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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-01
Watermelon
JOYR|DE HERE
new YEARS EVE

Seattle tried 20 take a New
Years eve Joy ride on the wa
Tor wagon late Sunday and ear
" Monday.
camtis equipped with ser
pentinea IN the middle OF Sa-
nara couldn't have had more
tun.
There were only seven ar
rests for drunkenness.
The eighth shocking episode
took place between Phyllis
Nsiiscn-Tsrry and ore OF the
customers az the early morning
matinee AZ tho Aihambra.
She's the temperamental young
English woman of high thespian
rtandinK hired by Martin Beck to
ring Alice Ben Bolt and act two
scenes from Romeo and Juliet
for orpheum vaudeville fans this
week.
Phyllis 10 Magician
when Phyllis stepped out on the
boards at a m. aud tried TO pm,
over the song about Alice and the
marble slab. IL was too much
even for booxeless crowd.
BE a magician and make your
self disappear" somebody yelled.
Phyllis did the magical act.
II shed tried TO siag "Wicky
Wacky." she might have had moth.
Ing but CO operation.
g.. !
. CONTINUED on page 81
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xona's new cowboy governor. en-
tered the capitol grounds short
tv before fl n m

W btiDft ~ a. WE
The building was locked. Camp
bell demanded admission. A care
taker opened the portal a few inches
and the governor and his attorneys
and a few newspaper men entered
After completing HIS inaugural
speech. in which he declared. amidst
wild demonstration, that the ballot
box must not become jugglers
hat. he demanded admission TO the
executive chambers. which we're
guarded by deputy sherlffs.
The officers refused TO open the
door on the ground that II was a
legal holiday.
The crowd outside began TO mur.
mur. but was informed that law and
order must take their course For
mer Supreme Court Justice Sloan.
and the last territorial governor, at
once filed mandamus proceedings
In the supreme court TO oust George
w p. Hunt from the physical pos
session of the office.
My office is In the saddle" said
Campbell. Il will be at the capitol
tomorrow, ready for business.
Hunt left the building shortly be-
fore Campbell arrived. His secre-
tary remained in the office behind
locked doors.
Several windows In the south
wing were broken during the night,
In spite Of the heavy guard main.
tained.
Hunt says he will be at his desk
an usual tomorrow.
Immediate danger of violence
seems TO have passed, but the sltua.
ton Is tense.
Hunt refused 10 surrender his OF.
flee until recount OF votes Is com.
pleted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-01

LONDON. Jan. l.-Gen. Sir Doug
las Haig. is elevated to field mar
shal of England in the usual New
Years list OF honors announced
today.
Mai. Gen. Jan Christian SHUTS.
oommander-in-chief of the British
forces in East Africa, who has rem
dered such invaluable services to
Great Britain, was rewarded with
promotion TO the rank of honorary
lieutenant general.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-01

WASHINGTON. Jan. -
The life or death Of the present
peace movement rests wholly In
the hands Of Germany.
This ls known positively 20
be the belief Of Washington Of.
NelaIdor, from President VII
son down.
Furthe rnore. while adminss-
sration officials believe tho en-
tente allies have left a ioophoie
for Germany 20 prove the sin
certify OF her original peace pro
posais. they believe peace ne
potiations today are further
off than they appeared 10
be at the start OF the present
movement.
Altho the administration oontin
ued today it's policy OF absolutel,
refusing TO discuss the international
situation In any way. IL Is positive
ly known this government feels thRi
Germany must more frankly declar,
herself In regard To plans anc
specifications" II she Is TO keeI
alive any peace negotiation senti
ment among the men at the head ol
the allied cause.
Germany may take this gigantic
step IN her next moye--insisting
however. that her terms be held In
Condolences deemed possible BY
many officials for the following rea
sons.
Conviction that ~ peace does not
come. Germany and the United
States viii be drawn 20 the verge
OF an Inevitable break tn relations
owing TO U.boat activities
Fear that the German people. nj
ready restive. viii demand greater
representation In the government
and either vigorous pursuit of wai
or more determined effort foi
peace.
No secret Is made in this coun
try OF the danger point reached In
relations between the United States
and Germany. as the result OF Ger
many's resumption OF submarine
warfare on \ large scale.
II Is now accepted everywhere
that Germany must realize this ad
mitted danger. In view Of the back
handed warning TO the central
powers contained in the presidents
peace note" and emphasized In
the two Lansing interpretations.
Whether II will Influence Ger
many in her next step remains to
be seen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-01
NEEDLESS DEATHS

CHICAGO, Jan. I. - Fifty
thousand babies and 10000
mothers die annually in the
United States because of I'M
proper care at childbirth, said
Or. Joseph 3. Lee to club wom-
en- here today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-01
WANT $4,000 LAND

ELLENSDURG. Jan. l--Citizens
OF this city will ask the state leg.
islature for four blocks of property
adjoining the normal school here
for improvements. Tho property
win cost about $4,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-01

Another finger print had been left
on the girls forehead. where an ef-
fort had been made to pull her
hair down over a wound. A blood
stained silk shirt and collar that
bad never been laundered were
also found to have the same prints.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-01
WRECK STORE
WITH DYNAMITE

LOS ANGELES. Jan. l.-Dyna.
mite early today wrecked the gro
Gerry store OF r. G. Fuller. on Mis-
sion road. The entire front OF the
store was torn down and goods
were scattered about the floor by
the force OF the explosion. The
damage was about $1,000. The po-
lice have found no motive for the
explosion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-01
Feeding Rats Costs
u. S. 65 Millions

CHICAGO, Jan. lit costa the
United States $65.000.000 a year to
feed the rats In this country, ac-
cording 10 Health Commissioner
Robertson today. This Is for food
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-01

consumed by the rodents and does
not include general destructiveness
which mounts into big figuresA Or
Robertson urged city ordinapce
requiring ratproofing OF buildings.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-01
LADDERS SON SHOT

LONDON, Jan. Capt John
Lauder. son OF Harry Lauder. the
Scotch comedian. has been killed
at the 'front.' 1t was announced to-
day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-01
DR.. HAMILTON WRIGHT MA

bic. associate editor OF the Outlook
magazine, died Sunday at his home
in Summit. ". j., from natural
causes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-01
NOW IS
UP TO KAISlR,
WILSON FEAS

BY ROBERT J. BENDER
United Press staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Jan. IA
hint to all neutral countries
that "the time Is opportune TO
act" toward bringing about
peace. was conveyed 10 neutral
capitals by U. s. diplomatic
representatives. abroad az tho
suggestion Of this government.
IL became known here today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-01

JEWELLERS IN 200 Bronx flaN
went on strike Sunday against y
81 increase In rentals.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-01

Out Of the scores Of men the %
year-old beauty had met as she
fiuttered like frail moth thru the
gay cafe life, there was one man
Who loved her insanely. grew jeal-
GUS OF the other admirers and then
brutally slew her
That was the ground upon which
the police are working. and they
expect surprising arrest" within
- hours. This man was attentive
10 Mrs. Roberts for about year.
The pretty little models heart
turned 10 the bright lights-the
sparkle OF the wine, the swing OF
the dance--but for all that she
cared for this unnamed man. When
she insisted upon continuing 10
visit cafes with other men they
quarrelled
Hair Pulled Out
In the Wilton apartment. where
Mrs. Roberts lived. no one heard
her death struggles. She was
killed. a suicide plant effected. and
her assailant walked off to business
unscathed.
/ Yet Mrs Roberts struggle
I aEainst death had been so violent
that her hair was ripped from her
head. blood spatiered all over the
bed clothes. and the once blue silk
pajamas had been dyed red.
She had first been struck In the
face with n fist. and when this
i 80 tssnwtA ~,
as the daughter OF lifc-showed she
could fight, her assailant used a
fiatiron TO crush her skull. and
then tied her own silk stockings
around her throat
Watched Her Die
The murderer probably stood
and watched the girl drag herseli
across the floor and there collapse
Great pools OF blood at that spot
proved Il was where she had died
BY the dim light OF boudoir lamp
the man lifted her body and placed
Il on the bed. He pulled the stock
lings as tight as possible. prlled the
sheets over her face. and tried to
efface any traces OF the struggle.
A rubber hose had. been attached
to the gas and placed in the dead
woman's hand. Her assailant how
ever, had forgotten TO turn on the
gas.
Finger Prints Betrsy Him
Finger prints, stamped in blood.
covered the bed clothing and walls.
They we're all OF the same person.
and. detectives pointed out. proved
that, while the man probably had
planned tho murder before he Wis
tied the woman. he was novice at
\ crime.
A master criminal. they said
would have taken care to use
gloves. IL is the most damaging
evidence he could have left behind
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-01


and prosperous in ioi7-,his is the
0kD wish is il not of every citizen, But
how to do it-thereS the rubl How
shall we prevent the strikes and labor troubles of
the past year' May make suggestion, in line
with Mr. +. w. StrangS letter.
Remove all fear, all worry all anxiety from
every individual from every home, by seeing
to ii that every able-bodied man and woman has
permanent work from which they may secure
something like fair chance to make of them
selves what they can in the world, and to have
some fair share in its joys and its properties"
job for every man and man for every
job, well paid, and it is done
And why not2 Just take $50, 900 of the
boasted 500, 100000 and over in our savings
banks and put it to work in productive enter
priSeS in the city and it is done. Money should
be used, never boarded, if we wish to prevent
hard times.
But A chain is strong as its weakest
links and weakest links the OF
ployment and with suffering families Such
dition becomes dangerous. with the nobest
and the strongest Of us and in time becomes revo-
lutionary. LET US NEVER FORGET THAT
We live in the most prosperous in history
and yet have more out OF employment in the
United States than ever before. Such a condition
soon turns dynamite; and ultimately cxpodes in
public ownership IN internecine strikes in socialism,
in revolution, all of them. in which the first
shall be last and the last first"
Surely wishes repetition of the bitter
labor troubles and strikes of 1916 during 1917. They
The majority of employees do not want them and
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REV. ]. ID. o. POWERS

the majority of employers would do
almost anything to avoid them
AND 1T CAN BE DONE IF WE WILL ACT
LIKE BROTHERS IN ONE GREAT FAMILY
SHOULD.
There should be monthly heart confer
enoes between employees and employers in which both
should be perfectly frank with each other all de-
tails OF their respective burdens and responsibilities
In the majority of instances adjustment fair to
both sides might be agreed upon before troubles
\ good heart-to-heart talk indeed, would
settle most OF the differences OF the world
But why not carry this out its logical con-
cluson and have perfect cooperation and the utmost
service OF the employees because they part of
the concern Why not emulate Henry Ford and
pay the largest wages possible and then give fair
share OF all to the who do much to
create wealth.
WHY A BUSINESS MAN CANNOT SEE
THAT THUS HE WILL NOT ONLY SECURE
FOR HIMSELF TENFOLD THE WEALTH HE
NOW SECURES. BUp WILL ALSO MAKE
WEALTHY EVERY FAMILY CONNECTED
WITH HIS BUSINESS, PASSES ALL UNDER
STANDING.
Every business in Seattle could double its out
put this wear If it would adopt this plal. The
ployer would not only increase his wealth but he
would insure the peace and happiness and prosperity
OF the community. The employe with such an in
centivc would become part of the concern, potcn-
tal employer and would become the most potent fac
tor in doubling again and again the business of his
firm.
Why not a committee or council, of representa-
tive broad-minded men and women to work some
plan similar TO the above that Seattle may lead
the world in happiness, in prosperity, in peace, in
great and women? God only knows what will
happen ii some plan is not formulated within the
next decadel
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-01

reeis Tine 90 wake up New Years
morning without that brown taste.
ehg TIA a good start Tor this great
WEAR OF ACHIEVEMENT" In
Seattle. The weather forecast Ia.
ronlsh, and Tuesday, rain.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-10
SHOULD
BE CANNED IF
MARKET FULL
DR.. n. n. HARRINGTON CALLS ATTEN-
Tl0N OF FARMERS TO FACT THEY
PAID HIGH PRICES FOR SEED
SHOULD NOT FEED TO HOGS.
TIMELY ADVICE is GIVEN VALLEY
FARMERS IN VIEW OF CONDITIONS
-CHEAPER TO SAVE = SUG-
GESTS POSSIBLE MARFET.
To The Herald :

To The Herald:
Il seems from M article in Houston
paper of the 9th inst. that on the day the
article was written (no date). that 1T
was practically impossible for farmers to
dispose Of their beans NJ this place Ncr-
cedc>l at any price: load after load hs
ine refused. and in some instances. hauled
and fed "a the hogs"
Il ha~ been hut few months since far
mcr- were paying SO to SO per hu-hcI for
seed beans: and glad to get them 1T that
price. Will these same farmers. who have
4 surplus OF green beans at this time. r.
peat the severe experience of last fall and
this spring. or will they save their own
seed for next wears planting We do not
know what the price of seed beans will he
another season. hut We 10 know that mary
Of our farmers will want TO plant fall
crop. VI y much cheaper to save plant
inn seed than II j. to feed the green beans
10 hogs and buy the seed.
OF course. there j. a market somewhere
for these Green beans: but il il probably
not IN Texas: - that express shipment of
Green beans to Texas CITIES i likely 10 re-
-ult III loss to the shipper. because the
beans can be had from a nearer market
then the Valley. But there may ~ mar
kci FOR ear lot, pu' side the state. hut there
j. \ limit in even this market. hccan-c ear
~ -hmcni- are now reaching the north
crn markets from nearer localities than
ours
The best thing 10 do when the market
drops too low j. 10 let the beans stay IN the
field and mature. Of course there should
% some canning Every farmer should
process AT least enough To do him through
ihc summer and winter, when the Valley
ha~ no fresh beans III one has cannn.
ontfit. considerable quantity can he put
outfit. they can be put up IN jar, for home
use. according to the following recipe:
Boil three quarts Of heans in water. with
the addition of little salt, until tender.
Remove. and while still hot, cover with 4
boiling liquor consisting of half cup each
Of vinegar and sugar, and cup and q
half az water. Seal while hot.
String beans for canning should be fresh.
and handled in crates or baskets: not IN
sacks. They should he worked mp n rap
idly H. possible after picking. since II they
wilt. they become tough and woody. and
when snapped the strings do not readily
leave the bean. Beans properly prepared
bv the above recipe will keep for wears.
III. III. HARRINGTON.
Agricultural Director, Gulf Coast Lines.
king-ville. Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-10
No Shortage Generals
In Army Of Mexico

MEXICO CITY. May l0.-The Mexican
army suffers no shortage of generals
There are 2OT of them III 4 total enlisted
force Of l25.S23. an average of one gen
cral ~ COZ men. Colonies. lieutenant colo
nclS and mai lors constitute a little army
Of 2.G3S.
OF the generals. eleven are commanders
Of divisions and many Of them have fig
ured prominently IN the war. They are
Alvaro Obrcgon. minister of war; Pablo
Gonzales, commanding the division of the
east: BENJAMIN Hill, commanding the
forces of the federal district; Salvador
Alvardo. governor and military command
CT OF Yucatan; Candido Aguilar. Oh leave
uf absence I'd run for election ~ governor
| If Vera Cruz: Gcsareo Castro, governor
and military commander ot Puchla Fran
cisco NlurguIa. now commanding OPP
eration- IN Chihuahua; Francisco CoSs,
Jacinto Trcvino. On leave of absence a.
member of congress from Coahuila; Man
mel NJ Deguez. on leave ~ candidate for
: election a. governor of JaliSco; and Jose
AueuStin Castro. governor OaXaca.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-10
STATE TO INVEST
IN us. WAR BONDS
BILL is BEING PREPARED TO AU-
THORIZE STATE TREASURER TO
BUY S5,000.0O0 WORTH.
tIiy Associated l-Tcss.l

AUSTIN. Tex. May ia hil III being
prepared by State Treasurer y. Nj. Ed-
wards, which will shortly he introduced in
the legislature granting specific authority
Ito the ~tatctrca~urer 10 invest between ST.
600. .0O0 and r5,O0n0UO ~ The states funds
ia the governments Issue at S-U0,000, 900
emergency certificates.
Al first il i. believed that concurrent
resolution adopted by the legislature would
hc sufficient authority. bat upon further
investigation. il was disclosed that law
on the subject would have to be enacted.
Mr. Edwards believes that being patriotic
act ON the part of Texas. II would bc quite
profitable for these certificates ~ bear
3 per cent interest and be rcjcemablc with
ing 90 days.
On the sum invested. the state of Tex
a. would realize $4,000 or $1,000 Mem
hcrs of the legislature favor TIE rr 2p \
t0a.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-10
TAX PAYERS ARE
PAYING UP FAST
INTERNAL REVENUE COMING IN WITH
INDICATION THAT TAXPAYERS
PATRIOTICAlLY INSPIRED.

AUSTIN. Tex, May lo.-in-pircf by 4
desire TO be patriotic and aid the govern
ment, income tax payers have already paid
to the Collector of Internal Revenue for
Texas over 81 100000. although the tax
Is moi due until June l3. 1917, according TO
Collector Walker. A short time ago. Mr..
Walker appealed to those subject to the
federal income tax to remit a. soon as
possible as the government was in need of
funds.
"Ths appeal has met with gratifying
results said Collector Walker Il was
surprised To see the ready response of the
people. The department has been flooded
with remittances from all portions of the
state"
Bv the time that this tax becomes due.
the collector expects to have collected up
wards of : go 0GD.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-10
BERLIN PAPER
CONDEMNSALL
US. GERMANS

AMSTERDAM. Holland, MAY lN.-HIt-
ter condemnation ot German-A Americans i
the feature ot an article in lhr krcul Xr-
tung on tho mobilization WV thc United
States. The writer first seeks comfort %
expressing utter di-dam tur thc present
American army. comments on the "o-th
uc-- ui volunteer recruiting. und thc uh-
-taclc~ IL cuu-criptiuu. such NY Y lack Ut
lists ~ men capable ot bearing arms.
The writer SAYS German Americans
could not hclray their old mother cunntry
more -humciullv seeing that nobody wiI!
assert that the existence Of the United
States IL endangered hy Germany.
More pItitu.' he says, -is the cowardly
zeal with which two million German
'w.r,rr n their national associations
G.-Y,.i tt. .r'rlr. - ;imc 81 d4s.rua ="
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-10
Sam Robertson Will
Build French Lines

Sam Robertson Of San Bonito, president
of the San Beniio & Rio Grande railroad,
one of the builders of the st. Louis,
Brownsville & Mexico railroad yesterday
offered his services to the United States
government "a a member of one of the
engineer regimets to be sent to France i'm
mediatey. Mr.. Robetson hopes that he
will be given commission in the engineers.
He recently announced that he would or
ganize a regiment. of Texas Mexicans to
go to France, but a. volunteer organiza-
tions are not being accepted by the gov
ernment his offer was not accepted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-10
BATTLE FOR
FRESN0Y IS
RAGING WITH
GREAT FURY
AS AT v|My
(By Associated Press.)

The battle of Fresnoy continues 10 rage
with fury which recalls the bloody strug-
giles for Forts Douamont and Naux in the
days of the battle of Verdun.
Thousands of lives are being poured out
for the mastery Of the little heap of ruins
that was once n village until Fresnoy
threatens To rank with Nimy in the price
paid for it, possession.
The great Importance of the position il
due 10 the fact that ii forms the last
important defense 10 the northern end OF
the Drocourt- -Quoant line and also covers
the only remaining railroad To Lens, con
Meeting the coal city with the main Ger
man line TO the south.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-10
Reichstag Hears
Belgians Drafted
liy A sucintcd Press. }

COPENlIAGEN Denmark, May l0.-A
representative of the German war depart
mrnt ha- admitted wv the reich-tag that \
number Of Belgian subjects resident in Co
logne were drafted into the German army
despite thor protests that they are vet
cran- 81 the Belgian army The admission
was made in answer ~ an Interpolation
IN radical socialist deputy. The war
department officially promised that the
question OF citizenship in these cases
would bc reviewed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-10

AN ARGENTINE
SHIP SUBBED:
ACT IS GRAVE

BUENOS AIRES. A. r., May l0.-A To-
cal newspaper declares that the govern
gentine sailing ship, the Oriana. has been
sunk by German submarine. The paper
says the incident i graver than the sink
ing of the Monte Protegido. and demands
that the government act. n break in rela-
tionS between Argentine and Germany over
the sinking of the last named vessel waS
narrowly avorted. Germany notifying Ar
centinc that she would make an amends.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-10
Texas Girl CIamOrS
To Be Navy Aviator

CHICAGO. rll. May lo.-Mi~S Ida
Meek. % wears old. of Austin, Texas. can
not understand why the navy j. clamoring
for men and won't take qualified women in
it, aero corps. When IN officer told hcr
her that her application could not he ac-
ceptcd she said: "Why not! I've
handled airplanc> i'll San Antonio and can
produce proofs of my ability to handle u
machine II, well ~ any man"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-10
TIP. A. Secretary
Answers the Call

G. J. Fisher of Brownsville. one of the
organizers Of Post a, Travellers Protcc-
tive association of Brownsville. and ~ccre-
tlry and treasurer If that organization,
leaves Brownsville this afternoon for Cor
pnS Christi to report To- the United States
naval recruiting officer for examination,
after which, if he is accepted, he leaves
for the Great Lakes naval training station.
Mr.. Fisher has been travelling ont of
Brownsville for the past year and 2 half
Z " Armour e co. and he h1adr,d. cf
'~fl- op i dov- lbs X lev.