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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-14

Robert W. Childs. special assist.
ant attorney general IN charge OF
food probes. left hurriedly for
Washington today where he will
confer with federal officers
Griffins statement follows:
AT a special meeting OF the d.
rectors held this morning. II Sas
decided 10 discontinue all trading
in MAY corn and oats. II vas fur.
ther decided that for a period OF
two days no purchases OF wheat
whatever will be permitted except
TO iiquidats existing contracts.
The latter action automatically
(continued on page 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-14
AxMEN SPARE FOOD

Amman. spare that can" shout.
ed Dry Squad Commander" Put
nam TO his gallant forces when
they wrecked the New Cecil cafe
Saturday afternoon. 1--WE must
conserve the nations food supply" :"
Everything but canned food went
the way OF the AK. following the
arrest Of Proprietor j. T.. Savage
for liquor law violation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-14
wheat PRICES GO
DOWN, DOWN, DOWN

CHICAGO. May lf.-Following
the action OF the Chicago Board OF
Trade in setting a maximum price
for July and September wheat.
prices tumbled today in the pits.
July at noon was off 20 cents from
Saturdays closlng--the maximum
at sass. and September was Off
IS cents, at S2.2s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-14

EATTLE at night,
~ Things that happen
~ the city after dark arc
TO be told TO Star readers
in a series OF stories about
midnight toilcrs.
They will begin in The
Star Tuesday.
Mabel Abbott has writ
ten them in her best style.
While Seattle has been
sleeping. Miss Abbott has
been finding out what
the night workers do. and
her reports are fascinat-
ing and informative.
Miss Abbott will tell
you all about:
OThc nightly hunt for
pirates in Elliott bay-by
the police patrol boat.
Oh The hum OF gigantic
industry in a shipbuild-
ing plant on the water
On The night watch at the
county hospital and what
happened to the sickcst
patient.
G How a band OF busy
postofficc toilers start the
city's daily letters on their
journeys to the far cor
ners Of the globe.
vi What a dry cabaret IS
like on Saturday night,
and whether it has any
wet spots.
C The after midnight
scenes at Central Police
station.
When you have read
her stories you'll know
how the wheels OF indus
try arc kept going while
you sleep, how you are
iTotected at night, and
that II means 10 do a
days work at night.
And you will have been
entertained
Watch for the first
story in Tuesdays Star.
Read it and you'll want
to read them all.
You'll find them some
thing new and novel.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-14
Big Liberty Loan
Bond Drive Opens

Help win the war hy purchas-
ing n Liberty Loan war bond,
This was the slogan Monday
shen Seattle banks started their
patriotic task OF placing $1,000.
600 worth OF bonds In Seattle
homes.
Any one can buy a bond for
$50. 800. $500 or 1900. or mnl.
tiples Of these figures They pay
3is per cent interest
Subscription blanks for LIB
erty Loan bonds will be fur
nlshcd a, The Star office. Call
or send self-addressed en-
velopc. Blanks are being dis
tributed a, all banks and bond
houses and many business con.
Germs.
For further Liberty bond news.
see page g
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-14
SENATE VOTES TO
CONSERVE FOOD BY
Limiting LIQUOR

WASHINGTON. May IA
BY six votes. the senate Satur.
day evening adopted the Cum
MINIS amendment to the espion-
age bill, prohibiting the manu-
faeture Of intoxicating liquor
from grains, cereals, sugars
and syrups from September I,
1917, until the close OF the war.
The action was taken after
long and hard fight. the meas
ure being carried by a vote OF
80 To 80.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-14
WOMEN MARCHERS
REPORT At PARK

Any girl or woman in Seattle
who wishes to demonstrate her
patriotism and interest in the
city-wide campaign for mem
bers Of the Seattle chapter OF
the Red Cross and is anxious 10
appear in the parade tonight.
which is strictly for women. has
only to report at the assembling
point. Bon Marche park. Fourth
ave. and Pine St. at 6:45 p. m.
There will be miscellaneous
units to take care of those who
did not attend Saturdays or
ganization meeting.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-14

WILSON ORDERS
ARMY BROUGHT
UP TO 100000

WASHINGTON. May "a
The presiden, today authorized
four additional irerements for
the regular army. approslmst.
ing $4,000 men.
The new regiments will each
have a nucleus OF trained reau-
lara.
In most cases. one regiment oi
already trained regulars will be
used as the basis for the formation
OF two regiments OF recruits.
Under the order issued today. the
regular army will be filled 10 its
Full quota o. 100000 men.
More than $1,000 OF the troops
authorized In the four incrcments
have already been recruited since
AEril l.
Orders were given the quarter
master general TO prepare shelter
for the troops al the points desig
mated for each regiment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-14
CITY DECORATED
As RED CROSS
DRIVE BEGINS

You couldn't get away from
the Red Cross Monday In Seat
tie " you wanted to--~hIeh you
don't.
u 10 swinging from every
eross-~ire on the streets. star.
Ing from blllboards and resssu-
rant menus, dropped on your
head from seroplsnes. and din.
ned into your ears BY bombs.
II viii blaze from the top OF the
Smith building Monday night. be
footed from the windows by BOY
Scout busiers. and tossed on the
white-capped crests OF wave after
wave OF marching women. till It's
meaning reaches the hearts OF the
dullest and qulckens tn. blood OF
the coolest 10 the response that the
big campaign Is organized for-the
response that costs only dollar
and enrolls you definitely on the
side of the forces OF humanity.
Drive Began Sunday
The seven-day drive for 25. 900
Red Cross members really began
Sunday. In the churches. where en-.
rollments were received after each
service. II was also actively. tho
aHlrtly under way NJ the home OF
Mrs. Elizabeth Hanlon. where. fac.
inE n shortage Of caps for the hun.
creds of women who xiil march to
night. Mrs Hanlon. Miss Ellen Carr
and Mrs. II. = Woods worked like
sweatshop hands all day To com
pictr she necessary number.
Chauncey Wright. the restaurant
man. printed the Rcd Cross at the
head OF his menus for the week.
Women VIII Parade
~ Il 20 today. Aviators I'D Hub
bard and Herbert Munter sailed
over the city In their airplanes.
dropping Red Cross literature
Red Cross workers are stationed
In department stores and theatre
lobbies. and an office-tooffice and
house-tohouse campaign was begun
this morning. which will occupy the
entire week
Women who will march In the pa.
rade tonight are asked To- assemble
at the Bon Marche park. Fourth and
Pine, at s;s5. or n few minutes
earlier. The line OF march, headed
by Cen" Dorothy Gibbs. will be
west on Pine from Fourth TO Sec.
and and south on Second TO James.
Don't try to escape the Red Gross,
drive. Get in and be part OF H.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-14
ADVERTISING MANAGERS
DAILY TALK
You Can Well Afford

to spend quite a little time
every day reading the advcr-
tising columns OF The Star.
In fact. it is doubtful II you
can afford NOT TO. You
can't tell when there nigh,
be an opportunity to save
money, in one OF the ads,
that would mean a great deal
TO you. There might be such
an opportunity. for instance,
today.
The merchants are making
special efforts TO get bargains
for you these days, when bar
gains are so much appreciated.
The results OF their efforts arc
told Of in their ads.
The best offerings OF Seat
ties best stores appear regu-
larly in The Star.
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NOT ALL exempted

Because the object OF granting
freedom from service to married
men is TO prevent hardship being
WORKED on their families. officers
OF the National Guard have been
instructed by the national bureau
OF state militia not 10 recommend
for discharge married men whose
.iainllles are not dependent upon
ep or their daily work or whose
ousiness can be conducted in their
absence.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-14
Girls Kiss Hem of
Papa Joffre's Cloak

WASHINGTON. May a.
While Marshal Joffre was In
conference with Secretary
Baker today, several girls from
the state, war and navy depart.
ment swarmed about a secret
service man holding the blue
military cloak worn by the mar.
shal. and filed past, kissing the
hem OF the garment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-14
Kaiser Is Planning
Another Cunning Trick

Licked on the battlefield and
licked at home by the starving
Of his people, the kaiser is
going to pull on the world his
most cunning trick. He is
going TO propose universal and
immediate peace on terms that
will everywhere catch the
half.W itted and the Half
Hearted.
That is to say, mo ANNEX
ATOMS, NO lNDEMNITlES."
everything to be restored to
the geography and the condl-
tions existing previous to July
%. 1914. and all be good fellows
together.
This from the man who start
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ed this war and who pushed his
followers to the most shocking
and srewsome savsgery against
womankind, mankind and child
hood-against the world.
To this he will add some rhetor-
ical rumblings about disarmament,
and If that doesn't land 'em, says
the kaiser. nothing will.
Peace at once and NO ANNEX
ATOMS. NO INDEMNITIES." Ex-
cept, of course. Germany will want
that little strip of Serbia that will
enable her TO control her Bagdad
Continued on page fo)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-14

The Jefferson club will celebrate
.ne first anniversary OF it's or
sanization at a banquet May 10.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-14

W. r. Grace & Co. will transport
% 900 tons of rice from the Orient
to Cuban ports thru Seattle during
1917.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-14
Ready for War But
Are We Ready for Bunk? ?

We are ready to meet our enemy
man to man and beat him TO a fare
you.well. But are We ready to un-
derstand that he fights with lies.
tricks. chicanery, plausible pre-
tense. smiling bunk and infinite con
games still better than with guns?
That's the question. but ii will
not be a question very long. The
quiet tip from the neutral chancel-
lories of Europe (being the places
where the inside dope is gathered) A..
is that within a month the German
government will announce Ger
many's peace terms. and that when
they come along, look out for trou-
BILE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-14
Chas. Dickens
Edgar Allen Poe
Daniel Defoe
Ouida
Lewis Carroll
Charlotte Bronte
They Wrote the
Six Classics
Which Will Appear in
THE STAR

The First, Under
Two Flags" starts to-
day.
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NIGHT EDITION

One practical way Of fighting for
humanity 10 20 plank down 81 for
the Red Cross. Dollar member.
ships are open TO everybody. Seat
tie needs 5000 members. TO-
night and Tuesday. partly cloudy"
says the weather man.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-14

The FASTEST GROWING PAPER
IN THE NORTHWEST
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-14

The first three weeks OF war
spiked all that stuff. The nation
stands together.
We have voted an army.
We have voted the money. and
when the deliberate gentlemen on
Capitol hill have wind -jammed long
enough. we shall get the other
things we need.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-28
Nj. VIVIANI
LAUDS WILSON
French Minister, Home Again, Declares
Friendship of I4o Years
Still Intact

Paris, May 2s-"President Wilson, :
said VI. Viviani, French minister of JUS
tice, just returned from the United
States, in an interview in the Paris
Temps, lis man of high intellect, whose
mind has been refined by study and
whose penetrating vision perceives all
shades of American opinion in the vast
country with its Il0009,000 of people
where all races are in.armingled. He
possesses in the highest degree two mas
terly qualities which marx the states
man, namely, patience, wherein no event
can draw from him premature eonclu
sion, and, when he has reached his c,n-
cIusion, motion, from which nothing can
make him recede.'
NJ. Niyiani then referred to President
Wilson's parting words 1--WE are broth
ers in common cause" adding: Moth
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ing could exceed the combination of gen
tleness and frnness with which these
words were pronounced.
81 have also had the honor" he con-
tinued, ito be received on several occa-
sions by Secretary Lansing and Secre-
tary McAdoo You will not expect me
to disclose by the slightest allusion the
Importance and the gravity of the views
exchanged, but that which / can describe
is the cordiality and simplicity, the virile
tenderness with which the chiefs of state
welcomed us. | could cite hundreds of
evidences of attachment shown TO us by
men unknown and by men of most illus
trious position"
In another part of his account of the
reception of the members of the French
mission in the United States, NJ. Viviani
said
mo one, even in Imagination, can con-
ceive of the privileged situation our coun
try occupies in the pulsating heart of
vast America. The fraternal friendship
born between the two countries in the
days of Lafayette, Rochambeau and
Grasse, has continued for 40 years. 1t is
and strengthened with touch
ing care by the American nation. 1t is
between the portraits of Washington and
Lafayette that the president of the
American Senate and the speaker of the
American House of Representatives are
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-28
At the Barre Golf Club.

For the third week Of the weekly golf
tournament there were 81 score cards
turned in and some pretty low scoring
was done. In class A, j. B. Stewart wins
first points with very low net score {
20, while w. Johnston and p. Brown
were ties for second and third points,
with "a net each. In class b, d. Pc
duzzi is showing up well and wins first
points with net score of "a, G.. Brand
wins second with " net and j. Murray
wins third with 70 net. In the novice
class, ID. Peduzzi wins first with "a net,
Albert Milne wins second with 81 net
and H. Davidson wins third with 90 net.
The tournament committee has ar
ranged for tombstone or flag competi
tion to be played on Memorial day.
Wednesday forenoon, starting at 0
O'Clock, or as near that time as possible,
so all members please turn out and take
part in this competition. This is where
you will get chance to show your skill.
Good prizes will be given the winners.
Flags are being raised all over the coun-
try, so come and raise yours on Wednes-
day forenoon. There will also be a match
against DOGGY in the afternoon, or four
some matches if enough players turn
out. The big flag at the clubhouse will
be raised TO the breezes for the first time
this season just before the start of the
forenoon competition.
Below are the results of the tourna-
ment for last week.
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Standing of the Clubs.
General Sporting Notes.

Jack Coombs is the Liberty bond treas
urer of the Brooklyn ball players, and it
is said they have already subscribed
SIS, 600 Chief Meyers is the leading
man with funds, he having placed Sl0,-
900 in the loan, while Jack Coombs is
second with $4,000 and Casey Stengle
third with 1900.
Carl Mays will move this fall to
Springfield, Mo-, where he is having a
nice house built for his home,
Fred Mitchell's real name is Yapp, but
he has never used it since he entered his
career as professional ball player.
II looks as though the Philadelphia
Nationals are the New York Giants most
formidable rivals at the present time.
Moran made the statement, so it is stat
ed, at the outset of the season that if
his pitchers held out he would easily win
the pennant.
Ban Johnson's statement that the
American league would stick TO the %
player limit shows he is on the firing line
as usual
Mamaux. the Pirates wonder in the
box, has lost his curve ball. which was
the reason that Manager Callaghan did
not pitch him in the recent series with
the New York Giants.
The American league men have sub
scribed 100000 in Liberty bonds. Prob
ably the National league magnates viii
do the same.
Garry Hermann and President Hickey
of the American association are receiving
a lot of panning for talking of reducing
baseball expenses. The fans claim there
is time enough after trouble starts
The Giants lost two out of three to the
Cardinals and broke even with the Pr
rates, which goes to show that as strong
! club as they apparently are, they are
not playing pennant ball.
On account of being hit in the spine
with a pitched ball in Mondays contest. |
Buck Herzog has not been playing during |
he past few days. and undoubtedly will |
rot break into the lineup for some days
o come.
II is the Phillies' boxmen who are |
'utting them into the lead in the Ma
ionsl league. While they started out |
With a slump at the beginning OF the
eason. the club Is steadily picking up
nd the work of Lavender. Rixey, Alex
nder, Mayer and 0seheger has been Of
uperb variety.
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Pick Ups.

Coach Hoerne has assembled one o.
the teams that arrives at Goddard only
once in a decade.
II is team that needs the fight en-
gendered by frequent games, and thus
far the games have been infrequent,
Predictions A more gingery contest
will not be staged in North Barre this
year
The weather man evidently has a
grudge against the box office.
Boyle is prize third sacker, and Shea,
Burns and Brickley are among the next
best bets.
of brilliant fielding exploits.
Jack Davidson did double duty as cap
tain and manager The ]. A. C. lacks a
competent manager
Clari and Brown are in even better
form than last year The former came
within razors breadth of hitting for
thousand.
New blood from the old B. A. c. has
infused fresh vigor into the /. A. c.
The list includes Stuart, Johnston.
Brown and Starr, the latter backstop
with future.
Games that are slated for O'Clock
should not be postponed to $40. There
is always possibility of extra innings
that may extend game into the twi-
light
Comolli's agility and batting eye do
not decline with advancing years Some
Of the youngsters playing Saturday were
chasing fouls when Comolli made his de.
but many seasons agone.
The two teams are matched for morn
ng and afternoon games Memorial day.
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This Is the first season in 20 years
that the Pirates have made the circuit
without the services Of Hans Wagner, the
flying Dutchman. II is stated by good
authority that the salary offered Wag-
ner was cut 5000 from that which he
received last season. II this is true
statement. there has been a big mistake
somewhere. as his services as a drawer
of crowds are worth at least $1,000
Wsgner's presence in the Pirates lineup
or even ss a ooaeher along the base lines
would have tended 10 put a lot OF conf
denoe in the rest Of the club.
A game recently played BY the New
York Giants was lost by a two base
Wild throw by Buck Herzog, who made
an error BY such a Wild heave that the
man scored The heave was caused BY 3
spithall and goes 20 show the had use
81 the spitbsll because Of its slippery
condition after being hit to a fielder.
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RAIDER AT CAPE TOWN.
Flew Swedish Flag and Escaped to Sink
British Steamer.

San Francisco, May 2s.-Archdeacon
Potter of the church of England, ho is
in charge of the provinces OF Syria and
Cyprus, with headquarters at Jerusalem,
is at San Francisco on his way to Lon
don, having arrived by way of the orient.
He said that few weeks ago German
raider came into Cape Town flying the
Swedish flag, managed to pass the rigid
inspection of the British officials, and
was provisioned and was coaled. The
raider then left for the Indian ocean,
and short time afterward sank the
British steamer Worcestershire near Cey-
Ion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-28
NEW YORK RACE RIOT.
Negro Shot and Killed by Police
man.

New York, May 2s.--A negro was shot
and killed by policeman in race riot
near Old street and Amsterdam avenue in
New York Saturday night. Another
was found with a fractured skull in a
doorway. The shooting followed call
for police reserves after trouble broke
out between negroes and white residents
of the neighborhood A number of per-
sons were more or less seriously injured
and many arrests were made. Two po-
licemen were slashed on their hands
with knives or razors welded by negroes.
The clash occurred when a uniformed
member of the home defense league at
tempted to arrest one of the negroes A
crowd quickly collected and free-for-
all fight started
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placed in the presidency of these high
assemblages."
M, viviani mentioned many instances
of the sincerity of American sentiment
toward France and concluded:
81 am absolutely certain that this en-
thusiasm came from the heart and that
this fraternal sympathy which is exalted
to the point of being a heroic brother
hood will be rendered effective by con.
slant cooperation"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-28
SNOW is YOUR LIVER q"

No question is more important. As
your liver is, so are you. Take Hoods
Pills,--best for sick, torpid. miser-
able liver. biliousness, constipation,
bad taste In the mouth. etc. Sugar
coated, easily swallowed. Do not grippe.
Price csc, of all druggists or promptly
By mail of c. /. Hood Co. Lowell. Mass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-28
Keeping Rich Is

frequently harder than getting rich.
Many man loses in three months the
accumulation of years. That's why you
should insure. National Life ms. Co., of
VT (Mutual) s. s. Ballard, general
agent, Rialto building, Montpelier, VT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-28
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Saturdays Scores.

At Cleveland New York T. Cleveland
3.
At St Louis Boston IL, st. Louis 7.
At Detroit IL, Philadelphia s.
AT Chicago Chicago !, Washington |
lcalled at end of sixth. rainl
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CLOUDY, WARNER, SHOWERS.
Weather Prediction for Week Beginning
To-day.

Washington, d. c., May 2s.-Weather
predictions for the week, issued by the
weather bureau, are:
Overcast greater part of week, with
showers Monday and again after
Wednesday. Temperatures viii rise the
first part, followed by cooler Tuesday
and Wednesday and moderate tempera-
ture thereafter.
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Yesterdays Scores.

At Chicago Chicago 4, Washington /.
AT Cleveland Cleveland 7, New York
3.
At st. Louis--Boston |, st. Louis
(called at end of 18th, darkness).
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Others Also Think So.

81 don't believe the editor of the
script he rejects, do youy'
IL don't think he even reads the man
uscripts he accepts. boston Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-28
Standing of the Clubs.
N1TION4L LEAGUE
Saturdays Scores.

At Brooklyn 4, Pittsburg /.
At Boston-St Louis 6, Boston |.
At Philadelphia-Ph Philadelphia 7, Gin
,innati A.
At New York--New York 4, Chicago /.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-28
GODDARD SEM.

Summary: Runs-Clari. Stuart 2. Starr 2.
Brown. Shea, Brickley. Jacobs. Burns. Lavoie.
Two-base hits-Clari. Davidson. Comolli, Stu
art Brown. Stolen bases-Brown 2. Sacrifice
hits--Bottigpi, Johnston. Brown. Brickley,
Burns, Smith. Boyle. Bases balls-By Me-
lanson Z. by Hetherton g. Struck out-By
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-28

Melanson II, by Hetherton 2. by Bridgford a.
Double plays Shea to Burns to Tryon, Shea
Hit by pitched ballJacobs 2. Brickley. Left
on bases Italian A. C. IL, Goddard 10. Time
2 go. Umpire icciarelli.
'one man out when winning runs scored in
the 18th.