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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-11
CONVERSATIONAL TO
REPRESENT CHILDREN
and WOMEN OF west
"PH Work for Eight-Hour Day for Women
and Equal Pay for Women Who Do
Equal Work With Men," She Says.

MlSSOULA Mont, Nov Ill am going to
Washington TO represent the women and children Of
me West-to work for an eighhour day for women,
and for laws providing that women shall be paid the
same wages as for equal amounts of work"
Miss Jeanette Rankin, newly elected republican
congreSsman-or ''congreSSwoman from Montana,
was sewing as she said this today.
Even after entering politics she refused to for
sake the old household arts, cooking and needlework
Miss Rankin failed to become excited when returns
showed she was running ahead of the republican ticket
and later that she was elected
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-11

I'm glad OF this chance" was
her comment when cheering friends
broke the news
"of course" she said. 4 know
III be the first woman member Of
congress. but won't be the last.
and I believe III be received with
courtesy and as an equal hy these
Eastern congressman. even tho
they are enemies OF suffrage. While
working for suffrage Ia the East.
found that. no matter how siren.
nously our opponents fought MS.
they were always ready TO hear our
side"
In addition 10 her eight-hour day
and equal wages. Miss Rankin IN.
tends TO fight for woman suffrage
from the moment she gets into the
capital Her suffrage bill. she says.
will be one OF the first introduced
a, the next session. She also de
clares her intention OF seeking ex.
tension OF the child labor laws.
mothers pensions and universal
education.
As fighter. Miss Rankin 8
friends believe she Will make some
OF the oldest battlers In the house
break ground. Not long ago she
tramped thru deep snow. potting
bears and wolves just for a pastime.
Her father came TO Montana when
Il was an empty wilderness. and
his four daughters endured all the
hardships OF pioneers
Miss Rankin showed the Mon.
tana republican organization some
OF her fighting qualities IN the last
few days OF the campaign.
Opposed by the c. o. T. leaders
in many towns. she wen, shead
with the Montana Good Government
league backing. kept her own reinb-
lican banner waving. aud made
speeches In every city and hamlet
IN Montana In addition. she organ
lied telephone roundup. On cleo.
ton day her friends called every
telephone number Ia the state. and
asked whoever answered II vote
had been cast for Miss Rankin yet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-11
FIRST PATR0LMAN
TO WEAR UNIFORM
IN SEATTLE DIES

patroIman William Benjamin
Thompson. 81. the first uni.
formed police officer bossted by
Seattle. died Of heart failure
at his home. 1909 Crescent
place. at 30 a. m. Saturday.
Thompson was born In the
village Of Ballintra. in Donegal
county, ireland. He came to
this country when 20 years OF
age.
In 1851 he Joined the Seattle po.
lice force and wore the fist uni
form. He left the department. dur.
ing Cleyeland's administration. and
worked In the United States Gus
toms service. Later he was a
guard at the pen In Walla Walla.
There he met and married Miss
Mary r. Thomas. in 1883.
Thompson went TO Dawson dur.
ing the first gold rush. and re-
mained there two years.
He II survived by brother. Rev
James Thompson, an Episcopal min
istor at Welland. \. Y. and two
sisters In Summerville. Mass. and
another In Donegal. ireland. The
funeral services will be held early
next week. but detailed arrange
ments have not been made.
The normal temperature OF
men and tigers is about the same.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-11

Who Is 20. blonde. tall. cl.ar.eyed
and frank. has been great
curse.
There Is no valid reason why
young men ard women should grow
up with this consuming. covert
speculation regarding the opposite
ses.
'wheIesore educational Innu-
ences, such as most private and
public art schools maintain, ~ouis
nip prurieney In the bud. The bess
way 10 s.lsy q eru.oslty 10 20 FRANK
" permit It's satisfaction under s1
pervision.
Familiarity With the human
body as a working model does rot
breed contempt. Nor does !, pro
wake base thoughts.
On the contrary. q, hcKetE a
proper respect for the human be
ing By relocating the physical 10 It's
proper proportion and natural
functions
study OF tho undrapcd figure.
too. does much 10 counteract the
perulclous Influence Of the suggcs.
tive. provocative clothes today
worn By women 10 appeal 70 just
that consuming curiosity"
Miss Reynolds maintains there
Is no discordance between being a
professional model and the highest
conceptions OF ideal womanhood.
Morals are tiqntened rather than
loosened In the average studio"
she declares.
las for myself. feel as fully
clothed when posing nude before
an artist or a class OF students as
do when walking on the street IN
dress and furs.
"nodesty and self.rcspeet are
perfect eioaks for even nudity
"Shame1 That comes only
from the knowledge OF doing
something wrong. stealthy. un-
worthy. Shame advertises ones
MOTIVE In connection with an
act
Lady Godiva rode unclothed
thru the streets of Coventry TO
perform an act OF salvation for her
townspeople She rode thus with
out shame and without robuke
Her MOTIVE was right
I'm many studios / have watched
the transition from pruriency to
wholesome respect and admiration
for the opposite sex among stu
dents. II would be an eye-opener
TO those who hold all phases OF
nudity degrading.
such students with rare excep-
ton, do not become the annoyers
Of women or the lurers OF men
neither the Iothario nor the YAM
pire'"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-11

ings. winding boulevards or giant
shipbulldinE corporations In those
days
But unpaved roads wound thru
the logged-off districts. or thru fir
forests. and over stubborn hills.
First ave. was tho main thorp.
fare. lined on either side with one
and two-Btory frame buildings, oc-
cupied by hardy merchants.
The necepsity Of brick paving
downtown was Just crystallizing.
Gambling Houses Open
THE police force had about 20
men. Capt. willard, who was an
officer then. remembered Satur-
day. And the jail was where the
Pekin cafe now stands II We want
ed TO find anybody we would go to
The two big gambling resorts One
was the Edmond and the other was
the Bank Exchange. down on Wash
iugton st and Commercial St.
Commercial st. was the continu-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-11
BY CYNTHIA GREY

Various editorial writer's are at.
tempting to solve the mystery OF
the women's vote in the West. Not
a few OF them seem TO be Of the
opinion that the fair voters rallied
10 Nr. Wilson because OF the over
worked slogan, He kept us out OF
war"
asked a woman why women
voted for Woodrow Wilson.
Mrs. Edward r. Flick Is a think
ing woman and a voter. To many
people she viii need no other intro
duction. She is secretary OF the
SS.ile Suffrage club, and Is an ac-
III worker IN welfare orRanizaa-
,ohs: but her work In this field
has robbed her OF none Of her
sweet, womanly charm Here n
the way she analyzed the women =
vote for me today:
"The women In the West did only
what their Eastern sisters would
have done could their voices have
been heard The Western women
vote expresses the sentiment Of all
true American Homanhood," said
Mrs. Flick.
"The result OF their vote is a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-11
DANUBE BRIDGE
IS PRIZE BOTH
SIDES FIGHT FOR

LONDON, Nov. ii.-The great battle between
RusSo-Rumanan forces and MackenzenS troops in the
Dohrudja for possession of the bridge that crosses the
Danube at Cernavoda continues
AdviceS from Bucharest, Petrograd and Berlin
regarding yesterdays fighting, emphasize this conflict
as the most important operation of the day any of
the many fronts.
Occupation of the Dunereav station, about two
miles due west of Cernavoda as claimed by Petro-
grad and not denied from Berlin, appears to have given
the Savonc armies at least temporary advantage in
their efforts 10 press back or envelop Maokenzens
left flank which rests on the Danube
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-11

The time OF departure was kept
secret. and the men were lodged in
the snohomish counts jail before
anyone knew thoy had been brought
back. A deputy walked along be-
side each pair of handcuffed pris.
oneru.
Prosecutor Webb OF snohomIsh
county was expected back In Seat.
tic 10 Interview passengers arrested
aboard the steamer Calista. some of
whom. he says. viii be charged az
accessories after the fact.
Attorney Tom Horuer. for the
l. W. VS.. assured the prisoners be.
fore they left that legal counsel
would be provided for them. lie
said later the defense would prove
that shots which killed the two dep
uties we're fired by members Of the
posse and that no shots came from
the boat.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-11
STUDY OF NUDE FEMALE FORM
BY YOUTH IN ART WOULD END
IMMORTALITY, DECLARES MODEL

Every young man should at.
tend art classes and study the
nude female figure.
II believe this would do
more TO wipe out prurlenoy and
moral dry rot than all the
preaching and leeturino In the
world"
Miss Ruth Reynolds, one OF
seattle's professional models.
who has posed undraped for
many painters, seulptors and
photographers. and whose stat.
uesaue beauty Is widely admir-
ed. makes this startling pro
possl.
'lt would" she continued.
go far toward correcting tina,
degrading attitude between the
sexes which today enpenders
80 much OF vice. morbidness
ard misery.
Curiosity regarding tho humal
orm.' contends Miss Reynolds
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-11
HUGHES WATTS
RECOUNT TO
ADMIT LOSS
~ PERRY ARNOLD
United preaa staff Correspond

United Press staff Correspondent
NEW YORK. Nov. ii
Charles Evans Hughes will let
his telegram OF congratulations
to Woodrow Wilson await the
official count OF the votes in
California, New Mexico. North
Dakota. New Hampshire. and
possibly one or two other
states.
N the official count confirms
the Wilson victory apparent
now, I. 10 the nominees wish
and he 10 the one who, being
mainly concerned. has the final
say-that there be no contest
or court proceedings.
The reason republicans are still
willing 10 concede defeat is that
in the five states whose vote Is
still incomplete. n change of 5000
votes might mean a shift In the
tide from Wilson 20 Hughes. Err
rors involving several thousand
votes frequently are discovered In
recounts The republicans hold
they very easily may have been
made In the excitement OF tabulat
ing results
In round figures. unofficial re-.
suits show Wilson's lead IN Califor
mia Is about 1000. in New Mexico
about 2.200. in North Dakota about
BOO. IN Minnesota Hughes leads
hy about 600 with the soldier vote
stili TO be counted. while In New
Hampshire there Is less than 100
margin for Wilson. The electoral
vote OF those states where the mar
gin is less than 5000 votes totals
81.
Hughes nov has 2f3 votes in the
electoral college about which there
Is little doubt The republicans fig.
nre Minnesota win also be his.
bringing his total 10 255. That is.
II less than the 2Gs required In the
electoral college. II recount
should show New Hampshire re-
publican. bfinrins the republican
total 90 2ss. and Hughes should
gain several OF CALIFORNIA; votes
on a split OF electors. possible un-
der the state laws. he would arrive
nj place where North Dakota's
five votes and New MeNico's three
recounied and found republican
might put him over instead of VIII
son
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-11
An APPRECIATION

Editor The Star: On behalf Of the Woodrow Wilson
nonparsan campaign committee for the
permit secretary heaest appreciation
Of the valuable patriotic service rendered The
recent campaign In doing also deeply grateful
the great number Of posrsses independent voters and
members Of organized labor, rolled masnf.
cent majority in the state of Washington
The influence Of The Star plainly aested by the fact
that here King county, where circuates Woodrow
Wilson 1900 majority which,
proporonatey the Of the would have given
him 10000
Surely, IT something to be thankful for that
with influence should direct only for the
with strict mparsty fairness justice Because stands
the splendid faith the people Of
King county nc the state Of Washington have in IT,
"GEORGE e. RYAN"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-11
41I.W. WIS TAX KEN TO EVERETT
AND CHARGED WITH MURDER

Seattle police. under Chief
BeekInonsr and Lieut. br.e9es,
secompss,ea the speeisi cor.
load Of hsndeusfed !. W. VS.
VINO were transported from Sc
attic 70 Everett Friday night.
20 protect them against pos
sibIe violence from Snohomish
county citizens, which did not
develop.
The Al I ". VS. in tho car have
been formally charged with murder
Ia connection with the gun fight In
which two deputies and five l. W
VS. were killed at the Everett
water front sunday
Forty special deputies. besides
the uniformed police. were In
charge OF the interurbau special
car. which left Seattle with the
prisoners about 6 o. m
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-11
WILSON TAKES
AUTO RIDE AS
PART OF REST.
BY ROBERT J. BENDER
United Press Staff CORRESPONDENT
WILLIAMSBURG Mace

BY ROBERT j. BENDER
Omitted Press Staff CORRESPONDENT
WiLLlAMsToWN. Mass.
Nov. i1.-Glad that the election
is now over, President Wilson
today took the first complete
rest he has had since opening
OF the campaign. During the
day he drove thru the hills and
planned to see a part, at least.
OF the football game this after
noon between Williams and
the State Aseies.
He leaves at 5:25 on his return
trip TO Rhine Cliff. n. V. where he
boards the Mayflower for a cruise
down the river TO New York. He
expects to come ashore Sunday for
church and an automobile ride. and
will leave that day for Washington
by train. arriving about Q O'Clock.
The presidents friends are
strongly urging him TO take an ex-
tended cruise on the Mayflower or
go away somewhere for n couple OF
weeks rest before taking up his
official duties again and launching
his contemplated program in con-
gress. They say the strain of the
has prevented him from
getting the rest he needed at
Shadow Lawn.
The president has made no defi.
mite plans He is delighted at the
prospect of having working ma
jority in both houses of congress,
and is already planning legislation.
First of all will probably come
completion of the program set
forth to settle the threatened rail
road strike. Immediate action viii
be urged on this in his first mes.
sage to congress.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-11

Il was a big day for Seattle
and the Northwest n years
ago. .,.
Washington became state,
The proclamation was 'ssueo
November II. 1889, and new
star bInked into place among
the stripes.
a lot Of the men who no"
shouIder important community
RESPONSIBILITIES were Kids then.
Blil Hanna. councilman. was sell
ing ewspapors.
MAYOR GIN and Councilman
Moore we're youthful law clerks
lanes Hamilton Lewis, OF PINK
wbisker aud senatorial fame, was
debating briefs to young Gill-late
Of Wisconsin.
Buckingham Was Kid
And Charles Becklngham was
husky kid living in the outskirts OF
this town called Seattle.
There wero no great office build
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-11
DEUTSCHLAND TO
SAIL WITH RICHES

NEW LONDON. Nov. 1l,-With
her cargo said To be worth half a
million slowed snugly aboard. the
German submarine Deutschland Is
at any time To begin her
return trip Reports today were
that she would begin her dash with.
in As hours
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-11
WILSON WILL
WIN IN n. H.

CONCORD. y. H.. Nov. ti-Com-
plete returns from the state. with
five towns missing. give Hughes a
count of i3.f22 and Wilson l3.0es
today. but II Is declared Wilson
win take the lead by at least 20
when errors by the town clerks I'm
Ward .. Dover. and Ward .. Keene.
are corrected. In these two places
no votes were given Wilson. but
the clerks now admit mistakes. and
unofficially credit Wilson with 2Sa
in Dover aud l35 IN Keene
Altho the republicans are not
saying much aloud several private
concessions have been made. The
final vote is expected before noon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-11
WOULD WnITEWASH
ROME COLOSSEUM

ROME. oct 2i.--CBy Mail Am
American millionaire. recently Wis.
iting Rome. was asked by an en-.
raptured Englishman how he liked
the Colosseum. Well he replied.
IT'S all right. but they ought to
whitewash It and make it look like
something."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-11
c0NcRESSW0nAn
DANCES AND SPEAKS
WITH BEST OF 'EM

WASHINGTON, Nov. IL
"Jeanetsc's the best stump
speaker in Montana. can dance
like boarding school girl and,
believe me. she'll lead the
mems section Of congress a
merry little two-step,"
This Is Jessie Darby stubbs'
estimate Of Jeanette Rankin.
elected by Montana 10 be the
first consress~oman in the
United States. Suffrage work
ers are happy over the Mon
tans happening. Miss Stubbs
IS a prominent suffrage work.
<fow Is Jeanette runniDgT wa
.fe question with which they BON
,arded the United Press all thri
fconsinued on page 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-11
GUARD VOTE WILL
DECIDE Minnesota

ST PAUL. Nov. li-With IS pre-
cincts missing. the Hughes lead of
542 remained unchanged. Early to-
day indications were the result of
the soldier vote may not be known
until Monday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-11
PUTS
UP HARD BATTLE
BY n. c. HAMILTON


THE STADIUM, CAMBRIDGE Mass, Nov. H.
Harvard defeated Princeton's football team ) to 0
this afternoon, in the first clash of the Big Three this
season. crowd of 10000 turned out to see the game
in the Stadium.
The day perfect for football.
field goal was Harvard's only score in a brilliant,
hard-fought struggle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-11
SWEAR IN DUKE

HALIFAX y. $. Nov. 1.-The
duke of Devonshire arrived here
today and was sworn in as Can
ada's governor general.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-11

and accuse them OF being ruled by
emotion and sentiment at the
polls.
4 do not believe a singe woman
voted for Woodrow Wilson because
of the silIy slogan, He kept us out
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-11
OFFICIAL COUNT ON

1t will probably take a week for
the canvassing board TO complete
the official check of the precinct
board consists Of County Auditor
Phelps. Commissioner Hamilton
and Prosecutor Lundin. They be.
gan the count Friday.
OF war; Why. 2ven Charles Evans
Hughes. should ne have been elect
ed. couldn't have dragged MS into
war Why? Because the bulk Of
the American people do not want
war"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-11
sS1Ilh@ W@QaaQa0s S Law w''

That's the name OF the absorbing mystery story
by Maravene Thompson, which is the novel-a-
week to be printed in The Star
1t starts Monday. Ends Saturday
If you read it in serial form in the American
magazine you will enjoy reading it again. If you
never read the story, certainly you afford
miss il.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-11
I HARVARD BEATS TIGERS 3 TOO
NIGHT EDITION

LIFE HAS IT'S Ups AND DOWNs-AND so HAVE
ELECTION RETURNS. But WHETHER IT'S COLD
or WHETHER IT'S WARM. THE WEATHER MAN
lS WITH Us ALWAYS HE THUS CALLS TO rs
TO DISCARD OUR -. " D'S TODAY. TO WIT
FAIR TONIGHT AND SUNDAY CONTINUED
COLD"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-11-11

The normal temperature Of
men and tigers is about the same
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-07-27

, me and execute him, anyway. Have
you no sense Of honor-not even q
mestizo's?"
Stunned by the very audacity of the
man. who defied him even when know.
ing full well what tortures lay in store
for the presumptuous, General Obispo
stared open-mouthed at Upton, listen.
ing without offering word in answer.
But when the miner told him he was
double-dealer and-what was worse
proved 1t, he came to life.
"My word is sacred; not even q
gringo can impugn my honor!" he
yelled. The paradox would have been
funny had 1t not been so serious
Obispo arose, his face twitching, his
body positively shaking with anger.
"Here, put a bullet in him some.
body" he roared, pointing at Upton.
Taking advantage Of the diversion,
Kynaston drew back, shaking off his
guards, But In a moment they seized
him by the elbows and threw him
bodily out Of the door. Upton, his
fingers clenching and unclenching con-
vulsively. stood eying the furious half.
breed, while Dorothy laid restrain
ing hand upon her fathers arm.
Before he could even respond to the
loving pressure Of her fingers a group
Of angry men rushed through the open
door and threw her forcibly back
against the wall
She fell to her knees. Staggering
again to her feet, she was aware, as
one in dream, Of hideous, fury
distorted face thrust within foot of
her fathers scornful countenance; Of
dozen dirty, evil-smelling peon SOL
dcrs hanging to Upton as ants hang
to dying hornet.
Then came sharp crack and spit
Of flame. She saw her father stagger
back, sink. helplessly to his knees, and
sag forward on his face in the center
Of the maddened group.
A bare five seconds she stood there
| Then the full meaning Of the scene
enacted under her eyes dawned upon
her.
She was about to scream, but hand
upon her lips mercifully stifled 1t. A
strong arm drew her back through the
open door, and she heard, still as If in
dream, voice she had learned to
know and love. Kynaston was speak
ing brokenly:
Steady, Miss Dorothy! know!
My heaven, If could only have fore
seen this! Come quickly and make no
noise. Use your breath only for run.
ming"
"But-Mr. ton-daddy-my IA
ther-"
No use, tell you! They have killed
him! Murderers! Just as they prob
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1916-07-27
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS ITEMS

The Star Brand knitting mills was
put in operation at Spartanburgo last
week. The plant, completed within
the last few weeks. is in operation
with sufficient labor for its immediate
needs.
The tobacco markets in Florence
county will open the first Tuesday in
August.
G. 8. Webb, Inc, OF Greenville, has
been chartered by the secretary Of
state with capital Of 100000 to do
a general brokerage business.
The Baldwin Cotton Mills company,
the Wylie Mills, was chartered by the
secretary Of state. with capital stock
OF 100000.
During the lightning storm, small
child Of Mr.. Williams, who lives about
six miles from Neeses in Orangeburg
county, was struck an instantly kill
ed.
The South Carolina Baptist sum.
mer assembly and Bible conference
q gathering which probably will be
attended by more than 500 perhaps
1000 persons, will convene In Green.
ville July 16.
Forty-three out OF sc applicants for
license to practice medicine in South
Carolina passed the required exami.
nation, according to a statement Is.
sued by the state board Of medical
examiners, TArty.three out OF Al
young women were granted register
ed nurses certificates by the board.
In order that printere arriving OF
Charleston on early morning trains
may miss none OF the sessions, the
opening meeting Of the fifth annual
convention OF the South Carolina Mas.
ter Printers Association will com.
mence OF IL O'Clock Friday morning
July 81. S