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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-06
WANTS TO co LAST

WANTS TO co LAST
Dear Miss Grey: Why Is Il
when one country is at war with
another. the working class is al.
ways asked or forced 20 Join the
army and do all the fighting tFoR
OUR COUNTRY when we don't
own even the roof that shelters us9
This war is a war OF commercial
ism and not fight In which the
WORKING class Is concerned. " the
preachers. judges, lawyers, politi'
clans. police, and many other types
too numerous 10 mention, includ-
ina the ones In Wall St. who con-
troll this country, as we'll as own
II. vii GO TO war first and stay IN
the lead. then the working class
will follow, but not until. would
like some OF the people who are
crazy TO plunge this nation into
war to answer this.
a READER
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-06
Great Free Offer Saturday
A Worthy Easter Present

3. Schneider stock-if cannot be done in a
FAY
This huge stock came into our possession
IT big discount less than wholesale COST
De're selling it the same lUay.
This stock has been moved and merged with the
.reat Emporium stock-al of which will be sold at
bsolute sacrifice prices.
Walk-Over and Florsheim Shoes; Strauss Criffon
md Colegian Mems Clothing; Eagle and Cooper S
Underwear; Cluett Shirts, etc.-such is the array OF
high-grade merchandise which will 90 sale
omorrow.
Our doors have been closed-we have prepared for
he final clearance.
Saturday, the day before Easter. at 8 a. m. sharp,
his great sale will start And to force quick selling to-
norrow-we make this sensational Free offer:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-06
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-06
SLIGHTEST SCRUPLE SPOIIS YOUR WAR"

War 10 which the slightest
alter be found willing carry
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-22
DEATH PARTS COMEDIANS
Fred Stone Secs HIs Old Pal, Dave
MontRon,cry. Leave Lifc's StnEc
Forever.
rRy Associated Press.l

rRy Associated Press.l
CHICAGO. April 2l.--t'rcd stone
planned to-day to accompany the body
OF his dead partner. David Montso mery.
the comedian. to New York. where it
will be buried in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Attaches at the hospital where Mont
aomery died yesterday told Of "a scene
between Montgomery and Stonc-part-
ners for twenty-five years--which pre-
coded Montgomery death. stone had
reproached himself for not ending his
tour here so 8 to remain with his
friend. Montgomery. who had become
conscious after hours of coma. pro-
tested. and said
Fred. you've sacrificed enough for
me In resent years. know that you've
been the whole show for Ions time
that people went to sec you, and I've
simply been pail as part owner OF the
old trade mark. I know that you've
refused offers from other managers
that would have given you for your
self my income as we'll as your own.
and that you turned them down 10 be
loyal TO your old pal"
When Montgomery died. Stone said:
rive seen the eamcst little fellnr
] know fight to finish for lifc's big
Gest stakc--life"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-22
READY TO SPEED FORWARD
SH|PDU|LD|NC PROGRAM
Survey Throughout Country OF Ship
yard Facilities Completed for
New Board.
MAMMOTH SCALE IS OUTLINED
Plan Is to Build Immediately 900
Wooden Cargo Vessels OF Approx
imately 100000 Gross Tons to
Augment Merchant Marine,

WASHINGTON. April 21.-Surveys OF
shipyard facilities throughout the
country. completed Tonight by the
United States Shipping Board furnishcd
convincing evidence that shipbuildcrs
arc ready to speed forward Uncle Sans
program to augment the merchant
marine by 1000 wooden cargo ships
OF approximately 3.0OO,0O0 gross tons
Chairman William Denman. OF the
board. laid before General George w.
Goethals, general manager OF tho new
Federal Shipping Corporation. tho
latest accurate data concerning the
capacity OF all shipyards. and fun re-
ports of ShipOuilders. These reports
made Ii certain that the construction
OF hulis could he pushed forward In
short time on the mammoth scale out
lined by the President and his advisers
scores 81 contracts already have been
awarded. and the next few days viii
SEQ the program we'll launched in all
parts or the country. In all cases these
contracts arc being placed as not
TO interfere In any way with ship.
building work now going on for navy
account.
General George w. Goethals tonight
called meeting of the executive COM
mite" or the Shipping Corporation for.
Monday. At that time definite action
will be taken upon hundreds of tenta.
tive contracts already drafted, and an
nounccmcnt Will he made as to the
success OF the work.
The shipyards Of the nation arc in
splendid shape 10 meet the nations war
needs declared Theodore Brent. of
the shipping Board. Mr.. Brent re-
turned to-day from personal inspec-
Non az the yards on the Atlantic and
Pacific and on the Gulf Coasts
Here he found many working at top
speed in double shifts TO get out gov
crnmcnt orders. Assurances we're
given him that the order OF the Ship
ping Corporation as we'll as those of
The navy Will be given preference over
all private contracts
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-22
BRAZIllANS IN BATTLE
WITH GERMAN COlONlSTS
Zone of Fighting Extends Over En-
tire Southern Portion OF Country.
Mnny Killed on Both Sidea

BCENOS AIRES. April cl.-German
coionists OF the several large German
communities in Southern Brazil are
engaged in desperate warfare with ma =
tive civilians. who in many cases are
being otlicercd by Brazilian army men
Many have been killed on both sides
The zone of the fighting. adviccs said
to-day. was extended over the entire
southern portion OF Brazil. from the
city Of Porto Allegro. on the coast OF
Uruguay. and on the Brazilian-Argcn-
tine border. AS in Porto Allegro the
German colonists OF Uruguay have been
fGhtinG two days against the citizens
defending themselves and their wives
and children against hundreds Of un-
organized natives, who surround the
harricadcd buildings and pour fire from
pistols and rifles against the calculat-
ing fire OF the German rifles The
rising In Southern Brazil against The
Germans now has become general and
the fighting, all reports agree, has
reached stage OF actual warfare.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-22
BY Associated Press. ]

PETROGKAp. Friday. April 20. via
London. .Npril - tdelayed).-M Money.
are the primary necessities for which
Russia now is turning TO America for
assistance in obtaining.
III America can help supply us with
these" said Paul y. Milukofr. the Rus
sian Foreign Minister, to the Associated
Press to-day. "Shc will not only have
added greatly to the services she al
ready has extended TO tho allies. but
viii materially help RUSSIA tn defeat
Germany on the eastern front.
Russia has been crippled during the
entire war by lack Of adequate facili-
ties for transportation. &c the United
states can send us rolling stock il will
Immediately help us to mobilize the
resources of the country TO their fun
efficiency If. in addition to this she
can help protect tho trade routes he
tween America and Russia and eN-
peditc the sending Of ammunition to
ArchanSc1 and NladiNostok il Will he
another valuable service rendered
The now loan which America is TO
make 10 Russia already is under dis
cuSsion. aud although not definitely
arranged. il promises 10 be according
10 the most satisfactory terms. We
are grateful for this. Other means of
assistance do not regard as quite
50 important
We have all the men we need and
eNpeditionary forces had better be sent
to other fronts. although the presence
ni small military mission to symbo-
lie the new union between Russiu and
America against the common foe
would be most appropriate.
hight ALSO SEND
S'fRIAL EXPERTS
"'rhc sending Of railroad men and
industrial experts might also be use
ful. but this Is not of primary i'm.
portance.
IL would be naive TO deny or under.
estimate the serious difficulties and the
many instances of ahuse OF democratic
principles which have occurred since
the revolution. but through all these
dihicuitics one can discern n gradual
awakening Of the people to sober ma
triotism and effort The government
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-22

or Minister van Rappard. Of the
Netherlands. in it's efforts I'm the con.
dcmned mans behalf. and appealed to
Governor Whitman for a repricve, made
vain effort to obtain n court order
Tor review OF the case on the ground
that Won den Corrupt was insane The
execution had been set for II o'cloct
and the delay OF moro than an hour and
II half was given in response to q
teirphohcd request from Justice jerks
In New York. who notified the authori-
ties that no was hearing argument on
writ OF hubcas corpus applied for by
the humanitarian cult in Won den Cor
puts behalf
Upon tho receipt OF word that Jus.
tice jerks had denied the application.
the execution was immediately ordered
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-22
8ENFEt TED ~ ,>iiINt.To\
~, ~ :il rms AFTER UoS

=. ASiliAGTpN. Aprn u Foreign
Minister Ealfopr and IN. other nom
hers "f tho commission cont TO Amer
eiea by 'irea, Britain. arc expected to
garry" j" Washington at , O'Clock to-
'morrow afternoon ON "a special train.
4 The landing Of tn" DISTINGUISHED uor-
3. or this contincnl was announced to
Yday by the state Department ana I'm
-, day or two there viii he 81 donui,.
%Htatemeut concerning th,, series Of
great War conferences for whi,h ;he
commissioner have come ana Of tho
entertainments arranged in their honor.
WORD was received to-day that Sir
@George Foster. acting Prime Minis
stcr Of Canada and Sir Joseph popc,
sDnder-secretary OF External Affairs OF
1.-THE Dominion. wouil reach here to.
@morro~ 10 meet and confer with the
British officials
Secretary Lansing received tonight
ssdhis telegram from Mr Eairour. sent
s;3n reply TO II letter - greeting:
ssx9"Allow me 20 thank YOU mos; cords.
.fSlAliy for the warm expressions Of vol
s;come from the government and peou,.
ixpt tie United -tuics conveyed In tho
sMietter handed me-. Please convey 80
.E1be President my deep Appreciation ~
3E1heir friendly sentiments. and tell him
with what great pleasure | accent on
-Dehalf OF myself aud my mission tn.
xEtnerous offer Of hospitality made b.
Ethe Presden. On behalf Of the nation
m May add an expression Of the pro.
sstpund satisfaction with which ! Hnd
ssstnyself on American soil At this crisis
',SS1n the history Of the world"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-22
RUSSIA NEEDS THREE,
THINGS FROM AMERICA
Money, Ammunition and Railway Rolling Stock Are Pri-
mary Necessities for Which Allied Government
Turns to U. S., Declares Foreign Minister

I now has the fun support OF the army
and in tho factories now that the men
| have recovered from the first shock OF
the revolution. and some Of the mis-
! taken ideas which IL brought forth
They are gradually abandoning their
eNorbitant demands. and have even cx-
tended the eight hour working day.
The loss in output during the last
month has been serious. but the pro-
duction now is increasing daily
One hears great deal spoken about
the dual power now governing Russia.
In reality there is only one governments
The council OF workmcns and SOL
dicrs' deputies has no authority. hut
consults with us In making rerommcn-
dations which VIC sometimes reject aud
sometimes accept. The council plays
an cNtr'' y important part in the
present s,iIation. since by acting as
safety waive for ali tho Socialist and
radical clements, it is holding the roun-
try back from anarchy. Except for "a
few members. this body IL i'm sympathy
with the SoNcrnment.
NOT TO III: REGARDED As MOVE
FOU SEPARATE PEACE
I'm Russia as in other countries
there arc two groups OF Socvilists--thc
national Socialists who favor war. and
tho international Socialists. who favor
union with brothcrhoOds in other
countries in the interests of peace
II appears that in Russia the latter
group is in the majority. hut to in
terpret this as a move for Il scpara 20
peace with Germany is absurd a
small number OF Socialists undoubted-
~ will attend tho International con-
ference at Stockholm, just as isolated
groups Of men met before and during
the war to discuss peace but they viii
not represent amy large element in
this country"
In conclusion. the Russian Foreign
Minister alluded TO the possibility OF
descent upon retrograd by the Ger
man army. saying:
The Germans undoubtedly are max
ing plans for some kind OF move on
the northern front. but do not believe
for moment in yielding TO the PAN
icky belief that the Germans will
reach Petrograd."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-22
VILLAGE OF GONNELIEU
CAPTURED by BRITISH
IBy Associated Press

By Associated Press
LONDON. April 81 British troops
last night captured the village Of Con
nelieu. on the front between ST. Qucn-
TN and Cambrai. il was officially an
nounced 10 day. y number OF prison
ers were taken In the sharp fighting
here
The statement reads:
I'VE captured the village OF Con.
nclieu last night after sharp hshtine.
taking also number OF prisoners.
I'm enemy party attempted to enter
our trenches In the neiGhhorhood Of
Fauquissart. but was repu!sed.
Artillery fire continued on both sides
at number OF places during the
night"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-22
WASHINGTON EXPECTS
SUCH ACTION ny TURKEY
IBy Associated prcss

I'D! NSSOVIHteN PrCSS.1
WASHINGTON. April 2l-'rhe Turk
fsh embassy here carly this afternoon
mad no Information regarding the re-
ported severance OF diplomatic. rcla-
tons between the United States and
the Constantinoplc government Such
ton by Turkey has been expected
however. and officials of the embassy
expressed no surprise when Informed
OF the nature Of the dispatch from
Basel.
The Bulgarian legation also was
without adviccs defining the attitude
OF Bulgaria toward tho United States
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-22
Turkey Is Latest
toBreak With US.
Ottoman GoueYnn,cntSaid TO Haze
Notified american Embassy
at Constantinoplc.
IBy Associated Pre,s.l

BASEL. SWITZERLAND. April 81
Nia -faris).--A dispatch from Constan-
tlnople dated to-day says the Ottoman
government has notified the American
embassy that. following the example
OF its ally. Austria Hungary. II has
broken diplomatic relations with the
United States.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-22
AMERICAN AMBASSADOR
ILL IN COSSTA NTINOPLE
IBy Associated Press.

LONDON, April oI.-The Turkish
government. on Friday evening. onci-
ally informed the American embassy
that diplomatic relations with the Unit
ed States had been broken off. accord
ms 10 Rcrlin dispatch forwarded by
Reuters correspondent at Amsterdam.
American Ambassador t;lisus. who is
suffering from typus fever. the report
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-22
STRONG ARTILLERY FIRING:
ON WHOLE RIVER AISNE FRONT

BERLIN. April II (via London).-
estcrday afternoon" says the official
statement issued to-day by the GER
man army STAFF. strong artillery firing
was commenced on the whole River
Aisne front and also in the Champagne.
On the Chemin des- DANES and In the
Champagne. enemy attacks failed
Between l[oos and the Arras-Cam-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-22
COUNTERA1TAC
REFUSED ny BRITISH
rRv Associated Pre.s. !

LONDON. April IA German coun-
tcrattack against the British holding
the village OF Gonnclieu WAS rcpulsed
and many German dead we're left in
front OF TIC British position, according
l" the ohicial report from British head
quarters tonight. Further advances
are recorded east OF Fampoux and
southwest of Lens
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-22
Wife No. Fails to Appear.

Harry Zanes. forty-fve years old.
was dismissed OF a bigamy charge yes
terday by Justice Crutchfeld in the
Police Court when wife No l. who
claimed that she lived IN Uridgetun.
y. d. tailed TO appear in court. ZAncs's
second wife. who he is alleged to have
married In Richmond. accompa MED him
Yesterday morning
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-22
Won DER CORRUPT EXECUTED
Slayer OF Bnrbnra Wright Put to Death.
After Futile EIeventh-Hour En-
forts to Save His life.

OSSlNINCi. y. Y. April 2l.-Pctrius
Won der Corrupt was put TO death In
the electric chair at Sing Sing state
Prison here at l":3i u. NJ. to-day for
tho murder OF Barbara Wright I'm New
York City. after eleventh. hour efforts
to save his life had failed.
Attorneys representing tho humani-
tartan cult. which enlisted the influence
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-22
EIGHT NOW RAGING
q MAY PROVE ONE OF
r. WARS GREATEST

S CONTINUED from First Page
yient artillery actions We made prog
sJtss IN grenade lighting. particularly
40 the south OF Juvincourt ard cast of
sssourcy.
gin the Champagne. We inflicted
y-,Iosses on enemy troops which made
..ah attack on Mont Haut. west Of Mai.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-22

sons-de Champagne. French detach-
ments penetrated the German lines and
brought back forty prisoners
The night WAS relatively calm over
the remainder of the front"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-22

adds. VIII have to remain some time In
Constanttnopic. Tho ambassadors con-
dillon has shown some Improvement
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-22

brai railway line" the statement adds.
there was a gradual increase ir. the
artillery bombardmcnt"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-05

before then was pastor of ST. Pauts
Evangelical Lutheran church in To-
ledo. He succeeds Rev. 4. ". Wer-
der. who died in December, after hav-
ing served the congregation for fifty
two years. Rev. Schuette will live III
the parsonage in Fifteenth street. y
reception 10 him and the family will ht
given at the church tomorrow even
ing.
After sermon III which the elder
Rev. Schuette told OF the duties OF III"
minister. his Significance TO. the con.
gregation and their possibilities.
then the ustallatiOn proper took place.
Rev. Simen. OF Pittsburgh, officiated.
The new pastor promised to do his
duty the best he could. viii Gods
help. Another sermon in the German
language was preached by Rev. ST.
men.
. In his sermon. the cider Dr.
Schuctte said that the minister was re-
Sponsible. TO God for his actions and
savings. bur that it was the duty Of
the congregation TO see that the min
lister was TT man to lead the people
in rhair religious life
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-05
and Arnold. assisted by the pastor Rev.
E. W. Fuller. Jr.
TO FIX MASS MEET
DATE WEDNESDAY
Representative Committee Will Ar
range for PatTo tic Event
To Be Held Here

4 representative committee %
Wheeling citizens. selected By Mayor
Harvey l.. Kirk. will meet at The
Market Auditorium Wednesday after
noon to fix a date for 4 mammoth pa
triotic mass meeting TO be held III
Wheeling within the next ten days pr
so. The meeting will he. held At th"
request Of the National Security
League. for the purpose Of pledGinS
the solid support of 'Wheeing's riti-
zens to President Wilson in the inter
national crisis.
The committee selected by Mayor
Kirk 10 arrange for the event is COM
posed of Hon. George w. Lulz. chair
man: J. c. Mckinley. vice chairman;
Judge Ben. S. HGlcckrr. secretary;
L. b. Williams. Albert Whitaker, !. VI.
Scott. W. f. Stone. Richard Robert
son, Edward Ankle. William Brice, II.
C. Ogden. W. II. Abbott, W. B. At
wood, J. II. Brennan. Carl e, Bach
man. J. A. PLAN, Harry Corcoran. II.
+. Caldabaugh. John Coleman. j. e.
Driehorst, l.. ". Fritz. Robert Haz-
lett, DR.. F. +. Hupp, Postmaster ".
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-05
MARCH GRAND JURY
CONVENES AT $50
/ Busy Session Ahead for Investigating
Body OF the Criminal Court

The grand jury uf the March Term
of Criminal court convCnos at :930
o'clock this morning Tor what prOnr
iSeS 20 he on" Of he busiest sessions
in several terms. Three murder cases
are foremost among the felony charg-
es 10 be pvOhcG the case OF Frank
Prclcnski (Swenskn). charged with
Staying Police Patrolman Henry Sea
mon: Joe Alexander, Syrian. accused
Of numbering Ncttie Whcby, a Syrian
widow who had rejected his proposals
Of marriage. and John Thomas. the
negro who shot and fatally wounded
Rosie Hughes.
Among the other important cases
awaiting investigation is that Of S. H..
Bracy, charged with obtaining $4,000
from David MCGary by fraud and false
pretrnsc: number Of rOhhrri"S. TWO
check artist cases. and The bigarIy
charge against William Walker. color
ed.
At the trial term, moro Nnst law
cases probably will be investigated
than are reported by The grand jury
owing TO the number of appeals taken
from the decisions Of justices who
found the defendants guilty and I'M
posed sentence.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-05
BARN On NICHOLS
HOMESTEAD BURNS
Old Structure Consumed by Flames
Early Last Evening-Origin
of Fire Unknown.

4 barn on the Nichols homestead.
on The Mount Wood Cemetery road
and above The Top mill of ;hr Whr'l-
ing Steel and Iron company. burned
30 III" around last night "ntIilinG Il
loss estimated al approximately $l.onh.
Il was owned by Albrr; Srhrnk until
TWO weeks ago when il was decided 10
the Park View Land company. Il new
~ organized firm.
The barn had been unuCcupi"l more
than two years and tn" origin Of The
fire is Il mystery. The most likely
theory is that tramps Snu@ht rcfuS@
in il from TN" heavy snowfall Of yaS-
trrday. and burning Goals from their
pipes or cigarettes ignitnd fragments
ul nay ahuur thr floor.
Tn" barn WAS situl'ed r0"r The
Nirhul's homestead. which Il few yra, :
ago was burned 10 Ih" @"Uund, 1t
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-05
KEEP LOOKING YOUNG
It's Easy-If You Know DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets

The secret OF, keeping young is to
feel youug-so Go ;h;s you must watch
your liver and bowels-shcre no need
OF having a saitow complcN:oa-darS
rings under Jour cyes-p!,npleS--a bill
ious look in your i;,ce-drll eyes with
no sparkle. Your doctor will tell YOU
ninety per cent OF all sickness comes
from Inactive bowels and liver.
D.. Edwards. L w"i-known physician
in Ohio. perfected vegetable COM
pound mixed With olive oil 70 act on
the liver and bowels. which !:c gave 20
his patients for years.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets. the sua-
stituse Tor caio;nel. are gentle i'll their
action, vet always effective. They bring
about that exuhcrance of spirit. that
natural huoyaacy whicl' s!o"ld he en-
juycd b.: everyone. by ton;:lg up he liver
and clearing he <ys.cm III impurities.
You will know Dr.. Edwards Olive
Tablets ny their olive color. 1Oc and
25c per box. All druggists.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-05
Eczema Is Conquered

Greasy saIves and ointments should
not be applied If good clear skin is
wanted. From any druggist for Csc or
Sl.OO for extra large size, get bottle
of zemo. When applied as directed, it
effectively removes eczema, quickly
stops itching, and heals skin troubles,
also sores, burns, wounds and chatting.
It penetrates, clcanscs and soothes.
Zcmo is clean, dependable and mex
pcnsiyc, penetrating, antiseptlc liquid,
Try it, as we believe nothing you have
ever used is as effective and satisfying.
Tho E ". Rose Co., Cleveland. o.