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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-20

would perceive him whistle.
lie always took a Green Lake car.
He always got off at the same place
with his bundle. He was always met
at n door n short distance UP the
street by the same woman with n
CHEEKY smile.
Ncighbors might have told you. II
you had inquired, that they we're a
very secluded couple, not given much
to entertaining any but people whom
they seemed to know quite Intimate.
ly--relativcs. perhaps, or. at least.
very close friends indeed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-20
Wilson Calls
Nation on'sLeague
Assembly Meet

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2c.-Presi.
dent Wilson has issued the call for
the first meeting Of the league Of
nations assembly. Il was announced
today at the state department
The date set for the meeting Is
Nov. Is. II is stated that Geneva
win be the meeting place.
The call has been sent to Sir Eric
Drummond. the league secretary.
who must make the text public.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-20

Is this Prosecutor Brown, .
and you say the county would refuse
to issue a warrant ON the same basis
finer
Another number he quickly called.
rs this you. chief7" he gasped,
excited. "And you say the city police
wont--thanks. that's great"
NEVER AGAIN will the furtive
IN chap take n circumbendibus
down the avenue, nor shield his face.
nor turn his collar up. He will go
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-20
Hinkle Acting as
Governor for Day

OLYMPIA. Aug. 20.--Secretary OF
State j. Grant Hinkle. recently ap-
pointed to IN the vacancy created
by the death OF the late Capt. !. NJ.
Howell. IL acting chief executive Of
the state today during the absence
OF Governor Hart. who is attending
an irrigation meeting at Lewiston.
Idaho.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-20

Two horses. sucked down by an
underground pool beside Eighth ave.
s. and snoqualmie st.. were rescued
Friday afternoon by firemen. The
horses were hitched 10 a coal wagon.
They stepped into the treachcrous
pool and were being dragged down
to death when the fire apparatus ar.
rived.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-20
Honor Guest
at City Jail
MakesEscap<

Frank Evans swept out the police
station A. = uusty many. many
times. Each time he passed the en-
trance OF the building. unguarded. he
looked out on Yeslcr way and wished
he were looking In. instead Of out.
But he subdued the temptation.
Yesterday. Frank passed the door
and looked out more longingiy than
usual. He glanced both ways down
the hall. saw no one watching. and
stepped out the door.
Search was being made for Evans
Friday. He was serving a So.day
sentence for begging and was arrest.
ed at Third ave. and Cherry st. by
Sergeant NJ ID. Pence August ls.
Evans ia 81 years old.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-20
Cottstein Faces
Re-arrest Friday

Another chapter In the Gottstetn
murder case In anticipated Friday.
when tilc supreme court order deny.
Ing = new trial is expected to reach
the sheriffs office. The result viii
be the rearrcst OF Cottstein until his
attorneys secure n new order ad.
mitting him to hail. Gottstein was
convicted OF the murder OF John
Murray. a freight checker. on oc.
tobcr 4. 1918.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-20
my. AMT HE BEAUTIFUL!-
SAYS RESTAURANT KEEPER

Perhaps the lady who runs that
honey little restaurant at Eastport
summed II up when she said:
MY. amt he "A BEAUTIFUL
man7 when ! first saw him. thinks
/. He's too good-lookln' TO have
sense But when | heard him talk
says to Jennie, says I. Wen. I
guess his looks Is just accident. Be
cause he sure has got brains and
education. too Land saves alive.
but he's QUALITY"
Yes. Roosevelt is quality" He is
Aristocrat plus Human Being, plus
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-20
MEANING PENNY
AVA is NOT ENOUGH? ?

LONDON, Aug. zo.--A North Lon.
don church magazine prints the fol
lowing verses. intended TO increase
the Sunday contributions:
he drsppeA . penny In the plata,
Ana neehiy vaieed his eyes,
Glad the weeass rest wss dsiy paid
Fer nsssatsUs In the skieal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-20
BY HAL ARMSTRONG

DERIODfCALLY OF late, II you
j happened TO be looking, you
might have noticed him--a furtive
chap with worried countenance. who
once "A month about s O'Clock In the
evening took circumbcndibus from
Seventh ave. down TO n certain un-
ostentatious but attractive store on
First.
Possibly, II inclined TO gamble with
long chances, you have yourself trod
gingerly, with variations. the same
battling courte. approaching the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-20
Thieues Who
Steal Birds
AbroadHere

Canary elrd thieves are operatins
In Seattle. This was the conclusion
OF police after theft Of two birds
had been reported Friday.
Harry Richmond. 1914 Main st..
left his pet canary in a bamboo cage
on the front porch In the morn.
Ing canary and cage had been sto.
len. The canary has a crippled foot,
Richmond said.
When A. Larsen. 80 Cherry IT..
went to feed his canary Thursday.
the door OF the cage was open and
the bird missing. He IL sure the
singer was stolen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-20
Raise Rates on
Sound Steamers

Increasing freight rates 20 King.
ston. Port Ludlow. Port Gamble and
Hood canal poinss approximately 2s
per cent. a ncw tariff schedule was
filed by the Puget sound Navigation
company Saturday. Tho schedule
~ttl become effective September 8
unless contcstsi before tho public
service commission.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-20
by ZOE BECKLEY

CAMPoBELIO ISLAND. n. B.
By Mailp--If had TO sum ur
Franklin ID. Roosevelt In n ten.word
telegram I'd put IL thus: "Aristo
crat. handsome as Greek god. but hu
man as cousin Theodore"
4. would be easier 10 describe with
In the tcn.word limit any other OF
the major candidates.
You could do Harding In one word
Caution"
For Cox pep" might suffice.
Coolidge IN calm"
Tttat Hnoaeyalf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-20
Gas Station Blows
Up; Two Are Killed

SYRACUSE. ". r.. Aug. so.-Two
persons, possibly more. were killed
and eight seriously injured In an ex-
plosion which demolished . gasoline
service station here today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-20
MUST NOT
ATTEMPT
RUSSIAN
INVASION
Poles Capture Brest-u~
tovsk; Advance so Miles;
Take 10000 Prisoners
By A. l. BRADFORD

WASHINGTON. Aug. 3o-Ps-
land has bcen warned By G1ss
United Statn not 10 repeat heR
advance into Russian tsritssy
II her army succeeds in driving
the Bolshevfld from Polish tess
rit0ry. h w1s stated officially
hero today.
UnleHs this warning = hee4-
cd, Poland may prejudice her
own case In the eyes of ~
United Stat~. Il was sta1a6
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-20

w. i. Benedict, assistant secretary
to Mayor Rolf OF San Francisco. was
in conference with Mayor Caldwell
Saturday morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-20
BREST.LITOVSK
.RECAPTURED
BY POLES

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2e-fhs ~
portant city Of Brest-Litovsk. ~
miles from warsaw. has been recap
tured by the Polish army IN ~
sweeping advance. the Americas
commissioner at Berlin advised tho
state department today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-20
Mrs. Wanamaker Of
Philadelphia Dead

ATLANTIC CITY. ~. j. Aug. 20.
Mrs. John wanamaker. sr.. wife
OF the Philadelphia merchant. died
here today. She had been III for
some time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-20
Missing Only the
Bride and Groom

NEW YORK, Aug. 20.-An air
plane and a minister will be at the
disposal of any couple contemplating
matrimony at the forthcoming police
field games.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-20
Star Writer Paints
Seattle Visitor as
"Hun1Qn AriStOcrQt''

of xerhes
sishtg sr.drrS
o h the the
s""inec and his wife and family,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-20
Man UNDER
POLICE EYE
DISAPPEARS
Coleman vanishes at Van.
couver, AItho Police Had
Been Told to Watch
~ LEE ]. SMITN

VANCOUVER. b. c. Aug. 30
Alma Sampson. found battered 70
death In her room In tho Castle no
tel her1. vas . dweiier IN tvo
worlds
She tried TO escape. thru marriage.
to Charles A. Sampson. railroad man
Of sesttis. from . world OF shadows.
Tho forces Of the night-worId pulled
her back.
Her husband returned and forEsve
her. spurned her and forgave again.
hut hers was . losing fight and
out % the dark ways OF her other
NE cana .some one. more brute than
man. TO batter her until she died.
Here endcth the 'first chapter u
the mystery.
SAMPSON TELLS or
DlSAPPO1NTED DREAMS
XAconicAfiy on tho witness stand
at the inquest into Mrs. sampson's
death. Charles Sampson told q story
Of frustrated faith and disappointed
dreams. He married Alma sampson
two years ago. and his tone and man.
ner as he testified suggested tina,
her murder. which occurred while he
was on his run between Seattle and
Vancouver. had brought a tragic re
iationship TO It's expected finish.
The police are again In search Of
the William Coleman. former chief
I OF detectives In Edmonton. reported
to be the husband Of Blanche Cole.
man. brutally killed In Seattle In
1918. and . habitue Of underworld
| resorts.
Coleman. according 10 Charles
Sampson. has figured actively IN the
struggle for n homo and rcspccta.
bility wagcd by Mrs. sampson with
her husbands aid
My wife came to me AFTER I got
her TO leave Coleman and come back
to me. and said that he had threat
encd her life," sampson testified.
"'You viii get the same a. Blanche
got is what she says he told her.
warned her to keep away from
him"
Coleman. arrested By ehe vancou-
yer police. was released before the
inquest for lack Of evidence. De
tectives instructed TO shadow him
after he was given his liberty re.
port that Coleman has vanished.
Among the witnesses at tho In.
quest was a japanese bcllboy. who
testified that he carried a pitcher
OF Ice water to Mrs. Simpsons room
at o'clock Of the morning her body
was found. and that she was then
sitting up. fully clad.
Tenants OF the hotel told Of hear
ing groans shortly after this hour
from Mrs. SIMPSONS room.
DR.. T. w. Jeffs. coroner, in direct.
ing a verdict 10 the effect that Mrs
Sampson met her death at the hands
OF person unknown. warned the
jurors that altho Colcman's name
had been frequently mentioned.
there was no direct evidence incrim.
mating him.
LARGE SIZE CLOTHES
FOUND IN ROOM
Coleman IL a large man. The suit
OF blood.stained clothes found in the
bathroom adjoining Mrs. Simpsons
room was extra size.
Coleman's fingerprints were taken.
but could not he linked up, with
prints found In the room OF death.
Fred Saunders cabaret rronrietov
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-20

II takes about eight minutes and
20 seconds for Hight TO travel from
the sun to the earth.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-20
CHILDREN EVERYWHERE
ABOUT HIS PLACE

He smiles white and cordial
smile. holds out eapable.appearing
hand with n dreadnaught grip 20 IL.
and leads you up tho rise and
through the garden.to his big. wealth.
er-mollowed red house above the wa.
Turn In Page ., Colamn y
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-20
LARGE SIZE CLOTHES
FOUND IN ROOM

Coleman liz a large man. The suit
Of blood-stained clothes found in the
bathroom adjoining Mrs. Sampson s
room was extra size.
Coleman's fingerprints were taken.
but could not be linked up. with
prints found in the room OF death.
Fred Saunders, cabaret pronrietor
OF Prince Rupert, who had employed
Mrs. Sampson at times during her
separation from her husband. testi.
fled to finding the body. He also
said that Mrs. Sampson had told him
that she feared Coleman would kill
her.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-08-20
Weather

Tonight aud Saturday fair,
moderate northeast
eriy !inds
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-10-08

Equity society and read out of his or
g~anization several elected officials be-
cause they disargeed with him and re-
fused to do his bidding. He tried and
tested his strength. He now knew his
power. He owned the daily, and the
official paper of his organization, with
the largest circulation in the state.
He owned them through a secret
agreement with two socialist friends
under a trusteeship. He was get
ting $500 per year from $4,000 farm
ers in North Dakota alone. He had
moved the organization into Mime
sofa, Montana and South Dakota. He
established other ".official" state
papers and a national magazine, all
under his immediate control and own
ership. Seven dollars from each
member went into his publishing
company. The members had nothing
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-10-08

to say about the Leagues manage
ment. They only endorsed candi-
dates for office-and Townley saw to
it that his close friends were en-
dorsed. He dominated the organiza-
ton.
And again Townley, the dreamer,
dreamed new dreams. He dreamed of
more material enterprises. Of chain
newspaper organizations, Of chain
banks, of chain stores and of vast
acreages of land - and of develop
ment and wealth which a political or
g%anization could not give him. The
organization had grown into several
states. His membership grew by
leaps and bounds. His publishing
company showed thousands of surplus
from subscriptions of League mem
bers-the subscription being compul-
sorry and the income automatic.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-10-08
Page 3

from attack; to keep his officials in
office and to add to mis- political power
and prestige.
The control of the legislative session
70 1919 and the reelection of his
personally selected state officials was
gained after the most expensive and
vicious campaign in the history of the
state. The big, new state-owned
bank was created and 100000, 900 Of
the public funds by law were turned
over to it, under the excuse that it
was to be a rural credit bank as prom
ised. A newspaper law was passed to
substitute League Papers already es-
tablished and others to be established.
In the meantime chain stores had
been established and over $1,OOO,O 900
collected for that enterprise; chain
banks were being organized by Town
ley himself and state funds were
turned over to these banks and then
loaned out to enterprises of Townley's
creation, in harmony with the dreams
of Townley, the dreamer.
But Townley, the boss politician,
had ~overplayed his hand. He had
been too autocratic in his dealings
with the banking board, the attorney
general and other state officials. They
openly attacked his program; the
manager of the State Bank, J. K.
Waters, refused to cooperate with
Townley's banking scheme; his close
associations rebelled against his wild
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-10-08

A promoter from Miami, Florida,
heard of Townley and his ~organiza-
ton. He came to Fargo, North Da-
kota, and painted a glowing picture
of Sunny Southern Florida, of vast
plantations of orange groves and fruit
orchards-and of sisal growing-sisal
to make Irvine for the farmers. He
pictured how the binder Irvine trust
was robbing the farmers; how easy it
would be to get the farmers interest
ed in such an enterprise. Townley,
the dreamer and promoter, took pos
session of Townley, the boss politi-
clan, and he entered into a contract
with the Florida gentlemen, paid over
money and sent the writer, then his
personal representative, to Miami
Florida, to inspect, investigate and
report. Townely's old real estate
promotion and development feve,
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-10-08

took possession of him. He dreamed
of engines, the biggest the Case peo-
pie produced - like the one now
standing on his %, 000-acre Florida
tract; he dreamed of SIS and 500 an
acre land being sold for fruit orchards
at 800, $3.50 and $500 per acre.
Townley, the dreamer, couldn't wait
for the necessary funds to promote
such an enterprise to come from
League membership subscriptions, or
dues. Townley, the promoter, must
have large sums of money. He must
have banks, large financial institu-
tons, many of them, and he dreamed
of a $780, 900, 900 state owned insti-
tuition, with all the public money on
deposit therein, to finance and build
up this chain of banks. And Townley,
the dreamer, dreamed on. He dreamed
of a chain of stores, a promotion
scheme to gather in more money and
to get in more direct touch with the
wealthy farmers Of the Northwest.
But Townley, the promoter and boss
politician, knew thai he must keer
his political organization intact; nc
must keep control of North Dakota
the governor, its prominent officials
it's blue sky commission which al.
ready inspected and reported favor.
ably his Florida enterprise, unde,
another name and proported owner.
ship. The time was not yet ripe for the
harvest. He must wait his time, anc
in the meantime build up a chain OF
newspapers to support and defend him
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1920-10-08

Continued on Page g.
The Washington times., 1920-10-24
BIG WEEKS PRODUCTION
OF BITUMINOUS COAL

Production OF bituminous coal dur
ing tho week ended october 10 was,
with one exception, the greatest or
any week since the signing of the
armistice The total as estimated by
the Geological Survey was 12.l35 600
net tons, an increase OF 1900 tons
over the preceding week.
production of bituminous coal for
the year 1920 up TO date is now only
about 10000. 900 tons behind 1917, and
about IS. 800. 600 tons behind 1918. but
is near, 52.OO0.OO0 tons ahead OF
1919. Production in 1918 was so
great that a surplus OF about ~
OOO, 900 tons was accumulated. Com
sumption in 1919 exceeded produc-
ton. the net draft on stocks being
40, 600 900 tons for the year.
There was a steady Improvement IN
the production OF anthracite, Tho
total for he week amounting to
$4,000 tons, the largest In any
week since last July.
The Washington times., 1920-10-24
CALDERON DEPARTS FOR
new DUTIES IN MEXICO

Fernando Iglesias Oalderon, retfr-
ing Mexican high commissioner In
Washington, has left for Mexico City.
where he is to take his seat in the
senate. Charles NJ. Johnston. chief
of the Mexican division Of the State
Department. went to the station In
his official capacity, representing the
department, to bid him good-by.
Roberto V. Pesqueira, Mexican f.
nancial agent in New York, Is in
Washington with a large staff Of
advisers with the rank of confiden
tial agent to take up the work be-
gun by Iglesias Calderon looking
toward recognition.
The Washington times., 1920-10-24
TWO WOMEN INJURED
WHEN AUTOS COLLIDE

Two women were seriously injured
in a collision between two automo-
biles at sixteenth and p streets north
west last night The car in which
the women were riding was over
turned. Mrs A. A. Frazier, seventy
seven years old, 1907 Massachusetts,
avenue northwest, had several ribs
broken and was cut about the head.
Her condition is serious.
Mrs. Jesse F. Webster. of the same
address. was cut about the head and
bruised about the body. The women
were taken to Emergency Hosital in
the White House automobile, which
was passing at the time of the acct
dent.
The Washington times., 1920-10-24
D. E. REPUBLICAN LEADER
SUCCUMBS AT KANSAS
Henry r. ConckIin Was Promi.
nent Attorney Here.

Henry r. Concklin. a member OF the
District Of Columbia bar and head Of
the Republican headquarters in Wash
ington, died yesterday at Fort Leaven-
worth. Kan. after a brief illness.
Mr.. Concklin was born in New
York seventy-four years ago. He
was a practicing attorney in this city
for a number OF years. He was one
OF the most active Republicans in the
District and attended the convention
in Chicago few months ago. He
was a member of Almas Temple,
Washington Commandery No. 4. of
Newport, r. l., and was a past mas
ter of st. Johns Lodge. +. A. A NJ.
MT Concklin is survived by his
wife, Louise I. Concklin: a brother,
Edward F. Concklin, of this city, and
a sister, Elouise X. Fisher, of New
York: two sons, DR.. Edward f.
Concklin, of New York, and Arthur
f. Concklin. of Cleveland; two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Howard Snyder, wife OF
Major Snyder, u. s. NJ. c., and Mrs.
II. J. Mckinney, wife OF Lieutenant
Colonel McKenney. of Washington.
The funeral services will be held in
Fort Lesvenworth under the Masonic
ritual. and the body will be brought
to New York for interment in Glen
wood Cemetery
The Washington times., 1920-10-24
RABBI APPEALS FOR
WELFARE CAMPAIGN
Indorses Work OF Juvenile Pro-
tective Association, Urging
Support OF Public.

Rabbi Abram Simon, OF the wSSh-
ington Hebrew Congregation OF the
Eighth Street Temple, believes In
extending to children every possible
chance TO keep away from evil infiu-
ences and TO develop into capable
and useful citizens. Because of his
deep interest in child welfare work
he is giving his support TO, the Juvon-
lie Protective Association OF Wash
inston In It's annual appeal for funds.
Rabbi Simon is familiar with the
accomplishments OF this organizs-
ton during it's three years OF welfare
work in the Distinct, and he has no
hesitsncy in saying that IL the public
in general only knew some OF the few
things IL has done for the betterment
OF the youngsters OF this city IL
would respond with its material sup
port in a most prompt and liberia ]
manner.
The Juvenile Protective Assocds-
ton" Rabbi Simon said, has a neces-
sary and valuable function To per
form in the moral and disciplinary
life OF our youth and l trust that
every facility will be offered by the
community TO enable this organiza-
ton TO carry on its work in most
efficient manner"
This organization is of a city wide
non-sectarian nature, and it's sole
object is to protect children and to
prevent delinquency end dependency
among them. 1t has the approval of
tho Charities Endorsement Committee
OF the District. and of practically
every social, charitable and welfare
org anization in the city. It's head
quarters is located at POI 1 street
northwest.
The Washington times., 1920-10-24

Germ it, Is responsible for those
crimes.
For two thousand years and
more the Jewish people have been
the victims in war. If you vote
for the war League of Nations
you vote to perpetuate war, and to
perpesoate the pogrom.
No intelligent woman needs to
be told that wars will be more
frequent in Europe when fight
ing nations, striving for their
own selfish ends, know that they
can call on the United States,
for men and money, as Poland
has done recently.
VOTE A G A I N S T THE
LEAGUE OF NATIONS AND
AGAINST MR.. COX, WHO
REPRESENTS 1T. Vote to have
this country mind its own business
and attend to its own affairs.
Vote to discourage war, instead Of
voting to. finance and encourage
war, which the League Of Nations
would do.
The Washington times., 1920-10-24
BRITISH STILL CAPE
AT LINCOLN'S STATUE

LONDON, Oct. 24.-Londoners have
had time to settle down and get used
to their statue OF Abraham Lincoln
which faces Westminster Abbey. But
not so their country cousins. Pro
vincials stand around in groups, criti-
cising IL from every angle. A canny
Scot thus engaged turned suddenly
to one of the many American sailors
who are at present star-spangling
London and asked:
"Hoot mon, what's that chair there
for"
While Jackie was trying to frame
a reply to the query, a London Cock
ney standing by answered for him:
That's SOS the ole gent can sit
down when e's tired OF standing UP
to look at ole England"