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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-24
Believe SCHR0ER
KILLED COLLINS

Albert Schroer. %, OF WalscnberE.
Colorado. murdered Daniel a. Col.
Inns, Seattle salesman. In the lattcrs
room in the Dillcr hotel Sunday
morning. then took an intcrurban
train 10 Tacoma, and hanged himself
TO an apple tree.
This Is the almost positive con.
clusion OF the city detective depart.
mcnt Tuesday. The motive has not
been established.
s. Langier. night clerk at the
Diiler. in describing the mysterious
guest who rushed hurriedly out of
the hotel about $40 n. IN. Sunday.
the time Of the crime, furOshed "A
good description OF Schroer. city de
tectives say. They had enlisted the
aid OF both the Yakima and Tacoma
police departments to locate him.
II was c. J. Olson. OF 2s2 West
NJ st.. Tacoma. who found him
when Olson arose at 6 n m. Monday
he saw. hanging from an apple tree
In the rear OF his lot. "A stiff figure
covered with frost Schroer's body
was cold. and II was estimated that
he had been dead nj least xix hours
But what wa the motive of the
murder? The theories OF revenge
and robbery are us yet both sup
portable. according to operatives
working on the case. The Identity
of Schroer was discovered by n
hunting license in his pocket.
New interest was lent the case,
with the discovery of Collins cor.
respondence with women. The po-
lice declare Collins was a modern
Don Juan
The police say they have CORE.
spondencc from several young wom.
en- to Collins, showing close attach
ment in each instance.
In support Of the robbery theory,
the facts that Schroer had three
watches. two suits OF clothes. dia.
mond stickpin and n flashlght on
him are advanced These facts go
far toward stamping Schroer a
burglar. the police say.
Collins watch was missing. and
the police will clinch the identified.
ton by submitting the three watches
In Schroer's possession TO Collins
Seattle relatives Tuesday afternoon.
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Detective NJ II. Hubbard is In tn.
coma Tuesday. attempting. In con-
junction with the Tacoma police. 20
clear up Schroer's relation TO Col.
Inns. The body OF Schrocr is held
by the Tacoma police.
The strongest link in the identifi.
cation process so far. is the affirma.
ton OF the Diller hotel clerk. that
the man who left Mt the time OF the
murder. registered as Albert Schroer.
weighed about 200 pounds. and wore
n dark cap and heavy coat.
Schroer. II he were the same man.
had discarded his coat before hang.
Ing himself He wore dark cap
and two suits. one over the other.
The build and weight answers the
hotel clerks description. Two
watches. one silver and one gold.
were discovered on tho body. ALSO "a
flashlight. Investigation by the Ta-
coma police revealed that he had not
stopped at n Tacoma hotel during
the night.
lsy interrogatlng n young Yakima
woman. Miss Ruth Waldy. Seattle de-
tectives Tuesday expect TO gain suf.
ficient Information to determine
whether Collins. the murdered man.
and Schrocr. who is suspected OF
killing him. and who took his own
life afterward. knew each other. and
what their relations were.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-24
Considered More Important
Than Details OF the
Peace Treaty
DISCUSSIONS NOW ON
LONDON. D-~. -i.-forna-
tion Of the league Of naiiens IL
even more important than the
actual peace settlement. accord
ing 10 opinions hcrv today.

The impending arrival OF Isr~Slden;
Wilson. together with the league OF
nations program suggested by Wis.
count Grey. former secretary OF state
for foreign affairs. has given a fresh
impetus to discussion Of the snbJect.
II was intlnated " wrll infoF,ned
per~ons that the allies are beginning
conversations regarding thr league.
but that no attempt viii b. made a,
actual eodlflcation OF fts laws until
the principal terms OF the peace
treaty are disposed OF.
some students Of international AZ
fairs suggested the following "a a
possible program.
Discussion Of the league win con.
tinue informally. as at present.
The general peace terms viii be
formulated at the futsr.aiiied confer.
ence. making acceptance OF the
league OF nations a part OF tho de.
mands TO be made upon the central
powers
These terms will be presented and
ratified at the general conference In
Versailles
Then the conference. without dls.
solving. will proceed TO work out all
the details Of the league.
Some argue that the league will
be held valueless unless II were uni
verxal. which would he impossible
now. they say. on account OF the po-
liticai and economic situation in Ger,
many and Russia.
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The article has undoubtedly
heightened the spreading impression
that the full truth has not yet come
out Of Russia.
Agitation is increasing in favor Of
compelling the government 90 state
explicitly It's attitude toward Russia
II In now regarded practically GER
tain this agitation will result In
President Wilson being urged to de
clare his stand on the Russian situa
ton during his visit here.
order is more thoroly re establish
ed in Russia now than at any time
since the fail OF czardom." said the
New Statesman. Food distribution
is better orGani than at any time
during the war. Factories are rap
idly starting up again. Manage
ment OF the factories by committees
failed for obvious reasons. Manage
mcnt by the sovtets with consul
tacve committees OF employees has
been substituted with growing sue
cess.
The BolshevilSi. tho hampered by
undesirable tools. are cleaning the
country OF bribery and corruption.
Terror has ceased. IL has been
greatly exaggerated.
III Nikolai Lenine had not been in
bed as the result OF wound there
(Continucd on Page Tenj
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-24
RED CROSS ROLL
NOT UP TO MARK
YET, IS REPORT

Red Cross officials and workers
express their disappointment at the
mcager membership returns from Sc.
attic. Under the weight of local
'iaggers" they are working hard
daily.
Determination TO carry the home
canvass 10 the limit has been an
nounced by Chairman II. f. ostran.
der, OF the councils of patriotic serv.
ice. which is conducting the home
survey. Moro than 100 of the best
workers in the councils will be out
every night this week except Christ.
mas. as a flying squadron. to can.
vass homes.
Thete were i4.s07 names added to
the Red Cross roll call Monday. This
Is about half OF what days average
should be. according to officials.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-24
POLISH MOVES
ALARM EBERT

BERLIN. Dec. 23.--tDelayed.l- -
Chancellor Ebert fears the result Of
Polish aspirations in East Prussia. II
was learned today. IL was also AZ.
certained that he believes France
will acquire the left bank OF the
Rhine.
The trouble between Poland and
Germany was the result OF propa-
sanda designed to show that the Ger
mans we're endeayoring to spread
Bolshevist doctrines In Poland.
Count Kessler. German minister who
was expelled from Warsaw, told the
United Press today.
II was unnecessary 20 break re-
htions," Kessler said. The trouble
was entirely due to propaganda. We
are more anti -Bolshevikl even than
The Poles. They hope TO go to the
peace conference with the territory
tney have seized from Germany"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-24
"Hang the Kaiser"
Says Col. Harvey

NEW YORK. Dec. 24.--'Hang the
kaiser" was the stand OF Col George
Harvey. editor OF the North Ameri-
can Review. today.
In a speech to the New England
Society Of New York. he urged Nthe
German nation be made to pay an
indemnity which would insure So
900 000.0 900. criticized President VIII
sons trip 10 Europe. and deplorcd ef.
forts TO form a league Of nations
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-24
MONEYS Friends
to Send Him Gifts

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. "a
Friends Of Tom Mooney are collect.
ing gifts. which will be sent 10 the
man convicted OF the preparedness
parade dynamiting in his cell at San
Quentin tonight.
Mrs. Rena Mooney is attempting
10 have the ban on visitors TO the
penitentiary lifted for Christmas day
In order that she may visit him. The
quarantine OF the prison Is due to
influenza.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-24
Take Good Care of
Her, Said Mother;
So Couple Eloped

SAN FRANCiSCO, Dec. "a
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Fuller, II
year-old elopers. are on their way
back TO their parents In Seattle
today. They were located here by
Sheriff John Stringer. of King
county, two days ago. 81 did not
arrest EN-" said the sheriff. II
was married once myself, and |
don't blame them"
Take good care of her. Ed,
saii the mother Of the girl, when
the young couple left home for
a Sunday afternoon stroll
Young Fuller decided he would.
and married the girl. II thought
her mother was consenting 20 our
marriage" the boy told Sheriff
stringcr. ~ thought IL was aw-
fully nice OF her"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-24
There's One Way of knowing
if Liquors Booze the
Jury Quaffed the Evidence

Mystery surrounds the disappear.
ance OF quart OF whisky introduced
as evidence In the trial of walter
Wolf, Georgetown druggist. charged
with selling the whisky Illegally be-
fore Judge Frater Monday.
When the jury left the courtroom
TO deliberate upon the verdict. the
bottle sealed and quite full Of spark
ling liquor-went with the Jurors.
But. 10 and beholdl When the
jury returned and pronounced Wolf
not guilty. the liquor no longer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-24
Hungary Opposed
to Allied Entry

btRLIN. Dec. 24.--Thc Hun.
fariap ministry was reported today
70 have declared us opposition to oc.
eupation BY the allies. The minis.
lers are. Understood to have asked
me allies II they intend to occupy
me entire country. threatening to
resign In body II the answer Is
affirmative.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-24
Robbers Escape
With $4,000
Worth of Loot

MINNEAPOLIS. Dec. 24.--While
Christmas shoppers thronged the
streets. four men clad as lumber.
Jacks held up the store Of tho Ameri-
can Jewelry Co. here. today. and es-
capped with money. diamonds and
Jewelry said to aggregate $4,000 in
value.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-24
NATIONAL GUARD
WILL GO BACK TO
CIVILIAN STATUS

WASHINGTON. Dec. 24.--Men.
bers Of the National Guard drafted
into army service by President WI.
sons July .. 1917. proclamation. will
revert TO civilian status when dis
missed from the army, according to
a ruling OF Cen. Anseli. acting judge.
advocate general. today.
II the National Guard is to con.
tinue. this decision viii necessitate
organization OF new units in all
states.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-24
Would Link Sound
Cities Into Big
Terminal Project

TACOMA. Dec. 24.-Proposed
plans for the development of the
Tacoma tide flats into extensive rail.
road and ocean terminals, as part of
a public service commission project
TO link Pierce. King and Snohomish
counties into one great Puget Sound
terminal district, Were 10 be eN-
planned by II. II. Thomson. Seattle
engineer. at n public meeting in tho
Commercial Club here this afternoon.
An appropriation for an invesuga-
ton of freight congestion on tho
sound was made by the last legisla-
ture-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-24
PRESIDENT TO
RIDE WITH KING

LONDON. Dec. zf--Presldent
Wilson will ride from Charing
Cross station to Buckingham Palace
in the state carriage. with King
George. IL was announced today.
Mrs. Wilson will ride with Queen
Mary. The Second Guards. which
form a guard OF honor on all occa-
sions. will constitute the escort.
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parked within the bottle.

Sphrkled WITHIN the bottle.
Mystery still stalked abroad
But IL didn't seem much OF mys-
terry 90 Judge F'rster.
ANY juror who would drink evi-
dencc liquor Is an unfit citizen" flar.
ed the court
And there were several women on
the jury, too.
Some one made sure of their
Christmas cheer" remarked Deputy
Prosecuting Attorney Carmody. who
handled the case for the state.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-24
.B0LSHEVIKI GAIN
in POWER, BRIT0N
EDITOR ANNOUNCES
fBy United Press Leased Wire. Direct TO The STAR

/ ny Unaed Press Leased wire 0 |
LONDON Dec 24-Capping a growing wave of sus-
pcion evidenced the liberal British press during the
past month"; the New Statesman today makes the sensa
onal announcement that Bolshevki, supported by
former opponents effecng real restoration of
Russian order.
The New Statesman. far from being organ of the
extreme radicals is regarded being sober eemen.
with a large circulation among liberal ntelectuals.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-24
Serbs Anxious to
Return to u. s. A.

WARRINGTON. Dec. 24.-Red
Cross cables today state that over
500 American naturalized Serbians
marched recently thru Palermo.
Sicily, shouting Back TO America"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-24
BOCHE MARINES
BATTLE GUARDS
BY FRANK J. TAYLOR

BY FRANK J. TAYLOR
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
BERLIN, Dec. 2i.-Mutinous
marines, who revolted when
ordered 10 sea, are entrenched i'm
the royal palace, after battle
with the military guard.
Upon receiving the orders. several
regiments of marines rioted. hdnap-
ing the military commander of the
city and holding him prisoner. In
the fighting which ensued four ma
rines We're killed and 10 wounded.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-24
Clemenceau and
Wilson Confer

PARIS. Dec. 24.-President VII
son called upon Premier Ciemen.
ceau this afternoon. apparently to
clear up certain matters before leav.
ing for London.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-24

OF ulciarsns. " u aFp1ftut 10
day.
The movement centers In Bsyaria.
Regarded as the pivotal state OF the
AusroCerrnan political situation
The republicans arc convinced
that formal establishment OF a Ger.
man republic Will effectuaIlv end the
aspirations OF the rnonarchlsts As
result they are r~sioubling their
efforts TO combat the monarchieai
yropagandists-
Bavaria. in addition to its tcrrs.
torial and economic Importance. will
bring into the German republic a
large portion of Gerrnan-Austrsa.
which would replace any territory
lost thru the aspirations OF the
french and Poles
The German newspapers. there
fore. believing a strong central gov
ernment essential TO the life OF the
German republic. are vigorously OPP
posing the republican separaust
movement in Bavaria on the
grounds IL would weaken the dem
ocratic movement and be playing
into the hands OF the royalists.
The plan for establishment OF sew
en- semi-republics in Germany and
Austria. 10 be confederated like the
United States. was being advocated
in Ssxony.
Here's New Lineup
The newest program In this con
nection provides the following
lineup.
Dresden as the capital OF Upper
Saxony. Hanover as the capital OF
Lower Saxony: Coblrnz az the cap
itai OF the Rhinela nds; Stuttgart as
the capita1 OF Schwaben. which
would be called Seckarl1nd. Munich
as the capital OF Bavaria. which
would be called Danubeland. Vienna
as capital Of Germa NJ Austria. which
would be called Alpland. and Berlin
ss the capital OF Oberland. which
would include Brandenburg. Prussia.
Posen and siiesia.
Each republic would have local
president or governor, who would be
under the confederation president In
matters Of national Importance.
Either Berlin or Dresden would be
the national capital.
Electioncering I'm the balloting Tor
delegates to the national assembly Is
proceeding. The army Is taking an
active part In this.
Gen. Won Goulard. commander OF
the i4th Baden army corps. has Is
sued proclamation urging the army
TO vote against the Sparucides.
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AMERoNGEN. Dec. %. -- De-
layed.l-The condition OF the former
kaiserin is not serious, despite re.
ports TO the contrary from Berlin.
according TO a statement issued at
Count Won Bentinck's castle today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-24

tAtat'tiai ftfWuttoN II lfFtit1OIr.
The letter. published in the Janu-
AIRY number Of the Liberator. former
ly the Masses. was written in Mos
COW. August 20. and was Just admit.
ted TO the United States by the cen.
sor
Lenine indicates the report that
Russian Bolsheviki plan to carry
their doctrines into all countries not
only is true. but has been uppermost
in the minds OF the Bolsheviki since
their revolution in 1917.
recent dispatch from Copenha.
gen quoted Harold Scavenius. Dan.
ish minister to Russia. as saying the
Bolsheyiki have established schools
in Moscow for the education OF stu
dents. and several of these pupils al
ready had left Russia with the inten,
ton OF spreading Bolshevism in their
respective countries.
Mad Resistance"
We realize that the mad resist
ance OF the bourgeoisie against the
socialist revolution in all countries
is unavoidable" Lenine wrote. 1--WE
know. too. that with the development
OF this revolution this resistance viii
grow.
But the proletariat will break
down this resistance. and in the
course OF its struggle against the
bourgeoisie. the proletariat will be-
come ripe for victory and power.
we are in a beleaguered fortress
so long as no other international So
ciaist revolution comes to our as
sistance with its armies. But these
forces exist. they are stronger than
ours, they grow. they thrive. they be.
come more invincible
Inevitably. labor is approaching
co-nmunistic. Bolshevistic tactics; u
preparing for the proletarian revoiu.
ton that alone is capable OF preserv-
ing culture and humanity from de-
struction."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-24
RUSS RADICALS
STILL CONTROL
VASTTERRITORY
BY J. w. r. MASON

written for the United Press
NEW YORK. Dec. si.-Re-
ports that the Bolshcviki are
meeting with success in their re-
organization carry preliminary
air Of conviction.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-24
ROYALISTS
FAVOR HUN
KING RULE
Friends of Republic Plan Are
Rushing Campaign to
Thwart Monarchists
CAPITALS ARE NAMED
u
By CriteS Prsss Lcasef WFc
Direct 20 Thr StGr

BERLIN. Dec. s3.--tDeiayedl
--Isoyalists have started an
active propaganda to win ihe
support of the German and Aus
trian people for re-estahii>hInent
of monarchy. Il Is apparent to-
day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-24
Up TO the Test

IL the theories OF Lenine. Trotsky
and their associates result in perma.
ncnuy rehabilitating Russia. the
Western democracies cannot con
tinue to attack the Bolsheviki rs fan
atics.
The tests thus far imposed on Bol.
shevism. however, are only prelimi-
nary. There are two phases of a
modern nations commercial WELT be.
ing-natlonal and international. The
Belsheviki have not yet attempted TO
engage in international exchange.
They will not prove the adequacy OF
their doctrines until they do.
International trading relations are
based on international credit Rus
sia may make rules of credit and
may repudiate debts in domestic in
tercorrse and yet survive. But in
asking foreign countries for raw ma.
terias and for financial aid. the Bol.
sheviki cannot appropriate what
they desire without payment.
The Bolsheviki can never claim
permanent success IL their govern.
mental system is workable only with
Russia as an isolated state. without
foreign relationship.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-24

1t is certain that the early prophe-
cies of the quick collapse of the
movement have been falsified. II is
equally obvious that II the Bolshevik
system of administration had com
pletely broken down in the matter of
providing the essentials OF life. ei'
ther the Bolsheviki would have been
overthrown before now or Russia
would have starved TO death.
The fact must be admitted that the
Bolsheviki have maintained control
OF Russia. despite all efforts of the
opposition to force other forms OF
government upon the Russian peo-
pie.
As events are now operating. com.
munism and the soviet system of eS-
tensive autonomy are to be given a
fair trial in Russia.
The opportunity has come TO prove
Bolshevisrn a failure or a success on
its own merits. Democracy can ask
for nothing better.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-24
SAYS TRIUMPH
OF RED PLAN
SURE TO COME

NEW YORK. Dee. ef.-Niko-
iai Irnine. in n letter to the
Revolutionary Proletariat Of
America" declares that an inter
national revolution is inevitable.
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Service of the News
paper Enterprise Association.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-11-02
NEW MEXICO TO Be
GIVEN CHANCE TO
GET DISTINCTION
Recreation Huts TO Be Named for
First Three States Going Over
the Top in United War Work
Drive.

Dallas. Ten. Soy. . \cw NcNiro
ana other states at che, American
union Will Toe given au upportuuitl
10 distinguish herself aud rct h,r
anne 100 the gtst page dispatches OF
the newspapers eft the county los be-
JOS o. OF the FIRST three states to
uN crsuhSrrih' her quota ot the United
War WORK fund. th, campaign tor
which ~ now ON aud which will oui-
inmate Boo Hu Intensive drive during
% week of November ~ tu rs.
word ,um's from national head
quarters loo Sew Iork that u has been
d',tioI Z" name a. y VI e. A.. "a Is.
o. and % SALVATION Army hut one each.
Tor the 'Ii~t ten states tu report uNrt-
Subscribing ihoir respective quotas ~
the drive Tor tuit't War Work funds
The huts will Doe of the dcmuuntablc
Is o." and les the allies go forward th,
nuts vii go with the troops. II ~
not among the improhahIhti,s that
some of these huts viii eventual,
cross the Rhine or hat thoy MAJ Not
BE- set Mp uu the pavement Of Bcrliu's
most fashionable street. lutrI den
Linden
kacn competition IU the matter Of
Icing the FIRST tu o,'rsuhscrin" the
lpud has gIr'auN developed amoup
many states even Wit out tins added
stImulus 70 Is believed that tine d,
sI', 10 have one OF ih, huts ~ the
ltout named ful 90 VIII have the 81
eject 20 put The campaign committee
of HIl the states on edge amt keen To
70, among the N.st ton 'u goo oven
fN, ton