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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-07-16
Rain viii Help Spring Wheat

Some consolation is found in the
fact that despite all the damage done
by the wind and floods, spring wheat
crops will profit to large extent
through the much needed fall
of moisture. Gardens also will be
benefited. The spring wheat was
too short to become lodged and
enough of the rain went into the
soil to benefit the crop materially.
Some claim that the beneficial re-
suits to spring wheat will practic-
ally offset the damage to fall grain.
1t was the first cyclone in the his
tory of the Palouse country, and ex-
plodes the theory of experts that cy-
clones in this district are impossible
because of the many hills, which
would tend to break up the conical
storm.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-07-16

Buildings were destroyed, trees
uprooted, standing fall grain lodged,
roads washed out and other damage
wrought by the first storm to be
classed as a cyclone that ever visit
cd the Palouse country, probably the
first in the state of Washington,
Tuesday evening about 900 o'clock.
The damage, while as yet impossible
of accurate estimation, will reach at
least the 100000 mark, with many
unofficial estimates much higher
than that figure. The extent of the
damage will depend, to large de-
gree, upon the havoc wrought in the
fields of fall grain, many claiming
that much of the lodged grain will
straighten up, while others say that
it is gone beyond redemption.
The violent storm was general
throughout a radius of some 20
miles, with Pullman as the center,
while other communities report
storms of varying degrees of sever
ity In the immediate vicinity Of
g Pullman the storm took the form of
a cyclone and violent rain, while in
the Evansville and Snake river dis
tricts cloudburst5 we're numerous,
the wind velocity not being abnor-
ma!
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-07-16
What Was 1t?

There is wide divergence of opin-
ion as to whether the Tuesday even
ing storm was a cyclone, tornado,
or a violent wind storm. Persons
from the cyclone districts are insist
ent in their claims that it could have
been nothing else than a typical cy-
clone. pointing to it's funnel shape
and whirling motion as proof of their
contention. Others insist that it was
tornado, in that it carried every
thing forward, parallel with the
ground, rather than upward. which
they claim would have been the
case had it been cyclone. All are
agreed, however, that it can be in
cluded unoer sherman's definition
of war.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-07-16
Classified as Tornado

The storm is classified by college
weather station men as small tor
nado, and was preceded by one of
the most severe electric storms in
the history of the county.
G. w. Ellis, superintendent of the
college farm, states that no animals
on the farm with the exception of
some 200 chickens from the contest
house were killed or injured. The
horses and bulls had been removed
from the barns and the sheep were
in the pasture.
Two and one-half acres of eight
year-old apple trees north OF the
poultry house, used for laboratory
tests, were almost completely de-
stroyed by the wind and the debris
from the poultry plant, which rained
down on every part of the orchard
The chickens which escaped the ele-
ments took refuge in the trees and
squads of men worked until late at
night gathering them up. An inn
promptu nursery was at once es-
tablished for the injured pullets and
every effort will be made to save
them.
! No Insurance Against Elements
Accountant Kruegel states that nc
insurance is carried on the college
buildings for damage done by wind
cyclone or tornado. President Hol-
land is out of the city, but is ex-
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-07-16
Sixty Miles an Hour

Records of the State College
weather station, as reported by H.
F. Holtz, show that the north wind
at its highest attained velocity of
60 miles an hour at the point where
the station is located, this mark be-
ing recorded at $3.50 p. m. 1t is be-
lieved, however that the velocity in
the storm center was much greater.
The barometer reading showed a
gradual drop from to 6 p. m, with
a raise of one-tenth of an inch
within five minutes after the tor
nado passed. The rainfall, as re-
corded bly, the college station, was
81 inch, all falling within a few
minutes.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-07-16
Family Narrowly Escapes

A Pullman family camped on
Union flat narrowly escaped drown
ing when the huge wall of water
came down the eulch, enveloping the
automobile, which was standing in
the road. The picnickers rushed to
higher land just ahead of the ava
lance of water and the automobile
was washed about 80 feet down the
flood, where it lodged against large
boulder. The wafer at this point
carried boulders weighing hundreds
of pounds and the entire road bed
vas washed out
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-07-16
Many Phone Lines Out

One hundred and twenty-five tele-
phone lines, affecting probably half
ed by the storm. The Inland Co
operative company put all the men
available on the job of repairing the
breaks, but the task is a slow one
and the citizens are asked to exer-
else patience. Several days will be
required to repair all the damage
done to the telephone lines.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-07-16
TORNADO AND CLOUDBURSTS/)
SWEEP PULLMAN VICINITY

twister jumped the hog barns and
struck the large horse barn and the
sheep sheds, all of which were de-
molished. Still moving north il
struck the poultry plant and riddled
the two and one-half acre orchard
just north. The cyclone then swept
through the maple drive, uprooting
and breaking giant trees which lined
the driveway, jumped over the E. F.
Gaines house, ripping off the shin
giles. Just as it struck the poultry
plant the huge cloud appeared to
split, one part proceeding due north,
the smaller part to the northwest.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-07-16
Barn Is Wrecked

The barn on the Harry Wexler
farm at Armstrong, northwest of
Pullman, was wrecked, while the
outbuildings on the Walter Glaspy
farm, adjoining, were demolished by
the high wind.
The j. w. Haines farm, southeast
of Pullman, suffered severe loss in
demolished outbuildings and lodged
grain. Uprooted trees on the Haines
farm were driven into the side of
the house, but the family escaped
injury.
A barn on the farm of w. A. Bidle,
three miles northwest of Pullman,
was destroyed by the storm, while
d. r. Burnham reports the destruc-
ton of large shed on his place,
north of Pullman, which was in the
immediate path of the tornado.
NJ. Farley on Union flat, lost sew
eral buildings and considerable ma
chinery by the cloudburst. V. L.
Higgins suffered severe crop loss on
the flats and other Evansville farm
ers report heavy losses by high
water
Farther south on Union flat severe
damage was done by hail, consider
able loss being reported by j. E.
kimball and other farmers of that
vicinity.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-07-16

The east end of the Kerr-Gifford
warehouse, at the foot of College
hill, was destroyed, while scores of
trees on College hill and other parts
of town were uprooted or broken
off by the violent wind.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1920-07-16
Path 400 Feet Wide

the long structure holding together
Professor e. G. Schafer, of the de
partment of farm crops, when inter.
viewed yesterday, said:
The center of the storm passed
near the west side of the colleg,
farm, south to north a large part
of the farm is in small grain. Thai
part which was near the center OF
the storm was destroyed, laid flat or
the ground. The probable loss t.
the crops outside the storm path is
probably 80 to 80 per cent. The
center of the storm passed very
nearly over the cereal nursery
where a great deal of the BREEDING
work and other intensive expert
mentation is being conducted The
grain in portion of the Spillman
plot was laid flat, and the plotted
field near the sheep barn was com
pletely destroyed, but the other ex-
perimental work on the farm did not
fare so badly"
When questioned as to the total
loss Professor Schafer would not
venture an estimate
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-10
Air Mail TO
START HERE
TOMORROW
First Postal Flight From
Seattle viii Be Across
Cascades 10 Yakima

The first official mail delivery by
airplane from this city viii be made
Sunday morning when Pilot r. L.
Ehrlichman Of Yakima will carry a
pouch OF first class mail matter in
his standard il across the Cas-.
cadcs
Postal authorities declare that the
trip is the forerunncr OF regular
mail service between Seattle and
other Northwestern cities
Instructions 20 deliver the Yakima
mail TO Pilot f.hruchman were re
ceived Friday by Assistant Post
master Charles NJ. Perkins from otto
Praegcr. second assistant postmaster
general at Washington. u. c.
Tho mail plane will leave Seattle
between and o'clock Sunday
morning. according 20 the present
plans OF the aviator. and will reach
Yakima In approximately l5S min.
utcS. flying time. This will cut tho
time OF delivery by train in half and
will greatly facilitate business mail
between Seattle and Eastern Wash.
ington points. II the service Is reg.
ularly Instituted.
Ehrlichman. who Is general man
ager OF tho Yakima Aviation com
rany. was chasee pilot during the
war. He declared that his company
intends TO begin a passenger service
between Northwest cities in the near
future
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-10
5 Tons Lumber
FaUs0n4OMen;
Nobody Injured

Forty men were back Mt work. I'M
injured today. erecting building at
Fourth ave. and Pine st, after an ac-
cident in which five tons OF lumber
fell upon them and not a man was
scratched.
The lumber was 2x4a. used In the
framework for the first story. The
scantlings had been erected over the
entire quarter block. some two or
three feet apart
The outside row OF uprights was
blown down by august OF wind and
fell upon the second row, tumbling
the whole framework and pinning
the 40 worl,men beneath.
One by one the men crawled out,
looked about them. felt their limbs.
shook their legs and waved their
arms 20 assure themselves they were
unhurt.
Twenty minutes later they were an
back on the Job. laughing at the pc
culiar accident
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-10
SUFFRAGE OKEH,
SAYS Governor
Tennessee Slur Arouses
Californian

SACRAMENTO. Cal. July To-
Governor william ID. stephens yes-
teriay sent n telegram 10 Governor
a. ~. Roberts, Of Tennessee. protest.
ing against the statement made In
Knoxville by W. X. Anderson. Of the
assembly. that woman suffags
would bring "coarSeness- into SELL
tics.
Tho telegram WIS sent At the ~
quest Of Carrie Chapman Gait, suf-
frage le.Sler.
The telegram was AZ follow:
Politics are cleaner. the govern
mcnt Is better administered and the
moral welfare OF the people Ia far
moro intclliEently and effectively
promoted In California because e
woman suffrage. Statements 70 the
contrary are not justified by facts
and results. Equal suffrage In Cali
fornia has justified ifNif in every
way with no exceptions.
1T was carried by about 1000 ~
1910. and 1t would carry now ~
100000 II voted upon by the mes
only. IL voted upon by both men
and women il would win by 400. Oo0-~
Anderson In statement pointed V
California as a degenerated state ~
cause OF woman suffrage here
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-10
CIRCLED GLOBE
VIA n. (. ROUTE
Member Amundsen North
Pole Expedition Here

Capt Emmanuel Tonneson. a mem
Der OF the Amundsen Arctic erplora.
ton party. and the first man
90 travel around the world via the
northeast passage. left Seattle today
for New York 10 return 10 Norway
with important documents from Capt
Road Amundsen.
Tonneson reached here Monday on
tho liner Victoria. and has been
stopping with friends.
Amundsen. he says, VIII make an
other try this fall 20 reach the North
Pole. Amundsen IN expected 10 reach
Nome shortly 20 make preparations
for the trip North.
Tonneson left the party northwest
OF East Cape. striking south 10 a
settlement where he intended cabling
Norway. He found the cable had
been cut by Siberian pillaRerr. and
headed for Anadyr, n distance OF
1900 miles. arriving there with limbs
frozen. Ho QUILTED a vessel and
started for Nome, making the jour
ney safely for the first time In his
tory
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-10
ny FRED Il ROALT

NEWPORT. Wash. July io.-The
Spokane Chamber OF Commerce. aid.
ri and abctted by the Seattle Cham
Der OF Commerce. is trying to sell
me an idea
They have brought me 20 the Al
bany falls Of tn. Pend Orclile river.
and they have shown me the water
rushing thru a gorge.
am willing TO admit that there
Is plenty OF water and that /, is OF
sufficient wetness for the purpose.
They are trying to convino. me
that IL would b. a good idea TO dam
the Pend orcili. ut tho gorge. pipe Il
many miles into the desert OF Central
Washington. and let Il flow over
i.753.0 900 thirsty acres.
IL they can sell tho idea 20 me-
and tos,he other editors OF the North
west-thsn II viii be up to US to sell
the idea TO you.
The average annual flow Of water
thru the Pend orcIlle n, the gorge Is
10. ooo. 900 acre feet That Is. the
water in n years time would cover
that much land to the depth OF one
foot
According 20 the preliminary sur.
vry made by the state Of Washing.
ton. only 5000 600 acre feet OF the
10 600 900 feet will be required for
the proposed Columbia basin rccla.
nation project
Tonight the editors leave for
Quincy. where tomorrow we will
cross the desert which In 20 be re-
claimed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-10
Wet Idea in Central
Washington for Sale

They tell me that only sagcbruuh
grows in the desert now. and that no
man has ever been able To concoct
an edible salad out Of that noIioas
desert weed.
upon that thirsty land. IL will blossom
into beautiful garden. They've go,
10 show me
They tell me that the Yakima pro
jcct cost Sig 900 900. and that the prod
ucts from that project last year
sold for $4,000. 900. I've got my
fingers crossed
when We have crossed the desert
which is TO be reclaimed. we will
come TO Yakima. where. they tell mo.
| shall sec the benefits and the fruirs
OF irrigation.
Finally. they are going TO con.
vince me. II they can. that irrigation
OF a million and threcquartcrs OF
dencrt is going TO benefit not only
the men who arc going 10 grow
wheat and fruit on the desert. but
the folks OF Seatii. also.
Wen. can SEQ that In advance.
I can sec the food products from
the desert being shipped TO Seattle
and thence 10 the world
THIS project IL going 20 cost
lot % money. II II can be sold 90
me and I sell II 10 you. then u win
be up 90 you TO cell Il 20 Uncle sam.
who viii have 10 put Up the money.
Uncle Sam. after all. will be the
principal beneficiary. because thcrv
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-10
ASSESSOR HULL
TO TALK TAXES
Woody Can't Go to Spokane
Realty Convention

County Assessor Prank w. Hun,
president Of the State Ar-ssors' as
aociation. will deliver an address on
Taxation 20 the Realty association
which open. a three-day session at
Spokane July 10. r. q. OEg-i. also
% Seattle. Washington Title In
surancc Company. will address the
convention on Title Insurance
Seattle and Western Washington
realty men will leave here for Spo-
kane 90. special train at 30
o'clock on the evening OF July II.
y. y. Woody will not be able TO
mako tho trip. and Clark r. Bel
KNAPP will represent Seattle In his
place In the i've minute talk on real
estate sales In competition for n
cup offered by the Interstate Realty
association for the bcs; talk
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-10
SENSATION DUE
IN. DEATH CASE
Prepare Testimony in
Fresno Murder Trial

FRESNO, cal. July 1o-Resump-
ton Of the Pirtman murder trial Is
awaited with interest here. following
completion Of jury yesterday.
When tho case Is resumed. Tuesday
testimony Of Sensational nature,
which may involve a number OF Fres-
no matrons. IL expected to BE- intro
duced in behalf OF Marion r. Pitt
man, in an effort 10 show he WIS
justified in killing Andrew Nicholson.
bachelor and clubman.
The defendant killed Nicholson, a
building contractor, in the Pittman
home. He surrendered and declared
Nicholson broke up" his home. The
defense also will endeavor 10 prove
Nicholson was on intimate terms
with many other Fresno married
women.
Pittrnan's counsel probably will at
tempt TO show he was temporarily
insane. Mrs. Pfttman was not In
court yesterday, and It developed her
whereabouts for several weeks has
been a mystery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-10
SAYS DEMOCRATIC
BID Is BRAZEN

The democratic bid II more than
bold. II IL hraxrn. with mild rescr
vations IL not only claims a partisan
credit which belongs 10 the whole
nation for fighting and winning the
war. but II declares u administered
the conduct OF that war without the
faint OF scandal. And the ghosts OF
Hog Island. aircraft and shipbuilding
and cantonment construction and nj.
trate plant appropriations are stiil
stalking thru tho land
Nor ~ that all. Failure 70 pro.
tect n people aEains; profitecring In
time of war might be forgiven. but
to break the faith OF whole nation
cannot be forgiven. That is the bit.
ter experience OF these past years.
We all remember with gratitude the
words that thrilled our hearts and
kindlcd n fcrvont hope that we were
really in the dawn OF a new day.
We felt the inspiration OF leader
who was TO guide us into a more
complete realization of the things We
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-10
We'd Say This Was
a Horse on the House

ra,roiman =. y. Dos-on wns read.
ing Thursday how a wooden horse
had been the downfall OF Troy. II
gave him an idea how he might
spring a coup d'etat on AN alleged
gambling game at Ts5 Lane st Fri.
day night a huge man started 20 so
In tho door at 72s Lane st Do,son
sneaked up behind him and SNUG
gied himself into the place. hidden by
the bulk Of the massive stranger. A
game WIS in progress. Dotsou says
Ho arrested II men. The wooden
horse" was released
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-10
Attorney Is Freed
in Crime Inquiry

WARRINGTON, July 1o.---Federal
Judge Hardesty. at a preliminary
hearing here yesterday. dismissed the
charge Of criminal conspiracy against
G. a. Snow. wealthy patent attor-
ney; Mrs Edna Acker. woman detec-
tive employed by Snow 20 shadow
his wife. and her chauffeur.
In Diminishing the case, Judge
Hardesty declared the only slr.
nificant testimony was that OF Davis
and Mrs. Snow. regarding the tele
phone converaation between Snow
and Mrs Ackcr.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-10
81 new MARK ASST 5000 BRANDY
BOOZE LAW FINE SUPPLY STOLEN
Joe. Masso, However, Had
Been Some Time in Jail

Joe Masso pleaded guilty 10 liquor
law violation and was fined 81 by
Federal Judge Frank II. Rgdkin in
the United States district court Fri.
day.
The arrestins officers ailego TO
have found Joe operating a still that
WIS set up on the kitchen stove. and
in addition 10 the still seized half a
pint OF grapo and 20 gallons OF fer
nented mash. Joe offered 10 plead
guilty 20 possession OF the mash.
upon which the stiil operation and
liauor possession charges we're drop.
ped The fine imposed In tho mini
mum ever assessed under the prohi.
bition law in the Western district OF
Washington.
Joe had spent some time in jail
after h. arrest.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-10
Thugs, Stay Clear of
This Fellow Nelson

Frank NJ. Nelson. AIS Mclrosc ave.
scored a knockout in the first round
Friday night His opponent was a
robbcr. The arena was on Bellevue
ave. between Pike and Pine SITS The
robber tented with gun. but Nelson
crossed him with hard right and
dropped him for the count Nelson
displayed come nice footwork in
getting away from the scene. before
his opponent drifted back 10 con.
sciousness.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-10
Honor Memory Of
General Cor0a1

LONDON. July 1o.-Many Britioh
and American military and naval a.
ficials Joined prominent citizens -
both countries In a last tribute -
General William c. Gorgas. formef1y
surgeon general OF the United Stats
army. at funeral services In -,
Paufs chapel yesterday.
Pallbearers included Lord AsecEs
the presidents OF the Royal College -
Physicians and the Royal College ~
Surgeons, Sir John Goodwin. directpB
OF the British army medical scrvfcA
and American military and naval ~
aches at London.
A i3-gun military salute was fiFu1
as the procession filed along tho
street from Queen Alexandra's m1lt
tary hospital to ST. Paul's.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-10
Federal Officers Seek Eight
Barrels OF Liquor

SAN FRANCISCO. July io.--of
fiocrs working under the direction OF
Collector % Internal Revenue War
dell are today investigating tho mys.
FERROUS disappearance OF eight bar.
rels OF brandy. worth $4,000. from
the Haslett company's bonded ware.
house. which was reported iato yes
terday.
Tho liquor theft was made in spite
OF day and night guards stationed at
tho warehouse. A steel door had ap.
parcntly been removed from Its
hinges. tho government seals were
not broken.
wardell Will today summon al op
eratives wfro have been engaged in
guarding bonded liquors In an effort
to solve the mystery. he said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-10
Professor
Comes to u. of w.

Prof Paul Terry. fellow in the
school Of education at tho Univcr.
sity Of Chicago. has been selected
TO take the place Of Prof George
$ Counts az assistant professor in
the department Of education at the
University OF Washington. lie will
receive his degree OF doctor OF
philosophy at the close OF the sum.
mer session at tho University Of
Chicago and will begin his duties al
the University OF Washington In
October.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-10

sand Ills 1t does not attempt to euro.
This one problem we maintain is the
problem Of our own day and genera
ton.
Let us not deceive ourselves and
othera We promise thru this aboli-
ton no golden age. We aim at no
impossible end Legitimate capital
has no ground TO quarrel with us.
Our desire Is to stimulate initiative
by restoring competition. II the size
rs equaled by fitness to serve big bus
mess would prove a blessing. not a
curse"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-10
Blood TRANSMISSION
Fails to Save Life

c. ID. Grange. assistant dock agent
of the Admiral line. died Thursday
night Robert Tasich, a fellow en-
ploye, gave some Of his blood in an
attempt TO save Oranges life. but
the operation failed. The body will
be sent 10 Toronto for burial.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-10
Sir John Fisher Is
Dead in London

LONDON. July 10-Sir John Ar
buthnot Fisher. admiral Of the fleet
and former first sea lord Of the
British admiralty. died at 7:i5 A. m.
at his home here today.
He has been a strong advocate Of
the proposal 10 convert all British
warsbips from coal 10 oil burners
Lie was born January rs. 1871.