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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-08


A man can overlook gray hairs
and forget a few wrinkles. but
there's no use trying to feel kitten.
ish any longer when his young son
moves into a pair OF long pants.
6euiah aIorpy ilves IN PIC Run
Penn.
o sktNNAYi C'MON OvERi
fFrom the Lon Onglsxs Herald)
Bust developlng. win give free
Demonstration for your benefit
1894 g. Broadway.
Capt White was stvog by
Q humble bee IN the retreat"
Ban Aotoslo Espress.
Ouehl
Some believe that breaking a
mirror is unlucky. while others be
lieve that some certain make OF
golf bail will add 10 OF 20 yards
10 their drive.
Whist arc YOU kiekino
about1 Think 81 tho waite hos
that a watch repairar has TO
wind every night
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-08

BY J. HERBERT DuCkWoRTN
NEW YORK. sept se--Whsn
the American soIdlssv 90 into
battle. they Will not cling any
hiohb~o~ orasorio stun set 20
reinforced ruslc. - the Ger
msrs used 20 do whom tninos
were going their way. They Will
yell psrodies Of familiar Ameri.
can tunes ard rippy march
sonus written by men hsy IN
ders,sno, Hike souss.
The war department Is got,ine
out a book OF war sonKr. Half q
million copies arc being run or the
presses.
Nobody IL going 10 try 10 write
popular songs for our soldiers, They
won't have them. The boys are
making their oNn songs" says kon'
meth 8. CLARK. formerly OF Music
al America" writer OF Princeton
Triangle club. football and reunion
songs, who hal done tho collecting
Tho songs most In favor now IN the
army and navy camps. according to
Clark. treat tho kAiser in a shock
ingiy disrcspcctfui manner, Hero b
tho bigEes; bit:
when Sammy Gomez Driving
Homo"
when Sammy goes driving 70 Bcs
lin.
Hurrah' Hurrahl
with . apirit that's always bound
TO win.
iinrrnhi Hurrah'
Old Kaiser BIZ will cry for help.
hut hos all In. Just let him yelp.
And he1i give three cheers
When Sammy comes driving home.
sung 20 "D'sIe"
This IL another strong favor''e
sung TO tho tune Dixie"
In khaki suit and army wiser,
All aboard 20 can tho kaiser.
Look away Look away f,ook
away. Germany
In Raiserland he rciEns alone.
Wen push the kaiser OF his
throne.
Look away Look away Look
away. Germany
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-08
FOR GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP

Editor The Star: Referring 20 d
letter in q recent issue OF The Star.
wherein IL was claimed by the
writer that lumber for which the
patriotic 90 lumber interests are
demanding sio5oo per 1000. can
be produced by the government for
$500. and pay stumpage at that.
we wish TO endorse the suggestion
that the government commander
or construct sawmills aud provide
the government its own lumber.
from its own forest reserves. II
necessary. 10 escape this damnable
extort:on. Title to this very tim
Der for which they are asking such
exorbitant prices was obtained
largely thru fraud and perjury.
Not only should the government
conscript lumber. but also metals.
and all other necessities. This
they will do unless the government
places material things higher in
the scale OF values than the lives
and limbs OF the very flower Of our
youth.
In any case. under this sugges-
ton. the government would be but
anticipating by a few short years
or months-the abolition OF capital
ism. OF all private ownership. and
the substitution therefor of the
principle OF collective ownership.
Thus we would have a complete
democracy. instead OF q partial
democracy, as at present; We would
have In reality what we have now
in name only-a government OF. fer
and by the people.
A. p. c. DAVIS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-08
Rat Chokes to Death
in <siYla Sleeve Band

ALTAMeNT. Mo. Sept s.-while
cleaning the cellar. two women
discovered n rat. and soon they
were chasing II about. intent on
capturing II.
Interested In the progress OF the
battle. an s-yQr-old girb started
down the cellar steps just as the
rat, hard pressed by his adver.
saries. started up.
The child shrank 10 one side. but
tho rodent made rush for her and
tried to run up her sleeve. In a
second II had squeezed its hend past
tho wristband, then hung there.
writing and kicking. until II chok.
cd to death.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-08
HORACE IN WONDERLAND
part Twol

Continuing his Weston" up the
street OF Wonderland. Horace
came 20 cross street and brought
his pedals TO a whoa To lot gas
chariot rnmble by Tho sutols'
stopped a goodly distance back OF
the pedestrians path and with a
smile acknowledged Horaco's righ'
OF way and told him to proceed
without fear OF being Knocked down
and backed up over.
Well, that's what, yerrir, Hor
ACC took out his bugie cloth %
wip. tho chilly trickles. OF perrpi
ration cAscading down his brow.
Now. citizens. bs calm. sit txht
A newahoy saw the move OF Hor
ace to the gel, poke, for his tear
sponge. and did he vis,ake Hor
aces motive and do a high hurdle
standing Jump toward Horace
Adams apple with tho latest edI
tion7 No. patrons. nay He re-
NAMED motionless as a messenger
boy-hast forgot. this Is In Wonder
land
tcon,inued Tomorrow
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-08
Editors Mail
MUNICIPAL COURTESY

Editor The Star: want Star
readers 10 know that for courtesy.
the crews on the municipal Lake
Burien line are unsurpassed.
Last Sunday I. my wife and chii-
drsn went for car ride on the
municipal line. and. on getting off
at Thistle st. forgot one OF tbs
children. On seeing the car back
ing up to bring the boy back. after
being away about eight or ten
blocks. words or writing cannot ex-
press our appreciation.
JOE DAVIS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-08
NEED BROAD MINDS

Editor The Star: AZ one who Is
soon TO be drafted for the select
service. would like 10 say that
after reading that. Coercion IL
limited al 10 keep America patriot
&C." am filled with disgust toward
those who 80 far miss the spirit
OF our institutions In being lenient
instead OF intolerant 10 those who
differ in any way on the questions
of the day. II does seem to me that
only small minds can be worked to
frenzy over such matters.
We need broad minds now. not
small ones.
OF the family TO which ! belong.
seven gave their lives In the civil
war. 90 there IL not much posi-
biiity that have sold myself for
German gold TO Autocrat Bill for
so declaring As just have.
r A NJ
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-08
Woman Put in Charge
of Airplane Factory

sANDusKY. Ohio. sept s.-Mrs.
Alys Mickey Bryant. aviatrix and
submarins diver. left here for New
York 10 act as superintendent OF an
airplAne factory that makes n rpc'
cial,y OF female labor She has
been connected here with a com.
pany manufacturing airplnneH.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-08

America Is the great Melting Pot
of humanity. Il IL true. but every
melting pot Ia bound TO ywld = GER
tain amount OF dross
why" astts Nique. "shOuld
SUGAR be SO high. when there are
moro beats 10 tho world rissi
alenr asd everybody seems busy
running cain ?" Why. indeed
Thars h only one sort more con
tenp path than tho Stacker who
stsam the sweetheart of tho soldier
nj the front, That IL the sweet
heart who let's herself be- stolen by
such n specimen.
Germany mny got her Place In
tho sun. but not untll she oas put
Kaiser Bill In tho shade.
Never postpone marriage con
gratulations or bereavement con
dolcnces too long: they may prove
to be only unpleasant reminders.
Before marriage man tells n
giri he isn't worthy OF her; after
marriage he proves "
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-08

Grand Duke Mics country seat,
we learn. ia. appropriately enough
at Chair.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-08

I want 60 thank ell no
friends WHO have osllsd
their nerohants sttsntton
20 the fact that
MT HOUSE clsss Js 70 ere
intended 20 heip ne raise
that \ 8. 400. 900. 90. and
sinos ~ ere selling 40
Hny moro nuts. osn sev
consider q little ~
PooL1sMy3s -nov end then.
Ton know the rSst Of the
story.
Yosrs fer . 8. 900. 900. 90.
M@k4<
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-08
CRATER XXXV.

t-iAi 1 ish A4NAN.
The gold-lettered diary sent by
Aunt Margaret Patton ten years be.
rIore was full. all but n quarter OF
the last page. II lay now on
Pcggy's knee whilo Peggy, dream
lily reminiscent, sat under a favor.
lite tree on the lawn and looked at
tho house tops OF her neighbors
jutting thru the trees In the valley
below.
Little Ed. playing neares with
his brothers and baby siAeN and
nurse maid. ran to her.
Come on. mother. come on.
were going into the fields TO gather
daisies for daisy chain. Hurry,
III como pretty soon. you 10
on, dear" said Peggy. and sat stlll.
chin In one cupped hafR 1.-THE other
turning the leaves OF the secret
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-08
. . f.. ID. TX. S .
COL YUM

Greetings, Have you eaten n
soy bean yeti
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-08
|Catarrh
For Years
Can Now
Eat and
Sleep
To My
Satisfactien

Those who object to liquid ms5,
cines can procure Psruna Tsbls&s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-08
CRIPPLED

Old King Coal was merry
old soul.
4 merry old soul was he.
hut old Uncle sam gave his
profits n slam.
And now he's ms glutn ass
can be.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-08

10 KrWp,es Rosn. Hiod"nouU 3
es,uns are really kaockiog at the
ate 81 Pctrtwrad First and foro-
nost. Germany thus seaN up oao
u three RussiAn ports that count.
lni increases her power In tho
ialtio. but tho kaiser by uois
apturo also heiEss tho pivotal
,oint from which his armies Gao
tdynnee by land or water upon tho
,uasian capital. oaly $50 miles
way.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-08

OHIO FIREMEN going knit soldiers s-there
way Of protecting the ssmmes against this peril? q
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-08

GERMAN Av1AToRs bombing hospitals behind verdun
ahead. It's safe The can't fight
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-08

THE AGRICULTURAL department says everyOfamIiy
keep . pig. In the parior, probably.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-22
INTERESTING MEETINGS.

The Rev. r. d. Garland Attracting
Many to the Special Services Be-
ing Held at the First Baptist
Church.
The Rev. r. D. Garland is creating
much interest at the meetings just
begun at the First Baptist Church.
Mr.. Garland is known all over Vlr-
ginia as a most interesting speaker.
He is leading in great religious cam
paigns all over the state and this
meeting is part of series of sinful
taneous meetings in several counties
near Alexandria. He gave most
telling address last night on. Faith
in God" and indicated that this IS
the great need of the Christian
Church today.
Mr.. Garland was for years trav-
cling salesman and has a wonderful
store of anecdote and illustration
To hear him once means that a de-
sire follows to hear him many
times. Members of all the churches
are invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-22
At The Richmond.

Max Linder, the distinguished
French actor, in his third Essanay
comedy, "Max In a Taxi" at the
Richmond Wednesday, produces more
fun from his experience with taxi
cab than the proverbial barrel of
monkeys. That is, it is fun for the
spectators. For Max, it is trouble
nothing but trouble.
Tensely dramatic, yet softened by
wonderful love story, "The Breaker"
the extra attraction at the Richmond
Wednesday, is the current delightful
offering by Essanay. Replete with un-
expected developments, and portrayed
hv three of the foremost stars of the
photoplay world, this supreme fea-
ture cannot escape tremendous sue
cess. It is being released through the
Kleine-Edison-S Selig-Essanay Service
! Bryant Wsshburn and Nell Craig
will be seen. in the principal parts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-22
FRENCH WIN HILLTOPS

action Costs Germany 1000 Men
Since Sunday.
With the French armies In the field,
May 22.-Since Sunday Germany has
lost more than $4,000 men in killed
wounded, and missing in the fighting
by which the French had today gained
full possession of all important points
on all dominating crests of the Mont
villers crest.
General Nivelle's men are now in
command of all points between Mts.
Cornillet and Teton. They are within
half mile of Moronvillers itself.
From where the French lines were
pushing forward today there is a
clear way down the valley OF the
Suippe.
Paris, May 22.-one thousand
prisoners were taken by French forces
in the advance by which they are now
firmly holding the Moronvilliers crest,
today's official statement stated.
Three heavy German counter attacks
against positions in this sector con-
uuered yesterday were repuised dur
ing last night.
The war office reported violent can
nonading in the plateau Va1clerc sec
ton
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-22
ATTEMPT AT. SUICIDE!
Farmer at Potomac Tries to End His
Life by Use of Pocket Knife
Taken to Alexandria Hospital.

Henry T. Motley, of Potomac, Alex
andria county, lies in the hospital
in this city, awaiting the result OF q
cash cut in his throat by his own
hand in an attempt to commit suicide
on Sunday last.
Tie act was committed while Mr..
Motley was sitting on the porch at
his home in Potomac. just before
noon on Sunday. While he has lost
a considerable amount of blood it is
now thought that he will recover un-
less something unforeseen occurs.
The porch where he was sitting was
covered with blood when he was dis
covered.
He is farmer by occupation, and
about sixty years old and married.
He gave as his reason for making
the attempt to end his life that he
was tired of living"
There will probably be a commits
sion appointed to determine as to
his sanity if he RECEIVERS. He is
being treated at the hospital by DR..
M. D. Delaney.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-22
VERDICT CONFIRMED.
Mrs. Virginia McGuin Wins Suit for
$4,000 for Death fher Husband.

The Supreme Court of the United
States today refused the Southern
Railway Company's petition for a
writ of certiorari in the case of Vlr-
ginia McGun, administrators of the
estate of Charles McGuin, deceased.
McGuin was track laborer, work
ing near Edsalls station in Fairfax
County and was run down while
working On the track. and killed by
Southern Railway train, which was
running north on the southbound in
stead of the northbound track. His
widow sued, as his administrative, in
the United States District Court in
Alexandria, under the federal en-
ployers' liability law, and was
awarded a verdict of three thousand
dollars.
From this verdict the railroad COM
pany appealed the case to the United
States Circuit Court Of Appeals fol
the Fourth Circuit at Richmond
which court affirmed the judgment Of
the lower court. From the decision
of the Circuit Court of Appeals. the
railway company attempted to carr!
the case to the Supreme Court of the
United States and have that cour
reverse the decision, but the Supreme
Court today denied the application.
The railway company was repre-
sented by Messrs. Moore, Keith. Nc
Clandlish and Hall, and Robert b
Tunstal, of Norfolk, and Mrs. Nc
Guin was represented by attorney
Leo P. Harlow and Charles Bend
helm, of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-22
Wins Gold Medal.

Waller Barrett was awarded a
gold medal by Prof. c. 7. Ryan, in
structor in English, at Alexandria
High School this morning for the
best paper on American poets. The
three next competitors for the medal
were Miss Alice Bladen, Miss Jennie
Rosenberg and Elwin Brawner. MIR.
Barrett stood first in the race with
a marking of ninety-six and two
thirds; while Miss Bladen came sec
ond with ninety-six and one-thlrd
Miss Rosenberg, ninety-three and
one third; Mr.. Brawner ninety-three
and one-third.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-22
No Transfers.

Free transfers between the lines of
the Washington and Old Dominion
Railway and the Capital Traction
Company will not be restored by the
Interstate Commerce Commission. III
decision today in the case brought
on complaint by c. Elton James
and other commuters against with
drawal of transfers, the Commission
holds that "the Capital Traction Com
pany is not subject to the jurisdiction
of this Commission.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-22
COMING REGISTRATION.
Martha, Music. Will.Fill Air Next
Month and Tribute Will be Paid
Young Men.

Martial Music Willfih Air Next
Month and Tribute Will be Paid
Young Men.
Registration day, June ., will be
celebrated as the first great Amerl-
can observance since war was de-
clared against Germany. 1t will be
a day when 1O,OOO,OOO men of the
country will record themselves as
being ready for entrance into train
ing which will fit them to take up
actual conflict with the enemies on
the western battle front. Through
out the nation martial music will fill
the air, flags will wave and tribute
will be paid those VINO take the first
step to battle.
Thus it will be according to plans
which are in process of formation in
every part Of the United States, AS
President Wilson has decreed, the
day of registration will be one of
national observance, and will go
down in history as the one on which
men acclaimed their purpose to fight
against oppression that posterity
might enjoy freedom bought with
sacrifice.
Governor Stuart will shortly an
nounce plans of observance for the
day. which he will suggest be held
in every city and county in Virginia.
June ) will be a festive day While
the exact nature Of the observance
will he left largely to the localities,
the governor will make suggestions
as to the general plan to be followed.
In reply to the kilograms sent out
Saturday night by Governor Stuart
to all sheriffs, clerks of counties and
secretaries Of the boards of health OF
the counties, messages were received
yesterday by the governor from a
number of the officers, declaring
their intention to give every assist
ance to the government on registra-
tion day. Governor Stuart has SET
Friday. May 25, as the date on
which the officers are to report that
they have gotten their organization
ready to handle the registration.
Although the government has sent
cards and certificates for registra'
tion to the sheriffs and mayors Of
the state. Governor Stuart yesterda!
telegraphed all of them telling then
if they did not have sufficient 10
The registration to order from Ricn
mond all additional ones that nigh
be needed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-22
Police Intercept Two Negroes With
Unlawful Quantities Of Liquor in
Their Possession.

Officer Snellings arrested a young
colored man named Sidney Barnett
yesterday on suspicion of having in
his possession more than one quart
of liquor The darkey carried a
suit case, and upon opening it five
quart bottles of whisky and one
pint bottle of the same were found
He was arraigned in the Police
Court this morning, when he stated
that he was from Stafford county,
and was unaware of the fact that he
was violating the law. He was held
for the action of the grand jury.
Another young negro man had beer
arrested by Officer Reid upon the
charge of violating the prohibition
law. He was carrying quart bottle
of whisky, a pint bottle of gin and
half a gallon of beer. Ford upon
being placed in the dock stated that
lie was a native of King George
county. and that he was ignorant Of
the fact that he was violating the
law. He, too, was held for the ac-
tion of the grand jury.
John Davis, coloreG, vas fined
$50 for assaulting Edna Lloyd.
Norman Davis, charged with as
a woman named Miller, liv-
ing on West Duke street, was dis
It being shown that the CON-
plainant had been conducting dis
orderly house, she was given "a hours
in which to leave the city.
James Lucas, charged with being
drum; and with vagrancy, was sent
to Jail for three months.
A young white man, charged with
was given one hour in
which to procure employment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-22
THOUSANDS HOMELESS
Blocks of Houses Blown up in At
tempts to Check Disastrous Fire
in Atlanta Yesterday Afternoon.

Atlanta, Ga, May 22.-Fire that
(! started late yesterday afternoon In All
obscure negro section swept broad
path through the residential section
of Atlanta, devastating scores OF
blocks and destroying many of the
city's finest homes and hundreds Of
Z negro houses.
Although the flames were not en-
tirely under control las. night. they
had been checked half way through
the exclusive Ponce de Leon avenue
residence section and fire ofTlcials
believed there was little danger of a
further spread.
First estimates OF tne damage
placed it at between S2;00o,O0O and
$3,000,000. So far as could be learned,
the only life lost was that Of wo-
man, who died from shock.
The fire was confined to the north
eastern part of the city and the only
business houses burned were sew
eral warehouses near Decatur and
Fort Streets the point of origin.
A high wind carried the flames
northeastward with speed wnieh
soon outran the efforts of the fire
department Within an hour after the
first alarm the blaze began to as
sumo the proportions of conhagra-
tion and fire officials called in sew
eral hundred men from the Fort Nc
Pherson Officers Training Camp to
aid in the fight. Appeals for help also
brought fire equipment from half
dozen neighboring cities.
The dramatic struggle with the
flames reached climax at nightfall,
when the fire fighters made stand at
Boulevard place and began dynamit-
ing wide area to protect the Ponce
de Leon section. The effort was only
partially successful. and an hour later
the dynamiters had to begin their
work over again two blocks beyond
the avenue. A lull in the wind favored
their work and last night they were:
about holding their own, though
many still feared that BEFORE morn
ing the flames again would gain heac-
way and burn their way through to
the edge OK the city.
The thousands of homeless were be-
ing cared for last night by citizens
committee and by the Atlanta Red
Cross Chapter. Most of them were
quartcred in public buildings. Many
minor injuries were reported, but Of
ficials said, there had been few per-
sons badly hurt.
The fire started in storage house
on Decatur street, just east of Fort
street, burned several, blocks of
small houses clean, jumped over five
low brick buildings and row of
small shacks, and then swept on un-
obstructed into the better residence
sections. A large part OF the devas-
tation, however, was in neighborhoods
composed largely of homes ranging
in value from $500 to $4,000.
Some of the most serious losses
were in the section where dynamite
was used, scores of pretty homes in
a comparatively new district OF the
city being blown up. The dynamltlng
began at Boulevard Place at about 4
o'clock, but the fighters soon were
driven back.
Aided by wide Ponce de Leon ave-
nue. and the slowly dying wind, SOL
diers, fremen and private citizens
blew up whole blocks of houses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-05-22
ELLYSON PAYS FEE.
Lieutenant Governor Hands Primary
Contribution to Auditor Moore.

Lieutenant Governor j. Taylor Eli
Tyson, of Richmond, yesterday COM
pleted the list of candidates for the
gubernatorial primary by calling on
Auditor C. Lee Moore and rendering
his check to cover the costs provided
by law. There is still room for others
to enter the race, but the general be-
lief is that with the entrance of Mr..
Ellyson the list is finally closed. Mr..
Ellyson has for some time been en-
gagged in the prosecution of his cam
paign, visiting many points and hav-
ing opened his headquarters in Muir
phys Hotel, where John c. Free
man is in charge.