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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-03

Bank Examiner Luce investi-
gated ut the time (Taft was pres
ident them. and reported tho
price too high.
He talked IL over wlth local
Bankers.
Congressman humphrey. who
had recommended the site In the
first place. then became chief
promoter ~ the sale.
Humphrey wrote n letter ridl.
cullng Luce's statement and relt-
Grating his recommendation that
the land is worth si60.500
Frank w. Baker, also a political
crony OF Congressman Humphrey,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-03

who occupied one OF the boats
made their way back to the vessel
and were laterg taken Off with
breeches buoys. Those In the
other boa, were lost.
Strikes In Breakers
The Santa Clara was en- route
from Portland 20 San Francisco.
when late yesterday she struck a
shoal Swerved from her course,
Il was only a few minutes until she
was fast aground on the spit aud
eareenlng badly
The life beats were ordered
launched without delay This was
difficult task. because OF the
heavy breakers.
Many Survivors Injured
Many OF the survivors were IN
iured and suffered greatly trcm ex-
possire
by the uncertain light OF Ian.
terms. In a little cottage on Basten-
dorff beach. attempts were made
TO resuscitate the dead. but with.
out avail.
sAccordlqg to TIE latest figures
there were 4s passengers and q.
members of the crew aboard the
Santa Clara.
Girl Tells Of Wreck
The s. 3. Adelalds Smith and the
bar dredge Nichle tried for several
hours TO maneuver close enough to
the. Santa Clara to be OF service.
but were unable 70 do 80.
Miss Alice Church of Marshield.
who was on board the iifebost
which swamped. carrying nearly all
of those who persshed To their
death. said:
The boat was launched without
any great confusion. but had pro
ceeded only a short distance when
Il wss swamped. There were about
20 persons in H. I do not see how
many OF them could have reached
shore
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-03
WHAT'S THAT ABOUT A GUILTY CONSCIENCE

owned some of the land sold to
the government. Baker also rep.
resented some Of the ether own
era.
The site will have TO be aban-
doned IA unsulted for poatoffice
purposes. ms It Is in the wrong
part of town. II will have TO he
sold for whatever price II will
now bring. .
The price 1t VIII bring Will be
about one.half what Congressman
Humphrey said It was worth and
what the government paid.
THE GOVERNM ENT WILL
LOSE FROM 100000 TO $4,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-03

Congressrfan VIII r. Hum
phrey evidently feels guilty about
the purchase by the government
OF ex lots on Sixth ave. and Sc
attic boulevard.
Today he issued a lengthy de-
Tense Of the purchase. o
What prompted this defense
four years after the purchase is
unexplained.
Ds7st Humphrey, who IA candl-
date for the United States SEN
ate. evidently feels that II needs
explanation, so he's explaining"
His explanation" naturally
draws attention to the transac-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-03

those who must leave Thursday
The other applicants viii be ex.
amined later. All 400 sailors In
Seattle we're not scheduled 10 leave
at one time Thursday.
Plenty Time 70 Prepare
Steamship men have also com
plained that delays by the govern
ment officials ri Washington. d.
G.. have prevented them from
getting the right sort OF equipment.
lie buoys. etc, for their vessels
As the law has been on the
books for months. the officials pnss
the buck right back to the steam
ship men for their alleged "un-
preparedness
Senator Wesley Jones was the
principal speaker at the Y. NJ. G.
mis- audie zee by declaring the ship
ping men themselves brought on
some features OF the seamens bill
TO which they object
Jones declares that while he op-
posed some features OF the new
seamen's bill. he favored scme of
the clauses to which the shippers
are objecfing He finally conclud-
ed by saying
IF we are to have shipping un.
der the American flag We must
operate on basis with the Chinese
and Japanese, or with the English.
I don't bs.ieve this bill can bring
the wages Of the English. Japanese
and Chinese sailors ny to our level
So We must 20 down to their level
to compete with them. Whether
the American people want to do
that is n question for them 10 de
cfda "
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-03
ROAMS STREETS
IN NIGHT SHIRT

Clad only in his nightie. bare
footed. and sans nightcap. w. I.
Clotz. IS years old. escaped from
ssnitarium at 17l5 18th ave. early
Wednesday morning. He was cap
tured by the police on Eighth ave,
at Yesler, following an exciting
chase of several blocks, which end
ed in stubborn battle for liberty
hv ClotZ.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-03

NEW YORK. Nov. al
must drink alcohol TO sustain
life. Shall transfer the crav-
ing to others7"
~ cannot read this sign. by
what right have ! chlldren7"
These and similar signs were
carried up and down Fifth ave. end
Wall ST. in novel publicity cam
paign In favor of birth control and
eugenlcs. just launched by the Med.
ical Review of Reviews. under d.
rection OF Frederick II. Robinson.
Robinson is one of the original
hackers OF Margaret Sanger In her
fight TO legalize birth control
William Sanger. her husband. has
served term in jail for giving
some of Margaret CANCERS pam
phlets To Comstock detective.
who represented himself as a friend
Of the movement.
The procession in the heart of
the metropolis Is the first ften In "A
nationwide campaign which viii
seek to have the laws that prohibit
discussion OF birth control meth.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-03
MANY SEAMEN
HERE

Records In the office OF the
local steamboat inspectors d.
rectiy contradict the statement
made Tuesday night at the Y.
M. c. A. Marine night" meet
ing by J. c. Ford. president Of
the Pacific Coast Steamship
Co. Ford said that out Of rs
sailors who applied for eertifi-
Gates as able sesmen under
the new searen's law. SIS
failed TO pass the physical
tests.
I'VE have examined i05 sp-
piIcsnts," said inspector Whit
ney. at noon Wednesday. "of
this number all passed except
10 or IL. Some OF these will
be able 70 pass the physical
tests when they equip them
selves with eyeglasses to meet
the test for eyesisht.'
IS Per Cent Examined
Ford also declared that less thar
per cent of the sailors on th'
Coast Will have The necessary Ger
nU~ses by Thursday. when th'
law goes Into effect. and man,
ships will be lied up, unable Il
cave port.
This is nlso contrsdlcted at th'
Seattle office. Already over q
per cent OF the 400 sailors Wit
rome under the law. nave been eS
,mined and given certificates.
The office is kept open night AM
lay so that no ship might be tle'
ip Thursday. Preference ls giver
In the order of examination 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-03
How Messages
Are Received

Picture brilliantly lighted
psrior In the Curran home.
Mrs. curran and Mrs. Hutch
Ings with their hands on the
oulJa-board; Mrs. currsn's
mother, Mrs. Pollard, at their
side with pencil and notebook.
Grouped about are several
others.
One. a physician. skcptically re
marks:
Il hope Patience will come. II
like TO find out what her game is
Almost instantly the board. un
der the fingers Of Mrs. Curran anC
Mrs. Hutchings. begins To move
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-03

secretary OF a city park commits
sion. and Mrs IiutchIngs. who most
frequently holds her hands on the
board with Mrs. Curran.
Curran himself IL former state
immigration commissioner who Is
now In business In 81. Louis.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-03
Continued on Page 81
LOSES WATCH

Mrs. Wade Mallory. 1909 Ninth
ave. awoke at 4:05 a. m Wednes-
day TO discover that her watch and
n locket had been stolen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-03
Prominent Men
Arc Convinced

Are Convinced
Mrs. Curran usually has her fin.
gers on the tip end OF the heart
and Il Is thru Mrs Curran a. a
medium that the best results are
obtained.
Mrs. Curran Ia not spiritnalist, Z,
she started using the ouiia.board
largely as a ''Jokc."
She is woman OF education. but
not OF higher education. She
does not understand the origins Of
the English language. or the forms
OF wortx~ In use 200 0rsrs sEp.
Vet the rssssau4s from Pa.
tienee Worth are eouched en-
tirely In ancient Enpiish--rot .
word OF modern origin has
been found IN them.
Mrs. currsn couldn't "fske"
these messages.
Among the persons who came "a
scof and who have been converted
are VIM Marion Rsedy. editor OF
the 81 Louis Mirror. and "discos
erer" OF Ebert Hubbard: Casper
9. Yost. editor OF the St Louis
Globe Democrat. widely known
literary critic: G. Edwin Hutchings
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-03


world the
o
n which always understand
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-03
FIF TEEN DIE, I'M WRECK OFF THE OREGON COAST
GERMANS STOP EATING MEAT
GIRL WHO DIED TWO CENT URIES AGO
TALKS TO WORLD; KIDS HER HEARERS
Patience Worth Aunds Prominent Men St Louis by Cnverng With Them
the Phrase the Early Colonial Days Amazing Girl
Woman Who Cannot Tell Meaning of Strange Words


- -yn - st h t t ~ an h
"~"' 81 ""e'"" "' "'N''S' '"' "N' ' - ~ "
by rs
Tow h
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-03
Don't Fail
to Read
the Ads

Read them every
day. Every one of them
gives you an oppor-
tunity to increase the
buying power of your
dollar, and surely that
is important enough to
merit your careful at
tention. The best bar
gains from Seattle'S
best stores are in The
Star daily.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-03
Berlin Must Give 1t Up
2Days a Week; French
Premier AgainstPea

10000 Women Take
the Places OF Men
II ERLlN, Nov. Sit Is
II estimated that 10000
women have replaced
men In positions In Berlin.
The city will continue work
on the SIS, 5,ooo.oo subway
and tire $4,000. 600 dock I'm
pfosements this winter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-03

From the pointer at the tip of
this heart have come poetry.
humor. gripping drama--and a run.
ming fire OF comment on the foibies
OF this century that has kept her
hearers laughing and bewildered'
Also a novel. "Telka." OF 10000
words
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-03

Mrs. John ~. currsn Of ST.
Louis. thru whose finger.tlps
on the ouiIa-bosrd have come
some OF the most remarkable
poems. novels and dramas IN the
English lsn9ussel
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-11-03

WEATER FORECAST - Gentle
easterly winds; probable rain.
iiis- -AAsIIF
wish Zoe
ia n. m. f0s n. sis1 q. m. Sz N.
Iiss o. M. ta.b ~. si8t %. m. 40 ~.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-13

Is Europe in danger of bankruptcy?
Since the war began Great Britain has
raised $4.750,OOO,OOO Germany raised
$500. 100000, Austria $1,2OO,OOO, 900,
France, $1,5O0OOO,OOO and Russia
something over $75O.OOO.OOO. Leaving
out the loans which Italy and Turkey
have resorted to, the total Is some
thing like $11,75O, 100000 raised within
the last year, According to Leroy
Bcaulicu. the noted authority on eco
nomics, 1.-The civilized world provides
50, 100000 in available capital an
nually for Investment in securities"
Accepting these figures rs correct. how
can the belligerent nations raise all
this money without disturbing world
finances to an unprecedented extent?
In point OF fact the European financial
situation is in such n chaotic state that
no estimate of the extent Of the dis
turbance can be made.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-13
s E r " | G E


1t is our aim and desire to
give all of our patrons the best
service possible at all times and
we consider it a favor, and not
a kick, when they call our at
tention to any fault they may
find with the service. If you
see a street light out; if the
water is not perfectly clear, or
if your lights are too bright or
not bright enough, call our at
tention to the fact, and we shall
see that the trouble is remedied
If any of your lights are out of
order, let us know, and we shall
have them put in order without
any cost for you.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-13

II there is any reason whatever for
the national inspection service it is
based upon the theory that it will en-
force such precautions rs will prevent
marine tragedies from plainly foreseen
are enough unavoidable horrers with
out adding to them the appalling toll
Of life involved in the turning turtle Of
an overloaded, top heavy boat before
it leaves the passenger dock.
The people have a right to expect the
United States inspection Of steamships
to mean something more than a pro
forma and perfunctory o. X. ON a YER
table death trap.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-13
HENRY C. BEATTIE'S CAR
is IN GREENVILLE
Used for Dray in Central
City.


The Buick automobile, in which
Henry ClayBeattie murdered his wife,
is in possession of the Central Garage
of this city. This auto has had quite
novel career since it left the Buick
factory several years ago. What was
once a beautiful touring car that car
ried a Virginia millionaire on many a
midnight frolic is now lowly truck
that must bear the burden of daily
labor. This car, the only witness to
the Beattie tragedy, must spend its
old age carrying heavy loads and
hauling broken down cars to the auto
hospital.
This notorious automobile was pur-
chased from Richmond firm by a
garage in Columbia who cut it bown
and made it into truck 1t was
then sold to the Columbia fire depart
ment. One of the firemen, who had
purchased the truck for the depart
ment, sold it to the Rogers Ice Cream
Co. When the Rogers people opened
plant in Greenville they sent the
truck there. 1t was soon after sold
to- the Central Garage.-Greenville
Daily Piedmont.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-13

The matter of censorship Of movie
films on a broad scale, as discussed
before the motion picture exhibitors
convention, is one TO ponder over.
Harmful exhibitions under the guise
Df amusement render the offenders la
bic to police Interference. This meth
od localizes the guardianship of NOR
ais and avoids claShing with the nat
ural antpathy to II public censor. Cen.
SOrShip of literature and stage repre-
sentations are not acceptable to Il free
people. Part of the hostility is due to
q suspicion that commercial rivalry
and politics often warp the views of
the censor. Really, the best censor is
Il clean public mind re-enforced by the
shrewd sense OF the amusement pur-
vcyor. There are plenty of clean, hui
mOrous, Instructive, picturesque and
harmlessly thrilling fields to exploit on
the curtain. and, like the best books and
plays, they are self advertising. If the
Exhibitors league exerts the influence
it should possess, the public will effec-
tually bar out bad movies because it
prefers good ones and can get them all
of the time. not merely some of the
time.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-13

Horrors OF war are not confined to
the zones where the bullet and torpe-
do works. In the wake Of armies fol
low scanty and half spoiled food. pol
luted water, overcrowded sheds and
novels and mansions degraded to how
els. obliteration Of the decencies OF life
and swarms Of vermin. all preparing
the field for ancient forms Of pesti-
lence to shame and slay mankind.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-13

The notion is growing in certain
for future wars will be decided by ar
tillery. But let some commander pin
his faith to artillery alone and an old
fashioned foe will shoot his line Of
battle full Of holes before his artillery
gets the range.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-13

The United States has made clear its
position to Germany. In words that
cannot be misunderstood this nation
has said that it intends to enforce its
neutral rights. If the situation of Ger
many is unfavorable under current in
ternational law this country is in no
way to blame To raise the standards
of International law, to change prac-
tees under that law to meet any spe-
cific injustice, would be unneutral. If
changes could be made now for good
they could also be made for evil. The
protection OF all nations, belligerents
as well as neutrals, lies In following
the existing international law.
1t would also be unneutral to enforce
neutral rights as against Germany
while leaving them unenforced as
against Great Britain. Such course
would leave the United States open to
the accusation by unfriendly powers of
using neutrality as cloak for actual
partisanship, something unthinkable.
Of course.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-13

Much more is involved In the Ger
man purpose to master oil Poland than
the mere destruction Of Russian forces
Or the beating back of enemies from
the central passes to Berlin. A great
military advantage for the Germans is
gained by controlling the southern bor-
der of East Prussia and the northern
border of the great Austrian province
of Galicia, with its pass to Silesia via
Cracow. To insure such control the
kaiser should he firmly established in
central Poland. the farther east the
better rs was proved last year, when
the Germans were twice driven from
central Poland back to the SileSian
border Poland Is a great producing
country OF copper, zinc. tin and sui
phur. Warsaw is the third largest city
Of the Russian empire and is, more
over, Il great railroad center, with lines
reaching in westerly directions. as well
rs north and south. For successful
operations against the Teutonic allies
Warsaw is we'll nigh Indispensable to
the Russians as an advance base. 1t
may change hands many times. as did
Fredericksburg, on the Rappahannock,
midway between Washington and
Richmond. during the civil war.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-13
Modest.

Admission Star.
A modest man is Mr.. James
So modest that, by heck,
He will not .it n in any games
In which t 'ey strip the deck
Columbia State.
Likewise mod st Johnny Blands,
Who declin's his winter bids
Because he has upon his hands
Two new undressed kids.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-13

A suffragist complains that the fem
inine vote don't hang together. 1t is
to be hoped that 1t never will. at least
not just because 1T is feminine. In pol
itics voters must "agree to disagree"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-13

Grand opera stars are to act for
figure In grand opera and movies are
voicesess the result will be mere pic
ture galleries instead Of moving shows.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-13

All this palaver about 'If / had
known l wouldn't have gone into the
war" is frothy. War mad people don't
know and can't know merely because
they won't know.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-13

II the Mexican people would start a
revolution against revolution and put
it through in the usual Mexican fash
ion they might effectually stamp out
their cOuntry's greatest curse.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-13

The" "watchful waiting" process would
be helped just now by deleting the first
'1'' and inserting "ch' before the sec.
ond, in the last word
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-13

We are threatened with deluge Of
poetry after the war. Well. We'll be so
busy and happy enjoying peace that
even n record calamity Of that sort
won't worry us.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-13

The national health board urges two
hours daily exercise out Of doors for
city men. Then how would the city
car lines earn their big dividends?
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-13

A boom in business free from war
taint is just now blessing. This is
what the Iron Trade Review has re-
ported for leading iron and steel prod
uctS
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-13

The Portuguese custom Of delivering
post letters to the folks at church may
have a germ in 1t for those good peo-
pie who want to popularize churchgo-
ing here.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-13

With fully one-half of our land de-
fense force represented in the national
guard 1t Is about time that the word
militia" ceased to be term of covert
ridicule.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-13

An umbrella which can be opened
only by its owner is the latest Since
"the last thief is the best owner"
what is the gain to the original fellow?
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-13

The farther the war zone moves east
ward the stronger the call of the sim
plified speller appeals.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-13

AS to the cry, Humanity first"
Sometimes painful cauteriZing and
bloodletting may be more humane than
the prolonged agony Of fever and ul-
coratiOn.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-13

China imported nearly $2,OOO,OOO
worth OF Yankee soap during the last
year. Maybe going TO start an inter
national laundry to wash Europe's dirty
linen.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-13

More and more chances OF doing
things are coming to women, just to
show what they can do.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-13

New York city is $50 years old. That
accounts for it's constant effort to dig
itself out and get in touch with mod
crnity.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-13

Diplomacy. after all. seems to cling
to the old fashioned habit OF saying Il
great deal but never punctuating 1T
with facts ana dcfniteness.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-13

Sometimes man will do mean
thing because he has confidence in
his ability to square himself by Of
fering an apology.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-13

In these days of uncertainty and
backing water it is well to keep at the
forefront the motto Of Davy Crockett,
"Be sure you're right, then go ahead"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-13

Even fans have their heydays Of
popularity, rs when the Thermometer
is climbing toward 100 and when they
root for our fa; Oritc team.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-13

Some Mexican generals have also
learned how to retreat "for strategic
reasons"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-13

There's light crop this year Of
American landlubbor boasts about
proving Il good sailor"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-13

1t was a month of october, dog days
and just July.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-13

This season 1t has been almost i'm
possible not to keep tabs on the "hot.
hotter. hottest" weather.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-13

Some one should invent Il perpetual
motion war scheme to accommodate
nations which simply can't keep from
scr1ppng.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-13

Coast guards will carry rifles, and it
is to be hoped that thcy'l manage to
"sharp shoot the idiots who rock the
boat
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1915-08-13

national laundry to wash Europe'S dirty
linen.
In these days OF uncertainty and
backing water it is well to keep at the
forefront the motto Of Davy Crockett,
"Be sure you're right, then go ahead"
Diplomacy. after all. seems to cling
to the old fashioned habit OF saying Il
great deal, but never punctuating IT
with facts ana dcfiniteness.
Even fans have their heydays Of
popularity, rs when the Thermometer
is climbing toward 100 and when they
root for our ia; Orite team
Some one should invent perpetual
motion war scheme to accommodate
nations which simply can't keep from
scrnpping.
Coast guards will carry rifles, and it
is to be hoped that theyll manage to
"sharp shoot" the idiots who rock the
boat.
This season 1t has been almost i'm
possible not to keep tabs on the "hot.
hotter. hottest weather.
There's a light crop this year of
American landlubb"r boasts about