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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-27
KNOCK HER
DOWN,BUT
ARE FOILED
Tacoma City Jail Matron in
Hospital After Desperate
Fight With Prisoners

TACOMA. Dec 27.--Mrs. Ella
Buck. night matron ai the city Jail.
w'ns in hospital today. suffering
from painful injuries received late
Sunday night when two women pris-
oners under her care attacked her In
a desperate effort 90 escape.
Two women prisoners stole n ~
volver from the maron's desk. snap
ped II In her face. and when II was
found 10 be unloaded beat her about
tho head and chokcd her.
One woman had asked permission
10 get a pitcher Of water. and the
other was released from her cell on
thc pssfext OF using tho Telephone.
whfi. fumbung around the drawer OF
the phone desk. she found the ma
trans revolver. Tho two women set
upon the mntron. They knocked
I AIRS. Buck 10 the floor. but failed in
an effort TO gag her.
The ma,ron rot the little finger OF
one of her assailan,s between her
teeth and held on until the cries of
the prisoner attracted attention.
Mrs. Marie Brown. %. held on a
liquor charge. and Mrs. Opal Miller.
20. held under a forgery charge. were
rcbooked on charges of first degree
ks.ault.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-27
CLARA HAMON
IS NOT BITTER
"a Love Them All, and
Women, Too," She Says

ARDMORE. Okla, Dec. 27.---Clarn
Smith Hamon. charged with murder
In connection with the death OF Jake
l.. Hamon. empire builder" OF Okla.
horna and politician. probably will
mot" be tried until after January IL.
II was stated today.
Tho woman is not embittered
toward men. she told intervicwcrs.
II love them all. and the women.
too" she confldcd.
Clara Hamon then declared "su-
prcme faith in God" explaining
were Il not for this she would have
been unable To have withstood what
she had"
The woman revealed secret hope
to write book--perhaps the story
Of her life-and also expressed fears
that her education was not sufficient
for the task.
Already Clara Smith Hamon is re-
ceiving offers to go into the movies
or TO take the lecture platform. But
her plans are vague"
She was released on $4,000 bond
when arralgned on Christmas day.
and is now staying at her sisters
home near here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-27
WAGE REDUCTION
PROBE IS ASKED
Open Shop Move Also Due
for Airing

WASHINGTON. Dec. 27.--A con.
grcssionai investigation OF wage cuts
efforts OF employers TO establish the
open shop" and the cost OF living
may be asked by organized labor.
The textile workers. II was learned
today. are negotiating with Samuel
Gompers. head OF the American Fed.
GRAFTON OF Labor. These negotiations
may lead 10 Gompers seeking inves-
tigation of conditions In the textile
trade.
The textile manufacturers have
probably led all others In cutting
wages. a number OF textile factories
have closed for both long and short
periods, and workers charge these
suspensions have been in the interest
Of the open shop"
The raiiroad workers have also
made charges against the railroads
and at the same time have formed n
working alliance with liberals" In
both house and senate. The charges
OF the railroad workers may be
voiced soon by Senator La Toilette OF
Wisconsin. who expects 10 make a
speech opposing the Poindcxter anti
strike bill recently passed by the sen.
ate.
The railroad men declared that the
roads are taking advantage Of the
section Of the Esch-Cummins law
which guarantees earnings OF per
cent. William II. Johnston. head Of
the machinists, said the roads were
letting out repair work 10 private
companies on the cost-plus system.
thereby running up expenses 10 the
road by giving great profits 10 private
repair companies
Many OF the railroad officials, John.
ston said, are financially interested In
these repair companies
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-27
12O Sim FEIN
ARE ARRESTED
Four Killed in Raid on
Dance Hall

DUBLIN, Dec. e7.--rour men were
killed and 100 Sim Feiners captured
early today when police and soldiers
Bruss district OF Limerick. Sim Fein
sentries fired first. killing police
man. Three scntries were killed by
the return fire.
The i2o prisoners were marched
away to military headquarters,
where they will be held for examina.
ton. The party included men and
women. captured as they poured thru
the doors OF the dance hall after an
exchange OF shots announced the ap'
proach OF troops.
a large crowd had gathered for the
dance. II was one OF the few enter.
tainments of the nature attempted In
recent months. II was openly a Sim
Fein party, and sentries were scat.
tered thickly about the building.
GAIETy STOPS As
SHOTS ARE F,nrsD
Despite the nervousness OF some Of
the dancers swaying 10 the whine OF
concertina and violin. II was gay and
noisy. The gaicty stopped with a
jolt when a shot was heard.
A sentry had spied the first dark
form that told of the approach of n
large body OF troops and police. The
shot which gave the alarm killed a
policeman.
From all sides OF tho building shots
rang out. Three Sim Fein sentries
dropped dead. The soldiers poured
onto the dance floor. meeting no OPP
position there. Covering the dancers
with rcvolvers. the officers made a
cursory search for arms.
No announcement was made, as 10
what had been found on the dancers.
but officers gave the impression that
some long.wanted Sim Fein leaders
we're in the party. and that a number
OF important documents might be
seized.
The military raid was the first In
ireland since the holiday lessened the
fighting. 1ne Sim Fein party was
giving n Christmas dance its pro.
moters taking advantage of the good
feeling which seemed TO have settled
on both sides.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-27
May TAX FOR
CAR SYSTEM
Council Considers Putting
Plan Up to People

sitting as n committee Of the
whole. the city council was scheduled
10 consider Monday afternoon a res
iolution which would submit 20 pop
ular vote the question Of paying for
the stree; car system out OF general
taxation sas
auhmisxipn ~ the question has
been attacked by the taxation bureau
Of the Chamber OF Commerce.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-27
JAPAN CANCELS
HER OBJECTION
Wlthdraws Protest Against
California Anti-AIien Law

WASHINGTON. Dec. 81
United Press. Japan has with
drawn her objections TO the Cali
fornia law prohibiting all land
holdings by Japanese subjects
according 10 reports In official
circles here today.
The report followed a conference
today at the state department be.
tween Representative Kahn, Callfor.
MIA, and Roland s. Morris. American
ambassador 20 Tokyo. who has been
conducting the negotiations for a
new agreement with japan.
Kahn, who has been one OF the
leading members Of congress, fight.
Ing for absolute exclusion of Japan.
ese immigration. went thoroly into
the entire question OF the California
anti-Japanese land law and japanese
immigration 20 this country.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-27
Football Player Is
Dead in Oregon City

OREGON CITY. Ore, Dec. a.
Royal c'rubby'D Niles. one OF the
greatest football players ever de.
veloped In the colleges OF the Pa.
cific Northwest. died at his home
here today from tuberculosis.
Niles was chosen all-Northwest
fullback several seasons during his
Rridiron career as member OF
the Whitman college eleven.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-27
CHE LEFT HOME
~ BAREHEADEDi !

Charging his wife with leaving his
house bareheaded one evening and
meeting a friend who bought her n
hat. George Falt Is suing Rose Falt
I for divorce.
F'alt says his wife left him perma-
ncntly December 3, and took not only
her own clothing. but some Of his.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-27
WON'T DROP
BUTLER SUIT

Motion 10 dismiss the suit brought
against them by the government
was denied the Hotel Butler Co.
Monday by Federal Judge Neterer.
Abatement proceedings were insti.
tutcd by the United States attorney
following the arrest Of one OF their
bell boys on "A charge OF selling
liquor on the premises. The defend.
ant Is given 10 days In which TO
answer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-27
Five Armed Bandits
Rob Express Wagon

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Dec: 27.-
Five armed bandits held up and
robbed an American express wagon
near the union station here today.
Driving up behind the express
wagon. the highwaymen covered two
guards, forced the driver TO alight
and open a lock on the wagon cage
and load safe into their automobile.
The safe is believed to have con-
tained jewels and currency. Com
pany officials refused to estimate the
losa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-27
EXPECT FIGHT
ON ROSS PAY

With the city council split over
the question of raising Superinten-
dent OF Lighting J. ID. Ross salary
from 5000 to $500. a lively tussle
is expected when the question comes
before the solons Monday afternoon.
While the various councilmen have
not indicated their intentions In re-
gnrl TO the ordinance raising Ross
salary, II is believed that the vote
is divided almost evenly. A. r. Drake,
the ninth member OF the council. be-
ing absent In the South.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-27
Won't Believe Russ
Quit Peace Move

LONDON, Dec. 27.--Tho Polish
legation here refused today to
credit reports that Russia had with
drawn from the peace conferences
at Riga
According to dispatches from
Copenhagen. Adolf Joffe, head OF
the soviet delegation. broke off the
negotiations. declaring the soviet's
international position now Is SO
strong that there is no need for
treaty with Poland.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-27
New Building for
Prisoners Planned

Expressing their app1eval OF a new
building ut the Willows for the care
OF prisoners, the commissioners Of
public safety Monday invited tho
county commissioners TO hold joint
meeting with them to discuss the
project
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-27
JOHN BUSHELLIS
OUT FOR COUNCIL

John BusheIl. a retired auctioneer
and for many years a resident Of
Seattle, filed for the city council Mon
day morning. The primary election
will be held on February II, 1921.
Councilmen' T. ii. Bolton. A. +.
HAAS and John f. Carroll. whose
terms expire this year. have all indi-
Gated that they will run again.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-27
CHOT CERTAIN
~ WILD DUCK"

Complaints charging Jim Nelson
and +. A. Cornelius each with
shooting certain wild duck after
sunset" the former on Dec. 23 and
the latter Dec. 2e. were filed by the
prosecuting attorneys office Monday
morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-27
NEIGVBORS HEARD
SCUFTLE BEFORE SHOOTING
Cardinal Gibbons
Is Reported Better

BALTIMORE. Nd. Dec. 27,--Fol
lowing n very restful sleep last night.
Cardinal Gibbons. who is III at the
home OF Robert T. shriver. at Union
Mills. Md. was said 10 be ina much
improved condition today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-27
FOUND HE COULDN'T
GET HER MONEY, so
HE DEPARTED HENCE

Inside OF five days after our
marriage. Roy Washington found
out he couldn't get my money"
testified Irene Washington. In her
divorce suit before Presiding
Judge j. T. Ronald.
HE left, and I want him TO stay
gone" she added.
Whercupon the court gave her
q decree.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-27
WIFE shot:
SUICIDE? SO
1HINKCOPS
Shooting Follows Violent
Quarrel With Husband,
Who Is Arrested

That Mrs. Louise winters commit
ted suicide lU n result of despond.
ency following quarrel with her
husband In their apartment at iiis
Harrison vt. Sunday night. waa the
conclusion reached by Detective
Capt Charles T.. rcnnant Deputy
Prosecutor John ID. carmody and
Depoty Coroner Frank kocpfii. after
thoro Investigation Monday.
Carl Winters. II. her iongshorcman
husband. was stni being held In tho
city jail on an open charge cuiy
Monday afternoon. however, lie
prohahly win b. released soon- nc
cordlnr 20 Capt remnant
Wantrrs- say1 his wifr shot h~rnsh
thru tho mouth after they had guar
relied.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-27

REDDING. Cal.-unclothed body
OF infant. found beside the Southern
Pacific railway tracks, believed to
have been thrown from train
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-27
MILLIONS
IN TRADE
Loss FOR
AMERICA
BoIsheviki Order Huge Or
ders in U. S. Cancelled
After Expulsion Decree

CHRISTIANIA, Dec. IT,
Foreign Minister Tchitcherin,
of the Russian soviet govern
ment, has cabled Ambassador
Martens in New York, &C
knowledging the latter's ex-
pulsion by the United States
government and ordering him
to cancel all contracts with
American firms, according to
information received here.
NEW YORK. Dec 27.--The geD
ture of the United States govern
ment in terminating nonexistanf
diplomatic relations with Russia
will cost American business men
more than a hundred million dol
lars" Ludwig c. A. X. Martens
deposed ''bolshevik ambassador" d.
ciared today.
Martens was ordered deported b.
cause he Is a representative OF the
soviet government, which. II is al
legged. seeks to overthrow the Amer
ican government by force. He win
surrender January 4
WILL KILL VAST !.
kAMSCHATKA DEAL
Furthermore. Martens said, oDn.
tinued refusal TO resume commercial
relations with the soviet republio
will render worthless the $4,000 .oo0.- :
600 oUter for American goods which
Washington ID. vanderlip recently
brought back from Moscow, as wen
as the concessions he obtained in
kamchatka
When Martens leaves here he wfIl
carry with him $50. .ooo. 900 worth of
contracts for goods placed With
American concerns and more than
sioo. 900 900 worth OF orders from
his government for contracts not yee
made. he said These were can
celed by direction OF Foreign Ninis-
ter Tchitcherin Immediately he was
advised Of Martens deportaton,
Martens declared.
Martens said the embassy would
be closed soon after his departure.
He was asked for his opinion Of
why Russia seeks to overthrow the
United States government -
charged.
THAT Is the very last thing We do
want" he replied. what we have
always sought was the friendly CO
operation OF America by which both
countries would benefit greatly thru
interchange of goods.
WILL TURN TO
EUROPEANS
Russia would rather trade with
the United States than any other
country, but II you close your doors
to us We viii be forced to turn y
Great Britain. France and other
European nations. Your own news
dispatches will inform you OF how
close we are TO resumption OF trAds
relations with those countries.
Since last summer we have
shipped about 100000 worth OF
American goods to Russia These
shipments have been in small lots
because we have had difficulty in
getting money shipped here and the
American dealers were compelled to
take their payments In gold upon
receipt OF the goods.
Mr.. vanderlip's contracts were
made directly with the soviet gov
ernment and I know nothing Of
their status personally. yet he was
quoted in your press as saying they
were worthless until your govern
ment resumes commercial inter
course with us. The present situar
ton would indicate that would not
come until your European business
rivals get all the cream Of our
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-27
ATTACK Jail mATR0N
2 TACOMA WOMEN FAIL IN ESCAPE ATTEMPT
STARVING CHILDREN
WILL GET HELP FROM
81, 900 A PLATE MEAL

NEW YORK. Dec. 27.-The
81. .0oo-a.plate dinner 10 be given
In the Hotel Commodore to raise
funds for European children will
consist OF three courBcs--beef
stew. bread and cocoa. II was an.
n.,unced today. Its cost win be 22
cents a plate. but at that II will
be just twice as elaborate as the
meals served TO European young.
stors by American relief seekers.
Among the guests will be Herb
ert Hoover and Gen. Pershing.
Fritz Kreislcr will play.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-27

A RECEPTION To DIR. ,. E
CROWTHEt. who preached hIs fare.
we'll sermon Sunday as pastor OF the
First Methodist church, will be given
in the church parlors Tuesday night
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-27
COST xfs IN u. G.;
$50 IN SEATTLE

"What de>H ~ cosfT'' i asked.
Ny .rrnd pulled a printed sheet Of
paper out OF his pocket and handed
IL TO me. / still have IL. It's "A price
list gotten out by a big Canadian
booze house. Three Star was quoted
at SAC a case, u. o. y. Vancouver.
"Eow thntil cost you bout $3.50 a
case laid down at your door In Seat
tie" he explained. "Can let y have
case r two Scotch f'r half that"
began to see where he made s40.-
900 this year. you want me to pay
you nowY"
~sure." he said. Don't worry.
III fix II for you 10 get the goods. ="
I told him | didn't have any money.
and asked II he had an agent In Ia.
! coma or Seattle.
4 ~ told you / don't know nothln'
YAt that end OF IT," he insisted.
You slip me the money md I'll
see you get the goods. That's fair
enough, sin't III"
mentioned the fact that several
agents for booze.runners are taking
orders In Seattle and Tacoma.
.gure," he said. "Tf you're Known
CTurn u Page 4, Column u
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-27
TROu sERs BURGLAR
At WORK AGAIN

The trousers burglar took G. q.
Canpbeli's trousers. $40 In cash and
a ring from Canpbelrs home at 1908
Eighth ave. W. Two pocket knives
and sic.bo were stolen from II.
Thomas home az i40f Eighth ave.
W. These two burgia1es arc be.
iieyed by police to have been done by
the same thief.
Theft OF a package from mail
box was added 10 tho long list Of
such offenses now reported to police.
Edward ADdcmattan. 3z3 Seventh
ave. was the victim. A package con.
tanning a si2.50 tic pin was the loot.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-27
FAMILY ICE BOx
R.AIDED. PROVISIONS TAKEN

4 side OF bacon. box OF apples.
four pounds OF butter and other gro.
ceries were stolen from an icebox at
the home Of +. c. Evans. 22o5 5Ist
ave. 8.
A window was broken in the An.
derson Farley store at 1899 2sth
ave. $. w. Sunday night and 81 In
pennies stolen. While Mike snfel
slept at the Niagara hotel. 705 \
King st. a thief stole ruby ring
md sis from the room.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-27
QtlAKREI.KD AFTER NE
8fsul'kED OLDEST CHILD

Winters was questioned at length
BY the thrcc officials IN Capt Ten.
nans's office Monday morning. lie
denied that he had shot his wife,
while admitting they had auarreicd
after he had rcbukcd Marie. 10. their
oldest child. for being out late the
night before.
lie had slapped the girl and pulled
the nose OF the boy. William. .. he
asid.
Tho children then ran out of the
Winters apartment into that OF the
landlady.
Winters rayr he was In the kitchen
when the fatal shot was fred. He
rushed into the parior and found his
wife on tho lounge with revolver
beside her head.
Winters said his wife was drunk on
boone brought 10 their apartment by
| a friend from Ballard.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-27
DOG RAISES COMNOTTON:
fkOWIERS FRIGHTENED AWAY

A few hours later. an attempt was
made TO enter the store at sf5 FIRST
ave. A bird dog. kept overnight In
the store. made rurh commctieu
that the providers were frixhscned
away.
After ransacking the house Of n.
FernberE. i7fs 18th ave. ". sunday
night. thieves stole several pieces of
'silverwars. A pair of cuff links was
all that burglars took from II. X.
Bratt's home AZ $3.50 zTth ave. n. n.
flashiight. a box of candy. a hunting
knife and "a nail filo were stolen from
1918 18th ave. ". according TO a re-
port made 10 police By Miss l. II.
Case
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-27

BURGLARS
AT STORE
illustrates Attempt to Break
Into Augustine & kyer's;
Homes Are Robbed

Burglars. determined to enter one
OF the stores OF the Augustine a
kyer chain sunday night. had both
their attempts frustrated. once by a
dog and another time BY the timely
arrival Of an employe.
After entering the company's store
at 1890 Third ave. the thieves were
routed when an cmpioye arrived TO
attend to the ice chest in the storr.
&ofhiree .xaa afofrp
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-27
Oeather

Tonight and TleSddp Rain,
Fresh Southeriy
Winds
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-27
PUZZLED OVER POWDER
STAINS on FINGERS

The impression of powder stain.
ed gun barrel on the woman'E throat
and powder stains on her fingers
bafflcd investigators. Deputy coro.
ncrs aay the woman could not have
pressed the gun against her throat
after she shot herself. Winters says
he knows nothing about this.
Mrs. winters md. threatened sui
eide but had declared she would take
her husband with her. according TO
Mrs. II. NJ. Wolfe. lnndiady.
The gun used In the shooting was
the property Of Mrs. Winters. accord.
ing 10 her husband. She had got II
from man with whom she cloped
a year ago. he declared
1t was only with the greatest DIFF.
flculty that he persuaded her TO re.
turn NJ that time and the had never
been happy since. Winters asserted.
NEIGHBORS HEARD
SCUFTLE BEFORE SHOOTING
Winters said he had been unable TO
get work for some time.
Tenants Of tho apartment declare
they had heard the sound OF scuf-
fling in the Winters rooms during
the evening. Several empty beer
bottles were found near the body OF
the dead woman by Patrolman Fred
Mills.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-27

Tcmr-r7aiurc Last - Hours
Maximum. s. Minimum. 30.
To-day noon. 5S.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-11-26
WINTER EGGS

THE first winter | used DR.. Lee
Gears Poultry Prescription, II
made me lot OF money. | have
81 hens and sold in January $4,000
worth OF eggs, beside what we used
ourselves. &C. ID. Mccormick.
Poultry raisers who get an abund-
ance of eggs, use DR.. Legear's Pou|
try Prescription, which tones up the
system and stimulates the egg-pro-
dusing organs without injury. II you
want eggs this winter when eggs
mean money. get DR.. LeGear's Foul
try Prescription from your dealer
right to-day. DR.. LeGear Is America
foremost Expert Poultry Breeder and
Veterinarian. For any ailment what
soever among your poultry or stock
get his remedies from your dealer.
They must satisfy you, or your deal
er will refund your money.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-11-26

sunday school was splendid asst
sunday We want YOU next sunday
Fine fellowship and excellent teach
ing await you.
Preaching at 1900 and els by
Bro g. $ Hardy. our presidiur eld-
rr
Epvortb League at SIS. A SPLEEN
did program has been arranged with
Annie Lee Myers as leader
We want You 90 bee present al all
of these services Come let us wor-
ship together.
First quarterly conference vii. be
held at the close OF the service sun
day night Let all the stewards be-
present If possible.
j. n. Hicks Pastor.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-11-26
MIR. MASSEY EXHIBITS
HIS CANE SYRUP

MIR. ]. w. Massey came into the
office Tuesday with a sample OF his
pure Georgia Cane Syrup. We sam
pied this syrup an pronounced It
very fine.
Mr.. Massey said his car would be
due 70 leave out OF Wigham. Ga"
about Dec. LIST. and should arrive
here in ten days
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-11-26

The lite son of Mr. Joe Adams
west of town. received painful in
iuries one day the first of the week
hy the kick of pony.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1920-11-26

FOR sALE-EXtra good pair of 2
year old mules, brown mealy nose,
fifteen hands high. pair weighs
twenty-one hundred gentle broke
we'll matched and gated. c. B. Alex
auder Dermott Texas. zoe