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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-13
MONTESANO JURORS
DEBATING VERDICT
Case Ends Late Last Night After Final
Arguments by Attorneys

and logical summing up OF the evil
dence introduced by the prosecu-
ton.
Cunningham pointed out glaring
Inconsistencies in the defense testi-
mony, contending that much OF the
defense was a mere camouflage.
THE defense counsel well knows
that the only possible defense for
these men is the claim that no con-
spiracy existed he said. And yet
he admits that there was an agree
ment on the part OF the defendants
to protect their hall in an unlawful
manner.
III these men are acquitted L
In this country. We will have red
anarchy with all its horrors. such a.
I saw at Centralia on November IL
last.
In the instructions TO the jury. de-
livered yesterday, Judge Wilson d.
clared that the issue in the case was
the question whether the defendants
had entered into conspiracy TO pro-
tect their hall in an unlawful man.
ner. IL the death OF Warren Grimm
was the result Of such apparent con-
spiracy. the jury was directed to find
the accused men guilty OF first de-
gree murder.
A special feature OF the judges
charge was the instruction relating
TO the defendant Loren Roberts. II
Roberts is found insane. the Jury
must decide whether he shall be con.
fined in an asylum.
Either first or second degree muir.
der may be found in all cases ex-
cept that of Elmer Smith. who must
be acquitted or found guilty Of first
degree murder. since he is charged
as co-conspirator in the alleged
plot.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-13
David RODGERS
MAY BUY YARD
Makes S3,4OO,OOO Offer to
Uncle Sam

Offer to buy skinner & Eddy No. 2
shipyard from the shipping board
for s3.i0o.00o has been made by
David Rodgers. former superintend-
ent sof the yard, according to word
from Washington, ID. c.. Saturday.
John Barton Payne. chairman OF
the shipping board. Is reported as
having the offer under advisement.
Payne is quoted as saying that II
the yard. now owned by the ship
ping board, is to be sold. the Skinner
4 Eddy interests would have prefer
cnce.
ID. II. Skinner. president Of Skin
ner & Eddy interests. is now In
Cuba. Thad Sweek. treasurer. was
on his way there Saturday. and II
was rumorcd that he would confer
with Skinner regarding the pur-
chase OF the yard and the securing
Of new contracts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-13
David WAKEFIELD
SERIOUSLY HURT
Leg Fractured When DeIiv-
cry Auto Knocks Him Down

Los ANGELES. March f3,--David
Warfield, one OF Americas foremost
actors. rested comfortably during the
night, but probably will not be able
TO leave the Good Samaritan hospital
here for about eight weeks. accord.
ing to information given out by tho
hospital early today.
Warfield was struck and seriously
injured by a small delivery automo-
bile late yesterday, while crossing
the street near the Alexandria hotel.
where he was staying.
Following the accident, Charles
Bowen. a i9-year-old boy. who was
driving the automobile. took War.
field to the receiving hospital. where
he was treated for "A double fracture
OF the left leg. the loss Of several
teeth and for decorations Of the nose
and mouth.
Warfieid's Western theatrical en-
gagements have been cancelled.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-13
SWEETHEART USELESS.
But WIFE REAL HELP

Il could be OF little assistance TO
you as sweetheart" she told
Beggs, but as a wife | can be OF
real help. Someone win listen to
me"
Fate played n grim trick on John
Beggs.
lie came to America seven years
ago, Two days before this country
entered the war he enlisted as n
private In the 137th infantry. lie
was promoted and after his outfit
got into action he became a lieu
tenant.
His best friend in France was
Lieut.. Ernest v. Downcy OF Brook.
lyn, n. Y. Downey sent Beggs' pic.
ture home and showed Beggs the
picture OF his family, including a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-13
RUSS TRADE IS
AGAIN PLANNED
U S. Sends Suggestion to
Allied Nations

WASHINGTON, March 13.--The
state department has suggested to
the allies new plan for trade with
Russia, II was learned today.
An answer 10 this suggestion has
not yet been received.
The United States cannot be rep
resented officially on the allied com
mission which will investigate con
ditions In Russia, II was said on
good authority today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-13
ONE Wife TOO
MANY, JAILED
Marries No. 2 When No. !
Refuses to Bulge

Having one wife too many landed
Paul l.. Furncss, "a, Western Elec.
trio salesman, In Jail Saturday.
Furness explained. police say, that
he married a cabaret singer In Cali
fornla.
II wrote her and lmplored that she
join me In Seattle" faltcred Furness.
but she turned n deaf ear to my en-.
treaties. Then met this girl here
wrong"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-13
Steal Autos Here,
Sell EN- in B. G.

Eleven autos. stolen In Seattle.
have been located In Vancouver. II.
G. Seattle police believe they have
uncovered an international auto
theft syndicate. Cars stolen here
were run across the border and sold.
James T.. Taylor, "a, and @. II. Nc.
Kay. 30, under arrest here, will be
sent TO Vancouver to face charges
as operatIves.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-13
Boy, 6, Falls Six
Stories; Not Hurt

NEW YORK. March i3.-"Lemme
be. I'm late an mall be sore" said
Tommy Burke. years old. picking
himself up after "A siS-story fall A
clothesline and a snow bank saved
his life lie was bruised.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-13
Biscuit Boosters
Hold Celebration

Forty Pacific Coast Biscuit COM
pany boosters sailed for victoria
Saturday. following a get-together
celebration here Friday night. Seven
teen Portland and rs Seattle repre-.
sentauves were on the list. Banquet
and auto tour featured the celebra-
ton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-13
Missing Student
Is Found in Army

Leonard F. Johnson. 1s-year-old
university student. reported missing
from his home. 2442 Fifth ave, BY
his mother. was located Saturday. He
Joined the army March and was
sent TO FL Paso. Texas. with Eighth
engineers, Fort Bliss. local recruiting
officers informed The Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-13
Real Estater Is
After Danares

Character damage of $4,000 II
claimed by Thomas ]. Chambers.
Rainier valley real estate man. In
suit filed in superior court against
Charles John Mckay Saturday.
Chambers said Mckay accused him
OF theft of SO
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-13
Government Takes
Usage Oil Region

WASHINGTON. March lathe
government has decided to take over
the entire oil production Of the Usage
Indian nation. totaling is .00o, 900 bar
rels year, TO insure its supply or
fuel oil for the navy. shipping board
and war department, it was learned
TODAY
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-13
Wanted! Some One
to Count Money

Uncle Sam wants n willing worker
TO count money. Examinations Will
be held in the postoffice building
April 10. You can get particulars
at room 900. Call has also been 10
sued for bacteriologists and expert
mine drillcrs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-13
Portland Favors
Daylight Thrift

PORTLAND. March i3.--Em.
ployes and employers 81 a dozen big
concerns to-day asked the Chamber
OF Commerce 10 boost daylight thrift.
They want To so 10 work an hour
earlier and not disturb the clocks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-13
Portland Asking
Eight Cent Fare

PORTLAND. March i3.--Seven.
cent carfares haven't satisfied the
Portland traction interests. They
have pctitioned the public service
commission TO order another i.cent
raise.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-13
PROSECUTION URGES JUSTICE in l. W. W.
$; s.: :' IpENTIFY SLAIN GIRL no1 SE;4%c
As IT SEEMS
TO Me
DANA SLEETH

Y THE way. girls. here's a
new name for that little
wad of hair you are
- tucking and wadding
over your ears.
II IL n military title. probably
brought back from the wars by
some soldier gallant who had ex.
perience with the peasant girls In
the occupation areas.
The term is-eootie cages. Isn't
that nicer
But. however silly these round
wads OF hair are, stili they are an
Improvement on the spit curl Of n
few years back.
And that reminds me Of a true
story that shows how expensive IL
h TO be fashionably up TO the min
ute.
I know a woman who has
enough hair on her head for all
practical purposes--enough TO give
a toe-hold TO half dozen hat pins.
anyway But last fall she decided
that the new hair styles were too
becoming to be passed by, and she
didn't have hair enough OF her
own. so she saved her combinss,
and saved. and saved: and picked
up a nice remnant Of hair here. and
borrowed some yon. until she had
enough for a very fine switch.
And in time she got the switch.
at considerable expense. and she
wore II downtown on a shopping
"trip.
And when she came home tho
switch was In her hand bag. be-
cause the new hats fitted the head
90 closely that she couldn't wear
her new hair.
So all winter she alternated--one
evening she wore the hat and left
the new hair a, home: the next
.evening she wore the new hair and
; left the hat at home. But II was
\ trying experience. and often she
would begin to worry in the mid
die OF a sermon. or a show. or
something. whether II was the
hairs turn or the hats. because
she has an eminently just disposi-
ton. and she would never give ell
Their hair or hat the better Of II
II she knew IT,
I don't think man has any
troubles Of that sort. Outside OF
store teeth. he win usually be
about what he seems. OF course.
there are wigs and toupees. but
their wearers always insist that
they sport them as a matter OF pro.
lection. and not at all TO disguise
their shortcomings.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-13
Alumni Coming to
Talk New Stadium

University alumni from various
parts of the state will come to Seat
tie. Sunday. March 81. TO discuss
plans for financing the s50O.0 cam
pus stadium. Meet at ESQ. Elks'
Climb
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-13
By MABEL. ABBOTT

KANSAS CITY. Kan. March Ia
There Ia n silver lining to tho dark
cloud that ovcrshadows John
Beggs. Irish.born soldier In the
American army. In his cell at Fort
Leavenworth. Beggs Ia serving a
six.year sentence for the accidental
killing OF two German civilians after
the armis;icc.
The silver lining IL Mrs. Helen
Downey Beggs. the girl who married
him while the decision OF the court.
martial was pending.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-13
Murphine Is Too
Busy to Resign!

City hall dopesters who bet that
Utilities Chief Murphine would ~
sign by Saturday noon lost.
TN too busy getting out a final
report TO attend to minor details."
said Murphine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-13
Sugar Drops One
Cent Pound Here

With no limit to the quantity one
may buy, except that imposed by
the purchasers pocketbook, sugar
in Seattle took a drop Of one cent "A
pound Friday and lis now retailing at
II cents.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-13
Never Rains But
1t Pours, Says He

! Rain Is still dripping thru the roof
Or +. A. Fowler's home at $40 18th
ave. Thieves stole four bundles OF
shingles Friday night which he had
purchased to repair his roof.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-13
$500 Women Take
Red Cross Course

More than 1900 women and girls
In Idaho. Oregon and Washington.
are taking the Red Cross course In
home hygiene and care of the sick.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-13
Red Cross Takes
Photos of Graves

To the relatives OF each man who
died overseas the Red Cross Is send
ing a photograph of the grave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-13
Seattle Artists
Paint for "Mercy"

The artists OF Seattle are engaged
upon a painting OF Red Cross nurse
as a gift to the Red Cross.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-13
Frisco Renters
Organize League

SAN FRANCISCO. March H.
Tenants, gouged by rent hogs. have
organized Tenants Protective -
ISOLATION here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-13
NOBODY THOUGHT HE
WOULD BE PUNISHED

Beggs was arrested. charged with
"involuntary manslaughter." and
tried by court.martial, Nobody
thought he would he punished.
Announcement Of decision was de
layed and Beggs came TO America.
under guard Downey met him and
visited him often. lie also took his
sister 20 see Beggs.
one day Beggs told her he want
ed 10 marry her when he was out
OF trouble. She suggested they
didn't need 10 wait on that account
and they were married at the New
York city hall
And then. six months after the
court.martial, the blow fell. Beggs
must serve six years in federal
prison.
lie IL there now. His former Of
ficers and his friends are putting
his case before the war department
And Mrs. Beggs has come to Kan
sas City to help them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-13
VANDERNEER PLEADS
FOR FINER THINGS"

"The eyes OF the labor world are
on you today as they never viii be
again." Vanderveer said. ''The
eyes of the people who are looking
for the better and finer things are
looking to YOU
Nanderveer took issue with Spe.
cial Prosecutor Cunningham's asser.
ton that verdict for acquittal
would in reality be the end Of good
government in this country.
III, by your verdict, you stamp
approval on raids on the halls OF
honest working men II will indeed be
the end of good government in this
country" the defense counsel told
the jury.
A large part of the plea OF the de.
Tense attorney was devoted to a
discussion OF the conditions existing
In Centralia where. he said. the l..
w. w. had been denied protection
OF the city authorities. He made a
powerful emotional appeal based on
the idea of fair play for the under
dog
Vanderveer dwelt at length on the
aiibi claimed by Defendant Eugene
Barnett. alleged slayer OF Warren
Grimm.
Barnett. he contended. was con-
clusively shown by the evidence OF
defense witnesses to have been in
the Roderick hotel when the state
claims he fired the fatal shot from
the Avalon hotel.
Altho a number OF the defendants
are married and several have large
families no attempt was made to
play on the sympathies Of the jurors
by mention OF these interested
parties. And only in two cases were
relatives OF the defendants called to
testify In their behalf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-13

A man may get rlcd by attending
strictly to his own bu V,ess. but tho
monotony eventually becomsb -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-13

MORE Japanese future American citizens ush-
lVl cred into Seattle Tuesday. Wednesday and
Thursday Of this week than during any other similar
period according to daily records of city health depart
ment.
nUT of ~ births reported during that time 81 20
" per cent, Japanese On Tuesday nine out
of 80 births Japanese Wednesday five out of 10.
and Thursday. out OF q.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-13
Joe King, Pagan"
Coming to Lecture

Joe Killing. editor Of THE Pagan"
magazine. Is coming TO Seattle. Hen
lecture on modern art and literature
on or about April Is. Definite time
and place will be announced later
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-13
DEFENDANTS AGREED
TO DEFEND HALL

Attic he admitted that the defend
ants had agreed to defend their hall,
Attorney Vanderveer claimed that
they had a right to do so. At
no time. hcwever. has he gone into
the details of the alleged plan which
testimony showed included the sta.
uoning OF men in various places
outside the hall.
The opening argument for the
state. given by Special Prosecutor
G. d. Cunningham. was an orderly
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-13

Did you ever try seeking happi.
ness by making others less I'M
happyf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-13

A woman IL really In u hurry II
she says good-by that way.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-13

IL IL easier 10 get well on In years
than II Is TO get well off In cash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-13

| Is
l

outrageous fashions are devised by
men. and, In the second place.
women adopt them largely to
please the men.
The average husband VIII roar
like the bull Of Bashan II his wife
spends $40 on hat. and also he
will be ashamed to be seen with
her II she doesn't
The average man will deride
high.heeled shoes. and silk stock
inrs. and square-necked waists.
and then the son OF a sea cook will
twist his neck nearly off admiring
the flappers who are decked out In
these things. and will never notice
a woman sensibly dressed.
Not that women care to be
stared at. but certainly they do not
care TO be overlooked. to be taken
as part OF the landscape, like a
stolld stump. or something.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-13

pretty, little sister OF 20 years.
After the armistice Downey came
to America. Beggs went into Ger.
many with the Army OF Occupation.
just before he was scheduled 20 re.
turn 20 this country he. with sew
cral other soldiers. celebrated by a
little target shooting in the Ger.
man town OF Seeburg and two aged
f.x,,..,. ...... lltt.1
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-13

IT a man II In mighty
poor business going polk
ing fun at the vanities 81
women. because. In the
first place, most Of these
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-13

counting. He attracts the fernale
by his fine manners. his wonderful
voice, his beautiful feathers. and
wooes her, and sits up nights sing.
ing to her on the nest.
- But we have divided our duties
and have given to women the fine
apparel. but TO men the task OF
wooing. That's wrong. ] don't say
that the man should wear the fine
clothes. Personally. wouldn't
care for French heels. rats. cor
sets, a lip stick. nor feathers on
my hat But let the women do the
counting. az they now do the at
tracting-return TO the natural or
der and don't try 10 divide respon-
sibility.
From what can see. leap year
is working out very efficiently. and
several young folks have started
gas meters and electric irons go.
ing, with the girl doing the propos-
ing. silly idea that the man had
TO chase and club his bride into
passivity; had to slip up on the
blind side OF her and get her when
she wasn't looking. As IL a girl
wasn't always looking'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-13
PROSECUTION ASKS
FOR JUSTICE

The final argument. given by
Prosecutor w. III. Abel. was a ring.
ing appeal for conviction OF all 10
defend It's for first degree murder.
I'VE ask you only for justice. 80
Abel told the jury. and II Justice In
given. every one OF the defendants
will be found guilty as charged"
Describing the present trial as one
OF the most important cases in the
history OF the country. Abel said the
issue in the case was not as TO who
was the aggressor. but whether a
conspiracy on the part of accused
!. w. w. had been shown.
''others besides Mrs. Grimm. the
widow OF Warren o. Grimm. who
was ruthiessly murdered as a result
OF the conspiracy OF the defendants.
are interested in this trial" the pros
ecutor said: Upon your verdict will
depend the right OF Americans to
protection from murderous. attacks.
Shall we make the l. w. w. a shield
for MURDER
A powerful appeal for acauittal
was made by defense counsel Van.
derveer. who while admitting that
the accused men had armed them.
selves and shot the soldiers, said
that the men had only resisted a
felonious assault on their hall.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-13

1.-THE birds have a better
system. Among the
birds the male is the
~ fancy dresser. He does
the dressing and the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-03-13
BY GLEN j. RANDALL
GRAYS HARBOR COURT

IhhUDOb
HOUSE. Montesano. March b.
Following the concluding session
Of the Centralia murder trial,
which lasted far into the night.
the jury today began celebrating
ON possible verdict.
An early agreement Il not
looked for today because Of the
large number Of defendants In
VOWED. Three verdicts are
possible In all cases except that
Of Defendant Elmer Smith. who
must either be found guilty Of
first degree murder or acquitted.
The others may be convicted Of
either first or second degree muir
der or found not guilty. Smith. Cen
tralia attorney. was charged only as
accessory before the fact
The case was finally submitted TO
the jury and A. r. Johnson. alter
nate. excused from further service.
late last night. following a day OF
brilliant legal orBtory.
The omission OF a particular de
mand of the state that the death
penalty be inflicted was considered
significant, since the penalty is de
termined by the jury. Equally
striking was the failure OF the de
Tense counsel TO play on the sympa
thies OF the Jurors with illusions 70
the wives and children OF a number
of the accused men.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-11-13
Men Laid OF.

Nearly two hundred men en-
ployed in the shops of the Him
OILS Central Railroad at Comb
City, Miss, and Harahan, La,
have been laid off temporarily,
because Of lack of business, ].
M. Egan, superintendent, an
nounced last Saturday night.
Mr.. Egan said the men will be
reinstated as soon as the railroad
starts doing its normal volume
of business.
There were Ill let out at Nc
Comb and IS at Harahap. All
were shopmen.
Cotton and lumber are not
moving" said Mr.. Egan, and as
a result we have laid off the men
until we have the normal amount
of business. IN. O. States.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-11-13
And Alice Was An "Anti.

anu A1lCc w dS All AutAs
The second woman to be elect
ed to the House of Representa-
tives is Miss Alice Robertson,
who takes the seat from the Sec
ond district of Oklahoma. She
succeeds one Of the most popular
Democrats in the State-w which
explains why she received the
Republican nomination. None
of the men had a special hank
ering" after the race.
Miss. Robertson is sc years old
and runs q restaurant. More
over she was an active anti-suf-
fragist and vice-president of the
State Anti-Suffrage Association.
'The men have thrust the vote
on u.s." said land | want to see
If they mean it. !" Miss Robert
son won a seat in congress, not
because she deserved it at any,
body's hands, but because she
had the nerve to run; which
makes her election a lessonl fol-
the other women. IN. O. Item.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-11-13
Victory Medal for Next of kin to De
ceased Soldiers.

Victory Medal for Next of kin to De.
ceased Soldiers.
The War Department brings
to the attention of the nearest
relative of deceased soldiers of
the world war that they are en-
titled to a Victory Medal and ap-
propriate clasp. All that is nec-
essary to make application for
the medal is to furnish the SOL
diers rank, company, regiment,
serial number (if possible) place,
date and cause of death, You
can write to the Victory Medal
Officer. Army Recruiting Station,
New Orleans. La, with this in
formation and the clerks at the
station will prepare the applica-
ton for your signature. The ap-
plication will be signed in dupli-
cate and in a short time your
medal will be mailed to your ad-
dress by the War Department.