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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-19
LIEUT.. l. SCHWARTZ SETS ARMY
PISTOL RECORD ON RANGE

doing some sensational shooting on
the municipal rifle range at san An
tonic within the last few days. estab-
lshed a record for army men on the
range with the pistol Saturday after
noon, shooting at a I 9. inch bulls eye
q Is yards. Lieut. Schwartz scored e
former army record on tho municipal
range was that Of Capt Bateman. who
scored q 81. Lieut. Schwartz has been
On the range only three or four days
Mrs q. o. Chadbourne scored a 81
Saturday. at % yards Lieut. ~ d.
Chadbourne scored a 50. indoor shoot
ing at 20 yards on the one-inch bulls
eye.
1fr- Schwartz IS the son OF sam I
Schwartz, treasurer OF the Popular
Dry Goods company
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-19
bRIZ0HANS on
BRIGADE HIKE
Cen. Tuthin Takes South
western Regiments Out
for Battle Practice.

San Diego. carr, March ls--rhe
most prstentious military training
wax undertaken by e Unit OF the
cen division In training 81 camp
Ezarny win be started Wednesday
wen the entire 79th Infantry brigade,
81 command Of Brig. Gen Alexander
u ruthul. formerly colonel Of the
FIRST arizona Infantry. VIII 90 on a
san days "trip which VIII include a
large amount OF battle practice.
Tie. regiments in the brigade are
largely made up Of Colorado. Arizona
Ed Kew Mexico men Two infantry
1erimants, the 18th and i5Sth tFirst
Erizonz1. the 1ffth machine gun
battalion. a radio company and an
ambulance company VIII 60 on the
ze' The men vii carry full
sruiuueut The third day. ACCORDING
~ tha rr0Erarn announced today. VIII
end the brigade On a mountainous
q hllv section q which much battle
rracuca work VIII be carried on.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-19
Has Physique For
Fighting Forces. But
Too Young to Get II

Although he had wonderful
physique. stood six feet four and one
half inches. and weighed i53 pounds.
David Harold Norris was refused en-
istment in the navy and army at the
local recruiting offices Monday. be-
cause he was but Is years OF age
After his unsuccessful attempts 70
get into the fighting forces he applied
for enlistment IN the boys working
reserve and has the distinction OF be-
ing the first boy in Fl Paso accept ed
Tor this important branch Of the. ser
wee re was the only one TO enlist
Monday.
Young Morris Is the only son OF
Mrs. Alice Norris. a teacher in the
Bailey school He resides with his
mother and sister. Miss Ruth Morris
at SOC Corto street
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-19
ARIZONA SENATORS DENY
AIDING STEINFELD IN DRAFT

Tucson. Ariz. March 19-Senators
Smith and Ashurst are prompt ln de-
NAL OF rumors that they are helping
rich young Harold stelnfeld secure
deferred draft classification. Senator
Smith writes a friend In this city. Il
am a little surprised that my old
friend Albert Steinfeid should permit
his son to put himself IN the attitude
OF heaping upon him the condemna-
ton. the contumely and the insults
which his neighhors are sure to cast
upon him on account OF his course in
attempting 70 evade the service Of his
country"
Ashurst has wired: MY colleague
senator Smith. and ] have insisted on
general CroWder's letting Harold
Steinfeld's case follow the findings OF
the local board ANY statement that
senator Smith or have In any way.
aided or tried 10 aid this evasion OF
the draft Is without foundation. On
the contrary. We have insisted that no
exception be made IN this ca6s."
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-19
SHOOT EACH OTHER TO
AVOID SERVICE: SENTENCED

Houston. Tex. March l9.-sergt
Claude T. Mason and Pvt Roland v.
Pye, members company u, 1S2nd IN
tantrys who recently shot each other
In the leg in order 20 escape military
service have been found guilty by
q court martial Of cowardics and dis
regard Of duty, Il became known to
day and have been sentenced 70 IS
years each in LeavenWorth prison.
The men are from Illinois and were
stationed at Camp Los-ls here.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-19
Sends Tuscania Flag
To President Wilson

Lsudou. Eng March 1s---HuEb
ltorTisoa. a Scotch land owner who
ts5E a prominent part In the relief
81 survivors and burial Of the dead
lrom ths steamship Tuscania. has
Eznt % the Associated Press an
American flag made by Scotch
women and used at all Iuscanian
funerals. with the request that il be
ear % president Wilson for deposit
= museum 20 be selected by the
president
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-19
AUSTRIANS THREATEN TO
SHOOT OFFICERS; DISCHARGED

Camp Lewis Tacoma, wash, March
l9.-Iwo Austrians, accused by army
officers OF having threatened to shoot
their superiors upon the first oppor-
tunity In France, were discharged
from the national army fondaT as
enemy aliens by the Judge advocate
Of the camp.
The cases Of several other Austrians
alleged 70 have made similar threats
are under consideration By the mill
tary authorities
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-19
Head Of Two Companies
EnLids in Coast ArtiIleru

Phoenix, Arlz.. ssarch 1s.-Celora A.
Stoddard. head Of a local incorpora-
ton agency and OF a large Yavapi
county ore milling company. has en-
listed as a private OF coast artillery
and now IS stationed al Fort Rose
Grams, san Diego H. IS q son OF the
late Isaac Taft Stoddard. .Jrmer sec
rotary OF Arizona territory.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-19
TRANSFERRED TO SEA DUTY.

--III-lI HIT lIl--TI-IlII1 IIT-I
class. OF the navy, who has been al
tached % the local naval recruiting
office, has been transferred 20 the
Inited States receiving ship New
York He wiz leave this Afternoon
for his new station.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-19
BRITISH Filler AND O. $.
CADET FALL CADET KILLED

Fort Worth. Tex. March IA
squadron, was instantly killed and
capt L Y. Drake. R. F. c.. was in
lured yesterday when their airplane
fell 800 feet in a spanning nose dive
Cadet Watts home was in Portland.
one.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-19
SGHNID
W0NAN'S TRUNK
Denver Officers Raid Home
Of Woman Allowed Bond
bV u. S. Here.

Denver, Colo March I9.-Denver
agents. Of the department o. justice
raided the home OF 50 West Eleventh
avenue Of Catherine s Schmid. who
was arrested At Fl Paso. Texas. on the
charge Of violating the espionage
act and seized a trunk said 70 con
tain plans and photographs OF many
United States defencss 1t IS said thar
plans and photographs OF aviation
camps particularly were discovered
Mrs schmid was under invssriga-
ton BY local government officials
last sumner when she resided here
but nothing definite was learned con-
Cverning her activity 70 warrant ar
rest. IL Is said
Catherine schmid. named in com
plant alleging attempt 20 procurs
military information from soldiers.
was held to the federal grand jury
in $40. 600 bond by United States com
missioner S L. Kelly Monday after
noon, following preliminary hearing
that began Saturday. Mss Schmid
presented In evidence on her BEHALF
Swiss birth certificate There was
evidence for the government thar the
woman hao sought TO be sent %
France as a telephone operator be
hind the American lines Commis
sioner Kelly fixed the bond at $1,000
despite the argument OF counsel for
defence Charles r LOOMS. for a bond
as low as 5000.
An interesting phase Of the evil
dence was testimony TO the effect
that the woman had told an American
soldier named Timothy O'Suflivan,
whose name indicated Catholic re-
ngious affiliation. that the Bavarian
soldiers are all good Catholics Com
missioner Kelly said he noted on her
Swiss passport the word Catholic
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-19
Q. S. HORSES RETURNED.

LlTOU8l me eII0rTs OF oteDla1
Aguirre. American vice consul az
Juarez, three American cavalry
horses that had strayed across the
line into Mexico were returned 70
Fort Bliss Monday. by order OF MAJ
j. Gomez TaVie. chief o. staff Of the
Iuarez garrison.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-19
ENTERS RAILROAD REGnTENr.

william S. McCarty. Chattanooga
Tenn. was accepted for enlistment IN
the provisional railroad regiment Of
the national guard at the local re-
eruiting station Tuesday. There were
no enlistments for the regular army.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-19
~ RECRUIT 10 cHARIEsToN.

All men who enlist IN the navy avi-
alton service viii be sent 70 Charles
ton. s C.. according 70 Information
received at the local recruiting office.
A. L. Moore, Holyoze. Mass. who en-
listed acre for the aviation service.
has been sent 20 Charleston
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-19

Mrs. Coffin van Rensselaer,, Of New
York, viii be representative Of the
National League for Womeu's Service
at the congress OF National Service in
Chicago.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-19

Wanted TO buy-second hand BIZ
cycles. Allen Arms & Cycle Co.-AdT.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-19

Groeabeck Duo. Lunch 4oc. Popu-
lar prices. Campbell'z Cafs.-Adr,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-03-19

toned as prospect for service
abroad. also sgt L J. Rung They
viii very likely find places in the in
telligsncs department
sgt Dave Haynes Is acting supply
sergeant during the absence Of Corp.
Ogbourne.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-05
new BILL ASKS
80 PER CENT OF
EXCESS PROFIT

WASHINGTON. Jan. 5.-Congress
today faced renewal OF last ses-
sion's bitter battle over war reve-
nucs
senator Smoot was prepared today
to introduce HIS bill. amending the
income and excess profits sections Of
the war revenue law. Smoot would
take up 90 so per cent OF war prof
it's. eliminating entirely the present
scheme OF excess profits taxes. deter
mination OF which depends on the
amount OF capital
Nobody needs TO know n con
Germs capital TO figure the war prof
its tax my bill provides" said Smoot
today. "War profits are computed
with reference to five pre-war years.
instead OF three. This takes care of
the lumber and cotton industries. af.
fected by abnormal conditions in the
three.year prc-war period.
My bill does not greatly change
the income tax schedules, but II com
bincs all tho lcvies now levied in two
or three laws. 80 that "A taxpayer can
readily figure out what he owes"
Shoots bill viii be opposed by ad-
ministration leaders. who don't want
any tampcring with the revenue law
this session. Many other legislators.
however. win welcome the opportu-
nifty Shoots bill gives them of dis
memberinR the present law.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-05
COMST0CK RELEASED, NOW
FACES FEDERAL CHARGES
CONTINUED FROM PAGE /

Further arrests may come al any
moment
Members Of the dry squad are
still being questioned
W. X webb. one of Comstock's
men. who was In tho chiefs room for
nearly two hours Friday. answering
questions of Warren. federal tnveatl.
gators and Sheriff Stringrr.
When ho came out he was smil.
ing.
Others Released
They're thru examining me. and
they gave me "a clean bill of health, :"
he said "They gave me clean bill
OF health because my record n
clean. and you can bet that I'm 40.
inT 20 keep e that way"
chief Warren confirmed Webba
statement
Dry Squad Officers y. G. Brazil
lard. W n starr and ~ y. Arbo.
CAST were also detained and ques
toned. and later released
Sergt =. H. Jennings was In
charge OF the dry squad quarters
Saturday morning.
Chief Warren announced that
Sergt, Collier. from Ballard station.
would be brought into central sta.
ton TO audit tho airy squad books.
Had Two rians
Two methods - 60 operation he.
tween Raleigh Faulkner. bootlegFer
king. and Dry squad Horgt Com
stock arr said 10 have beon revealed
Warren and federal officials,
one plan was 20 import a certain
amount Of whisky aH' auto polish"
and permit a certain portion Of the
shipment Co be seized" aa a "cont.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-05
WHO NAMED
COMSTOCK?

Who appointed s~rrt GeorE.
u Conistock 10 succeed Victor
Putnam as head Of the dry
squad last Jupcs
Mayor Gill says 1T was Chief
Rockingham
EsChicf Buckingham says: at
was Mayer GIN"
was hunting" Decking ham aid
at the time Of the appointment Of
Coms,ock. I WINS planning on nam
ms scrFt. Roy Olmhirad to take Put
nasn'a place
Mayor 0ni says. Il didn't appoint
coInaiocs Ia fact. / had the name
OF another officer tn mind"
The mayor today declared that he
know nothing 81 tho comsiock scan.
dal osesp, what he had read. and re-.
peated that Chief Warren II run
ming IN. department
Warren evidently knows what he
Il doing tho mayor said. and he
lent consulting me presume he
has more than tho word % a bootleg
ger a. "a taaiH for arrratinK rotlc-
sergeant. however An attempt was
tried to convict mo on the word 81 a
beotierrcr. and an awful nena wins
made for n while
Rockingham declared tina; he b.
iievcd Comaiock innocent. and had
always found hisn ap honest and en-
srgetic officer"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-05
First Effort to Free
Con,stock From, Jail
Is Blocked by Lundin

serwt Comntock made a futile al
tempt to set out ~ n. county jail.
where be WAS held without bond.
Friday afternoon.
His attorney. John bore. obtained
a writ OF hatcaa corpus from Judge
Ffater Riley W MeKoy. a grocer.
was on hand 20 put up g. 600 hail.
But when IN. writ directing Com.
stocks release wan presented h.
deputy sheriff 90 Prosecutor Lundin.
Il was declared irregular Luudln
pointed out that tho prosecuting wit
ness had no, been summoned or the
cas1 investigated. and that tho court
failed 20 comply with the iaw.
so eomstock waA left 20 spend tho
night In jail
Tho writ WAS made rcturnabie at
go Saturday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-05
TURKS TO GRANT WAY
THRU DAR0ANEllES,
is PEACE PROPOSAL

pETRoGRAp. Jan Turkey IL
willing to grant Russia free passage
thru tn. pardAnelira during the re.
fsaindsr Of tho war. bat holds all her
frontiers should b. restored 60 their
status OF before the war. according
TO tn. text OF the Ottoman peace
terms. ma announced today from
Hr~at f.isoyak.
Tho Turkish delegates outlined
their terms IA follows:
=. Turkish frontiers 20 b. the
same an before the war.
- Agreement by convention as
TO future sra trade.
= individual war Losses 20 b. rc.
funded
q. Territorial safety and develop
mrnt OF Persia TO BE- guaranteed on
tn. basis of entire independence.
Is. Free paSAaEc for Russia thru
the DardanelIcs and the HoHphorus
during the war.
g. Limited mobilization for ma.
tlonal defense"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-05
LUCY BURNS WANTS
$4,000 DAMAGES

WASHINGTON. Jan. 5.-Commis.
sioners Of the District OF Columbia
today filed answer TO suits by Miss
Lucy Burns and seven other SUI
frage pickets. who are asking $50 900
each for alleged violent treatment at
the hands Of district iailers when un.
der arrest here for white House
picketinR.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-05
KAISER IS NOW
"TWIXT DEVIL
AND DEEP sea-
ny WEIR MILLER


Uutfed Press Correspondent
LONDON, Jan o. yhe Russian
iiotsheyik have put tho imperial
German government between the
devil and the deep sca. In the uni.
Vcrsai view here today
Germany's next effort To avoid
one or the other contingency viii be
some additional concessions" In her
peace terms. IN a desperate effort 60
prevent final and complete breaking
off In the negotiations.
Amlcahle relations are vitality
necessary for the kniacr's empire
after the war. Opportunities for
economic penetration 90 restore the
Teutonic commercial position In i'm
peratlye-and particularly with Rus.
STA.
In the View OF observers here IL
II almost more important than any
Eastern conquests
The German leaders. facing this
necessity. are nevertheless nppre.
hensiye lest the Bolnhcviki may not
stand up."
Afraid To Lose Birj In Hand
ON the other hand. they are afraid
TO lose the bird In hand. conaucsta
their armies have already grabbed.
while there IL "A chance OF catching
also. the whole flock
Evidences multiplied today also
that the internal situation In Ger.
many il worrying the imperial gov.
eminent leaders. The pan. Germans
are mistakenly demanding that all
conqucsta be retained
The liberals and socialists are just
as deternined that all be- given up.
The situation In tho - hntag IL
such that Il offers the first chance
for trial OF strength between the
annexationista and the democrats
The relchatag IL az present In re-.
cess. but dispatches received by way
of Amsterdam report a strong de.
mand IN Germany for immediate
summonlng 81 this body.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-05
REAL ESTATE BOOMING
DESPITE WAR. is CLAIM

Real estate Ia beginning 90 boom
Ia spite Of the war. according 10 the
r. sords OF Max RaEley. Seattle rial
. tate dealer They have sold over
is 900 worth Of property this week
~~ne 81 which viii h. Immediately
improved by the building OF several
nedium-priccd houses.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-05
SHILKA SAILS LOADED
WITH CARGO OF IRON

Pig iron no longer Is classed as
munitions"
That Is the bit Of information left
with the authorities In Seattle when
the harmless Russian troopship
Shilka sailed from Pier Saturday
morning at o'clock after being the
object Of a thoro investigation for
two weeks. Wild rumorH about
munitions" "Bolsheviki" and H.
w. w" sinmered down to the feet
that the ship would take homo car.
20 OF 500 tons OF pig iron and 1 500
tons OF steel and iron products.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-05
TEUTON DELEGATES
FIND NOBODY HOME

ZURICH. Jan. 5.--Central powers
delegates. returning to Brest.Litovsk
under tho impression that there
would be immediate resumption of
peace negotiations with Russia ar
rived 20 find not single Russian
delegate there. according to Vienna
dispatches today. Instead. the dele
cation received kilograms asking for
transfer OF all future negotiations to
Stockholm.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-05

mission"
Another theory was that thou
sands Of gallons Of contrhhand
liquor. taken from other bootieggerH.
was nmuggled from tho atorerooma,
"a which comHtock had keys. In the
county-city building.
Doesn't Know Him
Faulkner H. alleged Co have con.
feuaod 10 buying stocks Of this
liquor at "A fat figure
Cumntook Insists that he does not
know Faulkner. and that ho met him
Tor the first time "Wednesday night
when Faulkner came 90 dry squad
offices ana said you know me.
comatock"
Think II Camouflnge
Comatock II alleged TO have re.
piled Il believe have seen you.
but | cant place you now
A conversation along this line fol.
lowed. and Comntoek ~ alleged to
have asked ono OF his men % listen
in"
Chief Warren n inclined 10 believe
that this conversation will have no
particular bearing on the ultimate
fate Of the case.
According 10 Chief Warren. Faux.
n.r. the bootleRRcr. went 90 tele-
phone IN the chiefs presence and
went thru tho procedure ~ order.
ing llquor by code" conversation
This IL Abe" Faulkner Is al.
legged 60 have naid. when he got
C0matock on tho phone send me-
a box ~ apples. same address"
ComHtock ~ alleged ca have an.
awered Dynamite" meaning II
must beware Of the authorities right
now. no can't do it
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-05
RUSSIA WILL HAVE TO
TAKE CONSEQUENCES.
GERMANY THREATENS

AMSTERDAM. Jan. b.-RuMsla
must take the consequence on her,
self u she breaks of peace neFotia
tons. was the voiicd threat % Ger.
man military contained In semi
official dispatch from Berlin today
The message enphasiErs. that a rup
ture Of the fircai I.ltov.k confer
enccs would not change the military
or political situation.
German newspapers received here
to-day all warn against acauioac.ucc
by the German government in the
Russian proposals for conference OF
socialists at stockholm. alleging such
a conference would L. directly under
British Influence.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-05
GERMAN PROFESSOR is
DROPPED AT BROADWAY

or H. r. w. KHAN. teacher OF Ger
man Ia Broadway high school. was
rendered Friday. upon request OF the
school board. following charges tha;
he was pro-Gcrrnan- Attorney John
w. Roberts. In a letter congratulate.
ed the board on It's action. and urged
that the teaching OF German b.
dropped The board voted 20 buy
800 government leaflets. advocating
1ood conservation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-05
OLD MAN MURDERS
MODERN DAUGHTER

NEWARK. -. j.. Jan. ENID
Gennell. 60. could not understand
the desire OF his daughter. Fannie.
to go to dances. She was wilful. He
was "old-fashioncd." Fannie Is dead
today and her father is probably
fatally wounded.
TITS the only way" Gennell said.
after he had shot and killed the
girl and fired four bullets into his
own body.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-05
ORDER NO RUSSIANS
TO MEET WITH HUNS

PETROsfLAD. Jan. bl-Forrnal
orders against any members Of the
Russian constituent assembly meet.
Ing with Austrooerman delegations
were issued today. II was said aev.
sraL such attempts had been discov.
cred BY the government.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-05
RUSSIANS LEAVE HUNS
IN lURCH ON RETURN

WASHINGTON. Jan. g. state do.
partment messages today. carrying
swedish press comment on the
Brcst i4itovsk peace parleurs. con
firmed United Press dispatches from
Zurich that the Germans returned
TO Brest Litovsk 10 resume uegotia
tons with the Russians. only TO find
no Slav delegates there.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-05
SOCIALIST PAPER SAYS
RUSSIANS ARE RIGHT"

AMSTERDAM Jan. 5--Vor
waerts. Germany's socialist organ il
firmly supporting the Russian peace
demands Of withdrawal % Germs n
armies from all sections Of Russia.
which they now hold. according 70
dispatches here today.
The Russians are right" an ed.
torial asserted today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-05
RANGERS AND BANDITS
CLASH DURING RAID

VALENTINE. Tex, Jan. 5.-Texas
rangers and U. S. cavalry patrols
were exercising increasing vigilance
thruout the Big Bend district today.
following an attempted raid by ban
dts. defeated at the Drlte ranch.
south OF here,
A ranger patrol intercepted the
andlts. prevented the raid, and drove
the raiders southwark across the
river into Mexico. No attempt was
made TO follow the marauders into
Mexico.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-05
NEW ENGLAND PREPARES
TO SHOE OUR FIGHTERS

BOSTON. Jan New England.
the center Of the nations shoe in.
dustry, was leading today In the tire
mondous task OF putting the army
and navy "on their fcot making
shoes for our fighters
Government contracts for II 900.
900 pairs Of army and navy shoes
have been awarded In New England
alone.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-05
SENATOR HARDWICK IS
AFTER WILSON CABINET

WASHINGTON. Jan. 5.-Declar-
ing President Wilson displays an
Openly contemptuous attitude" to-
ward congress. Senator Hardwick
has introduced resolution calling
upon the president To explain by
what authority members OF his cab
met hold office
Hardwick said the president cab
met heads are followers, and must
be confirmed by the senate. presi-
dent Wilson did not renominate his
cabinet at the opening OF his second
term.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-05
CHIEF CHECKED UP ON
B0OTlEGGER'S STORY

Chief OF Police Warren today de.
clarrd that ne had taken his action
against Serrt. comstock only after
careful investigation and checking
up on the confession OF Raleigh
Faulkner. the houticgRer
II told Faulkner I would rather
ic; the whole thing drop than 10
prosecute an Innocent man" the
chief said. because tho procedure
brings a stigma 20 his name that re-
mains 10 certain extent. even II he
IL given his liberty"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-05
LOCAL MAN CAPTAIN OF
GAS AND FLAME CORPS

Captain OF tho gas and flame regi.
ment.
This Is the popular title Of Horace
@. Byers. professor OF chemistry Mt
tho university. recently commission.
cd captain In tho engineers reserve
corps. lie viii leave Immediately to
join the 3oth engineers regiment. at
Washington.