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New Britain herald., 1917-07-10
Favor Abandoning U-boat Camu|

Copenhagen, July 10.-A Gel arriving last night from Berlin nl the statement that the purpoal Herr Erzberger, the Catholic q. party leader, in making his senst] al speech before the main comm of the Reichstag on Saturday, VI secure an abandonment of the su| rine campaign as we'll as the procN tion of a peace program without nexations or indemnities.
 The majority in the Reichstad been virtually formed on the bed these demands which, it was th1I would align America and Russt} peace and powerfully influence Fl and England. It was said the
 majority has, been secured for
 mand for the institution of a p1 mentary ministry with Dr., G| Stresemann, nationalist, and
 Scheidmann, as candidates for folios.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-10
WEATHER.

Hartford, July 9.-For Hart ford and vicinity: Unsettled with occasional showers to- night and Wednesday.
New Britain herald., 1917-07-10
SUBMARINE CAUSE
 OF BERLIN DISPU
Leader of Catholic Center Party ! licved to Have Demanded Abani mcnt of Ruthless Campaign. tude Attacked by Naval Men,
 Claim Fate of Empire Rests Success Of Cndersea Boats.

London, July 1O.-It is reportG Amsterdam. says the corresponds the Exchange Telegraph com1 that the resignations of Dr. Karl a
 frich, the German vice chancellol secretary of the interior, and Di1 fred Zimmermann, the German s] tary for foreign affairs have beeA cided upon by Emperor William.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-08
CHINESE HOBO
CAN'T STOP IN
| ONE CITY LONG

GRAND FORKS. y. n. juno :.
Chin Sing. aged So. probably is
the only Celestial hobo In the
United States: he came 20 this
city. looked Il over. and moved on
IN the same manner characteristic
10 his race.
II ever person had the wan
deriust. Chin Sing has one. Some
how he finds Il difficult 90 remain
In one city over 4 month. As n
result OF his uncomfortable desire
20 travel. he has been in practical.
ilv every city OF note in tho world
lilo has been In the United States
for about ten years.
His last stop for several weeks
was In Duluth. MINI. penniless in
san Francisco. he was brought TO
the Zenith City by Chin H. Ong.
leader OF the Duluth Chinese col.
ony. Chin Sang. proprietor OF the
Canton cafe. gave tho wanderer n
! Job as chef
Succeeding In the cuisine by vlr.
tue OF exceptional ability. he babe
, fair 10 become a permanent resi-
dent. but with the arrival OF bllx-
xards. snow and cold weather. Chin
Sing decided 10 beat IL" 20 warm.
er climes. He left Grand Forks
for the tropics.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-08

Uncle Sam has a loyal bench
man In Seattle.
Tho crippled by paralysis.
and for years unable TO walk
alone. Ira c. Edwards. i53 e.
seth ST.. has found hls part TO
perform In the eountry's war
preparations. he 10 orpanix.
ing a national war relief corps
OF telegraph operators.
And no 10 surprised 60 find
that he's suddenly become a
figure Of national Importance,
and a sort OF colleague OF high
officials at Washington.
Edwards wrote tho governor
about his plan to organize RETRO,
telegraph operators all over tbs
country. and Uncle Sam. thru th'
office of the chief officer OF the
signal corps. saw tho practical util
ity OF the scheme. and wrote hacl
that he would gladly accept tho ser
vices OF Edwards organization.
Several thousand telegraph or
orators viii be needed for service
In tho signal corps with the combat
forces. and their places on tho I'm
terror telegraph systems OF th'
country will have to be filled By
others Tho photographers Wal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-08

The Star Spansled Banner
floats moro proudly over every
homo that gives a soldier or
buys a Liberty Bond.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-08
Buv Your Summer Home
site Now-Prices Advance
July l
July l

If YOU want summer home tract
at famous lndianola Beach on Puget
Sound at "'way below the market"
price, now is your time TO act. After
july 4 the price will advance on all
unsold property in the subdivision
10 to so per cent, according to loca-
ton, Individual characteristics and
adjacent Improvements.
lndianola Beach property prices
today are exactly what they were
when this ideally situated and highly
favored tract was first placed on the
market in March, 1916. Since then
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-08
Seattle Telegrapher Now
Leads Relief Corps He
Organized for Uncle Sam

Relief Corps proposes TO place ut
tho disposal OF the government hun
dreds OF retired operators many
of them ready To tako keys Mt u
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-08
A F aaltaSW


I. was n busy day at the head
quarters OF the International En-
ployment Agency in New York.
Out.of.work kings from all over
Europe were arriving from Ellis
Island. AZ these aliens filed in.
Clerk Dan Cohalan gave each man
the uncover. asked whore he
camo from. and then handed out
what he thought was the most
suitable job.
"Mr. Nicholas Romanoff. eh?"
said Dan To the first applicant.
Wen cut out the mister and call
you just plain Nick Romanoff. Now
take this slip OF paper mp to 302A
Third avenue. Nick. There's work
there for good American caviar
packer"
Next, George Victim. You're
from dear old London. Fine, Dish
washer at the Boston Tea Rooms.
Get n move on or you'll be too late.
old top"
The next applicant, who had
been seen roughly jostling George.
said he was Herr william Hohen-
zollern" He had friends out In
Milwaukee. and wanted to go
there.
Nothing doing" observed Dan.
i've been looking for fellow like
you for days, Bill. Go UP to the
Longacre a. c. and ask for Bat
Ting Batson. He needs n sparring
partner"
Every king got fixed up. The
onc-time famous polo player from
Madrid. Alphonse Bourbon. was
made stable manager at the Mead
ow Brook Hunt club: Haakon Oh.
denburg and Gus. Bornadotte. from
Norway and sweden. respectively.
were dispatched uptown whore n
couple OF Janitors were wanted /;
Victor Emmanuel Savoy was rec
commended for tho post of head
waiter at II "7b cent table d'hote"
in the italian Red Ink belt: Albert
Grimaldl lato of Monte Carlo, fell
into n soft snap as manager of the
card room at "A smart Fifth avenue
club; Constantine Tiny" Olden-
burg filled the help wanted" ad
of firm of Greek florists: Shorty
Mohammed grabbed a rubber's DO
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-08

moments notice. others engaged In
occupations which they can drop
In short time. 40 that tho com
mercih aud telegraph lines may
not be- tied up In war time.
Tho corps numbers more than
300 mcgnbcrs nov. both men and
women. and nearly all OF them are
over 90 years Of age. They arc
from ~ states OF tho Union and
Canada. and 10 applications for
membership are coming In daily.
Edwards first planned 10 lint,
the organization 20 tho state OF
Washington. but the ''boyH." as he
calls them. took up tho matter 20
enthusiastically that tho organiza.
tion soon spread Edwards has
done all the work himself. and writ,
ten all tho correspondence. So far
that has amounted TO hundreds OF
letters.
but no is happy IN being ablo 10
DO a part that Is becoming more
important daily. He still has
keen oyo and a steady hand for
service NJ the key. and Is making
good general for his little army.
He expects To- be able TO mako IN.
assignments 10 duty himself. Al
ready he haA placed L. u. Nc.
Adams. n retired Seattle telegra-
pher. in MoatanA station. to fiil
a war vacancy left by n younger
mAn
Fully realizing the emergency
that confronta va aA nation. and
being disqualified for active service
al the front. hereby offer my ser
yicea and stand ready TO discharge
my duty when called upon." is the
pledge signed by each member.
We are all old.iimera." he says.
but we are glad Of chance TO do
our part didn't know was start.
ing something 80 biz whom set ont
To form III. organization But "a
fills my time. and have run across
five old friends IN Seattle that I
hadn't seen for Is years. since I
began tho work"
Edwards was formerly an Assoc
ciated Press operator IN Mlnneapo-
Tia. He was on the wire In tho DAY
whcn tho operator had TO transcribe
his copy with stylus instead Of
typewriter. and when news had 10
be- rclaycd from city TO city as u
was flashed across the continent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-08

Tho 1900 marines going TO
France with Mai. Gen. Pershing' :
men will be under command OF
Col. Doyen. commandant OF the
marine barracks at Washington
Col Doyen is 5S. a graduate OF tho
naval academy. and has had 81
years service In the marine corps.
He served In the Philippines and
at San Domingo. and has been
colonel since Jan. rs, 1909.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-08
3ls.tlon at F1elschners Turkish

s.tlon at FTelschners Turkish
baths.
Bort Victim from Belgium:
Charles l.. Hapsburg from Austria;
Ferdy Victim from Bulgaria; Chris
OldenburE from Denmark; Nick
Petrovitah from Montenegro; Man.
uel Victim from Portugal. Charlie
Hohenzollern from Rumania: Pete
Gcorgevitch from Serbia were ali
sent away satisfied.
Stripped OF all their titles and
orders OF the Elephant. Garter
Golden Fleece. Blue Monkey. Three
Balls and whatnot, and passing
under their plain family names.-
who knows hut what we may yet
have the kings of Europe taking
part In n scene such as this?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-08
BOY, 10, BROWNS

Edgar Ga,ewood. 10. son OF Z. n.
Lakewood. iii East Republican st,
vas drowned Thursday afternoon.
when he fell into the reservoir at
Lincoln park. He was playing in.
side the iron railing with Al Ca
pers. 40 18th ave. ~. when he ap.
Iarcntly lost his balance and fell.
After two hours. the body was
brought to the surface with a drag
ret
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-08

a high-class gravity water system
has been installed, bridges have been
built spanning lndianola Creek, miles
of street work have been done, a
bathing pavilion has been provided
and more than a score of charming
little summer homes have been built
and the grounds surrounding them
improved. In addition to this large
number of tracts have been bought
during the past two months by Seat
tie people, many of whom will erect
camps this summer and follow with
more substantial Improvements next
spring.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-08
Judge Fines Himself
$40 for Speeding Car

CLARKSBURG. w. Va. June s.
- Arraigned before Judge G.. II.
Gordon in police court on a charge
OF speeding. August Dishart. a
glassworker. said.
III I was speeding. then your
honor is guilty OF the same of.
Tense"
What proof have you TO offer?"
asked the Judge.
Your car passed mine n minute
before the cop nabbed me-" replied
Dishart.
We'll" said the judge. "Ill fine
you So and myself SO"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-08
TO INSPECT LABOR

Charles ". Ellis. special agent Of
the department OF labor. ls In Sc.
attic Investigating labor conditions.
with reference 10 tho building Of
cantonments and installation Of
other improvements at American
lake. He expects TO confer with
trade unions on problems connected
with tho army and navy contracts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-08

SO we say TO you in all sincerity
select your summer home tract now and
save money! The price after July | will
still be less than at any waterfront sub
division within similar distance OF Seat
tie, sizes OF tracts considered, but you
will save tidy sum If you take time by
the forelock. Visit Indianola Beach to-
morrow or Sunday or go to some other
places first and inspect with view TO
making comparison-but SEE INDI-
ANOLA BEACH THIS MONTH and
be convinced that here is the place for
your summer home and now is the time
TO buy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-08

1ndianola Beach has proved SPLEEN
did success. The experimental period
has long since passed. The wonderful
natural beauty OF the place, the charm
ing combination OF woods and water
with the grandest imaginable clean sand
bathing beach fronting the entire tract.
distance OF one-half mile, its southern
exposure. the scenic attractions and it's
proximity 10 Seattle-all these and more
have served to impress upon all that
Indianola Beach will in the near future
become Seattle's most favored play
ground
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-08
Lone British Fighter
Defeats II Germans

LONDON. June S.-A wonderful
story of matter of fact courage in
all its form is told of a private. He
dashed alone down AM enemy
trench, came pom n gtoup of
eleven men armed with kun and
bayonet sentry. Standing by n
traverse trench. he knocked out
nine of the group by well pitched
bombs. took the one survivor pris.
oner. and when he had duly deliv.
cred him. put in the rest of his
time in attending TO the W. unded
under fire.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-25
Choice
! + : {
Rowland

tainty that this particular person
would not be popular with the White
SoX. as they are enthusiastic over the
work OF their pilot thus far.
Fred Mitchell. Cub manager, is an
other pilot that has made a big hit
with Chicago fans and is regarded
as the one sensation Of the Nationa!
league pennant race. Mitchell, with
his staff Of twirlers, has shown ali OF
the western teams OF the circuit a
clean pair Of heels so far this season
and is now in the east for the pur-
pose OF cleaning up II necessary.
In Dutch Reuther. Douglas
Demaree. Aidridge. PrendcrgaSt
and several others. Fred has one
OF the best fFiriinG staffs OF the
big Leagues and he II Improving
Ia all the time by consistent prac-
tice and coaching
John McGraw's Giants have not
proven the sensations they were her
aided during the earlier part Of the
season and. although they are in the
first division. many supporters Of the
New York crowd are predicting a re-
lapse Of the twirling staff Schupp.
Iesreau, Denton and other reliables
Of the Giant staff were picked to
show the National leaguers some
thing this year and many fans are
inclined TO think that they have net
yet shown the ability to deliver the
goods that was predicted for them
during the training camp period.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-25
GEORGE S|5LER IS FAVORITE IN
MOUND CITY, BETTER THAN KELLY
Crack Inelder Regarded One of the Best of League
Billy Sunday Is Flatly Contradicted by st. Louis
Fans Who Declare That SislerI Is Even Bet
ter Than the Famous Michael Kelly.

fight Thursday when each team mad.
I 8 hits. but the Mound City team VOL
out, nine to Z. by being able to make
the runs count at the right time.
Ames and Meadows, for the Cardi-
mails, seemed ineffective, while Ra-
gan. Barnes and Allen. OF the Bean
Eaters, were not any better.
Slim Caldwell pitched a good game
Thursday. but was beaten by Coveles-
kie. of the Cleveland Maps. These
two Coveleskie brothers are doing
their bit for the Maps and Tigers
now and are considered among the
most reliable twirlers Of the Ameri-
can circuit The Yankees made three
errors on top OF the pitching Of Cald-
well and that is whole lot.
Howard Ehmke was knocked
out for the first time this seasOn
when he started for the Tigers
against Philadelphia. Cunning
ham finished the game. which
was won by the Athletics. three
to two. Ehmke has been pitch
ing star ball all season.
x
Babe Ruth scored again when he
defeated the Browns Thursday after
noon Davenport and Eddie Plank
opposed the young left handler, but
were not effective enough 10 keep
down the scoring.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-25

Latest
Succeed
| o

~ HICAGO, Ill, May Bill Car
rigan, Tom Needham and John
- McGraw are the three men who
so far have been named by Chicago
sporting writer's to take the place Of
Clarence Rowland as manager Of the
White sox and fans are wondering
who will be mentioned next.
President Charles Comisky has de-
MED all rumors that the Sox mana
ger would be depcsed, but it does not
seem 10 make much difference, and
bouncing Rowland seems TO be the
popular sport right now. in spite OF
the wonderful work Of the team dur
ing the last two weeks
According to the views of some
of the fans several victories of
the SOX can be attributed directly
to the clever work OF manager
Rowland and one OF the last
thoughts that would enter the
head of COmiskey would be 10
release the young manager who
10 far has shown wonderful
ability.
Rowland. in spite OF adverse criti-
cism. has worked with his team un-
til now IL is considered one Of the
best balanced in. the major leagues
Just who It is that is starting the re-
ports that Rowland viii be super
seeded is not known. but il is a Ger
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-25

the boxing bugs Of the west.
Though IL did not surprise those
in the east who know how hard
Leonard can hit.
Since knocking Mitchell out. Leon
ard has flOOred all corners with that
deadly right hand wallop to the but
ton His punch is no fIuke. II
carries sleeping potion with it and
Benny can put IL over like a flash.
Crafty as Welsh is, he will find Leon
ard on top Of him in their coming
battle, seeking the one chance 10
land II Welsh fights he viii be in
more danger than II he uses his net
stalling tactics, and because Leonard
Is clever, because he has mastered
ringcraft, there are some who be-
heve he viii knock Welsh out.
Welsh's latest declaration 10
the effect that he will meet auv
title aspirant over the 20 round
route has been taken with n grain
of salt by Leonard and his fol-
lowers. Leonard does not believe
he can entice Welsh into the ring
for more than 10 rounds, so the
coming battle Is his big chance.
in two former bouts with Welsh
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-25
Omar Khayyam A Favorite
May Prove Money Maker
BY JACK VEIOCK.

TEW YORK. May -. - Omai
M Khayyam, the sensational three
l. year old winner of the classic
Kentucky derby. cost his owners only
$500. That the investment was 4
ten strike goes without the saying
for Omar Khayyam won a small
sized fortune in the Kentucky derby
alone, when he pulled down a net
purse of sIs,sOO.
His victory. however. was
tribute to the excellent Judgment
Of trainer Charley Patterson. who
purchased him in England at the
Newmarket sale in September.
1915, and nurSed him along TO mis-
entry in the three year old
classics of this year.
That Omar Khayyam viii meet
many youngsters worthy Of his metal
before the present season ends is Ger
tain. but that he will make 4 grand
showing in the big eastern events in
which he is entered seems a safe bet
His owners. Frederick johnson and
Q. X G. Billings, mapped out a busy
campaign for the Kentucky derby
winner and later decided to sell him
st auction. However. he is to start
in the famous Withers. one of the
biggest events under the auspices of
the Westchester Racing association
He will also start in the Brooklyn
derby and the Huron handicap. at
Saratoga, and unless something IN
forseen occurs TO keep him out he
Will run in the Brooklyn handicap,
the Saratoga cup. the Brooklyn han
dicap and the Merchants and Citizens
and all big races in the
east.
Those who follow the runners
closely need only be told that Omar
khayyam must meet such horses as
Richard Wilson's Campfire and Au-
gust Belmonts Hourless TO agree that
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-25
LESTER DARCY AUSTRALIAN TITLE
HOLDER DIES IN MEMPHIS, Tenn.
Maitland Boxer Considered One Of the Greatest in the
World in His Own Division Died Thursday After
noon in Memphis Was Matched to Meet Len
RoWlands at the Time He Was Taken Ill

EESiPHIs. Tenn May 20
Nj Lester Darcy, Australian mid
L u dIeweight champion and con-
sidered one OF the most likely con-
tenders for the world middleweight
crown, died in this city Thursday
morning after several days illness Of
pneumonia
Darcy was taken I'll about two
weeks ago, and was thought to have
had an excellent chance Of recovery
M TO Wednesday night when he sank
rapidly. The Australian was cared
for by Fred Gilmore, his manager,
who never left his bedside day or
night and did everything that he
could TO aIlay the suffering Of his
protege. Darcy was matched to
meet Len Rovlands in this city in
the near future when he was taken
III
The Maitland champion was IN
doubtedly one Of the hardest luck
fighters IN the boxing game. Leav-
ing his home to avoid compulsory
military service last November,
Darcy arrived in New York city
early in December and set about try
-Eg 30 get a match.
At that time he was looked up
as one of the best in the d.
vision and he had innumerahIe
offers for fights with prominent
American middleS.
Then came the order from Gov.
Whitman Of New York state, pro-
hibiting Darcy TO fight in New York
on the grounds that he was a slack
er. and the Australian had to move
on to New Orleans.
Gov Pleasant, OF Louisiana, also
placed the ban on Darcy when he
refused TO permit the authorities to
stage a 20 round contest between the I
Australian boy and Jeff Smith. and
the AntipOdes champion moved up to +
Memphis where he obtained q bout
with Len ROWlands, and was train
ing for that encounter when he was 4
taken i'll
If ARRANGEMENTS can be made 1t
is probable that the body of
Darcy will he sent back to Aus
fralia aS he has relatives resfd-
ing in Maitland
Darcy recently took the oath OF
citizenship in America however. and
as he is a member Of the reserve
aviation corps of the United States
army il is thought that the military
authorities may take some action in .
his respect
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-25

Leonard has learned his style He
Welsh, and he has more confidence
now than he has ever had in his life.
Welsh is going back. Leonard is COM
ing on, and as rule youth triumphs
over middle age every time.
Should Leonard annex the light
weight championship he will prove
popular champion because he is not
staller. He goes into the ring to
knock opponents out. and the boxing
public has always idolized a cham
plon Of this caliber. knockout vic
tory for Leonard will be one Of the
best things that can possibly happen
Tor the good OF boxing
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-25
Benny Leonard Popular Boy
IIIiIIItII
In Bout With Fred Welsh

Jew YORK. May 25. - Benny
N Leonard viii be the favorite
= when he faces Freddie Welsh
in a 10 round bout here Nay rs. There
are two big reasons why the little
New Yorker viii enter the ring with
the balance Of sentiment on his side.
The first OF these is the fact that
he carries a knockout punch in his
right hand and the second lies in the
belief that Welsh is fast going back.
Welsh's poor showing against Johnny
kilbane. regardless of alibis that
have been made for him, has lowered
his stock IN the estimation Of Gotham
foxing fans, and only the most sur
prising sort of a showing on his part
viii ever bring him back in the ewes
Of those who saw him lose TO Kill
bane-
Leonard is a popular faTOrife
throughout the country because
he knocked out his opponents. His
knockout victory over Richie
Mitchell was proof enough for
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-25

he will have his mettle tested 20 the
limit
In addition to horses of this
caiiber viii he Ticket, Rickety.
star Master and Skeptic, horses
he defeated in the Kentucky der
by. For some reason Omar-s
owners did not nominate him In
the Belmont event. hut he will
have a busy season without this
race.
Omar Khayyam was bred by Sir
John Robinson, and since being
brought 10 this country has done com
paratively little racing As a two
year old he won one OF six races in
which he started His splendid work
outs IN training for the Kentucky
derby won him many admirers. 10
whom his victory at Louisville did
not come as a big surprise
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-05-25
FRED BLANDING
IS A PLAINTIFF

Fred Banding. former pitcher OF
the Cleveland Indians, who quit base
ball at the behest Of a wealthy aunt.
who promised to give him a farm *
he would operate il, has Just won a
suit againist his relative to make
her keep the bargain. It seems thai
after Blanding had spent several l
thousand dollars on the place the
aunt changed her mind. but RIandinr.
having become money wise as a bali
player, took her into court and made
her come across.