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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-09

lack OF bitterness. considering the
Germans admit they believe Am.ri.
cas- Intervention snatchcd victory
away frosn them.
People Are Weary
Several reasons are assigned One
!. that the people are 70 weary
they are glad the war Is over. even
II II means defeat Another is that
the people are 80 accustomed to
military discipline that thcy submit
tansety y any form Of n.
Some hold the theory that the
Germans are playing a shr~wd
propaganda Eanr. thus trying to
gain the sympathy of sths Amcri.
cans which they would turn 10 their
own account after peace is signed
Americans Are Mild
The Amcrtcans' rule 40 far has
been extremely mild. With the cx.
ccption Of the requisition Of pubic
buildings. some coal and forage.
part use OF the raiiway and tele.
phone and the biiirting OF officers
with civilian families. IL has not AZ.
fccted the private life OF the Ger.
mans In the slightest
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-09
Acrobatic Dishes
Annoy Georgetown

The china on the dinner table vi
brates vigorously out in George
town. In the neighborhood of the
traction company's power house.
when the folks sit down to the eve.
ming meal.
Clocks behave in peculiar fashion
and frequently gain as much as one
hour during the night.
Sometimes whole dwellings trem.
bile from garret to cellar.
All this, claim the residents, is
due to the vibration set up by pow
er station machinery.
Walter r. Meier, corporation
counsel, has ruled that If vibration
is a public nuisance the remedy lies
In the hands of the city council.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-09
Frisco Police Are
Not Wearing Masks

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. s.--De.
spite Mayors Rolph's proclamation.
calling upon the city TO mask
against the Influenza. even the po.
lice went ununsked today.
Altho fewer cases OF flu were re.
ported today. Health officer Hassler
threatened 10 ask the supervisors
for an ordinance compelling san
disease is wiped out In the entire
state.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-09
PLANNING ARMY
OF 100000 men

WASHINGTON. Dec. e--The war
department will soon ask congress
to authorize a peace time standing
army OF half q million men, accord
Ing 90 present plans.
Tho department does not contcm.
plate recommending universal mill.
tary training
These two outstanding features OF
the departmental army reorganIza.
ton plans were learned today from
a source close to both Secretary Of
War, Baker and chief OF Staff
March
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-09
Hogland Resting
Today in Eugene

EUGENE. Ore. Dec. 9.--After be-
ing in the air for more than an hour.
during which time he flew we'll out of
sight in the south. and was supposed
to have been definitely off on the last
lap of his return flight from Seattle
to Sacramento, Lieut. A. +. Hog
land. army aviator from Mather field.
returned TO Eugene at noon and an
nounced tliat he would not attempt
the flight today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-09
Chileans Place g
Wrong Color on
Wilson Message

SANTIAGO, Chile. Dec. e.--The
tone of the Santiago press indicates
that bad impression was caused
here by a dispatch from Lima. stat
ing that President Wilson has Offer
ed mediation in the controversy be-
tween Chile and Peru. In some cir
cles IT was believed the Peruvian in
malicious.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-09
PORT FIGURES Leap
TO GIGANTIC total

SeattIe's export and import
trade has ieaped 10 the gigantic
average Of over S2.000,000 n day.
aud increases 10 % total value Of
$3.50, ,t05.352 for THE first six
months Of 1918.
This is gain Of t1i9,Gii.O70 over
the first six months OF 1917.
These figures were made public
today in the scmiannual report of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-09
Investigate Death
of War Prisoners

pAKIS. Dec. 0.-Reparation for
the shooting of nine French prison
crs to death and the serious wound.
ing of Is at the Langensaliza. Prus.
sian prison camp, reported by the
demanded by the French govern.
demandde by the French govern.
mcnt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-09
Germany Is
Lacking in
Strong Men

NEW YORK. Dec. s.--The spread
OF disorder in Germany il beginning
to menace the stability Of the pres
en-, combination OF moderate social.
lists. Bolsheyism is not threatened.
but a more radical policy on the part
OF the sov-rnmen, IN certain TO 70
suit. -.
rhs fsaysrslusAss lxronp wosom
now theoretically confrdSs the affairs
Of the government has In practice
very little power and has been able
TO accomplish practically nothing In
the way OF reforms. f''
The workers I'm German industries
are stili negotiating with their en-
ploy~rs. who make promises one day
and break them the next
This situation cannot last. Yet. IL
i- not possible for the Ebcrts- Haase
group to promulgasc at present ef-
fective regulations in behalf OF the
workers because no sufficient power
exists In Germany for carrying out
orders issued In Berlin.
The present status cannot he i'm
proved untii the Forthcoming con
rtituent assembly decided upon Ger
rnany's future form Of government
and the people accept the decision.
Formal Anarchy
Germany is now a nation without
head and In in a condition OF for.
NAL anarchy. That the usual an.
archie conflicts do not prevail IN
due 10 the innate sense OF obedience
drilled for many generations into
the German character and also the
fear OF utter destruction that might
be Germany's lot II the conditions
OF Russia were To be duplicated.
The disorders now threatening
Germany give evidence OF being eco
nomic in origin rather than political
and for that reason they can be
auellcd by an Improvement in the
material Wen being OF the German
people.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-09

Port Warden payssc to the city
council
Foreign exports thru Seattle to
taled $1ob.bi4l3G. and imports s2S2..
o0o,s27. during the ak months just
totalcd.
IF Seattle succeeds in controlling
the vast new Russian commerce
even greater figures will pile up. II
Pnysse pointed out.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-09
FORM TRIBUNAL
FOR HUN TRIALS

By HAROLD r. BECHTOL
European Manager of y. Il. a.
LONDON. Dee. s.-Thc allies
mean business when they say
they intend 10 punish the Ger.
man criminals.
Steps have already been taken
tn set up q grand court of the
allies 10 try the boches guilty Of
outrnges and outIawry---from
william HohenxoIIern down 10
the German private criminal.
Acting under the authority Of th'
British war cabinet. Attorney Gen
eral Smith has named committed
which ~ already at work on the pre-
Continued on Page Four
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-09
10000 YANkS
ON way HOME

NEW YORK. Dec. s.---Aftcr one
of the toughest voyages In history.
the American transport Sierra. with
Is officers and 1851 men. all conva.
lescents. arrived here today from
Brest. A number OF transports. de.
iayed BY storms. are due to arrive
during the day
Army authorities estimate that ap-
proximatcly 10000 troops from over.
seas will be landed at this port dur.
ing the week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-09
WILSON SILENT

ABOARD THE u. g. \. GEORGE
WASHINGTON. Dec. s.--tNightJ
By Wireless TO the United Pressl -
President Wilson has given no indi.
cation OF his views concerning dis
position OF the former kaiser, but
he In expected 10 be consulted by in
ternational law experts in this re-
gard
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-09

The Spartacusites. under Karl
Liebknecht. planned a coup d etat
In which the police station and
chanceiior's palace were TO be seized
and the government elected Ap
pcais were made TO the workmen
20 call a general strike.
Many Of them responded and
marched into the streets Of the royal
palace.
Spartacusiies placed machine guns
before the reichstag building. Lieb-
knechf addressed the crowds from
the roof of . motor bus. while the
|rue1<pnpus 1dsu1p<3 sz~me 1fvg-Sl5s, ~
tcrnstionai repubiic"
The rnobs were finally inciied to
attack the public buildings. but
were defeated after a sharp encoun-
ter. In which machine guns were used
on both sides.
PARIS. Dec. s.--Chancellor Ebert's
government Is bringing new troops
into Berlin In an effort to crush the
spartncus movement, which has now
spread thruout the northern suburbs.
according to a Zurich dispatch to
L'Information today.
Piilaging continues. the dispatch
says. especially in the popuious
parts
One confused dispatch received
here from Berlin declares Karl Lieb-
knecht followers have organized a
revolution thruout Germany. The
reichstag building in Berlin is report
ed to have been taken and the trou-
bic appears to have spread to Munich
and Piisen, Bloody riots continue In
Berlin
Another message says that allied
intervention in Prussia may save the
government.
COPENHAGEN. Dec. s.-Ten
thousand members OF the republican
guard were ordered under arms in
Berlin last night to quell rioting
there, according to dispatches re-
ceived from that city today.
The best Bolshevik organizers
from Russia are arriving in Berlin
to lead the Spartacus group. Among
them is said to be Levine" IL is
not KNOWN Wnetncr tiiS Is His'
spelling of Premier Lenine's name.
Spartacusites broke up non-social-
list meetings in Munich. and COMPEL.
cd the police to promise removal OF
all national flags. according to a dis
patch from that city today.
BERNE. Switzerland. Dec. 9.-The
Russian legation in Berne has ceased
to exist Bolshevisn refused to re-
spect the neutrality OF Switzerland,
and so the representatives of the so
Wet were politely but firmly told TO
get out Several days were given
them TO make their preparations, and
then they were hustled to the Ger
man border in Is automobiles. escort.
ed to the frontier by two companies
OF Swiss troops.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-09
NEW r. r. BILL

WASHINGTON. Dec. "a ma.
tionnl railway system under federal
Incorporation and character. but not
owned by the government is provid.
cd In bill introduced I'm the house
today by Representative Gray.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-09
PETAIN HONORED

METZ. Dec. 9.--General Petain re.
ceivcd the baton OF a marshal of
France here today on the occasion
Of the opening ccrcmanics Of tho for.
NAL transfer of Alsacc.Lorrainc to
French authority
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-09
CoiisIN OF WILSON FREE

Especial TO The star by n. T.. A.
PARIS, Dec. Miss Cunning
ham. distant cousin OF President
Wilson. who has been n prisoner in
the hands Of the Germans -four years.
has been released
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-09

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-. 's-.
V'k Ssvv
p~"
nAA"As - ~
'"e pu"u ~ ..r
" 49, -.
sv ~"
" s' "
At noon Monday. i've deaths that
had occurred late SUNDAY night and
early Monday usvrmnv had been re-
ported. nrds II 'iE believed by health
department officials that Mondays 3
death total WIN he 'hiah. seven In
nu"n1a deaths were recorded early
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-09

"Foxy Ferdinand" Bulcaria's ex.
king, now In Vienna. says he's go.
ing to spend the rest OF his life
studying botany
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-09

~ AsDrvter was reported IN ina.
~. but the German otucia's ue
enrsd tAe owing 70 unnuMae'o1S
my ~. ,r.~s.,nn.
srrsv~ on the h~eis Of German
c-anern. Who began cvacuating Fri
~ evening.
s--s-~, - IN. Am~,cnnH n, the
- q snys scur davr ahead Of
S.o,,r. Thc remaiudrr OF the
S11 .r~x iii exunc up as planned
% ,s-.sor,a hnttnilou viii declare
.e1.i ~ In Coblenx ard guard
- ral11taesL
6 -. matn force has rpachcd the
y Ruuoernth. poos. Copcrntch.
|11n.. fyrnmeryhurx. Gammern and
7S11.oS,ch.
r. vSrw of The revosutsunary con-
,nese-., shs Am<rSrnns plan to cieaI
- vsnscvvr uarty IN in power. In
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-09

BERLIN Dec. 9.-Twenty eight persons killed and
wounded in street fighting here December g. between
troops and forces of the Spaacus group of
radicals, in which the latter completely defeated
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-09

GERMAN OFFICIALS
ASK YANK TROOPS
ITO PROTECT TOWN

DISPATCH FROM WEBB MILLER
i fBv U~aed Press LEASED whe. Direct to The ssarj
WITH THE AMERICANS IN PRUSSIA Dec g.
American troops in Coblenz. small detachment
he request of the German authorities. ahead of the
am section Of the Third for immediate occupation
= the important Rhine city. It travelled in special train
"a was due to arrive in Coblenz at
Premature occupation of the center of the American
hdgeheod resulted from written request by the burgo-
master and military commander who asked that Americans
te Cobenz Immediately after departure of the German
troops
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-09

"Shell shock" Is term frOwned
on by scientists. They call 1t nea-
rosiS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-09
THOUSANDS UNDER
ARMS I'M BERLIN:
RIOTS SPREADING

LONDON, Dec. 9--Sweden has severed diplomatic re-
ations with the Boshevk according to Exchange tel
egraph dispatch from Copenhagen today.
The Swedish foreign office has requested NJ Vorofs
Bolshevk minister to leave Stockholm Immediately, the
dispatch adds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-09

.,11p HpiTons 20. ~S;23E N;o3E; y yss vaes fo,,essss
Thisrfy. staff 6kTe.pooden< Of the
newspaper Enterprise Associatfon. OF
which The Star IL member. ThierYy
was the first American correspon-
ficiaI passports.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-14
LOCAL PEOPLE HURT
 IN TROLLEY SMASH
Street Most Painfully Injured -(1thelS n Car
Others In Car.

A trolley accident occurred shortly after g D. m. in Hartford on Thursday night in which several New Britain people were injured. The accident was more serious than at first thought. The trolley due to leave for New Britain at 8:52 was late and ar- rived at the waiting station at City Hall square in Hartford at 9:15 D. m. The car started down Main street in attempt to make up lost time. Ac- cording to the story of one of those on the car it was travelling at a rapid rate of speed. Coming along to South green the speed was not checked and before anyone knew what had hap pened the car had smashed into a standing trolley from Jordan Lane.
 The Jordan Lane car, as the story was told, was standing still at the time of the accident. The impact was terrific and both troIleys were smash ed. The New Britain bound trolley was packed with people of Hartford and this city and many were hurt. The Connecticut company's office in Hartford this morning was unable to say who the New Britain people were known to be injured but their resi- de1ce is unknown: Joseph Martoccl, who was removed to the hospital; ; Thomas Callahan, Nora GalVan, Ag- nes Birmingham and Mrs. William Wall of New Britain.
 Mrs. Wall lives on South Bllrritt street and had the lower set of teeth knocked from her mouth and the upper set also hurt. She is still con- fined to her home. Miss Evelyn Hal gis, stenogra pher at the New Britain Trust company, was also on the car She was badly shaken up and bruised but suffered no serious injuries. Mrs Daniel Shanahan of Southington was also on the car but escaped painful injury. City Engineer William Hall was on the car. He was not injured although he suffered from bruises and general shaking up. The accident occurred in front of the home of Dr. Naylor in Hartford. The injured were taken to his home and the more seriously hurt were later removed to the hospital.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-14

ing worship and sermon will come at 10:45 o'clock at usual and Sunday school will be at 12:30. There will be 7;45. Tomorrow is trustees Sunday at the church.
 Baptist church.-At 1O:45 o'clock the pastor will preach a sermon on The Effect of Distress" At 12:o5 D. m. there will be Q Sunday school meeting and the Young People will also have their service. The pastor will speak on, "Our Relations to Others" at : o'clock.
 Christmas Roll Call.
 The committee in charge of the Christmas roll call has issued 8, notice to the citizens of Plainville regarding the roll call. Their words follow:
 '"The Christmas roll call is in the hands of the ladies of the town. Mrs. B. R. Clark, Mrs. Edwin Hills and Mrs. William Cassidy constitute the general committee and IS team cap tains have been appointed. They in turn have selected their own canvas sers. Sunday is to be Red Cross day in all the churches. Sunday is to be lar ready and be at homee to take membership with the family. No factory canvass will be necessary if you join at home. Every family will be expected to give 100 per cent Take down your old 1918 Red Cross flag for the new 1919 flag. It's more important to be a member in 1919 than in 1918. The roll call
New Britain herald., 1918-12-14

the day the armistice was signed? |? citement in the old town when the news came. I am looking forward to getting your letters after the armi- stice was signed
 twill close now with love to you and father.
 MERTON J. LAMB. P. S.-I will have to learn to speak Dutch pretty soon, I guess
 The Plummer referred to is the son of Dr. Hummer, of Southington, who Is also with the Second division.
 Russell Estate.
 At probate court this morning, the report of T. W. O'Connor on the es- tate of the late Mrs. Russell was &C., cepted by Judge George Byington. It vided between the two daughters. Mrs. Donald and Mrs. Tracy, which time the court allows.
 Church Items.
 Congregational church-The regu- lar morning service will be held at 10:45 and the topic of the sermon will be "Join." The Sunday school service and the Christian Endeavor will meet at 6:30. The meeting will be in charge of the missionary com mittee and the pastor will give an account of the American board meet ings in Hartford.
 A. M. E. Zion church-The morn.
New Britain herald., 1918-12-14
E)LICITORS READY |TO COLLECT MONEY
ensingtOn District Asked to
 l Donate $500 to Red Cross
VISIT EACH HOUSE
BERLIN NEWS

E. and Mrs. Otto Youngblad Ob-
 erve F'iftieth Wedding Anniversary
 D. A. R. Meeting-Other Brief |bItenns of News.
 After working hard during the past Rek preparing for the Christmas roll Al campaign, which will be held
 kt week, MT. Stevens, chairman of
 k Kensington district, reports that 8e should be no reason why this 8mpaign should not be a big success. Re slogan is @ Universal Member sip" and all that is needed is
 Rrt and a dollar. Eleven teams Eve been appointed to cover the Ansington territory and the follow g solicitors will canvass in the ter #pry appointed to them by MT. Stew
 District 1, Blue Hills, Miss Amy
 K, Norman Peck, Hattie Green cker and Grace Isavall; district ,, |ockings corner, Mrs. E. J. Stevens hd Mrs. c. F. Johnson; district 3, |esleyan south, MT. and Mrs. Carle- |a Hazen; district 4, Wesleyan, prth, Albin HoImquist, Esther All lg and Gordon Hotchkiss; district 5, Arciyal, Mrs. c. F. Lewis, Mrs.
 SRs Ellsworth; district 6, Pond dis gctS J. A. Moore, A. L. Moffett and Irs. Ora Eagerly; district z, Main rect, MT. and Mrs. Harold Upson, borge Sullivan and John McCabe; Bstrict 8, Ledge street, MT. and Mrs M Cowles and Henry Chotkowskt; Estrict g, New Britain road, Richard rown, Dennis Negri, Harry Taylor, lr. and Mrs. Louis Goodrich; district N Pennington avenue, east, Miss
 lia Ryan and Miss Helen McKeon; Dstrict Il, Mott's corner, west, Miss huline Bauer.
 The quota for Kensington has been .ked at $500, and it is expected that 100 per cent. membership will be ptained in this part of the town. Mr.
 Ayens also announced that there
 muel A. F'iske has been appointed 3 is in readiness for the campaign start tomorrow afternoon.
 Funeral of Eric Neuberg. The funeral of Eric Anders Neu- erg, who died at his home in Kens-
 
 gton yesterday after a long illness tlD be held tomorrow afternoon from le Erwin Memorial chapel in New ritain. Rev. G. E. Pihl will offici- le and the interment will be in the Airyiew cemetery, New Britain. Married Half Century.
 Mr. and Mrs. Otto Youngblad of Eedar Court, kensington. celebrated aeir golden wedding anniversary Pednesday evening at their home A srge number of friends and relatives Ere present. A dinner was served 7hich was preceded by the extend 8g of congratulations to MT. and IFS. Youngblad, by Rev. pr. s. c. Ihman, pastor of the Swedish Luth- Ean church, and Dr. E. T. Fromen New Britain. MT. and Mrs. Young
New Britain herald., 1918-12-14

gives word to the world that Ameri- cans will rise to the emergency of peace as they arose to the emergency Of war. The Red Cross is here to stay. Plainville's quota is $2,O0O, the schools have already 50 one dollar memb 9rships. Plainville has never done things by halves, let cur town go over the top, the first of all surround ing towns. The Red Cross rooms will be open Sunday afternoon from 2 o'clock until o'clock"
 Brief News Items.
 Miss Anna Murphy is home from Laurelton hall and is i'll with iafiu- enza.
 Kenneth Seymour has been honor ably discharged from the aviation corps and is now at his home.
 Wesley Hosford has been discharc- ed from the army at Camp Upton. He returned to his home yesterday
 Benjamin Ives of Pierce street, who was a victim of the recent trolley ac- cident in New Britain, has sufficient 1y recovered to be returned to his iuries at the New Britain General hospital.
 There are advertised letters at the local post office for the following peo- pie: Lucy Kenny, A. F. Lindman and Mir and Mrs. John McKean.
 Have yo11r dollars ready,-advt