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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-06

Seattle Branch. No. I. Daniel Cupid
Society for the Relief OF Hungry
Hearts. rcopcned for business Satur-
day morning, with @. Stuart Costello
secretary 20 Mayor c. Bernard Fitz-
gerald, as stroke oar.
Ever since he 30 successfully put
the lady from Charleston. s. C.. In
touch with n covey OF prospective
husbands last month. q. Stuart has
not exactly despised himself as "a
purveyor Of heartsease.
O.. Stuart was moved 10 reopen his
matrimonial bureau Saturday morn
ing. when he received a lovely com.
munication from "A spouseless widow
who lives. moves and has her oranges
but no orange blossoms. In the hamlet
OF Gardena. Cal.
Thus gurgles the girl from Gar
dena:
Il have noticed story in one Of
the Los Angeles papers. that you
have closed your bureau for lack OF
prospective brides for your gay
Lotharios My how unfortunate.
when there are so many iovelorn and
lonesome 'wimmin' in this part OF the
country
She Is Lonesome
For PHYS sake. shoe few OF
them this way and thereby bring love
and happiness to many of your
fellowmen. Really. | am In dead
earnest. ! ann lonesome and want
some one TO love me and cuddle me
just as their very own.
II have been n WILDLY several
years. just on the shady side OF 40
I could make some fine. sterling man
n dandy housekeeper and home
maker. am tired OF this single
blessodness.
Il am a little reticent In oxtolling
my many virtues and accomplish.
ments. / generally leave that 10 my
friends. / love everything beautiful
artistic. and the modern ways of ex
istence. believe In having all the
pleasures one can get out OF life.
Il have blue eyes and brown hair
am five feet. four inches In height
and | weigh about 1875 pounds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-06
Foch Now Ready to Start
New Invasion of Germany

opinion OF well Informed per.
sons here.
Press and public alike were
confident n virtual ultimatum
will be dispatched to the Ger.
man government within a8 hours.
Preparations for a decisive mill
tary blow already are under way
Under the armistice terms the al.
lies can renounce that agreemen,
upon three days notice. re-estab,
fishing state of war. IL was
learned authoritatively. however
that II Is probable they will give
Germany another chance to sign
the protocol and agree to the exc.
cution OF the peace treaty before
renouncing the arrnistice.
Military Plans
Following conferences between
Field Marshal Wilson OF Great Brit.
ain and Marshal Foch OF France,
military plans 10 enforce the terms
OF the armistice have been com.
pleted. These substantially are the
same as those made last June when
IL was uncertain whether Germany
would accept the treaty of Yer.
sailles, It was learned.
Foch at that time prepared a
triple plan OF invasion OF Germany
by Belgian and British armies. by
way OF Essen and Muenster. toward
Berlin: American and French armies
from Frankfort up the valley OF the
Main, completely separating north.
ern and southern Germany. and by
French armies In Lorraine toward
Ulm.
Owing TO Germany's attitude, the
French government is considering
mobilization OF all aviation sections
as well as recalling the younger
classes of demobilized infantry, II
was rumored today.
II further occupation OF Germany
is necessary. these steps probably
(coNr'p ON PAGE EIGHTY
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-06

Il would like to meet or CORE
spond with some gentleman. thru
you; a gentleman not over so. and
one who has plenty OF this worlds
goods. to ever be Independent and
able 10 maintain n pretty home and
all that goes 10 make woman hap
py and comfortable and life worth
while.
II want n business man or n
rancher. retired or not | want a
man with good morals. conservative
business ideals. and "A jolly good man
among his fellows. want n man
who can give gilt edged references,
one who is refined in his nature. and
one who is intellectual and interest.
cd In his country and home life, a
modern, up-to'date man. full OF pep
and good nature. / want n man one
would be proud OF, and one who
would appreciate a woman for her
wornanhood and good qualities. I
want a man OF the neutral type
neither n decided blond nor brunei.
Must BE American
II want man who Is American n
first OF all. one about five feet. nine
inches tall. and one who weighs
about 100 pounds: n man either OF
the Southern or Western type.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-06
SERVICE
CUT DOWN HERE

Detailed orders canceling pas.
senger and freight trains on
other roads than the Northern
Pacific were expected to reach
Seattle Saturday. On the North
ern Pacific four trains running
In and out Of the city have a.
ready been ordered discontinued
December 8.
Trains Nos. and 2. the North
Coast limited. are ordered off by the
railroad administration to conserve
coal. as are trains 422 and 423, oper.
ating between here and Grays Hars
Dor. These orders were received by
N. p. officials here Friday night.
Parlor cars are ordered cut of
trains 4o7 and 40s. between Seattle
and Portland. and train 4, between
here and Spokane.
Railroad officials are endeavorinG
to work out a schedule for the re-
duction of freight train traffic. Per-
ishable freight win. of course. be
tcoNTp ON PAGE EIGHTY
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-06
GERMAN CABINET
May STEP DOWN
Teutons Deny Responsibility
for Sinking Hun Fleet
BY CARL u. GROAT

u tlNfu tTI'HS Sttil 'tiifNphtihtNl
BERLIN. Dec. INSTRUMENTATION
of the German cabinet IL the entente
insists upon enforcement OF the
terms OF the protocol. was consid
cred probable here today.
Herman Mueller. minister OF for.
eign affairs, may resign II the sec.
tion OF the protocol requiring Ger
many TO surrender certain docks
and shipping in return for the sink
ing of the Scapa Flow fleet Is en-.
forced, 1t was said.
Whether a roorganized cabinet will
accept the protocol was not known.
Germany bitterly denies her govern.
mcnt was responsible for Admiral
Won Reuters action In scuttling his
ships. and looks upon the allied de.
mand for surrender of docks and
merchant shipping as robbery"
Frances failure to release German
war prisoners also has aroused the
greatest indignation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-06
WEWANT
A BANG
UPSHOW
FOR ''EM
For Patients at Firlands
Hospital on Christmas;
How About II, Folks?

Every Christmas, for years past.
joyous goinKson out at tho Firlands
hospital for little tuberculosis Euf'
ferers have been presided over and
conducted by tho arm OF wlnkler.
Santa Claus. Newbergrr q Co.
Mr.. wlnklcr. head member Of the
firm. is Jake wsnkler. fun-lovipg
travelling salesman. lie has always
attended TO the MAYOR details Of en-.
tertainmens for the kiddies and also
the grown-upa.
Santa Claus needs no Introduction.
He has never failed 20 DO his bit
Mr.. Ncwbcrger IL Joe Newbcrg-r
OF the Seattle National bank. who has
faithfully In the past aided Mr.. Wink.
Ter.
The "a Co" Included n number OF
p~ople--entcrtainrrs who rave OF
their talent 20 make the kiddies rniie.
and readers Of The Star,
But this year II n different Mr..
winki.r has moved away from Scat.
Tie and gone to Portland. Mr.. New-
berger said with regret Saturday that
the goings would have To be car
ried ou, this Christmas without the
direction OF Mr. wInkier.
"But I'm willing. II the Riddles
are" he said. ito ro ahead with tho
prepare tons"
The klddles. needless to say. are
more than willing.
And 30. the thing II launched. Fir
lands kiddies are 20 have another go
inrson at Christmas time this year.
First. entertainers are needed Tho
Star will be pleased TO get the names
Of actor folk who win donate part
OF their time on Christmas eve TO 80
to Ffrlands and sing n song. or dance.
or tell a funny story 10 help amuse
the patients.
Next. The Star appeals TO It's read
ers. who n few years ago raised
fund and bought n moving picture
machine for Firiands. This year only
800 is needed This viii 80 TO buy
the Christmas dinner. The first 100
contributions OF 81 each will be nc.
ccpted. Don't send more than 81. We
want as many as possible TO share in
this grand work.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-06

says win 60 down into history ~
'onc Of the Ercatc~t ON record
for the Pacific coast"
Europe viii be affected. says
rorta. by this storm. combined
with another larr. storm formed
near Iceland. which will strike
tho coast OF Europe January ,
60 10. and the Mediterranean
January ii-is.
Earthquakes arc prcphenied
for the earthquake belts" De
ccrnber 1890. severe. Dec. s7-1s.
very severe. December ss-3i. ~.
vcrr. January i.b. very severe.
January is.2s, very violent. Jan
uary .t1i. scattering.
Tho forecast calla for very s~vere
volcanic oruptions December ~
-. In nofne OF the regular vel.
canoes. lees wver. ones Dec~m.
bor 37.si, very violent January
2-s. also January issi. and lesser
ones January ss.si. Eruptlons
In IN. first two January periods.
says Porta. shouid be the most
severe on record for voicanoc. IN
Italy or Greece. ard Japan. Java.
Aiasks. California. Hawaii and
Central America
s.-CO>CLUDT>G PERIOD
Lesser storuss. inter~p~r~ed
with warm wsyr~. on PArisic.
coast january -. -. 1s.ie. si..a
lvery seycecl: .s5i.
Seattle being out Of tn. earth.
quake and volcanic none. and tho
Pacific not being expected TO
wash over Magnolia Bluff. ther.
should be no especial wreck and
havoc in these parts. even II all
that IN forctoid happens.
This IL December 6, w. have
had a light earthquake shock
about the sra. Unless a storm
develops suddenly. that storm
part of tho forecast for necem.
bcr 9. will not apply to tho sc.
attic district
Take the forecast as published
above. get weather map from
the weather bureau. and each
day follow the forecast. and the
map. with tho daily weather ~.
ports from the country at large
II viii be an interesting game
for tho next two months. and
you may be taking part in n dis.
covcry that will rovolutlonlzc all
our theories and forccastinga Of
the weather.
But the main thing IL 10 know
what all this rutnor of catastro
phe is about. and 10 brush out
OF our minds a lot OF superstition
and animal fear. that seems TO
thrust ua back TO cannabailsgn
and voodooism on the slightest
prctcxt
Tho world IL not coming 10 nm
end December IL. be sure OF that.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-06
10000 YANkS ON
Read This
Mr.. Thief!

A petty thief took all tho Joy
out OF the Christmas shopping
for Mrs. r. Martx. rs. s5<o Sunny.
side ave. a widow Of a Civil War
veteran. Friday afternoon while
she was hunting for presents In a
down town department store.
Mrs. Mar,x had just oashed her
pension and was fccbiy making
her way alone down crowded aisicn
In search for presents for her
grandchildren AZ she sadicd
against . crowded counter the
thief opened her handbag and
took her purse. containing si7.
The old lady. who 10 very feeble
ands almost blind. painfully made
her ~ay home and reported her
ioas - sympathlxinw members Of
her 1Asniiy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-06
Cheer Up---the World Is
Not Coming to an End
How the Rumor Started-The Real Fore.
cast Of Prof. Porta-Sun Spots
and Stormy Weather

Many escitablo folks over the
country and especially ON this
Coast are worried own the
prophcsied disaster Tor Dec. ~.
II tho world L. likciy TO como
to an end In = week or 70. most
Of u. would like 20 change q few
details Of our p~r~onsi programs.
To aIlay any fcar~. and 10
point out how this report started.
why Il started. who started u.
and what the real .eisntifS truth
In. The Star publishes an author.
tsed statement from the sci~utist.
about whom the ~utirr cousro-
vcrsy rrvolves
Albert y. Porta. sunspot fore
caster. In tho man who. last
March. foresold certain unuspai
events for thi. month. forecast
which. by July. had gained gen
eral circulation
n Portals forecast is fulfilled
In any material respect. II will
Introduce an entirely new method
OF for~casfing weather condi-
tons. and instead os for~cassing
the weather for a. hours ahead.
II win be fore,oid six months.
nine months. a year In advance
That Ia really the important
thing about this forecast. but u
has been oss@curea by much fake
report. silly rumor ard baseicas
gossip.
The mystery of the weather
will be largely solved. n Portals
forecast hits the marx. that's the
big thing 10 remember.
Another big thing Ia that he In
not forccasting chaos. oataciysrn.
the millennium. or the destruc-
ton OF tho world.
Ills Real Prediction
Because Of tho sun spots and
the conjunction Of several
planets. Professor porta. months
REo. forc,old tn. following for
December;
t.-PREIJMI>ARY PERIOD
Storm win start off Pacific
coast December 5: fairly violent
StilI more violent storm 10 begin
December IL. climax on 18th.
Earthquake somewhere Deccm-
Der 3. light.
MAIN PERIOD
Due 10 unusual grouping Of
planets ON Dec. II. with 13 dis
tinet "eonjnnetions" and "opposi-
tions." big storm TO strike Pacific
coast December 1928. Middle
West two or three days later.
Atlantic coast December ,t2s.
Even more severe storm To
otcur between December s5 and
81. affecting Middle West by
December 81 and the Atlantic
coast by January I. This II the
storm which Professor Porta
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-06
SEE END
OF COAL
STRIKE
In WEEK

CHICAGO. Dec. e.-Confl6ance
that the coal strike win - ~
fore nsxt Saturday was -
pressed here BY men b e1ono
touch with the big opeE.tugu q
the central competitive 0Iu14
Negotiations between IutnnTu ~
cpernsors--if any are bsing ouno oI11
ed--are strictly sub rosa OpoFo11u
and officials Of the operatoru' anuo1b
ations here refused today to coun
ment on rumors that an attempt hal
been made to feel out the miners.
"Altho I decline to be quoted %
this subject" one operators Official
said. Il should be willing to wages
that the strike will be over within Z
week. The situation at present u -
bad that none OF US dares to tell the
truth about IL for publication
This same official stated he had
been In touch with mine operators ID
five different states in the Middle
West They reported. he said. that
the miners themselves are suffering
more severely than people In the
cities from the shortage.
He stated that in a number Of min
ing communities the miners hava
sent committees TO the owners. ro
questing permission 10 mine enough
coal 10 take care OF their home needs
This permission was refused.
Chicago faced complete shutdowd
OF essential industries for The
first time today. The Conlmonwcalth
Edison company announced il would
comply with the order OF the fue4
administration to shut off power foo
industries in these classes. The orr
der OF the fuel administration wad
issued Thursday.
In thick. heavy snow. Chicago ioou
workers wrestled with the congeA
ton on Il" and surface lines today
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-06
Thieves Load
Loot in Truck
and Ride Off

After backing n small delivery
truck TO the rear entrance of the
Weston Auto Co. 2025 Fifth ave-
thieves Jimmied the door and es-
capped after loading the machine with
loot some time early Saturday morn
ing.
The theft was discovered by EN-.
ployes when then opened tho shop
for business this morning. The ma
chine was traced by It's tires as far
az Westlake ave. and Olive st.. where
the tread prints were lost in the
maze OF other auto tracks on West.
lake ave.
The loot included ~ gallons OF ex-
pensive lubricating oil, several auto
mobile tires. castings. tools. a type.
writer and camera.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-06
Girl of Mystery
Pleads Not Guilty

mora Edwards" %. waitress. the
girl OF mystery. who refuses to
divulge her real name. charged with
first degree murder Of T. G. Ludwig.
a., November /. AT 60s 18th ave. s.,
pleaded not guilty when arraigned
Friday before Superior Judge a. w.
E,rafnr-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-06
Mercury Down to
20 Degrees Here

II you happened TO be abroad
before S o'clock Saturday morn
ing, you were right out in some
of the coldest weather OF the year.
according 10 George ~. Salisbury
official weathersrnith for Seattle
and vicinity. The mercury drop
ped TO 20 degrees. At $40 O'Clock
Saturday morning the tempera-
ture rose 10 80 degrees.
The weatherwright promises
clear and chillsorne climate for
Saturday night and Sunday. with
more Of those gentle easterly
winds"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-06

Information II now in possession
OF this government II was learned.
that Germany has deliberately taken
advantage OF the United States sen.
ate's rejection Of the pence treaty TO
make an attempt at stirring up dis
senslon among the allied and asso.
ciated powers. 10 escape further in
Fiction OF the peace terms and avoid
payment for the seized German war.
ships scuttled in Scapa Flow.
The White House. IL was learned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-06
ny HENRY WOOD

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
PARIS. Dec. 6.--The allies to
day were prepared 10 start
new triple invasion Of Germany
II she refuses to sign the pro-
tocol 10 the peace treaty. In the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-06

believed this sign Of stubbornness on
Germany's part is but one OF the
consequences OF treaty rejection.
President Wilson told Senator
Hitchcock yesterday that responsible.
ity now rests on other shoulders: In
effect, that he Is ready 20 remain in
the background until events prove
he WAS justified In warning that Bol.
shevisnh and more trouble with Ger.
many would follow rejection of the
pact.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-06
Senate Action on Treaty
Cause of German Defiance
BY HUGH BAILLIE

NOnlted Press Stall Correspondent)
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Dec 6.-Twelve thousand Amer
lean troops along the Rhine could be used by Marshal
Foch in allied advance further into territory
enforce signing Of the protocol by the Berlin
declared today at the state department Under the
amstce terms and the arrangements made connection
with it. Foch can command these United States forces,
according to the department
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-06
PORT ELECTION
.04lERE 10y
Polls Thruout County Open
From ! to 8 P. M.

G~M 0pDru Wruout hnG
county as q. m. Saturday. for
tho election OF port commis
sioper to succeed William y. lin
coin. who is q candidate 10 sue
cccd himself. The polls win close
nj 8 p. m
IAncoln's principal opponent is J.
A. Mccorkie. candidate Of the triple
alliance railroad brotherhooeis.
union labor and grangcrs.
Tho alliances candidates at the
school election last Tuesday we're de-
fea,ed by George H. walker and
Walter J. Santmyer. by n majority OF
10 900
u. a. Doyle. independent. IL anoth.
cr candidate.
Lincoln closed his campaign Fri.
day noon. with a meeting ai Jevy's
Orpheum theatre. at which he flaycd
the triple alliance and It's motives.
The real motive back OF the hand
picked candidate OF tho triple ALI.
ance is TO land one man tomorrow
for a three year term. IN the hope
that II viii be fairly easy 20 land m.
other man next year" Lincoln said
After that the port district would
be run by political hirciings. instead
Of competent officials. and the next
step might be bankruptcy"
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into them.
BY this time. after weeks Of
training. II might be supposed that
one would be Injured to all such de-
ceptions. but every time turn
suddenly in the crowd and catch
sight Of some ugly bug crawling
over mllady's wellincarnadined
lips. I take an impulsive rescue
step or two before ! remember.
Not that any mere bug would
probably suffer an awful III Of
collie IL he lunched off the average
'damask cheek or ruby lips Of our
best decorated ladies'. but the chiv.
alrous male does not think Of all
that when he sees one Of these
geological wells Tapping and crawl.
ing.
It's silly custom; more silly
than the old facial folly Of stick.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-06

THE way, / wish they
would quit wearing
those wells that have
spiders. and beetles, and
bugs, and things woven
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-06

I'd. speaking OF buying
things. there are n lot Of
folks buying 81 silk
stockings who would
better be buying thrift
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-06

stamps at ss-25.
Three months from now Tire
silk stockings will be nothing bu;
rags. but the thrift stamp win be
worth the s4as and some cents
more.
The bark teller tells me that
the sale Of thrift stamps has fallen
off and fallen off. until hardly
anybody seeks to buy any these
days.
And II Is not because Of strikes
and jobiess families. either. be-
cause the professional men and
the business men who. n few
months ago. purchased thrift
stamps as a part Of the saving
routine. have stopped
The thrift stamp idea was the
best scheme ever devised 10 save
those pennies that American farni-
lies 80 universally waste. That We
% soon forgot the thrifty lessons
OF the war seems incredible, but II
Is human to be careless and waste
full.
Hardly a family in Seattle but
that could save 800 year. II that
family really felt that this 800
meant giving the children a fair
chance in the world.
And that Is exactly what II does
mean. In the average home. But
we can't somehow realize this: an
other instance OF twisting our head
back over our shoulders and rely
ing entirely on hindsight for our
safe progress.
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ing hearts, and darts. and crosses.
and stars OF blSck court plaster on
the veneered. vanished and
lacquered phiz OF youth.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-06

the spirit OF the merry crowd. to
get your corns stepped on. and not
20 mind the ache; 10 spend dollars
in n whirl OF lights and nolso and
moving crowds.
But that is selfish pleasure. and
the spirit OF Christmas Is 10 give
rather than 10 receive And the
graceful. efficient giver viii shop
early. when he can get what he
wants and take plenty of time
10 IL.
And tho 10 Is some weeks TO
Christmas. I find that In many
lines stocks are already exhausted.
and that people. generally seem to
hc buying earlier. and buying
more, than ever before.
Which may suggest sorncthing
TO you iast-hour shoppers. trust
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-06


ing. and a lot Of lads are skipping
school and renewing their ac-
quaintance with the old rusty.
dull. neglected skates.
But at the best this Pacific
coast skating IL a pitiful thing.
sliding about on some wash-tub
pool. a day or two every third
year.
In my youth back East we had
regular fee. Miles and miles Of
it winding down country streams.
Broad prairie lakes. where thou
sands could hold carnival without
crowdlng. With a lunch In your
pocket and an early start you
could slip over miles and miles Of
beautiful, smooth. granitehard and
Jade-green ice. almost a winged
thing in your speed and freedom.
OF course we usually drowned
few boys every winter. and a few
more experienced pneumonia and
a subsequent funeral. but life was
sweet while II lasted. and we
didn't have to go 10 miles for
snowfall. or walt three years 10
skate on a pitiful patch of dusty
ice. A patch so crowded that you
edge onto the pond" one foot at
a time lest you dlsplace some
other skater.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-06

UTE christmassy these
cold mornings.
out my way the
smaller pools are frozen
solid enough for skat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-06

As IT SEEMS
TO NE
DANA SLEETH

HAVE finished my
Christmas shopping.
II Is really more fun
10 do your shopping at
the last hour. To catch
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-06
Tides in Seattle
sI >nAN
I,Ic 7

SUNDAY
nEg. !
ftrrt nigh tide
SOS a. VA. las q
FIRST Low Tide
less a M "a n.
~recnd itigh Tide
stsl = m. ifs a.
~ecand low Tide
lettf y m. s.a5 r..
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SArt RnAN
DfC q

UIt q
FIRST tiiKh ride
tsts a. m iAt r.
flrst lew tide
sSt a M. ~ a..
second uiah Tide
asa y, m. tst a.
~ecand low Tide
staa ., m. lie n.