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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-30

BITS OF NEWS
Jane Adams defended pacifists in
speech before Chicago Woman's
club.
Four bandits bound and gagged
John Sullivan, clerk, and got $3.50
from safe in Salvation Army hotel
623 w. Madison.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-05

r Coleman, Texas. April Prep
arations are being made TO begin the
trial here next Monday of Harry j.
Spaniel. under an indictment charg-
ing him with the murder of Col
Malcolm c. Butler. U. S. A. The
case was brought here on change Of
venue.
The killing Of Col. Butler occurred
in the town of Alpine last July.
Spaniel was proprietor OF a hotel in
the town and Col Butler, who had
been assigned to duty in the vicin-
ity during the Mexican border trou.
tles. was guest at the hotel with
his wife. During their stay at the
Eotel Colonel Butler and his wife
became intimate with Mr.. and Mrs.
Spaniel. the latter being the daugh-
ter of Texas millionaire and reput-
Cd to be one Of the most beautiful
women in the Lone Star State.
Spaniel is alleged to have been in
sarely Jealous of his wife, and Of the
attention paid her by Col Butler
On the day of the tragedy he invited
the army officer and Mrs. Spaniel
TO ride in his automobile. Reaching
the outskirts of the town. he is said
tc have turned about in his seat and
fired two shots into Colonel Butler
and Mrs. Spaniel. killing both of
them almost instantly.
Spaniel was tried at San Angelo in
February on a charge of numbering
his wife and was acquitted by the
Jury.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-05
To Try Spaniel Again
On Charge Of Murder

rapid pace. and the enrolling stations
Ton. Philadelphia and other cities.
have been crowded with applicants
formality have been dispensed with.
and the applicant, having filled out
his blank and stated what he believes
to be his qualifications. is admitted
to the Office of the enrolling officer
who questions him briefly, sizes him
up and passes him on to the exam
lining surgeon. There he is put
through a physical examination, and
if accepted, is passed on to another
officer who administers the federal
oath. His papers are mad eout, an
order is put through for his annual
retainer pay of $12. and the appli-
cant in two hours time has become
an officer in the naval coast defense
reserve.
Duty in Time Of Peace
Service in the reserve in peace
time entails none of thed uties which
are required of national guardmen or
naval militiamen. and Judging from
the general regulations governing
this body, it would appear that the
naval authorities had gone out of
their way to make membership in it
desirable or the busy, responsible,
and patriotic men of our nation. A
man is enrolled for four years, and
in that time he may. if he likes, put
in three months active service, either
in periods of two weeks or in one
months session. However he is not
required to put in this active service
and it is not considered that he shows
lack of patriotism by failing to do
so. while any member may valuntar-
lily and honorably withdraw in peace
time before the expiration of his
four years. In time of war, of course,
1t is another matter.-Tampa Times.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-05
TO CARE FOR WOMEN
STRANDED IN LONDON

London. April s. For Women
without Nation" is the title of 1
committee just organized by the
american Women's Club under the
direction of Lady Iowther
The club, in connection with its
war work, has found that there are
a large number of women stranded
in London who cannot claim the
rights and protection of any state;
they are citizens of no country.
An instance given by the club sec
rotary is that of an English woman
who married a Belgian and went
with him to the United States where
he lived long enough to lose his ma
tionality. Neither took out naturali-
zation papers. and they returned to
Europe so that the husband could
enter the Belgian army. in which he
+ now fighting.
I'VE have record Of more than a
hundred such cases." said the secre-
tary.
The club has committees to help
stranded Americans. to educate
American children. TO maintain
workshops where hospitals are sup
rl.ed to the allies. and to manage a
knitting factory for the aged.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-05
CAN YOU RUN A MoToReoAT?
Uncle Sam Offers Naval Academy
Salaries adm High Rank for
Proficiency

Profiting by the experience gained
by Great Britain in her two-year war.
fare aginst German submarines. the
United States navy has given orders
for the construction Of large feet
Of motor boat submarine chasers.
These boats will be built with all
possible speed in navy and private
yards. and some Of them should go
into commission in June. Before
they can go into service; however,
the navy must recruit he officers to
command them and as there is an in
sufficient number of Annapolis gradu-
ates to supply the giants Of the feet
lie talone the pigmies. for which
these gentlemen have an undeserving
contemplate call has gone forth to
the motor boatmen and seafaring
men of this country to enroll in the
naval reserve.
A Great Chance
So it is that if you who read this
have achieved efficiency in plotting q
motor boat you stand a mighty good
chance of taking equal rank and re-
ceiving equal pay with men who have
gone through the long course at our
Naval academy The need for you
and your friends-is vital, and the
navy has opened recruiting stations
in all of the big seaboard cities to
expedite your enrolment. II you
have had practical experience in
handling and navigating motor boats,
you are eligible for service i'm class
of the naval coast defense reserve,
and il you can satisfy the enrolling
officer of your ability to command
men and keep your head in an emer-
| gency. the chances are that you will
be given equal rank of first lieuten-
war of 5000: while if your merits
| seem exceptional you may be given
i the billet of lieutenant-commande
with a wartime salary of $3.50 Do
/ not fall into the error of believing.
however. that you won't have to do
anything to justify these titles or to
earn this money. for when the call
to service comes you will have to
whip yourself. your men. and your
command itno navy shape or be told
| just exactly where to get off You
will be an officer in the United States
navy with all the responsibilities of
that position
The Qualifications
/ The printed circular issued by the
ton pertaining to the navalanntiz1it
department which details information
pertaining TO the naval coast defense
reserve states that all applicants for
enrolment are required to do these
three things: (al Furnish evidence
as to ability. character and citizen.
ship; OBJ Have such experience and
qualifications as to be able to per.
form useful service in or with the
navy: (cl Qualify physically by an
examination by a medical officer OF
the navy. So imperative. however,
is the need Of men to man and com.
mand the motor craft which are be-
ing built or commandeerd by the
navy. that strict attention is paid on
ly to the qualifications pertaining to
the physical codnition OF the apph'
can't
Under the stirulus Of imminent
NOR roorrst;-c has -n-a m a. \ vary
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-05
SIR GEORGE CHETwYND,
WELL-KNOWN FIGURE IN
THE ENGLISH SPORTING
WORLD, IS DEAD
(By Associated Press ,

London, April Sir George Chet-
wynd. a well-known figure in the
English sporting world, is dead a.
Monte Carlo. Sir Geoge was a great
patron of boxing, racing, and polo.
He visited Monte Carlo every winte-
and was a familiar figure at he Ca
sino and at the pigeon shooting
around. In England he frequently Of
hciated as referee at important box :
ing matches.
The heir to the baronetcy, who
bears the same name, married al
American girl, Rosamund Secor. who
divorced him in 1909.
Sir George was the plaintiff in a
ffmous Jockey Club lawsuit, regard
ing the running of his horse. Fnlle--
ton. during the racin gseason of
1887, claiming $4,000 damages.
The case was dealt with by arbitra-
ton. the arbitrator including the
Stewards of the Jockey Club who
awarded him one farthing damages,
equal to half cent. Sir George was
so incensed at this decision that he
sent in his resignation as a mem her
OF the Jockey Club
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-05

Parish. April MANY seagulls
which were driven inland in France
bv the recent cold snap were cap
tured. and now. with their wings
clipped. are proving useful In de-
stroying worms and grubs in French
gardens
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-04-05
LOCATION OF FIRE BOXES

IL Main and Kentucky
10 Pine and Kentucky
IL Main and Tennessee
is Main and Missouri
ri Bay and Iowa
% Oak and Kentucky
"a Magnolia and Iowa
rs Plum and kentucy
81 Say and Florida
80 Peachtree and Florida
"a Magnolia and Dakota
35 Parker and Florida
Al Main and Dakota
AZ Lemon and Ohio
43 Orange and New York
As Lime and Florida
ST Palmetto and Florida
So Mcdonald and Florida
So Lime and Indiana
81 Orange and Massachusetts,
16 Lemon and Florida
26 North St. and N. Vermont Ave.
SO North st. and Florida Ave.
81 North st. and Lincoln Ave.
46 Lemon and Lincoln
AZ w. Prospect st. and A. c. L. Shop
81 Lake Morton and s. Kentucky
81 New school house, Lake Morton
81 Palmetto and Ingram
60 East Morton and r. r. crossing
81 New Light and Water Plant
n Mcdonald and Mississippi
" Patterson and South Florida
FIRE OUT SIGNAL No. %
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-24

Il got 500 to noise II around
that Billingsley had tried to buy
me"
when did you get the s100?"
Saturday between and .
o'clock in front of the Owl drug
store"
Who gave II to you?"
Kent. who used to be on the
beat-no. I'm getting ahead OF my
story. Beg your pardon-Kent
didn't give II to me. A fellow
named Smith gave 1t to me-"
This was one of the weakest
points In Metzdorff's recital. He
was plainly confused. and defense
attorneys smiled az his efforts to
straighten himself out
DO you mean Smith--the man
who was up in Billingsley's room
Monday night
"Yes--thats the one | mean"
lie referred to Watson A. Smith.
who testified that Logan bribed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-24

Il told a pack OF lies them said
anything that came 10 my mind.
the witness asserted again and
again. Il was paid TO do that--to
noise around town that Billingsley
bought me. and nolsed II to every
one"
Interpreted between the jargon
OF the underworld with which the
witness told his !. amazing sicry.
there were occasionally epigram'
matte gems and humorous quips.
Once, when Attorney Tucker was
oross-examining him as to Why he
could not remember the statement
he gave the attorneys "Wednesday
In detail. but was able 10 tell in de
tail the story of the alleged police
conspiracy. the witness said:
The truth remains fixed--and
you know H."
At another point. he threw the
courtroom In an uproar OF laughter
when he saId that while he did no,
know a man. who loitered In the
wing OF a hotel as he left II. Was
detective. he presumed 80.
He had big feet, wore rubbers.
wore a soft hat. and a black coat
right Metzdorff said.
Metzdorffs testimony. II was
hinted by defense attorneys. may
be shaken by a girl chum OF his,
tho IL was stated definitely that
lhe would be placed on the stand.
After giving the defense attor.
neys his statement Wednesday.
Metzdorff testified. he feared he
was going to be double crossed.
and that's why he Immediately left
for Spokane The last ones he saw
we're the Blllingsley brothers. and
he took the train without stopping
to buy a ticket. He paid his fare
on the train.
NJ A. Lee, conductor. was put
on the stand. and he denied any
one paid any cash fare on that
train to Spokane. The attorneys
got into a legal argument. and the
Judge declared Lees testimony In
competent. as II was too remote
from the real issues OF the trial
Watson Smith. the man Metz.
dorff testified handed him Detec-
tive Kent's 800. was then called.
lis IL true you gave this man 800
10 circulate a story for police Off
cers?" asked Fulton.
"Me.zdorff is liar" shot Smith.
William Kent. sergeant OF detec-
tives, whom Metzdorff identified as
the police officer who bribed and
frightened him into involving the
Billingsleys In fake story. was
called.
Never Saw Him
Did you ever have any conversa-
tlon with Metzdorff TO noise a
story" asked Fulton.
II don't remember ever seeing
him in my life until he came here
yesterday-no conyersation with
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-24
Police Made We Lie, Metzdortf Says
8 LOCCERS Die
AS Tree FALLS

ASTORIA, March 2i.-The bodies
OF eight loggers. killed yesterday by
n falling tree. were brought 10
Astoria today. Eight other men, Sc
riously hurt. ars In the hospital
here. and II is feared some may die.
Eighty workmen. sitting on two
fiat cars. were riding back 10 camp
for dinner. 4 heavy gale was blow
Ing. The wind uprooted second
growth fir ,Te. which fell across
one OF the cars. pinning many of the
men beneath H. The work train
was still moving. and the mea were
swept off the cars like flies. Sew
cral were pinned under the tree
until Jacks we're used to lift II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-24

The witness was confused at
times and made ridiculous state
ments, saying once that Kent gave
me the 800. Beg your pardon, I'm
getting ahead Of my story--it was
Smith"
lie then explained Smith said IL
was from Kent
There are two kents in the police
department. One Is Scrgt. Kent. OF
detectives. and the other Harry
Kent. his brother. patrolman.
At other times his recital was
chronological and damaging.
Kept Under Guard
He was kept under guard follow
ing adjournment of court.
Tall. rangy. and speaking the jar
gon of the underworld, Metzdorff
held the attention OF breathless
crowd.
Judge Neterer leaned far forward
TO catch every word. Attorney VII.
Iuon Tucker conducted the cross-ex.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-24

stand Thursday and said he went
TO police headquarters with Metz.
dorff
Did you make statement" he
was asked.
Yes"
Pack Of lies
DO you claim II was false"
"Yes--it v D. a pack of lies.
After leaving Tenants office he
said lie went TO Logan Billingslty's
rooms, aad thore became fright.
ened. thinking tho government
AGENTS we're going to arrest him. so
GIpartod and caught a train for
Spokane.
II saw Fred whisper 10 Logan" 4"
he explained
lie said he didn't buy ticket
and had no trouble getting thru tho
gate at the depot
Paid 500 for II
why did You make the false
statement asked Tucker.
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animation. lie started asking his
questions IN low voice. bringing
out the information that Metzdorff
had lived In Seattle and Spokane.
and had known Logan and Fred
Billingsley for year.
Ever sell whisky for them? ?"
asked Tucker.
"No-l bought whisky from
them. took customers to them.
got q commission for it, he au-
swered. confused
Where we're YOU at noon Wed.
ncsday?"
Goes to Tennant First
I'm Captain Tenants office with
You, and Fulton. and Williams and
Terry end the mayors secretary
part of the time"
He said he had never seen Tuck
er before then but had seen Fulton
before. and went to police head
quarters with Berry. w. T. Berry
is the gambler who was on the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-24

lie admitted Friday that he went
TO Logan Billingsley's room after
making that statement, and then
fled to Spokane. where he changed
the 500 bill he says was handed 10
him by Watson A. smith Saturday.
saying that an officer named Kent
sent IT. Smith Is the witness who
testified Thursday that BlllIngsley
hired him 70 perjure himself.
The whole fabric OF testimony by
Metzdorff and Smith Is monumen-
tai tale OF jobbery and plotting to
throw n monkey wrench into the
machinery OF justice--and absolute.
ly conflicting.
Big Job Somewhere
Either Billlngsley or police eff
GERS have laid the foundation for a
gigantic plot--thats admitted by
defense and prosecution.
Goes 10 Resmes
Metzdorff reached Seattle Friday
noon. coming back from Spokane.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-24
NAME BILLINGSLEY
IN UGLY CHARGES u
IN BREMERTON ROW

sheriff. Dan J. Davis. in tho penI.
tentiary.
Hearty applause greeted the
mayor.
Il fail TO see the cause for -
much excitement" he declared.
MY enemies are frightened. b.
cause I've got the goods on 'era.
I'll tell ell know before the eran<
jury Judge French has promised
10 call" ;t+
Son Defends Father
Il want TO speak," yelled . voice.
and up popped lad OF is.
Il am the son OF that alcoholSo
buffoon that Bryan has told you
about. and ] want to say some
thing" said John Jessup.
y. w. Bryan. who said those
things about my father is Just a.
dirty and despicable a character q
any ono Of those criminals he spoke
about Why can't Bryan be just a.
much OF CRATER as he says my ~
ther IS?
lie is-only he gets in on the
big stuff-ha has the w. c. +. o..
with him. and gets in on the biz
graft--the water works"
Water" Water" Soak him,s
All these yells we're hurled at Bry.
an from the gallery and back tart
of the hall.
"All those that are not for J. w.
Bryan are just swamped In LIQUOR.
And why shouldn't he oppose them
they are working against him on
this water works plant" shouted
young Jessup.
And for five or ten minutes the
crowd ran riot and a near-fight en-
sued before the boy was taken OFT
the platform.
After ten minutes. when order
was restored. Bryan asked Giles 10
sign a request that the federal
grand jury be called TO investigate
liquor importations into Kitsap
county. and particularly Bremerton.
Giles refused, saying he couldn't
read Bryan's writing.
A Law and Order league, with ].
w. Bryan as its head. was organ
ized.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-24

he says. TO tell the truth" He
went TO the Calhoun hotel, regis
tered urder the name OF Eddie
Walsh. and then telephoned U. s.
Attorney Reames.
From there he went to the fed
eral building shortly before p. m.
and surrendered. Reames announc-
cd at the opening OF court that
Metzdorff was lin the United States
attorneys office. under guard, and
available as a witness"
Metzdorff was called to the wit
ness stand following the regular
afternoon recess. during which pc
riod Reames told the defense attor-
neys that the witness had told n
story involving Attorney Walter
Fulton.
Fulton Picked for Goat
They've gotten TO Metzdorff.' -
Fulton explained 10 newspaper men.
and framed him to lay the whole
thing to me-"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-24
BRAND WHITL0CK IS
CALLED FROM POST
As WAR COMES NEAR
BY ROBERT ]. BENDER

United Press staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON. March "a
Brand Whitlock. American minister
10 Belgium. has been Withdrawn.
and any participation OF this gov.
ernment in Belgium relief work Is
al an end.
This was announced in a sharp
official statement today. which
pointcdiy mentioned the sinking OF
Belgian reliyf ships. despite Ger
many's pledge that they would be
given safe passage. The statement
also revealed that Whitloek had
been denied the privilege OF com
municating with the state depart
mcn,. even in plain language.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-24

him to testify falsely.
Was Il a 800 bill?"
"Yes-in an envelope. Nothing
else in it,
What did you do with it?"
Il put it in my shoe when went
back to work at Chauncey Wrights
restaurant"
What did you do with itr"
Il got it changed In bank At
Spokane"
lie said he went from the
Blllingsley rooms Wednesday night
TO the depot and caught train for
Spokane. Arriving in Spokane
Thursday morning. he said ne
thought he woula go call on his
aunt or uncle. but then decided 10
return to Seattle and tell tho
truth"
Il got back at noon today" he
testified. "and went to the Calhoun
hotel | registered under the name
Continued on page 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-24

could wear good clothes and get
along without working for eight
months prior to getting job at
the restaurant, Metzdotff said he
always had a little money-that he
sold oil stock In Calgary and Seat
tic.
Wanted "oid Dough"
III you did not want to noise 1.
around town but did IL because
you we're afraid of the police. why
Is II you admit you asked Kent
how much there would be In II for
your" asked Tucker.
Well" nonchalantly replied the
witness. Il thought that since
have TO go thru with IL, ! might
Just as we'll get the little old dough
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-24

noise Il around town" that
Pilliugsley was getting false wit
nesses to back up his story and
that OF his bookkeeper. Hatton.
Was Afraid Of Old Case
Il was afraid they could bring
the case up again and I'd be sen
fenced and sent up" he said.
He had taste OF jail for 2S
days once. he said. when the po-
lice kept him without bail and
without letting him communicate
with any one. and without any
charge placed against him.
Kent had been after him once
tefore, he said
To Defense Attorney Tucker.
who questioned him as to how he
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-24

just like the rest of you"
Defense attorneys read from the
statement he made to them Wed.
resday. but Metzdorff repeatedly
dclares that he told n pack OF
lies" that he couldn't remember
what he said then. that he did $40;
believe himself under oath. that he
raised his right hand because At
torney Fulton told him to. and he
had been told by Smith that Fulton
would protect him."
Told Some Truth
But | got to thinking that he
wasn't going to protect me and
that | was being double-crossed, +"
Continued on page q
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-24

About , a. m. he was awakened
by the two jewelry thieves return
ing from a niFht raid. with watches
and other loot ne didn't like the
looks OF things. so he went 10 the
rolice headquarters saturday
morning and told OF his suspicious.
Get Suitcase OF Loot
Sergt. G. H. Comsiock, and OH
GERS ]. q. Grove. Ballard. and Fort.
rer made the arrest. finding suit
case full OF the stolen goods.
Il always knew wouldn't make
good as a burglar" declared Cro..
,ey at the police station.
Police were busy Saturday morn
ing checking up the watches. neck
laces and rings that were retrieved.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-24

The most amazing recital OF the
whole booze-graft trial was unfold
cd before a stunned and bewilder-
cd fury when Eddie Metzdorff. wait
or. took the witness stand late Fri
day as a defense witness and de-
clared he had originally been paid
500 and threatened with imprison-
ment by a police officer TO circulate
the story that Logan Billingsley
bribed him 10 testify falsely.
Wednesday noon this same man
a 24.year-old product OF the under
world and former bootlegger-bad
made a sworn statement 70 Defense
Attorneys Wilmon Tucker and Wal
ter Fulton. I'm Capt. Tenants Of
flee, that Logan Bfllingsley hired
him to testify falsely and discredit
defense testimony.