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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-24
AUTOMOBILES MAY BE CURTAILED BY
 WASHINGTON ORDER

WASHINGTON, April 24.-Fur- ther curtailment of the manufac- ture of pleasure automobiles is in- dicated as the result of the confer ence of the Fuel Administrator and War Industrial Board with repre- sentatives of the automobile indus try. The curtailment if made ef- feotive will restrict about 25 or 90 per cent. of a reduction already effective
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-24
GUNS ARE IN ACTION.

With the British Army, April 24. The Germans began a heavy bom- bardment of the British positions today in the Somme region. It is reported that the enemy is making an attack over a large front, and that the front lines are seething with war activity on large scale.
 It is not known at the present time how many infantry are in the action. The Germans are lombard ing the British on both sides of the Lave river.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-24
JAPAN OFFICER RESIGNS FROM
 THE CABINET
Foreign Minister Throws Up His Job Over the Siberian Foreign
 Question.

LONDON, April 24.-Viscount Mo tono, Japanese minister of foreign affairs, has resigned. It is believed the question of Japanese intervention in Siberia led to the resignation.
 Baron Goto is to succeed to the place Goto has held several govern ment portfolios and belongs to the National Commission appointed last year for the discussion of the Jap anese foreign policy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-24
HOLLAND MAY BE INVADED
 BY GERMANS
Germany Demands Use of Dutch Canals and Railways for Getting
 War Material

LONDON, April 24-A German ultimatum has been sent to Holland according to advices received here demanding the right to transport not only civilian supplies and handle gravel through Holland, but also war material.
 The privilege is demanded not only through the Dutch canals but also over the Dutch railways. The Dutch press says the Germans would not stop at declaring war and over running Holland if they could thus bring any nearer victory on the Western front.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-24
FOOD RIOTINC
 AND BLOODSHED THROUGH GALICIA
Troops Charge the Popu- lace in Several Towns and Civilian Casual
 ties Are High.

WASHINGTON, April "A. A French diplomatic dispatch says se- rious food riots occurred in Galacia The disturbance in many large towns involved bloodshed, and took place last week The rioting was exceptionally fierce on Cracow.
 Troops charged the crowds thure killing many persons.
 The riots spread to eastern Ga licia, more particularly Lembere and Tarnopol. The number of cas- ualties among the civil population was high.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-24
REDF|ELD TO
 VISIT RIGGS
 IN ALASKA SOON
Governor and Secretary Meet in Seattle Previ- OuS to Conference
 of Fisheries.

SEATTLE, April 24-The Ameri can-Canadian Fisheries Conference opened it's session here today, with Secretary Redfield attending. Secre tary Redfieid met Gov Thomas Riggs Jr. last night and promised to meet him shortly in Alaska. The sessions sions scheduled for Vancouver. Prince Rupert and Ketchikan
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-24
From Coast District

SAN FRANCISCO, April 24.-Fol lowing is the report given out GOV ering yesterday by the Third Liberty Loan Headquarters at this place for the Twelfth Federal Reserve Dis trict:
 The total is now $141, 690, ,00O Oregon has more than 100 per cent actually paid in. The percentage oi quotas attained by the three princi pal cities is San Francisco 5792, Los Angeles 75.02. Seattle 53.44. These represent the only percentages filed with the Reserve banks, and the ac taul percentages are much higher The total Honor Flags issued is 546
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-24
America May Act.

WASHINGTON, April 24. - The United States is prepared to with draw its recent offer of the use of three ships to expedite the move ment of grain to Holland, if the comments of the Dutch papers, ac- cusing the United States of duplici- ty on condition that equal tonnage should leave a Dutch harbor for the United States, is to be taken as an indication of the feeling of the Netherlands government and of the people.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-24
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
 and Mail Information
Now Northbound

Now Northbound Admiral Farragut is scheduled to arrive from the south at 2 o'clock tomorrow morning. Alameda sailed today and will be due here Saturday.
 Scheduled Sailings Humboldt is scheduled to sail from Seattle tonight. Jefferson is scheduled to sail from Seattle Monday. City of Seattle is scheduled to sail from Seattle Saturday. Prince Rupert is scheduled to sail from Vancouver next Wed nesday.
 Princess Sophia is scheduled to sail from Vancouver Saturday. SOUTHB0UND SAILINGS Spokane is expected southbound sometime tomorrow night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-24
WILLIAM THAW IS
 AMONG TOPNOTCHERS
 IN FLYING CORPS

PARIS, April 24.-Major William Thaw, commanding the Lafayette Flying Corps, is now counted among the aviators who has downed 50 of the enemy and made the capture of war balloons. In the same day with in the last month. Thaw accounted for three opponents.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-24
SMISER RETURNING
 TO JUNEAU ON THE
 STEAMER FARRAGUT

KETCHIKAN, April 24.--District Attorney Smiser is returning to Ju- neau on the steamer Admiral Farra- gut. United States Marshal Tan ner went to Petersburg.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-24
POWDER WORKS OF GERMANS
 IS BLOWN UP

LONDON, April 24.-German news papers say two large powder fac tories at Glazenbach near Salsburg, Austria were destroyed. It is be- lieved that incendiaries caused the explosion. A heavy casualty list re- suited.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-24
ALL WOOL STOCKS BE TAKEN OVER
 BY GOVERNMENT

WASHINGTON, April "A. The Government has de- cided to take over all stocks of raw wool now held in warehouses at prices pre- vailing June 30th last year. If the dealers do not agree to sell at that price the wool will be communicated.
 Wool now being clipped will also be taken, some of it to be used for soldiers uniforms and some for ci- william needs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-24
HUN MUNTTION STORES BLOWN UP
CHAIRMAN DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL
 COMMITTEE ENDORSES DELEGATE SULZER

The following fexp panaoy telegram received last night from Congressman Scott Ferris of Oklahoma Chairman of the Democratic Con- gessona Chairman House Public Lands: Alaska Daily Empire, Washington, D. C.. April g, 1918. Juneau, Alaska.
 Congressman Suzer your Alaska well hand
 He has secured provisions the oil leasing bill that will open the oil wells Alaska and bring about development This already has been agreed lie making progress his fight modification of the coal laws so that the coal lands be opened and forward
 His bills for the protection the fisheries for fgoveen, for the opening of the lands subject homestead through free and the abo ton of the 60rod for fuller of home rule the Ter all receiving intelligent attention from him. and believe that Con- gress going adopt his views Alaskan
 (Sned) SCOTT FERRIS.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-24

NEW YORK. April 24.-Yester days quotations: Alaska Gold 1A American Zine at IA. Butte X Superior at 21 k. Chino at 42R Ray at 25.
 Utah at so.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-24
FRENCH STEAMER IS TORPEDOED
 INSIDE LIMIT
German Submarine Sinks the Province within Spanish Territor-
 iaI Waters.

WASHINGTON, April 24-News of the torpedoing of the French steamer Province in Spanish ter ritorial waters is contained in dip lomatic dispatches received from France. The vessel reached port badly damaged. The Spanish press is incensed over the. incident
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-24
NEW OFFICIAL TO
 HAVE CHARGE OF
 THE MOTOR SERVICE

WASHINGTON, April "A. - The motors transport service created by the War Department to take the place of the motors division of the Quartermaster Corps service. will be headed by a general officer. not yet named
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-24
PASSENGERS
 ON ALAMEDA
 FOR JUNEAU

SEATTLE, April 24.-The steam CT Alameda sailed for Alaska at 9 o'clock this morning with the fol- lowing passengers for Juneau:
 F. C. Flaharty, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Riggs, Jr., and two babies, Mrs. Emma Smith, Miss Ina Malmi, Miss Mary Kaki, B. Lindenberger, E. R. Jaeger. Vernon Ewing, Emil Smith, D. Harding, J. Anderson, c. Highland, Rupert Schmidt, Louis Gist, Gust Kallas.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-24
Stock Quotations
Today's Quotations

OddyS QuotatioHS NEW YORK. April 24.-Al- aska Gold closed today at las. American Zinc at 1872. Butte & Superior at 2lh. Chino at 425s.
 Ray at 24B.
 Utah Copper at 80.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-24

LONDON: Under agreement be- tween Germany and Rumania call ing for German monopoly of Ru- mania oil wells for 99 years Ger many reserves right to occupy the oil districts with her soldiers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-24

WASH: Washington special says there will be no bread cards in this country. and no compulsory meas ures of food conservation. From 45G6 to 50Rt of four production is being saved.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-24
Reports From Berlin

BERLIN. April 24-(OfficiaD - The British naval raid on Ostend and Zeebrugge was frustrated. Only 40 men were landed on the mole and they were captured and killed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-24
KUNGARIANS ARE
 GATHERING ON
 WESTERN FRONT

WASHINGTON, April 24-It is reported that Hungarian troops are arriving in Belgium. Many troop trains passed Liege.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-24
OVER THE TOP IS THE WORD
 FOR AMERICANS
Cities Are Vieing with Each Other to Be First Fill Out Their
 Quotas.

WASHINGTON, April 24 The Liberty Loan is now $1,700,940,S5 Scores of cities have reported that they are ready ito go over the top and exceed their quotas.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-24
Tides Tomorrow

Time of High and Low Tides at
 Juneau for
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-24

A P R I l. 25th
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-06

and sacrifice to the full, he su y
we cannot express the appreciation
due these organizations for their great
work" Bamberger writes Anything
You do for them in America is only "A
little Of what they deserve. They are
wonderful we know it-you do not
realize it back home"
Although trained as engineers, Pri-
vate Bamberger's unit has more than
once been called upon TO fight shoulder
10 shoulder with the infantry
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-06
CAMDEN GOES WET"
BY 1000 MAJORITY
Baird Carries County by
10000, Despite Presiden-
tial Opposition

Complete returns from Camden show
that 92ls votes were cast in favor Of
a wet" city. and 46l1 for mo saloons"
Collingswood and Haddonheld. Camden
County. voted dry" Pensaul,en STAYS
vets by ten votes. the final coun, being
422 for liquor and 4l2 against il.
Governor Edges vote in Camden
County was 1854, compared TO G1o3
for mis- opponent. Senator Baird poled
1851 compared to 613O for his oppo-
nent. Charles OConnor Hennesscy. The
Republicans elected three Assemblvnen
in Camden County The entire CITY
Councils of Camden is now Republican,
thirteen of the thirty-nne being elected
yesterday.
The movement to close the saloons of
the Jersey city gathered great impetus
after the five hours of riotous hilarity
the day they were opened after being
closed to prevent the spread OF in
fluenza Thousands of persons from this
city, in which the saloons were closed
at the time. made It necessary for
the ferry companies to put on extra
boats to handle the traffic, and INDUCED
in such high revels that the liquor es-
Establishments were quickly closed again.
with this as an incentive the "drys''
believed they would carry the town and
the campaign was the most bitter ever
waged to place Camden in the local op-
tion ranks.
Women suffrage adherents. resent.
ing Senator Baird's vote against tn,
equal franchise bill. made Il determined
effort to oust him. Speakers were call
ed In from this and neghboring cities
and the Senator made the butt of theil
XitroliC attacks.
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- n"
Red Cross. { h g
L. NJ. G. 4. and the
Salvation 4 + m y,
according to Pri-
l.. a { @ Henry i.
; "A m berger. 1880
Regiment T. n & l.
uCcrS, "a veteran of
he Marine a n d
Chateau Thierry.
The soldiers. who
have been benchCi-
ries of numerous
lCtS O ( kindness
md mercy at the
hands of these or
ganizations, appre-
ciate their devotion
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-06
DIR. McCLOSKEY PROMOTED
Former Football Star Made Medical
COrps Major

DIR. John Francis McCloskey, Of Phila-
delphia, has been promoted to major
in the medical corps of the army. Doc
tor McCloskey was In France witl an
American ambulance unit three months
before the United States entered the
war. After America entered the war
he was made captain.
Major McCloskey is former Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania football star Later
he played professional football with the
Philadelphia eleven.
Major McCloskey was married about
year ago to Miss Pauline j. Grotz.
daughter of Charles 7. Grotz. 5143
Brown street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-06
NO LULL IN PORT CAMPAIGN
Development Plans Proceed De.
spite Exaggerated Criticism

There will be no let-up in the CAM
pa'gn of Philadelphia commercial and
business interests who are working for
maximum development of the city's port
facilities. according to a statement today
by Emil p. Albrecht. president of the
Bourse. Despite exaggerated criticism"
that Mr. Albrecht declared "as bad as
not doing effective work." the city has
facilities, in his opinion. for handling
many more vessels.
Director Webster. of the Department
Of Wharvcs Docks and Ferries today
will appoint a committee. members OF
%" " Y lov the facts in the present
situation before Government officials
Regional Director Markham. of the Fed
gaIr ad administration refuses to
discuss port conditions In ad" eel" of
he conference the committee expects to
have with him.
Admitting there is a lack of drydocks
in this port, Mr.. Albrecht denied any
fault with the handling equipment at
he piers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-06
FRENCH EDUCATORS
ON HARMONY VISIT
Mission of Distinguished Sa-
wants Aims to Link Colleges
of Two Nations

Distinguished French educators will
In this country on n visit to American
cities and educational institutions. for
the purpose of interpreting the dominant
traits OF French life for the people of
America, and bringing closer together
the colleges of America and France.
The French educational mission will
be at the University OF Pennsylvania
some time between November 10 and 90.
Their visit TO the United States will
be In charge of the American Council
on Education. and they will be enter
tained in Philadelphia by a reception
committee headed by Dr. Herman V.
Ames. The French scholars will make
addresses in English, and when in this
city are expected TO speak Mt the Uni
versity and other nearby educational in
stitutlons.
The members of the mission are:
Professor Emanuel de Martonne, Of the
colH%Ss,y 9Tiy iaid q 'r's 'df n" him The Bpietn q
most ".T'nTn Widely Known Known French osraphers i,
the author of the hest treatise on physica,,
Important reports on the Alps. the Car;
nsihlqns and different regions q FrSnc,G; ,,s !,
srSa!,e"SI iee;gTss ; sn T6S RsaIp Ip51 France Il; Re-
Doctor Theodore RclnacS. editor Of ,o thf
several important studies to The history q
French French review sealing with the study d
ancient and modern arts. ama AZ naE pe", ncn
Academic, des BeouxArts. He will giv,
Illustrated Lectures on Go!mpa ,rSo r,son o.
Of France in the Resurrection Of Greek Art.
Greek Temples and Gothic Cathcdrals' ant
Martyr Monuments; Rheims Coucy' Ar
Professor .Fermand Baldensperger. Of th'
Travelled ali over Europe, America, Asia and
lectures are ',Humen TendGincies in Frenc' en-
Professor Charles CaDaman. OF the Uni
yersity OF Paris captain n ne rremch army tS,
University OF Paris. and is the author n
remarkable studies on the social aspects o
OF the middle OF the nineteenth century. H
Will spcuk on the Unity Of France, ''Th'
France 81 Today and tomorrow ana TINT
Doctor Etienne Burnet of the Pasteur In
After having made extensive research in tn
field of philosophy. he took the n. ID. de
yfde-known Institute Pasteur of Paris an'
a spec list in micro-blology. lie Will inter
French Scientific Spirit" Claude Bernard
the French Master Of biology and Civ
"Experiences of French Surgeon on Diner
ont Fronts illustrated.
Charles Roschlin; COMPOSER and musifa us =,
teresting studies to the history OF Frencl
music and will lecture on Tradition 4
French Music and Modern French Music.
Seymour de Ricc. art critic and secretar
OF the. Gazette des Beaux-Arts. A distin
gushed scholar known to every amateur.
His contributions to the history of moder
art are greatly appreciated throughout tn
world. His lectures Will be on The Castle
OF the Loire" From Watteau to Proudhon'
and masterpieces in French Collections
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-06
SALVATION ARMY MAN
LAUDS u. s. SOLDIERS
Captain Miles Says Marks.
manship Is Revelation TO AL
lies-Praises Heroism

Thrilling tales Of Allied Victories
gained in the face Of the stftcst opposi-
tion the Germans could put forth are
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TRIED TO SAVE LOST FLIER
Lieutenant Mccain, of German.
town, Struggled to Rescue Lee

. one of the men who tried vainly by
diving to rescue Ensign Benjamin Lee,
I'd. when his seaplane crashed in flames
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-06

MARRIES ENGLISH GIRL
Chief Cunner's Mate Jacob Wahl,
600 North Third street, Camden, has
married Miss Beatrice Swami, an
English girl living in Liverpool
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-06
TWO SONS FIGHT; TWO READY
Father Tried to Enlist and Grand.
father Was i'm Civil War
FFaAf7N cooN :" cftAs. e1oer1Kea'

One son in the army, another in the
navy and two others waiting to he sen
tinction of Mr.. and Mrs. W. j Fairman
230S FranlSford ave.
The boys are known as the Fighting
Fairmans." They are Sergeant William
Deb. Fairman. now in France, attached
TO Company NJ, 10th Infantry; Jesse 5.
Fairman. who Is chasing German sub
marines, and Frank and David Fairman.
who expect any day to go to training
camps. Sergeant Fairman. recently
wounded, is now convalescent in base
hospital.
The Fairmans come of old fighting
stock. Their grandfather shouldered a
musket in the Civil War. only his age
deferred the father OF the boys from
being beside his son, William. Shortly
after the outbreak of war with Germany
the father tried to enlist.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-06

the death OF a badly wounded marine.
The doctor kept assuring him he would
recover. but the man knew better. That
shell had my name on IL and " sure got
me-, he said but by God, Doc, they
can kill us but they can't beat us,
"At the second battle Of the Marne
the Germans lost so many men trying
TO rccross the river that the stream
was cholted with bodies II was possible
to cross on them without getting your
feet wet.
American women are doing WONDER
full work behind the battlelines. Closer
than any others are the Salvation Army
women They follow the actual battle
line and are always there to minister +"
the men"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-06

WAS lile idlt HOT
ace T.. McCann. publisher of the ln-
dependent Gazette.
Lieutenant Mccain is in command Of
an American seaplane base on the coas.
Of England. Ensign Lee was attached TO
this base.
Lieutenant Mccain is twenty-four
years old. He is n graduate of Central
High School, and of Princeton Unver-
sity. lie was a member of the varsity
rev at Princeton In 1916 and 1917,
'raduatinR in the class of 1917. lie
npk up aviation at Princeton and en-
cred the naval reserve force. lie went
first to Camp Borden. Canada, where he
trained with the Canadian royal flying
corEs lie was transferred as an in
structor to the American aviation fielc
at Fort Worth, Texas, and June /, while
here, was made "A lieutenant. In July
he was sent overseas and he has been
England since.
Lieutenant Mccain started in the navy
as second class seaman, making a
cruise in the summer of 1916 on the
L. S s. Rhode Island Before he went
to Princeton. Lieutenant Mccain was
assistant private secretary to the Italian
'|'ssador at the embassy in Wash
ington
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-06
FINDS BRIDE IN BRITAIN
Cunner's Mate Wahl Also Wins Honor
by Saving Flag

Chief Gunner's Mate Jacob Wahl. 6o9
North Third street, Camden. who has
seen fifteen months active service in
foreign waters, has married an English
girl. She was Miss Beatrice Swami.
and the couple were married in Holy
Trinity Church, Liverpool. October IA.
The brides father is veteran lof the
Boer war. She Las three brothers In
the British army. Wahl has become a
hero. When he was on the destroyer
Amenic the flag was lost in gale and
Wahl recovered 1t. He was allowed TO
keep the flag as a reward
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PRAISES RELIEF WORKERS
Services Not Fully Appreciated
at Home, SAYS Soldier

Few. il any, of the people at home
realize the full significance of the work
ni"U dorp ovor S1s nv the American
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-06

since 1914. Several ships were sighted
leaving the port in the same manner, he
said.
"rhe shooting Of the Americans in
France is a revelation TO the French and
English" he said. II was riding in a
railroad compartment with a French
general. who, on finding ! was an Amer
can, insisted on telling me Of the won
lerful shooting of our soldiers and
marines. He told me it beat anything
le had ever seen.
And their spirit Svas present at
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-06

IN the Humber
River in England,
Is a Philadelpliau.
lie is Lieutenant
Richard Harpc r
NCCann. 1O9 East
Washington lane,
Germantown.
Lieutenant Nc
ann is a brother
# Wilmot A. Nc
a n n, secretary
and treasurer OF
he Germantown
independent Ga
settc, and of War.
rem T.. Mccain, or
the Ordnance De-
partment, in WASH
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-06

N'hNA - ~
Harold Miles, of
the SplVation Army,
who il in this city
after six months In
relief work back OF
the American lines
In France.
Captain Miles ar
rived In America
Sunday, aboard the
first snip a French
liner, to arrive in
an Atlantic port
with all lights
burning and with
out ca ll outage
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27
MOODY IS MADE
ARMY OFFICER
Moline Soldier Promoted TO Rank
Second Lieutenant After Com
pIeting Officers Course.

Ben ]. Moody, son Of Nels Moody,
1431 Tenth street, Moline, has re-
ceived the rank of second Heuten-
ant, upon the completion OF course
in training in France. He was Civ
en- his promotion Oct. 81, according
to word that reached the father
yesterday.
He first saw duty on the front on
Nov. 6, five days before the signing
of the armistice. He entrained for
service Sept. 10, 1917. with the sec
ond increment under the jurisdic-
ton of the Moline exemption board,
that teft for Camp Dodge. He was
made corporal and later was adj
vanced to the rank of sergeant. He
left for overseas duty Aug. IA, this
year, and upon his arrival in
France was sent to an officers
training school.