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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-25
TACOMA CLUB URGES
STATETO BEAR COST
OF TOURIST FIGHT

TACOMA. Jan. 25.-The Tacoma
Commercial Club today Is forward
ing to every commercial organiza.
tion In the state report urging
concerted action toward winning
the $3.50 tourist differential fight
for the Northwest
Tho report recommends that all
commercial organizations In the
state bring every pressure 10 bear
to procure an appropriation from
tho legislature.
The report, after reviewing tho
case fully. summarizes the present
condition as follows;
The attorney general has not
handled the case heretofore and is
not able from the nature OF the
case to prosecute It on appeal. but
this should be done by a man fa-
miliar with the case. with its his
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-25
SO INDICTED IN
OHIO PROBE or
CORRUPT VOTES

CINCINNATI. Jan. 25.--sls
sealed indictments, containing
the names OF 90 defendants.
were returned by the federal
grand jury In the vote fraud
probe here today.
u was announced the names
OF those indicted would not be
made public until after they
had been arrested.
This was the governments first
definlte blow In its investigation
of charges OF election frauds in tho
Middle West. II was believed sew
eral prominent men and at least
two city officials were indicted.
This probe was conducted under
the supervision OF Frank G. DALEY
OF indianapolis. appointed specia
assistant L. s. attorney genera
shortly before the recent presiden
tial election.
II was under Daley az t. s. dis
trict attorney for Indiana that the
big political cleanup nj Terre
Haute was effected which sent
Mayor Don NJ Roberts and his
group OF democratic city officials
to the federal penitentiary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-25
BIRTH CONTROL
PRISONER|SO ON
HUNGER STRIKE

NEW YORK. Jan. 25.-New
York authorities realized they
had a real hunger strike OF the
English suffrapet variety on
their hands today. and issued .
bulletin announcing that Mrs.
Ethel Byrne, birth control ad-
socste, was spending her fourth
day without food or drink.
While women supporters of the
militant birth control worker were
planning to appeal 10 President
Wilson and Gov. Whitman IN Mrs.
hyrne'a behalf. the latter accepted
her imprisonment on Blackwell =
island calmly. bat steadfaSily re.
fused all food offered her.
A bulletin lssned by Burdetie g.
Lewis. commissioner OF correction
detailed Afrs. Byrnes physical con
diiIon as normal today. Her pulse
respiration and temperature were
declared normal
A showdown between Mrs. Byrne
and Warden Fox. who runs the
Blackwelfs prison. is expected 90
como tomorrow The birth control
advocate said today she expects 20
be very uncomfortable by that time.
The warden has declared that
whenever the uncomfortable time
comes. he will see to II that Mrs.
Byrne sits up and takes nourish.
ment.
Mrs. Margaret Sanger. sister OF
Mrs. Byrne. was indicted today by
the Kings county grand jury on
charges OF maintaining a public
nuisance.
Mrs. Sanger appeared and gave
bail In the sum OF $500
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-25

would pay me enough 10 square
that mortgage In time. So there
was but one thing left. had 10 be
my own employer And here ! am
lin business for myself"
And. indeed. she is In business
for herself That is. she is selling
souvenir postal cards. canvassins
from house TO house.
N was a business could start
on small capital-and I'm going
after IL with all the power | have.
The ranch Is all we have"
She'll have TO sell great many
Thousand postal cards TO make up
the required $500. but her first few
days. she says. show it's much
more profitable than being a stem
ographer
Miss Bonderer is making her
home with Mr.. and Mrs. T.. T.. Hart
man. SIC Sixth ave. y.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-25
KILLS BABY BECAUSE
DAD WAS GERMAN:
FRANCE FREES GIRL

PARIS. Jan 25-Josephine Bsrheey. co. killed her baby
Today she stood acquitted of the crime by Of Frenehmen
and applauded by her eonpa,riots.
The Josephines baby a father
THAT Why killed told Jury Her story
which been heard In Franeeof girls attacked by
ders. and Of unweleone babies.
The girls lawyer appealed the jury which
fanteide ar sina
a child killed Frances
violated Frances daushterS7"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-25
LEAKS DUE TO y. S.
CODE BEING KNOWN

WASHINGTON. Jan 25.-Confi
dental messages OF the state de
partment have leaked because the
state department codes are known
abroad, the state department has
reason to believe. high official
stated today.
Because of this. the codes have
been altered from time to time and
Il Is limited they have been changed
only recently.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-25

Mrs. Elizabeth Darst made a
fight In the courts and lost.
Tho battle was for her own
daughter, Helen Louise.
Helen Louise. 7 years old.
had been adopted by Mr.. and
Mrs. William Fletcher of Ia
coma, who found her st the
Washington children's Home.
They would not give up the
child they had legally taken.
The law would not force them
TO do II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-25
SAVINGS ARE EATEN UP BY LOAN BANK TRICK
"COW COUNTIES"
MUSTPLAYS SQUARE

II is rumored at Olympia that the Legislators
from the Cow counties" have combined to OPP
pose the educational survey report, and, whether
right or wrong, to uphold the contentious of the
state college at Pullman as against the University
of Washington.
Obviously such a course is unfair This ques-
ton is not one for sectional politics. II is state
wide in its scope-and ultimate results.
Members of the legislature should consider
riously the fact that this survey made by a
legislative committee, representing EVERY Sec
ton of the state, and aided by recognized educa-
tional experts in this country. On its face, il is
unprejudiced report
The tradition has come down that the Cow
counties are always against anything Seattle
stands for. The Star is unwilling to believe that
intelligent men in this day and age assume
any such position. Seattle is not entitled to any
thing that is not right II is entitled to a square
deal.
President Suzzallo will speak to the Legislators
tonight. If he asks for anything except for the
best interests of the WHOLE state, his cause
should fail. If, on the other hand, the cause he
represents is for the best interests of higher edu
cation in the ENTIRE state, then il must prevail.
The Cow county, representatives must forget
petty sectionalism, or else subject this question
to the peoples initiative.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-25
VICE RESORTS IN FRISCO TO
CLOSE; PASTOR NAMES OWNERS

This Is the answer OF Mayor Rolph
and the police commissioners to
the vice crusade OF Rev. Paul Smith
and associates
The announcement came after
Rev. Smith had begun TO carry out
his threat to name from the pulpit
the owners Of property on which
houses OF bad reputation were op.
Grated.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-25

To save $500 by July Bin less
than six months--is the problem
confronting young Theresa Bonder-
ar. Shes got TO raise the money
TO lift a mortgage on her mother 5
little ranch at OrtinE
II means that the girl viii have
10 save si33 month out OF what
she earns and she has been earn.
ing but $50 month as stenogra.
pher
Seems impossible. doesn't it,
But Miss Bonderer il tackiing the
Job with all the vim and yigor OF
youth-and determination The
first thing she did Was TO quit her
job as stenographer.
II couldn't earn enough in a year.
much less save the necessary
amount In six months she says
And knew that no employer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-25

In his address on the Foreign
Trade Aspect OF the Tariff. the
keynoter said
This has demonstrated that
which some OF us in this country
have heretofore been disposed 10
ignore-that international trade.
like domestic trade. IN essentially
an exchange OF commodities. We
cannot hope that We shall continue
TO soil some $1,000 900 more yearly
than We buy.
Must BE Mutually Beneficial
"ComemrciAl relationship. TO be
permanent. must be mutually sd-
vaniageoua II We wish 20 sell our
goods abroad wc must. In turn. pur.
chase
This address came shortly after
the election OF Alba ~ Johnson. Of
philadelphia. president OF the
Baldwin Locomotive Works. to
succeed ]. J Farrell. president OF
the 4. s. Steel Corporation as
chairman.
Lewis plcrson. chairman OF tho
Irving National Rank of New
York. and ". ". Nichols. OF the
AIlis- Chalmers Co. and former
chairman OF the United states In.
dustrial commission IN France.
who emphasized the Idea OF reel.
who emphasiEed the idea OF repl.
procity in business advanced by
Straight.
Bankers, BE liberali
The former strongly urged great
or liberallty By American bankers
In dealing with foreign borrowers,
while the latter solemnly warned
the L. s. that It's great opportuni-
ties In France are 80 strongly
founded that none but ourselves
may destroy"
Discussion OF President Wilson's
address TO the senate loomed In the
offing as the delegates convened
There vas strong undercurrent
OF feeling that the presidents suE-
gestions were linked up intimately
with the general subject OF the
conyention-trade protection after
the war
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-25

shock of the courts refusal TO
give me back my baby has left
me stunned and sunk In the
depths of dependency.
Il surely thought the Judge
would give her back to me-
when II was a mere matter OF
$500 which stood in the way.
have gone thru so much and
struggled so hard with this one
hope before me, and now this
hope Is gone.
THE Judge says that the law
iB above mother.love. Littlo he
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-25
MOTHER DENIED CHILD FOR LACK of $500 WORKS BY Day HERE

knows of mother-lovc, or else
this law of his is certainly n
cruel monster.
III | had the $500 or more.
how gladly would | have given
IL and paid the Fletchers for
my own baby-my flesh and
blood bought her little body
and soul.
"Oh. how awful that sounds
worse by far than in slavery
time-buying my own little
baby! And such Is the law OF
this day of the year of Our
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-25

Lord 1917. when people are
supposed TO have risen above
barbarism.
Fears arose that Mrs Darst. who
came to Seattle. would end her life.
Wednesday Mrs. Fletcher and the
child disappeared. Before goigg
she. too. wrote letter TO Tacoma
paper.
I'VE viii not willingly give up
this little girl to any one else
on earth" she wrote. FOR any
amount OF money. We legally
adopted this little girl. and We
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-25

love her with all our hearts"
Every day lately a woman with
sunken eyes and furrowed forehead
had trudged to the women's division
Of the free employment bureau OF
the city hall.
She has only been able TO obtain
temporary work.
Thursday noon she waited on
tables at the Parker house, on West
ern ave. Hut 1t was only work for
a day.
Tho woman Is Mrs. Darst
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-25

Tho mother went. broken-hearted.
To the F1etchers. They blocked her
appeal by demanding $500 before
they would give back Helen Louise,
Mrs Darst charges.
Then II was that Mrs. Darst
wrote n letter 20 the Tacoma Times
which has stirred the womanhood
of Tacoma. Women started To raise
the 5000 TO buy back the child.
This Is part OF the letter she
wrote 10 tho editor;
Editor Tho Times. Tho
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-25
QUAKE KILLS so
AND HURTS 300

AMSTERDAM. Jan. 25.--Fifty
persons we're killed and 200 injured
by n serious earthquake. which
shook the Island OF Bali. a Dutch
possession. In the Malay archiDel.
ago.
Dispatches here today. telling Of
the quake. declared thousands OF
houses. factories and temples were
destroyed.
The volcano OF Cunong AEong
about i0.500 feet In height. is 10.
Gated on the Island of Bali. The
island Ia 10 miles long and 40
miles wide.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-25
GENEROSITY ALONE
WILL LET america
HOLD WORLD TRADE

PlrTSBURG, Jan. 25.-American trade leads the world
today because the United States the leading neutral
ton and the productive future particularly after
the will be contingent upon the ability OF American
business develop It's immediate opportunities along
broader and more generous lines
That the broad hint given the national foreign trade
council by Willard Straight OF New York. president Of
the American International corporation and emphasized by
others the opening session OF the fourth annual
ton oi that body at the William Penn hotel today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-25
ne BRINGS DOWN
27Th WAR PLANE

PARIS. Jan. 25.-Lieut. Guyne-
mer brought down his 27th German
aeroplane today-his second In IS
hours the war office announced.
The official report also detailed
an unsuccessful surprise attack by
Germans south ~ Berrybac. In
which the enemy lost heavily.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-25
WITCH GIRL LAUGHS
AT SILLY STORIES
that BRING CROWDS

OF my parIshioners and the whole
story IL false
But even with police. church and
other enlightened forces Of the
community SEE king To dispel the
rumOr. the crowds about the
WroDeski house continue 10 in
crease in size as the fame OF the
witch girl' spreads.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-25

Fish fans have been unable TO
determine the status OF an ocean
fish landed off Cape Flattery and
now on exhibition in Pete's stall
on the lower floor OF the Sanitary
First ave. and pike ST.
II weighs l3S pounds and looks
something like an ocean black
bass and something like black
cod II took halibut bait when
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-25

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 25-The
uptown vice resorts OF San Francis
co will be closed and the lid will be
frightened on the Barbary Coast
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-25
FEES FOR
MEMBERS
TOTAL Up
BIG

Scores OF people in Seattle,
as we'll as in other parts OF
the state. have been legally
deiraudcd by so-callcd mutual
savings and loan associations.
which do not belong tothe State
League OF Savings and Loan
associations.
Promising as high as 10 and
l. per cent interest on de
posts. agents OF these newly
created mutual banks" six
Nj which are operating in Sc
p-le. have induced laboring
men, housewives. sailors and
others To invest their savings
with them. WIT II @ L I.
TELLING THEM THERE
Is 4 MEMBERSHIP" FEE.
In mutual savings banks" ey-
cry depositor is a member" and
the law permits the banks" to
charge as high as s. share.
Way Scheme Works
The alleged graf" Is worked In
this manner Agents are sent out
10 solicit savings accounts" They
tell the people whom ihey solicit
that their association Is under
state supervision. that their Sc
curities are held by the state. etc.
They are careful NOT to explain
the. membership or withdrawal
fees
The result Is that when a mem
ber comes TO withdraw his money
he finds he has been charged with
81 a share membership fee. and
she agent. or the manager OF the
company. as the case may be, In
the meantime has fixed the rec
orGs to show that the deposition
has subscribed" for five. or ten.
or a hundred shares He Is thus
charged on the books all the way
.ficm $40 10 $1,000 entrance or with
Vrawal fees.
HA6esttIe Loses Quarter Million
i II Is cl1imed Seattle depositors
have lost In this manner in the last
two years an amount that runs
into a quarter OF a million.
These so-called new mutual
banks" have been able 10 operate
successfully. il is claimed. because
OF the good reputation borne by the
Washington Sqvings and Loan as
sociation. which has been in exist
ence here since 1859. and the
Puget Sound Savings and Loan as
sociation and the Mutual Savings
and Loan association of Seattle,
also long established here.
The "uutual banks" complained
OF. because they do not give fun
publicity to their membership and
ithdrawal" operations. are the
Home Savings and Loan associa-
ton. 9l9 Second ave: Co
lumbia Savings and Loan as
sociation. Henry building. Pro
tective Savings and Loan assocla-
tion: Prudential Savings and Loan
association. 10j Cherry st.. Seattle
Savings and Loan association. 909
Third ave American Savings and
Loan association.
Not Members Of League
None OF these is member OF the
State League Of Savings and Loan
|sAssociations.
| The complaint against these
rvmpanies Is that. while they oper-
Fte within the law. the depositor@
IRE. however. held in ignorance
that their deposits may be taken
IN whole or in part for membership
fees
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-25

tory and with the manner in which
IL was won.
Under the circumstances. Il
seems that the only logical thing
10 do is 10 ALLOW the man who won
the case originally to defend II on
appeal.
II he fails to ultimately sustain
the decision. no one can say that
any mistakes in handling the case
were made"
Elsewhere the report pays G. 4.
Reynolds. the attorney who con.
Quoted tho case from the beginning.
a high compliment for his work.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-25

AN ATTEMPT 10 XIII Spanish
premier. Count Romanones. by
placing two railroad ties across the
tracks In front OF the train In which
he was riding. from Seville to
Madrid. did not meet with success.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-25
MOVIE ACTRESS
NOT MURDERED

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 25.-
Or. Wagner, autopsy surgeon,
today announced that the
death OF Mrs. Nell Harvey.
movie actress, found dead here,
was due 10 alcoholism.
Police say Harlsnd j. Win
ter. who was detained In con.
nectlon with the case will be
released today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-25

MRS. ALEXANDER THOMPSON,
from The Dalles, pre-
sided as speaker over the Oregon
house of representative yesterday.
when Speaker r. n. Stanfield re-
tired
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-25
NIGHT EDITION

sergt. Putnam. we notice, leads
Doc Matthews and Louie Lang for
the most popular sportsman In Sc
attic. II makes even the weather
man laugh as he remarks: Tonight
and Friday unsettled weather;
probably showers"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-25
sos MORE

Further contributions to the tour
list rate fund today include 800
cash from a local shipping man and
g. from the Guardian Savings bank.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-25
STRANC LETTERS

seven hundred and eiahtytour letters were received
~ The star IN reply 10 the question Of Fred W. srane
"he~ The Star best promote helpful relations be.
tween employer and employer" Tomorrow the winners
o. the contest will be announced.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-25

In mutual savings banks" ev-
cry deposition is a member. and
the law permits the banks" to
charge as high as S. a share.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-23
JURY IGNORES
NEGRO BURNING
Finds Mob Victim Met Death
From Unknown Causes"
In Verdict

MEMPHIS. Tenn, May ga
coroner Jury which held an in
quest last night on the death of Eli
Person. Negro slayer. who was
burned to death by a mob of 5000
Memphis residents yesterday, re-
turned a verdict that the deceased
came 10 hts death from unknown
causes
County Atty-Gen. Wilson an.
nounced today that grand Jury in.
vestigatlon OF the burning would be
instituted at once.
Person made a confession before
being tied to the stake in which
he implicated two other Negroes in
the brutal killing Of a young white
girl
These Negroes were captured by
the mob which would have burned
them except for tho fact that reputa
bic citizens vouched for their where
abouts AZ the time Of the killing
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-23
LEGALITY OF
DRAFT UPHELD

SAN FRANCISCO, MAY % The
supreme court % california denied
last night a petition TO prevent OAK
land city officials from enforcing
military registration
The petition alleged that this was
in violation OF the thirteenth amend
ment 20 the federal constitution. pro
hibiting involuntary servitude
Walter Z. Dunn, counsel for Fer
dinand Claudlus. OF Oakland filed
with the court a petition asking a
writ OF prohibition against John l..
Davis. mayor. L. W Cummings, CITY
clerk. and their subordinates, pre-
venting them from registering Clau.
dius for military service to which
he IS liable under the Law
The petition was taken under i'm
mediate consideration BY the court
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-23
OLD SHELLS IN
NAVY BANNED
Ancient Ammunition to Be
Withdrawn From
Service

WASHINGTON. May % AS a re-
suit Of the navy investigation into
the presence OF defective shells
among the ammunition furnished 10
L. s. armed ships. in which IL de
veloped that some OF the projectiles
were manufactured during the Span.
ish.American war. It has been or.
dered that all ordnance made prior
TO 1900 he withdrawn from the ser.
vice.
The accident on board he Mongo-
liz. in which two nurses were killed
precipitated the investigation.
Preliminary reports attributed
this tragedy to the peculiar action
OF powder retainer cap which
struck the water a short distance
from the gun and was DETECTED back
10 the vessel
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-23
SNOW FOLLOWS
HEAVY RAINS
Several Michigan Towns Re-
port Young Billiards. and
Detroit Gets Touch

After having rained almost con
Ftantly since Sunday night, during
which time l.36 inches OF water fell
on Detroit and environs, which is a
great deal OF water, by tho way, for
young and struggling gardens, the
climate changed il began TO snow
Wednesday morning.
or course. the snowfall was not
sufficient 20 block traffic, bur still a
keen sighted man could rr tiny
fakes fitting fttully am
bient atmosphere
All around Detroit, however, there
Is considerable snow and IL is by no
means Impossible that the metropo.
lis may get little of n soon. altho
tho Indications arc that the sun Will
glitter in tho sky before night Quite
lively snow Aurrics were reported
from Alpena. Saginaw, Bay CITY,
Grand Rapids. Port Huron and other
places in the state
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-23
GERMANS ASK
ANNEXATION
Strong Faction Wants TO Keep
Parts of France and
Belgium

AMSTERDAM. May 90 A Hin
denburE" peace movement demand
ing that Germany retain the Briey
and LonEwy iron districts. Antwerp.
the Belgian coast and the Belgian
coal mines" is afoot in Germany
Copies OF the Cologne Catholic or
gan. volks zeItung. received here
today. featured the plan. urging sig
natures OF the people 20 such a rec
Ommendation 20 the government.
The newspapers blank form for
signatures declares the Germans are
opposed TO wars OF conquest and
policies OF annexation" but it Is not
clear how this is reconciled with
the demand for retention OF the
French and Belgian territory speci
fed
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-05-23
BOY KILLED IN
FALL DOWN SHAFT

Leaning against an elevator guard
on the eighth floor OF the new hotel
building being erected a. First and
Lafayette-aves.. Tuesday. Mike Ga.
briel. II years old, lost his balance
and fell down the elevator shaft. He
was killed almost instantly. Gabriel.
who is said TO have lived at East La
fsyetteave. and Russell-st.. WAS en-
ployed on the building by the r. J.
Smith Construction company as wa
ter boy.
The Receiving hospital ambulance
was called but no died before medl
cal aid reached him. Coroners
Clerk John Creedon investigated the
case. There will be an inquest