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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-17
REBELS PURSUING
Crow Gusts
Ducks From
Mirror Pool
NoW the Vain Old Thing
Can Gaze at Himself
All Morn

For tWo weeks residents near the
southern end % Green Lake have
brrn interested ia a battle between a
b,g black crow and pair of wild
ducks fer possession ~ the lod A.
Gun clubs casting pool
The crow. aided by relnforcements.
has finally won, Tho ducks have
sought more peaceful extsinac OF
water somewhere ciar
DO not presume tho CROW wanted
70 learn 10 swim Ills interest In
the pool was % far more serious ma.
ture. IL Is hls mating season. Tie
has many rivals.at love lie uses
the pool as a looking glass
Every morning. from $50 10 Z
o'clock. Il ls his habit TO strut along
tho edge of the pool. prccnlng him.
self and regarding his reflection
with considerable satiafaction.
IL u also the mating season for
ducks And besides an ideal retreat
for making love. the pair that frc.
qucntsd the pool every morning
found there many morsels Of choice
food
But when they swan. they rippled
the water. and the crow. atruttinE
about the edge. found his reflection
distorted and ugly There vas moth
ing 70 do but give up his mirror
or drive out the ducks.
For days he sndeavorsd to nght
them Off alone. Win voesferous
"caws" and much Tapping OF wings
ne threatened and swooprd at them
IN beIligcrent manner. This only
made them swim the faster and
ronghen the surface of HIS mirror
more
This morning the crow tried other
tactics. and won lie brought along
two Of his large JET brethren. The
three Of them charged the love max
iug ducks. cav ing ferociousiy and
beating the water with their heavy
wings The ducks rose out of tho
pool and flew across stone Way into
the lake
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-17
WOMAN DIES OF
POISON POTION
Left Hospital Regardless Of
Protest

As the result Of dose of iysoi
poison taken 10 days aEo in an at
tempt 10 commit suicide. Mrs. Mary
Campbell. 20. died In her apartment
at 40 Ninth ave n. Monday morn.
ing. The body wRs discovered by J.
ID Booley. proprietor. when he and
his wife called at Mrs Campbclrs
apartment
Mrs. Campbell. whose husband ~
a transfer man. was suffering from
melancholia when she first took the
deadly potion. She was rushed to tho
city hospital. where first aid meth.
ods we're applied. Hospital authori.
ties declared Monday morning that
she left for home without their sane.
tlon in dangerous condition. sun
day afternoon friends attempted 10
send her back to the city hospital.
but she refused.
The husband was notified of his
wife's death by the police.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-17
Cur WAY TltRu
Rt.BEI. SOLDIERS

lie led them in 4 desperate charge
which resulted In their cutting their
way thru the revolutionary ring and
escaping into tn. mountains
when the messenger from the
rcbel leader arrived with the r~volu.
tionsry offer of safe conduct for Car.
ranza " he would surrender. Gen.
NurKuia tore the message in shrcd-
and slapped the messenger In the
face. rebel advises said
Next ~ Murguia. CarranEa stood
out for hln bravery and coolness Ere
aueutly ho assumed personal charge
Of operations, During one fierce en-.
xaEcmcnt. carrsnxa's horr. was
shot. but he obtained another and
continued calmly 10 direct hts troops
The Carranzistas held out dctcrmin.
cdly. expecting aid from Gen. Guada.
iupe Sanchez. the commander al
Vera Cruz.
When word came that he and his
troops had joined tho revolution. the
last hope Of winning had vanished.
dispatches said. and Murgiiia direct.
ed his attention 10 escape.
Toward the last. dispatches Esld.
there was great confusion. Part OF
the carranzista forces we're cut off.
and members Of tho cabinet became
separated from the president
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-17
BRITISH TROOPS
Sent TO CORK
1000 Additional Men Will
Do Guard Duty

LONDON. May III More than
s.coo British troops were landed at
Bantry. ireland. about 30 miles
wes, and south OF Cork. according
To adytces hsre today.
Tho troops will he distributed
thruout West Cork at points five
riilos apart.
The British soldiers went ashore
near the same point where French
forces attempted invasion OF
Britain thru ireland in 1889 and
1856.
A detachment ~ $50 soldiers uu.
exp~ctedly occupied the town Of
skihbcreen. IL miles south and east
OF Rantry. They commandccrcd
several buildings including the town
hall
The movement waa believed 20
be the first indication Of new re-
rressive measures planned by Gen
NcReady. comm nd.nr British
forces In ireland.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-17
$50 JAPANESE
BRIDES ARRIVE
Entry Into San Francisco
Will Be Probed

SAN FRANCISCO. May IL
Despite assurances from the Japa
ncse government that picture
brides would he denied passports
20 this country. $50 prospective
brides Of japanese IN this country
arrived on 'he liner Persia Maru
today
japanese officials explained thai
tho passports for tho women were
granted before the official ban WIS
dccrecd immigration Commissioner
White will investigate tho circum.
stances surrounding the admission
Of the picture brides. nc said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-17
FINAL HEARING
OF RAIL UNIONS
To Decide on Demand f0r
Increased Pay

CHICAGO. May 1.-THE United
states railway labor board here today
opens its Anal hearings OF demands
OF 1000. 600 railway workers for in.
creased wages OF 1000. .0oo. 900 snnu.
ally
Complete breakdown OF the ma.
tons transportation service depends
upon the decision of the board. ae-
oording 10 formal statement issued
by chiefs OF the railroad brother.
hoods Railroad executives here for
tho meeting agreed with this state.
mont.
Labor leaders believed the board
would establish salaries al from
81 700 TO t2.5oo yearly for the work.
ers. H. NJ Jewell. president Of the
American Railway Employees depart.
mcnt. American Federation OF Labor.
today declared only 2is per cent Of
tho rail workers received a living
wage
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-17
Kind Words Club
"Sitting Pretty"

Thomas D. Page. brotherin law OF
Senator Miles PoindeSter. has been
elected president OF the Kind Words
club. to succeed Richard Mansfield
white. white graciously retired to
permit election OF Page.
Tho club" he said, must he In
position to cash in on the election or
Senator Poindexter To the presidency
Of the United states"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-17
Jap's New Auto
Acts a Bit Queer

J. Koda. Jap. 5io Maynard ave-
owner OF small but well known
make OF American automobile, was
trying II out Sunday morning at
l4th ave. and jefferson st. when
the blasted thing went nuts. After
a few spasmodic bucks the machine
turned turtle and dove thru u fence
on the top OF which Elfricdcn
Schneider. 10. was perched. The
boy was shaken up. koda was un'
injured. but you should have seen
the Ford.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-17
nv RALPH ~. TURNER

MENlcO CITY. May Is Via
Laredo Junction. May iT1~ Dramatic
accounts Of the heroic last stand Of
N"ngNtiano CarranAa dcposed prcsi.
dent - Mexico ~ kinconsda.
reached here tonight
Without water or provisions. out
numbered and surrounded on prscti.
caiif All sides. carrauxistaH. personals
~ led hy Gen. MurTuis and the first
chief fought bravciy 90 the last.
Reports praised unEtlntedly the
bravery ot Gen. Murgula But for
his determination. rebel adyiceN naid.
the carrsnzistas probably would
have collapsed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-17
French Demanding
German Hostages

TdJNDDN. Way lf---Na Etlaf.
antse against possible Demonstration
by citizens Of Frankior, and other
German cities In the newly occupied
Rhine territory. when French troops
are Withdrawn. beginning today. the
French have demanded that the
Germans post a forfeit % a million
marks and deliver SIX hostages. n
Frankfort dispatch by way OF Ber.
lin said today
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-17
Data on dope"
Goes to Council

Communications on the dope"
situation confronting Seattle, ad-
dressed TO Mayor Caldwell BY Cor
poation Counsel Walter +. Meier.
were transmitted to the city council
for action Monday afternoon. Rec
concentrations made by City Health
Commissioner II. NJ. Read to estab-
lish a sanitarium for narcotic addicts
mt Seward Park were also referred
to the council
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-17
UP the gambling games7

up the gambling games7
A.-Three or four days ago.
Q-Iow much did you get there?
A-Threc or four hundred dollars
I got about 5000 or s7oo from another
gambling game ! stuck up. That was
a month ago. A man pulled a gun
OF me in this place and l shot him
in the hand.
Q-Wherc was that,
Al would not tell on them
there is no use putting that down.
| have gotten about si.40o in Seat
tie in the last month.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-17
Milwaukee Switch
Crews Quit Work

SPOKANE. May i7.-Five Mi.
waukce switch crews are on strike
today. tying up switch work on
the road. Other roads have lost
"A few men hut these have been
replaced and traffic Is normal.
The men aver they are quittinS :
Independently 10 get ml1e wascg. ."
No demands have been made on
officials.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-17
MEXICAN REBELS
SEIZE CABINET
Carranza's Minister and
1000 FederaIS Taken

Ell PAso, Texas. May i7.-Presi.
dent Carranzss cabinet and 1000
prisoners have been captured by rcvo.
lutionists operating near San Marcos.
in pursuit OF the fugitive president,
reports here today said.
According TO the advices. which
came from Mexico City. the cabinet
members and other prisoners are be
ing returned here.
General Candido Aguilar. sonin nlaw
OF Carranza. has been captured by
the rebels. reports here today said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-17
CHICKENS DIG UP
~ GOLD FOR Mccoy

KEDDING. Cal. May i7.-Jamcs
Mccoy employs chickens as gold dig.
gers. Ills chickens have scratched
out nuggets worth 800 over on Old
Diggin's. but James IL confetti 10 rely
on the chickens TO pick them up. lie
doesn't do any digging himself.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-17
READY TO GRANT
INCREASED WAGE

Railroad owners. thru Il. T. Whit.
ter, chairman Of the conference com
mittoc OF railway managers. today
told President Wilson'S railroad labor
board here they were ready 10. grant
wage increases TO employees. The ex.
tent OF the increase was not speci.
fled. II will he left TO the board.
Whittier urged o system whereby
wages should be automatically in.
creased or cut as the cost of living
rises or falls.
Wage increases. according TO Whit
ter. win be passed on to the public
in tho shape of increased passenger
and freight service rates.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-17

from getting 70 the street cars.
Also / saw large. fat cops spit
on the spattered sidewalks. and
every sort Of cheap, thimblc. .riRged
device for sucker money that the
honkey tonks have devised. But
mighty little real, bold crime
mighty little.
Somotim the best hearted fel.
low In town has a dozen panhan.
ding relatives camped on his hos,
pitality while the bank president
never even finds a beggar In his
path. seattle appears TO be the
fail guy just now, in the language
Of the street.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-17
Good News:
Wal Street Expects 1t
Spuds Get Cheaper.
Cdntdloupes Here.

Potato prices continue sliding
down the hill. Several hundred
Sacks OF British Columbia spuds
which have been held by local
dealers were unloaded on The
wholesale market Monday al 81
md si1 cents a pound. califor-
MIA new spuds are y cent lower.
at 10 cents and Yakima Melted
Gems can be had from whole
ssiers At $40 TO $3.50 a ton or
and ~ cents pound
First cantsloupes Of the sea.
son arrived in Seattle Monday
Prices. tho. were SIS per crate OF
60 which means about 90 cents
each for the consumer. Trif1e
too high for general consump-
tion. en-?
NEW YORK. May 1.-THE re-
cent behavior of the stock market
makes II seem certain that Wall
st. expects lower price levels. Six
years ago this would have been
held TO establish definitely the
fact that lower prices were COM
ing. Many financial experts hold
the belief that Wall st. no longer
leads the country's business. but
follows IL. But IT Is a fact that
Wan st looks for a general bust
ness "readjustment' before long.
And when Wall ST. says read
justment' II means just one thing
lower prices.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-17
TWO KILLED IN
BELFAST RIOTS
Troops Restore Order in
ireland Town

LONDON. May 1.-Two men were
killed and several others. including n
police Inspector, were wounded In
rioting Saturday and Sunday night
between unionists and Sim Feiners
in Belfast. dispatches here said.
Troops finally restored order.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-17
She Leaps From
Apartment Window

meath her bed. Miss Ruth spcre.
Nosika apartments. leapcd thru her
window ana landed In the alley a
oor below at 1870 a. m Monday.
1She sustained a sprained ankle.
Georgia Sperc. sister. was not 40
active and called the police. Motor
Cycle ratrolman G. T.. Rlx failed
10 locate nntn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-17
New "Dry" Head
Is Cleaning House

Lieutenant J. j. Haag. new dry
squad head. started his spring house
cleaning Monday morning when he
mucked out couple OF wagon
loads of rubbish from dry squad
headquarters The dirt. the lieuten-
ant declared, had been left there by
the retiring squad.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-17
Delaware House to
Vote on Suffrage

DOVER. Del. May i7.-Thc Del
aware legislature reconvencd today
and early action by the house on
tho resolution ratifying the federal
constitutional suffrage amendment
is expected. The resolution has al.
ready passed the senate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-17

I JoWa were either gOuginR, loOting.
heartleas profiteers. trying 10 rob
the hapless workers babe In its
Iowly cradle. or else were beetle
browed, radical rascals seeking TO
blow UP the town hall. We got all
surly, and suspicious, and mean
tempered. and spread about an AT.
rnosphere Of suspicion and poison
-fhaf was fine fertilizer for crime.
But. really. down In the heart Of
n seattle Is. above all Coast cities.
public spirited. generous. valiant
and hoepitable.
In nine months IN this town 7
have never been short-chsnged
rougcd by merchant or insulted
~ a clerk; In nine minutes by the
town clock I suffered all these mis-.
fortunes IN that Rold.digging VII.
-,u6w> Of Lost Angels. and I found
.ere, in the Union station.
kauehty check stand magnate who
.~fused To give me TWO nlckels for
,lme 10 that might telephone.
.,.d line OF vulture taxi pirates
..,,o formed line Of attack across
tbe stasion exit and endeavore6 by
s,,aot and actual obstruction 70
rx-yer' .ired. bundleladen women
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-17
Find Expressman
Dead in His Room

Frank Johnson. 20. an express
man. was found dead In his room
at John Ioffman's home at Gt2
21st ave. late Sunday night. The
body WAS removed TO the norRlic.
where death was pronounced as
being due to heart disease
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-17
INVESTIGATORS
SAY SLAVERS
ARE in TOWN
Missing White Girl Is Held Captive in
Resort; Gambling Joint Closes
Mysteriously

In search OF 16yearod high school GIRL reported miss
ing Ray Sheltren investigator for the juvenile court
traced her. he said today to resort at 1922 Jackson ST.
where she was held virtually prisoner by negro He
helped her escape by jumping from a window.
Sheltren said ne had appointment with Mayor Cald-
well to whom he intended to make vice report conditions
lin town" Monday.
He said he would tell the mayor the details of the rescue
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-17
Schooner to Tap
Rich Fur Ports

Richest fur country In world. near
kolyma bay. Siberia. will be visited
by schooner Iskum. to sail from here
May q. after being repaired at King
WinRe drydOck.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-17
QUT THAT WAS
- 40 YEARS AGO

sPRiNGfIELD. H.. May l7.--ror.
ty years ago today local newspaper
printed the following: Two temper.
ance- lecturers and so kegs OF beer
went TO Lincoln on the noon train"
Ho, hum.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-17
IDENTIFIES WIFE
L BEYOND DOUBT

HARRISBURG. Pa. May 17.-Har.
~ buchanan of Reading wrote TO
local authorities asking them TO look
for his wife sort of bleached
blonde, with the Lords prayer tat
toocd on her back"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-17
Bank Books and
S12 Cash Stolen

r. T. Punk. .iis 4sth ave. :. W.
slept sunday night while prowler
vent thru his clothes. obtaining
two bank books and 81. in cash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-17
Cottstein Still
Fights in Court

state supreme court hearing on
the appeal of william Gottstein.
broker. convicted OF second-degree
murder, will he argued before the su.
preme court June t. Prosecutor Fred
c. Brown said Monday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-17
SAYS POLICEMEN
STOOD NEAR HIM

while the drinks were being
poured. two policemen, one colored.
the other white. stood within is feet
OF our table. looking on"
Excitement prevailed today at po-
lice headquarters. following the re-
ma rkable alleged confession of Z. w.
Douglas. self-admitted safecracker
and burglar. who also declared he
had held up several gambling houses
in the city and had fought pistol
duel with a gambler in one of the
resorts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-17
Cold Gale Is Due,
SAYS Salisbury

Cold weather, with rain and a
moderate southwcsteriy gale, is the
prediction OF Weather Observer sal
isbury for the next - hours.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-17
Burglar Steals
Bible and Picture

\ Bible and picture OF Tom
cliver's wife were stolen when
prow.er selected divers room at
fii5Iz First ave. sunday night for
his thicvinE proclivitiea.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-17

fancho villa and "a picked few OF
his followers were reported ready "a
80 into the hills on CaFrtuxaa trail 3,
he succeeds in ciudins the rcbci cav
1lri imrn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-17
SAYS THE "ALE"
IL MAGIC WORD

Sheltren said he had been a visitor
at the Alhambra cabaret. negro
dancing and jazz place. at 18th ave.
$. and jackson st. on seven occa-
sions
This place. he said. is the center OF
night life in the district below the
notch" Altho young white girls are
not permitted to enter without es'
cort. he said, women arc allowed to
make appointments with men and
walters sell intoxicating liquor.
"a railroad man told me how TO
get whisky" Sheltren said. we
went down there together about
three weeks ago He told me when
the waiter came to our table TO ask
for ale | did so. and SO did he.
The negro made my friend order him
drink also. The three drinks OF
ale cost $3.50. The ale was whisky.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-17
A LII RIGHT, BEAT
4 ATHIS ONE, PLEASE

LONDON. Ont. May f7.--WhIlc
tearing up a foundation, workmcn
found live toad embedded in the &C.
ment laid II ycars ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-17
cops COULDN'T
- KEEP THIS AUTO

PORTLAND. Ore. May Ralph
Paine's automobile was ordered held
at the police station 90 days because
Paine speeded. The auto didn't seay
In tail" however, Paine ~ 4. ~,
the cops had 10 deliv~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-17

oil the high school girl, OF
gambling and other vice con-
ditions here, and added:
Chief Warren is a
Of a chief"
A. an investigator he said. wear.
ing special police badge No. s23 he
had occasion three weeks ago 10 visi,
the Zero cafe. eif jefferson ST. and
there found stud poker game in
progress.
He bought s. worth OF checks
from the dealer at the stud table
sheitron said. and played eight or
nine hands before he lost them all.
out OF eacn pot" he said, the deal
er took two checks. which were
dropped into siot in the wall This
was the rake off.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-17
SAYS PLACE CLOSED.
No RAID MADE

II made report TO Chef War.
rem" Sheliren said. HE told me he
would raid the place that afternoon.
Five minutes after | told the chief
the gambling suddenly ceased and
the hole In the wan was plugged.
No raid was made"
In his search for the missing girl
he went 10 the Jackson ST house.
which he discovered was operated
by negres as an underworld re-
sort Of the lowest type.
There were about IA girls there.
three OF them colored. and the rest
OF them white he said They were
there for the purpose OF entertain
ing men. found the girl ! was
looking for. She said she wanted to
leave. When asked her why she
remained In the place she pointed
out a big negro and said;
See that hig colored man? /
can't get away from him. He
watches me all the time IL ! try
TO go out. he follows me-
II told her Id help her get away.
she wanted 10 get her street clothes.
but told her not to waste any time
We ran to a window and jumped out i.
and | took her home"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-17
HE loses
IN fierce
STRUGGLE
Oeposed President Makes
Heroic Stand in Battle
With Revolt Forces

" tsHI>GTO>. Ma, IL
Word of Csrrsnra's capture WAS
u'omentartly esp~eted by govern.
men officials b~~- toiay. Ad.
vices 10 r-,o,utionsr, b~adqusr-
ter, said the former first chief
was a fugitive la the mountains.
hotiy pursued by r~,ri hoesemen
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-17


- cient and as honest as
that in other Coast cities
Not that entertain any iliu.
ssonS regarding the local police de
bartmcnt. tut that | happen 70 hs
somewhat informed as 20 the utter
worthlessnsss of at least two sim.
siar dcpar runents in rival citics.
And guess. however had the
Seattle department Is. that at the
worst IL Is better than the I.os An.
gelss or the Portland crowd IL Is
certain that il cannot be worse and
he safe for any one TO so about un.
armed
Which makes the mystery all
the more deep and dark.
What mystery
Why. the mystery Of Scattie's
sriminal record for the last year,
More crimes OF violence. more
murders. ard suicides. and robbeF
&e~, and spectacular offenses. have
been and are almost daily being
committed In Seattle than in any
other Coast city. And after a close
reading OF the Coast papers, and
considerable travelling. my guess is
that most weeks Seattle sndurcs as
much crime as san Francisco and
Los Angeles combined. with pop.
uisfion az least five times as great.
What IS the answer
II isn't because OF less adequate
police protection. nor because of
s-slitieai graft and protection %
crooks. nor because OF hard times.
nor any OF the reasons We have al.
ways held TO explain crime waves.
Why are there more violent
grimes in Seattle than in neighbor-
ing cities twice as big--cities with
DlRe tourists. cities near the Mex
lean border. where gamblers. and
touts. and crooks and gllelr sort
gather BY the thousand
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-17

ND then, having snarled
at each other. and hav-
ing for months been
nightly Informed that a
large per cent OF our fel-