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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-29
PUT UP OR SHUT UP,'' y
HENRY WIRES LAWSON

WASHINGTON Dec. 2e.-R.
L. Henry. chairman Of the
house committee on rules,
wired Thomas W. Lawson to-
day. asking him 10 come 20
Washington Immediately for a
conference. " he has any in
formation regarding leaks TO
Wall st. on President Wilson's
peace note.
Henry's telegram 70 Lawson
follows:
MIR. Thomas W. lawson. Boston.
Mass.
MY Dear sir: Whatever you
may think. the entire world be-
lieves that President Wilson is
striving for peace in Europe. All
good men will say God bless the
man Who takes even one step in
that direction.
"Put Up or Shut Up"
Instead OF endeayoring TO bring
this peace movement OF the admin
istration into disrepute. as a decent
and patriotic citizen. you should be
defending f..
Don't try TO besmirch this ad-
ministration by senseless general
ties. II you have any proof (which
doubt from the manner OF your
statemenO. come Immediately 10
Washington to confer with me. II
you have any facts (which cannot
think from your methods1. lay
them before me, and they shall
have the consideration due them.
You should now accept my invita-
tion and produce the goods.
Put mp or shut up.
May Curb Stock Exchange
Cease slandering and llbeling
congress and public officials. or
make good on your charges.
Very truly yours.
n. l.. HENRY,
Chairman Committee on Rules %
Henry. after sending the tele-
gram. said:
III Mr. Lawson states the truth
about Wall street and alleged
leaks, It conclusiyely shows that
the bill TO regulate the New York
exchange should be speedily pass
ed. and should be made even more
drastic Another month should not
70 by without action by congress.
4 shall introduce the bill next
Tuesday.
we should protect the American
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-29
Administration IS
PAST MASTER in ART
OF MYSTERY HE Says

WASHINGTON, Dec. 29-Three United
States senators today denounced the recent
handling of this country international af
fairs as a reversion to secret diplomacy.
ters been hedged about with secrecy as far
as the public is concerned but that even the
senate foreign relations committee has not
been given opportunity to know what is
going on"
The senator's who thus voiced disap-
proval of this method in handling the coun-
try's foreign affairs are Poindexter of Wash
ington, Weeks Of Massachusetts and Suther-
land of Utah.
"My understanding is that the adminis-
tration has declared itself foe to secret
diplomacy" said Poindexter. "In practice,
however, it has shown itself past master in
the art of mystery and concealment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-29
DALE, TRIES TO
INCREASE CITY
STREET CAR DEBT

Councilman c. Allen Dale
made a motion before the city
utilities committee calling for
the discrimination OF service
on Division a and the Lake
BurIen municipal car lines
Thursday.
The object. he said, was "to
save the taxpayers money
But can't you understand
that the interest on bonds
would 90 on just the same. and
the city would lose more than
ever7" asked Councilman
Moore.
After Assistant Superintendent
O'Brien OF the city utilities depart
ment and Moore had shown Dal,
how his motion was absurd. in tho
light OF the effect 1t would have
on the public purse. he asked thai
his motion be withdrawn and that
the matter not be mentioned.
Only Moore. Thomson and Dale
we're sitting in the committee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-29
BREAK WITH KAISER
BY y. S. IS NEEDED
BY J. p. YODER

BY J. p. YoDER
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent,
WASHINGTON. Dec. ae.-If
Germany desires that the
United States pass along any
secret peace terms for the en-
tente allies to consider at
round table session, this gov
ernment will lend itself to that
work.
A high state department Of
fetal said this today, but quail.
fled his remarks by emphasiz-
ina that the United States
would be acting merely as a
messenger"
The idea OF a break with Ger
many over submarine warfare, i
the peace proposals fall flat, is nov
generally held here.
Some administration men say
privately the German peace answer
is insincere. They see little hope
IL any, OF the allies meeting the
German proposals. They fear ar
submarine warfare viii
follow failure OF present peace ne
Continued on page 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-29
ARE BROTHERS
FRAMED TO DENY
L0CAN'S STORY?

Who Il shielding the Billingsley
brothers. Fred and Ora. and W II.
Pieiow. the transfer man. against
arrest by the federal officials
Are they being framed" against
their own brother. SO that his con
fession would be contradicted?
That they are in Seattle and can
be produced is practically admitted
by Attorney George Vanderyeer.
Following plea OF guilty by Lo-
gan Billingsley 20 one count in the
conspiracy indictment against him
Thursday afternoon. Nanderyeer
asked for a reduction OF the bonds
required of the other defendants.
Billingsley waived the reading OF
the indictment against him, and
the government attorney then ask
ed that sentence be postponed. The
maximum penalty is $4,000 fine.
two years imprisonment. or both.
Judge Neterer said he wanted
the entire indictment. charging
conspiracy to violate interstate reg
ulations. disposed OF at once. II
was explained then that the second
count did not charge anything ma
terially different from the first. and
that the sentences would run con-
currently.
Vanderveer suggested that the
second count be dismissed by a
''nolle pros" motion. The govern
M snt asked that 1t be postponed,
Ildze Neferer ruled In favor OF the
government.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-29
LOGGER SHOOTS SELF
IN GRANITE HOTEL

With a gaping pistol wound thru
the head. the body of Walter
Champlin. a logger. was found Fri.
DAY morning In his room at the
Granite hotel. 1905 Fifth ave.
Police pronounced It a clear case
of suicide. The act was commit
ted some time during the night
No one heard the shot. A week
ago Chamrlin. who has been de-
srondent over i'll health. nearly
succeeded in committing suicide by
the gas route.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-29
RAIL STRIKES
MAY Be CALLED

NEW YORK. Dec. 29.-The re.
lusal uf railroads to agree to oper
alton OF the Adamson Law. with It's
subsequent s5.00O.000 monthly In.
crease 10 salaries for railroad en-.
rloyes. beginning Jan. /. may
presage sporadic strikes on roads
turnout the country. II was beliey-
cd today Tho employees insist on
the laws being put into force Jan / .
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-29
ARGENTINA'S ARMY
PLAN NO GOOD FOR
u. S., SAYS PRESS
BY CHARLES p. STEWART

United Press staft Correspondent
BUENOS AIRES. Dec. 2s.-Gen-
eral aBtonishment was aroused here
today over news that the United
States Is considering adoption OF a
military service plan based on that
I'm force In Argentina. The public
astonlshment Ia based on the bitter
criticism which has been leveled at
the operation OF the plan IN this re.
public
Press comment reflects the in
ability OF citizens OF Argentina to
understand Americas considera-
tion OF such a plan. One typical
editorial today wagered that less
than per cent OF American citi.
zens understand the system-"oth.
erwise." It said. they would not
want its fayoritism in conscrip.
tions. due TO influence or neatly
placed tips-a situation bound to
occur in such system
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-29
MORE ASK CITY
TO RAISE PAY

Joining hands with the army OF
city employees who have petitioned
the council for increased salaries.
rs members OF the registration
force filed petition asking co
cents an hour. Friday.
High cost OF living. and the fact
that the work is irregular and re-
quires knowledge OF the regIstra.
tlon laws. were given as reasons
for the request
They get 40 cents an hour under
the present scale and take civil
service examinations for appoint.
ments.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-29
PROHIBITION PUTS CRAP in The PAWN SHOP BUSINESS

The grand old American
custom OF pawnlng the bsby's
jewelry 70 get money enough
TO buy mother new kitchen
broom for Christmas has dis
appeared.
At least such business isn't
what II used 10 be, Seattle
pawn shop proprietors assert.
In the days OF liquor, the
signs Of the three gllded balls
loomed brightly on the lower
thorofsres OF the city. Alcohol
kept the balls Furnished until
they shone like miniature
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-29

In diamonds in Seattle. said that
he was doing the best business he
had done II 10 years, but that 1t
was mostly in sales.
His loan business had shown no
noticeable change. but he was
aware of an increased prosperity
among choppers.
"Jewelry is a good thermometer
of n city's prosperity he said,
for II is n luxury, and little Jew
elry is bought when money is
scarce. | look for better business
right along"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-29
300 PERISHED
IN YELLOW SEA

TOXIC. Dec. 29.--Three hundred
persons. mostly Chinese laborers.
perished in the wreck OF tho San
kaSu Maru. of Cheefoo. according
to estimates today. Some OF tho
victims. survivors said today, were
killed by Chinese pirates who
boarded the grounded ship. plum
dcred its passengers and stores,
and assaulted those on board.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-29
FOUR CONFESS
SLAYINC five

SHREVEPORT. La. Dec. 29.--
John Long and Henry VALLEY.
white men arrested near Minden
today. confessed TO the murder Of
John Reeves. his wife and three
young sons in Reeves home. nine
niles north OF that place. Christ
mas day, Sheriff Hughes announc-
ed today Two OF three negroes,
arrested shortly after the murder.
also have confessed. the sheriff
nnid
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-29

There are rumors OF secret pol
icies affecting the vital interests
OF the country which the president
VIII commit us to without consult
ting us. There Is even a debate OF
public men as TO the ultimate linn
its of the constitutional powers ofl
the president to set aside the Mon
roe doctrine. for instance, to en-
ter into league OF peace or agree
TO do so; or to commit the country
TO that policy without the advice
and consent OF the senate.
Public Doesn't Know
What is more important is that
these great movements are taken
without the advice or consent OF
public opinion. which Is supposed
TO be the governing factor in
democracy such as this.
1T is far better that secret d.
plomacy. insofar as vital policies
are concerned. should be done away
with forever.
Sunlight and the open air are
the great 1isinfectants In the world
and will tend to a wholesome con-
duct OF our foreign affairs"
Ignores Senators
Il am at a loss 10 account for the
secret moves made by the admin
istration.' Weeks said. 1T places
the people in an embarrassing DO
sition. After a step is taken, the
people are compelled to support
the president. even tho they may
have different opinions concerning
the matter"
The president formerly confer.
red with the committee on foreign
relations on matters of this char
acter," said Senator Sutherland.
About three years ago. when the
Mexican situation was foremost In
public Int rest, he suddenly stop-
ped these conferences. He is mot
obliged 10 confer with any one, but
greater results could be obtained
by the old method. | am sure.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-29
JAILED THIRD TIME
AS LAZY HUSBAND

Max Martin, 6612 Carleton
ave. has been awarded hls
third annual sentence under
the lazy husband act.
Justice Brinker sentenced
him TO ok months In the city
stoeksde after Deputy Prose
cutor Palmer had shown Mar
tins wife had been working as
a lanltress In downtown Of
flee building TO support her six
children.
Martin served three months
In 1914 and five months in
1915 under the lazy husband
act
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-29

A. Greenbaum, proprietor OF the
Western Loan office, 7t9 Third
ave. said that he had done prac-
tically no loaning to speak Of dur
ing the last year
II am turning into a retail busi-
ness instead OF pawn shop" said
Greenbaum. "and ! am glad of It,
Business Is five times better and
redemptions are four times better
am selling new goods and not
secondhand stuff. Men come now
to take out their watches instead
OF 10 soak them. It's great bust.
ness. and | hope they cut out the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-29
BANK BANDITS
STEAL $4,000

DENISoN. Tex. Dec 2s.--six ban.
dts dynamitcd the vault OF the
bank a, Hagerman. rs miles west
Of here. oarly today. escaping with
$4,000 a posse hastily organized
exchanged shots with the robbers
as the latter dashed out OF to~n In
an automobile. No one was bellev.
ed 10 have been hit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-29


said he had let the prisoner
loose. and that he would do u
again " he had a chance.
"Billingsley was let out by my
orders" Hodge said Friday
George Vanderyeer called me M
out OF bed and asked II Logan Bnt
ingsley could come out and see him
said that he could. Deputy Dave
Boyd accompanied BnlingSley.
don't know when he was returned
TO the Jail. and don't care"
1T is laughable the way some
people In Seattle rave and carry
on about my methods Of treating
prisoners. | have let murdcrers
out OF Jail 20 kiss their wives and
children before tAey were started
for the penltentiary. and would
do II again. I'm human. and be.
lieve in treating my prisoners that
way"
Deputy Auditor Hart. In charge
OF the liquor permit department,
told Friday OF n recent incident
when Logan Billingsley appeared
at the courthouse. and. while await.
Ing his attorney in the corridor.
took out a permit for a dozen bot
Ties OF beer. saying at the time that
he had better take advantage of
his opportunity before he was con
vieted. Il Is the only personal per.
init ever issued TO a Billingsley.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-29

Two amateur ice hockey games
will again be on tap tonight at the
brena when the Auto club takes
an the Knights OF Columbus and the
s. a. G. septet crosses sticks with
the Bankers.
The games IN the amateur league
are becoming faster. The amateurs
have rounded into mid d-season form
and are fast settling down for a
hot race for the pennant.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-29

for booze. He would be forced to
pawn his suit at the end of his
spree to get money to return TO
work The suit trade has gone by
the boards"
NJ. Lebo. Sl3 Third ave. said that
prohibition had ruined the loan
business.
Business" he said. lis better
than IL has been for some time, but
at that. It was a poor year In my
line"
Lewis Levy. OF the American
Jewelry Co. 500 Second ave. and
probably one of the largest dealers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-29

pawn shop licenses.
S. ]. Levenson. OF 1923 Third
ave. said that his Christmas bust.
ness was the best he had done In
years. aud II was marked by few
loans. People came with plenty of
money to buy rather than to bor-
row.
"a significant feature of the
pawn shop business he said. is
the passing OF the logger as Gus
toner. II used TO be monthly
occasion for logger TO come to
the city with a pay check. He
would buy suit and spend the rest
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-29
800 STREET CARS
DESTROYED IN FIRE

TORONTO. Ont. Dec. 2a.--The
KING street barns of the Toronto
81. railway were destroyed by fire
early today. The loss is estimated
at nearly sl,000.000. Three hun
dred cars were totally destroyed.
The fire started in the repair shon
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-29
Il Released Billingsley" Hodge
Car Crews Build
Fire on 10Th Ave.

Motormen and conductors on the
iath ave. car line thawed them.
selves ou, after each round trip
Friday.
They built and maintained a
comfortable log fire at the end OF
tho line.
II did not Interfere with the pub.
lie service commission ruling.
they pointed out. which calls for
heat only IN long run cars.
Passengers. however found Il
unhandy 20 ride 20 tho end Of the
line In order 10 toast their feet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-29

NEW YORK. Dec. 2s.--The On.
tire situation raised by the Adam.
son eight.hour law and the test
case now in the supreme court. VIII
be outlined TO the membership OF
the four railway brotherhoods in a
special circular to be issued soon.
brotherhood heads announced to
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-29
suns, for business was good.

But what a difference Just few
dry months make.
Some Of Seattlc's money lenders
are loath TO admit that liquor has
been the cause for the big crimp In
the T. O. u. business, laying the
cause for the disappearance 10 this
once remureratiye pastime 10 the
general trend OF prosperity that Is
Bweeping over the United States.
But putting aside the causes, Il
IL n known and undisputed fact
that the loan business is going on
the rocks
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-29

people against such crfEes as the
one Just perpetrated by Wall street
u Mr. Lawson ls anywhere near the
truth
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-29
LOS ANGELES
DETECTIVES
WERE STUMPED

They knew that the
death-dealing Chinese
jade, in its carved
ivory box, was a clue
to the subtle crime.
If you enjoy reading
red-blooded mystery
stories, do not fail 10
start Monday with
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-29
Seattle, Queen City

With Seattle contributing 1900 signatures TO the
Nonpartisan petition it is almost unbelievable that the
rest oi tho could have furnished the remaining
20O0o 220CO names.
Still that is the fact The resisof the state only con-
frilnued .,isont 1000 su,,asures
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-29
THE GREEN SEAL

A novel by Charles E,
Walk.
1t will be the next
novel-a-week in The
Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-29
THIS demonstrates two thing

ono is that the campaign for signatures has been too
brief II lasted less than six weeks, beginning after
the November election. The state as a whole hardly
had time to organize for the nonparsan drive This is
shown oleary-and tragcaly nonparsan interests
by the fact that Spokane Everett and the southern
part OF the state furnished signatures at all. the
petitions going astray in some manner.
The second point demonstrated by the Nonpartisan
campaign is that Seattle is clearly the queen city OF this
state i, is big and broad and energetic. 1t has thrown
OF the shackes Of pasaushp-and is afraid pro-
claim IT.
Had the rest OF the state done as well in proportion
to population there would have been than 10000
signatures or 2SOcO names 10 spare
But while the rest OF the state just organizing
for the campaign Seattle young giant that she is step
ped out and won a feather in its cap of political
independence
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-29

You don't have 10 wait tlll New
Years 90 make your resolutions.
We hope kempster doesn't. Folks
on many car lines would appreciate
little heat before. as we'll as aft
er January I. Forecast. Tonight
and Saturday. rain or snow"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-29

Maybe the con-
nolids,ion Of our
civic bodies was a
dream once, but IL
looks like the real
article now. Great
stuff Finel
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-29
I'D DOIT
AGAIN." SAYS
SHERIFF ROBERT

In explanation Of why Logan
6illinssley was allowed his lib
erty on Christmas eve. after
being placed in the King county
jail upon his arrival from San
Francisco. Sheriff Hodge Friday
said he had let the prisoner
loose. and that he would do u
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-05

f1AS 1T EVER
OCCURRED TO YOU
What great Of pleasure comfort and real
enjoyment you missing your home wired for Electric
Lights?
you going buy home today would you
der wired for Electric Ii ghs? mo"
Then why do you House so Equipped?
Electricity easily and quickly disposed
hanh senot do youno
h
Light only better cleaner safer and cheaper but
ever blowing electric globe?
ever hea 0 caseof asphyxa from
in
The Electric Light
the greatest Invention of the century, and there not wy
everybody should not enjoy its goodness and its comfort
in dlere
difference?
We have much valuable for for the asking regarding this aninpoaant
The Spectator., 1916-04-07

been cognizant of dangers at the hands of my own foster brother Stan islaw. Should he be successful in what I conceive to be his plans, my life may forfeit, but not the treasures themselves.
 'It was my pleasure to have made a medal or a coin which should be the token of this secret. When my body guard, Boris Rolean, faithful man, with myself planned the burial of these treasures, I gave him the inden- ture, the half of a certain coin or medal which l caused to be made and inscribed, as record of the hiding place of that which we were about to conceal. Upon the face of that medal or coin this inscription was written: Sub pavimenti angule vergentis- cruciati canerae reperietur-.the saurus-Regis Graotisjovensis.'
 80 shall he preserved the secret of tho hiding place of that witch is the peoples. Somewhere there shall ex- ist. even though I shall die, this rec ord. Half of it have given into the l charge Of the man whom l Aavo | known to be faithful. At my eeath he Is to take both halves and guard them well.
 Should l be slain, as well may be in these trouSlous and treacherous times in which l live, my wish and command Is that my son be known as | Michael the Second. and that he shall take from me the rule of this king dom in his day, and the administra' tion of these properties of the king dom.
 Tt is my wish and command. my hope md my p, ayer that he shall gov ern wisely wit justice to all, firmly and with wisdom.
 There may be long regency be- fore my son shall reach the age oi maturity. There Is another, older than hiEsclf. tho son of my foster
The Spectator., 1916-04-07

treasure with my own eyes-this lady also was with me. There is enough there to make our people very rich more than that, to make them con- tented and happy-if ye use these treasures wisely. What shall we do hand them over to wonder weakling to squander. to dissipate? No. tell you
 They stood silent. grave, looking from one to the other and at him. He extended before him the folded parchment which he had taken from the treasure chest.
 This said he, we found in the treasure chest I have brought it unopened. l have fancied it may be some document of importance to our state. It was not for me to open. Will you, your excellency?'
 He offered it to the prime minister of the government. The latter grave ly took it in his hands-gazed at the great seal which fastened it-broke tho seal-undid the coniining band and gazed upon the contents of the parchment thus unfolded. His hands shook-the great sheet almost fell from them as he read.
 Read. thep." demanded Count Fred erick. What is it that you have found?" It was natural for men to obey his voice when he spoke thus.
 Tt is strange and wonderful-it Is incredible!' said the prime minister.
 Count Frederick caught in turn the parchment in his own hands. In turn his own face showed amaze. aston l ishment-his own strong hands shook Your majesty" said he, smiling at length as he turned toward the cover ing figure in the corner of the room, q shall call you that for the last time!"
 What do you mean?" demanded Michael with one last show of resent ment. summoning such resolution Us