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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-26
RAIL EXECUTIVES
MEET TO POOL
WAR MATERIAL

~ Htfrd Pvrss Frnsrd Wire
" tsHI>.TO>, No, .s-
The operating committee of ,irc
presidents. headed by 4 ".
Thompson. Of the Bsltimar. a
Ohio. m~t here to-day TO unity
the Eastern war transportation
arteries.
The pooling on the Eastern lines.
its radical interchange 81 mon.
power and trarbngs. was 90 - work
.d out b. the committee IN commune
ton with the railroads board
Which railroads actually were %
- brought into the now efficiency
scheme remained 20 - decided !,
was likely that the Pennsylvania.
the baltimore a Ohio. the New York
Central Western Maryland and one
or two other war traffic lines would
~ once b. directed 90 pool their
cars and report on cougcsted traf
flc
Pooling % revenues aH well az
equipment viii b. found necessary
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-26
PHONE STRIKE
CALLED OFF BY
UNION HEADS

Nu nifrd f-fraF ir0frd NHc
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov 90 l. c
orasser. international vice prcsident
Of tho Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers today iriegraphed all locals
on tho Coast calling off the strike
againu, the Pacific Telephone &
Telegraph Co. when returns showed
a ma jority OF the workers had voted
to accept the agreement reached by
tho union agents and the federal
mediation committee
All who have been on strike are
expected 20 be hack by "Wednesday.
No tabuiation ~ returns has
been made. but u II stated the Calf
fnrnla and oregon unions voted
overwhelmingly for acceptance.
Will. Seattle and Spokane locals re-
jccicd tho agreement. other Wash
lngton points accepted II. however.
seaitlo's vote was i.ss0 TO - for re-
lection.
Union officers And telephone com.
pany officials viii meet here on be
ecmbcr TO settle all questions In
dispute left open BY the agreement
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MRS. De SAULLES ON
STAND, TELLS ALL
Continued From Page l

of the pier.
Tho little Chilean woman planned
TO reveal everything. from the day
she met the dashinR young American
at the races In Nina Del Mar. Chile,
until she shot him at his country
homo at Roslyn. l. l.. when he re-
fused to give up their little boy.
District Attorney Weeks was
ready for bitter fight against some
of this testimony lie II preparing
for gruenng cross examination.
Il will not spare Mrs. de Saulles. :"
he said
Another fight was In sight over
the intention OF Defense Counsel
uterhart TO read 70 the jury all tes-
timony taken in the DE Saulles d.
vorcc case.
Before coming TO court today, Mrs.
do Saulles put In her order for full
Thanksgiving dinner for every one
Of the 70 prisoners In the Nassau
county Jail
A big crowd was I'm court, many Of
tho men behind the spectators rail
ing being I'm khaki.
Mrs. de Saulles spent Sunday in
bed. resting for today's nerve rack.
ing trial Her doctor says she is
very weak and that she might col.
lapse on the stand.
She Smiles nj Jury
A capacity crowd that included
many women was I'm the courtroom
when Mrs, De Saulles took the
stand.
Mrs, Reginald Vanderbilt was
among the spectators.
The pretty defendant bowed to the
jury and smiled when she entered
the room
Attorney Uterhart. her counsel,
opened the questioning.
She replied In low. soft voice
with a slight accent She looked
like n school girl, answering ques.
lions in class. She began by de.
scribing her meeting. with DE
Saulles in February. 1911.
Gle wanted TO marry me-" she
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-26
FRENCH STRIKE QUICK BLOW OUT
OF VERDUN, TAKING 800 GERMANS

BY United Press Leased Wirc
LONDON. Nov ss.--Gcu. Pc
tain backed up Field Marshal
IiaiE today. While Germany
was desperately combining her
lines for rcinforeements 20 stem
the tide Of the British advance
ON Cambria. France struck a
sharp. sudden blow out Of Yer
dun.
First and second lines % enemy
defense positions and 500 prisoners
captured. were the net results Of this
highly localized attack over front
Of more than two miles. The ground
taken was in "A highly important
sector Of the enemy lines. between
samogncaux. north of i'm 80.
Strong fighting was reported IN
progress today
Along the British front, Byng's
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-26
PHONE STRIKERS
IN SEATTLE
Reject PEACE

,liho the majority vote Of the
Pacific Coast international
brotherhood Of Electrical Work
crs was To accept the terms Of
the presidents mediation com
mission, tho seattle workers vot-
rd. i..so to -. SUNDAY. 20 reject
the terms Offered for settling tho
phone strike.
An Increase Of i3h per cen; for
the men. a smaller increase for IN.
riris. and recognition os tho girls
union was the proposition voted up
on 4 board for the settlement OF
differences was 60 be established by
this agreement
l.. {. GraHser. international vic.
president 81 the organization. tcie.
Eraphed SUNDAY that the terms Of
fered BY the commission had been ao-
ccptsi and that all workers should
return 20 their positions.
Further action Of any nature win
not - taken hy tho local workers
until the official notification % the
result 81 the Pacific Coast vote has
been received by them. according Ga
tn. strikers what action will be
taken then is problsmaticAi
The chief contentious OF Tho
workers ar. for recognition Of IN.
girls union. Tho closed shop. a daily
wage % 81 for the mcn. an~ the
ssolishinr u the system % sxamina.
ton for wage increase
Local workers say that the propo
siiion offered did not provide for a
closed shoy. and that. while recoE
mixing tho girls union. u does not
insur. that the union would exercise
any power Also they point out that
there r. nothing In the agreement
which would prevent tho company
from dlschnrging workers who had
been active in tho strike
II now seems certain that there
will be no settlement Of the Seattle
strike until the arrival Of the com.
mission The commission. Of which
Secretary OF Labor Wilson IL head.
In expected to arrive In Seattle
Thursday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-26

war machine was still forcing the
fighting around Cambria.
Field Marshal IIsig reported today
that since the utter failure OF the
German attacks at mid day yester.
day. around Bourbon. the enemy had
not repeated the assault there.
spurred by Hindcnburg's demands
that the all important high ground
around Bourbon be retaken at all
costs. Crown Prince Rupprecht was
violently counter attacking the Brit.
ish lines there.
Positions have been taken and TO.
taken. held and lost. half a dozen
times around there--but the British
grip on Bourbon wood Itself was un-
shaken. The less important village
OF Bourbon was half German and
han British. with desperate fighting
progressing over its ruins.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-26

them They cannot fool all % Us
all OF the time
How TO Clean seattle
have lived IN Seattle for nearly
seventeen years. and my children
have grown 90 manhood here Al
have. or am. whatever little u may
be. I owe TO Seattle. have no
political intentions at this time. hu,
as have said before. our city can
never be made clean 50 long az rich
men can control public opinion. and
make money by keeping our cts
alive with blind pigs, bootlegEer,
and dope peddlers.
Let me say frankly: Seattle can
not be. and never has been. made
clean By those who keep In the lime
Eight % publicity BY using tho black
hand political stiletto methods Of
Islander upon this city.
Nincty.five per cent Of our public
officials and employees OF this city
are honest. and II would be easy q
catch the dishonest five per cent.
There ARE three departments in
our city which. believe. need re.
organization. and sincerity with 81
flclency introduced into them. They
are the Police. Health and the En-
ginccrinR Departments. These are
the three departments which mus,
be conducted with honesty. sincerity
and efficiency. II we are TO have
economy in administration. taxes re
duced and graft stamped out
Who u the MAN.
Seattle needs n Mayor who knows
the foundation OF graft. because
graft In this city r. an intrenched
institution. supported by a criminal
ring. some members Of which are
rich men and scoundrel politicians.
while others are little bits Of wee.
wee politicians and are not men at
all.
Seattle needs Mayor who can
look his best friend in the eye and
tell him no. when interference with
public duty IL sought
Seattle needs a Mayor who will
appoint department heads who have
knowledge gained by experience. fit
ting them to know the details OF
their respective departments. and
impose the duty upon persons under
them Of executing the law withou,
fear or favor.
The patrolmen on their beats the
inspectors and engineers. the ON.
ployecs In the Health Department,
will be faithful and do their duty
under an environment which
rewards merit
IL there q man now In public Of
flee In this city or who has been in
public office In this city who has
done anything. or shown anything
that would indicate that he has the
ability TO FIN the requirements at
this time? believe not. We need
new deal They have All had their
chance. and the conditions now pre-.
vallinR In this city show that they
have failed
Seattle should have a Mayor who
IS honest, fearless and alert In tho
execution ~ the law. In stamping
out graft. and cleaning this city Of
the stigma caused TO be put upon it
by its enemies
believe OLE HANSON IL the
man. II he VIII accept Let US have
n Mayor whom the office seeks In
stead Of a Mayor who seeks the Of.
flee just once to see how II would
go.
Next week I shall write on the
high cost Of living. and the high
cost OF drinking.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-26
Simple Way to
Take Off Fat

There can b. nothing simpler
than taking convenient little tab
let four times each day until your
weight iH reduced to normal That's
ADJUST purchase n case or Mar
moia Prescription Tablets from your
druggist Cor II you prefer. send 75c
to Marmoia Co. $50 Woodward ave.
Detroit. Michl. and follow direc-
lions No dieting. no exercise Eat
what you want--be as lazy Rs you
like. and keep on getting simmer.
And the best part OF Narmola Pre-
scription Tablets 10 their harmless
ness. That IN your absolute safe
guard
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-26
FIND LOST SCHOONER

Hy rnifcd Press Icdsrd Wire
PORTLAND. Nov. 20 The
schooner Joseph Pulitzer. long over.
due and thought lost. iH off tho
mouth % the Columbia river. wait.
ing for tug 20 bring her in. &C.
cording TO wireless messages rccciv.
81 here today
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-26

, replied.
! And then she told OF her marriage
| TO DE Saulles in Paris.
Shows Wedding Picture
THAT picture OF me" she said.
ding"
She told OF how De Saulles de.
manded money OF her after their
marriage. De Saulles. she said.
bought her a revolver for her pro.
lection while he was away on a po-
ntical campaign.
Uterhart produced n revolver and
handed IL 20 Mrs. De Saulles
for Identification. She refused TO
take IL. shuddered and turned away
Neglect After Son Came
She then described her husbands
neglect OF her in South Bethlehem
after their child was born.
lie was home only for week
ends" she said. 1T was not very
nice"
In Washington. she said. her hus-
band showed her n picture OF an &C.
tress with Love TO Jack" inscribed
on IT,
Reads Love Letters
Uterhart read the jury a letter
Mrs de Saulles wrote her husband
from South Bethlehem.
Il feel so lonely now. precious"
she wrote. II don't know what TO
do. Take care OF yourself. darling
and may God grant you success.
I l.
DADA GIRL"
Uterhart read many letters filled
with endearing terms, imploring DE
Saulles TO return home. She called
De Saulles Dada Boy" and Sweet.
heart Precious"
Visited by Her Son
When Mrs De Saulles appeared in
court today she was nerved for her
ordeal by a visit with her son. Jack,
for whose possession she killed her
husband.
Hardened veterans around the
Nassau county Jail wept openly over
the intensity of the love displayed
by mother and son at their reunion.
Jack. escaping from n friend OF
his fathers family, who brought him
TO the Jail, dashed up the stairs and
cried out for his mother.
When detectives went TO Mrs. De
Saulles cell to end the interview
they found the mother on her
knees. claspinE her boy TO her
breast, and his arms were tightly
locked about her neck. They were
lost In kiss that neither seemed
willing to end and We're Obvious 20
the interruption.
The detectives cried unashamed as
they heard little Jack tell his moth.
or about the flowers In their garden
which he wasn't going to pick until
she came home. and assured her
again and again that he loved her.
BE a good boy. Jack. and be
big. brave man." were his mothers
last words as she reluctantly said
goodbye and kissed him again and
again.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-26
He's 70 But He's
Willing to Do Bit

WASHINGTON. Nov "a 20.
year old volunteer today II hoping
for active service.
Henry y. Elliott. OF Long Beach.
Cal. is the wouldbe recruit. and he
has offered his services to Secretary
Baker I'm any capacity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-26
DRAFT EvADER is
FOUND IN CABIN

TV TNfTFH FfFNH IFuHFT WHO
SPOKANE. Nov 26.- Emil T.
Schneider. first drafted man called
I'm Stevens county. who WAS found
hiding In a lonely cabin In the hills
was Ia the hands today Of army au
thorities at Fort George Wright
SCHNEIDER. who Is % years old. was
seriously injured when no fell from
a tree near his cabin. and was taken
20 the fort on strotcher.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-26
ROADS SEEK HIGHER
COAL RATES NOW

WASHINGTON. Sov % Follow
Ing Fuel Administrator Garfield
announcement % coal priority ship
mcnts via tidrwater. for New Eng
land. railroads owning bargea pcti.
toned the interstate commerce corn.
mission for Increases from % TO 80
cents per ton on anthracite coal
cargoes
The IehiRh Valley and the New
York. Ontario a West with piers
at Perth Amboy. y j.. weehawkcn.
y. J.. and Cornwall. ~ Y. filed 70.
quests for advances
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-26
P0MEREhE DELAYS
La Toilette PROBE

WASHINGTON. Nov. a6.--
senator Pomerene today post.
poned Indefinitely the hearings
on charges Of disIoyalty against
senator Ia Toilette. Illness Of
senator Walsh. one Of the
probing committee. and absence
81 former Secretary Of State
Bryan. made posiponement Of
today's session advisable. said
rOmercne.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-26
Lloyd George Put
Up Camouflage for
Gen. Byng's Victory

United Prrxx Correspondent
LONDON. Nov, 2s.--ft remained
e. 49, Moraht. Gerrnany's military
Ts1tlc. TO discover today one OF the
reasons for Premier Lloyd Georges
~brutally frank" speech at Paris re.
Gently
Moraht. in articles just received
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-26

here from Berlin. - struck with the
inspiration that Lloyd Georges dis
agreeable remarks and his scoldinE
81 the allies distracted attention -
the Germans from the west front
and offered camouflage Tor Cen
uyng's preparations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-26

A corps OF military instructors.
composed Of faculty members. has
been organized AT the University u
Washington by Capt William r
Rnffrn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-26
HOW TO CLEAN SEATTLE
THE MAN WHO WILL DO 1T
BY EDWIN j. BROWN.

think that General Greene has
been imposed upon.
Seattle should now BE- calm and
calculating This In not a time TO
become nervous and excited. This
city Is going 10 remain right here
on Puget sound. and Mount Rainier
viii not run away, Seattle has
proven her loyalty and patriotism to
our Army. our Navy and our Ma
ton By It's deeds Yes. Seattle has
more than fulfilled every require
rnent and has more than done her
share. but Seattle IL powerful. and
willing to do more. even without be
ing asked 10 do It.
I think there L. a colored gentle.
man in seattls's political wood pile
veking a noise. and ! believe /
Ar the echo and distinguish his
Hyryrsactlcs So. good people. do
10, get excited or alarmed. II ia
only human for people to make mis-
takes.
Seattle slandered Again
And now this city IL 70 be San.
dered again throughout the United
States. because OF a political feud
for political power and control over
This city; while some big bootleggers
are growing rich. and corporation
desires TO put It's clutches upon the
throat OF this city and strange u
into submission.
There IL something strange about
Seattle being put under a ban and
at,arantined Just at this time.
am as patriotic as any man and
respect public authority. but
shall not allow any false idea Of
n.friotlsrn TO blind me or to close
INV mind TO the Acts; nor will I
allow any person 70 force sham
patriotism down my throat when
can see the trademark and even the
photographs Of seoundrel politicians
4 and corporation lackeys upon u.
The facts are, that Seattle II Just
1the same as all other cities in the
<{Irnited states. under like circum-
$&tances and conditions. II - natural
history Of the world proves
q n that for economic reasons the
biting element does come where
sOidffrh IN iaFEf nuuhh'AH "i' i''hN
81. and then follow them wherever
they go. And it will not take the
sports very long 10 get to Tacoma.
either about an hour But when
you tell me that Seattle II worse
and more unclean and immoral
than other cities. especially ia
COMA. Portland. San Francisco
and Los Angeles, my answer r..
You have got 20 show me. ! am
from Missouri-the home state Of
Gen. Pershing And 7 am not will
ing 10 take snap judgment on any
one. and I refuse 20 be blinded.
when our city council asked Gen.
Greene for the facts. that request
was made In good faith and Cen.
Greene could have lost nothing By
giving 20 our city council any ma
terial facts possessed by him.
have decided 10 Investigate care
fully before giving the facts which
are now in my possession to the
Public hold no brief for Mayor
s-rip. never voted for Mayor Gin
expect TO. but do hold
EFF for Seattle. and I am not 20
Ing 10 allow what Solieve to be the
most stupendous political double
cross that was ever heard Of. being
put over on both Gen. Greene and
feattle. n I can help It. and II
am on the right track. I viii make
some wise people I'm this city look
kOoIfsh before l get through with
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-26

ASK your doctor or druggist about IL
Owl Drug Co. Bartell Drug Co. and
swifts Pharmacy always carry ie
IN stock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-26
NUxkTED IRON

Increases strength
OF delicate. nsr-
v o US rundown
people 100 per
cent in ten days
In many instances
800 forfeit - IL
fails as pc full ey-
PLANTATION In large
article soon 10 APP
pear In this paper.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-29

would preface many nine inning games
when the weather became warmer
or whether when the pinch came
Coombs would have to be asked to
The Red Sox went after Cadore's
goat. He was rookie and fair game.
Did they get it? Not quite. Galore
either ignored them or gave them
their own medicine with calm smile.
Galore should make good. He has
good arm and a good assortment Of
pitching goods. He is cool and level.
headed. His motion is easy and his de.
livery masterful.
1t was good to see the veteran and
the youngster both pitching cool, con.
sistent baseball against the club that
SO outclassed Brooklyn last. fall.
be taken from the box as he did in
the world series last fall.
COMBS baseball obituary has been
written time and time again. He was
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-29

Interest is centering in the concert
TO be given tomorrow night at the high
school auditorium by tho West Vir.
ginia University Glee and Mandolin
clubs. An excellent program has been
arranged and the best talent OF the
university will participate. In add,
ton 10 the selections rendered by the
club. Jack Abbott, popular Fairmont
nasso, VIII be the soloist and will sing
several selections.
Il IS urged that the members Of the
Marion county University club as well
as al members OF the alumni of the
university or former students will
turn cut and show their loyalty to their
alma mater by attending the concert.
Prof. Louis Black, head of the West
Virginia University School of Music,
will be with the clubs during their ap
pearance here.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-29
Doubles Start in
Z. M. G. A. Tourney.

More good work was done at the ~"
sbcwling tournament last night. The
semi-finais OF the singles were finish.
ed and the doubles were well started
I'm the singles Hamilton won from Stan.
hagen, 364,s50, while the best match In
the doubles was England and Watson
with total Of 1874. Buckley rolled 14s
Tor high single and Mills had high
three game total of 3S2. 1t is expected
that the doubles will be finished up to
me Hemi,finals tonight. Last nights
I6cores are as follows:
Redic and Bentel, Sill, VS.. Dolllson
md Gardner, 5s5.
corbin and Brown. SAT, VS.. Barbee
and Adams, ga.
Buckley and Miller, $40, vs.. Ieint-
zelmanand Mills, 662.
McDongal and stnm, 5O7 vs. Eng
land and Watson. 1874
Wrasse and Ashcratt, $50, vs. Nc.
closkey and Sharp, 473.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-29
What Others Saw

Every remedy / have tried for yess
failed TO relieve my DandruE. .Ab1rber
in Columbus applied Pompeian HAIR
Massage. The relief was so quick and
great that / bought bottle.
H. W. NJ, Cincinnati, Ohio
Complete satisfaction is tho verdict Of
al customers on behalf Of Pompeian
A.B.. Hotel q fs.o d. Rsbi., Barber sAop.c.
Ihaye used Pempeian HAIR Massage
with excellent results. Il is far superior
70 any other hGir tonic ever used.
q. P. B., Bassett, Ia.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-29

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, March 90
/ watched some Of the Robins pitchers
the other day in an exhibition game
with the Red Sox. They won their
game and was treated to two sur.
prises.
One was Jack Coombs pitched re,
markable ball for four innings, al
lowing two hits, one homerun.
AS watched Coombs / wondered II
1t would be possible for the old iron
man to weather another season sue
cessfully.
wondered whether those four in.
nings of superb ball early in the spring
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-29
Batting Practice at
the Normal School

The first batting practice of the
year was run through by the Normal
quad last night, a big bunch OF old
time regulars being on hand to set 4
pace for the doben or more recruits
on hand this year. Coach Toothman
rom Is time forward will drill his
men hard and by the time the date
Tor their first game arrives they will
be ready to start a hard, and they be-
iieye, successful season.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-29
lsisterlrn Kiss.

mo, said she. Il II can only be a
sister to you.
Very well, 2 said he. must be go
ing. ] had expected a different an
swer from you. but--well, good
nighti,,
George. she faltered, as he start
I'd out into the night George
What Is it2@ he asked, very cross-
".
Aren't you going to kiss your SIS
Ter good night2g
He did not 50 them Chicago
Journal
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-29

welltbu-g have donated the use of va.
cant lots to citizens desiring to make
gardens. The only requirements is
that the lots be cultivated. Several
hundred lots in the city that have not
been used in years past, have been
cleared and are being plowed prepare.
tory to planting.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-03-29
A nlsastrous Erelaht Wreck.

Another bad freight wreck occurred
near the B. & o. station on Tuesday
afternoon. Two cars were derailed
several hundred feet above the station
but kept on til etrack until they struck
the switch where they turned over.
Traffic was tied up for several hours
and the passenger train from Rich
wood did not get in until six o'clock.
The track was badly damaged.