The Seattle Star Newspaper, December 31, 1918, Page 10

PRESIDENT OF FRANCE WILL VISIT AMERICA Continued From Page One » felt thi me for a words without warntr France bear the t of the f thin of the undersecretary of s pensions, M. Abram, can t story more graphically than words. (France's total losses to the end of October were 1,831,000, or nearly per cent of its popula making France's casualty list the heaviest proportionately, of any b In addition to our losses in on he said, “it will take ye from the purely mater That is why Germany must pay only important indemnities, but must settle for billions of francs’ worth of Property destroyed or carried off Germany Must Pay atire industrial districts have Jed Out and whole cities raz ed MANY must not be permitted c ahead of us b her own fx whi glir ‘ des she m replace tories: » rebuild the homes and t The people cac have their homes nished. The Germa. this task Poincare was very gene “ praise of American soldiers “They came to our aid at a «-.theal moment,” he said. “They put a tell Ing weight in the seal Wherever I have been, I have discovered the triendiest feeling between them and the inhabitants, whether in the city or in the country “Our people and your people seem @ have something in common. This is due, perhaps partly, to the similar. ity of our institutions and ideals, but underneath there seems to be a kin- dred mental makeup. “I am sure the gallantry of the Americans in France has cemented the friendship hetween the two coun tries which will last forever.” PREMIER SPEECH ._ ROUSES EDITORS PARIS, 31.—Paris papers - ebacaae today in thy terpretation of Premier Clemen: ceau's speech, some contending he had definitely repudiated the league of nations, while others explained chat he had advocated retention of the “balance of power” only until the value of the league as a substi tute is proven “Clemenceau does not reject the formula of the league of nations, but before its value is proved he will not depend upon it to preserve our national patrimony,” said the Echo de Paris, “The Wilsonian {dea is somewhat disconcerting to us because it is too loosely adjust to our immediate needs.” “Clemenceau repudiated Wilson's conceptions of peace principies and bantered his noble candor,” the Hu Manite said. “Tomorrow we must begin again to arm, butik! fortresses and make alliances against others. To the league of nations the premier did mot give even a polite salute. Our only guarantee tomorrow, as yester- day, will be force.” NON-PARTISANS TO RULE STATE BISMARCK, N. D., Dec. 31.—Ar- fangements are completed for the beginning of a new political experi ment. Tomorrow the state will in augurate an almost complete roster of Nonpartisan league officials. The league claims machinery to carry out its platform. Governor Lynn J. Frazier, re elected, heads the new regime. With one exception, other state officers were league candidates or indorsed) the league. The exception is Miss Minnie Nielson, state superintendent. Legislation proposed by the league includes public ownership of market ing facilities, exempting land im-| provements from taxation, initiative | and referendum and state insurance. | SCHUMANN-HEINK TO SING SOLDIER SONGS “I will be in dear Seattle January 21, and sing soldier songs to dear Seattle.” This was the telegram received from Mme. Schumann-Heink, famous diva, by her friend, Harry Stahl, 1218 Fourth ¢., Tuesday. She will sing at the Orpheum theatre January 28 and will also sing at Camp Lewis NIGHT SCHOOLS OPEN ON MONDAY, JAN. 6TH Altho Seattle's day schools will re wume classes Thursday, night school sessions will not begin until Monday January 6, it night, was announced today. The city ielda w open Thursday, January 2. They have been closed since December 16, be cause of t influenza situatior Four Arrested as Whisky Bibblers Four men were arrested at a house at Stewart st. anc ward ave Tuesday morning violation of the liquor ordinance Lare a 1 to have been drinking. They Charlies Larson, Andrew Palm, ¢ Peterson, 26, and H. Mina ker chauffeur, The cnen are at liberty on $100 ball each BIG SALMON PACK VANCOUYV B.C, Dee. a1 Canners of British Columbia have Packed a total of 1,616,157 casen of salmon during the season of 1918 ASK FOR and GET Horlick’s Maited’t Milk For infants and Invalid OTHERS wre IMITATIONS 4 THE SEATTLE STAR SPEAKING ABOUT YOUR CHRISTMAS BILLS CITIES OUTLINE (Ci ( oe : XN No STALIN FER TIME, Gtr Busy! He SATTERTIED © \¥ CAMPAIGN FOR | BIG TERMINALS |} Peres, ‘ommitioes representing Hnohomish and Spokane counties started an active campaign Tuesday for state logisiation creating Greater terminals, to| Pug eliminate switching competition and reduce freight rates to a minimum, The followed a meetin, appointment of the committee of business men, engineers, county eomminstonern, city men from thru executives and port out the state in the Masonic club, Arcade building, Monday afterne Tentative plans call for the build ing of & vant unified freight terminal atte thru which all cars will with subsidiary ds in and Everett, all under one control RM. Thomson, Seattle wan the principal speaker In review of two years’ work done 1 investigator for the public commimdon n feclared th oa had made k city n the world, and that cheap move ment of freight on Puget sound id make the Seattle-T Everett fet one of th America, The ther for cht moving routed attle Tacoma engineer, as nervice cheap New Yo tr greatent territories in three cittes nd tog a consolida facilities er condition with vement of freight, are to oman must at tion We in a ple regard to the mo which must be changed if we true destiny,” Thi attain our asnorted. Consolidate Freight Yards Thomson's plan, as outlined with the aid of maps of the Puget territory, would combine Se Tacoma into one terminal with terminal facilities and a railr ad distribuling system of = sufficient magniture to provide for the growth of the Northwest for years to come. Everett would later be added to the KY an the last of the great-three tem WILSON LEAVES POLISH FORCES ADMIRAL SIMS LONDON; ISON CONTROLPOSEN WILL GIVE UP WAY TOITALY G "Continued From Page One » a sation revealed ‘the real significance in the premief’s apeéch is attached to tho fact that conflicting theories are coming out into the open. Ground for saying Wilson's quoted hark does not admit of unqualified rn interpretation was given here by friends of the persident, while his Manchester speech ended hopes cher- hed in some quarters that he would accept a compromise In the shape of an Anglo-American or quadruple al- Nance, inctuding France and Italy. General opinion seemed to be that, with the contending views now frankly expressed, much of the argu- ment that would have been reserved for the peace conference will be dis-! posed of before the sessions get under way, and that the public will get full benefit of both sides of the problema, To Visit Emmanuel President Wilson will remain Parts until late will leave for Rome. visit King Victor Benedict and the returning to Pai week Premier Lloyd George left for his country place today for a brief rest before going to Paris The final ceremony visit to Buckingham palace last night. There were 32 guests, including the family and personal friends of King George and Quen Mary The unprecedented, tho simple act, of the kind and quen in accompany- ing the presidential party to the train this morning drew an exceptional farewell crowd to the vicinity of the Victoria station. The royal couple spent 15 minutes There he will manuel, Pope Methodist college. the of Wilson's tomorrow, when he! first of next London was a dinner at! LONDON, Dec, 31.—Polish forces now control Posen and have execut ed several German officérs, disarm ing others, a Central News dispatch reported today Communication with Berlin haa been cut in Ponen last week arrival of Ignace the famous planint Riots began shortly after the Jan Paderewsk who is expected to be io pres! dent of the Polish republic. The Polen, seeking annexation of the district of Posen, are opposed by the Germans. ? Procidne of the Poles, Perhaps? = aaa Paderewnki, Polish pianist, who has charmed the world with his music may become Paderewaki, Polish pres on the platform saying good-bye to| ident. It's in the cards. Paderewskt each of their guests. The party was|ha# worked long and earnestly for given a hearty send-off by the| the independence of his people. He crowds. | has been one of the leaders in the Boys Say Old Man Took Their Pennies John Wrapper, 64-year-old Austri- laborer, was arrested at Fourth and Pine st. late Monday, follow ing accusations by three newsboys an ave. that he was stealing pennies from their boxes. Thirty-nine pennies were found on Wrapper when he was searched at the police station. He is held without bail, the pennies being retained as evidence. PROTECT BIRTHPLACE OF LLOYD GEORGE Star by N. EB a1 Special to The LONDON Dec Property in Ardwick, Manchester, on which stands the birthplace of Lioyd George, has been purchas Graham Wood. Th place will be present Manches rporatio er bulldings will make workshop for the t abled soldiers and sailors A) way [Tonight I NEW YEAR’S MIDNIGHT FOLLIES STARTS 10 P. M. | Colonial Fourth Avenue, Between Pike & Pine K Sy free Poland movement His admirers declare first president of the he will be the ish republic Wants Japanese Taught in U. S. Pacific Bureau Special Kyo, J Sim man out the to t schoola comes Tokyo of attempt to children lifornia given a complete ¢ Ja language of the the organiza tion in Japane Hawall in the SAYS SMITH STOLE Two WARM BLANKETS have und ation an mANene Alleged to | stolen several paira of blankets from cars in the filed in superior court Tues¢ Joe Purvis, a special age f the | street terminal company i« the plaining wit nith i# being held in the county jail under $1,000 bonds CAPTAIN AND 13 ESCAPE FIRE CHRISTCHURCH, N. Z, Dee. 3 Reports have reached here of the burning of the bark Aryan east of Chatham island last Wednesday |The captain and 13 men landed safe ly, One boat is still misein ~ An Addition to Seattle’s Industries Vor some month tle has been the ter ” manufacturing a brand new product and one that i more widely known, 4 substitute for nut butter manufactured a by-product of soy bean ofl, and a re vised addition of the popular table sauce, These products are manufac tured by the Amer Table Sauce bela of Luncho I v-K Table Sauce. Plan being made for enlarging 1 apacity of the factory and increasing the eay The general offices of the compan are in the L. C, Smith buildir HIS COMMAND WASHINGTON, — Dec A miral Bima. commander of the American naval forces in European waters, has been assigned, at his own request, to the presidency of the naval war college, at Newport He dut will anwurr in OveTRCan t summer RI his that post when end probab: H etary Daniels anr day he has asked that appropriation be nubled. the work be enlarged San Franciscans Ready for “Big Party” Tonight SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 31.—The huge Muminated Christmas tree scintillating every night at the Civie center will have nothing on the Illuminations oscillaung down Market street tonight. For & Francisco intends to make ponaibly = last wet New Year's eve abso lutely its mont hilarious One million dollars tn alcoholic so lutions and adulterations w run the gamut of Wee th H tele are playing to capac house ow to the influx of potential celebrants from adjacent dry terri tory 16 Lives Lost as U. S. Ship Grounds MANILA, P. 1, De United Btates hipping eae ” steamer Gauuties 5 was driven ash in @ storm Christmas night. on 1 jas inland, 25 miles east of Mondoro, lous of 16 live Booze Theft with a Is Solved, Police Say The mystery once surrounding the disappearal of 68 quarts of whisky from the dry squad rooms in the public safety building, ts 1 Tuesday, because to the po the able to agree over the division of the J, B. Martin, colored janitor, and Thomas Simmons, miner © col ored, were arrested late Monday for 1e theft of the quor and a suit case of personal possessions from the Ory squad's storeroom Nov, 3 Martin is janitor on the first floor of the publi safety building Despite ev ‘ rary, he atoutly maintain: nocence. He was arrested, police say, at the re juest and confession of Simmons, who declared that Martin was fail ing to “come thru” with the 4 percentage of money derived from the sales of the stolen whisk Confesses to Chief Simmons ia said to have confessed direct to Chief Warren, whom he has known for years, meeting him first in Alaska, It was there th immons had both feet badly frozen, disabling him so that he wa unfitted for work, In the robbe of th y squad room, he ix said to have confessed to the chief he thought to obtain a liquid capital ufficient to last for year only drawback being the necessity for an “Black Boys” Responsible for group. In both Seattle and Tacoma Thom son's plan calls for the consolidation of all rail freight in one yard in each city, A single terminal management would supervine incoming and out going cars, and witching charges to a mum, Vexatious delays to shippers would be avoided At present it sometines takes ng as five days to send a car a dintance of five blocks—the car hav ing to be routed over two systema, after it arrives from the East Eliminate Short: shortage would be eliminated of the Greater Seattle reduce ° Car by the creatior and Tacoma terminals, according to Thomson, and this district would re ceive much of the business that now goes to the Orient thru San Fran The new freight terminal scheme |B would be worked in conjunction with the plans of the port comminston for & greater port here, with land and| water transportation problems uni-| O. O. Calderhead, ntate rate cious! 9 JRPHEUM THIRD — - DISON BIG MIDNIGHT MATINEE TONIGHT STARTING AT 11:00 P. M. Twenty Vaudeville Acts —Including everything from comedians to magicians, Big Honky Tonk Dance Hall —On the large stage, with barroom attached, where everything soft will be served. All Night Dancing « | —On the stage and in the large marble foyer, with music by Three Jazz Orchestras 100 GIRLS USHER IN “1919” RIGHT—THE BIGGEST ENTERTAINMENT IN TOWN TONIGHT To Avoid the Rush Buy Your Seats Now PRICES—50c, $1.00 ? War Tax —In musical offerings on the large illuminated runway. ALL SEATS RESERVED long sentences and heavy fines the Fetters—man and wife. Engineer Killed; Duffy” Lewis and Wife Testify In Navy Lieutenant Booze Trial who studied freight » main Se-| stam ISLAND, Cal, Dec. 31—,ed she saw Chamberlin intoxicated. " attle, Spokane, Everett i Tacoma, ; defense of Senior Lieut. John | A chief yeom: 1 the baseball om 11 Hurt in Wi in a brief eee er? vee ay oa Chamberlin, U. & N., directed its are said to have substantiated PEORIA, IL, Dec. 31.—Engin Veatigations have disclosed he) pinch hitters at Mr, and Mra. George | word . rankest violations of the law” in rv | putty") Lewis today, in an attempt) Evidence against Chamberlin was Patrick Haggerty, of Tipton, spect to rate adjustmenta discredit their testimony, which | to the effect that he was seen intox!-| Ws Instantly killed and a ff To grant the railways an increase forms the basin of the court-martial |cated at the Fetter Springs resort. | and ten passengers injured late in rates would not solve the problem, | o¢ the popular lieutenant. Mrs. Lewis was at the resort. Her | night, when a Lake Erie & West he declared. No matter how much] Netaiie of the testimony offered testimony and that of her heavy-bat-| passenger train crashed into a commercial men were aswensed for| vouterday by Mr 4 Mra. Lewis ting husband aided the government’ ledo, Peoria & Western freight t — services, the companies | jenked out today. Mra. Lewis declar-| in closing the resort and obtaining four miles cast of Peoria, j ould cars any faster Arrest Two Youths | Following Hold-Up| lowing the holdup of J. M. An ie m, 1102 Harrison st, at Boren} ave, and Harrison #t., early Tuesday morning, two young men, both aged were arrested m the scene of robbery, and are held at the city ar he jail They gave their names aa Linn Livingston and Ray Hollis, both shipyard workers, A cheap revolver was dixcovered among Hollis’ pos easions, according to the police. Mystery | Martin, be- knowl accomplice. He chose caune of the latter's edge of the building The pair entered the outside door with a janit key at A m Sunday, Nov filed two Yale pad locks off the dry squad room door and packed the liquor in burlap sacks, to a small wash room on the ¢ 1 of the main floor, ecording to Simmons’ alleged com. | fension. There they cached” it, in a small cubbyhole © a trapdoor. intimate rs st Several whisky wrappings were discov hole | Held a¢ Jail Martin had been under suspicion | for some time b the evidence against him was not sufficiently strong to justify his arrest, Patrol man C. ©, Seott, on guard on the! ind floor at the time of the rob bery, met Martin in. the Jiway | coming from the direction of the dry | acy Us room, at 2:30 a. m. the night! of the robbery, According to Sim: | mons’ confession, Martin conveyed | the liquor from the public safety building in the days that followed, without the police being aware. | Search Martir rooms at 2814 Arthur place, revealed several | empty whi bottles, one ring the brar € the stolen whisky A loaded revolver, a “slug,” or black jack, and a rifle, were also discov. | ered in his room | h Martin held without bail and Simmons are Wilson’s Safe Arrival in France PARIS, Dee. 15.—4By Mail.)—The Black Be us they call the men shoard the George Washington who run the boilers and engines, were responsible for the safe and prompt rrival of President Wilson's peace party in France ‘There are hundreds of these men who work 40 feet below the water line in the vessel and who in time mined or torpedoed The first job when the at aboard) the George Washington ized more than a year ago, was lto get her boilers and machinery in \ order after the Germans had sought to put her out of commission The found the great linders in| the engine room broken; — pistons | bent almost double and = many| i pleces were thrown overboard. I will take my hat off to the men who can get this boat in shape to be any use in this war,” was the boast of the vessel's German commander when his destructive job wa completed, His hat may be taken off to members of the! black gan They got thing back | hape time to trans. | port over 50,000 American troops to} France in the last | a OH, BOY! OH, JOY! Join Seattle’s Rousing Welcome to 1919 at the PANTAGES MIDNIGHT CARNIVAL New Year’sEve PERFORMANCE BEGINS 11:45 P. M., SHARP See the Spectacular Open-Air Carnival Before the Show | If You’re Looking for a Big, Merry Celebration, With a Sparkling, Snappy Entertainment That Will Fill the Eye and Ear— PANTAGES IS THE PLACE t’s Going to Be a Big Night, a Big, Special Holli- day, Jazz Show—And the Lid’s Off!! LET ’ER BUCK!!!