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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-14
WET DRUGGISTS
PLAN FIGHT?
Hold Secret Meeting, Asso-
citation Charges

Details OF an alleged secret meet.
ing OF booticgging druggists called to
fight state prohibition provisions
were barred Tuesday by the Seattle
Retail Druggists association.
That tho hooticgging pharmacists
are contemplating raising n large
sum 10 attack the state law forbid
ding the sale OF alcohol on prescrip
ton was asserted BY representatives
OF the association.
The 1ointists are preparing 10 con-
test the validity OF the state legia-
iation. according 70 the druggists. on
the ground that II II In conflict with
the yoistead act. which permits al
coholic prescriptions to be filled with
certain restrictions.
Representatives OF the retail drug
rists conferred with Councilman
Philip Tindail. chairman of the pub
lie safety committee. with View Of
making more drastic restrictions on
tho salo Of alcoholic preparations.
Jamaica ginger. wine Of pepsin. and
other compounds will be Included In
the list Of liquors banned by the
city, IL the council adopts the sug-
gestions Of the druggists.
All patent medicines. iii for bcvcr'
ago purposes. which contain more
than one-haif Of 1 per cent alcohol.
would be placed on the prohibited list
by the druggists.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-14
WOMAN BEATS
OFF ATTACKER
chases Unmasked Thug
From Her Home

overpowerrd and forced out OF the
front door By Mrs. III. w. Jones. an
unmarked thug who attacked the
woman at her home on the hin road
between Allentown and Black River
Junction Monday afternoon. left the
premises swiftly enough 20 escape
capture by Deputy Sheriff Stewart
Campbell. who arrived shortly after
the sheriffs officc had been notified.
Mrs. Jones explained that the
thug. about Is years old. walked
into her home while she was at
work. When he seized her by the
arm she struggled with him until
he landed completely outside the
house
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-14
League Would Limit
Trade in Munitions

GENEVA. Dec 1.-The league OF
nations, thru an appeal to all ma
tions. win cndeavor 10 restrict trade
IN arms and munitions. II was dc
cidcd today.
In the assembly today the disarma.
ment commission declared IL was inn
possible for the powers TO live up 10
tho arms restriction provisions OF
the st. German treaty. when the
United States was free to manufac-
ture and sell ammunition.
Delegates declared IL would be an
unwarranted hardship on manufac-
turcrs in other countries TO prohibit
their manufacture. whiie American
makers extended their commerce.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-14
HURT
when AUTO
TIPS over
Three Men and a Woman
Taken to Hospital After
Crash on leary Way

One woman and three mcn were
bruised. crushed and cut at $50 a m.
Tuesday. when an auto they were
riding TN skielicd on tho frosty pave.
ment on Leary ave. between Third
and Fourth avcs. y. w. and over
turned when the wheels on ono side
became wcdged In the car track.
Harry caras. proprietor OF tho
New Cecil hotel. Is in Providence hos.
pital. his back and chest severely
bruised.
Martin Werner. so. marine enTi.
neer. OF the Palmer apartments.
sfeoH Ballard ave. IL In city hos
pltai. gaahcd on the head and
bruised.
Miss Ella Kaiser. Kerma hotel.
fiosts Fourth ave. and Charlton A.
orr. chief pharmacists mate on the
u. =. =. Saturn. also were injured.
but were dismissed from the hospital
after their minor Injuries had been
dressed.
Werner was brought 10 city hospi
tai by Prank T.. Daubcnspcck. cleo
trician. sol, sed ave. =. pauben.
speck said hc met tho four injured
persons wandering about tho street
near the overturned auto.
Chief Orr and Miss Kaiser said
they were being brought Into the
city In caras' auto when they stopped
to borrow n match nom Werner. Yer.
nrr th~n asked tb~m 10 bring him
into the city. He rode In the front
seat with Caras-
Caras and Werner were both said
70 have been unconscious until after
they had been attended at the re-
spective hospitals. The auto was
badly damaged.
First reports from Providence hos
pitai were that Mrs. MACPHERSON
also had been injured In tho accident.
but the four occupants Of the auto
denied this.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-14
LOST Wife is SOUGHT HERE
WHITE FROST HITS
CITY, BUT "WARMER."
SAYS WEATHER MAN

wooily undiea felt good here to-
day. after the coldest night OF the
winter.
The thermometer nt the wealth
er bureau registered 81 degrees
above.
warmer n tho forecast.
which means. according TO unbe-
LEVERS. colder or just as cold.
Weather bureau officials admit
ted that. II last nights temper
aturc n repeated for "A night or
two. thcrc'n be plenty Of skating.
Last year. on December ~. the
temperature went down TO IL de-
gree~.
In October iast II dropped TO -.
and In November 70 81.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-14
COLUMNS"
new MAGAZINE

University Of washington's new
magazine will be known as "The
Columns" II was decided at meet
ing OF the temporary board OF edi-
tors Monday.
Future existence of the magazine,
n revival OF a serious monthly. de-
ponds on the action taken by the stu
dent board Of control Wednesday
night
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-14
~IPHERS PROVE
- HIS DOWNFALE

OMAHA. Nep.. Dec. 1T never
had much schooling and reckon
got in too many naughts. ! only In.
tended to make II s3o.' bemoaned
Henry Gohaldon. cowpunchcr from
Southern New Mexico. who was ar
rested here today for raising a check
from $3.50 to $4,000. Cobaldon,
who aspires TO be second Bill Hart.
was here studying motion picture
acting.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-14
BOMbERS SEEK
CRECIAN KING

LONDON. Dec i4.-Bombs des.
tined for King Constantinc were
found in Milan. Italy. several days
ago, according to n dispatch to the
Daily Mall.
Tho explosives were found in pos
session OF two Greeks. IL was said
The kings staff was reported appre-
hensive.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-14

disclosures. Officials gave n an their
opinion that so 10 80 per cent OF ffe
petty crimes in Seattle were duc-to
dope. Dr. W. A. Client. county jail
physician. wrote an Interesting PC
rioa on the subject. and reporters fer.
rcted out many crimes In which dope
was tho caasing factor.
The special narcotic squad OF the
police department was organized.
Special efforts were taken to deal
with this class OF offenders.
Judges awoke to the scriousness
OF the dope traffic. Vendors who
had gotten off with small fines be-
gan to serve jaii terms. Tho dope
business became less profitable.
Federal Judge jeremiah Netrrrr
announced that hereafter all dope
Law vioIators would get prison terms.
Agitation began for restriction lof
tho dope export business. II was
shown that much OF tho American
supply. for which seattle is tho head.
quarters. originated in Philadelphia
factory, which exported To the ori-
cnt. then smuggied back into this
country. There was no law against
it- export There soon will bc such
n law.
r ACKAYT-s DREAM was = ma
IL tion.wide society to fight the
dope evii--a society on the lines OF
tho Red Cross or the Anti Tubercu-
losis league. BY no other means. he
asserted. could tho world be rid Of
this insidious evil.
He went quietly 10 work In Seattle
TO organize such society.
TyODAY Dick Lackaye's dream In
i crystallizcd into reality. Tho
American White Cross. organized In
Seattle. In about TO extend It's infiu-
cnce tiruout tho United States.
The provisional president Of the
White Cross is tho Rev. w. II. Bliss.
rector OF Trinity Episcopal church.
Others prominent In it's activities are.
Mrs. Lenorc G. Whorf.
Mrs. s. II. Anderson.
A. w. Linton. professor OF phar.
macy at tho University OF washing
ton.
G. osseward. president Of tho state
board OF pharmacy.
Hans Damn. inspector Of poucA
Norman IL. Coles, broker.
Otis w. Brinker. justice OF the
peace and superior court judge-clcct.
Chester A. Bachelor, deputy pros
ecuting attorney,
J. T. Hunt, attorney.
]. J. Sullivan. attorney.
Arrangements are now being made
10 extend the scope OF this society
during 1921. TO cover the United
States.
Motion pictures will be utilized IN
fight the dope traffic. One Of these
films, In regular scenario form. has
It's locale In Seattle and depicts the
degradation and tho comeback OF
Dick Llckayes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-14
New Tip" About
Mrs. Clara Hamon

ARDMQRE. Okla, Dec. i4.--An-
other mysterious Tip" that Clara
Smith Hamon. sought on charge of
murder In connection with the death
OF Jake l.. Hamon. multimillionaire
oil man and politician, was believed
10 be getting her mail at Post Falls.
Idaho, 20 miles east OF Spokane,
failed to arouse officers here.
County Attorney Brown believed
the ''tip was another false scent"
Authorities were still combing the
rugged country In the vicinity Of El
Paso, Texas.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-14
DENIES POWER
co. new TRIAL

Judge Clay Alien Tuesday over.
ruled motion for a new trial OF
tho case OF the Puget Sound Trs,c-
ton. Light and Power Co. seeking to
avoid the payment OF taxes TO the
county of s4oi .e7o76. The city.
which is both defendant and cross.
complainant In the matter. Joined the
company In taking exception to the
ruling.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-14
Fifth Division Will
Go to War Strength

Army recruiting headquarters here
received word today that the Fifth
division is to be recruited to wW
strength. The following telegram
was received from Maj. Gen. Harris.
adjutant general OF the army: RE
cruit Immediately 6.40o men for the
Fifth division. Camp jackson. South
Carolina Our slogan-'Eat Your
Christmas Dinner with Uncle SAM
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-14
PICK
UP TRAIL;
SURROUND
SHOOTER!
Yegg, Bare Headed and
Heavily Armed, Believed
Hiding in Woods
BULLETIN

TACOMA. Dec 14,-Local poles.
armed with rifles and shotguns. and
King county deputy sl,eriffs at nosa
today were closing In on the Iona
craftsman who shot and perhaps
fatally wounded City Marshal Frcri
McCumber mt Auburn In . pksto1
duel early this morning.
The cracksman, bareheaded and
heavily armed. was believed 70 bo
hiding In the woods between Tacoma
and Puyallup. Two King county
bIoodhounds were reported 70 have
picked up his trail.
In a revolver battle with . lone
cracksman at Auburn early today
City Marshal Fred Mccumber was
shot and possibly fatally wounded
His watch. DETECTING the bullet.
saved him from probable instant
death.
Bloodhounds rushed to the scene
by Sheriff elect Matt starwick and
Deputy Stewart Campbell immedk
aiely after the shooting. were report
ed at 7 O'Clock proceeding on The
tran OF the cracksmzn towards
Tacoma ~
SURPRISED YEGGSlAN
AT WORK ON SAFE
McCumber surprised fhe yegguou
at work on the safe in the offtce ~
the Klineberg warehouse at 1zo ~
IN. The thug was making ready =
charge OF explosives 70 blow open
tho box. The safc confained -
than $50. II was said today.
Attempting to arrest the xoc1,
Mccumber was not fast enough Win
his gun The yegg opened Dire. IL
first shots flying Wild
Returning the fire, McCumhor
knocked his adversary's hat 70 tho
floor. The yegg ran for q winoov.
firing as he went His last bu11GG
shattered McCumber's watch. In Z
small pocket OF his trousers, as1
bored into his side.
The thug leaped thru the win1ow
and fled. -
At tho Kent hospital. where -
marshal was taken and given ethnr,
the bullet was located In his sid NJ
o'clock. An effort win be madpto
extract the missile later today.
CRAWIS TO PHONE AND
NOTIFIES SIiER1FF-S OFFICE
After the desperate had fled, Mo.
Cumber crawied tn telephopa an1
notified the sherifrs office here ana
the Seattle poles cf what had hap.
pened.
Arriving st tne scene with tho
hounds. Starwich and Campbell
found five empty shells from : -
Luger. pistol. indicating that the
cracksman had fired Mt least that
many times at the marshal before
he dropped. How rany shots Nc
Cumber fired in return is unknown.
McCumbcr's first phone message
was received at the county Jail ae
s:3o. He reported the fugitive had
headed towards Seattle. and polico
and deputy sheriffs were ordered out
10 block entrance .om the south.
with all road guarded. StArwich
and Campbell. with the dogs. took
the trail Of the fleeing man from the
warehouse. The hounds started Oft
without trouble. obtaining tbs scent
from tho cracksman's hat. and head
ed in the general direction Of Tar
coma
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-14
PRINTER DROPS
DEAD AT WORK

Heart failure caused Wilmot y.
Tompkins, 81. printer. to drop dead
suddenly in the University OF Wash
ington Daily press room Tuesday
morning. according to the coroner's
office. Tompkins started work at
the Daily Monday. He formerly was
employed at Trick 4 Murray's. He
lived at the Regina hotel, 2o4 Sec
ond ave. s. He had property In st.
Louis, Mo. and Santa Barbara, Cal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-14

THIS IS THE STORY Of
1 ''----- f77T7-. tho dope fiend
who camc back.
To-day no makes known his name
and his Identity to tho world. To
day he barcs his past TO those who
know IL not Today he begins In
earnest the fight TO reclaim others
as he himself has been reclaimed
from the thrail OF narcotics. tho na-
tons greatest curse-
t''---------77r77'' In Dick Lnckaye. To
many newspaper readers that name
meant something Is years ago. For
then I.ackaye had just fallen slave to
drugs. II had not yet dulied his
enerEy. lie thought it had given him
a Kick. II had--but In the wrong
direction.
on March 81. 1920. Iackays came
Info the office of The Star.
My CodT' he said II wonder n
can tell you the effort IL has cost
But I'm hop-hend. There arr hun.
drcds ike me in Seattle. There are
millions in the United States. The
number Is growing every year. And
I'm praying that for my sake. and
my wife's sake. and the sake OF mil
lions OF others who are living In
hopeless he'll. I can rouse the public
and the legislators and the federal
authorities TO the danger and the
remedy. I want Tho Star 10 help
me-
That day began The Stars cam.
paign to rid the nation of the dope
evil-a campaign that has resulted
In a nationwide awakening. In
Tightening OF police and court lines
about the dope traffic. in the intro
duction Of the Jones-Mlller bill de-
signed TO prevent the expectation Of
narcotics and no help end the traffic.
In dope clinics In many cities. and
IN the organization OF the American
White Cross. designed 10 rid this ma
tion of the greatest menace 10 hu.
manity.
But tho credit II not The Stars.
Tho credit goes TO Dick Laclaye.
DEFORE his first series OF artic'--
- for The Star was completed, Dick
Lackaye had felt tho vengeance OF
the local dope ring. He was then
still dope fiend. And Chinese
peddler who suspected that Lackaye
was "-------???7?" slipped him the
wrong drug-slipped him some sin
lister Oriental compound that de-
stfoyed his reason and made him
mad.
Iackaye was taken, raving and
screaming, 10 the city hospital.
lie was placed In n padded cell.
His adventures there were told In
second series of dope articles.
which he wrote for The Star after
his release.
IN THE MEANTIME, investigation
i bore out tho truth Of Lackaye's
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-14
SAYS NEGRO
FIRES AT HER

Morning and evening shots fired at
her house by coiored ncighbor must
be stopped at once. Mrs. w. Heaton,
1877 Yakima ave-. told police today
noon.
Mrs. Heason said she did not know
the woman. but said she had n prac-
tice OF taking several shots at her
house every morning and evening.
She feared her three children might
be wounded. she said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-14
Sailors Claim for
Damages Argued

Arguments were being heard in
federal court Tuesday on the per-
sonal injury damage suit brought
by John Olsen. sailor. against the
Horace X. Baxter. Olson seeks to
collect $1,000 for injuries alleged to
have been sustained as a result OF
the negligence Of tho vessels own
ers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-14
CAUGHT TOO
SHORT TROUT

c. H. Thomas of the Butler hotel
and G. Carpenter of tho Seattle hotel
gave bail of $25 each for appearance
at trial when arrested Tuesday by
Deputy Game Wardens A. C. Marco
and w. II. Sweet. who charged they
had trout less than 10 inches long
In their possession,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-14
Drunk When He
Made Will, Claim

SPOkANE. Dec. 13.--John Bell
was drunk when he made his will.
says his niece. Mrs. Margaret Har-
kins. TO whom he didn't leave his
money. He wasn't. says Mrs. Mary
Anderson. TO whom he did leave his
money. Both are In court here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-14
TO PLAN OUT
HONOR SYSTEM

To place before them the plans OF
the honor system to be employed
during the final examinations. next
week. student officers at the univer-
sity have called an alluniversity as
sembly 10 be held Thursday at p.
m, In Meany hall.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-14
STAGE
WILL RETURN
Expected to Show Up Be-
fore Brainerd Trial Opens

TACOMA. Dec. 1s-fnferest here
today conferred In the expected re-
turn of George T. stage.
With Betty Bralnerd's trial for the
kidnapping OF Baby Bobby stage post
ponsd a week. tho question on tho
lips Of every one watching the case Is
no longer. "wiil ssagg show upy- but
In, when viii he reach Tacoma7"
That he win return before the trial
nobody seems now TO doubt
CHARGED WITH STEALING
CHILD THREE MONTHS AGO
IL is thrce months age today since
stagg Is alleged TO have stolen his
baby from the homo OF his divorced
wife. Edith Cunningham. here. flee
Ing with tho child In his arms 10 So
attic in nm ipciosed car said TO have
been driven by Miss Bratneri-
There seems today TO be some-
thing moro than rurnor In the report
that stagg Is already lodged In a
nearby city blding his time. waiting
for word to come on here. TO give
himself up to the police. 10 shoui.
der tho biame for the kidnapping
and shield Miss Brainerd by throw
ing himself upon the mercy OF the
court and asking that he alone pay
the pcnalty--a prison term of 10
years. II tho judge secs II, 10 give
him the minimum.
MISS BRAINERD's FRIENDS
SAY SHE WON'T BE TRIED
Tho Miss Brainerd's lawyers pro
fess that they have no knowledge OF
stagg. his whereabouts or his in
tentions. her many friends give II
out as positive information that shc
will never be tried. The prosecutor
Is said to have agreed TO dismiss
her case II Stagg gives up.
Frankly. they say. they expect
Stagg to show himself at police
headquarters or at the county jail
some umc today or tomorrow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-14
| Far
North:
dly. the Konoka.
Wholesale Murder.
FBdd" Eskimos.
White Gods Vengeance

frhls h the fisfh Of . number ef
[otcrie- written especially fer The
ssar BY Capt. Jeha ,. n~rteneeini.
fsmcus Arctic sdveutar~s and skip.
prr, detailing his experiences sna
shscrvasions In the tesc which Nip
ling said IVA. esyond all laws 81
SEED os man" Capt. bertonesini.
nA~t~r ef the Hubbard swen~ss
schooner ksmehstka. cut %
k<utti~. he. for 10 years been trad
ing. " hsiing and ~wairusink In the
Arvtir seas nh stories reck with
5Fvusnc~ on the frosty ts9 VI The
&l.rfd.)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-14
WILLIAM MAUNcmREcK. sss,

Fifth ave. was arrested Tuesday by
Deputy Game wardens a. c. Marco
and w. r. Sweet on a charge Of
shooting ducks after sunset. He gave
bail.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-14
HELD UP and
ROBBED OF 81

Charles II. Carpenter. 3e4 w. ssth
St. was robbed OF 81 at w. sIth st.
and Third ave. n. w. by two un-
masked highwaymen about II p. m.
Monday. ono robbcr carried a re-
volver.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-12-14
HUSbANDIN
new YORK
WANTS HER
Pretty Girl Wife Is Found
in Seattle and Then
Lost Again

County authorities. searching the
city today for Mrs. Reita Sawyer.
pretty young wife OF Russell II, saw
yer, OF Albany. ~. y. and Hartford.
Conn. found her and lost her again.
and thus were unable 10 deliver two
letters from her hcartbrokcn hus-
tand. pleading with her TO return TO
him for Christmas
Mrs. Sawyer was found living In
the Comet apartments. 10 nth ave
She was absent for tho time being
and word was left for her TO phone
Col. e. c. Dalton. divorce proctor. Inn.
m~dlateiy upon her return.
DIDN'T ANSWER CALL;
HAD MOVED AWAY
She did not answer the proctor's
'call. and when a second attempt was
made 10 reach her. IL was learned
that rhe had moved. mono knew
where.
Efforts 90 reach her at the colum-
bus cabaret. is7 Washington st..
where she was raid TO have been en-.
tersaining. were unavailing.
"iier youth and her eyes attracted
mr." Sawyer wrote Proctor Dalton.
explaining why hc had married 80
young girl Mira Sawyer was 10
when he met her In Tacoma in
May. 1917.
Theirs was a sas, moving court.
ship. They were harried ten days
after fhrsr frat meeting sawyer says
In ore litter.
"For a while We wcrc very happy.
he writes. lin our little apartment in
Tacoma.
"Then a sister OF the girl entered
our lives. and for the first time there
was discord between my bride and I.
II took Rslta and camc East to
Bridgeport. Conn. and We began our
love affair all over again We were
married a second time on January
j, 1918.
Then her sister began writing her
letters. telling how much money
Reita could make In the cabaret in
Seattle. Reita is just a young thing
and easily led. She left me. and IL
now singing In the chorus. Can't
you please sec her and discourage
her In her employment She isn't
material for making n star.
TELL HER TO COME
HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
Tell her I'm waiting for her. and
want her back. Tell her to come
horne 10 me for Christmas"
One Of sawycr's letters was writ
ten from rs Charter Oak place. Hart
ford. and more recent one from 3s7
Hamilton st-. Albany.
He wrote Proctor Dalton. he said
fearing his young wife might have
applied for n divorce and perhaps got
one. No such action Is Of record In
the local courts. however.
Efforts arr being continued 10 10
cate Mrs. Sawyer to deliver her hus
bands message. Dalton has written
Sawyer that he n powericss 60 take
court action to compel her TO return
but said-he would do what he could
n he can find her. to encourage a
reconciliation.