The Seattle Star Newspaper, July 5, 1919, Page 10

MACHINE CAUGHT BY INTERURBAN Woman Struck by Motor- cycle; Driver Is Held | Dashing directly in front of an Everett interurban at 11:30 o'clock Friday night, three men P| were killed and two others prob- a ably fatally injured when their automobile was crushed to kind- ling by the big street car. | * ‘The dead are: Be Ed Jones, seaman, Z fave. N. E. Fred W. Cristofferson, 40, shoreman, 1500 Elliott ave. N. A. N. Anderson, 40, New Standard | hotel, First ave. and Pine st. ‘The injured: 8. Swanson, 32, longshoreman, and | Harry Sumner, 30, longshoreman, liv- | ing near Great Northern dock. | Jones, who was driving, and Cris-| tofferson were instantly killed, and} Anderson died at 3 a. m. Saturday at the City hospital from injuries. | Auto Going Fast According to witnesses, the auto Was traveling at high speed on Greenwood ave. approaching the in-; Yerurban tracks at N, 65th st Jones 4s believed to have seen the big! ear too late, for skid marks in the Slight rain on the street show that he applied his brakes vigorously. Parts of the machine and belong- fngs of its occupants were found half} -& block from the crash. Swanson is suffering from internal injuries, and Sumner suffered a broken toe on the| Teft foot and injury to his spine. Finding of frag-nents of a quart bot tle in Cristofferson’s pocket and two other bottles in the auto lead the po lice to believe the men had been @rinking. Skidding into a telephone pole, the Automobile in which A. J. Stockfeldt | ‘and Miss Hazel Gibson, both of the Huntington apartments, Ninth ave. | ‘and Columbia st., was wrecked and ‘Miss Gibson slightly injured by flying glass, The accident occurred at 10 _ @elock Friday night. ‘Six-year-old Joe Thornton, 4246 | Sixth ave. N. E., was bruised about _ the chest and possibly internally in- ured when struck down by an auto- Mobile driven by Ray Brayton, 6115 38th ave. S., in Volunteer park. The child ran from behind another ma- chine and was hit at 8:40 o'clock. ‘Walter Carlson is under arrest pending development of the injuries to Mrs. Emma Felmley caused when whe was struck by a motorcycle @riven by Carlson at 5:30 p. m. Fri- ‘day. The woman was knocked down on the University bridge. . Carlson told the police he was into the rail by passing auto- and that he was thrown, the te being hurled against the Mrs. Felmiey, who lives at 7749 Fourth | long. < suffering from concussion of the and a fractured wrist. _PERSHING MAKES ‘PARIS ADDRESS “PARIS, July 4.—(United Press.)— hundred leading French and American citizens were thrilled today by the speech of General Pershing at ‘the luncheon given by the American Chamber of Commerce. “Reconstruction is among our ear- our immediate task is to see that our no one imagine that, al- plished.” to the valor and American army. REV. M. A. MATTHEWS will preach a sermon Sunday morning entitled, DEFYING THE ARMIES OF THE LIVING GOD: In the evening he will discuss the subject, IS AMERICA REVOLUTION PROOF? Come to the Great Song Service at 7:45 o’clock, led by Capt. Howell Isaac, You are Welcome. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Seventh and Spring courage of the Second Annual Shipbuilders’ PICNIC Sunday, July 6th Wildwood Park Races, Dances, Refreshments Round Trip 75c Yesler Way Car te Boat THE SEATTLE STAR—SATURDAY, JULY 5, 1919. 'CAR HITS AUTO; THREE DIE ON HIS WAY HOME King Albert Sends Wilson Good Cheer WASHINGTON, July 5.—The fol- ident Wilson King Albert of Belgium: sajat Wikon, intgisyeotardey -troes Victory “TI can not let the 4th of July pass | Seattlo celebrated Independence without conveying to your excellency|Day Friday as it has never ob- my warmest wishes for the welfare | served the Fourth before, with pa- of your magnificent country and the | rades, prosperity of the United States.” The president replied: band concerts, sports, ad- |dresses and pyrotechnic displays. The dedication of Roosevelt park, “Your 4th of July message is most | formerly Ravenna park, in the Uni- warmly appreciated, and I beg On| versity district, was a big feature. this anniversary of the independence | Thousands attended the pro- of the United States to convey to you| grams given in nine of the public not only my cordial personal good) parks by the city, where band con- wishes, but also the hope that a new | certs, E. 40th st., is in the City hos-|era of independence and lasting pros-| works were the order of the da perity has a opened tor Belgium. San Francisco Is » Expecting Relief FRANCISCO, —Rellef from telephone strike is expected shortly, following the receipt of telegrams | here yesterday from J. P. president of Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. | who is conferring at) with Assistant Post-| Koons and G. MacFarlane and Horace Pillsbury,|" ¢. w representatives of the Pacific Tele-| (7, graph & Telephone company, re- m Pershing sald, “but| quested that the full wage demands] (io) Roosevelt, op hederemgey Ing aes c out] of striking telephone operators be| «or late —y fulfilis the conditions of {Sent him immediately. Noonan, Washington master General the Sports, speeches and fir Alki Beach was the most popular | with bathing and water spgrts and Faces the chief attraction, Honor Roosevelt . 5.—-|, Fully 5,000 persons turned out to | nc the memory of Col. Theodore Roosevelt at the dedication cere- Presen- July |mony at Roosevelt park. Noonan| the women of Alki Point, and of ja giant flag pole by little Betty Miller, preceded the dedication address of Mayor Ole Hanson. The crowd joined in singing patriotic |numbers as part of the program. . Hart, of the University ‘ommercial club, opened the cere- Interna: George W. Hill, park board, presided, Thomas P. Revelle, former council- | Simultaneously with this request,| man, made the closing address TACOMA, mae ‘we are not leaving hundreds of|Miss Julia O'Connor, thousands of Americans here, we are| the telephone operators’ division of| thronged Friday morning with those Not in the game until this is accom-|the brotherhood, was called to Wash-| who were going from the city to ington, where it is believed she will] mountain or beach for picnics and | Marshal Foch pati eloquent tribute | participate in the conference. | outings, July 5.—The President of| 41; roads leading to Seattle were while similar streams of Pacific} traffic poured into the city from out- Telephone & Telegraph company to-| side, being those from the country day began using men “hello girl as strikebreakers to take the places! more of the city’s celebrations, of 125 girls who are on strike here. | Clerks were service, which The automobile races at the Taco. being shifted from|ma speedway proved a great draw- the various departments of the com.) pany to the central switchboards, ing card for Seattle, and thousands today was showing| City of Destiny by boat. signs of rapid deterioration. Following the small boys’ salute 9p. A Fine Trip Sunday Take the family or visiting guests to Tacoma Sunday, and enjoy a boat trip on the Sound, and see the many sights that Tacoma has to offer. One of the morning boats will take you thru the prettiest part of the Sound, Spend the day there and return on one of the afternoon boats. Steamers Tacoma and Leave Colman Dock at 7, 9, and 11 a. m. and at 1, 3, 5, 7 and » returning from Tacoma on the same hours. Running time, one hour and 30 minutes—just long enough. ROUND TRIP FARE (Children 5 to 12, half price). . Puget Sound Navigation Co. Washington Including War Tax COLMAN DOCK tation of a beautiful silk flag by| mony with a eulogy on the life of| rer} | | who wished to attend some one or| in| of Seattle autoists made the trip, | @ desperate effort to bolster up the| while other thousands went to the Parks Thronged for Celebration with firecrackers, cap pistols and a host of other noisemakers at day- | break, the first number on the pro gram of celebration of the day in | Seattle was the parade at 9 o'clock |in the morning by National Guard | troops. At Woodland park and on the White way, between Fifth ave, and | Westlake, some of the most elabor- late displays of fireworks ever pull | ed off in the city were staged for the | public in honor of the Peace-Fourth of July, From star shells to set pieces, the throngs which gathered at both places to witness. the shows were given @ rare treat in pyrotech- nic wonders. Dances Popular Dancing at the Armory, at Leschi park and on White way, where Stew: art and Virginia sts. were roped off from Westlake to Western aves., at- | tracted hundreds, The general direction of Seattle's |celebration was vested in a commit: | tee consisting of Pliny L. Allen, chairman; R. F. Guerin, secretary; Douglas Ball, Fred Morgan, George B. Lamping, George W. Hill, Chester E. Roberts, A. W. Leonard, Victor of | Zednick, Eva Jurgensohn, Fred Cat- lett, Alex Myers, D. B. Trefethen, | Carl F. Gould, . L. Rhodes, R. P. |Oldman, Dr. George T. Williams, Dr, F. H. Luce, Mrs. Estella Menden. | hall. Hero Raises Flag Perhaps the most touching celebra- tion was the raising of the American |flag by a crippled, maimed and wounded veteran of the whole war, Donald Bruce McGregor, at the home of Mrs. C. H. Green, 4752 Bond st., | Friday McGregor enligted with the Cana- dian forces at the start of the war and has seen service on nearly every front, but particularly near Jerusa- lem. He {s now recuperating from his wounds, and the flag which he raised Friday was presented to him by the Red Cross, Chaplains Sidney T. Rudolph Ericson, both of the after: care department of the Red Cross, | spoke on patriotism and American} ideals. A community dinner was given by Mrs. C. H. Green, at whose house McGregor ts staying. — SPEAK SUNDAY Petition Got Him Out of Prison Joseph F. Rutherford, successor to Pastor Russell, president of the In- ternational Bible Students’ associa tion, will lecture at the Moore thea |tre Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock jon the Bible remedy for the ills that afflict humanity, Rutherford was arrested in June, 1918, and sentenced to 20 years’ im- prisonment in the federal peniten: tiary at Atlanta, Ga., for an alleged violation of the espionage act in “The Finished Mystery,” a book deal. ing with Bible prophecies, Rutherford was held in prison for {nine months without bail Recently he was released after thousands of people signed a petition for his freedom. The court of ap peals granted Rutherford a new trial. Rutherford says the spirit of un rest has never been so great thru out the world. His lecture, he says, will point out the way to happiness and rest, Hold. Meiecal for Gov. Lister Memorial services for the late Gov. | Ernest Lister were held at the Good Kats cafeteria, Saturday afternoon, | by the King County Democratic club. Judge Frederick Bausman, a close personal friend of the late governor, delivered the principal address, James and} mnection with the publication of | [GIRL TRIES TO RESCUE YOUTH Fails and Frank Giezentan- | ner Is Drowned Despite the brave but futile efforts of Miss Evelyn Johnson, 171 McGraw st., Frank Giezen- tanner, 2434 Ninth ave. W., was | drowned while swimming in Lake Washington, at Bry Friday afternoon, at 4 Dragged under the water by her companion, with whom she had plan- ned to enjoy the Fourth of July, | Miss Johnson nearly met the same |fate as Glezentanner. Miss John- |son, who is 20 years old, was taken |from the water by other swimmers, exhausted and suffering from shock, and rushed to the city hospital. Glezentanner was 100 feet or more from the shore when he called for {help, crying that he was seized by cramps, Without an instant of hesi- tation, Miss Johnson plunged into the lal nd in doing #o nearly lost her own life. Glezentanner’s body was recov: ered by policemen four hours after the tragedy Giezentanner was the son of Wm. H. Glezentanner, the Seattle school board, Miss Johnson is a junior at the Univer- sity of Washington, ONE KILLED AND MANY ARE HURT, Fireworks Accidents Reap Tragic Toll in Seattle Continued From Page O: ter of Mr. and Mrs, John G. Kjos, 608 Eighth ave., was playing in the street when her clothing took fire) from a firecracker thrown by a boy. Mrs, J. St. John, 610 Eighth ave., was seriously burned trying to extin- guish the flames in the little girl's clothing. The girl is in the city hos pital in a critical condition, Her en- ure right side is frightfully burned. Shot in Thigh Gerald Sears, 12, 706 Snoqualmie may lose two fingers and the thumb of his left hand. A giant fire cracker exploded in his hand. The accident occurred at Alki beach, William Mountain, 10, son of Ross Mountain, 123 Blewett st., {s suffer- ing from a thigh. A toy pistol with which his playmates had been celebrating was accidentally loaded with a ball cart ridge which was mixed with the blanks. His injuries are not serious. Firecracker Fires Fourth of July celebrators threw @ firecracker on the roof of the home of William Wagner, 3630 Lin- den aye, Friday. The roof took fire. The damage ts estimated at $400, ‘ Fire destroyed the awning at Third ave, and Union st, about midnight Friday. A woodshed at 6501 Latona ave. was destroyed by fire. Frrecrackers on .the roof of the residence of D. H. McGinnis, 150 27th ave. started a $25 blaze. The roof of a house at 4725 35th ave. S. was destroyed by a fire- cracker blaze. The residences of Judge Edward Von Tobel, 318 Sixth ave. N., was damaged by fire caused by fire- crackers. A woodshed at Eighth ave. S and Director st. was destroyed by fire. Sparks set fire to the Gould Lumber Co, yards, 1319 Nickerson st. causing $50 damage. , Bridge Menaced Firecrackers set fire to a bridge at Elliott ave. N. and Milwaukee st. Little damage was done. Awnings were destroyed at 107 Pike st, 1222 Fifth ave. and 700 Pike st. A house at 62% 21st ave. fired by firecrackers. was small A roof fire at 3117 Yesler way, caused nominal damage. sparks from a fireworks display caused a fire on the roof of a }house at 1714 Columbia st. The damage is not estimated. |President Speaks to Men on Liner BY LOWELL MELLETT was The damage (United Press Staff Correspondent) ABOARD 8. S. GEORGE | WASHINGTON, July 4.—(By wire less to the United Press.)—Prest- |dent Wilson this afternoon made a Fourth of July speech to 3,000 sol- diers and sailors on the George Washington. His enthustastic audience, perched precariously on cross ropes, clung to the rigging almost to the crow's nest and massed on the deck. The patchwork of khaki and blue made a wonderful picture against the deep blue of the» sea, flecked |here and there with white foam, “We must continue to put Amert- jca at the service of mankind,” |President Wilson declared in his speech, delivered from the deck of the George Washington The president's speech, consti- tuting a reply to the elements ad- vocating America’s return to a policy of isolated nationalism, was regarded as forecasting the keynote of the campaign he is to make in support of the league of nations. The president, it was explained, was compelled to extend his speak- ing campaign over any period he deems necessary to carry out the as- surance—some positivé and some in ferential—he gave the peace confer ence of America's willingness to carry |her share of the burden in the new order of things which he believes will be inaugurated with the ratifica- tion of peace, ‘The president accepted the New York program arranged for him, pro- viding that he cross by ferry from Hoboken to Manhattan and drive to Carnegie Hall, where he will speak briefly. After his address he will de- part immediately for Washington, WASHINGTON, July comptroller of currency sued a call for a statement of the condition of all national banks at the close of business June 30, 5.—The chief engineer for | bullet wound in the!/ "| Orthopedic hospital, where one child today is-|{} CLE™ STARTS TODAY New Orleans. ALL-STAR CAST: OWEN MOORE HEDDA NOVA TULLY MARSHALL ALEC FRANCIS SYDNEY AINSWORTH GUTERSON’S ORCHESTRA CHRISTIE COMEDY “Marrying Molly” | BEACH'S “THE CRIMSON GARDENIA” A Thrilling Mystery Melodrama of the Mardi Gras Carnival in MMER. SEATTLES BEST PHOTO PLAY HOUSE - NEWEST SCREEN SENSATION MEFT YOUR HIPPODRO™ML JULY “16° SPIO LAL PLATTURI NIGHT Shipbuilders to Picnic on Sunday Shipbuilders will wind up their three-day vacation Sunday with a big plenic at Wildwood park. Work- ers from all the yards in the city will be on hand and races, re- freshMients, games and dancing will furnish entertainment. Proceeds from the picnic will go towards maintaining a bed in the of some shipbuilder will be kept at all times. Boats wiil park. leave from Leschi PLANE PLUNGES INTO CROWD; WOMAN KILLED MINOT, N. D., July 5.—When an airplane driven by Lieut. Christer Jacobson ran wild and’ plowed into.a Fourth of July crowd which * was watching it, Mrs. C. J, Fisk, wife of a former chief justice of the state su- preme court, was killed and two oth- ers, Ruth Stahl, 14, of Minot, and a farmer named Denker, of Drake, | were injured. TODAY THE —ALL WEEK Six Thousand Seven Hundred Feet of Thrills and Laughter B ONE CLAS CLASSIFIED IEP ey — - KNICKERBOCKER BUCKAROO’ PRICES Adults .......25¢ Children . .....10c And War Tax