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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-14
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-14
PRUDENTIAL ASSN.
RECEIVER ASKED

Charging that the Prudential
Savings and Loan association
10 ursound and lnsolvent, ana
that lts officers are erimInaily
liable, application for re.
ceiYer was made In superior
court by Deputy State Auditor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-14
ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURES AND RECEIPTS

ESTIMATES EXPENDITURES RECEIPTS
SEATTLE SCHOOL DISTRICT /. COUNTY
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-14

I'VE have been thinking and de-
llherating over IL. and We don't
know yet what We VIII do about
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-14

Oregon and Washington were
once the habitat Of camels.
Williams news., 1917-03-15

This paper has no doubt that the Coconino Water Develop ment and Stock Co.,, has Q prac- tically inexhaustable supply of water and that it can gather it into it's crater impounding reservoirs. What this paper does doubt is that the water company can afford to dis tribute this water to the con- sumers in sight. The distribut- ing mains will be enormously expensive and the revenues small Seeing is believing, how ever, and we hope to see it.
Williams news., 1917-03-15

cate limited amount of work for the child. It inculcates habits of industry and it has an educational value besides. Of course the child's education must not be neglected, and dur ing the school day the child's body should not be taxed with the burden of toll. In order to do the child justice his life should be intelligently ordered. There should be such training as will make for useful, health full manhood and womanhood. We should remember that "all work makes a dull boy" but also that "all play makes an idle shirk." While providing recreation for children, also provide reasonable amount of work.
Williams news., 1917-03-15

The Atchison Globe says "Arming merchant ships with small guns and sending them into the vortex of hell is like giving a man a 22 and sending him out to whip a lot of cow boys'. That's all right, but if a man has business which carries him into possible conflict with cowboys, even, he will attend to it tho armed with nothing more effective than a 22.
Williams news., 1917-03-15
"Children Able To Cut Lii,

Children Able To Cut Liv- ing Cost" is the heading of an article in one of the daily pa pers which proposes that A. OOO,OOO of our children shall help reduce the cost of living by raising garden truck on var ious vacant plats of ground in- cluding back and front yards of residences. This paper quite favors gardening by our boys and girls, not so much to reduce the cost of living as to benefit the children. But a way to re- duce the cost of living is quite different. As long as specula- ton in food products is permit
Williams news., 1917-03-15

If your neighbor were to un- dertake to dictate to you as to when you were to leave your house and when to return and what path you were to take and how far you were to go, what would you do about it? If you obeyed your neighbor, you would be his slave and an object of contempt to yourself. If you did as you pleased and as you thot you had right to do, and fought for your free dom and won, you would feel yourself a man. If on the con- trary you were thrashed, you would still think we'll of your self and glory in the fight you had put up. If you are an American, still animated by the spirit of '76, we know the an swer.
Williams news., 1917-03-15

The rapid growth of the suf- frage movement is well-nigh phenominal. Three states have just granted suffrage to women more or less complete: North Dakota, Indiana and Ohio. In other states the question will be voted on in short time. Maine has ordered a suffrage election; New York is to vote again and Oklahoma will also submit the question. Iowa de- feated suffrage last year, but so evidently thru fraud that an- other election may be held soon. It looks like a sufferage amendment to the federal con- stitution is a foregone concul- sion.
Williams news., 1917-03-15
How About. That Kitchen
 Garden

Have you planed your kit chen garden for this year? There are so many back lots with rich soil in addition to many vacant lots that would be much better planted in garden than to weeds, that no one need answer that no ground is avail able. And there is no better way for giving the H. c. L. a good swat than by means of these gardens. While it is true that some of the high prices of to-day are unduly high and due to speculation and monopoly, yet the fact remains that the demand for food products has never before been so great. h. creased production is neces- sary if prices are to be kept rom soaring SClll n1gnef.
 Do your planning now. De- eide what ground you will use and how and to what you will plant it. Spring is here by the calendar and is sure to be here soon according to the thermo- meter. It is too early to plant but it is not too early to begin preparing the soil, and to lay in a stock of the necessary seeds.
 More Williams people than ever before, are planning for a home garden this year. How about you?
Williams news., 1917-03-15

What we need in this day is more Spartan motherhood. Do not raise your sons to be sol diers, mothers but fill them with a spirit which will make them good soldiers when call ed upon to defend honor, per sonal or national, and fight for the rights of a freeman or of a nation to sail the broad seas.
Williams news., 1917-03-15
PROPERTIES FOR SALE
If You Have Property To Sell List It With The Williams Realty Go. First door South of the News Office.

Vacant lots in Scotts Addition.
 Elegant room bungalow near the school house; prices right and terms reasonable.
 room cottage and lots in Scott's Addition; cheap at owners price; terms reasonable.
 4 room cottage on Sherman Ave- in Block 39; owner will sell cheap.
 No ranch of deeded quarters and homestead and large amount of leased land; 800 head of cattle and 50 head of horses: prices reasonable and terms easy; good proposition.
Williams news., 1917-03-15
59 Horses Burned

59 horses condemned on ac- count of an infectious disease, were burned at Snowflake by a deputy range quarantine of- ficer. 100 cords of wood and 50 gallons of oil were consumed in the cremation. Some of the horses were registered and high priced animals. The gov ernment and the state are eX- pected to pay for them.
Williams news., 1917-03-15
The greed of the employers

of child labor is causing child labor legislation which is both illogical and harmful. Laws which forbid absolutely the
 employment of children under IA do harm as we'll as good. A great many who are keenly in- terested in child welfare advo-
Williams news., 1917-03-15

How would it look in history that the United States aband- oned all of her ocean-going en- terprises thru fear of the Ger man pirates. Thank God it will never be seen.
Williams news., 1917-03-15

William Jennings Bryan places too much value on mere existence and too little on those human qualities without which life becomes shameful.
Williams news., 1917-03-15

A Missouri Girls Handiwork Probably will never need Darning
 A Missouri girl knitted a pair of socks for soldiers of the AL lies. In due time she received the following acknowledge ment from a British soldier in the trenches:
 Socks received lady;
 They almost fit.
 I wear one for a helmet
 And one for a mitt.
Williams news., 1917-03-15

If Germany wins in the European war, the United States will have to abandon the Monroe doctrine or fight for it.
Williams news., 1917-03-15

ted, the cost of living will be as high as the consumer can pos sibly pay. An abundance will
 merely put more food products into the hands of speculators.
Williams news., 1917-03-15

A sure way, and the only way to do away with the red light woman is to drive all the red light men out of town. Why not try this, for a change, in stead of driving out the women?-Prescott Courior
 Amen Brother! ..
Williams news., 1917-03-15
Universal Military Training
 Democratic


 very few American citizens un- worthy of the distinction stands ready to do his share in defending his country against it's foes. However this is not equivalent to saying that every citizen is ready to sacrifice him self in military service for his country, while other citizens fully as able as he to bear the country's arms go about their business at home increasing their financial resources while those of the brother at the front are rapidly decreasing. True democracy must insist that the burden of defense be borne by all able bodied. citi- zens, alike. There is but one system of military service that guarantees that, and that is universal military service.
 The establishment of the plan for universal military ser vice, that has been advanced by the war department, would place the burden of defending the country equally upon all, rich and poor, high and low. And the chief burden would be borne by each citizen during the usual age of independence from domestic ties-from the age of 19 to 23-and would be shifted to his proper successor after he reached his 24th year. Each able bodied youth would be given an eleven months course in military drill and mil itary operations beginning at the time of his reaching the age of nineteen, and after that he would be held in the first re- serve for three years. He would later be in the second reserve and after the age of 28 in the third.
 The plan proposed would dispense with barrack life en- tirely, the entire eleven months would be devoted to camp life, military drilling and maneuv- CTS, trench digging and war fare, target work and other practical military work so that what is usually accomplished in three years might be accom- plished in eleven months. It would give the United States a trained army of nearly three million men in it's first reserve. and back of this army would be the second reserve with bet ter than two million trained men, backed by the third re- serve of nearly four million trained soldiers, and back of these yet another reserve of several millions.
 With such an army supplied with modern equipment, the United States would need have no fear of invasion by any first class power, and yet the entire plan of defense would be fundamentally democratic. As the mark of citizenship carries the right to vote and exercise the privileges of a citizen, so must it carry also the duty to aid in defending the land and property and institutions of the country, aga1nSt 1nVaSlon, de- struction defilement.
 Every periodical, every insti- tuition and every citizen in the country should insist upon Con- gress adopting plan of pre- paredness for defense that will include universal military train ing for the able bodied youths of the country.
Williams news., 1917-03-15
SANTA FE TIME TABLE
WEST BOUND

Arrives Leaves No. 1 II 200 A. M. Il 10 A. M. No. g. 2:10 P. M. 12 20 P. M. No. 7 9:15 P. M. 9:15 P. M. No. 8 1O:15 P. M. 1925 P. M. No. r21 3:45 A. M. 3:55 A. M. > EAST BOUND
 Arrives Leaves No. 10 700 P. M. 7:1O P. M. No. 2 8 :25 A. M. 3:25 A. M. No. 4 7:25 A. M. 7:35 A. M. No 8 5:55 A. M. 6:OO A. M. 22 12 :25 P. M. 12:5O P. M.
 GRAND CANYON / TIME TABLE
 North
 No. IA Lv. .--------1:1O P. M. No. 12 Lv.--------5 200 A. M.
 South 6 No. Il Ar. ------11:OO A. M. No. 15 Ar. HOP. M.
Williams news., 1917-03-15

1 hope to meet you When I've done my bit But where the devil Did you learn to knit?
 Kansas City Star
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-29
Lawrence Moran Dies
 of Pneumonia, Six
 Months After Father

Following the death of his father by only six months, Lawrence B. Moran, a member of a we'll known East Side family, died this morning at St. Vim cents hospital after nine days of ill., ness with pneumonia. MT. Moran was a brother of John Moran, who is con- necthed with the local police depart ment. He was born in this city 34 years ago and rcS resided in East Bridgeport all his life. For some time he had been employed in the shipping department of the Union Metallic Cartridge Co. He lived with his mother, Mrs. Ann Moran, at SS Or chard street. MT. Moran's family have the deep sympathy of a host of friends in their trouble which is particularly
 hard because of the death of their fa- ther and husband, in the summer. Mr. Moran, Sr.. was injured by trolley cart
 Lawrence Moran was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, the Bartenders' union, and was secretary and treasurer of the Jonathan club He also belonged to St. Charles church. Surviving him arc his mother three brothers, Thomas, Edward and John, and three sisters, Mrs Philip McGuire, Mrs. James Mccarthy, all of this city, and Mrs. John Mccarthy of Springfield, Mass.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-29
Wreck Engineer Is
 Under Suspension

Waterbury, Jan. 29-The investiga- ton begun yesterday by the public utilities commission and the New Ha- ven railroad into the wreck at the Bank street signal tower in Water busy when a runaway locomotive crashed into the smoking coach on the New York express on Saturday night about z o'clock and injured nearly 50 men, was continued today.
 William Martin of Waterbury, a fireman who jumped from the run away locomotive after taking it out of the round house, because he thought another engine was approach ing and a collision would result, has been suspended pending the comple- tion of the probe. Martin saw a head light and thought train was on the same track as the engine he was op- erating, but the headlight he saw was on train on parallel track.
 At St. Mary's hospital, where 13 of the most seriously injured were taken, it was said today that none of them would die, all of them showing inn provement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-29
Seriously Injured { Trying to Assist
 Friend In Wreck

The efforts of Arthur Stokes. a draughtsman of this city, to save the life of his friend, George w. Jack man, of 1182 Stratfield avenue, dur ing train wreck in Waterbury. last Saturday night may cost him his own. Stokes, while extricating Jackman. who had been pinned between train seats, was struck a smashing blow on the head by a falling dress suit case.
 Jackman was taken to St. Mary's hospital, bleeding from wounds on the face and suffering from fracture of one leg. Stokes came directly to his home. 1156 Park avenue, appar- ently none the worst for the accident which befe1l him. Yesterday morn ing, however, he complained of feel ing i'll.
 A physician, who was summoned. ordered his removal to St. Vincent's hospital and he collapsed on reach ing the institution He was found to be suffering from a severe concus- sion of the brain and his condition is reported as serious. Stokes is well known in the city and is a member of prominent family. He has been working in Waterbury and was en- route to his home in this city when the train was wrecked.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-29
GRAND LIST OF
 STAMFORD WILL
 PASS 8 MILLION
Real Estate Developments Bear Brunt of Boosted
 Valuations.
Especial to The Farrner)

Stratford, Jan. 29.-Stratford' grand list this year will be more than $8,- 900, ,O0O. These figures were virtually arrived at today by the board of as- sessors who are now finishing their work. which must be completed by Feb. 1.
 An increase of about $1,250,000 over last year has been recorded. The grand list last year was $6,70O,000. AL most every piece of property has been boosted by the board. The places most affected are real estate tracts that are being developed as home sections. Heretofore these tracts were included as farm land and therefore were sub- ject to 8 very small tax.
 For the last year the town has un- dergone a tremendous growth. Per- mits for more than $900,000 worth of buildings have been issued by Build ing Inspector Harry A. Burnes. The population of Stratford. according to one assessor, is between 10000 and 11,00O persons, an increase of about 5000 in the last two years.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-29
Capt. David M. Earle, Senate Door Keeper,
 Is Dead at 79 Years

Worcester, Jan. 29-Capt. David M. Earle, door keeper in the United States senate on the republican side and former warden of the Massachu- setts state prison when it was in Con- cord died today after a sickness of several months with heart disease. He was born in North Brookfield 79 years ago and served through the Civil war in the 18th Massachusetts regiment in which he rose from pri- vate to captain. After the war he served as deputy collector of internal revenue, warden of the state prison and deputy sheriff of Worcester county until 15 years ago, when he was appointed a door keeper in the senate chamber.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-29
Atty. Gould Loses
 In Landlord's s, Suit

Attorney Robert H.. Gould of this city has lost his legal battle with his landlord in Sound Beach who refused to repair plumbing which Attorney Gould said was faulty. Judge Curtis of the superior court has dissolved a temporary injunction, which Attorney Gould obtained to restrain the land- lord, William D. Mackie, from eject ing him from the premises
 It was claimed by Attor-- Gould that last October he signed >.s three year lease with Mackie by the terms of which the lawyer was to pay $37.50 a month rent and Mackie was to keep the plumbing in order. Attorney Gould declared the plumbing was not in order, which caused the spreading of noMous odors He refused to pay the rent and the landlord brought summary process proceedings.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-29
Nolle Charge of
 Stealing Truck,
 Against It's Buyer

Judge Frederick Bartlett in the city court this morning decided that Frank Green, of North Bridgeport, who was arrested charged with the theft of a large motor truck, which he had pur- chased on the installment plan and then disappeared failing to keep up payments, had not violated any crim- inal law and that the proceedings, if any are to be taken, should be brought in the civil courts. The case was nolled.
 Green purchased the truck from John L.. Carpenter. a Fairfield avenue dealer, several months ago. Abut Dec. 15, when one of the notes given as security fell due, efforts to find Green proved unavailing. He was finally located in Norwich and arrest ed in that city by Detective John J. Curry yesterday.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-29
TABLES TURNED
 AS LABOR MEN
 ASK INJUNCTION
Union Would Restrain Man ufacturers from Employ ing Certain Persons. CLAIM WORKMEN ARE BOUND BY CONTRACT w. B. Rubin, Eminent Labor Counsel, Represents the
 Plaintiffs.

The unusual spectacle of a union trying to get an injunction against a manufacturing concern was presented in the superior court this morning, when arguments were heard in the petition of the International Molders of North America, Local No. no, against the Monumental Bronze Co.
 The union claims to have a contract with three men, Michael Krieg, John Sokuc and Anton Sombody. by the terms of which the three were to so- licit members for the union. It is and retained them as employees even after the union had given notice of the contract. The court is asked to enjoin the Bronze Go. from keeping the men in it's employ.
 Attorney w. B. Rubin of Milwau- kee, Wis, who has been retained as a representative of labor in many big suits, argued this morning that the injunction should be issued. He said unions have been enjoined from try ing/to induce men to break contracts. He. declared a valid contract cannot be broken and that the law can com pei a man under such a contract to stop working for somebody else. The question of damages is not to be con- sidered at this time
 Attorney Rubin called Supt. Frank Clancy of the Bronze Go. to the stand to question: him about the employ ment of Grieg, Sokuc and Sombody. He said the men came to the foundry and said they wanted work. He gave them jobs, not knowing of any con- tract they had with the union.
 Ralph M. Sperry, one of the Bronze Go. officials, was then called. He said he knew nothing about the case ex- cept he had been informed that the men were employed in the foundry. He admitted he had been notified by the union of the contract but had not orr dered the men discharged.
 Judge E. K. Nicholson argued for the Bronze Go. this afternoon. against issuing an injunction. Judge Bennett took the papers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-29
Jane Reilly Estate
 Estimated at $20, 900

Application for the appointment of Thomas Flynn as administrators or the estate of Jane Reilly was made in the probate court today by Henry E.. Jane A. and Carrie B. Reilly, son and daughters of the deceased. They with another daughter, Minnie B. Moore. are the heirs. The estate consists Of the property at 35 Cannon street and the hotel and business there estimated at $20,000.
 Inventory of the estate of Gertrude A. Beardsley of Monroe filed today by appraisers, Frederick P. Sherman and J. Frank Olmstead, shows property and cash amounting to s4, 269.57.
 The inventory of thes estate of Mi chael Nolan of Monroe is $1, 1,S57 .O2, in- cluding horses, cows, and farming inn plements. The appraisers were J.. Frank Olmstead and G. l.. Burr.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-01-29
PETTY BURCLARS' PLAN fNTERFERED
 WITH BY POLICE
"Clean- Up of Small Town Stores" Was Projected
 by 'Wise" Youths.

Harry J. Smith and Benjamin Howard, New York youths, who con- sidered Bridgeport to be a, small ] town where they could reap a har- vest burglarizlng stores were each held in bonds of $3,O00 for the suoer- for court by Judge Frederick Bartlett in the city court this morning.
 Both men had come to this city last Thursday and hired a room at 307 Fairfield avenue, intending to make cleanup of stores. Sunday morning. they ransacked the public auction rooms of Elwood and Clark, in Fairfield avenue. Loot totalling ir value more than $50 was taken by them to their rooms. It included all kinds of table silverware, fur coats and muffs, talking machine records, | cut glass and other miscellaneous ar ticles
 Detectives James Dooley and James Bray who were sent to investigate the robbery found that entrance had been gained by forcing rear window with a Jimmy" and they also found that an attempt had been made to force an entrance to the Fiske Tire Go. store, next door to the house in which the burglars were roming.
 
 lodging houses in the vicinity and found that Smith and Howard were new arrivals in town and had roomed but. a few days at the lodging house, BOT Fairfield avenue. It occurred, to them that a search of the room might develop some clue. They climbed the stairs and on entered found Smith sit- ting on the bod, the loot packed in dress suit cases, and kit of1burglars tools hung on the wall behind a mir Tror.
 When asked to make a statement Smith replied that "in the town l come from they don't .squea1.'' He was arrested and Dooley and Bray after booking him returned to the Fairfield avenue house, Lewis return ing from New York while they sat in the room. He, was promptly arrested. The police are investigating the New York careers of the men.