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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-04
Pioneer Infantry
Returned to N. Y.

NEW YORK. July 4.--Thc trans.
port Wilhelmina arrived here yes
terday with 1901 officers and men
from St Nazaire of the following or
CARNATIONS:
The 51st pioneer infantry head
quarters. First and Second battalions
detachment. supply and headquarters
companies; first museum unit photo
division, medical detachment. seth
st. Nazaire casual detachment: five
special casual companies; Ia casual
officers. CT general prisoners and Is
sick and wounded.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-04
100000 HUNS TO
BREAK FROM PRUSSIA

CoBLENZ, July 4.-f1err ulrich.
former member Of the reichstag. who
is forming n German republic indie
pendent OF Prussia, sent note to
Berlin today. stating that more than
six million Germans were determined
10 break off from Prussian rule. II
was their intention. Ulrich stated. TO
govern themselves as a unit OF the
German empire.
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some money this fail. But I think
III make II. anyway. tho II will Keep
me digging and figuring. | have a
contract for delivery OF a million
feet in September and another con.
tract that / could take IL l could
sec my way clear 20 finance the
thing. could clean up $50 900 net
in two years IL | had more cash TO
work on. AS il Is, have to go
slow. or I'd go broke. I'm holding
two limits by the skin OF my teeth.
But I've got one good one practic.
ally for an annual pittancc. IL |
make delivery on my contract ac-
cording TO schedule it's plain sail.
ing. That about sizes up my pros.
poets. Sis"
You speak a language don't
understand" she smiled. What
does n million feet mean? And
what's a limit"
- "A limit is one square mile-six
undrcd and forty acres more or less
f--of mcrchantable timber land" he
explained. I'VE speak OF timber as
scaling so many board feet. A board
foot is one inch thick by twelve
inches square. Sound fir timber is
worth around seven dollars per
thousand board feet in the log, got
out of the woods. and doomed in
the water. ready TO tow 10 tho mills.
The first limit | got--from the gov
ern-nent--will scale around ten mil
lion feet. The other two are nearly
as good. But | got them from tim.
her spectators. and it's costing me
pretty high. They're a good spec
il can hang on TO them. tho"
1t sounds big she commented.
ut is big" Charlie declared III l
could go at II right. I've been try.
ing ever since. | got wise to this
timber business TO make the gov.
ernor see what a chance there is in
IL. He was just gettin properly inn
pressed with the possibilities when
the speed bug got him. He could
have trimmed a little here and there
at home and put the money to work.
Ten thousand dollars would have
done the trick, given me n working
outfit along with what I've got that
would have put us both on Easy
Street. However, the poor old chap
didn't get around to il. | suppose.
like lots OF other business men. when
he stopped. everything ran down.
According TO Landers figures. there
won't be a thing left when all &c.
counts are squared"
Don't talk about IL, Charlie" she
begged. TITS too near. and ! was
'thru IL ALL"
II would have been there too. ="
Benton said ''But. as | told YOU.
| was out of reach of your wire. and
by the time | got II. 1t was all over.
| couldn't have done any good. any
way. There's no use mourning. One
way and another we've all got to
come to 1t some day"
Stella looked out OF the placid.
shimmering surface OF Roaring Lake
for minute. Her grief was dim
ming with time and distance. and she
had all her own young life before
her. She found herself drifting from
painful memories OF her fathers sud
den death to "A consideration of things
present and personal She found
herself wondering critically IL this
strange, rude land would work as
many changes in her as were patent
in this bronzed and burly brother.
He had left home slim. cocksurc
youngster. who had proved more
than handful for his family be
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-04
Plan Bond Issue to
Build Steam Unit

sue for financing the proposed en-
iargement OF the Lake Union steam
power plant. was favorably recon.
mended for passage by the utilities
committee of the city council Thurs.
day. IL Is estimated that $1,000, 600
will be required TO install the add
tional unit. The ordinance has been
requested from the corporation coun-
sci and viii probably be introduced
In the council Monday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-04
File Petitions for
More Pavements

Petitions have been filed with the
city clerk for three moro street i'm.
provements.
Property owners on 18th ave. ~.
f.. want paving from 45th st. 20 RIA
VIENNA blvd; request Is made for the
Improvement OF w. Spokane St. from
West Waterway to 22nd ave. $. w.
by filling. and Improvement OF the
street from Indiana ave. to 2sth ave.
S. w. by paving and curblng. were
also asked.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-04
New Wash Goods
Cb0mbrou G;uuhn,ne

- Thirty two inch Chambray
Ginghams in plain colors and
checks; grays, blues, lavenders.
tans and pinks. in lengths of
ten TO twenty yards; special.
yard .S0e
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-04
Cupid Nets SIS as
Victory 4th Nears

Taking advantage OF the two-day
holiday. prospective brides and
grooms flocked TO Dan Cupid's
agency. the county clerks office i'm
the eounty-city building. Thursday.
Fifty-five licenses. the record for one
day this year, were issued
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-04

faced young man. lie wore an ex'
pansive smile In addition 20 "A blue
serge suit. while Panama. and pol
ished tan Oxfords. and he bestowed n
hearty greeting upon Charlie Ben
ton. But his smile suffered eclipse.
and a faint flush rose In his round
checks. when his eyes fell upon Ben
toms sister.
Continued In Tomorrow's STAR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-04
EUGENE A. CHIlOS TO
HOLD POLICE. BENCH

The police bench will be occupied
by Eugene A. Childs during the vaca.
ton OF Judge John II. Gordon. Mayor
Hanson made the appointment on
Thursday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-04
Fldnnels


-2s-inch Percales in a great
variety of light patterns only.
Special, yard .25c
Wash Goods Section, Second
Floor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-03
PLAYS R0LEi0F REAL
BAD MAN IN MOVIES
Robert Taylor, Colored,
Comes To Grief After
Escapade
ATTACKS POLICEMAN
Snatches Pistol From Store of Fred
Ayers-Captured and Subdued Af-
ter Short Chase-Fined S100.

Robert Taylor, colored, eighteen
years old, who halls from Stafford
county, Va, and whu IS employed on
farm west Of Alexandria, at $50
o'clock this morning essayed the
role of the real bad man from :he
west. His career, however, was
brought to a sudden halt by the po-
lice and soon he was languishing be-
hind prison bars thoroughly repent
ant for the role had played. He sim
ply muttered 81 am crazy"
1t happened in this way. Taylor
went into the store Of Frederick
Ayers and asked TO see a pistol. A
weapon on which there was a price
tag of So was shown him. Then Tay-
Ior asked to see cartridges for such
a pistol. When box was handed him
by the proprietor he beat hasty re-
treat from the premises. Mr.. Ayers,
who was behind the counter, crap
ped a pistol and gave chase. Mr..
Ayers fired ever the negro's head
with the view Of soaring him. This,
however, seemed only to frighten
Taylor to such an extent that he ran
IKE dear. The negro was corl.er-
cd by Policeman Rawlctt, Will in
the alley bounded by Pitt, Royal and
Cameron and in the meantime Pclicc
man Raymond Smith came up.
During the chase Taylor succeeded
in loading the pistol and discharged
it once as he ran through the alley.
A young man passing through the al
ley had narrow escape from being
shot.
When finally cornered by Police
man Rawlett. Taylor dubbed the Of
ficer over the head with the pistol,
inflicting several cuts.
Policeman Smith at this junc:ura
arrived on the scene and soon suoducd
the prisoner with his night stick. in
flicting several cuts on Taylor's head.
Taylor was later arraigned before
Justice Thompson and the court af-
ter hearing the evidence imposed a
fine of S100. In the event of his ta!l-
ure to pay the fine Taylor will s3erd
the next three months on the late
road force.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-03
WILKINS BODY UNCLAIMED
County May Have to Pay Funeral
Expenses

Mineola, N. T., July 3.-No one
has claimed the body Of Dr.. Walter
Keenc wilkins, the aged physician
who hanged himself in the Nassau
County jail here Sunday after his
conviction of first degree murder for
killing his wife at their Long Beach
home. County authorities said
yesterday no money was available
for funeral expenses.
Dr.. wilkins cash. about $50, and
some jcwelry are in the possession
of the coroner, who explained that
the money cannct under the law be
turned over to the undertaken who
has the body The coroner indica ted
buria' at public expense was like
ly.
Tn a note which DR.. wilkins wrote
before he committed suicide he ask
ed that his body be crcmated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-03
S. A. L. TRAIN DERAILED
Accident Near Milford Shakes Up
Passengers, But" None Seriously
Hurt

H. B. Lass;ter, a railway express
messenger, was seriously injured and
several others were slightly hurt in a
wrecl; at Milford, Va, last night when
Seaboard Air Line train No. &c bound
from Richmond to Washington, vas
derailed at that station.
The INJURED man, whose home is al
Hamlet, n. c., was taken to Rich
.mond on the 1125 train and rushed
to the Retreat for the Sick. DR.. W. T.
Oppenheimer announced after the
first examination that he had suffer-
ed injuries to his back which might
or might not prove to be fatal.
The accident occurred at S.25, the
train leaving Main Street station at 7
o'clock. A number of passengers were
On the train combined passenger
ard express, but none of them arc
known to have been injured. The
train was divided into sections after
the accident and part of it proceeded
10 Washington as a section of an
1tter train.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-03
YOUNG MEN MAY VOTE

In reply to an inquiry address, TO
the attorney7genersT by Landon
Lowry, an attorney of Bedford, Va,
J. D. Hank, Jr.. assistant attorney
general, advises that young men
reaching the age of twenty-one within
thirty days of the election in Novcm-
Der may qualify to vote by paying
their poll taxes for 1919 before regi-
strat:on books are closed, which, un-
der the law, are closed thirty days
prior TO election.
Opinion of the attorney-generalS
office, in substance, merely reaf!rms
construction of the, law that has l.een
followed ever since the new consti-
tuition became effective. In this city
vourr men becoming of age within
thirty days before election have not
only been permitted to vote, but lave
qualified at the election in which they
offered to vote. Such voters are moi
required to pay the poll tax "at Least
six months prior to the date of tht
first regular election in which hi
offers to VOTE" as provided in The
constitution for other voters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-03
A WORD ABOUT CHAUTAQUA
TICKETS

Look for the person with a tag
bearing the words Il sell Chautauqua
tickets. only season tickets at S2.oo
COR adults and S100 for children be-
tween 6 and IA are being sold at this
: ime, and these cannot be procured
fter Friday, July II, There are TO re
;erve seats. Besides these volunteers,
tickets can be. bought at local busl-
1css houses, restaurants, at the war
Camp Community, Service Elils' build
:nr and the Chamber of Commerce.
! Bv calling up either of these, any
information regarding the Chautau-
.Iua tickets. location ETC., wlEl be glad
" given. Watch the Chautauqua page
IF the Gazette and look for the man
orwoman with the tag. 81 sell Chau-
tauqua tickets"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-03
ELECT NEW OFFICERS
J. Y Williams Chosen President of
Alex Fertilizer and Chemical Co.,
r. L. Payne Goes to Norfolk


At a meeting Of the board of di.
tors of the Alexandria Fertilizer
and Chemical Company held today
Julian Y. Williams was elected pres
idcnt Of that concern in place OF
Robert L. Payne, resigned.
E. w. Jenkins was chosen secre.
tary ard treasurer of that company
Mr.. Payne resigned to accept the
position as president of the Pocomoke
Guano Co., Norfolk, Va, and is now
located at his new post.
The many friends of Mr.. Williams
will be glad to learn of his promo
ton to the presidency of the fcre-
going corcern with which he has been
associated since he resigned as bust
ness manager of the Chamber of
Commerce.
Mr.. Payne carries with him the
best wishes of host of friends. Dur
ing his stay in Alexandria Mr.. Payne
was prominently identified with the
various movements having for their
object the urbuilding of the city and
served spresident of the Chamber
of Commerce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-03
DIR. ANNA SHAW DEAD

Philadelphia, July 3.-Dr. Anna
Howard Shaw, honorary president OF
the National American Woman's suf-
frage Association, died at her home in
Moylan, Pa, near her at 7 o'clock
Yesterday evening. She was II years
old.
DR.. Shaw also was chairman of the
woman's committee of the council OF
national defense and recently was
awarded the distinguished service
medal for her work during the war
She was taken i'll in Springfield
ILL.,, about month ago while on q
lecture tour with former President
Taft and President Lowell, of Har
ward University, in the interest OF tht
league of nations. Pneumonia de
vcloped, and for two weeks she wa:
confined to her room in a Spring
field hospital.
DR.. Shaw was born at Newcastle
cn-Tyne, England, February IA iS4
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-03
Mysterious Packages Left
on Postoffice Steps Cause
Investigation
POLICE OPEN "BOMBS''
Scent Plot to Blow Up Federal Build
ing-Packages Contain Only Tin
Cans Clevcrly Camouflaged.

They thought the bomb plotters.
Reds or something Of that sort were
in Alexandria last night. Two very
mystel .ous PACKAGES we're s1rreptti-
tlcuslv left on the steps Of the city
Postoftice.
The packages zero so suspic;crs look-
ins iha a !a!y ling in tha neigh
I rfocd CALI police headquarters
ana told Of ;he mysterious looking
packages on the st. Asap'i street
stccs of the government bulld!n@.
4 lot to blow up the city post
Office was the belief of the police
sieuhs the papers being full Of ac-
counts of the proposed reign of ter
ro.sm which it was reported woul be
tried out on Independence day.
4 was thought that possibly some
Of the Reds were simply gong - try
a snrall job before going over to
Washington to make sure thai every
thing was in working order.
IN less time than it takes > :eil
yhief Goods and two Of his :talwart
braves. Messrs. Bell and Grover hast
ercl tc the postoffice.
Sure enough there were the pack
ages, all wrapped in brown paper.
There was every Indication the po-
lice say that they were bombs.
Chief Goods, however, was not
afraid. Bravely he pici;ed up one of
the packages and as he did SO 1t is
reported that confederate Of the
Joker stood at a safe distance and
uttered a noise, giving an imitation
of something exploding. The chief,
however, was undaunted and contln-
ued his work of unwrapping the
mysterious package which it was
found contained scme empty tin
cans.
The other package also contained
the same.
The police were disappointed over
the find and left in disgust The
Joker, however, Rad his inning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-03
ACTIVITIES Of THE
4 !. D. D. BOAT CLUB
Nine New Members Elect
ed At Meeting Last
Night
SMOKER ON JULY ID
Will Participate in Regetta to be Held
In Baltimore July 26-Committees
For Flag Design Named.

The regular monthly meeting OF
the Old Dominion Boat Club was
held last night.
Designs for membership pins for
the club were accepted.
IA report was. made that the ba-
teaux were completed and ready for
painting, whieh will be finished dur
ing the coming week. A report was
also received that the three single
work boats had been finished and
had been shipped from Cambridge,
Mass. 1t is expected that they will
also arrive this week.
The following were unanimously
elected to membership. Ashby f.
Bladen, X. w. Wickers. Melvin De-
vers, Hall Howard, E. Ashby War
field, Julian F. Chauncey, Lawrence
Fawcett, Norman L. Williamson,
Gilbert j. Cox, a FORMER member,
who had been absent some months,
was reelected to membership.
1t was decided to enter a crew at
the, regatta, which will be held at
Baltimore, July 26th.
Al committee was appointed to de-
eide on form or design for its flag
andt pennant, composed of Messrs.
o. A. Reardon, J. T. Preston, Sr.,
and E. E. Carver.
A smoker will be held at S p.
M, Monday, July IA, 1918, at which
time an interesting program will be
pulled of.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-03
DELEGATES CHOSEN
St. Mary's Alumnae Elects to Bris-
tow Convention to be Held
July 17-19

The alumnae of st. Mary's Acad
emy at meeting he'd last night al
the academy. presided ever by Miss
Lillian Hill, of Washington, pres!
dent of the association, the follow
ing were chosen delegates to ths
convention which will be held at St.
Edith's Academy, Bristow, Va.
July 1913: Miss VI. V. Harlow,
Washington; Miss Lillian Hill.
Washington; Miss B. T. Greene.
Washington; Mrs. Eva Lannon Ad-
ans; Mrs. 7. schuler Bales. Misses
NJ. Kavanaugn, P. Harrington, Nj
Nugent, this city.
The convention at BriStcw vii
elect state officers: Miss Hill, who
was a delegate to the I. F. c. A.
convention held last May in ST
Louis, made an interesting report o.
the trip and the proceedings of tn
convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-03
WIND AND FOG DELAYS

London, July 3.-A wireless mes
.ape from the dirigible R-34 report
I'd that at 7:10 p. m. yesterday
Greenwich time, the airship was at
latitude $3.50 North, longitude 20,
west.
The dirigible had been in communl-
alton with Ponta Delgada, Azores,
It. Johns, Newfoundland, and Cht-
len. Ireland, according to advlces re-
.eived by the air ministry.
Head winds and fog encountered
iuring the day had reduced the speed
of the airship considerably, it was re-
ported.
At that time the diriglble was
approximately 700 miles west OF
East Fortune, Scotland, her start
ing point.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-03
POOR IMMIGRANTS DUPES
Arrests Reveal Alleged Widespread
Plot to Exploit Foreigners

Trenton, July 3.-An alleged wide
spread plot to irduce immigrants to
come to the United States and then
use them as professional beggars was
exposed Tuesday when Solomon n.
HANNA, former restaurant prop
rletor here, was arraigned before
United States Commissioner Wilson
or charges of violating the Federal
criminal code.
Arthur Ramsdell. special agent OF
the Department of Justice, who made
the arrest, claims that Hanna and his
confederates started immigrants cut
rs beggars. allowing them part of the
spoils, and then demanded their en-.
ire receipts under threat of exposure
TO the Government.
Hanna was arrested upon informa'
ton furnished by George Michael:
and Zia Frank. The former charge!
that Hanna threatened to have hin
deported unless he paid over S100 ans
Frank claims Hanna sold him a pass
port.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-03
TWO DEATHS
Harry Cleveland and ". C. Taylor
Die Yesterday

Dic iColSiuoss.- l., 5.ss.-
Harry Cleveland, thirtyfsix years
old, died yesterday at the residence
Of his mother, Mrs. Annie Cleve-
land, Seminary Hill, Fairfax coun-
ty, west of this city. The deceased
was unmarried and was employed as
clerk at the Potomac ralllcad
yards.
The funeral will take place at 3
o'clock tomorrow afternoon from his
mothers residence, Services will be
conducted by Rev. Dr.. Bergman
Green, of the Episcopal Theological
Seminary. and Rev. DR.. S. A. Wallis.
Burial will be in Ivy Hill cemetery.
v. c. Taylor, sixtyJthree years
old, died at noon yesterday at his
residence, 223 South Pitt street. The
funeral of Mr.. Taylor will take place
at IL o'clock Saturday morning,
from his late residence and services
will be conducted by Rev. Edgar
Carpenter, rector Of Grace P. E.
Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-03
HELD FOR BOMB OUTRAGES
Russian Machinist Arrested in New
York

New York, July 3.-Federal ag-
ents who have been seeking the per-
petrators of the bomb explosions in
eight American cities June l were
informed yesterday Of the arrest by
New York detectives of Paul krev-
itz,, Russian machinist, who is
said to have ,boasted to the police
of operating a bomb. factory and Of
being Bolshevik. /"
lKrevitz, who, is 81 years old, was
seized while trying to harangue the
workers in the E. w. Bliss factory
in Brooklyn after he. had been dis
charged when he returned to the
plant armed with a pistol to get his
tools. 1t took three detectives and
a watchman to overpower him.
After declaring he had little
machine shop. in Manhattan where
he was making bombs, Krevitz pre-
dicted the. downfall of the United
States Government in two weeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-03
TO RETURN TO KEYS
Operators Not Strong. Enough
Fight Companies and BurlesOn

Fight Companies and burleson
Chicago, July 3.-S. j. konenkam
president Of the Commercial TEX
s.raphers Union of America, yester
day declared the striking telegraphcr
If the Western Union and Posta! '!'el
.rraph Companies went back to wor'
yesterday afternoon.
"The strike WAS declared off be
cause we are not strong enough
fight the government as we'll as tn
companies" Konenkamp said,
koneakamp issued statement i
which Postmaster General Buricsor
was taken to task for "marshaiin-
the government agencies to fight
arainst the workers" and which said
his party must bear the blame"
With Burleson aiding the companies
IN the strike. violation Of the law
against sending kilograms from city
to city by trains and through the
mails was permitted, the statement
declared.
Owe have been doubly unfortunate
in having to deal with Burleson IS :
government representative" said the
statement. "The combined forces al"
too strong for rs. But this fight wi!
continue along legitimate union line
We are nc. beaten and we will carr
on until our rights are established.
Washington, July 3-Presldent v
F. Mcdonald, of the local Telegraph.
ers' Union. upon being informed that
The strike was officially called CT,
made the following statement:
eve wen the strike, even thoug:
we apparently lost. We won in ;ha'
we have discovered the weak tln'hef
in our craft-the members of ou,
union who worked while we were OUT
Practically all of the strikers re
t,,rnd to wo:k last night at tEe''
old rate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-07-03
5000 TO WATCH HUNS
This Force of Americans Will Prob.
-. ably be Stationed at Coblenz

This Force of Americans Will Prob
-. ably be Stationed at Coblenz
Paris, July Six weeks from
now the American troops in Ger
many will number not more than
c.GOOO, providing the Germans show
IN intention in the meantime faith
fully 20 carry out the terms of the
treaty Of peace.
G,.reral Pershing made this an
rouEcement at conference with
American newspaper men yesterday.
But he added:
"America's army Of occupation
ceased to exist yesterday 1t will be
known henceforth as the American
force in Germay or 'on the Rhine.
General Henry Allen, former ccm-
mandcr Of the Ninth Division, will
command it. General Hunter Lg-
gctt returning home at his own re-
quest. The force will be stationed
only at one point, probably .Gobionz
t'Of the five American divisions
new n the Rhine. the Fourth and
Fifth are preparing to move home
ward within the h2xt few days.
The Second and Third Divisions
are scheduled to :t'!cw in few
weeks"