The Seattle Star Newspaper, August 8, 1914, Page 2

MOORE 7 Bargain Matinee Wedneeday—“Pop” Matinee Saturday Seattle’s Favorite Son America’s Foremost Dramatic Artist Guy Bates Post IN “OMAR, THE TENTMAKER” A Sumptuous Persian Romance by Richard Walton Tully, Author of “THE BIRD O The Season’s Supreme Spectacle Prices, 50¢ to $2.00—"Pop” Matinee Saturday, 50¢@ to $1.50 Bargain Matinee Wednesday, Best Seats $1.00 ANTAGE Unequaled Vaudeville—Our Policy Never Changes Eve BEGINNING MO Menlo Moore Presents the Production “THE FAIR CO-EDS” With Ethiyn Clark and Jeanie Wentz. ADDED | THE FAMOUS SCHILLER QUINTET SPECIAL OTHER BIG 10c and 20c eloiar Refuse Armistice; ttle of Liege on Pays ToOmOmOw F PARADISE” INDAY MATINEE FEATURE FEATURDS ° Again BRUSSELS, Aug. 8.—The 24 hours’ armistice (By a United Press Staff Correspondent) | | hey sought having been refused by the Belgians, the today. were attacking Liege more fiercely than) After conferring with King Albert by wire, Gen. Lemen, the Beigian commander at Liege, based his refusal of the armistice on the ground that it would give the Germans time to bring up reinforcements. Gen. Von Emmich, the Segal ordered an assault by his entire force. German . comman e Seventh, and Tenth German corpse immediately advanced and the _ @ngageme nt increased in violence. The Belgians, however, h retirement, ini id their own. They repeatedly but each time this happened and _ the Germans rushed forward to seize their supposed adva they found themselves trapped, Fhe, German cannes cannon, too, and were mowed down in heaps were busy, and r.szch damage was done to the city of Liege, but the fortifications suffered Behind their strong defense the elg’ parative security. is fought in com- The Germans, fully exposed as they tried to cross the broad open space under the forts, were slaughtered wholesale. With desperate courage seven German cavalry reg Succeeded in crossing the river Meuse. There they were anni- hilated. ’ Gen. Lemen advised the war office here that 8,000 Belgians had been killed and wounded. The Germans’ killed and | ‘wounded he now placed at 30,000. This was the fourth day of fighting at Liege. ‘The Germans continued to press forward, despite their frightful losses, fresh men being all ready to take the places of those who fell before the hail of death. Gen. Von Einem Ditemai assault. ler,had charge of the actual From the rear Gen. Von Emmich wae hurrying up rein- forcements. 't was reported that 200,000 French troops had effected a Junction with the Beigians. many Admits Set-Back —dAn official admits a temporary set back ite admission of a crushing def attack on the fortress itself, o Was unsuccessful. with the gallantry of our troops.” NISH, Servia, Aug. 8.—No Austrians are left in| ia, the war office here announced today. They have been repulsed everywhere, it was) = The crown prince is which, abandoning defensive tactics, is now, ing Austria. Aug. 8— ane by warships, 40,000 mans have landed at Eke- aes on the coast of Finland, “which is Russian territory, are marching on Helsing- the capital, it was report- Zed here today. Though Rus- y Not Yet = Mew YorK, Aug. 8—Aa- es from Rome contradict the ort jast night, in a cable- im from London to the New York Sun, to the effect that “ftaly had declared war on Ger- many. The Sun message sald Itallan ambassador in Lon- nnounced the news. ; not yet been de- “elared by italy, vices from ‘TRome asserted today. There is elittie hope, however, that Italy ean avoid making such a move, - “unless Germany deciares war first. Our troops are before the fortress in con- inemy,” says the report. _ “A hostile press will characterize the enterprise, which cannot in slightest influence the larger operations, as a defeat. @ unique act of heroism in the history of war, and a sign of the account from Berlin of the siege of to the German progress, but makes fortifications of which It, however, leading the main Servian| sian troops were opposing the invaders, It was said the lat- ter’s advance was steady, and it was believed Helsingfors ‘was sure to be captured. Between Helsingfors and St. Petersburg th is direct rail- road connection. j The kaiser is making every | effort to compel King Victor to come to his aid. The Italian monarch resolutely adheres to his decision to remain neutral. His declaration of neutrality rday sent German war 's out of his harbors. Also It will cut Germany off from supplies by way of the Medit- erranean, and is really an attl- tude favorable to France, England and Russia, against whom, with Germany and Aus tria, Italy Ie bound by treaty In the triple alilance. CHINA'S TRYING TO "DODGE WAR DAMAGE [PEKIN, Aug. 8.—Fearing wide-| spread internai disturbances that it result from hostilities in Chi-| waters, China has instructed ministers at Washington and Tokio to ask the United States and | Japan to join with China in the pre- | vention of hostilities in the waters ot China or her territories. The | that By Henry Wood | ROME, Aug. 8.—Austrian naval officers have refused to help German against Gritish fighting ships, according to Italian officials here today, on the ground that Austria-Hun- gary and Great Britain are not at war, it Is a fact that up to today there had been no exchange of declarations of hostilities be tween the London and Vienna officials. ! GERMAN FIELD BATTERY PREPARED FOR ATTACK; SCREENED FROM SPIES IN AIR One way the Germans have of concealing themeeives from flying scouts, The battery is in a trench and screened by grass, branches | and w Inasmuch as England and | Germany have deciared war on | one another, however, and Ause- | 1 given in connection with re- Porte concerning the German cruisers Goeben tria is Germany's ally, it was taken for granted that Emperor Francis Joseph would consider a state of war existed between Austria and Great Britain. it was thought here if it proved true Austria had re fused aid to German ships, the Incident would strain Austro- German relations. The italian account from a superior British and French navai force, but were compelled to sall because, italy having declared its neutrality, would not permit them to re- main uniess they disarmed and stayed until the war was Though it suicidal, both vees Friday, hoping to was enemy, which wee on He conmanns aLL of |Report German Cruiser KAISER BILL'S SHIPS ALPT Von Tirpitz High Admiral Alfred P. T. Van Tirpitz, of the German naval forces, THEY CAN’T RUN | The Seattle school board {ts plan:| ning to pass a rule forbidding em | ployes, including everyone from) janitors to principals of schools, | from running for any office. Three| janitors are at present candidates. They are ©. J. Jacobs, for county commissioner; F. E. ettys, for county auditor, and H. C, Shelton, | for school superintendent. They are | all on the soctalist ticket. R. W.| Jones, secretary of the board, was) instructed last night to present a copy of the federal regulations on the same subject at the next meet- ing. Members of the board claim the work of the candidates interferes with the school work. SERVIANS ADVANCE TO ATTACK AUSTRIA ATHENS, Aug. 8. Servian troops were pouring across the Drina into the Austrian province of Bosnia today, according to Nish messages received by way of Sa- lonika, The Rosnian Servians were said to be rising to support them Bulgarians are understood to be Bathering along the southeast Ser-| vian frontier, In answer to this move, Greece tx hastening mobtliz- ation, in readiness to invade Bul- garia, if necessary, from the south. Simultaneously, it was expected, Rumania would attack it from the north, Steamer Sioux excursion to Pt Townsend, Pt. Williams, Dun geness, Pt. Angeles. Leaves Col- man dock Sunday morning at & o'clock,—-Advertisement, The livest telephone wiret presence of Japanese warships off the German port of Tsingtau indt- cates Japan is preparing to strike a blow in behalf of England. in Seattle are those leading to THE STAR WANT AD De- partment. Stalking the Rainbow SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 8.—With all but range and sidelights doused, the Canadian auxiliary cruiser Rainbow slipped out of San Francisco’ harbor at 1 a. m. today and rushed for the open sea. The Rainbow reached this port yesterday with- out fuel or provisions. It was believed the German cruiser Leipsic was outside waiting to give her battle. It was suddenly announced by Captain Hose yes- terday that the Rainbow would not leave until 9 o'clock this m jorning. He changed his plans, believing he could escape |the Leipsic by leaving under cover of darkness. U. P. Correspondent in Berlin Arrested as Spy LONDON, Aug. 8. — De nouncing . the publication of false news in such a crisis as the present one, Home Secre- tary Reginald McKenna denied in the house of commons today the report in an extra edition of the London Dally Mail that a sea battle between Grest Grit. a many had been fought, ending in the sinking of 19 German warships and the scattering of the rest of the kalser’s fleet. The government, McKenna promised, would announce the fact as soon as the fleets met. T British nowspa respondents expel! y' rday from Berlin deciare the Ger. mans were behaving like “sav- age lunatics.” Not only, they declared, was the property of Englishmen in Germany seized, but money d and telegraphed to them e the declaration of war confiscated, Karl H. Von Wiegand, the United Press association's cor- respondent in Berlin, an Amer lean citizen of German birth, it added, w: irrested a jut was shortly afterward ed on representations by United States Ambassador Ger- ard, the foreign office apologiz- ing for the overzeal of the po- lice, and Informing Von Wie- gand that he was weicome to remain in Germany. Wireless messages from the Lusitania stated that the big liner was making the crossing from New York si . it wae expected to reach Liverpool Sunday. ARREST PASTOR SPOKANE, Aug. 8.—Charged with murdering his wife, Rev. James D, Crooks, 64, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, Troy, Idaho, is under arrest here today. Mrs. Crooks died from poisoning. She had considerable money, which her husband had been handling for her @ CITY OF LIEGE HONORED | PARIS, Aug. 8, — The French government today con- ferred the Order of the Le gion of Honor on the city of | Liege in recognition of the | valor of its garrison’s defense against the Germans. wi “I am the manufacturer of the greatest Catarrh Remedy ever discovered.”—-From Star Guessing Contest page, Arnold's Catarrh Remedy 3076 Arcade Bullding, Seattle. And lunches to take out for all occasions, see us. We put them up right and at the right prices, Hollywood Lunch 212 PIKE ST. AUSTRIA’S NAVY REFUSES TO AID GERMAN CRUISERS) Ole Talks on War } watch for them, and reach an | Austrian port. Steaming into the Adriatic, they picked up the Austrian fleet by wireless and begged assistance, which was refused them. A combined British and French fleet is between the two cruisers and the Austrian naval base at Triste. GUY BATES POS RETURNS HOME; HE'S AT MOORE THE MOORE 1 Guy Bates Post is coming to the Moore theatre Sunday night as Omar, in Rich- Hard Tully's last play, “Om Tentmak , ]Post is returning to Seattle, which is his native city, after absence of ¢ city. They will- have an op- portunity to, see him in one of the productions in which he has Jane Sallebury ever appeared. The play ts cleverly woven in and around the life of the famous Persian poet, Omar Khayyam, Post is seen ina number of different roles during the course of the play. Owing to the massive scenic and lighting effects, the curtain will rise during the week of the engage ment at § p. at 2 p. m. T THE METROPOLITAN ¢ A Woman's Way,’ the deve play in which BlancRe Bates was seen at the Moore theatre “jtwo years ago, ‘will be the offer- ing next week at the Metropolitan + ‘theatre. The play ‘life, and, for once, © ithe wife wins out, S band and defeat the other woman “Quy Usher decisively The risque situations common to such plays have been cut out, and the offering changed Into a satir- fecal discussion of human frailty with one woman's sweetness and bravery standing out above all oth- er interests. It was thus Grace George played the role, and Miss Fleming's interpretation will be from the same manuscript. L o “THE EMPRESS” Following a successful week, the Empress will offer another bill as gsood, if not bet ter, than that of the preceding week. j} The attraction “Nine headline is the Krasy a troupe of juvenile per- formers, with musteal act, Oth- er acts are, Siga- bee's Dogs, a troupe of trained canines; the Dan- = exjish pianist, Axel Donna Harris © hristense known as “The Czar of Ragtime’ Billy Inman, the well-known Irish comedian, supported by Owen Mar- tin, in a baseball skit, “O'Haley at the Game"; William Morrow, as- siste¢ by Donna Harris, in a tab- m. and at matinees @| Mrs. V. L. Jones, 122 N. 30th st., ‘\against the war in Burope, OPOLITAN Theatre THE ALWAYS COOL PLAYHOUSE DE LUXE oth ALL MATINEES SUNDAY, WEDNE®DAY, SATURDAY, SEAT Lamp Tk GooD MARCUS LOEW'S WEEK AUG. Dainty Alice Fleming and the Metropolitan Piayers in the Splendid Grace George Drama of Real Life and Love “A WOMAN'S NOT A PROBLEM PLAY—JUST A PRETTY EXOSE OF FRAILITY EVENINGS B06 » 10 ress Conrinuous Sunbars Prices 10-15-20¢ G MONDAY AFTERNOON IE 9—KRAZY KIDS—9 A Charming Juvenile Musical Ensemble Axel Christensen—“The Czar of Ragtime’ SIGSREE'S DOGS | A Trained Animal Novelty. AVTERNOONB—1:20 to 6:20 PRICES—-Afternoons, 100 and ” THREN OTHER ACTS AND FINST- KUN FHOTOPLAYS. NIGHTS—4:30 to 11 o'clock ibe, Nighte—10c, 18¢ and 26. Hearers Weep as At the Swedish Latheran| church at Green Lake last night, | Ole Hanson made one of the most | telling speeches of his career. Upon his arrival at the church, | which was well crowded, he left it| to the audience as to the subject. | Without a dissenting voice they chose “Wa Hanson began with the life of) Jesus Christ and traced the peace! movement down to the present day.| He was repeatedly applauded.) At the close the Rev. Kaaristed rose to his feet and commended all Hanson said. Women Openly Weep When Hanson described the sor row brought to humanity by war, many women openly wept. Hanson said in part: “The peo- ple of this nation should be thank- ful tonight that at Washington we have a real human being in charge of our affairs, a man who feels the sorrows and troubles of the people; a man Who loves peace and not war; who loves life, not death; who is not an abysmal brute, seek- ing to sacrifice thousands of lives to pander to a blood lust which seems now to be sweeping the world off its feet. World Is Uncivilized “This world cannot claim to be civilized as long as a few rulers can call to arms millions of ifno- cent men and order them to cut each others’ throats; make mil- Mons of orphans, and add a terrific load to the already back-breaking burden of sorrow and poverty which the rank and file have to carry. “Think of it, millions fighting, thousands dying, homes destroyed, whole countries laid waste; ruin, sorrow, death, misery, MURDER, lold_mustcal comedy, “On a Coun- try Road"; Jester and Rodgers, roller skaters and dancers, and six reels of first run photoplay ieniniaieapamesipnadiaidasietecicgliiy THE PANTAGES ot Heading the new bill at Pantages this week will be Menlo Moore's | musical comedy BEET production of col | lege life, “The} Pair Co-Eds.” The | fHotece will be pre- | sented by a big} headed | Wentz. As a spe-| cfal added feature | for the week, | Manager Pan) tages will bring} on Helenka| Schiller and his} La Tour Schiller quintette, | one of the most famous organiza jtions in vaudeville. Other numbers /on the program are Kitner, Haynes | in their comedy, Ju Chase and La} \Tour, tip-top topical songsters, and Heras and Preston, fast and funny | tumblers, SEATTLEITES DIE IN WRECK | Seattle and her daughter Hortense, | 5, were killed in the Kansas City |Southern wreck, near Joplin, Mo., | Wednesday night, according “to | word received here last night, Miss |Dora BE, Major, 606 Madison ‘st., was painfully injused. WOMEN IN BLACK TO PROTEST GREAT WAR NEW YORK, Aug. 8.—Gowned in deep black, thousands of women are expected to join in the parade being organized by suffrage leaders here {to be held on Saturday, August 22, or Sunday, August 23, as a protest Steamer Sioux excursion to Pt. Townsend, Pt. 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