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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-05
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Doping Out Art

When sky is painted blue
And grass is painted green,
The coloring Is true
And makes pretty scene;
Both sky and grass then look the part
must admit. Bat is this Art?
When sky is painted green
And grass is painted blue,
My mind is quite serene,
For then hare my cue;
The picture then delights my heart
kno1O full loeU that this is Art.
-Erchdnge.
When the picture of maid
Creets nB keen, artistic eye
In the usual garb G,rdUed
Couered up-,OeH, shoulder high.
FuU nell the maid may look the part
We must admit. But this amt Art!
When the picture Of a maid
Some artistic soul doth 1ocdve,
In strand Of cloth arrayed,
Or t,Ife less than Ere
Well, 1t mag give quite start,
But look on-for this is Arl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-05

aside the morality of the m sne Mr.
Australia Mr. Welsh England about the same
welcomed national heroes for the
quite that
elastic?
leaving memorial addresses Anthony
Graham yield
Oround Or can't you?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-26
AMERICANS
WERE On
LAC0N|A

LONDON, Feb. 26.-NVith
the loss OF one life, the 1880
ton Cunard liner Laconia was
torpedoed and sunk without
warning by a German sub
marine off the coast OF ireland
last night.
American Consul Frost re-
ported from Queenstown that
27S survivors were en- route
there, having been picked up
by another liner, which is ex-
pected TO land them this even
ing.
While il was reported here
that no Americans were on
board the Laconia. the Cunard
line offices in New York said
six were among the passen-
gers.
The Laconia is the largest
victim OF the German U-boat
campaign since February /.
\ further statement today
said that a majority of the
survivors were expected to
land at Queenstown, and the
others at Bantry. Ireland.
Fifteen survivors already have
been landed. according to reports
from Queenstown this evening.
Some. among the others now being
brought TO shore. were said to be
injured.
The Laconla was loaded with
the following:
Three thousand cases OF empty
shells and other unloaded ammuni-
tion; 10000 bushels OF wheat. 2.S43
bales OF cotton. 800 tons of pro
visions. I.i0s boxes OF fruit, 200
tons of steel plates and castings.
$50 tons OF sundries and 1000 bar
rels OF soda.
There were no explosives aboard,
Cunard officials said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-26

CHICAGO. Feb. 2s.-The city
council health committee and
Juvenile court officials. headed
by Alderman Wills o. Nance,
today started a fight on profes-
sional baby farms" in Chicago.
The action is the outgrowth
OF an investigation. Officials
estimate that more than 300
babies, from months to
years old, are being starved to
death in the baby boarding
houses" every year.
The average charge for keep
ing a baby is 81 a week, OF
which the '1andlady" spends so
cents for the child's food. the
rest being pocketed as profit.
Besides crowding dozens OF
babies into filthy novels. where
they slowly die OF mal.nutrition,
commonly known as starvation,
and attendant diseases, many
OF the houses are abortion mills.
where baby may be disposed
or for s25 or $50. the investi-
gators found. Babies are said
10 be carried out for burial in
suit cases.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-26
6 AMERICANS
ON TACOMA

NEW YORK. Feb. 26.-Six Amer
leans were aboard the liner Laconia
when she was sunk. IL was stated
here today at the Cunard line Of
flee.
The Laconia was manned by
British officers and British crew.
She carried contraband cargo in ad-
dition 10 the mails.
Her last trip from Liverpool end
cd here Feb. Ia. when she brought
81 passengers. She sailed again
for Liverpool on February is.
Americans aboard the Laconia in
cluded:
Miss Phyllis Barker. "a f. 6end
St. New York; Mrs. +. f. Harris,
Hotel Wolcott. New York: Arthur
p. Kirby. Brainbridge. y. Y.
Floyd r. Gibbons. war corre-
spondent. Chicago Tribune. was
among the American passengers
The names of the other Ameri-
cans were not available.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-26
WIFE'S CRUDCE
NO BAR TO DUSkY.

Jack Dusky. charged with being
one OF the men who held mp the
Citizens bank of Rentou. October
10. 1915. took the stand In his own
defense Monday and traced his ac-
lions previous and subsequent to
the holdup.
lie testified that he had worked
at several shingle mills In Everett
during the summer OF the holdup
and had left with approximately
$3.50.
Il went TO my former wife's
home at Tayior's mill testified
Dusky. after left Everett"
Didn't YOU claim that your wife
held grudge against YOU after
your diyorceg" Deputy Prosecutor
Ellis cross.examined.
Yes. she did
Well. isn't II rather odd that a
man should live alone with his for
mer wife for two on three weeks II
she held grudge against him."
Dusky said he didn't believe so.
Insisting that he went out there TO
help Mrs. Mcdonald because she
was sick. and unable to cut her own
wood.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-26
IS ARE KILLED
IN SNOWSLIDE

BOISE. Idaho. Feb. 26.-FGfteen
men were killed and IS others in.
tured. when snowslide swept
down the mountain side and de.
stroyed the bunkhouse. compressor
and warehouse OF the North Star
mine. located about l2 miles north
of HALEY. Idaho.
All but six men have been remov-
ed from beneath the slide. These
men were left when officials OF the
company abandoned rescue work
for fear another slide would wipe
away the 90 men conducting the
work.
The injured men we're removed
10 HALEY. where medical attention
was given The slide was caused
by an extremely heavy snowfall.
which was followed by rain.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-26
DESTROYERS IN
NORTH SEA FIGHT

LONDON, Feb. 26.-British
destroyers met German de-
stroyer squadron between II
o'clock and midnight. Sunday
night. In a heavy engagement In
the North sea. Sir Edward Car
son, first lord OF the admiralty.
announced In commons this aft
ernoon.
After n heavy engagement will
guns and torpe1oes. our ships re
NAMED undamaged. he said. "Ths
extent of the enemy damage Is un
known.
Another force of enemy destroy
ers shelled Broadstairs and Mar
gate this morning. but fled befor,
our destroycrs arrived on the
scene
Carson reported that two houses
we're damaged in the shelling o.
Ad Margatex
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-26
Gill IS DENIED SEPARATE TRIAL

Mayor ciIl's second attempt
20 get q separate trial on the
federal grand jury indictment
charging him with being a con-
spirstor in the booxe-ersft case
failed Monday.
Judge Neterer ruled from the
bench that more Substantial
justice could be done by join;
trial.
However" he said. Il would not
ask Mayor Gill to stand trial with
any defendants who will be used as
witnesses for the government in the
case. AS late as the morning of the
trial. those can be separated"
This means. according TO United
States Attorney Allen. that the Bill.
ingsley brothers. William Pielow.
Eddie Baker and +. =. Weidman
probably will not be tried with GIL.
Chief Buckingham and the indicted
detectives. as they will no doubt
be witnesses for the government.
Sixty-five jurors will be on hand
March 6. when the trial starts.
Judge Neterer told Attorney Tuck
or who argued for Mayor GIN Mon.
day.
Calls EN- Cut Throsts
My defendant cannot receive a
fair trial. Tucker had said. If we
must face the same jury that at.
torneys for the other defendants
viii select We want high-minded
men on the jury-men who are op.
posed TO liquor traffic. not friends
OF II, az would he the Jurors ac.
ceptable TO nearly all of the other
defendants
Tucker referred to some other
defendants as common cut
throats." who came here 10 defeat
the law" and ION whose word his
client had evidently been indicted"
District Attorney Allen declared
the evidence that would go before
the court would show a conspiracy
so interwoven that separate trial
OF the defendants would be unfair
To the government"
Mayor Gill's motion for a sep
arate trial was based ON an affi.
davit declaring he was at logger.
heads with other defendants. and
that his defense would in no way
be connected with theirs. but TO go
to trial with them was an unfair
handicap.
The mayor himself did not ap.
pear in the court room. Only n
small crowd listened to the argu.
ments.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-26
U. OF W. MEN testify
FOR PROF. MORRISON

After an attempt had been made
to arrive at a settlement outside OF
court and special sanity board had
adiudged Frank NJ. Morrison TO he
n sane man, the sensational divorce
trial brought against the former
University Of Washington mathe-
mates professor was renewed in
open court before Judge French.
Or. H. A. Benson. professor OF
chemistry at the university. and
Dean A. II. Priest testified in be.
half of Morrison.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-26
Bartenders Serve
PunChless Punch

SACRAMENTO. Cal. Feb. 26.
--Liauorless punch featured the
ball OF the Sacramento Bartend-
ers' union here. No booze was
allowed on the premises. This
information was contained In
the invitations issued for the
event. The average bartender
never takes a drink. the ban
queters said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-26
500 Babies Starve Yearly
in Chicago Baby Farms

About onefourth OF the bs-
bies are illegitimate." said Ar
thur A. Guild. officer OF the
Juvenile Protective association.
I'm many cases the children
come from homes whore tho
father or mother has deserted
tho family. And there are a
few instances where a family
Is able to take care OF the
baby. but does not want It
around"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-26
COMMITTEE IN
HOUSE FAvORS
TOURIST FUND


OLYMPIA. Feb. 26.--IIouse Biil
37s. appropriating 5000 TO employ
m attorney TO handle the North.
west tourist case. was reported out
favorably by the appropriations
committee. The bill is on the cal.
endar for today.
The appropriation referred 20
Will secure the services OF G. A.
Reynolds. who has conducted the
Northwest case thus far--success.
fully. A private fund OF $1,000 has
been raised. but II the house and
senate accept the committees rec
ommenda,ion. the private fund will
be returned 10 those who subscribed
10 II.
The committee which recommend.
cd the passage of the bill is headed
by Representative James Davis. The
action today follows vigorous cam.
paign by The Star and Its sister pa
pers In tho Northwest.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-26

Mrs. Josephine Miller. 63 years
old. who was severely burned Sat.
nrday morning when her clothing
caught fire at her home. 1903 D<h.
ny way died Saturday night at the
city hospital
Mrs Miller told the police that
her clothing had accidentally
caught fire from an oil heater in
her room.
Surviving Mrs. Miller In a daugh-
ter. Mrs. Matilda Aldwain. 20l0
East Spruce st.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-26
There's Only One
American in He'll

FORT WORTH, Tex, Feb. rs.
M. n. oossett, manager Of
the municipal free employment
bureau, fs In receipt OF two let
ters from widely divergent
places. One was from a woman
in Paradise. Tex, seeking
cook. The other was from a
friend in He'll. Norway. A.
Norton OF Boston--who Dragged
that he was the only American
in He'll, the others being Nor.
weoisns.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-26
READY TO Arm
MERCHANT SHIPS

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-f the
address Of the president before
congress today means srnnin9
American ships, the American
line passenger ships will be
armed at once, and the COM
many will advertise resumption
OF Transatlantic traffic, the line
said today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-26
SAYS BELT LINE
AIDS WATER RATES

Railroads operating switching
tracks along the water front. and
their mouthpieces. are opposing the
public belt line proposition because
they want 10 handicap water car,
riers from bringing goods here at
low rates. according to Hamilton
Higday. who addressed n special
meeting in the interests OF the belt
line proposition in Steiner's hall at
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-26
kU1-EL-AMARA
RECAPTURED BY
; BRITISH ARMY

LONDON. Feb. 2e.-kus-eE
Amara has been reesptured ey
British forces.
Chancellor Of the esehequer
AnSrew eonsr Law made the
announcement this afternoon
in the house Of commons. He
said the Turkish garrison was
In full retreat.
prisoners taken numbered 1880
rour guns. ten machine guns and
three mine throwers were taken
and much other war material and
supplies captured.
The fighting now becomes open
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-26
WAY
7 D KEEP
PEACE
BY CARL ID. GROAT


WASHINGTON. Feb. %
President Wilson appealed TO
a Joint session OF congress to-
day for permission to arm
American merchantmen: TO
establish an armed neutral
ity" and for full and imme-
diatc assurance tina, he may
exercise such authority a. Inc
deems necessary in handling
the German-American situa-
ton.
Declaring that he "is the
friend Of peace and means 20
preserve il for America as long
as he is able" the president
emphasized the fact that he
neither asks nor contemplatcs
a step which might bring war
thru the action OF this coun.
try,
He declared that war could
only come thru an act of Ger.
many.
No course OF my choosing will
lead to war" he said. War can
come only by the wilIful acts and
aggression ~ othcrs"
Must Defend Rioh,s
fss aade1 IN kJspszs ne nxxt Aen-
ssnce that. We must defend our
commerce. and the lives Of our peo-
ole"
lie emphasized that while he
may now have full power 10 take
what steps are necessary. be de.
sires that congress. by It's own
vote" SHOW that II II behind him
in whatever he may decide is nee.
essary.
while he ssks specifically for
power 90 arm ships. he said he
could not he any more specific.
since he can only decide as the ait.
nation develops what specific
thing should be done.
Asks Ample Credit
The president also asked "A SUI.
ficicnt credit To enable me 10 pro
vide. adequate means ~ protection
where they ere lacking. including
adequate insurance against the
present war risks"
The house galleries we're packed
with people who sat in tense si.
fence as the president outlined the
developments since Germany is-
sued her U-boat decree.
Draft Bill a. Asked
While practical results" OF the
new German snb-sea campaign are
not yet fully disclosed" the presi.
dent said and the overt act has not
occurred. IL will be foolish 10 de.
ny that the situation is franrht
with gravest possibilities and dan.
gers
Chairman Flood Immediately
called a meeting OF the house for.
eign affairs committee. The com.
mittee will consider bill which
Flood started TO draft before the
message wes delivered. incorporat.
ing also the legislation necessary
20 give the president the power he
wants.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-26
CAR is STOLEN

r. c. Henriot. 25i5 32nd ave. s..
reported 20 police headquarters
that his seven passenger Stude-
baker car was stolen late Sunday
night from in front OF the Liberty
theatre
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-26

LONDON. Feb. 26.-England's
win the war" loan subscriptions
totaled l.3l2.950.000 pounds tap
proximately 1864. $50 .000) of new
money. Chancellor of the EN-
chequer Bonar Law announced in
the house of commons today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-26
WILSON ASKS AID
IN DEFENDING j. S.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 26.-The
presidents address follows.
Gentlemen OF the Congress; |
have again asked the privilege OF
addressing YOU because we are
moving thru critical times. during
which II seems TO me to be my duty
to keep in close touch with the
houses OF congress. 80 that neither
counsel nor action shall run at
cross.purposes between us.
Reminds OF His Warning
ION the 3rd OF February I of.
ficlally informed you OF the sudden
and unexpected action OF the I'm.
perial German government In de-
claring it's intention to disregard
the promises II had made to this
government In April last and under
take immediate submarine opera.
tions against all commerce what
ever Of belligerents or OF neutrals
that should seek TO approach Great
Britain and Ireland. the Atlantic
coast OF Europe or the harbors of
the eastern Mediterranean. and 10
conduct those operations without re-
gard 10 established restrictions OF
international practice. without re
gard to any consideration OF human
Continued on page 10)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-26

PARIS, Feb. 26.--The Amer.
lean freiehter Orleans has
entered the Gironde river, and
will dock at Bordeaux tomor.
row.
Her entry into the Gironde
means she has successfully
passed the danger Of the Ger
man submarine zone.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-26
GIANT CUNARD LINER IS SUNK
WILSON ASKS FOR ARMED NEUTRALITY
Dale and Taxes!

Having failed to fool the people with his flag advertising
schemes, c. Allen Dale is another 1t the old of
rantng about
Very we'll! Let it be taxes!
WHO is responsible for of the in Seattle?
1t is other than r. n. Thomson, Dale's apoogist
BIGGEST ITEM OF OUR TAXATION
Thonson city o
the nomonDse combination the $450O00
March soled highways do
wthoutt I tme
the liam
would reduce of o ue
notoi
that Dale sUanted burden Of ST. $780,
the advocating the purchase of the Renton line
tuice its real value
He add the of the city by relieving the Puget
Sound uUhose chief he the council
from the payment Of of be0een its tracks and from
the Of receipts to the city He Oans
relieved and soaked, spite of the
foctth the franchise calls for such payments.
Dale costly Of Seattle And he ought TO be defeated
on thi as a
tob he eandLa
mpven orsuchs3
md
DALE is FOR LUXURIES LANE is FOR NECESSI.
TIES. THERE is THE ISSUE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-26
DENY AMERICANS
ABOARD LAc0NlA

LONDON. Feb. 26.--(4:30 p. m.)
announcement was made at the
office OF the Cunard line that there
were no Americans aboard the La
coma.
The above statement is in direct
contradiction of the statement of
the New York office of the Cunard
line.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-26

~ you Kill too many drinks at
midnight, you will be half shot at
sunrise" says the Old Sage.
The we sther forecast is: To.
night and Tuesday unsettled wealth
er; PROBABLY rain or snow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-02-26

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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-27
s SiDELlQHTS0NNARRM0VES

d ROESSoR FLAMM OF Charoenug compiled the following
esng statistics the shifting property which place
durihg the These statistics however
y talulated before the Rana
the Balkans $500 " ~ '"'r"' III
Morocco France acquired land square kometers area with
/HDWO inhabitants. ~ '
italy acquired in Tpoi 100000 inhabitants
england surpassed these
~ ~ "'
Egypt with %a 800 kIomers inhabitants
German South West Africa with 5000
habtants ' '' "''' "'''' III
amcoon with 10000 komctcrs and
samoa with 25SS square kilopers and $1,000
yTruS with PAl homctcrS and inhabitants
erlos with lol komctc and inhabitants
kilomccrS
we compare with tins the territory occupied by the
following data: " ''''''' WV
Belgium with 949o komctcrs and 100000
Nocth france with lisN homctc
Russian Poland with 1880
urland with HS square hlomcerS and $4,000 inhabitants
ota Pbool square hloneers and 100000 inhabitants,
England has therefore already
mas occupied and from this clearly large amount Of lu
vet much land occupied She o i
that the changes land today are permanent crm,mv
would refuse with thanks the honor having her permanently over
MmSk Pnsk and other Russian contemporary world
may live to Field Marshal Indcnburg
e" Sh MaeSen INTO kcv and Odessa that Holy
lose additional millions NomctcrS- LEI
races which she horribly
the advance OF mighty IuhoGcman army ou, Nicrek
tahcand ~ '''NN u"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-27
OUR FINANCES AFTER THE WAR.

IN an address at Boston An officer of America,
bank discussed the financial and industrial, condition
which win confront the United State, =, ,bc conclusion of
The war rs Europe II is we'll known ,ba, mighty, Hood NJ
gold ba, reached our shores and GSnro;. ,r 10,
as to the effect this wealth will have on orr economic
conditions when the world again is At ,ca,.
Mr. NcRoh,r,s ,ho ,oo.t., .,. .:...-..,..
,hc National r,, ,,nl ~ WV, WV ~ '''''" VI
of trhdc condi,ions and b.; ,l L, ,,.l,;l'
in South Am,ri,, u, ,,c hc,,of ,,.t a,., t..
must be available i ,hc t,;,ed c,,,., t,s, =;
the export bu,inc,,
-,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-27
LINES WORTH REMEMBERING.
To gain which is made at the expense of
reputation should be set down as a loss
-PUBLIUS SYRUS.
sLIPSHOD GOVERNMENTAL METHODS
-PUBLIUS SYRUS.

A MEMBER of the Nebraska legislature now in scS sion
has resolution pending which provides for amending
the constitution and cutting the membership OF the
body approximately in two He would limit the member
ship of the house fifty five and the senate to eighteen
1t seems that Nebraska is getting its eyes open,
Similar propositions arc pending in dozens OF other cgi,
latucs.
But here in Oklahoma where We have the initiative and
referendum and the people therefore the ultimate law
making body, perceive Of the wisdom OF taking
two bites a cherry What is the sense OF double -ba;-
relied legislative body which is the final arhcr any
question before it,
The prime evil OF the existing system is its necicncy
We required elect new and uulred hands for the
legislative function every years Then limit these
parvenus session of sixty DAYS. shbout the tine that
they acquire smaterng OF knowc ledge OF the state, bus,
send them home the bulk OF them never to be heard
of again The result is that the legislative function oi the
government: is continuously in the hands OF noyiccs
lmagin- private corporation changing its board oi
directors every two months Where do You imagine It
would wind up In the bankruptcy court OF course
And yet this is precisely what arc dong the dircc
ean of state affairs The reason We cyadc The bank
ruptcy court that state he sued Moreover our
rcsources-taXng power-arc llmitablc that We pay
the of haphalad unsccntiiic management without
noticing it. But the folly and iuully of the whole
wreched business there Just the and can he
earthed by anyone possessing an inqurng mind
In most things Oklahoma is the most progressive state
IN the union Its people, its institutions spirit march
with the vanguard. But its methods OF government are
antquacd and ill-fittng The legislature now in session
10 tse and the people OF the state 10 bring
them down to date
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-27
CITY FINANCES.

DROBABli about percent Of the taxpayers give any
attention to the monthly report which is issued by the
city auditor. Evidently most taxpayers believe they arc
getting their moneys worth or we'd hear something from
them
The December statement gives figures which are +
interest From that learn that the water department
IS money maker. During December about $1,000 in
interest charges paid but this amount canno, he
charged against single month OF the cltys business as
the interest referred to pays coupons covering period vt
six months.
After paying this handsome sum or interest the depart
ment still showed profit OF more than 81 OOO for the last
month OF the calendar year which is always dull month";
ior consumers do little lawn Sprinklng that season
The city auditor tells that our street lights in Dcccm
Der cost about 5000, the library expense amounted to
So8&, III addition to which the sum ol $9+olO was en-
pended for books money was better spent than for
this purpose, excepting OF course in the health depart
ment where $9SS9S passed of the trcaSucs hands
combat disease and establish this city as health resort
December expense OF the fire department amounted u
SSlRH and the police department $o4Oloo It was money
we'll spent