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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-04
EX-SERVICE men
NEED CITY. WORK .
Council Petltioned to Help
Relieve Unemployment

Thru Frank Peasc. state engineer,
the Private Soldiers and Sailors Le.
gion filed a communication with the
city council wednesday. urging that
means be found TO facilitate employ.
meut Of ex-scrvice men who are
tramping the streets Of Seattle with
out Jobs and without money
80 pressing are the present needs
Of unemployed cx-Hcrvice men for
Immediate work on terms that viii
enable them 10 eat and be housed
until payday" Peaae states. that
IL would seem as II some of the con.
templated development work Of the
city might well be launched at this
time.
I'VE would also suggest that your
body finance AZ least one clerk 10
act as an employment agent In our
office and that this man shall be an
ex.service man from the world war
and from this organization. We spe~
city this for the reason that we are
in a position. owing 20 so many I'M
employed ex-service men constantly
going thru our. offices. to know their
needs. their qualifications and their
whereabouts at all times.
"Our members and the cx-service
men generally who approach us
want work. not charity. and we are
confident that work furnished by the
city council at the prevailing wages
will be thoroly appreciated by all eX-
service men"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-04
CEN. PERSH|NC
VISITING CAMPS
Win Inspect Posts Along the
Pacific Coast

WASHINGTON. Dec. Cen.
Pershing left Washington early to.
day on an inspection tour OF the mil.
itary resources Of the country. He
win visit Camp Lee. Petersburg. Va.
today. His trip viii take him the
full length OF the Pacific coast
Pershing will spend the Christmas
and New Year holidays at Lincoln.
Ncb. with his two sisters and his
son. Warren.
In spite OF the critical Mexican
situation. the Mexican border terri.
tory is tho last place on Pershing's
itinerary He expects to return 10
Washington the middle OF February.
PcrahinR's report TO Secretary
Baker on tho activities Of the Ameri.
can expeditionnry force during the
war IN expected TO be made public
December ~.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-04
JURY RETURNS
new CHARGES
Union Record Officials Are
Indicted Again

For the second time in two days.
an indictment was brought In by a
federal grand jury "Wednesday night
against f. n Aunt Anna Louise
Strong. y. A. Rust. George T.. List.
man and the corporation OF the
Union Record.
Conspiracy 20 violate the espionage
act. with a view 90 bringing the
United States into contempt. and ac.
Invites favoring tho cause OF tho en-.
envy In war time. were among the
charges in the indictments returned
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Obstruction Of the draft and en-
listment % men for tho nations mill.
taFy service ~ also charged.
In addition. the grand jury Wed
nesday night returned - lndict
fneuts. three u which arc secret. and
recommended that yiolators % the
narcotic laws BE- given heavy son.
fences and that alien vendors OF the
Illicit dope be dcportcd.
Following the report. the grand
jury was excused until January 81
Seven indictments. charging viola.
ton OF the narcotic laws were 70
turned Wednesday They were a.
recteSi against Wong Sing. chin Len.
Lee Get. Wong Dock. Mon Nun. Con
Leun. Hong Chez and Wong Foo
BAH vas fixed at $500 each
William ~ True and Dexter
Ssaothers. arrested here BY the secret
service operatives. charged with
counterfeiting silver dollars. were In.
dicted. Bail was placed at $500
each.
A true bill was returned against
+. c. Brabon. accused OF defraudlng
the government Of 500 In connection
with funeral expenses allowed 60 a
soldier Herbert W. Davies. a former
postal empioyc. charged with open
ing mail and removing the contents
thereof waa Indicted. and bail placed
at $500. For alleged violations %
the laws regulating the importation
Of alien labor into this country. tho
grand jury indicted c. II. Fimple. A
J. McGnl. Charles NJ Burt Benedict
]. Miller and George l.. Blake
Indictments involving violations Of
liquor laws were brought In against
James Duncan. Albert Wilson and
j. n. Pennington.
NO true bills" were returned In
two insta noes by the grand jury.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-04
BRITISH Filler
RACING P0ULET
Close Time Being Made on
Way to Australia

LONDON. Dec. s.-The race be
tween Captain Ross Smith. British
aviator. and Euenne Pouiet. French.
In their attempted flights 10 Aus
traila. had narrowed down 20 a 80
minute margin In favor OF the Brit.
Ism flicr. according 20 latest reports
received By the air ministry here to
day.
smith overlook the Frenehman
)before Poulet reached Rangoon and
Iarrived In that city - minutes
|ahead. a dispatch 70 the air ministry
said. The aviators both reached
tangoon Nov, 30. and planned to
Sleave Dec. for Bangkok. according
ITO dispatch.
The distance from Rangoon, one
OF the chief cities OF the Indian
province Of Burma. 10 Bangkok.
capital OF Slam. Is about $40 miles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-04
300 YANKS SOON
TO RETURN HOME

WASHINGTON. u. c.. Dec. A.
Tho remainder OF the a. r. +. in
France, approximately 400 officers
and men under Brig. Gen. w. y.
Conner. viii embark for the United
states on or about December 81. the
war department announced today.
All remaining American military
activities In France will be turned
over 20 Col. r Bentley Mott. retired
military attachc at Paris.
Detachments Of American troops
will remain in France In connection
with the supreme war council. the
American peace commission with
the supreme war council, the Ameri-
can peace commission. the graves
registration service and the rents
requisition and claims branch.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-04
POLICE ARREST THREE BOYS AS BURCL AIRS
YOUTHS ACCUSED OF
Waterfront ThEFTS

Discovery of a small boy munching mouthful of stolen
Western led to the arrest of seven lads which
the police declared Thursday breaks up the band OF boy
burglars who said TO have been terorzng Betown and
the waterfront district for several months.
Warren Ward H. in custody in the juvenile department,
the lad eating the candy
After considerable questioning young Ward told the Of
fcers Of at 81 Battery ST., where they might OBJ
tain information The subsequent investigation led
TO the arrest Of the following:
James Mcdonald 10; Henry Ritz 10; John Wedgwood,
49, all being charged Thursday with burglary Philip Haw-
kins 81 charged with grand larceny Charles Tabb is;
John Barnes, a. and Warner Ward, H. all held by the
juvenile court.
Spike Roberts, 90 of Kamlche, Olympia is being
held witness The police declare much of the loot al
shack
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-04
Cops Return Car
But Retain Booze

=. l.. Green. 2133 seventh ave,
isfs saddened citizen Thursday.
Green had. his automobile stolen
wednesday from In front Of his
place Of business AZ Sc Pike It,.
when the police found the car, they
also found gunny sack containing
seven quarts Of whiskey, In the car.
The car. but not the booze, natur'
ally. was returned 20 the owner.
p. l.. Green, 2133 seventh ave, is
a saddened citizen Thursday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-04
WARNS OREGON
OF JAP MENACE
Pierce, Of La Grande, Urges
Stringent Laws

THE DALLEs. Or. Dec. THE
contest between the white man and
the Monaghan has 10 be met sooner
or later. and IL by no other aiterna-
tive than by war. then the sooner
the better" declared Delegate Wal
ter Pierce. OF La Grande. oregon.
speaking at the annual convention
OF the oregon and Southern Idaho
division OF the Farmers Education
al Cooperative Union Of America
here yesterday.
The japanese has absolutely no
moral or honesty standard" con-
tinued Pierce. who was democrats
candidate for Governor during the
last Oregon campaign. He will
break "A contact at the slightest
provocation and cannot be trusted. II
allowed to spread. he will soon con-
troll the agricultural activities Of this
state
Il urge stringent laws to protect
American property from the incur
sions OF Mongolians The East and
West can never mix"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-04

The need for IL. friends OF tho al
minsstration predict. will steadily be-
come more apparent. They are
looking for events TO convince the
people that the treaty Is desirable
and that no other means OF bringing
about official peace Will do. Tho
presidents silence. they assert. does
NO: mean he has given up the fight
or that he Is any less interested in
ratification than when he toured the
country appealing for IL. That he
Is wrapped up In the treaty" was
the expression used by some OF his
advisers In describing the situation
Recommendation OF Wilson for
third term by tho state convention
at Pierre. $. n. was interpreted by
the presidents supporters as In
tcrscmcnt OF tho treaty and as an
knswrr to the arguments % those
who claim the pact II so dead the
democrats win not want 20 cxhurne
Il and make 4, an issue In 1929.
Opponents OF the treaty openly
scott Mt the idea that the nation viii
demand ratification They say that
In any wave OF popular sentiment
flor Il we're forthcoming Il would
4 have been apparent harry in October.
Just after Wilson's tour. Many
congrcsSrnen returning TO Wash
..ington after talking 70 their con
<tttuents say there l. practically no
5sntercst In the treaty and that the
people arc really forgetting Il in de
voting their attention 10 the coal
shortage and other pressing do
Amestic problems.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-04
LINCOLN WILL
SPEAK FRIDAY
Port Candidate Is to Hold
Downtown Meeting

w. 8. Lincoln. candidate for the
port commission 10 succeed himself.
will be the principal speaker at
meeting to be held at Levy's Or
Win be the only downtown meeting
b,heurn theatre Friday noon. This
)bf Importance before the election
next Saturday.
Lincoln will be opposed at the
election by J. a. McCorkle. Triple
Alliance candidate. and ID. A. Doyle
independent. McCorkle is depend,
ing on the organiza ton which failed
10 elect George =. Listman and Mrs.
Lorene Wiswell- Wilson as school di-
rectors. Both McCorkIc and Doyle
claim that they viii receive the
support OF water front workers.
Polls at Saturday, port election
viii only be open from l y. IN. until
y. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-04

nof harden. q q sold .hs tho pounh.
Elizabeth Harrison, rational au.
thorlty says.
Toys should b. simple sttoHg
and durable. that q child may not
gain habits 81 reckless sXtfava
ganco and destruction that fnmsy
toys always cngender"
Also
THE choice should be based not
~ much on what the toy b.. a. on
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-04

wat Tue cntul eaft- $50 sttin tt.
The instructive delight lu putting
their own thoughts into their play
triure. instead Of accepting the
thought Of the manufacturer. *.
plant why simple toys are often
moro pleasing TO children than ex.
pensive ones
Children who have proper toys
exercise their own Imagination and
nut into action their own ideals
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-04

America leads the world IN IN
scuious machine made ARTICLES. That
gives II an advantage in the toy
trade Tiny animals. machine made
from ccliuloid. please children more
than wooden ones becausc smoother
and more realistic
These arc iaklrE the place q
wootrn toy animals made by the
wood carvcrs ~ Swi,zsrlaud
Japan IL exporting great quaint.
ties % toys hut the designs seem
10 have only a limited appeal to
children. at least IN America
England Ions has led In publish
Ing books for children. But now 4
constantly increasing number arc
5eirg published In the United
States
Mud Pics Educational
kindergarten experts think mud
pies 80 educational that a substitute
IL being made for city children who
lack clean mud. The substitute ls a
kind Of modelling clay which does
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-04
BURGLAR CARRIES OFF
SHOTGUN AND SILVER

Mrs. w. w. Stevens. 4315 Attain
tic ST.. reported the theft OF n COM
plete set OF silver, shotgun and
n quantity OF clothing early Thurs
day, while Ben watts. ii05 Third
ave. reported his pay telephone
robbed. This Il the second rob-
berry OF his phone In a month.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-04
|. w. w. Secretary
Gets Prison Term

OAKLAND, Dec. flames Nc
Hugo. former local secretary Of the
\. W. w. faced prison sentence
bf one 70 IA years here today fol.
lowing his conviction Of criminal
lyndicalisrn, the first conviction In
|hos state. II took a jury just five
minutes to return a verdict. McHugo
has charged with distributing reVo.
3,tionary literature, "A felony.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-04

LONDON. Dec. i-CBy United
Press. THE meeting OF the cabi-
not yesterday decided to suspend
trial by jury turnout Ireland be-
cause OF terrorism there and the
Impossibiiity Of securing conyic-
tions. IL was understood today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-04

NEW YORK Miss Adelaide Sedg
wick was a society belle, popular
at teas and dances. till she went
overseas for war work. Now she
likes work best and has gone into
business manufacturing dainty bou-
dOir furnishings.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-04
u.DLEy RETURNS EAST

Representative Lin VI. Hadley left
for Washington. -. C., "Wednesday
accompanied by Mrs. Hadley. He
expects 10 be In his scat next Mon
day. The next session OF congress
viii last six months, or more. In Had
ley's opinion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-04
II axe Seven Men to
Aberdeen for Trial

ABERDEEN. Dec. 4.-Seven Of
The II alleged /. w. w charged
Ivith the Armistice day murders OF
TX service men at Centralia were
brought here to await trial Monday.
January S. Bert Bland. John Lamb,
hames McInerney and Eugene Bur
Rett were brought here yesterday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-04
NO OFFICIAL REPORT
RECEIVED FROM BERLIN

PARIS. Dec. i.-(United Prcss)
The peace conference has receive
ed no notification from Kurt Won
Iersncr, German representative.
that Germany win refuse 70 sign
the peace protocol. It was authori-
tatively stated today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-04
Democrats EXPECT
VICTORY FOR treaty
BY HUGH BAILLIE
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Dec. a-The attitude of the
ADMINISTRATION today with regard to the peace treaty is
that of "watchful waiting"
Believing that great popular demand for ratification
VIII come from the country within few weeks President
wilson Is Keeping hands off the present situation wait
ing Tor this urge to mateaze, according numerous
indications.
The president refraned from directly mentioning the
treaty in his message to congress is believed with the
idea that further argument was useless
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-04

A report was circulated by a
news agency yesterday that Won
Lersner had notified Paul Dutasta.
secretary Of the peace conference,
that Germany had decided not TO
sign tho protocol. which provides
for carrying out the terms OF the
treaty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-04
TALK ON
GRAIN EXPLOSIONS

DIR. RI. IT. Brown, Of the United
ktatrs bureau OF chemistry. gave a
lecture on Grain Dust EXPEDITIONS"
N the Chamber Of Commerce rooms.
Arcade building. at 1890 a. m. Thurs
lay
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-04
IIippocrates and PIiny Of old fIxed

July 3 as the day when human be
lngs are most susceptible to fever
and hysteria-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-04

Professor Bridgman Of Harvard
has succeeded in making ice by
squeezing water-and the ice Is so
hot that il will make alcohol boil.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-04

The police have been investigating
the boys activities for more than
week. according 20 Motorcycle OF.
flcer W r.. Goodwin. who was chief
~ responsible for rounding up the
gang.
Two youths are sur AT large and
are being sought by the police
Tho places said TO have been
robbed by different members OF the
gang include the Currin-Greene
shoe Co. 27l5 Western ave; the Al
bright Candy factory. 25o7 Western
ave. and the Hood Candy Co 223O
Western ave In these robberies
large quantities OF candy and several
pairs Of loRgers' shoes were stolen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-04
Find Loot In Room

Loot from each OF the robberies
was found in the room at 81 Battery
It. which was rented By Mcdonald
4 box 81 shoes WAS found in the
basement ~ the blackstone Lumber
Co. Western ave. and Battery st
This case. according TO the police.
was stolen from the Ritz Mcdonald
gang by Hawkins. HUSKY and Tab.
bit after the latter crew had dick.
cred 20 bus the lot but de~'ided Il
would be easter TO steal the shoes.
The box was shipped to olympia
under a fictitious address Officer
Goodwin traced The shoes and locat.
ed several pairs In the vicinity Of
Olympia
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-04

Seattle toy shops already are
crowded with shoppers buying toys
for Christmas The total sale Is ex
pectcd 20 reach $3.50 600
Cosiiyf More than ever
But kindergarten experts nay
smaller toys often interest young
children more than iargcr. costly
toysl
Little girls often prefer tiny doll
dishes 20 larger ones It's the same
with toys Tor boys The belief that
a chlida liking for toy Increase
with the toys sire ia an Illusion Of
adults. say heads Of kindergarten
IN Seattle.
An automatic toy has oaiy a brief
Interest For Instance one that
winds up and races In a circle a
chiid's greater interest and benefit
ls ia one whose operation he can 20
rect and control.
Balls Universal Toys
Balls are the universal toys In
an times. ard all states. from the
savage 90 the most civilized From
AfNN VIA W&N4fM RtfA tA ANA8ANN W
the soft ball Erandpop plays with
az So
The reason IL simple Playing with
a bail develops coordination Of the
mind and hand. ard there IL no hn
IL 70 how far this CO ordlnat!on can
BE- developed
France il IN competition with
America for the world trade in toys
But American toys now nearly mo
nopoliEe the toy shops In Seattle.
French toys have greatest beauty
That gives them certain sdvan
tagc. even IL the beauty IL only 81
the design and coioring 81 a 10Y
horn
Sometimes that quality defeats u,
self French dolls were too fancy
to please most children In America.
They preferred the simpler dolls
made IN Germany.
During the war there wss a
shortage OF good dolls here. Now
great quantities 81 dolls that equal
the German hest are being made in
the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-28
Davis Theatre.

Today will he the last chance you will have to see D. W. Griffith $ mas terrioce in motion pictures. The sue cess Of this wonderful picture. The Birth Of a Nation. IS due wholly 10 inc intrinsic valuc of the picture It. self. Everyone who has seen lt be- comes a booster Every big scene was greeted bv tremendous applause and everyone who has attended tha performance was more than pieascu with the production The Birlh or a Nation is inGispuiahly the greatest motion nicturc drama ever enacted for inc movies Eighteen thousand ac- iors. a 00f horses and over 1000 scenes arc required to depict the story. The production is in every way the greatest ever staged. l. required $500 O00 to stage it and every Httle detail fs h--Sed after even to tho Confederate soldiers dressed in proper attire. The mechanical effects pro duced from behind the stage during the stirring battle scenes and klu Elux Klan raids are an inoVauon while the enlarged symphony orches- tra which renders the musical scores syrchronized for every one Of the n- dividual scenes in the picture provides concert well worth the price Of dd- mission alone. Anyone who wants to see the most gigantic of D. W. Crit hihs productions should not fail 10 take advantage Of this opportunity to- day. Regular Davis theatre prices arc charged for this engagement and the same picture was shown here at' $l9v prices.
 New show tomorrow. Three big lime Keith vaudeville acts and Dor oihy Dalton in Hard Boiled, hVe- part Paramount production.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-28
BREED THEATRE.

Hale Hamilton heads the double feature bin at the Breed theatre to- day and Thursday in his latest Metro offering. After His Own Heart" This picture is taken from inc orig ia1l story by Ben Ames Williams which anpes-cd in the All Stor, Mag zfiine and contains clever material which haS heen well developed into an air Of mystery and comedy that amuses Suspense Is held at a pitch during the scenes at the finish of the picture ad the early scenes introduce clever complications Naomi Childers heads the supporting cast which in- cludes William V. Mong, Frank Hayes. Harry Carter and Herbert Pryor. For rho second feature Louise Huff with Johnny Hines will he seen in "The Little Intruder" This is 2 picture you ought to see hv an means. II wa written by II. s. Sheldon who has penned some Of the screens biggest successes and presents this facinat- ing little tar in a particularly de- hghtful role. T. is a picture that is decidedly satisfying entertainment r-'--- "~"-7- angle. The Ford Educa e tfonal weekly will complete the bill lgr today and Thursday
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-28
HLTMCk OF TIE DAY

Famer's Wife-What do you think Of our eggs?
 Paying Guest-Ton small for their Pearson's Weekly.
 Mother (at telephone) Mercy, John, our daughter has married the chauffeur!
 Father-so? We'll maybe now he'll have some object in keeping down the repair bills.-Boston Transcript.
 T think she loves me" said the ~oung doctor.
 q see she lets you hold her hand"
 Yes. and when I do her pulse seems considerably accelerated.' - Kansas fly Star.
 Flatbusfi-What is lunch?
 Bensonhurst-It's alight dinner.
 Well, then. what is luncheon"
 "A light lunch.'
 And what is just a bite to eat?'
 "Oh. that's almost nothing at all. Yonkers Statesman.
 T understand that your recent speech aroused a storm of criticism"
 Yes" replied Senator Sorghum, complacenlly; it sounded like some storm. didn't ii? I was behind the scenes supervising the. sheet-iron thunder ard the artificial lightning, myself Star.
 Seems to me that was good pros pect. You. could have sold that man one of your cars"
 q didn't want him to buy one of our cars He would have been a mighty poor advertisement
 Jr-r-
Norwich bulletin., 1919-05-28

open to all fourth degree members. Music in charge of Worthy State Lee turer Charles A. Wheeler Address to the veterans. Worthy State Master F. E. Blakeman. Responses by Vine R.. Franklin and others. Monologue by Harry F. Wells. 7th Trench Mortar Battalion. Woman's Part in the War, Miss Katherine Byrne. Putnam chap ter of the Red Cross. Connecticut's own. Herbert E. Nelson, 102d 1nfan- try. New Fashions for Old. Miss Dor othy Buckley Connecticut Agricultu- raj College Extension Service. His torical Sketch of Ashford, Theora Bennette of Ashford Grange.
 The state grange service flag will be unfurlcd and subordinate granges having service flags have been re- quested to bring them.