The Seattle Star Newspaper, June 16, 1919, Page 1

Page views left: 0

You have reached the hourly page view limit. Unlock higher limit to our entire archive!

Subscribers enjoy higher page view limit, downloads, and exclusive features.

Text content (automatically generated)

. VILLISTAS ROUTED Tides SATURDAY } =| The Seattle Star at the Postoffios at fMeattie, Wasn., JUNE Viewt u Low First Migh Second Secoud Wigh VOLUME 22. NO. § Tide in Seattle SUNDAY JUNE Virst Viewt Nigh Low Tide te An American Paper That Fights for Americanism’ Fotered as Mecond Class Matter May &, wmder the Act of Congress Maren #, LATE EDITION TWO CENTS IN SEATTLE SEATTL E, Ww ASH., MONDAY, aU y > 16, 1919. Weather Fore cast: Tonight and fair; gentle itle weetert? Se ny wie SHORT’S ORATORY AROUSES CONVENTION * * * * * * # * | BOOZE THEFT JURY CONVENES - FEARLESS PROBE IS "DEMANDED Judge Tells Investigators Not to Be “Spineless” in Their Duties has any rightful place ions of a grand and inv ns let your pur. pase to right be as inflexi ble and unyielding as the ‘un wedgeable and oe oak’.” In these striking words Presiding Judge Boyd J. Tallman appealed to the grand jury Monday morning} after it had been drawn and sworn in to delve into thefts of 864 quarts of whiskey from the county court house. After announcing the sppointment of Dana W. Hrown, secretary-tre urer of the West Seattle Land & Improvement company, as foreman, Judge Tallman) ordered the grand fury to retire to Department No. 10 Of the superior court where all sions of the inquisitorial body be held. Tuesday « Holiday Accompanied by Prosecuting At torney Fred C. Brown and Special Prosecutor John B. Hart, the grand jury retired to listen to an outline of the evidence amassed during the Prosecutor's investigation of the whisky thefts. It is not probat that witnesses will be called before the inquisitorial hody before We nesday morning. Tuesday will t holiday out of respect to the mem ory of the late Lister. ‘The personne) of as dfawn Monday more than an hour by Judge Tallman, follows Charles G truck Burton; 3. Tr presiden 1 Murra 2339 Frankl ke, wife 1 director wil! Governor the rmorni Swanson Mr ot ¥ my clerk ¥ ter Densmore, r Dana W. Brown foreman of the grand jury and sec retary-treasurer of the We ttle Land & Improvement Con 2 37th ave. 8. W.; H. 3. F tor, 763 28th ave. 85 B. F carpenter, 3 14th ‘ave Nellie Shultes, wife of O. mail carrier EB. Thomas st Mrs. Mary Eckard, wife of Al Eckard, groc 1024 Howell at bur L, Wester, truck farmer land; Mrs. Mary A. Sw John A ain 57th st.; Mrs wife, 6 den, eal tin Ni Stott, « M. Prater Park; jani Burger Mrx D, Shultes: nin, Ww pttie i Eastern man, 21 960 22nd ave Seahurst 2070 Eddy ath Clint on, seman clerk Nine Ask Exemption women summoned by Tiffin, 1 imed om grand jury du i@ that As it stands th prises 11 n xix women In’ his ct to the grand Judge Tallman urged them to erations, "'A but Of the ner C. C Coro em grand jury tale that eth the yearer revealeth necrets faithful apirit, ec ed Judge Ta urged the ery morni adjourn at noor on He Won, Judge Tallman pointed out should begin at 1:40 o'clock and not end before & yp. m. in of 4 nee ma quot Ta to meet prompt man jury Judge man alno The after DELEGATES WARNED 10 KEEP COOL Historic Session of State Federation Opens at Bel- lingham Today BELLINGHAM, Jone 16.—A tremendous ovation, given to President William Short, of the Washington State Federation of Labor, when he opened the [8th annual convention in Liberty hall bere, at 1030 this morning, quieted many of the fears that the convention woald be torn wide open by socalled radicals Proionged cheers greeted Short when he declared: “No group inside or outnide of organized labor need four the results of this convention. Our one duty is to serve the 100,000 workers whom we represent and whom we have left at home, In dividual« count for nothing Only the labor movement! That ix the only question going to be considered.” | Nearly delegates are in attend ;ance When Mayor John Sells inquired if thing he could do to Rell th was the dele stay in pleas one Hanso’ Fundaments All Right President Short in his openin dress dectared that this ia “und edly the largest and most impor convention of any kind that has been held in the state We are promote the cans of organized labor and the esta of ali the state, he wrong with ment—the wrong | put Our pre more valuable use of government.” Mayor Sell that “you must cour government to get the . some up ber here ¢ best Int said fundament m of gove in the 0 ident noth our syst to. in to mak of the instrum in his address declared for the masses ot two great classe the nor Le bor never b friend came a voice Strike Injected nd ger number ‘ommo the make present important and th federation’s | onventior n oftiel ment just the conve opened lm—~ State Labor Leaders at Belling: dy for Historic Conflict for Control of Federation | shots leaders ened out fr wr gainet an orga w of mir « eo state with Bellingham on hand for Monday snap show lade at nvention wh « there state, which w ought figure 1 Short movement am ined America, who right ts Fr apd brother to defeat fs a warm nk Cy of gisiature Short a few months are ration secretary, age most of wh state an uit an is control the Move by Labor Council the opening session of Confiicta between fa ingham during the next orge ( and may Short's the 18th within organized labor have attracted nation ons few days, president of the state federation, who is attempt him. friend Om the left t* Martin Flyzick, and advisor of Short, who secretary of the Seattle building tterill, former mayor of Se develop into of the oppo opponents insert shows igned with and who is The Short, federation. a z = TAG DAY SALE Seattle Is “Buying Bricks” PLAN DELAYED for Mother Ryther’ s sortie yther in to reap her re mpaign to raise home for shareholder the ar ¢ slogan Brich be adopted dollar bu wil on by the workers, A rick rhe new home located on way, ne ‘oln high 000 hol, whe That owner waan't the t which the ropert nd for wh at tt was the it it to that 6 : per ‘ourt Judge Boyd J. Tall ust Wednesta yi 3 ‘an of the drive, has an t for pera at one donation of $1,000 > tefheinayon! ceived, and that the os Ad mores n has promised ‘y , ’ » life y Ryther bod: mothers mnducted he pr old Pon old Pon eaged in fur homeleus ther her little kid t to the site of the new knelt offered kindness that had at 1 real home the cherished burden and tr but when the Skin De chiet 4x ub out rt ic time abiyie h they de the not Three oa une ent is entehome i loc years she has ave olding tag ion can be a state folating treet ot bee Mother and unday and for the en ther home thanks last giv She about to of a life of toil Turn No More Away Ry ther to the limit ha Mot home or the ha sometime home and been ight sad Ryth late been cro little Thi heart of ederation man adequate will shel 1 and 16 hter her and her charges, None will akitenbaehececte aa be turned away, All who desire may waded turned awa br ness to the er enter »en door Mother Ry. And they like have m may as they he to get up © of the morning and bake and cook little kiddies, and in z of | she may en ppine that love knowing. ¢ day was held in Seattle p establish hospit On the American tags was the p Meals Were Problem Mother R thing to aid bought a tag at the pic ther, anxious to do any suffering And when she looked ture on it recognized of her of other as being one girl years. It her didn't do. w. It girl she had t when the show for her as it led her of a time to kneel down she da from 1 be paid the attle has owed her for a rter of a century. And the girl is married now living In Hellingham, with three lttle chil dren of her own to care for tofnobiles will be given drive, chances sell Headquarters be in Liberty Loan headquar- and Cherry iken into silver lining much as when used and didn't meals pray for know wh because the next come Ryther were going t Moth wages § Four a way during ing $1 the former cond at will ters, Se ave st House Passes Navy Fund; Amount Is Cut! WASHINGTON, June 16.—(United | Presw).—Refusing to grant the in: | crease appropriations asked by See: | retary Daniels, the house today ed the naval appropriation bill | $600,000,000, The bill! passed the house practically the | same ag it was reported by the com- mittee. BRITISHERS . FLY PLANE OVER SEA Vickers Machine Is Piloted Thru Fog and Storms in 16 Hrs. and 12 Mins. ALCOCK, BROWN HEROES GALWAY, Ireiand, June 16.— (United Press )—The men who, battling fog and sleet, made the first aireet Might acrows the At- lantic ecean from Newfoundland to Ireland, start for London today, where they will be re ceived as heroes. Captain John Alcock and Licu ftemkmt A. W. Brown declare they felt much refreshed after a night's rest here, and that they were steeling themselves for the ordeal of facing cheering thous. ands upon their arrival in Eng land. ‘The Vickers bip flew the 1.40 mi sea in 16 hovre ar lay in a bom fear here, where Alcock poder the impression ® landing in @ beeutiful INL een Machine Damaged The machine was badly dam axed in landing that all thought of Aleock flying in !t to London was given up today, it wax stated, The plane will be taken apart and shipped to the Vickers plant, while Alcock and Brown continue their journey by train and leaving at 3 p.m. today and ing in London early | tomorrow morning After the land ple from Clifden fi eager t barred the hundreds of peo: ked to the seene ire Sentries obtain xouver but scores managed to run the blockade and wading thru |ankie deep mud thronged around the machine, tearing bits of fabric from the wings ‘The first men to sight the Vickers machine approaching Clifden after its journey from Newfoundland were an Australian soldier on his honeymoon, who was gazing out of a hotel win dow, and a farmer's boy tending hogs. Th ine suddenly loomed out of the morning haze and circled over th whereupon the two ‘ead the word and he station the he saw wire ‘Then earth quite near the town Clifden drop The wirele * operators were nearly E REVEN GIRL FAILS TO END HER LIFE Expected to Recover From Acid Drink In an attempt drinking to t by carbolic cler depot hospital found in st * and Cherry midnight Saturday acid vials by her left found in Ludwig eight Mise Heineman room at Third ave hefore her the hote shortly with two girl two her room Frank her notes, whict De wa Mr Wash by One mother, of Edwall the management of the note to her asked her to Heineman other to hotel. In Miss Heineman her for the been so unhappy the only mother to forgive “T have ems to of it The hee and way ause, this be out note addressed to asked them to notify her people and gave directions for the forwarding of her personal belongings: the hotel Death loves a shining Cupid loves a soft one, rk, and Clemmer Theatre Tickets | them— and | Cash Prizes _ for the best Want Ad Rhymes. See announce- ment in Tuesday tary | parted YANK TROOPS TO WITHDRAW EL PASO, Texas, June 16.—(Un Press. )—‘ our troops back from ‘Our work is finished. I will o Juarez ond. BB noon, certainly today,” said Gen. J. win, commanding the border district. American troops completely routed the Villistas in a around Juarez this morning, driving them tion,” said Erwin. The total American casualties so far reported only two slightly wounded. Gen, Erwin stated that t ing 36 dead Villistas Villistas casualties is Within 30 minutes after ancing nat the ent nched at Juares negro troops of the 24th United States infantry had geattered the Mexicans The fighting occurred by moonlight a.m 4 this appar the comparative Vullistas race track The Villistas stood their ground for only a few minutes, the superior American infantry equipment in rifles and machine guns completing | the work where the artillery from / the Americar gide left off. Rocket fares were-—uged to signal the end ot the barrage and the opening of the infantry advance Mexicans Surrounded The Mexicans were threatened | from behind by a force of United | States cavalry and had to seatter to void surrender or capture. atisfactory cooperation from the rrangista garrison. in Juarez marked the American etry of Mexi the largest expedition to cross the border since the Pershing expedi tion of 1916. General Francisco Gonzale expressing the belief that t can crossing was unnecessary that his troops had adequately fended the town, remained in Fort Hidalgo, Juarez, and ordered his troops outside the city to prevent mistaken clashes with the Ameri cans General Erwin . while Ameri- and de. thru his aide, as- sured Gonzales that the purpose of the expedition was merely drive away the Villistas and that the American troops would return to their of the border promptly after this object achieved. to sid was Many Villistas are reported headed for Guadalupe, across the rande from Fabens, Texas The American advance was under. taken at 11 p. m. Sunday, by from General J.B. Erwin, command er in the El Paso district, to prevent further firing into this city as the r sult of fighting in Juarez, whic was under heavy assault from a large Villista for: Piloted by three armored number of American machine gun and one-pounders led the ad vance. They w closely followed by negro troops of the 24th’ United States infantry mets and campaign packs Two companies of the 19th I Infantry followed a the bri to Juarez, The Ame orders cars, a crews can vance encoun in and probably much larger. wearing trench hel- ® he Americans reported ¢ around Juarez, The | tered little resistance at firm. sniping against the United forees began within a short After one American soldier was NT'D ON PAGE SEVEN) a Operatelll : Stri bee Of | SPRINGFIELD, ML, June” That all sections of the country i be formally advised of the call of the nationwide strike of t workers, Secretary Ford of the] national Brotherhood of Workers, today sent out 800 sages on the settlement. Following recognition by ter General Burleson last of the Brotherhood of Hi Workers, Miss Julia O'Connor, Rational president of the Operators has called off the scheduled to begin Wednesday ing in Seattle and other cities Pacific coast At strike ram cially revoki order was received afternoon by Miss May Duffy, ness agent of the local union, wire read, “Strike orders issug for Wednesday, June 18, reseinded owing to entirely results following conference’ Burlesor me “Burleson’s union not strike ler,” Monday morning. it. Now phone com mands of $ recognition entirely cancel declared Miss BD “It only it is up to the nanies to grant us OUF a day for beginners after two years’ servicetl sphone girls will meet Tues) t in the Central Labor t seuss plans for a concerted — on the telephone companies wo secure their wage demands, —(United Press.}—) American delegation announced” y that it had reported to the! peace conference the senate's resoluy tion asking a hearing for represent tives of the Irish republic. a day The te day ni ple to ¢ drive PARIS, June 1 Tr GOVERNOR LISTER TO BE BURIED IN TACOMA TUE SEATTLE TO HONOR MEMORY OF LISTER Seattle will pay tribute to the memory of Gov. Ernest Lister on uesday, the day of his funeral ounty courts and city of. Mayor Hanson, city council and works will attend King tices will members of the board of public the funeral Members of the Chamber of and Commereial Club asked’ by President Parsons to suspend 3:15 3 and 3:30 afternoon. Commer been Reginald Hi, business between o'clock Tuesda km ployes will be asked to assemble for a silent demonstration of re spect for the departed chief exec. utive, and all activities will cease during that period TACOMA | for Lister is lying June 16 funeral Arrange Gov. Er. mpleted. The under mill guard at the F Methodist | church, where services will be held] at 1:20 p, m. Tuesday, | A full military ort will mareh | to the Tacoma cemetery. Three volleys over the grave of the de executive and taps will con clude the ceremony The escort will consist of Com: panies A, B, C, D and F, Third| ments the of nest body are ¢ in state rst SDAY AFTERNOON Infantry National Guard, under Col. Arthur B. Gi bell. Officers wear their s! arms zg President Henry Suzzallo, of oF University Washington, 5 speak in behalf of the state at ther Lister funeral. Bishop Ft ‘ W. Keator, of Tacoma, will the eulogy, while Rev, B. F. of Sedro: Woolley, who married Gow, and Mrs. Lister, will speak in behalf” ” of the family, The services in thelr entirety will be under direction of Rev. H. R, Schuett, pastor of the First. Methodist church. Hymne will be sung by the Orpheus club, of Tacoma, tive pallbearers, selected from among Gov. Lister's closest friends, will be Julius A, Zittel, 0& Spokane; State Highway Commissio! James Allen, of Olympia; Industrial Thsure ance Commissioner J. W. bagi of Olympia; Public Printer M. Lamborn, of Olympia; State Commissioner L. H. Darwin, of lingham, and Former Chief 0G is, of Tacoma, Honorary pallbearers will the state supreme court elective state officers, men the senate and house, st court judges and members | ternal orders to which the belonged, Governor Louis F, is included among the pallbearers, Washin will ney

Other pages from this issue: