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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-02
SCHOOL BOARD May
BAR kAlSER'S BOOKS
Continued From Page l

like TO read the book.
superintendent Cooper then was
asked to read part OF the introduc-
ton to I'm vaterland." which SAYS
that II is designed 10 give Ameri.
cans better appreciation OF Ger.
many"
SHCRROCK--I think Erks,ein f.
right The chIldren's parents arc
Interested in this. II there is feel.
ing against the book. we ought not
to use H.
COOPER haven't heard any
protests.
Kick In Other cities
WHITE-f've read trnnslations
In New York and Chicago papers
OF this book. In other cities. they
are very properly kicking Il out.
SPENCER-We are able 10 Judge
for ourselves. II should not be
thrown out because some one says
II IL teaching something II Isn't.
II II is teaching imperialism. We
should throw II out.
ECKSTEIN-The Star calls M.
tentlon to the song. Germany Be
yond Everything" which r. all
right from the German viewpoint
and isn't going TO teach imperial.
ism. and Kuno Franckes poem.
Americas Greeting TO Germany"
which tells how the Germans over
here never forget the Fatherland,
It's the same thing you hear at
an Irish banquet. or n Scotch ban.
quet-they all think that the great
men belong to their own race. !
don't pay any attention to them.
can't see any harm In II. particu-
larry.
Cooper Likes II
COOPER-Why. no. II puts
American boys on their toes when
they read what the German boys
sing.
WfNSOR-T second the motion
Of Eckstein-but not for the same
reasons. I'd be In favor OF discon.
tlnulng all foreign languages and
getting back TO English. We could
store the books until we needed
them.
SPENCER-I don't think we
should take any rash action. II
the book teaches Imperialism we
should throw II out--if you can
show me one iota OF reason for II.
WIiiTE-Thls poem Mr.. Eek.
stein spoke Of Is designed especial.
~ TO keep Dutch children from be.
Ing more loyal TO the United States
than they are TO Germany.
No Criticism for Six Years
DIR. STRONG-f move that we
postpone this matter until next
week-so wen have time to com.
pare clippings.
SPENCER understand that
this book has been in use for six
years. Has there ever been any
criticism?
COOPER-N
SPENCER--Does II teach chill.
dren 10 love Germany more than
the United States? Does II teach
Imperialism? Does II give aid and
comfort TO the enemy?
COOPER-No. don't think 80.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-02

The only reason for disseminating
tho book would be because II r.
German and has picture OF tho
kaiser have no use for i'm.
periallsn.
ECKSTEIN - Everybody knows
that the boys from tho high schools
enllsted-wn could got a company
OF soldiers out Of any high school
from the boys who study this
book.
COOPER -- Why. sure When
they read about Deutschland Ubcr
Allies the boys Just laugh
Like Swedish Diplomats
The board then unanimously
agreed to lay the matter over a
week.
SPENCER -- we're all loyal
Americans We would not give aid
and comfort 10 the enemy.
WHITE-But you might do 4. in.
advertently-lIko the Swedish dip.
lomats.
Superintendent Cooper was ask.
cd TO furnish board members with
clipping criticisms OF tho books.
and the board went on with other
business.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-02
POPE SEEKING
PEACE AID BY
WARNING PEOPLE
ny JOHN n. hEARlgY

~ JOHN n. NEARlGv
United Press STAFF Correspondent
ROME. Oct Pope Bene-
diet 10 apparently seeking sup
port OF his peace plans from
the people OF eeillaerent ma.
lions since his appeal TO tho
rulers has 90 far been lnef.
feetive. Direct approval by
the holy father OF certain so
eisiistlc aims was attributed TO
him In two statements today.
The greatest significance was at.
tached 10 an editorial In the Oh
seryatore Romano. newspaper
frequently regarded as the Vat
leans official organ. and which. II
was believed. was approved by the
pope.
The editorial declared the holy
see was in agreement with the
socialists OF Italy and elsewhere
insofar as they were seeking TO
safeguard democratic liberty and
constitutional rights by legal
mcana."
Those who profensed 20 sec the
pope taking the radical step OF
sympathiEing with socialism read
the Observatory Romano's com.
mcnt with bitter editorial attack
In the corriero D'italia on German
Foreign Secretary knchlemann.
Thru tho two editorials. he hold
the Vatican had eontrived n diplo-
matte hint TO Germany. as we'll "a
a bit Of counsel TO the German
people. and especially the German
Catholics
Another direct intimation OF tho
Vatican's position on development
OF tho peoples rule VAS In the
pope's words % greeting 20 a new
Russian diplomat accredited 10 the
Vatican.
interviewed by the United Press
today. this Russian denied that tho
pop. favored n rcactionaFy Russia.
lie said his holiness expressed per.
sonal sympathy with Rnssla'a
democracy regarding the rcvoiu.
tionary movement as political and
social evolution.
Il found tho pon,ifcai' mind
agreed" this diplomat said. that
peace In the exclusive prerugativc
of parliaments responsible 20 tho
people or the people themselves"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-02
Tacoma German Held
After Aiding |. w. w,

ny th''eh fress Ieaa~d Wire
TACOMA. Oct. I'll. J. Gehrig.
German, 30. II in Jail here today.
charged with being an alien enemy.
Gehrig, who is proprietor OF no.
tel. said to be a "hangout" for I.
w. w, was arrested on orders
from Washington. He has been IN
Tacoma about five years. and
speaks good English. His wife Wis.
tied him at the county Jail last
night and took handbook which
he had. The money was deposited
In her name and amounted to more
than $1,000,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-02

Come on. fotks, let's splash.
Friday night.
A. the Crystal pool. Second
ave. and lenora st.
There's going 10 be all kinds
OF fun--a tug Of war on a thin
pole that will spill the losers
Into the tank, a pillow fight
between q couple OF girl
swimmers. all kinds OF races.
u will be, In a word, q night
OF aquatic sports, long 20 be
remembered In Seattle.
The admission will be small.
And every one who attends can
also get into the water. II they
want to. The regular bathing.
wading and swimming facilities
will be on Just the same.
And the proceeds OF the night.
which will usher 10 the winter sea
son at the pool. viii 90. above a
nominal expense. TO The Stars
smoke fund.
You see. Il happened this way:
A few weeks ago. Dan Salt. as
you will probably remember. came
TO The Star. all enthusiastic about
putting up a boxing show for the
smoke fund. We netted $500 on
that.
Salt Is one OF tho partners OF the
firm OF Austin a Salt. physical
cuhurists and gymnastic directors.
Ever since Salt put over that
smoke exhibition. Lonnie Austin.
his partner. has been looking for
q chance to oatrival his partner.
And now has come the time.
Austin q Salt have Just finished
plans for a special ladies' gym
nasium In connection with the
natatorfum. A private pool. small.
Ter than the Crystal pool, Is to be
used. Like the big one. II Il n salt.
water pool. Friday night Is TO be
the grand opening. when Messrs.
Austin 4 Salt planned TO invite the
ladies to inspecr the gymnasium.
the massage parlors. etc.
I've got an idea" said LonnIe
Austin. who Is the director OF the
gymnasium. while Guy r. Sher.
wood manages the natatorium.
"uh. huh" replied the latter.
"You know, Dan put over that
smoker for the tobacco fund. Why
not let US give a water carnivalg"
They agreed II was a swell idea.
Lonnie came In his little bug"
posthaste TO The Star office. and
-. 49,. .~roo1 10 uv,. tu.t n a.,4v
stunt.
So Friday night. there's TO be a
water carnival. with lots OF fun
for everybody. Tomorrow an
nouncements will be made OF some
OF the attractions.
And. on October II. the Nom
pareii club viii give a smoke
fund" dance at Bertoldi hall.
Georgetown. Admission 20 cents.
On October 10. the Knights OF
Pythias VIII give a dance at their
hall. First ave. and Pike It. Pro-
ceeds for the smoke fund"
The fund is exactly 81. 900 at noon
Tuesday. thanks to The Star office
boy.
II Il had not been for him, the
fund would have been only
s2.99e95.
When he discovered the shortage.
he Immediately volunteered the ex-
ira nickel.
Everybody's doing II these days.
Have you done your BIT? Clip the
accompanying coupon and send Il
In with your contribution. The
contributions TO date follow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-02
SLACKERS WON'T GET
DRAFTED MEMS JOBS
Continued From Page l

I drafting OF real Americans ! am
I personally absolutely In favor OF
I the plan"
Manager c. o. Myers. OF the Pa
eitic Telephone Co. also declared
Il the policy OF his company 10 bar
from It's employ men who escaped
service on the alien clause.
Not only IN Seattle. but all over
our entire system. this policy will
be observed" said Myers "We have
had several hundred men drafted
from our Seattle division. and their
places will be filled only by Ameri'
cans or naturalikcd Americans. and
We shall use every precaution TO
prevent siaekers OF any kind from
slipping In"
Many Aliens In Division Q
W. W. Conner. member OF diyis.
ion board No. 6. declares that IN
his district large number OF men
claimed exemption on the grounds
OF being aliens who had been In
the country for many years.
Americans are going forth 90
fight the battles OF these slackers.
said Conner. "and II seems TO me
that as long as W. cant. under the
present law. make them fight. We
can al least make II as hard as
We can for them"
Parasites. Is wha, W. w. Whit.
ney. chairman OF division No. 6.
called the alien Stacker.
They have profitod by Ameri.
can government. and now they
won't fight for H." he said. Il call
them parasites, and hope that not
one OF them will be able to improve
his position at the expense OF a Sc
lected man"
Proctor 10 Aid Kennedy
Secretary Proctor. OF tho district
appeal board. and president Of tn.
Central Labor council. promised TO
lend every possible support 10 the
passage OF the Law suggested by
Kennedy.
In the meantime" he said. 1T II
up to the employers TO keep them
out Of industry"
Frank Frye. OF the Frye Packing
Co. said that he doubted whether
any employer would knowingly en-
picy a Stacker.
1T Is hard TO get men IN our In.
dustry." he said. but We will fol.
low the plan OF investigating be
fore hiring"
Rhodes Bars sIsckers
A. J. Rhodes. president OF tho
Chamber OF Commerce and Com |
merclal Club. and manager OF the
Rhodes store. said that the policy |
OF the store was thoroly American.
and that the Stacker would have
hard time making a start on HIS
payroll.
IL Is probable that the members
OF the chamber will take the mat.
ter up a, an early meeting.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-02
Vote Levy Next Week

Council will vote on the 1925.
3sO.19 tax levy ordinance next
Monday. 1t was introduced by
Councilman Hanna yesterday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-02

TOBACCO FUND
Previously Acknowledged &c g72 AZ
Mrs. y. w. Iatbrop. $500 10th W 81 90
Miss Emily Boycott. Clear Lake 90
Mrs. Ole Olson, ~. y. ID. No. 3, Boz
as, Ferndalr, Wash. ....... 10
Louise kei-ey. 5257 ttth ave. :. vs., on
Mr.. and Mrs. %. n. Taylor, os2N
sIst ave. ..................... 100
y. snedeker, Pacific Net and Twin.
Co. Pier ....,................ ZOO
Marguerite Watson. fsfs Meridian rs
-. hhk"ieid. lib zsth ave. ". LOO
orpheum orchestra. Third and Mad
i.on ............................ 500
uillory a. Fostss. ". y. ID. No s.,
Bos 2tg, Seattle ............. 90
Martha y. Foster. H. r. ID. No. 4.
sor ste, Seattle ................ 100
John dctlune, SS1I Meridian ave. 90
sseo. r. johnson, 1879 Minor ave 90
sarn imam. .,s.............4.. 90
t"s" '-s's.ss... .......s........... .O5
Total ..................... 5000 90
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-02

For Halloween n full assortment
of Greeting Cards. favors and
Novelties.
Stationery seetlon--Upper Main Floor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12
Dumas Begs
Out OF Many; Dreams
Big Boche After Him

Laboraug under the hallucination
that a German soldier armed TO tbs
teeth" appeared at his bedside each
night and said Look here, niggah. Is
you goin' TO come over TO fight US
Germans. cause IL youse Is, Use goin'
stick dis bayonet in yer heart Alex
ander Dumas Moore, 81 East Frank
line street. has returned 10 his home
here after being discharged BY the
naval officers at san Francisco He
enlisted ten days ago and left for san
Francisco as a cook attendant but.
according 70 the local recruiting Off
GERS, he became so terrified by his
Authorizations that he could not be
retained in the service.
Upon his arrival here Friday morn
ing Moore called at the naval recruit
ing office. He told the officers that
he was not going to tight the Ger
mans and had been discharged
why were YOU discharged one OF
the officers asked.
Then the negro told OF the ZAP
pearance" each night at his bed OF the
German soldier
why. man." he said. i amt goin'
fight dem Germans cause II ] does
dat German soldier would sure stick
de bayonet in nah heart. Dis niggah
don't want 20 die jest yit."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12
HIGHWAY COMMISSION HAS
S376,SI5.54 CASH on HAND

Austin. Texas, Oct 12.-Receipts OF
the state highway commission for the
months Of July. August and Septem-
Der, 1917. aggregated S766s5lo.s0 and
the disbursements during this same
period. reached s3S9. 1886. according
20 the quarterly report Of the commits
sion filed with governor " P. Hobby.
The balance, S576S15-54. is deposited
in banks and in the state treasury.
OF the Disbursements, S342,193-a6
was paid out IN allotments 10 the va
rious counties in the state to be used
as a road fund for the Improvement
and maintenance OF roads The other
disbursements were; Administrator
OF the department, s999s.52: motor
registrations. S26,0I5.52: equipment.
s70IL27: engineering. S4037.I0; project
10. J, .S3oI,55: checks unpaid and
charged back. S2Q2.gs.
The receipts embrace s7s4,5ss.s0 for
fees IN the registration OF motor vehi-
cles 10 the number OF 1855: $500. 50
for registration OF 306T motorcycles:
Sl1,011.50 derived from dealers license
10 the number OF 1908: 31407 for trans
fers at 81 each and S14,922 derived
from chauffeurs licenses
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12
FL PAS0 FOOTBALL CARD DATED
Up FOR SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

- ATURDAY afternoon at the &C.
ment stadium, High school Tigers
- versus Alamogordo, three o'clock.
Saturday afternoon at Rio Grande
park, company 3. 54th infantry versus
battery D. 18th artillery al three
o'clock.
Sunday morning at Rio Grands
park, Myrtle avenue stars versus sec
ond engineer battalion eleven. 10
o'clock
The above games comprise Fl Paso's
football schedule for the week end
and are expected 70 bring together
some Of the fastest teams in this dis
trict The High school battle will
mark the initial appearance Of an
outside club on a local gridiron this
season and much interest in the en-
counter. chiefly because Of the excel
lent playing Of the Tigers. and the
reported strength Of the Alamogordo
team
In q recent game the Alamo
team WIS defeated by the ROs-
well High school but are prepared
to come down and present their
greatest strength against the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12
ERWIN c. BAKER
SETSA RECORD
Makes a New Time Dis
tance Mark in Ride to
AIbuuuernue.

IN an attempt TO set a new time
between New York and Los Angeles.
Calf. Erwin G. C"CannonbaII")
Baker on his motorcycle put up new
records between the Metropolis and
Albuquerque. X. II He rode from
New York 10 Indianapolis. s02 miles.
in p hours, 20 minutes, averaging
S. miles per hour for the entire dis
tauce. This is far in excess Of the
time made by any other motor We
hicle, and is only bettered by some
Of the fastest limited trains.
From Indianapolis to Kansas City.
Baker raised his average speed to
1858 miles per hour. i'm spite OF a
delay Of four hours two ~ which
were devoted 10 resting. At Dodge
City, Aaus-. he had covered 1Ti1
miles ia two days, no hours, %
minutes. elapsed time.
Running into Albuquerque. n. ~
Baker had been out Of New York
three DAYS - hours and had covered
2256 miles, averaging 2+.57 miles per
hour, elapsed time. He had averaged
52QE miles per day TO this point, his
longest daily mileage being $50
Baker was keeping up this fast
pace across Arizona when a skid on
q bad piece Of road caused him to
IN his ankle. This accident, which
happened near Williams. Ariz., me-
cessitated his abandoning his trip.
although he had only 54l niles 20
90 to reach Los angeles He was So
hours ahead Of the previous motor
cycle record held by A. II. Bedeu az
the time Of the accident.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12
Pes % aEsleEatloa .hleh has

Pass City aggregation which has
not received q defeat this season.
The military contest al Rio Grande
park is also expected TO develop some
good fast baseball and should not be
missed by the army fans. and fol-
lowers Of the two teams The eleven
from company 3, captained BY Lieut.
Liuey, has been showing considerable
form lately and the team has gained
a large number OF supporters who in
tend 10 make the trip and witness
the game. which VIII mark the first
appearance Of the battery eleven
Lieutenant Liliey has been working
his men steadily for the past week
IN preparation for the game and all
are in fine condition
The plucky little Myrtle avenue
stars viii face their second rival
team this season when they meet the
second engineer team. Little is known
Of the strength Of the engineer team.
but IL is reported to be a strong fast
eleven that IS well equipped both in
the line and backfield with heavy
players who know the angles OF the
gridiron game
The Stars gained many friends by
their showing against the heavier
troop II aggregation last Sunday. and
tickets TO the game are selling rap
idly.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12

@LIFF HILL crack southp1W OF FOR
mer Fl Paso fame, and now OF the
~ Baltimore international league
club, where he was formed by manager
Connie Mack Of the Athletics, VIII
pitch Sunday afternoon a. Rio Grande
park in the initial game Of the spe-
cal city series, between the all-star
city league and all-star army teams
The services Of Hill were obtained
Thursday night BY business manager
I. II Coyne Of the series. and the
crack left handler viii work IN the
initial battle Of the series which wiz
extend even a period Of five games,
one game being played each Sunday,
for The purpose OF developing the
district champions.
The series, which viii be between
the two strongest teams that could
be gotten together in this district,
IS bein- Hkened unto the famous
Purity-20th infantry post-season bat
ties Of two years ago which lasted
for a period Of eight games, and
ended in = victory for the army team.
Hook" (Ciaude) Graham, lately Of
the Western league won the cham
pionshlp for the dOughbOy team the
civilians finding Il impossible to con-
meet with the swift slants OF the nil
itary hurler. They won every game
In which Graham did not pitch, how
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12
CLIFF HILL, EASTERN HURLER,
To WORK IN THE CITY SERIES

ever, and it made the race an excit-
ing one
This afternoon between the
hours e $3.50 and six o'clock the
city 1eaEuers viii hold prac ice
at Rio Graude park under the
supervision Of manager Red LIv-
iuEston. The soldier players ap-
pear at the park at tWs o'clock
each afternoon and work for two
hours in order to set their mus
cleB thoroughly limbered Up.
The majority of the army team viii
e composed Of Fifth cavalry stars
il is believed, as that regiment would
the military championship OF the
border, and IS considered TO have the
strongest team at Fort Bliss.
The seth and s4th infantry regt-
ments, and the 18th and 18th field
artillery VIII also be consulted in the
matter Of representation, however, in
order TO get the strongest team pos
sible together 10 uphold the military
prestige. Either Suddarth or Comeau
viii start the game against the Fl
Pasoans who will be headed by Cliff
Hill The remaining players have
been picked from the strongest clubs
Of the league
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12
Costs Nothing for Opinion Of Your
Own Case.

Everyone recognizes the value OF
expert opinion. This Is the age OF
specialism, and when we have work
Of Importance TO be done, we 30 to
an expert in his line.
Years ago it was realized that
medicine covered too broad a field
for any one man to master its every
branch Hence, the doctor who spe-
clalized in some particular branch
became the most proficient and the
most successful.
The wonderful success Of the great
blood remedy, s. s. S, is due largely
to the fact that Il has not been rec
commended as = enre-all, but strictly
for those diseases having their origin
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12
THREE CERTIFIED TO MAYOR
FOR CHIEF OF POLICE PLACE

I n. Davis, Ben F. Jenkins and
Charles Pollock, the two former being
eL-police chiefs and the latter being
incumbent corporation court judge,
form the list OF eligibles from which
mayor Charles Davis viii make the
appointment OF chief OF police 70 sue
coed 3. J. Zabriskie, resigned.
These three names were certified
late Thursday by the civil service
commission 70 the mayor. as those
having secured the highest grades in
the examination held Monday, which
was stood by S. H Veater, acting
chief. and Joseph Bean. an expert
enced watchman, besides Davis, Jen-
kins and Pollock.
The matter IS now entirely IN the
hands OF the mayor. Just how soon
he will make the appointment is not
known
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12
PLAYERS STAGE
A BATTING RACE

Rath Of salt Lake and Fitzgerald
Of san Francisco continue 10 give
the Pacific coast public as close a
race for batting honors as was ever
presented to followers Of baseball
For weeks there has been a 1uct-
uating margin Of only a few points
hetW cen them and no one Is Yentur-
ing TO predict who will be the ulti-
mate winner.
The rivals are keeping a hawk
like watch Of each others daily rec
ords in the official box scores The
men are so close together now that
the difference btween a time at bat
and what does not constitute a time
at bat may mean a change in their
relative positions
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12
4. k. MAG0NRER
To GIVE PRIZE
VIII Award Trophy for the
Purpose of Stimulating
Military Racing.

New york, Oct IA K. Macon
Der. the California sportsman. who is
the owner Of Americas greatest
thoroughbred stable and an ardent
supporter Of the movement for re-
mounts for the army. has again come
10 the fore in an effort to aid military
racing by the presentation of a $3.50
trophy, TO be raced for at the United
Hunts autumn meeting at Belmont
Park Terminal. October IS. One Of
the conditions Of the event is that Of
flcers and men OF the army can get
In to ride at los pounds with the dis
lance two miles over the various bar
riers OF this admittedly difficult
course
AS the leader in this section Of the
country IN regard TO the development
Of military racing, the United Hunts
intends to keep the coming race up TO
the standard which has obtained in
the past with the test one which viii
prove the necessity for such events
under the conditions which exist The
program vii be divided between
races on the fiat and over the jumps,
and as the meeting will mark the
grand finale OF the year IN these
parts. a gala occasion viii in all ike
lihood be the result
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-12
Ell PASOAN IS DIRECTOR
OF CIRCULATION MANAGERS

Atlanta, Ga, Oct Ie.-H. 4 Fris.
% The FL Paso Herald, was elected 20
membership on the board OF directors
OF the International Circulation Man
ayers association at the closing ses-
sion Of the annual convention yes
terday- ]. L. Sears. OF the Davenport
Times, Iowa, was chosen president
Other officers elected were: Joseph
Taylor. Grand Rapids, Mich. Press,
first vice president; James Mckernan,
New York world, second vice presi-
dent, and James A. Matthews, Okla
homa City. Okla. secretary treasurer.
The new board Of directors included
besides Mr. Fris, 7. ~ AnnenberE,
Union star. Schenectady, n. y; John
Toler, Atlanta Constitution; ". T.
Argue. Toronto (Ont) star, and
James Farley, Philadelphia North
American.
The 1918 convention VIII be held IN
washington, D. C.