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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-16

MArHER FIELD. sACRAMEN-
TO. Cal. Aug. is.--It's a bumpy
road. the air path 1000 feet high
shove the Sierra Nevada noun
tains Of California. but after two
months Of experimentation. the
United States forest service has de-
cided that IT'S worth the trouble
end danger.
\ The nsv airplane fire patrol Is a
ssccesa. Since its Inauguration on
y3ns I, nearly 20 forest fires have
4en discovered By the army fly
erp. promptly reported. and as
promptly sQuelched. Only one at
tainsd serious proportions. and the
JOS this year from fire In the
'SierrAs has been less than ever be-
fore.
When the pilots take the air In
the morning for their 2so-mile run.
the air n nice and smooth. Com
ing homo In the afternoons. Il ~
decidedly -bumpy"-and Mr.. Await
or. In the event OF having TO land
suddenfy. has no place to GO
Finding = landing field in the
pine-elad. cliff scarred sierras Is
considerably harder than finding a
drink IN July. 1919.
Sergeant AcKee. covering the
Eldorzdo and Stanislaus forests
from Pfacervfiie 20 Chinese Camr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-16
PREDICT EVEN
BREAK ON FOOD
City Sale Receipts Will
About Equal Cost

Practically all Of the excess army
foodstuffs has been sold and only a
few pounds OF bacon win be left by
Saturday night, according to a state
ment made Saturday by Chris r..
Frasch, health department inspector.
who has had charge Of the sale.
F'rasch said that the city's debt 10
the army for the food was S1s.744.
while total sales to date aggregated
$4,000. He estimated the value OF
the food left In the stalls when the
market opened Saturday morning at
about $4,000.
The ten day limit for payment of
the bill expired Friday. The coun-
ell has provided an ordinance.
which will probably be voted upon
Monday. providing for the payment
of the debt in case the entire
amount is not obtained by the sale.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-16
HALIFAX AWAITS
BRITISH PRINCE
Heir to Throne Due TO Ar
rive Tomorrow

ST. JOHN. n. H.. Aug. fs.--
Omitted Press --Bearing the prince
or wales tho British cruiser
Dragon was steaming eastward to-
day toward Halifax. where the
vessel viii anchor tomorrow along
side tho Henown. which brought
tho prince across the Atlantic.
After divine service on the Re
nown. which will DO held shortly
AFTER noon tomorrow. tho heir to
tho British throne will begin a two
day program OF receptions and ad-
dresses. He will leave Monday
evening for Chariottetown, J.. Il. l..
where he II due Tuesday morning.
Tho princess entertainment In 81.
John closed last pight with "A
dance. Mrs. William Pugsicy. wife
OF Lieutenant Governor Pugriey.
and Mrs. William PuEsley. Jr.. wife
OF the governors son, were the
primers only partners.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-16
GRANGE WOULD END
PRICE-FIxINe Plan
Extensive Program Outlined By Organ
ization Representing 100000 Farmers
in United States.

except 20 support his family. We
feel II our patriotic duty 90 fully al.
wise congress as TO tho effect Of such
laws Labor has gone up 20 un.
heard-of figures. and feed. such as
oil meal, for instance. has Increased
SIS n ton"
Farmers apparently are centering
their drive on tho suggestions OF
President Wilson for broadening tho
food control act 10 cover wearing ap-
pafei. and addition 20 IL OF penalties
for profiteering.
Blanket exemption from federal
antitrust laws also is asked.
Labor II exempted. and the farmer
is asking only for tho right OF coilee.
tive bargaining for the products OF
his labor" Lyman explained.
Heads OF farm organizations said
that the drive against high prices
has turned public Indignation unfair
~ upon the farmer.
Farmers announced 10 tho room
ful OF senator's and congressman
that they havo no sympathy with
political quackery," They called on
the city 'dawdlers" 20 sacrifice
profits ~ they expected farmers TO
accept lower prices.
J. II. Howard. president OF the
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation. made
a declaration OF the farmers atu.
tude.
Hympathirc with artificial or political
auaekery for befogKinE tho real Is.
sues" Howard declared. IL prices
arc cut 20 the bone all along the
line he will 20 as far along that line
as any-but he will not go alone.
II increased production viii ciar.
ny tn. situation the American far.
| m~r will Jointly, with all his fellow
citizens. buckle his belt for n most
strenuous campaign OF production
but here again he II determined that
he viii not work alone.
III capltaiistic monopoly wants
enough food produced that u may be
Toasted. IL nganizsd labor wants food
that II may b. fed. II the do. nothing
dawdlers want enough food prodaced
80 that they may occasionally eat. let
them stand forth at this time. whsn
the farmer must determine his 1890
food production program. and declare
by deods--cutting out OF profitrering
IN goods and wages. Eoing honestly
20 tho business OF preparing and pur.
yeyinE necessities of life. going hon.
c@uy 10 tho Job OF doing a fun days
work for a full DAYS pay--thclr
willingness TO cooperate"
Howard declares there Ia no sur.
Plus grain In the mid west and that
he never knew tho supply OF corn
TO be no low.
Tho cattle supply also has been
reduced becaua, OF low prices paid
farmers. he added.
Strikes and waikouts. resulting in
stagnation Of production. along with
price manipulation and eruavaxant
profits Of middlcmen. wcro blamed
for the high cost OF living by How.
ard.
President Wilson was criticised for
vctosng tho daylight, saving repeal.
II regret the president put the
matter as he did." said Howard.
President Wilson balanced axricui.
tursi production against Industrial
production and decided against the
farmers"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-16
FRUIT ORCHARD IS
REPLACING VINEYARD

ONTARIO. Cal, Aug. 16.--What is
claimed 10 be the largest vineyard in
the world, owned by Segundo Guasti.
jr.. OF Los Angeles. and located a
few miles north OF here. has been
converted into a fruit ranch. The
4,0o0.acro tract Of land will be irri-
gated and set out 10 walnut and fruit
trees. according to Mr.. Guasti. who
recently announced the completion
OF the sinking OF four wells on the
ranch and the construction OF a res
ervoir with n capacity OF 10000. 900
gallons.
More than a year ago. in anticipa.
tion of prohibition, trees were set out
among the grape vines on the land.
Now these grapes are being taken
-aQt entirely.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-16
ny RAYMOND CIArPER

united Press STAFF Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Aug. ia pro
gram calling for the repeal OF war
time food control. abolition OF con
troll OF exports. and enactment OF
legislation TO protect farmers was
announced today by the National
grange. representing 100000 farm
ers.
The grange plan "a be urged upon
congress at once Il as follows;
Ending OF wheat price regulation
and all price fixing on primary food
or clothing material at the end OF
the present crop season.
Removal Of Al restrictions and
regulations based on war powers OF
congress. including the food admin.
istration activities.
Clear definition OF IN. conatitu.
ticnai power Of congress to deal with
boarding. oonspiracics and comblna.
tons to enhance prices or with
waste or destruction Of food or SINH.
lar products under peace time condl.
tons.
Remove Food Tax"
Immediate termination OF the row.
ers of the war trade board.
Removal OF all internal revenue
taxes on food products.
Immediate revision OF discount
and grading rules. especially ON
wheat. and adequate representation
10 actual producing farmer. In the
formation Of grades and discounts TO
be adopted In the future.
Liberal appropriations for In.
creased work and legislative author.
lily, IL necessary 10 extend activities
OF the Interstate commerce commits.
sion. federal trade commission. tar.
M commission and the department
OF Justice on the basis OF prc.war
laws.
Recognition OF organizations OF
producing farmers in making up the
personnel OF committees. boards or
commissions TO direct enforcement
of existing or proposed laws.
Immediate restoration Of govern.
ment TO prcwar conditions by
Fastening the rehabilitation Of
fighting forces and superfiuous gov.
ernmen, employees.
Abandonment OF unnecessary gov.
eminent functions.
Enactment % laws To define legal.
ity Of collective bargaining among
agricultural people.
Safeguard Purchaser
Enactment OF laws TO safeguard
purchasers OF feedstuffs. commercial
fertilizers and farm seeds.
Appointment Of n special commit.
tee TO prepare and issue official
statements TO inform the public OF
critical conditions affecting sxricul.
turai production for tho coming
year.
This program was laid before a
Joint session OF the houss and senate
agricultural committees BY National
grange representatives. They said
II is supported In whole or In part b.
other farm organizations.
The effect OF legislation which
may reduce the price tho farmer re-
celves for his grain. live stock and
dairya products would be 70 decrease
production" Charles A. Lyman. sec.
rotary Of the national board OF farm
organizations. said today.
The farmer will quit producing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-16
.FIREMEN SAVE
: WOOD BUILDING
Extingulsh Blaze in Paysse
Hardware Store

broken water mains. which
flooded the basement Of the
PAysse Hardware Co. 1910 Sixth
ave. n. r.. and reached several
barrels Of limo stored there.
Stacking the lime. IL believed
by the fro Inspectors 10 have
caused the blanc. which broke
out In the hardware company's
store at $50 .. m. saturday, and
which. for n while, threatened
the entire business district In
that portion Of the city. Quick
work prevented tho flames from
spreading 10 an adjacent wooden
building.
Tho Unicord Tire company. with
offices in the same building and with
store rooms over the hardware com
pany. suffered slight loss. Tho Ia
tona garage. 3so4-os sixth ave. ~. e
an adjoining concern. sustained a
small loss. None OF the machines In
the garage was harmed.
s. y. Payrse. owner OF tho hard
ware store. declared Saturday tina,
his entire stock. valued nj between
81 900 and 5000. was practically
ruined. The damage 20 tho build
ing. according 10 Payssc. Is es
timated at $4,000.
Three fires were reported Friday.
The loss WINS nominal In all cases.
An ovcrheated stove caused fir
in the home Of Mrs. Mary Moore.
10 Ninth ave. ~.
Sparks falling on the dry shingles
OF the roof OF the story-and- a-half
house owned by Samuel Brooks al
l35 18th ave. N. caused $f5a
damage. which Is partially covered
by Insurance. Tho contents were
not damaged.
Fire broke out in the warehouse
of the Olsen & Warren Motor Co.
NJ Boren ave. and Pike at. The
loss is estimated at $50. partially
by insurance. Spontaneous
combustion Is given as tho cause.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-16
SEARCH NATION
FOR MAIL CLERK
Failed to Deliver Consign-
ment of Currency, Charge

A nation. wide search for Mark II.
Maxwell. 20-ycar-old railway mail
clerk OF Seattle, who disappeared on
August with $4,000 In currency en-
trusted to his care. Is being con.
Quoted by postal authorities.
Maxwell. who had been In the cm.
ploy Of the government for short
time, was on the Wenatchee TO
Mansfield run.
II Is alleged that on August s he
was given two registered packages
Of currency. consigned to Water
vile banks. one containing $1,000
and the other $4,000.
The packages were never deliv-
cred. On the following day Maxwell
returned to Wenatchee and dropped
out OF sight shortly after.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-16
Believe Robber Is
Hiding in Seattle

No trace has yet been found by the
police oS-seattie or Kent OF the man
who held up and robbed the lunch
counter at the Kent interurban sta
ton OF $40 at $3.50 n m. Friday.
Marshal =. J. Francisco. OF Kent, be-
lleves that the man made his way
20 Seattle and Is in hiding here.
There were about eight patrons OF
the lunch room In the depot at the
time OF the hold-up. but none OF
these was molested.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-16
POLICE CHIEF
TO GET RAISE
City Salaries Will All lump
Up October !

All civil service employees viii
receive a s20-a-month increase be-
ginning October /. IL was decided
upon by the council Friday after
noon.
The aggregated total win mean
an increase OF 1876. 600 20 the city's
payroll for the last quarter OF the
year and si.5Oo.0oo for the year
1870.
Both the chief Of police and the
IRE department chief viii have
their salaries increased from 5000
10 1880 year. tho council
agreed. while tho superintendent OF
buildings will jump from $1,000 10
$1,000 a year. and tho port warden
will get $500 instead Of 5000.
Civil service commissioner will
get 500 a month instead Of $50,
and election officials will get a 10.
cen;-an-hour boost during their
working spells. They used 10 get
40 cents an hour.
Tho flat Increase OF $50 annie. 70
all city employees save policemen.
nrcmcn. street car employees and la.
eoreru. who already have received
their increase.
IL IL pointed out that the $50 in.
crease IL slightly In excess q. i2g
per cent the increase asked by the
employees and recommended by the
beard OF public works. but II Ia be-
ievod mat the incroas, ia n jua,
one and viii b. approved by the en-
ployes.
new classification OF the various
civil service positions was made.
whereby the various types Of work
were classified under common heads.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-16
1--WE Forgive Him." Say Wives
of Bigamist Who Killed Himself
Liar, but Gentleman, Ayers
No. 2; I'm So Sorry,
Says No. !

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. IG.-
MAJ. David Il. barney, army Of.
ficer recently retired. found him
SELF In moral impasse, from
which only n miracle could ertri
cato him.
No ho boldly appealed 20 tho
greatest Of NIL miracle workers-
DEATH.
A shot In the temple from hi. own
army revolver ended his honeymoon
trip with his six weeks bride. That
shot cheated the detectives who wer,,
waiting on the pier Just ahead 10 ar.
rest him AZ he landed. IL left two
mourning women. both bearing the
namo OF Mrs. David Il. Barney. too
stricken with grief TO feel anything
but pity for the dead man and tolcr.
ant sympathy for each other.
Death worked these miracles
where lifo would only have brought
disgrace. shame and a triangle OF
bitter hatred.
Mai Barney's choice was made
without hesitation As he and his
second bride. Mildred Irene Owens
barney. boarded tho ferry boat at
sauAalito. on their return 10 San
Francisco. after an idyllio honeymoon
In tho redwoods. a Newspaper pho.
tographcr sought 10 get their pic.
turc.
Aboard the boat. 20 minutes later.
Barney called the photographer
aside and questioned him. lie learned
that his first wife. Mrs. Josie May
Barney. had sworn out a warrant
charging him with bigamy.
His second wife had been led, by
false telegrams. TO believe the first
wife dead.
Excuse mo for . moment. my
dear; I'm In n bit Of trouble casu.
ally remarked Mai. Barney TO the
giri nj his side.
A moment later the ferry.boat
dockcd. The Detectives detained the
bride: together they waited for Bar.
ncy TO appcar. A boat attendant
came running. He had seen a blood
stream tricisiing from beneath the
door Of the washroom.
The noise Of the ferry boat scrnp-
Ing tho pier had drowned the report
Of Barney's pistol
Mrs. Josie May Barney, whose
bigamy charge precipltated the sui.
eide. Is a cripple from partial paraiy.
sia
She and Barney had been married
Is years.
We lived happily" she said, "un.
al my husband took me to the Sail
mas Rodeo. in 1917. lie visited a side
show. and there met Mildred Owens.
Later. as he was packing TO return
TO the army. card with her name
on ~ fen from his pocket. I cried
Hc was eorry. and promised TO have
nothing moro 10 do with her.
-Four months ago he rtopp~d
Hcnding me money. Then. like a blow
out OF the dark. read In the paper
Of his marriage TO the Rodeo girl.
4 am NOTIFY for her. for him and
for myself. We all must suffer-
Mrs. Barney no. 2. who rives her
arc nv 81, declares sho had been led
10 believe the first wife dead before
she consented TO marry Barney.
He showed me two kilograms. tell.
Ing OF her death" she states. II
realize now that he lied 10 me. Yet
ho was always gentleman. Our
honeymoon had been wonderful,
there was not a cloud In the sky.
II do not blame tho first Mrs. Bar.
my for taking legal action Even
tho thai brought the disaster about.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-16
ALL READY FOR
Condemnation
Will Be Biggest Suit Since
Denny Hill Regrade

Plans for tho condemnation OF
Prcfontain way. which will be the
biggest suit of its kind since the
Denny hill regrade. according TO A.
sistant Corporation Counsel Alex
j. Ashen. were submitted TO the
corporation counsel Saturday by
city Engineer A. II. Dimock.
From the plans and the ordinance
legalizing the condemnation pro-
ceedings. which have already been
prepared, tho corporation counsel
will prepare notices for tho prop
erty owners thru which tho ex-
tension OF Prefontain way viii be
made.
The extension, which will run
thru the two blocks between
Washington and jackson streets
between Fourth and Fifth avenues.
viii DO made TO relieve tho depot
traffic on Jackson ST.. and facili-
tate all city traffic out Jackson st.
Prefontaln way is the street which
angles off from the Frye hotel.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-16
Spokane Shop Men
Are Back on Job

SPOKANE, Aug. 10. - Striking
shop men and machinists of the
Great Northern. Northern Pacific
and the OW. r. & n. railroads. TO
the number of about 1000. went
back TO work this morning. bringing
tho local railway strike TO an end.
Tho vote 10 return was taken yes.
terday, following receipt OF n tele-
gram from their delegates at the Chi.
cago convention.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-16
Begin Quest Here for
Airplane Landing Site

Preliminary inspection OF pro
posed sites for landing field for
commercial afrpianes. was begun
Friday by n committee recently APP
pointed by A. J. Rhodes, upon the
request OF Mayor Hanson.
The committee. composed Of
David whitcomb. chairman: 8. v.
w. Peters. former army pilot. and
a trustee OF the Aero Club OF the
Northwest. and r. w. Graham.
president OF the transportation
club, was accompanied by Frank
NJ. Fretwell. n former pilot. and
r.. l.. Tambuth. president OF the
Real Estate Dealers association.
Two sites were visited Friday.
and the committee announced that
there were at least n dozen other
sites In various parts Of the city
which will be investigated
The first site visited was the
low. rnarsby land. between the Uni
versity OF Washington campus and
Roosevelt park, which was formerly
part of Union bay before the canal
was built.
Ground II Soft
The main objection. according 10
members of the committee, 20 this
particular site. lay I'm the fact that
tho ground is too soft. the bottom
being OF n mucky vegetable growth.
In order 70 prepare It for land.
ing field II would be necessary
to do considerable dredging and
filling in.
The second site. located at Sand
Point. on Lake Washington, con.
tains about 400 acres, mostly wood.
ed land.
Peters said that he believed this
one OF the best sites ne had seen,
declaring II offered wonderful
take-off for hydroplanes. II will be
necessary 20 clear the land and
probably Mud lake. a small body
of water on one side of the site.
would eventually have to be filled
in.
This site In apparently all right
for airplane purposes" declared
Chairman Whitcomb. but we pro.
pose TO investigate every available
bit OF land we can find. We want
the public to know that this Is no
real estate game. and that we are
not trying TO favor any one par.
ticular owner. II any person, who
knows or has a plot of land which
has a water side. will communicate
with the committee. we will APP
preciatc II.
The proposed site must be &c
companied with sketch and con.
tour map with descriptions. The
land must be more or less level
and must be at least 1900 feet
square. There must be no high
hills bordering the field. and there
must be transportation facilities.
Have TO Build One
Seattle. unlike Tacoma and Cali
fornla cities, Is not blessed with
favorable sites. We viii have TO
build one. just like we've built our
docks and railroads. There Is no
doubt, in my mind, but that the day
Of commercial airplanes u nearly
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-16
Actors Demanding
Union Recognition

NEW YORK. Aug. 1s.-Rccog.
milton of the Actors Equity associa-
ton continued today as the one bar
rier TO settlement OF the actors
strike.
Both the Equity and the Producing
Managers association have expressed
their willingness TO arbitrate all other
points I'm the dispute. but the actors
insist upon recognition OF their
union and the managers declare they
will never grant this.
The managers issued a statement
following conference with r. II.
Sothern and five members Of the
Equity. declaring they are ready to
make contracts individually with all
members OF the Equity--far better
than that organization demands--but
will not treat with the union.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-16
Wild, Car
Wrecked on Pole

Running wild, an automobile be
longing TO Miss Alice a. Brown.
which she had parked In front OF
her home. at 1890 Tenth ave. N.
plunged down the steep hill and
crashed into a telephone pole at the
bottom of the grade at Tenth ave. N.
and Roanoke ST.. Friday afternoon.
Miss Brown had Just returned from
taking members OF the National Ed.
itorial association on an automobile
tour OF the city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-16

upon us. and we don't want 70 be
caught mapping"
Chairman whl,oomb said that the
committee wanted TO s.iec, at least
three tentative fields 20 be placed
before the city council The fields
viii first be investigated from the
air by flyers and later by engineers
IL tho council thinks II advisable,
the proposition viii be placed be
fore tho citizens at an early cleo.
ton.
Public hangers. machine shops
and other facilities for air work
viii Be built and an invitation H.
sued to the government and private
concerns TO make Seattle a port
OF call.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-16

WALLACE, Idaho. Aug. H.
Hardly mine is operating in the
Occur d'Alenes today. Most Of thc'
large producers viii make no at.
tempt TO operate during the strike.
Tho Bunker Hill and Sullivan mines.
at kellogg. are practically the only
properties being operated.
Robert Mcwade. government me-
diator. is endeavoring to bring about
n settlement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-16
WELFARE WORKER SAYS
GRANDMA AWFUL THING

LONDON. Aug. 1s.-'Grandmoth.
ers. with their oid-fashioned ideas.
preJudiccs and superstitions. are the
greatest enemies of welfare work
among children" declares Miss
Edith Scott. health visitor. In her re-
port to the Maiden district council Of
ESSEX
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-16
Five Are Killed
in Auto Smashup

LIMA. o. Aug. is.-when the
automobile in which they were rid
ing was struck by Western Ohio
traction car. five persons. on their
way home from Catholic pilgrim
age at Carey. o.. were instantly
killed near here Friday night. The
sole occupant TO escape was a IS
year-old boy. who was driving the
car.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-16

] do not blame her. would rather
he alone. and fire., than have faced
tho other woman ! only admire
that poor man for his bravery
Tie was courteous even In his
death"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-16

EDINBURGH. Aug. t6.-H ow
John Wilson. soldier. waited ~
years for a. divorce. was told hero.
on his wedding day in 1882. his
regiment was ordered TO Ccylon. In
1887 he learned that his wife had
child OF which he was not tho
father. AZ the time he was unable
10 afford u divorce. Granted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-08-16
UNDERWRITERS MAKE MERRY

DETROIT, Aug. 1s.--Dropping
their professionally long faces. al
lowing them to break into hun
dreds Of sunny smiles. Michigan UNI
dertakers made merry here last
night at their annual convention
ball