The Seattle Star Newspaper, December 2, 1916, Page 1

» > IN THE STAR © THIS IS THE DAY tlative Bill No 28. we nonpartisanst This is Nonpar. tlean day. If you have some time to spare, get a peti tion at 3107 Arcade buliding and circulate it among your friends. haven't already done so, sign In nip measure, today you dented school election. such low-down tactics been so-called “Business Men’ by women of the “uppe Seattle” with all kinds of The Employers’ association, for campaign against her. And why? Equipment Co. The election of Nat president of the board, is conceded. The contest, then, has narrowed Who shall it be? and Danz. a public school. Two attend the at home. He spent a lot of money on it. He has done good work there. the PUBLIC SCHOOLS. learning and child welfare work. dispute. pert in these lines. Her praise is sung by such national the Jungle’; their public spirit. Who will give the PUBLIC SCHOOLS ~Danz or Strong? SCHOOLS. VOTE FOR THE BEST QU THE ONLY PAPER _ IN SEATTLE | ‘THAT ‘DARES| “TO. ‘PRINT VOLUME 19. Play Fair With Public Schools Seattle today faces a most unprece- Never have to defeat a candidate for the school board as were inaugurated Friday bya which has no real existence. phones were busily employed Friday night and today by this “league” and mischievous statements to accomplish the defeat of Anna Louise Strong. has also injected its pernicious activity into the In order to elect, George J. Danz, president of the Hofius Steel and place on the board between Anna Louise Strong PUBLIC SCHOOLS the best, undivided support? Danz has three children, and not one attends parochial school at Hillman City. One is tutored Danz established the parochial school. He deserves a lot of credit for his unselfishness in that direction. But that only proves that his interest in educa- tional matters lies elsewhere chiefly and not in On the other hand, Anna Louise Strong has received na- tional recognition for her devotion to public institutions of Her ability is beyond The federal government employed her as an ex- Judge Ben Lindsey of Denver, author of “The Beast and by Jane Addams of Hull house, Chicago; by Dr. Stephen S. Wise of New York, and others famous for PLAY FAIR, VOTERS, WITH SEATTLE’S PUBLIC DIDATE OF THEM ALL.--ANNA LOUISE STRONG. Steve Yeager, a big raw-boned cow puncher, left But just then Steve for the ranch at Los Robles, near the Mexican line, and feet of perfectly good movie was lazily jogging along when he ran across two burly He needed work brutes apparently choking a young girl hired Steve as a wild rider The subsequent life, tncioding a love affair, “Cut it out,” the two men he bawled as he struck the larger of events SEAT ILE, W ASH., SATURDAY, DEC, 2, 1916. FROM SANTA CLAUS W employed 5) BY A STAR REPORTER s league,” Tele- cg: pe SS r 400 of false and Over every Christmas ‘hearth. in Seattle and Ameri Vhovers the grin st Kiow oft ‘tite Wario ting gar hich children are} es, with v some reason, hat mil cious influ 1 hope T am ar average 3-yearold average » upon th if ibl 1 had determin Koop hin are wrong 1 possibile, from auch toys as might {nflame Hundreds See Battle Arms the naturally destructive bent of There are in Seattle this Christ the young mananima mastide several young Grandmother ts Pugnacious en like t& bo: the Mars already on thet han Eckstein, t ‘ ngs ‘or t t istling d with oma: own to one ee sitio. gatnee, aot tiers and make-believe death deal-| tin soldiers. She | ers . « to my boy. She ® teaching the destruction Who can give the n to “shoot the bad of human Mfe, making War thrilling fun. bringing the European slaugh- | is crossed his ter to Amefican cradles tn tinseled | for his gun and romance a re will be the upon n nd 40 St. Edwards’ He make Certainly Sa eaching | ix Christmas for America dre atl militar the a ran laything Maybe the age ears ‘MARRYING PARSONS’ HAVE RUNNERS TO ‘HELP’ YOUNG FOLK ) think Th marriag count ng Ith im take it out of The business of getting mar ried has developed into a high ly frenzied state in Seattle. This statement does mean that the function has be come any different than at any not auditor's office. Two “Runners” on Job At present there previous time between the con business: tracting parties themselves. Cushing ¢ It deals chiefly with “run (these two 4 Their ners” for “marrying parsons,” methods of vastly dif. re or “marrying justices.” ferent; ¢ is diplomatic, while the celebrities as a - other be direct clap a for a 4” Phelps in the escort | minister A buxom maid and an kward where the final knot Is tied youth, accompanied by ond You Fix the Fee awkward youth, a wit with Their compensation for their/marriage intent, find their way to kindness—well, that is for you to the outer door leading to Cupid sa There is no regular fee. The Gage's sanctum, Both the ‘first-| ic male portion of the couple simply | aids-to- quick -and- easy - marriage the best service sve hat he considers the. #6rvice| pobnce tpn, the assemblage and worth. And no bridegroom can 68-| escorg it to the desk,” cape the broad hints that he is ex-| 1¢ ig thenmamatter of ability as to pected to do the handsome thing the man who lands the catch. Ned hen marrying such a wonderfil | pejow, it is Bald, believes in getting ALIFIED CAN wife (Continued on page 3) . These so-called “runners” are a ort of fungi that have grown up) After 5! years of work, a Penn with the marriage ceremon They jsylvania jeweler has completed an have no title or real excuse for ex-jelectrically operated clock contain istence, only in the fact that they!ing 298 moving human figur all are able to make young couples carved from oak with a pen-knife, { and the director forgave him STAR MAN FEARS WAR TOYS ind he had ruined several film and likable character's in this are skgit/ told in- ONE E CENT oN 4 NEWS ILL GIVE HIS SON A MILITARY LEANING Toy moae! war games—types of toys that a flooding the Christmas market William McLeod Raine’ s The Seattle Star AINS AND TANDS, Be cf macnine gun and re WAGE CAMPAIGN BY TELEPHONE IN SCHOOL RACE “fie 7 Anns Leper acamneign agains ed Friday night by a mysteri- on calling itself Men's league,” continued Saturday. A number of women the “upper 400" also bi suddenly active and ha telephoning their friend to support her. Mra, Alfred Battle and Mrs. Francis Guye Frink, In addition, issued a ttatement ignoring her candi- dacy While no substantial argumen are offered against her, several pet ty fabrications ed. Some have Hed up with # formation that Anna Louise Strong ct | er of outdoor Mountaineer, is againet athletics, altho the fa is that she is a | is an acti and Was in charge of Camp Seat et Mount Rainier last summer. Hi brother, Trac inlaw, Chas Niederhauser Ii known thruout the Northwe: football officials. Not a Physician have with her by saying she is sician, is not a physician. She is doctor of philosophy, having ceived that degree for postgrad: ate work at the University of Ch ll others have falsely that bing home economi 8, while the fact is she sympathy with just th: of teaching the il things tn school tement she youn e been circulat in 1 er Strong, and brother- re mpted to find while the fact is that re u hi- | ctreulat is i at & She won os BY AUTO NOW is a strong advocate of vocational training in public sch r both boys and girl The polls o'clock Port Bonds, Too Resides the election of | two school directors, @ bond issue of rs) 10 for new schoolhouses is t don same time, the dis port t commission, is re-election. The port belt-lin osition, involving a bond $450,0 The same p issue 8 to be voted upon port elections, The polls opened Those who do not kne voting alli 1 o'cloc where their place is, ¢ ind out by Elliott 4160 Mair ‘ AMERICANS SAFE WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.—All Americans had left Chihuahua City before the Villista-Carran- za fighting began there, state department reports from the bortier say today, the depart ment announces. The refugees told state department officials that Villa had ordered no loot ing, and that they believed no foreigners excepting two Chi nese had been killed Fresh milk is shipped long d tances in Brazil in perfect ce tion in sealed cans with isulat blocks ne walls of frozen milk being the traffie officer had signaled ma DAILY placed in it to keep its temperature chines to proceed, according to} down, | Frates. ' of olling places are used in the city for both the school an d at yw an is Hi ed Great Western Story “MEN IN THE RAW” RRA AR Anny LAST EDITION It may rain a little Saturday, if the weather man hits the mark, but that shouldn't deter you from going to the polls and casting your vote in the school and port elec tion, The prediction is: “Rain tonight and Cunday.” ATTACKS WRONG AN WITH KNIFE —INRR. STATION, PHILADELPHIA, | Dec. 2 drink, a man flashing. a large carving with which he said he would kill oe a Wilson, attacked pedestrians in the Reading terminal, sent hundreds of travelers fleeing and engaged three policemen before he was overpowered and arrested. He gave his name as Jonathan Kraus; no home, when finally overpowered. Three policemen leaped upon the man, but he fought for ten minutes before handcuffs could be adjusted: “I prayed on the steps of th city hall,” he said, “before 1 start. ed out on my mission—to kill Wik upon a man leaving the station and shoute You're the president. I sball| son.” ; kill you. Physicians will examine him. Dropping baggage and hat, the Vili get him yet.” shouted stranger went down the steps Kraus, as be was led to a “and J, P. Morgan, Rockefeller and all of those fellows. They're ing the cost of living up and # war going.” three at a time, his assailant close behind. Women and children rush ed_ in all directions, sereaming for) help. t ATHENS FIGHTING RAGES AFTER LULL, SAYS LATE REPORT LONDON, Dec. 2,.—That the armistice reported to have been arranged in settlement of the Greek-ally controversy has failed was reported in a dis- patch today by the London Evening Star, dated Athens, Friday, 7:45 p. m. The dispatch declared the battle on the hills south of Athens had been renewed with an artiflery attack by French- Britist® naval forces, London regarded this dispatch as | inatentiog: a clearing up in the ad- |mittedly tense situation brought }about by initial refusal of the Greek government to acquiesce in | Fournet’s demand for disarmament of Greece. This refu ed with sanguinary allied troops and Greek reservii according to dispatches dated Fri- day and received here early today. Three Bloody Encounters There were encounters at three points jn the outskirts of the clty. A veritable panic seized upon the residents of the ek capital— the streets were deserted of civil- fans, the shops were all closed and all traffic suspended. | Not only were there open out- ‘breaks of fighting in the outskirts of the city between reservists and allied troops—mostly French sailk ors~ but dispatches said there had been lively street fusillades be tween members of the royalist and Venizelos factions—the clashes im some instances occurring in the heart of the city 1 $500 FIRE IN STORE LONDON, Dec. 2.—Armistice has been effected between al- lied troops and Greek reservists at Athens. A Reuter d from the Greek capital t serted that King, Constanti had agreed to delivery of mountain batteries to the a In return, it id, Ad ral Fournet agreed to withdraw allied troops from the city, pending reference of the agree- ment to the allied governments. WOMAN KILLED Flames destroyed the stock in the second-hand, store belonging to M. Endo, a Japanese, after he left an iS IDENTIFIED oll heater burning in the place while he went upstairs, at 206 Fourth ave, S. at 10 a. m, Satur day The fire had done $500 damage before it was put out, but the frame building was saved. | The aged woman who died at the city hospital at 1:30 a. m. Saturday from injuries re celved when she was struck by an auto late Friday was identi- fied before noon Saturday as Mrs. Louise Hurter, Swan apartments, 415 Melrose ave. N. She lived there with Miss Edna Otis, and was a widow, aged 56. rf O. Boughton auto which — struck ADVERTISING MANAGER'S DAILY TALK who drove the her after she catch @ car at out to ave, and Harrison st., was questioned at police headquarters Saturday morning and released on his personal recognizance Investigation which led to the identification followed when Mrs. The ads in today’s Hurter failed to return home Fri i day night Star. ¢ , all fi J. J. McRobbie, 76, who lived at tar, and you will find 2 Cherry st attle General h from injuries truck by died at the Se al Friday night ived when he was uto driven by L. A » Duwamish ave, Wed information of what is doing in #1 the leading theatres, complete Frates, 5218 nesda urvived by John McRobbie » clerk for the Pacific 1 the MORE THAN 60,002 COPIES hour street 4