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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-17
STORE BANDITS
STILL AT LARGE
Gunner Line Up Customers
and Rob Till

Two bandits who lined up 10 men
and one woman against the wall of
the Laurel grocery. s46o Fourth ave.
w. Friday evening. robbed tho cash
register OF ssoS. cash aud checks. and
escaped. were stit at large Satur
day.
The pair previously entered the
Laurel market. adjoining. and or
dered the proprietor. Arthur A.
Asmus. and two customers TO hack
up to the wall. with their hands
raised. The register was opened and
So taken.
The three victims were then
marched into the grocery and were
made 10 stand against the wall with
eight others. including Proprictors
q. II. Barrett and G II. Roach. and
Clerks Harry Schrosse ana Mrs. III,
Ian keigh. while tho register was
rtfied.
Hastily leaving the store, the rob.
hers disappeared. A few minutes
later. =. W. Carr. 554S 18th ave. y.
w. saw two men answering tho
same description. jump into his auto
mobile and drive OF.
Barrett. one OF the store proprie-
tors. went home. after the robbery.
then returned TO the store. The
lights inside were flashing intermit.
tentiy. Believing the store was be
ing burgiariEed. he summoned the
police. who found an electric light
wire had been broken and was being
blown by the wind In such a manner
that the broken ends touched. max.
Ing a current.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-17

and the war with Germany" Lieut..
McSuliy continued "Ho was ; sun
OF the troopship that ran up 90
Taku. China. In the days when the
allies were fighting the Boxer re.
beillor. and he was aboard the ship
that cut the cable AZ san Fugoes.
don't remember how many sea
fights he's been In
IL IL mrn like MALTA. I learned
shortly. that are ins'ructinE the
youthful marines in tho art % sen,
manship. Malta followed tho sea
from the old sduarerigEcr days 20
these piping times OF eicctrlc-drtvcn
super-dreadnoughts. once retired
from active service. he came back
TO teach tho rev generation 81 sea
men tho practical craft Of the cid.
Lieut.. McSuity and the skipper
went az, 20 confer with ]. r.. Jones.
chief engineer officcr, was LEFT In
the hands Of the masteratarms,
Cade, u. y. shaffcr. The cadets.
as an essential part Of their train.
Ing. assume the roles OF the OF.
ficerr OF tho ship. Lake IN tho An.
napolis Hystsm. they have the op-
portunlty In their two years Of ap-
premiership TO practice every job
on shipboard. from engine wiper TO
cofufuatder
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-17
Bandit Taker Sues
u. S. to Get Reward

Five thousand dollars reward. For
the arrest tand conviction Of one Ar
thur Howard. alias Jack Lane. train
robbcr. Il. =. Railway Administra-
ton"
j. L. James. city marshal OF Mon
roe. read the lurid placard. buckled
on the old six-shooter. and within II
days had captured the bandit
The train robber pleaded guilty and
was sentenced TO Walla Walla. The
marshal received the congratulations
of his friends. looked about for a ne =,
flivver. and waited for the 4. s. rail
road administration 90 send on the
$1,000 reward.
And he waited. And he waited.
And he waited.
And then, on Friday afternoon, he
waited no longer. but filed suit in
the federal court here 10 recover.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-17
CAN CHEW TARRED
ROPE AFTER FEW DAYS

we hang our hammocks there at
night" Shaffer pointed out. During
tho day they are slowed away. Space
IL valuable on a ship"
What do you do when you're not
busy ] aueried.
Were generally busy during the
day At night We get shore leave.
Reyeille sounds at 500 o'clock in the
morning then It's hammocks up and
hit tho deck. The ship Is scrubbed.
and we run over the masthead a
few times. Just to get up an appe-
lite for breakfast. you know"
The youthful master-at -arms-the
"ummyieRs"- grinncd. They don't
have TO worry about our appeutes
After few days on the water fell
low can chew tarred rope or digest
n marlin spike.
Most Of the morning VIC study
scamanship. knot splicing. compass,
marine engineering. electricity. nav
iEntion. astronomy. wireless and
things like that.
The boys are divided into three
deck divisions and one engineering
division We serve in each division
a month at n time"
No university in the world could
possibly have the fascination for an
adventurous and active youth as did
that ancient cruiser. Here, aboard "A
mans ship. was a chance TO learn n
first class professionalism II is a pro-
feahon-at the expense OF Uncle
Sam. Food and lodging and clothes
arc furnished the students. and at
the end of two years they can step
into a third officers ticket aboard
one OF the Z. s. merchant marine
vessels at a minimum salary OF S163
including living expenses.
The majority OF the cadets aboard
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-17
STUDENTS FOR
TREATY TRUCE
Referendum Vote Favors
Move for Ratification

NEW YORK. Jan. 17.--Rosults Of
the intercollegiate treaty referendum,
in which faculty and students of 500
American colleges voted on various
proposals for settlement Of the league
Of nations and peace treaty situa-
ton. today showed "A preponderant
vote In favor Of "A compromise be.
tween the Lodge and democratic res
creations.
Complete returns on tho various
proposals were announced as follows;
Compromise between Lodge and
democratic reservations TO facilitate
railncation-F Faculty. 1859; students
40.A37.
Ratification Of the league and
treaty without reservations or
amendments 49, Faculty, 3.s45. stu
dents. 33 .499.
Ratification Of treaty with Lodge
reservations Faculty. 1924; stu.
dents. 1917.
Opposition 20 ratification Of the
league or treaty In any form-fac'
ulty. $50: students. i1,073.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-17
Negro Jailed as
Robbery Suspect

Believed by the police 10 have been
implicated In tho robbery OF the
Washington cafe, sis Fourth ave. =.
At an early hour Thursday morning
II. l.. Murray. a negro labo-tr. was
arrested at the Freedom hotel. 606's
Maynard ave. Friday and IL held
pending investigation. 4 loaded auto
matte revolver was found IN Muir.
rays room. according TO Sergt J. 5.
DOMAIN and Patrolman Fred Nicolar.
who made the arrest.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-17
HEAR THE CALL OF
THE OTFsiIORE WIND

After years Of maritime sluggish.
ness. American youth Is again
going down 20 the sea 81 ships q"
The red.blooded youth OF the coun.
try has heard the call Of the OFF.
shore wind and Is showing off for
the far harbors OF the world.
When the ship was finally made
snug and shipshape for the night.
the fearless photographer and my.
self climbed over the side. We
hailed Capt. T. +. Eckhardt. 4. S. y.
tretired). the skipper Of TIM Vicks-
burg. and explained that we were
there to find out how officers In
the merchant marine were made.
we have ~ cadets aboard ship
now" said Capt Eckhardt. There
will be so young men in the first
class. Sometime next November n
second class OF so win come aboard.
That viii be our full complement
100 cadets for the merchant ma.
Rive
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-17
SCHOOL CREATED BY
IEGISI.ATURE OF 1917

The nautical school. Capt Eek.
hardt explained, was created by an
act Of the 1917 state legislature. Its
purpose Is to instruct and train
young men. II to ~ years Of age.
during a two-year course. TO qualify
for officers berths In the American
merchant marine.
As the skipper talked we watched
IA score Of husky boys coiling down
ropes. making everything fast for
the night. a chief petty officer, an
old-time u. $. navy man, shouted
directions and commands and ex.
planned the intricacies OF knots and
spllces.
That's one OF our Instructors 3"
explained Lieut.. John McNulty. ex.
ecutive officer Of the ship, pointing
to the bronzed and weather beaten
.C. J.. o. Hes our bo'sun. Names
Malta. Thirty odd years IN the
service. Eight hash marks They
weren't given during his first
hitch In the navy"
Looks like the original navigator
Of the ark" / hnzardcd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-17

becoming n maritime power. rrml
nlscent II tho days when the Yankee
tea clippers were supreme on the
high seas.
As l stepped down the starboard
gangway. at the end OF my visit. the
shrill. clear notes 81 a bugic sounded
colorz All work ceased ON the deck
Of the Vicksburg. the Stars and
Stripes fluttcrcd In ihe evening
breeze. and ~ future officers OF the
American merchant marine stood
stiffiy TO attention.
al over the country. nj the same
hour. the boys IN Uncle Sans naut
ioai schools were paying their dcvo-
ton 20 the f1ag-the nag that Is TO
ny once again In the ports Of the
world.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-17

-cresn- Dale Photo
Upper left--Cadet y. H. Ham
mer. Mabton. Wash, nj wheel.
Two mere years and he'll be-
doing this In u southwest mon
soon.
Upper middle -- Two mess
hounds. You have 10 learn this
10 make good captain.
Upper right--A twoFycie sea
gull. his rhipmaies call this one.
It's -. y. shnffcr, 1850 18th
ave. y. r., Seattle.
Below. from left TO right
Cadet. l.. A. Ramstead. Everett;
u. H. Hausmsn. 9is y. 18th
ST. Seattle; ID. T.. sbaffer. Sc
attic.
Insert-tnd here's the mascot
Of the training ship vicksburg,
Johnny Mc>ulty. aged eight.
Hes a real sailor and every.
thing. lie made the trip 10
Bremrrton once.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-17
.SKACIT RAIL
LINE ASSURED
Board OF Public Works for
Timber Purchase

Purchase OF 100000 feet Of
standing timber from the govern
mont 60 be used In tho construction
of railroad between Itockport and
Gorge Greek was approved by the
board OF public works Friday aa tho
first hlg step toward actual construc.
ton OF the skagit river power
project.
The decision 60 build a railroad
marked tho abandonment of a plan
az establish a hard surfaced roadway
for the use % motor trucks
The board also accepted an offer
from tho Great Northern railway TO
sell s.e65 tons of 65pound rails at
tlS = ton. An appropriation OF si2o..
600 was made by tho board TO meet
the offer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-17
AVERAGE AGE or
YOUTHS ~ 10 YEARS

Many Of the boys are college men.
Some have only grammar school edu-
cations All Of them are intelligent,
qulck-brained Americans. who know
what they want. and are going after
Il. Their average are Is 10.
The day when the maritime pro-
fcrxion can be monopolizrd by for
eirp sailors and ofncerr IL past. The
profession OF the sea offers az aitrac.
tive opportunities for Young America
as the long going jobs ashore. And
Young America H. going out after
thos. opportunities.
with Uncle Sam behind the mor-
chant marine. and with tho youth OF
tho land looking toward tho sca for a
carer, We are again on tho way to
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-17
Two u. S. Generals
Released by Baker

Gen. Arthur johnson today was re-
moved from duty at Camp Custer.
Mich. and directed by Secretary
Baker 10 proceed 20 Camp Upton. n.
T.. and take command there
Brig. Gen. L. H. Mccoy was re-
iiovcd from Camp Pike. Ark, and
ordered 20 Douglas. Ariz.. 10 take
command OF the Douglas district.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-17

the Vicksburg are from the state Of
Washington. Many Of them arc from
Seattle Active. athletic chaps. with
tho call Of the open IN their veins.
they have chosen this course instead
~ high school or college. because
they With 20 follow q nan cnrecr.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-17
BUSINESS MEMS CLUB
ELECTS NEW OFFICERS

The Kalons Business Mems ciuD
held IL first meeting Of the year this
week and elected the following off
GERS for the ensuing year: Earl
waterman. president: Chester Starks.
vice president; William Staley. secre-
tary: Thomas Hale, treasurer. and
Cal Bryant and Leslie Davis, trust
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-17
Sugar Price Scars
to Enlarge Profit

Retail sugar is now 1871 cents a
pound.
Adviccs received by the fair price
committee from the u. s. attorney
general late Friday afternoon. gave
the retailers profit margin OF ?
cents per pound on new cane sugar.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-17
Two Men Are Held
for Toting Guns

Charged with carrying revoIvers.
Mike conlan. 50. and r. X. Meyers.
is. were being held in the city jail
Saturday on open charges. pending
Patrolmah Francis
Kefe arrested them Friday night
during an epidemic OF robbery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-17
Warden Issues
Tips for Trappers

All trappers must obtain a license
before they snare fish. otter and rae
coon, according 10 County Game
Warden A. J. Beach. Trappers need
no license TO take coyote. muskraf.
mink. skunk. marten. civet cat and
weasel
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-17
Tacoma Ministers
to Be Guests Here

Members OF the Tacoma Ministerial
association will be the guests 90 the
Seattle Ministerial association at
meeting to he held In the Plymouth
church next Monday az 30 o'clock.
Rev. John kennedy. II. D.. OF Ia
coma. will deliver the principal adj
dres.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-17
YUKON PIONEERS WANT
MORE MEMBERS HERE

A campaign TO raise the member
ship OF the Yukon order Of Pioneers
Local No. 2, 10 1000. will be inaug-
urated in the near future. The or
ganization Is one Of the largest pl-
oneer societies in the Northwest
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-17

Funeral services for J. II. Brad
bury, 81. resident OF Seattle for 40
years. viii be held Sunday from the
chapel Of Butierworth Sons Rev. J.
u. o. Powers officiating. The body
win be crrmnfnd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-17

OLYMPIA, Jan. l7.-Plans for the
new Methow okanogan irrigation pro
Jet in Okanogan county have ben
submitted by the commissions u on
gineers appointed by the state recla-
nation board. The unit under con-
sideration comprises $4,000 acres Of
land.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-17
Sugar Thief Will
Go to Reformatory

George Brotehic. 10. drove away
from Kent ON December is with a
truekload Of sugar which did not be-
long 10 him.
'One 20 fifteen years az Monroc. %
Superior Judge \. w. Frater said
Friday.
Anyway. there II no room for trou.
bile IN an air castle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-17
SHIACH FUNERAL SUNDAY

Funeral services for Mrs. Kate
shiach. n. widow OF William shiach.
win be held at ! p. m. Sunday from
the chapel OF Butterworth Sons In
termcnt viii be I'm Washelli cemetery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-17
HE'S BACK TO TEACH
THE NEW GENERATION

"Ie saw service in the Spanish.
American war. the Philippines. the
Boxer affair. the Mexican trouble
New-York tribune., 1920-06-26
Women Plan Active Part
In Republican Campaign
Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. Liver.
more Honored by Appointment
to Executive Committee

Mrs. Corinne Roosevelt Robinson
announced yesterday that she had ac-
cepted the appointment to the Repub--
lican national executive campaign
committee, on condition that she
need not take up her duties for two
months.
81 feel much honored," said Mrs.
Robinson, "by my appointment /
have had to accept on condition that
| do no active work for two months,
according to my doctors orders. By
that time shall hope to be ready to
take very active part in the cam
paign and shall be proud to do So"
The appointment of two New York
women. Mrs. Robinson and Mrs Arthur
L.. Livermore, to the executive COM
mittee has been gratifying to the
leaders in the Empire State.
1T is a splendid tribute to New
York State" said Mrs. Livermo-e yes
terday. ''As for the appointment of
women on the executive committee,
the large number of women in the
state who are undecided as to their
party affiliations will be aided much
by this national recognition of women
in the Republican party" she said.
PERSONALLY, l am in the campaign
heart and soul and am ready to work
anywhere, any time for a Republican
victory in November"
New-York tribune., 1920-06-26
Betting Here 2 to / on
Harding and Coolidge

A few bets were made yester-
day at odds of to / that Hard
ing and Coolidge would be elect
ed. One bet of $500 to $1,000
was made that the Democrats
would nominate Cox and Smith.
Another bet was $1,000 to $4,000
that Cox would be nominated. A
wager of $1,000 against $1,000
was made that the Democratic
platform would contain a wet
plank.
The biggest bet of the day re-
ported was placed through Fred
Schumm, $4,000 against $4,000
being wagered that Harding and
Coolidge would be elected.
There was general tighten
ing of odds on the results of the
San Francisco convention YES
terday. Wednesdays odds of 20
to l against Bryan dropped to
16 to l, figure generally re-
garded as significant. Cox was
still the favorite at 2 to /.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-26

you (you know that already. let ne
add the assurance that Wyoming is
enthusiastically for you, heart, head
and soul, and our people are greatly
pleased with the selection of Governor
Coolidge for your running mate.
We shall hope to again see you in
Cheyenne before elected and afterward
as we'll. | remember, as l dictate this.
that | have acted as reception OF intro
ductory committee for number of
Presidents here in Cheyenne, com
mencing with General Grant, followed
by President Hayes, Benjamin Harri-
son, Mckinley, Roosevelt and Taft. and
also for various Vice Presidents. They
all come to see us. We shall expect
you"
From Mary A. Dean, of Trimble,
Athens County, Ohio, Senator Harding
received this letter:
"Please accept my congratulations.
I am the lady you kept from being run
over by an automobile during the
G. A. R. encampment held in your city
in June, 1916. | feel that owe you a
vote at least
1t was said that Senator Harding
had drawn the woman from the path
of a speeding automobile in one of his
home town streets.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-26

said to have been held here this
week, when plans for a general walk
out are reported to have been dis
cussed: Representatives of railway
men from Pennsylvania, New York
New Jersey and Ohio are said to have
neen present. 1t is understood that
ehe sentiment at the meeting was for
general railroad strike and for the
reorganization of the labor unions Of
the railways into one big union
Spokesman for the Industrial WORKERS.
OF the World and the Communist Partv
OF America are said to have been
in attendance.
Await Boards Decision
Edward j. Armstrong, leader of the
Eastern Railwaymen's Association. an
organization of insurgents who took
part IN the strike last April, when seen
at meeting of the men in Grand View
Hall. Jersey City, yesterday, refused
20 dlscuss the reports Of this meeting
ne SAID the men were waiting for the
railroad Labor Board to hand down
~ It's wage decision and did not believe
tnat any serious railway labor dis
turbances are to be looked for mill
the board acts.
George Evans, president of the East
ern Railwaymen's Association, said he
knew nothing of any general strike
plans.
r. W. O'Brien, spokesman for the
New York and New England Railway
mems Association, also an insurrent
body, declared that, as far az his or.
ganlzatlon is concerned, it was not in
VOWED in any general strike meetinp
.nat may have been held in this city
this week. He gave out some informs-
tlon, however, on what he called the
spread of the tIc-up on the New Haven
road ~
Accordine to reports reaching his Of
nee, O'Brien said, 26O yardmen in the
Water Street, Cedar Hill and Montrose
yards, in New Haven, have Joined the
walk-out OF men on that road. The
shutdown of these yards is complete
O,brlen said, with the exception of the
Water Street yard, which is partiallv
manned by officials.
Official Denies Claims
E. Riggs, executive assistant of the
New Haven road, denied the claims
made by O'Brien.
Dispatches from New Haven yester-
day declared that failure of two switch
ing crews to report for work at Meriden
was the only change yesterday in the
situation as it affects the road. An
official statement from the -company,s
New Haven Offices was to the effect
tnat thlrty-one out Of sixty yard and
switch men were not at work at New
haven, and on Thursday only 81 out
OF l61 failed to report.
The company also issued an ulti
matum to the men on strike threaten
ing them with the loss of their senior
lty rights unless they returned to work
by O'Clock this afternoon. The com
pany's notice stated also that T. o.
Dodge, vice-president of the trainmen's
organization, would arrive in New
Haven this morning and attempt to
reacn settlement. Later, John L.
Rowe, general chairman of the Brother
hood of Trainmen at New Haven, mott
ned the road that he had been informed d
that the striking trainmen have decided
to return to work
New-York tribune., 1920-06-26
Harding Recalls
Roosevelt Talk
Writes ofMeetingW ith the
Colonel after Defeat of
1916; Tells Friendship
Special Dispatch to The Tribune

BOSTON, June 25.-Robert NJ. Wash
burn, chairman Of the Roosevelt Club
executive committee, to-day made pub
lie the following letter from Senator
Warren G. Harding in response to the
clubs announcement that it would sup
port the Republican national ticket:
MY dear Mr.. Washburn: Only the
tremendous pressure incident to the
days Immediately following a conven-
ton could make me delay an instant
acknowledgment of the very crafty
ing letter addressed to me on June is
in behalf Of the directors of the
Roosevelt Club.
st was especially gratifying to me
to learn of the very cordial indorse-
ment by your directors Of the Repub-
lican ticket nominated at Chicago.
say especially because after the
party defeat in 1916 Colonel Roosevelt
invited me to a conference with him
in New York, and in the very first
sentence after our meeting he said,
with characteristic earnestness: Hard
ing, we have all got to get together
and restore the Republican party to
power in order to save this great coun-
try Of ours
From that day on my relations with
Colonel Roosevelt were very cordial
and we often conferred relative to mat
New-York tribune., 1920-06-26
Marion Legion Veterans
Plan HARDING Welcome

MARION, Ohio, June 2o-The Amer
lean Legion will take complete charge
of plans for the homecoming celebra-
tion which will be held here July for
Senator Warren G.. Harding, the Re-
publican Presidential nominee.
Tentative arrangements call for a
Marion County Legion men at the
County Fair grounds in the afternoon
In the evening huge fireworks dis
play will be held at the fair grounds
Money for the fireworks is being raised
by popular subscription.
The Marion Civic Association is
making plans to handle the crowds that
will come here for the celebration and
the notification ceremonies on July 90
Options have been obtained on two
Marion hotels and a house-to- house
canvass is being made to find rooms
for visitors.