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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-20

Russin's internal situation OF
growing confusion tina; may turn
out to be the greatest crisis Of all.
At no previous period in the war
has there been 40 intense n feeling
Of general suspense as now exists. II
In ~ n an instructive belief had BE-
gun TO circulate that the early days
OF spring were preparing the ground
for Civilizations supreme crisis
The critical situation in Russia.
which is the most spectacular for
the moment. must be judged with
extreme caution. The willingness"
peace and the announced intention
OF Lenine and Trotsky to reply" to
the German demands. are coupled
with definite statements from the
United Press correspondent in Pc
trograd that rehabilitation OF the
army and navy has been stopped.
and that orders have been givel to
resist the German advance.
After the moral victory won by
the Bolshcviki at Brest Litovsk. the
present new peace program so sud
denly announced may turn out to
be temporary measure. dictated by
a crisis within the Bolshevik circle
OF leaders. that has no lasting sig.
nificance,
But whether this be true or not.
Won Hindenburg ca, put no trust in
the permancnce OF any peace signed
at Pctrograd while the war con-
tinues in the west
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-20
ALLIED LEADERS WATCH
RUSSIAN Developments

LONDON. Feb. 2o.-Devciopmcnus
In tho eastern theatre were nwaites,
with caxcrncss by allied diplomatic
and military experts today. Tho
latest report from Berlin declared
the German forces were advancing
In Russia on front extending from
Riga TO Luck. a distance of 400
miles
The former city has been IN the
hands OF the Germans since their
last big drive. The latter town was
occupied by Gen. finsingen yester-
day without opposition.
The statement made public by
Lcninc and Trotsky. declaring the
peoples commiEsaries had been
forced to declare their willingness
to sign the peace dictated by the
central powers. WAS the basis OF con.
siderable speculation here. This
willingness" might indicate n dis.
position TO ~vade definite show.
down with Germany as long as
possible.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-20
MUST BE SHOWN ABOUT
RUSS PEACE PROMISES

LONDON, Feb. 2o.-Gen. Hoff-
mann. leader OF the German mill
tarists at the recent Brest- Litovsk
peace conference. wants proof OF
Russias willingness TO accede TO
the German terms, according to a
wireless from Petrograd today.
In acknowledging receipt OF the
peoples commissaries' wireless
message yesterday. signed "Lenlne
and Trotsky." in which 1t was de-
clared the Bolsheviki had been
forced TO express willingness to
sign German peace. Hoffman,
declared he desired TO see the orig
inal signatures. They are being
forwarded to Dvinsk.
Hoffman, said the Russian Of
fer had been handed to the Ger
man government. but "A wireless
message cannot be regarded as an
official document"
Il request authorization OF the
writing" Hoffman said. 1T must
be sent to headquarters at Dvinsk."
The Bolshevil<i. In announcing
they were sending the signatures
requested a prompt reply.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-20
u. S. ASSUMES
MORE CONTROL
IN WAR PLANS

United Press Corrcspondcnt

tUUfu fFfNN toTrtspbHutHt
WASHINGTON. Feb. 2o.--Amer.
lea Is destined to take an ever grow
ing leadership in war affairs. This
was the Interpretation placed today
in many quarters on the announce
ment OF Lloyd George that the Yer
sailles supreme war council had
been formulated mainly under the
stimulus of letter from America
The position OF the United States
as storehouse and treasury for the
allies. as well as the reservoir OF re.
serve man power. gives her grow.
ing direction OF the war.
While the Versailles plan is for
unity OF action. the American stamp
on affairs Is likely to be more pre-
dominant in the future, especially
after we have placed a large army
in the field. The plan announced
by Lloyd George is regarded as ac-
complishing a unity OF military con
troll. which had been lacking.
Already. President Wilson has as.
sumed diplomatic leadership. His
expressions in war aims of this
country have been closely followed
and Endorsed by all the European
leaders
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-20
Husband Dies in Burning Home
Trying to Save Baby Clothes

SANTA ROSA. Cal. Feb. co.
When he rushed into his burn.
ms home In response to the
frantic cnircatics of his wife TO
try TO Savo some baby clothes.
Nell W. Butler. IS. was burned
TO death early today.
Butler and his wife woke short
~ after midnight to find their
homo ablaxe. Mrs Butler. IN
delicate health. started for her
fathers house. n short distance
away. Then shc remembered
her baby clothes. on which shc
had been working patiently for
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weeks
Please save tho baby clothes"
she entrcated her husband.
Butler entered tho burning
house. lie found an inside door
locked While trying TO force II
open he was overcome by smoke.
Mrs.. Butler summoned her IA
thcr. No sooner had help arrived
than the roof caved in with
crash. burying Butler in IN.
flames. His body was burned 10
n crisp.
The Buffers lived on n ranch
In the Alexander valley. north.
east OF Healdsburg.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-20
STORM BREAKS
IN SENATE ON
WAR CONTROL


WASHINGTON. Feb. 2o.--The
long expected storm over granting
President Wilson any further gen.
ersi blanket war powers broke to
day In the senate. Senator Under
wood. Alabama. in n speech on the
railroad control bill. declared:
while we send our soldiers
abroad to fight TO make the world
safe for democracy. we must not
lose sight OF keeping America demo
cratic. We know democracy can
never be safe In the hands OF an
autocratic government. when power
is placed In the hands OF a man and
the country Is governed by men
and not by laws.
Sec Danger Ahead
our country possesses checks TO
keep us from autocrauc men and
mob despotism. provided congress
will uphold and maintain the GOV.
crcign powers OF the people. but
when congress reaches the point
where IL is prepared to abandon con
stitutlonai limitations and surrender
government OF law for govern.
ment by man. then danger is
ahead for the people OF the United
States"
Applying this warning. Underwood
declared congress should not confer
general powers on the president to
make rules for conduct of the rail-
roads under government control. but
define, specify and limit his powers
Demand Efficiency
Tho speed necessary In the begin
ming OF the war In no longer essen
tial, no asserted. now that pressing
war needs have been met
"The time IN come when we have
opportunity to consider efficiency
and not thrust ill.considered laws
upon the people" he said. THE
time has come when we should
pause and consider for. with all that
congress has to it's credit. IL has
made some mistakes. thru it's eener.
osity and patriotism, In endeavoring
TO respond at once 10 the demands
made upon IT,"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-20
DRAFT CRIME FUGITIvES
MAY HAVE ESCAPED

Ell PASo. Feb. 2o.--Mormons ar.
irving here today report having seen
three Americans. believed to be Tom
and John Powers and Tom SIssons.
draft evadcrs and alleged murderers
Of three Arizona officers. In Mexico.
near the Sierra Madres.
The Powers brothers and Sissons
are charged with the murder OF sher-
IN Mcbride and two deputies when
the officers attempted TO arrest them
for evading the draft
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-20
BERLIN REPORTS II
MILE GAIN IN RUSSIA

BERLIN, Via London. Feb. co.
I'VE have advanced 20 Kilometres
(about 12s miles) beyond our pre-
vious positions on the Riga Petro-
grad railway" the German war Of
flee announced today.
From Dvinsk we pressed on 10
the northeast and east beyond Luck.
Marching on Revno, we took $500
prisoners. several hundred machine
guns and much rolling stock" the
statement said
Feeble resistance near Itsecm
was soon broken"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-20
THIRD LIBERTY LOAN
MAY COME IN APRIL

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2o.-sub-
normal economic and business con.
ditions. brought about BY n variety
OF unforeseen war developments.
have caused postponenent of the
third Liberty loan until April
or later.
That the loan when finally plac-
ed for sale will bear "a per cent
interest appeared probable today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-20
"Sheriffettes" on Duty
at TRAINING CAMPS

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2o.-F'ifty.
five deputy "sheriffettes" are doing
scouting work around the training
camps for the protection OF young
girls. the women's war work division
OF the committee on public informa.
ton announced today.
Their work Is chiefly concerned
with girls who are attracted to the
camps by the uniforms, girl resi-.
dents OF towns nearby, who are
working around the camps. and girls
who arrived TO take jobs and who
are without funds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-20

primaries for mayor. Mayor Gil.
running a poor third. was eiimin.
ated.
The total vote was approximately
1880.
Ralph A. Horr nosed out John +.
Murphy for fourth place by "A scant
margin. while Austin r.. Griffiths
ran sixth, and c. j. France seventh.
DQhtry Bolton led the ticket for
council and seems assured OF re-elec.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-20
TROTSKY SAYS GERMANS
REDUCED INDEMNITY

LONDON. Feb. 2o.--toreign Min.
lister Trotsky. speaking before the
central executive committee OF the
pansoviet last Thursday, announced
the Germans at Brest.Lltovsk re
duced the indemnity they asked OF
Russia from $4,000 900, 900 to $500.
900 900. according to Petrograd dis
patch dated February Is.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-20
London Papers Approve
LLOYD GEORGE POLICY

LONDON. Feb. 20.--London morn.
ing papers agreed today that the
cabinet crisis resulting from the Yer,
sailles conference has subsidized. Only
the Post and the News continue
their hostility toward Lloyd George
alleging the control OF the British
army has been divided.
THE country will agree this is no
time for party criticism" declared
the Express. The prcmicr's explain.
alton is clear and comprehensive
The war is the only thing that mat.
tera"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-20
ALL RUSSIANS
DEMAND FIGHT
AGAINST HUNS
ny JOSEPH sHAPIEN
United Press Coyyespoudene


United Press Correspondent
PETROGRAD. Feb. i9-Oc
Observation-Disclosures Of the
Russian army and flcct has bc~n
stopped. Il was announced 1t
noon today.
The Russian troops have bccn
ordered TO resist the German
advance. and 10 evaeuate their
positions only when necessary.
destroying property ~ they fall
back.
Preparations have been made for
n stubborn defense OF Petrograd The
entire prcss urges the government TO
fight. The TKarskoe Seio wireless
station today picked up Prince Leo
pold's address. ordering the German
advance against Russia. in which he
declared
We want no anncxations or con.
tributionH. but restoration OF order.
Russia is the center OF anarchy. The
contagion Is spreading into Europe.
Civilized Europe understands the
Germans are defending order in Eu'
rope
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-20
KUEHLM ANN'S GOING TO
PROTECT RUSS NATION

AMSTERDAM. Feb. 2o.-Gcr-
many will not allow Finland.
Lithuania and Ukraine to be ruin
ed by Bolsheviki excesses." For
eign Minister Kuehlmann declared
In the reichstag yesterday. accord
ing to dispatches received here to-
day.
I'VE will see what effect tho
new military plans will have upoa
Russia"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-20

Glen Hale, %. was arrested by n
city detective Tuesday on suspicion
OF being draft deserter. IL Is nj.
legged that he registered. but failed
to respond to his call for military
service.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-20
Fate OF WORLD
TO Be SETTLED
BY ONE BATTLE

BY WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS
United Press Correspondent
WITH THE BRITISH Ar
MIES IN THE FIELD. Feb. -.
America. watch the West
front
Civilization Il on the thresho1d
Of the most colossal battle Of al
time. Tho German offensive II
expected momentarily.
With every gin Of fighting
blood Germany has left; With ev-
cry belt and nut Of its war ma
chinery In hand; with every
ounce Of energy Of every
kind behind them. Hindenburg
and Ludendorff may huri al int
finish figk
For Hohenzd ism. this may -
the critical hou
Huns Have Tanks
The Germans will use tanks me
the British for the first time. Some
Of these will be equipped with NOR
tars; others with machine guns. They
will move almost four miles an hour
The enemy is counting largely on
gas. II is not likely its lombard
ment will last long. Its infantry
will be driven forward with unprece-
dented ferocity-German fashion
after a few hours OF intense Smelling.
All pieces. from trench mortars TO
Sa-centimeter guns. will smash
against the British. The attack prob
ably will center in the Cambria re-
gion. altho synchronized blows are
expected along the front.
Rely on Gas Shells
The Germans probably will play
their trench mortars on the barbed
wire entanglements and front sup
port trenches. They will use their
heavy guns on battery positions. rear
guards. railways. suspected concen-
trations and rear approaches gener>
ally.
A heavy percentage of gas shells
will be used everywhere. High ex-
plosives will be used against works.
Then. in endless waves, the Germans
will be driven like cattle thru the
holes they will hope to have torn.
Like sharpers doping the workout
OF race horses, the German officers
are telling their men of the infalli-
bility of the scheme.
German Troops Doubtful
Nevertheless. the troops are doubt
full.
Impressions outlined in my Swiss
dispatches are borne out by state
ments made here by prisoners-ur-
fulfilled pan-German promises Of
peace. plus the certainty Of defeat
as soon as America adds the full
weight OF its force. mean Germany
must do or die now.
The Germans undoubtedly will
fight like tigers. The whole future
OF the world probably will be decided.
The Britons and their allies know
this, and will act accordingly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-20
THE HANSON VOTE

Tho Hanson vote shows the
following:
Got ~ per cent Of the total
.Auf for mayor.
Led Gm by 1920 and Brad
ford by 1855.
Got 3.3s4 votes more than GIN
and Bradford together.
Cot 3.7sl more votes than GIN.
Horr. Murphy. Griffiths and
France combined
Got Sc votes more than Brad
ford. Horr. Murphy. Criffiths and
France combined
Was only 4os votes short OF
having as many votes as Gil.
Bradford and Horr together.
Was only $50 votes short Of as
many votes as Bradford. GIN and
Murphy combined
Led In every precinct In the
city except one.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-20
War;sCourse
May Change
Any Minute
BY ]. w. T. MASON
Written for the United Press)


NEW YORK, Feb. 2O.-Europe has suddenly become
filled with tense that may at any moment change
the complexion Of the
The relations between Germany and Austria
strained they have been at other time since the
began The contendng forces along the west front
the tip Of expectancy for their delivery of giant blow
The allies themselves just passing thru the final
phase of critical situation concerning the authority of the
Versailles war council
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-20
EARTHQUAKE IN CHINA
KILLS 1000 PEOPLE

TOXIC, Feb. 20.--Two thou
sand persons were killed or In
jured In an earthquake which
practically destroyed the Chinese
city Of Swallow. according 10
message from Honglsong.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-20
FRENCH REPULSE ENEMY

PARIS. Feb. 20--violet cannon
aiding occurred In the Butte du Mes
nil sector. Of the Champagne region.
and in the Vosges. the French off
cial communique stated today.
Enemy raids failed In Quincy wood
and northwest Of Courcy and Vau.
quois
American artillery has aided tho
French infantry Mt Butte du Mesnil.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-20
VILLA CAPTURES TOWNS

Ell PASO, Feb. 20.-Jiminez and
La Luz have been captured by Fran
cisco villa and his band of 1000 ban.
dts. according to word received here
today.
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Ole Hanson. receiving ~ per cent
u the total vote. and James r. Brad
ford. who received 20 per cent Of the
total. were nominated in Tuesdays
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A Letter From Hanson to The Star

sincere apprecuo" y" S""i
Of candidacy for mayor
the rights OF all mankind TOT
who toll pride myeh
supported campaign II has made Tor
for municipal
beginning protection the Improvement ana inc
Of our they have developer
you the building OF municipai roao
bonds TO double the capacity
all other good ana progressive
needed to
Finally. a united Seattle Tor Sea.ue re
turmoil ncompeency disloyay and treason me w
seatue "uS
? be m fecv In governments war program.
Standing better Seattle ana al tnat " I'M
plles again ,bank vou HANSON
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-02-20
10000 METAL
men TO STRIKE

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Feb. co.
Ten thousand metal workers will
strike tonight as a protest against re-
fusal OF operators here to grant them
an eight-hour day with nine hours
pay, according to reports.
The Central Iron and Foundry Co.
announced its plant at Bessemer
would close for an indefinite period.
due to the attitude of the metal work.
ers
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TT WAS THE SPIRIT OF FRANCE.

TT
incidents articles She
Chester, the creates in the world n reporting the story of al
Ii b
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Ole Hanson
Gets ~ Per
: Cent Vote
COMPLETE RETURNS

Complete official returns, announced by Assistant
Comptroller James Agnew Wednesday morning show the
following results:
MAYOR
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Tia asked the
to d in
mo" the officer but II
France"
Pap lont nd him al tsomehing
hh made the o the Lof thew
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william Hcrkenrath, for the mast

W1II1am 0crkthrNtIl, Tor the past
IS years resident of Seattle, died
at his home. 9l3 Third ave. W.,
Monday. He is survived by two
children. his mother. six brothers
and three sisters.
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Weather Forecast Tonight and TburEday
fair. moderate southerly winds.
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CAMP

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The Adair County news., 1918-03-27

To all who think of buying an au-
tomobile in Adair or adjoining coun-
ties, 1 am agent for the Overland,
which in neatness, casey riding, du-
rability and POWER cannot be ex-
celled. l have rlso secured Mr.. 10 Ed
Flowers as foreman in my repairing
department., man who has had years
of experience in Louisville both in
assembling new cars and as mechanic
in some Of the leading repair shops.
So no matter what kind of car you
have, or the nature of your trouble
bring it down and have it put in ex-
cellent condition. / also carry in
stock full line Of Ford parts, SO
when in need of anything in my line
call and see me. G. M. Stevenson,
% 1t. Columbia, KY
The Adair County news., 1918-03-27
Death of a Little Child,

Pauline Arnold, little daughter of
Rev. and Mrs. o. D. Arnold, of this
place, died last Monday morning about
2 o'clock, victim of measles. She
was bright little girl, nine years old,
and her passing was heartrending to
the loving parents, and this whole
town is in sympathy with them. The
funeral services we're conducted By
Rev. L. f. Piercy Monday afternoon
and the interment was in the city
cemetery. There were many beaut!-
full flowers. May God comfort the par
entS in this sad hour.
The Adair County news., 1918-03-27
MRS. ADA SCHOOLING.
Born and Reared In Columbia,
Dies in Salt Lake City,
Utah.

The intelligence of the death of Mrs.
Ada Schooling, who, in her young
days, was known to every body in Co
lumbia, reached here last Friday after
noon, by telegram, to her sister, Mrs.
Kinnie Murrell.
The end came at Salt Lake City,
where the deceased made her home
with one of her married daughters,
Mrs. j. M. Silyers. The particulars of
the death, as we write, have not
reached here, but a letter received four
or five days before the dispatch, stated
that she had deep cold, and the supo-
sition is, that she was a victim of
pneumonia. She would have been
sixty seven years old had she lived
until next September.
Mrs. Schooling was a daughter of H.
G.. and Eliza Atkins, and was born,
reared and educated in this place. She
was a woman of pleasing disposition,
strong Christian character, and was
a favorite of those who knew her best.
When quite young woman she was
married in this place to Mr.. D. j.
Schooling, of Marion county, and to
them two daughters we're born. She
lived to see them both happily mar
ried, Mrs ]. NJ. Silvers, of Salt Lake
City, and Mrs. DR.. V. G. Logan, of
Idaho. Mrs. Schooling divided her
time with her two daughters, who
were perfectly devoted to her, and
where death brought to them the
greatest sorrow that ever came into
their lives. Their father died when
they were quite young.
Much sympathy is expressed for Mrs.
Murrell, who was terribly shocked
when the death of her only sister
reached this place, leaving her the
only surviving member of a once large
family.
Mrs. Schooling was devoted men,
Der of the Methodist Church and was
also a Jealous Eastern Star, and was
buried with the honors of the Chap
ter.
May God comfort those who have
been so sorely bereft, is the wish Of
the writer.
The Adair County news., 1918-03-27
Notice to MaSonS.

In obedience to a request sent out
by the Grand Master, asking that the
Masons of Adair county take steps to
celebrate St. Johns Day, the 24th of
June, the various lodges of the county
who have appointed committees, are
requested to send said committeeman
to Columbia April county court day,
to meet with the Committee, compos-
ed of A. G. Todd, Geo. McMahan and
G. H. Sandusky, of Columbia Lodge,
No. 96. The meeting will be in the
Masonic Hall, at 1:3O, p. m.
The Adair County news., 1918-03-27
Amendments Killed Fish Bill.

Notwithstanding the warning that
unless some relief is granted the peo-
pie of the state from the fish and game
laws, the question would be an issue
in the next state campaign, the Senate
to night voted down every amend
ment to the Kelley bill to regulate use
of seins and nets and passed the meas
ure "a to 10. More feeling entered in
to the consideration of the bill than
in any other measure excepting the
statewide bill that has come before
the Senate for consideration.
The Adair County news., 1918-03-27
Not Dead.

1t was reported here last week, the
news coming from jamestown and de-
livered by travelling man here, that
Mr.. d. E. (Neighbor) Hatcher, had
suddenly died in his home town Glas-
gow- AS Mr.. Hatcher is quite prom
inent in Barren county, and the home
papers failing to mention his death;
we take it that the report was a mis-
take. This last statement we are
glad to make. The veteran knight of
the grip is still moving over his terri
tory selling shoes.
The Adair County news., 1918-03-27
fine Stock.

w. L. Grady, of Gradyville, KY.
will make announcement in the News
next week about his two fine stations,
King Peacock and Bohemian Leader.
They are both great horses of purple
blood, Bohemian Leader coming from
the great family to which belong the
famous Richlieu King, Bourbon King,
and Montgomery Chief. These horses
will be shown for exhibition here on
the first Monday, April County Court.
Mr.. Grady has in his stables, for the
season, eight fine Jacks.