The Seattle Star Newspaper, December 16, 1914, Page 1

wat have YOU given to help make it a merry Christmas for The Star’s “Little-Chimney Kids”? Old Santa Claus is going to have a job on his hands Christmas afternoon at Dreamland rink. The Star needs more money to help the old gen- tleman finance this thing. If you can’t give $50, give two-bits. We'll take it just as gratefully. Send it to The Star. Or, if you can give us toys, or candy, or oranges, or any other thing that YOU used to find in YOUR stocking when YOU were a little tad, send ’em to The Star’s Christmas Storeroom, 1315 Fifth ave., near University st. Open from 9 a. m. to 5:30 p. m. 50000| Lhe SeattleStar [res The Only Paper in Seattle That Dares to Print the News ee Tb COPIES DAILY VOLUME 16. SEATTLE, WASH., WEDNESDAY, DEC. 16, 1914, ONE CENT gy yiMainn ane Me Sd: 9 tt NEWR KEANDS, Be om German Warships Shell English Coast Cities SBATILE RAGING IN NORTH SEA! Four People Killed; Big Buildings Are in Ruins WOULD YOU PAY TWO-BITS, FELLOWS, FOR A DANCE WITH ONE OF ’EM? | _ LONDON, Dec. 16.—A North sea naval battle is in progress this afternoon, four British destroyers hav- Left to right—Frankie Keicey, Nell Ke ice: Patsy Kelce: Lauretta Elles, Lutu ing engaged the German Cruisers, which bombarded the MeCey, Trixie Rilert, Dottie Barnett, Aime Claire, Muriel Bess ay, Bonnie Gale, Dixie |English- coast towns of Scarborough, Hartlepool and Williams, Whitby this morning. 5 Admiralty accounts made it evident that there were |more German ships along the coast than those off Hartle- pool, the statement being made that British craft had en- gaged the enemy “at various points.” « That the British fleet had sunk two German ves- | sels was reported here this afternoon. It was said the British fleet also suffered some dam- It was stated that ing the _ Northcumberland coast sige seme oe ae 4 tasks which might bs stiemptad by Gorman digs dig< | see & You Can Dance With Any One COAST DASH MADE [tourer ue: Although the German fieet | f Th P e ] if balan KILLED BY SHELL BEHIND FOR REVENGE. SAYS) 22222 | Of These Pretty Girls if You Come (nn wre onoetns a ‘ | the world, it is yet consid. persons were killed by the bombardment of Scare erably emailer. Germany e e e One victim, who was definitely accounted for, was a Mrs. Merry. has ready for service 15 to an J Yi a’ t borough, according to latest advices received here thie evening. dreadnaught battieships and who was behind the counter in her husban p when 5 shell struck the building, killing her instantly. Mer ; ? * 5 . ‘ryweather also wae ¢ also 20 older Now, you gay dogs, here is the chance you've been looking for! eee pre ded battiesihps, 7 old armored You have always hankered to know a real show girl. Nothing would please your ile the shelling wae In progress: bat ma Corts nt ora crulesrs, about 28 email ‘ P . » | towns while the shelling was in progress, but as soon 3 ¢pears to have been an independent cruleers, 116 modern de vain soul more than to be able to boast to your friends about “a little squab I know! people rushed to the water front to see the cognpepeat boomer ae ¥ | incident, the German squadron hav stroyers and some 30 sub- or “a front row amazon who is a pal of mine.” German vessels and the British warships sent to attack them. (United Prese War Expert) | ing separated just before the Eng marines. You have, perhaps, loitered about stage doors. But the queens of the stage were th peers cod from Hartlepool sald one German shell crashed thi NEW YORK, Dec. 16.—Today's | lish coast was reached. The peace strength of haughty, and you were but worms in their path. Je indow of Licyde’ bank there, wrecking the bank’s interior. German naval raid on the English} The British admiralty must have men is 79,000, Vv then! Y. thal. hy a k Y h ‘he authorities at West Hartlepool had been wa that the coast probably was an isolated at-| been notified as soon as the craft set ery well then! You shall have your chancee. You shall not only know a show | mane might eome time attack the town and were prepared. tack. were sighted. It is plain that wire THE ENGLISH NAVY girl; you shall dance with one. Actually! You may, if you wish, dance, not with one, The shore fortress opened a heavy fire on the enemy when he Tt does not suggest itself as anjless orders were flashed to the The main fleet consiste of but with 11 show girls! One at a time, of course. made hie appearance. The town was badly damaged during the en- Eatieation that the Kaiser's yon ar LP ee ate ‘ 32 first clase battleship | eee many good folks here. And there's Chauncy Wright, the| #*sement. Beak hae been ondores Et to alahe otfech that the Dritish “flotiioy |] &,bettle-crulsers, 32 erulee We have invited “America’s! The Redmond mother just men-| restaurant man. Creat noles were torn In the streets by the bursting German shells, ae Was dedliees ot several pointe, 88 torpedo boat destroye: Whirlwind Beauties” to our benefit! tioned, for instance. He knocked our eye out this! pagent issn pool reported that the Hartlepool bom- Ey cece Os wcartion] tiie sungeuts that deatroyers Or Second fleet, 16 first ci dance at Dreamland rink Friday| And Mr. Aronson. Mr. Aronson| morning when a van drew up in pede led from 8:20 to 8:45 a. m., and resulted in considerable ongh, the famous English health re-|light cruisers were rushed from battleships, 8 battiocruls. J | night. And they have secspted. |called us up from the M. A. Gott: /frent of 1816 fifth and ten At Whitby, in addition to the partial 4 ‘i 4 sort, so popular with American vis-| Hull, 50 miles south of Scarbor ort, 32 cruisers, @8 torpede (ff) Th wtion—i1 “of themm—will| stein Furniture Co. He said he'd) | One hundred and forty-four @olle,| aumker of houses ware demelithed., After fieten cheek ton ftors; of Hartlepool and of Whit-|ough, to attack the Germans, since destroye 7 subma- jcome direct from the Pantages like to have us come to the store) One hundred and forty-four! tne German railcars ania i. vd iring about 50 shells there — by, doubtless was no more than athe word “flotilla” would hardly oe fetits = unkhown | theatre. jand look at brass bees. Not big| drums. s ed to the northeastward. * desperate attempt at revenge for|have been employed if heavy ships number of submarines inf! They will arrive at 11 o'clock. |ones. Little ones @ went and) One hundred and forty-four toy 2 ike’ lobe of Admiral Von Spee's|had been doing the fighting each flotiiia). They will come in costumes and/saw. Though doll size, we never| wagons. ge ey CANNONADE; THINK aun eritesr squadron off the| Choose @ Short Day The third or reserve fleet, with their makeup on! |saw completer beda—mattress pil) Ain't that Wright man the uiti- ARSHIPS AT TARGET PRACTICE ceria iotends. |The sun will set on the Germans 16 battleships and 40 crue. Thus you will know they are sure! low, curtains and all | mate timit! Wehineenboid in endiabar af eas Cross North Sea by Night at 3:49 p. m ers. enough show girls! | A comfortabler bed a doll never! eee debt “A cometlanelnie teat” er ped aut Scarborough suffered and The German vessels apparently| They so timed their raid as to And you will be permitted to| slept on. |. Don’t forget that 1315 Fifth ave..| tox traine te ns Me @ population had fled. Most of them crossed the North sea under cover | have a day of almost minimum sun |dance with the Beaut MR. ARONSON GAVE US 50/between Union and University, is Thess already af Wii of darkness last night | ight for their escape. | It will cost you two-bite a dance!/ BEDS FOR “LITTLUE CHIMNEY” | where the gentlemanly young man The peed ibed a 3 jull were passengers on the first of these trains. From the shelter of the Elbe Nevertheless, high skill on the! Only you're a cheap skate if you GIRLS. | hangs out brand jeecr' @ bombardment as very heavy. The engineer of an- naval station to Scarborough and|British commanders’ part should don't pay four-bite And the “Bon”! | To hear him say, “Thank you!” pias train, while still at Scarborough, telegraphed to his wife h Hartlepool, the run is one of not|result in the little squadron's an Because chimney kide’ eee | when you bring him money, or toys, elle are falling thick around me, but | am all right.” 4 the “litt % more than 12 hours for the Ger-|nibilation, Otherwise the balance CEASE FIRING will get the money, In the shape| The toy man at the Bon Marche| or candy, or oranges, or apples, or Gae was declared to have been ignited, re ks in the | Complete darkness prevaiian for|more to Germany Refugees from Scarborough said that when they first heard the about that length of time on 1 Ww. \ firing, they thought it British battleships at target practice, and just abor | A Mother” writes from Red-| some toys e asked how many. paid no attention to it. the North sea at this season | . | d, Wash., inclosing a check for And he said, careless-like: “OH, A) thi cknow The raiders therefore are not LIFE QUARD AT LAKE) 40° Ariz: Dec. 1¢—cen. | mond, neice habe that “it| HUNDRED OR 90.” | nde other day we acknowledged) “Then a house Was struck and crumpled into a heap of ruins, |$5 und © the rece 5 the “Needl katy to have had much trouble ta| Jone Maytorena admitted today | §! Ni OxPrOnn nm ine little child ° the Tecelpt of $6 from the “Needle! A moment later the Balmoral hotel was hit and set on fire. By running the British blockade of| he has received a letter from ¢; Me While we were stammering our! yq| this time, with shells bursting, and cries of terror arising from the se ii og. at vel ypy for Christmas nile e K OUT! of needlecratt clubs in Seattle. We thetr own coast and reaching the} Several life guards have been) 5 igent Gutierrez command Wo wish her and hers a Merry| thanks, the toy man went on: “Ilgre glad to make a correction, The| #tT€ets. People began pouring from their homes. stationed at the big pond, near . v" | “ep , Many rushed wildly toward the railroad station. Others, taking ing him to cease attacks on | Christmas. think It would be nfco to have about! money came from the U and 1) ,gp,Aany rushed » cn er pg nooat Monthy eteamed. through ‘the | Green Lake station, where ice skat:| Gen, Hill's Carranizista troope | eee | one-third boys’, and oneshird giris',| Neediecraft club. ioe tiring ar ihe ee ag batman ie e evi 4 me speedos as be progress the pest | " | we ited Mars. But|and one-third tots’, don't you?” a becaieslieti ; night, timing themselves so ax to|{® has been in progress the past| at Naco, Sonora | ,, Wekave mover visitas ‘ | As the train pulled out, the refugees on board said they saw the * at ‘coast at sun-| fe s. Accord ‘0 the pa The order eald that attacks | if we had the cholce of going there} We said that would be nice. | | h ° y v eee apfariaent officials” the bn rt i pa te abandoned if they | or staying here, we certainly would] When we left him, he was select-| RUSSIA—Heavy eastern fighting] streets choked with people trying to reach the open country whens Separate Along Coast neath the ice Is six or seven feet dize International rela ‘stay here. No offense to theling them, He said he guessed he| shifting to extreme southward they would be out of range of the German guns. Every sort of con+ The attack on Hartlepool ap-deep, and is extremely soft /_ tlons.” Martians, either. There are #0 'could spare about 120! man fleet's speediest cruisers of naval prestige will swing once of toys and things, for Chrietmas.|sent for us. He said Mr. McDer-|anything lke that for the “‘little| "#ln® with the consequence that two railroad platforms were burned. | oes mott had said he might give us|chimney kids,” ie a genuine treat. Hoe Pac open sea. mwith lights extinguished, they [across Austrian frontier. veyance had been commandeered to expedite this flight —— The last the refugees saw of Scarborough, they deciured, it was enveloped in smoke, The speedy destruction by the British fleet of the German cruisers WHEN A MAN’S MARRIED ——] ca eer eee This version conflicted with refugees’ reports that jour cruisers ————. bombarded Scarborough, and that two shelled Whitby = pom 3 There was a widespread demand for fuller information. HELEN | FOUND THiS YounG \ SEB, YOU Cant BAT THe Ones | DON'T It has long been reported that German plans for an icvasion of PELLER STANDING OVT-IN FRONT, MAN Ves AWN MORE NOW, SO es! | | England contemplated a dash across the North Sea by a transport fleet, AND HE SAYS HE LIKES cookies, — You PT THe Rust v wie 1 TAKE escorted by fighting craft. Naturally there was tremendous anxiety HOW ABOUT IT, WAVE ‘You ANY i In YOUR POCKETS . AS PRISONERS to know whether this was wnat had been attempted. IN THE house f ! -——_ \ ENGLISH CITIES SHELLED BY GERMAN WARSHIPS--WHERE AND WHAT THEY ARE Scarborough—A seaport and fashionable resort, in the northern part of Yorkshire and 200 miles from London, It is only 37 miles distant from the important city of York. The town has a large spa, a@ promenade plier, beautiful driv a unique museum and other leatures. The permanent population is 40,000. Hartiepool—There are really two cities here—Hartlepool and West Hartlepool, the former having a population of 25,000, and the latter a population of 65,000. The Hartiepools have a vast system of docks, and, before the war, had an enormous shipping tr: with Hamburg, Antwerp and Rotterdam. The principal industri are shipbuliding, marine engine construction and iron founding. The Hartlepools are 47 miles northwest of Scarborough.