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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-12
JUNKERS AGAIN
CONTROL BERLIN

NJ United Frees Leased wire
LONDON. Oct. i2.--More
fraamentary details Of the Ger.
man naval muslny and phrases
from German Foreign secre-
tary kuehlmann's recent relehs-
tag "war aims" speech brought
conviction 70 the British press
and public today that the junk.
ere are again firmly In power
In Berlin.
Premier Lloyd George and former
Premier Asquith Indicated this was
their belief in separate speeches
firmly announcing Engiand's inien-
ton OF never consenting TO n peace
that did not fulfili every line OF
Frances demands for Alsace and
Lorraine.
Depend upon H. Asqui,h said.
speaking at a Liverpool patriotic
meeting. I'VE will never find peace
thru n norass OF equivocation and
ambiguit,eA Plain questions and
concrete cases arc carefully avoid.
~. by the Germans"
London now regards Van Ca
pclie's announcement 10 he reichs-
tag OF the German naval mu,iny as
camouflage. under which tho Junk.
critic forces dealt political knock.
out. for THO present AZ least. 10 tho
growing liberal element in the Ger.
man parliamentary body.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-12
PAY LAST. RESPECTS

With no ostentation or military
splendor. but with quiet impress
siveness. Brig. Cen Hiram NJ.
Chittenden. United States engineer.
ing corps. retired. was laid TO rest
Thursday afternoon in Lake View
cemetery. overlooking the Lake
Washington canal. a project that he
worked for and lived 10 see com.
pleted.
Rev Mark A. Matthews paid the
last tributes 10 his friend at tho
Plymouth Congregational church
yesterday. The church was flank.
ed with floral tributes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-12
COMPARES PEACERS
TO P0NTIUS PLATE

Rev Father James VI. ellis. OF
New York. took n big rap" at all
pacirsts Thursday night at the an
nual Columbus day banquet given
by tho Seattle council OF the
Knights OF Columbus
All persons he said. who insisted
on ignoring the principles OF self.
defense we're followers OF Pontius
PLATE. the arch.paciflst
Judge Carroll n. Graves and
William W. Conner gave talks Tho
banquet was held in tho Seattle
Athletic club quarters.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-12

This In sample OF n letter whien
Cynthia Grey frequently finds In
her mail. These queries usually
20 into the waste basket. be-
cause II takes courage to admit
that a uniform does not necessari-
Is make over the nature OF man.
Probably the girls question In
best answered by going back 10 tho
beginning OF the Book OF Woman
as Man has written H.
When the cave man had captured
and dragged home his bride. no
made law for her to live by. II
survives until this day. and II is a
very good law. II runs: A WON
AN SHALL NOT SPEAK TO A
MALE PERSON WITH
OUT AN INTRODUCTION.
Cave Man Didn't Tell
The cave man knew his follows.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-12
INSURANCE CUT IS
SIGN DIVERS FAIL

Ivy tnit~d Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON. oct. ia cut
OF 80 per cent today in the cost Of
government insurance for crews
traverslng the submarine zone was
taken as further evidence of wan
ing U-boat effectiveness.
Vessels trading with the Azores.
the Canary islands and Morocco
ports. on the Atlantic. were added
by today's treasury order 10 those
touching nj European and Mediter-
ranean ports as requiring seamen's
insurance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-12

II looked as tho tho possibility of
getting the Hobb. Cushman or
Packwood Lake sites. by having
them developed By private contract.
had vanished.
Superintendent Ross went 20
Mayor GU with tho information
iha, the Stone-W'ebater people. who
previously had filed on tho skRglt
river site. had lost some % their
legal holds. and that play direct
TO the interior department might
obtain this site for Seattle.
Ross was given orders by Mayor
Gin TO go 10 Washington. and Cor.
poration CoanAel Caldwell was
asked TO aid him. But this move
was kept secret. TO prevent the
electric company from learning the
city'a game. and attempting to
block Il with It's extensive Eastern
machinery.
Corporation Counsel Caldwell
looked up tho law" Mayor Gill er'
planned. and found tha, the old
rover site laws were superseded
by n later congregational enactment
which gave municipalities the right
for a supersedlng claim for power
sites, n allowing could be made
tina, they were needed 20 supply
tho people OF tho city"
This law was designed 10 prevent
Just what tho private power inter.
eats hero were attempting-that OF
tying up all rights end forcing n
dcarth OF power supply.
SO tho city secretly filod for the
skagit river ate two months ago.
and perfected It's case before the
interior department Thursday.
Under the present law" said
Mayor GIL, "the department has
no other choice. as I see ~. but 20
grant the city's demand"
This will moan that Seattle Will
be able 10 develop site OF her
own that will supply as high rs
100. 900 horsepower II necessary.
which is $4,000 more than was
called for in the plans outlined by
tho council.
And Il will mean that Seattle's
municipal light plant will be able
TO continue supplying power 20 IN.
dustries and homes al rates far
below those favorable TO the pri-'
vate corporations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-12
Franklin Students
Show Soil Products

Fruits and vegetables OF ono
years growth. which have been
planted and cared for by grammar
school and high school students in
the neighborhood of Franklin high
school. will be on display Mt the
school Friday and Saturday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-12

Only women can keep this side
OF the shield bright. Man never
has and never Will While he may
end all war by this war. he will
never end the war OF the sexes.
That Is war for women TO win
Now is the best OF all times to be-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-12
Rainier Valley to
Celebrate at Arena

Improvement clubs OF Rainier
valley will hold n Jubilee in the
Arena next Thursday evening in
celebation OF the opening OF Dear
born St for the Rainier valley car
line.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-12

gin It. And the bravest volunteers
in the new army are not the girls
who risk making chance acQuaint-
ances. but the girls who insist that
man shall apply to ALL women the
ancient rule which he made to pro-
tect his own.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-12

grave today had
II not been for
Lydia Il. Pink
hams Vegetable
Compound. | SUI
fered from a
serious female
trouble. and the
doctors said !
could not live
one year with.
out an opera
ton. My hus
band objected TO
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-12
Should Girls Speak to
Strange Men in Uniform?
az cynthia GREY

more n camp
70 my gri friend and take walk
refused my furious She just adoes uniform
soldier mother lets
me talk a Introduction Am right or Is my
frlcnd7 moi--if-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-12
CITY MOVES TO
Get power TO
ENLARGE PLANT

The city OF Seattle today 10
apparently the victor In a long,
soeret struggle for gigantic
stakes against the stone-Web-
ater interests In the Northwest.
The supply OF electric power
here for generations TO come 10
Involved In the contest, which
10 about 20 eliminate at Wash.
inoton, D, c.
Two brief words-"Every.
thing favorable" In a telegram
TO Mayor GIL from City Light
Superintendent j. D. Ross, now
az the capital. spelled the out
come Thursday
lie had gone there with corpor-
alton Counsel Caldwell. with tho
knowledge OF Mayor GIL. two weeks
ago 90 play the city's trump card.
which II Is expected viii wrcst
from the big private corporation the
rights TO the Diahlo canyon power
site. on the upper Skagit river
City Needs More Power
The situation which brought
about the contest has been develop.
inF toward n crisis for months
SoAttle's light department. In
keen competition with the electric
company. was gradually taking over
biz contracts al reduced rates. thus
Increasing the city's revenue and
saving millions to the city tax.
payers
II was common knowledge that n
few months would see the demand
for city power outstripping the
available supply.
Tho council voted TO spend
s3.O00.0 900 for a power site.
A date was set for bids.
But no bids camel
Gradually II became general
knowledge that the Stone Webster
interests were apparently blocking
the city's plans TO obtain more
power.
1T became apparent that the
electric company was confident
that tho city was blocked In obtain.
ing more power" explained Mayor
GIN today. because wo found that
they were raising rates. and per.
hitting the oity's load TO be gradu-
ally taken up. confident that tho
limit would be- reached and all ad-
dltlonai power needed would have
10 come from them at higher rates. p"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-12
THIS WOMAN
TOLD TO CHOOSE
Between Operation and
Death. Cured by Lydia
(. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound

Des Molnes. Iowa.-"My husband
SAYS would have been in my |
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-20
INTEREST INTENSE
 IN ANNOUNCEMENT
 OF MABEN'S PLANS
Vice President of the Sloss- Sheffield Company Ten ders Resignation, to
 Take Effect at Once

J Campbell Maben. Jr., has rendered his resignation as vice president of the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company. to be effective at once Mir. Maben. who is the son of J. c. Maben, former presi : dent of the company, is one of the best known young men in local industrial circles, and the announcement of his resignation came as a surprise. He was elected to the position of vice president four years ago and has been closely identified with the coal and iron indus try for many years having been in charge of the operating end of the com panys affairs
 MT. Maben stated last night that he had no statement to make at this time, either as to his resignation or his future plans, and officials of the company were equally reticent in commenting or the resignation or the probable suces- sor to MT. Maben.
 MT. Maben is general favorite with employees of the company at all of the plants, and through his democratic manner he has won the esteem of all his men, Intense interest centers around his future plans and those of the company with which he yesterday severed his relations, as to his sue cessor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-20
Santa Claus Up-to-Date
 Al Robert 70. MaxtUeH Co.
Studebaker Distributer'sa Window Outshnes Great Thanksgiving Display-Santa Discards Reindeer
 for Studebaker Car in Which to Deliver Toys

noon before Christmas the tiny tots Of the Mercy Home will be summoned to the Robert D. Maxwell company salesrooms where their little hearts will be gladdened with these gifts by the good Santa Claus, who will stop for few minutes before he starts out on his annual Christmas eve pilgrim age.
 For the amusement of the old as well as the young visitors to the which operates over about 50 feet of track in a circle around the car. It dashes through tunnel covered with snow, past a huge snowdrift, over switches and crosses a roadway over which a toy automobile is travelling to Studebaker dealers place of busi- ness to trade for Studebaker," ac- cording to sign on the back of the car
 Along the railroad are "Studebaker' miniature billboards and service sta tion signs. In one corner of the win dow is a little mound with a tiny house and little road leading down to the main highway Many pounds of cotton and imitation snow aid in carrying out a very ralistic snow scene. In each corner of the window is pine tree and underneath one of them a huge bear peers out at a never-en ending stream of on1ookers.
 Automobile window displays of this character are new to Birmingta Sam and the Robert D. Maxwell company has ourdone itself in this as well as their Thanksgiving window
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-20

Santa Claus Up-to-Date is the feature of handsome window dis play at the establishment of the Rob ert D. Marwell company, Studebaker distributors, at 23O1 First avenue. This Christmas window even rivals their unique and timely Thanksgiving dis play.
 The center piece" is beautiful bright red passenger Studebaker with a big, fat, round Santa Claus at the wheel No more sleigh and rein deers for Santa, say the Stakeholder distributors. He travels in modern style and behind him in the luxuricus tonneau of the car, is his pack run- ming over with toys. Sticking out of the pack to catch the envious eyes Of the hundreds of little ones who stop toy drum, horn, dolls high chair little table and chair and other Christi mas things, all of which bear gift cards with names written on them, and thereby hangs a story.
 Back of the car is huge Christi mas tree ablaze with multi-colored lights, glittering snow and all that goes to make the real yuletide tree. The tree reaches almost to the ceil- Ing and suspended here and there, as we'll as lying about at the base of the tree, are more toys and books with names on them.
 In the car and on the top are more gifts with names on them, and the names are not fictitious. The after
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-20
MRS. MATHIS URGES
 CARE FOR MEASLES.
Secretary Baker Writes Her in Appreciation of the
 Interest Shown

Mrs. G. H. Mathis has received let ter from Secretary of War Baker, thank ing her for her interest in the health con- ditions at the camp in Macon. Ga. Mrs. Mathis had written him regarding the past experience in the south of measles victims.
 T wrote Secretary of War Baker ex- pressing the appreciation of the people of Alabama for the very liberal manner in which he has seen fit to locate army can comments in the state.' said Mrs. Mathis. Also to express our very grateful ap- preciation of the recognition given our great water power at Muscle Shoals by the location of the nitrate plants at that place.
 At the urgent request of a number. of parents of army men located at Camp Wheeler, Macon, Ga, stated some of the unfortunate conditions existing there, and asked for immediate relief.
 T also suggested that consideration be given the fact that measles is a dis several weeks, regardless of how the patient feels, and that exertion, overheat or chill is more than apt to cause relapse ana pneufnOHias < That is our experience with the dis ease in the south." ~tS Secretary Bakers reply is as follows: War Department, Washington,
 December g. 19lz My Dear Mrs. Mathis: have just re- ceived your very kind letter of December 6.
 Immediately upon the discovery of the presence of measles and the consequent pneumonia at Camp Wheeler, the Sur geon General proceeded in person to she camp, and has been giving the matter expert attention ever since. The condi- tion is now very much improved, and have no doubt will soon be well ill hand. Of course, the whole occurrence was most unfortunate; but suppose unavoid- able. At least we have the satisfaction of knowing that the trouble did not come from bad conditions at the camp itself; but was due to disease which the men brought with them from their homes.
 q shell lay your suggestions before the Surgeon General for his consideration. Cordially yours,
 NEWTON D. BAKER.
 Secretary of War"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-20
ADJUSTMENTS
Experience"

Experience,' the wonderful morality drama in which the central figure is Youth going forth into the world with Experience at his side as his teacher, opens at the Jefferson theatre tonight for an engagement of three days, with mati- nees Saturday.
 The reserved seat sale indicates large crowds for all performances
 Experience" is the greatest teacher in the world and in this allegorical TO- nance, with the scene laid in New York, the author, George V. Hobart, has writ ten, it is said, one of the strongest and most powerful of sermons, and a play which after all is one of the liveliest and most entertaining girl shows imagina- ble. In selecting the various temptations which confront Youth, MT. Hobart de- cided to have many of them portrayed by beautiful and attractive women Thus Intoxication is 8 fascinating picture to the eye. Passion is a beautiful orien- tai girl of dark Attractiveness. The role of Pleasure is filled by gorgeously- gowned young woman, and so on for the other vices and virtues which are to be met with in the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-20
Resent Any
 Effort to Align the
 Race Against Work
Reports and Misrepresentations In- spire Workers to Greater Achieve ment and They Work
 Enthusiastically

New workers are added to the Booker T. Washington Red Cross auxiliary every
 day. The big red cross running the full length of the Pythian Temple build- ing was placed today and it is attracting
 wide attention of the colored people
 Rev. L. G. Duncan of the St. John A.
 M. E. church has called his workers
 together and they will meet tonight at 8 o'clock in order to formulate their reports to be made at headquarters Fri day morning. Thursday Is understood to be the day that is given generally that the colored servants are let off The Red Cross appeals to. white friends to in- struct their employees to report at the colored headquarters at the Pythiar building today and every day when they are off.
 The announcement in the paper 1 yesterday that certain misrepresenta- l tions are being made to colored peo- l pie as to the governments intention l in the matter stirred the workers, and 1 they are determined now to convince l the public and show to the govern 1 ment that such foolishness will not disturb the sensible negroes or waive them III tnelT ueSife to uo lnelr luil duty. Booths are still open at the Peoples drug store, Diffay's bar Der shop, Dunbar hotel and Reeds ice cream parlor, and all are invited to visit these booths and encourage the workers
 Chairman Oscar w. Adams sent spe- cial letter today to principals of the several colored schools asking them tc l give of their time and work among the teachers of their schools in securing
 members
 Mrs. R. B. Maclin desires seven more volunteers who will come to the head quarters and assist in the work. The men are asked as well as the colored women. boys and girls not to wait for some one to come for them, but to come forward and join the Red Cross without hesitation and do 1t as duty and one that every good citizen should desire to do, and do without persuasion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-20

preme court Thursday will decide the case of the state against the Montgom- cry Advertiser involving the right of Alabama newspapers to publish adver- tisements of the United States Brewers association. The case was submitted Tuesday on appeal from the Montgomery circuit court which denied the state an injunction and held the advertis- ing not to violate the anti-liquor adver- tising laws An effort was made to ob- tain decision before the holidays and attorneys expect it Thursday.
 The supreme court will hand down sev- eral decisions Thursday being the last decisions before the holidays. No fur ther sessions will be held until January IA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-20
At Loew's Biiou

The smallest comedian in the world will be presented at Loew's Bijou this afternoon when Little Lord Robert, weighing % pounds. 24 inches tall and 22 years of age will essay to enter tain the crowds with his comedy, dancing and singing. This midget is the marvel of the vaudeville stage. The feature picture will be "The Volun teers,% in which an all-star cast will be shown, including William A. Brady, the great producer.
 The pictures of the great Halifax holocaust will also be shown today for the first time in Birmingham and their exhibition will excite general in- terest in view of the heavy loss of life in that city a few days ago in the horrible catastrophe.
 Other acts on the bill today will be Billy Elliott, comedian and singster of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-20
Jury Commission Is
 Favored by Decision
 of Judge H. A. Sharpe
Afford Loses Case Wherein He At tackled Jury Commissioners and Charged Discrimination in
 Picking Jurors

A decision in favor of the defendant was rendered in the case of the state of Alabama CT rel IT. C. Afford ct al. vs. Eugene l.. Brown ct al. Jefferson county jury commission. In Judge IT. A. shnrpe's court late yesterday aft ernoOn.
 Much attention has been attracted to the case since 1t was first brought before the court Friday morning. It was charged by the plaintiff that diS- crimination in the selection of the men for Jury service was being made by the commission and that men who were favorable to corporations only were summoned for duty. An urusual- ly large number of witnesses have been examined and much testimony of fered for consideration by both sides.
 The arguments were made as fol- lows: H. c. Afford. Mir, Terrell for the plaintiff: Sidney J. Bowie for the defendant. and the closing argument for the plaintiff by A. Leo ObeT- dorfer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-20
NEWS OF ENS[EY

The Christmas programme of the Twentieth Century Mothers club wos given at the meeting yesterday after- noon with Mrs. L. l.. Whittle hostess. The Christmas idea was carried out in the rooms by the use of holly, mis- tletoe and Christmas bells. The follow ing numbers were given. ~Christmss, Carroll "The story of the Christ Child" Mrs. B. F. Waites: reading, The Other Wise Man. Mrs. E. L. Gray; Hoy to the World" club mem bers An interesting feature of the meeting was the report by the presi- dent, Mrs. H. M. Cowart. of $10 raised and presented to the Red Cross from hand carved walking cane given to the Mothers club by MT. O'DeI, Confederate veteran of Fairview. MT. O'Dell wanted to make a donation to the Red Cross fund and carved tho cane himself, giving it to the club. and it was disposed of for $10.
 The Twentieth Century Mothers club has been named committee for in- vestigation by the child welfare de- partment to report on school attend- ance when the compulsory school law shall go into effect.
 The guests of the club were Mrs. George Boyd, Miss Laura Bryant and Misses Fitzpatrick.
 Mary Elizabeth Shed, small ne- gro girl. was run over by an automo- bile yesterday afternoon at 1913 Nine- teenth street. The child was rushed to the emergency hospital of the T. |C. l. company and given medical at tention.
 '"The Class President," the play to be given by a number of charming high school girls at the Elks' club on the evening of December 28, is nearing perfection. Some added at fractions will be musical numbers given by Misses Ellen Dupuw, piano; Mckenzie. violin; Miss Mabel Kent will give dance solo. The play will be given under the auspices of the Cosmos club for the war relief funo.
 The Gleam, Ensley High schools periodical, will make its bow of the season to the public Friday Many added features will make the Clean even more attractive than before One of the attractive features is the class page devoted to the activities of each class. The editorial staff is composed of: Professor Norris, chairman; John Aiken. editor in chief; Annie Barber. assistant editor; Ellen Dupuw, Eng fish; Lillian Gardner, art; Sidney Sutherland. athletics.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-20
"EyeryWoman"

The engagement of the wonder spec tacle, 'Everywoman,' coming to the Jefferson Christmas matinee and night, and December 26 matinee and night, brings to this city the most talked about production in years, and without doubt the most successful.
 While the play has been attracting the multitude in America it has also become a fixture in five foreign countries. 1t has been estimated that it has been wit messed by over 5000 GOO people. There are just enough girls and music in the per- formance to conceal from the tired busi- ness man the preachments it contains. It recites a story of universal experience and it's popularity is due in large meas ure to the fact that it appeals to both regular theatregoers and to men and women who seldom attend theatrical or musical performances. A special sym phony orchestra accompanies the organi- zation.