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New-York tribune., 1918-02-15
81 Policemen Want
TO Be Marines Again
They Seek to Avenge Sinking of
Tuscania, Age Limit Bars
Some

Things were a bit dull Wednesday
afternoon at the recruiting Office of the
United States Marine Corps, "a East
Twenty y-third Street. There hadn't
been a man present himself for enlist
ment in the corps for at least three
minutes.
Suddenly the door swung in and
the opening framed a big. husky-looh-
ing policeman. 1t was Lieutenant Reu-
ben G. Connor.
"Need any more men in the corps ?"
he asked Of Marine Sergeant Henry
w. Miller. who happened to be in
charge at the moment.
"You bet," said the sergeant.
DWELL, just step out here and look
lot over them" said the police lieu
tenant.
Lined up on the sidewalk outside
were thirty more policemen. Each of
the thirty -one-counting in Lieutenant
Connor, who promptly took his place
in line with theh,-had been in the
Marine Corps before. They were there
to offer their services again if they
could get in. /.
Besides Lieutenant Connor, there
were Lieutenant John Walsh Sergeant
Joseph A. Murray and twenty-c light pa
trolmen. All would be in the service
this morning were it not for the fact
that some we're barred by the age limit
of thirty five.
Lieutenant Connor explained to Ma
rine Sergeant Miller that the sinking Of
the Tuscania had decided the old Ma
rine Corps men in the department to
get back on the lob
New-York tribune., 1918-02-15
Government Seizes
Valve Plant, Owned
Entirely in Germany

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.--1mmediate
taking over of the plant and business
of the Schultz E. Koerting Company. of
Philadelphia, big automatic valve
concern, was ordered tonight by the
Alien Property Custodian, with the an
nouncement that hearing had shown
the company to be owned entirely by
German interests in Germany The
plant, which has been engaged on gov
ernment contracts for some time, turns
out automatic electors and injector
boiler valves, installed upon nearly all
ships
The hearing was conducted here to-
day by Francis P. Garvan, director of
the alien. property custodan's bureau
Of investigation, following the seizure
by agents of the Department Of JUS
tice.
COMMON stock Of the company, it
developed, stood on the books until
March 9. 1917, in the name of Ernest
Koerting, of Hanover, Germany. said
to be relative of Kaiser Wilhelm.
1t was then claimed to have been
transferred to his daughter, Helene
Fischer, wife Of Adalbert X. Fischer.
who was interned February 8 as a dan,
gerous enemy and now is held prisoner
at Fort du Pont. Del.
The note figuring in the alleged
transfer was for s15o,0O0 and would
have matured in 1887. Tie company
and Mrs. Fischer had stated in their
reports that sale was consummated
and the note given on or before Feb
rruary IA, 1917, but was not signed by
Mrs. Fischer until April "a, nearly
three weeks after the declaration of
war.
The plant of the Scutte g. Koertino
Company is valued at $1,7oO,oOO. The
surplus earnings of the company for
are estimated at over $2OOOOO
,"This case proves the futility of the
plans on the part of any individual or
corporation in this country who may
have hoped to conceal the real owner
ship of German owned property in con-
temptation of and to avoid the antici
pated seizure of property by the Alien
Property Custodian following the dec
laration of war;" said Mr.. Palmer to-
night
New-York tribune., 1918-02-15
242, ,49O Children in State
Join Red Cross Auxiliary

Red Cross auxiliarics have been es-
tablished in 110 public schools in New
York. In the state 242,4 ,490 children
have been enrolled in the Red Cross
organization. In New Jersey 164
schools have been made auxiliaries. and
36,721 pupils now wear the organization
button. The campaign among the
school children has been carried on
with exceptional industry ever since
President Wilson declared that the boy
power of the country was of the ut
most Importance now and that its uti1-
ity could not we'll be overestimated.
One specific war activity which tha
children enlisted in Red Cross work
can perform is best shown by the ex-
ample of the children of Public School
No. 3. They have adopted four war
orphans, two French and two Belgian
children, and with their pennies are
now actually providing for their care.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-15

anout Missouri, Connecticut, Rhode
Island, Delaware, Minnesota and Cali
iornla, but always with the admission
mat one or two Of them may slip.
unti! to-day they mentioned this pos
Ssibfllty with equanimity, because the
l1st OF sure" states was then eight,
ana az not seven, the eighth state being
Maryland. Now they cannot lose a
single one OF the second list of states
ana WIN without gaining another from
what might be called the conceded drv
column. N"~o o''
Ana, apparently, it is almost certain
that they will lose at least one. and
PROBABLY two or three, of the second
ary list. 'eN'"u-
;, for instance, tnere are indications
.hat california will go dry, even before
the Federal amendment is adonted
There is very little hope that Missouri
VIII not -at:fv the amendment. X is
true that Missouri failed to vote dry
1ast election, but it is also true that
Missouri came down to the st. Louis
llne--tc use the oldtime political ex-
presslon~-with dry majority of 49,
oeo, ana u is also true that majority
OF the members of the Missouri Legis-
laturc came from outside St. Louis
Rely Oh Little Coup
The vets realize this, but are count
ing on little wrinkle which thew mt
over some time ago in Missouri in
the shape of state law that amend
ments to the Federal Constitution have
to be submitted to the people for rati
tlcatlon. The drys are not particu-
larly disturbed about this. however,
declaring that the voters of the state
would vote more readily for the ap-
NF ft0 H~I>
for merely making their own state drv.
Delaware, also. another state on the
secondary list, is now giving the vets
pause because of the action of her
New-York tribune., 1918-02-15
McAdoo Orders
Plans Drawn for
Standardized Car
Asks Committee of Manu-
facturers to Recommend
Few Types
WASHINGTON. Feb. Il.

WASHINGTON, Feb. IA. - Develop
ment of plans for standard types Of
railroad freight cars was assigned to-
day by Director General McAdoo to a
committee of manufacturers, headed by
S. N. Vauclain, of the Baldwin Loco
motive Works. with instructions to
recommend specifications for COM
paratively few types which can be
manufactured in quantities at cost
far less than under the present system
of special orders.
This is the first definite movement
Of the Director General in his projected
extensive standardization of cars, loco
motives and other supplies and ma
terials, as means of effecting economy
under government operation. Another
committee will be named soon to work
out standards for engines, and some of
these standards will be adopted by John
Shelton Williams, Director of Finance,
and purchases made for the railroad
administration.
Other members Of the freight car
Standardization committee are: w. II.
Wooden, New York, president of the
American Car Foundry Company; j.
NJ Hanson, Pittsburgh, president of
the Standard Steel Company; N. S.
Reeder, New York, vice-president Of
the Pressed Steel Car Company, and
Give Runnells, Chicago, vice-president
OF the Pullman Company.
Mr.. McAdoo did not indicate how
many types Of cars he believes prac-
ticable under nationalized unit opera
ton, but he predicted that the plan
eventually would save many millions
of dollars to the railroads. Standardi-
zation will not be effected so suddenly,
he explained, as to harm the business
of manufacturers of highly specialized
models of box and hopper cars.
Reports to the railroad administra-
ton to-day indicated that the continu-
ance of mild weather was promoting
the clearing up of congestion in the
East, and the movement of corn and
other grain in the West. More than
100000 bushels of corn alone have
been hauled to primary markets of the
Middle West this year as result of
the order of priority for boxcars for
grain movement.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-15
Gordon l.. Rand Dies
OF Wounds i'm France
Injuries, Received While Flying,
Fatal; Won War Cross for
Aiding Hurt

Gordon l.. Rand, son of Mrs. George
G. Rand, of Lawrence, Long Island,
has died of wounds received in battle
while he was flying with the aviation
section of the United States Army in
France. News of his death was re-
ccived by his family yesterday. He
died on February G.
Flo was wounded last Juno while at
tached to the American Ambulance
Corps and was decorated with the
Croix. dc Guerrc for his gallantry in
carrying dressings to wounded men
through zone Of fire. Despite wounds
in face and chest he got the dressings
to the men. and then helped take the
wounded to hospital before having
his own injuries treated.
Mr.. Rand was graduated from Yale
in 1912: He went into business in the
coffee firm of Hard e. Rand, of which
his father. the late George c. Rand.
was a member. In 1916 he went to-
the Mexican border with Troop c and
Won commentator for his services.
On ms return to New York he enlisted
with the ambulance cOrps
New-York tribune., 1918-02-15
King Georges Palaces
Offered to the Nation

LONDON. Feb. liking George,
"The Daily News" says, has offered
three royal palaces for national use.
They are Balmoral Castle, for wounded
soldiers, and Buckingham Palace and
kensington Palace, for public Offices
The government has not yet taken any
action on the offer.
Balmoral Castle is near Perth, Scot
land, and is the Scottish Highland resi-
dence of the British royal family.
Buckingham Palace and Kensington
Palace are i'll London. Since 1897
Buckingham Palace has been the Lon.
don residence of the sovereign. 1t i.
at the western end of ST. James's Park
Kensington Palace, on the west side of
Kensington Gardens, was erected in
1689-91. The late Queen Victoria and
Queen Mary were both born in Ken
sington Palace.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-15

words of the French High Commits
sioner to witness his defence of the
Administrator and calls him "Monsoor
Andry Tardoo."
When Mr.. James has finished there
is an attempt at applause from the
galleries. 1t grows in courage and vol
ume until the Vice-President speaks:
"The chair will make the usual ad-
monition that the galleries must be
silent"
The clapping dies away and there is
light ripple. of laughter.
Senator'S, it may be believed. find
lawmaking tedious job. They scat
ter when Ollie James sits down. and to
the rollcall that follows there is a
meagre response. Here and there
through the doors they enter to give
their names and Immediately disap-
pear. The roll is called twice, and
finally quorum is gathered. But it is
a quorum of Senatorial fiction, not of
fact. Reed Smoot, of Utah, has to an
swer twice to his name, and the sec
ond answer is irritable. He is a tall
thin, arbitrary looking man, most
astonishing kind Of man to come out
of the Far West.
Senator Cummns prepares to speak
on the railroad bill. 1t is not invit-
ing: There are scarcely dozen off,
cial listeners on the floor, and the
Senator from Iowa. irritated by mat
tentlon, threatens to put off his ad-
dress until such time as they will
listen
He is another Of the aging men in
the Senate, a man with pallid face
and even a pallid manner. His hair is
gray, his mustache long and droop-
ing. He is the shadow of those men
who made Iowa in the days after the
Civil War. He looks like "Veivet Joe"
in the tobacco advertisements
Cummins speaks with the slow, dis
tinct and somewhat cold discourse of
the trained and experienced political
orator. He is more conventional, less
vivid speaker than Ollie James. There
is little richness or color in his speech,
though it is true he is preoccuped with
facts that little lend themselves to
adornment. His climaxes are always
in logic, never in emotion. He is a
man who has been so constantly
against certain encroachments of organ
lied wealth that now, in a different
time and under different circumstances
1t still persists with him as habit
of mind.
He quotes "to him who hath" etc.
from Scripture, and is somewhat con.
fused by several Interruptions and cor
rections. Senator Gronna finally points
out that the differences in opinion are
variations in the Bible itself between
the narrative of Matthew and Mark
The Senator from Iowa continues
His hearers sit with heads in hand. at
tentively, although even the most
favorable observer would be hard
| pressed to discover any enthusiasm.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-15
Maryland Goes Into "Dry" List;
Wets Despair of the Nation
in Getting Necessary Thirteen States to Defeat
National Amendment
By Carter ield

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14.-The last
hopo that few alcoholic cases would
remain in the United States hickere
and. died to-day with the news that
Maryland and ratified the prohibition
amendment. The hopelessness and in
dignation Of those who had cherished
the hope that the seven years allotted
in the terms of the amendment for its
ratification would pass without the nee
cssary thrce-fourths of the states ap-
proving it was pitiful to watch to-day.
What made the anger more acute
was the knowledge that since Wash
ington went dry-but not bone dry
Baltimore, Maryland's chief city, has
been .reaping harvest by selling
rather poor liquor at prices that would
make a food protiteer blush.
One Big Hone Gone
Maryland had been one of the states
on which the opponents of nationwide
prohibition had relied They lad
counted on it to make up the thirteen
states necessary to defeat the amend
ment. With Maryland in the dry col
umn, not single optimist could be
found in the wet ranks here to-day.
All were hopeless. None could count
up thirteen states sure to refuse to
ratify the amendment.
The vets are still very sure of New
York, New Jersey, Massachusetts,
Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Wisconsin
and Illinois. In addition to these
seven "rock-ribbed" states. they talk
New-York tribune., 1918-02-15
Responsibility for Erie Canal
Break in 1911 Fixed bv Decision

ALBANY, Feb. Responsibility
for the -Bushnell's Basin break in the
Erie Canal in 1911, the most disastrous
in the history of the canal, was fixed
by the State Court of CLANS to-day
upon the II. S. Kerbaugh Company.
Inc. barge canal constructors, in de-
c:sion awarding this corporation s34,-
o53 instead of S5SS,949, the amount
claimed from the state for extra work
ertailed by contract for the improve
ment of the barge canal.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-15

neighbor. Maryland. Delaware is very
similar to the Eastern Shore of Mary
in that state. Only Wilmington holds
Delaware wet, and the prospect was
excellent for making the state dry be
fore the national amendment was sub
mitted.
So the vets have stopped countn.
confidently on rolling UP thirteen sure
thing states to beat the dry amend
ment.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-15


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The daily Alaskan., 1918-09-09
BOSTON TAXES
 ANOTHER GAME

Boston, Monday. - In the fourth game in. the Worlds championship series; played in this city today, the yisitorS. were taken into camp to the tune of three to two, and plac- es the Bean Eaters within one game of winning the pennant.
 Baston made two runs in the fourth innings and one more in the eighth.
 Chicago let seven innings go by before a run was made makinJ both her points in the eighth.
 Phe battle was waged on rain seakes field. and twenty thousand fans sat through the game although an oceasional drop of rain threat ened 6 downpour which would neces sitsteJcalling the game off.
 Ruth and Agnew were the battery for the Bean Eaters, and Tyler and Tilifsr acted for the visitors.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-09-09
SUGARSHORIACE
 ST0PSsH|PME

Following the suggestion that an effort be made to dispose of q gootIy quantity of Alaska blueber- ries to seattle merchants the pro ceeds from the sale of the berries to go to the skagway branch of the Red Cross, skagway Lodge No. 431, B. P. o. Elks decided to investi gat,. tie matter and if found prac- ticabIe to take such steps as were necessary to bring such an under taking 10 successful termination.
 Immediately the committee sent night ca le to Augustine & Kyer and the Bon Marche, laying the matter before them and asking if they could use the berries.
 A reply was received stating that thav could not take advantage of the opportunity, and considered the idea unadyisable on account of the short age o. sugar.
 Thus a meritorious plan for rais- ing funds for the Red Cross from outside of Skagway sources VIII have to be abandoned for this year.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-09-09
ANACOsTIA, D. O., FLYING FIELD TO BE EXTENDED AND
 IMPROVED

Washington, Sept. 6.-The As sistant Secretary of War has approV' ed sn allotment of $10S,s50 for i'm proving and extending Boiling Field, Anacostia, D. c. This field, on the leit bank of the Eastern Branch of the Potomac, is being enlarged for the aerial patrol and protection of Washington, as well as to meet tho training needa of the Air SerT- ice offices in Washington.
 Besides enlarging the flying field, an additional hangar will be erect ed and quarters for 23 officers and 154 enlisted men provided. The high-tension electrical wires at the southern end of the field and the draina re ditch, which are now dan gerous to the flyers, will be re- moved. An areo repair shop and g. machine shop will be erected and the whole field eneircled by 8 high DdrDeuWlre renee. There will be & balloon station with one company located north of the flying field. The equipment will include captive balloons and free balloons for training observers.
 A photo developing hut for the developing and printing of aerial photographs taken in the vicinity, and a small radio telegraph sta tion for the purpose of working up communication with airplanes while in flight will be additional features of the development of this Rero fly ing field adjacent to the National Capital. ...
The daily Alaskan., 1918-09-09
QUICK ACTION BY GUNNER
 SAVES SUBMARINES CREW

Secretary Daniels has commanded Frans R. Wills, chief gunners mate, United States Navy, for presence Of mlud and resourcefulness which pre- vented possible loss of life on a Unitcd States submarine on July 8, 1918. r.
 A torpedo became wedged in the bow torpedo tube. and workmen openeG the tube door, with the re- suit that the water pressure wash ed thA torpedo back into the tor pedo room. which immediately fill ed with water. This endangered tho lives of the men in the sub marine. The workmen did not know what to do to avoid disaster but Willis saw the danger and closed the tube door. The reports statA that Wills quick thought and prompt action saved the lives of the men and prevented damage to the craft.
 Wills enlsited at Honolulu, Ha- wal, April S, 1915, giving as his next of kin, sister, Mary c. Smith, Milo: N. Dak.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-09-09
SECRETARY VAR BAKER WAS 0N . SUBMARINE ATTACKED. TRANSPORT

ment from Paris this noon in which the movements in the battle with the submarine of the ship upon which Secretary Baker crossed WAS described.
 Secretary Baker said that he wished that all the nation might know of the splendid way in which the huge transport fled from the attempt of the German submarine to destroy her.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-09-09
ARMY TRANSPORT MASTER FOUND
 MURDERED "

Seattle, Sept. 9.-Captain Hugh OwoG Jones of the transport sery- ice wa found murdered yesterday on LSke washington boulevard.
 Where the body was found, there was little to indicate the cause for the d ed, ond although secret serv- ice men took immediate charge of the case, there are few clews to work on in their effort to bring the guilty person or persons to justice.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-09-09

James H. Foster who has been head Dlacksmoth at the Engineer mine for some time past arrvied iu slagway last week suffering from a broken nose and other injuries re- ceiteG from a fall in the mine. Mfr. Foster will remain outside and join up with the army as soon as he can. He reports Capt. Alexander owner Of the Engineer mine as be- ing in poor health at present but says the mine is running along as usual
The daily Alaskan., 1918-09-09
APPLES GROW IN sKAGWAY

Ye Editor Of Ye Daily Alaskan Is the recipient of "wind-fall."
 It is a rA.l apple which was grown on the A. J. Achlson rannch and measures sevene CD inches in cir cumference. It Is not a mature apple, as the wind blew it from the branch before it had reached it's full growth. It probably would have been considerably larger, but even as It is, this sample shows the possibility of apple growing in SkagWay.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-09-09

Paris, Monday - The French foress now hold, LaVaux, FluQuieres' Happencourt on the Somme river, als~ La Hamel.
 The Franeh made advances on both sides of the Oise river. ..
 General Mangin's army is mak- ing good progress at the right Of General Humbert's army which is adval. .cine on the soissons plateau.
 Military commentors Say if Gen eraI Ludendorff now intends to re- sist the advance of the Allies on what remains; of the old Hinden- per. line it will be the supreme test Of the enemy's strength and will mean the retirement Of the Germans from French soil if he is not able to retain his grasp on this Is t line.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-09-09
[lIEND]RFF PREPARING n MAKE LAST STAND IN FRENCH SQ@

the Flanders sector the Germans have moved all their heavy artillery to nositions east of the Lys river.
 Allies are pushing ahead today agains the enemy positions which are still held, and on the front ex- te. ding between Peronne and St. Quentin the British patrols have occupied Vermand, which Is five and one half miles northwest of St. Quentin, and they have also occu- pied Vendelles which is two miles north of Vermand.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-09-09

IrVins's Tailoring establishment has peen closed temporarily.
 Joreen Nelson has discontinued hi- 1ewelry business at Juneau.
 Haas Anderson haa discontinued the Quality Grocery Store at Ju- ueau and moved his stock and fix lures to 5itka.-Juneau Empire.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-09-09

MT: and Mrs. sam Stewart and Charles Generette of Dawson, are among those waiting for boat to carr them south where they will spend; the winter
 George Potter a sourdough Klon- dlk e-2!rom Dawson will be a pass enger,. south on the Princess So phId ....
The daily Alaskan., 1918-09-09

WashiRgt0n, Sept. 9.-AdVice has just reached the navy department that Ss & result of the explosion which. fo.!owed the tOrpedoing of the American Army Transport Mount Yernono, thirty five of the crew are dead.
 These men were killed when the shlp was struck, and although there were a number of more men on board at the time, with the eX- ceVtic4 of some who were hit by flying debris, the injured are few.
 The boat was torpedoed while
The daily Alaskan., 1918-09-09

Paris, Monday. - Reports re- ceiYed late this forenoon from the St. Quentin -Laon line state that the Germans are regrouping their forces and concentrating a great number of divisions about Laon and St Quentin.
 This is taken as an indication that a great defense is to be made of the towns in this sector. Enormous masses of artillery according to the reports by aerial observers are be- ing concentrated in these positions, and bears out the assumption that the enemy is going to make a last stand along this front.