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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-26
Three Are Held
for Federal Probe

G. D. Stevens. a5 Alfred lennon
II. and Edna Davis. IS, arrested
early Friday morning by dry squad
officers near Sixth ave. and Pike st..
are being held In the city Jail on
open charges pending federal invcs.
tigati0n.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-26
LETTERS SHOW
WHISKY RING
Found on Men Arrested at
Port Townsend


n'"enee c""f''ru"g "e "pe''
htions OF the smaller boone snug
glcrs with the workings OF
great Northwest and infernar
tional whisky ring, IL contained
In letters found on the persons Of
eight persons arrested nj Port
Townsend apd Elma Wednesday
night, according 10 word received
from Prohibition Director Nc
Donaid's headquarters in Tacoma
Friday morning.
Six men and two women are In
custody, as result OF the activities
OF federal prohibition agents In the
Port Townsend district
Ono OF the women. Mrs. II. A. Rob
inson. Is said TO have made n com
plete confession to Director McDon
aid, duplicating not only her com
panions, hut many others In the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-26
Burglar Decides
to Abandon Job

After placing ladder against the
bathroom window OF Mrs. c. A. An.
drus' home at 1914 nth ave. S. burg
lars abandoned their idea OF rohbing
the place. the police were informed
Friday. Footprints We're found be-
meath the ladder.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-26
Wife Refuses to
Buy His Whisky

Frances Ann O'Conncll accuses
her husband OF being habitunl
drunlSard and OF asing her TO fur.
nish him with whisky money in al.
vorce suit In superior court Friday.
They were married In New York.
January 2. 1909.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-26
Both Operations
Are Successful

After surgeons had operated on
Mrs. c. A. Matson, 14l4 King st. to
remove n minor ailment. thieves ON
the street car operated TO remove Z
diamond stickpin. she reported FRI
day. Both operations were a great
success.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-26
Injured in Fall,
SchwartinQ Dies

y. Schwarting. who sustained a
fractured skull when he felt from q
street car. several days ago. at the
city barns in Georgetown, died ne 1
a, m IN the city hospital.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-26
Delaware Vote in
Suffrage Due Today

DOVER. Dol. March 2G.-oppo-
ncnts of the federal woman suffrage
amendment in the Delaware logisla.
ture planned 10 call up tho rntin.
cation measure for vote today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-26
Police Sergeant
Nav Get Medal

Police chief Joel Warren wished
10 make n brevct lieutenant out of a
scrgeant. Corporation Counsel Wal.
tor n Meier holds such Illegal. but
says medal of honor nay be con.
fcrr.d
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-26
MAI. REEVES
MADE Chief
OF Utilities
Councilmanic Candidate Ap-
pointed by Mayor 10 Sue
ceed Murphine

Appointment Of
Mai Carl Reeves.
couneiinisnie can
didat@ Of the ~
cent city election.
Ito be- sup.rintrnd
-nt Of public utili
tics. was announs
nj by Mayor iinKh
VI. Caldwell Fri
dsy morning. lie
succeeds Thomas
~. uurph,ne. who
resigned on March
|is.
| The appointment
viii iie confirmed
BY tho city eoun
- -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-26
Here's Home for
Someone's BABY

n want 10 adopt baby a few
months old" writes Mrs. N. =. TO
Tho star.
Replies should be adrrsaed 10
The Bahy Editor. In care Of Tho
Stur
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-26
Spring Vacation
to Begin Monday

School kids who got a vacation
when their schools were closed by
flu viii have 20 report TO teachers
Monday. But all other schools will
be closed for a weeks spring vaca-
fiou
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-26
Friends of Poland
Seek $4,000 Fund

Friends Of Poland in seattle are
attempting To raise $4,000 this week
to boost the $1,000. 600 fund to curb
starvation a. J. Parolik. TAO goth
ave. Is local treasurer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-26
Illiterates Can
Get in Army Now

Illiterates. may now enlist In tho
army, II was announced today by the
army recruiting office here. Uncle
Sam will teach them to read and
write at Camp Upton. N. Y.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-26
SAM STILL LOOKING
FOR A CLUE TO FIND
HIS PANTS AND VEST

sam Jones. colorcd detective
with a correspondence school al.
rioma. announced today that he
vii he absent frOm the city in.
definitely
I'm going into the noun.
tainr." he said. TO try and pick
40 a few criminals A man can
Le a millionaire II he collects all
the rewards that are posted in
the poetoffice."
sain lives at tho Ohio hotel and
recently recovered his coat that
had been stolen by a Mexican.
'i'rn stlil hunting for the pants
and vest" he said today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-26
What's s Good Name
for U.-W. Stadium?

shall II be Wash Bowl or high
brow nameg That's the question
that viii be settled by judges at the
university Friday night. TO decide on
a name for the new campus stadium.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-26

The Indictment charges that he ro-
crivcd tis,9sS from a private corftor.
alton. the steward. pRvtt a Equip
urnt company. between september
2s. 1917. an April 10. 1919.
A warrant was issued for his ar.
rest and bail was set AZ 5000.
Tho charges arc the same as those
dismissed ntc yesterday when a d..
murrer OF the defendant was aua
tained on the ground that the indict.
rnnnt was not specific The new TN.
dictnent makes the charges specific
by naming the dates and fixing the
amount of remuneration alleged
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-26

WASHINGTON. March 2e.--Scn-
duced resolution providing for an
amendment 10 the constitution max.
ing stock dividends taxable.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-26
Mrs. Hing Ping Is
fannie Young" Now

Ten years ago ii Hing Ping desert
"a her. Annie Hing Pong. told Judge
A. w. Frater Thursday. He divorced
her and restored her maiden name
! Annie l.. Young.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-26
YOUTH SENTENCED TO
DIE IN CHAIR; CALLS
JUDGE FOR TALK

NEW YORK. March 26.--"I
am here to be sentenced. not to
listen to a lecture" Jesse Walker.
10. Evanston. H.. told Justice
Fawcett in the Brooklyn supreme
court yesterday.
Walker was sentcnced--to die
in the electric chair at Singsing
the week of April 25. He was
convicted OF murder in the first
degree In connection with the
killing OF n Brooklyn merchant.
during robbery last winter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-26
CHALLENGES WOOD MEN
TO MEET CHARGES

Hurting his charge at the Wood
men. Borah challenged them.
Borah's bill provides fun publicity
for campaign expenditures. violators
would be subject to a maximum pen
atty OF s25,000 fine sand two years
Imprisonment.
For years" said Borah. 'ths
spending OF money in campaigns has
been increasing. Indications are that
this year there will be "A perfect
saturnalia OF corruption directly thru
the use OF money in the campaign
Developments thus far in the cam
paign seem TO me TO make It neces
sary for congress to take some notice
There IL no reason why this bill
should not pass in time TO he effec'
tive 30 days before the Chicago and
San Francisco conventions"
Senator Kenyon. at this point. said
that in view OF the slowness of con
gress TO act on a bill. a resolution
OF investigation should be introduced
and adopted.
I'm in favor OF such resolution.
said Borah. But think congress
will hesitate t1torc daring to side.
track this bill"
Senator Ashurst, Arizona. called on
Borah to give names.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-26

IT private public service
corporations arc no bet
ter.
Wednesday afternoon
I received a nice. fresh
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-26
g. YEAR-0LD BOY IS
FOUND HAMMERlNG
STICK OF DYNAMITE

a. J. swan. an S.year.old boy
living at 1910 Stewart St. wus
hammefing a stick OF dynamite
when patrolman A. Christopher
strollcd along his beat lato
Thursday afternoon.
"Yc Gods" croaked tho startled
officer as he confiscatcd the ex.
plosive. "what is the big idea2"
"Nothin'. all ua kids Is got
some" replied the youngstor.
Ncighborhood kids were being
searched Friday by the police for
dynamite while the confiacated
stick rests In Puget sound.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-26
AGAIN Held
TO ANSWER
BY YPROBERS
Three Counts Returned To-
day Charge He Received
Private Compensation

Capt. John r. Blsln. former
North Pacific manager for TIM
United Staacs shipping boar,L of
seattle. was r~irsiictosi on threc
counts r,-surncd by the federal
rrand lnrx I'LL fl.rIla.nra
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-26
Lain RE INDICTED
As IT SEEMS
TO NE
DANA SLEETH

oNSTDERABLE comment
has been made these re-
cent months on the lack
OF responsibility. eff.
cheney and honor among
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-26

the workers.
And lowered efficiency has hccn
the aiihi for the boss on numerous
occasions.ss
hAven'f happened TO meet up
with this sort OF thing. but I have
been suffering from a pronounced
attack Of governmental and cor
pcration mutton -headedness
Ten days ago I mailed letter
from Portland. addressed 10 The
star. made a special trip 20 tho
. soburban postoffiee and dropped
the letter In Mr.. Postfnasters Of
flee box. That letter has not yet
arrived. Al this office we average
about six letters "a day that vanish
somewhere. Many of these con
tain checks and money orders from
Subscribers and agents. Nobody
kyows where they 80. npbody APP
pears abl.-bodi.d or imaginative
enough 10 ind out
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-26


dont have 10 tip the engine 70 get
u t. turn over. nor do they have
10 slip the ignition system quar-
ter every time they push down on
the starter button.
II costs more money TO travel IN
your own car. II is Tess speedy. less
ronvenient and less comfortable
thar n Pullman. but Mt least you
are rour own boss, and you do not
have 70 pay tribute 10 a score OF
dusky pirates each day.
One time I made trip that last
ID sir weeks. and for the fun Of u
/ kept count of what It cost me 10
wear a hat from Los Angeles 90
New York. That hat cost me sf-5O
al the hatter's shop, but to have II
bsushed and guarded BY cloak
room girls ACROSS the continent
ana back IT cost me ti4-35.
I spent some months and consid-
cradle epiderrnls learning 10 shave
rnvseif. because I seldom found
barber who didn't feel aggrieved II
vou didn't slip him ten-cent tip,
ajong with the quarter for his 10
><nnuutes work.
always hate to reach the end
of railroad journey. because not
only the porter is going to rob me
Of something he hasn't earned.
but the bandit at the station wash
room Is not going 70 give me a
towel or let me use the railroad
soap unless slip him a ransom.
I don't think am tight, but
have an aversion to buying a thing
twice. I hate 10 have some husky
slap me lightly with a frayed
broom and demand a quarter. for
IL. / hate 10 have a hungry bell
hon hang me up for toung light
hand bag IS feet, and I see no rea-
son why shouldn't hang my hat
on a hook while I eat clubhouse
sandwich, without having TO buy a
dozen hooks for the house.
At heart. the person who tips
freely IL q snob: at heart, the work
. er who Graves a tip Is n scrf. and
the employer who forces the public
10 pay his help with unearned gra-
.uities Is robbcr.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-26
WILSON COULD BEAT WOOD
III uE WANTED. HE SAYS

Borsh said that with "A senator
lust convicted by a jury In conuec-
ton with the use Of money In cam
pagns. the time has come to clean
the Augcan stables The spending or
money has become n national peril
Borah also declared that only an
Innocent" would believe that Pressi-
dent Wilson does not intend to GEEK
third term and. in Response TO Sen.
ator Moses. Woods manager. he said
that II Wood ''pursues his present
tactics much longer" Wilson VIII be
elected for a third term II he wants
to be.
He promised in due time 20 name
the democratic candidates who. he
said. are spending money as lavishiy
as the republicans.
Borsh's speech brought a vehement
reply from senator Moses, who said
that every dollar being spent for
Wood was being spent properly and
of necessity. Moses asked whether
Borah was making a charge OF cor
ruption. and Borah. declaring that he
waived his senatorial privilege OF inns
munity for utterances on the floor.
charged that Woods managers were
deliberately trying to control the con
yention hy Tho Use OF money
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-26
Fair Weather Is
Observers Guess

I'VE win have fair weather Friday
night. slightly warmer Saturday.
with moderate southwesterly Winds"
predicted George N, salisbury.
weather man, Friday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-26

telegram from the Western Union
"a somewhat important message,
z true.
II didn't read quite right. 50
ncrutinlxed II carefully. and. way
up In one corner. discovered u
wns obviously dated March -.
Much teiephoning and sieuthing
disclosed the fact that this telc-
gram had been in town for fort.
night. had not been delivered. and
there was no cue on the dispatch
a. delivered to show that II vas
not just hot off the wires. Had
not some inner voice warned mf
10 doubt the face value Of this mes
sage, / would have spent some
wrecks and several hundred dollars
in-vain. and would have bad no
racourse whatever except strong
words.
-Careyessness. Indifference. hap
haxzrd methods. slap-dash. collect
IN -Saeivnnce ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
en- convenience these are the
characteristics Of certain modern
businesses: loose living. loose think
inx and loose performance Of your
obligations they go together. and
no one class in the country has
any monopoly ~ this.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-26

the campaign of all the can
didates. Senator Kenyon.
Iowa. said he was considering
introduction of a resolution
for such an inquiry.
Borah declared that both repuo
llcan and democratic candidates were
spending money "unconscionsbly.
tho not Illegally. because tn re Is no
law against H." He introduced a bin
to limit such expenditures TO $4,000
10 state In pre-convention cam
p&igns.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-26

SUPPOSE one reason
why each year SO many
u,ore folks do their trav-
cling In their own auto
mobiles L. because they
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-26
Ueather

Tonight aud Saturday.
far; moderate south
tcesteriy ioiadS.
Tcmpcraturv last - Hours
Maximum. a.. Minimum, IS
To-day noon. 81.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-26

by The cliY eoun
ell Monday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-04
NEWbERRY Defendant TELLS
HOW He WAS worked" TO RUN
AGAINST FORD IN PRIMARIES

Grand Rapids, Mich, Feb. 3--First
evidence in the election conspiracy
trial of Senator Newberry and 1872 CO.
defendants was introduced today
when J. G. Hayden, Washington
correspondent of the Detroit News
and James F. Sweetheart, head of
that papers New York bureau gave
testimony bearing on the Newberry
publicity campaign. Previous to the
calling Of these witnesses. James N.
Helme, candidate for United States
senator in the 1913 Democratic pri-
mary in Michigan and one Of the de-
PENDANTS made to the jury state
ment which he said was "humiliat-
ing"
ed. 1t followed a statement by
James o. Muffin, who appeared for
the defense that Helme had been
worked" by the Newberry campaign
committee into making the race
against Ford. Murfin explained to
the jury that this was done to pre-
vent Democrat votes being cast for
Henry Ford in the Republican pri-
mary.
II was worked, as Mr.. Murfin told
you" said Helme. Il am making
this statement because I seem to &C.
CONTINUED on Page 4-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-04
Negro Owners to
Fight U. S. Seizure
"WhiskeY Ark"

New York, Feb. 3-The Black Star
steamship Yarmouth, which sailed
for Havana last month with a $4,000,
900 cargo of whiskey only to put
back here for repairs, was seized by
the government late today. Super
vising Federal Prohibition ShevIin
notified company that the vessel
could not depart and announced that
tomorrow he would begin unloading
the cargo for storage in bonded
warehouses.
Counsel for the owners, corpora
ton composed Of negroes announces
simultaneously that he would apply
to the federal court for an injunction
restraining Shevlin from interfering
with the ship or it's cargo. A guard
Of Is prohibition agents has been on
board since workmen recently were
rdiscovered trying to make off from
the ship in small boat with Sc bot.
ties Of whiskey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-04
CROWN PRINCES
lNAME HEADS LIST
OF HUNS WANTED

Paris. Feb. 3.-The list Of Germans
accused by the Allies of war crimes,
whose extradition is to be demanded.
is headed by former Crown Prince
Frederick William and several other
sons of the former German emperor.
The list will be handed to Baron
Kurt Won Lersner. the German rep
resentative here, this afternoon.
Included in the list are Dr Theo-
bold Won BethmannH ollwag: former
German imperial chancellor, Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg. General
Erich Ludendorff, formerly first
quartermaster general: Field Marshal
Won Mackensen, Crown Prince Rup-
precht of Bavaria, the duke of
Wurttemburg and a number Of other
princes and titled officers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-04
Conferees Progress
ON Railroad Bill

Washington. Feb. 3-Senate and
, House conferees on railroad reorgan-
ization legislation after a deadlock
for weeks over outstanding features
of the Cummins and Esch bills made
marked progress at today's session
through agreement of the Senate
members over elimination of the
compulsory consolidation of rail-
roads and establishment Of a trans
portation board provisions from the
Cummins measure.
Several vexing differences. how
ever remain to be adjusted before
the end Of the month when the rail-
road properties are to be returned
to private control and operation.
Chief Of these are the labor and anti
strike provisions of the Senate meas
IRE. The agreement today. it was
stated. might make more possible the
way for further compromises.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-04
To Be No Drop in
Clothing Prices

Washington, Feb. - Increased
production, more efficient distribu-
ton and sterilization of prices are
necessary to reduce the prices of
clothing. dealers in mems wear today
informed Howard Figg, who is in
charge of the department of justice
campaign to reduce the cost Of liv-
ing.
Representatives of the clothing
trade concluding a two day confer
ence adopted resolutions pledging
cooperation oft he manufacturers,
merchants, producers and employees
in the clothing industry, to the depart
ment of justice which was called up
ION to investigate charges of prof.
teering and if substantiated to in
stitute prosecutions.
After the conference the national
association of clothiers issued a
statement in which it warned that
the public should not expect any ma
terial reduction in the price of
clothing because Of increased wages
being paid by the industry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-04

Packard and White
use Feeders Radiator;
SO does MOON
Jordon and Roamer
use Continental Motor;
so does MOON
Packard and Pierce-Arrow
use Exide Battery;
so does MOON
Peerless and Franklin
use Borg & Beck Clutch;
so does MOON
Peerless and Cadillac
use Thinker Axles;
so does MOON
Franklin and Packard
use Brown-Lipe Transmission
so does MOON
Franklin and Peerless
use Spicer Universal Joints;
SO does MOON
Cadillac and Peerless
use Parish & Bingham Frame:
so does MOON
Marmon and Cadillac
use Van Sickfen Speedometer:
so does MOON
Winton and Pierce-Arrow
use Miller Tires:
so does MOON
Live representatives wanted in un.
occupied territory.
WEssERuNsETT GARAGE CO.,
Tel. 636.W
- state ST. Augusta, Maine
Distributors for Maine excepting
Cumberland and York counties
feb4-zha6
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-04
ONE KILLED IN
LIMERICK RIOT

London, Feb. 3-Serious rioting oc-
CURED at Limerick last night, ac-
cording to dispatch to the Star.
The military fired on the crowd of
demonstrators and one man was
killed.
The latter was Richard Dwyer. {,
publican. A woman also received u
shot in the body and is believed to
be mortally wounded. A number of
other persons were injured.
The trouble arose when a crowd.
several Of whom are said to have
been armed. came into collision with
an armed military patrol and con-
stabulary. The crowd bored" the
patrol. 1t is reported that one Of the
crowd fired at the troops who re-
turned the fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-04
STATE CONVENTION

The call for the Republican State
convention to be held in the Audito-
-ium at Bangor on Thursday, March
.. was issued Tuesday through
Frank J. Ham as chairman and Fred
ertck f Dyer as secretary Of the Re-
publican State Committee. The call
IS as follows:
The Republican State Convention
'or the year 1920 will be held at the
Aua'tornm. Bangor, Maine. on
thursday, March Is at 10 O'Clock in
'he forenoon. % for the purpose of
nominating six candidates for cleo
'ors Of President and Vice-President
81 the United States; (2) electing
,'Nr delegates large. and four al
,tenates, to attend the Republican
National convention to be held in the
NY Of Chicago, in the state of Hi
ools' on Tuesday, the eighth day OF
y ne' 1920; t3) electing State COM
mitt'e; ~ district committee for
'ach congressional district; 90 a
county committee for each county;
mo % formulating and adopting a
4ecIaration Of principles. or platform.
ii! support of which the Republicans
VI Maine will appeal to the electors of
-Halne in the coming campaign and
IL" September election: and also Cd
'ahSacfing any other business that
nay properly come before the con-
H'ior.
inc basis of representation will be
follows: Each city. town and
.'Ahta ton will be entitled to one del
Continued on Page 6-cot. s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-04
GRAHAM STOPPED
WHEN HIS ORDERS
REACHED $4,000

Montpelier, VT, Feb. 3-Former
Governor Horace F. Graham, a wit
ness in his own defense on charge
of empezzling state funds while state
auditor, testified today that when
the personal orders which he drew
on his official accounts reached &c.,
900 he stopped because he did not
want to draw funds beyond the
amount he could account for. He felt
he was doing right. he said, in draw
ing orders on the state treasurer.
payable to himself, as long as he had
urgent calls from other state depart
ments for orders to expedite pay
ments on contract work. He was
cross-examined at great length by
Attorney General Archibald.
The defense rested this afternoon
and the arguments will be made to-
morrow,