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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-13
MURDER OF Man
HAUNTS SLAYER
Visits D Scene Drive Him to
Confession

ONTARIO. Ore. Dec. t3--Haunted
by the belief that the body OF bis
murdered victim has risen, George
w. Howard. who confessed he killed
Forge X. Sweeney. returned daily
'h~ Owyhee river from September
~ until November 2. 10 see IL
sweeney's body had come TO the sur
face OF the water. Howard told
Sheriff Noe.
Howard confessed few days ago
he murdered Sweeney and threw his
body into the river September IA. lie
std he desired 10 secure, without
paying for IL. the automobile which
sweency had offered for sale. and
beat the owner into unconsciousness
while he was demonstrating the ma
chime. Later, nc said, he crammed
the still live body into a trunk. took
IT TO the Owyhce river, several miles
away. and threw the body into the
efreafl.
= From the night Of the murder until
November 2. Howard told the sheriff,
81 had visited the scene. only 10 find
a. the only reason for his apparition
b shadow which was cast by willows
on the bank.
Sw eney's body has not boon found.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-13
ARRESTED AS
Wife SLAYER
Portlander Held Following
Death

PORTLAND. or. Dec. f3.--Iach
Tcvss IN In Jail here today. bcinE
charged by tn, police with having
murdered his wife NJ the finale 20 a
drunken hrawl Sunday at noon.
TeyiA n railroad switehman. 10
said TO have been intoxicated when
arrested shortly after loaE.fs IN .
rooninx house In which tho Tevin
couple lived hnard Mira Tevis scream
ste was found dying on her bed.
With her hands ciuichinx her throat
as " 10 tear away hands which
crushed out her NE.
Tcvis denied having erosstse with
HIS wife. n waitress. and said he be-
iiev-d he rnay have bern poisoned By
rnoonShins whisky. which he al
fnittod they had ben drinking.
An autopsy WIN be hold today.
Coroner Fart Smith declared there
were Indications the woman had
been choked to death
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-13
New County Auditor
Announces Deputies

County Aucitor-eiect ID. u. Ferru-
son has announced his appointments
OF hts principal depntiez ms foilo~n
w. r. Fartz chief deputy; Morris
Hoicomh hcnd Of auditing and gen
crai funds. q r. rtirpe. head Of ferry
system and t~vuiinr auditor. Fred
Phelps. chief accountant, ". J. Perry.
cashier. J. A. Kennedy. marriage
licenses: T~ff sigurdrson. nutomo-
bile IiccnscE H. r. Harmon. school
aocountant W. A. wixner. chief In
dercr. 3. c. Wilmington. chief re-
oorder. George Gray. chief checker.
J. w. Dutfon. deputy clerk TO county
commissioner. and 8. c. John. cleo
ton deputy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-13
Coyle Gives First
Draft of Committees

F1rrt dram Of the new senate coun-
mitfee< has b-n completed ~
Lieut. Gov elect w. J. coyie, WIN
declared that he frft confident that
the organization proposed viii prove
satisfactory 10 the senators.
It have endeavored TO give evcry
part OF the stat~ fair representation
on the committees and IN the dis
tribution OF. the chairmanships-
Importance OF the proposed CIVIL
administrative code. Coyie declared.
may neceasitate the appointment Of
n new committee 70 consider the
proposed legislation
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-13
BRITISH START
PROBE OF CORK
CONFEDERATION

LONDON. Dec f5.--Government
investigation Of the Cork connagra.
ton began to-day.
No reports were received by the
Irish office as 10 casualties. but OF.
ficIals declared Il would be remark.
able II number OF lives were not
lost In 30 widespread fire.
Irish office reports Indicated a
panic ensued when the first flames
broke out
The homes OF two Sim Feineru
near DiIion's Cross. where two iorry.
loads OF soldiers were ambushed Sat.
urday night. were burned following
the attack. according to reports
here. Flames were kept from spread.
ing to other residences In the neigh
borhood.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-13
WRITERS CHARGE
INTIMIDATION BY
BRITISH POLICE

DUBLIN, Dec. 13l-Ninety Amer
lean. English and Irish newspaper
correspondents here today declared
they have been inundated BY the
military and police in their efforts TO
report events In Ireland.
The correspondents decided TO put
their charges in circular letter TO
be addressed 10 nil governments as
well as press associations In Amer
lea and Europe.
The writers charged they were pre-
vented from witnessing many dis
turbances and that they were ham
pered in many ways They par
ticularly resented the alleged intlmi-
dation OF the armed forces.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-13
DANIELS NOT
FOR NAVY CUT
Unless Reduction Of Arma-
ment Is World Wide

WARRINGTON. Dec ~. - An
agreement between England. japan
and the United States 10 limit naval
armaments does not meet the favor
OF Secretary Daniels. the secretary
told newrpaperInsn today.
Daniels rald he would indorss an
understanding To reduce sea power
only IN event It was worldwide IN
character. An agreement among any
certain powers would appear too
much like an alliance and would
arouse surpicions Of other nations. his
said.
The secretary Indicated mat wfi@n
he goes before the house naval sf-
falrB COMMITTEES tomorrow TO report
his naval construction program no
will urge that an Increase Of the
American navy Is imperative until
tho United States enters world
wide disarmament agreement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-13
Seattle Men Send
Protest to Britain

Declaring that the atrocities com
mitted on the Irish people by the
British government are more barbar.
Gus than any committed by the Ger.
mans in the late war, more than 40
business and professional men met
at the residence Of J. H. Kane. iii
18th ave. N. W., Sunday night, and
dispatched nm urgent dispatch TO the
congressional delegation, requesting
Intervention In Ireland.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-13
HIT BY AUTO,
man KILLED
Knocked Down in Rainier
Valley Accident

rrnk u. Marco. n. gnrdnw. died
In the city hospital Monday. NJ the
result of injuries received when he
was knocksd down by the auto OF
George Lott. ssts w. E;lmgrov~ st..
AZ Rainier blvd. and Atlantic st..
Sunday night.
Losx said he stopped his suto whom
he saw DE Marco and companion
crossing the street They aiso stop
ped. dc Marco and the auto started
ahead nj the sarns time and hs was
knocked down. A sun dropped out
Of his pocket as he fen Iie was
was brought 10 city hospital.
De Marco lived at 1901 2isf ayr. =,
His wife said he had tho gun for
protection.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-13
Sandy Dodges Huns;
Falls Before Cupid

Sandy" McTanh. who WINS hap.
tised James Richard. fought thru the
entire period Of the world war. was
wounded seven times. rasscd once.
and received tho Victoria cross for
bravery. yet the Huns couldn't get
him.
Then 'Sands-- came TO tho United
states 20 rccuprrate and WINS cap
tured without resiHtance BY n pretty
Seattle Girl.
His marriage 20 Miss winona r<w
II. on November 81 has Jus, bern an
nounced.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-13
2 Officers Killed
in Gun Fight

BRISTOL. Va. Dec. 1.-two OF.
ficers were killed and a civilian ser.
sousiy hurt IN n gun fight hat took
place here yesterday Al Big Stone
and Deputy Sheriff J. ". Blessing
wer- attempting to arrest two men
and a woman when the fight start.
"a They were shot dead. and Dav-
N q. Walden. OF Appalachs. W.
was wounded
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-13
new CAR TOKEN
SILVER COLOR
To Have Crescent Shaped
Perf0ration

City officials have selected me de-
sign for the new street car token
which win be placed In circulation
when the fares are raised to . J..
cent. on January g.
Instead Of the bronze color. the
new disos win be Of silver. They viii
have er~~rent~hap~d hols punched
thru their middle INSTEAD Of q tri.
anglia Thcro win bs no change In
the wording.
Approximately SOC. oce - th~
tokens win DO manufactured. accord.
Ing 10 the present plans Of Railway
Chief -. W. Henderson,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-13

lands second city.
There was disagreement today as
90 whether the fire was started by
British police In reprisai for An arm.
bush.
Sim rein ieaderr charged the
destruction 70 black and tan" police.
Al dusk Saturday two iorries Of
soldiers. entering this territory for
the enforcement OF martial law. were
bombed At billions. nearby.
SOLDIERS STOP
STREET CARS
Two hours later disturbances b.
san on the streets. Trans were
stopped and passengers searched
Finally one car was fired.
Almost simultaneously Flames
broke out In the Carnegie library.
the city hall and number Of shops
on 81. Patrick's st. The fires burned
all thru the night. The two and
three story limestone business houses
wrre burned out.
Tho boom Of falling walls flr~d
the nigh, A, daylight the flames
had died down. but SIN srnouidercd.
The city han. famous two story
structure ~ limestone. was one Of
the first 70 go.
Troops were assigned 20 the hur'.
ness section NJ once and crrdon
was stiii tightly drawn early today
The men were under orders 10 shoot
hooters at sight
Machine guns were stationed at
commanding points
Cork's citizens were IN panic.
Thousands fed Saturday night ard
those who remained were sieepisss-
Thousands more took bedding and
vnluables with them 10 the country
today. Refugee cities rprang up In
tho surrounding districts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-13
Brothers Wounded
on Hunting Trip

Leonard J. Trones. ~. and his
brother. Arnois. IL. hunting on
Vashon island Saturday Afternoon.
were wounded when a shotgun WINS
discharged accidentally. They are at
Providence hospital
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-13
Unit to
Be Added at "U''

An aviation unit WIN be added n
January TO the military department
existing at the University OF wash
ington- This win mean that compre-
hensive work in the infantry. coast
artillery and air service can be done
at the institution Credits In ths
departments are ON the same basis
as those In other courses.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-13
SALE OF BONDS
UP To- COUNCIL
Resolutions Call for Dispos-
ing of Big Issue

AZ IN regular wcekfy scssfou -
the city council Monday. the iexte
lativ. body was scheduled TO be
called upon TO oonsidsr resolutions
providing for tbs x,le Of s2.c0b. 80
In utility honda The funds ere
needed IN avert hating WORE on clss
sksgit and the Cedar river project
City Comptroller Harry w. Carroll
announced Saturday that hereafter
he would draw warrants on funds
only wherein there In svaiiabjs
morsy appropriated by the council
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-13
SIM FEN PUZZLED
BY "LEAk" OF PLANS

In Dublin. he snid, the Sim Fein
was puzzled by the regularity with
which the British police learned Of
It's plans. One night an old beggar.
squatting by fhe door Of Dublin cas-
tie. which In the headquarters for tho
higher police, saw another bcggar en-.
ter. The watcher was n Sim Fein
lookout. He recognized the other
beggar az man highly placed In
Sim Fein councils.
That night" said thc returned
American. there was another meet
ing OF the Sim Feiu council. and
Some hours afterward the informer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-13
SINN FEM
COURT DEALS
QUICK JUSTICE

NEW YORK, Dec. f3s-Here Is a
sornbcr little story from Dublin:
THE Sim Fem" said the Ameri.
can returned from ireland, execute
men convicted Of two classes OF Of
lenses. Spies are pitilessly dealt
with. SO are policemen who beat
prisoners In order to extort confcs-
aiona"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-13

FRESNO. Cai.--Peter J. DooIinx
jr,. shot and killed by Hugo Engle,
New York automobile man. The
shooting Is believed TO have been
accidental.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-13
u. of w. Clee Club to
Give Nine Concerts

VI Nine concerts will be given by the
etniversity Glee club and Jazz band
" their annual Christmas tour OF
lshe state. The musicians will leave
<Seattfe December 81.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-13
Car Too Hot, Woman
Says; Asks Damages

Claiming she was burned by a
radn,or In On M eru-bRn train be.
tween Seattle frf ~ Mrs. Mofby
coilaine has brought saii against the
Puget Sound EIectrie Raiosay for
$4,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-13

oKANoCAN. - Judge ]. Henry
Smith. formerly In Seattle land Of.
flee. announces candidacy as regis
ter Of Watervillc land office
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-13
Musical Copper
Appropriates Roll

Patrolmnn w. r. Christensen IL
looking for tho musical copper who
appropriated his soii OF music from
the police assembly room There arc
no clues
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-13

NO LONGER WILL THE Y. NJ.
G. A. ECHO with the pilnk-ker-plunk.
ker-plink OF Harry Hanson's man.
dolin. Someone stoio II Sunday
night.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-12-29
NOW WAREHOUSES; ON WATER
Japanese Said to Have Evolved a
Scheme That Is ingenious and
Profitable as Well.

The time may probably come when
the land is overcrowded and people
begin to live Oh water. Then we shall
be building floating skyscrapers ana
aquatic pari AT any rate. congenial
japanese have already launched
scheme which in the opinion of the
projectors hits many birds by one
stone. The scheme is the creation of
what is called floating warehouses.
During the war Japan built many
good-sized wooden ships to cid in the
transportation of the allies goods.
After the war these ships were ais
missed from the service. and since
then lay idle In harbors unable to OBJ
tain cargoes due to postwar slumps in
shipping.
Taking advantage of this circum-
stance, group of men organized
concern called the Marine Warehouse
company, with a capital of 100000
yen; bought the wooden ships and
started floating warehouse business.
The company is now engaged In es-
tablishing eight floating warehouses of
1000 tons each in the harbor of Kobe.
The ships are to be attended by three
launches of 1000 tons capacity each.
The aquatic warehouses, being exempt
ed from extortionate rent and taxes,
and largely free from the danger of
fire, in addition TO many peculiar ad-
vantoges consequential to their nova
bic character shall be able, it is
claimed, to carry on the business at a
much lower rate with greater facility.
providing formidable enemy, in the
future, of their terrestrial cousins
East and West News.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-12-29
WAS MASTER OF PROFANITY
Intimate of Great Editor Declares
Swearing Was More Than a Bad
Habit With Him.

Joseph Pulitzer, the famous blind
founder of the New York; Woxld was
not always purist in language At
least so writes Charles Chaplin, who
was for 20 years city editor of the
Evening World, in his autobiography,
called Charles Chapin's Story"
Sometimes when / was reading to
him he would become explosively pro-
fame" writes Chaplin. "And how
shockingly that blind man could swear!
With him profanity was more of an
art than a vice. Once when had read
something to him that made him angry
with the writer's stupidity he swore so
passionately and so loud and grew so
choleric and red in the face that /
feared something inside Of him might
snap.
Suddenly he checked himself and
pricked up his ears There were angry
voices in an adjoining room. One of
his young sons was having a run-in
with his tutor and was forcibIy telling
what he thought of him. A peculiar
expression, mixture of annoyance
and amusement came over my employ
er's countenance.
Dear me- he said, 4 wonder where
that boy learned to swear He didn't
utter another oath during the remain
Of my visit"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-12-29

Not a thing to be found
On the snow-covered ground,
Not a flower could he see,
Not a leaf on the tree.
20, what will become said the crick-
ct, "of megs'
At last, by starvation and famine made
bold
All dripping wet and all trembling with
cold,
Away he set on to a misery ant
To see II he'd keep him alive; II he'd
grant
a mOuthfal OF grain-~he wished only
TO borrow.
And he would truly pay him to-mor-
Or else he would die Of starvation and
sorrow.
said the ant to the cricket;
I'm your servant and friend
But ants never borrow; we ants never
lend.
Please tell me, dear sir, did you lay
nothing by
When the weather was warm
said the cricket. Not 1.
Ny heart was so light that sang day
and night,
For all nature looked gay"
You sang. sir. you say?
Go then" said the ant. and dance win
ter away"
So. gently lifting the door of his
wicket.
Out in the cold went the poor little
cricket
Though this is a fable the moral is
good
If you live without work you must go
without food
sadie"
A good practical fable, moral and
all. Thank you, Sadie.
AUNT MADGE.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-12-29
West Franklin.

In no previous year have the mails
been so heavy here, and the number
of family gatherings and Christmas
trees was more noticeable than ever
before. The teacher, Miss Dyer. at
the Egypt district, and those who as
sisted her, deserve credit for the fine
entertainment given in connection
with the Christmas tree. The shut
ms" were kindly remembered by the
Daughters of Veterans.
George M. Whitaker of Orland,
who has been employed in Washing
ton county several months. visited
his sister, Mrs +. S. Coombs. on his
way home for the holidays.
Harry l.. Hardison, who has en-
ployment at the fish hatchery at
Nashua, N. H.. is spending the holi-
days at home.
Fred Gray of Bar Harbor spent
Thursday with his little son Waldron.
who is here with his grandparents.
Mr.. and Mrs. George b. Coombs.
S. t. Goodwin is at home from
Tenants Harbor for the winter.
Evelyn Marston is at home from
North Jay for the holidays.
Cards have been received announc-
ing the marriage at North Franklin
of MissEvelyn Collar and William
Maher. Miss Collar is one of our
most popular young ladies, and Mr.
Maher, during his visits in town. has
made many friends.
Misses Muriel and Eirena DeBeck,
who have spent their vacation here,
have returned to their duties in the
Belfast high school.
Elwood Blake of Eastbrook was a
Christmas guest at the home of
Alden Ryder.
William Luce of Belfast was a
weekend guest at the home of DR.. S.
s. DeBeck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Pinkham of Ellis
worth were Christmas guests at the
home of Mrs. Pinkham's parents, Mr..
and Mrs E. E. Coombs.
Mrs. Ellis Springer and children
are visiting relatives at Dexter.
Mrs. J. II. Dsgood and children,
who have been visiting here several
weeks, returned to Bluehill Sunday.
They will soon leave for Philadelphia
for the winter.
Irwin Salisbury and family spent
Christmas at Otis.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-12-29
Islesford.

Miss Higgins. the district Red
Cross nurse, is here for another
week. The people here wish it were
possible to keep her all the time.
Last Tuesday evening she gave an in
teresting talk at the church
Schools closed Friday for ten days.
Earle Squirting. the grammar grade
teacher, left Friday morning for
Worcester. Mass. to spend his vaca-
tion with R. X Stanley, who is teach
ing there.
The primary and grammar grades
gave an entertainment at the Neigh
borhood house last Thursday eve
ming, after which there was a Christ
mas tree and refreshments The en-
tertainment was one worthy of men
ton, and several of the children
showed rare talent. 1t spoke well
for the teachers, and certainly
showed their efforts in the past few
weeks of school.
Benjamin Moore is i'll of a severe
cold.
Dec 81 8
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-12-29
West fremont.

Mrs. Eliza Rumill is spending
the winter with her son, Capt. ]. H.
Rumill
Otis Walls has moved his family
home from the Latty Field, where he
lived during the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Lunt left this
week for Arlington, Mass. to spend
the winter with their daughter, Mrs.
Ralph Simonds.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. W. Lunt spent a
few days last week IN Bangor and
Ellsworth. Mrs. Dodge of Searsport
returned with them.
A dance was given in K. of P. haTl
Friday evening.
The dramatic club of West
fremont is preparing drama to be
given soon.
Mrs. Emma Reed left for Boston
Dec. 20. to spend the winter with
relatives.
A large gathering OF friends of Ed
mund B. Reed, jr., gave him a sur
prise party at the home of Jasper
Norwood December 81.
Miss Elsie Bridges has returned
from Willimantic. Conn. where she
is teaching.
A Christmas concert was given in
the Methodist church Thursday eve
ming under the auspices of Misses
Walls and Bridges. After the con-
cert, tree was enjoyed by all
Dec. "a. 'Thelma"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-12-29

The long-expected schooner. Suna-
pee, Capt Ed Smith, has arrived at
Old Harbor. and is safely moored at
the steamboat wharf. Her officers
and crew are renewing acquaintance
with the old friends who. last winter,
entertained them so royalty at card
parties and midnight lunches.
Mrs. l. w. Stinson is i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bridges have
gone to Roekland for the winter.
Austin Joyce of Norwood, r. l., Is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Levi B. Joyce.
Miss Amy Joyce is home from
Castine normal school for the Christ
mas recess.
Miss Goldie Staples is at home
again with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A A. Staples.
Augustus Staples was at the Cove
this week stocking up with Christmas
presents to fill the stockings.
Charles 'Stockbridge, William
Burns and Ernest Sprague have had
their boats hauled out at Mackerel
Cove Charles Staples, William Van
Horn, Freeman Staples, Henry John
son. Cleveland Durham, Walter
Joyce and Adelbert Torrey have had
their boats hauled out at Joyee's
Beach.
Smack CFustacean has returned
from her last trip of the season to
Rockland- She will be hauled out
for repairs.
David Stanley and wife are living
at the house of Austin Scott at City
Point
Alden Joyce and family have re-
Il rned home for the winter.
Dec. %. G.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1920-12-29
Mothers Part

Uncle Joe Cannon says there is
absolutely nothing new In this agita-
ton about the high cost of living. He
says that years and years ago. when
ne was poor, struggling attorney out
In Illinois, he came Unexpectedly on
his two little girls. who were discuss
Ing just that question.
Il tell you" said little Helen. seven.
"daddy's got to save"
"Yeth," answered her sister MiIly.
five, who lisped BIT, but mothers
gotta Dol"