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The Co-operative news. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1917-1918, 1917-11-15
HELEN KELLER
WRITES HILLQUlT
ABOUT ELECTION
Long Island, N. Y,
November 4, 1917.

Dear Mr.. lIillquit:
have refrainod from writing, or
giving utterance to the fierce protest
in my heart against the war madness
that is sweeping away the reason
and commonsense of our people be-
cause | believed that President Will
son would defend our liberties, and
stay with his strong hand the forces
that are invading them. / have
waited and waited for some word
from the White House. have
prayed and hoped against hope that
today, tomorrow or next day the
newspapers would contain rebuke
that would bring the nation back to
sanity and tolerance. / have read
and read President Wilson's own
lofty utterance about freedom, JUS
tice and the rights Of the people
against the rights of governments.
thought he must realize that the
Trading with the Enemy Act" does
not differ essentially from the dras-
tic measure which the Federalists Of
1898 rushed through Congress. In
the quiet of his study he wrote that
the "Sedition act" cut perilously near
the root of freedom of speech and
of the press. He saw clearly that
there was no telling where such pow
err would stop. Who can tell where
the power given by the Trading with
the Enemy act" will stop--an act
that makes the postmaster general
absolute dictator over the press, an
act that renders it impossible for
any publication criticising any meas
ure of the government to circulate
through the mails, or be sent by ex-
press or freight, or sold on news
stands?
Now you know, and the voters of
New York know, when they are in
their right minds that it is neither
REASONABLE or seditious to criticise
any statute or law. Nor is it trea-
sonable to agitate for the repeal
of any act. We are within our
constitutional rights as citizens to
agitate for the abolition of conscrip-
ton. Why should we give up the
best things we have, freedom of
speech, of the press and freedom of
assemblage and establish kaiserism
in this country while we send our
armies to destroy it in Europe? l
am not discussing the war, it's
causes, its origin, it's righteousness
or unrighteousness, or whether the
Christian spirit is eternally opposed
to it or not.
| am not opposed to war for SEN
timental reasons. The blood of
fighting ancestors flows in my viens.
! would gladly see our young men
go forth to battle if / thought it
was a battle for true freedom.
would gladly participate in a war
that would really make the world
safeAfor democracy. By making the
world safe for democracy l do not
mean simply to put down autocracy
in Germany; l mean to make the
whole world so safe for democracy
that the right of every man, wo-
man and little child to life, liberty
and the pursuit of happiness would
be guaranteed forever.
do not know if your election
would bring about a speedy peace.
But do know that it would en-
courage US to look forward to a
peoples peace-a peace without vic
tory, peace without conquests or
indemnities. I know that a large
vote cast for you would be strong
protest against the Prussian mill
tarism that is taking possession of
our government. 1t would be an
unequivocal denial that New York
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The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-13
MUTUAL LOAN SOCIETIES
 IN FRANCE
(By Associated Press

PARIS, April 13. - To provide credit on reasonable terms to trades men and manufacturers of moderate means whose situation might other wise be precarious after the war, the French parliament has authorized the organization of mutual loan guaranty societies and mutual banking socie- ties. It Is proposed that the two types of organization shall cooperate in pro viding credit. Merchants and manu. lecturers are to unite in associations and accumulate fund to be deposited in the mutual banks. Then if a mer- chant desires a loan the guaranty company will endorse his note, which he can discount at the mutual bank. If the borrower fails to pay the note at maturity the mutual guaranty SO ciety must pay it from it's collective fund.
 The minister of commerce has been authorized to advance 12.000, 900 francs without interest to enable the mutual banks to meet their immediate needs.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-13
DIXON WAS REAL D|SC0VERER IF
 FULTON
(By United Press)

NEW YORK, April 13. - The re cent decision of a Wisconsin court, by which Mike Collins was declared to have an interest in the fortunes of Fred Fulton, Minnesota heavyweight, should carry a message to Tommy Dixon, the former bantamweight of Kansas City.
 The claim of Collins that he discov- cred Fulton wasting his young life by daubing plaster around on walls and made him a fighter should supply Dixon with plenty of laughter. Forces claim, also that he was the original Columbus so far as Fulton was con cerned, should add a sn:cker to the former scrapper.
 Some years ago Dixon got into a fuss with Ollie Kirk, or some other bantam around Missouri, and he fell out of the ring while the fight was hot, snapping his arm. He beat it into the wilds of Nebraska to recu- crate. While resting there he ran across a ponderous man of inches, who imagined he could develop into a crusher of white hopes and Dixon took him In hand to develop him into fighter.
 Dixon was a clever boxer and smart ring general. He showed the big man a lot of tricks and finally matched him for some bouts in Ne braska, which the heavy man prompt ly won.
 Then Dixon drifted back to civili- zation and began to predict what his discovery would do to the brigade of white hopes then extant.
 And his name? Merely Fred Full ton. He spoke it right out loud, and 1t was published broadcast How 1t ever happened that everyone has for gotten that Fulton had has chance then at the hands of Dixon, only to get himself all tangled up through an al liance with Mike Collins is matter requiring deep thought.
 Anyway, Dixon should be an inter ested spectator at the rival claims of Force and Collins.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-13

By the explosion of gasoline torch which he was using in his work, at the Treadwell foundry, Joe Delester, a Belgian, sustained fearful burns about the shoulder, arms and neck. His clothing was set on fire and he dived into a large tank of water near by to extinguish the blaze.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-13
COPENHAGEN CABLE AGAIN
 BREAKS
(By Associated Press)

COPENHAGEN, April 13. The breaking of the second cable connect ing Copenhagen with Great Britain is confirmed here. Only two cables now remain, one of which is devoted en- tirely to Anglo-Russian business. The newspapers here are urging the re- sumption of the wireless service which existed at the beginning of the war.
 Peter Hanson, a resident of Ruby, dropped dead on the street in that city recently from an attack of apo plexy.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-13

Of course you want the war news. and the Daily Times furnishes it to you at $1 per month, or six months for S5
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-13
HOW WELL PHILADELPHIA STUDENTS ARE POSTED
(By United Press

PHILADELPHIA, April 12. - In a general information test held in Friends Select School here, it is learned that: Ben Lindsay, famous juvenile court judge, is a mountain in Scotland
 Not a single pupil described Jean nette Rankin as the first congress- woman, although she was considered the richest woman in the world
 A filibuster is new gun used in war. Herbert o. Hoover is member of the firm of Hoover and Smith, this city.
 William F. Cody was the inventor of the code system.
 Admiral Dewey, a great German, who invented aviators, is among the famous men who have died within the past year.
 Easter is set by the president of the United States.
 Benjamin Franklin is famous for in venting lightning.
 Easter is determined by leaI year.
 Intern means to keep inside, and when your turn comes.
 A censor is a man who takes the census and party of men in Wash ington who open letters.
 The reichstag is a German holi day.
 The duma a leader in India - a French novelist one dumb ol stupid.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-13
PORKERs SUFFERERS FROM HIGH COST LIVING
(By Associated Press)

DENVER, April 12. - Hogs and pigs are the latest sufferers, due to the high cost of living. The frugal housekeeper no longer discards kit chen and table scraps, which, in the past were delectable morsels for the porker. The Hog Growers Associa- ton, a corporation which has a con- tract with the city for collecting and disposing of Denver's garbage, is hard put to 1t to feed it's stock.
 On the other hand, the municipal inspection department asserts that the city's alleys never were in more left to become unsanitary.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-13

Job Printing at Daily Times office.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-13
MERGING POIN I OF REPUBLICS
 AT Il PASO
(By Associated Press)

FL PASO, Texas, April 12. - El Paso is the merging point of two re. publics, and the contrasts on the Dor der here are sharp. Mexican news boys call American newspapers, while American newsboys sell Spanish pa pers, and at least one local paper ap- pears in both Spanish and English.
 American restaurants make a spe- ialty of Mexican dishes and frequent ly have Mexican orchestras playing during meals, Mexican performers, and serve American food prepared by Mexican cooks.
 The American moving picture the atres show the captions of the films both in Spanish and English, while the theatres catering to Mexican trade show American films with similar translations. Ticket sellers must speak both Spanish and English and American and Mexican musicians play side by side in both American and Mexican theatres.
 Political notices are frequently pub lished in both languages, while poli- tical speeches are often made in Span ish for the Mexican voters and trans lated for the American voters present. American stenographers are required to take dictation in Spanish and to translate Spanish documents. Few American firms doing business on the border can be without a Spanish in terpreter, for the Mexican trade.
 Mexican policemen guard American homes and American policemen patrol in the Mexican portion of the city.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-13
AMERICAN BUFFALO FIRST
 SEEN IN SWEDEN

STOCKHOLM, April 12.-A herd of nine American buffaloes, obtained from Hagenbeck in Hamburg, has just been brought to Sweden through the ethnographic department of the Royal Museum. They are to be re- leased on one of the larger islands in the Stockhol marchipelago. It is intended later to attempt hybridiza- tion with native cattle. These are the first bison ever seen in Sweden.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-13

The news when it is news-in the Daily Times.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-13
TRAIN FERRY ACROSS GULF
 OF FINLAND
(By Associated Press)

STOCKHOLM, April II - Plans for bringing London and Petrograd two days nearer together by the establish ment of a train ferry across the gulf of Finland, have been approved by the Swedish royal commission. The ferry will run between Kapellskaer, Sweden, and Baltic port near the mouth of the gulf of Finland. It will involve an initial expenditure of about s5,000.- OOO The distance to be traversed by the ferries is about 150 miles.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-13
CRIPPLED SOLDIERS BEING
 TAUGHT TRADES

ROME, April 12.-Crippled soldiers in Italy have been taught a number of useful trades, among them the mak- ing of artificial flowers, baskets. the cutting of cameos, leatherwork, book binding and many other things. These objects have found such ready sale in the larger Italian towns that sey- eral American women are forming & committee to forward them to the United States.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-13
>>>>>H>>>>>>H>>>> . . WHATCHAMA COlUM. . Socks.
(By c. M, United Press)


 . The sock Is another of life's ( . mysteries. [ > Whether it has been a sock ( . from the first or started out to . . be stocking and lost its nerve, . . no one knows. The only thing . . we're sure of Is that it got half . way up mans leg and stopped. . . And for no apparent reason. ' the socks way to mans knee . ' was clear. Woman's stockings ( . proves that. . But let us no censure the sock . . too severely for it's shortcom- . ings. It's like a lot of other . human affairs - begun enthusi- . . astically and ended halfway. . ~ ~ . ~ . ~ . . .
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-13
REFUSAL ID TILL LAND MAY
 TERMINATE TENANCY
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, April II. - Full powers to deal with farmers who do lot cul. tivate their land to it's full capacity have been granted to the board of az. riculture under the defense of the realm act.
 The new regulations provide that the board of agriculture may, at will, terminate a farmers tenancy and ar range for the cultivation of the land by some other person. It may also take possession of any farm machin. cry, produce, stock or animals which are required for the cultivation Of the land, or the increase of the food supply.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-13
RUSSIA RAISES OPIUM FOR MEDICINAL PURPOSES
(By Associated Press)

PETROGRAD, April 12.-The Rus sian government has arranged for the extensive cultivation of opium at Tashkend, the former capital of Rus sian Turkestan. The product will be the monopoly of the department of health, which is to manufacture 1t solely for medicinal purposes. Grow CTS are to be required to hand over the entire crop to the government agents at a fixed price under heavy penalties.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-08
"The Very Idea" Promises
To Be a Riot of Laughter
,Belasco Show Will Also Present Two Former
Poll Leading Men-A. H. Van Buren
= and William P Carleton
BeIaseo-agrhe yery Idea.' ,,

In the Belasco Theater tomorrow
svening. G. NJ. Anderson and L. Law
renee Weber will make their first
Production Of 1.-The Very Idea" de-
scribed as a new comedy, in three
acts, by William LeBaron.
Coincident. with the announcement ii
may be Of interest 20 Washington
theater-goers that the THE Very
Idea" viii be the sixth production to
have been given its premiere in as
many consecutive weeks at the
Belasco Theater. and. according to
local opinion. most of these are
destined to enjoy loEg runs in New
York. The Very Idea" it is an
rounced. will be offered in New York
shout the 18th of next month.
Beyond the statement that it Is a
comedy of the new school. written
about a subject of interest to the
majority of people. and developed in a
rather uniC'ie manner. no hint of the
story has been permitted to leak into
print. The Very Idea" Is the first
play by William LeBaron without
music; he is the author OF The Echo"
and Of several vaudeville acts. His
new work has been staged BY ". II.
Gilmore, who is also responsible for
the staging Of a Successful Calam-
ity" and Coed Gracious Annabellc."
In The Very IUca" the cast includes
Miss Sydney Shields. Miss Josephine
Drake, NiSs Florence Oakley, Miss
Mabel Allan. Miss Ruth Collins. a. II.
NanBuren, William P. Carleton. Har-
old Hendee and John Webster.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-08
HERE'S NEW DRESSING ROOM.

Those little luxuries dear to the
heart OF the theatrical star seem lit
tie better than frontier Inconvenience
when compared to the up-to-the-min-
ute comfort insurance devised by
some of our film celebrities. And the
old battle over the star dressing room
on the audible stage is transferred to
the discard by the very last word in
makeup sanctums, which was con-
structed last month in Los Angeles.
Mary Pickford now has for a dress
Ing ROOM tiny Japanese bungalow.
1t contains a lounging room, bath,
dining-room. kitchenette and a small
flower garden. Can't you hear those
minor screen notables demanding
equal rights and increased cost of pic
ture making?
The Washington herald., 1917-07-08
FORMER REPORTER T
| IN 1.-THE VERY idea
lMiss Shields Began Career a
Writer in New Orleans.

Miss Sidney Shields, leading woman
In '"The Very Idea" managed tc
acquire the approval Of the New York
critics two years ago, when she ap-
peared In The Fear Market" Her
reputation was considerably enhanced
this season in "The Case of Lady
Gambler" the Frohman production al
the Lyceum Theater.
Miss Shields. who 10 q native Of New
Orleans, began her career as a theat-
rical reporter in the Southern metrop-
oils. and easily migrated to the stage.
appearing first with William Hawtrey.
She has appeared in several vaudeville
piayets, written by herself. and made
her New York debut In What Money
Can't Buy" Broadhurst play at the
Forty-eighth Street Theater. She also
appeared in "A Woman of Today" and
with Holbrook Blinn in "If' at the
Fulton Theater.
Another player Of histrionic ability
in the cast of THE Very Idea" Ia
William p. Carleton. who will enact
the role OF a chauffeur. Heretofore
Mr.. Carleton has confined his activi-
ties to the delineation Of handsome
Juvenile parts. His work in that
capacity includes ENGAGEMENTS with
Anna Held, in Follow Me-" with
Blanche Ring. two years in "Floro.
DORA" with 1.-The Belle of New York,
both in London, and in New York,
and three years with the Castle
Square Stock Company in Boston.
Mr.. Carleton. 10 the son OF William
T. Carleton, famed throughout the
land as a baritone singer. and founder
of the Carleton Opera Company.
John Webster Is another farceur OF
vast experience in the cast Of The
Very Idea" His work In the theater
began with Stuart Robson, and in
cludes engagements with Henrietta
Crossnnan in Sweet Kitty Bellairs;
with Blanche Ring. in Jane O'Day;
with winchell Smiths farce Bobby
Burnett" and three years in Australia
as principal comedian in all of the
American farce successes, which In
cluded "a Pair OF Skies" "stor
Thief" THE Fortune Hunter" Neve'
Say Die" and Seven Keys to Bald
pate"
The Washington herald., 1917-07-08
PICKFORD FILM COMING.

For the first time since her appear
ance in photoplays made under her
own management. Mary Pickford will
be seen as a modern American girl in
modern gowns when The Little
American" is shown next week at
Loew's Columbia Theater. In LESS
Than Dust" Miss Pickford played an
East Indian: in THE Pride OF the
Clam" a Scotch lassie; in "A Poor
Little Rich Girl" a child In short
dresses, and in "A Romance Of the
Redwoods." New. England girl OF
the days Of -. In THE Little Ameri-
can" she blossoms forth as a wealthy
young American girl who wears beau
tiful modern gowns. The story deals
with the European war and depicts
the adventures of a girl from Amer
lea who is caught in the terrible mael-
strom in France.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-08
n. =. KeIth,-yaudeyIl,e

EmmI CaTus, the musical comedy
star. supported by Larry Conner. and
Conroy and lie Marie. the blackfaCe
comedians, will head the bill at B. +.
Keith's Theater this week. Packed
houses are the rule at the popular
playhouse and the weather. whether
rainy or sunny. seems to make no
difference in the size or the quality OF
the crowds.
Another Broadway hit, Ted Lorraine
and Frances Prltchard. from The
Blue Paradise" will be seen for the
first time in a sketch, compounded of
tuneful songs. graceful dance meas
urcs and other delightful additions. a
charming flavor of terpsichorCan art
will be impaired by Hans S. Linne's
classic dancers. seen for the first time,
and featuring Mile. Una. the American
premiere with n corps de ballet Of
eight giriish dancers. The production
was conceived. composed. and pro-
Guced by Mr.. Lime. who also will con-
QUOT the orchestra.
The group Of offerings is entitled
Classic Impressions. other attrac-
tions of unusual caliber and comedy
will be Sanity and Norton. singers
with Trimmings" Harry Holman and
company in the farcical uproar called
Adam Killjoy:" Nella Allen, the
dainty Chanteuse; the Garcinetti
Brothers. European eccentric comedy
novelty hat throwerg; the pipe organ
recitals and the Hearst-Pathe news
Pictorial.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-08
presented in New YOrx som. time

presented in New York some time
next month.
Miss Drake. who has one OF the
principal roles In the new comedy.
made her first metropolitan appear
af1ce m Rida johnson roung's COM
edy, The Boys OF Company B." In
which John Barrymore was the feat
ured player. She also appeared in
Life" the big melodramatic specta-
Gle. and then was advanced TO the po-
sition OF leading woman IN Bought
and Paid For" She left the rehear-
sas OF The Very Idea" yesterday.
In order 20 appear IN q special per-
Torrance at Plattsburg. with many
other members of the original cast, but
Will arrive In Washington early to-
morrow morning. in time 20 appear In
the metropolitan premiere Of The
Very Idea"
The Washington herald., 1917-07-08

July y. In ''Bawbs OF the Biueridse., %
II Y . tale Of the mountain folk and
particularly concerns the life OF q
young girl. who successfully breaks
up the feud existing between her fam
ny and that of her sweetheart. On
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Douglas Fairbanks will be featured in
his latest picture. wild and wooIly."
an amusing comedy drama Of the
far West: On Saturday Emmy Web
len win be seen In The Trail Of a
Shadow"
The Washington herald., 1917-07-08
Glen Echo Park,

With -four band concerts and a spe-
cially arranged display of photoplays
on the schedule, both free added at
fractions, Glen Echo Park today will
provide diversion for several thou
sand Sunday amusement seekers. The
concerts will be given by Sol Minister'S
band, one OF the largest and best
known musical Organizations Of the
city, and programs of unusual interest
have been arranged.
Among the dancing set of the Capital
the popularity of Glen Echo "a stiIj
increasing. Every night they gather
py the hunarfdl 81 tba biz naYillpu.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-08
Washington Girl Plays
Role IN "The Very Idea''

That Washington still has the repu-
tation OF giving many beautiful
women to the stage. is evident in the
announcement that Miss Josephine
Drake. q native of this city, 10 a
member Of the cast which will appear
at the Belasco Theater next week in
The Very Idea" a new comedy by
william Ls Baron. which 10 TO be
The Washington herald., 1917-07-08
GAYETY OPENS AUGUST 4.

Gayety Theater, announces that that
house will inaugurate the burlesque
season OF 1s17-19lS on Saturday night,
August 4. The first attraction will be
Rose Sydelrs London Bellies. the cast
of which will be headed by the noted
comedian, George F. Hayes. It will
play an eight-day engagement here.
The Washington herald., 1917-07-08
sfoore's strand-LiIlian Gish.


At Moore's Strand Theater the stel-
lar film attraction announced for to-
day, Monday and Tuesday is Souls
Triumphant" a problem play featur-
ing the well-liked photo stars. WilfIed
Lucas and Lillian Gish. The story
built around the theme that a good
woman can reform a man by reason
of her very goodness if she truly loves
him." is a truthful perturbation of
modern American society life.
On Wednesday and Thursday Mabel
Taliaferro, as much at home before
the camera as behind the footlights,
will be pictured in a delightful dra-
matte story of Ireland, entitled "Will
O. the Wisp."
On Friday and Saturday Charles
Ray will be pictured in THE Million
aire Vagrant," the story OF a youth
who leaves wealth behind him. takes
up his abode in the tenement section,
where he not alone finds contentment.
but a bride. The daily program will
include other f1rst-run pictures and
special music by the Strand symphony
Orchestra.