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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-01

Miss Florence Terrell of Dunnellon
spent Sunday with Miss Ethel Long
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-01

If you want real good glass of
coca-cola go to Gerig's Drug Store. If
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-01

Nothing makes prettier decorations
for parlor, boudoir or dining room
than daffodils. We have large supply
Of bulbs now on hand. The Court
Pharmacy. Phone 284. 26-6t
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-10
GIRL, IT., DRINKS
DEADLY POISON
"l'm Going to Kill Myself" /"
She Cries

Kathleen Russell. i.T.year-old serv.
ing girl working In Mrs. ~. lie
Fohn's home nj $50 18th ave. at
tempted suicide Monday morning by
drinking the contents OF a carbolie
acid bottle Dependency due 10
sickness was given as the reason for
the attempt
The girl. according TO Mrs. lie
Fohn. has been subject TO violent
periods OF hysteria. After crying
violently for several minutes Mon
day. Kathleen appeared with car.
bolic acid bottle. She rushed out OF
the house crying.
I'm going TO kill myself"
Motorcycle Patrolmen J. j. kush
and G. ID. FoIlrich traced the girl
around the block where they found
her wandering aimlessiy with the
empty bottle In her hand. A city
hospital physician treated the girl at
the lie Fohn home and declared her
condition was most probably not
serious.
The girl had been working for Mrs.
lie Fohn for two weeks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-10
Report Slaughter
Mexican Prisoners

Ell PASO. Texas. May io.--Offi-
GERS to take charge of the new Mexi.
can government began leaving here
for Mexico City today.
General Antonio I. Villareal, mill
tary chief OF Nucvo Leon and Goa
hula: General Francisco .. Serrano.
chief OF staff, and General Urbaleuo.
Yaaui chief. were among those de-
parting.
The ojinaga garrison Joined the
revoiutionists late yesterday. Colo
mel Salinas and Lieutenant Colonel
Torres fled TO Preside. Texas.
Before fleeing Mexico City. Gen.
eral Murguia committed Wholesale
slaughter of political prisoners In
Santiago military prison. according
a. adviccs here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-10
She Wants SIPS
a Month Alimony

Asking the court for an order re-
strainlng her husband. Lawrence
Ashton Hay. from interfering with
her. Mrs. Fern Hay today filed a
petition for divorce.
Hay. she says, has frequently
struck her and called her vile names.
Mrs. Hay seeks sl25 monthly all
mony and the custody Of her three
minor CONS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-10
LIKE FAIR PLAY
tvFN IN UNDERWORLD
J|TNEY BILL IS
. UP FOR PASSAGE
Mayor Scheduled TO Sign II
Late Monday

Jitney busses viii be operating on
Seattle streets Tuesday under a
strfngentiy restrictive ordinance that
will mean their eventual elimination.
II the council follows plans agreed
upon In conference with Mayor
Caldwell. The emergency jitney
measure was scheduled for action
late Monday.
The ordinance will be signed by
Mayor Caldwell az soon as II is
passed. Caldwell declared. Carrying
an emergency clause. the bill will go
into effect Immediately.
Jitney drivers packed the lobby OF
the council chamber Monday after
noon. when the ordinance was up for
passage.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-10
PAID POLICE
$500, SAYS
BOOTLEGGER
Tells Sheriff ''ProWler Car
Held Him Up Before He
Was Arrested

Werner Lindquist. alleged
ringleader Of a gang Of boot
leggers, paid the police $500
to avoid arrest only TO fall
into the hands of deputy
sheriffs half an hour later
one night three weeks ago,
according to a confession he
was said today to have made
TO Sheriff Stringer.
findauist. his brother Fred. and
others Of the alleged Eang. are held
in ball aEgregating 10000 on state
and federal liquor charges. They
are said TO have been involved In
gigantic whisky smuggling opera
tons which led 10 the cap,dre Of a
number Of police officers az Mea.
dowdsis recently.
Werner Lndauist's trial on one Of
tho state cases was under way IN
Iussme O. w. Brinker's court to
day. Hs Ia charged with capture
by Deputies coff~s---xas<n1l1..hSlltesA,
In an auto laden with whisky which
he had taken from . launch.
According TO advance information
the deputies had received. there
were two autos loaded from the
launch. but when the deputies
boarded IAndduirt's car near the
Mcdonald shipyafd the other car
had disappeared.
In rlndquisf's car were 20 sacks
containing $40 bottles OF whisky.
which was confiscated.
According to sheriff Stringer.
Iindquist told the deputios when
tls-y stopped him that he had
-just b~~n held up BY the police"
and later made the statement
that he hsd been approached by
squad Of officers in . ''prowier"
car and had paid them 800 Ia
turn him loose.
The sheriff said he was inclined to
discoun, Llndauis,'s story. but later
Information given him caused him
TO believe Iindguist had given the
police the whisky contained In the
other car. 30 sacks containing 3so
bottles worth 1900 at Si2 a bottle.
THIS and other information. the
sheriff said. causes him 90 believe
that police are not only engaged
In bootlegglng and "highgrading-
whisky smuggiers on large scale,
but have tipping system by which
bootleggers are informed when the
sheriff Is planning n raid.
ON sunday morning. May 2,
stringer said. party OF his depu'
ties started for the West Side Inn,
at 1903 California ave. TO make a
raid for liquor.
They had previously been to a
downtown resort where they found
the dry squad ready to rnid.
just before reaching the West Side
Inn. a police ''prowier" cnr passed
them.
And when my deputies reached
the Inn; the police car was at the
corner flashing It's lights across the
windows OF the place the deputies
Intended TO raid" said Stringer.
The deputies went inside and found
n party OF men and women lunching
on coffee and sandwiches. IL was
3 a. IN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-10
ALIENISTS
DISAGREE
MENTAL
CONDITION
Wife Slayer Appears Un-
emotional in Courtroom
When Sentenced

LOS ANGELES, May TO-
Bluebeard j. p. Watson was
today sentenced to life inn
prisonment in San Quentin
penitentiary by Superior
Judge Willis for the murder
of Nina Lee Deloney, one Of
the seven women he con-
fessed to having murdered.
Besides the seven known wives he
admitted numbering. several others
Of the rs women he married are
missing and are believed to have
been slain.
Watson was fIrst arrested on com
plaint Of his latest '-wffe" on =
charge Of bignmy. WhHe being
taken TO San Diego 10 fAcs anoGher
wife he attempted suicide By cutting
his throat Since that time victim.
lied women In nearly every large
city on the Pacific coast hxve to>d
Of their experiences with wafzoa.
who married and then deserted them.
"Bluebeard" finally confessed u
having murdered Nina Ice Deloney
and that he buried her body N
Berego valley. whsrs Il ~ -
carthed last week.
In return for his confession. D.
trtct Attorney Woofwine prumised :
recommendation that 'sBiuebeard. BE-
sentenced to life imprisonment
JUDGE CONDEMNS
HE1NOUS CRIMES
In sentencing Watson. the judGc
took occasion to say that his record
was the most heinous in the history
Of crime" and that no excuse what.
ever had been found for the mur-
dcrer and his deeds
"You alone had the key which
would unlock the mystery a
your iife," said Judge Wml.
You chose 10 bargain this With
the district attorney for -
tence Of life imprisOnment."
The judge found Watson physic.
ally unsound. mentally deficient and
morally degenerate. The proceedings
occupied an hour and a half
Watson was brought into court at
1912 a. m. He WAS neatly dressed.
seated himself In a chair, lowered
his eyes. and gave no Sign Of having
any interest in the proceedings
whatever. HIS attorney. ]. Morgan
Marmaduke. having announced that
he had no cause why his client
should not be sentenced. District A.
torney Woolwine called Deputy Sher-
III Couts as a witness.
Couts detailed the entire case
from April 1 down to the date Of
Watson's last confession.
ALIENISTS DIFFER ON
MENTAL CONDITION
Alienists who testified at today's
hearing differed sharply In their
opinions Of the prisoners mental
condition. Several OF them said he
was insane while some said that he
was entirely sane.
District Attorney woolwine read a
statement to the court relating the
terms Of his agreement with Wat
son.
Prosecution OF the defendant for
murder would have been impossible
woolwine said. "A confession was.
therefore. imperative and indispens-
able"
The defendants having made the
confession and disclosures. and hav-
ing entered his plea of guilty to the
murder Of said Nina Lee Deloney.
therefore wish to recommend that
the defendant receive at the hands
OF the court a sentence OF life Inn
prisonment"
Watson's attorney applied for q
stay Of execution until May is to
wind up some business matters for
his client. but Judge Willis said he
would rule upon that at some other
time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-10
Says Sugar Action
O. K. With Palmer

Word indorsing action Of the
King county fair price committee
in allowing greater margins cf
profit 10 sugar dealers was re-
ceived Ut the office OF District At.
torney Saunders from the depart
ment Of justice Montiay morning
The committee Is empowered by
Attorney General Palmer 10 fix any
margin Of profit II deems reason
able. based on actual cost, and
not on replacement values. says
Saunders.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-10
President Sends
in Reappointments

WASHINGTON. May io.--Presi-
dent Wilson today sent the follow
ing nominations 10 the senate:
TO be registers OF land offices.
Joseph Okcr. Helena, Mont. ire
appointed; and Henry Alexander
Porter of Vancouver. Wash. reap-
pointment)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-10
EPHRATA, WASH,
SIGNS CONTRACT
WITH "RAlN MAN"

EPHRATA. WASH. May To-
A contract calling for three
inches of rainfall for a hundred
mile radius. has been closed with
George Batfield. the Los Angeles
"rain man." by the local CONNER.
cial club. The work OF construct
ing towers and installing equip
ment liz TO be started this week.
Hatfield is to receive nothing for
the first inch Of rain. $4,000 for
the second and $1,000 for the
third.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-10
Socialists Favor
Debs a. President

NEW YORK. May 10.-The 80
cialist national convention rcsuming
its session here today. was sched.
uled to nominate Eugene v. Debs for
president.
Rumors persisted that Debs would
soon be released from Atlantic fed.
eral penitentiary.
Seymour stedman. Chicago. was
expected to be selected as Debs' run
ming mate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-10
Louisiana to Vote
on Suffrage Law

BATON ROUGE. La. May 10
The Louisiana legislature. meeting
in regular session today, wns expect
ed to Immediately take up consider
alton Of resolution ratifying the
woman suffrage amendment TO the
federal constitution.
Thirty.five states have ratified the
amendment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-10
City Sneak Spoils
Day for Alexis

Charles Alexis. Suauafnish. Wash.
visited Seattle Sunday and some
sneak picked the charm from the
end OF his watch chain while he
stood In movie line.
1T spoiled my whole day." do
clared Charles to the police Mon.
day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-10
Says Husband Is
"Inharmonious"

Mildred Messncr, In a divorce suit
filed today. says she finds George
l.. Messner an 'inharmonious bus-
band"
She asks the custody Of two minor
children and $50 monthly alimopy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-10
Change Name on
u. S. Indictment

The true name OF George H." Ire.
panier, indicted by the grand Jury for
alleged completely In the Auburn box.
car robberies. is Louis II. Trepanier,
II vas announced by the United
states district attorneys office Mon
day morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-10
u. S. S. Sacramento
Now Off Tampico

HOUSTON. Texas. May 1o.-The
u. s. $. Sacramento has arrived off
Tampico. a radiogram TO an oil pub.
lication here declared today.
The message declared Tampico had
been captured by revolutionists with
out fighting. The situation was re-
ported quiet
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-10

She had been knocked unconscious
by Alice. they said, Alicc welding a
kewpie doll. Hy the unwrittcn law
of the underworld. Aiio. had a right
TO attack her rival because Alice
was the negro vic. magnate's girl.
and was jealous.
Since tho vice maxnats had
spurned her and turned his atten.
tons to Ciisrn. who was a more prof.
itable chattel. because OF her white
skin. Alice. by the rules of the under
world. was within her rfghts
SHERIFF WANTS
To GET I'm TOWN.
IL she can be found. cara win
have n chance 90 tell her story for
herself. The sheriff wants 20 be In
town. Tic Will ask her the nam. Of
the negro vice uaxnate. and wherc
he makes hia home
Il have heard" naid the sheriff.
Vhat sonewh.r. below the notch IL
an underworld king who has many
white giri slaves.
They must make him a profit OF
si2 a night. each OF them. At or
O'Clock every morning he has them
locked in their rooms. Then. a, each
room. he makes his visit Those who
tell him they haven't fi2 no SELVES
by tho neck and chokss until they
are submissive. or. falling in that.
tears their clothing TO shrcds and
leaves them there. with orders 20
have his money ready when he calls
again"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-10
GENERALS ARE
SLAIN, REPORT
FROM CAPITAL

MEXICO CITY. May b.-<De
lAysd.b--grvskient Cavnnxa has
h~~m captursd. according 10 .
canflsUra rspsrs hesc toaigbt.
Ths pesuAAsnt wHA ovcrssksn
Auixnro. n n state of Tiax-
arnla. aster he haA flcd from
the capital. Hk psr~onsi safety
w.s guaranteed.
President Carranxa's special train
Was captured while en- route to Vera
Cruz by the forces under Gen. Ben
jafnin Hiii. according 20 advices re
cvived here. No details were given.
The CarranxR government ahand-
oncd Mexico City for Vera Cruz at 10
a m. Friday.
The program Of the flight OF the
presidents party was reported TO
have been hampcred by the rapid
spread OF the revolution. The revo-
iutionists claimed a victory In an en-.
gagemcnt with Carranzxs fleeing
forces.
An unconfirmed report said Gen.
erai Juan Barragan. carranza's chief
OF staff: General Murguia. command
cr OF the garrison at Mexico CITY.
and General UrQuixo. were captured
en- route to Vera Cruz and executed.
The same report said General Can
dido Aguiiar. foreign minister. and
General Dieguex were killed In battle
with the revoiutionaries.
Apixaco Osarron. .Escanllom is SIS
miles by rail from Mexico City and
Puebla,
Reports 10 the state department at
Washington from the United States
embassy at Mexico City said carran-
IN wns fleeing to Vera Cruz. He was
apparently ovcrtaken by the rebels.
Communication with Mexico City
was interrupted during the revolu'
ton.
NOCALES. Ariz.. May io.--Presi.
dent Carranza escaped to the noun
tains at the time his special train
was captured and is now n refugee
with armies securing the hills for
him. according to latest reports from
Mexico City. Mazatlan In reported
to be in the hands OF the revolution
lists under General Flores. II is be-
lieved here that Governor fturbe, of
sinaloa. escaped in private yacht
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-10
After Six Months
He Deserts Wife

Married In July and deserted In
December. Hazel Hanvey today filed
suit for divorce from Henry Hanvey.
She seeks restoration OF her maiden
name. Hazel Hopgood,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-10
As IT SEEMS
TO NE
DANA SLEETH

~NE day In the week shows
IAI best OF ali the ancient
fact that II takes all
sorts OF people TO make
a world That day i-
sunday. when humanity. the civil
ised world over. rests from its rou.
tine aud does what seems best
does for the day what II desires to
do. instead OF what II has 20 do.
was reminded of this over and
over on a recent Sunday when I
was down In san Diego county and
drove few score miles over that
country. which Is chiefly a big
playground for the nation.
Along the fiat beach were parked
autos by the dozen. Men and won.
en- and children were boiling In the
warm sand. were spiashing in the
SURF. were wading into the tum.
bling waters and casting their
lines.
Many Of those machines came
from across the continent. Men
and their wives and their children
were csmped by the roadside. gyp-
sizes carrying their own habita
tons rolled in bundle on the run
ming boards.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-10
Frost Tomorrow,
Says Salisbury

& galr weather tonight and Tuesday
II The prediction Of y. =. Weather
H,,~eryer Salisbury. who says heavy
Srs~t is probable early in the morn
snr Winds will be Of the gentle
westerly variety.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-10
VER slain
BY ''DRY''.
o. ICIAL!! !!
MORE u. S. WARSHIPS
ARE SENT TO MEXICO;
REBS HOLDCARRANZA

NOGALES Ariz. May l0.-Niazatl0n was occupied by
the revolutionary forces under Gen. Angel Flores at
o'clock this morning according to reports received here
Governor turbe who reported in earlier dispatches to
have escaped in private yacht is said to have been
captured and probably will be tried for the execution of
Obregon sympathizers in Mazatlan.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-10
80 Alleged Reds
Will Go on Trial

CHICAGO. May TO- william
Bross Lloyd and 81 other alleged
communist labor party leaders were
TO 20 on trial here today. charged
with conspiracy to overthrow state
and federal governments by violence.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-10

A polo pony here. n slim speed boat
bchbing down below at the tiny
wharf. great. brutal giistening
speeds;ers snortins along the wind
ing drives; folks oppressed with too
much Of the fat Of things. and
xcrgeousfy Lazy. with their vale.s.
I'D their yswns. and their glitter.
ing toys flung about
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-10
Many Homes

Can be bought in Seattle
for the price they would
rent for, paid in month
ly payments. Most Of
these homes require only
a small payment down.
At the present price
of material and labor, it
seems that one can buy
much cheaper than he
can build.
On Classified Page to-
day you'll see bungalows,
modern houses, lots and
acreage to be sold on
monthly payments.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-10

Bootleg0ers' Motor Car
Charges Posse; Knocks
Down U. S. Agent

ABERDEEN. May io.--In a moon
shine war which has ragged here for
n w~~h. federal revenue agents
cnsrx-d battle. SCARED hut victorious
today. five alleged bootiexrcrw are
|Uw1ur-wr~~crws~rai Illicit stiIls ara,
a bullet .riddi~d uoon.hine rsotnr.cA
are In the hands Of the government.
and Charles Watson. who deffed the
officers In a lonely canyon near her~
Sunday afternoon, is In the morxue :.
shot thru the head
Watson and a companion. George
A. Oakland. were driving into town
In their automobile laden with
mountain dew yesterday when
they werc surprised In a narrow
dsfile on the outskirts Of Aber.
deem. by Leonard Regain. federal pro.
hibition officer. and c. c. Cooper. a
traffic policeman.
Regan and Cooper were apprised
Of the approach OF the moonshine
car by \. r.. Bunker. in charge OF
the federal agents party. who had
taken up a position higher on the
hillside.
CHARGE WITH CAR;
KNOCK REGAN DOWN
when the two orircrr jumped
into the road. with drawn pistols.
and commanded the driver OF the
car 60 halt the alleged moonrhincrs
charged them with the machine.
knocking Regnn down and dlscharg.
ing his revolver.
Ieaping TO his feet Regnn opened
fire at tho back of the auto. which
was driving fun speed into the city.
Cooper also opened fire. Four bul.
lets splintered the wood body OF the
machine and another well placed
missile from Regan's gun mortally
wounded Watson In the head. At
the same time Cooper brought the
car TO a standstill with a bullet
thru the gas tank.
DIES IN HOSPITAL;
BOOZE IN MOTOR CAR
Watson died In hospital within
the hour. Oakland was taken to
Jail on n liquor law violation charge.
Ten gallons OF moonshine were
found In the machine.
The shooting was the elimination
OF a weeks activity In this region. In
which revenue men were aided by
locnl police.
According to a report received In
Seattle Monday morning by Prohibi.
ton Director Donald A. Mcdonald
from Il. a. Philbrick. special prose
cutting attorney for Grays Harbor
county. Mt whose request Agents
Bunker and Regan went over there,
Oakland has made complete con
fesion cxoncrating Regan.
SAYS WATSON
REFUSED TO STOP
I'VE both knew we were being
halted by federal officers" Oakland
IL reported to have admitted. and
I told Watson. who was driving. to
stop. Instead he specded up. and
knocked Regnn down. Then the
shooting began and Watson was
killed"
Oakland is known as an old boot
logger. said Director Mcdonald. and
sive whisky smuggling operations In
the Grays Harbor country.
An inquest is to be held Monday
by the coroner
number OF stills OF five 10 20.
gallon capacity were taken In raids.
and Steve Franko. s. ID. Llcwellyn. p.
Shipman and William II. Davis are
held In bonds ranging from $1,000 to
$500.
Two stills were found under
Franko's barn. revenue officials sdy.
LIewellyn In proprietor Of a soft
drink stand. where officers found
moonshine being dispensed. they
charge Shipman and Davis are
.s.A xstttt .ox,tr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-10
Wellesley Fires"
Girls Who Smoke

. BOSTON. May. 1o.--Four young
women students at Wellesley have
been suspended. from college for
smoking cigarets in the dormitorica.
II was reported. Officials of the in.
stitution decline to discuss the case.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-10

LES up the mad. on the
lawn before a great.
fashionable hotel. were
brilliantly gowned pee
pie iuxuriousiy ioafing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-10

blue and green mountains sheering
behind It. and the purple shad-
5ws already creeping out Of river
canyons over the yellow and choco.
late fields.
And here, : slim. grim. youthful
monk in brown. lifting his white
face and barred head TO the sun. ad
dressed a motley throng Of poems.
and Of ctSious tourists. and after
wards an orchestra Of Mexican
children played old church music.
and also something with the tang
OF the spuanish fandango In II.
Thru four or five generations
the old mission has stood In the
lnolated mountain valley. and car
rled It's message to the gathered
children Of the poor. message
that changes not with the years.
tho adobe wall and gnarled vine
yard are slowly passing back TO
Inc earth that bore them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-10

2RIvING back in the twl.
light. the last orange
rsss Of the big red sun
ball caught the tops Of
the masts Of half a dozen
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-10

FER the hills some half
dozen miles. and one
came upon an ancient
mission beside a slug
gish stream. with the