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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-14
SOLDIERS
ARE CONVICTED

TACOMA. June i<.-Assured Of
life imprisonment. but escnping the
death penalty. the four soldiers who
murdered Karl A. Timbs. Tacoma
taxi driver. May =. were awaiting
sentence here today.
Sergt. George w. Sharp and Pri.
Yates James Sparks ana Carl Perrin
we're found guilty by their jury yes
terday In 20 minutes. concluding the
shortest murder tria. In the recollec.
ton OF court house officials. Private
Edward Fllion was found guilty last
week.
In each case the jury prescribes
life Imprisonment. The jury had
agreed at the beginning OF the trial
of Sharp. Sparks and Perrin to fore
70 the plea for death penalty pro
vided the defense excluded "details Of
cross.examination and introduced no
unnecessary evidence.
Motions for new trials for the sol.
dier quartet will be argued before
Superior Judge Card this afternoon.
Should the motion be denied. life
sentences will be imposed.
Record time was made In the trial
OF the defendants because of the
agreement between state and de
fense attorneys. that the latter
would offer practically no testimony
for the states foregoing the death
peualtv
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-14
Portland Salesmen
Seizing Opportunity

TACOMA. June 1&-There was
mighty little publicly-expressed SEN
timent 10 be heard In Tacoma today
for the calling off Of the boycott
against Seattle.
Word that the Seattle Chamber Of
Commerce Is sending over a commit
tee OF representative business men to
propose an armistice was received
without cheers.
Tho the Seattle committee is 10 be
here this week, the organization
backing the boycott Is going ahead
with plans for "A mass meeting at the
Tacoma Commercial Club tomorrow
evening.
A central committee OF five WIN
be organized to direct the boycott. IL
is said.
Tacoma business men say that
Portland wholesale houses are calling
In saiesmen from Oregon routes and
sending them to Tacoma.
And Tacoma Is turning readily TO
Portland for all kinds OF goods: that
In clear.
1t Is estimated by Tacoma dealers
tiiiN Dogtott VIII ttb' StNtfht w
thousand dollars worth Of business
away from Seattle.
Portland sells just as cheapiy as
Seattle" say Tacoma merchants.
Seattle can give a little better serv.
Ice. but OF late she hasn't even been
doing that"
Tacoma business men say frankly
they do not have any faith in dele
cation from Seattle putting an end TO
the abuses and petty propaganda
which has been conducted by Seattle
press bureaus for several years.
I'VE have listened to fair promises
many times. and that's as far as II
got u.s." is the sentiment often ex-
pressed. I'VE win listen to the Seat
tleites again, but we are not suppl.
cants or pleaders. No, sir; we are
making this boycott deliberately. and
until Seattle demonstrates by action
that II intends to give us a square
deal Wen keep right on buying In
Portland and boosting for Portland"
More conservative business men
and bankers here say the boycott In
bad business and not the way to
remedy matters. but are just as
frank as the boycott boosters In.
scoring what they call Seattle prop
aganda."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-14
RAILMEN TAKE
STRIKE VOTE

Local shop employees OF all rail-
roads will meet at the Labor Temple
here Friday evening to take strike
vote based on recent wage cuts by
the United States labor board.
News dispatches from Spokane.
Everett and Tacoma said similar
voting will occur there Thursday or
Friday. Ballots have been mailed to
all shops by A. +. of l.. railroad
headquarters In Chicago.
The strike, II called. probably will
be set for July 1, when the wage
cuts become effective. The cut. ac-
cordIng to shopmen. amounts to s
cents an hour. reducing the wage OF
mechanics from s5 cents an hour to
II cents and Of helpers from 81 cents
70 a centA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-14
SHOTS FAIL TO
ROUT BURGLAR

A burglar who entered the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Gus A. Charos, at
5317 Roxbury ST., Monday night. re.
fused to be frightened when Charos
fired four shots at him at close
range
Charos, who runs the De Luxe
cafe, was returning home about $50,
with his wife, when they heard a
noise upstairs. Tney Investigated.
The burglar escaped by dropping to
the ground from an upstairs win
dow. but reappeared soon at a kitch-
en- window.
Charos seized his revolver and sent
four shots at the intruder, who dis
appeared.
Deciding that the prowler had left.
the Charoses were settling down for
the night when he appeared once
more. attempting to force the front
door. The burglar finally left. after
making another attempt to gain an
entrance about 4:30. Police are
searching for the man.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-14
BUSINESS
men plan
FOR peace
win Seek to Reach Under
standing With Tacoma;
Portland "Cashes In"

A committee Of eight Seattle bud.
ness men, recognized ~ leaders In
the city's affairs. went into execu.
tive session Tuesday noon at Blanc's
cafe to map out a program for ar.
riving at peace basis with Tacoma.
Those present were J. A. Swaiweli.
| w. l. RhodeA A. II. Stewart, Nathan
Eckstein. r. N. Dyer. John Wilborn.
J. u. IIowman and Arthur II. Priest.
the latter representing ths Chamber
| OF Commerce.
EewspapeP men wers basrsd from
| the conferences hut Priest made the
following stafement:
This TncorsaA boycott b SBusethsng
that has grown out Of what was :
very insisnific4nt incident at the
start and the (ess said about II the
better"
Diplomatic advances are 20 be
made later this week. when . com.
mittee representing Seattle manufae.
turers. totbers and other tradesmen
is sent 10 Tacoma from the Seattle
Chamber OF Commerce to open ne
gotiations for a trade peace.
Local merchants today were frank.
iy alarmed at the prospect OF losing
Tacoma's trade TO Portland dealers.
| Tho ignorant of any wrongdoing.
they were agreed that something
should lie done speedily TO close the
breach. restore amiable conditions
and reawure Tacoma OF seattle's
friendiiness and desire for fair and
square dealing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-14
'ENTIRE BED
OF Lake TO
Be DRAGGED
Every Foot Of Bottom to Be
Searched for Mrs. Ma
honey's Body

The entire bed OF Lake Union win
be searched for the 80 called 'mys-
terry uuRk- which Capt Of Detcc-
tives Tefnant insists contains the
body OF Mrs. Katc Mahoney. wealthy
aged bride Of James Il. Mahoncy.
held IN city jail on forgery charge
Tcnnant announced Tuesday his
intention 10 search every foot Of the
lake bottom.
Divers have bean at wurk for
weeks now along the shorcs of the
laka Tuesday Henry F1nch was
dsAGuing with his suhsnAsine sled
around the point on which the gas
works In located.
Tcnnant reiterated his ecrtainty
that the lake holds Mrs. liahoney's
body. and declared no would not
abandon the search until he had ex-
haussed every resource.
II Is thought the main lake bed
will offer more difficulty TO the div.
ers. as IL is said to be unusually
muddy near the middle.
According 10 Capt. r. b. Derrik-
son. OF the United states coast and
geodetic survey. the lake bed
ranges from IS 10 So feet in depth.
and Is partially covered with tangles
Of bog grass.
Lee Johnston. Mahoncy's counsel.
said Tuesday that Mahoney prob
ably win be released on $4,000 bail.
some time this week.
Mahoney IL now held on two forg-
cry charges. with bail fixed at 5000
in each charge.
Mahoney Is said TO have told John
ston 'it would PAY the taxpayers to
open the locks ard drain the lake.
and give up the foolish theory that
Mrs Mahoney Is concealed there"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-14
Revival of Copper
Industry Coming

SAN FRANCISCO. June IL A
revival In the copper industry will
begin In the next two or three
months. according TO former Senator
w. A. Clark. OF Montana. copper
magnate, who was In San Francisco
today. en- route 10 Arizona.
During the past three weeks cop
per conditions have been far better
than they have been for six months. "
said Senator Clark.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-14
"WE MAY NOT PAINT,
BUT WE BATHE," SAY
INDIGNANT TEACHERS

WORTHWHILE. Pa. June IL.
We may not paint. powder and
wear short skirts. but we are
clean. and bathe regularly"
That was the answer of Morris
vile school teachers 10 the charge
OF Mrs. Hugh Erwin. vice presi.
dent of the Child Welfare asso-
citation. that Certain OF the
teachers did not bathe properly
before coming to school. and
were setting a bad example for
the children.
The teachers declared they will
demand a public apology OF Mrs.
Erwin, but Mrs. Erwin said she
viii stand pat. School directors
are trying hard to ignore the in.
cident.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-14
TRACY MADE DASH
THRU SAME COUNTRY
One Bandit Killed;
Another Captured

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. June H.
One bandit was shot and killed and
another captured In . running re-
volver battle in the heart Of the
business district today.
+. A. Prosser. bystander. man
ager OF the Chillicothe. Mo-. live
stock exchange. was struck BY .
stray bullet. Hundreds Of persona
pouring out OF office buildings for
lunch. lodged whizzing bullets.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-14
Dope Thugs Try
to Murder Girl
Detective Here
Intrepid White Cross Agent Plays
Desperate Game on Lonely Road
Beyond University, and Wins


U There 900 pounds Of it shipped thru the port
of Seattle to Japan last year.
On Most of it smuggled back into this country,
nue. agents report
O One shipment Of It. seized by Seattle revenue agents.
showed BY the revenue stamps that II h4d ben placed
In bottles in the United States April 25 The seizure
was made in July Of the same year.
U There have been IL books and booklets written about
It beginning in 1902 Nine written by Dr. Ernest
s. Bishop, New York city.
q England's profits from it in 1916 and 1917
$60O,OOOOO0.
Oh Its widespread win be stamped out until
the medical profession legislators, administrative
thorites and the aity educated addiction, its
dangers understood and facilities for clinical demonsra
tion and instruction and laboratory experimentation
provided.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-14
Speed on Soldier
Bonus Is Failure

WASHINGTON. June 14.-Efforts
TO rush the soldier bonus bill into
the senate today and get II up for
quick action failed, when the mem
bors OF the senate finance commit
tee refused to agree TO such quick
action. They forced a postpone
ment of consideration until next
NcndAy
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-14
Eight-Cent Fare
for Spokane

OLYMPIA. Wash. July i4.-An
Scent car fare on all car lines In
Spokane In provided in a decision
handed down today by r. V. Kuy.
kendall. state director OF public
works: Hance cleiand. supervisor Of
public utilities. and Frank Spinning.
suDeryls0r Of transportation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-14
QRANDY CHEAP;
u WHISKY HIGH

SAN FRANCISCO. June IA. -
Bra ndy sold in San Francisco for a
dollar a barrel. Several hundred
barrels went for $500 in a court sale.
But at the same time whisky was
found unusually high. a considerable
quantity being located up in the
crows nest of an incoming steamer.
Hadn't been there long. SO it couldn't
have been Old Grow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-14
RY CLAIRE pu1Ac

BY CLAIRE DUI.AC
In this line OF activity one must ex.
pcct to meet desperate people and to
get rough treatment II ones identity
is discovered. The reason Is this:
when the Harrison drug act was
passed, December IT, 1914. II permit.
ted doctors to handle narcotics. The
result was bad. One doctor in the
East wrote $4,000 prescriptions for
dope in eight months. some for as
many as 40 drains. Sixteen hundred
ounces OF morphine and cocaine were
found by government operatives in
six Memphis drug stores.
HIGH CLASS CROOKS
FORM DOPE POOL
Doctors could no longer prescribe the
stuff. The addict was driven from
the Doctors office TO the underworld.
The result was that all the high
class crooks. the most desperate
criminals on this continent. put their
tuti'N Ahtb "a boot aha WcHs iitto diV
drug traffic.
That's why I say we under-cover
workers are dealing with desperate
people and must expect rough hand.
ling IL detected.
I've already told you what happen.
ed To George Gee, the Chinese in
former; that he was found murdered
i, N..xs.,L nm. tnnrpir.. With hts aar
eyes and tongue missing. the tong
way.
I thought my time had come one
night "A little over "a month ago. and
had the scheme OF the gangsters
gone thru as they intended. my body
right now would be being buffeted
about by the undercurrents OF Lake
Washington.
During my Investigations In China.
town l heard many stories OF IA gang
of crooks who were making a bust
ness of knocking over" dope whole.
saiers. IL was their practice. upon
locating the plant" OF a dealer. to
make a fake arrest. allow the dealer
TO escape and "confiscate" his dope.
MGElS b<tstDGut Vt
''kNOCk0vER" GANG
one day I was introduced to the
thug suspected OF being the leader Of
the ''knockover" gang. let drop the
remark that expected that evening
10 look over a large shipment with
the idea OF buying II.
As I surmised. the sangster's in
terest was intrigued. But his next
move was unexpected
had anticipated he would make
some further inquiries. then quietly
assemble his crew and follow me
that night to knock me over" while
| was negotiating the purchase or
after had made my buy.
Instead e frankly told me he was
q "knockover" artist and suggested
that I lead him to the dope cache
that be might make the usuAl con
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-14

fiscauon. He offered me . $3.50
split.
IAN right" said ~Iu meet you
tonight"
We parted. I hurried TO explain
my plans for the night to a federal
operative. that proper arrangements
could be made for the arrests.
The federals were to follow me.
Then. when the ''knockover" was in
progress. they were to swoop down
and capture all Of us. A
l went to call on dope whoA-
saler with whom l had already partly
(Turn 10 Page 4, Column n
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-14
EOUR MEN AND
l. LEGS: DRUNK; $40

DENVER, Col. June 14.--F'our
men with only four legs between
them were fined $40 and costs for
drunkenness. Each Of the four,
all pencil peddlers. had only one
lsg. and we're drunk together.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-14
GARDNER
BELIEVED
TRAPPED
ON KNOLL
Waitress in Castle Rock Fol.
lows Suspect as He
FIees From Restaurant

PORTLAND. Ore. June i4s-Wh4e'
appears to be a definite clue 70 tno
wbereabout. NJ Row r:ardner -
~
~.
us " 'no = : - ~ a
sef WIN targe gold teen eueoro0 -
restaurant at Castle Rock ana -
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- tne saoew Soo4@4
In and pADed On y momeue In11v
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SAW uAHsONHH
Lloyd Paine. an 18-year-old boy liv.
ing near silver Lake. claims to have
seen q man answering Gardner's a.
scription dodging thru the timber
near Silver Lake Sunday night.
This spot Is 10 miles from the
swamp where Gardner Is also sup
posed to have been seen by . men,
ber OF the posse.
Paine declares the man he saw
showed no disposition to fraternine
but took TO the brush at the boys
approach. The attention OF the poa<o
mas been shifted TO this part OF the
country.
Residents who are familiar with
the section declare the mail roooer
de luxe would have dififcult 5Qo
making ms way very far BACK INTO tno
country. que TO lack OF food ana tne
swollen condinon OF tne streams A.
would nave TO cross. NO boats are
missing, according 70 cneck ~
Marsnai uoiohan' ot san rranciscos
VINO mas aken CnaIBo OF the Se8TCus
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-14
$500, 900, 900 Paid
as Income Tax

WASHINGTON. June II. - Ap-
proximately s5Oo.00o.coo viii be
poured into the governments pock-
etbook as the second installment Of
income and excess profits txxoa.
payable befers 0idnighs tnne1euh
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-14

Price and Carter Photo -slihouetts.
Today Ue cast the calcium beam
upon toeA-knoUn Second dre. bust
ness man.
The subject Of the silhouette Is
|. taking an dctiue part IN ciuic df-
fairs. He Is also noted for mis-
church t1ork.
Who IL ~
Mondays "Binckte" tpos that OF
Inspector Hans Damn. one o. the
best knonp poiin& officers et tho
city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-14

Happy Days. Have you reserved
your sleeper for the anti-prohibition
parade in New York yet?
Blue lawers should investigate the
activities Of a Rhode Island Red
Sxned by 1. L. Cannon. 45o7 5snd
one day. And the day was Sunday.
All LOOK
All Looks motto was "Ah Look.
Read En- and Weep" Wherefore
he arrived Monday morning at the
4 local hoosegow. Frank Kopp. de-
spite his name. was arrested In the
same raid by his brother cops. And
Andrew Chin. the other member Of
the trio. couldn't talk himself out Of
5Ail
Corey Il In New York looking for
$50 hoboes to march with him to
washington. Why 20 to New York
,1or them? Tho capitol itself Is full
Of them
psgyy joyce svidsntly djdn-t work'
q The theory Of zone . minute" II
vas one . year with Peg.
One Of CArpenticr's favorite blows
has been named 'the flying fish
hook by the sport eds Now We
know why so many Of them call
him Carp.
y Ole Larson. president Of the de-
funct scandinavian American bank
Of Tacoma. was sentenced TO from
three 20 10 years in the penitentiary
Monday. 'They never do get these
big guys. do theyg"
A Kansas City man has invented
clock that viii run a year II
sound one minute. Ten to one any
man who buys 1t viii forget to
wind II.
NATURAL HISTORY NOTE
Talk is cheap in Seattle. but gas
aint
says NJ. r. McMicken OF the Wing
Point Golf club. but III wager that
Americans can beat 'em at any kind
Of sport"
NOT LIKE SOME
"a prim young man beyond compare
IL Archibaldus Carter:
He merely says. "weli, declare!'
Whene'er he busts a garter.
A sien in Second ave. store win
dow announces Pants Week" We
know ours are. They are a little
thin even for hot weather.
A MODERN FABLE
Once upon a time there was
newspaper coiyum conductor who did
not try to write something funny
X about the Einstein theory.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-14
SEATTLE TO COMBAT BOYCOTT
Seattle'S Leadership
Put 10 the Test Today
ct Two tests of Seattle's leadership in
Northwest affairs present themselves
today.

1T SEATTLE is called upon to complete its $500 900
IL quota for placing the Puyalup Valley berry in
dustry its feet. Scarcely more than half the sum
has yet been realized But at dinner of business men
this evening it is confidently expected that the full
This is vital. Ten thousand tons Of berries are
swelling toward fruition the hundreds Of little
ranches of the valley, the adjacent hisdes and the
islands. Ten thousand tons Within few weeks they
will be ready for consumption. The demand for table
use can supply market for only small percentage OF
But the prosperity Of 1000 families IN this rich little
district depends upon ALL the being sold at fair
prices! The answer Is plain; the vast bulk OF the
fruit must go into jams and the other canned products
into every state.
Last year and in preceding years, this problem was
handled by these farmers unaided Seattle knew little
and needed to know little of the industry except to
share in the delights of eating the finished product
But winter Of abnormal commercial conditions, of
shrinking values, Of mudded business affected disas
trously even SO sound institution the cooperative
cannery association. It left the farmers strapped
for funds with which to operate their plants. They
found themselves this spring in the paralyzed
condition Of many another important, welconducted
industry.
Seattle, Tacoma and Oregon business leaders have
helped them reorganize their company. This concern
must have million dollars with which TO conduct its
1921 operations; its finished product of the will
be worth upwards of S5,0O0,000 The farmers them
selves have raised $150,000 Tacoma raised 100000:
Seattle far has subscribed S50000 and is called
upon for twice that amount. Oregon is offering to COM
plete the million.
Seattle simply MUST come across 100 per cent with
its quota. That is plain This canning project is
big worthwhile Northwest enterprise that has to
ceed if the farming region is to be prosperous and
successful Seattle, which is looked to by the valley
ranchers for leadership and cooperation, must meet
the situation.
IT Seattles second test of Northwest leadership
I'll arises out of the Tacoma boycott agitation.
A Chamber of Commerce committee is meeting today
to canvass our neghbors grievance publicity ques
,c 10 IN fo1k
1t goes without saying that this trouble be speed
lily chased away All it needs is for both parties to
understand the facts and to discuss them in fair
minded way
If some half-baked publicity agency in this city is
wilfuly robbing Tacoma of her DUE it will be simple
matter hunt it out and squech it. Seattle does not
need to steal it's neighbors' attractions Seattle doe
not want to steal them
Seattle knows is going to prosper and advance only
the whole state progresses and that it is going to
prosper the greater the friendly its relations with
all its neighbOrs are
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-14

fceneiuding narrative ~ ne adven-
tures Of the 9Th white Cruss worker. wbe
has d1ne msch tvwnrsis smashtug Seat
fer The Stas.)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-14
| DOGGONE CRIMINAL SAY WE

EFF there is anybody in Seattle
who is trying deliberately to rob Ia
coma OF her fair name. let US feed
him to the dogs."-Editorial from
our esteemed contemporary. The
Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-14
NOT LIKE SOME
A MODERN FABLE

Once upon a time there was a
newspaper colyum conductor who did
not try to write something funny
about the Einstein theory.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-06-14
Oeaher

Tonight and Wednesday
showers; fresh south
Testeriy tcinds.
temperature Last 20 Hours
Maximum. 63. Minimum, 50
Today noon, IS.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1921-11-24
HARD TASK FOR TEACHERS
Cincinnati School Authorities Want
Them to Get Mothers to Cease
Using "Bahy Talk"

An appeal has been made by the
school authorities of Cincinnati to
the mothers Of that city to enlist in a
war against baby talk" and its ef-
fects on their children, and a special
speaker has been appointed to carry
this cause to the Mothers clubs.
While much of the talk with which
fond mothers beguile their babies NAV
sound very foolish to others, it seems
to sound good to the baby, and while
the claim that 1t makes Sufferers and
causes other defects in speech may
have some truth in 1t, the baby talk"
VIII bear comparison with much other
talk heard by children.
While good speech is important. the
matter Is of more Importance than the
manner-in fact, good matter natur.
ally tends to good manner in speech.
1t Is at least quite as important that
parents, fathers as well as mothers.
are careful to select the right subject
matter for talk before and to their
children MS that baby talk be elm
mated.
Try as they may, the teachers are
likely to have hard time anyway to /
many mothers that baby talk
Is not the proper language in which .
TO address the baby. both as to sub
'ect matter and method Of speech
Dispatch