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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1919
Page
3
Washington reports say three youths were taken into custody on burglary charges while national debate over the peace treaty shifts to watchful waiting. Polls and political comments reflect mixed expectations of ratification and possible effects on party prospects.
Seattle shoppers flood local toy shops as projections spell a 350000 dollar season. Experts say children favor simple, controllable toys like balls and dolls over costly, automatic items, with German and U S made toys sharing the market.
A federal grand jury returned multiple indictments including conspiracy to violate the espionage act and obstruction of the draft against F B Aust Anna Louise Strong F A Rust George Listman and the Union Record. Additional indictments charged narcotic violations counterfeiting and liquor law breaches with varied bail. Some true bills and no true bills were returned, and the panel was released until January 2.
Dec 4 dispatch from London reports Captain Ross Smith and Etienne Poulet narrowing the distance to Australia to a 45 minute margin in favor of the British flyer. Both aviators reached Rangoon with plans to continue toward Bangkok, a leg of roughly 240 miles from Rangoon.
Lincoln will headline a Friday noon event at Levy's Theater to boost his bid for the commission. He faces J A McCorkle and D A Doyle in a campaign seen as closely watched ahead of the Saturday election. Polls will open from 1 pm to 7 pm.
James Mengo, ex secretary of the W. W., was found guilty of criminal Kaliam in Oakland on December 4. A jury returned the verdict after five ballots. He faces a prison term from one to fourteen years for distributing ornamental literature described as felony material.
Seven of the 11 alleged I WW charged with the Armistice day murders of service men at Centralia were brought here yesterday to await trial Monday January 5. Bert Bland, John Lamb, James McInerney and Eugene Burtt were among them.
Dr. H. H. Brown of the United Bureau of Chemistry spoke at the Chamber of Commerce rooms on grain dust explosions at 10 30 a m The talk covered hazards and prevention measures for grain handling facilities.
NEW YORK Miss Adelaide Sedgwick, once a society belle active at teas and dances, served overseas in war work and has returned to start a business manufacturing dainty boudoir furnishings.
A Detroit citizen, F. L. Green of 2133 Seventh Ave, reported his car stolen from in front of his business on Pike Street. Police recovered the vehicle but kept seven quarts of whiskey found in a gunny sack inside, returning only the car to Green.
Representative Lin H. Hadley departed for Washington with Mrs. Hadley and expects to seat himself next Monday. He projects the forthcoming congress session to last six months or longer.
Through Frank Pease state engineer the Private Soldiers and Sailors League asks Seattle City Council to create employment for unemployed exservice men. They propose funding a city clerk as an employment agent, filled by an exwar veteran, to match men to city projects at prevailing wages.
Paris dispatch reports no notification from German representative Kurt von Levaner that Germany will refuse to sign the peace protocol. A circulated agency report claimed Von Levaner told Secretary Dutasta Germany would not sign the protocol outlining treaty terms.
An ancient note attributes a peak for fever and hysteria to July 3, citing Hippocrates and Pliny as sources of the belief. The claim reflects historical ideas about seasonal or calendar related illness susceptibility without modern scientific backing.
General Pershing leaves Washington to inspect U S military resources. He will visit Camp Lee in Petersburg Virginia and traverse the Pacific coast before spending Christmas and New Year in Lincoln Nebraska with family. He plans to return to Washington mid February.
The remainder of the AEF in France, about 400 officers and men under Lt. Gen. W. D. Connor, will embark for the United States around December 31. All remaining American military activities in France will be turned over to Col. T Bentley Mott. Detachments will stay in France for the supreme war council and related duties.
Mrs W W Stevens of 4315 Atlantic Street reported a theft of a complete silver set a shotgun and clothing early Thursday. Ben Watts of 1405 Third Avenue said his pay telephone was robbed in a second incident in a month.
Seven youths aged 14 to 21 were arrested on burglary and grand larceny charges after a boy ate stolen candy on Western avenue sparked a police roundup. Loot from multiple robberies was found in a room at 61 Battery street and a shack in Olympia. Two youths remain at large as the investigation names Currin Greene Shoe Co Albright Candy Co Hood Candy Co and Ritz McDonald gang activities. London cabinet suspends Irish jury trials due to terrorism and difficulty securing convictions.
Delegate Walter Pierce, candidate for governor, told the Oregon and Southern Idaho division of the Farmers’ Educational Cooperative Union in The Dalles that a white man versus Mongolian conflict is inevitable and urged stringent laws to stop Japanese influence. He claimed the Japanese lack a moral standard and warned they could control state agriculture if unchecked.
Professor Bridgman demonstrates a hot ice effect where squeezed ice causes water to boil and alcohol to vaporize. The experiment highlights unusual thermodynamic behavior under pressure.
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