The Seattle Star Newspaper, January 15, 1918, Page 1

FREEDOM FOR ALA VOLUME 19 { ATTACK 1S MA ‘UPON YARMOUTH." azing Bombardment Either by a Submarine of Super Type or by Fast German Cruiser. LONDON, Jan. 15.—Yarmouth was bombarded from the sea during the night, Lord French, director of home defense, reported Twenty shells were hurled into the port. Three were _ killed and 10 injured. The damage was not serious, French The bombardment continued for five minutes, The fusillade was carried out with extraordinary rapid ity. Shells burst over various sections of Yarmouth and many roofs and chimney The Germans carried out their bombardment with care- ful system. The first shell fired was a star shell, the light from which vividly showed the town below it. ' the hurtling salvo of shells. ‘The statement does not specify whether the guns with | which the seaport was bombarded were those of a German or a submarine, but the latter appears more likely.) super-submarines carry were smashed. Then came Germany’s erful guns. Yarmouth is in the county of Norfolk, on the east of England, 19 miles east of Norwich. place and has extensive dock yards. ar Situation In Today’s News Even as the allies were con gratulating themselves on a suc cessful air raid, at Karlsruhe, the another of its @mazing feats in the present war, when a sea attack on the British @east town Yarmouth was suc cessfully made. Tho the casual ties were small, the event is im portant, because it demonstrates that Germany's super-submarines are a power that must be reck comparatively It is a popular! POPE INFORMED NO PEACE HOPE AT THIS TIME BY JOHN H. HEARLEY United Press Correspondent ROMP, Jan. 15.—According to reil able Vatican information today, pa pal nuncios to Austria and Germany have informed the pope that there in no encouragement for peace hopes at the present time. The pope, it was said, will suspend | Judgment on the peace situat governmental are received. TORE UP PICTURE OF WILSON; LOSES WIFE Mrs, Martha Van Houter, has a brother in the Unit 4 doesn't want any In Russia, the situation ts stil! Brest-Litovek peace negotiations with the mans are apparently deadlocked. ‘The arrest of the Rumanian lega tion in Petrograd, reported day, adds a new sensation In the meantime, Wilson's political drive is being continued, allied airmen having successfuly dropped copies of his peace speech behind the German Teuton spy activities tite United States received a se vere setback with the revelations caused by the arrest of Walter Spormann and nine pronouncements De atti ed States navy pro-German hubby. a divorce from him court | Tore up a picture of President Wil-lance of off son when she hung it on the wall Said he hoped Germany would win | area co Peace at this time is not pow . 18 the conclusion reported to the pope today from various Refused her $1 | MILLION= DOLLAR PAPER MILL DUE AT HOQUIAM 15.—A paper mill Russians Arrest Rumanian Legation) PETROGRAD, HOQUIAM, Jan. utilizing a new pulp now made in made in three hours’ time is to be aii members of the Rumanian lega- | maa aus ol ones tion here today caused a sensation among the diplomatic corps BY HECK! HERE’S SLICK WAY TO GET MILEAG The high cost of shoe leather Isn't | a 2,000-ton_ worrying Earl Allen Carr, R. F. 72 hours can be R. Thomas, head of the men inter nnouncenent saved In pulp making a sweeping reduction The mill to be built here will ha D. 4,| employ It will be an investment “I just take an old auto tire and of $1,000,000, eut half-soles out of the rubber, “I get good ‘shoes, and they don’t skid.” DENMAN TO APPEAR | BEFORE THE PROBERS ‘The senate commerce committee hear William one of those prominent in Goethals Denman Denman wants blame for’ delaying sti | Pennsy Cans Kaiser PHILADELPHIA, Ja ser Bill no longer can pose as a rah They've taken his sheepskin from The trustees of the Pennsylvania unanimously to strike Von Bernstorff, fo mbassador to the Unit from the list of those hold ing honorary degrees. Count Johann FE. mer German board dispute. STEP UP, HOOVER, AND DEFEND YOUR ELF AGAIN SAN FRANCISCO, woman in Colusa county has ¢ food adcninistra- tion a letter indicating that she is the state's super-saver. Sithe SEGa 1M “The rinds I made into 31 bars then pickled all and made two and a half gallons ining parts T made , made saumage, pick led the tongue and feet, fried the liver and made bacon of all other “We butchered hed 192 pounds dress ed. 1 got four and a half gallons of lard. The cracklings 1 ground fine W use in cornbread, gems, BRSEE SE “If Mr. Hoover can beat that, Jet him go to it” e* @¢ @#¢ @ 1 PORT SHEL. CIRCUL: ATION OF SEATTLE, W. ASH, THE GREATEST DAILY TUESDAY, eatless Days Are Over, But This Will Remind You That Wheatless Day Comes Tomorrow Sa ROO The Seattle Star ANY PAPER IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWE. JANUARY EX-PROSECUTOR [is ui: Guiry on Nor ct aunty? ‘DAY AIR RAID JAILED HERE ON |” CHECK SCHEME After having served a year in the tison, former prosecu in the city Ja taken two checks from his employer, and hing them. ¥ torn. ember: by clk an information ch year in the Monroe reformatory Coming to Seattle, after serving hin term, he obtained employment with J. W. Body, In the White build: ha One of these checks, it in stated, he cashed in Seattle, and the other | in Spokane. children in Spokane. TRAIN WRECK KILLS THREE SALINA, Kan., Jan. 15,—Three or more were killed and 18 injured when a pamenger train on the Re lolt branch of the Union Pacific went thru a bridge over Plum creek % east of Beloit today. A/ two m loose rail caused the wreck. The en. gine passéd over the bridge, but the Passenger coaches were derailed. | RITTER’S FATE IS STILL Staff Correspondent | CAMP LEWIS, Tacoma, Jan. 15 | The war départment has not yet de cided what disposition will be made | of the case of Sergt. Maj. Helmuth Ritter, held. here on a charge of ew. plonage No formal charges have been plac gainst the soldier, and it is prob able that none will be placed t whether he is to be tried for expion interned as an alien enemy. His arrest caused a furore of ox citernent at the camp. He tn alleged to have stolen valuable documents and information from the offices of the division adjutant, and to have turned them over to German agents INSURE SEAMEN IN WASHINGTON, Jan, 15.—Insur and crews ican merchant vessels traversing t ed by Germany's newest extension of the submarine zor mandatory today by Sec Me |war risk bureau. | The order is effective on ships! bound for all porta of the Cape nds, and all ports on the| Verde west coast of Africa, north of Sierra Leon | CONCEDE ‘NUGENT TO FILL BRADY'S PLACE BOISE, Relief that John F. ling Idaho democrat, will be appointed to fill the unexpired term of the late § Senator James H was strengthened today when left for Washington. ¥ Alexander refuses to discuss the a pointment Supporters of James R former governor, alren Brady's place to Nugent. CALL VOLUNTEERS FOR 250,000 SHIP WORKERS WASHINGTON, Jan. 15—A quar ter of a million men will be recruite as volunteer reserve shipyard work ers, Chairman Hurley, of the ship. ping board, announced last night. A Aall for volunteers has been made: The sta employment agencies will help enlist the 250,000 men and send th the shipyards as fast as they cared for. Fully 100,000 will be at work within five months, it is said. DENY THAT AMERICANS TO BE TREATED WORSE 15. Formal rnany intends to treat American prisoners of war “in a more severe manner than any other prisoners” was received here in Ber. |lin dispatches today. The German general staff sald the United States “seemed to derive its | ties jon from irresponsible | Tuesday who are seeking to stir up! inform: & attorney of Whitman county, ix being held na charge of having | ttison, 31, while prosecuting at: | of Whitman county In 1910,| <] money entrusted to him ts. In December, before his term expired, he prepared and filed sing himself with grand larceny. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to ove While there he Is alleged to] e opened letters addrensed to Rody, and taken two checks of $150 tison has a wife and three UNKNOWN AT LEWIS oto by Hamilton Btudio Oscar R. Main, University of Washington graduate, prominent in) gaquah coal | various patriotic organizations, including . as pallbearer at funeral of man he is now accused of slaying. What, Ho! Don’t Use “Sammy” Name Any More, Says General the writers of the decision of the general in thie regard. ti the judge advocate general decides Frederick S, Foltz today request ed newspaper correspondents at Camp Lewis to dim of the word “S it is understood the ¢ discouraging the use of the news stories soldiers them FIND JOKER IN SHIELDS BILL Munic tpalities commanding GILL FILES FOR ANOTHER TERM noon Tuesday n known that he NEW SUBBOAT ZONE Amer: | Adoo, chairman of the apply for fed from which to di For a long time, Muntetpal leagu lutions calling for an amendment of the measure h urged reso. would run or not, tho it was un an was put on nd the soldiers forbidden to) noon ¢ the mayor had with Greene over vice condition applying for power sites for | » are subjec decided definitely regulation by (4s 000 GERMANS STORM Jin ‘this wtate to" ulate "| OVER GERMANY FIRES TOWNS LONDON, Jan, 15.—A British avi Jation fleet dropped more than a ton be explosives on the German town of Karlsruhe, in suedensful day Nght alr raid y erday, according ;to the official statement Photographs were» taken by the airmen, showing factorirs on fire, jand bursts were observed around railway junctions, workshops, muni. |tion dumps and other important | points. The official report says: “The antialreraft fire was very hi y and accurate. Several hostile ms |chines vainly atacked our for tions, and in combats peven were} airplanes reach jand returned mafely.” Northern Bank Dividends to Be Paid Tomorrow A 20 per cent dividend fron the Northern Bank and Trust Co. will be | payable at any time after 930 a. m. Wednesday, January 16. Depositors will be mailed slips in- forming them of this favt, but it ta the dividend. Application must be made at the state bank examine? é offices, in the White bailding Depositors are required to bring thelr evidence of deposit with them. These are the slips that were issued to each depositor a few months after the bank failure. Providing no one can show cause why payments should not be made the superior court will sign the order Wednesday morning ‘The greater portion of the money with which this dividend will be paid was realized from the sale of the Is nds, the bank's largest anset. FIVE DIE IN FIRE MARION, 0., Jan. 15.—Five per. sons burned to death In a fire which destroyed the home of Chris Houck, near Expyville, this county early to day. WAR BULLETINS By United Press : erations were carrie by Italian troops around Monte 7 one, Monte Spi according to a report ed today |from Gen. Plummer, commanding | British troops in Italy, He said many prisoners had been taken, LONDOD north of La Jan, 15.—British troops n# last night raided the omy, bombing dugouts and captur- ing prisoners and a machine gun, to- day's official statement said. Northeast of Armentie | yesterday, a strong hostile ra | repulsed early jd was “| SAYS BI RT dl RLI Italian attacks around Monte Solone and Monte Per tiea broke down under heavy losses, today's official statement sald. FORTUNE DISAPPEARED | JUNKER FRATY MEETING of municipally-owned utilities |GROVER ALEXANDER fo Ban Francisco _SAYS HE’S DRAFTED $4,000,000. A month ago she died, | and her will, filed today, shows but|of the prisoner,” She spoke of her two children— formed into 4 cording to the ver Alexander has been drafted the audience stormed the ousted the Pan rman speakers and | pia er the teleph a dunt got my card from St negotiations JAIL MILITIA, ‘OFFICER FOR BORDER DESERTION Btaff Correspond: CAMP LEWIS when they will call me up for exam councils of defense and | Alexander had been spending the | HUNTS LOST BROTHER |home in Rolla, is being searc tenant with the Arizona National | 1 disetplinary . 18 youre ako, company was on ‘the Mexioan bore believes that has met with foul play. $1,500 FOR i FISH MARKET VOTED jlution to appropriate $1,500 for the establishment of a muni was passed by the utili Alaska for $8,000. NAME STREET “ZERO” CAMP LEWIS, Tacoma, Jan. enjoys the dis- tnction of the According to all municipal authori-| tes, it is the only place in the coun-|and Austria, about how very much|“It is presumed that this measure! has been put into effect in try with a highway thusly named, the fatherland was interested in see- will stimulate the inhabitants’ desire places in the empire. bigs. It was referred to th nance committee, SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 15.—Re fore the San Francisco fire of 1906, $44.46 in actual assets BY GEORGE MARTIN United Press Correspondent WASHINGTON, Jan, 15.— The kaiser is deeply concerned about the short German baby ere according to official ad- vices here today, But accord- ing to the same advices, he does ot care much about what hap- ens to the mothers after the babies get to growing up and their daddies are fighting at the front. It's this way Just before the recent holidays there was a great hug and ei NIGHT EDITION Weather For ?P RIC E “ONE {WIFE STANDS BY MAIN ED BY SAYS HUSBAND OCENT MAN Supreme ‘Court Justice Brands the Murder Charge Against His Brother” as a Great Outrage. staf? Cc erpanbontont Jan. 15.—Did Mrs. Fred Swaynes in her home in the little village of Napavine, near here, count out © the minutes during the late evening of Sunday, Jan. 6, in ~ driven down out df control. All our the knowledge that not more than 200 yards away her young their objectives | husband was being brutally murdered with a shingle ax, in the back room of his grocery store? This is the question being asked here today. It is a question that m: | fate of Oscar F. Main, promising young real estate man o Napavine, and brother of Supreme Court Judge John F. Main, who is held in the county jail. Direct charges of first degree murder will be filed ; jagainst him some time today, Prosecutor Herman He declared that new evidence had been obtained by two Tacoma city detectives detailed on | not necessary to await the arrival of the case. The preliminary hearing, scheduled for Wednes= |the notification before applying for|day afternoon, has been called off. Here are the alleged events of the fateful Sunday even- jing, on which the officers base their suspicions At 4 o’clock Mrs. Swayne and her little daughter p ‘y store on the one main street of Napavine. — They rapped on the window and waved to him as he sat in i Then they went along home. 30T MESSENGER At 6 o'clock Mrs. Swayne called up the grocery store and It was not until 9 o'clock, the offi say, that she finally sent Bob Myers, a delivery boy, to He returned with the report that Swayne had ‘fallen off a bench and had hurt himself.” “Call a doctor,” | maid in her home. | It was not Ente midnight that she, was murdered, van ax almost beyond CHEHALIS, jtold newspapermen. Swayne's groce: received no answer. Mrs. Swayne is declared to have told a She did not go to the store. | chopped with J husband until the next day cutor Herman Allen of Lewis| fear of the sight blood-stained room and her husband , oF was there something) [MAIN AT THE FUNERAL$ Says No “Eternal Triangle” has absolute |declared Maurice Langhorne » of the best criminal law- Washington, nothing | Fred Swayne, who was murdered in — * sald Main, when he was|his Napayine store with a hatchet, | arraigned before Justice of the Peace| the sheriff's office stated today. yor of Chehalis, A. Westover and the Swaynes always had| flushed and appeared » best of friends terests were the a former Se ste the sheriff and eight detectives have |, Who sat near her huaband when | withheld | “Not guilty Judge Calls It Outrage “Look, at that coat that Oscar is /here to see him and promise supe abe Supreme Court Judze * arraignment last night “Phat is the very suit he was ing at the time he is alleged to have | committed the murder jis the most outrageous thing I have all my experience.” Main’s faith in her hus his innocence is As she talked night in the sheriff's office a er, who met them there to- she smiled confidently; nd by Senator Chamberlain, of Oregon, » seemed to smile . I'm prejudiced in favor |in a letter to Chamberlain. The res KAISER WORRIES OVER SHORT BABY CROP, BUT DRIVES TIRED MOTHERS TO SLAVERY! ing its young folks happily married. | ‘Nothing to Eat” is possible for us » going to keep on be ing mi This gave the experts slight they came back with the magistry kaiser's brain [in a little whil had arranged to supply vouchers for newly-married people, The first fortnight of the honeymoon lis thus to be glorified by their food tered lists of soldiers’ wives who are rations being doubled. kaiser-inspired, ull over Germany One newspaper blandly Tonight and Wednesday, noutherly A niyn loom big in determining ‘girl, aged 9, and a boy, aged I= with pride and yet with half-hidden grief at the sudden tragedy that had come upon them “I have nothing much to say alt cept that I know my husband is ime (Continued on page 10 10) |DETECTIVES WATCHED GATHERING EVIDENCE CHEHALIS, Jan. 15.—Two de | tectives, their heads bowed as if in mourning, but their eyes intently | active, watched every move made hy Oscar B. Main, when he was one of |the pallbearers at the funeral of According to these, Ja close friend of when he approached the casket, All other details of the evidence” secured that leads them to the: theory that Main killed’Swayne ace Friends and relatives of the ag cused man are flocking to the jaig port. n says he can establish a coms plete alibi as to his whereabouts the evening of the traged, REGISTER ALL MEN OF . AGE SINCE JUNE, PLAN) WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.—Imme? diate registration of all men who, have become 21 since June 5, 1917, was proposed today in a resolution Secretary Baker indorsed the bill olution would add 500,000 men to the national army, it is estimated. to marry.” But turning to the next page of that same day's paper, there was found this announcement “A number of soldiers’ wives re ceiving allowances in Bonn since the beginning of the war have received notification that, under the laws of June, 1851, and December, 1915, they are called upon to report thems selves for labor in loading and um loading railway trucks, under penale ty of fines or imprisonment, or both, | in the event of failing to report.” This system of taking the regis receiving seant governmeng pensions for scantier governmental supplies