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Evening star., 1917-12-03
STORE ON THE AVENUE
IS ROBBED BY BURGLARS
Charles E. Richards Place Is Looted
!; Of Fountain Pens and Watches.
T.. Loss About $1,000.

A daring robbery was committed in
Ahe place of business of Charles E.
lRichards. 1925 Pennsylvania avenue.
yesterday afternoon between 4:3o and
. o'clock. The loot consisted Of sew
sral hundred fountain pens and some
cheap wrist watches. all valued at
about $4,000. 1t is believed by the po-
lice that the robbery was committed by
the individuals who last week entered
the place Of business of the W. F. Rob-
srts Company. 1914 H street, and stole
nearly $500 worth of fountain pens.
It is customary for Mr.. Richards to
leave clerk In charge of his store
when he goes home to dinner, but yes
terday afternoon there was no clerk on
hand. he explained to the police. and
he locked the door when he left and
went to dinner. When he returned
about $50 o'clock number of empty
boxes on one Of the showcases attract
ed his attention, and. looking behind
the counter. he discovered many more
such boxes. Investigation also dis
closed the absence of NUMBER OF
wrist watches.
About 500 in the cash register and
trays of expensive watches and foun-
tain pens were overlooked by the rob-
bers-
Detectives Mullen and Grant and po-
lice of the first precinct found that the
robbers gained entrance through side
window which overlooks the yard OF
the adjoining premises to the east,
reaching the window by means of
ladder from the roof Of low structure.
Failed to Leave Light in Store.
A number of bricks were removed
from over the window, making an open
ing about twelve inches wide between
the bricks and the top of iron pickets,
put over the window to keep out bur-
glars. Mr.. Richards had failed to leave
q light in the store when he went to
dinner, but the burglars were able to
work in the light of the street lamps
and without much danger of attracting
attention of pedestrians passing the
store.
It is thought by the police that the
burglars were frightened from the
store, because they left Just before
they reached the case which contained
the most expensive pens in the store.
The loot was taken from the store in
bag from which dog food was emptied
and the finding of several pens in va
cant building on E street suggested the
possibility of a division of the loot
there.
Evening star., 1917-12-03

IVYRn 18th and Irving Sts. NV.
AAANiS OPEN $50 PRIMARY MILES
MINTER, the loveliest girl in motion pic
tnres. in PEGGY LEADS THE WAY" I"
Comedy-Drama in reels. Also Pathe
News No. 95.
Evening star., 1917-12-03

CIRCLE slos ;,1 Pa. ave: @ Phone W: sss.
AND THE GIRL" Also Billy Rhodes Com.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-03-22
BREEZY BITS
BRIEFLY TOLD

WASHINGTON.--The new Mexi-
can Constitution provides for the
election of Supreme Court Justices
by both branches Of Congress, acting
jointly. The election must be by
secret ballot and by a majority vote.
BOSTON, Mass.--The New Eng
land Leader, organ of the Socialist
party of Massachusetts,, must have
81 900 by April / or the paper will
be discontinued May |. Increasing
cost of production has hit the Lead
err hard, as it has Socialists and la
Dor papers all over the country. The
Socialist State Executive Committee
has issued an appeal for 81 900 in
money and subscriptions. Contribu-
tions should be sent to the New Eng
land Leader, ID Park Square, Boston.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-03-22
GOVERNMENT FISH
SHOPS MAKE GOOD
IN AUSTRALIA
lRy Call News Seryicel

MELBOURNE, Australasia re-
port just issued by the New South
Wales Government shows that during
the year of 1916, no less than 3,215,-
600 pounds of fish have been sold to
the public at prices far below that
charged by the private fish sellers of
the State.
In addition to the continuous sell
ing of the fish in the two largest
cities of New South Wales-that is,
Sydney and New Castle~-special sales
have been held in the country towns,
and thousands of country people have
been enabled to sample deep sea fish
at cheap price.
In the city of Sydney there are
many retail shops selling the state
fish, all owned and conducted by the
government, while many of them sell
to over 1000 customers daily.
Three trawlers are hard at work,
while six other trawlers are nearing
completion, SO that the work will be
considerably enlarged in the near fu-
ture.
1t is safe to say that the state
TRAVELLING industry has come to stay.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-03-22
FAIR TRIAL Is ASSURED THE
FREE SPEECH PRISONERS
JUDGE PREV ENTS STATES ATTORNEYS TAKING UNFAIR
ADNANTAGE--JURY 70 GET LIBERAL EDUCATION
IN DOCTRINES OF ORGANIZATION ON TRIAL
and by the court.

and by the court.
The states witnesses have been I'M
animous that they had never seen
an |. w. w. resist arrest or partici-
pate in any violence, yet they armed
themselves and were ready to shoot
at the slightest provocation.
Organization is on Trial
1t is apparent that it is the states
purpose to convict the Industrial
Workers of the World of conspiracy
to destroy the foundations of govern.
ment in this country, and the trial of
Tracy is only incidental to an attempt
to stamp this organization out of ex-
istence by legal means. That the de-
Tense is not entirely displeased at
this turn of affairs is shown by their
line of cross-examnation of wit
nesses.
The evidence so far brought out
shows that some of the deputies do
not know whether they shot one of
their own deputies or not and that
the evidence they are giving is very
conflicting in important details. The
beating up of the workers at Beverly
Park has been admitted and the
preparation for the Verona battle one
day before lit took place has also
been admitted. The defense has not
opened up its case yet and from
what we know of it they will have
several surprises to spring when
the right time comes.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-03-22
MAYOR MERRILL OF EVERETT
GETS GRUELLING AT TRIAL
FAILS IN ATTEMPT TO INTRODUCE ONLY
ONE SIDE OF THE WORKERS CASE TO JURY,
CLASS WAR IN THE LlMELIGHT

graphs dealing with the vicious and
cruel methods employed to beat the
workers into subsection, paragraphs
dealing with child slavery, the cause
and effect of militarism, and numer-
Gus other phases of the class war
that made the accusation of "vio-
lence" on the part of the oppressed,
look rather pale.
Friday morning was enacted a
scene that was worth any PERSONS
time and money to have seen and
heard, when Mr.. Cooley read from
the /. W. w. ong-book. Imagine, if
you can, a white-haired man, rather
severe in countenance, reading with
the utmost gravity to a solemn-faced
jury, the songs casey JONES'" "Tab-
by Kitten" etc. Mr.. Cooley read
them in an interesting and express
sive manner which added color to the
unique performance. Especially was
this true when he "meowed" at the
end of each chorus Of one of the
songs, exclaiming Sabotage" in the
most fearful and dramatic manner
Of which he was capable.
One of the most noticeable char
acteristics of most of the witnesses
thus far examined, is the peculiar
loss of memory regarding important
developments of the Everett war;
wherein high-handed, brutal methods
were employed by the deputies. In
striking contrast to this failure of
memory is the vivid and exact recol-
lection of unimportant details, par
ticularly those that would seem to
offer an excuse for these brutalities.
For example, Mr.. Merrill, mayor of
Everett, remembered receiving a let
ter from Herbert Mailer, secretary
Of the Seattle organization of the |.
W. W., in which he outlined the sit
uation in Everett, stating that he
was enclosing a copy of a communi-
cation addressed to Governor Lister,
asking that the state militia be call
ed out to suppress the violence of the
deputies in Everett. Mr.. Merrill
swore that he had handed the letter
in question to Mr.. Kelly, and did not
remember the contents of it. Being
confronted with the letter which he
himself, had sent in reply to the
communication, he refreshed his
memory and acknowledged his own
signature. But he had not read the
copy of the communication sent the
governor asking for the state mill
tia. Did not remember for a GER
tainty anything about it, thought he
MIGHT HAVE handed it to Mr..
Kelly.
A matter so trifling as the re-
quest for the calling out of the state
militia, to protect people from brutal
beatings-up and other lnhuman
atrocities,-a request that is not
made but seldom in the history of
any state, did not interest the mayor
of the city sufficiently to warrant
the reading, or even the notice of it.
In striking contrast to the other
witnesses was the manner and meth
cd of giving testimony of the two
members of the l. w. W., Herbert
Mailer and j. A. Macdonald, editor
of the Industrial Worker. From
Mailer it was learned that the Or
ganization was conducted in a most
Continued on Page d.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-03-22
(By Katherine II. HOdgins)

The class-war phase OF the tria
for murder of Thomas Tracy be.
comes more and more apparent as
the trial proceeds. In fact, there is
little else that is apparent. 1t is
purely and simply the presentation
of a collection of data relative tc
the methods and means resorted to
by the employing class to maintain
their despotism on one hand, and the
tactics used by certain portions of
the exploited class to combat this
despotism, on the other hanad. Every
other phase of the situation sinks in
to insignificance.
The first step on the part of the
prosecution towards establishing a
basis for a case of Constructive
crime" was Wednesday, March 18th,
when the file of the Industrial Work
err, the organ of the Pacific division
Of the Industrial Workers, was intro
duced as evidence. Permission was
asked to read portions of certain ar
ticles contained therein to prove their
contention that the /. w. w. advo-
Gated certain violent doctrines, the
carrying out Of which resulted in the
crime Of which the prisoner was &C
cused. After long discussion, the
court ruled that no disjOinted portion
of any article might be read, but the
whole of it, if any.
Then were offered a number of
pamphlets, among them Sabotage
by Walker T. Smith, a pamphlet by
the same title by Elizabeth Gurley
Flynn, 81. w. w. Tactics and Meth
DDS" by Haywood, some quotations
from Jack London, the Preamble and
the official song book.
1t having been conceded that it
would be quite unreasonable to of
fer the entire contents of these books
as evidence, permission was granted
the prosecution to read such portions
of them as was deemed pertinent to
the point under discussion. There
upon Mr.. Black read to the Jury
paragraphs selected throughout the
pamphlet by Walker Smith, emitting
religiously any word, phrase or SEN
tence that would in any way qualify
or explain the bald statements con-
tanned in the disjointed sentences
and paragraphs which he had chosen.
Mr.. Black read in a dull, uninterest-
ing tone, pronouncing word "sabot-
age" (sab-it-ige.) Upon the con-
clusion of the reading the judge
asked to see the pamphlet and in
stantly discovered the extent to
which the paragraphs had been mu-
tilated in the pernicious endeavor to
create prejudice. For example the
sentence, "Note this important fact,
however, sabotage does not seek the
taking of human life," had been
omitted from the middle of the page.
This being the precise point that
they were attempting to prove by
the reading from the book, it natur-
ally follows that the entire meaning
was instantly changed.
1t was thereupon ruled that the
defense be given the privilege of
reading such portions of the book as
would, to use the judges expression,
take the sting out of what had been
read" by the prosecution. AND 1T
DID. Mr.. Vanderveer read para
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-03-22

TWO HARBORS, Mimi, - The
machinists, boilermakers and black
smiths unions of Two Harbors pro-
tested to President Wilson against
the breaking off of diplomatic re-
latiOns with Germany and against
any action tending to draw the
United States into war with the
Kaiser's Government.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-03-22

Northwest Worker, 3 months. 26c.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-03-22

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Worker.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-03-22
LUCKY TICKET HOLDERS

The following tickets won the
prizes in the l. w. w. rattle held
during the smoker of March 10th.
You can obtain your prizes by APP
plying to the secretary, William
Smith, at their headquarters:
First prize, No. $50; second prize,
391; third, 814; fourth, 359; fifth,
853; sixth, 121; seventh, 428.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-03-22

For best meals, waffles and coffee
with cream, go to Everett Cafe
House, lib Hewitt.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-03-22
so many champions of labor have
been yictimized

SO many champions OF labor have
been victimized.
The contrast between Macdonald
and Mailer and the citizen deputies
on the stand was apparent. The two
workingmen were absolutely cool and
frank, and replied to all questions
with the utmost readiness. Specta-
tors at the trial agreed that the pros
ecution had done itself more harm
than good in calling these two wit
nesses.
Propaganda in Court
The whole day of Thursday, March
Is, was spent in the introduction of
newspapers and pamphlets by the
prosecution as evidence. The prose-
cutting attorney read certain portions
to the jury, and, at the conclusion,
the defense maintained that, as he
had omitted portions which materials
ly changed the general meaning OF
the text, they also should have the
right to read to the jury the omitted
parts. The prosecution fought this
tooth and nail, but Judge Ronald
ruled favorably to the defense. Van
derveer then read to the jury extracts
from the pamphlet favorable to the
defense. The session acquired a
strong resemblance to a propaganda
meeting. Some amusement was mani
tested among the audience when
Vanderveer read the story of the la
borers who, after a cut in their wages
had been announced, appeared next
morning with the blades of their
shovels shortened by two inches.
Smaller pay, smaller work." said
they.
A mass of examination and cross
examination has been done in order
to prove the firing of the first shot
and the place from whence it pro-
ceeded. Witnesses for the state have,
of course, asserted that the first shot
came from the boat. SO far, however.
not one had seen it. They all say
they heard the shot and that it
seemed to come from the boat. Cues
toned as to the part of the boat from
whence it came, the witnesses di. .er
materially.
Another point upon which the de-
Tense has bestowed much attention
is the general labor situation in Ever
EFT before November 9Th. The
shingle-weavers' strike has been gone
into and also the stormy history of
the Commercial Club, from which
many of the more decent and self-re-
speeding business and professional
men of Everett had already disgust
eddy withdrawn. Every now and then.
in the course of the defense's probe
into the Commercial Club, the stencil
of putrescence fills the courtroom. ANY
person of normal and healthy make
up is seized with spiritual nausea at
the revelations wrested from the lips
of the social pillars in the witness
stand.
From each witness the admission
has been wrung that the crowd of
men that came to Everett was not a
crowd with murder in its heart but
with song in it's throat and fun in
its heart.
The Northwest worker. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1915-1917, 1917-03-22

Make a note Of our advertisers and
do your buying from them only.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-30
STORIES ABOUT DOGS
DOGS AMONG THE PARISHES.
By David Banks SickeIs

by DdFld Banks SlckelS It is generally conceded by the stu dent of history that the Parsees aI- l ways possessed a peculiar fondness for dogs. The ancestors of the Par see, it has been alleged, cherished at
 the very dawn of civilization such a
 love and reverence for the dog as the
 warmest of modern enthusiasts would
 scarcely dare to express
 In certain fragments which schoI-
 ars consider to be the most ancient parts of the Zendavesta. the dog is granted equality with man. In the rules for burial we read: "The corpse
 of a dog or a man." and in the crimi- nal code we find The murder of a dog or a man." The significance Of
 these expressions is shown in the
 Nendidad, the book of ritual. The prophet Zarathustra is thus address cd: The dog have made self-clothed and self-shod; watchful. wakefuI and sharp toothed; born to take his food from man and to watch over mans
 goods. DIT shepherds dog or
 house dog is there. pass by. the dwell Ing or believer" To give bad food to a dog was wicked as the same action towards a guest; to give him
 hard bones or food too hot was 9 sin. The civil penalty in the case of shepherds dog was POO stripes. Kill ing one of these was punishable with 500 stripes. In sickness or madness a dog was to be treated Hike one of the faithful" and if the disease was in curable, men were required "to put a collar on him and tie him up to post lest he come to harm" If a litter be born. it was provided that the Householder shall feed them and the mother for six months; should any die by neglect he was liable to a charge of wilful murder. Even tha ownerless dog was required to be treated with respect. just as was "a holy wanderer." or a begging monk Finally it was laid down in the sa cred book that if a man or a dog died in a house, the building must be pulled down to get out the corpse in the event of there being any difficulty in performing the rites of burial while it remained inside.
 Such absolute equality Of treatment of a man and dog is difficult to re- aize, and it is certain that no scholar has offered any explanation of the singular code: but the first law of Zo- roaster's creed was absolute truthful ness as evil was considered to be the spirit of lying. and as a dog is the of truthfulness. he came to be reverenced as a symboi.- Our Dumb Animals
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-30
What Tommy Tidd says:

I wouldn't like to be a grump, I don't like grumps. do you? I'd ruther be most anything Than be a grump. it's truei I'd ruther be a fiddle-bug, N fiddle all day long; A grumps the wustest thing there is Don't be a grump. it's wrong. l like them little f1ddle-bugs, A-playin' in the fall, Apraisin' all the harvest fields, I don't like grumps at all; I'd ruther be a hoppy toad. N live on worms, n jump N keep the insec's off O flowers; l wouldn't be grump. I'd ruther be a yaller-tail, W set 'n' drub, 'n' drum, On one them little catnip twigs, Than be so awful glum, A grump's contrivin' all the time For maxim people sad: I'd ruther be a fuzzy-wuz Than be a grump, I had.
 Herbert Randall.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-30
The Pumpkin And the Acorn.

One very hot day in summer, Jack and his father went on hike out in to the country. After walking about six miles they were tired and dusty. so they threw themselves down in the shade of a great oak tree to rest.
 As he looked idly about him. Jack saw a pumpkin vine trained on a fence from which large, heavy pump | kinS were hanging.
 Don't you think. Dad" he said That is a very bad arrangement 1 That little frail plant bears such large fruits, while this big oak tree which makes shade enough for thirty peo- pie. has only tiny acorns If I had made the world I would have turned things about and put the pumpkins on the oak trIs and the acorns on the vine."
 As he spoke an acorn fell from the tree and hit Sis nose sharply. His father smiled a little as he said:
 You must acknowledge. Jack, that God arranged things best. If that acorn had been a pum pl<in and drop ped from such a height. you would have been broken. God orders all things with wisdom and fore thought and only 9 fool thinks he knows better than the an-vise crea- tor.'
 Jack said no more about what he would do if he made the world
 LEONA BERGERON.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-30
The Helpful Bee
R~ T.0T1cI1a C P0oIt

By IouelIa C. Poole How doth the busy bee, dear friends, Delight to serve all useful ends: While gathering honey from the flow
 CTS.
 ThrOuChOut the golden summer
 hours.
 It bears away. beneath it's wings, The pollen of sweet blOsSominEs Of all the lovely things that grow The useful pIsnts and those that glow With fra grant richness to delight Our senses with their beauty bright. Then zigzagging upon it's way Over the garden. field. and road IL scatters far it's precious load. And thus doth sow much fruitful seed. Now tell me. is not this. I pray. 4 truly philanthropiC deed? o busy. drOning honev-bee. 70 golden belted hUmble-bee Our grateful thanks to you we owe For making all our gardens grow,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-30

kingdom and everything that belongs to me Then I will trust you-'
 The king went out and went to some wicked councillors and asked them what he should do 10 Arthur.
 Some said to burn out his eyes, and others said to murder him and still others said to poison him.
 First King John sent a man to burn out Arthur's eyes, but Arthur begged SD kindly that Hubert, the jail keeper. sent the man away. Then the king thought to murder him. so he asked William de Bray to murder him: but William said: T am nobleman, not a murderer
 The king seeing he could not get a nobleman he hired a murderer. When the murderer came to the prison HU- bert asked him what he wanted. The murderer said he came for Arthur's life. Hubert said: Go back to the one who sent you and tell him that I will kill him.
 The king knew that Hubert would not do it, so at midnight he took him to another prison at Roven.
 One night while Arthur was sleeping the king came ID and murdered him and threw his body in the ocean.
 MARY GORDON. Age II.
 Springfield, Mass
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-30
Vacation at Devonshire.

How pleasant it would be to visit a cottage at Devonshire. There are only two rooms in the cottage If 1t had stairs it would lead to a snug attic under the roof
 Tho roof is the funniest part O, the cottage. Although shingles have been replaced by tiles they still cover it with straw making a soft golden color. It makes the cottage snug and warm.
 Tn vacation the children help to put on new roof Although it is pretty and serves 8 long time, they have to put on a new roof quite often
 A great dea! of grain is raised in Devonshire, so they get the straw from this.
 When the grain is threshed the boys and girls have jolly fun putting it. into bundles and carrying it up on the roof
 After the roof is finished the lit tie girl makes many things out Of the leftover straw. She always makes herself a hat and puts a wreath of flowers around it. She is always proud of he- home and is happy at vacation
 ANNIE EVAN Age 13.
 Mansfield Center