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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15
STUDIED FOR BAR
 JUMP ED INTO MOVIES

Agnes Ares, leading woman for William Russell whom Fox will pre- sent in Sacred Silence" is a young lady who had decided that the bar called her and was studying to be a lawyer when she chanced to visit a motion picture studio. The direc- tor took her for one of the extra girls. Struck with her features which screen exceptionally we'll, he asked her if she would like to work before the camera Miss Ayres is best known for her work in the film ing of O. H. Henry stories.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15
HOUDINI WOULD BREAK
 INTO BASEBALL FIELD

Houdini, the "Handcuff King" wants to become a baseball magnate. Recently, he wired the president of the Pacific Coast League as follows: @Learn your franchise is for sale. Am Interested. Wire particulars"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15

Among the people who complain of high prices are those who put their money into luxuries instead of into the development of the resources of the country.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15
THE TOWER OF JEWELS

Corinne Griffith and her support ing company have gone to Bayshore to begin work on "The Tower of Jewels by Lucien Hubbard.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-10-15
SPORT BREEZE
(By "GraVy."

MAY NOT suggest that inches be carved in the Hall of Fame for De- serving baseball heroes?
 Eddie Wallace has been signed up for five scraps in the Australian Sta dium of Sydney. The Brooklynite showed off recently for Van Couver where he will embark with all his hopes for the Antipodes on the steam ship Niagara. The first bout in which Wallace will figure will be with Lew Edwards, the Britisher, who holds the lightweight title of the island continent
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-01
BIC DANCE WILL BE
 STAGED FOR BENEFIT
 STARVING ARMENIANS

On Saturday evening, october at the Elks hall the entertainment committee of the Elks lodge vii stage a big dance. The affair vii be for the relief of the starving Ar menian and Syrian children.
 A special committee has been ap pointed to assist Cash Cole, chairman of the entertainment committee anu consist of Messrs. J. L. Gray, F. A Me calf and w J. Manahan.
 The admission ticl'ets cot one doi lar but there is no limit to the nun Der that may be purchased.
 It is estimated that there are some 400. .000 children starving in Armenia and Syria and fund of thirty mil lion dollars is being raised in the United States to assist them. Jd neau's quota is $2500 and the ElAs gre determined to help raise the quota.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-01
GEN. DAWSON GETS AWARD OF
 HONOR MEDAL
Former Alaskan is Honored For Distinguished Ser vices in War Time
 Work

Cen. P w. Davison, who was . member of the Alaska Board of Roat Commissioners with headquarters d Juneau, when the United States en tered the war has been awarded a Distinguished Service medal for ser vices rendered at Hoboken, N. J.. ir connection with the disembarkatiot of United States troops from the war front in France
 During the war, Cen Davisoy served his country in preparing the army for service in France He ant Mrs. Davison have many friends a Juneau ard elsewhere in Alaska
 The Seattle Times contains the following concerning the award:
 Word has been received in Seat tle that Mai. Gen Peter w Davison has been awarded the Distinguished Service medal for service rendered IS commanding officer of the port If debarkation" at Hoboken, N. j.
 During the early period of the war General Davison was stationed at Camp Lewis Later he was as signed as commanding officer ot Camp Lewis. Later he was assigned IS commanding officer of Camp Rear ny and still later was placed in charge of the work at Hoboken
 Both General Davison and Mrs Davison are well known in Seattle During the time the general was a Camp Lewis they took an active par n the activities of the Army and Navy Club of Seattle.
 Before thS war General Davisor held important military posts ir Alaska. the Philippine Islands ana
 arious points in tho United States
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-01

ion and as soon at this happene:I
 he Bolshevili began to get shaky
 nd could not hit anything. The fir ng ker, ID for about five hours buf
 many Bolsheviki were being killet
 hat they retre2ted and scattered ir
 rer'- direction.
 "We had been fired at by every kind of a frearm, both ancient and modern, from rifles to muzzle-loadin, shotguns firing anything that could be crammed into them When the smoke of battle cleared away it wa found that there were but sixteen If our men who had not been killed or wounded l was one of the luck sixteen although two bullets ha3 zone through my bunk
 After the battle we went through where they had been and all we could find was dead bodies and blood from the wounded. I believe they are the biggest towards on earth to sneak up on people that they haG been friendly with.
 Tt sure gives one a queer feelino 10 see the boys that you have bunked with for over a year killed righ along side of you, and if the officer had let us go I believe we would have cleaned up on that Bolsheyik; town"
 Abel ends his letter asking fo- copies of the Pacific Motor Boat he was confirmed gas boat fan GnA misses the chug of the engines while 70 far away from home.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-01
NAVY DEPARTMENT TAKES
 SEWARD WATER FRONT LOTS

The Navy Department has taken over a considerable part of the wa ter front at Seward; and the belief at the terminus town is that it is for a coaling station.
 It has been understood that the Navy Department is also consider ing Portage Bay and Ketchemak Bay as possible locations for the coaling station that it is proposed to establish in Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-01
BoIsheviki Who Pretended To Be Friendly Tried to Kill the Americans in
 a Surprise
ARE GIVEN YANKEE LEAD
Americans Were So Mao That They Wanted to Go Out and Clean Up the
 Rest of Enemy

Mir. and Mrs. P. A. Anderson who own home in Juneau and who live here at times when they are not re siding at their ranch below Nevadi creek on Douglas Island, have son who is with the American forces in Siberia.
 He volunteered with the 3st Tn the war and was first sent to For, William Mckinley at Manila. P but was soon afterwards sent witt that regiment to Siberia to protec; American interests there.
 His address now is Private Abe Anderson, Go. A, 31st Infantry, A. E F., Siberia.
 His parents who recently received letter from Abel which was writ ten Somewhere in Siberia" on July third and fourth.
 In the letter he says that they had good weather there at that time al though there were a lot of mosqu toes and flies just like in Alaska or
 
 is an awful country but that they perhaps would not be kept there for ever.
 He speaks of being in battle witt the Bolshevilsi on the 2jth of .Junf and describes the battle in the fo, lowing manner;
 "Yes we were in a bloody battle on the 18th of June. We were a tackled by the Bolsheyiki by surprise Say. you know how you used C. read about the dirty work that the Germans used to pull off-well. the Germans could not hold a candle ta the Bolsheviki
 we had our camp close by the railroad track guarding the railroal right at the end of town about the size of Douglas. This town was all Bolsheviki and we seemed to be ge- ting along fine with them. Whdheve- we could buy anything from them we would give them about twice a much as it was worth, They would come I'D to the camp and get al the slop for their pigs and they would talk and laugh with us.
 "All of a sudden they made III their minds that they would like tc have all of our guns and ammun ton so about 250 of them from th' town decided to kill us all off an' just take everything that we had 'rhero was iust a smell detachmeni of we soldiers at this place. abou 75
 "The 25O sneaked up to fifty o' one hundred vards of the camp on night and waited there until dayligh' hid in the thick brush and at abou' , o'clock opened fire unon the cam with every conceivable kind of gun
 q was sleeping in the second ten from the end right near the door anf the door was wide open. I was asleep when the firing started and I rolled out of bed and lay flat or the ground until could get my gun and belt and two bandoliers. I then had 220 rounds of ammunition so rushed out and crossed the street tc q little cabin behind which took shelter and commenced firing
 "In about minute some of tho men got the automatic rifles in ac
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-01
DAY OF ATONEMENT IS YOM-KEPPUR FOR
 THE JEWISH PEOPLE
Will Likely Ben Generally 0b- served by the Jewish Popu- lation of Gastineau
 Channel

PERSEVERANCE, Sept. 30,-T' the Editor:-
 On October 4, 1919. is the Day C Atonement. Yom-Kippur. The mos solemn and sacred day of the lewis year is Yom-Kippur, the Day o Atonement, day of tasting and pra3 or. As it's name indicates, it bring us before our Creator and our fellow men in paniteacc and centriti0n , is also the day of "Mas'Eir Nesh iuoth," the memorial prayer; it's SO emnity reunites us in spirit wit those whom death has taken iron us.
 SAM ROSENBLUTH
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-01
CLOSING NOTICE

On account Jewish holiday, Cold. 'tein's Emporium will be closed or Saturday. Oct. 1. Furnishings and Drygoods departments will be open rom 6 D. m. to 9 p. m. adv
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-10-01

Headquarters for fadysmitb coal Iuneau Transfer Uo.. phone 48.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-23
NEBRASKA ENTERS
RELAY CARNIVAL

PHILADELPHIA. April -. - Tho
University Of Nebraska one mile delay
team. champions of the west, To-Day
tclegra Pied their entry for the one mile
relay championship. one Of the feature
events Of The University Of Pennsyl
vania relay carnival which takes place
this Friday and Saturday.
To win the national title the western
champions will be forced to beat inc
nick of the colleges in tho cast and west.
among them being Pittsburgh. Cnirer-
siIy Of Pennsylvania, Massachusetts
Institute Of Technology Dartmouth
Cornell. Michigan. Missouri and Prince
ton. The Nebraska title holders Will
face All exceptionally fast quartet in the
University Of Pittsburgh relay team
quarter milcrs are among tho best IN
the country. The western champs Will
have slight disadvantage in the race
as they will be forced to take tho out
side position on account Of being a post
entry.
lIass, Of GrinneIl college. the new
western phenom who won tho 100 yard
dash at the western championships At
pes Moincs last Saturday in 10 Is sec
onds' will be a competitor in tho dash.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-23
NICHAFT J.. CDu[|NAk APPOINTED:
tn SERVE FOR UNEXP|RED TERM

bcrs of council and George A LauBhlin.
Mr.. Laughlin, as we'll. held several con-
ferences with Mr.. CuIltnan. before tho
matter was finally settled aand the So
licitor agreed. to accept the office.
He did not agree to accept, however,
until. it was understood that council
would name an advisory board to CO.
operate with him. This was agreed to,
and last night council named Mayor c.
NJ. vester, DR.. E L. Armbrecht and
Co,uicilmapTat-Large ThoS. F. -Thoner.
Wheelings new city manager was
born in Ennis, Ireland. March rs, 1880.
His. parents were Michael and Mary
Cullinan. worthy Irish people. who gave
their son q liberal education and afford
ed him every encouragement, to.a sue
cessful career. He was educated in
the public schools Of his home town.
after which he attended St. Johns. col
lege. at Waterford. Ireland. He then
;emigrated to America and his profess.
.sonal studies were conducted in the
law department Of West Virginia uni
vcrsity. at Morgantown.
+ He entered practice in 1904 in Wet
eel county aand resided in that county
five years. Coming to Wheeling he
became associated in his profession
with the late Hon. B. B. Dovener. Mr..
cullInan has served as the highest
state officer Of the Knights of Column
bus Of West Virginia H u . mem
her Of Sigma Phi Epsilon. college fra
ternity. Upon the organization Of the
present city council and administration
he was chosen Wheelings first solicitor
under the new form Of government
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-23
BUSINESS GIRLS LOSE
LOSE FLOOR GAME
TO ADVANCED CLASS
In an Interesting Game Last Evening at
the Y, W, C. A. Junior Business
Girls Were Defeated by
Advanced Class.

In The last Of a series Of inter-class
prncs The Advanced class sextette cas-
iiy defeated tho Junior Business girls
hv a 3-la score in the gymnasium or
the Young Womcn's Christian AsSocia-
lion last evening. Despite the one-sldcd
score the Business girls made nara
fight for a victory. but owing 10 the an-
snncc of several Of the regulars inc
handicap was too large.
For the winners ClcminG and Young
we're the stars in the scoring depart
ment Of the game. while Cohen ana
Pryor played fine game ut guard: MISS
Wagner and Miss Schlcncr played well
at center. For the Business girls Brink
ynon starred at forward. while Stanley
and Dorset played we'll at their respect
i've positions.
The lineup and summary Of the games
is as follows: -
Advance ClasS-45. ]. y. C~A]
Miss Clcming. ....,.. MISS pr'hn''A4
Forwkard.
Miss Young. N'SS "'@ i-'
Forwkard.
Miss Wagner. MISS Doi7e
Center.
Miss Schlcncr. =. MISS NatheE
Side Center.
Miss Cohen. .-......' MISS ouaH'0s
Guard.
Miss Pryor. MISS NFfe"
Guard.
Field Goals-Clcming. .: Young. IL:
Brinkman. 4: Slyker. =
Foul Gnals-Clcming. l out OF l.;
Young. . out Of 4.
Rcfercc--Miss Phelps.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-23
RULE Al OF THE
EAST END ORGANIZE

The Rule A. G. Of the East End is
newly organized team and is managed
by one Of the most prominent business
mon Of this city; his name is Russell
Eule Of East Twelfth street. In Tor
mer years he was member Of the Dm-
quesnc club. and made n rcmarkahie rec
ord on the diamond and also In football
and he will no doubt make all efforts to
bring this team TO good standing Pu-
sition. 1t formerly was the Yankee a
G.. but as the players objected 10 mis-
name and had no ono To back it up, lhcE
decided TO play under tho abov" men
toned name. Smoke Miller. who "as
cantain of tho latter team. was unari-
1nously elected captain by tn" candI-
dates of the Rnlc club. Mr.. Rul" VIII
M doubt bring on some OF the fast teams
from down the state. such as cameron.
I,it,leton, Fairmont and such others. ana
wind I'D at the end Of tho season win
tho local teams Of this city.
Last Sunday tho Rules were Sch"du'eo
70 play the fast Eotarian club, nut ""-
ing to the failure Of the RotarihnS 10
chow ND, This left the Rules without
game. Mr.. Rule stated that h" Is max
ing all efforts 10 secure suits for MS
team. All the homo games Of TINS team
will be played on the Tunnel Green
grounds Of tho Fast End. Games can
no arranged by communication with 'hc
above mentioned manager
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-23
BICYCLE RACE Bic FEATURE
At THE STATE FAIR GROUNDS

Of the organization there will be many
social and sporting cv"nts conduclco
here in connection with the WORK Inc
meeting was presided over by MI. NJ. >.
Eorman. field representative Of the Unit
cd Cycle Trade Directorate, OF New YORK
City, an expert bicycle man and WIZARD
in boosting events such as Is planned
for Wheeling.
The organization is composed Of the c
=. Rraunlich company. Wesley House, H.
G.. FREDERICK. Wheeling Cycle company
and the G.. W. Caldabaugh company. n
movement was at once launched TO holo
tho first social affair of the season IN
the bicycle world and arrangements were
completed for big parade to be helo IN
the forenoon on May 9Th, the same day
that the big Barnum & Bailey circus
comes to the city. the parade Of tho
bicvcles to precede that of the circus
Prizes will be awarded for the largest
uniformed squad Of boy scouts on
wheels: hest decorated bicycles. most
comical rider and outfit oldest rider In
line Youngest rider In line. ncatcst rider
and also a number of others. Arrange
meuts were also completed for the hold
ing Of a big bicycle race on the STATE
Fair grounds on the afternoon or Satur-
day, May 10th. when the foremost r1oerS
Of the Ohio Valley will compete. 10 say
nothing Of the many local boys and girls
who will also get in. Bert S~artZ' OF
the State Fair association. promises 10
have the track in spck and span shape
and some fine prizes Viii be awaro"u.
The parade and race meet will be heio
by the newly organized Wheeling Bicycle
Dealers association. under the auspices
Of the wheeling News. with Potter BOYD.
an old bicycle racer. in charge OF the
arrangements.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-23
VIRGINIA AUDIENCES
ARE MYSTIFIED
Psychic Demonstrations Of Hindu Seer
Have The Public Guessing.

Wheeling people are becoming mysti-
fled over the remarkable psychic dem
oust rations performed by ALA Axiom.
tho clever Hindu Seer at the Virginia
theatre this week. This wise man from
India is appearing AS an extra added at
tration to the picture program. the Tea
turc photoriay production being The
Better Ole" IL perturbation of the big
gest stage success Of recent years. Mr.
Axiom possesses remarkably interest
ing personality and his work Is or the
Ecntcol type. His answers while Dclng
positive and correct, are such that they
do not offend thos" who ask questions or
purely personal arc private nature.
White nc has been in Wheeling but two
days so far he has already given some
very sound advice and Is Incoming IN"
talk Of tho town. Hr rmb"lliShcs his act
with an oriental setting and rich cos
tunes. While largo percentage or the
quest ions are OF a serious nature. there
are times that the answers to some
questions bring forth good laughs.
The Better ole" or the romance OF
Old Bill is not a war pay. II is COM
edy Of tho times showing the humor and
snnt imcni of Tic everyday men. OF the
trcnches-those men who made no he
roles OF their hcroism. who met danger
and The drudGcry OF their existence with
d smile and II laugh. and who typify that
old army Of irvinciblcs' who saved the
world.
Considerable interest Is already being
shown in the special performance fur
ladies only to be given Friday morning
nj tho Virginia by ALA Axiom. He has
announced that they may bring their
questions Of n personal nature to him
and no men mt all will be admitted to
that performance.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-23
ON THE SIDELINES

Lew McCarty and Earl Smith are di-
viding the Giants backstoppng at pres
ent, and this arrangement is likely 10
hold throughout the coming season.
Joe Judge Is playing his usual fine
brand of ball at first base for tb Sena-
tors in their spring games and getting
his share Of base hits 100.
Walter johnson in his msJor league
career has worn out" two catcherS-
Street and Ainsmith-but this fact does
not bother Sam Agncw, his present re-
ceiver.
Dave Robertson has kept his hand in
baseball this spring by playing WIN
banking house team at Richmond.
Eddie Collins record of playing in 4'6
mended and he Is again able 10 jump
into the Giants workouts.
Al Walters Is doing "a sensational
work behind the bat for the RedsoS as
when he was a member Of the Yankees
Bob McGraw, the Yankees young
pitchcr, who was farmed out 10 Newark
last year. has been found by Colonel
Huston at Camp Merritt Every effort
Is being made to have him released in
time to report to the Yankees by May ].
The Pirates Will drop pitcher Walter
Groth, when they reach Chicago. his
home city. Louisville has called off a
deal for him
Pitcher Lou North. formerly with the
ST, Louis Cardinals and later with the
St. Paul club, has been signed by CLAIR
ence Rawland to pitch for his Milwaukee
Brewers.
Eddie Collins rccor dor playing in AIS
consecutive games will be threatened by
two men this year. Fred Ludcrus OF the
PhiIlies, has played in 395 games with
out a miss since juno l. 1916 and EV-
croft Scott. Of the Redsox has played III
1856 straight games since juno 20. 1916.
Six National League teams have a
chance at the penuant. according 10 John
McGraw. Giant pilot. But" he added.
you'll find the Giants among the six.
Sergeant Gabby Street who went
through important battles Of the world
war. is pitching for Nashville Gahby
is pretty well bungcd up with broken
nose q burned face and other signs or
the great conflict and he is proud of his
scars.
Johnny Most1l will never he an in
fielder" sGid Kid Gleason. Wherever
Johnny goes, the SoX leader advises his
manager to keep him in the outfield.
Tho Kid predicts great things for this
rookie n graduate OF the sand lots Of
Chicago.
Fred Merkle stole home in the Cubs
game at Tulsa and had the plny timed
so we'll that he signed TO Killfer, who
was at the plate. to let the ball so.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-23
S5HREERE@ F====T IN The WORLD OF SPORTS G=====
national AND AM ER|CAN To
OPEN THE 1878 SEASON TODAY

NEW YORK. April 22.-After an m
Permission Of nearly eight months, the
National and American leagues. fore,
most representatives of professional
baseball, will get back into action to.
morrow. The 1913 season was cut
short on September .. last year: hVe
weeks before the regular date Of clos
ing while the opening this spring is ten
DAYS later than usual. the leagues hay.
ing cut their schedules from l54 10 lao
games as an economy measure.
The 1919 season will be the forty
fourth for tn" National League. It's
teams will open as follows:
New York in Philadelphia; Brooklyn
in Boston: Pittsburgh in Chicago; st.
Louis in Cincinnati.
The edge already has been taken OF
the opening in Boston. as the Boston
and Brooklyn clubs played two games
there last Saturday, patriots day
Both contests were won by the Brook
Ign team.
In the American league, the Boston
worlds champions will open here with
tho New York team. The other Ameri'
can league openings arc:
Philadelphia in Washington; Cleve-
land in Detroit and Chicago in St
Louis. This is the twentieth season
for the American league.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-23
CONFER REGARDING
new WAGE SCALE

Street car mon. electricians. engineers
and firemen connected with tho local
street car systems were in conf"r"nc"
Al Trades Assembly hall last night. on
the new wage scale. effective May lst.
The international street car organiza-
ton was represented by ncl"grat" Rhcn.
who will speak for tn" local workers In
conferences with traction line heads.
1t is understood that the companies
demand that tn" electricians. engineers
and firrmcn consent In wage cuts AL
though nothing was disclosed last night
IL: the meeting. il is known that the
union. representatives voted to demand
Il uniform scale. signed for each Of the
four organizations at thr same time and
that no part Of the street car organiza-
ton will sign or agree to terms until
tho other three arr ready to sign.