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The Washington times., 1919-10-06
To-day.

Today.
Meeting-SiLteenth Street Highlands Cit.
izsns' Association, sixth Presbyterian
Church, Sixteenth and Kennedy streets
northwest, Sis ,. m.
Dinner Meeting-Georgia Tech Alumni
Club, Cushman's D. m.
Mssting-Board OF Trades board Of d.
FectOrB, board room, night.
Mseting-NoFth Washington Citizens
Association, Gage School. Second and U
streets northwest, 5 p. N.
Albert Pike ConBistory will confer de-
EreeB AZ the Cathedral. October 6 TO 10.
Humorous Lecture By Sunshine Hawkes..
D. m, Eagle Hut.
Daneo-Homo Club. 1894 n street north
Penny Cireus-W. c. c. & Club No
aI8 Tenth street northwest 8 D. "a.
History. Of the World WaF-Moviag Can
tFal y. n g. A., l736 @ street northwest,
Moving PiotureB-Knight1 OF CoIuun bua
WashinEton Barracks.
Eotot Choral society-T:l5, At Luther
Memorial Church, Fourteenth and N streets
northwest.
Dance-Cemp Humphreys, auspices I ".
-. Trucks leave King and Alfred UtFagta
AlaEandriR, At z p. m. Ticket only.
Dramatic and Mandolin Clnbs-Y:So.
Powell School, Park road and Hiatt place
northwest.
Dance Thomson Community CsBtor
Twelfth and Z streets northwest. s:G5 until
Et:sting Womon's Club. Ui-htb
and Shepard streets. p. m.
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MILK CONSUL ERS
REDUCING ORDERS
Dealers Find High Price Cuts
Deep Into Total Sales
Says ID. Fowler.

District residents are cutting down
their congumption of milk rather
than pay the eIhorbitaut prices now
being charged, and milk distributors
are noting q material reduction Oh
the sale o fthig community ,DF. VIE
liam G. Fowler. District Health OGl-
Ger. said today.
DR.. Fowler reiterated hig Htatement
OF Saturday that stoFekeepers are
taking an unfair advantage Of the
public when they charge 20 cents q
pint for milk and declare the IN
creased labor cost "a handing pint
bottles makes this price necessary.
DF. Fowler pointed out the gtoEekeep-
eF pays the same price for pintg of
milk as he does Tor quarts. and that
the dalFymen assume the extra cost
of labor, not the gtorekeeDeF.
The pFo1t8eFing On mushrooms %
greater than ih stores. The lunch-
room man pays 60 cents a gallon for
milk, which o. 4 cents less than the
gtoFekeepeF pay1 The lunehroom
charges the patron cents q glass for
milk or e1.28 q gallon. This ig g
gross pfodt of e8 cents q gallon. o.
70 cents On each quart Of milk.
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CALLS TINE RIPE
FOR OAR Merger

That the time 90 ripe for the Pub
ne Utilities Commission % ask Con
gress for q merger of the two street
railway companies of Washington, 81
the belief Of william Mex Clayton.
of the Federation of Citizens Asgo-
clationg.
Mr. Clayton. IN a statement today.
said.
II have carefully fofrained at an
times before the Utilities Commission
and civic bodies from suggegtinE
what rate of increased fare, @ any,
shouts be given The citiEeng night
was % KIN the zone plan. This was
done toward merger of the two
roads. The commission i8 in q posi-
ttiou 60 help the people fn the nrht
FOR merger. An increase of any
characted should Be withheld ~ the
commission until merger Of the roads
has been elected. ] have repeatedly
stated the people Wiu 40 more. ~
necessary, Tor merged reads than foF
the companies Geunratelv.
Lhe lght Cor merVcF ~ lust Be-.
ginning end win never let - unfH
u % llce1lL ne people rrra
the right @ expect the eo-ouaraffen
ana support of the commission 10 ae-
complain this merger. Ths duty 81
tne commission a. the people aes n
- % ln1oEm Congress that q rate "a
% all the people cannot Be rranteT
y ,..ti tnis time without the merger Isgis-
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TO ARRANGE FOR WORLD
CONFERENCE OF WOMEN

Nrs. Raymond Robins, Of Chicago,
president Of the National WomAn'E
Trade Union League OF America, VA
arrive in Washington tomorrOV 10
preside over a meeting Of the Wash
,lngton committee Of the league
Thursday evening, at which time
local arrangements will be made for
the international conference OF Wom-
en- Ga this city October %.
The meeting Will be held In the
headquarters OF the league at 1923
New York ovenue. Miss Mary An
dersOn Is chairman OF the local COM
mittee.
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D. c. GIRL LANDS
AT V-ADIVOSTOH

Miss Margarete K. Flick. Of 144O n
street northwest, q nurses aide in the
American Red Cross. has just reached
Vladivostok, it was learned today,
Communication from Yokohama, ia
pan, dated August IA state that the
Red Cross unit, with which Miss Flick
is affiliated and which left here early
IN June. has departed from that city
TO join the Siberian commission.
A letter from Miss Flick to the head
quarters Of the Potomac division,
American Red Cross, states that while
waiting in Yokohama for a vessel for
Russia, she was fortunate enough to
travel extensively in Japan. She ex-
pected TO leave for Russia about Au-
gust 1o.
Miss Flick had charge Of the bureau
Of foreign personnel in the Potomac
division before she was ordered to Si-
IBERIA.
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COURT OF APPEALS IS
OPENED FOR FALL TERN

Chief Justice smyth and Justices
hopo and Van oFBdsl were present
today At the opening Of the -
term Of the Court of Appeals. Attor-
ney Allan MacCullen submitted the
4rst motion Of the new term. NJ.
AaeCullen recently resigned as erier
Of the Court Of Appeals TO arain
take up the practice Of law. b. r.
English win succeed him as erior.
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FORCED TO SLEEP
ONFLOOR;; ;;SHE sues
sFoy0 81 GHAAcE

Naomi Hoult. who is employed In
the War Risk Bureau, today iIed
suit in the District Supreme Court
against Anna K Volk, who, she saws
keeps a boarding and roominy house
at 1401 Massachusetts, avenue north
west to prevent the latter from dis
turbing her In the possession OF her
room az the house, and to require
her TO return clothes, a trunk, and
the furniture in the room.
Miss HOult alleges that defendant
removed furniture from the room
and hid It and also took out her
trunks and clothing, and that she
was compelled to sleep on the door.
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WOULD DISMISS
SLAYER'SAPPEAL

A motion to dismiss the appeal
taken by James Henry Jackson, eel.
Ored, from the death sentence i'm
posed upon him by Justice Siddons,
March last, in connection with the
murder Of Miss Lillian Hood, a war
worker, in January last, was submit
ted to the Court OF Appeals by As
Bistant y. S. District Attorney Crome-
lin today. Jackson's counsel had not
perfected the appeal, Mr.. CromeIin
said and he argued that the Govern
ment Is entitled to have an order Of
dismissal
The Washington times., 1919-10-06
GOULD And KEATINC
TODLSCUSSCOPP PAY

Chairman Norman J. Gould, Of the
House subcommittee that has been in
vestigating police salaries for the
District Of Columbia, will confer to.
morrow with former CONGRESSMAN
Edward Keating( Of the Commission
OF Reclassihcation Of Government EN-
ployes' Salaries. They will canvass
the data the commission has COM
piled relating 20 police salaries here
and in other cities.
A meeting OF the subcommittee will
be called by Mr.. Gould for Wednes-
day. He hopes to have the police
salary increase bill agreed to at that
meeting, 50 that IL can be reported to
the House District Committee, which
meets Thursday
The Washington times., 1919-10-06
GAWLER PROPERTY LEFT
IN TRUST FOR SON

Dated April 5, last, the will OF
Charles J. GaWler, late president OF
Joseph Gawler's Sons, Inc, was 10.
day hIed for probate in the office of
the Register OF Wills. The testa.
tors real estate is left in trust, the
income to be paid to the widow, Mrs.
Nan nj GawIer, and the real eEtate
ultimately 20 60 to the son, Leonard
n. GaWIer.
Testator's Interest in the corpora
don Of WHICH he was president, is
to be sold to Alfred B. GawleF and
Walter A. GaWleT and the proceeds
70 be paid TO the widow. Alfred B.
Gawler, brother OF testator, and DR..
Henry ". Tobias are named execu-
tors. Attorney Frederick A. FenninE
the estate.
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AUTOMOBILES lNJURE
TWO D. C. RESIDENTS

George d. Ford, OF Good Hone. d.
{, wGs slightly injured yesterday aft
eFnoOn, when he was struck by an
automobile at Nichols avenue and
Good Hope road southeast. The nu-
tomobile, according to the police. wa
operated by Timothy Venson. sta-
toned at Boiling Field. Ford refu1e5
hospital treatment.
While crossing at TWeptv-6rqt
street and Pennsylvania avenue north
west last night, Hannah Davis. Of 222O
Eighteenth street northwest. waS
struck by an automobile and received
slight injuries. She was taken TO the
Emergency Hospital.
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H0RTH BRaDD0cK HONE
DESTROYED BY FlR'

Fire last night destroyed the hon
of II. C. Lee. q Washinvton btint-
at North Braddocz. Va FIRE brot
u was caused By en- overheatad vTatt
boiler. So slow were the flames q
gaining headway that practically sf
eFything was saved
Two AieEaudria IRE companies -
gponded 70 the alarm, bat were po
erlesa because of the lack 81 lde1u1.t
water. The house 81 the property
~. i. Horner. Of 612 King stree
Alexandria. il was valued 6 fAE
and vas insured H
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TO PLAN POULTRY GHnw.

Plans for the annual washington
poultry show this winter will be dfg.
euBsed at q meeting OF poultry breed
ers and faneiera 20 be held At
sehmidtS, Tl2 Twelfth street north
west, on October IL
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he men who win direct the campaign Of the Trinity
Civic Forum to secure $4,000 in Washington to
carry the work Of the forum even larger scale
than is being done now They win canvass the city il
an effort TO raise The fund.
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CITIZENS BODY 10 uEEE
The North Warrington Citiaau
Association win hold its Octcb
meeting this evening az 8 o'clock E
the Gage School, Second and ~ stree
northwest
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BEST LAW to-
AID ALL D. C.
Street Railway, Rent Profitssr-
ing and School Board Prob
lens in Limelight.

what q the greatest single piece ol
legislation that could be put through
congfess that would Be Of the great
est beneht to the greatest number Of
ipeople in the District of Columbia?
Chairman Carl =. lIapas. Of the
House District OF Columbia Commit
zee y seeking an answer % that
question.
Ar. Mapes. in common with other
members Of the committee, holds that
during the slEty-sixth ConErss1
mere should Be reported out ana Bue
-nEoe8n by the committee ono big
eutatAnolng measure that would Be
ter reaching in the District % Co
street. Railway PFohIem.
At the present time the street rail-
way situation seems to hold the a.
tention Of the COMMITTEES. I.orirIs-
tion that would remedy the evils az
me aual system in the District would
Pc regarded as q step forward.
~ merger q the two street railway
sg.me' % Be operated under one
head By the District rovernmSTt
seems 20 meet with favoF.
Chairman Mapea and other r,.--
oers Of the District Commitfee -.
oeen told that legislation 20 curb rent
PFolseeFlng and pfodtesrinr IA food
would mean most 20 the District. The
1000 control bin, now IN conference.
~ eApected % remedy this situation.
Inc bill carries the Ban rider uhfrh
would curb rent pFoateerinr.
There are others who h9ve ur-es
new form Of government for fbe
District Of Columbia. Courreevnlop
frank Clark of Florida d draftinr 4
olil. which, tf passed. would give fhe
LlslEiet -,-t nVe Commissioners, to be
elected BY the people.
SehooI BoaFd Wranrls.
Advocates Of the plan 10 havo the
Board of Education elected by the
people hold that 70 be o. arst con
sideFation.
lt left 70 vote of th8 District "a
- probable the question 0f home rule
for the District would occupy q posi-.
ton Of about equal Importance with I
a solution Of the street railway prob |
lem here.
Chairman 1Iapes has before him
communications and resolutions re-
lating to a score or more OF PROPOSE 1
tions In which the people OF the Dis /
tTict have a vital interest Some OF /
them, however, are more oF less 1
local.
II an individual, q citiEan5' as8ocia- |
tion, or commercial body has q plan 4
which they believe would come up 10 4
specifications a. being Of the greatest 1
good TO the greatest number, Chair 4
man Mapes wants TO have Il laid be-
fore him.
send o. Y0uF Plan.
The District Committee, during the
present session, has reported cut and i
had passed BY the House q bill Great
In q Eoning commission for the DID
trict and q number OF bills OF minor
Importance.
The committee "a now prepared to
give consideration TO some measure
that will satisfy the entire District.
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Dol't Isf careless expenditure make
. sieve 81 VouF purse. Buy wisely,
Hnd iueFease youF mOnGy hOldingB y
Investing O. w. 3. q
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MISS ELARGARETE K.
IVA FLICK, a Washing
ton girl and Red Uross
aide, who has just arrived
at VladivOstOk.
The Washington times., 1919-10-06
Yesterdays Evening TIMES

contained forty (4o) pages of live neWs-comics,
stories and other features-and the most important
announcements of WaShington's most important
merchants.
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The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-12

were applicants for Health Officer The latter was unanimously re-elect ed.
 Applicants Tor Street Commission CT were E. M. Policy, c. J. Sullivan and Jacob Jackson. Stephen P. Ray mond, the present Street Commis sioner, did not put in an application Polly secured four votes and Jack son two.
 Wallis George and A. A. Humphrey were applicants for City Assessor the latter receiving five votes and the former one vote.
 A petition for street improvement between Calhoun Avenue and Will loughby Avenue near the power house was read and referred to the Street Committed
 A communication was read from the Juneau Public Library Board rec ommending that the amount for the maintenance of the Library be raised from $105 to $150,which was referred to the Finance Committee.
 The question of surveying the To- cal cemetery and making an investi- gation as to its condition, was left to the cemetery committee, to have report for the next Council meet ing.
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A SPECIAL ATTRACTION
 FOR THE REGULAR DANCE
 AT A. B. HALL TONIGHT

A friendly rivalry between two of Juneau's best gentlemen dancers, has resulted in the friends of both par ties securing the consent of the jit- ney management to allow the two men with their respective lady part ners to dance contest waltz to- night at 930 sharp. Five impartial judges will be chosen to decide who is the smoothest and better waltzer of the two and the contest promises to be interesting as both are splcn- did dancers and the judges will have to decide on the points agreed upon relative to good waltzing prior to the contest
 ThoDiitney management also an nounces that the cloak rooms Of the hall have been changed, the old check room being to small to ac- commodate the patrons. The check rooms are now located in the for mer rooms back of the orchestra which have been used at the ladies'
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THEATRE ATTRA TONS General News of Local Theatres, Screen Stars
 and Features

his three-legged dog, Pod, Barry at once starts out as Knight of the Road" to get acquainted with For tune. She meets him in the person of Faith Fanshawe, whose automobile is broken down. Faith gives Barry fifty-cent piece for repairing the machine, however he keeps the mon ey in remembrance of the beautiful girl. Next Owen meets Jeffrey Jar wis, writer, who becomes interest ed in Pod andi gives both shelter. Barry tells the writer his story and the latter whismically introduces him at the country club. Here Barry again meets Faith and rescues her from drowning. Their friendship grows into mutual love but Barry is too poor to aspire to her heart and hand. Uncle Woolwich dies at a time when Walter is swamped by the market and half million dollars in debt. By the uncle's will, the for tune goes to Barry, who, thus en- riched, marries Faith.
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called to order by Rev. J. T. Mo- Queen last evening and the 0rgnn- ization perfected. The following officers were elected: Grover Davis. president; F. B. Harrison. first vice. president; D. P. Femmer. second yice-president; Mrs. Krough. third vice-president; Mrs. Grover Davis. fourth vice-president; Leslie George. Secretary and treasurer.
 The first devotional meeting will be held on Sunday evening at ! o'clock, preceding the evening church service. The president, MT. Grover Davis, will have charge of this meet ing.
 A most cordial invitation is 'ex- tended to all to be present with us on this opening service. Especially do we invite the members of ths crows of the government ships nov stationed in our harbor. We assure you that you will receive . hearty welcome and enjoy the hour's wof- ship with us.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-12
OFFICERS ELECTED
 FOR EPWORTH LEAGUE
 OF METHODIST CHURCH
The Members Are Planning to Re new Activities Now That the Old Members Are Re-
 turning.

The Epworth League of the Meth odist Church re-organized again last evening, after being forced to dis continue it's weekly devotional meeting about year ago. on account of so many of its members leaving our city, some to enlist in the army and others taking up their resi- dence elsewhere. Many of these members are returning home again and have requested that the Ep- worth League be again organized. To this end a business meeting was
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-12

The foregoing appointive positionr were made by the new City Council last evening, with Mayor J. Lati- mer Gray in the chair, and all mem- bers present. The position of City Wharfinger remains to be filled and the Chief of Police, on motion of Councilman Harley J. Turner, will be allowed to name his own night pa trolman and recommend the appoint ment to the City Council at the next meeting for confirmation.
 There were several applicants for some of the city positions and the Council took secret ballots to deter mine their choice. A number of in terested spectators were present. Mayor Gray, under the head of new business" asked if there was any one in the audience who desired to say anything Receiving no answer, he said that suggestions from the public concerning the citys business would alwaye be welcomed by the Council
 For the positions of City Treasur CT and City Clerk there 'were no ap. plications other than from B. M. Behrends and A. B. Cole respective ly, for reappointment, and these were unanimously reappointed.
 The appointment of City Wharf finger was laid over one week. Al bert Leonhardt, William c. Stokes and Joseph A. Snow were the appli cants for Assistant Wharfinger Clar- ence c. Nichols was an applicant for either wharfinger or assistant Mayor Gray explained that in case he was elected. his application would be read among those for City Wharf finger. He formerly served on the dock and left to enter the United States Army during the war. For Assistant Joseph Snow received five votes and Nichols one.
 Applications for Chief of Police were Thomas H. Dargan, the pres ent, Chief; Warren s. Harding, who made his application from Seattle and was formerly Chief; Albert E Lucy. a former U. s. Deputy Marshal to the Westward, and Nels Sorby former City Councilman. formerly a U. S. Deputy Marshal in the Third Division. and Juneau property own CT. Dargan secured one vote, Lucey one vote and Sorby four votes. The Mayor said that the members of the Fire Department held a meet ing the preceding night. and had unanimously elected Sim Freiman fo' their Chief again. and the Counci unanimously confirmed it.
 For City Attorney, the applicants were H. H. Folsom and Grover C Vim, the former securing four votes
 and the latter two
 Dr. l.. O.. Sloane. tbe present Cit, Health Officer. and Dr. L. P. Dawes
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nTHE GOLDEN IDIOT" BY BRYANT WASHBURN IS POWERFUL PLAY

Beginning Sunday matinee at the Palace Theatre, and to be repeated Sunday night will be seen Bryant Washburn in "The Golden Idiot, along with a Harold Lloyd comedy, a weekly and special music by the orchestra.
 < Uncle Woolwich, an eccentric mil HOnaire, wills that his fortune shall be divided between his nephews, Bar ry Owen and Walter Woolwich, in proportion to the amount each shall have saved at the time of his death. Barry, a reporter, is penniless; Wal ter, a broker, is prosperous. With
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dressing rooms, and the ladies dress ing rooms are now on the lower floor, or the club rooms, and these will be reserved for ladies only. The new arrangements give ample space for the gentlemcn's smoking rooms and is decided improvement.
 Professor Larson announces six pieces of music for the orchestra to- night and some new music will be played which arrived on one of the last steamers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-12
HARRY sAsIN ExpEcis
 TO SECURE ReLEASE
 FROM SERVICE SHORTLY

Harry sabin, son of Mr. and Mr5. NJ. s. Sabin, expects to b6 reiSSsed from the service as soon as he re- turns from France on tho Virginia. according to word received by hfs mother. He has made severai trips to Europe. as radio operator oa tho Virginia, which is overseas now
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-12
VIVIAN MARTIN IN "A PETTlCOAT PILOT" AT THE COLISEUM

"A PetticOat Pilot" the Paramount picture starring Vivian Martin at the Coliseum Sunday night and Monday, is an adaptation of well-known novel of that name of Joseph C. Lincoln. The story was prepared for the screen by Gardner Huntin, and an excellent supporting cast was SC cured.
 For this newest Martin release, Roland Sturgeon was especially en- gagged as director. Theodore Rob- erts, known far and wide as ''the grand old man of the screen" be cause of his many and varied imper sonations, is prominent in the cast
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-12
LAST TIME TONIGHT TO
 SEE MARY McALliSTER IN HSANIE GOES TO HEAVENu

Tonight will be the last chance to see Mary McAllister in Sadie Coca To Heaven" She is a wonderful child actress and the crowded house at the Palace last night are recon. monding all their friends to see this charming story enacted on the screen There is a weekly and an excellent comedy. Mary McAllister has made a hit with the Juneau people and is always sure of a hearty welcome.
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Attractions Tomorrow

: Petticoat Pilot" and a good com
 edy and weekly to open the show. pALACE-Bryant Washburn in "The
 Golden Idiot" Harold Lloyd ], comedy, and an official war re view.
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"LOVE OF JUSTICE" WITH LOUISE GLAUM AT THE COIISEuM

For tonight only will be seen at the Coliseum Love or Justice" with Louise Glaum and a strong support ing cast. It is a Triangle. Mutual comedy and an educational film op- ems the show.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-04-12

Harrison Ford, whose youthful good looks and success in "The Fair Ba r. barian," and others, brought him to fame, plays opposite Miss Martin. Another noted character actor, James Neill, also has prominent part.
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BASEBALL
STANDING OF CLUBS
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE
YESTERDAYS SCORES

YESTERDAYS SCORES At San Francisco-San Francisco 5, Seattle O. At Los Angeles-Portland 8, Los An geles 1. At Sacramento-Oaklan ', Sacra- mento 0. At Salt Lake-Salt Lake 6, Vernon 5.
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Attractions TonigL.

COLlSEUM-Louise Glaum in "Lovc
 of Justice," and a good comedy. PALACE-Mary McAllister in "Sa. die Goes to Heaven" comedy,
 and a Pathe Weekly.
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SPORTS

DETROIT-Four Michigan cities are going to try minor league base ball again this year, forming half of a new circuit to be known as the Michigan league