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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-15
UNKNOWN MAN
BROWNS HERE

An unidentified Waterman OF the
steamship Ketchikan fell from the
gang plank OF that vessel into the
sound and was drowned late Sunday
afternoon AT Pier ..
Altho the body was recovered five
minutes after II struck the water,
al efforts to revive life by means
of .pulmotor failed.
The Waterman hal made one
rounC trip to Alaska or the vessel
lie was about As years o'e and ap.
rarcntly "A German. Nothing else is
known about him.
q. r. Mutt. 500 Dexter ave. "A
Waterman at Pier ., was walking
up the gang plank behind the I'm.
fortunate man when he saw aim
stagger and fall into the water 20
tNet below.
An empty Jamaica ginger bottle
was found IN the mans pocket. lead.
ing the coroner to believe the man
might have been partially intoxi.
Gated when he fell from the gang
plank.
The body is in the morgue.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-15
HERO RESCUES
FIREMAN'S BOY
Climbs Thru Window and
Braves Flames

Quick work on the part Of an un.
Identified citizen resulted in the
rescue OF Jack Carlson. 3.year-oid son
OF Paul +. Carlson. city fireman.
when the family home at so2s eth
ave y. L. was destroyed by fire
sunday night.
Mrs. Carlson was i'm one room with
her 2.yearold daughter Doris, when
she heard the fire. She broke a
window and escaped with the girl.
Jack was playing In another room.
Mrs Carlson's cries attracted
neighbors. BY this time the house
was a mass OF flames. The stranger
broke window and disappeared into
the flaming interior a few moments
later he appeared with the small boy.
Both were choking and the small lad
was painfully burned about the legs
and arms He was taken to a neigh.
boris home whore physician
dressed the burns. The stranger dis
appeared
The cause OF the flames is un.
known. The house was totally
destroyed the damage aggregating
81 600.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-15
Boy Dead;
Mother Is
Arrested
Held for Sanity Probe, She
Says Two Negroes
Drowned Her Son
BY MILES 4. VAUGHAN
niied Press Correspondent

ATLANTIC CITY. y. j.. Dec. Is
Mrs. Esther Blake lies in the At
iantic city hospital under observation
10 determine her sanity, charged
with the murder OF Buddy" her
fve.y year old son. by drowning. She
Ia TO be questioned further today.
Beside the hospital cot a policeman
sits stoically. lie II there 10 prevent
the woman from fulfilling thcrats to
end her life.
Mrs. Blake was placed under arrest
yesterday when the body Of her little
son was washed ashore near the
ventnor municipal pier She has not
deviated from her story Of being at
tackled by two negroes who snatched
the child from her side Friday night.
when William Sprague. ventncr
police chief said on leaving her last
night: II hope you'll tell the truth
tomorrow. Mrs. Blake replied. Come
back tomorrow and III tell the same
story. Two negroes stole Buddy
why don't you find them2"
Mrs. Blake was removed to the hos
pital when her physician. DIR. VIII
liam Fox. insisted that she was not
in M condition TO be taken TO jail.
He said that Mrs. Blake was very
nervous and had slept little since the
disappearance of her son on Friday.
but Chief Sprague scoffcd at this
statement.
My investigation shows this
woman has pretended illness before
he said. II am confident she threw
her child into the ocean in a fit of
insanity brought on by drugs. under
the hallucination her boys dumbness
was responsible for her estrangement
from her husband. and that his death
would bring about a reconciliation"
Thru "a defect in his vocal organs.
little Buddy" whose real name was
James W. Blake. jr.. was able to
speak only about three words. The
mother and his father. who In
Philadelphia insurance broker. had
been separated for four years. but ii
is said the chiid's condition had moth
ing TO do with the separation.
Blake went to the police station
when informed the boys body had
been found. and said he could give
no reason for the apparent crime.
He said that he and Mrs Blake were
married II years ago.
Blake visited his wife at the hos
pital late last night. after she had
called for him frequently. He was
with her about 30 minutes. and when
he left said:
She tells me the same story"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-15
PRIZE WINNERS IN III" CONTEST
BY ALICE PATTY

All. here comes Mr.. Seventeen
In his pinchback. tight shoes and
"sbimmy" hair cut. Talk about
girls absurd clothing. just look
ut this,
DO boys Of II like their 10
ycar.oId sisters? Most certainly
they do! hut they don't bring
their little sisters large boxes OF
candy. like they do other boys
sisters, br. never worry Miss
Ten. you1l have your time
later on.
Surely little sister fairly wor'
ships big brother. Mother thinks
him "a marvel and father IL very
glad he has such n quiet ~ son
TO look after the business when
he IL old and gray. II won't he
n wonder tho II Mr.. Seventeen
turns poor fathers head gray
long before his time with his
antics.
or course there are times when
II seems as the brother would
bite off Miss Tens head. But
no wonder. the way little sister
leases him about Marian or Zulu
White IL q fright. II seems as
tho sister could not live without
n brother could live without he
teasing somebody. But wonder
ing leased.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-15
Sent to Prison for
AdUocafing Free Cuba

Blasco lbanez Legion of Honor button in the Lapel
of his coat This awarded him for leading the defeat
of German propaganda in Spain He spent year and half
In Spanish prison than 20 ago for advocating
free Cuba and opposing the of his country which
led to the Spansh-American Americans
Gently familiar with him thru the purchase of thar
100000 TRANSACTIONS of his novel The Four Horsemen
| the Apocalypse"
II love America because has been the foremost friend
Rnd defender of liberty turnout the world said Blasco
banez Therefore, grieves and amazes to find
|my arrival in this country that what believe to be minor
pity of people using the arguments in behalf
of intervention in Mexico that Germany used justify
indefensibe program of world conquest.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-15
DRINKS POISON, BUT
THOUGHT IT MEDICINE

Mistaling bottle OF lysol for
cough medicine. l.. II. Kaldenbach.
20, sailor on leave from Beremer.
ton. drank the contents OF the burn
ing liquid and was rushed 20 the city
hospital in serious condition early
Sunday morning.
Physicians declare Monday he win
live. kaldenbach told the police the
room was dark, and he took the con.
tents of the wrong bottle. He was
staying Mt the New Cecil hotel. 1917
First ave. lilo has been returned 10
the navy yard
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-15
$1,000 Jewelry Is
Stolen From Home

More than $1,000 worth OF jewelry
was stolen some time Sunday from
the residence OF G. a. Purdue. AZ
W. Smith st. during the family =
absence.
Discovery Of the theft was made
at 10 y. IN. when the family return
ed homo The loot was carried away
in two suit cases and Included a
number OF diamonds and complete
act OF table silver
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-15
Death Car Missing,
Report of Owner

That the automobile In which Pro
fessor joel NJ. Johanson. OF the Uni.
versity Of Washington. met his death
when IL plunged off the North Trunk
road. saturday afternoon, is missing.
was tho report OF it's owner. Elwood
Mccain. 1907 T.. 56th St, sunday
morning. Whether the car had been
stolen or salvagod by automobile re-
pairers is not known. II was left
where 1t lay by the roadside In n par
TALLY wrecked condition. by Mccain,
who was with Professor Johanson at
the time of the accident
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-15
WOULDN'T ASK HIM TO
CONF >WII.l.INGLN

we need him. too. would net
ask him 20 come with me unwilling
~. but 1 know he cares nothing for
this girl. lie has written that home
sickness was preying on his mind
and ! know that he was unbalanced
mentally"
Miss Larramore. %. met Captain
Irving at a Y. W. c. a. dance given
for convaiesccnt officers She sym.
pathized with him. and when she
quarrcled with the young man TO
whom she was engaged. she yielded
20 the captains plea that she marry
him. Not until several weeks after
his arrest did she learn the truth
Il am sorry for Mira Irving" said
Miss Larramore. Il am young and
viii survive. ! have no reason 10 be
ashamed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-15
French Premier
Injured at Sea

PARIS. Dec. iss-Prcmier Glenn.
enerau incurred tho fracture ~ a
rib recently while crossing the Eng.
lihh channel on hoard a destroyer
during storm. IL became known
yesterday upon his return TO Paris
from a conference In London.
Despite his injury the premier
attended the conference. but when
he returned he complained OF
fatigue His physician. DR.. Tuffier.
announced the fracture Of nh.
Tn. accident occurred while the
premier ntood on the bridge Of the
destroyer Temeraire bound for
Dover 4 mountainous Hea struck
the ship, throwing Clrmrnceau
against an iron railing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-15
Former Hun Liner
Burns at New York

NEW YORK. Dec. is.--fUnitsd
Press Fire completely Quilted the
United States Transport Dckaib.
formerly the German raider. Prinz
Fitei Friedrich. early today. while
the vessel was At anchor in tho Hud
son river. Lieutenant Commander
william A. wiilctia. and the crew.
were rescued by n tug. II took acv.
erai hours for fire boats to put the
blazn under control.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-15
House Will Pass
Control of Sugar

WASHINGTON. Dec. i5.-U'nitcd
Presst-liouse leaders today deter.
mined that tho resolution extending
the sugar equalization board for "a
year TO keep prices from soaring
shall be passed before Christmas ad.
journment. Tho fact that the equal
ization board expires December 81
unless the measure is passed. makes
action Imperative this week
The house agricultural committee
VIII consider the resolution tomor.
row. Chairman Haugcn said tho
measure probably will go bcSr the
house Thursday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-15
Highway Robbers
Get SIG From Him

Two masked men held up c.. w.
Wilson, Planters hotel. Third ave.
and Stewart st, late Sunday night.
obtaining SIC in cash, It has been
reported to the police.
one of the men held a gun IN
Wilson's face. while the other
searched him. The robbery occurred
at Westlake ave. and Howell st.
Motorcycle officers were detailed but
failed to locate the highwaymen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-15
German Newspapers
Denounce Entente

BERLIN. Dec. 1.-THE Berlin
Press, commenting on the "unoffi.
cial peace conferences" in London.
particularly Premier Clemenceaus
activities. denounces the new en-.
tente. The Kreuze zcitung declares
Clemenceau is striving for n new
western Europe alliance against
Germany" The Boersencourior says
the conferences viii have an evil ef.
feet turnout the world.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-15
Mericans Are Not
and Bandits

VI believe the situation this country today regarding
the relations with Mexico due wholly to the fact that the
American people ignorant the real Mexican conditions
They have idea that Mexico nation of savages and
bandits That is erroneous idea
THE intellectual element of Mexico-the writers. authors
and Journalists greater than any other Latin
country And America should forget that there
Spansh-speaking nations in South America alone.
Of course. in all countries the intellectual element is
the minority.
Mexico is passing thru n revolutionary convulson.
To my mind this CONFUSION is about at an end.
This end would have been FASTENED had the United States
given consistent recognition and hearty support
of the Mexican factions early in the revolution.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-15

DENVER. Dec. i3.-Thrce roman
tic days OF honeymoon In a mountain.
top TIM. have brought disgrace TO
an army officer after a distinguished
record in France. heart break 20 his
wife and disiilusionmcnt to the girl
he bigamously married because she
was pretty and sympathetic"
Mrs. Ira L. Irving and her eldest
son. Floyd. have come from their
homo IN sI1ini Mich. 20 plead for
i"nience before the army court mar
trial. which viii try Captain Irving
for dishonoring the uniform. Ills
mother IL also here TO plead In his
behalf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-15
Some Newspapers Add
TO Misunderstanding

much to my surprise and find newspapers
which take special pains add this misunder
standing between the two North American republics rather
Than try to clear it up"
america today is the best liked nation in the world
because of its unsesh in the world 1t is
likely to forfeit this weldeserved opinion by inerven
tidn in Mexico
Before 1914 Latin American nations feared and lacked
confidence in the United States. They knew the United
States knew little nothing about Them and felt it
Jared less The wiped out that misconcepton of the
American attitude toward LatinAmercan countries
"As of the leading antiGerman and oaied proga
andsts turnout the war say the American people
hat there desire the part of the people of France
nd Britain for intervention in Mexico by the United States
believe that / good friend America has in
Europe. Because of this friendship protest against the
apparent effort of the minority in this country to commit
! he blunder of Intervention in Mexico
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-15
REFUSES To LET IT
WRECK HER LIFE

Aiiss Margaret Larramorc. who
took pity on Capt Irving while he
Was patient IN United State. Hos
pital No. 81. recupcrating from the
effects Of Kas poisoning received In
action. has obtained the anuuimcnt
OF her marriage and Is determined
10 rise above tho experience which at
nrst Threatened TO wreck her life.
must have been mad with lone
someone's. says Capt Irving. priE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-15
Newberry Fight
to Begin TODAY

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. Dec. Ia
Counsel for Senator Newberry and
1876 others indicted on charges OF
fraud and conspiracy in the 1918 cleo
tons were to appear in federal court
here today and ask for names OF
federal grand jury witnesses. This
will be the formal opening OF the
fight OF the indicted men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-15
BY GODFREY BOOTH

At seven ! was the only child.
and like most boys Of that age.
u regular little rowdy. had
many playmates. hut oh how I
longed for "A brother. Friends
were all right. bat TO have
brother seemed somehow differ
ent.
Before I had been seven long,
however. baby arrived. II was
a little bIue-eyed girl. and altho
I had Ionged for "A brother.
was ovcrjoyed. for ! decided that
"a girl was better than nothing.
All thru her years Of baby
hood she was my little pal. Al.
ways good natured and happy
and II was an endless source Of
entertainment 20 me to listen 90
her baby gurgIings and to watch
her skip daintily around playing
with her dolls. What pleased me
most. however. was that she
would rather play with me than
do anything else. When I would
70 into the room where she was
playing with her toys her face
would light up with roguisi
smile. She was the pride 81 my
boyish heart and delighted In
showing her off TO my friends.
Now ! am young man Of II
.nI .h. IL Hill atst .g IN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-15
Why Battle for Weak,
Then Conuuer Mexico?

Of what will it have been for America TO go to
Europe to fight the battles of the weak nations of the earth
land then make conquest in Mexico?
Picture the position Of the liberals of Europe who have
preached American unselfishness in opposition the
fienanophiles in of intervention Surely all intelligent
Amercans-and this is nation of intelligent people-can
that such situation would forfeit the friendship of the
world for this country.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-15
"Wenf to Prison for
Opposing SPANS Course"

IL have all life been friend and adrnrer Of the
United States, EVEN TO THE EXTENT OF GOING TO
PRISON FOR OPPOSING The COURSE WHICH LED
MY COUNTRY INTO THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR.
THE only | say all this is that do to
the United States play role toward Mexico inconsistent
with its reputation the greatest free nation
Il am just and understand that the state of anarchy
existing in Mexico for the past few years which is steadily
decreasing, not pleasing to the United States but
believe the support of the United States thru consistent
friendly policy will end this unhappy state of affairs without
the need of intervention
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-15
Bandits American
Friends Delay Peace

Ignorance of Mexico lack of a consistent policy toward
the of Mexico and the open friendship of the
selfish interests in this country for bandit leaders seeking
opromoe turmoil in the southern republic have only tended
to delay the day of peace Mexico and better understand
ing between the two North American republics
What the United States should do is to give its full sup
lport to government in Mexico and stick to it,
THE only Americans who have consistent policy to-
ward Mexico the mine and the Of
petroleum wells They sustain the turmoil in Mexico
and create difficulties with the aim in view Of IN
rTERvENTION
have heard people in this country expressing freely
such mperastc desires for conquest with Mexico the
Pan-Gemans entertained toward the world. But believe
these people to be in the minority and do not believe their
talk represents their true American opinion
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-15

Famous Spanish Novelist Says
IL Would Be Fatal to u. s.
BY CHARLES H. NEWELL
Editor THE n. n. 4.

- CHICAGO Dec. 12-"lntervention in Mexico by the
United States If under present conditions will be
wrong morally and economically and prove the most costly
bunder in the history of the worlds greatest republic
This is the flat statement of Vicente Basco Ibanez great
Spanish novelist and leading allied propaganda in Spain
who touring the United States lecturng splendid audi
enceS of our so-caed best citizens everywhere he goes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-15
Paderewski Quits;
New Cabinet Forms

LONDON. Dec. IA dispatch
from Warsaw today reported that NJ.
Skulski. former mayor of LODI. had
succeeded in forming a new Polish
cabinet, following the resignation of
lgnace Jan Paderewski.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-15
Attempt to Stay
Egyptian Premier

CAIRO. Dec. i5.--An attempt was
made 10 assassinate tho Egyptian
premier today. ms he was driving to
the ministry. II was unsuccessful.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-15
BULL KILLS FARMER

KELSo. Dec. lb.--John ]. Kilkelly,
so. farmer living near here. was
gored TO death by an enraged bun
Thursday night. It has been learned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-15
HOLD FUNERAL TUESDAY

Last rites for Mrs. Abhie varing,
~, will be held Tuesday noon from
Buttcrworth's undertaking parlors
She died Thursday at her residences.
ll49 w 5srd st. Interment WI -
In Crown I'LL cemeter-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-15
G. =. SCHNEIDER DIES

Charles S. Schneider, proprietor Of
the Wayne apartments. 20i3 Second
ave, died Saturday. Funeral will
be private and the body viii be ere
mated.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-15

Look ut the Argentine troubles They have been much
than those in Mexico Yet Argentina is the second
republic of the Western Hemisphere.
IL all this to the American people because have such
great love for the United States love the United States
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-15
HERE They ARE--THE Winners
IN THE seventeen" CONTEST

From boxes and orchestra seats
the first performance In Seattle Of
Booth TarMngton's play seven.
teen" at the Metropolitan theatre
Tuesday night VIII be witnessed by
boy and girl winners in The Stars
esHay .writing contest.
In two OF the boxes viii be Miss
Alice Patty. winner OF the first girls
prize and five Of her friends. and
Godfrey Booth. winner Of tho first
boys prize with a Ike number Of
frie nds or relatives.
All prizes were mailed to success
ful contestants Saturday evening.
The contest closed at noon Satur
day.
The first prize. winning essays fol
low. They are entitled THE Boy Of
II and the Girl OF 10"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-11-20
Certified Copy of Order of Court.
STATE OF MISSOURI

County of Iron Y
BE IT REMEMBERED THAT AT A Regular
Term of the County Court of Iron
County begun and held at the Court
House in the City of Ironton, on
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd, 1919, the fol-
lowing among other proceedings were
had
IN THE MATTER OF
THE BOND ISSUE FOR Election
BUILDING AND I'M Ordered.
PROVING ROADS
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-11-20
Weather Report.

Meteorological Report OF Ooopera
tive Observer at Ironton, Iron County
Mo-, for the week ending Monday
November 10, 1919:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-11-20
Days Of Week.

NoTE.-The precipitation includes
rain, hail, sleet and melted snow, and
is recorded in inches and hundredths.
Ten inches of snow equal one inch Of
rain. "T' indicates trace of precipits-
ton. ARCADIA COLLEGE Observer.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-11-20

I, Arthur Huff, Clerk Of the County Court,
within and for the County of Iron, State
aforesaid, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing is a true and correct copy Of
an order made by the County Court Of Iron
County, on the Ord day Of November, 1919, at
the regular November Term Of said Court.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, /
have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal Of the Couns
(sEAL) ty Court. Done at ~Ironton, Mis-
souri,, this Ord day of November,
1919.
ARTHUR HUFF,
Clerk County Court, Iron County, Missouri
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-11-20
County Of Iron,

STATE OF MISSOURI,
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-06-21
INCREASED ASSESSMENT

meeting the Board of Equalization said Board with the information possessed believed that the following assessments following described property each too small namely
 Property Amount Assessed Proposed Raise Adams bulls 100 head bulls HOO head 21 bulls Andrus, M w. range IS head AZ head, bull Andrus, A. B. range cattle 10 head 40 head bull Cram, C. S! sheep 1000 head 1500 head Kngman Pipe Line Reservoirs Value $2oOooOo $5o000O Woolev & Mccormick sheep head head
 You of Equalization will offices Supervisors County Court House Mohave County Arizona o'clock the forenoon the first Monday July uy and including July 12 1919 consider and determine whether specified thereof shall be increased when and you witnesses bring and will be given hearing T.. r.
 will be taken and considered by the Board in the this notice for good first shown Time will lin the
 J. S.WITHERS
 Clerk, Board of Equalization of Mohave County, Arizona First Publication IA, LastP 28 199 r'' MINER CLASSIFIED ADS BRING RESULTS
Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1919-06-21
NOTICE OF ANNUAL EETlNG
 OF STOCKHOLDERS

To the Stockholders of the Vivian
 Mining Co:
 Notice is hereby given that the reg ular annual meeting of the Stock holders of the Vivian Mining Company will be held at the office of the Gem. pany, Room 90S Merchants National Bank Bldg, in. the City and County of Los Angeles, State of California, on Saturday, the fifth day of July, 1919, at the hour of 10 o'clock A. M., for the purpose of electing Board of Directors for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of any and all oth- CT business of whatsoever nature that may come before said meeting. VIVIAN MINING COMPANY, E. A. OLSON,
 Sscy. 1st insertion June IA.
 Last insertion June 21.