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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-12
3 YOUTHS FACE
SERIOUS CHARGE

J. NJ. Walker. 10; Chas. Jackson.
IS. and Carl Haynes. II. were ar
rested by the police Thursday morn
ing at Railroad ave. and Atlantic st.
In possession of an auto regarding
which they could not give a sausfac-
tory explanation.
At the police station. the auto
was discovered TO be the property of
Sells & Mcdonald. 1922 Pine St. re
ported stolen a short time previous.
The three boys also may face the
more serious charge OF holding up 7.
Micanche. Japanese. at Tenth ave.
and Main St. Wednesday night.
Mignnche reported TO the police
that three young men between the
ages OF Is and 20 held him up, one
OF them covering him with n blue
revolver. a revolver was discov'
cred on one OF the three arrested.
Miganche will be summoned TO the
police station to try and identify the
youths.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-12
ALLIES CHECK
PLANS OF REDS

WASHINGTON. Sept i2.-With
American troops landed at Arch.
angel 10 back up allied marines and
United States sailors already In that
region. II was held here today that
the proposed Bolshevik thrust in
the north will be futile.
Germany has done her utmost to
stir the Bolshcviki to make a drive
I'm northern Russia. even getting a
treaty providing for such an effort
on tho other hand. there have been
Indications that the allies expected To
forcstall such n movement By taking
the initiative and moving southwark.
The number or nature OF the new
troops Is not revealed. but IL Is as
sumed they came from English or
French camps and wcro well sea
soned.
Unofficial reports that the Bolshe-
Wiki had seized Consul Poole OF Mos
COW came as no surprise here. Poole
has been staying bravely on at Mos
COW as moral support for his de
tanned allied colleagues.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-12
COUNTY QUOTAS
To Be REVISED

The state council OF defense voted
to revise the normal quotns to be
used during the next SIX months In
apportioning to the 80 counties OF
the state the sums that they should
pay TO the various funds for war re-
lief and war charity. at its meeting
In the Henry building Wednesday.
Because OF the poor crops and
loss of wage earners who have left
for the Coast cities. the quotas Of
Adams. Lincoln. Douglas, Franklin.
Grant and Spokane are TO be re-
duccd 80 Ia per cent.
Oversubscriptions were again dis
approved by the council. on the
grounds that. with the many finan-
cial demands OF the war that are
coming In the near future. II IL i'm
portant to protect all worthy move
ments by subscribing the quota only.
This does not apply to the Red
Cross. nor to investment OF oversub'
scrlptions In the Liberty Loans and
War Savings Stamps. Under the
present policy. any ovcrsubscripuon
obtained is turned over to the Red
Cross. as n credit to that county on
tho following Red Cross campaign.
The council voted to issue warn
ings against hasty charges or dis
loyalty against persons who are re-
ported as being slow in responding
TO the calls OF war funds and gov
eminent calls for money. The coun-
ell has list Of persons OF doubtful
loyalty" under preparation, which
has the approval OF Governor Lister
and federal authorities.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-12
WORST OVER"
LLOYD GEORGE
TELLS BRITONS

MANCHESTER. Eng. Sept.
1s-"Thc worst IL over" Pre-
niicr Lloyd George declared here
to-day. In receiving the freedom
Of the city.
The news Is now distinctly
goWi-realiy good" he said.
The tunnel Il long. and there
are some steep gradients still to
be climbed. but Il II getting
shorter. The worst IN over.
''The casualties in the latest nd.
vance were less than onefifth
Of the total suffered In the nd.
vance Of 1916. The main differ
ence between 1916 and 1918 IN
the unity Of command.
The adventepf the Americans ad.
ditionally depressed the Germans.
There Is no finer feat in the history
OF English industry than the trans.
portation OF the Americans across
the Atlantic.
The Germans did not expect more
than two divisions. That was an.
other miscalculation. Hundreds OF
thousands of Americans are there
now and the Germans know II. They
are the advance guard of at least
io,00o.oo0 OF the finest material In
the world.
When we suffered our reverse in
March we still had large reserves
somewhere the German did not
know. have already expressed
gratitude 10 those who criticised the
government. charging we had no re.
serves, as II was so successfully mis-.
leading to the Germans.
I'VE were extremely fortunate In
securing the services of Foch as su.
preme commander. He Is especially
fitted for the exceptional conditions
OF this war. where battles are fought
on n 4o0-mile front.
only national heart failure will
prevent real victory. We must i'm.
pose durable peace TO end all wars.
Prussian militaris,n must not only
be beaten. but the German people
must know their rulers outraged the
laws OF humanity and that Prussian
strength cannot protect them from
punishment"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-12
Wilson Receives
Czech President

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-En-
couraged by American recognition.
the Czecho. Slovaks OF the world.
both inside and outside Siberia. are
mastering their strength and influ-
ence to the fun supporter the en-
tente cause. according to disclosures
today.
Great significance was attached by
diplomats to the conference between
President Wilson and Chairman
Masaryk of the Czecho-Siovak ma
tipnal council. 1t was the Bohemian
leaders first visit to the White
House since the Czecho-Slovaks'
recognition.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-12
WORKERS MAY
co TO SCHOOL

Charles Kirkpatrick. vocational d.
rector OF the Seattle public schools
announced Thursday that all IL in
readiness for those wishing TO at
tend the special parttime classes. en-
abling labor men TO improve their
education.
Registration blanks are waiting
the students at the Broadway high
school where classes win be held AFT
ernoons from 3:l5 TO 6:i5. Workers
may attend all or any part OF these
classes. Instruction will be given
in English. mathematics. history,
commercial work. shop work, draw
ing. science and home economics.
There will also be classes at the
Central school and at the Youngs-
town school where shipyard workers
are urged to attend.
Those wanting the regular gram
mar school course may attend dur
ing regular school hours.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-12
"Growl of Dogs"
Makes Mouths of
Policemen Water

Oh. anbrosia' On, JOY!
Police officer J. T. Lavigne found
it--found It az Railroad ave. and
Washington 81. early Thursday
morning. and after several ineffec-
tual attempts TO shoulder 1t and
carry II home. was compelled to
send for .thc ambulance and have
II conveyed TO police headquarters
II was n 3S3 box OF nice. round.
cylindrical. linked. fresh. Juicy sau-
sages, manufactured OF pure pork.
Dogs" all OF them. growing In n
box. All morning. the mouths OF
the police wntcrcd. and even In
spcctor Claude Bannick was tempt
cd 10 take several trips from his
private office 10 view them as they
lay In the booking office In their
original lovelness
Tho box was found TO be the
property OF Barton & Co, packers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-12
PERSH|NC DRIVE
TO DISTURBANCE
LINE IN NORTH

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. Sept. IL
Launching OF Americas drive In the
Toni sector, where probably n mil.
lion Yanks are concentrated. may
mean the beginning OF Gen. Per
shing's forecasted campaign of de-
struction against the German Indus
trial centers on the Rhine.
While awaiting full details Of the
offensive to determine whether IL Is
destined TO become n major action,
officials here are guarded in their
comment.
II is known. however. that sys-
tomatic destruction OF German In.
dustrics In the Rhine region has
long been urged. 1t has been felt
that the best opportunity OF giving
Germany an example OF the wreck
she has wrought in Belgium and
Northern France lay in a campaign
cans concentration point between
the Mouse and the Moselle.
Besides Offering the opportunity
OF reaching Germany by "A short line.
the drive presents the chance Of pre-
venting added German pressure fur
Their north.
The drive toward the Hindenburg
line has been materially slowed the
last few days by German concentra-
tons OF unused troops.
The American drive. therefore. II
likely TO compel Germany to thin
out her forces around st Quentin.
And II IL likely to be so forcible n
blow that considerable gains In the
Toul sector will he accompanied by
further pushing toward the Hindcn-
burg line. Some military experts
felt that II offered the opportunity
OF showing the boche well past the
IIindenburg line and compelling him
10 drop back TO at least the Mouse
line.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-12
BULLET FOR BURGLAR
INJURIES GUST NELSON

Awakened in the small hours of
the morning by burglar investi-
eating his door, Gust Nelson, gro
Gerry clerk, of 2114 Charles ST., seized
a revolver, and frightened the in
truder away. Gust then put his
revolver on a shelf and prepared to
retire, but the revolver dropped.
and a bullet tore his abdomen. He
is in the city hospital.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-12
Foil Hun Plot to
Blow Up Interned
Ship at Santiago

SANTIAGO. Chile, Sept IA
Naval authorities for the port OF
pisagua today surprised the Ger
mans aboard tho interned ship
Carla. who had prepared electrical
installation 10 blow up the vessel
at any moment.
The captain OF the Caria denied
permission TO the authorities to
board the ship. and they were
forced to bring troops TO exact
obedience.
The occurrence caused n sensation
due to the recent promise OF the
German minister not TO allow any
repetition OF attempts to destroy
or injure the informed vessels.
IL was rumorcd that documents
we're found. proving the German
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-12
79-Year-Old Man Is
Sentenced to Hang

BOWLING GREEN. Ky, Sept. ~.
Attic 10 years old, A. A. Garman
must pay the death penalty for the
murder OF Ed Johnson. 81. n tenant
on his farm, unless the sentence is
set aside by higher courts or by the
governor. According 10 the tesu-
mony Garman killed johnson be-
cause he refused to plant more to-
bacco.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-12
Vienna Says Attack
of Latins Repulsed

VIENNA, via London). Sept "a
Patrol and artillery engagements
were reported by the war office to-
day. The statement said:
I'm the Tyrol there were local pa.
troll engagements. In the Asignone
region we repealed an enemy sur
prise attack with sanguinary losses.
Artillery fighting continues on the
Piave. We made a successful attack
in Albania on the Tomorica ridge.
taking possession of the enemy's po-
sitions at a few points"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-12
Berlin Declares
Attacks Repulsed

BERLIN. Sept. 12.--"Northeast Of
Bixschute. partial enemy attacks
were repulscd." the war office an
nounced today.
I'VE also repulscd enemy advances
near Armentieres and in In Bassec.
Between the Ailette and the Aisne
artillery fire increased In the eve
ming. In the heights eastward OF
F'ismes French partial attacks were
repulsed. We carried out successful
accommodating operations in Lor'
raine and the Nosges."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-12
All Records Broken
in Fruit Shipments

WASHINGTON, Sept 12.-All rec
ords were broken in the movement
of fruit during August. According
to reports TO the railroad administra-
ton from California to the Missouri
river and Chicago, 1873 special fruit
trains were operated in the last
month These trains carried 5,64O
cars. The total California fruit move
ment since June |, when the season
opened. now amounts to 44G trains
of IT, 95 cars.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-12
Woman's Handbag
Reported Stolen

Visiting at the home OF friend
at 40 Borcn ave. Mrs. Laura Per
fande. of 1913 Edmonds st. sustain
Cd the loss OF n handbag containing
$40 In money and n diamond ring
valued at $500. Wednesday.
The handbag was left by her coat
in the HAN. and II is believed that
someone entered thru the front door,
which was open. and made off
with It.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-12
ARMENIANs TO ENTERTAIN

An Armenian entertainment will
be given by Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Kri.
KORAN, Armenians. Thursday night
at the Queen Anne Congregational
church.
An Armenian supper will be served
at Z p. m, for which there will be n
charge of 25 cents. Mr.. Krikorian
will tell of the making of rugs. while
Mrs. Krilsorian will sing Armenian
songs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-12
EMBARGO TO BE LIFTED

MINNEAPOLIS. Sept l2.-Ths
federal railroad administrations EN-
barge on the loading of grain foI
Minneapolis and St Paul thru the
Northwest will be lifted at midnight
1t was announced today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-12
Two Aviators Die as
Planes Take Fire

ST. GATHERINGS. ontario. Sept
12.--Second Lieut.. X. l.. Jacks, Of
Los Angeles, and Cadet III. w. Bous-
field. OF McGregor. Manitoba, met
death when their machine took fire
at n high altitude. near the school OF
aerial gunnery, at Beansville. Both
bodies were frightfully burned
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-12
20 SHAKEN UP
IN CAR CRASH

Approximately 20 persons were
cut and bruised. and n score or
more severely shaken up Mt 1880
valley street cars collided at Rai-
nier ave. and Seattle boulevard.
Rngnor Brandon. &c. OF Duwam-
ish, Wash. was the only passenger
seriously Injured. Brandon IL
thought TO have received IA frac-
tured skull. and is under the care
of physicians at the city hospital.
A dense fog was partially blamed
for the accident The cars crashed
IN n rcar-end collision. The rear
car. operated by Motorman Fred j.
sherman. is the heaviest steel car
on the Rainier Valley lines. while
the forward car. with Motorman j.
w. purkeypile In charge. Is light
er and smaller car. Motorman Sher-
man said his brakes failed TO work
when the car ahead. which had
stopped 10 take on passengers. sud
denly doomed up in the fog.
OF those injured. the majority
were able to return TO their homes
unaidcd, while several were taken
TO their homes In the police am
bulance.
List OF Injured
Following IN n list of the more
painfully injured:
w. Lndberg. mechanic, 52l7 50th
ave. s.. nose broken. cuts on face:
A. o. Sherman. $3.50 s7th ave. s..
cuts on face: Mrs. Bessie M'Gilvray.
1913 25th ave. s.. cut on forehead:
Joseph Swanson. AIS Spencer ST..
cuts on face: Mrs Letu Guteu.
45l5 33rd ave. s., fractured ribs.
taken TO city hospital: Frederick
Quandt. ana 10th ave. s.. nose
broken; Alvin Pepin. 47i9 45th ave.
s., cuts on face: William Paulson.
3205 26th ave. s.. bruised on face !:
William Head. Ass 10th ave. s..
cuts and bruises: Jay Cummings.
40iS Renton ave. cuts and bruises;
John Badcrs. 42i6 37th ave. s.. cuts
and bruises: Evlar Gustafson. deck
hand. steamship Admiral Farragut.
cuts and bruises: l.. l. Mussclman.
AGA 3tth ave. s.. cuts and bruises:
Angus Mcpherson. 3S03 Thistle ST..
cuts and bruises: f. J. Boss, 1920
5oth ave. S.. cuts and bruises
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-12

Thieves broke into the Ames Loop
Dunchrom. at the Ames Construction
= Dry Dock Co.'S plant. between l
ana a m Thursday, and stole
o5s.35 in small change. The lunch
- owned by Mrs. Ada Bishop.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-12
BOY SCOUT DRIVE TO
OPEN NEXT TUESDAY

Seattle Boy Scouts will make a
drive starting Tuesday to raise 500
900 to carry on the work OF their or
ganization. Money Is also needed
to fix up the two Scout camps.
Teams of Scouts will visit the bust.
ness district.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-12
Woman Telegraph
Operator Accuses
of Being Hun 81

NEW YORK, Sept lZ'-"h
Kreutzinger. AZ. an enemy alien.
an expert tclegrapher OF the IoD
Telegraph Co. Is under arrest TO-
charged with being n German sp
The woman was apprehended
federal agents yesterday. while
work at her key. She was In en-
of the fast New Haven wire Acc.
ing to officials. she has admitted M
ing given valuable military informa
lion for transmission to Germany
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-12

When strange man attempted
to chloroform her, at 1880 a. m.
Thursday. Mrs. Jack Sherman, Of
1889 Arch ave, fought him off.
and when he leaped thru the win
dow he h~d pried open to obtain
eItFar- shot after him
hr ~ A>aae
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-12

minister had ordered German cap
,ains TO destroy their ships to avoid
confiscation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-08-08
Omaha Woman Quits Place
With Red Cross Committee

Mrs. o. C. Redick Wednesday ten
dered her resignation as director of
the important post OF the bureau of
auxiliary supplies and member of the
executive committee of the Omaha
,ehapter of the Red Cross, requesting
an immediate acceptance.
"This will afford the executive com
mittee ample time during vacation to
appoint a suitable person to assume
the responsibilities of the bureau
said Mrs. Redick.
Mrs. Redick's resignation was a
distinct shock to all Red Cross work
ers, for her position is one OF the
biggest placed in charge of a woman
in the Omaha chapter. Her work
formerly included the whole surgi-
cal dressings deparement of the Red
Cross, all auxiliaries having been or
ganized under her direction when wal
was declared.
Mrs. Redick declined to assign ans
reason for her resignation or to dis
cuss rumors of friction among work
ers.
II have served as Loyalty as / knev
how for more than year and have
enjoyed doing it. / have no furthcf
plans for Red Gross work, but / ann
sure there is plenty more that | can
do without the responsibility ! have
borne during the year"
Gould Dietz. chairman of the Oma-
ha chapter, expressed deep regret
at the news. Mrs. Redick is one af
the most efficient and capable women
in Red Cross service and has worked
hard and faithfully for the success
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-08-08
SPRING WILL WITNESS TERRIFIC .
s. CONFLICT OVER WEST FRONT
Smashing Blows Delivered
By Allied Armies on Three
Sectors of Front
BY Associated Press.

The allied armies have obtained further the
Germans fighting in the SoissonsRheims sector and to the
north in the Montdier region and still further north in Fan
ders between the Lave and Clarence rivers
East of the town of Braisne the Vese river, midway
between Scissors and Rheims American and French troops
after the ses kind of fighting have crossed the river and
held all the positions
The French north of Rheims have penetrated than
400 yards in the railroad triangle beginning Rheims and
ming noheasward toward Rehe and norhwesward Lacn
All positions previously gained in the entire RhemsSosso
salient have been held Notwithstanding counter attacks Near
where the Vese enters the Ane of Scissors the French
have the resistance of the enemy and taken the vii
lage of Cery-Salsogne.
BRITISH STRIKE HARDEST BLOW.
In the Mondder sector the French south and southwest
of the town have advanced their line this important sector
which represents the junction point of the armies of the Ger
prince and of Crown Prince Ruppecht of Bavaria
It remained for the British to deliver the hardest blow
against the Germans Wednesday.
Following up previous advance in the Lys sector north
west of La Basee they pushed their line front nearly
five miles depth of thousand yards between the Lave and
Clarence rivers. 9a-
The details of this advance not yet in hand but the
doubtless will far toward lessenng the
point the nasty salient that stood for months
to the British line north and south of it.
FRENCH in POSITION TO STOP SUPPLIES.
Next in Importance the further gaining OF ootngs by the
French and Americans the Vese where the
against the Germans toward the Ane be resumed when
further troops ford the stream but the gain of ground by the
French in the railway triangle north Of Rheims also must be
looked upon of great strategic value.
From their positions the French are able to dominate
with their guns the railway line which the Germans have
been bringing stores from the northeast through the town OF
Ree and that line running northwestward across the Asne
toward Laon which undoubtedly has been used since the
treat began for the removal of troops guns and supplies
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-08-08
Momgim Says q. s. Troops
ThrewSelves EgktMke
/" Going to Feast
By Associated Press.

With the French army in France, Aug General Man
gn who was in direct command of the allied forces in the
drive against the German right flank south of Sossons has
issued the following order of the day thanking the American
troops for their brilliant participation in the battle which
Officers noncommissioned officers and soldiers of the
Third American army corps
Shoulder to shoulder with your French comrades you
threw yourselves into the counter offensive begun July
You it like going to feast Your magnificent dash
upset and surprised the enemy and ndomitabe tenac
ty stopped counter attacks by his fresh divisions You have
shown yourselves be worthy of your great country
and have gained the admiration Of your brothers in
"Nnetyone cannon, 1900 prisoners immense booty and
10 omeers of territory your share of the
trophies Of this victory Besides this you have acquired
feeling of your superiority the barbarian enemy
against whom the children of liberty fighting To attack
him is to vanqush him.
American comrades grateful to you for the blood
you generously spilled the soil Of my country am proud
Of having commanded you during such splendid days and
have fought with you for the deverance Of the world
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-08-08
luckIess Japanese Mariner,
Who Lost Ship, Er.ds Life

A Pacific Port, Aug. Capt. Y.
Yamomoto, master of the Japanese
steamer, Canada Meru, which was re-
Gently pulled off the rocks, ended his
life early today, because it was be-
lieved he feared the disgrace which
he thought was upon him for allow
ing the big boat to 60 ashore dur
ing a heavy fog, July 81.
A wireless report from a salvage
vessel towing the Canada to a dry
dock today said the Japanese skipper
disappeared over the side, of his ship
at dawn. Reports received later in
marine circles and at the Japanese
consulate, said the skipper shot him
self before he fell overheard.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-08-08
Iowa Board Holds
Reporters Come Under
Work or Fight" Order

Waterloo, Ia, Aug. 7-The Water
loo exemption board notified a Wa
terloo newspaper that notices to its
employees to the effect that they
would have to secure other positions
to comply with the work or fight"
order or be placed in class one, were
sent to the employees of the mechan-
ical departments by mistake.
Reporters who received notice have
not been exempted. however, but will
appeal from the decision of the board.
Twelve employees on one paper re-
ceived notices, but practically all of
these will be rescinded by the board.
Washington, Aug. 7-Newspaper
work never has been included among
non-essential occupations outlined in
the work or fight order, nor has it
been the intention of the provost n.Ar-
shall generals department that men
legitimately employed in publishing
newspapers should be required to seek
other occupations. Officers conne tied
with the administration OF the draft
law regulations today expressed sur
prise at the ruling of the board at
Waterloo, Ia, that employees of a
paper there should seeks more pro-
ductive employment or be called into
the military service. They said the
action of the local board probably
would be overturned by the district
board. to ,.hich it will be appealed