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TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1917-11-03

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fpeniaen De5tnnisn petite man nod
frIFDe nm 8 nbsr baIt 7 libr. 6etse
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cue BEN Bolt iBt ungsmein frugal.
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lif al Tih nimmt, lrbnt es TihNnuhL
GFens3eitcn auFsultsIlsn. or le6f. nrsl
beitet, finbet Ieins Rdbrung auf Der
.@troBt. Sm G0mmer 5riittt
5riiGie, mobl ouh etpos polentu.
mnn's tiihIer fpirp, tdudtn an allen
.gden uno gnoen 2oblenbeden auf,
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itet, a~artofFeln, qcpfel. 8eietn. Mit
eirr folfen parmtn 6dubpoa III ber
Qrbeiter Fir pieie Stunbsn 5ufrisbsn.
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nenbcn Soto porttcos" Der mnleris
f6en itnlieni16en stdott haben fh
aud dttere Domsn angsFtbelt. Gie
baden uno pribsla aitf einem impros
biFrten 9rnberb In elmer Riefsnpfanrs
orob ME Elm Wiihlnein zine
Qrt Giertufen, Der itbriqens 1nsHehs
mtrt liebli6 buffet, trob niht reht
erttnnburer 3utboten, 5ur 5--11
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Slaoen los, unb Der 9a3sarOne sitbt
3u ieoer Gtunoe be8 9nges be~friebigt
ME elm R1nig nit fstuen WaittoseHtn
al. Die bequsme giibldrberin, nu9
fer beiTeren arstIe, fin6tt bier Elm Fers
tia aebrotenes, ttderes 6iihnher. Elm
rides Rumpffteal. trdqt es i'm fsits
trtefenoen gapier nad SauGs, rittst
e Dem 6smobl nidt gerobs LAUDER.
ater boH an. 3u pelter Gtunbe ne
az eten 6etommen bat. Sn ben fultiz
oierttn Gidnben BAIT man i'm dfgsa
msinen an elmer 3eitnorm fer, uimHt
has Grange nm y, bic Gsnd I'M z
ll6r - ubsr tpie gcIdgt man If ui6t
ena6er3ig.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1917-11-03
Wann nnb tpte man lift.
gOn u b b. 9 9mibt

Die 9iIGs b +. GFeus5eittn f0nuen
in ben perI6itttnen GdnDerH Eaum
ie3r untsridieolt4 Isin, rsguIirt Ts
rod in Of uno Sect, QorO unb Sub
gang sntrgii9 bss Maseus gIeidges
felte llbr. 0ie brsi 6auptmabI3siten
rlei6en a6er Sci alien Qationen be-
Ittbsn. untsridieSs, ourd RaFe uno
flima 6ebing.. sriitirsn freiIi9, Ie
tsSisbsn 1id nibt BLOB auF bic 8enens
nungen Der 31d 5eitsu, OF man 6ribs
lid I'm Mittdg unb etpa Wtttag erit
5u Qbsnb TpeiIt. PANE 1T 5nall unp
AduH4 = bic 0eridieosnbett Iisgt
tarin, OF man sis 6uupimahI3ett Rits
tags obsr Qbsaos Rimmt, unn in tleis
nen Gitten uno 4bnsi4uneen, bic i'd,
I'm bisie augentbmsn Gdiureu bts
3ases sruppiren
Mdn fam I'm ollgtmetnen bs6aups
ten, baB i'm Qorben Guropas Itdrter
eecefen unb q:1Bersr Dertb nuf cine
0~usgeoebnts 9ohl3stt gslegt piro als
la Giben. Dos rnubere Elima tonfus
mirt ms6r electromagnetic. Die
Dtelen 5portibungsn rsgen bic gBIuIt
on. 81 gis6t Is tissntlih in RuBlano.
IN Ganeoen unb Roripegeu stpei rsdt
ercbe Saup.gabbeiten. SIN idDebi-
i6en 6otel IDnie in Der bort iibernus
eaftfreien prtSatbduali9tsit erfbeint
BIZ Dem Nit'aatFsn UNI haIb Elm ubr
unb Dor oer atrnbmohl3sit I'm 7 1br
bic gorTpeile, ens Idnsbii4t aabas
rett, auf BEN 3ii6. Sc LIT nit ben
nun0erOoafs7 SoGen bsitent = aa,
btar, 6umm.r. lads, bsItgtsn 8rOb-
den, Woponrtiien. Snlaten, giris
den, usfiatsn gtsrn uuo bimt
nur oem 3Dt4. ben Qppeiit enquire
csn! gaun, Der Nlittsleuropdsr iBt FG
II bieiem SdlaJnfisnlanoe Tdon on
Der einlsitmq iutt, sbs bann bic Bra
isr unb 5ptiieR tommsn. 5reiIih,
f9.r LANCER in bisism bsrbFriT9snSs Zee.
ilsmn Isbt. msitt baIb, bab ss gut
in, fn ben G.fien an3ubequemen, uno
iptnu Der ~: S9neOe" fart ibt.
mo6t man e ibm MIR gu bolb bort
noh.
6eatigsn Sagss tlogt man aii4 IN
IErantrsi6. buB bic dlteH suten 3eitsu
unb Sittm babia fnh. aud bort psrh
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1917-11-03
ASuIpb b. 8aentr, Der GrFaOer
Oes finftliaeH SnOisO.

gu BEN tat5li6 trfoIgtsu gObs
4bolpb DON 81lgtrs, BEG Grfinoers
oes tiinFli4eB Snbigo, piro geihriss
ben:
Die Aeritsllgag oss tiinfIihen SSne
bigos 1T 8aspsrs groblfnt. Dem
altmtiher Der Jorbfoff Ghemie 0ers
bantt e bic bsuii6t SnbuIiris, boB Fe
ben NsItmnrtt nit tlnItlifem JnbigD
Dsriorst BON osn olidbrIi6 fir ruHo
100 Riaionsn Mart psrbrdu9t psrs
ben.
Isbsr suti 5abrssbnte ieinss Sc
bens BAT 9asplr Der Grfori9ang bee
Jnbigos estDibaiei. Gin Grisbnib aus
Isintr 9nabsnsfEt mag posa bst@tto.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1917-11-03
DnftlSam's GOxlaia'aanOnt
Die ntnsTten qrtompbiItihsn in Der
amtritanH9sn armes.

Mit einsm bungeruben Seer lateH
it4 teins 59la1ten geptunsu. Dps
1T Elm alter @rfdnrungsiag limo 81
4nfan1 oes Rritges CAB e oa5er
bisle, bic angeiitts Der mOoernen
Wli~aionenbeere nit Bangor in oIe
3utunft iabeu uuo Die regelrt4ts Srs
nahrung blsier WlnHen fir cine Att=
m5gltdteit bteIten. gun, bic Snts
niaslung btrDtnge bat DieisSHt1ar5 ;
Ieber zines be1treH belehrt. Geraoi
Otr electromagnetic iuntttonicrts
auF alien oelten nnss3si9usi unO
defenders bic oeuiI1e 0oulni4ta'
1ene BOT ft9 in ben orsi Jubrsn l9rsr
zbdiigtsit intsrnoliouaIsn Stuf srs
morbsn.
9tlOtiaen Intb srft eine grraagtn=
Id,aft Der mooernsn 3ett. 1870 qab
es lie nod nifi. "a t0Ate Isosr
1Sann tur Iia IeIbit al, trose.n
1tolttt nit onoeren Sd9per IanoigeH
fir Ibre ginfH9rung stutrat. yIber
nf i'm ruhH1zjupeniinm 1ritgs
brad Fd bsr UeodHie elmer burdges
beuosn aeoolution bes 9srpfIegangss
usfsns Balm nnb ale am atisg t1silz
nebmenosn geoba6ter frember Mdtte
tamen ais lbsr3sugte 4ahduger bss
bxr srprobteE nellen 5bitems beim.
limb baRtbdr enspfiHbst 60 btuts
|ieOe 5tHppt, bag ik NIT timer E0Ia<u
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1917-11-03

lRiHe ausosrlIttt III. Ram tsr @dnn
font inB HtlDdi oDtr In cine BON feH
@mmobnern perlatsne lrti6dfi, oner
par ba 2ri 10 fart belegt. DdB bic
9efpphner ni9t bic fsrtiCe @erpfles
aunq Iefern tonnten ODER loolten, u
muBts ieDer Utann sinoeIn Die ibm ge'
lieterlen lsbensmtttel lelbit 5aberciseu.
Grmiibet bonn Ianeen Iidrihe, srs
I9opIt BON ben anltreugungsn bss
2Ggss, muBten bic aeate tbre Sttsns1
mtttel erit 3ubersiten, 9OlS beI4affsn,
Wdfer bolen unb onnn tonnte bus
Roten Islblt beginner. Cine neu'
anitrensuug fir ben i4pu srmisstsn
Wdnn. limb modte CT nod 10 bnn8s
rig istn, sr muBte nod LANCE 3slt
iDdrten, ebe bas GHsn fsrtlg mar.
Dtsis gauge 8eit siue ibm ar Der nod
10 n~otbwenbigtn Rube perlortn. 8te.c
leuts oer3ihteten oesbalb tisber aul
Elm rpdrmss Glen unD bsguiigten ilt)
nit stpas 9rot, BLOB I'm bath i9tdfcn
5u ionnen. An9 mar ntf. ieDer oca
6eburt aus Elm gelernter Sod, ieI5Il
bic beTten 2ebsnsmittsl purbsn bdufl5
bur6 bic Iale6te 3uberettun5 Deroet,
ben. lInb tpie bdufie fam IS Dor. bah
bic gerdbt ferttg9eittlIts Suppe lpsg9es
gOiien perben muBte, neil aldrmisri
nurbe unb Der 8efebl 5tlnl Dsiter'
maria eintrdf!
aae bieIe llebelItdnbe uro Rad
tbeiIe Bat bic Getbtiide beieitigt. Jil
ibr todt bas GFeh pdbrenb he's Ulcr.
. i9es, unb Iofpis bic Sruppe ttner
tdngsren Salt modt, fam bic fertig'
marine Wiabl5eit alsgegebea tuerDen.
Doslelbe lift &benbs beim giutrtfler
i'm auortier Der Gaa Dine iebt
Miibe erbdit Der Wdnn ME in bsr
@arniipn Iein iparmes gFen in cut
3rbereitetem 3uftdnbe. Sat er Ff
gsIdttigt, 10 lam er Ii6 iofort aur
Rube begeben unb frtfae ardfte fans
meIn fir bic tommsnbsn Gage.
I'm an 8rsnnffoff gu fporen, fino
BE meiftsn mobernen Gelbtiben aIs
GsLbittofer eingerihtet, b. +. biz
GpeiIen brauden nur ongetoht gu
tpernen, posu Bel mdbigem 5euer etpa
Ii 5tunoen ~erforterlth finb. Damn
fperbeu bic beridiebsnen aloppsn UNI
GENTLE geihlofsn, bas 6suer aeloI6t
unb bic 5peiIen fofen %TebItt6dtig net
Ter, gep01nli6 Elm Biz 5ipei fpeitere
Gtunben, bis tie bp[ftdnbig gar finS.
DO in benz SpeiIeteFsl ouf einmdI
10 Biz 100 Quart SpeiIe bsrgeitelt
nerben f0unsu, 70 tommen atf jebsr
Mnnn einer tritgsHorten RpmpdgniC
etiDa 2 Quart, cine Wsnge, bic Tid ies
tch srb0hi, ba bi. Gtfefisftdrte IN
Folqe Ron ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, gr-
frnntungeu. 8srpunbunoen etc. itsta
gerinqer III. NiG man gr1Bere Wsrger
hert9eiIen, 70 toht man bic Speifeu
einfab muir oiter Gin unb Stroinnt III
ror hm austbeiltn NIT toGenbem
DdFer aug benz 81ffsetsFel.
unfert 5ammies iinb teine Rolfbers
dfter unD Iieben eintn gutsn 8iHen
6efonoers nab tinsm onitrsngsnbsr
MarTh ooer nab einem fdmpFrei8sr
9oo; bic ygbofp"= Wagen fusr6en I'D.
olIo GROCER geliebf9eit srfreuen. De.
nsn, bic sinen Qngehorigsn Bel unIersr
expeditions sarmst bnben, tpirb e. bdt
neben cine 8erlbigung fem, i'm gui
reriorst gu piFsn.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1917-11-03
Gin uenes @Ort.

Die sngliI9t 5pradt 1T I'M Elm
Dort berelnert DprDen, um has Wprt
ntdmpuflage". Sine ariegserrungsss
Idaft, bic ignen, bic nit Der frau3Oiis
I6en 5praAt ali Dem ErItgsIuBs Ises
ben, ni9t piatommen lit; tie rptigR
ntqt, ME fe8 ausipreden ioller.
aasmuFluid tommt bon DEM
MOrte %rcamouftet" b.. 3, ms 9eIi6t
geplaIeHe Hau4ppIte, ooer 9elb4
Hrdntuug.
3n Der ariegsIpra9e beoeutei ga.
moufIage - cine Sdnfdung. siaen
Sdabtruad Ipieler. MeHn ine Bats
terie @eiaube seI@idt mastirt III,
NIT gdumen unD 3petgen nor Dis
9nt0edung bes 5einDes gdhagt II,
oonn neunt man bas GdmDufla02.
Wenn Elm 9dnt burd ausrlei futuris
Itlne Malerelen 70 e~utltelIt it, bat Ct
in BEN GunbfmaFtsbilbe dnfaeb:,
tpenn Elm Glug3eug NIT DoltenbilOern
tunitDou bemaIt uno in ber 5Dbe
IlelbIt pie cine Wolfe ausIti6t, penn
Elm ariegsIbiff burd einen Nnuduyr4
bang oerbed. obsr binter anjssnoltm
Aelsn peritedt III, tDeun eln3sIHe
S9lahpdtrouiqsn ii6 Don oben 6ts
unten NIT 3pstgsn beiteden un0 ag
ais 8ebiil9 Dermummen, mgnH gduE
ArmeeH in ielograu, erDbrauu, !ihrs
blau ocer DtrieRgrin getle.Oet fnO =
bann lit bas gamouflage.
Gin neues QB0rt iiir enc r~dife
Saus: Oas 1ol5srHe pter6 pon --rola,
in befen gduW iia bic 9rle9tn psrs
bargtn -. etr bo9ielIge Slpltsr, ner
Ftm IN etnen Stler ooeI eineH 5ylpat
psrtuanbeIte -. Satob, Der ii9 5sae
I'm Die Urine baHD, I'm Den baaligsH
Giau 0or8nltslen -. 5ofua, Ct bel
JertAO pur4 YarooemarId bic JuI
mertiamteit pon Der unterminirnng
Der Deitungsmouern abIsRtte Der
tDoHbslnoe Dalb pom DunIinah, Ter
Utatbet5s @nbe tinDete Das itno
allies 8silpiels Don Gamouflase.
4eidtntlide 8eiipsle. 2tber "a
gtbt nod dnOsren, etbt gd5tloIs Bet
ipiele aus Dem tdgliben aeben: Der
potsripitlsr, bier pier 4iis Dat Ailn 10
tbut, ala oh sr auf sDei tie.ne panyt
mitgebe -. Der CUTE @9gmaHn, Der
nab 6auie tommt unb, ba Der 8gdnd
eben 3tpei Iftdgt, bann nod 5sbumal
fududt, bamit bic liebe Satin glaifEs,
ts lei erft Wittsrnd9t bic DOlos,
bic NIT S9mtnts unb puber, Maita
unb dnberen Gebeimmitteln Rsi3s ,otE
taui6t, biz ldngtt Ridt meIr Dorbdns
ben iinb Der MilitdrpTlittlgs, Dsr
Ii6 ais Grndbrsr Elmer dut ion onses
ipieienen 5dmilie ODER als ar gsgsas
Her aus nebet3sugung auFfpielt -.
Der SonntogsIhuI 9oriiebsr, 6sr fig
dls aoTn0efraubanl entpuppi
Der grobibltloniit Oer in fssHsn paHs
bstten aatrlei flade uno runoe 6Iaii1s
den psritedi bait u. 70. lie
iiben ale beipnBt Oosr unbeUuBt Ga,
mDuflaee.
Wenn man's gtndu esfAaui 1T
bas gauge 2ebsn cine Gamouflaet nab
Der anberen -. Elm nsuss Wcri mr.
cine ate Gahe, absr ss tiirgi aiet
rebuer oIs oas berbe: Betrug
If9on es bositlbe III.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1917-11-03

GrF Roptrnttns bat bic
.grbs Der Rsibe Der pIaHstsn sins
.0sUrbnst.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-06

down TO vital questions. after Allen
asked Harris n he believed in gen
eral law enforcement.
Then Allen asked " he had a
prejudice from reading OF the case.
Hasn't Discussed Case
No" he said. ''Fve rcfralned
from discussing the case
Buckingham moved over next TO
GIL. and they both leaned forward
TO catch every question and an.
swer.
Harris was passed for cause by
Allen.
Wilmon Tucker examined the
witness for Gil.
What papers do you read ,"
Tucker asked.
THE Times" he said. "and the
Reuion paper
Do you know Allcn?"
No. I've seen him in the court.
room. tho"
No Bias on Prohibition
"Have you any bias toward the
prohibition law"
No"
Have you ideas what you should
do and not do under this law"
Yea"
Have you read OF Mayor Giil's
earnest efforts To enforce the law ?"
Allen ls Sustained
Allen objected and was sustain.
cd.
Then have you read Of the may.
or's efforts?"
"Of course"
Have you any opinion on the
subiect2"
Don't know as | have"
Did you vote wet ?"
Would Rather Cut Wood
The court blocked the answer.
saying: we want only 10 aacer.
tain the condition Of the mans
mind"
DO you know Logan or Fred
Billingsley? asked Tucker.
No"
Are you acquainted with man
named Allen, who operated a drug
store In Renton ?"
I've heard OF him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-06

Harris said he'd rather be home
cutting wood than serving on the
jury
Made No Threats
Did you say 'Cinch CIR TO some
one In the hall before YOU came
in7"
NO" replied the juror.
Judge Bell, for Hodge. took the
Juror. and passed him to George
Tennant, representing Detectives
Poolman and Peyser. after two
questions. Attorney Jack Frater
then took him. lie was passed for
cause.
The next talesman examined was
c. n. Wilbur. 2s. 1888 Harvard ave,
Seattle.
Disqualifies Himself
He said he worked for the Pacific
Coast Coal Co ~ an agent for the
ALASKA territory.
Have you formed an opinion?"
Allen asked.
Yes" Wilbur answered, and de-
clared his opinion was strong,
gained from talking with some one
who claimed to know facts in the
case.
Wilbur insisted his opinions
would be hard TO dislodge.
He disqualified himself.
Rev. G. L. Percy. a retired min.
lister from Quilcene, was next
called.
He said he knew Hodge by sight,
but none Of the other defendants.
do you know DR.. Matthew'S
asked Tucker.
Pastor Had Seen Logan
"By sight" answered Percy, "and
I've heard him preach
He said Logan Billingsley had
been pointed out to him.
AN indictment" he said was.
in his mind, one sided affair"
The other attorneys passed him
for cause.
a. Hebert. 1882 Virginia st.. Ey-
ereft. was next examined. lie was
a former lumberman.
Has any ono attempted 10 dis.
cuss the case with you since YOU
we're called as Juror" Allen
asked.
No" he answered.
Tucker asked. Arc you men,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-06
"CINCH Gill" STATEMENT
in CORRIDOR IS PR0BED BY
ATTORNEYS FOR MAYOR

The trial in Seatte history began federal
Tuesday when Mayor Gill; Chief Rockingham and ex-Sheriff
Hodge called defend themselves against the
ments booze-graft conspiracy charges.
The packed half before the
trial began Spectators followed with interest
Many jammed the aisle and had be reprimanded for
When adjourned eight prospective jurors
tentatively accepted.
Mayor leading beside attorney, Will
Tucker his chin in his hands, and followed question
the who the jury which decide whether
he has been made the victim of bootlegger amep, he
charges conducted sham few booeggers
thru his squad while giving protection to other booteggers
return for bribes 0fF Y 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-06

No time was wasted In getting
down 10 business and the attorneys
worked quietly al the task OF quiz
ring prospective jurors
Questions pertaining To how the
faiesmen voted or what their re-
Iigion was were barred repeatedly
by Judge Neterer. who Is presiding
over the trial.
Conspiracy Is Charged
The specific charges are that Gil.
Buckingham. Hodge and four city
detectives assisted the Billingsleys
70 violate federal statutes govern
ing the Interstate transportation OF
liquor and that their action consti-
tuted a conspiracy.
SIX years in Jail and fines aggre-
eating $4,000 is the maximum pen.
nalty.
The courtroom became deathly
quiet when Attorney Tucker asked
the first prospective Juror:
Did you say, 'Clnch cir to some
one IN the lobby before you came
in7r
No." the man declared.
Attorneys Tor Mayor biIl sprung
the first sensation OF the defense
in the booze-graft case. which open
ed before Judge Neterer at 10 a.
m. Tuesday. when they subpoenaed
the following witnesses:
Rev. Mark A. Matthews.
Clsrsnee 3. BIethen, editor
OF the Times.
United States District Attor-
ney Clay Allen.
John Evans. former newsps-
per investigator for the Times.
who disappeared on the eve OF
the federal grand jury insesti-
cation.
Edgar n. Thomas, reporter
for the Times. VINO was wit
ness before the federal grand
jury.
Carl May. alias Otto Fay,
said 70 have been allied with
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-06
OREGON CALLS
LANE TRAITOR

PORTLAND. March 6.-lndigna-
tion against Senator Harry Lanes
stand on the armed ship bill fill
buster today took the form OF sug-
gestions that he resign or be re-
called. City officials of many Ore.
gon towns issued statements criti.
cising Lane. Chambers of Com.
merce and civic organizations
passed resolutions of condemna-
tion.
GOV. Withycomb called the fill
buster n national disgrace" The
Portland Chamber of Commerce
today sent Lane "A copy of its reso-
lutions characterizing the filibuster
as "cowardly. pusillanimous and
traitorous.'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-06

the eilIingsIeys.
Charles Tessier. said 90 have
been employed by the Billings
lcys and 10 have been az Old
acquaintance OF Evans.
Winter 8. Martin. assistant
United States attorney, who
presented evidence 10 the
grand Jury UPON which the
original BilIinssley indictments
were returned.
e. p. Baker. manager Of the
Jesse Moore Hunt Liquor com
pany Of San Francisco, who
turned over the books Of the
company 10 the federal grand
jury.
From these witnesses II is expect
ed that the attorneys for Mayor GIL
will attempt to bring out motives
for the federal investigation which
resulted In the Indictment OF the
mayor. Chief OF Police Charles
Rockingham. ex-Sheriff Robert T.
Hodge and City Detectives James
Doom. John Poolman, Meyer Peyser
and Dan McLennan.
May Prove Graft Conspiracy
The government viii attempt 10
proye that thor aided the Billings.
leys In smuggling big booze ship
ments into Seattle. instead Of block
ing them I'm their official positions.
Fred and Logan Billingsley. as
government Witnesses. are expected
TO each take the stand and swear
that they paid money to GIN and
Buckingham. and contributed 70
Hodges gubernatorial campaign
fund. The detectives are alleged TO
have received money to permit
booze shipments to pass their scru-
tiny along the water front
Gill Last 20 Arrive
Spectators had filled the court
room at $3.50 a. m. Mayor Gill was
the last OF the defendants to arrive.
lie stood against the wall, with legs
crossed and hands In pockets. for
several minnteA. while he surveyed
the crowded room.
After the grand jury had reported
10 Judge Neterer and been sent TO
their chambers, Attorney Walter
Fulton. representing Chief Becking.
ham. asked the judge for a separate
trial.
The request was Immediately de-
MED.
Judge Neterer then called for the
records, showing the pleas entered
by the defendants. While the court
waited, Attorneys G. l.. Reames and
Clay Allen, who will direct the pros
ecution. talked jokingly across the
table.
The following jurors were next
calle4 for examination. J. g. Har-
rls. Charles n. Wilbur, Ir.. Andrew
Heber, Thomas p. Parks, A. q.
Kean, ]. Leo Shaw, Henry G. Nc
Cane, ID. A. Healy, Henry Herken-
rath, Isaac Calhoun. Fred Sutter
and VIM. r. Everett.
Allen Outlines Case
District Attorney Allen outlined
the governments case, explaining
that Mayor Gill, Chief Rockingham,
Robt. Hodge and the four city de-
tectiveg only were on trial
J. s. Harris, the first juror exam
ined. said he was employed by the
Denny-Renton Clay Co. at Renton,
and before that at Georgetown.
lie said he knew none OF the de-
PENDANTS or their attorneys.
Has any one ever talked to you
about this trial and the possibility
OF being n Juror" he was asked.
NO" he said.
Judge Neterer told Allen to get
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LODGE TRIES
TO INTRODUCE
SHIP ARMS BILL

WASHINGTON. March 6.-Sen.
ator Lodge. rep. today introduced
an armed neutrality bill in the sen
ate. Senator owen moved that the
introduction Of the bin was not in
order.
owen held that the senate foreign
relations committee. to which the
bill was 10 be referred, had died
with the 6ith congress Sunday.
Vice President Marshall sus-
tanned Owen.
Senator Thomas then declared
that inasmuch rs congress was not
in session Lodges bill was not in
order. The chair sustained Thomas.
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COUNCIL And
BONDS VOTED

Seattle Is elecung three council
men Tuesday and voting on whether
or not bonds should be issued for a
public belt line. public market
system. arterial highway improve
ments and the Montlake ave. bridge.
The polls opened at a. IN. and
thcy'll close at s p. m.
The candidates for the council
are Robert Hesketh. Oliver T.
Erickson. w ID. Lane. c. Allen
Dale. William H. Calhoun and
Byron Phelps.
There are S5,932 voters qualified
to ballot today. Only 2S.900 voted
In the primaries.
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i,ol building bonds. class OF Sc
curities which has been considered
unsafe for the investment OF school
funds.
Knowing that the passage OF the
bill was certain. Senator Johnson
tried to have n clause attached nj.
lowing II to be referred to the peo-
pie. This failed.
Senator Faulkner. democrat.
charged that the bill provided for the
system OF speculation with the
funds Of widows and orphans"
He openly accused Mark Reed OF
lining up votes for the measure in
order to sell the land he owns in
OLYMPIA.
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Der OF tho Everett Commercial
Club?"
No"
Did YOU have any connection
with I. w. w. trouble9'
Il object" called Allen.
Sustained ruled the court.
DO you go to church,
Object" said Allen.
Sustained.
rs your mind like piece of
white paper absolutely blank in
regard 10 this case?" asked Attor-
ney Walter Fulton.
The tnlesman nodded his head.
lie was passed.
Thomas ID. Parks. OF Renton, was
called next.
Wants Law Enforced
Parks told Tucker he was mar.
ried and read the Times. His
father is n bailiff in Judge Jorey's
court.
Are you acquainted with any OF
the newspaper reporters" he was
asked.
mot that ! know Of" he said.
He told Judge Bell he believed
Continued on page p
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Schooner on Rocks;
Grew Safe on Shore

Word has been received in Seat
tie that the schooner Harold
Blekum of San Francisco, has been
ashore on the Eagle Harbor rocks
on Kodiak island since Saturday
The crew was forced to leave the
boat and is camping on the beach.
Help has been sent
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LEADER IS ACCUSED in SENATE

OLYMPIA. March 6.--Senss.
tionsi charges OF influencing
legislation for personal a.
nanciai gain were made on the
floor OF the senate late yester.
day against Mark e. Reed, or
ganixation floor leader In the
house, during a debate on sub
stitute house bill 249, the state
capitol building grab which was
put across by a vote OF 30 20 10.
The capitol building grab, In.
voivine direct tax OF mill
annually and an appropriation
Of 81 900. 900 for the purchase Of
land and the erection Of state
capitol buildings. 10 declared TO
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MORE |. w. w. NEWS ON PAGES
5 AND
Hail? Weather Man
Forgot About 1t

You may think that hail in Seat
tie is something unusual.
But 1t isn't-if you take the
weather mans word for ii.
In fact, il Is such common
thing that Weatherman Salisbury
passed Il up in his forecast Mon
day. tho it hailed in lunches for
quite a spell yesterday afternoon.
For tonight and Wednesday he
predicts fair weather and . bit
cooler.
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AUSTRIA TRIES
TO AVOID WAR

WASHINGTON, March g.
Austria cannot give up her
right TO sink enemy merchant
men," she declares In her re.
ply TO the American aide
memoIre received at the state
department.
Austria does not, however, in
clude neutral merchant ships
under this right. Hence. au-
thorities are inclined to feel
that she has stretched point
In order to meet the American
effort TO avoid a break.