davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-10
LIBERTY


The quick wi, Of young Girl II
pittnd against the CLEVER cynical tao.
ties of a hardened politician In. The
Lion and the Mouse George
klcin's play. which IL appearing a,
the Liberty this week with Alice
joyce in the role OF the young girl.
shirley RosNnore.
shirley Il In France when the
nsws reaches her that her father.
one % the most able and honest iur'
lists In the country. In 20 be i'm.
pcached. He n accused OF accept.
ms a bride from mining company.
shirley cnlists the AID Of Jcffer.
son Ryder. young American. whom
she has met Ia France. and the two
return TO America 60 clear the
fathers name. little dreaming tina,
Rydcr's father IL the man reaponSi.
bic for Judge Rossmorc'a impeaeh.
mcnt.
Their pieadlngs with John Ryder
In OF no avail
o. Sarah Green. writes a book called
The American Octopus" which il.
In reality. a biography Of John
Rydcr'a crooked career Ryder rec
oRnlxcs himself in the book aud
sends for the author. Never having
mo, the girl he dors not know that
tho Sarah Green whom he invites
into hla household to do some liter.
airy work for him IL mono other than
the daughter OF the man he is try.
ing 20 ruin.
After securing two letters from
Hydcfs safe that completely exon.
crate her father. shirley confeNNcr
the deception. and the elder Ryedr.
realizing he has been beaten by a
young and clever girl. not only for
gives. but takes her into the house
for coed aa his daughterin law.
That happy pair. Mr.. and Mrs
Sidney Drew. are hack after long
absence. In a typical Drew comedy
'Itomanes and Rings" Pictorial.
showing the arrival OF the ssth com
plets The bill.
COLISEUM
beginning with amusing incidents
In the childhood life Of Theodore
Roosevelt. our Teddy" which IL
playing at the Coliseum. consists OF
biography covering the most i'm.
portant periods OF the Colonefs life
Tho representation Of Roosevelt II
fine. as arc other historic figures,
such as President Mckinley and
Russell a. Alger. his minister OF war.
~ well a. the rest OF tn. Mckinley
cabinet.
The film shows Rooscycit's. bril-.
liant entrance into public life. his
breakdown in health when but a
young man. ana hts trip West Ia
recupcratc. This part OF the film
IN handled with great care. and the
actor portraying the leading charac
ter does fine bit % acting.
The Introduction Of Admiral tthcn
licutenantl Sims and General Perish,
Ing then captain. showing how
Roosevelt. with prophetic vision
foresaw the greatness OF these two
men. is a big moment in the pic.
turc.
a comedy. Look Out Below. " and
the Coliseum News. which shows
President Wilson leading the Victory
parade. and the Yanks at Mt. Blanc
support the feature picture.
CIENNER
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-10
GGmpses at
Photoplays
NowCurrent

STRAND
Love- M Fatty Arbuckle views
H. at the strand this week. IL not
much different from tho good old
fashioned kind. but his method In
playing this heart game il entirely
original
Imagine Fatty arriving on the
scene in hts own patent road burner.
just IN time 20 learn that the girl
OF his heart ~ about to merry n
hated rival
Even tho Fatty does rescue tho
father OF the sirl. IL doesn't save
him being ordered off the farm. and
his chances Of grabbing off the fair
ono before the ceremony takes place
begin to look like what the little
boy shot at,
Does Fatty despair Not one
single despair. and after rompins
thru two reels % clever comedy. he
successfully carries off the Girl.
A special added attraction at the
Strand this week Is the showing Of
Enid Bennett Ia Happy. Tho Mar
ricd" This picture Ia decidedly
laugh producing vehicle for the
young actress. The comedy aitua.
tons are based on the incident OF a
young bride finding In her husbands
trunk a book entitled. How To he
Happy. Tho Married" and picture
Of a pretty young spanish dancer.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-26
QUANTITY OF WHISkEY
 TO BE SENT TO GERMANY

New York, Dec 25.-Much of the whiskey now in the hands of distillers in the United States will be sent to Germany, it was learned yesterday The market in England is overlooked with the American product. In France and other countries a different sort of liquor is preferred by most drinkers, It was said.
 The Transatlantic Commercial cor poration, which is acting as exporting agent for much of the whiskey now on the way to the seaboard, especially from Kentucky. said today it was ad- vising all it's clients to send the liquor to Germany. pointing out that ware house space in Hamburg is available and cheap and that the opportunity to sell it appears good, because of the interruption of home production dur ing the war.
 Arrangements already have been made by one Kentucky distillery to ship to Germany 5,400 barrels.
 The exporting agents expect that there will be little difficulty in finding cargo ships enough to take out all the whiskey that Americans desire to ex- port before Jan. Is. when constitu- tional prohibition becomes effective and exports will no longer be legal.
 Since last June one exporting agent has sent 75000 barrels of Kentucky whiskey to England. Much of this has i been put on the market, but it has : been found difficult to wean consum- CTS from Scotch.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-26
MANY PROBLEMS CONFRONT
 THE. JAPANESE DIET

Tokio, Dec. 23.-On the eve of the formal opening of the diet, Premier Hara issued astatement asserting that many problems exist, some of them not easy of solution"
 Extension of the franchise. the in ternal food problem and foreign df- plomacy especially with references 10 China, stare us in the face" he said, demanding study before a solution can be reached. The government is optimistic, however, and expects to encounter no serious obstacles.
 Concerning the franchise we are prepared to meet the will of the peo- ple'f
 Premier Hara added that he be- lieved social and industrial conditions in Japan compared favorably with those in Europe. In the matter of foreign diplomacy, he added, Japan needed a careful propaganda to cor | rect the misunderstanding of Japanese aims and ideals. The best propakan- , da, he said, would be that of the peo- | pie themselves who must cultivate a broad international spirit through in tercourse and the interchange of views.
 q am convinced,' said Premier Hara, that Japan is advancing with the rest of the civilized world and is not going behind or against it. Japan can go forward with faith in her fu- 1 ture''
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-26

Washington, Dec. 25. - President Wilson's proclamation returning the railroads to private control March l lends new aspect to wage problems now before Director General Hines.
 In the opinion of railroad admins tration officials, the presidents order made public last night, should tran qu1llze the labor situation, inasmuch as the time of government control is ex- tended by two full months. Union of- f1cers who have been pressing for a settlement of their demands before the roads went back, on the supposition that the transfer would be made on January l, the date originally set, have not indicated how the proclama- tlon will affect their plans.
 The only wage demands now before MT. Hines are those of the 500, 900 shopmen, who refused a general in | crease of 25 per cent. last summer, President Wilson and the director gen. eral taking the position that the war cycle of advancing wages and in- creasing living costs must come to an end, and the government be given @ fair chance to compel return to nor nal profits, President Jewell and the executive council of the six shop crafts recently renewed their demands They were asked to await an official report by Attorney General Palmer since made public, of the trend of prices.
 MT. Palmer's report showed that the | customary upward march of prices during the fall months had been much
 less this year than in the past and
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-26
HOLIDAY GREETINGS BY
 COMMANDER D'OLIET

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 25.-Depart- menJ commanders, executive commit teemen, alternates and adjutants of the American Legion today were sent holiday greetings by Franklin D'Olier, national commander, in which the of icers were thanked for their co-opera- ton fin the past and warned against any future overzealous, thoughtless or unfair act which can weaken the legion influence for national better ment."
 The message follows:
 T desire to extend to you. person. ally my sincere Christmas greetings and best wishes that in the coming year the American Legion may realize the high ideals and purposes which have been entrusted to us to carry Into fulfillment
 .The spirit of whole hearted CO., operation manifested at the first meet ing of the national eecutive commit tee immediately after our recent na- tional convention. at the conference of department commanders at Washing ton which terminated so successfully and within so short time. and in the meeting of the national executive committee In Indianapolis on Dec. 20 ha sheen most gratifying. 1 trust that you realize that l deeply appreciate the assistance which you are giving me. It cannot but help be an incen- tive to us all and especially to those responsible for the administration of the legion during the coming year.
 Tn those meetings the fact has been unacceptable that the American Legion is mighty organization and that it's power and influence. as wei as it's tremendous responsibilities, are fully realized. The legion as an or. ganization has now become so great that we need scarcely fear any force from without. and 1 feel confident tha no tonly those of us who are charged with the responsibility of administra ton, but all of the members of the American Legion throughout tn, country, feel If there is one thins against which we must be on ou guard, it is any overzealous, thought less or unfair act of our own that cal weaken or tend to destroy the legion influence for national betterment.
 Tt is apparent 10 me that the sup port demonstrated at the meeting with department officers of the legion with whom it has been my privileg to be associated since the convention is itself a safeguard in that respect.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-26

Paris. Dec. 25.-(By The A. P) The final date of the repeatedly postponed exchange of notifications of the treaty of Versailles now depends upon the speed with which the allied missions in Germany can verify the German figures of available floating dock ton mage demanded by the allies as com pensation for the sinking Of the Ger man warships at Scapa r low. The As soclated Press was informed to this effect today at the headquarters of the German peace delegation.
 Baron Non Lersner, head of the German representatives, said he thought this would take at least a fortnight, if not longer, in view of the difficulties of transportation in Ger many and the detail involved in Veri- lying the figures.
 "A decided misunderstanding is re- fected in the Paris press during the past two days regarding my projected trip to Berlin, which 1 subsequently abandoned he said. My object was to hurry. rather than delay, the put ting of the Versailles treaty into eff feet. From Monday night until We'd nesday afternoon at o'clock l was deprived of any communication with my government by either telegraph or telephone, in consequence of which Berlin had no knowledge of the en- tente note or of the verbal communi- cation give0 on this subject by M. Dutasta (seGNetary of the peace con- ference) until this morning.
 T thought that a trip to Berlin and q verbal explanation of the situation 10 the government would facilitate matters. The inference by the French papers that the German government wanted to delay the exchange of rati- fications is absolutely unfounded. We want nothing more than effective res toration of peace.
 Peace means the repatriation of our soldiers, prisoners in France, who are obliged to spend another Chr r.st- mas in captivity though hostilities have been suspended for more than a year.
 The fact that Herr Von Simson ar rived in Paris last Sunday to start ne- gotiations for putting the treaty into effect proves that We had no intention
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-26
SIX MEN ARE DEAD
 IN HARTFORD FROM
 DRINKING LIQUOR

Hartford, Conn.,, Dec. 25. - Six from the effects of liquor which the police believe was purchased last night and today in saloon in Windsor street owned by Frank Rose. After three deaths of the same nature had been reported by hospitals today the police Investi- gated.
 A detail of police was sent to Roses saloon tonight but Rose could not be found. A truck which had just ben loaded with liquor from the place was in front of the saloon and the driver was arrested and samples of the liquor taken to police headquarters. Police off . coals expressed the opinion that the stuff seized was wood alcohol con- taining coloring matter.
 The dead:
 Bartoisn Stempkro, Joseph Cher buluck, Alexander Chiemkwsky Hyman Fisher and Kiril MoIozuk.
 The last named was employed as a bartender in Roses saloon. Those reported dying in local hospitals are Michael Yusko, James Charko- wick and Philip Murcha. Murcha is
 a student in the Connecticut Aqri- cultural College and was here for the Christmas holidays.
 The death of Stempkro in a hos. pital this morning attracted no at. tentlon, but as others were report
 ed the police started inquiries. The,
 learned from Murcha that he and
 another man had purchased hall gallon of "whiskey" in Roses sa
 loon last night for Christina.
 Eve celebration in the neiqhbor
 hood. The homes of the others ar.
 in the Windsor street section. Philip Lasovich died later. Irving Buck, driver of the trucl
 which was found loaded with Ii. quor, is held on charges of vioIat
 ing the liquor laws and drivinq ar
 automobile without a license. Med
 ical Examiner Costello examine,
 the bodies of two of the men wh,
 died and will hold an autopsy.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-26

expressed the conviction that the next two months would show substantial results in reducing the imitation of liv- ing costs. The cost of living question therefore, still is unsettled in the minds of the high government officials and will not be settled until after the government control of the rail sys- tenn has expired. It remains to be seen what view the president and the director general will take of the shop money in the light of the attorney generals statement
 It is understood the shop workers
 were represented to be growing rest
 less over the lack of action on their demands.
 Demands of railway clerks for more
 money now are before the board Of railway wages and working condi- tions, which has not indicated when report to the director general may be expected.
 l Extension of the federal control will
 necessitate the placing of additional contracts by the railroad administra- tion, inasmuch as purchases up to this l time generally have been for deliv- 1 cry up to the end of the year. Some
 rails and ties will have to be bought. also other materials for maintenance work
 Orders by MT. Hines for an inven-
 tory of materials on hand as of Jan
 uary will be changed to have the inventories as of March 1. The inform
 alton will be used in settling accounts
 with the roads.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-26
NO DECREASE IN NUMBER OF
 REQUESTS FOR AID IN CHICAGO

Chicago. Dec. 25-After the war prosperity did not decrease the number of Chicago applications for Christmas dinner baskets. Reports from various organizations of the city tonight indicated that requests for aid were snumerous as in former years The Salvation Army found it neces- sary to give orders for food on gro cery stores to several hundred fami- lies, after they had made their regu- lar distriution of 2,00ob baskets.
 At the hospitals, jails and various institutions, Christmas dinners, with all the trimmings, were served Twenty-Five I. W. w. prisoners at the county jail would no taccept gifts al first and asserted that they did not want charity. but their constitutional rights. However. when social work CTS assured them that Christmas was as much t1l the I. W. W. as any other person. they decided to join in the celeration.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-26
SMALL CROWD FOR CHRISTMAS
 DINNERS ON THE BOWERY

New York, Dec. 25.-Christmas din- ners went begging on the BoWery to- night. Roast turkey with all it's trimmings" candy and mince pie failed to attract half as many hungry men as were served in former years. This was attributed to prevalent pros perity and prohibition.
 The famous Bowery Mission served only 400 persons, where in former years they have been called to provide for at least 800 At Hadley Rescue Hall less than 300 appeared for din- ner. Many missions did not serve the usual Christmas repaNt because of the lack of applicants.
 The usual Christmas noon hour dinner at the McAuley Water Street mission was postponed until tonight because of the lack of applicants. Not a man appeared at noon, although 400 pounds of turkey and many good things had been prepared. A few years ago it was not unusual for the mission to fec 1,500 but tonight less than 300 hunsly men apeal ed.
 Outside the BoSery Christmas cheer was spread into many humble homes on the East Side and poorer sections of New York by different organiza- tions, institutions and individuals Christmas dinners and gifts were dis tributed to every needy family that could be located. The Salvation Army furnished bountiful Christmas din- ner to more than three thousand fam l flies.
 More than 500 merchant sailors were entertained at dinner at the Institute l.of the American, fseamen's Society. Several army trucks bearing Christ mas trees and thousands of presents made tours of the poorer sections o1 the eity..s.. -'z 's.-s' 's7
 Nearly 1000 children were made i happy with gifts distributed at the annual Christmas tree celebration O 1 the New York lodge of Elks which \ cost S14,000. Approximately ten ton: 1 of Christmas supplies were distrib-
 uted by the Knights of Columbus tc wounded soldiers in hospitals, in K. oI c. huts and various institutions. They
 also provided for each sailor on tht
 naval ships in the harbor.
 The Christmas job tree" erected b, l the Knights of Columbus in Longacrt 1 Square was covered with cards iron
 employers inviting ex-service mel
 now out of jobs to see them for em- ployment. The cards were distributed to jobless veterans as gifts.
 | Policemen throughout the city actet
 as SantIs Claus for needy children ant i families in their districts. Each sta ton house had a Christmas tree an( thousands of gifts and baskets wer
 distributed by the blueeoated Santas.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-26
Safeb|OWers Escape From Jail in Toledo
Four Got Away After Six Wis itors Had Locked Three Deputies In a Cell-Men Who Escaped Are Widely Known Crooks.

Toledo, Ohio, Dec. 25.-Four men known all over the country as safe blowers and burglars. were delivered from the county jail heer early today in an attack by six men upon three deputy sheriffs, one of whom was shot.
 The four men at large are Edward Meehan, alias D. F. West, 50. known nationally as safe blower; Albert Loach safe burglar. known to police under six aliases; Leo Mitchell, with eleven aliases, safe blower; Frank Howard, alias Albert Johnson, alias Whitey, safe blower and burglar.
 Six men visited the jail this morn ing and said Merry Christmas" to the three deputies on duty. While one of the deputies was returning the saluta- tion the men attacked the guards locking them in cell. In the melee Leo Noonan. deputy, was shot through the left shoulder
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-26

to delay matters"
 Regarding the entente note, Baron Von Lersner said it's tenor surprised him, as it seemed so little in accord with the progress of the negotiations.
 "The Paris press,' he said, even an- nounced our readiness to deliver over all the harbor material we could spare without endangering our econ onic existence as compensation for the Scapa Flow sinkings and forecast an early agreement on this question. If we did not get that far, it was not our faull. Our experts have not been asked to talk the matter over since 8 week ago."
 Baro.l Von Lersner asserted that according to the verbal communica- tion of M. Dutasta at the time of the delivery of the note. the entente made a diminution in the port tonnage de- manded, conditional upon verification of Germany claim that the entente estimates of the harbor material ayail- able were erroneous.
 "I want to say in this connection" he continued, that the statements in the French press that We were dis loyal and gave out wrong figures on this tonnage is absolutely unfounded. This the investigation would prove. l promised NJ. Dutasta to ask my gov
  ernment to give all facilities for such investigation, and have no doubt that they will be accorded at once. We both agreed that 1t should be possible in a short time to verify our statements and come to a definite agreement regarding harbor materials | to be delivered by Germany. I hope that our expectations will soon be full 1 filled and that peace will finally be put into effect"
 l After the chief of the German dele gatjJn had informed M. Dutasta that l he thought it advisable to go to Ber- | lin, communication by special wire was restored. according to the infor nation gwen out at the headquarters of the German delegation, and 1t was decided to telegraph the note and yer bal communication, which, taking into consideration the time for coding l transmission and decoding, could not come. to the knowledge of the German government before the morning of De- 1 cember 25.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-26
Liquor Troubles on
 the Mexican Border
Americans Not Permitted to Visit Wide Open Juarez
 $20,000 Worth of Liquor Seized On the American Side.

Fl Paso, Texas, Dec. 25.-Hundreds of Fl Pasoans and tourists who plan ned to visit JuareZ, Mexico, today, where liquors of all kinds can be
 bought, were turned back at the in-
 ternational bridge between the two
 cities.
 were issued today and the only per- sons allowed to cross the Rio Grande were those holding permanent pass
 ports giving permission to enter Mex ico on Sundays and holidays Whiskey and tequila. Mexican drink, could be had at prices varying from S5 to $15 quart here today from ''bootlegers" if the seeker was known to be "all right" Prices on the eontraband liquor had risen sharply in price the last few days because of four deaths due to shooting affrays connected with whiskey smuggling. Mexican fiscal guards late yester- | day captured quantity of liquor that was being started across the interna- l tional boundary for Christmas sale. quor would have brought $20,000 on
 the American side. It is expected to
 be sold by the Mexican customs ser
 vice for $2,0O0.
 l Juarez saloon keepers and safe pro- prietors had prepared for a banner
 Christmas day. So, too, had the gam bling casino, but their hopes were dashed when the American authorities
 refused to keep the Fort open today
 and issue temporary passports.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-12-26
MANHATTAN GRAND OPERA
 COMPANY HAS DISBANDEc

Baltimore, Md. Dec. 25.-The Man haitian Grand Opera Company which was organized few weeks ago in New York opened here Monday night TOT weeks engagement and dis banded today. The members of the orchestra left for New York tonight. No performance was given last night. Principals as well as the members of the chorus and orchestra expected payment of their salaries today, but when they met at the Lyric theatre they were informed by Adolph Schmid the musical director, that he had re- ceived telegram from the general manager, MT. Byron, in New York that promised funds were not forth coming. It was then determined bv the singers to give a concert tomorrow 1 night to raise funds to defray their | expenses here and their railroad fares to thei rhomes. The principals in inc company include Riciardo Martin and Cadia Breau.