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MORE FOOD SHIPS SUNK AND THE
BRITISH PEOPLE BECOME ALARMED
BRITISH BECOME ALARMED
LONDON, Jan. lib—There is no longer believed to be
the slightest use in concealing the fact that the British
public have become alarmed by the threatened loss ot
their food supplies. The last harvest was bad and the
home supply was seriously diminished as a consequence j
but the worst of ail is the amazing increase of the activity I
of German submarines which are now carrying on more:
successful operations than ever against the shipping of
all the Allies as well as against the ships of neutral coun
tries that carry food supplies. The losses by submarines
are constantly growing. No less than seven ships carry
ing food to England were announced sunk today.
Amongst them are the British ships Auchencrag, Man
' Chester, Garfield. Wragby and Kimpurney, the Norweg
ian City of Tampico and the Danish Omsk. The crew ol
the Auchencrag were lost and another steamer has ar
rived carrying eighty members of the crew of the other
sunk vessels. The ship carrying the survivors was com
pelled to follow the submarine for three days until last
Tuesday when site was let go for an English port.
430.000 TEUTON PRISONERS
LONDON, Jan. 19.—The Russians officially claim to
have captured four hundred and thirty thousand Teuton
prisoners last year, including ten thousand officers.
BrusilotY is mainly credited with these captures, most of
them having been effected during the drive of that general
some months ago.
RUSSIANS RECAPTURE VADENI
PETROGRAD, Jan. 18.—The Russians yesterday re
captured Vadeni but the Germans with reinforcements
are desperately fighting to take the town again. Up to
the present their attacks have been repulsed with heavy
losses.
BRITISH MADE ADVANCE
LONDON, Jan. 18. — Following a heavy bombard
ment a British charge yesterday gained their object
ive which was six hundred yards of trenches north of
Beaumont. We had surprisingly few casualties.
ALLIES AMPLIFY REPLY
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.—The Entente nations have
amplified their reply to the Wilson peace note through
a communication sent by the British foreign minister,
Arthur J. Baifour, to the British ambassador at Wash
ington, in which communication Balfour explains the En
tente desire for the restitution to France of Alsace and
the ejection of the Turks from Europe. Balfour also says
that Germany as it is at present must be overcome to in
sure world peace in the future.
BELIEVE RAIDER IS THE MOEWE
RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 18.—It is considered almost
certain now that the German raider which has wrought
so much havoc is the famous Moewe that sank and cap
tured all the vessels some months ago on the European
side of the Atlantic. The American consul at Pernam
buco has confirmed the news of the landing of several
American members of the crews of the sunken ships.
ALAMEDA DI E TO
•ARRIVE 1 I*. M.
The Alameda is due to arrive here
at 4 p. ni. today. Amongst those
leaving on her are:
Anton and Mrs. Eide, Mrs. A. H.
McDonald, Frank Cooper, C. J. Clif
ford, Robert Logemann, VV. J. Balm,
George Carrol, Patrick Shaver, X.
\V. Pilger, Mr. and Mrs. Lee van
Slyke, Joe l>. McMillan, H. B. Crow
thers, l. F. Burgin, M. Joseplison, G.
R. Cunningham, Dr. J. H. Callie, Mrs.
K. Morrison, C. S. Cider, Mr. and Mrs.
Doolittle.
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OBJECTS TO SITE RAG KITES
WASHINGTON. Jan. 18.—Con-;
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gressman Emerson of Ohio today m
the house protested against picketting
of President Wilson by the suffra
gettes and branded the action of the
women as an insult to the chief magi
strate of the nation amt, therefore, to
the nation itself.
INFORMATION ABOUT
POSTAL SAVINGS DEPT.
The following information about
the Postal Savings Department has
been issued in pamphlet form through
Postmaster Jtoot by the Postmaster
General:
Purpose
The United States government ac
cepts interest-bearing postal savings
deposits from the public and guar
anteees to repay them on demand.
Who May Deposit
Any person 10 years old or over
may open a postal savings account in
his or her own name by depositing
one or more dollars in any post of
fice authorized to accept postal sav
ings deposits. Xo person may at the
same time have more than one ac
count either at the same office or at
different offices. The account of a
married woman is free from any con
trol or interference by her husband.;
Post office employees are forbidden to
disclose to any person except the de
positor the amount of any deposits.
Amount That May Be Deposited
A person may deposit any number
of dollars, and at any time, until the
balance to his credit amounts to $1,
000, exclusive of accumulated inter
est.
Opening Accounts
A person desiring to open a postal
savings account’ should apply at the
post office where full instructions will j
he given. If for any good reason an j
intending depositor can not apply at:
the post office a representative may;
be sent, who will be instructed how
to proceed. A person residing at a
post office not authorized to accept
postal savings deposits may open an
account at a depository office by mail,
through his local postmaster, who
will give full instructions on applica
tion.
Deposits
After a postal savings account has
been opened deposits may be made
either in person, by a representative,
by money order, or by registered mail
if the money-order service is not
available.
Postal savings deposits are ac
knowledged by postal savings certifi
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BITTER FIGHT IN
LEAK AFFAIR
SHERMAN WHIPPLE FINALLY
NAMED AS COUNSEL
FOR COMMITTEE
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. — The
House committee of rules has invited
Sherman Whipple of Boston to act
as its counsel in the Leak investiga-;
tion and has thereby started a bitter ]
light. Whipple is a Democrat, a not
ed lawyer, and was recently a candi
date for the senate. Burleson and
Chairman Henry favored the appoint
ment of Untermeyer and others fav
ored someone else. Campbell and
Lenroot, the ranking Republican!
members of the committee, charge
that the committee is seeking to se
cure partisan counsel and that the
choice of Whipple proves it. At tin
hearing next Monday, Ruth Visconti
the chief witness, will be followed 01
the stand by several well knwon fi
nanciers.
cates which are made out in tlu
name of the depositor and serve as
receipts. These certificates are not
negotiable or transferable. If cer
tificates are lost, stolen, or destoyed,
new certificates may be issued.
Withdrawals
A depositor may at any time with
draw all or any part of his posta:
savings deposits, upon demand, from
the post office where the deposits
were made. Withdrawals may be
made in person, through a representa
tive, or by mail.
Interest
Postal savings certificates bear
simple interest at the rate of 2 pei
cent a year. Interest begins on the
first day of the month following the
month in which the certificate is is
sued and becomes due and payable at
the expiration of each full year from
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WILSON WANTS SPEED
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. — Presi
dent Wilson visited the Capitol to
day and conferred with Senator Kern
for two hours. He declares he came
to speed the administration program.
RECOUNT GIVES SCULLY
A SEAT IN CONGRESS
TRENTON, N. J., Jan. 10. — The
recount in the Third congressional
district was today declared legal and
this gives Scully, Democrat, the vict
ory over Carson, the Republican.
ANCHORAGE LOTS ARE
ASSESSED $9.80 EACH
The assessment by the town auth
orities on each lot in Anchorage is
$0.80, according to Anchorage people
who have recently arrived here.
NEWS NOTES
Dr. Sloan operated on a Mr. Stanley
today in the hospital for appendicitis.
The flag on the railroad building is
at half mast today in honor of Admir
al Dewey. ,
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE TO
EXAMINE GOVT. RAILROAD HERE
WANTS ISLANDS
NAM til) DKWtiM
WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.—Con
gressman Allen ol Ohio lias proposed
that the Danish islands recently pur
chased he given the name of The
Dewey Islands, in honor of the lately
deceased admiral.
TWO THOlSAND ON
AM iiOKAGK PAYROLL
The weekly force report of the Al
askan Knginoering Commission re
veals that, in round numbers, 2,000
persons are on the payrolls in the An
chorage division of the railway pro
ject. This means that 2,000 persons
receive their pay checks from tin* dis
bursing ollice in Anchoage. The first
week of the new year, from January
1 to January 7, salaries and wages
paid by the Commission at the An
chorage disbursing ollice aggregated
.he sum of $62,1)02. The total dis
bursements by this office for the sanu
period reached a total of $88,782,06.
—Anchorage l imes.
WILSON MARLS TROl’RLK HY
CHOOSING HIS PHYSK IAN
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.— Presi
lent \\ ilscn has roused a hornet’s
nest by appointing Dr. Cary Grayson,
his personal physician and medical di
rector, to the rank of rear admiral.
Grayson is now only a lieutenant
and an assistant surgeon in the navy
but he is now promoted over the
heads of 114 navy medical corps of
ficers.
AMERICAN FLAG SOON
FLOATING IN ISLANDS
ST. THOMAS, Jan. 19.—A fleet of
thirty American warships began
Tianeuvering off this port today and
*or a time the populace was in a
panic. The flag raising ceremonies
will take place within ninety days.
THAW’S MOTHER TO
MAKE STATEMENT
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 19.—Harry
Thaw's mother is awaiting her son’s
recovery and will then make a state
ment. This statement is expected to
be of importance in determining
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whether or not Thaw is crazy.
TWELFTH JUROR FOUND
IN THE MOONEY CASE
SAX FRANCISCO, Jan. 18. —The
twelfth juror in the Mooney case was
chosen late yesterday and the case
opened today. Assistant District At
torney Cunha declared in the opening
statement that he will prove that j
Mooney and Alexander Berkman
were members of the dynamite gang
which planned to stop the prepared-1
ness parade. He says they even
threatened the life of President Wil- j
son. *
CHIEF OF POLICE HAS
SIX INDICTMENTS
CHICAGO, Jan. 18.—Six indict
ments for conspiracy^have been re
turned against Healy, the former
chief of police, and a colored aider
man named Oscar Depriest.
DORA LEAVES SUNDAY
The Dora is scheduled to leave for
the westward at noon on Sunday.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 1!). — Senator Pittman, Con
gressman Houston, Delegate James Wickersham, D. Mc
Kenzie, an Alaskan, and others conferred today to dis
cuss the proposal to have a joint congressional committee
appointed to go to Alaska this Summer and inspect the
government railroad. The intention also is to examine all
the conditions in the territory to find what really are its
legislative requirements. Wickersham is now drawing up
the joint resolution to be presented in both houses. It is
lenied that the appointment of the committee would be
the result of any complaints, and it is stated by those who
night to know that the committee would merely examine
the work so that the country might know exactly how its
money is being expended. The fact that Alaskans like
Wickersham, Pittman, McKenzie and others are the mov
ers in the scheme has created the impression here that
they want to prove to the country and congress that the
railroad money is well spent and a good investment.
VILLA MAY STRIKE
WHEN AMERICANS GO
EL PASO, Jan. 19.—Fighting continues in the vicin
ity of Chihuahua City between the Carranza and Villa
forces and it is declared that Villa is summoning rein
frocements from his headquarters at San Andreas tor the
purpose of starting activities when Pershing begins the
withdrawal of his forces from Mexican soil. Pershing is
expected to begin the withdrawal immediately but there
is a general uneasy feeling that the disappearance of the
Americans will mean the commencement ol more exten
sive fighting than ever between the two great Mexican
factions.
FIGHTING AWAY IN ROUMANIA
PETROGRAD, Jan. 19.—Russian fire answered the
fierce Teuton fire yesterday and arrested the advance of
the enemy in his attempts to take the heights south of
the Oituz valley. The Roumanians southeast of Prales
have surrounded the heights occupied by the enemy and
have captured many prisoners. In the Smorgon region
the Russians in the past few days have carried out several
successful mining and raiding operations.
BRITISH PROGRESS IN WEST
LONDON, Jan. 19.—The British have made further
progress north of Beaucourt, the war office officially an
nounces. The German artillery is active south of Sailly.
GERMANS THREATEN SWITZERLAND
LONDON, Jan. 19.—The newspapers of Switzerland
are now drawing attention to the fact that a gieat con
centration of German troops is now taking place near
Basel on the Swiss frontier and the fear is openly ex
pressed in Switzerland that Germany has m contempla
tion the invasion of that country for the purpose of break
ing through and ejecting the French from Alsace.
AMERICAN MINISTER CLEARED
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19. — Vopicka, the American
minister at Bucharest, has been cleared of the charges
of unneutral conduct preferred by Germany.
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