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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-20

weight into the attack: when
20 shift a hold and when TO
wait.
And Nanderveer was a smil.
ing wrestler. which sports ed.
itors say is often the most dan
gerous and always the most cx.
aspcratinE type.
Ronald Embsrrasses Him
His grin was apologize and
explanatory when he said HIS
mind was so confused by Io-
gan BilliDgsley's multitude OF
legal difficulties that he would
be the worst person in tho
world TO ask about their de-
tails. II was mischievous when
he told OF having asked Logan
what the devil he was calling
on Dr. Matthews for"
II was like tho grin OF an
embarrassed Eehoolboy when
Judge Ronald. before whom he
has been appearing for tho de-
fcnse In the I. ". W. trial.
loomed up In the doorway and
was invited 10 sit beside the
federal Judge. II was absolute
ly inflammatory when Allen,
suddenly reaching for a toe
hold. demanded:
When Mr. Martin said. To
gan has told ALL didn't your
knees actually give way under
YOU"
Shows His Teeth
That's silly" said Wander
veer. his teeth showing.
You didn't smile then. did
you?" Allen pushed him.
Vanderveer waited tense
moment. And then he said. II
think | did. az near as man
could smile at such a serious
thing as that"
Bout Furiously Fast
The grueling battle-to bor-
row another expression from
the sports page-never eased
up a moment all afternoon. But
at its end. when Vanderveer
stepped down from the stand.
his fighting face relaxed again.
and the last thing the dissolv-
ing crowd saw OF him. he rolled
"a cIgaret and stuck II into one
corner OF weary grin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-20
FEY TELLS HIS
STORY OF JOB

The defense in the government conspir-
acy cases against Mayor Gill, Chief Becking-
ham and four city detectives scored vigorous
ly today with the testimony of Otto Fey, a
former associate and employe of the Bill
lingsleys.
Fey, who took the stand at 11:1O a. m.
told of how he obtained employment with
Logan Billingsley thru the efforts of Mana
ger Eddie Baker, of the Jesse Moore Hunt
Co., at San Francisco, and barred the story
of what the defense alleges was Billingsley
"frameup" to implicate Gill and Becking.
ham.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-20
BELT LINE TO GET
ANOTHER HEARING

The finance committee of the
new council has called another
hearing on the East Marginal way
belt line, for which the port com
mission holds a franchise. while
another franchise granting right
cf-way to the railroads Is pending
in the council, for Friday afternoon
at 3 o'clock.
At the council meeting yesterday
afternoon Councilman Erickson in
troduced an ordinance amending
the ports franchise. so as to move
its right-of-way westward.
The franchise committee recon-
mended the passage of the ordi-
nance granting the Traction Co.
the right TO install not more than
rs cars OF the light one-man oper-
alton type.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-20
WAR OVER FLAG
IN COURTHOUSE

FT. WAYNE. Ind. March go
The American flag still flies in the
window of the Allen county court.
house here today, even tho II may
Offend some one" by 40 doing. Re
corder II. H. Bookwalter continued
today to defy the order OF William
Schweir, county commissioner, that
the flag come down.
After Schweir's janitor tore down
the flag and 1t had been replaced.
Schweir today issued n statement
attempting 10 Justify his order by
saying he feared the building might
be dynamited II the flag was seen.
His action has called forth much
bitter comment here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-20
BY MABEL ABBOTT

George Vanderveer's grin
was tho feature of his tcsti.
mony In the liquor conspiracy
case In federal court Monday.
This is said with no thought
OF making foolish fun OF n
thing which IA terribly serious.
II is the sober record OF an i'm.
preston.
Nanderveer had been cross
examining n witness all morn
ing in the !. W. w trial In the
superior court. lie Is famous
as a cross-examineT. Wit
nesses shake In their shoes
when he sticks out his jaw and
his eyes grow steely and bis
questions come like blows.
Grin His Best Weapon
II usually is not long. how
ever. before the Jaw and the
eyes relax In spontaneous.
boyish grin. and the relieved
witnesses. II they do not know
Vanderveer. feel that the worst
Is over.
II may be over--or II may be
Just beginning. You never can
tell.
But Monday afternoon. the
shoe was on the other foot. and
Vanderveer. with only a short
breathing spell between the
strain OF his examination OF
Mayor u. u. Merrill. OF Everett.
and his own ordeal. was him
self witness, facing a fierce
fire Of cross-questions from u.
S District Attorney Clay Allen.
with his own professional and
personal honesty and that OF
men who have been his friends
for years. at stake.
Still He Grlns
And tho his Jaw stuck out
like the prov OF n battIeshlp
and his eyes were like cold
armor-plate. his grin still broke
out irrepresslbly every once in
while.
The grapple OF the trained
wits OF the two lawyers was
like n wrestling match. They
both knew the rules and the
tricks Of the game. They knew
when to depend on skill and
when TO throw strength and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-20
City's First Chief
Gets Usual License

w. II. Suber. 50. Seattle's first
chief OF police. claims a record OF
one deer each year for the last IS
years. He came to Seattle in 1859.
Suber got his 1917 state license
this morning and he declares that
this fall he will kill his deer as OF
yore. He was appointed police
head by Mayor Yesler in 1869.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-20
TO FLY TO EUROPE
IN 40 HOURS, CLAIM

ST. PAUL. March 2o.-Paui
RIekel. %. today claimed that
he can fly across the ocean in
40 hours. by using in his engine
a certain oil formula he cIaims
TO have perfected. He has sent
this formula TO the United
States government as gift.
Whether II has been tested 10
not known.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-20
Can't Find Plump
Sentimental Coed

MINNEAPOLIS. March 2o.--
OF 1000 co-eds at the University
Of Minnesota, there is not one
plump, sentimental girl. This
was revealed today, after man.
ayers OF the sophomore vaude-
vile asserted they had sought
In vain.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-20

study OF the situation they have
brought about.
The railways have lost. and the
brotherhoods are undisputed vic
tors, but both camps are today try
ing TO salvage as much as possible
from the work OF the past few days
Increased freight rates will be
demanded by the railroads at the
special session OF congress 10 com
pensate them for the $50. 600 900 a
year increased wages.
The chiefs and their counsel sat
late into the night, studying the
law the supreme court declared
constitutional.
Since the supreme court has
decided that congress has the
plenary power to fix wages for
the tralnmen, then, applying
the same rule, Il has the rIaht
10 Ieeislate railroad rates" ID
the railroad argument today.
The fact that congress can dis.
pose of the increased rate problem
In a more speedy and satisfactory
manner than the interstate com
merce commission Is said TO be the
reason why the matter will be put
up 10 congress.
The eight-hour commission ere.
ated by the Adamson act to investi-
gate the effect of the eight-hoYr
law on the railroads is powerless
to grant increased rates. The only
power this commission has Is to de-
termine how much the railroads
will have to pay out in increased
wages and the general effec. that
IL will have on the roads.
This committee. consisting of
Gen. Goethals. George p. Rublee
and Edgar +. Clark, the latter a
member of the interstate commerce
commission, has been at work since
the first of January. when the Ad.
amson law became effective. but as
operation of the law was interfered
with as result of the Injunction,
the commission was not able TO
gather such information regarding
the effect of the law.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-20
WHEAT CROP OFF

WASHINGTON. March 20.-Pro-
of wheat In Argentina,
Australia and New Zealand for
19t61917 was 30 per cent below
according to cable to the
bureau of crop estimates from the
international institute of agricul-
ture. of Rome. The production OF
wheat In the countries mentioned
for that period was 226.274 900
bushels. This amount Is III per
cent below the fivo-ycar average.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-20

Il day. and this was granted. a
night session may be held Tuesday
night, but this was not definitely
decided.
Attorney Bausman predicted the
trial would be closed In about three
days.
Attorney George Tennant. coun-
sci for Detectives Peyser and Pool
man, who was suddenly stricken
with sickness Monday noon. was
unable to appear Tuesday morning
The program OF the defense had
to be altered again. II was plan
ned Monday to have the defense OF
the four detectives presented be-
(Contlnued on PAGE p
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-20
This Been" a Sad
Case About Beans

PORTLAND. March 20.--Three
hundred cases OF canned beans.
consigned from san Francisco TO
Boise, Idaho. firm. are held by fed
eral authorities today, because. 1t is
charged, the manufacturers substi-
tuted Il cheaper product Soya
beans, instead of navy beans, were
used, il is alleged.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-20
TO SEND GREETINGS

WASHINGTON. March 20.-'rhe
United States government is pre-.
pairing to recognize the new rule es-
tablished by the Russian revolution.
IL was learned today. AS soon as
tho new T@--sian regime definitely
formulates itself. the United States
will send greetings.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-20
NATIONAL GUARD IS
TO BE Modified

SAN FRANCISCO. March 90
Preparation Is being made by the
Western department OF the army
for the mobilization of the National
Guard at an early date. as n result
OF the international situation. Not
only is call for the guard expect
ed. but the naval reserve is expect
ed to be called into active service
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-20
RUSH PLANS TO
START WAR ON
GERMAN DIVERS
BY CARL d. CPOAT


United Press staff Corresponding
WASHINGTON, March 20
The United States, Great
Britain and France Will join In
guarding the Transatlantic ship
lanes against German U-boats,
II present government plans
nnsterislIxe.
The administration expects
TO begin today the work Of In
formally negotiating with these
nations. This probably will be
undertaken thru the state de-
partment and the British and
French embassies here.
With its proposed big fleet
of patrol and chaser boats plus
larger navy vessels, the Unit
ed States will be In a position
to offer protection to COM
neree off the American coast.
while Great Britain and France
will be expected to reciprocate
In the barred zone.
Navy men believe the subnarins
menace may be brought directly
home: that feats such as the U-53
performed off Nantucket last sum-
mer will be repeated.
May Call Out Guard
Navy and army departments are
with preparations. The
navy bears the brunt OF the work.
but under the surface the army has
shaped It's pans whereby Il can call
on; the National Guard anew and
also provide sufficient officers for
The training of half million men.
The New York navy yard began
work today on 40 submarine chas-
ers hastily ordered. while tomorrow
bids Will be opened for two HIM
dred or more 110-foot speed boats.
available for coast patrols and sub
chasers.
Navy Needs Men
Nothing will be permitted 10
stand in the way of fastening navy
The eight hour Law
has been cast aside. and. II com
is needed. 1t will be
Mobilization OF the Atlantic flee.
and OF the naval milii.a has been
for two weeks or more.
and IL may be necessary 10 accom-
plish this before long. The tense
ress of international affairs has
spurred recruiting.
The navy has $1,000 men tho it
still must raise $1,000 more. Early
graduation OF two Annapolis
classes will provide officers for the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-20
GIRL KILLS SELF

Police have been unable to find
any reason why Della Snay. II.
should have comitted suicide. The
little girl died Monday night, at
the home OF her stepfather. John
Lempsen. 5566 21st ave. s.. from
strycLnine poisoning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-20

fey told now. after he had peen
detained two days by the govern.
nent authorities. following his ar
rest here. he sent for Special U. :.
Agent Wright and told him tha, he
tFeyl knew OF Logan Billingsley's s
plan 10 railroad" the mayor
Logan Denied Paying sribe
He said Logan told him. In the
presence OF j. ]. Kelley. formerly OF
Seattle. In San Francisco: Il have
Gill framed up so he hasn't a
chance to get away Logan told.
l.be said. how he had sent a man TO
DR.. Matthews 10 tell the minister
that he tLoganl had given the may
or bribe.
The defense counsel brought out
that. despite this Information given
by Fey TO Wright. Fey was not call
ed to testify before the grand jury.
Fey declared he had heard Logan
say many times that he had not
paid GIL any bribe. but that he was
framing" the mayor.
Mysterious Man"
He has been mentioned In the
case as the mysterious man from
San Francisco"
Logan BIliingsley. when II be-
came known that Fey had made
statement to Mayor Gill and his at
forneys. tried. IN his testimony last
week. 10 discredlt Fey. TO whom he
referred as that crazy little Ger
man boy"
Fey talks with a slight accent.
The Jurors leaned forward in
tense attitude OF attention as the
young man told his story under the
guidance OF Attorney Wilmon
Tucker.
Otto Fey Testifies
Otto Fey. former associate OF the
Iingsleys and heralded as the
star witness in the defense. took
the stand at fi;i5.
He Is reported 10 have gone 20
Mayor Gill. after testifying to the
sfederal grand jury. and said he
would not sit by and see Gin rail
roaded."
Where did YOU meet Logan
Bnlingsiey asked Attorney Tuck.
er. for the defense.
II was introduced TO him by Ed
die Baker. Of the Jesse Moore
Hunt Co. last November, In San
Francisco. said Fey.
Tells Of His Work
What were your relations with
Baker and Biilingsley?'
4 was told Washington was dry
and advised to 20 into the liquor
business and that could make 81
or s. n day. ! went 10 the Jesse
Mobre Hunt 60. and told them ]
was Carl May. and asked Mr..
Baker II he could introduce me To
eny one who could help me mako
some money.
How He Met Billingsley
"Mr. Baker called me up, and
said he didn't want to be seen with
Mr.. Billlngsley. but would make ar.
rangements for me TO meet Logan
lBnlingsley IN the lobby OF the 81.
lr'rancis hotel"
Few told OF talking with Logan
bnd being sent TO Baker to buy
whisky.
Baker said Logan Billingsley
can't have any more whisky from
me- but wouldn't tell why. ssid
Fey.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-20
Not This Mrs. Lynch

Mrs. John Lynch. 2029 18th ave.
S.. quoted in yesterdays paper as
speaking OF DIR. Mark A. Matthews
receipt OF $1,000. telephoned last
night 10 declare that IL was not she
who had been interviewed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-20
ASK CONGRESS
FOR new Rates

NEW YORK. March 20.-With
the possibility OF a railroad strike
averted. both railway managers
ard brotherhood chiefs turned their
efforts today toward a more minute
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-20
ADVERTISING MANAGERS
DAILY TALK
You Can Raise
Your OWn Salary

How' BY reading the
ads carefully every day in
The Star. OF course, to
cash in on them, you must
take advantage of the saw
ing opportunities of which
they tell. You will increase
the purchasing power Of
your money very conSid-
erably, which is in effect
the same as a salary in
crease.
The best offerings Of Sc
attle's best stores appear
regularly in The Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-20

Spring is due TO arrive in Seat
tie at S:3s Tuesday evening.
THIS is according to Professor
Samuel l.. Boothroyd, head OF the
University OF Washington astron-
omy department.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-20
LAST EDITION

Old Pluve is still on the Job. TO
night and Wednesday, rain" says
the U. s. weather man.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-20

Fey told how. after he had been
detained two days by the govern.
rnent authorities. following his ar
rest here. he sent for Special U. :.
Agent Wright and told him that he
tFey1 knew OF Logan Billingsley's
plan TO railroad" the mayor
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-04-20

vent it. They would not be con-
vinced though one should rise from
the dead.
We know that the Smyrna COM
munity will give up the Rev. T. c.
Croker with great regret. Having ac-
cepted call as missionary evan
gelist he has resigned the pastorate
of the Smyrna Presbyterian church,
Along with his friends IN that COM
munity his many friends in this city
are sorry to know that he will leave
Newberry in order to carry on his
work.
Two very popular screen players
will be seen again in Newberry at
the opera house, Mae Marsh and Wv
ian Martin, the former on Friday in
The Wharf Rat" and the latter on
Monday in 1.-The Wax Model" Both
plays sound like they will be good.
There are many mingled notes OF
humor and pathos in "The Wharf
Rat" story that are sure to reach
the soul, and both the gay and seri-
Gus sides of the life of an artists
model are graphically depicted in
''The Wax Model production.
Congratulations to the management
for the successful carrying out OF the
rally and parade in all details Tues
day afternoon. Nothing like it has
ever been seen in Newberry. It was
a great occasion. Perfect order pre-
, vailed, and nothing occurred to mar
! the harmony of the entire proceed
ings. 1t would have done President
Wilson good to have seen the waving
OF the many flags in the hands OF all
classes of citizens during the playing
of Dixie by the band. And Tipperary
was played too.
Among the throng from a distance
coming to Newberry to celebrate and
demonstrate and participate upon
last Tuesday afternoon was one
Maria Benjamin, colored. Maria was
not satisfied to glorificate in her own
wearing apparel, she must needs
decorate in fine material. To that
end she laid hold of two beautiful
waists belonging to a lady. The theft
was discovered; likewise Maria, who
had a charge Of petit larceny BOOK
ed to her discredit in the recorders
court, for which she forfeited $40
bond.
Hon. Richmond Pearson Hobson,
the hero of the Merrimac, "and sone
of Americas most eminent naval ex-
perts, student of world affairs and
for four terms congressman from Ala
bama," has some support in Newber-
ry when he says that "the assump@
ton that the soldiers in the fieiu. the
seamen in the fleets, the people at
home, must be kept in the dark has
worked serious public injury abroad
which we must avoid in America. !"
He thinks the people should be tax.
en- into the confidence Of the govern
. ment; nevertheless he agrees tnar
! reasonable censorship, conducted
! with intelligence and discretion, n
necessary in strategy and tactics. to
cover specific operations from the
foes" All OF which is we'll and wise
1v said
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-04-20
Church of the Redeemer.

(Rev. Edward Fulenwider, pastor).
There will be services at the Lu-
theran Church of the Redeemer next
Sunday as follows:
1915 a. m.-Sunday school.
Ills a. m.-The morning service.
Sermon by the pastor on the SUB
ject. 'Tf I were Twenty-one Again" :"
This subject is not original. but It
contains some interesting thoughts
that I desire to present in the ser
mon next Sunday. The sermon Will
especially appeal to the young peo-
pie.
500 .. m.-Regular meeting OF Ju-
nior workers band in the church.
Those who did not bring in their mite
boxes at the public meeting will 90
so at this service.
500 o, m.-The evening service.
The pastor will preach the second
sermon on the series on Vital Rs
ligion." The subject OF the sermoR
is "True Blue" The public is cor
daily invited to all the services.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-04-20
4 Patriotic Meeting in Newberrys
CIV Richard Carroll.)

Mr.. Editor: I write because was
amazed as l looked over the great
crowd of people attending this meet
ing. 1t was the best and most SOL
emn patriotic meeting have wit
messed anywhere Newberry GER
tainly leads In that great crowd
there stood for hours, old men, little
children, men and women. white and
black. listening to patriotic speeches.
It would have been an inspiration
for any people in the United States
to have looked into the earnest, pa
tient faces of the crowd who seemed
to realize that their being there was
no play thing. They were solemn
and serious; loyal to the flag and to
their country.
The presiding officer, Mr.. Kinard,
filled his position we'll and proved
himself to be a good leader. Then
YOU did the right thing when you
invited colored people to attend this
patriotic meeting. This will do more
to make the negroes contented and
feel that they have part in the rais-
ing or foOQStuHS tnau any Iulh5 eAo0
I know of. understand that only
two other States have had such CO.
operation, namely, Virginia and North
Carolina. 1t makes lasting impress
sion on the minds of the negroes.
These colored people in Newberry
feel that they are at home and that
the white people care for them and
are concerned about their welfare. 1t
was a patriotic meeting that should
he emulated. The behaviour of the
audience was unsurpassed even by
the little children who stood so pa
tientlv and long. The march was or
derly. AS l watched the Old Con1ed-
crate veterans in line could not help
but shed tears.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-04-20
Ehree Thousand Men, Women
and Children March IN Parade
It Gathering of the People Was an Inspiration
#iirit of it Was Fine. lie Order Excellent.
estness and Enthusiasm, Prevailed But
Was Not Boisterious
Was Not Boisterious.

D. a. Dickert Chapter.
0. L. Schumpert Chapter.
.Enc. NJ. kinard camp. Sons OF Vet
Grams.
Newberry College led by President
Harms. -
The Hoe Bridgade
Newberry Business School,
High School.
Boundary Street School.
Speers Street School,
West End School,
Oakland Mill Band.
Oakland Mill
Oakland School.
Red Men.
Woodmen of the World.
Newberry Cotton Mills.
Citizens. :.
Mollohon Mill School.
Mollohon Mill.
Newberry Band.
Hoge Colored School.
Colored Citizens.
The speakers stand was erected In
the rear Of the old court house build
ing, and there was an immense crowd
that stood in the sun to the end, and
listened to the eloquent words and
soul stirring sentiments that were
spoken. John NJ. kinard presided
and prayer was offered by DR.. A. j
Bowers. Prof. S. J. Derrick read the
resolutions which were adopted. The
Eve minute speeches were made by
Geo. B. Cromer, Otto Klettner, E. "
Fisher, ". H. Hunt. The orators OF
the day were Dr.. e Lee Davis Lodge
OF Gaffney, president of Limestone
college; and Rev. Richard Carroll Of
Columbia.
The committee in charge of the ar
rangements for the parade appoint
ed at a meeting held last week were:
John N. Kinard, S. J. Derrick, John
H. Wicker, Mrs. W. H. Hunt, Mrs. F.
z. Wilson.
The marshals Of the day were:
John H. Wicker, W. A. Hill, r. H
Wright, T. Earle Hipp, ]. G. Driver.
Everything moved smoothly and
there was perfect order and the great
majority seemed to have grasped the
seriousness of the situation. There
were those in the parade who hao
witnessed the departure Of the boys
in the sixties and they knew what
war was and what war is.
Capt Pryor has his company oi
high school boys we'll drilled anc
they showed up we'll in the parade on
Tuesday. The Red Cross girls were
also we'll drilled and made fine ap-
pearance.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1917-04-20
PROGRAM SECOND
QUARTERLY MEETING

Reedy River ~. NJ U. with bush
River W. M. s., April 21st, 1890 a. !"
Devotional.
Roll call with short verbal reports
from all missionary organizations.
Y. W. II. Hour.
Methods Hour.
Echoes from Institute
Intermission.
Devotional.
Sunbeam Exercises.
R. A. Work discussed
Excuses answered.
Collection, miscellaneous, adjourn
MeNt.