The Seattle Star Newspaper, December 18, 1918, Page 1

pA A AAR AAR AAR AAR ULL Leased Wire of the United Press Association. OMPLETE Service gf the News- paper Enterprise Association. ~ « VOL ME 21. NO, 249 : Ms eB ogee ets rearing Na » indictment of Dr. R. C. Simpson, formerly u medical attache of the city internment hospital, should not influence the public to jump at hasty con- clusions with reference to the treatment and confine- ment of those afflicted with vice diseases. Dr. Simp son is accused of switching test tubes so as to permit a man who was diseased to escape and thus spread the evil germs among others, No system is a safe guarantee against individual crookedness. If Dr. Simpson issas guilty as charged, t it is he who is crooked—and he alone. é It ought not to be argued as a result of this : case that men and women who are diseased ought } now to be freed in wholesale numbers—and be per- . mitted to contaminate the rest of the community. ; As long as innocent men and women are not in- q terned, the organized attempt to rid the community of vile diseases is on the right lines. That it can be improved, there is no question. There ought to be better accommodations than are now afforded by the city at the Beacon Hill stockade. There ought to be a greater number of physicians and attendants detailed to this work. It should truly be an internment hospital for this class of disease—a hospital where the treatment shall be of the best kind and where the men and women may also employ their time to the best advantage by use- ful work. It should be a combination of hospital and work house. This plan was urged by the state health confer- ence, called during the summer by Mayor Hanson. In the nature of things, it should be a state institu- § tion, rather than a municipal affair. ; This improvement, however, cannot come by the t methods of campaigning pursued, for instance, by 3 Dr. Edwin J. Brown, in his numerous advertisements, ; Specious statements do not get at the real merits of ) i the internment question. e trouble has been, not that innocent men and women are confined, but that afflicted ones have been trying to get-out before they have been cured. The only ones who have been ordered to the ' internment hospitals have been those who have ae been trafficking in vice. When an arrest of a sus- * pected vice trafficker—male or female—is made, the chief of police orders a blood test to determine whether he or she is diseased. This prerogative is not exercised by every policeman, as is intimated by i Dr. Brown. The blood test is made by the city health department. If it shows the patient is dis- eased, he or she is interned. From the decision of the city health department, there lies an appeal to the state health board. Can it be possible that the chief of police first, sh the city health department second, and the state 4 health board third, will all join in a conspiracy to x intern an innocent man or woman free of vice dis- 4 ease? Hardly. The question, then, is whether we want to con- tinue, as a community, to fight this black plague, or shall we abandon it as of yore to spread indis- F criminately ? The war department, the United States surgeon general, the navy, health authorities everywhere, q favor community treatment of these cases. Seattle F —and better yet, the state of Washington—should keep in step with these authorities. 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Thornton is al to have 10 later resigned to take up practice outside as fixed at $2,000 by Judg Hall, and was put uy Woman Says Police ; pee )~6Refuse Receipt in regular blood tes Stolen Money Case completed . ‘ B tired before ¢ grand , ; ae Gictagra ‘ for m in $4 tion ve AS sts the East Side Bank of Portland : net SAYS THEY STOLE HIS he Clase BED AND BEDCLOTHES WILSON SCORES U. S. Lotered as Second Class Matter May 3, 1599, at the Postofiiee at Basis in Discussions of Peace Program BY WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS Wnited Press ¢ PARIS, Dec. 18.—Prenident W # béen in France lesw/than a week enpondent) t signs ure piling up that France and the United States are coming to an agreem This ¢ nean they are in ab agreement on the entire peace ) & healthy, rock-bottom eels, according to the coaviction o¢|} { Woskatins Pay bor Every itieal « ace, Call Memberships All the kiddies at Mother Ry- i ther’s home, and hundreds of oth- { The Frenchmen admit they great-|) © Who have hearts but no dol admire President Wilson and are |} irr, will become cnembers of the ( Red Crom. This became possible ( a Staten. ‘They are like |} Wednesday, when the a60 work: | 1) the Red Crom This means th ‘They admit they, are unadle | 1,150 membershtpa will be distrib ) ) what hab treheptred and ix!) Ud ta people unable 40 give 4 financial suppert. Hnvers member of the Typo | od the and there are Faith in Wilson We have the mont absolute faith a high official In a certain way bis presence in all that i oat him ferences details, their Personal ¢ more. In accordance with PARIS. Dec. 18—The state his program best permit pr men of Europe are laughi Pre w kon ation of detaila and prevent er coal: sical’ Ss shington as sash Are hh : story te nd his reputation tay agen rap og pat yard is already made between France and America neeau expe tain; Wilson and Clemenceau will the presi ther French leader {Illustrated won nee's attitude toward attitus Tho they deeply appreciate shown, the president me of the family| the honore rty are glad the ceremonies are ended #0 ; ’ they can get down to work hats have been on the groom arrives, | The Place Concorde is a little wholehearted and better Dozens of American had hoped, he is g parked of the Crillon hote the beet of everything without I ROLL CALL TEUTONS WATCH cao no WILSON'S MOVES 48.000 NS BY piecontons 4 CARERS ROLL CALL premigent are revelved thru, Switz " 200, 000 Workers are_alway diaplayed in, Lose Krupp Jobs fi iH Di toria arnt ot? st nn 1 tr f some 1,000 and f . ure | OW fron edhe 3 ROLL CALL cht neishevtk demonsteations. | MAJ, WYNN IN CHARGE Pal taprant aipaye aay. fives OF MATER AIR FIELD mme ACRAMENTO. meeting place | Pp eer Is Held 1 it Dales e. hee in Castle Prison) ti tecnnicat departn a j: " arpa ay ROLL CALL sive pact ie, CS j Policeman Fires at ‘puday soesasia ito Burglar Suspects ROLL CALL Pe To make chickens take exercise 15 Interned Ships Py yt th om co of Britain Freed | INSISTS ON FIRM PEACE | Declares League of Nations ls Absolutely Indispensa- ig denying patch me 1,150 Extra Roll | knows, not only league of nat nance of pe plan of the wasn dorved b Mean leader, annour for mpen ATTLE, WASH., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1918. ble to World Needs REFUTES NEWS STORY) PARIS, Dec, 18 —“T am not only in favor of the league of nations, but I betleve formation of such a league by absotutely in dispensable to the maintenance of peace.” President Wilson de- _ today league to enfo “It in entirely false,” the presi dent said I am, as every one in favor of the but 1 believe nm of such 4 leagu ai me ROLL CALL — JAMES R. MANN WOULD BE SPEAKER OF WASHINGTON, Dee. 18+—Hepub mes R. Mann, today 1 he wou be a candidate er of the house in the next alace Is Dubbed “White e House” jy A ace Pari ‘is Breaks Silk Hat Record Wilson Jokes Tickle Em All is always the greatest variety of visitors to American head quarters in the Crilion. Among thowe today was Jan Paderew. who came to discuss the Prince Murat's palace ts now generally referred to as “The White House President Wilson has a new calling card, It reads The President of the U. 8. A.” The one he uses in Washington reads The President to gather at of President latter back turns from watching the crowds to observe her band = with neoncealed, wifely admiratior AMERICA HAS STRONG HAND BY ROBERT J. BENDER ed Pre f Cor nde PATUS, Dec, 18.—America’s mos t weapons in the peace negot re its shipbuilding facilit 1 control of raw material Ls become a t that Id be hig tant from Pre hopes to obtain acqu idea 000,000 ¢ » effect t nding Aw 1 An , 1 of all countries toward the nations is definitel hat t 1 American n V's politic 1 cor cia ill depend entir ipon the of the entente to enter danger of « nation 4 riminatory freight rates aguin Une ether Y ON PEACE | IN THE PACIFI RORTHWE Beattie, Wasn,, under the Act of ¢ Weather Forecast: 7), made this statement authenticity of a dis 1 in an Américan 1© approved the particular » ! [ed as reasons for a cle HER JU Retrcpecmer ete ad tab on the The humani- Wait Awhile! Don’t kiss your sweetheart while “Spanish flu” or pneumonic plague to enforce peace . ireetly in HOU@E-— You might kill her—or him, by passing « deadly germ along. KISSING SPREADS “FLU Dah't sneeze or cough iW anybody's face. Use your handkerchief to | #ranted unless there had been a mili- “common cold.” It may victims unless you really Don't use a common drinking cup anywhere. mmon towel anywhere your mouth. Don't put pencil in your mouth n you in th ‘ient. INFLU ENZA IS AGAIN afn have inoked patiently <a | ico for a long time, because the jtion. But they have literally been | paying tribute to get out their oil |from the Tampico fields, and now as the next important step aga. Influenza fi a slight gain with 14 deaths Mowing schoc stations W Public school « and Madison; John Hay school, 14th and Newton st.; Jefferson West Alaska st. and Califor- Interbay school, 16th ave. West Barrett st.; George-| 1 school, Horn | morning but t | 14 deaths wer » not to emplo: hool students during “3 icts, see“that they healthful food led forward by the | he ait prac and the RTLAND, Boche Officer in Argonne Episode Lived in Spokane Spain May Yield the readiness with wh to Catalonia’s Autonomy Fight ‘ Heavy Seat Sale for Karle Concert t nnounce Results c war te of Foe Election ‘v. Goa fa cH SHAGED D Tha | pe » him, with enough strength Join the Red Cross today. peasants’ leag ALLA NIGHT EDITION TWO CENTS IN SEATTLE Per Your, by Mall, $5.00 to $9.00 CLEANUP IS ‘CONSIDERED © | NECESSARY Britain Looks to America to Settle Problems in the Border Country IS PAYING OIL TRIBUTE | BY CARL D. GROAT | Wnited Preas § Correspondent) WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 —The | proposed league of nations may call upon the United States to | settle unstable conditions in Mexico, This development was foreseen here today by men in touch with Mexican affairs. jreat Britain may even ask that a stable government be established in Mexico without waiting creation of a league of nations, some officials believe. The recent Tampico clash, tho of a minor nature, the raid on the Hib- ler ranch; the ow | travel in Mexico unsafe, and, above all, the poverty and disease long | rampant in that countr; situation, | tarian principles laid down by Presi dent Wilson are regurded as likely ultimately to stimulate some action toward Mexico, For the most part, cnilitary men believe that assistance could not be tary cleanup, for they view Mexico be the iret | 08 too shaky and too upset to gain jequilibrium except thru such action, As for economic aid, it is pointed Then wear |0Ut that the United States consuls, |recently meeting at Mexico City, | agreed upon a recommendation that I 50,000,000 pounds of flour and on ay be “fly |000 pounds of sugar be importi ‘There may be “£u"| tom the United States into Mexion This would be distributed by districts jand safeguards would be raised | against hoarding. Have Been Pat! The United States and Great Brite must do so. ur pocket, ir hair, world war has occupied their atten |it is feared that Carranza, with bis “nationalization” ideas as to Tam pico, will try to sell these properties to other interests. Great Britain has looked askance at Mexican matters for a long time, But because of her close alliance with the United States in the war, and because of her urgent oil needs, she refrained from pressing for a set- tement of the situation there. Now, it is said, she is preparing to |ask, in the peace conference, that | Mexico be stabilized, or to make an arly point of such a request, after btaining membership in the league of nations. e United States, as next-door Woodland | Peighbor, doubtless would be the na and N. 79th st. Besides | tion looked to for action. stations, others located| 4 strong American guard has beers health department in| kept along the border. Safety building, the Bon| Last summer, when Gen. Holbrook lard police sta-|WaS sent to command the Southern ted by the city health | department, it is reported here, the war department had plans ready for some decisive border action. This CASES IN PORTLAND report was never thoroty confirmed, 18.—One hun-| tho information at the department ndicated that there was more than individual's safeguarding | the “flu.” Tuesday showed new cases being will have day after- linie, Seventh st. and Sixt ja schdol, Ferdinan S.; Walla Walla| and E, Cherry st.; enty-seven new influ were reported yesterday,|P@ssing significance in Holbrook’s | Bxis terest in Mexico was seen today in epartment made public the full des of he Hidler raid. In this, Vik f the Hidler raid. In this, Vile supply, took all clothes and drove overn- | off many head of catte , ed today, ha Heretofore the department has. mand of been loath to publish developments, ; yn. | Neither this nor the fight at Tampl- aoe, |©O between Mexicans and the arr i Parliament | Suaras steamship Mont ‘ ; kely to untowerd d ments at the momen ROLL CALI Poe =" “MEXICO REVOLT ROLL CALI A peaceful un ates to With n I to the United States ¢ off in Twenty-two so-| case of fighting, or a manifesto cals ” t ted he help of the craftsmen, two a « afta in the rebel