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Arizona republican., 1917-12-24

fall back into the reserve, being re- lieved by reserves and then gradual ly working their way forward to the first line again.
 At many points lay piles of ammuni- ton and the way hsre and there was almost impossible by reason of the batteries that were making their as- cent more slowly with their horse power than the automobiles. Masses of troops lay waiting to relieve the first llne fighters-troops obviously cheer ful, well-fed and confident that the re- conquest of great part of the As clone positions had brought to final halt the Austro- German progress to- Wa'd the plain
 The concentrations on the Asiago plateau and along the lower Piave While perhaps less numerous than those in the Grappa region are admit tedly for the same purpose according to the admissions of prisoners, who say the condition of their troops is terrible and they must at all costs secure a line on the plain and secure the Brenta and Piave valleys so they will not have to endure the winter in the mountains.
Arizona republican., 1917-12-24
PEACE DELEGATES
 ARE NOW ENROUTE
 BACK TO PETROGRAD

Continued from Page n
Arizona republican., 1917-12-24
FORMAL MEETING BEGINS IN EFFORT
 TO BRING PEACE

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Arizona republican., 1917-12-24
REPORTS LULU IN FIGHTING ON ALL
 BIG WAR FRONTS

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-16
Star Man Trails
Whisky RingKing
to Bank Vaults
BY JACK JUNCMEYER


SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. l6.-The
mystery of the Billingsley bootlegging spoils
which completely baffled federal investi-
gators in Seattle's booze graft cases, was
solved here today when Logan Billingsley,
confessed head of the can, withdrew 5000
from a safety deposit vault.
Billingsley had sedulously cultivated the
impression that he and his brothers, caught
in the federal net were practically penniless.
Thoro canvass of Seattle banks failed to
show a deposit in their names altho their
whisky profits were estimated at between
100000 and 100000 in a six months
period.
The whereabouts of this money had been
an important missing link in the circumstan-
tial chain of evidence on which Mayor Hiram
Gill, former Sheriff Robert Hodge and
Police Chief Charles Rockingham of Seattley
were indicted by the federal grand jury on
the whisky conspiracy charges.
Billingsley's $85 900 cache in the Union
Trust companys vaults here was discovered
by me today after trailing him for six days.
saw him take four blocks Of $1OO bills
from a box, rented under an assumed name,
which he carried away wrapped in a news
paper.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-16

to the best interests OF the state. :
Judge Dykeman, superior court:
Personally. | am in favor of the
bone dry law-there Is no ques-
tiou but that the prohibition law
has done a wonderful amount of
good in this state
DR.. Mcbride. city health depart
ment Il think that the bone dry
law will work all right and will be
an Improvement over the present
permit system.
Mrs. George w. Dawson. ll26
23rd ave: IF we're going to have
dry state. let's have It all dry. |
am in favor OF the bone dry law. :"
FLATLY OPPOSED
Mrs. NJ. ]. Dignan. li2S 25th; II
am flatly opposed TO the bone dry
law--to even prohibition in any
form. But between the two think
the permit system is much better
than a totally dry state"
Mrs. John M. Earles, 1888
10th NJ: "l am in favor of
prohibition, but | do not know
Continued on page 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-16

l"t think that the morals of the peo'
pie of Seattle and of Washington
will he a lot better when the bone
dry law goes in effect. II seems TO
me as tho II is a mighty good
thing"
Mrs. J. II. Clausen, 123 y. T1th:
81 am opposed 10 the bone dry
law. think that is going Il little
too far.
Mrs. Laura Goodwin. 5274 18th
IS. w: Il HAVE THREE BOYS.
! THINK THAT MAKES THREE
GOOD REASONS WHY AN IN
FAVOR or THE BONE DRY
LAW"
SHE'S NEUTRAL
Mrs. S. G. harrington. 1924 18th
w: Il am glad the state has pro.
hibition. but as far as the bone dry
law Is concerned. | am rather
neutral. However, suppose II will
help.
Daniel Kelleher. banker: Il am
strongly opposed TO the bone dry
law. II Is a very mwise piece OF
legislation, and Will be detrimental
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-16

have prohibition. believe they
should prohibit in the strictest
sense of the word"
Mrs George L. Butterfield, 2O6
W. Boston. ~ they are going to
have prohibition. why. | think they
should make laws that will insure
the people. The conditions which
have prevailed OF late are awful. !
think
Mrs. William Campbell. AZ goth
s.. Il don't think It Is fair To aged
people and others who need liquor
as stimulant. but otherwise ]
think the law Is n good thing
Mrs. A. Forsyth. 290o Estelle: Il
am for II, absolutely. | don't be-
lleve In this halfway proposition. II
they are to have IL dry, | am In
favor Of making II as dry as pos.
siblc"
Mrs. Chris Christensen, 2720 2lth
ave. g.: II think that law Is carry
ing things too far. The least they
could have done would have been
TO let people vote on IT.
Mrs. Thomas j. Garrison, 9S0l
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-16
UNIVERSITY GROWS
BUT LACKS FUNDS

OLYMPIA. Feb. is- The enroll.
ment Of students Mt tho unIversity
Il constantly Increasing. hut the
legislature has failed in the pas, TO
make the necessary provisions 10
secure sufficien, teachers and haiid.
ings. So declared President SUI
zallo before the revenue and taxa.
ton committee az Olympia last
night.
He says some courses had 20 be
abandoned. and In others the stand.
ard had to- be raised In order TO
keep the classes down to as few as
possible.
No further economies are pos.
sihle" he said
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-16

send s.: II am not prepared tc
give my best opinion on this new
law, but do think people should
have some privilege in knowing
what they want"
Or. s. w. GiHin. 56t7 Rainier
ave-: 81 hope to thunder the
bone dry law sticks. | don't
happen to have a wife. but II
! did, and she didn't agree with
me, we'd separate"
SHE SHOULD WORRY
Mrs. w. w. Dearborn. l56 2sth
ave: Il am Indifferent TO this
law. one way or the other"
% Mrs. i. =. Davenport. 1922 2Sth
N. W: THE bone dry law Is a
good thing. | believe that is much
better than the permit system now
In use.
Mrs. u. L. Cassel, 7o4S 18th \.
w: II certainly favor doing every.
thing that will drive liquor out of
this state. and | think that bone
dry law is n good step
MIGHTY GOOD THING
Mrs. o. A. Clark, POSI- W. 63rd ST;
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-16

The people Of the state them
selves passed a prohibition law
providing a permit system by
which liquor could be obtained
in limited quantities..
After years trial an attempt
was made to make the law more
liberal by allowing the manu-
faeturc Of beer in the state.
The people themselves re-
fused TO change the law. They
voted deeisiveIy against the
proposed liberal measure.
Now the legislature OF the
state has decided TO make the
law more drastic. II has passed
bone dry bill. and the COVER
nor will sign II.
Maybe the people Of the state
wanted their prohibition law
changed into bone dry"
measure and maybe they didn't.
To get an idea Of the peoples
opinion. The Star interviewed
men and women In all parts OF
the city. Here's what they say:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-16

Free on $500 bail. pending SEN
tence by Federal Judge Neterer on
a plea of guilty 10 federal indict-
ment, Billingsley had come to San
Francisco.
Goes After Betrayers
Before leaving Seattle, he intI-
mated he was after the scalps" OF
those he charges with having be-
trayed him to government prosecute
ors.
He is known to have had confer
ences here with United States spc-
cial agents and United States Mar
shall Black relative to entirely new
phases of contraband syndicates on
the Coast that promise highly SEN
sational developments.
Billingsley told friends he was
prepared TO spend any amount OF
money and TO aid federal authori-
ties in every way TO land his alleg-
ed "betrayers" in the penitentiary.
In this connection, his former
friendship for the Jesse Moore
Hunt company. also under indict-
ment in Seattle, has turned TO hat
red. With this company alone he
testified he had done a 100000
business.
Dances in Rose Room
Despite prospects of prison sem
tence and heavy fine for his con-
fessed part in the gigantic whisky
ring conspiracy. Billingsley main
tanned an attitude of cheerful i'm
difference while in San Francisco.
Every night he danced in the rose
room of the ST. Francis. Auto rides,
cabaret dinners and kindred social
diversions featured his last brief
holiday before he is called upon to
face the court.
Prior 10 organizing what has been
called Americas biggest bootleg
ring" Billingsley, who is 80. was in
in Oklahoma, and later became a
salesman for life insurance and
cash registers He has been in the
contraband liquor traffic about four
years. II has netted him a small
fortune.
With the $4,000 wrapped care
lessly in a newspaper under his
arm. Billingsley was whiskei away
from the Union Trust Co.'S s entrance
in n high.powered touring car.
Whether or not he is on his way
back TO Seattle. federal agents who
have been guarding him from pos
siblc 'iobbing." professed not to
know.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-16
Kathleen
Norris

One OF the best fiction
writer's in America, is the
author OF The Story of
Julia Page"
Tho it is fiction, the
story contains a vital.
modern lesson which will
open the eyes and enlist
the sympathies of those
who know nothing Of the
struggles of "the other
half"
Don't fail to read THE
Story OF Julia Page" in
The Star, starting Mon
day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-16

Mrs L. Aamodt. III card ave. NJ:
THE bone dry law is n good thing.
and I'm glad to sec tho legislature
take such action. I have been
against the permit system from the
first. The state undoubtedly viii
be helped.
Mrs r. VI. Albarads. I 20s Summit
ave. II am decided against any
such law I'm fact. have never
been strong for prohibition. | feel
II has hurt business. but OF course.
like everything else. ! am getting
used TO IT,. There Is nothing we can
do, is there?"
FOOLISH AND EXPENSIVE
Mrs. r. y. Bacon. 5l6 Sixth ave.
n: II am against the bill, because
think II lis foolish and expensive.
BY this | mean It will be almost i'm
possible TO get alcohol and such
things for medical use. Tho idea
OF being required 10 obtain n doc
tors prescription Is absurd"
Mrs Ray A. Bates. 2S42 lith ave.
w: ~ think the bone dry law Is
good thing. II they are going TO
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-16
Estella Seeking
Holiday From Her
Holiday Mate

Estella Holiday. zoos Washing
ton St. married Presley Holiday
back in Ftrt Robinson. Nebraska.
several years ago.
Now she wants another holiday.
but this time an extended one.
Her husband she alleges I'm her
divorce complaint. filed in tho su.
perior court Friday. Is one OF Uncle
Sans fighting men. In October.
1914. he was ordered to Douglas.
Ariz. Despite the fact that the gov.
crnment provides quarters for the
wives of non-commissioned officers.
Holiday refused to take his wife.
on February II. he returned 10
Seattle just in time to have the
summons served on him. There are
two children.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-16
TOO ENTHUSIASTIC
WITNESS ON TRIAL

Walter pird proved q good witt
ness for John Nandenberg during
a recent trial before Judge Tall
man in which Nandenberg was sen
fenced to serve from one to 10
years in the penitsntiary for as
saulting Charles Miller during the
longshoremen's strike.
Pird proved so enthusiastic that
Prosecutor l.undin filed perjury
charges against him.
Friday. he wIa busy defending
himself against these charges be-
fore Judge Ronald.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-16
SEATTLE LINES up
FOR BANK GUARANTY

With Seattle lining up practical.
iy unanimously. a bank guarantee
law VIII be pressed 10 a vote of the
legislature this session.
There are 20 days more before
the lawmakers adjourn.
I.aboring men. business men and
professional men and women are
all behind the move TO give the de-
positor state guaranty for every
cent entrusted 10 the banks.
Many will write letters TO the leg.
islstors advocating the passage OF
such a law.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-16
600 Seek Police
and Firemen Jobs

Plenty OF men are anxious TO be
come fircmeu or policemen in Sc
atile.
There are $50 applicants waiting
70 take the firemen's civil service
examination and $50 signed up 10
take the patrolmen's test.
Well have TO use Broadway high
school to conduct tho cxamlna.
tons" says Civil Service Secretar,
Grout.
The date has not been set, but
the list of eligibles who have
already passed the examinations
and are waiting for jobs win expire
July l..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-16
ASKS $4,000 WHEN
HE'S CHARGED WITH
PH0NY CHECK GAME

Trial of a sui, for $4,000 dam
ages filed by NJ NJ Rouse against
the Fox Film Co started Fridas
before Superior Judge Dykeman.
Rouse gays he was employed BY
the film company as q road man.
He said he made arrangements
with tho management to bank his
salary with the National Bank OF
Commerce In Seattle.
lie did a checking business with
this bank while on the road. he
said. thinking they undoubtedly
would comply with his wishes.
He WIS arrested in Miles City,
Mont, when number OF his
checks we're returned. signed mot
sufficient funds
Because Of this embarrassment
he seeks Judgment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-16
SENATE APPROVES
FUND FOR TEACHERS

8 OLYMPIA, Feb. is.--The teach
ers' retirement bill. by which those
who have served 90 years In the
public schools may quit their work
and be retired at $3.50 a year. was
passed In the senate yesterday BY
a vote OF 30 to 2.
A referendum clause. however
was attached. by which voters In
school districts OF the first class
will have the final say whether 70
adopt II. The fund TO establish the
pensions will come both from con.
tributions OF teachers and by the
school district.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-16
Permit Rush Due
to Bone Dry Law

The state legislatures bone dry"
law acted on the thirsty public like
n middle west heat wave on a Their
mometer.
we did the biggest business
Thursday in the history of the de-
partmeht except Christmas" said
Deputy County Barkeep Hart.
when we Issued 2,g00 permits
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-16
to
Be Called
in Note
nv ROBERT J. BENDER

nv ROBERT J. BENDER
United rresn staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Feb. To-
The United States may send
It's Tarro~daie note 10 Ger.
many, regardless OF press re-
ports that the - American
sailors had been released. Up
TO 1880 today, no official cor
firmasion had been received
here. The note is ready TO 90.
Since II contains detailed
statements regarding treatment
OF German sailors. German cit.
ixens and German property In
the United States. the state de-
parsmens. Il was officially In
timased today, may feel that u
should be sent. even should
this government In the mean
time receive official word that
the yarro~dsie prisoners have
been set free. ~. .....
Such action would keep the rec.
ords clear and serve TO place on
file Americas protest against what
the president aud Secretary Ian
stns consider clear-cut violation
of international Law hy Germany
The department announced /,
has received further word from
Ambassador E.isus at Constan.
,Inople giving additional details OF
the situation as Americans are AZ
fected in Turkey. Apparently. con,
ditions are not as bad as at first
feared
Discussing the probability OF this
governments sending the Var.
ro~dale note even tho the sailors
are released. the department frank.
iy stated the government was an.
noyed At the apparently srudging
manner" In which Germany Ia do
Ing only whss she should do ,u
re'easirg the saiIors.
Tnc department declined to re.
veal the contents OF the Eikns mes.
sage
While 40 official statement was
forthcoming today regarding Aus
triau.American relations. questions
put to the department heads as 10
that phase of,the situation indicat.
ed that negotiations continue tend
ing To avert break with Austria,
despite Anstria's identical U.boat
pronouncement
This government, IL was officially
stated. has not advised Americans
to leave Austria
In this connection. the prevailing
question In Washington is. "Wha,
is the presidents Idea OF an overt
act, such as would warrant his going
before congress7"
The president has no concrete
idea OF what the overt act wifi be.
May Hasten Action
In the meantime. the most imme.
diaiely vexatious matter is that o.
economic conditions that are rapidly
growing worse as a result OF the In.
direct blockade OF American ports.
With freight shipments piiing
higher and higher at Eastern sea.
boards. and the nations expert rail.
way men admittedly in a quandary
over this situation. II is felt a soln.
tion TO this problem must come
soon. Incidentally. some officials
pointed out today that this matter
will carry in II tho potential call
from the country that drastic ac.
tion be taken. They said that II
these conditions continued much
longer. food shortages may result
in many sections Should this re.
suit come. II ls believed any peace
propaganda. no matter how widely
or effectively disseminated. will 30
down under the weight of demand
for relief from the threatened food
shortage.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-16
TOURIST FUND GETS
$4,000 IN OREGON

The Oregon legislature Friday
Appropriated $4,000 for tourist
publicity fund. Another $4,000 viii
be raised thru private subscrip'
tlons.
Each Of the states OF Washing.
ton and Oregon. and the province
OF British Columbia. were asked
for $40, 900 by the Northwest Tour
Ist association. OF which r. l. Spar
CUR IL the Seattle representative.
The money Is to be expended
thru state officials.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-16
new BILL HOLDS
DRASTIC CLAUSE

WASHINGTON. Feb. l6.-Con
tanning drastic provision against
the importation of liquors into pro
hibition states and appropriatins
$3.50. 600. .000. the postoffice bill
passed the senate today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-16
FIND AGED MAN DEAD

W. II. Edminister. GO. dock work.
er. who for the past year has been
living with VIM II. Taylor in a
hovel at II 90 Van Buren, ave. was
found dead Friday morning Ac-
cording To the coroner. death was
due to heart failure lie had no
relatives here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-16
Seek State Cement
Plant to Curb Trust

Northwest combination forces ?
price of 81 a barrel Approximate
~ a half million dollars a year ex.
ira toll Is taken from the state. II
is claimed. by the cement trust,
The trus. has been following out
plan. IL is charged. OF offering
good positions To state and county
officials and employees.
Tho cement trust Is now under
federal Indictment at Portland.
Ore. for alleged violations OF the
Sherman antitrust act.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-16
BRIDGES TO SPRING
"HOT" SENSATION?

Robert Bridges. chairman OF the
port commission. will spring some
thing hot when he addresses the
King County Democratic club Sat
urday noon at Good Eats cafeteria,
on the Belt Line" proposition.
Its going TO startle some folks. 1t
is rumored. Bridges was mum,
however. when Star man inquir
al ahnut 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-16

OLYMPIA. Feb. ie.--Repre-
sentative A. e. Fuller OF King
county today introduced a bill
TO create . state cement fac
tory.
This is probably the opening
gun in a fight against an al
leaed combination OF cement
companies. which is seeking
political control In this state.
While cement has been sellin
or $3.50 a barrel In the East. III
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-16
new N0NPARTISAN
MEASURE FILED

OLYMPIA. Feb. i6.-Whlie the
Nelson nonpartisanship bill. similar
10 the recent initiative measure.
apparently has been put to sleep In
the house committee on elections.
Senator Johnson has put forward q
bill in the senate for nonpartIsan
election OF all county officers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-16
STEPS OUT FOR WALK
IN MS NIenTSnIRT

Clad only In nightshlrt and
with hts clothes under his arm. a
man registered AZ the Federal ho-
tel under the name OF Elliott. was
seen running north on Third ave.
about 230 Friday morning. Sgt.
u. Cinnamin fired several shots In
the air in an effort 10 stop the man.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-16
SUBP0ENAES OUT

The state took it's first step in
actual preparation for the trial of
the 73 |. w. W's charged with
murder to start in Judge Ronald's
department on March 6. when two
secret subpoenas were issued Fri
day
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-16

"pATRlA," THE first serial pho.
toplay in which Mrs. Vernon Castle.
famous dancer, is featured. will he
presented to Seattle folks for the
first time at the Now Washington
Friday night. five chapters being
given at this time. 1t viii begin at
the Pantages Monday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-16
BELGIAN FOOD IS
HALVED BY KAISER

LONDON, Feb. t6.--Authori-
tative information received In
London today asserts that Ger
many has reduced by one-half
the rssions set aside for the
civilian population in Belgium.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-16
"Wotson! Don't Get
the Needle Today

Sailors aboard the L. s army
transport Dix. back from the Orient.
say Chinese are preparing a new
grade OF opium that sells for 81 500
a pound gold
They're packlng the dope In two
tael cans now" the sailors said,
which makes small package.
easter TO smuggle"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-16
Bllingsley Gets $4,000 in Frisco
"Big Disaster" Is
Cry of Ne,Usboys

An about tho great Disaster =
yelled newsboys Thursday,
Customers complained they could
not find the news account of the
disaster
On page one. explained the
Kids Don't YOU see where they 70
passed tn bone dry law"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-16
He Was Sick and
So Was His Stove

Fred Howes. 11sia Pike St. was
arrested Thursday afternoon by
deputy sherIffs on a charge OF lille.
lily selling whisky.
I'm sick" Howes moaned, when
the officers lifted a quart bottle
from his coat pocket.
Your stove must be ailing. too, -
eife officers remarked, as they To-
mated another bottle where the oil
Arner ought to have been.
The stove was confiscated as evi-
dence.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-16
WHAT? NO LOBBY At
WORK IN 0LYMPIA7

OLYMPIA. Feb. rs. - Senator
Phipps OF Spokane has Withdrawn
his auti.Iobbying bill. lie says
things have been too tame to need
&.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-16
PROF. CHARLES W. WALLACE,

noted American student Of Shake.
speare. declared no real biography
of Shakespeare has ever been writ
ten. I'm an address IN Meany Hall
at the university Thursday night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-16
Police DON'T Care
About Baby Buggies

''Is this the place where vehicles
arc registered" inquired Mrs. ]. r.
Meisner. 1915 45th ave, OF II. r..
Van Horn, at the auto registration
office at the police station.
What horse power?' Van Horn
asked. as he filled out blank.
"Oh. this is a baby carriage
thought you had to register them.
she answered.
Van Horn tore up the blank.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-16

COPENHAGEN. Feb. 16--The
Berliner Tageblatt today declared
negotiations between Austria and
America over submarine warfare
have been broken off. according TO
Berlin advices.