bradley is en- tertaining this afternoon, the same lady being guest of honor. Next Thursday the Ladies League of the Congregational Church will entertain Mrs Erie who has the distinction of being the oldest continuous resi- dent on the Island of the League, she having been actively engaged in the work of the organization for more than twelve years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-09
OFF FOR PORTLAND

DOUGLAS, Feb. 9.-Mrs. Matt De Coursey left today on the Spokane for Portland, Oregon, to which place her husband preceded her two months ago and where he has SC cured a good position. Matt De rush and remained there uutil 1912 going from there to Fairbanks Since that time they spent a mum Der of years on the west coast oi Alaska, coming to Douglas the lat ter part of the past summer. MT and Mrs. DeCoursey were married in 1911.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-09
CIRCUS MEN WILL
 NOT DEPEND UPON
 RAILROADS HEREAFTER

FL PASO, Tex. Feb. 8.-The mid dle-aged may have their boyhood days recalled next summer by the appearance of long line of circus wagons travelling overland along the dusty pike roads with the elephants and camels numbering along behind the springless cage and tableau wa gons.
 Because the government has taken charge of the railroads and annulled many of the trains, circus managers predict that the big and small circus organization will have to travel from
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-09
PATRIOTIC OPERA FOR
 WASHlNGTON'S BIRTHDAY

DOUGLAS, Feb. 9.-The pupils of St. Ann's School Douglas are pre- pairing to entertain the public on the eve of Washington's Birthday. 21st inst The program will include a patriotic operetta by the boys en- titled "Old Glory, or The Boys of '76" Also a timely symposium by the girls. Further details will be an. nounced later.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-09
SIDEBOARDS NEEDED

TREADWELL, Feb. 9.-Sideboards or guards were needed on the bowl ing alleys last night, the occasion being the ladies' initial appearance. A number were out but the pin proposed to have ladies play every Friday night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-09

LONDON: Recent extension by Germany of barred zone to waters around Azores and Cape Verde Isl. ands is presumed by the I,okal An zeiger of Berlin to be due to- the possibility that they might serve as assembling points for American troop transports and supply ships, while good harhprs and cable sta tions on part of the African main land were also included in the zone for the same reason.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-09

town to town next season over the paved roads instead of by railroad. contracted for extra circus wagons and teams to pull his shows from place to place next year instead of depending upon the railroads which are overcrowded with war materials.
 One large circus organization is now equipping one of it's small shows with motor tricks for next season and a test will be made of this mo- tor before others are sent out similar ly equipped.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-09
NEW RED CROSS MEMBER

TREADWELL, Feb. 9.-The Red Cross membership was increased was born to the home of MT and Mrs. Carl Nelson, the new arrival being just 15 minutes old when his name was enrolled as d member of the great organization. The boy was born at II o'clock and both he and his mother were reported as getting along splendidly.
 THE EMPIRE-Au the News AL ha Tima Whan If h NaXl.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-09
LUTHERAN EMANUEL
 CHURCH
DOUGLAS PRESBYTERIAN
 MISSION

1:00-Bible Service. -Thursday-Mid week prayer Service.
 All are invited to these services.
 * + & DOUGLAS CATHOLIC CHURCH a. m.-Mass and Instruction. 10 a. m.-High Mass and Sermon. D. m.-Sunday School. z D. m.-Rosary, Instruction and Benediction.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-09

LOST-Watch fob, with Masonic emblem Initials "H. FEM" Return to H. E. Murray, Douglas. Reward
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-09
DOUGLAS CHURCH SERVICES
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ST LuKEs (EPIscoPAL) CHURCH
 (DOUGLAS) Clergy-The Very Rev. c. D. Chris tian: The Very Rev. Canon A. E. Butcher
 Quinquagesima Sunday, Feb. 10th. 10 a. m.-Sunday School Il a. m-Holy Communion and sermon. The Rev Canon Butcher will preach. All are cordially invited to attend.
 + < coNGREGATioNAL CHURCH (ReF. E. S. BolInger Pastor) 10 a. m.-Sunday School. Il a. m-Worship Seeking the Head Springs" 7:30 D. m.--Worship: Building aracter.-Lincoln an example. Thursday, 7:3O p. m. Choir Prac- tice.
 LUTHERAN EMANUEL
 CHURCH (Rev. Martin l.. Larson. Pastor) Sunday School at 10 a. m. Divine service at 7:30 p. m. Confirmation school next Wednes. day at p. m.
 The English language will be used at the service All are cordially ifi- yited.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-09

Everybody reads THE EMPIRE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-27
SALARY INCREASES

that practically every public service
corporation in the state, railroads
street railways. gas and electric light
companies, and telephone and power
companies, are faced with the neces-
sity for increased income Their
only means of obtaining IL Is by In
creased rates. The process Is to APP
ply to the state corporation commits
sion for the authority to do so. Say-
eral such increases have already been
authorized by the commission.
The petitioning public service cor
poration In such cases has at its com s.
mand the services OF expert rate au-
thoritiea, and It Is held that the state
will be handicapped unless IT also
can command such services.
The total of all these Increases. Il
is stated, will easily run into many
hundreds of thousands OF dollars, and
when authorized must he paid for
by tho PEOPLE of Virginia. For that
reason the corpora ton comni ssiol
made particularly strong fight to
obtain the appropriation of $4,000 IN
order to obtain an expert qualities
BY experience and reputation to COM
bat tho experts appearing for the
public service corporations
The increases in the salary of DIR.
Ennion q. williams. Of the state
board o. health. from $500 to $4,-
600 was the only other salary in
crease in the class drawing over ST.
500 q year. It was provided for in a
special bill which as originally passed
by the assembly fixed he salary at
$1,000. and later amended to $4,000
on recommendation of the governor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-27
Traffic Rules
For State Fair
Are Unchanged

Secretary w, II. Gocher. Of the Ma
tional Trotting association, writing
from Hartford, Conn. on traffic con
ditions. mentions matters of interest
to the Virginia State Fair associa
ton and its exhibition. He says.
For several months there has been
considerable uncertainty m o &
horsemen as we'll as racing and fair
officials on the matter OF transpor-
tation III 1918, In order to secure
positive information on the subject,
went to Washington this week. and
Friday morning had a personal in
terview with MIR. Chambers. the di-
rector Of ira ffic. He stated that there
would pe no change or interruption
of >any kind West of Pittsburg, ami
also that there would he none East
of that point except In congested
zones and there only in the event OF
heavy movement of troops or war
supplies. In other words, Mr. Cham
hers wants the public to understand
That 1t Is the desire of the depart
ment TO have business OF every char
acter, depending on transportation, to
continue as usual. and that the traftic
department will do everything in its
power TO maintain 1t.
On the same day, Ms a member OF
the committee from the National AS
ISOLATION OF State Fairs and EXPOSE
lions, | called on Mr.. Wright. the as
sistant director OF traffic. and had a
conference with him on the free re
turn privilege of live stock exhibits
at fafEs. For the past two years the
Eastern roads have cut out the free
return privilege, while the Western
roads continued It, on this subject
Mr. Wright stated that there would
he no change. that the status of 1917
would he continued that every eff
fort would he made to supply all the
cars required for shipping exhibits
and a prompt delivery OF same sub
iect only to the delays made by the
movement OF troops or supplies in
congested zones
With this announcement from the
director OF traffic, horsemen and ex-
hihitors of stock can proceed with
their plans for the current year. while
the fnir and racing associations can
also complete their announcements,
confident that the traffic department
will not only maintain the status Of
last year, bat will not interfere In
any way with the pleasures and pur-
suits of tho people OF the country sN-
cept when war measures make ii
imperative,
Yours very truly.
" Fl. GOCHER. Secretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-27
AMERICANS TO OWN
PROPERTY OF ENEMY
Congress Decides Government Shall
Take Over Industries and Sell
Them to Citizens.

Washington, March 26.--Congress
took final action today to reverse its
ienient attitude toward German own
ed business in the United States.
Under an amendment 10 the trad
ing-with- the-enemy act, all industries
will be taken over by the government
and sold at auction to American cIti-
zens. The country's policy up to now
has been to take over the property,
manage It, and put aside and hold in
trust the profits 1t makes for the bene-
fit of the German owners after the
war. Now the arrangement is that
the German owners may or may not
be paid for their property.
Administration leaders. - the house
debate today, said frenkly that if Ger
many were to settle all the claims the
United States has against her for the
Lusitania, other submarine attacks and
general expenses of the w5Sr. the own
ers of these businesses will he fairly
paid by the United States for the
seizure of their business.
Otherwise they may get little or
nothing at all. Chairman Sherley,
administration spokesman on the
measure. said frenkly it meant that
Uncle Sam was getting his dander up.
Among the first industries to be TAX
en- over will be the Hoboken docks
of the Hamburg American and North
German Lloyd steamship lines, in
which the kaiser is a stakeholder, and
which have been revealed as centers
of pre-war German plotting and spy
ing in the United States.
Other Industries include dye works,
with which Germans aided the plants
located in the fatherland and monopo-
lie the American market; great Port
land cement works. breweries, coal
mines and many industries closely re-
lated to the war.
The final congressional action TAX
en- today was the houses Unanimous
approval OF the conference report on
amendments TO the trading with the
enemy act. which the senate acted
Of President Wilson, at whose request
upon yesterday. Only the signature
the bill was introduced, IN now re-
CURED to make 1t law.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-27


rate that no dreamer of slaughter ever
another twenty-four hours IL will be
a great British victory"
Complete figures as 60 the British
lose - have been received in Washing
ton. They have not bean made public.
But an American official. who saw tina
reports, said to your correspondent this
aftsrn Don.
II regard the British losses as strik-
inRly small. They have lost heavily in
material. But that can be made up
quickly, The British army Is practi-
cally intact, II has made the Germans
pay over and over again for any losses
the British have incurred"
Naturally no one will talk of detailed
plans for counter Offensive But no
officer who asks for news here now
asks anything but Amy sign of the
back Kick yetY"
It is generally believed here that the
Germans have laid themselves open as
does . boxer who misses p swing. One
officer today expressed II thus;
THE Germans have paid almost their
entire reserve force for a gain which
brings them just out Of the protective
reach OF their own artillery II will
be days and days before the German
heavy guns can be brought up across
the ground the German infantry has
painted grey with thsir dead"
IN authoritative British quarters this
view Is oonfsrmsd. Heavy losses of
guns 10 the Germans are admitted. to-
gether with heavy losses Of amnuni-
tion and other materials, The German
claim that ss2 guns have been cap
tured is considered by the Tltish mis-
sioa 70 include guns Of All sizes, down
10 trench motars Hnd machine guns.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-27
OFFICIAL WASHINGTON
Continued from First Page.l


British have been compelled TO abau-
don in order to conserve man power
Is. understood to be lacking Consif
cradle attention was given to the con-
iciudinE sentence In the official report
from British Field Marshal Sir Doug
las Haig on the evening Of March %.
s 1t was the last official word from
the front available at tho cabinet
meeting and follows:
"Our losses IN material have been
heavy ard incipde a certain number
Of tanks"
The war department was not repre-
sfnted at the conference. owing to the
absence Of Secretary Baker IN Europe.
As rapidly as reports were received,
however, they were transmitted 10 the
White House hy the chief Of staff. Ma
icr-General March. Several official
messengers delivered communications
at the executive Offices while the cab
met was IN session These were made
Immediately available to the president
and his advisers
II waA definitely stated that moth
ing came before the cabinet to sub
stantiate the report from abroad that
the German admiralty, emboldencd by
Hin6enburg' claims OF success on
land. is planning TO send the German
fleet out for a yea offensive.
II developed also that the admins
tratton regarded the outburst today
among members Of the senate who
have consistently been adverse in
their attitude as only an incident.
II the attack continues some posi-
i've move may be expected from the
White House Il is said. which viii re-
assure the country az to the progress
MADE IN war participation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-27

Continued from First pAge)
udes to oppose the plans Of the enc
my IN the south.
"FinalIy the left, operating south
OF ST, Quentin, appears to have had
for It's mission TO effect a diversion
in order TO IN ~--c the march towards
Aminss. Prince Rupprecht expected
undoubtedly that his troops march
ing in the direction OF Paris would
bsorb tho attention Of the adver-
sarv. But the ripterventions OF the
French troops has disturbed this CAL
cuiaton.
Our roiius, although much less
numerous. have replaced the English
on this sector so that our allies can
dispose OF all their reserves 70 con-
tinue the fghr~on the other sectors,
AZ for our poilus. from the moment
OF their entry into the bne. in spite
or their numerical inferiority. have
set the enemy at bay, INJECTING on
him terrific losses and only yielding
ground finch by inch under orders
vi the commanders.
The defensive struggle is continu-
Ing in tie region north of Noyon
while waiting for the right moment
to give "a counter fhrusg:"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-27
WASHINGTON LOOKS

for example, in the reports
from Italy that the Italians
along their front are beginning
offensive demonstrations in CO.
operation with the ALLEN plans
Hindenburg is reported to
have drawn heavily upon the
resources of the Austrians
along the Italian front.
There is no longer effort
made to conceal the fact that
the Germans have made i'm
pressive gains as far as they
have gone. Nor do American
officers agree with the idea that
the British retirement is alto
gether voluntary, Lloyd
Georges spectacular promise
to rush reinforcements in men
and material to Haig Is pointed
TO as evidences that the Brit
ish government realizes that
big stakes are involved. No
army, it is pointed here, sacri.
fees 900 guns and $4,000 pris-
oners In a voluntary retire
msnt.
It is with full realization of
the seriousness of the situation,
rather that confidence is ex,
pressed that plans for the
counter attack have been made
large enough to overcome com,
pletely the losses sustained
and prevent any Of the main
detectives of the Germans be.
ing attained.
It is not expected that Hin
denburg will permit himself to
lose the initiative If he can help
it, and before he has consoli-
dated the gains already made,
His statement that only the
"farSt act" of the great often
sive has been concluded is &C
oepted at its face value among
many officers here, TO the ex-
tent, at least, Of indicating that
he has larger detectives ahead.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-27
How Birds RooSt.

In roosting, birds usually perch on
one leg only, folding the other close to
the body. The weight of the body over
one foot according to Borelli. closes
the tendons OF the muscles which bend
the claws with the same frmness that
nall would do, driven through foot
and perch. Neither rocking nor pitch
Ing by wind or storm, shaking the
perch, disturbs the sleep of the bird,
nor Its balance or center OF gravity.
The great length of toes enables other
birds to stand steady on one foot.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-27
Prevent Caterpillar Plaque.

The greediest thing on earth is q
nesting bird. 1t consumes Its own
weight Of food each day. with daily
gain of 20 to 80 per cent in growth.
Little else than mouth and stomach, II
spends nearly all its waking moments
eating. A young robin In captivity re-
quires fifty earthworms per day and
asks for more. The progeny Ia nestful)
Of pair of European jays were OBJ
served by a naturalist to eat half a
million caterpillars In @ seasoni
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-27
Surn Locomotive clnders,

There has recently been completed
at Frankfort-on-the-M Main, Germany.
what Is said to be the first large rail-
road power station to be operated en-
tirely on locomotive cinders. Three
boilers are fred by automatic under
feed stokers and burn cinders, alone OF
mixed with coal-dust. The cinders are
brought on travelling electric crane
directly into the boiler room. Steam
produced with this fuel is employed to
drive two turbines that generate cur
rent for the light and power systems
In the statlon.--Popular Mechanics
Magazine
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-27
WESTMOREIAaND CLUB LOSES
FAITHFUL OLD DOORKE.EPER

Ben Sircus, doorlteeper at the West
moreland club for forty years, died
early yesterday morning in his home,
1910 st. John street Eight merit
stripes decorated his sleeve, each rep
bonus. He had been PEN
stoned for a year. He was a servant
of the old regime and the most prom
inent people in the city were his
friends.
The Westmoreland club paid its final
tribute TO the aged servitor with a flo
raj design and many mem bers will at
tend the funeral services and burial
today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-27
Growth Of Tower Of London.

4 royal palace. consisting of what
is now known as the "white tower
appears to have been the beginning of
the Tower of London. Il was com
menced by Williams sen. William Ru-
fus, who. In 1908, surrounded 1t with
walls and broad ditch. Several sue
ceeding kings rade additions to II, and
King Edward III erected the church.
In 1928 the old white tower was rebuilt.
and In the reign OF Charles II a great
number OF additions were made to It.
The new buildings in the tower were
completed In 1850.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-03-27
Discipline.

Know you not that our business here
is warfare, and one must watch, and
one go out as a spy. and one must
fight? You neglect to do the bidding
Of the commander. and complain when
he hath laid somewhat rougher than
common upon you, and you mark not
what, so far as in you lhes, you are
making the army TO become, so that II
all copy you, none will dig trench,
none viii cast up rampant. none will
watch, none will run any risk, but
each will appear worthless for war
fare.-Epictetus.