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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-27
Thinks Man Must
Be Older. We Disd grer


Dear Miss Grey: should Hike TO
uay word to Young Man" who
wished advice about marriage
Don't" with capital n. I am
writing from practical experience.
and altho ! have stuck 10 my bar
gain for close on 30 years. II has
been mistake. To be suited. tho
woman should be ut least three
years younger. II you are In the
neighborhood OF 30. make u nearer
10 years. a woman ages faster than
man. and a girl Of ~ or 20 Is more
OF a woman than a man N man. In
many cases. nj Is or 30 Get book
from tho library. What Every
Young Man should Know" and you
will get some good. sound informa
ton. Only don't be In hurry 10
marry. there are other things to he
done in life. and there two meanings
to There's no place Ike home"
T.. r.
Your advice r. good. provided
that tho young mans case
should prove similar TO yours
But how do you know Il win
Marriage is lottery, but for
that matter our very lives are
Just that. and / think we are all
willing 20 play the game
To offset your experience
have been an intimate friend Of
couple for the past IL years
whose marriage I consider one
OF the most successful. and the
4.
the husband They are just as
much pals now as In the first
early days Of their courtship.
They agree perfectly upon the
IDEAS OF religion and politics.
they both love a good time. lots
OF friends. and are fond OF dane.
ing. swimming and outdoor life
in general. This wife is 30
dainty and charming that all OF
their friends. with the exception
OF n few who know, would swear
that she Is the younger.
know another woman who Is
I'm the A0's. whose husband Is IL
years her senior. and he has
been taken more than once for
hcr father She has beautiful
red gold hair. her skin is fine
and soft and pink and her smile
IL the reflection OF eternal youth.
She has discovered the secret
an active mind and body.
I maintain that age is no fac
tor to n happy or unhappy mat
rimonial venture. There are Just
as many marriages unsuccessful
where the man IL older than his
wife, or the same age. as vice
versa. but we never take them
as an example, we simply take
them for granted.
a woman can he what she
will. even more than n man. II
she chooses, and many women
OF today are choosing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-27

Historians are going TO have the
pick Of choice lot OF names for BIZ
Hohenzollern. II Seattle folk keep on
sending in suggestions to The Star
aa they have started TO.
The more, the better, for while we
are picking one to fit. let's make a
good job OF IT,
Strange. but not one person IN Sc
attic has yet agreed with Kaiser BIZ
that Wilhelm der Crosse" William
the Great" in Yank talk. fits him for
historical reference.
Several more supporters OF "Bin
the Baby Killer" william the Muir
derer." and other pet names that
took an early lead have come In.
But there are some new ones in the
batch. Chief Clerk VI. S. Meengs Of
the city street department IL great
admirer OF Bill. He thinks BIN the
Ualluclnator" would be descriptive.
"The label | should like 10 see his.
tory afflx to a certain royal recreant
Is william the Truce Breaker ="
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-27
Marriage Ring Not
4 bsolufs Necessity

Dear Niles Grey Can n perHot
get married without a ring7 v c.
II L. customary 20 have ring
81 some description II a couple
are married by n minister How
ever. u ~ not required By a
fungistrafc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-27
BILLY GETTING PLENTY OF LABELS
Readers of The Star Relieving History of Perpexing Task

writes Winlfred Garnet. postmis-
ress at Harper.
Concerning the Hun kaiser. ! sug
gest we call him The Modern Blue
New-York tribune., 1918-11-13
10000 Boy Scouts
Tramp Fifth Ave.
In Victory Parade

AS an aftermath to New York Cityss
two spontaneous victory celebrations,
10000 Boy Souts of America, led by a
squad of mounted police and Dan
Beard. national scout commissioner,
celebrated, yesterday, Germany's sur
render by holding the first organized
peace parade in Greater New York.
The Boy Scouts formed at the Sheep
Meadow in Central Park, marched to
Broadway and Sixty-sixth Street,
Broadway to Fifty-eighth Street, across
to Fifth Avenue and then down Fifth
Avenue to Washington Square. where
they disbanded.
Banners carried by the scouts advis-
ing the continued purchase of war saw
ings stamps, the buying of bonds in
the next Liberty Loan, aiding the
United War Work Campaign and saw
ing food were greeted enthusiastically
by large crowds.
At the Altar of Liberty, Twenty
sixth Street and Fifth Avenue, the
scouts were reviewed by Major General
j. Franklin Bell, Commodore +. P For
shew, representing Admiral Usher:
Davis Hunter. president Of Hunter Col
lego; Charles C. Taylor, the British
Vice-Consul; Lieutenant H. Goiran,
acting for the French Consul General,
and James z. West. chief scout execu-
tive.
The city's millions yesterday dragged
New-York tribune., 1918-11-13

oarbed wire st road crossing some
Gcoughboys and Germans began brisk
barter for souvenirs. The Germans
were bewildered by the numbers Of
americans speaking German.
Sure. my ola man wes born in Ger
many laughi-ely remarked ore stall
wart private.
That's nothing" said another; my
there
Only One Wish
A middle aged landsturner ex-
claimed: Yes, the war is finished,
Vhank the good Godl Sly only wish is
to get back to Germany"
a slender. pink-cheeked machine gun
ner sald; Yes. know the Kaiser has
abdicated."
Instantly young aristocrat raised
his voice. There viii be no revolt
ton IN Germany" he cried. A new
Emperor viii succeed"
An uproar Immediately arose The
speaker was drowned out by protesting
voices.
Al nigh the Germans celebrated
along the lines by firing flares, rockets
and signal lights The night was up
roarous with their cheering. The vic
torlous Americans took it more calmly
Along the front the majority OF them
got nights restful sleep.
Behind the lines in towns brilliantly
nghtee f-r The first time in tour years,
French and Americans paraded the
streets arm II arm. singing THE Mar
sel.lalse,' The Star Spangled Banner
and French and American war songs.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-13

themselves through their sleepiest day.
The victory celebration ended some
time after daylight yesterday
movement WAS started yesterday
to obtain national legislation, and later,
international sanction, to make .1ctorv
Day 3 permanent world holiday.
Federal investigators viii t to
learn who provided intoXicants for mon
in uniform, it was said at the United
States MarshaFs office, and a possible
attempt will be made to revoke some
saloon licenses.
Telephone lines were seriously con
gested yesterday by an unusual mum
ber Of queries for "information. IN
vestigation disclosed that thousands Of
telephone books had been torn I'D 10
help provide Manhattan's paper snow
storm.
Six persons were killed in the city
and suburbs while the celebration
lasted. One died of heart failure.
Thomas r. stence, 44o Riverside
Drive; died from heart failure at til p
height of the demonstration.
Charles V. Valenda, 1872 East Sixty
third Street; killed in his automobile
by bullet fred from q Broadway
crowd.
Elizabeth Schneider, five years Old;
struck and killed by an auto truck
loaded With joy-riders n front of her
New-York tribune., 1918-11-13
Urges Continuance
OfNon-Competitive
Railway Operation
Commerce Head Favors
Perpetuation of Passen-
ger Train Curtailment

WASHINGTON. Nov. 12-winthrop
N. Daniels. chairman of the Interstate
Commerce Commission. predicted in
an address to-day that railroads after
the war will be operated under either
entire government management and
control, or private management, with
government supervision OF financing
and elimination of competitive waste.
He was speaking before the annual
meeting of the National Associa ion of
hallway and Utlity Commas o. .aers. a
body Of state representatives.
Chairman Daniels expressed doubt
that the present government manage
ment. without ownership. could be con-
tlnued satisfactorily in peace times.
with restoration OF private manage
ment, ne said, competitive waste
should he eliminated by perpetuating
the railroad administration plan
TOR curtalhng unnecessary passenger
trains.
Schedules on parallel ro IDS and
hauling freight over the shortest
routes regardless OF its origin. sh uld
be planned; terminal equipment facili-
ties should be used in common. region
al consolidation of parallel and COM
peting lines should be worked cut. and
government: and regional tribunals
should be authorized to pass on pro-
posed railroad security issues to de-
termine the necessity of new lines
Mr.. naniels also said scientific sys-
TEN cost analysis should be de
velopcd to determine more accurately
then at pres mt the maintenance and
depreciation costs, and real earnings
of carriers.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-13
Nassau Tax Sale
To Be Postponed
Luyster Agrees to Delay of
From Four to Six
Months

William Z. Iuyster. treasurer Of
Nassau County. agreed yesterday to
postpone the tax sale in Nassau
County for from four to six months
This action followed conference
held before State Controller Travis
IN the Woolworth Building According
to Nathan Hirsch. chairman of the
Mayors Committee on Taxation, this
viii prevent thousands of parcels of
land being lost to their owners, some
OF whom are soldiers and sailors.
Present at the meeting were Mr..
Travis, Mr.. Luyster, Mr. Hirsch. Sam
uei Breslln, counsel to the Mayors
Committee; Henry Block, q member:
Commissioner Of Accounts Hirshtield.
Alfred 7. Dawson, who is engaged bv
the Board of Supervisors of Nassau
County to fight the injunction being
sought to stop the sale: H. Stewart
Mcknight, Nassau County counsel:
Assemblyman Thomas A. McWhinnv.
Deputy State Controller William
Boardman, Mark Graves, the Con
troller's Albany counsel; L. 3. Glea-
son, his New York counsel: Peter J.
Brady. representing labor interests.
and Henry Block, Il member of the
Mayors Committee.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-13
By Wilbur Forrest
(Spscias Gable u, The vribunc]

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
fEASCE, Nov II (Delayedl The
peace news sHread like wildflre
throughout The army this morning
u Re blaulzetg-blank war is over" waa
The cors:ronss+ soldier expression.
Some OF she ".-sr line troops heard the
newH as sar'r sh o'clock this morning.
ssouyf. -hsy vsye ordered to carry On
as "sua' Until Il o'clock.
The first ike sroops in the fifth dl
visiou east OF the Meuse, in the vicin-
'ty OF Damvillcrs. rose promptly at IL
o'clock, threw their tin hats in .'.e air
and cheered wildly. The reports from
other sectors Indicate that this scene
was typical.
Every village in Eastern France is
betlagged. and every French and Amer
ican war vehicle on the road is flyjnc
the Stars and Stripes and the tricolor.
The French people are strangely calm.
through reminiscenco of Frances dead
Vcrdun, which has suffered and bled
NA@ IHACAEu tHc Wal, is tiIe scene G1
memorable events to-day. shelled bv
the enemy until II o'clock, when the
armistice became effective, an hour
later Verdun emerged from the coma
Of war and the joy bells of the big
cathedrals sent their soft tones over
the shattered buildings.
The American band, one Of sew
eral we have formed after the style Of
the French Chasseur bands, led tho
historic procession through verdun's
streets. With heads well erect and
blowing notes which blended with the
softer tones Of the cathedral bells th<
American khaki bandsmen marched
followed by mass of humanity, white,
black and yellow, black Senegalese SOL
diers Of France intermingling with the
American, English and French, with
their arms about one another's shoul-
ders all JOYOUS to the point Of hvsteria
New-York tribune., 1918-11-13
Cheering Yanks and Germans
Swap Gifts in No Man sLand
one Minute After Firing Ceases Doughboys Leap From
trenches to Visit Foes Dugouts and Trade Candy
and Cigarettes for Sausages and Coffee

PARIS, Nov. l2.-When dawn came
yesterday morning there was no hint
OF the cessation of hostilities. East
OF the Meuse, regardless of the situa-
ton, the American Second Army at
tackled IN force at o'clock. The on
slaught was preceded by a tremendous
harrage, which was returned in kind
by the enemy. For three hours the
Americans swept forward. hurting
themselves against the wire entangle-
ments.
The German gunfre WAS devastating.
Inen, at exactly one minute Of eleven.
Ike final thunder crash at the clear
ing OF q storm, The guns on both sides
abruptly ceased.
=, Inc silence Was more startling than
the deafenlng roar OF the parrare. For
a bEiet moment intermittent rife fire
followed, then came a pause. punctu-
trenches on both sides OF the line.
What followed on one sector was
perhaps one of the most singular
events Of the war. Against the sky
Inc Inc hgures were suddenly silhouetted.
hey appeared cautiously at first. but
bolder all along the line. They s.ood
upright. These were Germans.
A Regular College Cheer
The Americans were not so eau
tlous. AS the barrage died, ending in
q maj husky rumble in the distance
from The big guns, runners went
sprlnglng along the firing line. In
stantly comprehending, the whole line
OF doughboys leaped from trenches.
fox holes and shell craters. splittjnp,
the unaccustomed silence with a shriiI
cheer. The roar of voices was like
an outburst at some great college con-
test In America when contestant
scores thrilling play.
strange to relate, the defeated en-
emy loined vociferously in the cheer
ing. The world war was finished.
AT one minute before eleven Z yvoulsl
have meant death to show ones self
above shelter. Not more than n minute
after the hour the rolling plain was
with cheering, shouting men
friend and enemy alike. Not MANY min
utes later Germans and Americans wero
coming along the narrow stretch OF
ground, so fercely fought over. some
shyly and awkwardly, like eubarrassed d
schoolboys.
Barter for Souvenirs
The first advances were followed bv
offers from the Americans OF cigarettes
chocolate and chewing gum. The Ger
mans IN some places reciprocated with
offers of hot coffee, bread and sausage
The orders forbidding fraternizng
were strict, but the novelty of the stu
alton at times overcame prudence,
and doughboys surreptitiously visited
nearby enemy dugouts. Along the
New-York tribune., 1918-11-13
Tin Hats Go Soaring When
Ydnks Learn Peace News
Blankety-Blank War Is Over" Their Comment
Livery Village in France Rejoices-Verdun
Celebrates Its Liberation With international
Parade

There was a look Of bewilderment on
the faces Of the Orientals, as if unable
to grasp Che significance OF this west
ern enthusiasm.
international soldiardorn in verdun
had prepared for celebration. The
procession marched under bowers of
hags strung across the streets on wire
which until morning supported wind
torn camoufage protecting Verdun's
streets from the prying Of the enemy
alrmen From cathedral towers great
American and French flags tapped in
the breeze.
Verdun, which has lodged shells
ever three years, did homage to the vic
tory which would have gratified the
dead eyes of the 300, 200 French sol
dlers buried in the earth of the sur
rounding country, who gave their lives
IN Nerdun's heroic defence.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-13
"Badger Game" Plot
Told by Dictaphone

Evidence collected by dictaphone
Ending TO show that Grant Rose Of
Tered to expose his alleged confed-
crates In revival of the old badger
game" for $4,000 vas introduced yes
ssrday in the trial of Philip f. Kastel
ssfore Judge Mulqueen in General Ses-
aions.
Kastel Is charged with attempting,
nth the assistance of his wife and
Rose. to extort 100000 from Paul +.
heller. wealthy steel manufacturer
uNewark, n. j.. by causing him to be
Mapped in a room with Mrs. Kastel.
The evidence was introduced by John
=. Purdie, an inspector for the Army
indulgence Bureau and chief of the
ueiaphone department, who testified
NAT ne took down at one end Of the
mre an alleged confession made by
nose in the Office of November & Jaffe,
Morneys for Heller. Purdie swore
NAT ne heard Rose say that he would
npose kastel's blackmail plot and
ms'ty for Heller for $4,000. Later,
%, $4,000. ~
John Power, private detective, tes-
;'aee that after Kastel had sued Heller
y: siUO,O00 for alternating his wife,
sacctions. Rose made q statement ad-
MsGng that the scene in which Heller
Me Hrs. Kastel figured was a badger
cmc" frame-up.
NJ had been rehearsed carefully,
sser sssWer said Rose declared, even to d
ssSgcr scene in which Kastel was to
Isempt to stab Heller and which Rose
TO Illustrate. Power said Rose said
swas to get $1,000.
lne trial will be resumed to-day.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-13
Germany Protests
AS u. S. Engineers
Blast for Highway

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES On
LIE MEUSE, Nov. II (By The Asso-
GATED Press ,O.o0 .. Us.)-Blasting
ny American engineers in road re
pairing detachment caused the German
Hlgh .nmand to send a message TO
the Allied High Command Monday
afternoon contending that the Ameri-
cans mad not ceased hostjlities on
November H.
The message sent by wireless TO the
Allie Hign Command was timed ,
2. m. and read:
'0n the front of stenay- Beaumont.
along the Meuse, Americans continue
despite conclusion Of armistice. Please
orger the stopping of hostilities"
me American answer TO the German
message read as follows:
Received your radio. Orders have
Deen gwen for the American activities
slSnalied on the Stenay- Beaumont
front to cease immediately"
:, 80 the engineers did not blast during
the remainder O. Monday afternoon,
Early this morning, however. they re-
sumcd their blasting.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-13
Mons Entered by
British Just Before
Truce Is Started

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
BELGIUM, Nov. II (By The Associated
Press peace descended like q mantle
over the battlefront at II o'clock this
morning. The last big gun crashed its
challenge and a great, overpowering
quiet replaced turmoil, death and de-
struction.
Almost coincident with the signing
Of the. armistice by the desperate en-
eemy, the city of Mons capitulated be-
fore rele SO British pressure. On
this hallowed ground the troops are
now resting on their arms. happy in
the thought of the fitness of their
final triumph. They had driven the
enemy out by the same gateway
through which Field Marshal Won
Buelow and Field Marshal Won Kluck
hurled their great armies against the
valiant little force Of "contemptibles'
in 1914.
The population of Mons to-day pa
raded the streets, cheering madly their
deliverers. Their glad cries must have
reached the ears of the Germans out
SIDE tho walls of the town.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-13
s,o,es Killed by Deliberate
Action Of Defeated
German Troops
Many Were Saved
/ By American f Forces
Evidence Shows Generals
jojned With Subordinasss
in Mistreaiing Girl.
By Wilbur = oYrest
tSpec,nl Cabls TO j'h~ Tyi,&.e}

{ypcctni CGcLS 90 ne INK
touvyyasnt 1913. Nrw yos& Tribune inch
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES
on TIE SEDAN FRONT, Nov. 6 (de-
hyed).--If for no other reason, the
Germans should have imposed upon
them the most drastic of terms to Sc
eu,s an armistice for their gassing of
ae village of Beaumont, northwest of
Verdun.
The enemy's conduct there should
stand out at the peace table that com
lus German generations may ponder
over the vileness of their ancestors.
The German troops abandoned Beau
mont before che victorious drive Of the
Americans, knowing that there re-
NAMED in the village nearly 500 civil
;m whom they had robbed before
dsarsing of everything they possessed,
isAuding livestock.
tuesday night gas shells began TO
hll in Beaumont, and scoree of those
vhc had welcomed the Americans fell
under the deadly fumes. Many needed
The warning Of the American soldiers
nd fed from the village, but others,
Mwildered when the Americans began
70 speak excitedly TO them In for
eign tongue, we're unable to escape.
The number Of dead is yet unknown.
The story OF this outrage was learned
ts.day from returning officer. The
German officers, who began to food
Beaumont with thousands Of gas shells
Ia the darkness, knew perfectly we'll
ykat infamy they we're committing and
tdat no advancing army carries "a suf-
dcicnt number OF gas masks to equip
hundreds Of civilians in liberated vii
lagos.
The evacuation az ali civilians to
places Of safety in the. rear is now
progressing
Another indication Of the brute in
ssinct which marks the Germans from
generals to privates was shown to-day
In captured document giving details
concerning women gathered together
Tor immoral purposes in the various
tewns Of the Ardennes and Argonne,
Distinction is made in the documents
between girls owned by the generals
Gd the officers above captains.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-13
Full Surrender Club
To Aid Trade Boycott

Nothing sde in Germany" Is the
new slogan of the Unconditional Sur
render Club. This nationwide organ
ization, With membership of more
than one million, now stands for the
complete boycotting Of German goods
until the United States is CONNER
cially supreme. Mrs. w II. Appleton,
one of the officials Of the New York
unit, said: 1--WE are going to make it
our business TO see mat Germany ioses
every vestige of commercial advantage
which she had before the war"
The club will inaugurste it's cam
paign against German goods with q
meeting tomorrow at its new head
quarters, 396 Fifth Avenue. to discuss
ways and means Of keeping the cargo
OF German toys which arrived recently
from the public.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-13

from the Goth Division were pouring
A document found in Stenay, was
significant, IN view of the armistice.
IL was long pronouncement from Cen
efal Won Hindenburg, issued September
:, IN which he told the Germans that
,hey were not beaten, "never can be
beaten. will win gloriously and will
NaVe all their desires fulfilled. if they
resist not only Allied bullets and mill
,ary strength but Allied. especially,
American, propaganda. dropped daily
by hvlators and introduced surrcptiti~
0usly into the Fath erlaud,
New-York tribune., 1918-11-13

home l, at Broadway and steinway Ave-
Edward Cummings. shot through
neart and killed in tho waldo Avenue
railroad yards, Jersey City.
:, frank Pat.g 81 10, ten y~ars old, 4ls
East Eleventh Street; pushed in front
of an automobile and Killed.
Salvador Motta ga Sullivan Street.
shot and killed in a peace argument,
An unidentified boy, killed by motor
truck at Ocean and Kearney Avenues,
Jersey City
Columbia University ceIebrnted yes
t.erday by parade of the Students
Army Training Corps, followed in the
afternoon by exercises before the uni
Verslty library, at which Major Earn
shaw and President Nicholas Murray
Butler spoke.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-13
King Praises Red Cross

ROME, Nov. king Victor En-
manuel, in replying to message o.
congratulations from Major Perkins. Of
the American Red Cross, has tela-
graphed as follows:
The highly meritorous work Of ne
american Red Gross during this fierce
war VIII be remembered with ardent
gratefulness. Your message IS greatly
appreciated in this hour of patriotic
New-York tribune., 1918-11-13
Gen. Pershing Announces
Suspension of Hosfiiifies

- WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.--General
Pershing's communiqu6 for yesterday
morning, received to-day at the War
department, announced the suspension
OF hostllities on the front of the Amer
ican armies at II O'clock yesterday
morning. The statement follows:
headquarters American Expedition-
Ary fofces. November II (morning).--
IN accordance with the terms Of tbe
atrmlstlce hostiiities on the front Of
the American armies were suspended
at II o'clock, morning"
New-York tribune., 1918-11-13
Liberty Motored Plane Flies
43O Miles in 23O Minutes

WASHINGTON, Nov l2 - A De
Haviland airplane equipped with a
Liberty motor made q nonstop trip
to-day from Dayton, Ohio. to Wash
lngton. distance of approximately $50
miles, in three hours and fifty minutes.
Inc plane was piloted- by II. NJ:
Reinhart. civilian aviator attached
to the engineering department of air
craft production, and carried Major
Davis, of the air service.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-13
''srheld Lifts Light Ban
10 Aid War Work CampaiR.,

WASHINGTON, Nov. l2.--All light
sH RESTRICTIONS, except where current
= = generated by domestic sizes of an
snsseite, were lifted to-day by Fuel
SSan'h!strator Garfield until midnigh
.sssmoer l8 to permit free illumina-
~ Tor the United War Work Cam