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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-18
May VOTE ON
TREATY TODAY
Stage Being Cleared for
Second Effort
by =. &. MARTIN

WAsHINGToE. March 1s.--The
way was cleared today for an early
vote on ratification OF tho peace
treaty. when the senate met under
an agreement 10 stay In session until
all reservations have been dis
posed Of.
As "A further aid TO speedy action.
the senate agreed that debate ON res
oryations shall be limited To i5 min
utes for a senator on any one roser-
walton.
Lodge also gave notice that he
would ask that tho rule requiring the
resolution OF ratification To lie over
a day without action be suspended.
There is bare possibility that the
final vote win come late today.
The conviction that Il will. for the
second time. result in rejection Of the
treaty WIS strengthened by the sen
nte'H defeat late yesterday Of the
Lenroot reservation. declaring II 10
be tho American policy that In the
event ~ the threat OF another war
In Europe the United States would
consider what action II should take.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-18


the reduction Of steam heat rates
In Seattle was initiated Thurs
day by n. u. Oiirirn. acting
superintendent of public utilities.
The steam.heat monopoly In Seat
tic IL controlled by the Puget Sound
Traction. Light and Power company.
Methods OF rate raising were duoa'
toned by o'Brien In a letter sent
60 II. G. Barnes. manager OF the
company, Thursday morning.
THE Puget Sound Traction. Light
and Power company'a method OF
pricesalsing Is purely arbitrary. "
oBrien declared Thursday. The
company has established fixed rate
for atoam. The rates are based on
coal delivered Co tho company'a
plant at cost OF $40 per short
ton. For each 10 cents Increase per
ton In the cost OF coal. tho consumer
must pay an additional rate OF one
and one-quarter cents for 1000
pounds OF water OF condemnation for
steam per month.
This increase has been determined
by the company without any CONSUL
tation with tho city or with the con.
sumerr"
Recent franchise Negotiations with
tho Puget Sound company forced tho
company to Accept n franchise CON
tanning q provision granting tho city
Jurisdiction over the Steamboat
ratcs.
Before that time. Il II pointed out.
the Puget Sound Electric company
had an uncontrolled monopoly.
The monopoly In steam heat ever
cised by the Puget Sound company
was uscd a. biudgcon to force
downtown business firms to use cleo.
trio light furnished by the private
corporation rather than that to Use
city light. public utilities author
tiles declared.
Thousands Of dollars have been
lost 20 the CITY lighting company by
the Puget Sound company's tactics
In using It's monopoly In steam heat
TO COMPEL the consumer % use It's
light" A. u. williams. sales man.
agcr Of the city light department.
said Thursday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-18
Wire Briefs

MoSTREAt.--Thrcc killed. six In.
jured, In collapse OF building under
construction at ST. Johns. Quebec.
NEW YoRR.--wifc Of Daniel q.
Reid. "unplate king" granted . d.
vorce.
BARCELONA. spain.--fndia rub
Der factory damaged by explosion OF
bombs.
SPOKANE. cents TO ~ a
day increase in wages decided upon
by Spokane Master Builders asso-
citation.
| VANCOUVER. ". C.-Physicians
in British Columbia issued $4,000
liquor prescriptions in 1919.
BURLINGTON. Ia - Farmers
check fire that destroyed 1000 acres
Of Illinois timber.
TACOMA --In,crcity camp of
Boy Scouts on Mount Rainier
planned for this summer.
BERNIE. Switzerland. - Trai n
struck by avalanche In Bernia pass.
Seven injured.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-18
Hoover Says Antagonist
in World Worse Than 1914

WAsHfN NOTION. March IL
Herbert Hoover declared today the
peace treaty should he accepted 80
long ms the final form gives US free.
dom of action and room for con
atructive development OF peace"
Hoover also said that the growing
state OF International antaFonism
cannot be moderated until tho United
States joins tho League OF Nations.
His statement. which was prepared
for the Washington Star. asserted
tho reservations proposed TO the
treaty should satisfy tho most
umid aa 10 ontanglemcnts."
Regardless OF what any OF US maj
think should have been the pro.
visions Of either the league or the
treaty. we and the world should not
be kept waiting longer for "a settle.
meut Ifooxer nald
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-18
Give Stomach
What II Needs


To sit back after a good meal and
know there ia not going 10 BIO sour
risinEs. gas, druwHineas and die
comfort IL the logical result OF us
Ing Stuhrts Dyspepsia Tablets Inn
modiatriy after eating. Most peo-
pie believe they can trace each at
tack ~ indigestion 60 the something
they ate and can stiil taste" And
Il surprises them. Invariably. 20
note how quickly relief come. after
uAlnF one or two OF these tablets
Whether 10 10 highly seasoned food.
rich pastry. the heavy hearty foods
or some one particular one nder. the
relief comes just tho same. Those
who are susceptible to attacks
81 indigestion or dyspepsia should
Try stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets. as
they supply the stomach with an
alkaline effect. just as II does nat .
uraiiy when Il IL working IN a per-
fectiy healthy condition
Htuart's Dyspepsia Tablets arc so
widely known and used that you can
get them in any drug store In the
tnitsd States and Canada at 80
cents a box.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-18

"The reservations should satisfy
the most timid az to cntnnRlemcnts,
and despite the feeling Of tho pred
dent aud his associates that the
strength OF the league II somewhat
undermined. believe that they
should also accept
II do not believe that tho reaorvh.
lions destroy the possibility OF the
creation Of a potent organization "a
mitigate the dangers Ia front or ua
ana the alternatives are a conunu'
alton OF our state OF war for an
other year. or the unthinkable thing
for nv 20 make foparatsA peace
after we have gone 80 far an TO agree
20 its main lines with our comrades
In arms.
Due 10 this unsettlemcnt and
other causes that tho league would
mitigate the world is steadily drift
ing back 10 "A worse state OF inter
national hntaFoniam than existed be
fore 1914.
The naval strength Of every ma.
ton. except Germany and Russia,
has been increased during the war
Many great armies have been demob-
ilized. yet tho world Is again en-
gagged In preparedness and the actual
number Of men under arms today is
much larger than before 1914.
The worlds total armament and
It's military expenditure is larger
despite tho burden OF grinding debt.
No meierating influences can be set
up until we como 10 the conclusion
ana Join the league that was Great
ed AZ our inspiration and upon which
the entire theme % rcttiement--our
real hope of better world-re-
wolves.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-18
Slayer of Little Girl
Battles Authorities

NEVADA. Mo. March is.--Mys.
terry In tho death Of SILVA Brundige.
8 years old. found shot 20 death In
the home Of her parents. continues
10 hafiic the authorities. silva. after
being shot twice. lived four hours.
and. when questioned. said n man
opened the door OF the Brundige
house and shot her. Her brother. 10
years old. says he was upstairs when
he heard the shots. and that he i'm
medIatciy ran 90 a neighbor's house.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-18
HOUSTON'S TAX
PLANS SCORED
Democrats Do Not Approve
OF His Ideas

WASHINGTON. March iss-Rec.
concentrations made BY Secretary OF
the Treasury Houston for a revision
and simpiifIcation OF the present tax
laws win be opposed by the leading
democrats In the house. Representa-.
two Kitehin. minority leader. said
today.
Republicans IN general approve
tho suggestions by Houston. and I,
/ !. probable this will force some ac'
lion on the revenue question at this
session.
Houston has aroused the ire Of the
democrats. led by Ki,chin. because of
his recommendation for n flat tar
OF excess profits. In place OF the pres
emit graduated rates Of from 20 to u
per cent on earnings above s pes
cent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-18
Takes q Minutes
to Enact Robbery

Every move made by bandits who
raldsd the federal building Of $40 900
early Tuesday was enacted for ben
eft OF secret service men last night
The procedure took four minutes
II. II. Stafford. cashier, took the
part OF a bandit. and directed the
action. VIM. Bceks. office chief
took the part OF the cashier who
was robbed. No progress on the
case has been reported.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-18
British Seamen Kick
on Chinese in Crews

LONDON. March is.--soamen at
South Wales ports demand the ex.
puision OF Chinese from British
ships. At Newport they declined to
go aboard any ship IN port until
Chinese on on. ship had been re.
placed by British.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-18

Mcneil Hugh G. from Hazel
Cunning ham. Alice NJ. from John.
Early. Bessie from Jesse w
wheeler, Julia II. from Walter r..
Rice. Phoebe z. from John G.
Case. Everett l.. from Marguerite
Grannin. Sarah q, from Lester q.
Converse, Edwin. Charles from Maris
Endred. Clara from Emil
fAfrombnise. X~iia If from James q
Darrell Jessie Mae from Hartley D
Rush. Florence from Alfred &.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-18
DEATHS

snow. ". H.. a.. Hotel Regina.
- huidt. Catherine. IL months. k2ss
California ave.
Mravuly. Anthony. "a. Providence
hospital
Buers,atse. Infant. s days. ksoe tsth 4,
Neioy. cuFdelia Grace. ~. sound
View ranitarium-
Meioy. Joel. II days. Sound View
sanitaFium.
Daley. sarah l.. 81. siis etth st.
Cfayson, John &, II. ssoi Harford,
Mccandiss. Isaac. 20. tOt FIFTH \.
Martin. susan Canada. 81, Frankiyn
Apartments
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-18
Suffrage Jubilee
Planned in Tacoma

TACOMA. March is.-Plans for a
jubilee TO be held here next week to
celebrate ratification OF tho suffrage
amendment to the constitution were
announced today by Mrs. Emma
Smith DO Voc. proaident OF the Ma
tlonai Council Of Women Voters
Tho date OF the celebration will be
set as soon as ratification is com.
plctcd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-18
City Employe, Fired,
Sues to Regain Job

Fight against being fired as ab
stracter In city engineers office, was
opened In superior court Thursday
by John NJ. Davis. who alleges he
was dismissed December 81. 1919,
despite civil service regulations. City
Engineer a. IL. Dimook and civil ser
vice commissioners were ordered 10
show cause March ~ why Davis
should be relnstated.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-18
Suspicious? No, But
Little Too Careful

SAN FRANCISCO. March 10
When three young men called to woe
his daughter, John III. Pault Jumped
at the conclusion they had come "a
make love to his wife. He objected
He objected. too, to the butcher boy
and the iceman. the mailman and the
milkman. Mrs. Pault Ia now raising
fuss In court.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-18
Gassed, So He Can't
Swallow Hot Pokers

LONDON. March ia London
employment exchange has Just
placed as an interpreter a man who
was unable 10 follow his pre.war oc-
cupation. that Of swallowing red.hot
pokers on music hail staees. owing 10
having been guessed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-18
BIRTHS

King. c. X. I Canton alley. boy.
Nishimoto. r.. ibs Ninth ave. girl
Richardson. W. ~, igs Edgar 81. boy
clark. u l., tTit w. Dawson st. Eirl
Nishimori. l.. liiT 2oth =. boy.
Morits. r., s0tl y Sixth X. boy.
THuboth. NJ. 1897 18Th W, boy,
johnson. x L. 1904 Eighth W. boy
Williams. 6. ~. I0ssh Howell, girl
Carter. q NJ, tte W. f7th., boy
Durkin. NJ. D.. al First W. girl !.
cawderoy, l.. iTss Minor ave. girl
nredice. y. A., leiT Yakima ave. hoy
Hawkins, r. r., wayne hotel. girl
TakenchL r. 1911 y Main 1T. boy.
OEdan. ~. aalI LLnden ave. boy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-18
TONIGHT

500 Episcopal church Of Epiphany
Concert To dedicate new pipe
organ
sfOO--W hitworth school -- Commun-
tty ainginE, music and speaking
at entertainment under dircc-
ton OF Community Service. Inc.
500 Masonic club. Arcade building
william Butler Yeats, irish
poet ana dramatiHt, lectures On
"a Theatre Of the People"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-18
Bandits Rob Silk
Merchant; $12,4OO

CLEVELAND. o. March 1.-two
armed auto bandits robbed Louis
Newman. treasurer OF silk com
pany. Of a bag containing $1,000
as he stepped from a branch bank
here yesterday. One OF the bandits
threw pepper into Newrnari's face
and the other held off three Of New
mans clerks who were 10 help guard
the payroll.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-18
Education? Bunk!"
Says Chief Big Jim

NORMAN. Okla. March is.-Edu.
cation Ii the bunk--or the Indian
word to that effect--in the opinion
OF Big Jim. chief Of the Shawnee
tribe. Indian agents hero plan to
force Big Jim to permit tho 800 chill
dren Of his tribe. 10 attend the agency
school Big Jim holds that the white
man had nothing OF value TO teach
papooses.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-18
PROGRESS or PEACE
ONE or COMPROMISES

"Thc whole progress Of peace has
been necessarily one OF compromise.
and 40 long aa the final form gives
US freedom Of action and room for
constructive development OF peace. /
believe II should be accepted
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-18

The shah Of Persia, who h ex-
pected TO visit America. possesses
among other precious stones the IA
nous pear-shaped pearl, valued at
e3Oo, 900, which forms q part Of the
Persian crown jewels.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-18

The American steamship Steadfsst
on December 1s. 1919. brought TO
Havre the largest and most valuable
cargo Of American cotton In the his
tory Of the port. namely 2s.is3 bales,
valued at about s7.o00.0 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-18

IL taIas 10 distinct operations and
u days 10 make n single pen. Each
pen Is handled 20 times before 1t In
ready for the market.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-18
83-Year-Old Man
Commits Suicide

LONDON. March is.--Gcorre Curl.
aged 50. formerly n constable. COM
mi,tsd suicide by throwing himself
over "A railway bridge.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-18

For Colds. Grip or Influenza
And as a preventive. take lAtA-
TIVE BRoao QUININE Tablets.
on the box 3oc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-18
FRIDAY

10 q. M. 60 10 p. m.--Auto building,
Fourth and Coiumbia--s3eattle
1910 Automobile Show.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-18
heat RATES Are
INVESTIGATED
0'Brien Asks Explanation
From Corporation

Preliminary action looking 10
the reduction Of steam heat rates
In Seattle was initiated Thurs
day by u. u. O'iirirn. acting
superiuteudrnto OF public utilities.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-18

You are suffering dreadfuiiy with
hemorrhoida. Now. go over to any
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-18
DIVORCES GRANTED

Brosche. Alex y. Seattle -. Lrez
Mllson. Nona q. Seattle - Lega
New-York tribune., 1920-01-24
Movie Exhibitors Pool
Forces Against '|Trust''
Theater Holds New York
franchise; Will Produce
and Purchase Films

A combination Of motion picture OK
nibltors, who say they are "frankly
opposed to the interests endeavorjnp 70
secure monopoly on theatres, as we'll
as on the making of motion pictures. i"
was formed this week. Two hundred
and fifty leading theatcrs throughout
the country hold franchises in the new
organization. and it is said that 5000
'hcaters will be affected through cir
QUITS and other alliances
he enterprise is known as The As.o
Gated Exhibitors, Inc. 1t will produce
and purchase films and distribute them
through the Pathc Exchange. The
Capitol Thcater holds the New York
franchise, and Messmore Kendall. pres
ldent OF the Capitol Theater Realty
Company, is also president of The AS
soclatcd Exhibitors.
According TO the announcement. the
new organization is the "most formida
bic combination of theater owners in
the history of the motion picture in
dustry, and is devoted to the develop
ment and purchase of pictures of the
highest standard, and the protection of
exhibitors against possible pernicious
combines"
New-York tribune., 1920-01-24
Two Metropolitan Opera
Stars Ill of Influenza
Crimi and Amato Stricken With
Grip. Causing Changes i'm
the Program

Influenza is getting in its licks at
the Metropolitan. The illness of Mr..
Crimi the night before last forced a
change from "Zaza" to "Madama But
terf'y." ani last night Mr Amato found
himself also under the same malign in
huence. with the result that Mr.. Ia
nelli substituted for him as Tonic in
"Pagliacci." Mr.. Zanelli does not have
the volume of tone sufficient for the
part, but the voice itself is "A lovely
one. and he sang the prologue. if not
thrillingly, at least pleasingly Mr.
Caruso was. Of course. the Cano. with
Miss Muzio as Media and Mr. laurent
as Silvio
The Lconcavallo opera was preceded
by 'L'Oracolo.' with Mir Scott in his
inmitable impcrsona.ion of Chin
Fang. Mr.. Diaz. who was singing
Win Snn-Luy for the first time, was
also among the indisposed, but he
struggled along bravely. The rest OF
the cast was as usual, with Miss Eas
ton, Mr.. Didur. Mr. D'Angclo Miss
Gordon and Miss Quintina in their
usual parts Mr.. Moranzon conducted
both operas
New-York tribune., 1920-01-24
W oman Principal Urged
For Girls High School
League of Women Voters
Starts Campaign for Sex Rep
resentation at Institution

The League of Women Voters Of
Manhattan and Brooklyn has started a
campa ign for the appointment Of a
woman principal for the new Com
merclal High School for Girls. at St.
Marks and Classon avenues. BROOKLYN
Mrs. George Notman, chairman for
the league for Brooklyn. has formed a
committee Of one hundred including
many prominent women from the
twenty-three Assembly districts in her
borough, to arouse public sentiment
ior woman principal. Mrs. Charles l..
tiffany, chairman for Manhattan. has
joined forces with her
list Of fifty women whom tho suf-
iragists consider well qualified for the
position is being prepared. with tho co
operation of women teachers. and Will
be presented to the Board of Education
carly next week
"A woman understands girls better
than man possibly can Mrs. TIFFANY
sad Yesterday. "She knows their weak
nosses AS well as their strength. and
Is; therefore, moro sympathetic in her
advice to girls and more interested in
their welfare. We believe that women
everywhere should be appointed to
Supervisory positions in the schools.
We believe also that more women
teachers in New York City. women who
have made good educational records
TOR themselves. should be rewarded by
beng made principals For tho salary
paid to the head Of The Girls Com
mcrcial High School higher grade
woman can be obtained, and this is the
reason why. for this particular posi-
ton, woman should be appointed.'
New-York tribune., 1920-01-24
Society Formed to Fight
Return of Soldier Dead

More than a score Of "gold star"
mothers and fathers met yesterday
afternoon in the First Field Artillery
Armory. Broadway and Sixty-eighth
Street, to perfect the organizatio Of
relatives of American soldier dead who
wish the bodies of their kin to remain
in France.
Mrs. Mabel Fonda Garcisson. Of 6l0
West Hath Street. whose son. Lieu
tenant Scott Mccormick, of the Rain
bow Division, was killed in France, was
elected chairman. Mrs. Edith Kermit
Roosevelt, widow Of the late Colonel,
was chosen as honorary chairman.
Colonel Edward Olmsted who was
Assistant Chief Of Staff of the 27th
Division and who had supervision over
the burials in the division, spoke of
the serious possibilities of error in
VOWED in the transfer Of thousands
of bodies from France
A quotation from "Thc Casket," the
trade paper Of the undcrtakers, which
referred to the possible return Of the
soldiers bodies from. + rance as extra
bus mess, legitimate, patriotic, kindly,
sympathetic, remuneratiVc extra bust
ness" was read at the meeting to sup
port the statement Of several Of the
speakers that powerful influence is
being brought to bear upon Congress
by the associations Of undertakcrs and
coffin makers to obtain the passage of
one of the fourteen bills now before
Congress designed TO make obligatory
the return of all soldier dead.
New-York tribune., 1920-01-24
W oman Takes
J. .Barrynore's
Role in PLAY
- .
Actor Suddenly Stricken
With Illness: Announces
ment l. Made Before Per-
forrnance of "Thc jest"
Nav Be Influenza Victim
Not Expected to Return
to His Part i'm Thea.
ter Before Next Week

Just before the curtain rose last
night or The Jest at the Plymouth
Thcater It was announced from tho
stage that because of serious illness
John Barrymore would not be able TO
take his part in the play. Miss Gilda
Narcsi, who had been selected to sub
siitute for Mr.. Barrymore. when he
contemplated sailing for Europe last
December, appeared in his stead.
The nature of Mr.. Barrymorcs sud-
den illness was not explained from tho
stage. but Arthur Hopkins under
whose direction the production was
staged, said afterward that he feared
i was influenza The actor WAS not
expected to be we'll enough to resume
his role until Monday, if then.
About 100 persons in the audience
left their seats when it was announced
that Mr.. Barrymore was not to appear,
and the confusion. combined with the
haste with which Miss Naresi was COM
PEELED 10 prepare herself. robbed the
actress of some of her self possession,
causing her to forget her lines Miss
Naresl has been a member of the cast
since 1t was organized. playing the
role OF Flametta, the blind peasant
woman
New-York tribune., 1920-01-24

his resolution be amended so as TO
order the commissioner to report at
the earliest possible moment. This
was defeated.
Markets Commissioner O'Malley de-
clared last night that If MIR. La
Guardia would do some figuring. in
stead Of agltatng, he soon would learn
that the expenses incurred were juSti-
fed
I'VE spent S145,0Oo for transporta-
Non. which we frankly admitted in a
public statement the only one made
public BY any OF the numerous munic;-
palitles which purchased army food
from the government" Mr. O'Msllev
said. We transferred from Port
Newark. Governors island, Bush
Terminal and other points, more than
a. 100000 pounds Of food. This m
volved the use of barges. motor trucks,
f'elght cars and other means Of trans
portation.
Our charge for labor is Sls5 900
A. times we had more than eighty sta
uons open, with four TO SIX lahorcrs
working III each. The women volun-
teers were not expected to do this
heavy work. Any one who studied the
'hing could easily understand oar
costs"