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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-13
ODESSA GIVEN
UP BY DENIKIN
Poland Rejects Offer OF BoI-
Sheviki Peace

LONDON. Jan. 13.-Odessa has
been evacuated by Gen. Denikin's
troops, according TO adviccs to news.
papers here today.
Poland has rejected the BolshevIk
peace offer, according TO dispatch
from Cracow. which said the govern.
ment was fastening its preparations
TO meet the threatened Bolshevik
drive In the spring.
A dispatch to the Chronicle from
Milan said that Nikolai Lenine. so.
Wet premier. had transmitted let
ter TO the supreme executive OF the
italian socialists. thru an envoy who
landed at Naples, imploring the par
~ ITO abstain from revolutionary
movements" for which present con.
ditions offer little likelihood OF sue.
cess.
An uphoaval in Italy Mt the pres.
ent time would be severe blow TO
tho soviot's peace negotiations with
various hostile powers, II was said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-13

Since the accusation was made by
the coroner's jury, however. Mrs.
Freudcubcrg has stood with her hus-
hand and said she would spend all
of the half million dollar estate left
by her mother. II necessary. 20 clear
her husband
when Frcudcnbcfg was arrested
District Attorney Paul asked that the
preliminary hearing be held up until
January 20. lie said today his rea-
son Tor this was the hope that "
t'rcudcnhcrs is retained In jail until
that time u may serve 20 break an
influence which he may have held
over his wife
Steps 20 cxhume the body OF
Alfred Duties. his father In law. were
taken today. The county board was
"a authorize expenditure OF funds for
that purpose. -Four members Of the
Duties family died under mysterious
circumstances within four years
The coroner's jury alleged DR., Frcu.
dcnbcrg caused his mother-in.law'a
death by injection of mustard solu-
ton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-13
College Boys
Sno0ze While
ThiefGets$lO

While 90 coiieg. men slept soundiY
In the rooms above. a nighi proving
burglar broke into tho sigma M fra
ternity house. 1915 y. t5th IT. Eo,
away with NOR. than 100 In cash.
and escaped without detection at an
early hour Tuesday morning Jew,
eiry and other vaiuahies were over
icn&ed by tho rohbrr
Tn. burglar 10 thought 10 have en-
tered the house by an unlocked back
door. lie dill not 60 into the upper
stories Of the house. bnteeonnnsti
his activtilr. 10 the bower floor. The
men In tho house were not awak'
ened
Residents % the fraternity HOUSE.
are we'll known on the University
campus. Several prominent football
players arc numbered on tho frater'
nifty roster. and most Of tho men arc
war veterans.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-13
GUN -THuG CHASES
GIRLS INTO ALLEY

II told him Il was none Of his
business. Miss Mcdonald told the
police. "Thcn he whipped out his
gun and snid. Get into that alley
there ar IN punch you on me
nose. We backed into tho alley.
way and then began 10 scream for
help"
Aroused by the girls cries for
heip. pairolmhn Haynes dashed TO
the hlleywhy In time 20 see the
would.be robher hotfooting down
James st. toward the Hotel Seattle.
Police Opens Fire
Haynes sent bullet after 'tils
fugitive but ~ only served 20 IN
CREASE the runners speed. lie
rounded the corner OF James % and
Yeslcr way and WIS out OF sight
when Haynes arrived at that point.
Aliho "A squad Of policemen was
thrown into tho Routh End In "A
search for the man. no trace Of
him was found.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-13
VILLAGES WIPED
OUT BY SLIDES
AvaIanches Wreak 0estruc-
ton in Alpine District

ROME. Jan. i3.--Scveral villages
In the Alpine regions have been
wiped out by avslanchcs. which fol
lowed severe storms In that district
according 20 dispatches here today
In the province % Piedmont. alons
the Swiss frontier. an avalanche
Rrnotberod the village OF Demonte
Workers go far had recovered sis
bodies. the dispatch said.
other dispatches reported destruc
ton OF the villages OF vernante and
L.lmons. but said the populations
were warned and fled before the
avalanche struck.
To the north. near Aosta. ar
avalanche swept down the valley al
night. bpryinR one house In which
seven people were sleeping.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-13

One of the boIdest Of recent
attempts at highway robbery
was frustrated early Tuesday
morning In the downtown dis
triet by the screams Of two
girls, who routed AN armed
thug with msiy screams for
help. In the chase which fol.
lowed by Pairolman l.. Z.
Haynes one shot was fired at
the ,ould.bc robbrr. hut lac
escaped.
According 60 the stories they told
the police. Miss Audio Mcdonald
and Miss Helen Colictte. 900 Yes
Ter way. were walking up james
st. between Second and Third
ayes. when young man. described
by tho girls aa wearing tan suit
and pink shirt" grabbed each by
an arm as he overlook them from
behind.
where are you girls golng7''
tho man demanded.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-13

, that fhc had swallowed nearly half
a pint % the liquor.
Ernest swanson, friend OF the
dead woman and her husband. not
relative. Is being held In the
county Jail charged with misds,
meanor for giving her the stuff.
X. u. Stevens. the taxi driver
who Is said to have sold pint Of
the poisonous substance To Swanson.
is also held. The charge IN his case
Is bootlegging.
Finds Her Dead
Swanson drank what was left IN
the bottle after Mrs. Swanson had
been given two drinks. he said He
was dangerously III from its effects.
but the strong physical constitution
OF the logger pulled him thru.
The husband had left the house
Just after Swanson appeared. when
he returned later In the day he
found his wife dead in the kitchen.
Stevens was suspected some
months ago OF having been inter.
ested IN s,ill discovered by the
sheriff back % Bald Mountain. The
apparatus was confiscated and de
stroyed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-13
DRINKS POISON;
TURNS ON GAS
Despondent Man Makes Ger.
tain OF His Suicide

After drinking n strong poison,
Charles III. Foster. 90. made doubly
sure Of suicide Monday afternoon
when he locked himself IN tho bath
room Of his home. ssosb Phinney
ave. and turned on tho gas. The
body was found By his fathsr-in'law,
NJ. y. Sampson. Foster IL Thought
10 have been Respondent because Of
inability TO secure employment
Foster formerly was Janltor at the
Green Lake library.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-13
FEAR 5S9 DROWN
IN OCEAN STORM.
Steamer Antique Sinks After
Springing Leak in Gale

PARIS. Jan. i3.-Five hundred
and eighty-nine persons were stiil
missing today following tho wreck
81 the steamer Antique. which sank
In the Bay OF Biscay early yester.
day.
They were believed to have per.
ished.
The steamer. which was bound
from Bordeaux TO Dakar. carried 465
passengers and n cfcw of 100. Only
two llfeboats. containing 90 persons.
have been picked up.
During a terrific gale Saturday tho
Antique sprang leak and was
driven off It's course. II was kept
afloat with difficulty until about 3
o'clock yesterday morning when Il
sank 80 miles off Ia Rochelle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-13

II il feared In financial circles here
that the declaration Of the Filipino
laborcrs 20 SO on strike would result
In the Japanese following their lead.
hut those in closer touch with the
situation declare that the japanese
are planning their own course OF ac'
ton regardless OF what the Filipinoa
do.
John Waterhouse. the new preri'
dent of the Hawaiian Sugar Planters
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-13

association. announced tho action 81
tho sugar planters "a few days ago
when the planters refused To accede
to the japanese demand that wages
be raised from ~ cents "a day 60
ti.e5 a day. The only p'ng that the
planters changed was thc monthly
advance OF the bonus. Hitherto. so
per cent OF the bonus was paid
monthly 60 the laborcr and 90 per
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-13
Big JAPANESE STRIKE Threatens HAWAII

cent retained until the end Of the
year. Now the laborer will be paid
40 per cent OF his bonus monthly
besides his salary ana will get the re-.
naming 20 per cent In December OF
each year. The bonus rate will start
at the same point aa now. $50 a ton
or si2b "a hundred and continue on
up to a price Of ~ cents a pound FOR
raw. Sugar II at ~ cents pound at
present
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-13

Ionco which they agreed upon at the
initial meeting In October
The report In Japanese circles IL
that each member az the executive
hoard ~ the Japanese Federation Of
Labor took solemn oath 20 hold u.
iencc until the board unanimously
agreed to make announcement ot its
course OF action To break such "a
vow might mean hariltari taulcidcl
for the one who broke a.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-13
ARSENIC IN WHISKY
REAPS Death TOLL

EVERETT. Jan. is-tSpeclaD
-"Hardtime moonshine" whisky
not made In the old-fashioned
copper stiIi but In tin con.
tainer which poisoned the prod
net. i believed here today to
have caused the death last week
Of Mrs. Caroline swanson.
sheriff James Mccolloch said to
day following a post-mortem that
in his opinion there was much poi
sonous moonshine being sold by un
scrupulous distillers who. finding the
price OF copper prohibltlve. wcrs
making their Illicit booze in tin.
The action of the alcohol on the
tin Is such that the arsenic In the
tin Is eaten out and absorbed by
the moonshine. Arsenic is n deadly
poison believe that Is whal
caused Mrs. Swanson's death" saie
Sheriff McColloch.
Friend In Jail
The post-mortem examination o.
mrs. swanson's stomach SHOWED
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-13
Denver to Welcome
General PershinR

DENVER, Colo, Jan, 13.--Denvor
has planned "A warm welcome to
General John J. Pershing. who will
be the city's guests for several hours
late today. a parade of former
service men. an address by Pershing
to the school children this afternoon
and another before n public mass
meeting tonight are on the Yankee
war leaders program.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-13

HONOLULU. r. IL. Jan. ia.--lap.
RneSc plantation Rhorers Of Hawaii
60 the number of e0.0e0 are expected
"a SO ON strike at any moment
That II the assertion In Japanese
circles here following the absolute
refusal of the Hawaiian sugar plant.
ers 90 raise wages or the amount OF
the bonus percentage, Meanwhile
the Japanese labor union heads are
maintaining strict silence "a II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-13

DENVER. Jan. 1.-two North
Denver high school Girls. suffering
from nervous diseases. shot them
selves within the last 40 hours. Soon
after reading that Mildred stuart. Is.
had killed herself. Edith Ciappcr. Il.
a elaaanaie. put bullet In her head.
and IL believed Go BE- dying today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-13
Millionaire
Bandit Gives
Back Watch

The millionaire bandit has made
his appearance In Seattle again. after
an absruc. 81 nearly three weeks.
Since his last visit. he has acquired
an auto.
Earl Cox. 1874 y. Caller at. ehauf.
feur for John Erikson. president of
IN. Nilsson s Kcirk shiphuildins cor.
porauon. played host 90 tho bandit at
18th ave. ~ and y. Boston at. early
Tuesday.
~Put 'cm up. old topper request.
cd tho flashiiy dressed hishwayrnan.
as he stepped from the shadow Of
nearby bush. Search Of the chauf.
feur'n pockets Melted the bandit 81.
GIVE me that fnackinaw," was his
next odiet. Cox complied. but under
protest
Its cold. and need H." he plead
ed.
The bandit rcicntcd and returned
tho coat Next no inspected Cox's
watch. This he likewise returned to
his victim.
Il gucas that's all" said tho 'snii.
iionairc bandit" az he stepped 90 the
curb, rive got 20 be going"
lie stepped into his car and drove
away.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-13
GIRL SHOOTS SELF;
ANOTHER IS DYING

Minw Stuart was melancholy be-
cnune her classmates oatraeiEod her
socially. she thought Miss ciappef's
nervousness resulted In her having
difficulties with her studies,
The authorities found no sugrea-
ton 81 suicide pact OF diaap-
pointing love affair tn either CASE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-13
HELD FOR MURDER OF
HIS MOTHER I'M

MlNRkESN>. Wis. Jan. H.
DIR. \. ,. Freudenberg. held today
ON the charge Of numbering Mrs.
Nettie DUTIES. his motherinlaw.
exercised hypnotic influence
over his wife TO procure her sup
port In the fight TO clear himself
Of the accusation. Il was suggest
ell by District Attorney Charles
Paul today.
The main evidence on which this
coroner's jury reached verdict. &C
cusing DIR, Frcudenberg OF the muir
der. was given by Mrs. Minnie Hal
lard. nurse 90 Fond du Lac. Wis
In a deposition the nurse said:
"Mrs. Frcundenberg told us she he
lieved the doctor was responsible fol
her mothers death and talked about
IL constantly. She was very angry
with him and said 20 him In ms
presence. II you did anything 10 FIN
ish my mother. you better set hel
well and do IL quick"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-13
The ancient Egyptians began their

year at the autumnal equinox, Sept
%. In England December 90 was
New Years day until the time of
William the Conqueror. He was
crowned on January /. hence the
change,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-13
3 ;l;Y5?l|S|]]| n {!!Ii8!'l32d3Ikl
A Store Within a Store

That is the position of the Bargain Basement has its
ing and stock and its own force of buyers absolutely
separate and distinct from the upstairs departments
Naturally have of supply and a posi-
hear bargains the Eastern and Western markets
they offered This fact and ability cash give the
cream of the markets.
Come and see!
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-01-13

The post-mortsm examination OF
rs swanson's stomach showed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-17

nd household goods and left Sat
urday for Florida, where they ex-
pect to locate.
Mr.. and Mrs William Rinard,
Nishawaka av., who have been in
Florida then past three months. re-
turned Saturday and are guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ditch.
Mrs. Amanda Winbigler of Roch-
ester. Ind, is here for a visit with
her daughter. Mrs. Frank Rupe, ~
Sixth St, and son, Harry Winbig-
Ter, OF Mishawaka.
Mrs. Charles Harrison. s. Sixth
ST.. left yesterday for Chicago
allied there by the serious illness of
her sister, Mrs Joseph Young.
John Staub. 1O2S2 Eighth ST.,
has purchased the property at S25
5. Seventh st. Of B. +. Dunn and
will move into it April l.
Mrs Jackson Evans, s. Sixth St,
who has been III the past six weeks
is improved.
Miss Bessie Pavy left yesterday
for Indianapolis for a two weeks
visit with relatives.
o. T. Rogers is i'll at his home on
Smith st.
n. A. Bassett left this morning
on a two weeks business trip in the
southern part OF the state
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-17
RIVER PARK
FOR REPORTER CALL
River Park EsoiI Phone ala.

a double wedding took place Sat-
| urday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the
parsonage OF the Congregational
church in St Joseph. Mich. when
Miss Jeanette Warner, who makes
| her home with her sister. Mrs Earl
Mathews, 241S +. Pleasant St, be-
came the bride of Henry Snyder of
| Mishawaka, and Miss Lucille Martin,
| daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
! Martin, 946 Sixteenth ST.. became
the bride of Paul Winbrinner of
| Mishawaka. The marriage service
was read by the Rev. Mr.. DAVE.
pastor Of the st. Joseph COngrega-
| tional church.
They returned here Sunday. and
| Mr. and Mrs Winbrinner went TO
their new home on e. Third st,
Mishawaka, which had previously
/ been arranged.
Mr.. and Mrs. Snyder went to the
home Of the brides sister. Mrs.
Mathews, where a u o'clock dinner
was given to the immediate rela-
tives in honor of the newlyweds.
Covers were laid for -. Mr.. and
Mrs. Snyder Will reside at AIS Z.
Grove ST, Mishawaka.
Miss Karin Helquist, Eddy ST..
entertained at o'clock dinner yes
terday in honor of Miss Fay Gray.
whose marriage to d. J. Isaackson
will take place Wednesday. Covers
were laid for 8.
Mrs. Floyd Joles, y. Eighteenth
St. was hostess at o'clock dinner
Sunday in honor OF Mr.. and Mrs.
II. T. Brooks. Covers were placed
for eight.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester BaSSert de-
lightfully entertained a company Of
friends with a valentine party Sat
urday evening at their home, s. Six
teenth ST. Music and games fea-
tured the evening. Refreshments
were served
Mr.. and Mrs A r. Sackman. 8
Thirteenth St. had for their guests
at dinner sunday Miss Sophia Whit
ner OF South Bend and Raymond
Neib Of Niles, Mich.
The Ladies' Aid society Of the
NJ L. church will meet Wednes-
lay afternoon with Mrs. Frank
Hacker. NIishawaka av.
The regular meeting OF the L. and
G. club viii be held Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs Mayme Falters.
8 Eighth 81.
Cottage PRAYER meeting. under
the auspices OF the NJ. E. church
will be held "Wednesday evening at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram
Penrod. 2317 Mishawaka av.
Mrs. Harry Winbigler will be hos
tess OF the River Park Independent
club Thursday afternoon at her
home. 213 w Third St. Mishawaka
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Teeters, 251O
Pleasant ST, have sold their home
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-17
WHAT HAPPENED WHEN WILL
LAM BROUGHT THE JAP
TO MADGE

Mis- Gramie.i"
Williams voice, RESP ectfuI. nut
filed with excitement sounded out
side the door OF the little upstairs
sitting room in the Marvin house,
where Lillian, my mother-in-law
and were seated in consultation as
10 the best methods Of spelling the
plans OF the gang Of enemy con-
spirators headed by Grace Draper.
"Drat that ape" my mother-in-
law exclaimed, but in a low voice
that couldn't possibly have reached
Williams dulled hearing. Hes al
ways around. You can't take two
steps nowadays without stumbling
over him"
This was. OF course, exaggeratiOn
upon the part OF my mother-in-law.
who. to do her justice, was uniform
~ kind in her own grabbed way TO
William. But she had just been en-
gagged In a long dissertation upon the
way she would manage the coming
campaign, TO which Lillian and I
had listened with every appearance
OF humble admiration and acqui-
essence. and she didn't relish any
interruption.
yes. William. what is it?' I ask
cd. rising and going TO the door,
where the old fellow stood shuffling
his feet and twisting his CAP be-
tween his hands. sure sign OF the
intense embarra ssment which seized
him in the presence Of strangers.
Mysterious Men Next Door.
It's the Jap again. Mis- Gramie. Z"
William said, the utmost disgust in
his tone. Ever since she" he
jerked a grimy forefnger toward
Mother Graham. who shifted audi
bly,. but for a wonder did not re-
prove him, told me was never
TO let him come across the boundary
I've been able to keep him away.
But today he keeps saying he's got
somethin' he's just got TO bring
over here. and the last time l told
him to chase hisself he said the men
over there would Kill him and me,
too, if l didn't let him come over
with il.
II think ne was tryin' To skeer me
with that last spiel" William said
as they was in sech an awful TODD
about IL I'd ask YOU"
What awful rot" my mother-in-
law calculated GO right back and
tell him if they don't stop annoying
us we will have the police attend TO
them
Pardon. dear Mrs. Graham" Lii
liam said softly, hut surely you have
forgotten that the police are just the
people upon whom we cannot call.
The very success of this thing rests
upon our keeping it out of the hands
OF the police. And you will excuse
me. I know, if I tell you that I'm
very anxious indeed to discover
something about these mysterious
men next door. Personally, If you
don't object, 1 should like to send
for This Jap, give him the-look him
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-17

psrtment would take place at the
next meeting which Will be held
March /. A detailed review OF the
January Atlantic Monthly was Civ
en- by Mrs. Edgar HOel and Miss
Bertha Neuperth.
The True Blue Girls of the Trim
ity Presbyterian church entertained
Saturday afternoon with a Valentine
party at the home Of Miss Luella
Burris, 321 S. Eddy ST Games and
contests were the diversions OF the
afternoon. Refreshments were
served. The class will meet March
Is with Miss Alma Love, 315 n. St.
Louis blvd.
Miss Clara and Miss Theophila
MakielslIi. 1922 Harvey St. enter
tanned with a Valentine dancing
party at their home Saturday even
ing During the early part OF the
evening games and contests were
enjoyed and favors were awarded 70
Miss Victoria Strauss, Miss Glenn
entine Strauss and Miss Stephani
Reich. Edward Kreimer. Paul Cast
ner. L. Gaynor. NJ. Bednarski and
William Rose. Dancing occupied
the latter part OF the evening and
refreshments were served. A Val
entine motif was carried out in
house decorations.
Mr. and Mrs William Burhams
9O3 Sherman av., entertained with
birthday dinner party at their
home Saturday evening in honor of
Mr.. and Mrs. s. +. Williams and
Mr.. and Mrs. II. d. Smith.
Twelve friends surprised Mis-
Josephine Raider at her home. 1910
w. Indiana av., Sunday evening in
honor OF her birthday anniversary
Music. games and contests at which
Miss Marie Kalicka, Miss Clara
Wargin. and Miss Hattie Pranosha-
waka were the favor winners. form
ed the evenings entertainment.
The annual party given by the
Clay and Harris Home Economics
club was held Saturday evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Cherehardt, Fir rd. A four-course
dinner was served at 7 o'clock TO
65 guests. The house and tables were
attractively decorated with Valer-
tine novelties. During the evening
a program including a vocal seleC-
ton ny Jerome ShOlly. recitatio1s
by Miss Leonora Cooley. Miss
Gladys Mace and Mrs. Dorothy
Zaelhne and an original sketch by
Mr.. and Mrs. II. J. Longely was
presented. At contests favors were
won by Miss Maud Gray, Del Mace
and II. J. Longely.