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Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1917-02-16

Paryz, 16. lutego. - Ambasa-,
dor Gerard przybyl malzonka
swit9 do Paryza, witany ma dwor-
GU kolejowym przez ambassadors
Sharpa - do kt6rego udal sic "a,
raz; r6wniez przedstawiciel rza-,
du francuskiego powitaI Gerar,
da, kt6ry opuszczajac Niemcy ko,
rcspondentom prasowym powie'
dzial kilka komplement0w dziek-
czynnych "a goscinnoSc niemiec,
ka i zabezpieczenie wyjazdu am,
basady.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1917-02-16
GERARD w PARYZU.

anty-amcrykansk ska
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-08

While the mayor wears his chin
10 match his head. Comptroller Har-
ry Carroll keeps his jaw warm with
a pair of parted whiskers. thus Civ
ing Seattle dashing reflection OF
~. Hamilton Lewis and Charles
Evans Hughes. the well-known Chi
csgo and New York attorneys.
He Po,lshes Il
Building Superintendent T. Josen-
hans. tho he manages to cultivate a
vigorous little Van Dyke. wears his
head shiny. II is charged that the
mirror.like surface Of the building
inspectors Uranium is obtained by
the regular use of manicure's buf-
fer and 3-in-l polish.
President Haas. of the city coun-
ell. has lost several thousand regi-
ments Of hairs since the civil war,
He still commands the reserves
around the ears and over the collar.
City Clerks, Too
Al Drake. clerk OF the finance
committee. kept warm In his young
or years under cover of coarse bris-
ties.
But I've suffered from exposure
of late years" he said today.
City Engineer A. Ii. Dirlock
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-08
IS CITYC0UNTY BUILDING A BALD-HEAD FACTORY? !?
Gill Hairs; Most Officials Don't Use Comb

wears a luxuriant upper lip. but has
nothing hirsutical TO b-ag about
above the brow.
Committee Clerk Schrader Is fail
ing from the eyebrows up. Altho he
is fat from the neck down, his hair
Is very thin--very thin.
Mystery surrounds the temples of
Councilman Harry Bolton. The pio-
neers here say he has been seen re-
firing at night with nothing on his
head but beads OF perspiration.
Ivory? Nay. Nay
When asked about it. he said: II
refuse to be interviewed.
Sheriff Jack Stringer's head re-
sembles the well-known spheroids
used by Brown & Hulen on their
billiard tables, tho, of course, 1t
isn't ivory. It's merely just as
naked.
Without violating any conf
dences. IL may be said that Deputy
Prosecutor Ellis is as bald as String
er. while Superior Court Judges
Mitchell Gillian. Everett Smith and
Boyd Tallman haven't combed their
hair for years.
Moral; It's hard to be famous
unless bald.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-08

Result, OF hirsute survey at the
county-city building made public to-
day reveal that politicians are apt
to possess bald heads.
This report has nothing to do with
the report of the municipal leaguers
on councilmanic candidates
Adds Heat Cost
1t concerns only those who have
lost hair and are already In office.
thus increasing the cost OF heating
the county.city building
Mayor GIL himself heads the
ranks of those public servants who
defy the BARRIERS union.
His head Is absolutely nude. with
the exception of gray fringe which
stretches from ear to ear, but does
not trespass to the rear.top of the
pate.
The last Two Gone
The mayor refused TO discuss the
situation this morning. altho he ad-
mitted that he never had TO brush
off his shoulders.
There was time when two loyal
hairs remained bravely pointing to-
ward the heavens from the mayor =
glistenIng dome. They are now
among the missing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-08

wise smile she has learned to
smile since she became the
queen OF the cabaret.
Some Of her friends thought
they knew that Sam Piles. jr..
son OF former Senator Sam
Piles. was the lucky man.
hut when they accused her
thusly. she denied Il with only
the sort Of . blush that is prop
er when ono or ones dear
friends ~ mentioned.
" the answer could be found
IN the number Of pictures OF
Young Plies which adorn Miss
Ciarks room at the Butler. II
would oe easy
But these pictures. says Miss
Clark. are accounted for BY the
fac, that Piles is an accom-.
piished pianist. who PLAYS ac-
compartments for her in pri-
Yate occasionally.
Piles himself says that It's
absurd 10 think that he II con
templating matrimony just ss
he's getting fairly started on
his college career
so the Clark legion OF admir-.
ers viii have TO figure out the
mystery OF the diamond for Il.
self.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-08
BY ROBERT J. BENDER

United Press stsff Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Feb. "a
crisis In the present strained
situation between the United
States and Germany appeared
to be drawing nearer today.
Two factors. at least, con-
tribute 20 the feeling in Off
eial circles that the break In
diplomatic relations now exist
ing may quickly develop an
even more serious phase.
First was the official version
OF the torpedoing OF the An
chor liner California. carrying
200 passengers and crew--in-
Guiding many women and chill
dren.
Second. United Press advices
that Germany. contrary TO all
international diplomatic usage.
was Withholding issuance OF
passports to American Ambas-
sador Gerard and American cit
izens. pending information from
Washington as to America
granting of safe conduct to
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-08
SUBS SINK 81
SHIPSM WEEK

The British steamers Hollinside
and Dauntless are the latest vic.
Tins OF German torpedoes. The
crew OF the former. after taking to
the boats. landed safely.
Two lives are reported lost In
the sinking OF the Dauntless.
Seventeen Danish sailors were
killed when the Lars Kruse. Bel
gian relief ship. was torpedoed
Feb. s. The captain is reported IN
Copenhagen dispatches to have en-
tered the barred zone" ignorant OF
the unrestricted warfare decree.
She carried grain from South
America
The state department at Wash.
ington has been advised that the
California mounted one three-iNch
gun.
WASHTNGTON. Feb. s.-"The
question OF armament does not nit
igate Germany's offense.' state de-
partment officials said today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-08
Polite? Yes, Indeed,
He Was Poiifesf
Burglar il TosOn

Enter tn. Gentleman Purse
Snatcher.
Mrs W. Estns. who lives At
1853 Queen Anne ave. was ac-
costed at Queen Anne ave and
McGraw ~. at $50 Thursday
morning by a young man. well
dressed. who looked like a col.
iege boy
Excuse me. madam. but how
much change have you In your
mesh bag" he politely asked
her.
She paid no attention.
\ mean business--hov much
have YOU" This time he reach
ed for her silver purse. opened
Il. took out four dollars and
asked her ~ the remainlq
thlrty-fiye cents would be suffi.
cient for her"
He didn't sant the purse. nor
her diamond ring. nor her valu-
able necklace said he want
cd round cart wheels" and got
'em.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-08
SPA ain PROTESTS
SUB WARFARE

MADRID. Feb. S.-Couched In
fiercest tones OF protest. and char
acterizing Germany's new sea meth
ods as outside the legal principles
OF international Law. Spain has for.
warded her note TO Berlin In reply
to the German governments an
nouncement OF barred zone" II
concludes with the expression that
Spain does not doubt that the i'm
perial government will find means
Of giving satisfaction TO SPANS
claims."
These claims. the note sets forth.
are based on the inexorable duty
which binds a government to pro
tect the lives OF its subjects and
maintain the integrity of its SOW.
ereignty. so that the course OF ma
tional existence may not be inter
rupted.'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-08
ROBERTS GIVEN
IS MONTHS At
M'NE|L PRISON

John W Roberts. former deputy
sheriff of King J county. who was
convicted OF representing himself
as a government officer. was yes
terday sent. need TO Is months i'm.
priRonment In the Mcneil island
peni,entlsry A motion In arrest
OF the judgment was filed by John
J. Sullivan and VIII II. Morris, at.
torneys for Roberts. who was re.
leased after furnishing a. bond OF
50 300. pending tho decision on HIS
appeal TO the L. s. circuit court Of
appeals.
When defeated IN HIS candidacy
for sheriff two years ago. Roberts
opened Irivate detective office.
The government accused him. with
an associate. of trying TO extort
money from one Clifford Yarbrough.
promising him protection from n
white slave prosecution.
Roberts came into prominence in
1912 when he was Instrumental in
dragging the domestic affairs Of
Hodge In a political campaign. Lat.
or. under Sheriff Cudihee. he sue.
ceeded in arouslng Renton and Bal.
lard workers by his gun methods in
labor strikes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-08
CRISIS DRAWS NEAR

German Ambassador Bern
storff. as well as to Washing
toms Interpretation OF old
Prussian treaties.
The fact that the ''one American"
aboard the California-John A. Lee
of Montgomery. Ala. mentioned az
such in a cable from Consul Frost
at Queenstown. was saved. may
prove the slender thread by which
President Wilson will hold TO the
existing tscit peace with Germany.
Gerard Action Resented
There were some officials. how
ever. who admittedly feared this
thread would not hold. They cited
Americas frequent warnings that
Americans must not be placed In
jeopardy" by Germans unlawful
submarinings
Complete astonishment was ex-
pressed In official circles. coupled
with indignation over Germany's
Withholding OF passports.
II was admitted at the state de-
partment that yesterday they had
(Continued on pace 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-08
KAISER IS OBTAINING GERARD
War Crisis

Gerard held In Berlin Until
Bernstorf safe conduct as-
sured.
Anchor liner California sunk
without warning.
Lansing refuses 10 advise re.
eardlne sailing OF American lin
ers and ssys they may arm for
defense.
Spain and Brazil protest
against barred rome.
Senate votes approval OF
break with Germany.
Copenhagen reports 10 Dan
ish sailors killed when Belgian
relief ship Lars kruse sunk.
Officially reported the Eave.
stone. on which an American
sailor lost his life. wss shelied
and sunk without warning.
Administration confirms dam
aging OF German ships held In
American ports.
German gold transferred
from this country to Argen-
tine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-08

Amy Clark has EN- ali up in
the air.
They think shes engaged.
Anyway. YOU look at II. II
isn't her fault. either.
In the first place. she has
fine voice. and ali the Butler
hotel guests who hear her sting
ln the evening will tell you 20.
whether or not you want them
to- ~ eety~ ~
Then Amy u known as the
most beautiful cabaret singer
In Seattle.
And shes only 10 years old.
she admits frankly.
So why shouldn't she knock
en dead7
Answer--"She does" for the
combination IL Irresistible.
So. when she began wearing
a diamond solitaire on the third
finger OF hei right hand. all
the boys. both young and old.
at the Butler began speculat
ing as to who the lucky man
might be.
But that's all the good II has
done en- up to date.
For Amy won't tell
The only answer she gives to
even pointed queries Is that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-08
Secretary Tumulty

The woman was the much-dis'
eussed woman OF mystery" Mrs,
Ruth Thomason Visconti.
Mrs. Nisconti forced an execu'
i've session before she would give
~ names and gave them then
X~S after being promised they
N not be published
4shortIy thereafter. Price took the
e{tsud. On previous occasions.
fprceful and sometimes defiant
when questioned. Price broke down
utterly today.
Man sobs on stand
He vept openly as he replied to
questions regarding his most tnu-
nate family and personal business
affairs. Prices breakdown came
when Attorney Whipple. In thun-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-08
KAISER PLANS SUB war TO DIVERT HIS SUBJECTS
Minds OFF Hunger and Float New War Loan

tion. after suppression by the mill.
tary had resulted only in Increas-
ing the unrest, was for the German
government 10 launch some move
so sensational and aggressive the
thoughts of the German people
would he transferred from them
selves TO thoughts OF victory and
revenge.
The second great reason for
this dramatic chsnos OF policy
10 the pressing need OF Ger
many for a new loan.
II is a matter OF record that Ger.
many has never attempted to
launch war loan except upon the
carefully prepared basis OF great
military sensation.
The drive thru Belgium launched
the first loan the great drive
against Russia was the basis for
the second.
Whatever may have been the
purpose of the attack on Nerdun.
it's only effective result was TO
arouse the German people To n
pitch OF high enthusiasm for the
greatest loan OF all.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-08

Hungary. and instead OF denying
their occurrence, as had been the
former policy. Food.Controller Ba
tocki has merely insisted that they
were OF little consequence and less
menaciug than reported.
Confirmation of the existence oi
state OF unrest over the food
shortage and the alleged inequality
of distribution was contained In
the appeal OF Won Hindenburg for
more food for his munition work
ers. whose efficiency. he asserted
was being rapidly impaired because
the farm re we're hold ing back
food
To adj fuel to the flames Of
unrest came Batockfs admls-
sion during the past week that
individual slIotments OF food
would have 10 be still further
decreased and that the German
people must prepare TO endure
even greater hardships than
they have already suffered.
Since then reports OF food riots
have increased.
The only way TO meet this situa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-08
This coupon 10 good for
FIVE VOTES
In the "Red-Nesded Girl" Popu.
lsrity Contest Please credit
same
Asks Divorce From
Wife Who Smokes

II Mrs. Marie Armstrong
hadn't smoked cigarettes In
bed. thereby keeping her hus.
band, John, awake, their mar.
ried life might have been
success.
Az u 10. he filed suit for d.
sorce Thursday.
"she has the habit" he com
planned, "of smoking in bed.
oftentlmes she gets up during
the night to smoke. This prae-
tice has been against my
wishes. u 10 mortifying."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-08
NO PUBLIC NEARING
ON the Death Law

OLYMPIA. Feb s. Senator r. f..
Boner of GraYs IIarbor. chairman
Of the senate judiciary committee,
announced definitely today that
there would be no public hearing
on the bill introduced by nine sen.
ators TO restore capital punishment
in the state.
In explaining his reasons for not
giving the public chance TO be
heard before the committee. Chair
man Boner said:
II don't believe the Olson murder
has anything 10 do with this meas
ure. Those who are now In favor
Of restoring the death penalty
always have been In favor OF cap
ital punishment"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-08

derous tones. demanded where he
got sl.0s0. which Price deposited
IN local bank last month.
= cot Il honestly" Price sohbed
hrokenly. We live very cheaply
al home. and have saved from
my salary and made little at real
estate transactions.
Price said he Vas always careful
TO separate his news work from his
side Jobs Of supplying tips" 10
Chicago brokerage houses lie all.
mitted receiving from several of
these firms s2s a month and said
one had sent him Christmas
present" Of s9S.
He admitted Mrs. Viscont got
what Information she had from
members of Prices family.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-08
SEATTLE WIDOW ASKS $4,000
IN LIEU Of WEDDING MARCH

her consent TO marriage by August
IS. From then on. she continues.
much OF their time was spent in.con-
versation over the approaching mar.
riage
Mrs Riaxer says that Abrams
took her out to his home. at ~ Ro.
anoke st. and pointed out the vari.
Gus comforts OF her future home.
She claims the disappointment
and ionesomeness caused by her
separation from the defendant. aft
or he had refused 10 marry her. had
caused her untold miseries For
this suffering she asks $4,000
damages.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-08

LONDON, ED. s.-Unre-
strIcted German submarine
warfare has destroyed 81 ships
since February 7 and Increased
the possibility Of war with the
United States by sinking Brit
ish S. S. California without
warning yesterday of the irish
coast.
A second message sent 10 the
state department at Washington
By Consul Frost OF Queenstown con
eerniag the California stated there
we're 1s2 survivors and III missing
The message said the Eayestone
British collier. was also sunk with
out warning yesterday. Because
she was collier. the Eavestone
>ras subject TO unwarned attack.
sr women and five children are
among the missing passengers o'
the California. Three babies have
been reported lost.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-08

WASHINGTON. Feb. S.-There
viii be no more flashing bayo-
nets" as far as the United States
Is concerned. for the war depart
ment has had all bayonets "blued.'
so as not TO attract attention OF
the enemy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-08
IT'LL PRAY FOR
YOUR DEATH"
WOMAN'S SHOUT
At j. s. JUDGE

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. a.
"l'll pray for your death.
Judge, az long a. there 10
breath left In me"
Mrs. Margaret Cornell. con-
sioted with former German
Consul Bopp and associates. on
charge Of violating American
neutrality. shouted these words
at Federal Judge Hunt today
as she WAS being led from
court on her way 20 San ouen.
tin prison TO serve q sentence
Of one year and one day.
At the door. she met L. = Dis
trict Attorney Preston. who prose
cuted her.
And I'll pray for your death
too. she cried 4 hope you die In
prison in darkness
nopp extended his hand To Mrs
Cornell. bus she refused to take u
aud Bopp turned away.
I'm woman without a country
nov. said she. I'm glad | ncvcl
became an American citizen. ! in
tend 10 pray always In my cell for
the death Of the Judge and district
attorney sno sent me 10 prison"
On motion OF counsel. Judge
Hunt gave Bopp and his associates
until tomorrow 10 raise SIS. 900 bail
6. G. Crowley. special agent OF
III. German consulate. waived his
right 10 bail and will be taken 10
Mcneil island tomorrow to serve a
two ear sentence.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-08
TO CHANGE 8.HOUR
Law TO @ Per WEEK

OLYMPIA. Feb. S.--A bill. chang
ing the eight-hour law for women
so that Il would be a 4s.hour.per-
week law instead. with a maximum
OF nine hours work per day. was
introduced by Senator Steiner yes.
terday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-08

Who is she,
The most popular red beaded
girl In town.
No one knows yet.
But wait The Star will find
oct by the time Wash,ngtons
birthday rolls round-and the
auburn-haircd miss will win
theatre box party. an after-thea.
tre lunch. automobile trlp--and
everything else that goes for
large nights entertainment.
Now. step lively n you have
a favorite red.haired girl. clip
the coupons TO appear In The
Star. beginning today Each Is
good for five votes.
Photographs OF girls entered
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-08
Needs to Take N
BY BASIL MANLY
(Noted Economist on Staff OF Tn
Daily Star

(Noted Economist on staff OF The
Daily Star
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 8.
in addition to the avowed
purpose OF hsrassing England
by threatened starvation, the
announcement Of German sub
marine warfare without warn
ina and TO the knife, has two
far more immediate and prae-
ticsl objects.
The first purpose Of this SEN
sationsi change OF policy on the
part Of Germany la TO divert
the thoughts and imagination
Of the German people from
their own hunger psngs to re-
ioicinQ over the anticipated
plight Of the British.
For the past three months eyi
dences Of the severe straits OF the
German food supply and the conse
quent unrest o. the civil population
have been accommodating at a rape
rate.
Food riots have been reported II
all parts OF Germany and Austria
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-08

Matte Rieeer, a Georgetown
nailiiner. VINO recently won .
$500 verdict In a seduction suit
against Robert Abrams, a Seat
tie business man. appeared In
the superior court again Thurs
day, this time In a $4,000
hreaeh-of-pro~rise suit against
Abrams.
Mrs. Rleser alleges In her
complaint that Abrams has
property in the city worth S375.-
600.
She alleges she first met him Al
lAzf I. 1915. and that be bad wol
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-08
DISMISS GERMANS
FROM COAST GUARD

WASHINGTON. Feb. s.--Ml
German enlisted men on vessels OF
the United States coast guard sery.
ice were dismissed Tuesday. 1t was
learned at the coast guard bureau
today
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-08

,iist of these correspondents suhuait>
ted TO the foreign office has not
yet been approved. despite the fact
that other correspondents have
been granted permission to remain
Ambassador Gerard announced to-
day that he would not leave unless
the American correspondents and
other American citizens could leave
also.
Berlin continues quiet There are
no demonstrations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-08
CORRESPONDENT
: WEEPS AS HE
TELLS OF TIPS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-A fragile little
woman, very fashionably gowned, about 80
to 40 years old, tho obviously badly fright
ened and extremely nervous, this afternoon
de6ed the house note leak probers to make
her tell where she got her information that
W. w. Price, Washington newspaper man,
got $1,000 as a go-between for Presidential
Secretary Tumulty
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-08

Passports to Americans are also
contingent upon Berlin ascertaining
Washington's attitude toward the
old Prussian treaty permitting Ger
mans and citizens OF the United
States nine months after cessa.
ton OF diplomatic relations between
the two nations. In which to adjust
their business.
Most OF the American newspaper
correspondents here desire TO leave
with Ambassador Gerard. But a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-08

BERLIN, Feb. 8-The German govern
ment will not permit Ambassador Gerard,
officials of the American embassy, American
embassy Newspaper correspondents or Amer
lean citizens to leave Germany until it re-
ceves information that safe conduct has
been granted Ambassador Bernstorff and
his staff.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-08
BERNST0RFF'S
SAFETY GIVEN
ASTHEREAS0N

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-Creat Britain
and France today granted safe conduct to
German Ambassador Won Bernstorff.
The British government stipulated that
in returning home Bernstorff and his staff
should touch at Halifax for examination of
papers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-08
WHO is SHE?

in the contest must be submit
ted 10 Tho Star not later than
next Wednesday. The votes
must be all In by Wednesday,
February 81. At p. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-08
NIGHT EDITION

Liquor valued at $4,000 was de-
stroyed yesterday. but there'Ii be
few drops left for tomorrow. Just
the same. so says the weather
man. Ne predicts tonight fair,
while for Friday probably rain"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-08
TRY ONE YOURSELF

sose Russell. 2SaT ii,h ave S, sends the follows,
uto limerick IN the Z, D. X eontes,-see page =;
when Doc Matthews goes out for a spin,
In his new little lrxe Of tin,
The doctors so tAii
And the car Ia small,
he can't get his legs and feet in"