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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-31
BAsEBALL-sPoRTs OF al SORTS BOXING


pounced some time ago that the
catcher's contract was on its way to
Cub headquarters, but apparently
fraternity influence has caused a
change Of heart.
Senator DenVir of Chicago has in
trOduced in the legislature his rae
ing bill which failed of passage two
years ago. Some changes have been
made in the proposal to meet objec-
lions from certain quarters. The
sport would be conducted by a COM
mission appointed by the governor,
and betting would be allowed
through >pari-mutUel machines. Rae
ing associations must secure licenses
from the commission, a provision in
tended to prevent operation of fly
by-night clubs. A referendum clause
is attached, through which people of
each county may vote as to whether
they desire racing or not
Prof. j. j. Cox Of the University of
Michigan has jumped into the ath-
letic muddle at the Wolverine institu-
ton with criticism of Fielding Yost
for failure of the Michigan football
teams. Yost has been a great coach,
says Cox, but new methods are
needed. -
.Ragnar OmtVedt won the national
professional ski jumping tournament
at st. Paul with perfect leaps of lis
and 112 feet. Henry Hall, Steamboat
Springs, Col, was second.
The intercollegiate rowing race
Mechanically at POughkeepsie, N. Y,
has been cut to three miles.
Bert TredicI<, Condin's, defeated
Frank White at FrasOr's, so to SO, in
a game of the Chicago Billiard
league.
Kid Williams of Baltimore, former
bantam champion, defeated English
Benny Mcneil in a 15-round bout at
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-31
WIDEN HOME. PLATE, BASE ON
THREE BALLS, fENER'S PLAN
BY Mark Shields


Pres. John K. Tener of the Ma
tional league, also a member of the
national commission, will submit to
the joint committee of major league
rule makers next month a PROPOSE
ton to increase the width of the
home plate from II to 18 inches and
allow a batter to take his base on
three balls.
Tener explains that making three
balls good for a walk would handi-
cap the pitcher too much and would
swing the balance of power more in
favor of the attack than it now bene-
fits the defense. His plan has the
earmarks of reason and may be put
through.
There has been considerable agi-
tation for some change that would
put more men on base and result in
more runs.
President Weeghman has received
four more signed contracts, two be-
ing kept secret. Gene Packard and
Max Flack signed without reserva-
ton, both having Deen Federal
leaguers and not responsible to the
players fraternity. Packard was
given a cut over last season and re-
fused to sign his first paper. The
trouble was adjusted.
The two men who desired that
news of their signing be kept secret
are undoubtedly fellows connected
with the fraternity. There would be
no other reason for mystery. This
was probably fine news to Cub Off
cials, who were beginning to believe
that the frat war would be centered
on the Cub team, just as the Feds put
their hardest shots against the old
West Side club.
Art Wilson received a second con-
tract from the Cubs with satisfactory
rms, but has not signed because of
oIfv IN fhe fraternity II was an
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-15
GOVERNOR ASKS
WORKERS
TO join CONFAB

After heated debate lasting
three hours. the strike committee OF
the striking telephone operators and
electricians deferred action Thurs.
day noon on the question OF sending
a representative to san Francisco to
attend the mediation meeting there
until y. m.
Many OF the speakers. IL is said.
favored extending Secretary Wilson
the courtesy OF complying with his
wish by sending n delegate. while
those who opposed argued that the
strike center was in Seattle.
News Representative Tustin said
at noon he could not forecast the
ultimate decision OF the committee.
Gov. Lister. OF Washington. who is
In San Francisco today telegraphed
Harvey L. Hughes. Washington in
duStrial insurance commissioner at
electrical unions of Washington and
request that they rush delegates to
san Francisco 10 participate in the
conference.
Lister declared he believed a salts.
factory settlement could be reached
here. which would make II unneces.
sary for Secretary Wilson and the
mediation board to hold another
meeting in the Northwest
-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-15

"REPUBLIC" IS
PASSWORD AS
GERMANS QUIT

~ rtffd FrrfF Isrnsed Wire
WASHINGTON. Nov. Is
Republic" Is their password.
and hundreds of German troops
are surrendering voluntarily ON
the west front. the American
government IL semi-officisily In.
formed. The surrrnders arr the
result Of the French govern.
mcnt's follow up" campaign.
since President Wilson's demo.
cratic Germany" appeals were
showered over the German lines
from allied airpianes.
Those aurrcndcring do NO with the
understanding that they are TO be
treated not as enemy prisoners. bu,
permitted 10 work for "A German re.
public.
THE advocates OF republic of
Germany" said report 90 the
American government. who are
conducting brilliant campaign
from the security of neutral neigh.
bor state. are distributing among
German lines and thru the German
armies this information.
Let Republic" be your pass.
word.
ITO the comrades on the west
front: We have secured the issue
OF the following general order to the
French army Whoever surrenders
himself and gives the password. Re
public" will not bc treated az an
enemy prisoner OF war II he de
sircs. he will be permitted TO work
with us and with our countrymen in
the same cause for the freedom OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-15

call the publie's attention TO the
strike
SO rho started out. She went
to police headquarters and even
got the cops interested, In
spcctor Powers told her the city
prisoners could enter the CON
test. Ffr~men and messengers
have been enlisted And Miss
Horriran ~ Just getting started.
Miss iiorrigan has been
teacher AT Immaculate Concep
tion school and was a pupil Of
Sacred Heart academy. She
lives at s0i Union n, She
taught in the morning and ran
"a telephone board in the after
noon. hut now she is wrapped
UP entirely in the BIG IDEA.
II you can make q poster. snt
want TO enter her contest. call
her al Main 1899
Promises OF posters have
come from sailors at Brcmer,on
and at the university trimming
station. broadway day and night
students. japanese Tea pavilion,
Western Union employees, union
carmen. firemsn. policemen and
city Jail prisoners,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-15
EX-SENATOR TO
Give SELF UP
IN j. s. CASE

Ru nitcd Press Leased Wire
CHICAGO. Nov. 15.-Richard +.
Pettigrew. former L. 5. senator
from South Dakota. indicted in Alb
erdeen more than a month ago on
charge OF violating the espionage
act. was expected to give himself up
to the federal authorities today
a warrant for Petugrew's arrest
was issued in Aberdeen late yester-
day. The local federal officials
have not been formally notified OF
this
pettigrew. who has been staying
at the Auditorium hotel for several
weeks undergoing treatment for
complication OF diseases. said he
would give himself up as soon as
he was wanted. but added that III
they don't hurry up, they viii have
to serve the warrant on me at
hospital"
The details of the charges against
the former senator are not known
here. lie admits he is a pacifist.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-15
N. D.'S APPROVE
EUTHANASIA FOR
HODzIMA BABY

Bv United Press leased Wire
CHICAGO. No. l5.--PauI
Hodxima, 2 years old. the latest
defective to be sentenced to
death by euthanasia, today was
the object Of clash between the
city health department and
coterie Of physicians.
Dr Herman Spaulding. represent.
ing the health board. submitted a re.
port 10 the effect that "the present
Of opiates TO terrnin.
ate life ia inexcuaable." He said In.
vestlgatlon disclosed the child shows
little evidence Of any pain or SUI.
fering."
DR. Harry Ilalseiden. who has been
God. given drugs" IN
the Hodzima baby to relieve its suf
ferings--and ultimately cause death
took the child to the German
American hospital. and number OF
doctors examined IT, Seventeen oi
them signed a statement lndorslnR
Haiselden'a course.
Dr. John Dill Robertson. health
officer, planned TO confer with other
city officials today TO determine what
steps shall be taken to save the
baby's life.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-15

Harriet Bridget Horrigan.
striking telephone operator.
charged UP The Star office
steps. and cam. full speed ahead
at the city editor today
Tell every man in Seattle"
she exclaimed. shat he can en-.
ter cont~-, and win for a
prsse III. pick Of 900 telephone
operators
WHAT" demanded tho C. r.
"A contsst Don't you under.
sisndr Policemen. fircmcn.
messenger boys anybody who
can make a poster 20 help the
phone girls win their strike. has
chance to win the pick"
Whadaya mean. pick Must
he marry the prize r.
Well" naid MiAs Horrlean.
that depends upon the man and
the Esri But II he doesn't
want to marry the SRI. he can
have his pick to take To a show.
so TO "A dance. or see n movie. "
Harriet Bridget Horrigan has
n Rig IDEA.
She wants TO plaster Seattle
with appealing posters. that will
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-15
vINDlCATE "OLE0"

BIZ United Press Leased Wire
OTTAWA, Nov, i5.-Beginning to
day. oleomargarine may be manufac-
tured and sold in Canada and import
ed free of duty under a licensing
system worked out by the food con
troller.
This step was taken. by the food
controller because the high cost OF
production and the demand for ex-
port were putting the price of butter
beyond the reach of many people.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-15
ENGLISH LABOR
PATRIOTISM IS
ExTOLLED HERE

By United Press Leased Wire
BUFFALO, n. ", Nov. ID
How organized labor thruout
Great Britain has battlcd in the
cause of worldwide democracy,
both i'm the trench and in no
less important industrial sery-
ice at home, was told to the del
egates Of the American Fedora
tion Of Labor today by John
Hill. representing the British
Trade Union Congress.
The patriotic motives OF England
working men could not be too high
ly praised, he said. stating that aft
er the declaration of war there
were so many of them trying to en-
list the government requested un-
ions to exert their influence to keep
the men in civilians clothes at the
shipyards.
He told of the feeling of unrest
and discomfort that showed itself In
the English and Scotch shops dur
ing the early months of the war; of
the probes by commissions of their
causes and the better understanding
that finally resulted in speeding up
production until the government
has felt the necessity of stepping
In to restrain the speeding up
process permitted by organized Ia
bor to win the war.
Speaking OF the u. S, entrance
into the war. hin said;
You are with us now and We
shall win"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-15
MOB FAILS TO
HANG SUSPECT
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Hp United Press leased Wirc
PARSONS, Kan. Nov i5.--An
angry mob. in 20 automobiles. drove
from Parsons to Oswego, where John
Marlnee. suspected Of the murder Of
Mrs. II. O. Wicks and her two chill
dren. is held in Jail. The mob an
nounced that dire things would hap
pen to Marlnee.
Sheriff Elam stepped to the front
OF the Jail when the mob arrived
and, after hearing their demands
said:
Sorry. boys, very sorry, but you
can't have him"
The boys" headed their automo.
biles for home and the lynching
party was over.
Parsons Is having its first good
laugh since the murder. which has
aroused the community.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-15
New Course to Be
Opened at Il. of w

Courses in o-dynamics, r. II.
McKone. professor OF mechanical
engineoping. in charge. win open at
the University of Washington on
January t. The first unit of the
laboratory. which viii be a wind
tunnel for testing model airplanes,
will be built with money donassd by
W. Il. Boeing, and will be one OF
eight in this country.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-15
ALLIES CHARTER
SWEDISH SHIPPING

WASHINGTON, Nov Is. The L.
S. won diplomatic victory today
over Germany when Sweden charter
ed 40. 900 tons of shipping TO the
allied cause. 1t was officially de
MED at the food administration that
sweden or any of Germany's Scan
dinavlan neighbors were promised
any American food In return.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-15
ENEMY YAT'1E|VIp
TO CROSS PIAvE
ALL FRUSTRATED
Advance Units of Invaders
Are Penned Up by Fire
From Big Guns.


ROME Nov. 15.-Italian troops holding fast on
the Pave river line.
Fresh enemy attempts to cross the river were frus-
trated, todays office statement asserted Units
which have already crossed are closely shut around
the Zenson oop which is under artillery fire.
Around Mount Tomatico advanced positions with
drew after resistance to points already decided the
office said
Mount Tomatco is about three miles nearly due south
of Feltre
"At Quero Pass the enemys attacks parayzed
by resistance the report continued.
THE enemy repulsed at Melett Davanti. Mount
Fiara, Mount Castelgobeo, also Frison and the
fluence of the BrentaCismon rivers The true
between the Cismon and the Pave"
(Al the points mentioned the northern left
wing of the Italian lne)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-15
TO TEACH FRENCH
TO LEWIS TROOPS

CAMP LEWIS. Tacoma. Nov.
I5.-Frencb classes will be
started at the camp by Charles
l.. IIeImlinge. assistant French
instructor at the University Of
Washington school Of languages.
within few weeks. Prof. Helm
linge visited camp yesterday to
make arrangements for the
work. Classes will meet three
times each week, In the even.
ings.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-15
TRUCKERS STRIKE
IN CHICAGO IS OFF

m United Press Leased Wire
CHICAGO. Nov. f5.-The strike of
900 truck drivers. scheduled for 6
n m. today. was prevented thru
further concessions by the Carriage
Exchange, nm employers organism,
tion. Negotiations we're broken off
Yesterday, but were resumed last
night. The drivers agreed 10 accept
a wage increase Of Sl.b0 a week
and decrease Of 80 minutes in the
working day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-15
BRITISH NEAR
JERUSALEM

By United Press Leased Wire
LONDON, Nov. i5,--Fresh sd-
vances OF Gen. Allenby's troops.
which bring them to a spot little
more than n dozen miles from Jeru-
salem on the west. were reported to
day
The Egyptian expeditionary army
ls now holding the railway line in
the vicinity Of Naaneh and Nansura,
including the junction OF the railway
line TO the Holy City.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-15
Segregation Of Men in
Vice Traffic Also Asked

Examine the men as well as
the women who live on the rev.
enues Of vice and intern them.
II found uncIean. until they are
cured.
This i the angie which gain
ed prominence Thursday In the
vice crusade.
The idea. which IL favored by
DIR. j. =. Mcbride. city hraith
commissioner, was endorsed
Wednesday afternoon I'm resoiu.
tion> adopted by the Women's
Protective league. which met at
Good Fats cafeteria.
These women want the vice ex.
ploiters to remain Isolated at least
during the period Of the war. n nee
essary. and even longer. until they
are able to assume the responsible
|kies OF normal citizenship.
Federal. municipal and county CO
operation. they believe. is necessary
Il this responsibility Is assumed.
Charge Syndicate
Existence OF a syndicate aiming 10
eot2olish restricted district was
1aYRfs by the women. who declar.
<xi that agents were stationed at
Camp Lewis TO conduct national
army men to vice eenters In Seattle.
sBut 1t is useless. their report
read. Ito waste time on a chief ex-
ecutive whose administrations have
been noted for Iaxness in enforcing
the law against vice"
Detailed instructions have
been issued by Corporation
Counsel Caldwell 10 prevent the
defeat of the vice cleanup plans
Of the city BY attorneys for irnmor.
al women. II II believed they
will make a vigorous attack on
the program Of treatment Of dis
eased women.
Women who are arrested will not
lind 1t easy to wriggie out of the
hands Of the police and health au-
fhorities BY habeas corpus proceed
ings.
Charges win be Immediately plac-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-15
PETROCRAD IN
FLAMES, REPORT
TO STOCKHOLM

By Unifcd Press Leased Wire
STOCKHOLM. Nov. 15.-Petro-
grad was reported in flames in a re.
port which reached here today.
No details Of the fire were given.
1t was assumed here. however. that
with the forces OF the Bolsheviki and
provisional government still reported
clsshing. the flames had been started
by intent or by shells.
At last word from Petrograd. the
provisional government was reported
practically in control
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-15
BROADWAY WILL BE
DARK AFTER TIP. N.

Bp rnifcd Press leased Wtrr
NEW YORK. Nov. i5.-Ncw
Works. great DIRK way" viii he
born ut II o'clock tonight when
all big electric advertising signs
along broadway are eStinguish-
ed. To save coal. the lights VIII
burn only between 7d5 and IL
n, m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-15
FORM ONION TRUST

nv ntfrd Press Leased Nrc
TOLEDO. O.. Nov. 15.-The Ma.
uonai Onion Growers association.
representing the onion growing terri
tory between New York and Califor-
min. held session here recently.
Altho they refused to discuss what
transpircd. delegates hinted that the
Indictment Of members OF the aEsoci-
alton. charged with forming trust.
was the chief topic OF discussion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-15
GlCCLE Anglers
JACK BARRYMORE

M United Press Leased Wire
NEW YORK, Nov. l5.--"Pull
down the curtain" cried Jack
barrymore. In n theatre. when a
man In the front row giggIed
during dramatic scene In
PETER Ibbetson." You'd laugh
nj anything" Barrymore shout
ed, as the curtain dropped.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-15
GIRL TRIES TO SAVE
MOTHER CONVICTED
Of SM0TnERING BABE

~ nNrd FrFFF Ieasfd WIZ
OAKLAND. Nov. i5.-With
her mother. Mrs. Helen Gleason,
facing a prison term for smoth-
ering ew-bo~n babe. layrsr'
old Nyriam Gleason to-day In
sisted that the evidence she had
given. and on which her mother
was convicted. had been n myth.
She testified her mother had
smothsred her few-hour old boy
baby by placing IL, wrapped Ia
blankets. in n bureau drawer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-15
GERMANS ADVANCE
IN italian DRIVE

BV Trtfed Press Leased Wfrc
BERLIN. via London. Nov. l5.-
Around Fonzano and Feltre. we are
advancing south. fighting and in
contact with the enemy" declared
today's statement Of the Italian war
theatre.
There Is nothing new TO report
ON the lower Piave."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-15
B0lShEVlKI SAID
TO have RECOVERED

BY United Press Leased Wire
STOCKHOLM. Nov. l5.-Tbe Boil
sheviki revolutionists have re-
conquered Gatchipa and the Keren-
sky troops are retiring to the south.
according to dispatches received
here today from Helsingfors.
The Bolseviki forces, 1t was de-
clared, are attempting to cut off the
retreating provisional governments
soldiers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-15
PASS BROTHERS IN
TACOMA JAIL NOW

nv UHifcd Errss Le1srd Ntrr
TACOMA. Nov. is Morris and
Joseph Pass. who we're indicted with
Hulet NJ Wells IN Seattle. were to.
day returned here from New York
city hy Chief Deputy Marshal ! +.
Meponough. of Nsw York and were
placed In Pierce county jail to await
frinI
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-15
Wells, Sader and Pass Brothers Indicted Here by D. S.


Mayor Cm can deny all he
nleases any connection with
the Merchants Protective Cor.
noratlon. That lA not the
point He can deny also any
partnership in the law firm
of Gill. Hoyt. Fry. & Raiey.
who are the local representa-.
,syes OF the above corporation.
Let us believe him.
Let w assume. too. that the
corporation Is perfectly legal.
But the fact remains. that
the name of the mayor OF this
city was used as bait for many
police characters to join this
association.
The mayor os Seattle knew
his name was being used and
permitted IL.
And SO again our mayor II
drawn into a police mess.
Poor mayor
Poor Seattle. too.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-15
TAMMANY CAPTAIN
GIVES OUT SUGAR

BB Wfcd Press Iodscd Wire
NEW YORK, Nov. 10 Jimmy
Kelly Tammany captain, distributed
three. pound sacks Of sugar to his
constituents today to celebrate Hy.
lan's election as mayor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-15
n. Y. WOMEN TO GET
STATE JOBS SUM

NEW YORK. Nov. i5.- Newly
enfranchised New York women will
have state offices. Governor Whit.
man said today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-15

ed agains, prisoners. and no bail rx
ed until the health department has
made an examination and a report.
Examinations Prompt
Examinations viii be conducted
promptly after the arrests
on order from the health depart.
rneni. diseased prisoners will be con
vsyed TO the isolation hospital. which
viii be established. probably. oppo.
site the county stockade.
Charges against them will then no
dropped. but not dismissed. In other
words. the defendants will not be
brought to trial
The women will be held for treat.
ment just as long aE Health Com
missioner Mcbride deems necessary
Women found free from disease
will be let out OF Jail on bail fixed
BY Police Judge Gordon, and their
eases brought to trial as promptly as
possible.
To Combat Writs
In order TO combat habeaH corpus
writs. Chief Rockingham has been
Instructed to report facts. and sub
init the writ 10 the city legal depart.
ment. In each case. the health com.
missioner. chief Of police and city at.
torney viii confer before prisoner
ls released
Any disorderly person who refuses
to submit to examination will imme.
diateiy get into trouble. This In an
offense. under city ordnance No.
32f44. subject TO a 30.day Jail sen.
tence and 500 fine.
To Have Three Natrons
Mayor Gill and Health Commits
sioner Mcbride have agreed that the
building constructed 10 house johless
workmen A few years ago. opposite
the county stockade. can be convert
ed into an isolation hospital.
Repairs will cost about s4oo. Three
matrons to be paid 800 n month.
and additional intercollegiate must
be added 10 the city health staff