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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20

Fear $50 Lost Aboard
Il-F ated Valdanera

KEY WEST. Fla. Sept. so
United Press. ~ rccking crews
and divers left here to-day to cx-
araine the wreck Of u sunken
vessel. reported Go he the spanish
steamer Nalhancra- IL l. he
heycd that the ship went down
I'm the hurricane that swept
Cuba 10 days ago.
The Nalhancra carried SEQ pas
scngers and a crew OF $50. with a
large cargo. and has been missing
since September Q. when she arrived
OFF Moro castle. Havana. eommuni.
cated by wireless with the shore.
and put 20 sea again because she was
Informed IL was dangerous 20 enter
the harbor during the storm.
Saw Name Plate
Ensign II l.. Robertson, command.
hix submarine chaser 2oS. stated up
on his arrival here late yesterday.
that he had plainly seen the name
plate OF the Nalhanera on "a ship
eunk In 30 feet OF water off Rcbecca
Shoals lighthouse. 40 miles from Key
West.
Nothing was known OF the fate Of
thc passengers and crew. Divers to-
day were to enter the ship and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20
EXPECT 5000 IN
NIGHT SCHOOL
Registration Will Continue
Monday

Featuring English for foreigners
and Industrial work for both men
and women as well as teaching ali
elementary grade subjects. Seattle
night schools reopened Friday
night Registration will continue
Monday.
Night school was resumed In all
high school buildings and In Cen
trail. Washington and Coiman
grade schools. Main 81. school will
be used by Japanese and Chinese
students only.
s. +. Fleming. director OF voca-
ticnal training. with offices ut so,
Central building. says he expects
IN the neighborhood OF 5000 stu
dents to take night school work
before the year Is over. The term
b OF six months duration.
Gas engine and machine shops
are already OVERLOOKING. he said.
and an effort win be made TO get
outside shops for school purposes.
Retail selling for girls and boys
viii be taught at Broadway high
school.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20
BELGIAN HERO
TO COME HERE

Cardinal MERCER. BelHum's hero
prclate, is coming 70 Seattle.
This Information was contained in
a message 10 Joseph A. Hertogs. Bel
gian vice consul. from the Belgian
legation in Washington. The date
OF his arrival will be given later.
Plans for the reception Of the dis
tinguished churchman were started
yesterday by Consul Hertogs. Car
dinal MERCER. one OF the most heroic
figures TO come TO this country since
the war. arrived In America on Sep
TENDER .. He was delegated by the
Belgian government TO thank this
country fer the aid and assistance
rendered Belgium during the war.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20
Judge Gary Still
Refuses to Meet
Union Delegates

NEW YORK. Sept 2o.--Judgo
Gary. chairman of the board OF di.
rectors OF the United States Steel
corporation. was not at his offices
here today. and. viii not be there
during the day, IL was stated by sec.
retarios
They refused 10 say whether he
had left tho city for steel mill dis.
tricts. but made II plain that no fur.
Their statement from tho corporation
would be forthcoming today. They
would neither confirm nor deny pub
lished statements relative 10 the pol.
Icy OF the corporation during the
strike, except 10 reiterate that a
closed shop will not ba countenanoed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20

But several weeks out OF the army
Max A. Silver and Charlie Silver
jumped right into the midst OF Sc
attic business circles Saturday, with
tho announcement OF the opening OF
offices In the Pacific block for their
real estate. rental and Insurance.
business.
The Silver boys are well known In
Seattle.
Max A. Silver was a prominent
university student before America
entered the war. Hc was preside n,
OF many campus organizations.
He was one of tho first men ap-
pointed by Prcsiden, suxxalio. OF this
university. 10 20 20 the officers
training camp at the Preside. short
~ after America entered the war
He graduated from there with the
rank OF second lieutenant and was
sent TO drill tho rockies at Camp
Lewis.
Soon afterward he went 20 France
with tho Dist division. While there.
he was promoted TO n first heuten.
ancy. He was discharged about n
month ago.
Charles Silver was for many
years secretary Of the r, r. Clark
Co. He recently received his dis
charge as n gunner In tho 18th In
fantry. at Camp Lewis.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20
Union Men Fail to Accept
Adjustment Board

Strike OF building tradesmen con.
tInued In a deadlock Saturday. Hope
~ an early settlement were blasted
az tho meeting OF the Building
Trades council Friday mint when
tho report on the vote taken by
unions affiliated with The council
showed n small majority IN favor OF
rejecting the adjustment board
plan.
An adjustment board was proposed
which would endeavor 90 mediate
all differences between master
builders and employees. A special
meeting OF the council last Sunday
submitted tho board TO n referendum
vote Of affiliated unions. This was
turned down.
building radesmen. including car.
pcnicrs. fathers. plaHtercrs. cement
mixers and iAborerr. have been on
rtrik. since September 2. when they
demanded higher wages from the
Master Builders association. Tho de.
manda were fatty refused.
All efforts at mediation since that
time have ended In failure. Thvad
juHiment board was Endorsed by the
master builders. and with some alter.
atoms. this was tho plan the unions
voted on
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20
Negroes Get Life
Terms for Rioting

CHICAGO. Sept. 20.--The first
convictions on charges OF participant
ing in race riots here in June were
life sentences imposed today on
Walter coly<n, 1s, and Charles John.
son. 10. negroes. They were charged
with having killed peddler.
G. o. crowder, 40, derrick engi.
neer, was instantly killed by being
struck by large stick OF timber
which was knocked from a bridge
under which the car, carrying the
derrick. passed The body is in
Auburn. Deputy Coroner George
W. Scott IL investigating the acct.
dent Saturday. The accident oc.
CURED on the ". +. near Covington.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20
Rely on Women to
Win Steel Strike

WARRINGTON. Sept 20-Ufnited
Press. Women viii be relied on 90
help win tho nationwide strike
against tho United States Steel Cor
poration, scheduled TO begin Monday.
according TO Chief Organizer r1tz-
patrick.
Women investigators will be sent
Into the homes OF strikers and noc
what help can be given by the union
organizations Co keep up tho morale
OF the wives and daughters OF the
strikers" Fitzpatrick said.
Fitzpatrick today was on his way
to Chicago. following conferences
here yesterday with President Com
pers. OF the American Federation OF
Labor.
a. y. Of l. TO Help
In reply To direct question mr.
20 whether tho A. y. Of /. would give
strong support 10 the strike. f1tzpat-
rick snid
The A. Y. OF I. must give support
The movement 10 organize the steel
workers was initiated by tho A. n.
OF l.. which APPOINTED n committee
headed BY President Gomprrn TO do a.
IAN union men In America know
the steel workers. In calling the
strike. arc fighting their battle. b.
cause tho United States steel Cor
poration Is determined 10 destroy or
gained labor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20
Lackawanna Firm
Will Fight Strike

BUFFALO. ". Y Sept .o.--Thc
fackawanna Steel Company has de-
clded 10 continue It's plant In opera
ton. IN face OF tho strike scheduled
for Monday.
Mayor Toorney has applied 10 sher-
~ Bradley and 90 Gov. Smith for
help. IN case 1, should be needed 20
preserve order.
we anticipate trouble In the rad
teal centerS." tho mayor said. today.
'Tackawanna has Its share OF rad
icals who have Joined tho unions.
not because they favor tho American
Federation OF Labor. but because
they are looking for trouble"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20

Chilly apartment house dwellers VIII
have TO depend upon the gracious
ness of their landlords to furnish
heat enough to keep them alive until
October 1. or move out.
After October /. the city ordinance
compelling landlords to maintain
heat at 20 degrees Fahrenheit will
again become effective.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20
FEDERAL JURY
TAKES A REST
Next Weeks Session to "Be
Interesting"

After returning an Indictment. Fri.
GAy night. against James Shea. for.
mar assistant cashier OF the National
Bank of Commercs. the federal
grand jury adjourned until Tuesday.
10 a m.
Twenty other indictments. two OF
which are secret. were brought in at
the same time by the inqulsitorial
body. In all. 81 indictments have
been returned since the first sitting.
Tuesday. About 50 more cases are
to be considered by the jury.
The findings OF tho jury next
week viii be Of more interest to the
public" declared Robert c. Saun.
dcrs. United States district attorney
Saturday. II was estimated that the
Jurors would celve into the high cost
Of living and alleged shipbuilding
frauds. beginning Tuesday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20
u. S. WON'T RECOGNIZE
WAIVERS ON CITIZENS

WASHINGTON. Sept 20. 49, The
United states government win not
recognize the waivers which Mexi.
can authorities require foreigners To
sign before they go to the Tampico
oil region. the state department an.
nounced yesterday.
IL the Americana signed the
waivers. the state department an.
nounced. the United States never.
theless will continue TO furnish pro.
lection for it's citizens.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20
NEED MARINES FOR
PACIFIC FLEET

Enlistment in the marine corps
for periods Of two. three and four
years Will be kept open until June
30. 1920. according to word receiy-
ed from Washington at local re-
cruiting headquarters. All re-enllst-
ed men will be sent to the Pacific
fleet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20
Ship Owners Get
Word of Sinking

NEW YORK. Sept. 20.-Pinollos.
IEquirdo 6 Co. New York represen.
tatlvcs 81 the Nalbanera's owners. re.
ceived an official report OF tho ships
lnss today. In a private cablegram.
which read;
'Nalhanera sunk off Rebccca
shoals No trace OF ship's crew or
passengers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20
Sharon Firm Will
Close Down Plant

SHARON. Pa. Sept. 2o.--No at
tempt TO employ strikebrcakcrs Will
be made by tho Sharon Steel Hoop
company. President 8. =. Kerr.
% that company. today Issued a
letter to all employees informing
them that the plant win be open
Monday as usual but II the men
walk out no effort will DO made 10
operate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20
WARTIME DRY ACT
INCLUDES GRAPES, TOO

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept 20
United States Judge Van Fleet yes
terday rendered decision uphold
ing the consutuuonality Of the war.
time prohibition act He declared
wine grapes are included under the
law
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20
Workers Refuse Offer of
Factory; Strike for Raise

NEW YORK. Sept. 20 EN-.
ployea OF Goldsmith Stern &
Company. one OF the largest
manufacturers OF jewclry In the
United States. were on strike to-
day after having rejected tho
proposal OF August Goldsmith.
head OF the firm. that he will
sell them the plant. inasmuch
as he was unable 90 grant their
demands.
The workers demanded rs
per cent Increase In wages and
"a a9.hour work week.
"Aa we are making only 10
per cent profit now" Goldsmith
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20
Strike Cause of
Famine in Sugar

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept 20 fiji
thousand tons Of raw sugar tied w
In the harhor forced the closing Of
the Western Sugar Refining Com
pauy st midnight. with the suhnc-
auent announcement that san Fran
cisco faces a sugar famine. The
strike Of rigKera and N,evodor,s has
prevented the rcplenishlnK Of the cx-
hanssed supplies
Smaller plants ARC expected 20 fol-
low tho action Of the Western Sugar
Refining Company. which may bring
n SUGAR crisis within short time. "
n sald
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20

explained today. II could not
grant the increase. but told
the workers I would sell them
the foundry at It's appraised val.
untion and let them operate II
for their own profit II they
could not pay me eash. told
them would accept "A mort
gage for onethird OF the value
and charge nothing for good
will and would donate my sery.
tees as manager for six months.
They said the proposition
was too big for them and they
would rather have the 20 per
cent increase"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20
WILL TAKE HIM BACK

Leslie Jones. rs. Is in the city Jail
Saturday awaiting the arrival OF
officers from the Chehaiis reform.
aiory. from which young Jones In
sai6 20 have escaped six months
aEo. Detective w. @. witzke made
tic arrest,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20
Claim It's Tragedy

ht RAAA'tAR ny AsAAN WI VI IN
soning In not only unjust. but traGi
cal Half a dozen officers said today
they had purchased Liberty bonds by
borrowing money at the banks. AT
and 6 per cent interest, and that
they had been no hard pressed they
had been unable 10 meet the pay.
ments and were compelled 10 surren-
der the bonds.
TO these reports Secretary Dan.
iels entered an emphatic denial. lie
declared he had made no reference
20 Liberty bond purchases in connec.
ton with navy compensation I'm any
statements before the naval affairs
committees OF congress- He said he
had an understanding with the naval
committees that the whole question
Of navy compensation should be
taken up next month.
One Of the great difficulties fac
ing the fleet out here IL the lack of
skilled mechanics. go far the enlist.
ments have utterly failed.
ITO remedy this condition. one OBJ
stacic. IL appears. is the far higher
wages offered maehinists for land
employment For example. the ship
yards are offering wages 10 machin-
lists more than three times that Of.
fered for naval service. The destroy.
cr fiotiiia attached tothe fleet IL for
the most part able, when In fit con-
dition. 10 maintain a speed of from
30 20 90 knots.
Under present conditions, the
speed OF tho destroyers by specific
orders has been reduced 20 not more
than IL knots. Fleet conditions were
discussed n, conference between
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20
give Weelsin!"
Mexicans Yell
in r. r. Yards

LOS ANGELES. Cal. Sept. 20.
When President Wilson took IA
stroll thru the Santa Fe yards
here yesterday n Mexican section
hand was one OF the first TO recog.
nize him.
Woodrow Weelsin." yelled the
workman. dropping a pick. His
eyes snapped in excitement.
Woodrow Weelsin--I betcha-
Vive Weelsin. Vive Prcsldente."
The shout brought fellow work.
ers to "A halt and In n twinlsllng
20 bronzed Mexicans were shout.
ing "vive Presidcnte."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20
Continued From Page one

point where he now IN compelled 10
keep his children away from school
because no has not the money with
which 90 buy them sufficient cloth.
ing. All officers must maintain two
establishments. that H.. they must
pay all their own expenses while on
ship and In addition provide for their
families ashore.
The chief source OF complaint Is.
officers In the fleet say. that upon
the advice OF Secretary Daniels. the
present congress with the signing
Of the armisticc. cut Off the commu.
tation Of quarters. This. the officers
say. has reduced all men with fam
lilies to "A starvation basis.
III In further stated among off
GERS Of the fleet that one reason Sec.
Rotary Daniels assigned for advocat-
Ing the elimination OF communication
OF quarters was that the record OF
Liberty bond purchases by the off
GERS revealed they could get along
without the added compensation
coming under the communication Of
quarters provision.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20

Construction of an eight inch
concrete pavement, 20 feet In
width, on westiaks ave. from VAL
ley st. to the Fremont bridge at
Fourth ave. N. was authorized by
the board Of public works meeting
Friday morning. The contract was
awarded TO Fierita Brothers. whose
bid was 37s.017.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20
COMP ANIES ARM
TO BEAT STRIKE.
Police Are Called to Prevent
Union Meetings
] Continued From Page one

the closed shop. In the event OF a
closed shop, IL WAS stated the plant
viii cndeavor 10 continue operation
with loyal employees.
Secretary Foster. OF tho steel
workers committee, claims several
Independent plants are already be-.
ginning negotiations for settlement
All companies IN the PittHburg dis.
trict profess little concern over
general walkout. and declare their
plants will open az usual on Monday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20
FALLS OFF ROOF

=. w. Jensen. IS. iaborer. IN in
the Seattle General hospital Eatur.
day with fractured ankle As the
result Of n fall from tho roof OF a
house a, 2sth ave. and Charles st
on which he was working.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20
Daniels Admits Our /.
Fleet Is in Bad Shape

President Wilson and Admiral Rod.
man In seattle. Senators and con.
gressmen from the Pacific coast
states say that the whole thing viii
be looked into by congress at an
early date"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20
TT
FOR
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To Get Best Results

To get the very best re-
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If you wait till you begin to
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Small vial of pleasant pei
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20

search for bodies. Tho passengers
were believed TO be entirely Spanish
or Cuban. The Valhancra was
heuna from Spain 20 New Orleans.
Via Havana.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20
CALLS
OFF LONG TOUR
Senator Decides Not to
Come to Coast

ST. PAUL, Mimi. Sept. 90
United Prcss.l-Senator Hiram.
johnson today announced defin-
iteIy his abandonment OF
stumping trip to the Pacific
coast. He planned TO end his
journey In opposition TO tho
league Of nations covenant with
speeches In tho Twin Cities to
day.
Johnson's vigorous attacks on tho
league 81 nations agreement met
with hearty response here. Before
n Joint session Of the legislature.
which last winter approved the VIII
sonian idea, he drew members TO
their feet time after time for long
sustained applause.
Here last night Johnson repeated
his set speech. ironically comment.
ing on the II points OF the presi.
dents early program and the fin.
ished program: tho manner In which
England, France and japan had
fashioned the covenant 20 their lik-
ing and handed II TO America for
adoption"
The meeting at Duluth last night
was attended by 5000 persons who
Jammed the armory in which the
senator spoke.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2o.--Sena-
tor Lodge wired Senator johnson
yesterday that he considered John
sons return to Washington I'M
necessary and advised him that II
would be a good idea to continue
his stumplng tour to the Pacific
Coast.
Senator Bornh twiceb efore wired
johnson advising him TO return to
help in the fight for the Johnson
amendment to give the United
States n number OF votes equal to
Great Britain in the league OF ma
tlons.
Senator Borah twice before wired
treaty speech to the senate yester-
day answered uttcrances made by
President Wilson during his tour.
Wadsworth recalled the presl-
dents statement that the league
lis greater than the American gov
eminent. and added that II that Is
true It is greater than the Amerl-
can people. That would be a false
doctrine, he said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20
WEAVER CASE
GOES TO JURY
Tells of Gun Struggled Into
Jail

Following a concise. word cutting
appeal for conviction by Deputy
Prosecutor John u. carmody. the
case OF Frank Weaver. charged with
aiding In the murder OF Andrew
Urcn. aged oil station keeper. near
Smith Cove. February $. went to the
jury at ii.s0 a. m. saturday.
This man has been schooled In
the academy OF the penltentiary."
Carrnody declared. and as an cx.
ample 10 others he should DO mada
TO pay the just penalty of his crime. :"
While Weaver was on tho stand
Friday afternoon. Carmody produced
a note. which had been smuggicd In
to Weaver in the barrel of a gun.
while Weaver was In the city Jail
this pring. The note read:
Frank. take this and use Il
TO the best advantage n you
want two moro guns. sing Tho
End Of n Perfect Day" after 10
o'clock tonight, and you win get
them within e hours.
"a FRIEND"
Gave il to Chief
The gun was a surprise to me
when I found IL In the pocket OF my
mackinaw in my cell" he said. lie
lntimated that It must have come In
thru the underground railway"
Il labelled the gun as a frame up"
he said. and turned IL over TO the
chief at once"
Weaver took the stand In his own
defense. and fatty contradictcd the
testimony given by John Oxek. con.
federate who has pleaded guilty to
mansiaughtcr In connection with the
case. The substance OF weaver's
framed" by Chief Of Detectives c.
r. Tenant. and thrown In the
black hole" because he would no,
confess.
Served In Prison
Carmody introduced evidence show.
Ing that Weaver had served n prison
sentence In 1919 for counterfeitinw.
Tom Page. counsel for the defense.
tried TO impress the jury with the
extreme youth Of Weaver at that
time.
How old were you In 1919. when
sentenced TO the pen7" Page asked.
Seventeen" was tho reply.
How old ar. you nowf"' Carmody
asked.
"Twenty-slx rctorted Weaver.
This Is 1919" pondered Carrnofy:
1912 was seven years ago. Seven
from rs Is IT. Is lit"
Weaver did not answer.
Gottstein Testifies
We'll. you might have been older.
mightn't you. Frank7" alibied Page.
"oh, might" Weaver sald.
cautiously.
william Cottstein. twice convicted
of. murder. at liberty pending an APP
peal. was tho only other witness
called By the defense. Counsel tried
to impeach tho testimony OF John
ozek. by having Gottstein testify
that Ozek had told him he had
turned states witness TO save HIS
own skin"
Yes. Rose, when the horse You bet
ON comes in last. you will realize
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20
PINE ST. PEsTEcosrAL MISSION

VIII hold two services sunday. sept. n.
ut Disciple PentecostaI Assembly. sixth
Ava and Pike ST.. $3.50 D. m. 1880 o. m.
All welcome Young Peoples Meeting
Tonight fsat) at 500 at same place.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20

Yes. Rose. when the horse you bet
on comes in last. you will realize
hat time In money.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-09-20

The standard of MOHAWK quality Deepen
MOHAWK men, the excellence of MONA
policy.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-11-14
Texas to Have Unique Highway Ten
Miles Long, Say State High
way Officials.

Austin. Tex.-A road Of EPSON salts
Is an attraction Texas can soon hold
out to tourists. according to the state
highway department.
Ten miles Of highway out OF Rock
port Is being surfaced with materia
which analyses more than one-fourti
EPSON salts. The material Is obtained
from fats where constant evaporation
Of gulf water has left silt strongly i'm
pregnated with salts, among which the
epson variety predominates.
Highway engineers declare the mix
ture forms an excellent road surfac-
ing material, as the salts absorb
enough moisture from the air to keep
the roads damp. free from dust and
Arm on the dryest days. One trouble.
however, is that the road becomes
very slippery during wet weather. but
this Is overcome by adding small pro-
norton of shell and regulating the
slope OF the surface.