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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-16
ELECTRIC SIGN
CAUSES BLAZE
$1,000 Damage Is Done by
Fire; Block Threatened

Fire caused by the short-clrcuiting
Of an electric switch connected with
an electric display sign. Thursday
night. broke out In the shoe store
Of tho Dinham -Strchlau Co. Second
ave. and Yesier way. The damage
was $500. About $500 Of the loss Is
borne by the building. owned by the
Griffiths estate.
The fire was discovered by Patrol.
man Fred Tvey about 10 o'clock. The
fxe threatened for n time to destroy
the entire block. but was checked by
the efforts OF the fire companies.
The loss Is covered by insurance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-16
Councilman-Elect
Gets Army Release

The vacant seat on the city coun-
ell will be taken Monday by Maj.
John ~. Carroll, councilman-clect, to
fill the term of Roland w. Cotterlll.
Mai. Carroll has received HIS dis
charge from the army. having re.
ported TO Camp Lewis for the papers
following wire instructions from
Washington. He expects TO qualify
and take the oath OF office Friday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-16

WASHINGTON, May l6.-The
Stars and Stripes are up In the
Caribbean and will never be
pulled down by the American
people.
This Is the gIst OF the message
Senator william &. Kenyon. Of Iowa,
delivered 20 all the Porto Rican poll
ucians who badgered him recently.
when he was on "a trip in the island.
KenyoR went on his own hook and
paid his own expenses. refusing TO
Join any Of the congressional junket-
ing parties. He wanted to get first
hand information about the West
Indics-and got II.
Many OF the Porto Rlcan poll
ucians were quite vociferous in de-
manding their Independence. said
he. but when / pinned them down
By direct questions, I found that
most Of them did not mean IT. /
told them quite plainly that after
America had paid some millions for
three little volcanic islands that for
merry belonged TO Denmark. 20 ,as
10 protect our Panama canal, we
would most certainly not give up the
island Of Porto Rico. which also pro
tects the canal
just Beginning
I'VE are Just beginning our work
In the island. Three things are
needed-more education. sanitation
and agricultural Improvement. Many
OF the people are ilIiieratc. But that
Ia being rcmcdicd. We-have brought
up p generation Of Porto Riean girl
teachers who are fnssructinE the
children In both English and Span
ish. There are good school buildings
all over the island
Lessons in hygiene are sadly need
cd. People live eight and ten in
tiny huts. Tuberculosis is com
mon. and over SO per cent OF the
people In the country have the hook.
worm. There Is only one tubercu-
losIS hospital on the entire island.
"Agriculturaily the island Is just
being developed
''rhe Virgin islands are n problem.
They are not self-supporting This
year we will have TO appropriate
s2Ts.o0o TO run them. There are
1000 moro women than men. and
work is hard TO get. There are no
manufacturing industries and agri-
culture is not highly developed.
More sugar could be raised and
many more cattle.
People Are Poor
MANY OF the people are afflicted
with pellagra- The colored folk far
outnumber the white The island OF
ST John has 94o people. only one
is white. The more thickly populat-
ed St Thomas only has five per
cent white population. About so
per cent of the children Of the is
lands are illegiumate. Many OF the
people are so poor that they are
pensioners of the government.
Wages used 10 be 80 cents day:
now they are so cents. Denmark
did little TO develop the islands.
I'VE govern them now thru CO
lonial council and n governor who
is an admiral. Congress should take
the government out of the hands of
the navy. and put IT in civilian
hands. not because the navy is not
doing n good job. but because terri.
tories should have civilian govern
ment.
II come back from the West Indies
firmly convinced that we should take
over all the islands we can legiti-
mately secure by purchase or other
equitable arrangement. The Carrib-
bean should be an American sea-"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-16

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th an aRpc o.
terrific will to enark n
ws e.
by League o Is
with a
corridor the vna connecting Poland With Danzg
Canal o be open 10 nation
and be
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-16
FOOdChief
!. Hold Over
''bOlShieS''
Hoover's Assistant Asserts
German Government Will
Have to Accept
INDUSTRIES ARE BROKEN

NEW YORK. May i6.--IIoo-
ver's slogan about food winning
the war can be altered Ia Food
VIII Make Germany Sign Up
Vernon Kellogg says. lie has
Just emerged from the defeated
central empires. and Il the first
American official able To diyulgc
the real state Of affairs, there ~
10 the food supplies. lie made
s survey for the American food
administration. for which. during
the war. he distributed food in
Belgium and Northern France.
undcr Hoover.
The food we are placing In the
hands OF the German government IL
Its greatest source OF power In stsv.
ing off Bolshcvism." Kellogg said
upon landing here. There Is being
sent now $4,000 tons OF foodstuffs
10 Germany each month. including
400 600 tons cereals and 20. 900 tons
! fats. IL rs not n bit more than she
requires.
when left Germany. there was
talk OF the delegates not signing the
peace treaty. but believe they will
have to sign"
dissatisfaction with the government
are what promote Boishevisrn In Ger
many" kellogg says.
Among statements and conclusions
OF his report are these:
Aitho the public does not see the
armistice az military defeat. Ger
many cannot resist the allies now.
The Ebert government; is a com
promise, with chaos as n result. for
Il embraces the most able and level.
headed men in Germany.
Germany needs economic help TO
fulfill peace conditions. Any fear
Of giving her lift IL idle. because
Germany can't compete with other
nations in business for years.
Huns Won't Work
German labor won't work. Demo
hIlixed soldiers refuse 10 turn a hand.
considering themselves the states
wards. Bestinformed social sclen-
fists and labor leaders think tho war
has hurt German Industrial charac.
Ter. and that the German viii not
again pitch in like the thrifty and In.
dustrious fellow he was.
Germany can't regain trade post
tion by dumping any surplus on the
worid with peace. That would re.
yquire FAST overproduction. and Ger
mary Is put to 1t to restock her own
shelves.
'-The only method by which Ger
mary could be pulled out OF her pres.
ent position" Kellogg declares.
would be for her wurkmen 20 work
longer hours at lower wages than
the workmcn OF competing nations.
20 accept lower standards OF life
than they possessed before the war.
and to assure a degree Of Industrial
slavery entirely out OF harmony with
Industrial conditions elsewhere in
the world.
This the German workman shows
not the slightest disposition to I'M
dertake."
The peace congress has acceded 10
Kellogg's idea to send Germany 40.
900 tons OF food per month. Ger
many pays. he says. and with the
allies shares the expense OF feeding
undernourished children, a special
endeavor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-16
HARD LUCK WAVE

CHICAGO. May 10. Merald
Brown rolled into "a lot OF hard luck
when bandits held him up. took his
watch. money, sluaged him with a
gun and drove away in his new au.
fomobilc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-16
HARDWARE CONVENTION ENDS

Visiting members OF the Pacific
Northwest Hardware and Implement
Dealers association were guests of
honor at banquet Thursday night,
that closed tho two-day convention
Of the association here,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-16

The mel and NC-3. which ira
veled on the surface OF the water
from Trepassey to Mutton harbor
yesterday but failed TO start their
flights. were dischargIng excess par.
aphernalia today TO tighten their
loads. One man probably will be
eliminated from each crew before
another attempt TO start is made.
The planes failed 10 hop Off yestcr-
day because they were too heavy 20
rise from the harbor. While they
were trying to get up. the NC-4 came
In sight, finishing it's trip from Hall
fax. Thereupon Commander Towers
decided 20 halt his efforts to get
away and make another try with
cargoes ligbtened. after the NC-4
crew had had a chance to make ne
cessary repairs and join the squad
ron.
when the NCf and NC.3 TAXED
away from their mornings in Tire
passey bay yesterday on the way to
the starting place. the crews were
heartily cheered by the men on the
supply ships and by the fisher folk
of tho town Of Trepassey.
The crews of ali three planes were
aboard them early this morning,
carefully going over the big ma.
chimes, which we're moorcd at their
customary locations In Trepassey
bay. These berths are some distance
from Mutton harbor. the actual
jumping off place. a start could not
be made from Trepassey bay because
IL Is too small and congested with
small boats.
The next time an attempt to start
Is made II IL Understood Machinist
Christisnson Of the Nc1 and Lieut..
Rhodes. Nc.3, reserve pilot engineer.
viii be left behind.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-16
NOT PREJUDICED

MT. CLEMENS. Mich, May 10
One OF the jurors in the Ford'Trib
unc libel suit said during the qucs
tionlng that he was the owner OF
Ford car but this would not preju
dice him either way.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-16
EDMONDS TO HOLD MEMORIAL

Special memorial services In the
Edmonds Opera house In honor OF
the four local residents who died in
the service will be held by Edmonds
citizens Memorial Sunday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-16

IS It
the heavyh is n
thon may O
OF
Ais andf Lorraine retunedu nes ervedy % France
b o
o he "
n Of mines
and villa dmuiss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-16

: Auxiliary Company l.. l6ist infan
try. will give a dance this evening al
Douglas hall. at o'clock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-16
NANCY FLEET
CR00MED TO co
u. S. Filters Prepare for Long
Jump Across Ocean
BY A. T.. JOHNSON

TREPASSEY. n. r., May 16.--
Another attempt To start the
American Transatlantic flight
was to be made as soon rs the
NC-f had been overhauIed and
weather conditions are improved.
IL was stated today mt United
States headquarters here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-05-16
Never Haul
Flag Down,
Says Scion
Senator Kenyon Declares
Work in Porto Rico
Only Half Done
WILL OPPOSE FREEDOM
by MILTON BItO>NER
Especial Dispatch.l

WASHINGTON, May I6.--The
Stars and Stripes are up In the
Caribbean and will never be
pulled down by the American
people.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-12-04
PLAN FOR GREATER
SUPPLY OF WATER
MEETING HELD AT IDAHO FALLS
ATTENDED BY FIVE HUN
DRIED DELEGATES.
Discuss Ways and Means Of Securing
a Sufficient Supply of Water for
All Time and for the Reclama-
ton of Other Projects.

Idaho Falls. - Two meetings held
here on November n. following the
adjournment Of the two DAYS recla-
nation convention held in Salt Lake
and attended by delegates from thir-
teen western states, was attended by
more than 800 delegates and interested
water users of southern Idaho, nation
al, state and reclamation officials.
The meeting was for the purpose Of
receiving the report of the committee
appointed by the water users of south
ein Idaho to check NJ the present de
crease and learn the amount of water
that would be needed by the irI-iga-
ton districts now in operation. and
for future needs of those districts. and
TO devise ways and means Of securing
sufficient supply Of water for all
time and for the reclamation Of other
projects.
The first meeting heard the report
which called for 744.G2J acre feet.
which can be obtained only by storing
the surplus water of the river and
building dams for that purpose. and
recommended that reservoir sites at
Jackson lake, Henry lake. Fail River
meadows, Island park and American
Falls be secured.
The reservoir at American Falls,
which would cost approximately 500
OOO,OOO, was decided upon as the most
favorable site. in order that the lower
valley country embraced within the
Twin Falls. Minidoka and the pro-
posed Bruneau tracts might he taken
care of. and that the Upper Snake
river valley country he served by the
stored water in jackson lake. which
now goes to Twin Falls.
1t was also recommended Thar the
upper valley country cooperate in
every possible way toward the build
Ing of The American Falls reservoir
and exchange water rights with the
upper country. taking jackson lake
water. 1t was explained in detail that
there l. no disposition to take from
the old settler any of his vested rights.
but that the object would be to pro-
iect. first. the old established water
rights. and, second. To supply addi-
ilonal water TO those projects already
under operation and which need an
additional supply and use the surplus
Tor the development of the Bruneau
tract of some 100000 acres.
The plan of finance was gone into
and il was proposed that each organi-
cation would enter into contract
with the reclamation service for stor-
age capacity agreeing TO advance the
funds as required 10y the reclamation
service.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-12-04

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Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-12-04

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Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-12-04

Almost every church has its Christ
mas bazaar. where may be had all
sorts OF beautiful handmade gifts such
MS women love, for personal and house
hold use. Many people depend upon
these bazaars and do Il considerable
part oi their gift buying in them.
Pretty gifts that sell for small sums
sell rapidly and it Is worth while to
have one booth at the bazaar where
only Things made of paper are shown.
This booth is sure to do n lively bust
ness and there is long list of paper
things that will lure small change and
more. from the pockets of OnlOOkers.
These include paper flowers, candle
ana lamp shades, place cards, table or
uamcnts, Christmas tree ornaments,
small paper lanterns. perfume sach-
cts. laundry and telephone lists, desk
hlotters and sets. portfolios, paper gar
lands. crepe and tissue paper in the
bolt. paper napkins and doilies. and
pnper toys-as dolls, soldiers, animals.
horses, etc.
Starting out with flowers. the poin-
settia, the chrySanthemum, carnations
and red roses sell fast at Christmas
time. and they are all easy To make.
crepe paper and wire providing the
materials. Next TO these an appre-
citation for candle and electric light
shades for use at Christmas time
awaits attractive examples of them
The pOinsettia and small red candle
shades may he counted on to sell,
and the shades should be made in sew
cral varieties.
A group Of decorations for the
Christmas table. such as are shown
above, if displayed at the paper booth,
will turn a shower OF dimes and quar-
tcrs into the Golfers of the bazaar.
In the center new dress for can
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-12-04

dlestick is made of fringe of white
tissue paper. Two red roses. on long
wire stems wound with green paper,
hold the fringe to the glass candle
stick, the stems of the roses beinA
wrapped about the fringe. Green leaves
Of the holly. with clusters of red ber-
rieS. might be used instead of the
roses. This is only one of many ways
Of dressing up candles for Christmas
time.
Five little dishes for sailed almonds
and peanuts or little candies, suggest
any number of these salable table gar
niShings. At the left of the picture
the tiny paper dish is set in the heart
of small poinsettia blossom. 1t is
mounted on wire wound will.
green crepe paper and this serves for
a stem. and supports few leaves
Above ii a printed face of Santa Claus
smiles from the side of dish covered
with red crepe paper. and at the right
q basket is also covered with il.
Below the basket appears n little
Christmas tree place card made of
green paper fringed and wound about
wire. For the two little covered dishes
of white paper use in one case poin
Settia petals 'nd i'm the other holly
leaves. to show their fitness for the
Christmas table.
Nothing sells better at the bazaar
than perfume sachets. Small light.
colored envelopes are used TO make
them and each has little hand-color-
ed picture painted on one corner of
il. 1t is filled with scented cotton and
tied with n nnrroM ribbon.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-12-04
Seeks to Aid Poultrvmen

RoiSe.-"Poultry Husbandy in Ida
no. l6-page booklet by Prem Moore.
poultry huShandman of the extension
division of the University of Idaho. has
just been issued by the extension divi-
SION. This bulletin. the issuance Of
which has been in prospect for con-
siderable time. is in much demand
among the farm bureaus OF ,hr state.
on account of the poultry work being
carried on in practically every county.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-12-04
PLAN FOR KAIsER's TRIAL.

Expected Wilh'Im Will be Taken to
London b. yirst of Year.
London.-The British government
expects The trial of former Emperor
William of Germany to begin in Lon
don early in the new year and is COM
pleting necessary arrangements. says
The Mail. which adds that AZ soon as
the allies have ratified the treaty "A
united request for the surrender of
the erStwhile emperor will be present
ed to Holland.
There is no reason for doubt than
the request will be complied with"
the newspaper says. Ratification of
the treaty is confidently expected i'm
Il few weeks
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-12-04

TO make the children's party at
Christmas time a brilliant success is
not at all difficult. All they need is
room to play in, games and pastimes
planned ahead to fill up the time some
one to supervise them and Christmas
goodies TO eat. This last item in the
program Of the Christmas party means
a great deal to them, but they are cas-
lily pleased.
The Old fashioned games, blind
mans buff. drop the handkerchief"
hide and seek" have unfailing charms
for the youngsters, but they will not
play mt one game long. A Fishing
pond pleases them and is easy to
manage. a lot of toys and trinkcts
are wrapped in paper and tied up, a
sufficient number to provide some
thing for every child. Before the par
~ these are piled up in some conven-
lent corner and a curtain of some kind
hung across the conner To hide them.
FISHING poles with lines having a
crooked pin al the end are made ready
and each child casts his line over the
top of the curtain. Someone in charge
Of this part Of the entertainment
fastens little parcel to the bent pin
for each Child and someone else sees
TO it that each little guest gets one
chance at the pond.
a fortune teller's corner helps amuse
the little folks and their brief fortunes
all are written out before the time of
the party. a big owl, made Of paper
stands on a small bench in corner
with a box containing the written for
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-12-04
Irene takes the first OF
many rides with Dave.

GRO BE CONrlNuED)
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-12-04

tunes, behind him. His head is made
50 that it will move in a nod to sig
nifty Eyes" or from side to side for mo-
in answer to questions. Someone, of
course, sitting behind, manipulates the
answers and finally thrusts one of the
folded pieces Of paper forward on the
bench or table
When it comes time for refresh.
ments, they are served, and from a
decorated table containing a "Christ.
mas pie" each child GO a little bag
Of sweets or some little trinket to car.
ry away. The pie is a centerpicce con-
tanning the little gifts. On the table
shown above it is a low square box
covered with red paper and cotton,
supporting a tiny Christmas tree and
a Santa Claus. Small figures made of
snapT ing bOnbons and candles with
shades that represent q chimney top
set off the table. 1t is shown in the
picture, ready for the cakes and other
sweets that are TO be served. Paper
table cover, paper napkins and small
paper plates help make the children's
party an easy matter for the house
wife to handle. Finally when their
revelries are ended. they may form a
little lantern procession-each child
having a small paper lantern TO pre-
tend to light him on his homeward
way.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-12-04
Servant Girl Candidate for Office.

London.-'leSsie stephens. "a servant
girl with mass of dark hair. and
who generally goes about hatlrsS. has
Sgniiiod her intention of entering the
race for parliament on The Labor
Ticket
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-12-04
FINISHES RAIL PAY SCALE
Agreement Reached on Wages for
Maintenance Of Way Emplovees

Maintenance of Way Employees.
WaShngton-A new wage and work
ing agreement has been signed he
tween the railroad administration and
officials of the Brotherhood of Mimic
nance of Railway Employees and rail
way track laborcrs. While demands
of The union We're not fully met. the
right-hour basic day WAS established
for track lahorerS and others of thar
classification. and time and n half
after that hour was provided. Most uf
The other employees included under
IN" agreement will receive time anal Il
half overtime pay after ten hours.
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-12-04
viii Ignore Hunoer Strikes

p-in.-Oliicial notice was gwen
sunday that no more prisoners would
q liberated for hunger SIR l,as and
at hunger strikers must themselves
responsible for c,re..~..- > of
.AVig ;V.s.