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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-25
BLACK HANDLERS
y MADE MISTAK)

CHICAGO. Oct. 25.--salvatore n
anchi. his wife and eight chiIdsv
were hurled from bed when = bou1
exploded in their home. The Bad
Handlers made a mistake--thsy III
after me" said Samuel Pezora, nj
Ger. who lives next door.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-25
Emergency" Crews
to Man w. p. Trains

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. .s.---rnten.
ton to operate trains with such
crews as are available IN the event
the railroad strike goes into effect
was announced by the Western Pa
cific railroad here today.
Tho company said II would adver-
tise fer emergency crews.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-25
Service in the
Hair Shop

You are sure to get
the best of service
and look your best
after getting "fixed-
up" at the Beauty
Shop.
Marcel wave, per-
manent wave. water
wave, eyebrow arch
ing. hair tinging, hair
dressing, facial and
scalp massage, mani
curing, hair curling
all done most reas-
onably.
SECOND FLOOR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-25
Would-Be Author
Admits Robberies

TACOMA, Oct. 25.-"I needed
money with which to prepare my
self for a literary career. that's why
robbed" declared Curt Muller. %.
year.old confessed gas station ban.
dit. when brought here from Seattle
today. II will have lots OF time 10
write In prison." Muller said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-25
nY GIENN nuGuEs

A recital OF unusual Interest and
beauty was given Monday morning
In the Cornish theatre by Mrs
Louise Van Ogie. well known lee.
turcr on music and drama. who read
her own translation from the Illus.
sian OF Ivan Turgency's play. The
Dependent"
II II little realized IN this coun.
try that Turgcnev was more than
novelist. and IL IN a significant thing
that Mrs Van ogie II calling 10 our
attention. Altogether she has trans.
lated three OF his plays-and thus
far hers are the only English yer.
el.an
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-25
Outing Flannel
Splendid for 15c

In pink, blue and gray
stripes, SO inches wide
lengths from / to 5 yards
Bingham l5c Yard
In checks and plaids, y
and 81 inches wide, ~
lengths to 8 yards.
Toweling 10c Yard
Bleached Cotton Crash
Toweling, with red border
16 inches wide.
Plaids 29c Yard
A good assortment @,
school plaids and black ana
white checks, 32- and w.
inch widths.
THIRD FLOOR
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-25
These Dressy Sweaters
at $685.
Keep the Autumn Chill Awoy

Sweaters that are good looking and suitable for
every sweater occasion, and very reasonable n
price.
Sweaters of all angora, also mohair with brushed
trimmings-plain reveres and cuffs-double shoe
string belts-in most gorgeous shades of Mohawk
buff, jade, orchid, navy and black
Also Ruffneck Sweaters for utility wear. woven
with heavy cardigan stitch-doube belt, two prac
tical pockets In Cardinal, Copen, brown and scarlet
Chdren's Tam and Scarf Sets assorted col0rs, $27a
SECOND FLOoR-TIIE BON MARCHE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-25
READER HAS
MASTERED LANGUAGE

Several years spent In Russia en-
abled Mrs. Van oEie not only 10
master the language. but also 70 wit.
ness many Of the worldfamous pro-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-25

KELSO.-search party out after
Shelby Ray. son Of X. l.. Ray. lost
while out hunting.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-25
MAY CHARGE
PARENTS OF
BOY SLAYER
Prosecutor Wants to End
Child Killings in
Big Bottom


cfiEHAlIS. Oct. a5.--with the
hearing of charges against 6-year-old
Herbert Coleman. slayer OF e.yeara
old Lynn Peters. one week distant.
Prosecutor Herman Allen declared
today.
what we need 20 put stop to
boy shootings In the Big Bottom
country Is state law that viii pun
ish parents who encourage or allow
their children to play with guns"
SPEAKS or
PARENTS PART
n u could be proved. Allen
said. that the Coleman boys
parents. MIR. and Mrs. Jess Cole
man. had encouraged their son
90 quarrel with the Peters boy
and shoot him. Il would he the
states duty 10 charge them with
completely In n murder.
But" he said. that isn't likely.
In fact. the evidence points the other
way. Yet parents who allow children
TO have guns to play with. especially
loaded guns. should be punished. IL
isn't possible. with our present laws.
TO punish them"
Should an attempt be made by the
state TO impiicate Jess Coleman. he
will probably call as witness Wal.
lace Morris.
Morris was with Coleman the
morning OF the shooting.
He was taking Coleman In hts
wagon from Rasdie to a ranch sew.
eral miles east. where Coleman said
he was going to cut wood.
EACH WISHED
FOR HIS Gun
A pheasant flew into the brush at
the roadside.
"Wish I'D brought along my
gum" said Morris.
wish I'd" SAID Coleman.
THAT reminds me left my gun
home loaded. ! forgot TO unload
Il this morning"
They did not turn back. Al
noon young Hcrbert Is said 10
have had his quarrel with Lynn
Peters. threatening. II win
shoot you tonight" When school
was out that afternoon. last
Tuesday. a week ago. he shot.
He shot hole thru Lynn as big
as lard bucket,
Colcman's contention that the
shootins was an accident Is probably
based on the fact that he had him.
self accidentally left the gun loaded.
He Is said to have loaded Il the
night before to shoot wood rat
that did not rcappcar.
FATHER MAY HIRING
SON VOLUNTARILY
II IL understood that Sheriff
Frank Roberts win give Coleman an
opportunity to bring his son TO Che
halls the morning OF the hearing
voluntarily. If the father fails 10
take advantage Of this opportunity
the boy viii be arrested.
Father and son are said 20 have
been located by the authorities in
the tackwoods horne of ''Old jim
Coleman. the lads grandfather. sew.
ersl miles from RandIe. in the Cas-
rades.
witnesses say that after the shoot.
ing the Coleman boy hid the shot.
gun and denied that he had fired Il.
As Lynn. mortality wounded. was
being carried away. this CONVERSE
ton occurred between the boys, II Is
reported:
"Why did you shoot me,
Herbie. We could OF played to-
eether Iots?"
II didn't shoot you."
Eyes. you did. We could Of had
good times. You've killed me
now"
II never did"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-25

The pupils OF the senior and jun
Tor high schools OF Centraiia are per-
feeling the organization OF student
body along the lines Of the national
congress-.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-25

Thomas n. Cole. Rotarian OF Bell
inFham. and an authority on boys
work. viii speak before the Port An.
gelea Rotary club "Wednesday noon
Evening star., 1921-08-02
FRIENDS At BIER
. OF SLAIN HATFIELD
State. Troops and. Police
Guard Streets of Mate
wan, w. Va.

BY the Associated Press.
MATEWAN. w. Va. August 2.-The
bodies of Sid Hatfield and Ed Cham
bers. who yesterday were shot to
death at the courthouse at Welch. W.
Va. as they were about to be tried Tor
the part they were alleged to nave
played in a pistol attack on a mining
town in the Mingo coal Held, were
brought home last midnight; The open
space around the little railroad sta
tion was filled with their former
friends and neighbors. but there was
no demonstration.
State police and armed militiamen
patrolled the streets. and after tne
bodies had been taken to the niue
homes where the men had formerly
lived the crowd quietly dispersed.
Mrs. Hatfield and Mrs. Chambers
who were in Welch when the ira gedy
occurred. arrived on the same tram
and were given sympathy by theiI
friends In the village
Arrangements for the double 1uneral
were not completed today. but 1t was
stated by friends of the families that
services probably would be held To-
morrow afternoon and interment made
in the cemetery here.
Matewan Is Quiet.
Matewan was quiet this morning. AT
an early hour friends of the dead men
called at their homes. looked for a
moment upon the bodies and then
passed out to their daily work or to
discuss the tragedy as they walked
along the streets.
There were no better known men In
all the Tug river country than Hatfield
and Chambers. and many incidents OF
their stormy lives in the narrow val
ley and out through the mountains
were told and retold as the day ad-
vanced.
Armed militiamen and state police
men were here In force, but from out
ward appearances they were not need
ed. as the town was strangely quiet.
Leading citizens. who had sounded
public sentiment in the fear that re-
prisals for the killing of Hatfield and
Chambers might develop during the
day, expressed the opinion that there
would be no disorder of any kind.
Many persons from the surrounding
country came in during the morning
and it was expected that great crowd
would be here for the funeral tomor-
row.
HATFIELD SHOT S TIMES.
Evening star., 1921-08-02

One of the surest ways
to become physically in
capable of doing your
best work is to get only
snatches of sleep-broken
by disturbing dreams.
If your sleep is being
disturbed by drinking
tea or coffee, you may be
sowing the seeds of a
nervous breakdown.
Do not wait until your
nerves are affected by the
drugs, THEM and caffeine,
in tea or coffee. Protect
your strength, vitality and
endurance.
Have sound. restful
. sleep. and wake refreshed
and fit for any task.
Postum, the delicious
cereal beverage, with its
: golden brown richness
and coffee-like taste, will
Evening star., 1921-08-02
DOUGLAS REMARKS
TO BRING INQUIRIES
Chilean Embassy Ordered to
Ask Explanation of Ad-
dress at Lima, Peru.
By the Associst ted Press.

ny tne ASSOCIATED Press.
SANTIAGO, Chile. August I'm
structions have been sent the
Chilean embassy in Washington. ask
ing that it make inquiries regard
ing the address made at Lima, Peru,
on July 2S. by Albert Douglas. head
Of the special United States mission
TO the celebration of the centenary
of Peruvian independence. 1t was de-
clared by high official of the State
Department last night. He said that
this action was taken in view of re-
ports that Mr. Douglas had expressed
"biased opinions relative to relations
between Pe.-u and Ch.le. The depart
ment has asked that newspapers here
reserve comment upon the sentiments
attributed to Mr.. Douglas until after
tn" embassy has reported
Expressions of doubt over the pos
sibility of Mr.. Douglas speaking as
represented in news reaching here,
regretting "Peru's spoliation.' and
declaring that force does not Gre
ate right" have been made editorially
by some journals. They declare their
disbelief in reports that Mr.. Douglas
accepted the Peruvian version of the
causes Ind results of the WAT of
1879.
Unofiicial rel orts' that remarks of
Albert Douglas. chief of the American n
mission representing the United States
at the Peruvian independence cente-
nary. had offended the government of
Chile caused the State Department to-
day to cable the American embassy for
a copy of rhe commissioners speech.
The Chilean embassy. instructed to
make inquiries at the State Depart
awaiting an official copy before taking
the matter up.
Evening star., 1921-08-02
AUT0ISTS AROUSED
AT PROPOSED TAX
Continued from First Page.D

tSOHUnueO from fISl Ha&e.D
vehicle owners of the country amount
ed to a grand total of approximately
$3f6. 6.720.S7S, or $34.67 per car.
while it may be said that some of
these taxes are levied upon manufac-
turers and dealers. the fact is that
they are always passed on to the pur-
chaser 1t follows that any increase
would add to the already excessive
mobile user.
I'm a number of states the entire cost
of construction and maintenance OF
state highways or of state bonds for
road Improvement is now borne en-
tirely by the motor vehicle owners.
This field of taxation having been
pre-empted by the states. 1t is believed
that the legislatures of the various
states would oppose any movement on
the part of the federal government TO
interfere with this plan.
"If a federal tax such as that sug-
gested by Mr.. Appleby could be ap-
piled to all motor vehicles In the
taxes both state and municipal. there
would be no objection to it, but as
we understand his bill the tax is to
be an added burden instead of TAX
ing the place of other burdens which
already exist.
Mr.. Appleoy claims that ms Dill
would permit of complete reciprocal
arrangements between all of the
states and would therefore relieve the
motorists to that extent. Complete
reciprocity is now allowed in /. great
majority of the states. the principal
trouble existing between Maryland
and the District Of Columbia and in
two or three other states; and while
MIR. Appleby's bill might relieve the
situation in these few states. it would
add materially to the burden OF the
motor car owners throughout the
United StateA
I'VE should like to know whether
your committee is seriously consid-
ering the matter of taxing motor We
hicle owners by means OF a federal
registration fee, such as that pro.
posed by Mr.. Appleoy. II this is the
case, our organization most respect.
fully requests that you allow us q
hearing before your committee. II
no further public hearings are to
be held we respectfully request per-
mission to present = brief showing
why the motor vehicle owners of the
country are opposed to this proposed
tax
Evening star., 1921-08-02
CONSIDERS SHIP OFFER.
Board Still Negotiating for Pur-
chase of Seized Vessels,

NEW YORK. August 3.-The United
States Mall Steamship Company has
announced the receipt of the Ship
chase the nine Shipping Board liners
now operated by the company, but de-
clined to make public the letters con-
tents until an answer had been
framed.
E. A. ouarles, assistant to the presi-
dent of the company, declared the
Shipping Boards letter did not put an
end to negotiations for the purchase
Of the vessels. No price has vet been
mentioned, It was understood. The
nine vessels. seized recently by the
Shipping Board. which claimed, among
other things, that 100000 rental was
due on the ships, were later returned
to the steamship company under tenn
porary injunction granted by the
state supreme court. A hearing to
make permanent the injunction will
be held on Thursday.
Evening star., 1921-08-02
THREE ARE HELD
INCONSP|RACY CASE.
Miss Walsh Fails to Receive
Money Telegraphed by
Her Mother.

Arraisned in the Police Court today
on a charge of conspiracy TO oet
growing out of an attempt TO ootain
$50 from the mother of government
waived their preliminary hearing ana
were held for the action OF the grand
jury. ,,;u c,.av.
Theresa Bartlett. government cierk:
twenty-five years of age. formerly OF
Martinsburg, W. Va; ADDISON Mose
mer Carver, alias Monte De carver.
twenty-six years of age, Y. NJ. c: A..
and Robert Leo Glass, twenty-three
years old. 211s P street.
The trio were arrested when they
made the alleged attempt to OBTAIN
$50 telegraphed here by the NOME.
of Miss Anna Walsh. who resides at
the Catholic women's Service CLUB,
Sth and E streets northwest. The
money. 1t is charged by the poice,
was sent in a response TO telegram
Announcing to Miss Walsh's mother
that her daughter was i'll ana neeoeo
the funds.
Failed to Get Letter.
Miss Walsh failed to receive let
ter addressed to her ny tn;s ner saster saster
that furnished the address of MISS
Walsh's mother, and which Miss Bart
lett is alleged to have used at the
office of the Western Union Ielegraph
Company for purposes OF identinca-
tion.
Following the disappearance of the
letter, a telegram was sent to Miss
Walsh's mother telling that the
daughter was sick and needed $50
The money was promptly wired to
the daughter, but other messages OF
inquiry advised Miss Walsh of what
was transpiring and resulted In a
visit to the telegraph office to tell OF
the alleged fraud. and when Miss
Bartlett appeared there to claim the
money she was arrested.
Arrests Follow.
The arrest Of the men followed:
Detectives Embrey and Messer failed
to establish the identity of the indi-
yidual who sent the message.
It is alleged that Carver called on
Glass and asked him to find young
lady to impersonate Miss Walsh at
the office of the telegraph company.
the claim being made that Carver
was to retain $40 Of the money.
Evening star., 1921-08-02
FREED OF ARMY STIGMA.
colored Soldiers Win Honorable
Discharge by Order Of Harris.

By direction of Adit. Gen. Harris.
Arthur K. Bird. colored soldier Of
Company L, 5sth Infantry. has been
granted a certificate Of honorable
discharge from the Army. An investi-
CATION showed that Bird had re-
enlisted in the Army last February.
at the solicitation of a recruiting Of
fcer at Providence. r. l.. after having
been honorably discharged from the
156th Depot Brigade. colored or.
ganization. 1t appears that he is of
such fair complexion as to be easily
mistaken for q white man. In fact,
the clerk at Providence enormously
listed him as a white man and
changed the designation to "colored"
at Birds suggestion. In spite Of that
correction, Bird was sent to the sSth
Infantry, at Camp Lewis. Wash. On
reporting at the camp he found that
the 5Sth was white organization
and notified the commanding officer
that he was a colored man. whereupon
he was assigned to special duty.
Despite this record, Bird subse-
-ouently was discharged from the mill
tary service on the alleged ground
of fraudulent enlistment" After
fun investigation Of the case Birds
story was fully corroborated and his
record changed to show that he had
been "honorably discharged"
Evening star., 1921-08-02
PICK CURRAN
TO OPPOSE HyLAN
New York Coalitionists' Com
mittee win Select Fusion
Candidate for Mayor.

New York politicians in Washing
ton. republicans and democrats, are
following with deep interest the Goa
oppose at the polls this fall the re-
election Of Tammany's mayor. John F.
Hylan. The steering committee of the
coalitionists. composed Of republicans
and independent democrats. is meet
ing today in New York to select a can
didate for nomination for mayor and
for president Of the board of alder
men.
Developments in New York yester-
day included conferences Of the re-
publican leaders Of the city and of
Brooklyn. which were followed by
announcement Of the withdrawal of
Charles C. Lockwood az a candidate
for the coalition mayoralty nomina-
tion and the putting forward OF the
name of Henry c. Curran. president OF
the borough Of Manhattan. as the
probable choice Of the steering COM
Byron s. Newton, democrat. former
assistant secretary of the Treasury
was suggested as likely seiection
for nomination As president OF the
board Of aldermen. Henry c. Curran
has a war record and also a record
borough, and would be regarded as q
strong candidate for mayor at the
polls II he should be named AZ the
result of t0day's meeting.
Charles G. Lockwood. who Withdrew
his name frpm consideration for the
coalition nomination for the mayor
Atty. was the choice Of United States
Senator Calder. Mr.. Lockwood based
his withdrawal upon the statement
that he lacked unanimous support in
Brooklyn, and therefore considered
Mr.. Curran the stronger candidate.
Politicians say that the mayoralty
contest in New York this fall will be of
Importance according to the degree of
harmony which is attained over the
nomination for mayor by the coalition
forces. There has been q conspicuous
lack Of harmony thus far. but the coali-
tionists do not despair, recalling that in
previous fights when coalition was sue
cessfM there were spirited contests in
the beginning. :.
Tammany is proceeding with the
greatest confidence to enter the cam
paign for its candidate. Mayor Hylan.
who will be renominated and have the
undivided support Of Tammany demo-
Gratis throughout the greater city. The
coslitionists are said to DO not unmind-
full Of the strategic position of Tammany,
but recall that there have been success
full efforts for coalition in the past and
have taken for their slogan the motto
1T. has been done"
Evening star., 1921-08-02
REPORT GREEKS CHECKED.

LONDON. August lit is an
nounced from q Turkish source that
the Greek troops have been checked
a Reuter- dispatch from Constanti-
nople, and that the Greek army is
retreating toward Eski-Shehr, aban-
doninE enormous material and prfs-
oners.
tionalist commanders, together with
the commanders Of the Turkestan and
Cilicia armies. has been ordered to
the Greek front with reinforcements.
ATHENS, August Greek Official
agency)-Navaf airplanes attached
to the Greek forces in Asia-1finor
have been carrying out bombing
raids upon the railroad line between
Afium -Karahissar and Konfa, says an
ofilcial statement issued here b. the
minister OF marine. Bombs we're
dropped upon three hangers and upon
enemy cavalry detachmentSt
Evening star., 1921-08-02
DEPUTY'S WELLS CAUSE
CAPTURE OF PRISONER
Youth Makes Dash for Liberty Out
of Courthouse-Caught by
Pedestrian.

While en- route to cell in the
in the custody of a deputy
marshal, James Wright, twenty
years old. made a fruitiess attempt TO
escape by running out of the west
entrance of the building. He was
caught by two pedestrians near 5th
and D streets.
When the youth made his break
for liberty the deputy marshal was
prevented from pursuing him because
he could not release another prisoner
whom he was leading to q cell. The
attracted the attention of the two
persons who caught Wright.
Wright was brought from the Jail to-
day for examination by Amos A. Steele,
probation officer of the District Supreme
Court, at the latter's Office in the court
house. He had previously pleaded guilty
to entering the store Of Morris Berry.
220s 18th street. July and taking a
fur neckpiece. The case had been refer
red to the probation officer It was
shortly after the youth had been told by
the probation officer that his chance Of
probation was slight when he made the
vain attempt to escape.
Evening star., 1921-08-02
PACIFIC FLEET TESTS.
Ships to Hold Tactical Exercises
OF San Diego.

Mobilizing next month at San Evan
cisco, the Pacific fleet will proceed to
San Diego for tactical exercises.
which probably will consume six
weeks. A division, comprising the
Oklahoma. Nevada, Arizona and pos
sibly the Pennsylvania, will then pro-
ceed to Puget sound for docking and
overhaul, returning to San Pedro
December /. On this trip the divi-
sion will hold full power" tests.
Battle division s. comprising the
New Mexico. Tennessee. Idaho. Missis-
sippi and possibly the Maryland will
follow a similar program, but will not
leave San Pedro until November 81,
when the division is to sail for San
Francisco.
Evening star., 1921-08-02
ACCUSED OF DRUG SALES:
Three Men Arraigned Before Com
= missioner Hitt.

seven years old, SIT 18th street, was
before United States Commissioner
Isaac r. Hit last night, it being al
legged that he engaged in the business
OF. selling morphine. He denied the
charge. : A postponement until August
is was granted and bond was hxed at
$1,000.
Harry Hartfgan; twenty-five years
cid, was before Commissioner Hitt;
yesterday afternoon. charged with
dealing In narcotics, another defendant
on Q similar charge being Robert FordS
q fcartsea.year-oad col0fed boy. HArti.
eau and Ford were held In $z.ee0 bond
for the action Of the grand jury.
Evening star., 1921-08-02
SPEEDS UP FARM BILL.
Senate Consents to Limit Debate
to Ten Minutes.

In an effort to speed up the consid-
Grafton of the agricultural credits bill.
now the unfinished business of. the
Senate, a unanimous consent agree
ment was entered into yesterday to
amendments offered thereto, to ten
minutes each beginning tomorrow at 9
o'clock. with the proviso that the bill
is to be kept before the Senate until
disposed of.
Evening star., 1921-08-02
ASKS LIMITED DIVORCE

> Mrs. Mary c. Brewer today aled
suit in the District Supreme Court
for q limited divorce from Fletcher
J. Brewer. clerk In the War De-
partment. She also asked an in
Junction to prevent her husband from
molestfne her. Justice Siddons
signed q rule against the husband
to show cause, August s, why he
ahould not pay temporary alimony
and cease annoying his wife. They
were married at- Rocky Mount. u.
c., June ~. 1916.