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r NEW YORK, Dec. 17 (by Associ
ated Press).—Superstitious persons
were astonished when the world did
not come to an end today, as pre
dicted by Professor Porta, as the re
sult of the planets Saturn, Neptune,
Jupiter, Mars, Venus, Mercury and
Uranus becoming lined up with the
earth and sun.
Scientists have always scoffed at
the idea, v'hich is by no means new.
Since the eleventh century the world
has successfully escaped the repeated
cataclysms predicted by the astrolo
gers.
Getting from Under
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 17 (by As
sociated Press).—Professor Porta, the
San Francisco meteorologist, says
■Kiat his predictions as to the end of
the world have been greatly exag
gerated. He says he predicted that
the configuration of the planets would
cause a huge sun spot, which might
cause a cataclysm, but which was pre
vented by the sun’s rotation.
‘ SENATOR URGES
ROADS’RETURN
TO OWNERS
CHICAGO, Dec. 17 (by Associated
Press).—Senator. Chamberlain of Ore
gon, addressing a meeting of the Chi
cago Credit Men's Association last
night, declared that the business of
4I\e United States would suffer until
the peace treaty had been ratified.
The ratification of the treaty, he
said, would steady business in Amer
ica and throughout the world. He
f urged the return of the railroads to
their owners.
SUGAR EQUALIZATION
BOARD IS CONTINUED
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (by Asso
ciated Press).—The house of repre
sentatives yesterday passed the sen
ate bill continuing the sugar equaliza
tion board until next year. The meas
ure will go to conference.
DEMPSEY WANTS
BIG BONUS TO
MAKE MATCH
PARIS, Dec. 17 (by Associated
Press).—M. Decoin, manager of the
Wonderland Sporting Club, announced
last night that he would meet the de
mand of Jack Dempsey, the American
champion, for a quarter of a million
dollars for a fight with Carpentier in
Paris.
And Still Wants More .
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 17 (by As
sociated Press).—Jack Kearns, Jack
Dempsey’s manager, announces that
Dempsey will demand also a percent
age of the receipts in addition to the
quarter of a million dollars offered for
the fight with Carpentier.
fsmmy Gibbons Gets Decision
PORTLAND, Dec. 17 (by Associated
* Press).—Tommy Gibbons outpointed
Jimmy Barcy in a boxing match here
last night.
Doughboy Knocks Out Canadian
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 17 (by Associated
Press).—Bob Martin of Akron, Ohio,
champion of the inter-allied armies,
last night knocked out Arthur Pelky
of Ontario in the third round of a
scheduled eight-round bout.
GERARD NOT CANDIDATE
IF PRESIDENT WILSON
RUNS FOR THIRD TERM
,
NEW YORK, Dec. 17 (by Associated
Press).—Janies W. Gerard, whose
declaration of candidacy for the presi
dency was filed at Pierre, S. D., yes
terday, declared last night that he
would not be a candidate for the presi
dency if President Wilson sought re
election for a third term.
URGES USE OF
PULP LUMBER
OFNORTHWEST
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (by Asso
ciated Press).—President Peck of the
American Forestry Association has is
sued a statement urging the passage
of the Poindexter bill, providing 'or a
survey of the pulp wood timber bands
of the Northwest, with a view of re
lieving the news print situation.
A statement issued by Senator
Poindexter yesterday declares that
the pulp paper timber of the North
west is sufficient to end the shortage
of news print paper and supply pub
lishers for decades.
Publishers Urged to Economize
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The house committee on postofiic^s
and post roads has issued an appeal
to publishers to economize in the use
of news print paper.
The committee has deferred for six
months action on the bill restricting
daily newspapers to twenty-four
pages.
The committee asks all newspapers
to reduce their consumption of news
print paper 10 per cent for the next
six months.
THEATERS WILL
GET BIG PRICES
NEW YEAR’S EVE
CHICAGO, Dec. 17 (by Associated
Press).—Two of the leading theaters
in this city have increased their prices
for the New Year’s eve performances
from $3.30 to $11. It is expected that
the theaters will be jammed on this
occasion, as the prohibition laws bar
wine dinners.
“Hard” Variety Might Produce Effect
NEW YORK, Dec. 17 (by Associ
ated Press).—The white light district
is buying great qualities of cider for
consumption at the celebration of New
Year’s eve.
EXPLOSION RESULTS
IN KILLING FORTY
AND INJURING MANY
BERLIN, Dec. 17 (by Associated
Press).—The explosion of the Marien
siel ammunition depot, near Wil
helmshavtsn, yesterday, resultled in
the killing of forty-three workmen
and women. More than one hundred
were injured.
CONCRETE HUTS FOR
PRIBILOF ESKIMOS
SEATTLE, Dec. 17 (by Associated
Press).—Eskimos of the Pribilof
islands may soon discard their snow
igloos for concrete huts, according to
H. D. Allen of the United States bu
reau of fisheries, who arrived here re
cently from the government sealing
station on the islands.
Mr. Allen said the snow houses
sometimes did not stand up under the
biting winds that swept off Bering sea.
If the Indians take kindly to the
suggestion regarding their new win
ter homes fifty concrete huts will be
put up next year by the government.
FEDERAL OFFICIALS ARE URGED
BY ATTORNEY GENERAL PALMER
TO ROUND UP PROFITEER DEVILS
CHICAGO, Dec. 17 (by Associated
Press).—It was announced yesterday
by Attorney General Palmer that the
plan of the department of justice to
lower the cost of living has been
pledged full support. He asks the
backing of all for a national campaign.
He proposes the organization of fair
price committees in cities and coun
ties, the organization of women, the
refusal to buy all but necessities until
the prices lower, and the holding of
conservation and economy meetings in
every community.
The influence of mayors and prose
cutors is to be brought to bear to
bring about industrial peace, and the
remobilization of the four-minute men
to deliver "work and save” addresses
is urged.
Palmer After the Profiteers
CHICAGO, Dec. 17 (by Associated
Press).—A meeting of the district at
torneys of Illinois is in session here
today, listening to suggestions for th«
carrying out of Attorney Genera!
Palmer's plans for the campaigr
against the high cost of living.
Attorney Genera! Palmer addressed
the meeting this morning, advocating
the formation of fair price commit
teds in every community. He urged
that women buy only necessities until
prices drop, and advocated the holding
of conservation and economy meetings
in every community.
The attorney general called the
profiteers devils and urged the district
attorneys to “go after them.”
SEATTLE BOY
STEPS FORTH
AS INVENTOR
SEATTLE, Dec. 17 (by Associated
Press).—Puzzled electrical experts
are examining an invention of Alfred
Hubbard, a 19-year-old boy of this
city, who claims that he generates
electrical power from air, which can
be operated indefinitely without the
application of other sources of en
ergy.
The Rev. Father William E. Smith,
professor of physics at Seattle Col
lege, says the machine is destined to
replace all existing power generators.
He says the boy has stumbled onto
a principle never heretofore believed
to exist, which advances the whole
theory of electricity.
NORTH CAROLINA ELECTS
CONGRESSMAN OPPOSED
TO LEAGUE OF NATIONS
CHARLOTTE. N. C.. Dec. 17 (by As
sociated Press).—Clyde Hoey, a Dem
ocrat who supported the League of
Nations, was defeated at the special
election for congressman in the Ninth
district yesterday by John Morehead,
a Republican who opposed the league.
TOLEDO SCHOOL
TEAM TO PLAY
AT EVERETT
EVERETT, Wash., Dec. 17 (by As
sociated Press).—The Everett high
school football team, which claims the
championship of the state of Washing
ton, will play the Scott high school of
Toledo in this city on New Year’s day.
The winning team will claim the na
tional preparatory school champion
ship.
Toledo has defeated the Somerville
team, champions of New England, and
Everett has been defeated but once
in eight years.
To Be Entertained by Clubmen
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 17 (by As
sociated Press).—The Harvard foot
ball team, which is play Oregon at
Pasadena on New Year’s day, will
spend Christmas day here en route to
the Southern city. While here they
will be the guests of the San Francisco
Harvard Club.
In the pool tournament at The Club
last night Bill Snyder defeated Elmer
Games in two straight games, the
scores being 90 to 52 and 90 to 79.
URUGUAY WANTS
TO MEDIATE
FOR AMERICA
MEXICO CITY, Dec. 17 (by ArsocI
ated Press).—Gabriele Terrea, Uru
guayan minister of foreign relations
has offered his services to this couu
try as mediator of the difficulties be
tween Mexico and the United States
according to advices received from the
Mexican charge d'affaires at Monte
video.
Washington Not Aware of It
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (by Asso
ciated Press).—No intimation of , the
offer of Uruguay to mediate between
Mexico and the United States has
reached the state department.
GERMANY DESIROUS
OF EFFECTIVE PEACE
BEFORE CHRISTMAS
PARIS, Dec. 17 (by Associated
Press).—Baron Von Eisner, head of
the German peace delegation, said he
joined in the hope expressed in entente
.circles that ratifications of the peace
treaty would be exchanged and the
peace would be made effective before
Christmas.
MUST REDUCE
COST OF LIVING
IN MILL TOWN
LAWRENCE, Mass., Dec. 17 (by As
sociated Press).—The streets of Law
rence, where was staged the textile
strike of 1912, was the scene of a
different demonstration today, when
thousands of the workers left their
spindles and looms to greet William
Wood, president of the American
Company, who came here to confer
with the Chamber of Commerce in
connection with his demand that un
less the cost of necessities drops he
will establish a large store where hie
employes may buy at cost.
CAPTURE OF KIEV IS
CLAIMDF BOLSHEVIK]
LONDON, Dec. 17 (by Associated
Press).—The Bolsheviki claim to have
captured Kiev and to have occupied
Kupiansk, southeast of Kharkov.
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LIBERAL CAMPAIGNS
TO BE CONDUCTED
IN SIXTEEN STATES
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 17 (by Associated
Press).—J. H. Hopkins of New York,
chairman of the executive committee
of the recent conference of Liberals,
announces that fhe third party will be
in the field at the next election. Cam
paign will probably be conducted in
only sixteen states, he said.
POLICIES OF
ROOSEVELT TO
BE BOOSTED
NEW YORK, Dec. 17 (by Associated
Press).—A national society whose pur
pose is the development and applica
tion of the policies and ideals of the
late Theodore Roosevelt was launched
here last night with the naming of a
committee on organization by William
B. Thompson, the chairman. Among
the men and women named on the
committee are:
Charles Barrett, Charles Bonaparte,
Evangeline Booth, John Burroughs,
Carrie Chapman Catt, James R. Gar
field, Cardinal Gibbons, General Gor
gas, Senators Johnson, Lenroot and
Poindexter, Admiral Sims, Oscar
Strauss, Henry Watterson and General
Leonard Wood.
PIONEER SOCIALIST
_ OF SOOTH IS DEAD
NEW YORK, Dec. 17 (by Associ
ated Press).—Alice Hynemann, the
Southern pioneer Socialist, died here
last night, aged 88 years.
ALLEGEDLEAKS
DECISIONS
I BEING PROBED
m
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Numerous confer
ences are being held today by officials
of the department of justice to deter
mine the culpability in alleged
“leaks” affecting supreme court de
cisions, allowing advantage to be
taken of the news for stock-gambling
purposes.
The government regards the prema
ture publication of decisions unfortu
nate, but no evidence has been ob
tained that would warrant prosecu
tions.
AMERICAN LEGION OF
DETROIT WANTS TIN CAN
TIED TO BILL HAYWOOD
CHICAGO, Dec. 17 (by Associated
Press).—The American Legion of De
troit has asked Federal Judge Landis
to bar William Haywood, the I. W. W.
leader, from speaking at Detroit on
Sunday next, as scheduled.
Judge Landis said he could do noth
ing in the matter, but he said it was
the outrage of the century that Hay
wood and others of his ilk should be
permitted to speak in public.
SEATTLE BASEBALL TEAM
SECURES NEW PLAYERS
SEATTLE, Dec. 17 (by Associated
Press).—President Klepper of the Se
attle Baseball Club of the Pacific
Coast League returned from the East
today. He says he has signed six big
league players to play here next year,
these being a catcher, two pitchers, a
first baseman, a shortstop and an out
fielder.
RADICALS VOTE
TO CONTINUE
COAL STRIKE
SEATTLE, Dec. 17 (by Associated
Press).—State, district' and national
officers of the United Mine Workers
of America left here today for Cie
Elum and Roslyn, where thr»e thou
sand coal miners have voted to re
main on strike, in the hope of clearing
up the situation. The miners believe
the strike settlement favors the cap
italists.
It is reported that the radicals in
the Cle Elum and Rosyln fields are
responsible for the dissatisfaction.
The coal mines in all other Wash
ington fields are producing.
Blaming Foreigners
ELLENSBURG, Wash., Dec. 17 (by
Associated Press).—Five out of eight
locals in the Cle Elum and Roslyn
field, the largest coal field in the state,
have voted not to return to work. It
is believed that the foreign-speaking
element is responsible for this action.
RESIGNATION
OF MR. LANE
FORTHCOMING
WASHINGTON. Dec. 17 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Secretary of the In
terior Lane issued a statement today
denying the reports that he had re
signed. He said he contemplated re
signing, but had not yet talked about
it with President Wilson. “I do not
wish to add to his burdens and wor
ries at this time,” he says, ‘ and I do
not know when the time will come
when I can resign.”
SELECTIVE SERVICE MEN
IN SIBERIA WILL BE
RELIEVED NEXT MONTH
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (by Asso
ciated Press).—All selective service
men now in Russia are to be relieved
by volunteers, and the last of them
are due home January 1, it was an
nounced at the war department yes
terday.
MONETARY LOSS
AS RESULT OF
COALSTRIKE
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COBUMBUS, Ohio, Dec. 17 (by As
sociated Press).—W. D. McKinley sec
retary of the Southern Ohio Coal Ex
change, said last nighf that the loss
to the states by the coal strike was
approximately $126,000,000. The loss
to Ohio alone, he said, was $27,000,000.
The additional losses to railroads and
industries could not be estimated.
The miners themselves were the
greatest losers, the loss in wages
amounting to $60,000,000.
RHODE ISLAND WANTS
TO TEST LEGALITY OF
PROHIBITION MEASURE
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (by Asso
ciated Press).—Rhode Island, through
its attorney general, Mr. Rice, has
asked the United States supreme court
for permission to institute original
proceedings to test the validity of the
prohibition amendment to the federal
constitution, and to enjoin the federal
officials from enforcing it.