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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-08
PRESIDIO OFFICERS UNDER FIRE,

San Francisco, Nov. s. - Colonel
Guy Carleton, inspector general of
the western department is today in
vestigating charges of neglect of
prisoners and defiance of war de-
partment regulations by officers at
the PresidiO.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-08
BANDITS ROB STORE

Spokane, Wash, Nov. S.--Four un-
masked men walked into the Meiwood
grocery on the east side here, knocked
down customer, searched him and
then robbed the store of $55.
They strolled calmly away down the
street.
Detectives haven't a clue.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-08
FIGHT FOR CHILD ENDS.

Spokane, Wash, Nov. S.-Given the
privilege of choosing between her
father and mother, Grace Gregg, eight
years old, on the stand in superior
court, said she wanted to go with her
mother and the court so ruled. Mary
Gregg and ]. Edward Gregg are seek
ing divorce. They have been fighting
two years for the child. Recently in a
hotel lobby here, Mrs. Gregg fired at
Gregg but he escaped by dropping to
the floor. when she flashed the gun.
Pittsburgh. Pa.-Edward Reno gave
a chase to a burglar who had robbed
"a neighbor's house. During Reno's
absence another burglar stole $3C
from his home.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-11-08
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-03
Two AMERICAN EXPLORERS KILLED IN SOUTH AFRICA TRAIN WRECK
LOS ANGELES MEN
VICTIMS OF TRAGEDY

head decorations. bruises and shock
Henry c. Raven. naturalist. and
Dr. Homer Leroy Shontz. boianlst,
were not with the expedition into ihe
Engo forest, but are IN Rhodesia.
Edmund Holler. naturalist, and
Geo. Scott. chief photograp her. are 10
Beira.
Tank Car Runs Wild
The expedition in a special coach
had Ieft sakania for Elizabethyilie
with q freight train Of six cars. A
tank car was uncoupled at "A siding
so miles north OF Sakania. The
brakes became ioosened and the tank
car. running down grade. overlook
and crashed into the rear of the
freight train.
Native woodcutters extricated the
injured and carried them 10 their
huts. where they remained for 10
hours without medical aid. Two
hours after a physician had dressed
their injuries the relief train from
EIizabethville reached the scene Of
the accident and more than "a hours
after the accident the injured were
brought 20 a hospital In Elizabeth
vile.
Stowell was alive when brought 20
Elizabethviile. but died Of spinal
fracture 30 hours later. DR.. Arm
strong lived half an hour. but did not
regain consciousness.
Several natives were killed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-03
AUTO INJURIES
z LITTLE GIRLS
Driver Takes Them to the
Swedish Hospital

Two little girls. each aged 6, were
suffering painful injuries Wednes-
day. following mishap AT Summit
ave. and Pike st. Tuesday afternoon.
In which they were struck down by
an auto driven by V. l.. SAKE. 523 n.
6iHt st
They are Estelie Thompson. living
at the Knox hotel, who sustained a
broken leg and badly bruised face.
and Edith a. Larson. 1926 Belmont
ave. whose face was severely cut
and scratched.
one headlight struck Es;elie. The
other hit Edith. one child was
thrown clear Of the car. The other
crawicd out from underneath after
the auto had passed partly over her.
Both were taken To the Swedish hos
plial by SAKE. lie was arrested and
later released on his personal recog-
nizance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-03

There are from 5000 10 10000
drug" addicts in Seattle, City
Health Commissioner ". VI. Read
told members Of the Municipal
league Tuesday.
All over the United States rs
well a. IN Seattle users OF mar
cotics have lowered nightly,
Dr. Read said. lie attributes the
tremendous increase in the ranks
Of drug addicts 10 prohibition.
with alcohol gone" Or. Read said,
many inveterato drinkers have
turned to drugs for their stimuiant
The criminal class is using drugs
az It once used alcoholic dope It's
victims Nino.tcnths Of tho crimes
In the United states are committed
by drug ficnda'
DR.. Reads assertion That there are
from 5000 to 10000 drug addicts in
seattle is based. he told the league
members. upon the comparison OF
the city's population with that Of
other large cities.
According to a survey made re-
Gently In New York city. there we're
found upward OF 100000 drug adj
diets" Or. Read said while In New
orleans there were found from 10000
TO Is 900. and IN Los Angeles the
Aane number. These figures include
only the known drug users"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-03

REPORT IS DUE
Senator Fall Ready to Pre-
sent Data to Congress


WASHINGTON, ~. G.. Dec. 3.
ii nifed Press.b--scnator Falls
special Mexico Investigating
committee II ready 90 report nj
any time on the ACCESSIBILITY Of
armed Intervention By the
United States, committee mem.
bers said today.
FAN. just back from the border
had long conference with Score
tary Lansing. Fail aaid later his
committee can make a partial report
at any time for tho information OF
congress. should II be needed. altho
much investigating remains TO be
done.
Meanwhile. Mexico had not replied
20 Lansing's note requesting release
OF William q. Jenkins. American
consular agent. imprisoned at Pu-
ebla. Another refusal 20 free Jen-
kins would not surprise tho state de.
partment. " was learned Such a
refusal. II In said. would make the
situation sufficiently serious to be
called TO the attention OF President
Wilson ana the cabinet.
Ygnaeio Bonillaa. Mexican ambas.
aador. was expected TO present to
Secretary lansing today the evi.
dcnce supplied By the Mexican gov.
eminent TO support the charge Of
perjury against Jenkins. The evi.
dence was forwarded 10 Bonillaa by
Hilario Medina. acting minister Of
foreign affairs OF Mexico. according
10 reports from Mexico city.
Information reached Washington
today OF the kidnapping Of Norman
Rowe. a British subject. by rebels
at ZacatecaH. who held him for ran.
som. The British vice consul at
Zacatecas Immediately protested and
reported the abduction TO the British
consul general at Mexico City. The
government at once effected Rowc'H
release.
IL IL hesa by many here that Brit.
ish subjects are accorded far better
treatment hy the Mexican govern.
mcnt than Americans. due prin.
cipaily 10 tho fact that Great Britain
has not recognized carranza.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-03

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec. g.
Two Americans, members Of Am
exploring expedition launched
Jointly by the Smithsonian insti-
tuic and the Universal Film com
pany. were killed In a railroad
wreck In the lingo forest. Bel
ginn Congo. South Africa. and
several others seriously injured.
according Ia a cablegram today
To the Newspaper Enterprise ~
sociation from Edward VI. Thier
ry. q newspaperman with the ex-
petition. from Elixabethvillc,
Belgian Congo.
The dead.
Dr. JOS r. Armstrong OF Los An
geles. medical director and business
manager OF the expedition.
william stoweil Of Los Angeles
motion picture director OF tn expe
diuon.
The injured members of the party
are:
Pilny Horne OF Los Angeles. pho
tographer. cut and bruised.
Henry n. Kohier Of Los Angeles
photographer. body injuries. not seri
Gus.
Edward NJ. Tbicrry. correspondent
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-03
Theatre Called
Own Worst Enemy

NEW YORK. Dec. 3-That the
modern theatre - IT, own worst en-.
envy and that the average play Of
today is flied with suggestion and
innucndo was the statement Of Rev.
Dr. John Roach Straton, Or. Stra.
ton Sunday at the Calvary Baptist
church continued his arragnmcnt OF
the modern playhouse.
lie declared the morals OF actors
and actresses "are doplornbly low. ="
and then quoted the late Edwin
Booth as saying he "would rather
put his daughter Edwina under the
sod than on the stage"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-03
Cellar" Robbed
by Brazen Trio

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 3.--Thrce
thirsty burglars must have known
that MIR and Mrs Mary Gnhoancy
had gone TO the movies Tuesday
night. They must have known there
was barrel OF whisky in the cellar.
valued at $3.50. They rang the bell
Eleanor. eight years old. daughter OF
the house. answered.
we have been sent for the
liquor" one Of the three told her.
She showed them the way. belev.
ing they were telling tho truth. They
put the liquor In an automobile and
drove away.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-03
dope RUNNER
I IS CAPTURED
Aged Chinese Believed to Be
Distributing Agent

Wong Sing. aged Chinese. believed
10 b. a trusted runner" In the dis
{ribution forces Of Seattle's narcotic
tfng. was arrested in Chlnaio~n last
might by federal and police officers
Opium valued at several hundred
dollars and complete smoking sup
plies were found In his possession.
sing Is being held IN The city jail
on an open charge "Wednesday.
pending the completion Of an inyesti-
cation Of his activities. lie was cap
tured at Maynard ave. and King ~.
Sing was carrying a cheap tmita-
tion leather suit case when the Of
ficers approached him The suit case.
when searched. revealed a quantity
Of opium. valued at $500. quantity
OF yenshee. two opium pipes, four
srnoki~y bowls. a lamp, hook pipe
cleaners and hypo needles.
Sing II believed to be one Of thc
~runners" for the ring. and W =
probably making deliveries at the
tlue Of his arrest.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-03
Muny League Seeks
Report on Car Line

Members OF the Municipal League
OF Seattle want TO know exactly the
financial status Of the municipal
street railway not later than 20 days
after the. close OF each month
A committee, including James A.
Haight. Carl Reeves and Robert
Howes reported a resolution Tues
day which was adopted by the
league membership. calling upon tho
city council to instruct the city
comptroller to publish a monthly
record OF the street railway finances.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-03

ments. NJ the same hour. win be
given everywhere in the United
States.
No profession has been called upon
10 contribute It's service for worthy
benefits as much as the dramatic
profession. And now the actors are
asking the public to help the profcS
sion.
Every act ~ donated The music f.
donated. The theatre is donated
Every dollar viii go TO this worthy
cause
The tickets arc 81 md s. each.
The performance begins at ii--and
the program IL guaranteed to be
good one
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-03

when the curtain will ift a, IL
O'Clock Friday morning Of the Met
ropoiitan. theatre patrons will be az
forded one OF the most unusual pro
grams ever presented mere
Headed by SIR Harry Lauder. Tho
famous Scotch entertainer. the bill
will consist Of acts from every tho
atre in this city. And. needless to
say. n will be up.to the minute In
every respect.
The proceeds viii 20 70 the actors
fund 20 care for old INDECENT actors
at the Actors home AZ staten f..
land. New York.
Coincidentally. similar entertain
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-03
5000 Drug ADDICTS
IN SEATTLE, HE Says

Establishment OF drug clinic in
New Orleans Is a success. according
10 Or Read. Prior TO tie establish
ment morphine. for instance. had
sold for 81 a grain The clinic
charged only cents a grain.
once the city Of New Orleans got
into contact with the drug user" Or.
Read said. the clinic began to weak.
on the solution from time TO time
until II was able 20 cure many hum
dreds Of persons"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-03
Pioneer Physician
Dies at Rochester

DIR. Alfred Raymond. pioneer
Seattle physician. died at s o'clock
Tuesday morning in Rochester,
MINI. following an operation at tho
Mayo clinic four days ago. He 10
survived by his wife. Mrs. Illyria
Raymond. and one daughter. Louise
Raymond. both residing at the fam
lily residence. T02 35th ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-03
THREE DEAD IN
ITALY RIOTINC
Fatalities Follow Demon
STATIONS by Socialists
BY CAMILLA CIANEARRA

United Press Staff Correspondent
ROME. Dec 2.--tNiRhtt-Thrcc
persons have been killed and at least
a dozen injured. many severely. in
riotinE resulting from socialist dem
onstrntionH at the opening Of the
chamber Of deputies Monday. Two
we're killed az Milan when Carhhinicri
fired upon a crowd OF workmen.
one Carabinieri was injured fatally
In Rome n group of demonstrators
fired on Carahnicri. who returned
the fire killing one and woundinE SIX.
Rome was rlacardod tonight with
manlfcstoa praising Bolshcvism and
urging workers to establish soviets.
At Florence loyalist and socialist
dcmonFtratorH FLASHED Several were
injured.
Strike u Called
Tho socialists called "A temporary
general strike IN Rome. Milan and
Florence. In Rome printers went
out. leaving the city with only two
newspapers-- popolo Romano and
tho Osscrvatorc Romano Public
utilities were not tied M. however.
Tho chamber Of deputies this after
noon elected former Premier Orlando,
the governments candidate, president
Of tho chamber
romasso Tiuonl, former foreign
minister. was appointed president OF
the senate hy King Victor Emmanuel.
Deputy Sarngona declared The gen
crol strike would be extended TO a
Kingdom wide walkout unless protoc-
ton was afforded socialists
Nitto promised an immediate in
ycstigation and punishment Of those
guilty
Strikes In Rome Florence and
Milan viii be continued thru We'd
ncaday Il was understood
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-03
Girl in Hiding
Won by Father

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 3.--Four.
.een.year-oid Alice Herbstritt may
now return home without fear o. be
ing placed IN an orphan asylum by
her mother. Mrs. Alice Herbstritt.
The ehnd's father. Alfred Herb.
siritt. was granted divorce by
Judge Graham. and tho girl. who is
IN hiding somewhere. was awarded 70
ehe custody OF her father.
Herbstritt showed 10 the court q
better which he had received from his
Daughter two weeks ago. shortly
latter she had run away from hofne.
She said she was hiding In a safe
place and would not return home IN
I'll she was assured that her mother
could not place her IN an orphan asy'
lurn. az she had threatened 70 do.
On August ! Japan had total Of
7z4 vessels Of more than 1000 gross
tons n coast and ocean trade.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-03
Harry Lauder and Acts
From Every Theater in
Town on This Program
The Program

ir Harry Lauder Metropolitan singing "oamin' in the
Gioamiu
Jane Morgan wilkes Players act Of
wife"
aymans H. Cullen from the orpheum
Moore
oscar Gerard and chorus from Levys orpheum
Aces Harmony" from the Palace HIP
Inter- onalN the Pantagcs theatre
DorisD uncan and from the Oak theatre
augmented orohestras of the city
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-03
MEXICO STANDS
PAT ON DENIAL
Holds Same Attitude in US.
ConSuI's Arrest
ny RALPH H. TURNER
United Press staff Correspondent

BN RNIPi ". TURNER
United Press staff Correspondent
MEXICO CITY. Dee. 3.--The
Mexican government has not
changed it, attitude In the Jen.
kins case.
This declaration was made to-
day BY iiilario Medina. acting
foreign minister. la an exclusive
Interview with the United Press.
"Mcxiooa position il the same to-
day an stated IN It's recent note TO
the United States. naid Medina. We
outlined the facts then. and they are
unchanged. II IL true relations are
delicate. but they are not NO critical
AS To cause "a break I do not think
they are beyond tho possibility OF an
nmicabie settlement"
Medina said he must reserve opin-
ion regarding the latest American
note (which reiterated that William
O. Jenkins. American consular agent
must be released from the Puebla
jain. lilo could not indicate McNico's
reply. he said. because " would only
follow the most careful elaboration
but he expressed the belief that the
American government was misin.
formed regarding the circumstances
% the Jenkins case and minunder-
stood Mcxico'a position.
II Up 10 Court
The minister said he wished to
make plain that the Mexican govern
-
Jenkins. but that tho case was ono
instituted In the local courts ut Pu.
ehla. and tina, the decision rested
with them.
Rclattye 90 the contention that tho
case belonged Ia the federal court.
Medina said there was a possibility
Il would 40 there. but the question
OF jurisdiction would b. decided by
tho supreme court This was the
first iniimation that such courp.
was contemplated Ito did not know
when the ruling would be made
Meanwhile. Jenkins has an oppor.
tunity 20 obtain his liberty. by fur.
niHhing a small hail. Medina said.
and II being well treated While he
had not been formally charged with
collision with tho bandits who Kid.
MAPPED him. the Puebla authorities
are Stlll investigating that phase
Tho minister maintained that "A con.
sular agent IN not beyond the jurin.
diction OF the state courts and Ia en-.
titled 20 no different treatment than
L private individual IN such mat.
Il beg the American public and
press 20 wait and be calm. and they
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-03

are sure 10 be convinced Of tho jus
tlce Of Mexico's stand" Medina con
ciudcd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-03

PARIS. Dec. 3.--DiHpatchcs from
Madrid today said King Alfonso had
decided to retain Premier Toca's cab.
met. which yesterday was reported
10 have rendered i,s resignation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-10

two-inch pieces and flatten slightly
Now grease a Russian iron baking
pan thoroughly and spread the bot
tom with brown sugar half-inch
thick. Place in the pan right on the
sugar and cover the buns. Let stand
for five minutes, then bake in mod
crate oven for thirty minutes. Turn
from pan or creased tray as soon as
removed from oven.
Currant Rings
Prepare as for cinnamon buns,
made with baking powder and then
cut in half-inch slices. Place two
inches apart on well-greased and
Toured baking sheet. Wash with
mixture made as follows: Place in a
cup
TVo tablespoons of evaporGted
milk,
TeUo tablespoons of Sirup,
One tablespoon of salad oil.
Beat to mix and then cover the
currant rings with finely chopped
peanuts and bake in a moderate oven
for twenty minutes. Remove from
the pan at once and place on wire
rack to cool.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-10
Adventures With a Purse
more COlOrS

r LIKE mesh bags, and ! love stunning
L leather pockctbooks. But, alas, it is
not my lot to carry anything so dainty
and feminine rs Il soft mesh bag, or
smart fiat purse For into my capa- e.
cous bag goes everything but the kitch =
en- stove Not the least among the
articles is a very large powder box
always thorn in my flesh. But my
powder box is no more, for / have
found new kind of powder puff. 1t
looks like regular fiat puff. But here
is its secret--it opens at the top, so
that you can fill it with your favorite
kind of powder. "Nes," ] hear YOU
exclaim "and have the bloomin' powder
scatter all over my poCketbook !" Not
at all. not tall. For the guarantee is
that the powder will not come out
unless you pat it out with the puff
Prices of one of these convenient puffs
range from twenty to fifty cents, de-
pending upon the, material.
What to get for the littlest girl may
be Il problem. Yet she must not be
disappointed in her gift from Santa
Claus. How about Il little toy piano
One shop has such cunning little pianos,
with seventeen tinkling notes. for 50. p.
You can get smaller ones for as low
as $1.50. And just between you and
me, who knows but what the pos
session of toy piano now may result
in her wanting to learn to play on a
real one when she becomes older?
One shop has a very complete line of
those fascinating gift boxes, with
bright little verses and little picture
on the front, each containing useful
present of some sort. They give YOU
all sorts of gift ideas. You will find
one containing individual powder puffs,
another with a handy little tool for a
man, another with emeries for the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-10
Candy Making

Candy making demonstrations are as
liable as not to be the feature of the day
at the Thursday afternoon "open
house" of the Young Women's Chris
tian Association in Foochow, China.
Or. again, it may be a demonstration
of how to properly battle and care for
the baby, given by nurse from near
by hospital, who brings life sized,
properly dressed celluloid baby doll
with her as an aid to her lecture.
Whichever it is, or if it is something
else of interest to womankind in gen
cral the world over, the Chinese wom
en- listen. eagerly and intently. and
come again the next week if it is pos
sble for them to do so Sunday after
moons are also open house afternoons
at the Foochow Y. w. G. A., and if
anything, these social times are more
popular. The women sing hymns to-
gether, drink tea, and have a social
good time. Usually some one tells a
story. There are pictures or short
lecture by some well known person.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-11-10
ELSIE CAN ALWAYS THINK
OF SOMETHING NICE TO SAY
And She Makes Such Sugay Remarks That Her Friends Get
Tired of Talking to Her

ENLS1E can always find something
~ sweet to say about everything that
happens and everybody who passes.
She can always think up a nice re-
mark, no matter how disagreeable the
subject is. A group of her friends were
discussing another girl one time, girl
who was conceited, self conscious and
boy crazy. You know how girls talk
about that kind of grill
She's SO fond of herself" one OF
them complained.
well, could stand that, because
lots of girls are that way, but she's
so conscious of herself all the time
broke in another. "Why, every time
she moves her head she knows just how
she looks, and"
"And if Ishe thinks there's man in
the room who doesn't know just how
she looks she does something to attract
his attention." finished third. "She
makes me sick. Why
"she has lovely disposition" Elsie
asserted, conscientiously. The meeting
broke up in disgust.
On her way up the steps of the house
where she was going to a card party
Elsie tripped one day, stepped on the
skirt Of her brand new silh dress, and
tore an ugly cash across the front
breadth. Almost any girl would have
spluttered, just little. ooh !" can't
you hear her gasp, "my new dress
ruined Just wait till I get home and
my mother sees that Why can't peo
pie straighten their nasty old steps in
stead of having them SO crooked that
everybody that goes up them has to fall
down and tear their best dress--I fee
like such fool going in there with
this and so on.
Elsie caught herself daintily wher
she. fell up the steps. ooh, my !" she
exclaimed in a regretful tone. "Well
l guess there's no one to blame but me
Careless But it will be all right with
a few stitches" she added, with q
heroic smile. And she went on up thu
steps like a martyr entering the arena