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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-14
ny HENRY WOOD

Untted Press Correspondent
WITH THE FRENCH Ar
MtES AF1EI.D. Oct. ~. usy
Mailt-This h the story Of tho
Mother" Of the French Army
tho Mother who dsrns tho
socks. washes the linen. aud
mends the clothing of the mil.
lions Of ''poilus" OF the French
military family.
when America finslly has big
army on tho western front. she will
be obliged TO establish a Mother"
of her own TO perform precisely the
same duties as the French ono. IL.
with all the genius OF the American
race for organization. she succeeds
In establishing a morc practical and
moro efficient Mother" than has
France. she viii have performed a
Twentieth century miracle
The French Mother" IL located
in one OF the biz cities. we'll back
from the front Mother" is not
single woman. but she 10 hig
group of buildings In which nearly
5000 women are employed on a pay.
roll that averages 500 600 a month.
Tho machinery and material on
hand In the storchouncA Of the
Mother" represent An Investment OF
$40 900 900 at tho present time
, Heavy Wear and Tear
Every French soldier has to b. ut
ted out completely from head to
foot on an average % every six
weeks. such 4. tho war and tear
on clothing at the front
when. at tho end 90 every six
weeks. every French soldier il com.
pletely rcfitted with new undarcioth.
ing. socks. army coat. trousers and
cap. not single particle 81 the old
clothing which no discArin h thrown
away
II 4. all collected and sent 60
Mother where tho first step ia to
dlslnfect and clean Il before turning
Il over 10 the various departments
TO sco how much can 10 fnsnded.
how much can - saved. and what
II the minimum that must b. thrown
away
Thirty car loads OF cast OF cloth.
ins and shoes from the French army
arrives at "MothorS.ycry day In
the winter. when tho ~polius" have
extra articles 81 clothing. an aver
are Of Is cars comes from the front
Within ono week after the arrival
Of each car load. absolutely every
garment that u In posAiblo 10 mend
and send back 20 tho front rraciic
ally now. has been taken care ~.
while every ounce Of material saved
from garments and shoes that could
not be repaired. has been utilized IN
making up new garments and now
shoes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-14
BERNSTORFF'S
COUSIN IS HELD
AS ALIEN FOE

TACOMA. Nov. 14,-Hans
Deekendorff. who says ne Is
cousin Of former German Am
bassador BerDstorff. IL n pris-
oner In the county jail here to
day. while federal authorities arc
investigating his recent move
ments
Deckendorf Ia a native OF Ger
many. who. II is alleged. has disre-
garded President Wilson's proclama-
ton. forbidding alien enemies 10 b
within five miles OF a military res
ervation. He is said TO have been
visitor at the army camp here.
when arrested at Lake Tapps. no
was working In a sawmiIl. where
he had been employed for the lase
few days
Prior TO his employment at Lake
Tapps. Deckendorn resided at Seat
tie. where he lived as a man Of con-
siderable affluence. Large sums ok
money which are said 10 have pass.
ed thru his hands TO other Germans.
aroused the suspicion OF the military
police.
Investigation brought TO light tho
fact that a man answering the
description Of Deckendorff escaped
from London. where he was interned
as "A German spy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-14

BUTTE. Mont. Nov. ls.--when
Montana goes dry next year. Bud
Lang and hia educated booze hound
must either 40 out Of business or
find a nov territory 10 operate In.
Lang and his hound are well
known figures on Butte streets. and
many rourc has been rescued by
them on the outsr edge Of a stormy
night az the bar
Lang Is a strictly temperate man
himself. but several years ago used
90 load up with the rest OF the boys
and had batting average OF about
seven nights a week. His faithful
dog used TO take him home every
night. and when Bud signed the
pledge IL occurred TO him that the
dogs education might be put 20
profitable Use.
At the beginning. IN. dog was
taught how 10 find street addresses
and in IA few months the intelligent
canine could find any address In
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-14
CONVICT WINS
FREEDOM THRU
new DISCOVERY

Nv trdcd Prcss LEASED WuG
SAN FRANCISCO Nov. ia.-Per.
fcetog Of process - extracting oil
and ammonia from shale has won a
parole for A. @. Crane serving time
In the Nevada penitontiary for de.
frauding an Insurance company FEC.
Rotary Lane was Interested In the
prooess worked out while Crane was
in prison. IA result. Dr. ID. 7.
Day. OF the bureau Of mines. was In
san Francisco today. following an In.
veatixation Of Cranes discovery. and
has assisted former Congressman
Bartlett. 81 Nevada. w. c. Ralston.
Of New York. and A. ~. Boyle.
brother OF Gov. Boyle. Of Nevada. In
organising at s2.Bo0.o0o corporation
10 handle the proc~ns. which il pro
nounoed one Of the most valuable Of
war inventions.
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Butte
Then Bud offered his services TO
all sousee who found themselves out
late at night and did not know how
~ get home. He would merely tell
the dog the address and point out
the customer. who WAS given
chain attached 10 the dogs collar.
Upon reaching home. the dog would
scratch on the door and bark until
some one answered and took charge
Of the unfortunate. The dog then
took his chain in his mouth and re
turned 10 Bud who hunted up an
other souse.
Fees received for the dogs serv-
ices have made IL unnecessary for
Bud TO work for years.
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This includes when tho aect adopted
opposition 20 war. and number ~,
seet's adherents In tbs United States.
This broad. deep search rs made
Of the registrants mind In every
case that he seemingly lays the basis
for claiming exemption. II a man
claims 10 be not an American ciu-
zon ho must give his date Of birth
and birthplace. when and by what
vessel or other means he entered the
United StateA where no came from.
whether with parents. whether either
has been naiurallzsd. whether he
ever voted or registered for voting
In the United States. ever took out
first papers and whether willing to
return 10 natoe country and enter
IT, military service. The yope and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-14
BIG JOB FOR Mother


II shoe In not worth repairing.
the uppers are cut off wooden aol.s
nailed on and they become at once
the most practical kind Of a trench
shoe. OF the few bits OF old leather
that alone remain from a carload Of
shoes, buttons ar~ made for the
clothing OF war prisoners.
Conserve Cloth
All army coats and trousers go
thru this restoration. II II is not
possible ca nave the whole garment,
every piece OF cloth that IN still good
IL cut out and sawed From these
millions OF pieces OF cloth now gar.
ment- arv cut out and made up
Naturally. when these garments
com. back from tho front their
original horizon bfoc" color has SUI.
fered various degrees Of fading and
modification. Prom tho millions OF
individual pieces % cloth saved from
thcs. color experts match opt every.
thing that has been reduced n Tn.
same shade 30 that the nsw coat.
or tho new Jacket thai may t- mad.
out OF a dozen old coats and Jackets,
viii have precisely tho same color
as tho made from the same piece
Of cloth.
ts~. Wool Again
OF the little scraps of cloth that
remain after an old garment has
been cut up, there are made a sort
of WOODEN moccaain. cloth covers
Tor eanteena. the colorod letters and
numbers 81 r~Eimcntf that tho col.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-14

vision II tho dependency questions
even suggest that married man,
whom necesAary may be drafted IL
the wife Is trained or skilled In
any calling
Questions Wife's Health
The QUESTIONABLE asks after tho
condition OF the wife's health.
whether either man or wife live
with parents, and has the wife ever
been employed. The man is asked
how much per month he considers
necessary for support Of his depend
ents.
Even the name Of n regisfrant's
landlord and the amount Of rent ars
Inquired into. N an alleged depend
ent owns the house he or she lives
in. the government wants TO know.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-14

These are only few among 81
questions under dependency. the
total 10 be supported by all affidavit
with three witnesses and an official
Indication In given In the general
questions that the government plans
10 teach army work In night schools.
NJ Occupations
Embodied In this s-ries II list
OF ~ occupations. many of which
arc infinitely undivided. The regis
trants must underscore the oceupa-
lions al which he has worked and
those at which he w expert. giving
the number Of years 81 exrHrienee
In each. This will be used MS the
hads for Industrial conscription. II
necessary. but III more intended for
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be placed IN one ~ tho last classics
20 bo called 10 f,rht
Affislavits N~csicd
II n man answers mo" 10 tho
question under dependency. relating
To having a wife or other depend.
onts. he ~ finished with that srfoa
liut the man claiming dependency
must state tho plac~. date and person
by whom tho marriage was per-
formed; the namo. relationship. ad-
dress and age OF each dependent.
Income Of 'he rogirsrant during the
last year. character OF personal
property or rcal estate. with On
cumbrancea, and even whether tho
registrant ana wife 1.-Two with her
parents
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II Exempted Men to Answer New Set of Draft Question

the necessity OF further answers In
a seriea For example:
Are you engaged In an agricul-
tural enterprise go opens the last
series. Hut " tho answer h yes.
there are tho most intimate details
tn be related about the farm. even
TO tho money value Of products Of
the farm exceeding the amount con
sumod by all persons working on ~
and their families"
Why can You not hc easily re
placed by another person. Ii asked
of both industrial and agricultural
employees The answers 20 the score
OF questions under These two heads
will aid the local boards In deciding
whether the rogiatrant IL entitled
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-14

mobilizing tho craftsmen. according
20 fitness. Every imaginable occu-
patton IN given.
The general questions are: Name.
age. roAidonce. and same information
regarding nearest relative. n en-
ployed. nnmo and address OF EN-
ployer: whetbar man In willing To
take free evening school Instructions
fitting him for army service before
going TO camp. previous military ex
perience; schooling. branch OF army
prefoUed; what language he speaks
and criminal record n any.
Probe Goes Deep
To prove that the reginrant has
religious convictions against war he
must give the innermost details Of
such church and his alliance with H.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-14
Applications for
Balloon Men on Way

owing 60 the large number of mp.
piioa atoms for lieutenant commissions
m balloon pilou. the supply OF
blanks have been exhausted IN Sc.
attic
Lieut.. G. J. Ciiddcn. president OF
40 aviation examination board for
the training school at Omaha. wired
Wednesday that new supply Of
blanks was being sent TO Seattle.
and that applications would he ae'
ceptrd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-14

The ie-paEe booklet OF questions
starts with series |. general aucs
tons. all OF which rcgintrantA must
answer. other ~rics starting with
II and ending with XII. cover phyai.
cal fitness Legislative. executive and
judicial officers. ministers OF rolig-
ion, divinity students: military or
naval scrvico, citizenship. officials.
federal employee pilots and mar
liners. religious convictions against
war; dependency, Industrial occupa.
ton and agricultural occupation.
space for affidavits IL sprinkled
thru the series
Many Questions
Every rcgis,rant must answer the
first question In series III to XII.
negative reply generally removing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-14
Attempt to Kidnap
Daughter of Tacoma
Mayor Is Charged

~ Tinted Press Leased wire
TACOMA. Nov. 14-Accused by
Mayor Fawcett OF an attempt 10
kldnap his l5-year- daughter. c.
a. Parsons. IS. IL held I'm the city
jail today. According TO the police.
Parsons was found lettering in the
vicinity Of the Fawcctt home. his
automobile standing near. Parsons
denies all knowledge OF a kidnapping
plot. When asked 10 explain his
presence near tho mayors residence.
Parsons said he was Just stalling
around"
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Continued From Page I

choose.
The list Of questions which mus,
BE- answered by every one of tho re
naming 5000 zoo mon who register.
Ell for the draft was made public by
the provost marshal general today,
Searching Inquiry
n Is the mos, searching personal
inquiry Imaginable. AZ tho same
time Il Is tho only document the
local conscrirtion and exemption
boards need TO handle In order TO
put the men into Ave classes In the
order they will be called 60 the coll
0rsl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-14
An Old Coffee Pot
Yields 5000 Cash

TUcKERToN. N. j.. Nov. ia
An old coffee pot thrown away a
few days after the death Of Mrs.
Hannah Gale Of this place was
found 10 contain 5000 in bank notes.
This discovery led neiRhbors to
search the house ami Ia the attic
was $4,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-14
Objections Brushed
Aside at Lewis

St1fJ tOTfSSpOndfut
CAMP LEWIS, Tacoma. Nov. "a.
If he had done what he wanted
to do instead Of what he thinks he
should do, Henry Brinkerhoff. OF
Los Angeles. a Christadelphian.
would have been a soldier long ago.
he says.
Today Brinkerhoff agreed 20 sign
the muster roll here and accept "A
place in the hospital corps. At first
he claimed conscientious objections
and refused 10 make any move
toward participation in the war.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-14

breast. there was a big deputy sher-
IFS star. Between reels. cummins
explained he gained the liberty OF
the courthouse last night. found a
bottle OF bonded evidence and the
star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-14
EXPLAINS Y. N.
WORK; WAR FUND
HERE 100000

Prof. y. r. Coleman. head ~ the
Y. NJ G. 4. work at Camp Lewis.
explained the work OF the nrranI-
ration at the camp nj the weekly
luncheon Tuesday Of tho Municipal
league.
The object. a. he explained ~.
was TO keep the home ties alive
and thus prevent the soldier from
becoming a respondent. unwilling
and discouraged machine.
He said that IA many as 1000
letters have been mailed from the
Y. NJ. G. A. building In a day
He said there are 1900 men in
the camp who cannot read or
write English. The "Y- has taken
steps TO meet the need % these
men.
He explained the organization
was affillntlng with the knights 81
Columbus and tho Young Mems
Hebrew association.
At meeting Of tho Seattle con
ference OF the Washington War
Work conference held In this city
October card. and attended by 50
i'AIfIk UAHAufHH NAfAAF ~ FaF ~
commended that the Seattle Y. NJ.
G n Increase its proportion Of
the ;s5. 900. 900 war work fund from
SIS. 900 TO 800. 900. At tho same
time II wa recommended that
300 900 be added TO this amount
TO take caro- Of obligations Of the
Seattle Y. NJ. g. a. TO local bust
ness firms which were long past
due. and to provide for It's curront
expense fund during the year 1918.
Already 10 members Of the Seat
tie Y. ". G. a. staff ~ trained
men have gone To various war
work activities. and In addition.
the Seattle building In used. entire
Is free, each day by from rs to
200 soldiers and sailors. Since the
outbreak Of the war. every man in
his country's uniform has been
allowed every membership priv
llcFe which tho house affords. on
tirely free Of expense. Any United
States uniform In free member
ship ticket In the Seattle Y.
NJ g. A.
Seattle Falls Down
Wednesday Charles w. Wilcox.
state campaign manager OF the ma
tlonal war council Of the Y. NJ c. A.,
announced that the total Of the
Washington subscriptions TO the
g35 900 900 fund which In being rails
ed this week has reached si14.fS0
the result OF the first two days
work
Seattle, which raised s30.715 on
Monday. yesterday fell considerably
below it's starting record. bringing IN
only t1s.s50. A telcnaphic subscrip
ton Of 81 900 was yesterday received
from r. j. Martin. president Of the
Northwestern Mutual Fire associa-
ton, who Is now In New York. Wed
neaday. however. Seattle In expected
to get again into the favored list
400 Working Units
with the state divided into 400
working units. less than so have
been heard from. When the com
plete reports are in. the total IL ex-
pected TO be considerably swelled.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-14
Gets Drunk in Jail

PORTLAND. Nov. i4.-Direct
from the county Jail. Joe cummlns.
alleged Stacker. Etarve-ed irf0 -.
oral court for trial today. On his
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u. S. Spokesman in
Big War Meeting

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k,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-14
Have you
Indigestion?

Your food will continue to dis
agree with you, and cause dis
tress until you strengthen your
digestive organs, and tone and
sweeten the stomach. You can
do this quickly and surely by
promptly taking a few doses of
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Seattle Falls Down


with the state divided into 400
working units less than so have
been heard from. when the com
plete reports are in. the total is ex.
pected 10 be considerably swelled-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-14
bEEfHAm'S
pills

Their natural action relieves
nMDmach of undigested food,
stimulates the flow of gastric
juice, renews the activity of
the liver and bowels, and
strengthens the digestive sys-
TEN. Take them with conf
dence, for so years experience
prove that Beecham's Pills
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Gilman Avenue

Mrs. william Fisher. 54o7 Gilman Avenue, says
81 caught a heavy cold and It settled In my back
and | had awful spell with my kidneys Every
quick movement made caused sharp darling pains
In my back. severe sometimes they wo-id al
most take my breath away would press
hands my back to ease up tho pain when my
kidneys became so weak my hands and feet were
swollen I certainly needed something for
kidneys before used Doan's Kidney pills Doan's
were just what | needed. and II wasn't any time
before they had removed all the trouble"
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J. Nj. johnson. carpenter 2e.s w Fifty-ninth st.
says. II caught n cold which settled my kid
neya and made them weak. After that had a
great deal OF trouble My back lame and u
felt though tho muscles were all drawn up and
stiff Ny kidneys didn't act right at all and the
sccretionA highly colored I had TO get up
often NJ night Doans Kidney Pills gave me
complete and lasting cure. and since then | have
only used them occasionally to keep my kidneys
in good order. They haze kept me free from
kidney trouble in spite OF my age"
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Tenth Avenue

Mrs. Earl Edgington. ssoe Tenth Avenue South.
says: II know how good Doans Kidney Pills are.
all right. At one time my kidneys were giving me
an awful lot OF trouble and / could hardly bend
over my back lame and weak. My kidneys
were sluggish and that caused swellings OF my
hands and feet when bent over. specks floated
before my eyes and would get dizzy could
hardly 20 at all A friend advised to
Doan's Kidney Pills, and seven boxes put end
o the trouble and felt better in every way"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-24
BALFOUR TRIP CALLED OFF
Visit to Chicago and Middle West Is
Halted by Business.

Washington, May 22.-Secretary of
State Lansing has cancelled the plans
Of the Right Hon. Arthur James Bal
four and numbers of the British mis-
sion to visit Chicago and the middle
west. He has requested that the mis-
sion remain in Washington until the
last possible moment before their Wis
it to Canada and their final departure
for home to consider immediate busi-
ness connected with the preparations
Of the United States for war and for
thet dispatch Of troops to the battle
fields of France.
The British mission, with the stir
ring effect of the visit of General Jof-
fre and Minister Viviani, of the
French mission, to the great middle
west were anxious to traverse the
same route, but the courtesy due to
the demands of Mr.. Lansing will not
prmit them to leave Washington until
they are in duty bound to make their
promised visit to Canada
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-24

creased demand. Mills in Oklahoma
and Kansas are now running over time
with orders for two months ahead and
are frequently unable to get normal
amounts of raw material on account of
the car shortage. The result is that
normal business has become congested
and visible food supplies are short.
Instead of helping the consumer,
this movement tends to push prices up
ward, placing food products beyond the
reach of those unable to get credit or
pay cash.
Buying in abnormal quantities is
therefore unpatriotic under existing
conditions. 1t is likewise unnecessary
as food supplies for America are un-
questionably ample-and highly unwise
as it forces prices up still more.
"A widespread campaign of publicity
is necessary to allay public hysteria and
reduce conditions to normal basis.
In this the press is the most powerful
agent, AS through it public opinion is
nodded and consequently public move
ments are finally crystallized,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-24
The Junior Class Party.

One of the social events last week
was the Junior Prom given at the High
School Saturday evening when the
graduating class of 1917 was enter
tanned with banquet by the Junior
class. Pink carnations and ferns
formed the table decorations and the
rooms were decorated in pink and green.
Eight members of the Sophomore
class served AS walters. About eighty
young people enjoyed the banquet,
which was followed by dance with
excellent music by Miss Estella Lieder
and Mr. George Knight.
Those who did not dance were enter
tained at cards and with music on the
Edison. The occasion proved one of
the most enjoyable of the season.
The chaperons for the evening were:
Mr. and Mrs j. j. Mauger, Mr. and Mrs
Charles Treweek and Mr. and Mrs W. j.
Tomlin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1917-05-24
IOWA COUNTY U. w. STUDENTS

Carlton L. Schmidt of Avoca, a
freshman in the college of engineering
nc the University of Wisconsin and
Robert N Smith of Mineral Point, a
sophomore in the college of agriculture,
have left the university to engage in
farming under the emergency plan
whereby they will receive credit for
all studies from which they have with
drawn.
Elmer NJ. Doyle of Cobb, sopho-
more in the Course in Commerce at the
University OF Wisconsin. has been
elected to the union board governing
body of the union to which all men
students belong
Richard K. Lane of Dodgeville, a
senior in the mechanical engineering
course at the University Of Wisconsin
and Homer j. Ludden of Mineral
Point, a senior in the electrical en-
gineering course were accepted for
work in the intensive military course
for the training of company officers at
the university. They are now in the
training camp at Fort Sheridan, and
have received full credit for the
studies from which they have with
drawn.
Arthur F. Trebilcock Of Mineral
Point, a senior in the course in com
merce at the University of Wisconsin,
is assistant advertising manager on
Commerce, the new monthly publica-
ton issued by the students in the
course in commerce.