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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-07
ny FREDERICK VI. KERRY
N. D.. A. staff Correspondent
Passed by the I nited states Censor

NIAGARA FALLS. Aus Tho
newly organized Gas Service of the
Ordnance Department l. preparing
10 beat the Hun 80 his own game.
Allied manufacture Of toxic gases
has never no far caualed the German
supply. Since the Huns Mortified
the civilized world by releasing their
first poisonous gas cloud at ipres
they hay. had "a distinct advantage
in this mode OF warfare
Hut the tables are to be turned
Tho vast machinery for the produe.
ton OF various forms OF gas IN now
fully organized. and shipments Of
gus shells IN quantity viii soon be
going overseas.
Much secrecy must continue to
surround the operations OF the gaa
service. now "a separate branch OF tho
ordnance department under Major
General Sib~rt
Hut certain facts can be told
which. even II they reach enemy
ears. can only stimulate the lively
desire which the German general
staff has recently -yineed To elm.
inatc gnH from the list Of ALLOWABLE.
weapons-now tina, there IL prospect
OF the allies bosting them at their
own game.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-07
No Sense of Humor
in English? Read On!

Especial 90 The star by y. v. A.
LONDON. Aug. THE salvaging
campaign has produced some funny
stories. one man asked his barber
what he did with lather when IL
came OFF his face.
Throw IL away" was the reply.
what Don't you know you can
get SIS an ounce for tho bits OF
bristie that come of the BRUSH
They're used In making explosives
The barber laboriously sifted a
quantity OF bristies and took them TO
the address his customer had given
him.
Yes. we buy hristles." he was told.
but ! want them tied up in bundles
OF SO"'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-07
Discuss Russian
Educational Work

Constructive and educational work
in Russia. thru the agency of the
Y. NJ. c. A.. working along lines Of
the present Russian Myak. which
looks after Russian sailors. was dis
cussed at a meeting OF Chamber OF
Commerce specialists Tuesday.
The establishment OF such an or
ganization. II is pointed out by FIX.
ecutivc Secretary Gordon c. Cor
bailey. would benefit Russians dur.
ing the coming reconstrucuve period
and establish American relations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-07
Germany's War Debt
Thirty-Five Billion

Special 20 The star by n T. A.
AMSTERDAM. Aug. lit ~ re.
ported that the rcichstag win be
asked 20 pass another war credit bill
this summer. amounting to $3.50.
900 900 n this IL passed. II will
raise Gerrnany's war debt close 10
IS billion dollars.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-07
Yankee Scientists
Invent New Gas
to Defeat the Hun

Hr~lrrirk NJ kerby. manager Of
the New York bureau ~ the News
paper Enterprise association. II now
on n swing around the country. get
TING ncNtr-published facts about the
war activities 81 the United Siat-s nj
home. lie II armed with credentials
from the war department. which nd
nit him behind the scenes In many
war plants where the ordinary re
porter IL barred. This II the first Of
series 81 articles telling what Mr.
kerby has found
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-07
MAlVY SENTENCED TO
5 YEARS BANlSHMENT

PARIS. Aug. Louis J. Malvy,
formerly minister OF the interior. &C
quilted yesterday on all charges OF
treason from his connections with
the "Defcatist" plot. today is-1nder
sentence OF five years Punishment
following the high courts finding
that he was guilty OF n misde
mcnnor. The sentence does not carry
civil degradation with Il.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-07
4 Killed in Auto
Crash With Train

RACINE. Wis. Aug. -Four
were killed. almost Instantly. late
yesterday. when John Hjorth's car
was struck by a Chicago 4 North
shore electric train on a crossing
near here.
Mrs. Hjorth. her daughter. 10
hanna. aged II. and Private Christ.
Ian Hiorth. Of Camp Gordon. At
lanta. Ga. were instantly killed.
John Hjorth. the driver. died short
iy afterward.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-07
EXPERIMENT
On GOATS

or course. II Il impossible to ex.
pertinent on human beings with
these deadly gases Equally. II would
be too expensive 10 use animals OF
high value TO man for food pur'
poses, The ideal animal to use would
be the pig. since. curioualy enough.
the respiratory apparatus and the
general reaction OF the pig to gases.
approach nearest TO that OF the hu.
man. Pigs are too valuable for food,
however. no the goat was selected
most appropriately
Nine great factories producing
toxic gnHea are under the control Of
the gas service officer stationed at
Niagara Falls. Technically. tho dis.
trict Is part OF the great Edgcwood
arsenal. built at Edgewood Mary
land by the gas service From the
Niagara plants so the cylinders filled
with the deadly poison TO Edgowood.
Here tho shells manufactured by the
odrnane. department for holding gas
are filled and shipped overseas.
aix months ago practically nothing
had been done in gas manufacture.
except experimental work. To-day
the gas service In grabbing every sc'
lect service man whose previous oc.
cupation record shows that he has
had even Etnatterlng Of chemistry.
such a man has no chancc at all To
get over there" at present. but his
work H. likely Ia Do much more i'm.
porttnt thnn II he were Hhouldcring
rifle
Not few men have already yield
Ell their lives In experiment and han
ding OF deadly gases. And not -
few morn have . IN 'Eanrcd" more
or less severely u:es thousand miles
away from tho Hun. These men are
an example Of the intricate network
Of organization behind IN. lines
that IL necessary ln modern warfare
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-07
Flight From London
to Australia Talked

Special TO The Star by n. y. a.
LONDON. Aug. An airplane
flight from London to Sydney, New
South wales. via Marscillcs. Rome,
Greece. Cyprus. Palestine. Basdad.
Calcutta and the Malay archipelago.
Il being discussed by British aviation
axnesfa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-07
FAR AND NEAR NEWS
Flashed by Telephone and Telegraph

Mrs. Olive Tibb~t.. al Fast s.nd
Hi.. knocked down by motorcycle at
Firs, ave. &. and Connecticut st
slightly injured. removed TO city
hospital
Mrs. Edhh EVEREST granted oil.
vorce from !. y Everett Tuesday.
Everett designed tho Plymouth Con.
grrgauonal church.
Two bogus checks passed yr-t~r.
day. both for tss. one on David Me
Salr. ScwcaHtl. grocery. seas isth
ave. n. r.. the other on II. ". Wolf.
North End grocery. $3.50 18th ave.
~. y. Both checks parsed by well
dressed man.
J. ". smith. 81. iti5 Borcn ave.
suffered broken jaw Tuesday morn
ing when struck BY steam hammer
at the Anss yard Removed TO Sc
attic General hospital
Inquest viii he held nj county
morgue wednesday morning TO de
termine responsibility for the death
Of ". H. Tyler. who died from in
jurics received when he was hit by
auto driven by O. W. Schultz. is0s
iith ave. y.
whisky, valued nj 81 800. disrov-
cred concealed In copper pipes ship
ped 10 Seattle Blue Print company
with label OF Blue Print Paper"
&. johnson. II. brooks. {. Down
ing. Mcnabergcr. r. Kline and John
Doe Wingfield are charged with sell
ing milk below standard required by
law.
There IL an employment bureau
for women at the Chamber Of Com
mcrcc and Commercial Club. which
works with the idea OF releasing men
for service.
Minute Men Of precinct No. meet
Wednesday. at y. m. at the home
OF T. H. Carver. 2ios =. Saith ST.
The state auto inspection agent II
in seattle this week. and Is waging a
campaign for rigid regard OF the
headlight law.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-07
IDAHO MINERS
OUT ON STRIKE

BOISE. Ida. Aug. 7y--All miners
Of the Morning and Gold Hunter
wines have struck. and tho strike
Ia spreading to adjoining properties.
which furnish nearly 30 per cent 81
the lead output Of the United states.
Mine owners declare the I. ". W.
inHtiRated the strike. and have made
a request for troops 10 Gov. Alex.
andcr 20 protect their properties.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-07
GAS MASKS WILL NOT
STOP THIS POISON

OF the secret experimental work
that has been going on IN the labor.
atories % the bureau OF mines at
Washington tnow transferred to the
control Of tho army nothing can be
said. except that several new and IN.
irrsnely deadly typr~ of gas have
bern evolved by the scientists.
against one Of which at least II IL
believed that the Eas mask viii af.
ford no protection.
Niagara Fails II tho center Of gas
production This Is because the
principal electro chemical pTsdueinE
plants were located here on account
Of cheap electrical power a mum
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-07

Tho Girls club NJ the Hon Marrh~
store held picnic Tuesday after.
noon AZ Woodland park Supper
was served. after which baseball was
played by two picked teams.
William J.. la Toilette of Pullman.
Congressman from the Fourth de
tric, has filed for the republican
nomination Of Congressman,
Mrcting of members Of general
committee OF Companies a. -. ID and
l. OF the isist L. $. infantry will be-
held "Wednesday night NJ p. m. in
county commissioners room In the
county.clty building.
Minute Men of Pr~cinct No. 20 viii
night at 4 p. IN.
OLYMPIA-Corp. Harold Sapp.
Olympia boy. appointed artillery in.
structor ut Camp Merritt. ~. J.. aft.
er six months service on the firing
line In France.
DENVER - Incomplete returns
show a heavy majority voted In "a.
vor OF municipal ownership OF the
Denver water plant
LOUISVILLE. ky.-Judgc Robert
Worth Bingham. OF this city. has
purchased the Louisville Courier.
Journal and the Louisville Times.
Col. Henry Wattcrson. former editor
OF tho paper. will continue To act In
an advisory capacity.
JUNEAU, AiAska--Patrick VI. Null.
len. prominent republican and for.
mer member OF the Nebraska legisla.
ture. died here Tuesday
Seattle police ask city council for
general salary increase with annual
budget submission. increases ayerag.
Ing approximately 20 per cent;
THREE hundred dollars, silk wear
ing apparel and jcwelry. were stolen
from the residence OF =. r. Rives. sol
Eastlakc ave. Tuesday night. second
burglary there within n week. Pre-.
vlously. diamond rings worth s275
were stolen,
The meeting ~ the members Of
the general committee OF the auxil.
iaries OF companies a. ~. - and l.
OF the iGist infantry, win be held
Wednesday at y. IN. In the county
commissioners room in the county.
city building. All the members OF
these auxiliaries who still have
tickets for the dance given on Aug.
ust /. are requested 10 report.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-07

Der OF these large private plants are
now under the complete control OF
the gas service. Under formulas
supplied by the army chemists. they
are now turning out quantities Of
toxic Eases The army has also Just
completed here "A great new plant
which will 'be entirely manned by On.
listed men and officers Of the KnH
service. and which will produce the
most deadly gas known hoagenc. %
Gases are reckoned by their "toN.
lefty" or poison power. The ''lethal
dose" IL the standard Of measure
ment. II Is that number OF grams per
cubic metre OF air which will Kill "A
man tor an animal in five minutes.
The 'lethal dose" OF phoHEcnc is
two.tentha OF one gram
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-24
S|LOS A FACTOR
IN VALLEY GROWTH

Indiana silos are giving excellent
service. We have had no complaint
in regard to them, and we think the
following dope" may prove interest
ing to YOU:
a farmer in the North End rented
his alfalfa for $40 an acre for pas
turage. Thinking this a pretty good
bargain, the writer happened to men
ton it to the "Silo Man." namedly
l.. r. Abbott. He grinned in a sort
of superior manner and came back
with this:
Zone acre will produce ten tons Of
silage at SO per ton. That farmer
would have made 500, therefore, on
each acre, if he had used silo, and
that, too, within three months"
What could we say?
! 1t is true, one acre produces ten
tons of silage. Ten acres equals 100
tons slage. which will feed thirty
head of cattle 1SO days.
Sixty acres of grass feeds thirty
head of cattle $50 days. Sixty acres
at 500 an acre equals $4,000 invest
ed in grass land to keep 80 head Of
cattle $50 days.
! The conclusion is, therefore, that
one acre of good silage in feeding
value is easily worth six to eight acres
of grass.
The Farm Bureau Is recommending
silage for sheep, and a number of
farms intend to try the experiment.
We will have several cars en- route
to US in the course of few days.
c. E. Coggins sold his ensilage from
two silos, 20x40, which were not filled,
for $4,000 cash.
L. B. Rogers sold his corn heads,
filled his silo with only the stalks
and before the second payment on the
silo became due sold S1505 worth of
ensilage, which was three times the
amount his silo had originally cost
him.
Many of those who purchased In
dianas last year are buying additional
cnes this year, which would indicate
entire satisfaction.
The Farm Bureau is making Wig
orous campaign in behalf of sorghum
growing for ensilage and other uses
They claim II M LeS a ralat al hla Si1a Ua
which the cattle like.
1t has been said, and with truth. we
think, that silo and few cows havl
heen the basis for many a fortune.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-24
H|NDUS GUILTY
OF CONSPIRACY
(By Associated Press

San Francisco, April 24.-Twenty-
nine persons-Hindus, German consul
lar officials and shipping men-fo%nI
guilty of conspiracy to foment revo-
luton in India in violation Of Arleri-
can neutrality, will be sentenced Tues
day.
John Craig, Long Beach shiph uld-
er, was the only defendant acquitted
The names of Ram Chandra ana
Ram Singh, killed in the courtroom
yesterday, were omitted from the vcr-
dict.
The counsel for number of the
defendants announced an appeal to
the United States Court of Appeals
and to the Supreme Court if neces-
sary.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-24

Buenos Aires. April by mail-
A tendency toward more frank
friendship with the Entente Allied ma
tions became more clearly defined aft
er the return to this country Of DR..
Romuio Moan. the Argentine ambas-
sador at Washington. Dr. Moan had
several interviews with President lri-
poyen as a result Of which it now is
known the president approved Dr. Ma
on's entire policy in Washington.
The government now is understood
TO be negotiating convention with
the governments of the United States
France and Great Britain for faciil-
tating the shipment of meats to the
Allies.
Argentine's nkw policy will consist
Il Is said here, in placing at the dis
posal of the Allied governments all
the available resources Of the country
for the sustenace Of their armies and
civilian population under conditions
cstn more favorable than these Of the
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-24
ABANOONS LATIN
AM. CONGRESS
Argentine Will Have Nothing to Do
With the Amalgamation of the
South and Central American Re-
publics, as Proposed by the Ambas-
sadOr From Mexico.

Buenos Aires, April q. CORES
pondence of The Associated Press. y
With the departure OF the Mexican
delegates who came TO this country
as a special embassy from the presi-
dent of Mexico and whose diplomatic
credentials were not recognized by the
government, the long discussed con-
gress of Latin-American neutrals ap-
pears to have been definitely aban-
doned by this country.
This proposed conference was to
have brought the South and Central
American republics into a closer union
to oppose pressure from larger nations
md it has been stated here that it
even was to have served as basis
for Spanish-American Union by lead
ing to another conference between dip
iomatic representatives of the member
republics and diplomatic agents Of
Spain, that country already having an
nounced it's intention of seeking closer
relations with South America as soon
as the war is over
That this neutrality conference was
not the dream of President Irigoyen
as the crowning glory of his interna-
tonal policy is no longer doubted,
but it has met with such cold re-
ception since the South American re-
'publics began, one by one, to throw
aside their neutrality and cast their
lots with the Entente Allies that no
one was surprised when it was an
nounced that the proposed conference
has been indefinitely postponed.
The aims and purposes of the pro-
posed congress never were clearly set
forth despite the fact that several
nations invited to it insisted on such
statement being made before they
accepted the invitation.
1 The Mexican delegates who had
been assigned to attend this confer
ence continued their journey to Ar
gentina after being notified that the
conference had been postponed and
they were cody received by both the
people and the government of Argen-
tina.
Senior Cabrera did succeed in ar
ranging with this government for the
chartering of Argentina transports to
carry cereals to Mexico, but this ar
rangement was cancelled by the gov
ernment
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-24
BELGIAN MINISTER
is WELL RECEIVED

! Montevideo, April "a. - President
Viera's reception of the new Belgian
minister on March q was made the
occasion for new demonstration Of
Uruguay's sentiments toward the En-
tente Allies, and more especially to-
ward Belgium. President Viera, in
receiving the minister, said:
Belgium, the martyr country, with
her smoking cities, her wealth de-
stroyed, and her men and women en-
slaved, constitutes the greatest af-
front which has ever been offered to
the world. Her cause is the cause of
justice and of humanity. To honor
her and to love her, therefore, ought
to be imperative duties for all good
men and for all noble peoples. Hence,
it is that Uruguay has received the
Belgian deputies who have recently
visited us on mission from your gov
'ernment, with spontaneous manifesto
tions of sympathy. Hence it is that
Uruguay has taken the side of your
country. Hence, it is that her fate
interests US so deeply and that we
have such faith in it. Therefore, you
may be absolutely assured that every
thing here is ropitious-sentimen
and interests-for the ever more frat
ernal relations between the two peo-
pies"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-24

II you could turn an old baby car
riage, high CHAIR. table. washing ma
chine or any of the Innumerable ar
ticles which you have standing idle
in some storeroom behind your house,
into ready cash, wouldn't you do it?
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-24

Toxic, March 21-The Nichi- Nichi
prints a sensational narrative alleging
the existence Of an association of
Korean spies who have received money
equal to three million rubles TO carry
out campaign Of spying against
Japan and who have their headquar-
ters in Siberia
The newspaper mentions the report
that the organization was paid the
money in German marks.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-24
NO WAR ON TURKS
OR BULGAR|ANS
(By Associated Press)

Washington, April 24.-Senator
King today announced that after con-
ferring with the president he would
not press his resolution at this time
for declarations of war on Bulgaria
and Turkey.
1t is reported that the administra-
.tion has information that both coun-
tries would be glad to take advan
tage of any opportunity to break with
the Central Powers.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-24

London, April 24.-At a conference
of the National Council of Public Nor
ais, the Bishop of Birmingham sug-
gested that "the two sexes must be
treated with absolute equality in re-
gard to divorce and its great cost t.
the poor must be swept away"
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-24

Copenhagen, April 24.--Dr. Alex
ander Wekerle, the Hungarian Pre-
mier, has been re elected a member
of the Hungarian Parliament from
Budapest without opposition.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-24

Roy Breedlove, Leslie Mcconnell
and Mrs. Mcconnell, ranchers near
Mesquite Lake, are busy installing
fnew telephones. This will give them
telephone communication with the en-
tire Valley and will allow their
friends to keep in touch with events
on the East Side.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-24

New York, April 24.-More than
two thirds of all German physicians
are with the colors and about 5000
of them after their return will have to
start all over again, said DR.. Lieber
in the Prussian House of Deputies re-
Gently, according to German news
papers received here
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-24
HEW HEAD Of
WESTERN DEPT
(Bv Associated Press)

San Francisco, April 24.-Major
General Charles Treat has been ap-
pointed commander of the Western
Department to succeed Major General
Murray, who has been ordered re-
lieved, according to advices from the
War DEPARTMENT.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-24
recent cereals convention.

recent cereals convention.
The government expects reciprocal
benefits from the Allied counties in
the shape of shipping facilities and
the sale to Argentina of much-needed
manufactured goods.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-24

1t time politicians and reguaton-ridden military and
civilian officials cabre should lie removed from the
lct Of the war administration Washington 1t is time
70 cut corners cut red tape get results that the people have
right TO expect Speedy and quick action wanted
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-24

Tho peope of the Valley Irrigation District direct
to as epresnati~e the entire Valley No heard at
Yesterdays pestingsave North End j. E. Elmore-but
representatives of a scheme water the East Mesa.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-24

Don't ret impatient the Dutch because they worrying
about the taking ships There time when they drove
the English navy the fleets of imperial Spain
from the ocean But that quite while
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-24

Manv things fine they look. The woman
who wears her such abandon not know the
e meaning of that home The fellow inside dress
suit may be a You can't always tell
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-24

military road Washington is proposed, but il
will no doubt But what chance that would
afford pede The speed would rave the tins
Of his o. such a thoroughfare
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-24

Shall we agree irrigated include 100000
acres on the East lands adequate water in
summer? The answer strong before the cotton and
of 1918 comes to
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-24

What do YOU know jury has found tina
man cannot legally his wife against her will But woudn
give much for the object provided the husband
clean sober
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-24

Attorney stated yee day he had heard that Mark Rose
was in position his $150ooO This Sl50OOO
would come out pockets people of the valley if the con-
tract changed hands.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-24

And it long that got excited over the hea(
line Castro Framing Up Another Revolution in Venezuela
Railroad Pl resident Sued by a Burlesque Actress
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-24

The American people have only task and that is to win
war whatever the cost long may take Everyt
else is trivial and incidental and inconsequena.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-24

Many women have called at the
Farm Bureau and complained that
they are unable to sell eggs, the big
buyers stating that rule Of the
Food Commission bars them from
free buying. Food Commissioner
Fawcett today stated that there is
no such rule.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-24

Uncle Sam life insurance solicitor. He has Sc
cud about SO OOOOO0O0 The commission that wou
be something fine.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-24

The shooting spies would contribute to the safely
of the fighting men thousand suspects
prison
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-24

The Heber hills" half high that "bum chec
mountain YOU are trying to climb over, eh, o. B.?
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-24

Mark Rose his vocation He should have been
Svengali with the Irrigation District his Trilby.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-24

PRESS WANT ADS BRING /.
QUICK RESULTS.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-24
News In Brief

San Dannenberg, the we'll known
junk dealer, left last evening for
short business trip to Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-04-24

Mrs. w. H. Strickland, recently of
Chicago, and now living on a ranch
two miles west of town, is just COM
pleting new modern bungalow. 1t
affords all the comforts of city
home and is equipped with Delco
lighting system.