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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-11
WILSON NAMES
". D. HINES AS
RAILWAY HEAD

Los ANGELES. Jan. ii.--willlam
@. McAdoo today announced tha,
President Wilson had esbled the ap
pointment or walker u. Hines as di.
rector general Of railroads
Hines appointment is effective TN.
rncciaiely. the presidents cable to
McAdoo said.
Hines was assistant director gen.
eral under McAdoo. He went 20 tho
railway administration az chief coun.
sci. and within two months was
made assistant director general
Metdoo Statement
Following his announcement oi
the appointment of Hines as dlrec
tor general OF railroads. McAdoo ls
sued the following statement.
"Mr. Hines has been my assistant
al Washington since -hc beginning
of government control and has a
thorough knowiedge of organization
and administration OF the railroads
as well as the fundamental problems
involved In the situation. His abil
ity and experience admirably m
him for the great trust and respon.
sibility with which the president has
honored him.
Aside from his obvious qualiaca-
tions. Mr.. Hines is In fun Hympa.
thy with the policies which have
guided the railroad administration. I
am sure that Mr. Hines will have
the hearty support Of the fine army
Of railroad officers and can ask
nothing better for him than that
they shall give him the same loyal
and effective services they rendered
during my time as director gen.
eral."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-11
Steals Jewelry and
Swallows His Loot

LOS ANGELES. Jan. 1f-Roy
workman held by the local police
charged with robbing Walter Col
lins. today revealed the hiding place
Of his loot.
Most Of II Is hidden in his stom-
ach. lie said he swallowed the sf00
diamond. which was the most vnlu.
able item on the list.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-11
INFLUENZA STARTING IN
WATERVILLE, CALIFORNIA IA

WATERVILLE. Cal, Jan. II
Thirty.three cases OF influenza had
developed here today.
Not one case OF this disease had
appeared here until yesterday.
Health authorities are at n loss to
account for it's sudden appearance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-11
Sailors Hand Over
Spartacan Leader

COPENHAGEN. Jan. 11.-Sailors
who deserted the Spartacans yester-
day handed over Commander Doeren.
bach 20 the government. Berlin dis
patches stated today.
Government troops surprised an
attack on the Doeberitz airdrome.
and then blew up the camp.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-11
HOLD THREE MEN HERE
ON LIQUOR CHARGES

Three Seattle men, George Howe,
Robert Mclaughlin and w. u. S.
Smith. charged with transporting
liquor within the flve-mlle zone. were
bound over 20 the federal grand jury
Saturday at their final hearing be.
fore q. s. Commissioner II. w. Me.
Clclland
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-11
PORTLAND BANK R0BBER
DUE TO BE SENTENCED

PORTLAND, Jan. 11-Arthur G.
court Friday on n charge Of robblug
the East Side bank. Will be sentenced
Monday by Judge Stapleton.
Davis bail was increased from
S2 600 10 81 900
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-11
Ten Flu Deaths
Reported Daily

An average OF ten deaths and 100
influenza cases day has been main
taircd ~ seattle for the past week.
Two deaths and SS new cases
we're reported by noon Saturday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-11
County Is Seeking
for Missing Soap

Where is the soapp
That is the question that IS con.
fronting Prosecuting Attorney Lun-
din Saturday.
Thomas Bovau. of the county
stock room. confessed TO issuing a
false requlsition for barrel OF soap
ordered from the Nerax Chemical
Co. according TO Lundin.
Snow, manager of the chemical
company. denies any Illicit dealings.
and declares the soap was delivered.
Nobody can find Il.
Bevan is charged with making n
false statement while n public Of
ficer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-11
J. ID. ROSS RECOVERING

j -. Ross. superintendent of the
city light ana power department, has
passed the critical stage in a serious
attack of influenza, and was reported
TO be resting easily Saturday noon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-11

LONDON. Jan. l1-Karl Lieb-
knecht was shot in the head and In
stantly killed during Thursdays
fighting in Beriis. according to =
German government official. Bcr-
lin dispatch TO the News reported
today.
The Official said that LiebIsnecht's
reported death means the end Of
the Spartacan movement
Liebknecht was struck by ma
chine gun bullet. while directing the
defense OF a printing house on Zin1-
mcrstrasse, the dispatch said
ZURICH, Jan. li.-Poison gas has
been used by government troops in
the Berlin street fighting. according
TO dispatches received from German
sources today.
COPENHAGEN. Jan. 1i.-Serioun
riotinx occurred yesterday at Dres-
den. Stuttgart. Hamburg. Dusseldorf
and ourgburg. according to din
patches from German sources today.
Spartacans were said 30 have
seized the city halls and newspaper
Offices in those places. Fighting y
still going on in Hamburg.
AMSTERDAM. Jan. 11.--Spartar
cans control Dusseldorf, according
10 reports here today.
Dispatches said that Herr Brandt.
director of the chamber OF COM
merce; Herr Sydel, director of high
schools. and Herr Aich, general man
axer of the steel works. had been
arrested
A hundred and fifty other promt
nent citizens escaped to the left
bank of the Rhine, where they are
under Belgian protection.
The prison in Muenster, so miles
north OF Cologne. was storned by
Spartacans. who freed ITO inmates,
according 10 the Anzeiger.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-11
Gen. Bell Funeral
to Be Held Monday

NEW YORK. Jan. 11--The fgrer-
al OF Mai. Gen. J. Franklin Bell VIII
be held with fun military honors at
Washington on Monday. with inter
mont In Arlington national cemetery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-11
DEATH MAY END SPARTACUS REVOLT
KEEP The FERRIES
OUT OF POLITICS!

King county ferries are losing more than 500 900
year. This is condition that needs stern and inn
mediate remedying
Heretofore we have gone along without a county
port engineer.
We must have now. That is plain
But who shall he be?
That. too. ought to be plan-even TO our new
county commissioners. He must be a competent engi-
who shall be free of political strings of any kind
who shall be free TO act altogether in the interests
of the county
None other will do. Fortunately, this matter
was brought squarely to the attention of the county
commissioners by the citizens committee some time
ago.
The commissioners have been fully advised in
this matter-and they should act in good conscience
to the public
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ton today.
The general strike Is part Of an an.
nrchistic movement which will
spread 10 the United States and the
rest Of the world unless IL is stamp.
Cd out AZ once. Gen. Luis Dcllepiane.
self imposed military dictator. told
the United Press today.
Dcllcpiane admitted he is acting
on HIS own initiative. but says he is
confident that President IriEoycn ap.
proves his course.
The trouble Is duo 10 RusRlan an
archisfs. woh used the strikers as n
prctc1t," declared Dcllepianc
The socialists have withdrawn
their support OF the movement.
which IL not confined TO Argentine.
believe IL VIII spread 10 the United
states-in fact. thruout the world
unless u IL checked now"
Establishment of a military die.
tatorship. last night by Gen. Dele
plane. commander OF the first mill.
tary region embracing Buenos Aires.
was expected TO bring matters TO a
head.
Tho present national administra.
ton was elected by the workers
SO far, It has taken no decisive
steps 60 rcpress the disorders which
resulted in clashes between thou
sands OF strikers and strong forces
Of soldiers last night.
Machine guns were used and the
casualties were heavy. This passive
attitude by the government led Del
lcpiane 20 assume control. he an.
nounccd.
The strikers apparently are devel.
oplng Bolsheyist tendencies. II the
government backs up Dcllepiane, n
revolution may be precipitated.
Complete paralysis OF railroad traf.
fic thruout Argentine was scheduled
for today.
Strike Is Spreading
The National Federation OF Rail
way Workers notified its sub-organi.
zations that all trains will be stop
ped before tonight.
The strike is spreading into the in.
terror. but no new fighting has devel.
oped here this morning. and the
streets were practically deserted.
Tho police admitted that 80 persons
were killed and scores wounded in
last nights rioting
Altho President Irigoyen has said
he will not declare martial law. such
a state practically exists now, Dele
plane is not yet regarded as antag-
onistic 10 the government. but II Iri-
goyen disapproves. he is likely to
take some counter action that will
compllcate the situation and render
Il more serious than tho strike. In
event this happens. the loyalty of the
army will determine the future.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-11

OLYMPIA. Jan. ii.--Frcd A. Ad
ans--thc man who will he elected
speaker Monday In tho state house
of representatives has been n re.
porter. a sporting editor. n muckcr
in the Cosur d'Alcnc mines. and n
corporation lawyer
Adams is n young. easy going
chap. He was born SO years ago
in Nevada. but has lived In Wash.
lngton a great many years. II
wasn't very long ago that he worked
on newspapers IN Spokane. Seattle
and Portland. reporting most OF the
time. editing sports occasionally and
finally cracking tho whip aa city
editor
In 1905 Adams graduated from
Stanford university. where he edited
the college paper and played class
baseball.
It's His Second Term
For the last few years he has been
practicinR law. and IL at present
counsel for tho Interstate Utilities
company. that operates telephones
In northern Idaho.
Altho Adams was sent to the leg.
islnture from tho sixth Spokane dis.
trict for the FIRST time two years
ago. he succeeded In outmaneuver.
ing such old veterans. as Robert
Grass and r. H. Guic OF King for
the speakership Of this session.
when Adams ran for the leglsia-
ture last fall he was opposed by the
State Welfare league. which printed
pamphlet which reminded voters
that Adams voted for the liquor per.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-11

The Great War Veterans associa.
tion Of Canada, Seattle branch. viii
meet Wednesday evening, in the Can.
adian Women's club. on Harvard
ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-11
BOY UNDER Fl BEGINS
LIFE PRISON SENTENCE

WEAVERVILLE. Cal. Jan. IL
Loren Freyer, not yet q. left Woa-
verville today TO begin n life term
in san Quentin. Freyer three years
ago murdered Lem Sing. a wealthy
Chinese mine owner. lie was tried
twice The state supreme court de
MED his petition for a third trial.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-11
HUN REDS
CONTINUE
RIOTINCS
Curbed in Berlin, SPARTA
cans Spread Trouble in
Other German Cities
DUSSELDORF is HELD
BY United Press Leased WtSo
Direct 10 The Star

COPENHAGEN, Jan. IL.
Reports were received here
today that Karl Liebknecht,
leader of the Spartacan rev.
olutionists, was killed during
the street fighting in Berlin
Thursday evening.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-11

A concrete keg, said 10 he almost
indestructible, has been invented by
a Wisconsin inventor,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-11

A coin-in-the-siot machine has been
invented by an Englishman for clean.
ing smokers pipes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-11
WalkOut i'm
AllHarbOrS
Is Planned
Complete Tie-Up of Traffic
Between New York and
Jersey Threatened
by Unifed Press Leased Wire
Direct 10 The Star


ers In the marine workers
strike. which has completely
tied up the port Of New York.
today threatened TO extend the
waikout 10 1900 iongsiroremen
and later 10 $50. 900 harbor work
ers In other ports, thus making
the strike nationwide in scope.
Reports were current that the
workers on the Hudson and Man
haitian tubes might strike az any
minute. with the same demands as
the marine workers. This would
completely tic mp traffic between
New York and New Jersey.
Boat owners and harbor workers
were standing firm and the efforts
of federal. state and city authorities
TO bring about an agreement had
failed up 10 today.
---- Gov Smith arrived in the city
and took a hand toward bringing
about a settlement Mayor Hylar
asked District Attorney Swami for
n grand jury Investigation.
Officials Of the Coast headquarters
OF the International LonKshoremen's
organization said Saturday that they
had received no word from the East
In connection with the reported
spread OF harbor and waterfront Ia.
Dor troubles.
The executive committee Of the Pa.
cific coast affiliated unions was in
session. but denied that there was
any discussion OF a proposed strike.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-01-11
ANARCHY
PLOT TO
HIT U. S?
Says Buenos Aires Trouble
Is One Phase OF World
Move by Terrorists
SO PERSONS ARE KILLED

BY JAMES I. MILLER
United Press Staff Correspondent. ]
BUEN0S AIRES. Jan. IL
The general strike In Buenos
Aires was rapidly developing
possibilities Of an open revolu.
ton today.
Evening star., 1919-08-27
Splendid Shoes for the
Street
From Laird, Schober & Company

From Laird, Schober & Company
These famous and exclusive makers
of women's fine shoes have sent us
number of autumn models in walking
shoes. Black gunmetal was selected
for the four described below All, of
course, have welt soles, blind eyelets,
and the specially reinforced back
which adds to the comfort and ex-
cellent wearing quality.
Black gun metal calfskin, with black
cloth top, perforated straight tip, low
military heel, $l4.00 pair.
Black gun metal calfskin, plain straight
tip, military heel, $12o0 pair.
Black gun metal calfskin. with gray
buck top, straight tip, military heel,
$500 pair.
Black gun metal ca1fskin, comfortable
straight tip, lower walking heel, $500
pair
Shoe Section Third floor.
Evening star., 1919-08-27
Inexpensive Tennis Racket.
For Beginners and Amateurs

Rackets made by the same COM
pany that designs the more expensive
championship rackets.
"Longwood," an excellent medium
priced racket in the popular shape. strung
with good quality gut; light, medium and
heavy weights. $3.50.
Columbia" made with an extra wide
head; specially strung, on we'll seasoned
ash frame; light, medium and heavy
weights. $500.
racket $500.
Other Tennis Rackets, 500 to S1z00.
Children's Tennis Rackets, z5c to S1.00.
Leading Makes Of Tennis Balls
Sporting Goods Section Fourth floor.
Evening star., 1919-08-27
For the Week End and
HOLIDAY SNAPSHOTS

Our Kodak and Camera stock Of
fers just the right selection, and any
style you choose will make ali in
teresting addition to your outing or
trip.
The Brownie Box Cameras, easy to use
and inexpensive, Sz.I3 to $3.50. If you
want little better Camera, the Folding
Brownie is favorite, $500 and SS.5A
Vest Pocket Autographic Kodaks are
easy to carry and are excellent in results.
They start at $500; with a rapid recti-
linear lens. $3.50; with E-7 lens, $1440.
3-A Autographic Kodak, takes postcard
size picture; the large picture that can
be made with vest pocket kodak, hav-
ing the autographic attachment. With
RR lens, $3.50
Fresh Films for cameras of every size
and style.
Carrying Cases, Tripods, Portrait At
tachments.
Developing. Printing and Enlarging-
superior work
Photo Albums to place your snapshots
in. -,
Photo Section Fourth floor.
Evening star., 1919-08-27
THE EVENING STAR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST a. 1919.

war veterans. The program included
presentation Of 200 medals for heroic
deeds in France, inspection of Boy
Scouts, Girl Guides and other organiza-
tons. and presentations of addresses
from each.
The royal train will leave for Ottawa
at II: 80 O'Clock tonight.
Prince "Locked Out" by Mistake.
TORONTO, August 26.-The Prince
of Wales enjoyed the novel experience
of being locked out" of Toronto Uni
Evening star., 1919-08-27

versfty today when the royal party
drove to the building, where a degree
Of doctor of literature and law was to
be conferred upon him.
1t was perhaps the first time in his
life that the future king had been
locked out" of anything. and MEM
bers of the official party were at con-
siderable discomfort, but the prince
seemed thoroughly to enjoy the eX-
perience. and laughed heartily when
attendants of the building explained
that in their excited efforts to keep
the huge crowd from entering they
had forgotten to request his royal
highness to use one of the fncon-
Evening star., 1919-08-27

produced shilling after shilling to pur-
chase toys for them.
After luncheon the degree WAS con-
!! ferred. the prince replying to several
addresses.
Following the ceremony the prince
attended another social and dance at
the Royal Canadian Yacht Club. given
by officers of the garrison of Toronto.
The ladies invited were for the most
part sisters of young officers whom
the prince had met in France. and
who had been killed in action or died
of wounds.
The prince will depart for Ottawa
tomorrow night.
Evening star., 1919-08-27
C0(L3aAC|NG WEATHER
EAlllRs WASHINGTON
Sample Of Canadian Summer Re.
sort Temperature, Is Forecast
xtg r's Description.

Washington is getting a sample of
Canadian summer resort weather
without having to go to Canada after
it, according to the weather bureau.
That's the reason for the snappy
nights and bracing days Washington
people are enjoying right here in the
middle of dog days.
Mysterious "High" in Plains States
On Sfthose mysterious thighs" that
do1&t mean a thing to the unscientific
Is doing whatever a high is supposed
to do out around the plains states.
That weather bureau scientists
Evening star., 1919-08-27
Some Fine Tailored Blouses
Have Just Arrived

They are from Max Held, who ex-
GELS in the making of tailored models.
The perfect cut of collar, the finely
finished closing and carefully sewn
seams are but several of the excellen-
cies of these blouses. The material
is the finest obtainable
In beautiful soft vyella flannel. blue or
black stripes on a white ground, are
models with collars of the Buster Brown
type, except that they are triangu'arly
slashed in the back, and fasten high in
the front with three pearl buttons. The
cuffs have triangular flaps, $6.75.
In striped or. blocked gray silk are
models with smart roll collars and dis
tinctive slashed revers. The cuffs have
pointed flaps. The front is closed with
large pearl buttons, $3.50 to $500.
In the finest, yet heaviest and softest
silk, or a satin, are models with roll
collars that flare and form interesting
revers. Cuffs turn over, s10.75 to $500.
Blouse Section, Third floor.
Evening star., 1919-08-27
Registers So in Washington.

Here at home, however, the mercury
didn't creep that far down the tube.
1t only retreated to So degrees, the low
record for August having been regis
tered August "a. 1890, when it got
down to 49 degrees.
The cool wave. which extends west
of the Mississippi river, is to con-
tinue for a few days, the weather bu-
reau predicts 1t is accompanied by
rather remarkable absence of humid
ity, the air being noticeably dry. And
Notwithstanding the Rockville fair is
being held, the forecasters can see no
prospect of rain for the remainder of
the week.
Evening star., 1919-08-27
ITALIAN DEPUTIES WFtt
TAKE UP TREATY sEfI. !:

PARIS. August 81 (Havas).-The
peace treaty will como up for dis-
cussion il the Italian cha,o bAr of
deputies on September .. ACCORDING :5
the Journal. The Figaro says il is the
duty of America to ratify the treaty.
because acceptance or modification OF
it concerns not only the United Sta.ez
but the whole OF Eurorc. :
Evening star., 1919-08-27
New Scarfs and Shawls
OF Angora Wool

Most appropriate for the Labor
Day Outing, the Motor Trip and for
general fall wear. They possess a de-
gree of smartness that is much ad-
mired.
All-wool Angora Scarfs. in solid and
mixed color. with striped or checked
$500 to $10.50
Angora Wool Motoring Shawls, with
pockets and belts that transform them
into fashionable capes. May be had in,
Chinese blue, black, tan and light gray,
with fringed ends.
$500
Neckwear Section, Main floor. -
Evening star., 1919-08-27
PRINCE TO SEE HUGE
PROTECTING DISPLAY
Goes to Canadian Exposition To-
night After Inspecting War
Veterans Today.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TORONTO, August 27.-The Prince of
Wales will attend tonight pyrotechnic
and electrical display arranged in his
honor at the Canadian national expo
sition.
The Law Society of Upper Canada
made him a bencher and a barrister to-
day. This afternoon he was to attend
Evening star., 1919-08-27

said today, has caused an inflow of
atmosphere from up around the val
ley of the st. Lawrence river and
points north. No wonder mother has
had to dig up the blankets month
or so earlier than usual.
Richmond, Va. reported a new low
temperature record for August this
morning, the official mark being "a
degrees, one degree lower than the
former record.
Evening star., 1919-08-27

spicuous side entrances which had
been left unlocked.
The day was planned originally to
be quiet one for the prince. but so
many things not on the program were
crowded In that it ended as one OF
the most active he has spent since be-
ginning his official visit.
Evening star., 1919-08-27
A|RPLANE RACERS
.. COMPLETING TRIPS
Maj. Schroeder, One of First,
! Claims Long-Distance
Flying Record.

By the Associated Press.
MINEOLA, n. Y, August 27-More
than twenty airplanes participating
in the international aerial derby were
expected to arrive at Roosevelt Field
today from Toronto, and several new
entrants. including Col. William
Thaw. who gained fame as COM
mander of the Lafayette Escadrille.
were preparing to start on the first
lap of the race. With improved fly
ing weather, the pilots were hopeful
of bettering the marks made yester-
day by three aviators who succeeded
in making the round trip between
Mineola and the Canadian city.
Early Results.
Lieut.. NJ ]. Plumb and c. w. May
nard. flying De Haviland -four ma
chimes with 400-horsepower liberty
international event when they landed
here last night Lieut.. Plumb arrived
at Roosevelt Field at $50 pm, hav-
ing consumed a gross time of twenty
six hours and thirty-eight minutes
Lieut.. Maynard alighted at 6:44 pm,
having been away twenty-six hours
and forty-one minutes.
Maj. X. W. Schroeder, in a Vought
flyer, who left Roosevelt Field at IL
o'clock yesterday forenoon on the re-
turn. arrived in Toronto at 5:5c
o'clock, taking twenty-eight hours
and twenty-seven minutes.
The American Flying Club announced
that the actual flying time in which
not be learned until the stations
along the route had made reports.
Lieut.. Wallace Young left Roosevelt
Field at S:35 o'clock this morning on
nf he hnfr
Toronto and New York, and Lieut.. O.
s. Palmer left at 9:39 O'Clock.
Col Barker Finishes Flight.
TORONTO, August 27-Col. W. c.
Barker, famous Canadian airman, fly
ing captured German Fokker. COM
pleted the round trip from Toronto to
New York in the international aerial
derby at 9:35 a. m. today. He said that
his wound-shattered left arm, which
was nearly frozen during the eastern
flight, was uncomfortable, but had not
caused him much inconvenience in
making the trip from Buffalo this
morning.
A record for long-distance- flying is
claimed for Mai. Rudolph Schroeder,
who yesterday completed the interna-
tional aerial race between Toronto
and New York and return. In actual
flying time Maj. Schroeder was in the
air nine hours and thirty-five minutes.
The first half of the journey from
Toronto to New York was accom-
plished in four hours and three min
utes. Good weather conditions on the
return journey cut the record to five
hours and thirty-two minutes.
Maj. G. w. Simon hit a horse while
landing, tearing a small hole in the
lower left wing of his machine. The
horse was not seriously injured.
Crashes Into Tree.
A14BANY,5N Y, August 26.-The ma
chine OF Lfept. Crehore, arriving from
New YorkTcrashed into tree in land
ing. Ats4shespital his condition was
foun4to faerious.