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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23
LIQUOR DESTROYED BUT
CONTAINER is SAVED

When a trunk OF liquor was trun-
died into Judge Gordon's court Fri-
day afternoon. hts honor glared at IL
indignantly.
'smatterr" he asked. tmpatisntly.
He was told that the trunk had
an unlawful amount % liquor in its
possession. and he forthwith ordered
II destroyed. The trunk was about
70 be done away with. when a saga
cious policeman observed that he
thought the liquor alone should be
held accountable.
After controversy. the life Of the
trunk was sparrd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23
FORGED CHECKS PASSED
BY WOMAN IN SEATTLE

Three forged checks were passed
on Seattle concerns Friday. two BY
"A woman and ono by man. Tho
~ieering Millinery Co cashcd check
for woman giving her name and
address az Mrs, Henrietta fayton.
iisT a5th ave ~ The woman pur'
chased a bat for $40 and received s.
In change
The Dunn Trunk Co had a trunk
purchased by the same woman for
So. changed a SO check. and Is y
short
Tho lee Hive Cash Store cashcd a
check for r W. Barker. 1879 3. = at.
Tacoma The check was for w
The Zee Hive Cash Store would Ike
TO ret In touch with Mr.. Barker
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23
Death of Babes
Alarms Hungary
to War Protest

WARRINGTON. March ~ Hun.
gary has lost i.i5..sss babies and the
infant mortality has risen 20 30 per
cent for a period of seven years. ac-
cording 20 the statement OF Lodovic
Holio. Hungarian deputy
Holio presented the figures 10 the
Hungarian chamber OF d-putie. as
proof OF what Hungary lost in the
war
Before the war" he said. 7s5 900
babies were born n year. In 1914
this was reduced BY $4,000. In 1915
b. $50 900. in 1916 b. ta2. 900 and in
1917 by 5000.
I'm time Of peace tho infant NOR.
tally was ~ per cent for a period of
seven years. In 1915 1; was 80 per
cent
These facts prove what sacrifice.
IL making 10 the prejudice
OF her own people 20 continue the
war"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23
FIVE INDICTMENTS
RETURNED By JURY

Upon taking a recess until Wed
nesday morning. the federal grand
jury Friday night returned five in
dictments. Carl Sachs. John Max
inis. Leonard MctAurahan and OF.
liver McCamhridEc are charged aa
sIackcrs. and Peter Barteil as a boot
logger
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23
HOLD THREE ON CHARGE
OF HELPING OUT ENEMY

PHILADELPHIA, March "a
Charging that the trio. assisted by a
fourth man. placed secret taps and
pumps on submarine gauges so that
the tests made by the government
were useless. department OF justice
agents have under arrest here two
enemy aliens and one naturalized
citizen. The fourth member Of the
alleged conspiracy has not yet been
arrested.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23
BABY GIVEN TO ITS
MOTHER THRU COURT

Friday. March 20. Mrs. Rachael
Rasrnussen'a 3year old baby will be
restored 10 her IN the rest room OF
the County.Cfty building. Superior
Judge Smith awarded the custody to
the mother yesterday
There is no love like that ~ n
mother" said the court. in deciding
the case.
Mrs. Rasmussen was awarded the
custody OF the child when divorced
from Harry Kingshott Financial
difficulties made IL necessary for her
TO give the baby 10 her husband
Judge Smith ruled that KingShott
should support the baby in It's moth
er's possession.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23
UNCLE SAM HAS
EACH SOL DIER'S
NUMBER LISTED

WASHINGTON. March Is Every
American soldier at home or
abroad now has number as we'll
a. name Books OF numbers
have been assigned to every dlVis-
ION. 10 Pershing's army. aud 60
every little special detachment
The work % transferring these
numbers nom tbs records Of the
company cicrkaepad other field Of
facrs ard accOHrtsnts To the rec
crds kept at Washington ON every
soldiers ~ another bis war job,
Over 4 million and a half Jackets
containing enlistment papers %
soldiers must be given the numbers
arpliAd 70 the men In field and
camp. and card index Of the men
and their numbers must be arrang-
ed IN alphabetical order The sys-
tenn will prevent confusion In rec
ords. and possibly assist IN ldcntl-
Tying the dead.
Every man IN tho army already
has an aluminium disk which he Is
supposed TO wear about his neck
This bears on Il his name and his
company and regiment These
names arc stcncllcd on the tags
BY the company artificcr or clerk
The tags are about the size OF a
half dollar. Besides these tags.
the finger print 81 every soldier
Is on file in Washington.
But no system % Identification
Seems TO work perfectly. as the
experience with the Tuscanla vie
tins has shown. A man may take
sff his tag or lose Il. Even finger
prints are useless " a mans fin
gers are crushed or blown off
When finger prints can be taken.
Il sometimes takes long TO match
them with Washington records,
Finger prints OF some Tuscania
victims have been sent 20 Wash
ington. but Identification Is not yet
complete
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23
BURGLARS, IN BANKERS
HOME, FIND JEWELS

Thieves took icwelry valued at
$4,000 Thursday night. when ny
entered the residence OF T.. l.. Gron.
dahl. president OF the State Bank OF
Seattle. They broke thru n side win
dow Of the house while the na-,bers
of the family were downtown.
Police have since been working on
the case. but have been unable 20 80.
tablish n clue M 10 the identity or
whereabouts OF tho men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23

Thousands OF little articles that
usually so 20 the junk pile are being
collected and used by the Red Cross
in tho great war Tinfoil. paper.
tin cans. clean bottles. cold cream
Jars. typewriter paper boxcs-thou'
sands OF things are needed by this
great organization
so the Seattle Red Croas has a
salvage truck. donated By II. c.
Henry. that collects salvage dona
tons. The above picture shows the
truck. and Mrs. Wilbur Cummings,
one OF the volunteer drivers. Mrs.
Walter French IL another one Of the
enthusiastic drivers
Tho Red Cross can turn all waste
into money. II wants more lead or tin.
foil. metals. rubber Of all kinds.
rags. sacks. newspapers and maya.
zlnes-sort and tie them In good
shapo-and anything else that IL us
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23
SHORTAGE OF CORNMEAL
HERE WILL BE REMEDIEO

Six Middle Western mills have
agreed to ship preferentially TO Wash.
ington one car each of corn meal
weekly for one month Two other
companies will ship a total of eight
cars n week. This has been arranged
to help relieve the corn meal short
age in the state, according 10 the
price publishing commission.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23
EXAMINE MEMBERS OF
RUSSIAN SHIPS CREW

Examination % the 20 Russians Of
the crew ~ the steamship Toula
when seized last week by the Gus.
toms department was conducted Fri.
day under direction OF T. 5. immi.
grafton Commissioner Henry NJ
White 10 ascertain whether they are
TO be deportcd as undesirable aliens,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23
101 SICK AND WOUNDED
SAMMIES ARRIVE HOME

An ATLANTIC PORT. March "a
One hundred and ono sick and
wounded soldiers. s. OF them JUS,
from France. arrived at base hos
pitai here last night Some Of the
men are known 10 have been with
organizations under German fire. but
most OF them are suffering from dis.
eases either contracted in France or
at National army eantnnmrntn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23
WOMEN URGE AGAINST
GRANTING FRANCHISE

Declaring that the time has come
when street ear lines should be opcr'
atcd hy the city for the public good.
and not Tor private profit the Won
ans Civic club has filed petition
with tho city council. strongly urg
ing against the granting % fran
chise to the traction company on
Avalon way.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23
MARINES WANT 1900
MORE RECRUITS, QUICK!

u. s. Marine recruiting officers I'm
Seattle were instructed Saturday to
launch n vigorous recruiting cam.
paign for 1900 new men. Slight
physical defects will be waived.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23
THE SEATTLE STAR
HONOR GUARD TO
START CAMPAIGN
HERE FOR GIRLS
Girls! Your country calls Are
YOU true Americana


WIN you pledge 10 learn TO do ono
thing we'll" so you can give eff
cient service In response To this GALE
Here IL an organization founded by
girls. organized by girls and sup
ported By girls. II In the Girls Ma
tional Honor Guard.
The members Of this guard are
bound by the highest ideals Of 10y.
atty and service. Every sincere
American girl who wants 10 do her
part In this great struggle can Join
this guard and bc ready 10 assist the
government In her own particular
way.
This appeal N 10 tho girls 81 Seat
tie 20 come In and help make this
one Of the most useful Of patriotic
organizations was made Thursday
Any girl who can give an hour OF
her time. or two hours. regularly
each day. or amy girl who can give
any time at all. ~ asked 60 enroll In
the guard and encourage girl friends
10 do likewise and every girl ls go
ing 10 be given something practical
10 do
Next week the drive for members
will be on. Miss Lucille Danforth. Of
Portland, has come up 60 give vs. the
benefit OF her practical knowledge
on the subject She knows not only
all about the honor guard. but. what
is moro. she knows every angle Of
the working girls point Of view.
Girls all over the country are join
ing. because II IN practical way for
every one OF them 60 do something
20 help win the war.
II means something TO belong 20 an
organization like that ieadauar
terH for the honor guard are open
now at 1906 Fourth ave
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23
MISSIONARY ARRESTED

HOoUIAM. March 23-Charged
with violating the espionage law. Or.
J r. carstien. missionary. who has
been holding meetings here. was ar.
rested Friday by the chief OF police
and a special officer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23
SEATTLE EAGLES BUY
$1,000 WORTH STAMPS

The War Savings Stamp sales were
given n big boost Friday night when
Seattle aerie. No. I. Fraternal Order
OF Eagles. voted to buy $1,000 worth.
the limit OF any single sale.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23
L0NGSHOREMAN HURT

Frank Crane. IS. longshoreman.
became dizzy while sitting on the
railing at the foot OF the pike street
market. and fell over backward to
the concrete walk. about ten feet.
He was taken to the city hospital.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23
CAPTAIN GIVES TALK

Capt. +. +. Daw. a recent arrival
from the French front, addressed
the King County Democratic club az
its principal speaker at the regular
Saturday noon meeting at the Good
Eats cafeteria.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23
ROBBER PLEADS GUILTY

a. r. Swank Friday entered
plea OF guilty In Superior Judge
Frmter's court. and will be sentenced
next Tuesday. He was charged with
participating IN the robbery OF the
Highland pharmacy on December O.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23
ARRESTED FOR FAILURE
TO REPORT ACCIDENT

For failing 10 report an auto
mobile accident. in which a lo.year.
old boy was hurt last Tuesday. ].
". Egley. e25i 33rd ave. n. f.. was
arrested Friday night He was re.
leased on $50 bail.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23
VIOLIN IL STOLEN

A violin valued AT $3.50 was stolen
from the home Of !. L. Cassel. s7sT
Aionzo ave. Friday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-03-23
Far andNear
News by Telegraph
and Telephone

Harry y. Gunnison. second class
seaman from Seattle. IL dead. He
died last Saturday az Ellis Island.
Mayor Hanson win launch KeIso's
drive for the third Liberty loan with
an address made upon April g
George Miller. aged rs years. died
nj the Port Orchard Old Soldiers
Home Friday morning.
William Bloch has sold his 18th
ave. home 10 Mrs. Chauncey Wright.
BERNE. Switzerland - According
to Alsatian newspapers. the German
military authorities in Alsace are
selling all stocks OF human hair. The
price paid by tho state for the hest
quality. which "a uscd for weaving
purposes. Is 20 marks per kllo C 20
pounds
NEW YORK-WhIle leaning out
Of window I'm her apartment with
her babv grandson in her arms.
Mrs Edna Wicker fell 10 tho street
below and was seriously injured
Tho baby dropped into gocart in
the street and was uniniurcd
TACONA-Antonc Pichnuch, an
Austrian. was arrested hy federal
authorities on complaint OF former
residents OF Austria that he preach.
ed sermons advising them not TO fish
because II would help United States
win the war
FRtNCE-Col. John w. Barker.
OF New York state has been awarded
the French war cross for gallantry
in action on the east sector of Lune.
Vile.
The Northeast Cooperation Camp.
ers will take their next hike Sunday.
March %. leaving the end OF the
Capitol I'm car line Mt 2;30 p. M,
hiking thru Intorlaken and Washing.
ton park TO the end OF East Mad.
ison ut.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-31

our people more united than we were at tn,
commencement Of any OF our other wars.
To-day we have no Mason and Dixon line
no house divided against itself, no country halt
free and half slave. no riots against conscrip-
ton. no star missing from the lustrous legend
of our flag.
To you. veterans of 81. belongs the honor
and glory of present unity and strength.
You poured out your blood upon southern bat
tlefelds to maintain our union. What would
have been our condition in the present crisis
Of the world had you failed2 With two rival
capitals within our present borders, with two
tiers OF states divided by no geographical or
chronological lines, with two distinct national
istic aspirations, with the soldiers OF one sec
ton aligned, perhaps, in hostile array against
those Of the other, would have been two
weak nations instead of one strong and mighty
republic. We could not have poured out in a
single year treasures equal TO our fiscal dis
bursenents from the foundation OF the repub-
lie. Your sacrifices measure opportunities.
The system that retarded your victory shall be
changed. The lessons Of your struggle shall
guide us. The camp, which was four times
more deadly than the battlefield for you. shall
be made as safe as the home Your sons and
grandsons, If they fall, shall have the honor
Of death on the field OF battle. not the vast
ing bed of pain. Wherever our soldiers shall
be. whether in the muddy trench on the lonely
sentinel, or going over the top, your example
shall inspire them. Like the soul of John
Brown, your spirit shall march on the
oattleDeios on Wnicn snau De decided the des-
TIMES Of the world.
A band selection followed the conclu-
sion OF Mr.. Gordon's remarks, and the
exercises closed when Rev. Mr. Reardon
pronounced the benediction.
The Dinner to Veterans.
Once the veterans and their guests had
repaired to the vestry of the Congrega-
.ional church, after the exercises, it was
he womens turn TO do the honors. In
accordance with custom that is almost
Is old as the observance of the day itself |
n Barre, the Ladies of the G. A. R., as
listed by the womens auxiliary to the |
Sons of Veterans, served a hearty dinner. |
t is the one time in the year when the
'eterans enjoy most keenly this union of |
patriotic organizations, and the exercises
IS well as the dinner which preceded |
hem were highly successful. A number
# the younger women who are to con
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-31
SEVEN OFFICERS
IN CASUALTIES
Five Of Them Died of Acct
dent, Two Severely
Wounded
KILLED IN ACTION
NUMBERED Is MEN
Total Casualties in To-day's
List Were Sixty
Americans

Washington, ID. c., May 3l,-The arm,
casualty list to-day contains 90 names
divided as follows;
Killed in action, Is; died of wounds, @
died of accident, IL; died of disease, Al
wounded severely, 10: wounded slightly
s; missing in action. l.
The following officers we're named
Lieutenants Richard Anderson, st. Louis
Mo, Robert j. Griffith, Athens, Ca, WI.
liam s. Stearns, Jamaica Plain, Mass
William n. hewitt, Enfield, Mass, Frank
p. McCreery, Fort Washington, n. Y,
died of accident.
Lieutenants Clark Fl. Apted, Grand
Rapids, Mich, and Thomas ID. Amory,
Wilmington, Del, severely wounded
The list:
Killed in action: Wagner Chick NJ.
Campbell, Pittsburg, Kan; Privates
George NJ Abney, Mineola, Tex: Stanley
Saltillo, Miss; Ira ID. Cochran, Pratt
Francis z. Dyer. Lake Arthur, La; Don
aid Gregg, Houston Heights, Tex; Carl
NJ J Martinson, Stanley, Wis; Clarence
L.. Massey, Columbus, Ga; George i.
Mooney, Glasgow, Mont; Frank A. Muir
ray, NuHua, N. L.; hOWhru IL. Spluel,
Union Furnace, Pa; Malcolm r. White,
South Ampton, N. Y.
Died of wounds: Privates George r.
Aitkens. National City, CAL; Lester w.
Chase, Derry, n. H.; Charles Messina,
New York City; Marshall b. Nelson,
Grand Junction, Mich; Charles Poulter,
Louisville, Ky; Leslie L. Stokelly, FL
lington, Mo.
Died OF accident: Lieutenants Richard
Anderson, st. Louis; Robert Griffith,
Athens. Ga; William s. Stearns, ia
maica Plain, Mass; William n. hewitt,
Enfield, Mass; Frank 7. McCreery, Fort
n. Y; Cadet Eugene d. |
Penn, Austin, Tex; Supply Sergeant
Gordon j. Geeting, Chicago; Privates
Claude lngrahsm, Hawkinsville. Ga;
Thomas w. McDermott, Albany, Wis. |
Daniel Albert Snyder, Buffalo, n Y; |
Lawrence Wolff, Brooklyn; Corporal Bert |
Lewis. Stockton, Cal; Privates Don
Francis Gunder, Puyallup, Wash; Hum
pert Hook North. S. c.; Isaac w
Vaughn, Balinger, Tex.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-31

tinue the work so well begun by the old
err organization of veterans wives and
relatives assisted in seating the G. A. r.
men and their guests. The service was
prompt and the dinner as whole was a
tribute to the rare culinary ability of
those who prepared It,
i. l.. Smith, a past commander of r. b.
Crandall post, was master of ceremonies,
and after the tables had been cleared he
called the diners to order There fol-
lowed an interesting program of short
speeches and story telling, varied by inn
promptu musical contributions in which
most of the company figured at one time
or another. Mayor E. c. Glysson, as the
official spokesman for the city admins
tration, felicitated the veterans on the
excellence of their Memorial day observ-
ance. John w. Gordon responded grace
fully in similar vein, and among those
who spoke for the Sons of Veterans were
Elmer Il. Perry and Dr. C. H. Magoon.
Rev. B. G. Lipsky, pastor of the Hedding
Methodist church, and Rev. j. b. Rear
don of the Universalist church each con-
tributed a few words to the afterdinner
program.
Mrs. Clara Perry, state president of
the duAllIdTN 10 TIE DOus VI fbbti ans
told of the work which that organization
to do in the future. Mrs.
Amelia Matott spoke for the Ladies of
the G. A. R., and among others who re-
sponded were Commander John w. Aver
II of the post and A. j. Baldwin, vet
Grams of the war between the states, who
lid not forget to emphasize the duties Of
The present in narrating some of the
- Is IL.
One of the subjects interestingly dis
,ussed had to do with the proposed pub
ic memorial TO the soldiers. 1t was stat
ID that more than $500, subscribed at va
'ious times, is in hand, and that pledges
ST 800 are still available.
rhe diners enthused greatly over the
prospect of having soldiers monument
n the near future, and various sites were
discussed, among them being City park
nd the Spaulding high school grounds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-31

Luxembourg, and Switzerland, the whole basir
Of the Danube. the Balkan peninsula. and ASH
Minor. and have rich colonies and coaling sta.
tions In every quarter Of the world In order
august purity, nobility, and glory 10 the whole
OF humanity that all political rights must be
exercised by Germans who will assign inferior
manual services TO all Others"
In view Of such teachings from early child
hood, IL In not n matter Of wonder that the
Germans accept the doctrine Of divine right so
loudly proclaimed by their emperor. and that
they should even burst into enthusiastic APP
plAuse when he declares: 81 look upon the
people and nation, handed on to me. as re-
sponsibility conferred upon me by God, and
that IL n written, as Is written IN the Bible,
my duty to increase its heritage. for which
one day ! shall be called upon TO account
Those who try to interfere with my task. |
shall crush" and also that be considered him
self an instrument of Heaven, and that he
would go his way without regard to the views
and opinions OF the day. In this of en-
lightenment, we look upon such teachings as
political monstrosity, but the Germans swallow
il readily as they would a stein Of beer.
Germany established public instruction more
than a century before any other nation in Eu-
rope. She has reduced nliteracy to less than
one per cent of her population. But her in
struction has nculcsted sbsolutism and glorl-
fled the house of Hohcnzollern. IL has well
been said that the Germans have been driven
and harassed by their rulers till their brains
are IN shrafS and tatters- Ihey are anenlc
maniacs. They represent the injured cells OF
the world organism"
Against a people trained in body and soul
we must fight. Although unframed ourselves
TO war. we have made magnificent response,
and / believe are capable Of the immense
efforts and sacrifices that unpreparcdness will
entail As our casualty List grows. our spirits
will rise. Our allies have set us a splendid ex-
ample. Belgium has suffered with heroic forti-
pade; a remnant of crushed Serbia is in the
battleline: Greece is no longer treaeherous
neutral Italy is standing frm before the gates
If Venice and though England and France are
Ipirit Is unbroken. inspired by the coufeence /
,f>ultmate victory. Already have million |
folders marching in the glorious path of
lafayette" We hear the song of other mil |
ions marching as they marched TO the call Of
father Abraham. We will repay our debt to
france with the accumulated interest of an I
hundred and forty years.
III ever a nation should be requited for it's /
ssis lance that nation Is heroic France. For 4
our years she has stood In the Thermopola of
utilization. She has had mild application
4 the selective draft but stern, universal
Of every man that capable of
Military service. In the same trench, side by
ide stand father and son. Where we have Sc
zcted only a portion of one generation. she
as mustered two generations. Two million
rhite crosses mark the graves of her dead
Back OF the red line OF battle, the women,
hiidren, cripples and aged have used every
unce Of strength TO carry on the work of civil