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New Britain herald., 1919-11-06
FINANCIAL
WALL STREET STOCK
 EXCHANGE REPORTS

WaE Street, 1O:3O d. m m--I'rading in stocks at the opening of today's ses- sion resolved itself into d contest be- tween opposing factions declines sue ceeding advances. SteelS and eQuip- mentS were the objects of beariSh pressure at reactions extending from large fractions to points. Motors, oils and several miscellaneous special ties also fell back moderately Off setting features included the rubber is- sues, American Sugar and high grade rails at gains of 1 to points Firmer tendencies developed within the first half hour.
 Wall Street. Noon.-The market be- came comparatively dull before the end Of the first hour dcu!ings, falling Tar below recent aNera &es. Further ir- regularity soon set in us d result of renewed pressure. leaders for the most part increasing their carly losses The strength of rails brought about temporary improvement but another reversal occurred before noon. StcelS and equipments were the chief feat urcS of the reaction, truCiblc drop ping points between sales at an OK trCmc loss of 15 points. Related shares were 3 to 10 points under yes tcrdHN's final quota tions. Call money opened at , per cent.
 Wall street. 1:30 D. m.--Ra:ils were the only stocks to withstand pressure their declines being nominal. Selling seemed to originate largely with the shorts whose activities were material lN assisted by tighter money. Cruct- blc and several other leaders rallied substantially, but the lndcrtonc re- tlCClCd, fIrthc unSettlCmCnt.
 Wall Street, Close~~-Call loans rose to 20 per cept. in the last hour drop ped pre"ipjtatelE to , per cent. and rose again to 10. a. few stocks. nota bly, motors, making sharp reCoVeries. The cjosc was heavy. Sales approNimatcd l,J5O, 900 shares.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-06
TROUBLE. IN TURKEY.
Gorrnncnt Forces and NationaIi~t~
 May Have Open IEo~tiiitieS.

Paris, Nov. 6, O|rench Wireless Service. )-The possibility of hostiitics between the Turkish government at Constantinople and the nationalist forces headed by Mustapha KemHl Pasha's unyielding attitude will place the COnStantlnoDle government in such a position that it will have to en- gage in hostilities against the nation- alistS. The outlook is considered gloomy.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-06
SUIT IS BROUGHT.

Joseph Fiegcnbaum, of this city, has brought suit against the Smedlcy Trucking company for the recovery of damages sustained by the former in collision. George A. Stark served the papers and the writ sis returna ble before the city court the third Mon day in November. Attorney David Nair will appear for the plaintiff.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-06
STORM HITS M.AESlI,

Calais, M., Nov. 6.-Telegra aph and telephone service in eastern Maine and New Brunswick was interrupted today DN a severe storm which began yesterday. In many places wires were dragged down by the weight of the damp snow which clung to them.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-06
SUGAR COMPANY
 DECLARES DIVIDEND TODAy.

New York, Nov. 6.-Directors of the American Sugar Refining Co to- day declared an extra dividend of @-4 of one per cent. in addition to the regular quarterly dividend of 1 3-4 per cent. on the common stock A regular quarterly dividend of 1 3-4 per cent, on the preferred stock also was declared.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-06
Body of Noted Poetess
 Removed to Springfield

New Haven, Nov. 6.-The body of Mrs. Ella Wheeler Wilcox, author and poetess, who died a, week ago at hel. home in Branford, was taken to Springfield, Mass, by automobile to- day. The funeral service will be in Sprin gtield. After cremation the ashes will be paced in a niche in the ledge close by the late home of Mrs. Wilcox
New Britain herald., 1919-11-06
ROYALIST. PLOT IN GERMANY

Essen, Germany, Oct. 15 (Corres- pondence of The Associated Press. )- As result of an investigation by he DeutSch Allgem cine Leitung, that publication in it's issue today, claims to have discovered a plot by which the communists planned the over- throw of the present German goy- Crnment.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-06
ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT.

MT. and Mrs. J. $. Dutton of East Berlin announce the engaCem cnt of their daughter, Miss Dorothea Dutton, to H. N. Christianson of Hartford. Miss Dutton is well known in this city. Nr. Christianson is connected with the firm of Richter x Co.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-06
RENDERED LINEN SHOWER.

Miss Florence Szymanowsky, of II Oak street was rendered d linen shower last evening at the home of Mrs. Stanley Madewsly at 119 Broad street in honor of her approaching marriage 10 Stanley Gondak, of 199 Broad street. Miss Szymanowsky was the recipient of numerous gifts.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-06
STRING BEANS IN NOVEMBER

Miss Mary Woods, of PIT Chestnut her garden yesterday and had them for dinner today. They were good, too, according 10 Miss Woods.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-06
Deaths and Funerals.
Olive VI aEncr.

Olive Warner.
 The funeral of Mrs. Olive Warner was held this afternoon from J. M. Curtin X Cos undertaking rooms. The burial was in FHirNiCW cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1919-11-06

New York Stock Exchange quota tions furnished by Richter & Co. members of the Now York stock Exchange:
New Britain herald., 1919-11-06
w. A C. 4. Nofes, 7=S 7.z.SSe Plans,

The Spanish class will meet tOnl&At at 7:3O o'clock for the second lesson.
 Tho residence committee will meet tonight at o'clock.
, 1919-05-28

Rhine and dissolution of Germany into
several small States. In reality such
demands would have been better than
the present conditions because we are
so bound by the latter that we can hard
ly do anything financially. 1t is TO be
assumed that President Wilson knows
European conditions too little to survey
their importance and perhaps there S
in the back Of his mind the thought Of
a conflict between America and Japan
and Germany must be 50 weakened
that she will not be able to be Japan's
ally.
St Vincent, May 10Th. Transport
Ajax arrived yesterday afternoon and
were accorded an enthusiastic recep-
ton. There was a display Of fl g8 and
arches. they were entertained at din
ner at the Police Barracks on heir az
rival and breakfast at the Court House
Jhi3 morning..
Grenada. May 26th.-The troopship
AJAX arrived here at Ii .. m. oath with
repatriated units of the Or, NADIA COntin-
gent, The men were landed at Martin
Dean and Go. s wharf shortly after s am.
18th. where they were met and address,
ed by His GxceIIency the Governor from
a decorated stand erected for the purpose.
They were then marched through some
OF the principal streets Of St. Georges to
the volunteer drill yard where they were
dismissed and dispersed to meet their
relatives and friends receiving a most
hearty welcome home from one and all.
The line Of march through the toWn was
las1efully decorated with flags. Liberal
refreshments were provided for the men
at he Drill Yard.
London, May 25th-After ar illness
lasting only a few days, MIR. w. Middleton
Campbell, Chairman OF the West India
Committee, died last week and vas buried
today in DumbartonsAire.
Simla, May 25rh-1he Afghan com
mander-in chief has written the British
political agent at the Khybar Pass asking
for an armistlce.
Halifax, May 25th Sir Robert Borden,
Prime Minister for Canada, returned to
the Dominion yesterday morning on the
Cunard liner AQuitania. He had been
absent for seven months che major oor-
ton of the time being spent in Paris at
the peace conference.
Paris, May 25th- President Wilson has
informed the Council of Four, it is re-
ported in conference circles today, that
the 1t err members of the council should
be prepared for the United States not
taking a manda e for C~0nstanlinople, or
any other part of Turkey.
London, Nav 24th-Polish troops have
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west of Petrograd. A Helsingfors Jews
paper prints a Moscow despatch saying
that Nikolai Lenine. the Bolshevik lea
der, has offered an armistice to Admiral
KOlchak, commanding the anti Bolshevik
forces in order 0 consider peace terms.
Paris, May 25th. ASSOCIATED Press.
Count Won Brockdorff- Rantzau's thir-
teenth note to the Allied Council was
delivered this morning. 1t is a %rejoin-
der to the councils reply to the Ger
man note regarding responsibilities.
Count Won Observation-Disclosures insists
that Germany's only responsibility is
for the violation of Belgium neutrality
which it is ready to make reparatiOn
for and declares that all the powers
were responsible for the war and that
material damage done was the work of
the allied armies as we'll as the Germans.
London, May 25th. An official state
ment confirming the news of the res cue
of Hawker and Grieve was issued tonight.
1t folloWs:- H rry g.. HaWker and Lit.
Com. Grieve were rescued in Latitude
so degrees 20 minutes north and long.
70 degrees 30 minutes west They alight-
ed close to a steamer owing to a defect
in water circulation Of thei motors. Both
men are in perfect health. The airplane
was not saved. The rescue has electrified
all Great Britain. Nothing except some
great battle has excited London more
than today $ unexpected tidings.
Amsterdam, May Doth The volcano
Of Kalnut, Java, has burst into eruption
Wiping out 20 villages in he district of
Brengat and IL in the vicinity Of Blitar
causing deaths estimated at Is, 900 ac-
cording to a Central News despatch re
ceived here.
Berne, May 26th. Switzerland is con
Guiding with Germany a new commercial
convention which will grant Switzerland
German coal in exchange for Swiss
cattle and produce, at the same time, ne
gotlation3 have been begun by a Swiss 0 n
Germ to purchase a German coiiiery rear
BOchum.
London, May 26th. One man was
killed and several were hurt when a gi-
ant tarrant triplane, the largest in the
world, was wrecked this morning, while
trying its first flight near Marlborough.
The machine dug its nose into the ground
and turned over. 1t weighed 20 tons and
was equipped with 6 engines.
Paris, May 26th. The Council of Four
of the Peace Conference has decided con
ditionaiIy 10 recognize the anti BoIshevik
governments Of Admiral Kolchak and
General Denikine, according 10 Reuters
agency. The conditions for the recogni-
ton are that regarding the future of Rus
, 1919-05-28

Assembly is to determine the future form
OF Government for Russia.
Washington. May 26th-Oficial advices
reached the capital today hat a full I'M
derstanding had been reached bv the
council OF -Four at Paris by which the
United States will keep all the German
ships seized in American ports. when this
country entered the war.
Paris, May 25th-Interest in the Russian
problem which the Council of -Four is
considering at every session is %intensi-
ned by dispatches from Finland an
hounclng that explosions and fires have
occurred in P~etrograd. This is interprn-
TED as meaning that the Bolshevik forces
are destroying their s|uperhuous ammuni-
tlon supplies preparatory to a retreat
southwark.
NEW YORK, May 9th 1919.
Flour. Blended Clears St. Lawrence +. er5
Meal hllndrled Yellow lfor EXPORT per
100 Tbs $4.15.
New Seasons Pork no quotation
Heavy Mess Pork per Dbl. $500 3d. 90.
0ugar--CryStals Confirmed by Brokersl
per 100 lbs. {. 80.
Molasses 49, test pr leo lbs. not quoted
Cotton, MiddIing Upland, at Liverpool per-
. 10. 20 22-10Od.
Exchange, New York and London. go
days sight $4.624
Exchange New York and London, SIGHT
saga
LONDON, May 9th 1919.
Sugar-Demerara Crystals prices fixed by
the Royal Commission per cwt. SIS. Cd.
goo "a
Muscoyado, 500 basis, floating terms in
bond, Ditto duty paid. SOS. sd. COS. Cd,
German Beet $500 fob. no further sales
during the war
Java 96o/ GibraItaror Channel for Orders
tloatlng terms, no quotations now.
Demerara rum, per gal. no quotations.
Trinidad Cocoa, Good Middling Red per
cwt. 1905. Cd.
Cotton, Medium Fine Sea Island, at liy.
erpooI nominal per Id.
Bank OF England rate Of Discount per
cent. 5.
COnsols 81
Three per cent rentes in Paris Fcs. 62. 50
All prices subject to correction.
FOR SALE.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-17

BAPTIST
CaIvary-14O5 18th Ave. Rev. L. T..
Reeves.
Central Park-Ave. o. N. Bessemer.
Rev. Roy Brasher.
East Birmins ham--4S00 10th Ave-. N.
Rev. e. 5. Barnes.
Elyton-4th and Cotton Ave. Rev.
u. G. Hughes.
Fifty-Sixtb Street-1st Ave. and seth
st. Rev. G.. r.. Baker.
F>frst--SOutheast corner 9Th Ave. and
23rd st. Rev. j. II. Hobbs.
First (AvOndaIe)-802O 4th Ave-. s.
Rev. w. r. Reeves.
First UnglenOok)- REV. j. Fl. jack
First pratt City)--s16 3rd Ave. Rev.
J. c. HILL
Gate City-Gate City.
Hamilton Memorial-s23 8. 18th. Rev.
Hunter street-19s4 24th. Fairvievv.
Mt. Zion Primitive--53 Vine. Pratt
Parker MemorinI-ssoo 9th Court. N.
Rev. j. $. Holland.
Pike Avenue-23rd. corner Pike. Rev.
Theo Harris.
PowderIy-Rev. w. G. Crowder.
Ruhama-772O End Ave-. S. Rev. H.
Sixty-sixth Street s527 Division
Ave. Rev. G.. l.. BarnweIl.
SoIthside-Corner $. 10th. Rev. J. T.
-Fifth-21OO 10Th Ave-. N.
Twenty-First Avenue--263O 21st Ave.
N. Rev. E. G. Johnston.
Twenty-Seventh Street 9th and
Sth Ave.. S. Rev. ". G. Kincaid.
West End-l027 Tuscaloosa Ave.
Rev. j. A. Cook.
West WoOdIawn-4631 Georgia Road.
Wylam--0th Ave. and doth. Rev. O,
CHRISTIAN
Church of Christ-7OO Lomb Ave.
Rev. J. T. Lewis.
North Birmingham-20th Ave. and
2jth. Rev. e. A. Seldom.
First Church-4S1 N. 21st. Rev. r.. N.
Simpson.
First Church-Ave. r, Ennley. Rev.
woodiawn-117 s. Goth. Rev. L. M.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
First Church of Christ, Scientist
2O27 11th Ave-, s.
HEBREW
congregational. Beth-El-17o5 9Th
Temple Emanu-El-21st and High
land-Rev. Morris NewfieId.
knessetb. Israel-7th Ave. and 18th.
METHODIST, EPISCOPAL
Ann Memorial, Powderly-Rev. r.. A.
Avondale. s.-421O 5th Ave-, S. Rev.
}. III. McCleskey.
Boyles, S.-7O1 Bird Ave-. 8. Rev. ].
w. Akin.
Central Park--41o5 Walnut. Rev. J.
#. Sturdivant.
East Birming ham-46OO 10Th Ava NJ
Rev. NJ. NJ. Newton
East Lake-7765 LIST Ave-, s. Rev. n.
i. WalstOn.
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Eleventh Avenue. South-12OO Ave.
s. Rev. l.. f. Parrish.
Ensiey HighIands--Rev. w. p. Nc
First--N. 10th st. Rev. Geo. n. Stew
art.
First, Save. G. Ensley.
First, 5000 Bird. Pratt City. Rev.
Fountain Heights-1145 N. 18th. Rev.
w. G. Echols.
acknowledgements Ave. Rev. p.
Is. Wells.
MT. yernon-24oo s4th Ave-. N. Rev.
f. Nj. Glenn.
North Highlands-163O N. 10th. Rev,
j. Il. Morris.
Norwood-I225 N. s1st. Rev. w. r.
oweuton-7oo sth. Rev. s. o. KIM
St: John. SPA 10th. Rev. q. $.
ST. Paul. S.--9th and 4th. Rev. z. A.
Bowling.
simpson-7th and 18th. Rev. J. b.
Trinity--ss2o Highland. Rev. J. t.
Miller.
T,yenty-First Avenue. south-Rev. L.
G. Sturdfvant.
Walker Memorial. south-Rev. A. M.
West End. M. E--Rev. H. M. steven
son.
WodIavn. NJ. E.--5332 LIST Ave.. s.
METHODIST PROTESTANT
Methodist Qrotestant)-Rev. T. G.
Cnsaday.
PRESBYTERIAN
Avondale-Rev. t. r. Hay.
Birmingham CumberIand-Rev. A. ID.
Rudolph.
Enst Lake CumberIand-Rev. A. e.
Ensiey Highlands-Rev. L. e. Bru-
baker.
Fifth Avenue-Rev. j. NJ. broadly.
First Avenue-Rev. j. A. McSpOrrau.
Handley Memorial-13th Ave. Rev.
8. O. Coke.
Independent Presbyterian - Rev.
Henry Edmonds.
SecOnd-Rev. A. G. Harris.
South Highlands-Rev. A. 8. John
son.
Third-Rev. J. A. Bryan.
Tn Omas-Rev. David Park.
Vine Street-Rev. j, w. Hickman
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL
Church of Advent-Rev. Middleton r.
Bnrnwell.
81. Andrew-Rev. j. II. Ware
st. JOhn's-Rev. j. w. FreefOrd.
st. Mary's-On-th the Highlands-Rev.
D. ID. Randolph.
ROMAN CATHOLIC
Blessed Sacrament--Rev. j. L. Car
roll.
Church of the Immaculate Corccp-
tiOn--Rev. w. j. Reichmeyer,
Our Lady of SorrOws-Rcv. John
O'KelIy.
st. Anthony's-Rev. r.. j. McQuilIen.
st. Mnrk's--Rev. J. II. Canepa.
81. Clements-Rev. J. A. Bratton.
st. Paul-Rev. James COyle.
UNITARIAN
First Cnftarinn-Rev. IT. Byrnes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-04
Merry Wiggletails
Wiggle-Wiggle in
Winnipeg's Water

WINNIPEG. Man.. April 4.-Who
is responsible for completing Winni-
pegs sl4,000,000 water scheme be-
fore finding out that Shoal lake. the
source of the supply. Is inhabited by
untold millions of cyclops that make
the water undrinkable without an
expensive filtering plant? That is
the big problem now to be settled by
civic authorities when the water is
ready to be turned into the service
pipes.
Cyclops is merely scientific
name for the old garden variety Of
wiggletails. but Winnipeg people
don't relish the idea of consuming
the little fish after paying out so
much money f"r oure water. Shoai
lake was the subject of careful
analysis before the scheme was
adopted. but they overlooked the cy.
clops. and now IL may be months
before the water Is used
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-04

She was wounded at verdun.
gassed az valenciennes and is times
faced sinking by submarines 10 cross
TO America and raise funds for hos
pital work.
Kathleen Burke was the only WON.
an permitted To visit the British
front lines in action. She WAS the
first woman TO enter ycrdun during
the siege. AZ Yprcs and viny Ridge
and carnbrai and Douai, she was
first
And she raised more than $1,000.
600 for works OF mercy during the
war.
That's why she has been made
honorary colonel OF the issth field
artillery. a. II. r.
That's why all the medals. granted
by allied powers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-04

and the boy dropped NJ her feet
II thought OF going 10 prayer
meeting. but mother was tired. Was
Christine thercT'
Yes: Palmer Howe took her
home"
~. was at his ease now. He had
discarded his hat. and lay hack on
his elbows. ostensihly TO look at tho
moon. Actually hia brown eyes
rested on the face of the girl ahpye
him. He was very happy.
Hes crazy about Chris. She's
good.looklng. but she's not my sort "
Pray. what ls your sortT"
You"
She laughed softly. You're q
goose. Jocf'
She settled herself more comfort.
ably on the doorstep and drew a long
breath.
How tired I am, OH haven't
told you. We've taken a roomerr'
"a what.r
"A roomer- she was half apollo
gc,ie. The street did not approve OF
roomcrs. 1T will help with the rent
It's my doing. really. Mother fs
scandaiix~d."
~ woman-'
~ man"
what sort Of man.
How do I know lie is coming
tonight IN tell YOU in a week"
Joe was sitting bolt upright now.
little white.
L..
He's good bit older than you.
but that's no; saying he's old"
Joe was twenty one. and sensitive
OF his youth.
Hell be crazy abou, you In two
days
She broke into delighted laughter.
"I'u not fall in love with him
you can be certain Of that. He Il
tall and VERY solemn. His hair ls
quite rray over his ears"
10. cheered.
whats his namc7"
* lie Moyne.'
"k ~
That's what he said
Interest in the roomer died away.
The boy fell into the ecstacy OF con-
tent that always came with Sidney's
presence. His inarticulate young
soul was swelling with thoughts that
he did not know how 10 put into
words. II was easy enough To plan
conversations with Sidney when he
was away from her. But. at her
feet. with her soft skirts touching
him as she moved. her eager face
turned to him. he was miserably
speechlcSs.
Unexpectedly. sidney yawned. He
wns outraged.
"ff you're sleepy"
Don't be silly. I love having
you. | sat up late last night. read
ing. wonder what you think OF
this. One Of the characters In the
book I was reading says that every
man who--who cares for n woman
leaves his mark on hcrl I suppose
she tries to become what he thinks
she is. for the time anyhow. and
Is never Just her old self again"
She said cares for instead of
loves" IL IL one OF the traditions
OF youth 10 avoid the direct issue
in life's greatest game. Perhaps
love" is left to the fervent vocabu-
larry OF tho lover. Certainly. as II
treading on dangerous ground. sid
ney avoided II.
Every mani How many men are
supposed TO care for a woman. any
how"
We'll. there's the boy who--lkcs
her when they'e both young"
A bit OF innocent mischief this, but
Joe Strengthened.
Then they both outgrow that
foolishness. After that there are usu-
ally two rivals. and she marries one
lcoNT.D ON PAGE sIxTEENl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-04
TWO POLICEMEN
HURT IN SMASH


Ilurrying downtown late
Thursday night, Patroirnsn ID.
VI. Baer's aritonobiIe's steering
gear crssnpcd and the machine
hurtled over the curb nj Fifth
ave. and Denny way. striking n
telephone pole with terrific
force and reducing the auto 10
"A heap Of wrecIsage.
Patrolman j. G. Grobe and Glen
Walls. "A civilian. who were in the
car. were badly bruised. but Baer
was not eeriousIy injured. The three
were rushed 70 the city hospital.
where Patrolman Grobe. the most
seriously hurt. was cared for until
Friday. Grobc was Unconscious
when picked up. Walls face is bad.
ly smashed. while Grobe IL suffering
from bruises and scratches.
we were hurryinR downtown TO
get something to eat" said Grobe
Friday morning. "Baer was driving
about Is miles an hour, when sud.
denly something happened and we
struck the telephone pole. Either
the driver got too anxious or tried
to show off | don't know what
happened after we hit the pole"
Baer Explains Smash
Patrolman Bacr reported to Chief
OF Police Warren Friday morning
that he was driving slowly at the
time OF the smash. but his steering
knucklc cramped and he lost control
OF his machine.
The accident report at the police
station said the driver of the ma.
chine had taken a couple OF drinks
and was slightly intoxicated. Baer
was off duty at the time OF the
crash.
The early morning report that the
machine was struck by police auto
was denied.
Men Appeared Hurt
A street car motorman. whose
Identity IN not known. said he saw
the machine dart quickly over the
curb into the phone pole.
Il went over to help the men In
the car" he said. "and the first
thing | dragged out was police
mans helmet. The men appeared to
be badly hurt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-04
LABOR, CAPITAL
PLAN CONTROL

OTTAWA, Ont. April Am In
vestigating committee win make
report May II. on the feasibility OF
joint capitallabor control and oper-
alton of certain Canadian Industries.
IL the plan advocated by Gideon
Robertson, minister OF labor. In car
ried out.
Joint control will come eventually.
Robertson predicted
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-04
CHARGE JUNIOR TOOK
SKlPPER'S SPYGlASS

Harry II. olmstead. acting Junior
officer of the steamer Iroquois, was
brought to Seattle Friday from TIA.
coma to answer to charge OF steal.
ing binoculars valued Mt 500 from
Capt. Tory ITcdmark. commander of
the vessel He Is charged with steal
ing the binoculars from Capt He'd
marks steamer chest March Is and
pawning them in Tacoma.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-04
Saue This Man
Somewhere in Seattle Man Is Contemplating
Suicide-Out of Work, He Despairs
of Helping Family

Tho mail brought this letter 10
The Star:
Dear Sir: This is my last
hope In my last hours. I am
up against II. and can do
nothing for my family. The
only way IL 10 get off Of this
earth. and forget my trou.
bles. have been In this city
for the past eight years. and
luck has been against me. Z
ask you ~ u friend not 10
overlook this matter, for 10
IL n matter of life and death.
Please put n few lines In The
Star and help my wife and
two children TO get a little
start. hope that God Al
mighty will forgive me, for
can't stand IL any longer.
I'm leaving my address. but
for Gods sake. do not pub
lish II In the paper. for Il
may cause more trouble for
the mother and children left
alone In the world"
went 10 the address he gave
~ his residence.
1t proved TO be n small home
In the north end OF the city.
where an unsuspecting wife
waited, while her husband went
on his daily pilgrimage to the
city TO seek work. The furniture
was In various stages OF pack.
ing. for the landlord. who lived
In the vicinity. had threatened
election II the two back rent
paymeats were not paid immedi.
ately.
Unable To Find Work
Tears coursed down the cheeks
Of the wife as she told OF the
hard times the family had expe-
ricnccd in the last few months.
MY husband has been out Of
work since the strike. He is a
tailor. He had just worked two
weeks as a helper in the ship
yards. taking the work because