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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21
Gambling
SWEEPING
CAPITAL!
Government Employees al
Washington Are Hit by
Fever Over "the Ponies"

WASHINGTON. June 81 -Expec.
tant eyes turned toward a big black
BOARD. a throng filled Pennsylvania
ave-. overlooking across the street
gar tracks. impeding automobile
uarnc. refusing to heed the admoni-
uons OF three policemen. All eyes
FOCUSED upon the blackboard. where
presently a youth with a piece OF
chalk Inscribed three names. followed
oy cabalistic numbers
buzz OF conversation swept the
crowd. There was a mingiing of sat.
isiaction and grumbling. with plenty
OF curses under the breath. Shrili
voices OF women were heard. and
their presence was further marked
oy the gayest dresses and hats.
IL was the regular afternoon gath
ering OF a few OF the race bcttors OF
tne national capital. Inside the news
paper office operators were ceaseless-
" answering the query. who
WON and the inevitable sequel.
What did II payy"
Washington Is gambling mad No
city In the country. so the knowing
professional gamblers say. has n
worse case Of betting fever. Govern
ment employees by the thousands wa.
ser every afternoon a sum that in
the aggregate looks like an item In
an appropriation bill before congress.
There are bookmakers or their
agents in an the government build
mgs- When George Carter took OF.
nee recently as pubii- printer he
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21
200 DROWN IN
JAPAN FLOOD!
Entire Villages Are Sub
merged

TOKYO. June zi.-Tcrrif1c floods
are sweeping large areas In Japan.
Death lists today approached 200.
Entire villages were submerged I'M
der Is feet or water In the Hita dis
tf1ct-
Al Kyusha more than coo houses
were washed away.
Heavy rains caused the floods. The
district OF Kyusha was inundated 10
quickly that thousands had narrow
escapes. At least 1870 persons drown
cd there.
The flood quickly swept hundreds
OF lightly constructed dwell n &
houses into the torrent where they
collapsed and were carried out 10 sea
In mass Of debris.
Bridges were torn out and swept
away
In the Hita district the waters
spread more slowly. filling the
streets OF many villages, some OF
them TO a depth OF 10 feet Twenty
three villages were known 10 be un.
der water. their inhabitants taking
10 boats, some living prccariously In
trees and others clinging TO roofs OF
cottages which threatened moment.
arily to leave their foundations.
Near f'ukuoka city OF almost
100. 900 persons, great damage was
done.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21
AMUNDSEN Will.
MAKE new DASH
viii Bring Out Two Little
Girls to Seattle

NOME. June 2i.-Whcn Capt
Road Amundsen. victim OF the Arc
tic ice which frustrated his recent
attempt to reach the North Pole.
arrives In Seattle he will be accom-
panied by two little girls who have
never been out OF the North.
One is the i2ycar-old daughter OF
"A fur trader named Charles Carpen,
dale. Mt East Cape. Siberia, and ths
other is a 4-year-old native Chuchpk
girl Both will be sent To Norway
to be educated
Held fast In the grip OF tbs ice
and swept ashore 90 milea from
Cape Serge. Capt Amundssn said
that his expedition was scndered
hopeless when the propell,r OF his
schooner Maude was smasned.
Tho explorer plans "a have the
Maude lowed to Seattle FOR repairs.
and viii then return f~ further ex
plorations In the North-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21
Ex-U-BOAT IS
SUNK BY BOMBS
Naval Planes Send Sub.
merSible Down
BY A. I. BRADFORD

on BOARD q. s. s. HENDER-
SON. OFF HAMPTON ROADS. June
2i.-The cxGerman U-boat No. III
was sunk by naval planes 60 miles
off Hampton Roads today.
Tho submarine sank after two at.
tacks. In which ~ bombs were
dropped. Three bombs were dropped
in the first attack. made by three
navy machines. at 1923. One direct
hit was made. At io.32 three planes
again went TO the attack and
dropped nine bombs One bomb
hit the submarine just aft OF the
coming tower and the others drop.
ped near her.
Six minutes after the bomb ex-
ploded on the submarine the vessel
listed and one minute later the com.
ing tower dtsa ppeared
Lieutenant Colonel c. c. Culver.
flying an army plane and accom-.
panied by an observer. crashed near
the ". S. s. Henderson. stationed
n considerable distance from the
target Both men were picked UP
from the water by a naval plane.
Both escaped injury.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21
Redouble Efforts
for Church Center

Religious workers Of the city en-
gagged in rsising So. 900 for a church
center budding at the University Of
Washington redoubled their efforts
today with the purpose OF raising
subscriptions for the entire amount
before night the original time set for
the completion OF the campaign
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21
Typographical Uron
LIS Sued For S20OOO

Claiming that altho 1t Sompneo
With union demands. IT'S men were
called out on a sympathetic strike
against other shops, tho Pacific
Typcsetting Co. brouiht SUIT Mon
day against the International Typo
graphical Union Or $4,000. The
unions Seattle officials are all
named as defenflnts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21
HANDWRITING
is IDEsTIFIED

Miss Wormell has had the hand
writing on the note brought In from
the Deering Identified as that OF
ChiR Engineer Bates.
ghe other vessels which sailed out
irto oblivion were not identified, but
nc commerce department was inves-
tignting today.
While four departments OF the
government were officially concerned
in the investigation. other depart
mcnts were interested In the mystery
and romance OF the disappearance.
The coast off Cape Hatteras is wild
and seldom approached. II would be
possible for a goth century Captain
Kidd 10 hide there with his band. II
is suggested that such a pirate might
be using a submarine In his raids.
Another theory-advanced by a
cabinet officer. who was only partly
scrious-was that bolshevih have
captured the ships. made prisoners OF
the crews and taken the cargoes 10
Russia Again. there was the theory
that rum runners might have wanted
the vessels to carry on their Illegal
trade from Cuban ports
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21

Establishment OF the Alice Nc
Dermott fund Of 100000. for the
study OF tuberculosis and the inves-
tigatio Of the curative properties
OF radium. was announced by Presi.
dent Suzzallo. of the University Of
Washington. at the graduation exer'
cises Monday. He also announced
the Nellie Clayton Sands legacy OF
approximately $4,000. which will
be loaned 10 deserving students who
have not the financial backing to
complete their college courses
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21
Delegates Named to
LeQion's Convention

Delegates TO the state convention
OF the American Legion M Hoquiam
in July were named Monday night
by the Rainier Noble post as follows
Charles III. Paul. delegate-at-iarge
George NJ. Brazcr. Phil Tindail. Pau
Edwards Bruce MscGregor. DR.
Walter Kelton. George Safzman
Thomas Nash. Lieut. Gov. w. J
Coyic. Hervcy Lindley. J. r. Dean.
w. s. Pollitz Louis Schwellenbach
Malcolm Douglas. Alvin Hankins,
Tom Patterson. Maurice Thompson
Thomas Harnmond. Harry Vein
garten. Art Younger. II. T.. MacDon
aid. Hazel Smith and Frances Rotch
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21
Gets Two Years for
Raising Bank Note

George Smith. IS. was sentenced
to two years In Mcneil island peni'
Tertiary when he pleaded guilty
Monday before Federal Judge Jere-
miah Neterer 10 raising federal re
serve note. Smith was indicted by
the grand jury. He has long
record OF Imprisonment In other
states for grand larceny and other
offensns.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21
Washington Home
Is Now a Shrine

LONDON. jung 2i.-Sulgrave man.
or. Northamptghshire. the home for
centuries of George washington's
ancestors. WIZ dedicated today. after
its restoration.
Henceforth tho manor VIII be main.
tanned as 4 memorial. Its reconstruc-
ton was completed recently at cost
of $4,000. raised by the Sulgrave
INSTITUTION OF America
The manor. a survival Of Tudor
days. with Jacobite additions. has
besh restored TO it's original state.
ak,ng with tho meadows that sur
Tund H.
In connection with today's cere-
Ymony. bust of washington was un-
yelled at the manor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21
Gets so Days for
Breaking Dry Act

David vicss. pleading guilty TO
violation OF the national prohibition
act. WIS sentenced Monday to 60
days In the county jail by Federal
Judge Jeremiah Neterer.
N~~~~~~~~~-~-~~>~
employees OF the government print.
ing office 20 widespread that he was
forced to suspend some employees
and to threaten general dismissal TO
stop H. Women as well as men were
-plunging." and. according TO Car
ter's Investigation. devoting more
time TO study OF form charts" and
dope sheets" on the horses than to
their duties.
There's the case Of young man
who not so long ago was a secretary
10 somebody of Importance. He was
thinking about getting married, he
said. so he saved his money II
amounted to 5000 when he started
betting, with visions OF n big pile Of
easy money. He's a taxicab driver
today. and he isn't thinking about
anything much except getting three
meals and n bed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21
Str. William O'Brien
One of Lost Ships

NEW YORK. June 2l.-The
steamer William O'Brien was re.
vealed today as one OF the 1--WE
American vessels which has disap-
peared mysteriously.
Lawrence Rlchey. investigator for
Secretary Hoover. said the William
o'Brien was lost two months ago,
apparently about 700 miles out He
is here searching in shipping circles
for any information regarding the
lost vessels.
Richey said the William OBrien
started one trip but was forced TO
put back following a dispute be
tween the captain and chief engi
neer. With a new engineer she be.
gan another trip from which she
never returned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
LOST SHIPS
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

trying to get liquor from the vessel
-Four departments OF the federal
government today took up the search
for the missing ships.
Crews whereabout never report
ed"
The mystery OF the DISAPPEARANCE
OF the vessels was more than tanta-
lizing because II all happened n short
distance from Washington-off the
iiatteraA
On "A calm sea and in clear weather
the ships disappeared. their crews go
ing with them.
The schooner Deering ran ashore
In the vicinity OF the cape. all SAILS
set, her cargo untouched.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21

A lone squalling parrot was apoars
the schooner.
The parrot and a bottle containing
hastily scrubbed note were the sole
relics OF the schooner. the Deering--
which piled up on the coast on Janu'
airy 81. The note said the Deering
had been captured by an oil burning
chaser and her crew ana captain
made prisoners William j. Worm
ell. Portland. Maine. was captain OF
the sailing vessel. and his daughter
has been instrumental in arousing Of.
ficials 10 an investigation OF the acci-
dent. She has made anaindependent
search the country ever for her
father.
Another young woman was instru.
mental with Miss Vormell in cauB-
ing an invostigatiqa. She WAS Miss
Barbara Bauer. OF Big Springs,
Texas. who VIRGO the coast guard
here that there night be a connection
between the wrecklng OF the Deering
and the dlsap,earance Of the Hewitt,
steam vessel. which ieft Sabine.
Texas. Juns 20. with a Load OF sui
nhnr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21
Rev. Ambrose Bailey
Heads Local Pastors

Rev. Ambrose M. Bailey, pastor
OF the First Baptist church. vas
chosen president OF the Ministerial
Union of Seattle Monday. Other Of
ficers are: Rev. Russell i. Thrapp.
pastor of First Christian church,
vice president; Rev. J. ID. Hudson,
pastor of Keystone Congregational
church. secretary, and Rev. II. G..
Randall, pastor OF Rainier Beach
Presbyterian church. treasurer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21
Falls to Death in
MERGED River

SAN FRANCISCO. June 21.-Rob-
ert G. Ray. prominent San Francisco
real estate dealer. fell TO his death
In the MERGED river. near Yosemite,
yesterday. when nc slipped from a
rock and was whirled into the rapids,
according to a report received here.
Altho he was instantly whirlcd
from view. II. c. Rappen. of Oakland.
made heroic effort to save him by
plunging into the swollen stream.
The effort was futile, Ray having. 1t
Ia believed, struck his head on sub
merged rock. which rendered him
unconscious.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21
Mary Celeste's Fate
Is Now Recalled

WASHINGTON. June 21.-The
Cape Hatteras ship mystery today
recalled here the strange case OF the
Mary Celeste In 1887 the sailing
vessel was discovered in mid-ocean
with all sails set The captains
table was set for dinner. In the
crews quarters a deck OF cards lay
stIcwn on n table. The toys OF the
captains son lay about the cabin.
What became OF those on board
has never been explained
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21
Plane Catches Fire;
Crew Is Rescued

NORFOLK. Va. June 2i.--Naval
plane NC.7 caught fire over the
battle-ground lighthouse. Hampton
Roads. The crew of seven men
were rescued by n tug.
The chief radio opcrator stuck 20
the plane and was rescued by T. J.
AppleEate OF the tug. who swan TO
the plane for the unconscious man.
The naval plane was ON Its way
TO take part in the bombing tests
off Norfolk
The NC-7 carried bombs. but ths
uses had been fixed to prevent ex
posion-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21
Meeting Tonight for
New Girl School

To stimulate public interest in
the Ruth School for Girls, which
win be opened July 1. a mass meet
ing win be held at s o'clock to-
night at the First Presbyterian
church DR.. NJ. A. Matthews will
preside. The Ruth School will be
for delinquent and refractory girls.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21
PROFITEERlNG IN
AFRICA BRIDES Is
ORDERED STOPPED

LONDON. June si.--Profitecr.
ing In brides on the east coast OF
Africa must be stopped. one OF
the clauses In treaty signed by
the British government and Afr
can chieftains provides that US
shah be the maximum price
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21

and treasurer, consolidation OF sher.
M and clerk. elimination OF county
commissioners. three other elective
officials taking their place: combin.
Ing OF justice and superior courts
firing OF extra employees when extra
work In finished. changes in meth.
DDS OF assessment TO save expense.
permitting each perton TO aEsess his
own property, az 10 New Zealan nd
compelling dcfrauders to sell their
property at Its assessed value: MAX.
Ing impossible the use OF the county
government as n collection agency
by forbidding attorneys 10 summon
a person 10 court TO pay bill
elimination OF the office OF constable.
NOT FOR CUTTING
OWN SALARIES
Aren't we issuing bonds. too he
asked. could state insurance be
written to protect people against In.
diligence. thus eliminating our insti.
tutions for the poor and our tax for
charity
when we loan 10 banks an money
In our county treasures at per
cent and then borrow II back from
the bank at per cert. that Isn't
economy Spokane county has paid
over si.2oo,ooo interest in two
years.
McTiride's motion that n public OF.
flee employees are reduced rs per
cent OF their salaries. the salaries OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21
Will Give Concert
for Theodore Home

A benefit concert for the Theodore
home will be held Tuesday evening,
June 20. at the Metropolitan theatre.
The home is conducted by the Volun.
teers OF America. and Is one OF the
best.known institutions Of its kind
in the Northwest
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21
1000 State Eagles
at Annual Conclave

ABERDEEN. June 2i.-More than
1000 members OF Eagles lodges OF
this state are In session. here at the
s2nd annual convention OF the order.
Election OF officers viii take place to-
day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21
CIsOSON DEFENDS
SCHOOL SYSTEM

THE greatest thing we've done In
the right direction is TO improve our
public schools. ! can get along with.
out painting my house this summer
and do II next year. but II my boys
education Is neglected he isn't golng
back TO make II up next year. Not
every boy and girl used to enter high
school Today we say every boy and
girl should have n chance. l believe
they have "A right To that chance,
But unless you say you're going 10
cut out the high school as a free in.
stitution you'n have TO pay for H.
The same can be said OF free text
books. believe in a good teaching
force. I'm not saying sala ries
shouldn't IN cut. We ought TO make
every teacher hit the ball all the
time. That's what we're doing in
Seattle
This silenced the school critics
The tide Of battle turned toward road
building. The assembly seemed split
about $3.50 On whether more roads
should be built or construction stop
ped for the present
James o'Farrcfl. Pierce county
commissioner. declared he was not
in favor OF curtailing expenses until
unemployed soldiers had been taken
care OF.
a man with family OF i've came
into my office" said o'Farrelll, -and
told me: I've got 10 have something
TO do. My kids needs something 10
eat Until that condition is relieved
I'm going to say maybe we've got 70
groan a little longer under our tax
burden
We've got a s.25 900 overdraft In
Pierce county now. We want a san
itarium. a ferry and dozen other
things. But I'm going home and tel
my people not TO Kid themselves
they haven't the money. Yet II they
want those things. I'm going to re
member that one OF the best ways TO
make employment for soldiers Is by
making some kind OF big public i'm
proycment-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21
WOMAN HEIDI
HOME Brew IL
rs Bottles Taken; Brew
Mash Is Dumped

Mary Kelly. II. 1911 Terry ave-
was arrested Monday night At her
home and a flask OF whisky and -
bottles OF home brew seized Twelve
gallons OF brew mash were dumped
]. u. Conway, n. was arrested -
Second ave- and Washington st
Monday night and a quart bottle Of
moonshine liquor seized.
Both are held on liquor charges.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21
$ $ $S$;r Gov. HART SN00zES s s';sEs

rescue Croson said.
Every mothers son and daughter
OF US ought TO be proud OF the
money we're spending ON our public
schopla
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21

wTNATCHET- Otis johnson.
30, commits suicide by shooting at
Lake View sanitarfum. Soap Lake
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21
MUST REDUCE
TAX RATE

Claude c. Ramsay. chairman OF
King county commissioners. said:
We've got TO get the tax rate
down. There are a lot OF men here
who could fill your eyes with tears
telling OF men who can't get work
and who are losing their homes by
taxation. I find It's not always the
fellow with the family that gets the
work when there Is work. We must
70 home from here and resist the
demands OF the people for big appro-
prsations and cut out every item OF
unnecessary expense. We're going
To reduce the expenses OF King coun.
w government next year. aud the
first place to cut Is the administra'
tive cost OF government then cut OK
penses- But the average official
hasn't the stamina 10 withstand the
demands OF the people
Mayor Ben Hin, OF waIla Warta-
recommended elimination OF either
tho reformatory or the pcnitentiary,
and possibly the Old Soldiers home.
Men are being sent to the reforma
tory who belong in the penitenuary,
he said. and vice versa
Sweeping cltminations and con
soiidation OF public offices was urged
by r. +. Mcbride. Spokane county
chief accountant. He advised retain
ing efficient employees at good sslla.
ries and eliminating dcadhcads: a
complete budget system. lived up to;
elimination OF unnecessary elective
officers; consolidation of assessor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-21
SQUALIING PARROT
Is FOUND ABOARD

set. her cargo untouche'
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-23

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had to lie down most Of the time, was
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me to take the Vegetable Compound,
which did, Of my eight children this
last one was the easiest birth Of all and
am thankful for your Vegetable Com
pound. | recommend it to my friends
when | hear them complaining about
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Sickly, ailing women make unhappy
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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-23
The NEW EDISON
The Phonogra with Soul"

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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-23

Only one question can still bother your
mind This question we now answer.
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was not special model 1t was an Off
cial Laboratory Model, taken from regular
stock Every official Laboratory Model
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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-23

Iation, otherwise /
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woman and could not
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dren on account Of
my weakened con-
dition. | refused to
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My husband asked
me to try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-09-23
IT'S ca

el
III a. 4e
a-.s
just haif mile frou
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soil GOOD improvements
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i s. George A. Crowden
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Evening journal., 1921-10-11
MAN ATTACKED, IN
SERIOUS CONDITION

After hearing one OF the prosecut-
ing witnesses. Judge Hastings in
Municipal Court this morning con-
tinued until October 25. the case OF
James A. Mclaughlin and Joseph ".
Mullin. each facing two charges OF
assault and battery. when it devel-
oped that Harry Downward. one OF
the prosecuting witnesses. has be-
come dellrious from his injuries at
the Delaware Hospital. Leroy Null
lin was the witness who testified this
morning.
According to Mullins testimony.
ne. Downward and the two defend
ants had been drinking at sixteenth
and Bennett streets when one OF the
defendants hit him in the ear while
he was lying on the ground. Then
the two defendants both started 10
maui and kick him. one hitting him
In the face with the bottle and kick
ing him In the jaw. ne testified. AS
result OF the "doubie-team" attack
he suffered a broken jaw. the wit
ness said
Mullin denied that he had at
tempted 10 take Mclaughlin
money. He admitted that he was the
one buying the liquor, while the
others paid for IT,