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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-01
TOLD LIFE STORY
To YOUNG PRIEST

AT first" said Father Buckley. 81
didn't go TO see Schmitt. thought
II best to wait n few days. Then
! called at bis cell. lie was excrcis
ing. told him had come to have
few words with him. IL he cared
10 receive me.
He smiled that odd smile that has
been called 'sardonic' and cynical.
and told me he didn't care II talked
with him. ] learned after | came "a
know him better and got under his
crust that his smile was merely a
nervous affectation. His rough ex
terror concealed something within
that was kind and tender.
Tie told me. finally. his whole life
history. His mother is dead. | shall
not repeat his confidence. IL would
do the world no good and / would be
less OF "A man II | did.
THE story that he had money con
cealed somewhere IL a myth. He had
1874 which he gave me TO give &c
some worthy cause or person in need
His views on life were sound
They were not the views of n radical
by any means. lie felt that he had
been roughly treated during his early
life and that his later life was the
result OF that treatment.
HE had nothing but pity for those
he had made TO suffer. IL was his
wish that the $500 reward offered for
his capture dead or alive for the kill
ing OF Schultz. In Olympia, he giver
TO ono Of the families he rendered
fatbcytoua
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-01
She Throws Acid
in Girls Eyes

JEROME. Ariz.. April Mrs C.
v. Hopkins OF San Diego. wife OF a
government engineer. was arrested
and hurried TO jail at Prescott yes
terday. after IL was charged she
hurled quantity Of carbolic acid
into the face and eyes Of Miss
Lucille Gallagher.
Feeling against Mrs. Hopkins grew
Intense aft~r physicians announced
.fhat the victim probably viii lose
her sight. Miss Gallagher is an in
rnsucfor in social science In the Je-
rome Junior high school.
The attack Is said TO have been
the oufgrowth of "A trivial feud OF
long standing. Mrs. Hopkins, 1t Is
charged. returned here a'month ago
armed with a revolver. and uttered
threats against several prominent
persons, including the teacher.
The acid throwing took place In a
restaurant In the Common hotel. Mrs.
Hopkins carried the acid In a tumb-
Ter which she had concealed In "a
muff, II Is said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-01
About OOUum1I IUOVOuVV Page 1

, from the ipio mill and other prison
buildings as usual. but II was notice
able that none Of them passing
with little fuss. without annoying
look a, H.
During the early part OF the early
afternoon. while the prison band was
practicirg new jazz music. word was
sent 10 the guards that Schrultt was
TO IL moved from the cell he has
occupied since he arrived here to a
cell In the death house.
While this transfer was being
made no person was allowed to en-.
ter or leave the yard or any OF the
buildings inside the yard. except the
guards. who escorted the prisoner
20 his new quarters.
The window OF his new cell looks
out upon the scaffold. The change
WIS made. Il was explained. that he
might be taken out for execution
" ithlittic puAs; WITHOUT annoying
other inmates.
A remarkable friendship sprang
up during the lest month between
the hard.boiicd prisoner and the
pious young priest. who announced
with tears Of happiness in his eyes
yesterday that Schmitt had accept
81 fho rafhollc faith
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-01
CARL GAINING
MORE TROOPS

PARIS, April i.---AdmIrai Horthy.
regent OF Hungary. has abdlcatsd IN
favor OF former Emperor Carl. ac.
cording 20 a Budapest dispatch to.
day.
Carl was reported advancing on
Budapest with monarcklst troops.
under Gen. Lshar.
Coun, julius Andrassy. former pre-
rnlsr. was said 20 have been named
president Of a council % ministers to
conduct the government unti Carl
formally resumes his throne.
Lehars army was expected 90
reach Budapest tonight The Earri.
son was reported 10 be ready TO go
over without resistance.
The monarchist spirit in Hungary
was flaming. The progress of royal.
lat troops thru Hungary brought
great additions to Carts forces. The
advance Of I,ehar's army toward Blu
dapest was tho signal for great re-
toicing.
Small garrisons along the way
flocked TO the former emperor's
cOlors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-01
Redeem Nation"
Proclaims Carl

BERLIN. April i.--"God help usl
Thru work we shall redeem the ma
ton" read a proclamation issued by
former Emperor Carl. according TO
an unconfirmed dispatch from Wien
ma today.
The dispatch reported that Regent
iIorthy had resigned In favor Of Carl.
His proclamation WIS said TO have
appealed to the troops for their loyal
aid
A Budapest dispatch last night dc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-01
FATHER BUCKLEY GIVES
LAST BAPTISM

"He was ready for death. Ycstcr.
day was certain he would 20 to
his execution without bravado. but
with the sweet, quiet strength OF
Christian resignation"
Father Buckley's last several
nights have been slocplcss. he said
The hours spent ministering TO the
condemned man so filled his mind
that he was unable TO compose him
self enough 90 sleep.
Early yesterday morning he went
TO Schmitt's cell TO begin the final
preparations. Shortly before noon he
came out of the prison TO announce
happily that the prisoner was ready
to meet his God.
After luncheon, carrying a small
black satchel. he returned TO admin
lister baptism. and this done. at
Schmitts request, he left the muir
derer for time alone with his
thoughts. A few minutes after Q
o'clock the priest went back into the
death house and the last vigil began
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-01

liam Jnhns when he dropped thru
the trap. but prison iaAerx1a1
stiil that one OF the Is men publicly
executed here begged TO be taken
back and dropped a second time, but
strangled 10 death before the hang
man got around to II.
Jahns departed this life declaring
his innocence. He was convicted OF
killing his housekeeper. Agnes Jen-
sen, In Stevens county, in 1903. Just
before he was hanged. April /. 1911.
he wrote a letter in cipher that. he
said. would explain the whole mis-
take" The letter Is still in the pris-
on vaults, undeciphered.
Thirty-five years ago on the spot
where Schmitt killed Police Detective
Jimmy O'Brien at Second ave- and
James ST.. Seattle. three men wero
lynchcd by vigilantes. The incident
was recalled today by s. ]. Miller,
district freight and passenger agent
Of the Northern Pacific here. Miller
was then lad of ii years.
Those three men had been doing
a lot OF robbing around Seattle" said
Miller. The vigilantes went into tho
courtroom. threw a sheet over the
head OF Judge Roger Green. kidnapped
the defendants and strung them mp
in clump of trees right where
Schmitt killed O-Brien."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-01
RECEPTION FOR
WITHERSPOON

A biz reception and parade mr..
planned in honor OF John T. wither.
spoon. national commander OF the
United spanlah,American War Vet
Grams. who is returning 10 Seattle.
hts home city. after seven weeks on
a tour Of inspection Of camps turnout
the u. e. wisherwpoon win arrive
nj Has a. IN. saturday. at the oW.
depot.
Scandinavian War Veterans
and the Ladies' auxiliary. who viii
assemble at the depot at II O'Clock.
viii form an oseor, Of honor for their
commander. and will parade up SEC.
ond ave. TO Virginia II Veterans OF
other wars are invited TO participate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-01
Allies Warning
Sent to Hungary

PARIS. April 1.-The allies today
warned Hungary that disastrous
consequences" win result II former
Emperor Carl is restored 10 the
throne.
The warning was dispatched by
the council OF allied ambassadors
The note declared the allies viii not
tolerate n Hapsburg restoration nor
recognize any such government.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-01
Here's Another
Version of Coup

PARIS. April Former Emperor
Carl has agreed to leave Hungary.
according to the newspaper Bon
Soir
Carts departure In only n matter
OF hours, the paper said today. IL
declared Carl and representatives OF
the government reached an agree
ment at Steinamanger.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-01
France Would Fight
Ambitions of Carl

PARIS. April France has In
formally assured the nations OF the
little entente" that she win support
necessary military movements
against Hungary II former Emperor
Carl is not renowned, II was re-
ported here today.
At the Czecho-Slovak legation II
was stated threo-day ultimatum
will be sent the Hungarian govern
ment II Carl Is not dismissed
BUDAPEST. April 1.-Facing n
choice betwee monarchy and
democracy. the Hungarian parlia-
ment met today. Monarchists pre-
pared 10 press the claims of former
Emperor Carl.
A monarchist alternative was the
declaration Of regency for CarPs
Oldest son, Prince Otto.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-01
ALLIES PLAN NEW PENALTIES
FOR THE GERMANS

PARIS, April Allied am
bassadors have been instructed to
prepare plans for luther penalties to
be inflicted on Germany. the am.
hassadors' communlque said today.
The penalties, TO be drafted by the
ambassadors and their experts. are
to be submitted tomorrow.
Tho decision was reached following
Germany's failure 10 complete dis.
armament by April 1 as demanded.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-01
RETIRING WARDEN
IL CONGRATULATED

III the people don't like the law,
they have the power 10 change it,
For days kilograms and letters OF
congratulation have been received by
the retiring warden. They come
from nil parts of the nation. One is
from Georgia.
The extreme privacy OF the hang
ing was the subject OF much com.
ment around the prison and down
town. The program OF secrecy was
probably decided upon because Of the
sotorious fizzies OF the past hang
lngs.
IL has been ten years since the
head was yanked off Frederick VII.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-01
Election Date to Be
ia May Hereafter

All city. school. port and other
municipal elections will hereafter be
held on the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in May, according to
an Interpretation Of the new cleo
ton law, recently passed by the leg
isiature. rendered Thursday by Cor.
poration Counsel Walter =. Meier.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-01
MANY GET FREE sNOOZEs

More than $500 snoozcs and $500
warm meals have been given by Sc
attic post No. rs. American Legion.
in the last three months to war vet.
Grams out OF a job. The posts hotel
was closed Thursday. the acute need
for its existence having passed.
~-~.~~~s~~~~~>~-~ s~1~.~~~,~~4~-~~~~~~~0~
clared Horthy stili was in control at
that time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-01

that did not end until the other man
had parted with his life In legal
lspdef, iffr rI NJ suf5rsir,hsr- A'-----.-'-
II had rather been n thousand
miles away" Father Buckley said.
hut he wanted me with him until
the last. He asked that he be
buried In the Catholic cemetery. and
II shall he 30. have arranged for
the disposition OF the remains in a
lot that win have perpetual care"
AZ exactly midnight the warden
ship Of the peniientiary passed from
Henry Drumm to William G..
Potts.
81 cannot reconcile myself 10 cap
ital punishment" Drumm declared.
1T Is the law and must be en-.
forQf1 - oaf1 tsnsta
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-01
EXPLORE FAR NORTH

The blood Of the sourdOugh pulses
thru the veins Of A. Il. Nicholas and
a. r.. n. Richard Morris. The two,
former soldiers from Cashmere. are
planning a trip 70 unexplored parts
Of Aiaska. 70 last from two to five
years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-01
Regent Horthy to
Resign, Report

LONDON. April 1.-The resigna.
ton Of Regent Horthy OF Hungary
In favor OF FORMER Emperor Carl
was reported here today By the Elk
change Telegraph.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-01
CAR LITIGATION
IS THROWN OUT

All litigation concerning the Seat.
tie municipal railway which has been
carried on In federal court was
thrown out today in "A decision by
Federal Judge Netcrer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-01
DENIES INF1DEIISM
IN LETTER TO PUBLIC

To Father Buckley yesterday
schmi;t gave his last message 10 tine
worid--a short letter composed by
the condemned man during tho long
hours OF the night before. Father
Buckley said schmitt asked that the
letter be published. but the original.
pcnned By schmitt. is 20 be kept by
the young priest. treasured posses.
sion. The letter reads;
II am in possession OF a ncwspn-
per clipping which contains the fol.
lowing: CONDEMNED Man Refuses to
See Chaplain To give the lie to
such nm unfair assertion. I make the
following statement.
II am not an infidel and do not
scott and sneer at life. Brought up
In the Lutheran faith, thru trouble
and observation. and seeing life as II
really IL, It lis my belief that We are
ali one in the sight of God. the Gre
ator OF life.
MEN may ask why I am In my
present predicament. l was blinded
by hatred and resentment, and / am
gricyed there were circumstances
that led TO my snufflng out the life
OF four OF my fellow beings.
There came 10 me Catholic
priest, Father Buckley. He did not
care what creed | was. lie knew
there was a human, soul about TO
enter eternity. He came to my cell
and offered to be my spiritual adviser
and today | am grateful TO Father
Buckley. for he caused peace to enter
my heart.
81 have no fear. Death alone in
terests me. While standing on the
threshold OF eternity | make this APP
peal to mankind. Throw off the
mantle OF cgoism and arrogance.
II ask pardon OF all whom | have
injured and l forgive all who have
injured me"
Schmitt was sent to death at the
end OF three-strand rope five.
eiRhths of an inch thick. made at
San Quentin prison OF stout Arizona
hemp.
II came neatly coiled and tied. with
the customary hangman's moose. in
n small express box addressed to
Henry Drum, the warden who re-
signed rather than sacrifice n princi.
pie by hanging a fellow man.
All day yesterday visitors came
and went. but none was permitted to
see the gallows that had been set up
in corner of the. prison yard hidden
behind the abandoned women's build
Ing.
Turnout the day there was talk
of little else than the approaching
hanging. Inmates marched TO and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-01

Women republicans meet In Ever.
green hail. Arcade building. Annun1
election OF officers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-01

w private execution.
Ar the hood was dropped. n lark
settled on the wall nearby. periousiy
close 20 the electrically charged barb.
ssd wires that surmount the wall. and
burst into song. Tn. morning sun
Eiowed pink behind a cioudbank In
the eastern sky.
There was n sudden thud.
Father Buckley will oond a c
requiem high mass for the dead man
az 10 o'clock tomorrow morning In
~. pairick's church. There will 10
a short service later AZ tho grave.
II told him. said Father Buckley.
"that he should have ms fine fu-
neral ma any mans. shall keep my
promise. lie was gamer than i. 1
couldn't stand Il like he did"
schmitt'a last thought was OF tho
woman in Seattle gricvinr in the
mistaken belief that no was her way
ward son.
MY mother IL dead. am Glad.
he said. that she Is spared from
this. Tell the poor woman who
thinks arm her boy TO set her mind
at ease. She In not my mother. /
hope abe win be comfortcd BY wha,
I Hay -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-04-01

that did end
trap prison
Evening star., 1921-07-07
PRESIDENT PLANS
FOR WATER SAVING
Gen. Beach Discusses Situa-
tion With Secretary
[. Christian.

President Harding was understood
TO have before him today a definite
plan for reducing water consumption
in the District. The capitals pre-
carious water situation. growing out
of the excessive demands made upon
an obsolete conduit. was explained
yesterday to the Presidents secre-
tary, George 3. Christian. jr.. by
Brig. Gen. Lansing II. Beach. chief
of engineers of the Army. 1t was
Understood Gen. Beach would be
summoned to the White House later
in the week to discuss the situation
with the President.
Secretary Christian sent for Gen.
Beach yesterday after talking with
Samuel ]. Prescott. who called at
the White House Tuesday to propose
the appointment of a committee 10
study water conservation measures hr.
Prescott expressed the view that un-
less firm steps are taken to reduce
consumption, the capital at any time
may find itself without a water sup
ply.
Gen. Bench May Inquire.
1t was considered probable today
the President might ask Gen. beach
to institute an inquiry as 10 now
water may be saved and on his own
effecting immediate economies as NAV
be taken under existing law.
The State. War and Navy building
under orders from Col. Sheriff.. su
perintendent of public buildings ana
grounds, already has effected a saving
OF approximately a million gallons OF
water 4 day by. shutting off for the
summer its steam generating plant.
and it is claimed that the bureau OF
engraving and printing and the gov
ernment printing office could adopt
similar plan with benefit to the gov
ernment. These buildings. 1t is stat
ed. could save approximately S,o0o.OOo
gallons of water a day and could
ically by buying current at the re-
duced summer rates than by operat-
ing their own generating plants.
Proposal for Summer.
This arrangement is proposed only
for the summer when water Is not
required in the government depart
ments for heating purposes. 1t Is
during the summer when water con-
sumption is highest and when every
gallon saved is considerable item
in view of the fact that the conduit
is now taxed to the breaking point.
:. Gen. Beach is known to be strongly
impressed with the fact water econ
omy must be practiced systematica!-
Iy until a new conduit is built, which
will require from three to five years.
and. in the event he is designated
by the President to handle the mat,
ter, it is believed he will outline
plan for saving by individual users
of water as we'll as by the govern
ment.
Evening star., 1921-07-07
DIVORCE CASE DISMISSED.
Mrs. S. B. Fox Withdraws Her
Complaint.

The District Supreme Court hav-
ing refused to annul her marriage to
Samuel B. Fox. with whom she went
to the altar at the age of thirteen
years. Mrs Lucy G. Byrd Fox today
requested Justice Hoehfing to be per-
mitted to withdraw the annulment
papers. The girl wife has moved
away from the District. it was
stated. and the whereabouts Of her
husband are not known.
The case was filed September 3.
1919. and on dispositions went before
Justice Bailey, who ruled that be-
cause the couple continued to live
together after reaching the age of
consent the parties had not made out
a case of annulment. The couple
were married at Farl. S. c., February
4. 1916. Today Attorney Raymond
sNeudecker obtained from Justice
sHoehling in equity court an order
dismiesing the local proceedings.
Evening star., 1921-07-07
POLL ON NOMINATION.
Ball to Have Committee Vote on
johnson sar Recorder.

= Senator Ball. chairman of the Dis
,trict committee. said today that he
Intended to poll his committee on
the nomination of Henry Lincoln
johnson to be recorder of deeds of
the District of Columbia. The poll
will be made either today or tomor-
row. and, it is expected. will result
in the committees ordering a IA
.vorable report on the nomination.
y Opposition to confirmation, how
ever is likely to develop on the floor
iof the Senate. In the end, 1t Is be-
lieved. the nomination will be con-
Armed.
Evening star., 1921-07-07
5 Three MEN RELEASED.
',f 49, e.
Unable to Hold Prisoners Arrested
s,t for Holding Up Auto.

= Justice Hoehling of the District Su-
preme Court today discharged from
custody Taylor Freeman, Herbert E.
King and Aaron Trachenburg, who
were arrested at the request of Mary
land authorities on a charge of hold
ing up an automobile on the Hyatts-
willie pike and searching the machine
for liquor. The men, through Attor-
neys Hawken and Havell, took out
i1abeas corpus proceedings, and when
the matter came up today the govern
:of the three men because the papers
from the Maryland governor failed to
describe the men.
Evening star., 1921-07-07
PRESIDENT NOW RED MAN.
Initiated Into Order at White
House This Mornfnr.

President Harding today Decame a
Red Man. He was initiated into the
independent Order OF Red Men at the
White House this morning. receiving
three degrees. The ceremonial was
conducted by the great council Of
the order. twenty members composing
the council coming to Washington
administer the degrees. G. Rnther.
ford of Nashville, Tenn. great inco-
honee of"the order. headed the council.
Evening star., 1921-07-07
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.
TONIGHT.

I.
Abraham Lincoln Council. a. A. X.
l. r.. will meet at O'Clock AT 1851 l
street Former Judge William De
Lacy will speak.
- The Alabama Society will hold
picnic al Chevy Chase lake.
Robley D. Evans Post. No. 4, 'Ameri-
can Legion. will meet at 8 o'clock at
the cid Naval Hospital
The American War Mothers will
meet at the Thomson School this
evening instead of tomorrow evening.
The regular weekly meeting of the
Catholic Women's Service Club will be
held at the clubhouse. COL E street
northwest, at Sis O'Clock.
Evening star., 1921-07-07
FINGER PRINTSsCONVlCT.
"Boston Yegg" Awaits Sentence for
Two Robberies,

: Finger prints left on the door jamb
OF the store of the Capitol Cigar and
Tobacco Company. 604 Pennsylvania
avenue northwest. caused the conviction
yesterday in Criminal Division II of
Ralph Green. known to the police as
''Boston Yegg." Green had been con-
victed a few weeks ago of attempt
ing to crack the safe of the Columbia
Hotel Supply Company. near 10th and
c streets. and Detective Sergt& Kelly
and Scrivener charged Green with both
robberies.
Fred Sandberg. finger print expert
of the police department. testified
that the mark left on the door
jamb and the print taken of Green's
fingers were Identical. Justice Bailey
remanded the prisoner for sentence.
Evening star., 1921-07-07
PUT UNDER OBSERVATION.

= Commander Troels Smith, command.
slng the U. S. S. Rappahannock, has
been ordered to the naval hospital,
New York city. for observation and
Treatment
Evening star., 1921-07-07
CITY NEWS IN brief.

A moonlight excursion to Indian
Hsad will be given Monday by the
societies of New York, New Jersey.
Alabama and Tennessee
DR.. Henry Allen Topper will preach
morning and evening at the First Bap-
tist Church on Sundays throughout
July.
The meeting to he held on July IL.
regarding the 29th Division reunion,
has been indefinitely postponed. as
Maj. Gen. c. G. Morton Will not ar
rive here from Honolulu for several
months. Plans for q dinner in honor
OF Gen. Morton will be made and q
meeting will be held at a later date.