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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-20
JAPAN WANTS CHINA
TO BECOME A POWER

That Japan, for it's own protection
desires that China become n strong
power, was the declaration OF Dr. G..
EtsuJIro Uycharl. one OF the six
Japanese parliamentarians touring
this country In the interest OF Amer
lean. japanese friendship. Monday.
Dr. Uyehara. now In Seattle. will be
Joined hero by the other members or
tho party. A banquet win be given
them Thursday Mt the New Wash
lngton. by NaolSicm Matsunaga. the
Japanese consul
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-20

is given without charge, at the
Wednesday and Friday afternoon
classes q 80 TO o'clock.
-F1rpt Floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-20
GIVE Y.M.C.A. $40;
DON'T LET US LAG

Give $40 60 the Y. NJ. G A.
This was tho slogan directed 60
every body In seattle Tuesday by Tho
war fund campaiguerz. who an.
uouncrd that contributions were
tis0 900 short Of this c4ty's $500. 900
quota
By calling Main SOS. Y. ". c.
4. representative viii be sent to col
loct your subscription.
or you can leave IL at tho Y.
NJ G. A
Altho the campaign was sched-
uled TO end Monday. II was decided
20 work an extra day to make up
the shortage.
other cities and counties thruout
the state are subscribing from 30 TO
~ per cent more than their quota.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-20

THE Collegiate" is a
i new Shirt for boys,
with quite n military
tendency. In combina-
tons of blue and white,
green and khaki and
many others, all with
French cuff. Sizes 1919
to 141s. Price $3.50.
Boys Flannel Biouses in
military style, plain
gray and khaki, sizes 6
to Is years. Priced at
S1.25 and $3.50.
Regulation o. ID. Army
Sweaters for boys, sizes
% to 81, $500.
--Serond Floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-20
GERMAN |. w. w. IS
CONFINED IN JAIL

John Hoffman, sailor, said he wish
ed the kaiser would come over and
take tho United States. His hearers
reported Il TO federal officials.
They found Hoffman was a Ger.
man l. w. w. and that he FIRE
quontly expressed the hope that "all
the United States soldiers viii be
killed In France"
Howard Wright. in charge of the
bureau OF investigation for the de
partment OF justice. Tuesday recon
mended that Hoffman be informed
during the war. He's in the city Jail
for safe keeping.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-20
BlLADEAU GIVEN !
TO 20 YEARS IN PEN

A period of from seven to 20 years
in the state penitentiary was given
to George Biladeau, 20, by Judge
Mitchell Gillian Monday. after w. II.
Bell. attorney for Biladeau had ar
gued for more than four hours for a
now trial. Biladeau was convicted.
three weeks ago. on a statutory
charge, alleged to have been com
mitted with a number of other mo-
torcyclists in the month of Septem-
Der. Bell announced that the case
would be appealed.
Tess Miller, who is held on tho
same charge. and one OF the motor
cyclists of the same gang. will face
trial Tuesday morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-20

Thirty campaigners started out
Tuesday morning to obtain more sig
natures TO the Anna Louise Strong
recall petitions. The 80 campaigners
were enlisted nj n meeting held Mon
day night in Veterans hall
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-20

The Prefontaine building. at Pre-
fontaine place and Yesler way. was
sold Monday by Fred ]. and David
Il. Eitel to the Ideal Investment
company, for approximately 100000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-20

The steamer Despatch win leave
for southeastern Alaska Tuesday
night at . o'clock.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-13
From the sprin gfield Times. .

Frank Byrne had the misfortune to
ct with his Ford Sunday night and
broke both arms. He was fastened
to DR.. Glasier and he is now getting
along quite we'll.
The Normal school lost valuable
faculty member last week when Miss
Nina B. Huyck Of the domestic Sci
ence end art departments resigned to
accept a position with the govern
lment in the food conservation depart
inent, working in Idaho. Miss Hdyck
IFS bright pleasant lady and good
instructor and her many friends here
regret her leaving Springfield. Her
gosition on the Normal faculty has
iseen filled by Miss Florence Nord Of
irookings, who comes well recon-
rnended.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-13
From the lynda ! Register.

s i.
Hrs. E. C. Croker of Scotland is
visiting her sister Mrs. A. 5. Fred
rick of this city for few days while
her husband is transacting business
in Lake Andes.
Tom Quaddahl left overland on Sun
day for Huron. to make his future
home He has been the efficient cleo
trician here for the past two years
and takes a similar job in Huron.
VIM. J. Flemming was in Sioux
City last week where he went to see
about enlisting in the navy. He will
go back in a few days and join the
big army of men that are ready to
do their duty.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-13
FOR QUICK SALE

$40 acres eleven miles west Of Wes-
sington Springs, we'll improved. g.
room house, large barn. hen house.
granary holds 1000 busnelss Wind
mill, good water, $50 acres In cul-
tiyation. fenced and cross fences.
land gently rolling, good soil, with
cattle sheds, hog houses. Can give
possession March 1. Price $50 90
per acre. $4,000 cash, balance 5years
time at s. per cent This farm is
worth more money First comes first
served. Good title. Adsiress
HI. FOSS, Owner.
Mitchell. S. OAK.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-13
rom The Psrkston Advance.

Nath. Koenig went to Scotland
sunday TO visit John isaak: a former
sesident bf this city 'sh Y iss,yery III AT
his hone, at that place,
X Baisch went 10 Sioux City the
last Of the week to attend q meeting
sof the ]. III Quesl Co The Queal4
people have sold their line Of yards
u the Thompson Yards, Inc. who
will tax . possession of the same the
st cf the year. Mr.. Baisch has
teen retained by the company III this
city, fact which his many friends
will he pleased to note.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-13

The ]. II Queal lumber company
has sold lite entire line of yards to
the Thompson Yards, Inc This com
pany owns large milling interests and
promises to ship direct from the mill
to the Aarious local yards, thus cut
ting out all commits ions except at the
LEGAL yard. This will be all right if
the local commission isn't placed high
enough to cover all commissions paid
by other yards.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-13

Mr.. chas. craigread, a stock com
mission man Of Sioux City, was here
last Sunday with Henry Brown, who
is one of his pa'rons. Henry is doing
his part to reduce The lumber Of meat
less days. He and Chas. Bush. who
lives on Henry's farm, are feeding no
head, and have 100 head that they will
carry over to put on the pasture next
summer. Henry also has 80 head that
he is feeding in his yard at Kaylor.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-13
From the Tyndall Tribune
Frank Wysuph left for Oklahoma
on business matters last week.

| Frank Wysuph left for Oklahoma
on business matters last week.
Robert Jirasek, who has been farm
| ing about eight miles north of Tyn-
dali, became mentally unbalanced
last week and on Friday was taken
before the board of insanity who com
mitted him to the state hospital at
Yankton. The unfortunate young
man has been living alone and has no
relatives in this part of the country
and very little is kno vn of his past.
Morris Wagner left Wednesday
morning for Sioux City where he
took the preliminary examination for
entering tn American aviation corps
He will leave Sioux CITY today for
Omaha where he will receive his final
examination and from there will go
to Boulder, Colo, where he will COM
mence his training. Morris was ac-
companied to Sioux City by his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Wagner.
Bon Homme county is certainly fur
nishing her share of aviators for I'm
Gle Sam To the best of our know-
edge the following boys from here
have enlisted in this braFh of the
service: Walter Bussey, frank Kib-
Bile. Emil Balvin, Albe4 Seibert,
Joseph Holas and MorriF Wagner.
We know that cur boys have the
nerve, the dash and the daring that
goe to make successful aviator and
that they will return to us with med
ais of honor upon their breasts.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-12

raid on the plant of the magazine
March 5 by Inspector Simon and pO-
lice from the Central Detail and East
Chicago av, stations, when Is girls
who, it is alleged, pulled the time
clock at.8:3O a. m. were found work.
ing at p. m.
When Simon called alone at the
plant, which is located on the third
floor Of the building, he says, he
found all the doors locked. No at
tentiOn was paid to his knocking
after he announced through the door
that he was a factory inspector. He
called a Central Detail patrol wagon
which was passing and with five pO-
icemen again tried to gain entrance.
There was no reply from inside. The
East Chicago av. police then arrived
andl still no attention was paid them.
The door was finally forced open.
-O-O-
John Curtis, a dog, holds a card in
the village library at Norfolk, Conn.
John exchanges books for his owner.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-12

way, and he win be only too glad to
stir up the animus Many an actress
has been made by her press agent,
and few have succeeded without
one she said gayIy.
But it doesn't seem quite fair
l demonstrated.
My dear Paula said Alma. if
you expect to combat a man like Ear
nest LawtOn by fair means you viii
get beautifully left. "
ITO Be Continued.)
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-12

FILE TEN-HOUR COMPLAINTS
AGAINST HOME LIFE PUB. co.
Ten complaints charging violation
of the wOman's ten-hour law were
filed in Judge Kearns' court Satur-
day against the Home Life Pub
fishing Co., 141 W. Ohio St, by De-
putty State Factory Inspector August
Simon. Geo. NJ. Seamen is president
and Nelson Agar publisher of the
magazine.
This action followed a sensational
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-12

Copyright, Uncer~ood 9 UnderNood)
New York high school getting shooting
needle gun which registers target picture
student Of De Witt Clinton high school and instructor
rifles in the school "amoE."
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16
German lieutenant his heed and

o'th ah hStt0k48aS ~ nS0Q 0oo
arms hanging into our trench. Pete
for days has been carrying on n
une-sided conversation with this oi..-
ter! Been sitting and arguing why
Germany was In the wrong, During
all this monologue. never heard
him say anything out OF the way.
Not n thing that would hurt that
Cheers feelings.
Jim. 20 civilians this must seem
Dreadful. but out here one gets so
used 60 awful sigh's. In passing a
butcher shop. you aren't shocked by
Feeing dead turkey on a hook.
Well. here in France. dead body
gives the same impression.
Jim. ~ IL Is not TOO much trouble,
send out some more tobacco and pa
pers. my stock Is getting pretty low
am sending this letter in a green
envelope so Johnny Bulls censor
won't get wise and delete about
thrce-quarters OF IL.
Well. bye bye. old scout. it's me
for rest billets tomorrow. where
expect to be for four days resting. +"
That means digging roads,
Your. Emp.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16
PAIR HELD FOR
CHICAGO POLICE
Woman Wanted On Bigamy
Charge and Companion,
Long Sought. Arrested

Wanted by the Chicago author
tiles on a charge o. bigamy. Edith
Berthelson. alias Harkey. 81 years
old. was arrested by the Detroit po-
lice Thursday. and II being held TO
await the arrival OF the Chicago de-
tectiyes who have been searching
for her for several months.
The police also are holding
Charles Clampit. 30 years old. who
IL supposed TO be her husband lie
In charged with disorderly conduct
Mrs Berthelson's appearances at
tracted the attention Of Detectives
Lambert and Straith on the street.
Thursday morning. They remember
ed her from police photographs.
Information obtained by the De-
troit police is that the woman was
married TO John Baisdorf several
years ago. and that be was killed in
an auto accident three months after
their marriage. In January, 1915,
she married Clampit in Indianapolis.
md together they went To Chicago.
where. II II alleged she was fnar.
RED In August, 1916. 10 c. r. Berthel-
ron. The Chicago police are at
tempting TO show that she and Clam
pit arranged the latter marriage In
order to obtain Berihelson's money.
Clampit. II was learned Thursday.
IL charged with a violation OF the
Mann white slave" act in ST. Louis
and is now out on $1,000 bail. He
was quizzed by the federal author
tiles Thursday regarding his recent
movements. II is claimed that he
had been living under the name of
Logan at No. 1893 Sixth-st.. and has
been working for the Studebaker cor.
poration.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16
Jim, We've Lived in Trench With
The Unburied Dead for Five Days,
Writes Young Empey to His Chum

This " another OF the letters Sc
cured b. The Times direct from a
young American serving In the Brit
Ish army VA France. The letters are
graphically descriptive and describe
the war from first hand. a no re-
porter could possibly see a. The
writer 10 Arthur q. Empcy. "A Brook
I'm boy, formerly a sergeant major
in the United states cavalry. who
ootersd the war as a private In the
l07th brigade machine gun company.
ouh division. third army corps q
the British exp.ditionary force. The
ISttsrs are addressed 90 his friend
linn who has been on the border
Nth the militia other letters Will
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16

wall Of the trench, with his head
resting on his cheat, was the other
stroicher bearer tie seemed 10 be
alive tho posture was so natural and
easy. but when goi closer. could
zee a large Jagged hole In his tenn
pie. The three must have been
killed by the same shell
Tommy. after taking trench.
learns to his sorrow that the hard
eat part or the work Is TO hold II.
The German artillery and machine
guns had US tapcd (HngedD for fair.
II was worth your life to expose
yourself an instant We were click
ing casualties so fast, that you need
ed an adding machine TO keep track
Of them.
Did you ever soc one OF the steam
shoyels at work on |he Panama
canal? Well. that shovel would look
Ike a hen scratching alongside OF a
Tommy digging in under fre' You
couldn't see daylight thru the clouds
OF dirt from his shovel
After losing three out OF six men.
our crew managed 20 set up The ma
chine gun. One OF the legs 90 the
tripod was resting On the chest OF
n half.buried body. When the gun
was firing. the vibration gave the
impression that the body was breath
ing
Three or four feet down the
trench, about 30 inches from the
ground. foot was protruding from
the earth We knew IL was Ger
man By the black leather boot
You know Pete WallinR. the fellow
who enlisted with me in London.
Well, he used that foot 10 hang ex-
ira bandoliers OF ammunition on
The Germans made three counter
attacks. which We repulsed. with
heavy loss on both sides. The ground
was spotted with dead and dying
FRITZ WAS brave soldier, no one
can deny that
Jim. we've lived. eaten and slept
in tina, trench with the unburicd
dead for i've days' II was awful 10
watch their faces become swollen
and discolored.
What got on nv nerves most was
that foot sticking out Of the dirt.
II seemed 20 me. ~ night. In the
moonlight. to be trying 20 twist
around Sometimes this impression
was 40 strong that | went over and
took hold OF n with both hands Just
TO sec II could fee. movement
told Pete about this yesterday
Just before lay down for a little
nap. as things were quiet and ! need.
ed a rest pretty badly when I
woke mp the foot was gone. Pete
had cut Il on with our chain saw
out of the spare parts oox. He'd
plastered the stump over with mud,
think the worst thing OF all tho
ia TO wacth the rats. at night. play.
Ing about among the dead.
Near our gun. right across the
parapet. can see the body OF a
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16
Society

Mr. and Mrs. b. II. Hawkins are
In New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. David T. Godfrey are
ir Los Angeles.
Mrs. Lewis X. Jones and Miss
Marian Jones are n Bellaire. Fla
o.
Mr. and Mrs. oscar Webber are
spending a fortnigh; in New York.
o.
Mr. and Mrs Frederick n. Andrus.
OF Iroquois-aye.. are In Lakewood.
n. j.
Sigma VA fraternity will give a
oinner-dance. Friday evening. in the
Hotel Statler.
Or. and Mrs. r. Arlington New
man. Of Jefrerson-ave.. are in Florida
for the remainder OF the season.
o.
The Detroit Wellesley club will
give luncheon for 20 members in
the Hotel Addison. Saturday noon.
o.
Max strasburg ant W. ID. Trump
left Wednesday for Pinehurst. y. c..
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16
ARREST DOCTOR
IN COURT ROOM
Jury Holds DIR. David Barclay
Performed Illegal and
Fatal Operation

Directly following a coroner's
Jury verdict huding him guilty OF
having illegally treated Mrs. Alma
sud-. IS years old. No. l3is Crane
ave. which resulted in her death
last Friday. Dr. David Barclay, 81
years old. No. 81 Third-ave.. was
arrested in Coroner Parker's court
room al noon. Thursday. on a charge
OF granddaughter. The arrest was
made by Detectives Coates and
Rick. who. together with the doctor,
were witnesses at the inquest.
Mrs SUD-. the mother OF two small
children. died suddenly last Friday.
The police investigated the circum-
stances and Or. Barclay was
brought TO police headquarters at
that time and questioned, but was
released the same day.
The doctor was called az a Wit
ness al the inquest called by Coro-
ner Parker, and told OF treating the
woman. The jury's verdict was that
Mrs. SUD- came 10 her death as the
result OF bis treatment. The doctor
was taken into custody by the de-
tectlves before he had an oppor-
tunity 10 leave the court room.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16

where they win spend two weeks
playing golf.
o
A valentine dance was given In
the Hotel Stevenson, "Wednesday
evening. for the guests OF the hotel
and their friends. A number OF din.
ner parties preceded the dancing
which began at 9 o'clock.
o
John Powell. an American pianist.
viii make his first appearance In De
troit, Friday afternoon. as soloist
With the Detroit symphony orches-
trs. Mr.. Powell Is a native of Viz
ginia and following study in ihis
country went 10 Europe where he
had the best OF musical tuition and
culture. lie has concertized extern
siyeiy in Europe and has appeared
with success In recitals In New
York. Boston. Chicago and other
cities. NJ. Powell will play. with
the orchestra. MacDowel's Concerto
for piano. The orchestra will de-
vote itself TO Mcdowell compost.
tons. %
An original play Peg will be
presented Friday and Saturday even
ings. in the Inglesidc club by mem
bers OF the club. Those taking part
have been coached by Lewis Weary.
who is responsible also for the stag.
ing OF the play. The principal roles
will be- taken by Miss Elizabeth FL
lott. Mrs. Albert Robins. Miss Jane
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16

The prime minister and the chan
oellor Of the exchcquer are the
only British cabinet ministers en-
titled 10 live rent free during their
term OF Office They inhabit ad.
iocept houses In Dow ming St. close
10 the houses OF parliament.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16

Garaghty. Rolfe Spinning. Dr.. A. q.
studer. Ralph Elliott and Henry w.
Burritt.
The seventh annual banquet III the
Northwestern Woman's club will be
held in the Hotel Cadillac, Monday
evening. Fab. 10. Edwin DENLY viii
be the principal speaker Mrs. r. q.
Keyes is chairman 81 the committee
on arrangements.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16
~ ARTHUR EMPEY.
Copyright 1917. by the Newspaper
Enterprise AssociationD

Copyright. 1917. by the Newspaper
Enterprise AssociationD
IN A CAPTURED GERMAN
| TRENCH. Somewhere In France. {"
DEAR Jim-Received your CHEEKY
letter o. X. but youll have to par
don delay In answering. I've been
very busy for week. and not very
cheerful.
Jim. I'm writing this letter IA a
trenchful OF dead And I've been
here. digging and lighting. nearly a
week.
Week before last our general got
n into his head our line needed
STRENGTHENING Some STRENGTHENING"
a was. too. believe me,
Our trenches were mace n sort Of
uthaped curve around German
salient. and from their salient the
Germans had been peppering VS. al
viii.
Then the order came thru 10 so
over the top and occupy FritE's
trench. Good news TO us, because
Fritz was getting insulting.
We began by dumping shells into
the kAiser's front yard. and kept II
up for 80 hours. Tnen our boys went
ever with the bayonet, and took Jos
Pession
From a distance that trench had
seemed a most desirable habitation.
tut say. when he took II over. all
cnchantment fadel.
never saw such a mess IN my
life. Bunchts OF twiSted barbed wire
lying about. shell holes everywhere.
trench all dashed In. and bodies.
why that ditch was full OF them.
theirs and ours all mixed up. II was
q morEue, Some were mangied
horribly from our shell FIRE and 9th
era verc partly buried in mud from
the caving In OF the french walls
under the shellfre.
One dead German was lying on
his back. with butt OF rife stick.
ing straight up in the air. It's bayonet
buried 10 the hilt In his chest
Al one point. just In the entrance
TO a communication trench. was
stretcher. on this a German was
lying with white bandage around
his knee Near TO him lay one OF
the streteher bearers. the red cross
on his arm covered with mud and
his helmet filled with blood and
brains.
Close by. sitting M against the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16

There IL one day during the year
upon which the Indian government
has decreed that Hindoos may law
fully gamble. That day is Devali-
the Day OF Light. which Is dedicated
TO the Hindoo god Ram, In celebra-
ton OF his coronation. and Of the
privileges OF this day the devotees OF
Hindoo religion take great advan-
tage.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-02-16
SLEEPER SENDS
BUDGET APPEAL

LANSING. Mich. Feb. 1e.-Gov.
Sleeper Thursday afternoon sent to
the legislature a special message urg.
Ing immediate action on budget
bill which would completely change
the business and financial system
OF the state OF Michigan. He not
only demanded a complete change
In the system OF making ap-
preparations. but he declared that
the state must investigate more ef-
nciently all requests for appropri.
ations before one penny OF expense
was approved. The control and ex-
penditure OF the appropriations was
also declared by the governor 10 be
an immediate necessity.
Rw1-es.a-<A> .t.s.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-03
JOHN MARSHALL BOYS
OFF FOR STAUHTOh
WIN Meet stanton Military Academy
Eleven Today i'm What Promises
to Be Hard Fought Game.

The piggskin chasers of John Mar
shall High school are in for one OF
the hardest games on their schedule
this season. when they will do or die
against staunton Military academy
this afternoon. The cadets outweigh
the local boys az every turn. Their
team averages $50 pounds per man.
Again, the stanton team ts Older
than the high school eleven. To date
the academy has not been defeated.
having defeated Baltimore city and
v. P. /. scrubs. Against the former
team they piled up 1876 points without
their opponents scoring.
John Marshall liz still without the
services Of Captain Riggs Ths White
and Blue have been practtcfng on
some new trick plays and hard scrin
images have been the order all week.
Eighteen made the trip to Staun-
ton. leaving here yesterday afternoon.