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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-03

~ wn. New Years eve In juneau.
Tho year, Oh. somewhere along In
the early ninotica. Mt the time Tom
Mulcahey. who tells the story. was
city marshal there. Mul II now
hailiff In the federal court Ia Seattle.
II was New Years eve In juneau.
and tho entire population for miles
around-malo and female. white and
Indian. juvenile and adult was
gathered In Dick willoughhy'H hail.
facetiously called the opera house.
TO celebrate.
Dick willoughby was the official
entertainer. wit. wag and comedian
OF juneau. Also he WINS something
OF a ventriloquiHt Years before he
had gone North as missionary to
the Indians But the wild" had
got him. and he settled down as a
squaw man and forgot he was
white.- as the saying goes
N had often been remarked that
''old Dick always had ready
answer. that he never was at n ioss
for a reply when taken by surprise
THIS had been demonstrated only a
week before.
on Christmas eve there had been
a big dance and entertainment in the
opera house. And on that same night
Their, came 10 Dawson "A bishop Of
the church TO whrh Dick wileugh.
hy had once belonged. looking for
the missing missionary.
Tho Bishop entered tho han and
asked for The Rev. Richard VIII
loughby.-
Thar ain1 but one man named
Informed. "and thar he sets fiddlln'
on the bor yondcr. We calls him
Old Dick
willoughby was rSdfing away for
dear llfe. IL was nearing the end
Of one Of the old regular square
dances. and Dick was loudly "call.
ing" AS well as furnishing the
music, The Bishop approached Old
Dick.
is this the Rev Richard VII
ioughbyT- he asked
Old Dick kept right on fiddiinE.
1T Ia no said. without hooking
IN.
Turn toward your partner. circle
20 tho right-
and IL this the way you hrin g
our Rcd Bruthcru 20 the eross7- the
Bishop demanded
The only way 20 convert '-m r.
with music. wine and dance r.
piled Oid Dick fright hand TO
your partner and all promenade
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-03
Fire Losses for
1920 on Increase

Seattle suffered badly from fire
losses In 1890. the estimate being 81
400 900. or nearly double that Of the
preceding year. The worst fire was
that which destroyed the Lincoln
hotel. with a loss OF six lives and a
destruction OF property amounting
10 over $500. 900.
Motor traffic accidents established
a new record. They numbered TO-
ss5
Seattle coppers arrested 1909
persons during 1920. In 1919 the
number was / 900 less.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-03
OIdDick' Gave
EN- Something Mem
on Mem Years Epe

That WINS the week before. To
night. on New Years, Old Dick had
promised them something new. The
crowd WAS tired OF his facial com
lea wig changing and pert comment
something different. something out
OF the ordinary TO thrlll. they had
demanded And old Dick had prom
iscd.
SO the crowd gathered. expect
antly. IN the opera house
Wonder when the next boat viii
be in7' some ono asked while they
were waiting for tho fun 10 begin.
last one was nearly three weeks
ago"
old Dick appeared on the stage
No makeup. no pamphernnlia-
"Groetingr. my friends" he said
You have requested something now
tonight and ! have promised H. I
have arranged one OF the most novel.
new. oriFina, and startling per.
formancea that was ever devised by
a human brain. l have"
Old Dicks speech WINS suddenly
interrupted From far down the bay
came the long drawn whistle OF n
steamer. Tho boat that once a month
brought supplies. now faces and
news from the outside. The arrival
OF the boat WIS an event that
thrilled as no other could. II out
Swallowed even the most spectacular
child 81 Old Dicks brain.
once again there came the throaty
greeting OF steamers whistle.
with ono accord the crowd left the
hall and rushed down 10 the teach.
leaving Old Dick standing there be
fore rows OF silent seats
on tptoo with expectancy. tho
erniWhile audience looked toward the
ocean. An. there Il was' Far down
tho hay could 10 seen n lantern II
bobbcd and danced
For tho third time tho sound OF n
steamers whistle floatcd up the hay,
Hut the light seemed not TO move.
II came no closer.
Tho next 10 minutes were exalt
ing ones. Some thought tho boat
must hc IN uoubio Wiser ones,
however. were subject 20 a growing
suspicion. Old Dicks narns WIS
heard muttercd from many lips
Al last ono man rowcd out IN n
boat 20 investigate He returned,
with lantern that had been tied on
log.
A. hs approached tho waiting
crowd tho Steamer" whiSiied again,
this time from mn toward the opera
house. and old Dicks voice thunder
81 down;
- Happy New Year. folkf-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-03
Last Rites Are Held
for E.. X. ButterwortII

Funeral services for Edgar h
Buttcrworth. founder of the r. r.
mortuary. were held az
the family home. sci Olympic place..
at . .. m. Monday. Butterworth wAnI
a pioneer resident OF the state He
died New Years day.
Burial was in the family plot ~
Mount Pleasant cemetery. where
Seattle Lodge No. 10. knights of
Pythias. will conduct a short service.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-03
CREEK MEETS
COB; BL00EY!
Knife Flashes, Fists Fly;
Hospital Jail
I'm no fighter OF no nghtrTs
son.
"IBn I'll play the part until the
fighter comes"

"isut I'll play the part until the
fighter comes"
II WIS at this juncturc In william
]. Marah's ditty that + Grimas. 20.
Greek laborer. smote him on the
snoot and bowled him over.
Marsh. who Is 81 and a sailor on
the coast guard cutter Algonquin.
arose from tho floor blazing with
tho desire to anihilate his enemy and
ready to play the part to the bitter
end
a. he rushed tho Greek. n razor
flashed IN Gramas hand and skewer-
cd Marsh on the shoulder. according
10 witnesses. Gramas fled. pursued
by civilians and other sailors. lie
was caught IN the city Grill, Third
ave. and Yeslcr way. behind the
cooks stove.
The slashing took piace tn The
Peoples cafe, 12iIA First ave. s.
Marsh was taken to city hospital.
He said he had been drinking
"Smilo." and had been singing the
song. jeatingly. His wound Is not
serious. Gramas Is held on an open
charge and denies the stahbing. de-
spite the overwhelming statements
to the contrary OF several witnesses.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-03
Hangover Marriage
Licenses Worry Him

Disposition OF fsTs accruing to
County Auditor N. NJ. warcali at
tho rate OF 81 each on unused mar.
rage licenses issued and paid for
during his administration. Ia to be d..
cided upon by the county commits.
sionsrs Monday at Wardairs request.
I, Is expected that the money will be
turned over 20 the county treasurer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-03
1921 Record of
Pedestrians Hit
by Automobile

1 O-Two unidentified men were
l., = struck by the auto OF Louis
driver for the Seattle
Cedar Lumber Manufacturing Co.
who lives nj ss3l gsth ave. n. w,
az the Lcary ave. car barns. satur.
day. They were bruised.
O--An unidentified man. alleged 10
- have been drunk. was knocked
down by the auto OF John r. Wren.
salesman. Of sois 2sth ave. ~. at
Rainier ave. and Atlantic st. satur-
day. Wren could not tell whether
the man was injured
had bruises were received by
4 Rev. T. II. Dry. rs. retired min
istcr. 1929 Newport way. when he
WIS knocked unconscious by the auto
OF O.. Alakawa. 655 Jackson ST. at
Third ave. and Ycslcr way. Saturday.
= CO. Carlson and his wife. Of
-, " 1929 Harvard ave. were
slightly bruised when run down by
the auto OF Charles W. Nahlbusch.
2e20 Terry ave. at Harvard ave. and
Pine St Saturday.
IA. q. Humphreys for-hlrc car
I bruised an unidentified woman
at Seventh ave. and Seneca St. Sat.
urday. Humphrey lives at l6ii i4th
ave.
O-One auto missed an unidentified
Q man on Wostlake ave. saturday,
but the auto OF Fred J. Jeckell clerk.
OF 500 Dexter ave, hit him. lie was
not badly hurt.
Q-Struck by the auto OF John
- Thompson, se6 Eighth ave, on
Seneca ST.. between Summit and
Boylston avenues. Sunday night. an
unidentified man said he was not in.
jurcd, Thompson reported TO police.
10-Mrs. NJ. A. Robinson. 1901
III Ninth ave. S. died Sunday
night after being hit by the auto of
Charles A. McGovern, 1914 Graham
St. at Eighth ave. s. and Adams st.
linn. Anna vigg. 80. OF All
IL Il. Thomas ST.. is in Swedish
hospital. her skull fractured. She
was run down by an unidentified
auto at Bellevue ave. and Harrison
st early Monday.
IL, lo rcy and another man
were slightly bruised when knocked
down at Fremont ave. and Ewing ST.
Sunday afternoon. A. u. Peterson,
31i2 Arcade bldg. was the driver.
1d-Sllght bruises on the right leg
l. Il and side were received by
Emanuel II. Augustine. 76, of the
Alta Vista apartments. 1925 II. Madi
son ST.. when knocked down by the
auto OF J. II. Lewis. real estate man,
OF 400 18th ave. n. at 14th ave. and
E. Madison ST.. New Years night.
S-E. II. WALTZ. Hotel Northern,
IL III First ave. S., was bruised
and nearlplSnocked down by the auto
Of Clay c. Monroe. Hotel Paramount.
1907 First ave, at Second ave. and
University St. Saturday night.
1e-Frank Wise, As, OF 57i7iA Ere.
~ mont ave, received a possible
fractured rib when struck by the
auto OF Carl Wiggin, GIG goth ave.
N. W, on the Fremont ave. bridge
Saturday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-03
AID Club to Observe !
N. w. Products Dav

Northwest Products day win BE-
observed by the Seattle Advertising
club at a luncheon at the Bon Marche
grill Tuesday noon. ]. A. SwalweIl.
and +. r Morgan win speak.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-03
Seattle Folk in
Movie of Alaska

~ - purpose Of arranging de-
taih and setting for a feature sos.;tic
aso Alaskan motion pietury. Harold
J. Binncy. PRESIDENT OF tho Master
Moaion Picture Co Of Los Angeles.
w0 In Seattle Monday. Local play
ers WIN be usd In minor roiex
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-03
'Shriners to Meet
at Tacoma Saturday

In honor OF Ellis L~wts Garr~twon.
imperial potentaia. and member Of
Ana temple In Tacoma shrtncrz
and members Of - temples. A. A.
o. ~. NJ. s. Of the Pacific Coast. will
hold ceremonial In Tacoma next
Saturday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-03
Professor Osborne
to Address League

Professor T.. a. Osborne. OF tho
University OF washington. who at.
tended tho national traffic meeting
at San Francisco recently, and who
is a member Of the technical commits
sion. will address the Municipal
league Tuesday noon. at Meeves
cafeteria, on "The Auto Headlight
Law for tho State OF Washington"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-03
dominates Balm
as Mines Director

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3.--The pres.
ident sent the following nomination
20 the senate today: II. Foster Balm.
Of California, TO be director OF the
bureau OF mines vice Frederick G
Cottrcll resigned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-03
Cardinal Gibbons
Taken to His Home

BALTIMORE. Md, Jan. Il
Cardinal Gibbons arrived back home
in Baltimore this afternoon. He had
been IN at Union Mills, Md. The fact
that he was moved was said to IN
dictate an Improvement Ia his condi'
ton
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-03
$50, 900 Flew Mill
/. Bla1p Al Auh0u

n nvestigan0o ~ Oo08 ~
today to detcrmioe 90 nuse - fire
that destroyed tho votimeR Gear.
water company's foW - feso 0iil
at Auburn early Sunday. The Lass
We 80 .ooo. ssUo to - covered by
fnst1ance. The 0ill waD ovoed by
an Idaho concern.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-03
Mes suTu GGsInkN OAgUA

IS. died at the Swedish hospital Sun
day. she was bride. OF but a fcw
months. and is survived by her hus-
band. Lester Baker. Gil Meirose ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-03

Quite often the man who Is swift
and a good guessor distances the
slow but sure chap.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-03
The Rhodes Co.
STORE HOURS TO $50
January 1921 White Sales
White Wolfe WaiStings

36 inches wide and shown in assorted
self checks, stripes and plaids at the
unusual price, yard SOC.
Upper Main I1o9
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-03
ANIMEW r.. GILMOuR.

MED at his home. iTsS Dawson ST..
Saturday. Funeral At .. m Wed
nestiay as the Georgetown Undertake.
ing pariors
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-03
MRS. RACHEL KEENER. G.,

DIED New Years night at her home
in Bothell, after a residence there Of
many years. Her parents were well
known pioneers OF Washington.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-03
Infants White Dresses

Sizes 6 months 10 years, in 8 spe-
cially priced groups for the White Sale.
Some are slightly soiled from showing.
at soc, $1.15, $1.f9, $1.75,
S2.15, $2.45, 1918 and $3.50.
Upper Main I1our
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-03
Froo the
Carpet Section

Rugs priced AZ fo%
TO -5A% reduction
IAnoleum priced at
third off.
Hall and stair car
pets at third to
one-haif off.
Bedding specially
marked at prices that
will astontsh you
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-03

1c-Frank Wise. as. OF 5717iS Ere.
~ mont ave, received a possible
fractured rib when struck by the
auto OF Carl Wiggin, GIG goth ave.
N. w. on the Fremont ave bridge
Saturday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-12-23
REMAINS OF
MRS. MAX LANG \.
LAID TO REST
Interment at Home Near sterl.
ing-Many Attend Funeral

The remains Of Mrs. Max Lang were
laid to rest at Sterling yesterday aft
ernoon. The funeral sermon was
preached by Rev. Harris of Mandan.
The last rites were attended by about
200 people and many floral contribu-
tiOns were made.
Deceased was held in very high es-
TEEN among her neighbors and others
who knew her. She was born in Ap-
pleton, Minnesota, April 10, 1888. on
April goth, 1908, she was united IN
marriage to Max E. Lang, q prosper
our farmer residing at Sterling. TO
the union there were born three chill
dren, two girls. Esther and Margaret,
and one boy, Theodore.
She was a ,devout church member
being allied with, the Methodist
church. AS an active worker for the
church Mrs. Lang always held very
important place and within the church
circles. she will be especially missed
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-12-23
MUST SELL BONDS AT PAR
WOMAN SHERIFF READY TO HANG MAN
"rn Do My Duty" Says Iowa
Officer, After Capturing
Slayer and Getting Confession
By NEA Service

BY NEA Service
Waukon, Ia, 2s-"rm ready to to
do my duty!" -
The speaker II Gunda Martingdale,
woman and a mother-and Sheriff
Of Ahmakee county.
"Her duty" may be- hanging man
IA ,Aan accused Of Staying one Of,
Mrs. Martingdale's best friends.
II Earle Thorpe Is convicted of the
brutal staying Of his former sweet
heart, Miss Inga Magnuson, young
school teacher, Mrs. Martingdale will
have to spring the trap that will send
Thorpe to his doom.
Thorpe is said to have confessed.
Officia.s declare he plans to plead
guilty. That is taken to mean the
death sentence, so high does public
sentiment run.
Widow OF Sheriff,
Mrs. Martingdale is the widow of a
sheriff. On her husbands death, the
board OF supervisors appointed her to
fill hi; office.
A woman could do it easily, they
said-.even frail woman like Mrs.
Martingdale-for Alamakee county
was law-abiding community.
Then
Miss Magnuson's mut.lated body
was found in the basement of her
rural school house.
The woman sheriff was informed.
She telephoned 4 for bloodhounds.
She asked neighbor woman to care
for her children
Leads Pursuit
She clad herself in rough service
able clothing. She started the hounds
on th., scent.
Over country roads, ankle deep in
mud, across frozen hills and fields all
night the little woman followed the
bloodhounds until
The trail led into the next county
and Sheriff Martingdale placed
Thorpe under arrest as he was about
to board train in the next county.
She took her prisoner back to Wau-
kon.
An angry mob OF farmers and
townspeeple gathered. There was
talk Of lynching.
But Mrs. Martingdale stood off the
crowd.
II shall see to it that my prisoner
gets justice!" she said.
She took Thorpe to the Jail. All
night she cross-questioned him.
She gathered the'evidence on which
the state will base it's case when
ThOrpes case comes up. ~
e. ,fhen---at last-she went home to
sleep and to catch up with the
| ihousewOrk!
Next April the Rev. Winifred E..
Robb, a Clergyman and sheriff Of
Polk county, will be called upon to
hang Eugene Weeks and Orrie l..
Gross, convicted of murder.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-12-23
WORKERS PARTY
OF AME RIGA IS
0 R G AN | Z.E D
Radical Parties Would Organize
All American Works Under
Single Head

New York, Dec: s23-(By the Asso-
ciateI Press) s)-Unionification of all
revolutionary elements in the ranks
of American workers was contem-
plated by radical delegates gathered
here today for convention called for
the announced purpose Of organizing
the workers party Of America"
1t is semi-officially declared
these elements might be defined as
those accepting the leadership of the
third (communist) international in the
struggle to establish an American
workers republic"
Mt was expected that representatives
of the following organizations would
be present during the convention
which will close Monday.
The American Labor Alliance, the
Workers Counsel Of the U. S. of
America, the Jewish Socialist Fedora
ion, the Jewish Workers Federation,
The Scandinavian Socialist Fedora
ion, the Greek Socialist Union, the
lrish-American Labor League, the
Hungarian Workers Federation and
the Italian Workers Federation.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-12-23
MURDERER IS
C0NVICTEDIN
I CHICAGO j TODAY
Harvey Church VIII Hang For
killing Carl Ausmus and
Bernard Daugherty
KILLED MEN IN BASEMENT
Bought Automobile Then Lured
Statesmen to Accomplish.
Killing

Chicago. Dec. 23.-(By the Associ
ated Press.)--Harvey Church, OF this
city, was convicted of the murder Of
two auto statesmen here this morning
ana sentenced to beOllanged. Church
was convicted OF killing, Carl Aus,nus
and Bernard Daugherty in the base
ment OF his home when they delivered
car to- him late one evening in July.
The vote of the jury which made the
conviction was unanimous.
Church, who was twenty-one years
OF age, was arrested a few days after
the murder at his old home at, Adams,
Wis, whittier, in company with his
mother he had driven the car the
two statesmen had delivered to him.
The body of Ausmus was dug up
under, the floor of the garage at the
Church home while the body sof
Daugherty was found in the Des
PLANES river handcuffed and bound
with ropes. Search of the basement
of the Cfurrh home following the
finding OF the body of Daugherty re-
vealed traces of a struggle in the
basement and articles of clothing be-
longing to the two men. The find
ing of the body of Ausmus followed
this search. - 4, =" w.
Following his arrest, Church was
returned to Chicago, where at inter-
walls he made. three different confess
Bions Of the crime, claiming at first
that he accomplished the murders
alone and later that he had accom-
plices. Both of his victims were of
athletic build, Daugherty having been
! a famous football player atsan eastern
college. Church, was small and slight
and was not considered by the po
lice the physical equal Of either Aus
mus Or Daugherty. u n. ~, s1
In his original confession, he tok
Of buying the car from the two sales
men, OF Turing them to his home, and
then individually to the basement
where he accomplished the killing.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-12-23
''WIN'' MITCHELL
HAS RESIGNED
State Employee For. Six Years
in Bank Examiners Office
in New Field

win Mitchell, of the Department
Of the State Bank Examiner, this
morning rendered his resignation as
office deputy, the resignation to take
effect January l. Mr.. Mitchell ter
inmates his association with that Of
ice to accept the duties as business
manager of the Ignite Industries cor
poration.
The Lignite Industries corporation
is incorporated for one million dol
lars and has but recently completed
its organization and perfected pro-
gram for North Dakota. For the pres
ent its central offices, will be located
in Bismarck. The holdings of the
company in this state cover the coal
reservation at Richardton, New Salem
Glen Ullin, and Minot, and the output
Of its operations will include briquet.
| tes and chemical by-products.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-12-23
One More Day In
Which To Vote For
Most Polite Clerks

As the Rotary club contest
draws to a close, The Tribune has
been busy compiling the votes and
getting the returns ready for the
committee. More than 400 votes
have been received nominating in
excess Of 63 clerks.
All votes received up to noon
Saturday will be counted, but the
contest will close promptly at that
hour and no votes delivered after
noon tomorrow can he cOuEted.
The Rotary club is being com.
mended for It's interest in this con.
test and the educational value OF
the courtesy drive has been great.
Many people have come to The
Tribune Office and expressed their
grat'Hcat;On over 'he s"'rit J."
which the contest was conducted
and the enthusiasm Of some OF the
patrons over their iay0rite clerks
has been most inspiring to those
who have had an opportunity to
read all the sentiments.
Those who have neglected 80
vote have until nom Saturday TO
do SO. .
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-12-23
IRISH PLEASE,
LONDON. BY
ADJOURNMENT
Action Of Dali Eireann Sur.
prises England - New
Meeting Planned

o. 2 81
sLondoD Dec. 23--(By the Associat-
ed Press) Dali Eireann adjourn
ment caused surprise but delighted
the London officials. The Dali men,
bers will deliver no speeches touching
On the treaty during the adjournment
and will anticipate in public meet
ing the treaty as discussed. =,
Various agricultural and business
associations and Civic bodies in Ire
land are said to be planning meet
Ing 20 pass a resolution favoring the
treaty and although IT. is recognized
that there will be some declarations
against acceptance it is expected the
large majority will supportVthe stand
Of Arthur Griffith, Collins and their
treaty advocates. The adjournment
will be merely equivalent to a popu-
lar referendum.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-12-23
MEETING OF
MAS0NS 4
BIG SUCCESS
w. L. Stockwell, Grand Secre-
tary, Gave Important Ad-
dress in Evening

w. L. Stockwell, Grand Secretary,
addressed a large representation from
Mott, New England Beach, Dickinson,
Hebron, Linton and Flasher, as well
as Steele, killdeer and Mandan, yes
terday afternoon On "Masonic.s Com
munity Welfare Activity and gave
many suggestions OF how service
could be extended.
After dinner was served last eve
ming Mr.. Stockwell gave a very in
teresting address on the topic, "A Citi-
zen and His Government" Deputy
Gran.l Master Ripley, of Mandan, was
present and made few remarks ap-
prOpriate to the occasion.