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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-16
Diplomats Will
Wed in Washington

WASHINGTON. March 16.-The
world sat up and took notice when
Miss Violet Erskine, OF London.
was appointed secretary to the
British embassy here. II was the
first official appearance OF a WON.
an In the diplomatic circles OF the
world. Early next month, II Ia
learned today. she will desert dl.
plomacy for matrimony.
Miss Erskine will wed Horace
Seymour. third secretary OF the
British embassy In Washington,
some day soon after Easter Sun.
day, April 3. Miss Erskine is the
daughter Of the late Thomas Frs
kline. who was British consul gen
eral in New Orleans. She II a
handsome young woman. blonde
graceful and charming. and a crest
favorite with Sir Cecil and Lady
Spring.Rice. She won her appoint
ment thru her exceptional knowl
edge OF customs and American In
stitutlons.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-16

ant thing shout one OF her friends
that she has not IN some way con
trivcd Ia tell them.
Because she. does this so often
she In maay times misunderstood.
People who do not know her very
we'll often say, she cannot mean
all the nice things she says aboa,
people"
But Mollie says. 1T Ia Just ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-16
seAuTY DEPENDS ON ONES
STATE OF MIND

You have 10 break your les
Margie. to know how perfeetl'
charming people are" said Moilie
TO me last evening.
Have you Just found that out
Mollle. knew II long ago when
was III so long. Most people are
shoughtiess. but not unkind. What
brought this home 10 you. dear!
"one OF the pretty Incidents that
make life worth living" she an
swered. You know. am 20 tired
OF being taken care Of that this
morning determined 10 60 and
flock by myself. I knew II I went
out on the board walk . dozen OF
my acquaintAncss. let alone you
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-16
COUNT FIFTY! NO
RHEUMATIC PAIN
Don't Suffer- Instant Relief
Follows a Rubbing With
st. Jacobs Oil"
Stop "doslng- rheuma,lam.

Stop dosing rheumatism.
It's pa'a only. not one case In
MY requires internal treatment
Rub soothing. penetrating st ia
cobs or right on the tender
spot" and by the time you say
Jack Robinson--out comcs the
rheumatic pain and distress. st.
Jacobs OIL" conquera pain. II IL a
harmless rheumatism lIniment
which never dlsappoints and
doesn't burn the skin. II takes
pain. soreness and stiffness from
aching joints. muscles and bones.
stops sciatica. lumbago. backache.
neuralgia and reduces swelling.
Timber up' Get a small trial
bottle OF old.tims. honest st Ja-
cobs or from any drug store. and
in a moment you'll be free from
pains. aches and stiffness. Don't
suffer- Rub rheumatism away.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-16
ALL NOW READY
FOR UNIVERSAL
MILITARY BILL
ny OLSON GARDNER

! WASHlNGTON. March iG.-Unl-
vcrsal compulsory military service
-conseription-- VIII bo authorized
/ by the special session OF congress
which ~ toon to meet President
Wilson. Il is undcrstood. favors this
/ law. Only the action OF the little
group OF willful men" prevented It's
adoption as part OF the army appro'
priatlon bill IN tho closing hours OF
the session just ended.
II IL now disclosed that the fiji.
buster threatened by La Toilette
was directed. not 30 much against
the armed ships bill. IA against the
attempt TO authorize conscription.
Discussing the matter In connection
with the proposed cloture fesolu.
I tion. La Toilette said
THE army bill vas presented
with n provision never before dared
TO be presented 20 an American con.
grosE--wlth universal conacription
or military training embodied IL IT,.
"You pile up legislation OF that
sort" he continued. and then. IS
or 30 hours before tho end OF the
session. you bring IN bin that
trenches on the constitutional au.
thority OF congress and demand that
debate shall bo made 10 conform.
With this sort Of rule and an iron
( hand laid on this body from outside.
with congress that has reduced IL.
fcR Ia "A little leaa than three years
/ 90 little leHa than a rubber stamp.
do you not think this sort OF clo,ure
woula be pretty effectiyef
In theory. tho filihustcr In the
senate cannot be defended In prac.
tico. however. II haa been montly
beneficial. Given a majority intent
on putting over bad legislation
bills like the Phelan oil land grab
and the Shields bill-the fillhuster
IN tho weapon % the decent minor
{ ity To kill such bills. Tine and
again the senate tilibustnr has heen
used To MI river and hRrbor. public
building and private clalma grafts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-16

easy TO think nice things a. ugly
ones II you only get in the habit o.
looking for nice things instead OF
ugly ones In people"
Those people who claim they al
ways say what they think, and
then say something ugly. must
have very unbeautiful minds. Don't
you think so. little book
Ito be continueo)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-16

was rather nervous and excited.
and 30 did no, realize that her
beautiful Packard limousine was
not a taxi
she took mo down where !
wanted TO do some shopping. and !
hade them goodbye with tho as
surznce that. as C, "a never hope
TO repay her. all could do was
some time 10 pass this little cour.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-16

iron. which often corroded tho stom-
ach and did far more harm than good.
Today doctors prescribe organic
iron--Nuxated Iron. This particular
form of iron In easily assimilated.
does not blacken nor injure the
teeth nor upset tho stomach. II will
Increase the strength and endurance
OF weak. nervous. irritable. care
worn, haRRard looking women 200
per cent In two weeks time In many
instances. have used II In my own
practice with most surprising re-
tr--Ferdinnnd King NJ r.
NOTE-NUxATED IRON, recommend
ed above by DR. King. can he obtained
from any good druggist. with or without a
physicians prescriptionf on an absolute
guarantee Of success or money refunded
II IL dispensed In this city By Owl
Drug Co. Barteli Drug Co. and swift's
Pharmacy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-16

mistaken the car for a Ari. and
that she would be only too glad n
take me anywhere I waited 10 90.
Il saw that | vas delaying traf
nc, and 80 | got into tho car, Their
for tho first time abe saw that I
was lame and She was swvetcr
than ever.
81 think n had known you
were lame. she said. 4 would have
said nothing. but let you got into
tho car
Il told her II was tho first time
I had boon out alone and that I
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-16
DR.. Ferdinand King says:
EVERY WOMAN
EVERY MOTHER
EVERY DAUGHTER
NEEDS IRON
AT TIMES
To put strength in her nerves
and color in her cheeks.

There can
be no beauti-
full. healthy.
rosy-cheok-
ed women
W ! [ N O u (
iron. r h I'll
trouble In
the past has
been that
W hen WON
en- needed
iron I h Q y
y g n Q r a HN
f0ak nT1in
AIRY metallic
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-16

t~sy on 10 some one else.
And I am going TO be mighty
sure that do thnt. Margie. for that
little act viii be one OF my pleas.
ATTEST memories for all time"
You sec. little book. what
brick Mollie In. From a most
thonghiloss girl abe has grown into
the most thoughtful OF women. I've
never known her To think pleas.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-16

Cinclair. noted author, wants the
United States 10 Join the allies. For
20 years Sinclair was an ardent
Sinclair, noted author, wants the
world" he says. is democratic self.
government" Joining the allies. he
says. might bring It about In Ger
many.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-16

Ever hear OF the Spanish Sinks
Read MAN Of Music Mountain"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-03-16

saasiety Is barring booze. says a
n. Y story. Letting down the
bars, as Il were.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13
Counsel Defending Nurse
 Attacks Husband of the
 Dead Woman in Case

Dedham, Mass, December 12-Counsel
 for Harriet A. Varney, on trial for the
 murder of Mrs. Pauline A. Reyes, opened the defense today with an attack
 on Mrs. Reyes husband, George H.
 Reyes, the chief witness for the state.
 Daniel P. Callahan, junior counsel for
 the defendant, recited in his opening address the alleged betrayal, deception
 and ill., treatment of Miss Varney by Reyes. Later a handwriting expert tes- tified that in his opinion Reyes was the writer of the anonymous note to himself, which said, referring to Miss Varney:
 "She did commit the crime and I hope she will be punished"
 Attorney Callahan, in his opening state ment, said Miss Varney would go on the witness stand and tell her story of her relations with Reyes. He declared she would tell how Reyes i'll treated her and how she gave him money whenever she had it and he wanted it. Although her statement to the district attorney as presented by the state, denied that she had recently been in Brooklyn, her counsel said she would tell of her going Mrs Reyes and confess 'the whole miserable story and how, when her
 plan failed because Mrs. Reyes was not at home, Reyes the next day begged her not to tell his wife. Her alibi on June 19 the day Mrs. Reyes was killed, also was outlined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13
Memphis Druggists Deny
 Conspiracy to Violate
 Federal Narcotic Laws

Memphis, December 12.--Dr Benjamin Friedman and Leon s. Thompson and his father, J. N. Thompson local druggists charged jointly with conspiracy to vi olate the Harrison anti-narcotic law. denied on the stand in federal district court today they had connived to violate the law. Dr. Friedman testifeed that he had issued prescriptions for narcotics often at the rate of more than 100 per day, but declared he believed that trans actions were legal. He asserted that he frequently prevailed upon the patients to undergo treatment for cure.
 Prescriptions for narcotics written by pr. Friedman from January i to August 4, 1917, numbering 3230 were placed in evi- dence. All had been filled by Thomp- son, the druggist, stating they believed they were within the law
 Employes of local wholesale drug houses testified to the purchase by the Thompsons of large quantities of mar cotics in the same period of time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13
ANDREW BONAR LAW OUTLINES NEEDS OF BRITISH TREASURY

London, December 12.-Andrew Bonar Law, chancellor of the exchequer. intro drcing a vote of credit in the House of Commons today. said he estimated that
 the present vote would carry the ex-
 penditures to the end of March, 1918. He declared that the average daily expen-
 ditures in the last 63 days was e6,794, GOO,
 and for the period since the end of the
 last financial year G6,6S6,000.
 If the war should still be in progress
 when the next fiscal year began, MT.
 Bonar Law said, it would be the duty of the chancellor to devise additional taxation, so as to make it certain that when the war ended, there would be no possibility of having to impose new taxation.
 The total excess expenditures over the budget estimate, the chancellor said, was $500, o00,oO0.
 The excess for the navy was G3, 600, and a10,000,0G0 was made up of mscel- laneous items, including shipping and advances connected with the military | progress in France and Palestine. | The belief was expressed by the chan cel1or that the advances made to Rus- sia would be recovered sooner or later.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13
Billy DriUer EntertdlnS
 ROydZly Stdte Hotel Men
Dinner Featured by Vocal Instrumental Work of Young Ladies on Lyric Programme-Judge Brandons Address Warmly Receive d-Association Adjourned, Spending Afternoon and Evening in
 Being Entertained

Billy Driver, manager of the Hillman
 hotel, was host to the Alabama Hotel
 Mems association at dinner yesterday,
 and the knowledge of that fact is quite
 enough to assure anyone who did not at
 tend that a sumptuous repast, highly | entertaining musical programme and an
 all around two hours of solid nourish-
 ment and enjoyment was the result.
 MT. Driver was aided and abetted in
 his hospitality by Little Chief" George
 Bender, the popular and capable stew
 ard at the Hillman, who put the finish ing touches, as to decorations and gar nisheA just where they belonged in a tasteful and plenteous manner.
 The dinner was all that could have been wished for, but the programme
 rendered by Misses Esther Allen, Elsa Clifford and Elizabeth Barry, on the programme at the Lyric, was ace high in vocal and instrumental offerings. Miss Allen, undoubtedly a comedienne of abil- | ity, interspersed plenty of "pep' into the artistic efforts of the trio, and everything was lovely as the entertain nent proceeded.
 | E. c. Taylor, manager of the Gay Teague hotel at Montgomery, president l of the hotel mems association, acted as l toastmaster, and after few preliminary remarks called upon Judge William w l Brandon, the only speaker on the pro- gramme, who made delightful patriotic talk, abounding with humor and elo-
 quence. Judge Brandon said, in part: BRANDON'S SPEECH 1 This government has just as muct right to take the last dollar that I have l in the bank as it has to take any moth I CTS son and fling him into the trenches l in France. The greatest battles tha
 were ever fought in this world are no
 recorded in history; they are the battle, that have been fought by the women ot | this country.
 That man, whether public official ol private citizen, who fails to stand bS our President in this crisis-and he i: l the greatest President since the day. of George Westinghouse a stacker, ant a traitor to his country"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13
EVERY AMERICAN IN FRANCE WILL RECEIVE PRESENT Red Cross Will See to It That Not a Single
 Man Will Be
 Forgotten

Paris, December 11.-Every Amerl- can soldier in France, including those attached to the French and British armies, will receive a Christmas gift bag. The first shipments, consigned to the American base hospital units on the British front, were sent forward today. Other shipments will be made daily, but final distributi( will not be made until Christmas.
 Each bag contains two packages of cigarettes, two of cigarette tobacco, two of pipe tobacco and one plug of tobacco a toothbrush, tooth paste and a wash rag, a pair of shoe. laces, a needle role, half a pound of candy and a khaki handkerchief. The bags have been made up by the womens war relief corps of the American Red Cross composed for the most part, of American women in Paris.
 Nearly 150,000 bags have already been prepared. The bags are made of cloth with large Red Cross sewed on the side.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13
Platinum Shipment From
 Russia Is Much Needed

Washington, December 12.-A shipment of 21 900 ounces of platinum received to- day at a Pacific port from Russia. caused much satisfaction to govern ment officials.
 The metal is needed badly in the manu- fracture of munitions and explosives, as well as for surgical and scientific work The domestic supply has run so short that jewellers and the public have been asked to stop the use of platinum for ornaments The shipment wns valued at more than s2,090.OOo and was consigned to the Secretary of Commerce, who will supervise distribution.
 Because of internal conditions in Rus sia, it is feared the shipment today will be the last platinum exported from that country for a long while and it Is regarded as doubly important for that reason.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13
DrOuth Striken Area
 in West Texas Must Be
 Relieved, Says Governor

Austin, Tex, December 12.--Relief for drouth stricken west Texas at this particular time "is matter of military moment, rather than strictly a relief measure" Gov. w. P. Hobby today telegraphed President Wilson. This, he said, is the opinion of the committee he appointed to make an investigation of conditions in the af- fected area, and that the committee decided a final appeal should be made for relief to the national council of defense.
 Governor Hobby asked that date be set, preferably December IT or IS. for a conference between members of the committee and Secretary Baker in Washington
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13
Harry J. Spanells Case
 Presented on Appeal

Austin, Tex, December 12.-The ca SC of Harry J. Spannell. who last May was found guilty of killing Lieut. Col. M. c. Butler of the regular army at Alpine, July 20. 1916, and sentenced to serve five years in the penitentiary, today was submitted to the court of criminal appeals on oral argument.
 Spanell was acquitted of charge of killing his wife. Crystal Holland Span- ell, before he was tried for the kill ing of the army officer
 Attorneys for Spanell allege that the two killings occurred at the same time and that stnce the prisoner was ac- quilted on the charge Of killing his wife he could not be legally tried for killing Colonel Butler. The plea of former jeopardy" was emphasized by spanell's counsel in arguing to the court today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13
AUSTRIAN VESSEL
 TORPE:DOED AND
 SENT ID BOTTOM

London, December 12.-The Austrian battleship Wien was torpedoed and sunk Sunday night, according to a Vienna of- ficial statement received in Amsterdam and forwarded by the Central News. Most of the crew was saved.
 The battleship Wien displaced 5512 tons and was laid down in 1893. She had a complement of Al men. Her largest guns were four 9.4-inch and six 59-inch, and she had four torpedo tubes above the water.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13
NO BURROUGHS

Washington, December 12.-Men of the national army will not be given Christmas furloughs unless they live within trolley distance of their can tonm ents, the war department has de- cided.
 Secretary Baker, in an announce ment today, assigned the harmful er- feet a general leave would have on camp discipline and the heavy bur- den it would throw on the railroads, as reasons for the departments ac- tion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13
NEWS OF ENS!LEY

At a meeting of the Sesame Literary
 club held with Mrs. S. S. Heide on Ave-
 nue G yesterday Bruce Kennedy, travel
 ing representative of Herbert Hoover.
 United States food administrator, spoke
 to the members in the interest of food
 conservation and retail prices. Mr. Ken
 nedy has lectured in all parts of the
 south and west since his appointment
 and spoke interestingly of the conditions
 and interest in food conservation in all
 sections. He explained very plainly that
 the government did not want the people
 to spend less money but that it was
 ticles that are scarce and needed by the
 government for the use of the soldiers.
 During the social hour the hostess served a plate luncheon.
 The Christmas campaign for members for the Red Cross is fast getting into shape. The men who are to have charge of the campaign in Ensley and vicinity
 are: H. $. Meade general chairman; Foster Hamilton, J. H. Perkins Henry Keller, P. A. Eubank and P. A. Dupuy. Dr. Rountree will have charge of Wylam and Ben Ingram of Pratt City. Booths for the registration of members will be
 placed in different parts of the district and will be in charge of the Red Cross units in the several districts. Mrs. T. D. Temple, chairman for Fairfield, has de- cided on the vestibule of the postoffice as the location for the Fairfield booth. The Ensley locations will be chosen be- fore Monday, at which time the cam paign stars. The Greater Ensley district has been apportioned 5000 members F The members of St. Margaret's Guild of St. Johns Episcopal church will hold their annual bazar at Slye and Mosley' s offices on Nineteenth street on Satur- day, beginning at 10 o'clock. Lunches will be served throughout the day. As the holidays draw closer the viola tion of the prohibition law is more in evidence, according to police reports The police court judge is having very little mercy on offenders, as negro
 woman was fined $105 yesterday morn ing for violating this law. w. P. Stinson was fined $15 for drunkenness.
 The meeting place of the Cosmos club has been changed and will meet with Mrs. Louis Mckenzie on Ensley ave nue.
 | Mrs. Abe Maynard of Pike avenue is critically ill at Talley infirmary fol- lowing a serious operation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13
Camp Wheeler Covered With Sleet, But Men
 Are Not Suffering

Macon, Ga., December 12.-Sleet fell here for several hours last night. pro- ducing' an ice coating on the streets that made walking difficult today.
 Winter weather has not checked the training work at Camp Wheeler. The men are not suffering so much from cold. They are all supplied with over- coats and heavy woolen clothing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13
Italian Shipping Losses

Rome, December 12.-Italian shipping losses by mine or submarine for the week ending December s, were one steamer of more than 1900 tons, one steamer of less than 1900 tons, and three small sailing vessels.
 One steamer, damaged by torpedo, was run ashore. Two vessels were at tackled, but escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13
GOOD TO HAVE IN THE HOUSE

Coughs, colds. crOup and lagrippe are prevalent. Colds promptly checked mean saving of time, money and health. Pneumonia and other serious illness may follow neglected cold. T. F. Lynch, 100 Spring Ave, DuBois, Pa writes: For many years we have kept Foley's Honey and Tar in the house and it has saved many dollars in doctors bills. It is fine for colds" A child's health is too precious to risk giving limitations or substitutes; insist on Foley's. Sold everywhere.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13
'----s - Savannah Aids Halifax

Savannah, December 12.-Savannah subscribed $2000 for the relief of Hal flax through the Savannah Board of Trade today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13
PARROT SIZE EXPRESSIONS
"FUN" IS SERIOUS

The instructions quoted by the Dyelo Naroda (The Peoples Work), a social revolutionary newspaper of Petrog' ad, although indicating the probability that its humorst was attempting to poke fun both at the Bolsheviki negotiators and those on the German side, are never theless not out of harmony in their general trend with reproductions prev iously printed in other Russian news papers of German instructions for con ducting propaganda among the Russians along the front. In one recent instance, according to the Den, German army divisional order for such propaganda called for appeals in soft tone, filled with comradeship.