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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-07
BELT LINE BY
RAILROAD IS
UP TO COUNCIL

That the railways themselves
have recognized the necessity
for a common carrier belt line
TO serve the East Marginal
way Industrial area without du-
pllcatlon costs was evidenced
Thursday when their represent
stives met with city and port
commission men In the first Of
a series Of conferences.
The Northern Pacific. Great
Northern, Milwaukee and O.-W. in.
terests, II was disclosed. are
anxious 10 build a single line along
Marginal way, which II a continue
tion OF Watcom avenue.
Legal and engineering heads, In.
cluding J. d. Farrell, president OF
the O.-W., attended.
Councilman Dale Immediately
wanted the port commissions belt
line franchise, issued by the coun-
ell last spring. repealed and a new
one issued TO the railway com.
panies
The fact that a number Of big
Industrial firms would establish
plants on East Marginal way as
soon az railway service Is provided,
was brought before the conference
Practically all Of the councilmen
and Port Commissioner Remsberg
and Attorney C. J. France attended
the conference. which was held In
the offices Of the city utilities com.
mittee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-07
RUMANIA INVASION
MEANS MISERY TO
INNOCENT CIVILIANS

erywhere and the misery OF the
inhabitants Is terrible.
Most OF Il s due TO the Ru.
manian government itself.
which ordered all civilians to
leave their homes as the Ger.
man armies advanced with al.
most incredible swiftness.
II is to bring order out OF this
chaos that Gen. Won Tulff. former
administrator TO Poland
before Warsaws fall. has been nam.
ed German governor-general or Ru-
mania He is now en- route here
with two generals and an entire
staff. cit may be noted here that
Ackerman's stfy was filed on Mon
day, before tM German army cap
tured Bucharest and Ploesci)
Plundering Everywhere
Tho Rumanians, ordered from
their homes. only to find, in
clogged the roads. most of them
with few belongings packed on
small oX-drawn carts, The advanc.
ing Germans overlook these refu.
Continued on page g.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-07
VILLA HANGS
AND TORTURES
AN AMERICAN
BY WEBB MILLER

" ~ ota'i NS'iSsPS'Se'N
Ell PASo, Dec. 7.-Howard
Gray. an American employe Of
the Alvarado Mining company,
was tortured and hanged until
he was dead by Villistas when
the bandits entered Parrsl
month ago. according to word
brought here by two mining
men.
While the two mining men were
telling their story of the death OF
Gray. in the offices OF the Alvarado
company here. a telegram from the
native foreman of the company's s
mines at Parral reached the office.
The message read:
Everything safe except Gray.
He Is dead Mining officials ac-
cepted IL as authentic and as cor.
roborating the refugees story.
Gray was acting foreman of the
American owned Alyarado proper.
ties. Four of the Alvarado EN-.
ployes escaped before the attack
upon parral and escaped across the
Sierras. Gray. with about six 9TH
er Americans, stayed behind. 1t
was inferred from the telegram
that the others were safe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-07
BANDITS CRAB
BAGS OF COLD
IN |. A. CROWD

LOS ANGELES. Dec. One Of
the most daring daylight robberies
in the history OF Los Angeles oc.
CURED at 10:i5 today when two
men binding Wclls.Fargo ex.
press driver named w. II. Williams
by throwing pepper IN his eyes. COW
cred him with a gun and escaped
with two bags OF gold he was car
rylng. It IL thought the robbers
got $4,000
Tho robbery occurred at Sixth
and Los Angeles SITS. back OF the
Pacific Electric building. The
street was crowded with traffic
and several people saw the hold.
up. One OF these, fleeing. notified
a policeman, but in his haste, he
gave the wrong address. thereby
delaying the officers arrival. A
city-wlde search was started, altho
the police have very meagre clews.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-07
SOUND BARGE
BLAST TRIAL
WARMING UP

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. q
The possible connection OF
Louis J. Smith, star govern
ment witness, with the ex.
piosion at Seattle Of barge Of
dynamite intended for Russia,
was dramatically traced today
during the trial Of German Con-
sui Franz 6opp and attaches Of
his office charged with con.
spirsey to violate American
neutrality.
Jack Engen OF Tacoma testified
that in May. 1915. a man, giving
the name of Walter Brown. appear
ed at his lodging house. 4210 Fer
nando st. Tacoma, and sought q
room.
is this the mani" asked District
Attorney Preston, pointing to
Smith.
1T S," Engen replied.
This Identification is considered
important by the prosecution. as 1t
traces Smith to the vicinity OF Sc
attic just before the barge ex-
plosion.
For the first time since the trial
opened. c. c. Crowley, former de-
tective for the German consul;
Mrs. w. w. Cornell and Lieut..
Baron Wilhelm Won Brincken. CO.
defendants of Bopp, figured in the
testimony.
Messages which passed between
Crowley in Tacoma and Mrs. Cor
nell were identified. and Miss Mary
Tearce. telephone operator at the
Picadilly apartments. testified re-
garding calls that came from Mrs.
Cornell for Won Brincken. The
baron's name again appeared when
a message alleged TO have been
sent to Mrs. Cornell from Tacoma
was read. II said:
Won has learned your friend told
everything. Wire"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-07
POSSE, CLOSE
ONCE, FAILS
T0C0RNER'EM

Indications Thursday were that the four
bank robbers who escaped in the woods
after looting the Bothell State bank of $1,000
Wednesday afternoon, had given the slip to
a pursuing posse of deputy sheriffs, police
and two bloodhounds.
The robbers leather grip, containing
their discarded coats and hats, mask and
60 cents in silver, was found one mile from
the spot where they abandoned their big
auto, stuck in the mud Of Lake Forest park.
Foot tracks indicated they had separat-
ed, probably after dividing the money.
The bloodhounds failed to follow the
trails successfully, after one of them led a
mile toward Lake Ballinger.
The deputies returned to Bothell about
midnight, and struck out again early Thurs
day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-07

Deputy Sheriff Elliott was only
about Is minutes behind the rob
bers when he discovered their
grip and tracks Wednesday. II was
estimated. The posses from Seat
tie. however. did not reach the spot
until later.
III the robbers knew the lay OF
the land" Deputy Scott Malone
said Thursday. they could have
gotten out OF the woods last night
I've got a hunch that's what they
did. It's just matter OF knowing
the layout
Malone. with another posse, re-
turned to Lake Forest park and
continued the search Thursday
afternoon.
Lake Forest park, thru which
the robbers are believed TO be
travelling. Is seven miles square.
and covered with thick timber and
underground Blind, abandoned
logging roads and trails criss-cross
thru IL. Men have often become
lost there.
Unless these fellows have food
or carry compasses. it's a two-to'
one chance that they'll get lost"
said Deputy Sheriff Elliott at Both
Continued on page 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-07
"Coon Shuffle," Favorite
Cabaret Dance, Is Under
Ban at Freshman FrOlic

vhe quick, Jerky steps Of the
sensuous coon shuttle" Will
not be seen next Saturday night
at the annual freshmen mlsup
on the University OF Washing
ton campus when the baby class
holds It's frolie.
About $50 freshman women
met IN secret conciaVo ard de.
ci5ed that they did ros dare
trust thcrse,Nes with The e.cF,
a handeono colleger end the
intoxicating strains Of You're
a Doaon Dangerous Coed" all
at once. SO the oId-time de-
fensiye steps will be stepped.
"The Coon shuttle 10 very
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-07
EVERETT IS VISITED
BY EARLY SNOWFALL

EVERETT. Dec. This city
shivered last night in its first snow
fall of the winter.
Il was the earliest IN many years
here. Gnd the oldest Inhabitants to-
day are placing much credence on
the forecast issued some time ago
by Pilchuck Julia. an aged Indian
squaw. who said that hard winter
was ahead. The aged Indian claims
" be about l3o years old.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-07

naughty" objected black
eyed home-eo student.
Another said she would like
to, but didn't dare In such a
large crowd. And 30 the uni
versity Infants will languidly
move their feet In a quaint but
proper manner, TO an antas.
onizirg cir, wnllc their very
souis arc craving for the wild
STEPS OF tic nice, but naughty
dance OF tho cabarcts.
Il has ever been thus. Pub
lie opinion, a dean Of women
and What will people say2'
have spoiled more than ono
good time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-07
he THROWS BULL
TO ESCAPE Death

WENATCHEE. Dec. Frank
y. Utter. an aged farmer near here,
probably owes his life to his pres.
ence OF mind. displayed Wednesday
in n battle with an enraged bull.
Utter grcbbcd the bah by the
ring IN his nose and held it close
to tho ground while h lay on the
ground beneath the bulls legs
The bun gave lunge and turned
n complete somersault
With the bull thus handicapped
Utter fingered not. but hastily
scaled the fence.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-07
Beef at $1.76 .
Pound Is High!

CHICAGO. Dec. talk about
tho cost OF high living Beef on
the hoof today sold at siT6 n
POUND II was the grand
champion steer of the interna-
tional stock show. California Fa-
vorlte. Raised By the Unlvers-
ity OF California. II weighed
1.i20 pounds at i3 months. and
sold for 1880. Clay. Robinson
& Co. the owners. sold II TO the
Sullivan Packing Co. OF Detroit
They will carve IL into Christ
mas beef.
A representative OF the buy
ers said Henry Ford would get
some OF the beef. Those to
whom he confidei this. said
they guessed he could afford It
they couldn't.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-07
SEATTLE TO have
POLISH FACTORY

Seattle Ia 10 have another fac
tory. according 10 n. s 1effery,
president OF the Jeffery Machinery
Co, manufacturers OF the newly
invented combination wood and
metal polish. "Radiar Combo-
Shine
Scientists have tried for years 10
perfect a combination polish for
both wood and metals, but II re-
mained for a Seattle man to invent
II. The Jeffery company has It's
invention on display at g0s East
Pike St
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-07
they'll ARRANGE
INAUGURATION

WASHINGTON. Dec. THE
house today named Representatives
Rucker OF Missouri. Garret Of Ten.
nessee and Mckinley of Illinois to
make the house arrangements for
the second inauguration OF Presi-
dent Wilson. March B. Monday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-07
WOMEN To
OPEN COST
Of LIVING
: WAR At HIP

Four thousand women are
expected to flock to the mass
meeting a, the Hlppodrome a.
z o. m. Friday ard 10 join the
drive against the high cost Of
living.
AItho the Aomeseepers'
club, under the leadership Of
Mrs. Cleaner N. RedlnGson,
started the movement mem
bers os nearly every civic
club will cooperate.
Everybody is invited 10 attend.
Mrs. Redington announced Thurs
day. And indications point 10
ward an attendance OF at leas'
900 thinking women"
Manager Casper Fisher donated
the Hippodrome for the occasion.
The campaign Is already hayins
4 telling effect.
Butter prices dropped Thursday
Egg quotations toppled Wednes
day.
"And representatives OF this
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-07
IT COST MILLION
AND NALF I'd WIN
Fer PRES. WILSON

WASHINGTON. Dec a.. Final re-
port OF the treasurer Of the demo
cratic national committee. filed to
day with the clerk Of the house,
shows total receipts sl.S0s, ,348.16;
expenditures, 81 4.589.74.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-07
~ Ed L. kEENE
y. staff Corfcspondcnt

", v. otarf Correspondent
LONDON, Dec. 7. - The la.
Dor party has agreed TO partiei-
pate In the new cabinet being
formed by Lloyd-oeorse, the
press association announced
officially today.
The Central News declared
LIoydoeorge had offered the
labor party two cabinet places.
one member OF the war eoun-
eli and three unoerseeretarics.
II was stated on good authority
ate today that Arthur J. Balfour
'lrst lord OF the admiralty under
he last regime. would be a mem
Der OF Lloyd-George's cabinet.
II was reported the labor parts
had decided. BY small majority
10 support Lloyd.George on his as
surances OF favorable legislation a
a later day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-07

AMSTERDAM, Dec. Blu
charest was almost deserted OF
civilians as we'll as Of soldiers
when the Rumanian capita
city was captured by the Ger
mans. Reports here today said
the city was not demolished.
PARIS, Dec. THE Ruman.
ians evacuated Bucharest In
good order. saving their army,
II was authoritatively stated
here today. The Rumanisn
rear guard was forced to fight
strenuously to cover the re-
treat.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-07
Cylinder SAM

is the name of
the next novel
complete in six
consecutive issues
of The Star, starting
Monday.
1t was written by E. ].
Rath. and copyrighted by
Frank A. Munsey.
'Nuf said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-07
uNMELTAeLE HAlLsToNEl

WA KEENEY. Kas Clarence
Williams picked up q hailstone
during yesterday storm. that was
icecold but dry. He put It on the
parlor table and It hasn't melted
yet. The town Is flocklng TO see It.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-07
BY CARL W. AckERMAN

". y. otsfI Correspondent
WITH THE GERMAN ARMY
AT GENERAL Won FALkEN-
HAYN'S HEADQUARTERS IN
RUMANIA, Dec. 4 (via Wire
less 10 the United States).--
Every hundred yards thsre is
something dead or dying In Ru.
mania. The country is mad
with terror.
Anarchy and chaos reign ev-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-07

LONDON. Dec. 7.-The su-
preme question OF the hour In
England today was whether
David Lloyo-oeorse. who has
been named prime minister to
succeed es.Premier Asauith.
would succeed in forming q
new cabinet.
In his way stood the bitter.
ness displayed by certain
friends OF the old regime. and
yesterdays formal refusal OF
other liberal party ministers TO
serve under Andrew Bonar
Law. which means now also
under lloyd-George. since Law
is one OF Lloyd. d.Georoe's most
whole-hearted supporters.
But those familiar with the cour
age. determination. resourcefulness
personal magnetism aud good lucl
Of the late war minister were not en-
serious doubts owe
Continued on page O.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-07
THAT SSMQl[L[L,l0EI
DOLLAR" IDEA!
Standard Furniture Co.
e.. scAoENFElp & soNsl

Seattle, December 7, 1916.
Editor Star: The Stars million Dollar
Idea" is indeed all that its name implies! It's
great, timely and practical and the sugges-
ton is in line with the progressive spirit and
The Stars keen interest in civic affairs This
is indeed the psychological time to act. No
better Christmas present could we give our
selves than to consolidate the commercial
bodies and kindred organizations. 1t is nec-
essary to do this first, and immediately-to
bring ourselves into closer commercial rela-
tionship, If we are to secure the results from
the elimination of the differential rate which
means SO much to the entire Northwest. No
greater public service can The Star render
than by following up its million Dollar
Idea"-it's too good to be lost. Every effort
shcsaldx be- made TO- secure An adequate ap-.s
preparation from the legislature for state
wide advertising purposes and provision
should also be made for a substantial appro-
priation from the city for the advertising of
Seattle as the great central point for tourists
to the Northwest.
If The Star would undertake follow
up campaign" with its characteristic energy
and aggressiveness, as represented in it's
splendid victory in the rate case there is
question about the results. This is the time
for a quick, decisive, energetic and concen-
trated action!
Yours very truly,
HERBERT A. SCHOENFELD.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-07

Dairymen's association have asked
for a conference before the mass
Mrs Redington an
Ynounced.
The middlemen recognize that
an organized movement by women
= owered prices in Eastern cities.
W Due TO Women's Fight
w Washington creamery butter. for
Which housewives have been pay
ing 45 and so cents a pound. drop
ned . cents a pound all along the
line Thursday. Storage butter. re-
falling for 40 and - cents. drop
ped cents.
These declines were indirectly
due TO the women's activity Mrs
Redington said.
But the women are not the only
ones In the community girding
themselves for a battle against the
high prices OF necessities.
Labor Asks Embargo
The Central Labor Council We'd
uesday night went on record in
favor OF an embargo on all neces-
sities. and Thursday sent copies OF
their resolution 10 President VII
son. and the Washington senators
and congressman.
"And va are Just starting said
Frank Gates. who introduced the
resolution.
we are figuring out an enforc-
ed boycott plan on high-priced
sToodstuffs." he said. THE plan will
probably be introduced at the next
meeting Of the Central Labor
Council. II will provide for a fine
for violations, so it's bound TO go
over"
To Talk Substitutes"
The women who attend the mass
meeting Friday Will be told how to
substitute for many high-priced
commodities. Mrs. Redington said
c. X. Cotterell. national market.
ing commissioner Of the Washing
ton State Grange. who is co-Operat.
ing with the Central Labor Council
In eliminating the mlddleman by
the establishment Of a direct buy
ing agency for laboring men, has
advocated that voting precincts or.
ganize TO reduce the cost Of living
"They could have purchasing
agent" he said, who could deal
direct with the oranges, or farmer
farmers would be rotating crops In
a manner that would feed the clty
at n lower cost
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-07

5upt. kempster
AZ ates on thin Ice
when he refuses
10 heat cars not
specifically men
TONED by the state
ruling. ia a
shortsighted pol.
Icy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-12-07

"And representatives OF
The evening world., 1916-11-03

coT9nsh,. 1919. by Tn. Po~s Publish
SCENE The road to Kommute Terrace OF
'Fop; Is setting of III. usual smds, motoring
pstter on Where does the money that the auto
mobii,u pay IN licenses and thinss 20 to- Loos
It's funny that no matter Nhat administatlon is
in. yol aiA't SGT away from sraftr" Scl
n "A tgently)-Oh. forget the roads.
lVI Milton, and enjoy the air--the
wonderful autumn air. Inhale.
Shread the other day hat more than
Qelf our ills came from not inhaling
properly. Breathe deep. like I'm do
ing.
Pop OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES giving a
great imitation OF a steam calliope.
That kind Of stun doesn't do you my
S~ood-youl burA a-blood vessel first
thing you know. Can't you Just be
quiet and peaceful? Gee! Sunday Is
supposed to be a day OF calm and re-
pose. and l bet ] work harder on Sun
day than any day OF tho week. Why
does n always have to go to the
suburbs TO dinner on Sunday2
Ma tmildly)-Because IT'S the only
day that a business man can spare
the time, isn't It?
Pop (blandly)-Why go at all7
Ma (emphatically)-Milton! Aren't
YOU ashamed OF yourself? think II
was lovely OF the Grays to ask us out
to dinner. They've got a beautiful,
little house set right on the side OF n
hill and everything, And you speak
Of the subuEbs like they wore the
wilds. They've got an the CON
veniences that we have In the city
plus the beautiful air and
Pop dnterrupting s'ernJy)-Now.
now! You've been reading those
three-color coated paper real estate
booklets again. Can't you stick to a
standard library?
Ma Ompatiently)--You can't stop
me talking wnen [ know what I'm
talking about. Milton. Mrs. Gray told
me that they have everything just at
their right hand, az It were. That
must be 1t now. See? The little
green and tfQwn mostly looking place
on the side kfthc hill. Yes. there she
Is on the porch waving at Island
Mr.. Gray, too, Doesn't he look sweet
in his golf suit?
Pop (sourlY -Yeh-all he needs is
a mustache comb and a lavender
handkerchief 10 make him quite per-
feet!
Ma (sadiy)-I don't know what's
got into you. Milton! A. least try 70
be pleasant while you're here. RE
member they're entertaining us!
Mrs. @. (hopping down the front
steps)-Oh. you dearsl It's so good
to welcome you to our little home.
We're Just going to show you people
what you're missing by living cooped
up the way you do. We're going to
prove TO- you that we have everything
Al u right hand. ~ It wsrs.
The evening world., 1916-11-03

10 ~ NiA' Y thIh t'rl4Ik Nutul.
Ma (nudging Pop In the immediate
rib)-Look q little cheerful. You're
going TO enjoy yourself.
Mr.. @, tcordially)-Hop out, folks.
Mrs. G.. placing a OBTAINING hand
on his arm)-No, Harold. don't you
remember what We were going 10
ask Mr.. Mitt to do for us-ths little
errand you know?
Mr.. G.. Laughing nonchalantly)-
Oh, yes, that's so, Mitt. You see, the
wife was out yesterday when the
butcher brought the meat, so we
haven't got IL. But she's going TO tell
us where he lives-and he's a very
obllging man and he'll go to his store
with us. as long as you have the car,
and get the meat. See?
I see.
Mrs. G. (sweetly)-And the cream.
Harold. You know. the dessert.
Mr., q. with elaborate calm)-And.
as long as we have. the car, we might
as well bring the Ice cream up. We're
giving the children who live on the
NIL a little party this afternoon In
your honor. and our confectioner Ia a
man to be pitled, poor fellow. He
suffers from lapse OF memory. IT'S
only a gallon tub. tn TT In The
tonneau all right. And Is there any
there? "
Mrs. @. thinkins hard)-Noth,nv
except call for the woman who's goine
to wash up the dinner things, as lons
as you have the car. Turning 10
go into tho housed Now, IN show
you. dear Mrs. Mitt. that wa have
practically everything at our rixht
hand, as 1t were!
The evening world., 1916-11-03
Never Use Soap

May women look years too old be-
cause they wash their faces with
soap. Al soaps contain caustic.
which dries and ages the skin; II
robs the skin Of its natural oils. en-.
couraging wrinkles, crows feet" and
sallowness. A specialist has Just per-
fected a new cleansing preparation
that you use with warm water and a
face cloth. II nourishes while cleans
ing and is an astringent-treatment for
wrinkles. crows feet and enlarged
pores. II is called Creme ! Anne La
may, II keep, the complexion in per-
feet condition, maintaining a skin q
velvety texture. fresh, clear and youth
ful. This beauty treatment i, ideal for
massage and i, an excellent skin food
and toms. II also keeps the handi
soft ard white. Macy. Rikcr' anu
local druggist everywhere sell n apccial
size for oniy a5c. II you really want
a good com.nexion never US, ,oaI, al
ways wash your face with Ls-may yAnv.