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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-21
ASSERTS
Justice ROBBED
FOR FEAR OF IT
Bogey of Circumstantial Evidence
Also Hindrance, He Says; Select
ing of Jury Drags

Judge ]. T. Ronald announced to newspaper reporters
Wednesday at the trial of James E. Mahoney that it
high time the press making public the fact that fear
Of imposing the death penalty is robbng justice Of it.
best jurors
The judge made this comment after great number cf
prospective jurors had been excused when they said they
would not vote to hang man under any circumstances
The Judge added that the bogey Of crcumstanta eyi
dence had been raised in the Mahoney and that already
counsel had he feared insted in the minds of the jury
the idea that crcumstanta evidence is dangerous e.
justice
The states whole against Mahoney Is admittsd0
circumstantial. 2
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dog have done well with their wares
along that line For the people
waited restlessly TO be admitted.
moving one step at time as others
left the courtroom. from a. m.
until In the afternoon.
CURIOUS CROWD CAFES
SILENTLY ON PRISONER
Once inside the door they were
ushered silently into the court room
TO view the prisoner. the yelled
faces OF his mother and sister. the
court assembly. and to hear the
questions propounded by counsel be
fore the group of men and women
who filled the jury box. The jurors
10 decide the fate of James Il. Ma
honey were being chosen.
Would you." asked Prosecuting
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-21
By Wanda Won X ettler

II was the first day OF the mur-
der trial of James +. Mahoney.
The rain beat heavily on the win
dow panes OF the courthouse.
Inside Judge J. 7. Ronald looked
down from his bench upon James
T. Mahoncy. alleged slayer OF his
aged bride. the mother and sister OF
the man charged with murder, the
counsel, and courtroom filled with
hushcd people.
Beyond the courtroom. In the cor
ridor. police officials passed up and
down before the double breasted
line Of 1000 men and women await
ing their turn TO be admitted TO the
trial
Verify. could the vendcrs Of hot
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Sidelights
on Trial

What strange place for roseol
Mrs. Rose e. Hellman. a prospective
juror. wore them When she was ex-
cused from the jury box. their pink
petals dropped and showered to the
floor They had died in the un-
healthy atmosphere OF the gruesorne
murder trial.
What was the score OF the ru1nmy
game played by the Mahoney jury
Tuesday night? Might as we'll ask the
score of the ball game at the Mcneil
Island penitentisry when Roy Gard
ner stopped the contest. Nobody
knows.
One question asked of all prospec-
tive jurors: do you read the news
papers?" The answer was invaria-
bly,, "Yes." Six volunteered TO name
the papers they peruse. OF the SIX.
four said they read The Star. one the
Union Record and one the Times Tha
reader OF the latter said she hadn't
read anything about the Mahoney
case.
Mahoney boasted to deputy sher-
iffs Wednesday. they said. that he
was delighted 80 be attracting more
attention than the president Of the
United States He talked flucntly
about places Of interest he said NJ
has visited and showed no signs of
being otherwise than perfectly uano.
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Mahoney Jury, in Idle Hours, to
Plav Runlnly; But Can It Forget

Attorney Malcolm Douglas to each
man and woman, individually,
would you place the death penalty
on the head of man who had
committed MURDER"
would YOU" asked Leo Johnston.
attorney for the defense, be willing
to be judged by ~ men and women
whose minds are made up as yours.
You understand that the law pre-
snmes everyone charged with crime
to be innocent until he is proved
guilty beyond reasonable doubtY"
Feet shifted restlessly In the jury
box. Men and women were chal.
lenged; others passed.
Meanwhile James Mahos,ey,
sallbw complectioncti. drawn.
dressed In u dark blue suit. u
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HART ORDERS PROBE
OF INSANE ASYLUMS
Home Brew

We'll folks wire on our fect
again Soles worn clean thru.
WHY SPEAK OF rTs
TWO Seattle cops were arguing.
Casey. Did you tel Riordan was
= narg
Murphy. on Gd not OF thought
Ne knew t.
SPEAK UP. But NOT LOUD
Wrathy Citizen phoned In. ~
per towit:
II see The Star b trying 70 ret
Jobs for unemployed Why don't
you help the county commission
ersS They've got more unenf
pioyed holding jobs than any
other place I know
Whsf'rc you gonna Do win
man like fhats
Better BE small and shine 0sa1
70 b great and cast . shadsu.
PLANT
On lous fhe merry prtntv 0sAs
And the PRINTER iores sa
Hose do knorf--srhp. ~ fesls
BY sddino ss er a. ..
Bns fear heT saks some rude
mistake.
And sriG ruin fhis mystic sSsU:
Some day therein be no apostrophe
And then HE'LL look Ike HE'LL
N THE REsTAURANT
custcmer-Do you make any 70
duction for those In the same line Of
businessf
walter--Ye< Are you . rcstan
rant keeper?
customer-So-rm . burglar.
10 sPAKE THREE PROPHETS
STOP, LOOK AND LISTEN
Approach the railroad cautiously.
lest 1t lead thee to heaven
Nobody loves a fat man--if the lat
ter happens to be committing and Is
parked in suxtaposltion with the
aid nobody In a street car. There's
: lack OF space involved. and II is
acute for the minority member Of
the party.
Amos Tash says he Is . cr~s
ture Of habit lie always
lunches at the same cafe. at tho
same table, at the same hour.
and Is always served by the
same waitress. Being vcry fond
OF honey. he has his own special
bottle Of II at the cafe. In charge
Of his splendid waitress.
One Friday--it was the f3.h---
he had his wife to lunch with him
His waitress was absent and one
from another table came 10 take
their order. When she had got
ten things ready, he said TO her:
.Where Is my honey?r
And do you know what she
saidg
'She has just went on her va
cafionF
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WANTS FRANK REPORT
OF CONDITIONS

When the investigation IL com
pieted, want a frank report Of
conditions at the institutions. to-
gether with criticism OF abuses.
Irregularities. or lack OF care or at.
tention. that tho same may be
promptly corrected. After which I
would like a similar investigation
Of the Western Washington hospi.
tai"
The date Of the frst meeting of
the committee for organization pur-
poses was lot definitely fixed. but
Turn 10 Page 4. Column u
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EARLY AND FORCEFUL
ACTION DEMANDED

Hart pointed out that the commit
tec might DO able TO get at facts
which II would be impossible for
him TO verify by personal investl
CATION He continued:
Conditions are reported to be
such as TO demand early and force
full action and ought 10 know, and
the public are entitled to know.
whether or not these rumors are
true.
IF the stories are based on fact
the governor should know II In
order that prompt action might be
taken TO correct the abusea IL they
are not true. tho fact ought TO be
published from a committee OF un-
questioned integrity and veracity
that the public mind might be put
at rest.
1T is my desire that this commit
tee arrange. at the earliest possible
date. for a visit to the Northern
hospital, without notice to the
superintendent or anyone else In
authority as to the date OF their
visit, and make a thoro investiga,
tion OF conditions at the institution,
and OF tho care. attention and food
given 10 the wards.
This letter will authorize the
committee, or any part OF 1t herein
named. to admittance 10 any part
OF the grounds or buildings and to
converse publicly or privately by in
terrogation or otherwise with any Of
the states wards. as well as any Of
the employees. including the super.
infendent
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-21
LIFE As L SEE II

There are others worse off than !
am. but can't get any Satisfaction
out Of that.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-21

Iple of this county are so
Overwhelmingly prejudiced
against Mahoney for the al
legged brutal murder of his
aged bride. Mrs. Kate Ma
honey, as to make it utterly
impossible for him to obtain
a fair, impartial hearing in
Seattle.
Judge Ronald. keeping = tarly
sheet. found that OF As people exam
incd for jury duty. only 10 admitted
prejudice against the defendant.
They were excused.
This said the Judge. is not =
heavy showing of prejudice. and In
sufficient to warrant sending the
case to another part OF the state for
trial.
The Judge added that he would.
however. continue his tally until he
was convinced whether the degree Of
prejudice was too great a hazard for
the defense. and II so would have the
case tried elsewhere
Eighteen prospective Jurors were
excused for scruples against circum-
stantial evidence or capital punish
ment. or both.
FOUR WOMEN AND
SEVEN MEN IN BOX
When court closed Tuesday there
were IL in the jury box-four women
and seven men--and one seat was
vacant
"Wednesday morning special
venire of 100 more talesmen reported
for jury duty.
Mahoney's face was graycr
and more grave as the exam
ination Of the venircmen con- T
tinued Wednesday. His mother
and sister sitting beside him
seemed more nj ease.
Martin l.. johnson. 32s N. s<th
ST. a railroad fireman. was the
first juror on the special venire
examined Wednesday. He said he
was prejudiced against capital pun
ishment and was excused. For the
same reason. j. ]. Tinker, 5000
60th ave. s. W., was released from
the jury box
Albert ID. Richardson. 915 s:nd
ave-. a mail carrier on the Capitol
| Hill route, who delivers mail at
the home of Prosecutor Douglas.
was the next prospective juror ex-
amined. His answers satisfied both
counsel and he was tentatively re-
tained.
DOESN'T BELIEVE IN
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
Mrs. Ella McFarlane. IA Sum
NIT ave. NJ. who sat in the jury
box all day Tuesday. was one OF
several dismissed Wednesday for
secret reasons OF the attorneys.
Mrs. Vera Noble, wife of an
electrician of iia W. Bowdoin
place. was excused when she said
that she did not believe in capital
punishment
Miss Eva L. Ankrom. 551s 18th
ave. N. t.. confectioner. said
penalty 10 become law" she said,
facts in the Mahoney case: tho
she had read the newspaper ac.
counts. she had formed no fixed
opinion.
II wouldn't vote for the death
penalty 10 become a law she said,
but since It is law, ] could
impose it."
That's very intelligent ex.
PLANTATION" remarked Prosecutor
Douglas.
In swift succession. Charles w.
Angel. Of sso7 Kirkwood place. was
excused, Charles Saunders. i22o
Boylston ave-. was dismissed for
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western washington HoSpi-
tai for the Insane at Fort
Steilacoom.
IL am unable to get verifi-
cation Of these stories.
Tho date OF tho fIrrs meeting Of
the committee for organization pur-
poses has rot been definitely fixed,
but will probably be held In Seattle
within the next few days.
Hart placed no restrictions OF any
kind on the committee and clothed
them with sufficient power 20 gath.
er any Information that they might
desire. after which he asks for q
frank report on conditions. together
with criticisms OF any abuses and
irregularities.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-21
mo- HARDWARE CLERKS

am, but can't get any satsfaction
out OF that
TO HARDWARE CLERKS
suggestion h q wonderful sell
ing power. The man who comes
In TO buy wire 10 build himself a
fence may have a crouch against
his neighbor. Try selling him
shotgun.
Did you ever zee a mans wig that
did look Ike real hair?
Audrey Munson. a model young
woman, original Of numerous stat
ues. in offering TO marry Jack Demp-
rev because OF his physical excel.
lance, manly beauty. etc. seems to
think that marriage Is largely a mat
ter Of form.
n was a small Western town, and
the Jury had been called TO sit on
the case OF a man who had commit
t~d suicide. This is tho verdict they
rendered: we are all OF enc mind
t~uporariiy insane"
WHERE'S YOUR WIFE, BUDDY?
Ninety per cent OF the Franco
American marriages contracted dur.
ing the war were mere fizzles.
Occasionally giri insists on
church wedding because she
realizes II may be her Last chance
10 show off in good Clothes
Gpincs Henry.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-21

Did you ever zee a mans wig that
did look Ike real hair?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-21
Ueaher

Tonight rain; Thursday
fair and icdrmer; mod
crate tresteriy rinds.
Tunpcrature Last - Hours
Maximum. 63. Minimum. 81.
Today noon. 90.
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'ednesday, whether the pe1
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-09-21
wHEKE.s YOUR WIFE. BUDDY,

Ninety per cent Of the Franco
American marriages contracted dur.
ing the war were mere fizzles.
The Washington times., 1921-02-11
HUSBAND TOOFU
OF "PEP," "SHEAVERS
Broke Pledge 10 Treat Her as
Daughter" Young Bride
Says-Oenied Divorce.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. ia wife
Is wife and not a daughter. In the
opinion OF Judge X q. cabaniss.
As a result the divorce petition OF
Mra Selma Butler. nineteen. pretty for
mer University OF California student.
yesterday was denied.
Mrs. Butler sought divorce on the
ground that her husband, a wealthy
broker. twenty years her senior. dur
Ing an ardent courtship had promised
that she would be treated as his
laughter until she could make up her
mind whether she could love him as a
wife. She charged he failed to live
up to his agreement and she was
forced to lock herself In the kitchen
and sleep on the floor.
ANY such agreement made before
marriage WAS entirely abrogated by
the oath you took at your marriage
ceremony" the Judge told the young
bride. There Is no provision In the
law which makes II cruelty for a man
to want his wife to be his real wife.
Because OF his haste In trying to win
you over he probably showed more
pep than patience. but he cannot be
blamed for that with such a beautiful
young wife,"
The Washington times., 1921-02-11

rison. Democrat, of Mississippi. to
insist upon early consideration Of
pending immigration legislation. and
a hot night on that Is anticipated.
PENROsE WANTS TARIFF.
Senator Penrose. Republican. OF
Pennsylvania. chairman OF the SEN
ate Finance Committee. said the
tariff measure would be passed by
next Tuesday o. Wednesday, but
other Republican leaders do not agree
with him.
Senator Penrose also said II was
his purpose to call Oneeting OF his
committee soon to take final action on
the soldiers aid or bonus bill. which.
he added. he hoped would be passed
at this session. Much doubt is enter
tained by other Republican leaders
Is possible.
In the House the navy appropria-
tions bill has the right of way again
today, the leaders OF that body plan
ming to pass II not later than Thurs
day next
WANT PACKERS BILL
An effort is also being made in the
House to secure early action on the
packers regulation bill. and on the
cold storage bill.
The general deficiency bill, the last
of the appropriations bills, is expect-
ed to be reported toward the close OF
the session, and in the meanwhile the
House leaders are hopeful Of ridding
the House calendar Of number OF
bills after the navy bill is out OF the
way.
The Washington times., 1921-02-11
F|REMEN ANDCOPS
WIN BONUS BATTLE

The fremen and policemen will get
their $40 bonus. Congressman
thomas l.. Blanton, of Texas an
nouneed assuredly today.
Action of the Senate Appropriations
Committee is Recommending to In
clude the firemen and policemen in
the $240 bonus for all Federal en-
ployes, according to the Judgment of
House leaders, clears the way for
similar action in that body.
BIanton knocked out the entire
bonus provision in the House solely
because the Appropriations Commit
tee refused to allow the firemen and
policemen any more than $12O or half
the amount Believing the Senate
committee would give them S24O
rather than Jeapordize the bonus for
thousands of employees, Blanton laid
his plans accordingly when~he found
Ii would be useless to override the
House. .
"The fremen and policemen deserve
to get the full amount of the bonus
more 80 than almost any other class
Of employees" said Blanton. They
have a just grievance and 1t is only
fair that they should get the same
amount paid to other employees"
Blanton said he had talked with
many members Of the House to find
that they are agreed on the pro-
posal to give the guardians of the
city the full amount of tho bonus.
II the Senate votes to give the
police and firemen the $240. as IT
undoubtedly will do. then similar
action may be expected confidentially
IN the House.
The Washington times., 1921-02-11
CONGRESSMAN.
MEET NIGHTS.
Extra Sessions Considered to
Clean Up Legislation In "
Remaining Days.
BY j. BART CAMPBELL,
Interna tionnI News Service.

With only seventeen legislative
days OF the present session left, Re-
publican leaders OF the Senate are
engaged today In trying TO work out
a program that will permit the pas
sage OF some of the more important
measures before that body.
NIGHT SESSIONS PROBABLE.
The chances OF the army and navy
appropriations bills being disposed OF
at this session are regarded as slen-
der, but the Republican leaders are
hopeful the Senate may suddenly get
down to buiness and, by holding
night sessions, dispose OF these bills
Both the army and navy bills are
certain to lead to considerable dis
cussiQn, however. IL only because the
former provides for an army of 1b0.
900, and the latter continuation OF
the present naval construction pro
gram
Today the Senate buckled down to
another appropriations bill-the leg
islative, executive and iu. lcial, SEN
ators supporting the emergency
tariff bill having agreed to allow 1t
to go over until tomorrow.
1t is the purpose OF Senator Har-
The Washington times., 1921-02-11

rison. Democrat, of Mississippi. TO
insist upon early consideration Of
pending immigration Legislation. and
a hot dRhi ON that La anlicipaied.
The Washington times., 1921-02-11

Tho latest addition to tho
present popular limo of Old
Dutch onkea, Something new
most critical guests,
The Washington times., 1921-02-11
Steals Drum and Music
From Colored
Dance Hall

Thsr. win be ,~ss galore In some
dark ssntlsmsn's home tonight and
the police would like TO know the
address, Apparel iy tho organ
i.srs OF . band wsse lacking q drum
and sheet music. and ono OF them
was daring enough to set out In
quest of the missins paraphernaliA
even though he did not have the
necessary funds TO acquired them
legally. So. in desperation. he en-
tered the colored dance hall at zOll
Georgia avenue and found q drum
and three books OF music.
When he left they went whh him.
AS a result. at the hall last night
not a drum was heard. only funeral
notes
The Washington times., 1921-02-11

Wyatt. Of this city. Wyatt who has
just completed two terms as Belmont
s0aAty,s sosoass. A&s SseS@s s-lss-
man for a local monument manufse-
turing concern.
The Washington times., 1921-02-11
Shin Makes Record Trip.

NEW YORK. Feb ii.-what IA SAD
20 DO a new record Tor tho f~A Do
tween New York and Rio Janeiro
has been established By the steamer
Huron Adyiees 10 the Aunson Line
here today. operators of the huron
for the United states shipping
Board. said she had arrived at ths
port In thirteen days ana
hours. cutting her pre-
vious record six hours.
Scientists believe the time is com
ing when ships will be guided only py
wireless.
The Washington times., 1921-02-11
Coroner Sells Tombstones.

hniA4AfttE. Ohio, Feb ll.-trom
0scsdtns enc cause OF death 10 selling
Donuments TO relatives OF the de-
ceased is the step taken by John X.
The Washington times., 1921-02-11

steinmetx. electrical wizard. says
that In time smoke viii be entirely
eiiminsted
The Washington times., 1921-02-11
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Hyomei Is the treatment for nose.
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with stomach dosing. Just breathe
II through the little black pocket in
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A complete outht costs but little at
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DRUGGIST and Hyomei IL guaranteed
10 Danish catsIrh. Group. coughs.
colds. sore throat and broochitiS or
money back. A Hyomei inhaler lasts
a lifetime and extra bottles, OF Hy-
omei can be obtained from druggists
for few cents.
The Washington times., 1921-02-11

There are $4,000 permanent moving
picture theaters In the world
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-12-15
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE s SALE
OF LAND.

BY virtue of the authority in me
vested as substitute trustee in a
certain deed Of trust given by
Adams Brothers Lumber Com
pany to w. Fl. Baskerville, dated
March 8th., 1919, recorded in the
Chancery Clerks Office in Bran
don, Rankin County, Mississippi,
in Book No. 5, at page 236, there
of, reference to which is hereby
made, default having been made
in the payment therein provided
and the conditions and terms Of
the said deed of trust having been
violated and preached, and hav-
ing been requested to so do by the
beneficiary, w. H. Baskerville, /,
the undersigned trustee, afore-
said, in said deed Of trust, the said
appointment of me as substitute
trustee being of record in the Of
flee Of the Chancery Clerk Of said
county and state, in Book No., "a,
at page 653, thereof, will, on the
first Monday in January, 1922,
the same being the End, day of
January, 1922, during legal hours,
at the front door of the county
courthouse in Brandon, Rankin
County, Mississippi, offer for sale
and will sell for cash, at public
cutlery, to the highest and best
bidder, the following described
real estate, situated in Rankin
County, Mississippi, to-wit:-
All Of section 81, except the w
IL of NV Ia thereof, and also
NV Ia Of Section 28;all in Town
ship 6, North Of Range 4, east,
being the same land described in
the said deed Of trust.
Said land, or so much thereof
as will be necessary, will be sold
toward the satisfaction Of the said
deed of trust and costs Of fore
closure, and the title thereto is
believed to be good but ! will con-
vey only such title as is vested in
me as trustee, aforesaid.
Witnessed, this the 1st., day OF
December, 1921.
T. J.RODGERS,
Substitute Trustee.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-12-15


Mrs. J. B. Massengale, of Pela-
hatchie, came over Monday with
her husband and took advantage
of her visit to register while here.
/ Mr.. r. F. Brown, attended the
funeral of w. S. May, Thursday
day.
Miss Annie Henry, visited her
aunt, Mrs. Mamie Spann at Pela-
hatchie, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Bonner and
family, have moved to Columbia
Mississippi, where Mr.. Bonner will
continue his work as County Agent
of Marion County.
Mrs. Frank Robinson, of Tunica,
is expected tomorrow to visit rela-
tives a few days.
Diptheria germs were found in
the Threats of only a few of the
Brandon school children, and they
have been quarantined, and every
precaution taken by the health au-
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1921-12-15
ATTENTION MASONS

At the regular stated December
meeting of Tyrian Lodge, No. AT,
F. and A. M. the following were
elected as officers to serve for the
ensuing year: G. Aaron Harrison,
w. NJ; w. Stanton Thornton, S.W.
Charles A. Downs, J. w. Enos Il.
Corley, Treasurer, E. Conley
Schooler, Secretary: S. Author
Brown, Steward and Tyler; R.
Clifton Taylor was appointed s..
D. and Hugh P. Barksdale J. D.
The above officers will be install
led on the 9th at a public install
1ation and will be celebrated with
the annual feast of st. Johns Day.
The hour will be IL: o'clock, noon,
and every mason, his family, and
entire family of every deceased
mason are cordially invited and
expected to attend. Visiting bret
hern and their families are cor
daily invited as guests. Bro. Har-
vey H. Bullock is the general chair
man of the co mmittee and no bet
ter selection could possibly be
made. His appointment assures
everyone that the occasion will be
grand success.
H. P. BARKSDALE,
Secretary.