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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-31
ACCUSE SPANIARD OF
BEATING DRAFT LAW

Charged by the police with reg.
istering under false name for the
selective draft. Vicente Ratone. %. a
spaniard. who has been in this coun.
try four years. was arrested near
the North Pacific shipyard early
Thursday. lie In held In the city
Jail on an open charge and win be
turned over 10 the federal officers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-31
$25 FOR QUART MILK

LONDON. July 31.--''It was for
my sick child" said Robert Halsey
Crane, porter, who was fined S25
Tor stealing a quart Of milk from
a churn at Marlborough station.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-31
Wants Department
for u. S. Aviation

WASHINGTON. July 3i.--Crea-
ton Of a department Of aeronautics.
headed by cabinet member. Is pro-
posed In bill introduced today by
Senator New. Indiana.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-31
ARMY BACON IS
SOLD IN HURRY
San Francisco GobbIeS Up
5000 Pounds

BAN FRANCI6CO. July 3l.-The
first 5000 pounds Of army bacon Of
fered San Francisco consumers by
the municipality was sold In less
than an hour today. and army
trucks are rushing delivery OF the re-
mainder Of the first 5o.oo0-pound
purchase In an effort to keep up
with the demand. Already san
Francisco has ordered an additional
$1,000 pounds, with . prospect Of
several similar orders.
The bacon Ia sold to consumers at
- cents, local department store
handling the food. Canned tomatoes
also are offered at cost. and the cam
paign started by the Daily News. a
local newspaper. viii result In other
foods being offered at cost.
NEWARK, N. j.. July 3i.--"New-
ark is cutting the high cost Of liv-
ing"
This slogan on II fire stations and
q club house today heralded the open
ing Of Mayor Gill's sale Of bacon
purchased from the army. The ba-
con sold at 30 cents n pound. In
private markets bacon retailed ut
from 80 to IS cents.
The mayor personally served Gus
toners at station No. Z. Attired in a
white apron and welding big knife.
he disposed Of $50 pounds In the
first half-hour.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-31

When sailor falls ont Of his ship,
he feels as If he were all in
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-31
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4 you vaat g en1ty = Seal
the Kenny c6ftainiSo0 6S0v6x
No spleshing nor aauoo. ca
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-31
MAYOR ON VACATION

Mayor Ole Hanson left Seattle
"Wednesday night for short vaca-
ton and rest He left without say.
ing whore he was going or when he
would return. but II IL believed he
win 10 back At the city hall Monday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-31
WINnOLAToRs

Fine cloth fabric health
screens that exclude ali drAftS
and are adjustable for ali win
dows. They admit quiet. stilt
air. but absolutely prevent any
breeze from blowing throueG.
Also keep out dirt and rails.
15x23-inch to 37-inch or
i5x51-inch to Is - "A
inch. each ......... - 4sVV
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-31

Lots Of fun W11&
the Briet BooU0S
~ ang. Doeo ooo0e
N 0lnG1y imposslolo
~ Csc, 40c,
- Soc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-31

class vacuum SottIs 4 !
gain. Nickel plated It'll
pint size. Special - Y
this sale .......... O0eou
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-31

POLISHING HEAD
No. ~ Goodell-Pratt Poli6As
ing Head. Just the thing f0R
garages or work. ~ %
shop. each ........ - Z co.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-31

MOTOR CAR rrNIGm

MOTOR CAN FlNlU1M
Acme Quality Motor CT
Finish will make the ~ -
look like new. Come - -
let us help you on oo10f
schemes for repainting y0oe
car.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-31

STARRETr TOOLS
We have just received e
shipment Of StArrett mechans
les tools. A shipment Of STAN
ley carpenters' tools has just
arrived. We are now prepared
TO I'LL your orders in both
lines. Come In and look over
our stocks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-31

MITRE BOX III
Genuine 0oodell Pratt steel
Mitre BOX. Has saw 1SxS. Any
special spsis, f saeh lock $l0.69
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-31

TIRE CABLES
For that spare tire. rricS1-
$3.50, SITS, u
BACKUs ROBE LOCK
Keep your auto n M
robe safe EACH. O4sOV
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-07-31
STOLL AUTO CHAIR

EASY" VACUUM WAsHEn
This machine received the
highest award at the p. p. l.
Exposltion. We are no sure
that this ID the best machine,
on the market today that NJ
Will be glad to send a demon.
strator with a machine to YOUR
nome, so you can try IL out (
yourself. No obligation.
Republican farmer., 1919-04-11
Title to Berkshire
 Pond Property Is
 Discussed in Court

Property owners in the vicinity of Berkshire pond are interested in the suit of John A. Barri against Schwartz Bros. and others. which was argued today before the Supreme court of Errors. Barri, who Is president of the Berkshire Mills Co, brought suit to clear the title to land under the surface of the pond. The Superior court decided that the adjoining land owners could fill in only to a distance of 100 feet from the shore. An ap- peal was taken from this decision. De- cision was reserved today.
 The Supreme Court also heard ar guments in the suit of PaQuin. Ltd. famous dressma king establishment of London, Eng, against Maria Wes- tervelt Hill, wealthy Ridgefield resi- dent. The Superior court awarded Paquin $500 damages for gowns and hats purchased by Mrs. Hill. Her lawyers appealed on the ground that as the goods were bought in Eng land the case should be governed by English law.
Republican farmer., 1919-04-11
w ANT RELEASE
 OF LEDEDOUR
Soviet Demand Places Prus sian and National Govt
 in Predicament.

Berlin. Tuesday. April S-(By The Associated Press)-The resolution adopted ct the opening session of the Soviet Congress here tonight per- .emptorily demanding the release of Georg Ledebour, the Independent So- cialist leader arrested during the Spartacan outbreak, has placed the Prussian and National government in an awkward predicament. The de- mand was based upon the fact that Herr Ledebour had been elected a delegate to the congress and the con- tention that he should be permitted 40 exercise his duties in that connec- tion. The chairman of the congress ruled favorably to the Independents on preliminary motion and a tur- lnoil resulted in which the violence of the recriminations hurled from the left by the radicals caused the Ma 1ority Socialist members to waver enough to insure the necessary votes 10 carry the motion.
 The result was wildly applauded, and the officials of the congress had no other choice than forthwith to ad- dress messages to the national and Prussian governments, the states at torney. and the authorities of the Moabit jail where Ledebour is confin- ed apprising them of the wishes of the Soviet delegates. Up to this evening members of the government are book ed to leave for Weimar early We'd nescday morning.
 Among the resolutions introduced in the congress is one calling upon the government to appoint five delegates of the congress as members of the German Peace delegation.
Republican farmer., 1919-04-11
DIDN'T WANT ID
 FIGHT BOL LSHEvIKI
Company of U. S. Troops Object to Return to Rus
 sian Front.

Archangel, Wednesday, April 9- tBy the Associated Press)-A com pany of American troops recently showed some hesitation in returning to the fighting front south of Arch angel, declaring that the war with Germany was over and that the Uni ted States was not at war with the BoIsheViki. The regimental comman- der told them they were fighting a desperate defensive battle and appeal ed to them to stick it out. The com pany then left for the front
 The situation arose when the com pany named was ordered back to the front after a rest period at ArchangeI The officers were informed that the men did not want to go to the front again. They asked to have their ar guments answered.
 The men cOntended that they were drafted men conscripted for the war with Germany which was finished now, that America was not at war with the Bolsheviki, that the entire Bolshevik question was the subject of much political debate and indecision in the United States, and that so far as they were concerned they were un- able to see why they should be fight tng if there was no war.
 z The regimental commander said that. perhaps, their own lives depend ed on the fighting on this front and then made his successful appeal, re- citing 10 the men traditions of the American army.
Republican farmer., 1919-04-11
PEPPER ANNOYS
 STUDENT NURSES
For Past Year Young Wo- men Have Been Greatly
 Bothered by Man.

Attracted by siIhouettes, cast upon drawn shades of the Nurses Home of the Bridgeport hospital. a "peeper'' haunts the neighborhood and on par ticularly dark nights has occasionally accosted a nurse as she was on her way homeward. This annoyance has prevailed interTnittentIy during tho past year. From all accounts the de- Bcription given of the Nemesis of Nurses has convinced the police that one man is the cause of the trouble. Two policemen have been detailed from the Second police precinct to patrol the immediate neighborhood and unless the alleged Jack the Peeper" desists from his nocturnal excursions an arrest may be expected very soon.
 Miss Howard, the supervisor of nurses. informed a Times reporter this morning that complaints of many of the girls were probably exaggerat- ed She cited an instance where tnnocent persons have been mistaken for the real culprit. Last Monday night a policeman. having been de- tailed to watch the neighborhood, made a circuit of the building timid student-nurse saw him but did not recognize him as a policeman. 4 complaint was immediately sent in to the second precinct station and when the sergeant with a squad arrived on the scene they found the false alarm.
 4 more militant nurse was ap- preached and stopped by the peep err while on her walk home last month Instead of being frightened she drew back her umbrella and parleyed for an opening. After two or three feints she thrust the point of her rainshield directly into the pit of the providers stomach The man esca ped further injury by being fleet of foot Since that occurrence none of the. nurses have been mo-
Republican farmer., 1919-04-11
CRAPHOPHONE %,
 MAKES CITIZENS
Twenty Employes Apply for Papers as Result of Amer
 icanization Plan.

Twenty employees of the American Graphophone Co. went to the office of Naturalization Clerk Munich in the county court house today to take out first citizenship papers. The appH- cants were in charge of Charles H. Lane. supervisor of personnel at the plant.
 The company is conducting an ex- tensive America nization campaign at present. There are about 1,s00 aliens employed at the plant and officials are making efforts to place before them the advantages of becoming American citizens. It IS expected that more employees will apply for first pa pers soon.
 Applicants for citizenship who will appear at the May term of the Supe- rior court were questioned today by United States Examiner Allan F. Church, who visitell the court house for that purpose. Tomorrow he will be here to consider applications of honorably discharged~ soldiers who wish to become citizens.
Republican farmer., 1919-04-11
PRESIDENT MAKES PROGRESS
In Paris Negotiations-Ad- vices Satisfactory in Of
 ficial Quarters.

Washington, April 1O-''Pres- ident Wilson is hammering ahead" and has made good progress" in his negotiations in Paris, according to adyices re ceived today at the White House.
 It was not stated just what progress had been made, but the adVices seemed to cause considerable satisfaction in of ficial quarters.
 PRESIDENT MAKES. 2 gra
 Paris, April 1O,-- (By the Associated Press) The publication in Paris To- day of ., statement attributed to Brit ish sources to the effect that the terms of the Peace treaty would not be presented to a plenay7 session of the Peace Conference until after they had been communicated to the Ger mans, caused comment among dele gates of the nations not represented on the Council of Four.
 The publication brought out from
 
 that it was opposed to such @ plan
 President Wilson was expected to preside over the League Of Nations commission when it resumed it's ses- sions today. The program called for dacussion of amendments proposed by the French, American and Japan ese delegations.
 Washington, April 10-No signif1- canoe attaches to the detailing of Dr. J. Chalmers da Costa of Philadelphia a naval surgeon to the presidential ship George Washington, 1t was said today at the office of Rear Admiral Braisted, surgeon general of the navy. It was explained that pr. Da Costa was assigned to the George Washing ton in the regular course of navy rou- tine and that his duty would be to as sist in treating sick and wounded sol diers returning from France.
 Information received by Admiral Braisted is that the President has en- tirely recovered from the recent se- were cold.
 Paris, April 10-The Armenian dele gaion to the Peace Conference has received a telegram from trans-C Cau- casia saying that the Armenian pop ulation there is threatened seriously by Mussulman and Tartar forces who have disarmed the Armenians and proclaimed new government in Azerbaidjan. The telegram asks the delegation to inplore the Allies to take measures to avoid revolution and blood shed in trans-Caucasia
 Paris, April 10 - Andre Tardieu, Viscount Morley and Charles H. Hasl<ins, the special committee on western European boundaries, were called before the Council of Four to- day. This gave rise to the belief that Premiers Lloyd George, C1emenceau and Orlando and President Wilson were considering the problem of the Rhine valley.
Republican farmer., 1919-04-11

ElOQuent pleas for the de1eaL or a bill now before the legislature which would give the control of jitneys to the Public Utilities Commission, were made.
 The hearing on the proposed bill occupied a period of over three hours and seldom if ever, has such enthu- siasm reigned on the floor of the House as it did yesterday. Each whack taken at the trolley company and the Public Utilities Commission by various speakers. was greeted by rounds of applause, cheers, and the stamping of feet from the citizens and jitney drivers Remarks by mem bers of the Investigating commission, and by Senator John B. Dillon, were listened to in sullen silence. Leo Davis of Norwalk, and James D. Hart of New Haven, for the jitneurs, were received as champions, and greeted accordingly.
 Three bills were up for hearing. The first, the jitney regulation bill. provides that no jitney shall operate after June 1 until it has received a certificate from the Public Utilities Commission, that public convenience and necessity require it to operate. The commission is to fix rates, routes and running schedules. Jitney drivers must take out a license bond or policy to protect the life and limb of the passengers and in addition must abide by all rules of the Motor Vehicle Departmentl
 Another bill would give the trolley companies right to run jitneys, and they would be held responsible only by the Public Utilities Commission. They would not have to pay fees or taxes or other local costs required of the jitneys and would not be subject to local police traffic regulations.
 The third bill introduced on behalf of the jitney men, provides for an insurance, etc, and practically all the provisions of the original bill with the exception of control by the Public Utilities Commission. In place of this it asks for supervision by the police department of the locality op erated in.
 In making his report at the start of the hearing. Senator Dillon intro duced a new bill. practically repe- tition of the original measure. It provides for the bonding of drivers 10 the extent of S5-000 for each car carrying seven passengers or less, and $500 additional for each passenger, up to S1O.O0O. and asks that jitneys be forced to operate on certain rou+es stimulated in the certificate is sued them.
 Senator Dillon Tn explaining the favorable report made by the e~con-
Republican farmer., 1919-04-11

mission to the committee said the jitney has cut into the revenue of the Connecticut Co. $1,5OO.O00 in the past year. He said it had been es- tablished that by law a jitney bus was a common carrier and therefor 1t should be subject to the same rules and regulations as other common carriers. Senator Dillon said the commission was not trying to 'Iegis- late the jitney" out of business, as had been charged by certain news papers in Connecticut, but were at tempting to place them on the basis of healthy competition. He said he could not see how the Public Utilities Commission would bring about the death of the jitney.
 At this time, Representative Shaw said that he thought the jitney men and their representatives, should be heard, reserving for the commission the right to have the final say of the day.
 Attorney Davis opened for the jit- ney interests. He spared neither the Connecticut Co.,, the Public Utilities Commission, the General Assem- bly,, or the committee.
 Referring to the law to give the Connecticut Co. powers to operate iitneys he said:
 If this law goes into effect. the Connecticut Co. would withdraw their cars and go in the jitney business to- morrow. They would have forced the jitney men out of business, by the law placing autos under the utilities commission and then they would pro- ceed to buy up over -deIapidated Ford cars in the state.
 T know from whereof I talk" said Mir Davis. ''NorwaIk has dealt with the Connecticut Go. and with the Public Utilities Commission and there is not a citizen of that town having any respect for either.
 we are practically certain that the trolley company is bankrupt Ws know of their rotten service in the past. and yet we hesitate to let them go into bankruptcy. have a receiver appointed and have them turned into competent hands. instead of being managed by officials who draw big wages. They apply to the General Assembly for q loan of s2.OoO.O00 from the state. Who ever heard of loantng a bankrupt concern $2.O00.- 900?
 ''The entire stock o2 the Connec- ticut Co., Is watered,'' said Mir. Da- wis. and as for the Public Utilities Commission. it is little better -han inc old Railroad Commission. and most of you know what that was.''
 (Continued on Page Five)
Republican farmer., 1919-04-11

He was one of the first of Strat- ford's boys to leave for the war. He had been IS months overseas and had three gold stripes on his arm proved it. He had been gassed. bombed, tucked in trenches and kiss ed by cooties, and he lived to tell the tale.
 When he first enlisted he was sent to Camp Devens. but was transferred to Yale Field when the 1O2nd was organized, and became a member of Company E. As was said before Mayor" Jim Lally got busy. He had the school authorities let the mem bers of the Drum Corps out of school and organized a parade of victory. Everybody joined in and the Auto Chemical came into line to show how the fire boys felt at the return of one
Republican farmer., 1919-04-11
Sue Fred Audley
 Because of Auto
 Crash in East End

A collision between two automo- piles al Newfeld and Stratford ave- nues resulted in lawsuit being brought by K. C. Jesonis of this city, against Fred Audley of this city, which action was tried before Judge Booth and a jury in the Common Pleas Court today Damages of $1.- 900 are asked The plaintiff claims his machine was damaged because Of the negligent driving of Audley. Aud lev has also started an action against the owner of the other car in which he seeks S1.00o damages The trial was resumed this afternoon.
Republican farmer., 1919-04-11
TOO KILLED BY TORNADO
Hits North Texas Hard Snow and Sleet Storm in
 Rockies.

Dallas, Texas, April 10-One hundred known dead had been listed as victims of the tornado which yesterday struck north ern Texas, Southern Oklahoma and parts of Arkansas, when or der began to form today from the chaos caused by the storm.
 The injured, some of them so badly hurt that they cannot recover, are extended to number several hundred. The property damage, while it will run into many thousands of dollars. will be smaller than expected, as the path of the storm avoided all prin- cipa1 cities, striking only farm hous- es and smaller villages.
 Last night the homeless were cared for by their neighbors. The storm in it's cratic course did not devastate any entire regions, often leaving sev- eral houses untouched and then dip ping in and demolishing the next few homes. The temperature dropped to freezing along the northern line of counties after the storm.
 The counties most seriously dam dSed were tTdySOn. ann1n, Hunt, Wood. Van zandt, Wichita. Collin, Camp and Titus in Texas and Bryan, Cotton and POntotoc, in Oklahoma The oil fields of Wichita county and of southern Oklahoma suffered hum dreds of thousands of dollars damage in wrecked derricks and machinery.
 The hour at which the storm struck probably caused the high death rate. Nearly all of the houses. destroyed contained sleeping people. In most cases the first the occupants heard of the storm was when the walls crashed down upon their heads
 St. Louis April 1O.-One man wal killed and three others seriously in jured last night when an autom obile in which they were riding on a coun- try road five miles west of here was caught in the vortex of a violent squall and hurled 50 feet in the air.
 Denver, Colo, April 10-Railroad and telegraph companies today were recovering from the effects of the snow and s1eet storm which swept the southern Rocky Mountain region Tuesday and Wednesday. Trains which had been tied up by snow blocka des in western Texas and New Mexico were reported moving, but far behind schedule. Because of demOr- alized wired conditions. the railroads were unable to give definite reports on the delays to trains other than that they were from one and a half to ten hours late.
 The storm, which extended south as far as Mexico, was especially se- we're in New Mexico, where the snow fall varied from six to ten inches. Live stock losses, except in the Kansas valley, where sheep raisers were re- ported to have suffered heavily, were said to be slight.
Republican farmer., 1919-04-11
MEN REJBCT DECISION.

Montreal. April 1O.-The board of appeal appointed by the minister of labor in the dispute between the Canadian Express Company and it's employees rendered its decision yes terday, granting increases in wages. The decision was accepted by the company but rejected by the men, who demand the full award of the consultation board from which the company appealed. If this Is not granted the men threaten to go ahead with the strike which has been or dered to commence today at six D. m
Republican farmer., 1919-04-11

of their members. The line of march was through the principal streets and ended in front of the Board contain ing the names of the Stratford boys who had left for the war.
 Here the mayor and others told "Toots" that on this the proudest moment of their lives they welcomed him to his home again. "Toots" said a few words in response when nature joined in the celebration with one of the Ioudest cIaps of thunder ever heard in Stratford.
 Of the 25O that left with "Toots" in company there were only 100 who came back which shows that this company, at least performed their share of the war.
 "Toots' is the son of Fred T. Beardsley of Sutton avenue.
Republican farmer., 1919-04-11
UNFuIED ORDERS

New York, April 1O-Unhlled or ders of the United States Steel Cor poration on March 31 were 5,430. 572 tons. according to the corporations monthly statement issued -oday. This is a decrease of 580. .215 tons com pared with the orders on February 2s
 The corporations unified orders have decreased every month since October S1. 1918. when they stood as 353. .2ss tons.