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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-26

TWO IN ONE E- THE EMPgR.H way for everybody. THE EMPIRES lads" keep the housewife informed
 of all aales anc tAe news col:.mns lre ri9ht mp to the minuta 6a tk6
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-26
WANTED-Help

GIRL WANTED-For all day, or few hours each day; apply Mrs. AL win Goldstein, phone 3904.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-26

Phone it to The Empire. No. s1s
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-26
FOR RENT-Houses

PIANO for rent. apply phone 14s.
 FOR RENT-Comfortab houses, small or large. Mrs Montgomery Davis, 9th and Seward St.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-26
FOR SALE-M ellaneous

SECOND HAND rurnlsprs far sale at rsascnabls prices. Alaska ruzni fAAe .Co .............
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-14
- -
RICHMOND WOMAN DEAD
suffers Nervous Breakdown While
Seeking to Educate Her Son in
baltimore school

Especial 20 Tho Times Dispatch.l
BALTIMORE. MD, January ID
Pending the arrival OF relatives from
Richmond 10 claim the body Of Mrs.
Helen sherman, who died under most
pitiablc circumstances at Mercy Hos
pital yesterday, Information of her
death is being withheld from her thir-
teen car-old son. Fred Sherman. who
is here. The boy constantly calls for
his mother.
They came TO Baltimore several
months ago from Richmond. The moth
or. through her efforts to educate her
son. suffered n nervous breakdown, and
several days ago was about to leave
for Richmond when shc was taken ILL.,
She was sent to Mercy Hospital. She
remained there only two days when
She again attempted to return home.
Several fpurs after She had left the
institution che suffered another attack
AMI after being again cared for by
the police was removed to the hos
pital, where she died.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-14
HOLD MEETING HERE
Animal Convention of Virginia State
sunday School Association Will
Be Held February S..

The Virginia State Sunday School
Association will hold its annual meet
ing in Richmond February ST.. the
principal sessions being held in the
First Baptist Church. \ large attend :
ancc is anticipated. representing Sun
day schools of all denominations in all
parts of Virginia.
The State association works through
similar associations in the counties and
cities number of preliminary meet :
tngs have been held in different parts
OF Richmond to collect information and
prepare for the active participation Of
the Richmond schools in the State
meeting. convention for the city
viii be held at the seventh street
Christian Church Sunday. January 20,
at which ninety seven local schools are
expected to he represented. Announce
mcnts Will then be made as to the
state convention, and reports will be
prepared covering all local Sunday
school activities.
Among those on the program OF the
state convention will be Frank L..
Brown. secretary OF the Worlds Sun
day School Association, and Rev. r. A.
Waite. boys secretary of the tnterna
tional association. Other speakers will
he DR.. l.. Norris Ferguson, of New
York; President Henry Louis Smith, OF
Washington and Lee University. and
Rev. w. T.. Hudson.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-14
MISSIONARY TOPICS
DISCUSSED BY DR.. ERDMAN
society ut Union Seminary Continues
It's Anniversary Celebration Which
Will Extend Through To- Morra,x

Rev. Charles Il. Erdman, =. D., of
Princeton Theological Seminary, made
an address cforc tho Society OF Mis-
sionary Inquiry or Union Theological
Seminary. Gintcr Park, last night
The society is celebrating it's Tooth
birthday with d series OF addresses
on topics or missionary interest, the
centennial having opened Saturday
night with an historical address by
Rev. w. w. Moore, u. d., president OF
Union Seminary.
Yesterday morning tho sermon before
tho Society of Missionary Inquiry was
delivered by Rev. William T. Hill.
Of Fayetteville, y. c. The program
for to-day follows:
10 a. M.-Addrcss, Robert Z. Specr
of Now York.
) T.. M-Addrcss. Rev. Egbcrt w.
Smith. ID. D., of Nashville, Tenn, see
rotary OF foreign missions of the
Southern Presbyterian Church.
i. M.-Address. Rev. S. l.. Morris,
o. D.. secretary of home missions OF
tho Southern Presbyterian Church.
u. M.-Addrcss. Rev. J. NJ. Wells,
ID. D.. OF Wilmington. n. C.
Tomorrow the program will in
cludo the following:
=. M.-ilome missionary conference.
Addresses by Revs. Robert King, ID.
T. McGeachy and j. w. Orr.
u. M.-Addrcss. War and RcIi-
Slon. Dr. Charles w. Dabncy, president
of the University of Cincinnati. and
son Of the late Rev. Robert l.. Dabney,
LOT many years distinguished profess
SCR in Union Theological Seminary.
The James Sprunt lectures at Union
Theological Seminary this year will
be delivered by DR.. A. III. Mckinney, of
New York. IN the seminary chapel
January 1927. These lectures are pro-
rided from Il special endowment given
by james Sprunt, of Wilmington, ~
e., under which one more distin-
SuiShcd men from this country or
abroad arc invited to deliver Il course
OF addresses at the seminary each ses-
sion, the lectures being later published
in book form.
The lectures arc open to the public.
l'r MckinneE's subject will be the
IscIiElOuS Education of AdolcScnnts"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-14
LABOR AGENT OPERATES
WITHOUT CITY LICENSE
Representative of Washington Munition
Plant Arrrsted In Downtown Hotel
After interviewing Workmep.

To test tho right OF labor agents
from other cities in securing locaI
IA Dor. without first setting up an
agency and paying the required IL
cense of $500, w. X. Weilage, OF Wash
ington, representing n firm manufac.
turing munitions in that city. will be
arraigned in Police Court this morning.
1t is almost foregone conclusion that
the case will he carried to a higher
court.
Mr. weilase was arrested yesterday
by Detective Sergeants J. r. Willy and
Gordon Smith on the charge of "un-
lawfully conducting the business OF a
labor agent without license" lie gave
bail for his appearance in Police cour;
today, and has retained counsel
Advertisements were piac cd in Rich
mond papers on Saturday, calling "a.
the services of machinists in a plant
doing government work, and stating
that an interview could he had at a
downtown hotel, yesterday. Pursuant
10 this notice. more than loco men
called at the hotel at which Mr. Well
age registered. and made application
for places with the firm he represents
In the course of the afternoon the no
lice authorities were notified OF the
activity Of Air. Weilage, and the arrest
followed.
On the table in the room occupic,.
By the labor agent were found the
names OF prospects who are now en-
gagged in this city, as machinists and
lathe hands, and the price per hour
ranging from so TO 60 cents. offered
IN nc respective cases also set out
Mr.. WeilaSe would make no COM
ment upon his arrest last night. cx-
ccpt that he was paid salary by the
company for which he was working.
He refused to state by whom. he Was
employed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-14
rXES AMATEUR STATUS
Eligibility of ScmiprofcssionnI Baseball
player. II tIno Defined Under
Proposed Rule.

JoHNSTOWN. PA, January ia
new rule governing the eligibility OF
baseball players clasScd as amateurs
and scmiprofcss!ouala will be corsid-
cred AZ the annual meeting here next
Friday OF tho National Baseball Fed
Grafton. Il was announced tonight.
The rule was formulated at "A confer
cncc between officials OF the federation
and Garry hermann. chairman of the
National Baseball Com mi sSion: Ban
Johnson. president OF ;hc America n
league; John X. Tcncr president Of the
National League and John r. Farrell,
secretary Of the National Commission
Tie new rule classes amateurs as fol-
lows
Class = tamatcur)--A player who re-
ceres no monetary remuneration for
hte services as a player during tho cur
rent season. and who shall not have
played with professional or semi
pro fessional club one year previous TO
August of tho current season.
Class A. 'seniprofcssionaD- play
or who does not earn his livelihood by
his services as q player. and who shall
not have played with any club opcrat-
ing under the national agreement OF
tho National Baseball Leagues AFTER
August II OF the current season
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-14
HAVANA RESULTS

Belle &, l67 tiowardi. 5 10 on 4. to U"f and
even. first; Damietta. iOs tBalD. . to !.
! 4" aud to .. second: Recorder. I02
Time. 1916 rs. Bank Bill Business Agent
Aimaudite Feather Buster also ram
Sccond-iiyc and e-half furlongs--Ne-
willie. l07 IIoward). to E. ! 10 . and out
ilrst; Brown Baby: loa Cooper. to l.
10 . and TO 10. second: Castara. los
IPit@). I to I. to and 6 to :. third.
Miss I,rimity. Zodiac, None Such. Scrim-
:. Third-.nse and one half furlongs--T Pickle
Eastern Princess. ,l0t (sinith). i 70 s. i to
and out. second; Mr.. DoIley los (Cum-
mings>. 10 to /. to and out. third.
ran.
Fourth--hvc and half furIongs-vic-
trola. los tCumminGsl. 10 J. 3 To and
to o. first; King StalNart, l2l (Taplin),
TO >. 10 ) and to 3. second: Buncc,
II: Ctnnp. to l. 10 TO- and | 10 z.
third. Time, ia. Radiant Flower, Rep
ton Granada also ran.
Fifth--six furonEs--Rc probate. Jog (Cum.
minEs). ( 10 !. to aud out. first: Spark :
Ter. I0t tSmith,. 10 L. even and out sec
"nd: Milestconf. ios Cooper; 4 TO. ., Z to 5.
Old Miss. !. j. Murdoch also ran.
i0i (Smith,. TO .. even and to g. first
Don Thrush. OF G.unsford). to /, s 10 S.
and Z to 10. second: Kneelct. 102 Cooper
to- I. = to and even. third. Time. 1863.
Seminole. Baifron. Lady Spendthrift also
ran.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-14
JEWS IN UNITED STATES
MUST TAKE DEFINITE STEP
Esthbltshment Of HcncInnJ in PnIc,-
unc Dcncndent Upon Them.
DR.. Zen SNi Declares

speaking tn tho leaders OF the
Richmond Ii"nist Society ana members
81 The Jewish community work ia this
city DR.. IttamAr Ben AvI. a disttu-
Euishcd Pa!cstinian Journalist and lee
iure-, yesterday afternoon discussed
tho progress Of 2jouiSu. Jewish work
and the program FOR future work in
Kichmiond
He stated that tho great majority
nj Jews in THIS country and all over
,''nc world. as well as the Christians.
we're jealous Ilonists and deeply in =
lerested in the recovery OF Palestine as
fatherland 10 those Of the Jewish
race who cared TO return pr Bon
Nv! cmphaiically and hlLntly told the
members OF the conference that the
next step must be made by the Ie p's
~ this country, and IL They wished
% accomplish anything definitely. il
must be j decided step lie empha
sized the fact that those who did not
desire TO return to Palestine were in
30 ~ay bound TO embark for the
p ,Elbryo state. but tina: X was only TO
establish a homeland for those among
INC jewish race who have always held
;hc ideal Of the creation OF another
Jewish state.
That the Jewish state has never ex-
pred or ceased TO exist was his un-
romf :omising statement. However.
The Esreat majority OF the race have
iSS cd the reorganization of Palestine
as tGc Phoenix of old
Or. Ben Av was for years the DO
!itical correspondent for the leading
French and German papers. and is a
past master in the study of the intri-
cate politics of the European and
tSiatio nations. He explained thor
oughly the program of the provisional
Zionist committee and outlined the cs-
tablishmcnt OF a series of Jewish states
~ Palestine. This is no longer a
dream or an Idle fancy" declared Dr.
Ben Avi. THE greatest powers and
nations in tho world have declared
themselves strongly in favor of it, and
INC nation which has been foremost in
his declaration now has possession OF
Palestinc'
, lloyd George made a historic dis
.inction.' he stated, when for the first
time he made "a distinction between
syria and Palestine. lie indicated a
genuine line of cleavage. that between
SYRIA, which is Mosicm: Leban. which
IS Christian Arabian. and Palestine,
which is Jewish"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-14
ADDS 26 MEMBERS
Cove Avenue baptist Church Holds : n
nuhl MeetinE-Wipe Out Treasury
fcff

The congregation OF the Grove Ave-
nue. BAPTIST Church was increased dur
ing the past year by the addition Of
twenty-stX new members. The same
number enlisted in the army from that
church This was announced at the
annual meeting held yesterday. Total
enrolment of $50 was reported
The finance committee chairman stat
cd that S3,S7l had been expended in
missions, and $500 for church ex-
penses. The superintende nt Of the
Sunday school made a report Of enroll
ment showing 544 members, with an
average attendance of hfty-tLre
Three new deacons were elected
They are: John Garland Pollard, It. l..
Waugh. and Hill Montague
An encouraging feature Of the re-
ports was that deficit in the treasury
OF SllO Will be wiped out Immediately.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-14
NEW FREAK OF PITCHER
Is "CAMOUFLAGE" BALL

Next season will see the big league
pitchers using the camounagc ball
They had X last season. although they
did not know II we'll enough TO give (,
a name. Connie Mack calls attention
to II. He says IL is an onshoot of the
splitter. and If the splitter hadn't been
devised and allowed as legal other
freak deliveries would not be tolerated
especially tho shine ball
The carnoufagc ball is develop
ment OF the shine ball. CIcottc. OF the
White Sox. had great success with the
shine ball, and with the tip given him
~ Connie Mack through the courtesy
Of Umpire Billy Evans, he il already
at work on tho camoufase bail.
The new freak is a wonder 1t Is a
combination OF the shine. the licoricc
the tobacco juice and the splitter.
Licoricc and tobacco juice discoior the
ball III spots. Tho smooth shine SPOT
lends additional effect and when used
as splitter the full glory OF the
caniouilage ball is apparent
rs u comes rotating UP 20 the bat
tor the latter FIRST sees dark spot.
then Z: white spot then a shiny spot.
BY the time he has his eye focused
on one OF the spots it drops out OF
sight and he cliinpses another. Which
is enough, Of itself. 10 spoil his aim,
but when. with these difficulties. the
"icrd break OF the splitter is considered
tho batsman is the victim Of a com
plctc Illusion. lie is ready 20 swear
the ball isn't pitched at all; that it
was an optical delusion. something
between 4 combination Of sunspots and
q streak Of light.
Tho batsr1au was under considerable
handicap when he had 70 face the shine
ball or the splitter. or tho licoricc
ball But now with them all com
bined IN the camounaEc bali he is Ger
tainly going III aEains, 1t for certa in
next season.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-14
5-CENT FARE PETITION
UNDER CONSIDERATION
Further Inquiry Tonight by Street
Committee on Traction Com.
pany's Request for Relief.
STRONG OPPOSITION ARISES
Labor Organizations Protest Against
Increased Fares and Urge Full In
EcsttSation - Board Of Aldermen
Meets Tomorrow Night.

Further consideration OF the petition
OF the Virginia Railway and Power
company for the abolition OF labor.
school and siH-for-a quarter ticket.
VIII be given tonight at tho January
meeting OF the Council Committee on
streets Data showing the earnings OF
the traction company for the past four
years, together with the cost of hauling
each passenger and the revenue de-
rived. has been filed and considered by
members of the committee
In view or the expressed opinion OF
members OF the committee. City Ac-
countant Golfer Will probably be di-
rcctcd to examine the company's books
Tor other information which the com
inittec may believe will enable i. To
consider the petition more intcll;gcntly.
Great opposition TO the cornpany's sug-
Sestions has arisen. especially from
labor organizations, and the committee
has been requested TO make thorough
investigation into all phases Of the pc
t!tioncrs business before taking any
definite action.
AZ the December meeting of the COM
mi,tee. officers OF the Virginia Rail-
way and Power Company filed figures
showing tho number OF passengers
hauled b. the company during the
years 1919, ltii. 1915. 1916 and 1917, and
the cost OF each, together with the
traction company. Action at that time
Was postponed pending the considera-
ton Of these figures.
LABOR ORGANIZATIONS OPPOSE
PROPOSED INCREASED FARES
Labor leaders have strongly opposed
The petition of the company before the
committee. and have requested post
ponement in the matter until every
phase can be thoroughly investigated
They have suggested that an cSpcrt in
such matters be employed. az in Nor
folk. The Central Trades and Labor
Council and other allied organizations
are violently opposing the straight
5-cent fare suggested by officers OF the
Virginia Railway and Power Company,
which now has such rate in effect In
Norfolk and Petersburg.
The regular meeting OF tho Board OF
Aldermen will be held tomorrow
night, when many routine matters will
be considered. There will also prob
ably he n special meeting of the Com
mon Council on Wednesday night. while
the Committee on Ordinances will meet
on Thursday night.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-14
DE ORC HAS CLOSE CALL
Netnin. Title to Three-Cushion Game
Of billiards ny Only One

HAVANA, January l2.--Alfrcd De-
orc. champion three cushi ion billiard at
OF the world, retained his title Satur-
DAY night by just one point in his
match here with Charles Otis. or
Brooklyn the challenger. peOro took
the third block hy- score of so TO ~
In eighty-ninc innings.
With Otis leading, Ns TO 157, In
tho series. DeOro made "A run OF two.
ticinS tho score. Otis, unsteadied by
his caEerrcss TO win. missed his next
shot. This cost him the chance OF be-
coming the worlds champion at the
game. because DcOro ended the block
and the match with his next shot.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-14
LEE CAMP HEARS ANNUAL
CONFEDERATE, SERMON
Dr. Mcdaniel, in Stirring Address, Defends Southern,
Cause and Praises High Stand of Lee as Compared
With Present-Day Hun Commanders.

Powerful in it's mastery delivery.
toric truth. was the annual memorial
sermon to II. Il. Leo Camp. No. /, Con
fcdcrate Veterans. preached last nigh;
i'm tho First Baptist Church by the
Just as the clock was striking 8.
tho doors OF the church opened and
preceded by Governor Henry Carter
Stuart, members of the camp marched!
in double file to the seats reserved
for them. Two of the chaplains wer.
accorded seats on the Platform on
either side OF the speaker. The yh,.rcl,
was crowded. The service began with
the choir quartet singing "rcntin. To-
Night"
DIR. Mcdaniel began by recalling the
thrills that shot through him WHOM. a
boy. he attended the reunion of Hood q
Brigade in Texas. and sat cntrarc.I
at tho speeches OF the orators to tho
men in gray. He declared the debate,
of the great trio-Clay, Webster and
Calhoun, and Of DouSlas--on tho ui,cs
ton OF slavery and States rights have
fascinating influence ard hold with
irresistible charm, and when Lee C,a,nn
asked him to preach second memo
rial sermon nc found it Impossible To
refuse.
STANDING FOX SAME
PRINCIPLES AS IN I..G
He attacked unmcrcifully two state
ments quoted from Lord Morley. First,
that no skill nor patience OF diplomacy
could have avertcd tho conflict and
second. that the war resulted in the
abolition of the institution of slavery
Both werc untrue. said. Virginia
through her statesmen, tried to get its
peace commission heard at Washing
ton. but in vain. Ever effort and
means at their command were attempt
ed TO avert the impending catastrophc
In regard to the other there are records
on file, he said, of Shareholders freeing
their slaves, and slavery would la sc
passed away without any bloodshcd.
1T is proper to discuss tho merits
of your choice" he continued, mot so
much for your information as for that
OF the young men of this generation.
Had you to go over what you have been
through you would do again as you did
hfty-six years ago. You were morally
right. II 100000 had the right to
withdraw from the mother country in
1875. why did you not have the right
to withdraw in 1865? II General Lee
a rebel. Marion, Sumptcr and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-14
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING
Hcports Mndc by Various Committees
show Most Successful Year In His
tory, DcSpitc Dcmnnds NJ NV,r


Ihc annual meeting OF the First Bap-
inst church. Rev. George w. Mcdaniel,
pastor, presiding. was held Yesterday
afternoon, beginning at $40 o'clock.
fcportS submitted by the various COM
mittces showed the past year TO have
been one of the most successful in il,
history, both from q financial and mem
bershiD standpoint. While the mem.
bership did not suffer a decrease over
the previous year. about eighty OF the
young men have been lost because of
the war. Several of the young women
also have gone to the front as Red
Cross nurses.
Contributions for the year aECre-
gated SiG.i32. according to the treas
urers report, of which there remains a
small balance on hand. Among the
expenditures were sT.5l3 for foreign
missions. $3.50 for State missions, and
Si6oo for home missions All financial
reports Of the committees were adopted
with the provision that the clerk sun
PIGMENT figures when the dues OF de-
linquent members have been paid
Membership increased by l24 during
the year. TO January /, 1917. there
were l.536 memberships men and 900
women. To January /. 1918, the mem.
oership has increased to 1850 OF
which 6,2 arc men and aSS women.
Eishty-one were received into the
church by baptism.
four deacons were elected, as fol-
lows: Austin +. SPOTS. James Is. Bar
ker' Ernest l.. Layncld and Fred w.
Gwaltney. They will be ordained on
Wednesday night Of next week
In very interesting letter. DR. Nc
Daniel told what the church was facing
IN times Of war, and spoke OF the
young men who had gone to the front
10 do their duty. Never before in al!
the Is. years of its history has it faced
q cha llenge so Formidable as tho proe
ent one. he declared. but II is prepared
LOT the task. Many cases of suffering
OF which no record has been kept have
been allayed by the church
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-14
Funeral Of George L. ummon,

The funeral of George l.. Emmonr
for number OF years superintendent tc
the Laurel Industrial School for Boys.
Will be conducted this afternoon at
2:@O o'clock from the Laurel Presbyter-
ian Church. The intermcnt will be in
that place.
Mir. Emmons died SATURDAY. from
apoplcXy He was serving his second
term rs superintendent of tho school
having returned to tho institution
about four years ago from South Caro-
lima. y delegation of the boys will
act as active pallbearers, while the
board of directors OF the school have
been requested to act in an honorary
capacity. -
Mr.. Emrons, who was tifty-six years
Old Is survived by his widow, ons
daughter. Mrs. w. Il. Harris. of Tim
monsvillc, S. c.. and two sisters. Mrs.
Mcfarland of Charlottesville. and Mrs.
James Mastin, Of Culpcper County.