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The New York herald., 1921-02-20
s.rEcon-GcneraI's Statement.

Surgeon-Gen Cumming issued n
statement bccaus. OF "the cxtraordi-
nary publicity given to the typhus sit
uation ut the Port Of New York and
tho erroneous impression created by
some or the representations" lie said in
part
The menace 10 this country from the
introduction OF typhus from Europe Is
not Of recent development and Is no
greater to-day than Il was six months
,go Even before the armistice. the
.,urgeon-Genoral recognized the poten-
{ alIties Of the disease spreading to the
limited States If adequate precautionary
measures were not taken when immigra-
lion was resumed. During the last year
medical officers OF the Public Health
Service have been stationed at AinerI-
can consulates at chief European ports
OF embarkation TO supervise measures
Ia be applied against ships and passen-
rors for the prevention Of the spread not
only Of typhus but also Of plague and
cholera.
"NhiIe tho measures enforced At tho
European ports have by no means neen
perfcct their value is indicated IN the
fact that several hundred thousand inn
Migrants have come from typhus in
cted areas on several hundred ships.
and that out OF all this number tvphus
infection occurred only on eight vessels.
With tho exception OF the Presdentc Will
son. which arrived at New York on Feb
rrary 1. Infection on the ships was de-
,ectcd bv the quarantine officer at New
ok and effective precautionary meas
res applied.
Tho system Of quarantine protection
developed by the Public Health Service
consists Of a double line of defence. first
lac medical officers at fore gn ports
=. - euperyISe preventive measures
,norified In the United states quarantine
regulations. and. second, the facilities
United states quarantine stations. n
infection evadcs the Il rst barrier. the
lTTsrT.E ads that produce big You find
thcm ~ IL Telephone DIRECTORY q Home
syd uuslncss Nceds' in the classified pages
IT, ttttald Call Fits Toy nooo.-idr.
- II has TO undergo inspection ~,
es,ncnt AT her American port ~ ar.
rival
"Much confusion has resulted from
The New York herald., 1921-02-20
$500, 900 is ASKED FOR
FIGHT AGAINST TYPHUS
Needed for Water Supply at
immigration S1rrocks.

Special Despatch to TUE New YoRK HERALD.
.NeW, York Herald Bureau,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-16
FORGOT TO PUT 7
Lid UPON BREW
Wherefore They Shifted 1t
and He's Arrested

Because. police say. Walter Clay.
40. laborer. forgot 20 cover his home
brew Monday night, dry squad men
scented the forbidden tonic. Raiding
bis home. ss Vine IT.. the agents OF
the law seized 10 gallons and 10
plns.
Dry squad men refused 10 affirm
or deny the report that they arc
now using y professional rum
hound" TO scent out the vioiators OF
voixtead's immortal act According
to well-defined report. considered
authentic. remarkable dog has been
secured 10 aid the police. The dog
In said TO be able TO scent alcohol a
half mile away.
The dogs identity and pedigree are
closely guarded. sltho IL has been
learned his name ls -Grapo." He
Is alleged 10 have uncovered many
important booze caches In the last
two weeks
When "Grapo- scents booze. he
barks eagerly. the police being able
TO tell from his tone whether II In
home brew. whisky or wine he
smells.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-16
LOCAL Man
MURDERED, FEAR
Rudolph c. Miller Sought by
Milwaukee Police

Fearing that he may have been
murdered for the personal cash and
jekelry that nc 10 known 10 have
had on his person at the time OF his
disappearaAce, Milwaukee police
were searching Tuesday for Rudolph
Charles Miller. manager Of Singer
man 4 Sons. 7ss Pike o.. missing
Seattle merchant.
Miller disappeared from the home
Of his mother in Milwaukee. August
1, telling her he would be home for
lunch. He has not been seen since.
Relatives OF the missing man de-
clare that he was OF nervous tenn.
permanent. and may have suffered .
lapse OF memory. Police are in
clincd TO believe that Miller was
murdered for the large amount Of
cash he carried.
Miller had lived In Seattle for
over 20 years with his daughter,
Madciayne Miller. at i7o5 Bellevue
ave. He was ~ years old. weighed
fs9 pounds and was feet inches
in height. He was dark complex.
toned and had gray hair.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-16
PORTLAND TONG
WAR CONTINUES
0rientals Declare Enmity
Must Be Settled

PORTLAND. Aug. ls.--Four sin
lister words brought to District At
torney Evans over the mysterious
Chinese grapevine" indicated the
state of war between the Sucy Sing
and Hop Sing tongs now entering on
their third week OF warfare.
Fight TO the finish"
The suey sings have . score TO
settle. Five OF their gunner are In
jail. arrested almost upon their ar.
rival In Portland TO liquidate the
blood debt. but there are more
where they came FROM" as . Celes-
tiai derisiveiy indicated to authori-
ties here today
II there has been any hope in the
breasts OF white authorities here that
the feud might be settled In a Cau-
casian manner. they are due 10 be
wofuily mistaken. is the Chinatown
opinion.
There IL no peace, say the Celcs-
tiAis, when one tong. the Hop Sings,
Is two lives ahead Of their enemies.
the suey Sings
Theft OF siav girl In Marysvilie.
Cai- weeks ago. started Il all
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-16
BRUMF|ELD ON
WAY TO TRIAL
Extra Deputies to Guard
Roseburg Dentist

RosEBuRo. Ore. Aug. fs.--word
reached here today that Sheriff Star.
mer and Deputy sheriffs Webb and
Hopkins left Calgary. Alberta. late
last night with DIR. r. NJ. BruInfield.
and will travel over the Canadian Pa
cific thru Crows Nest pass. Kings
Gate. Spokane and Portland south to
Roseburg.
Three more officers, whose
names could not be learned. win join
the party at Kings Gate. the dis.
patch stated.
The additional reinforcement are
looked upon as an added precaution
that no harm shall como 10 DIR.
BrumfieId. who In charged with tho
murder OF Dennis Russell here July
~. under particularly sensational cir.
eumstances. before no can como 10
trial.
Preparations are being made 10 call
a special session Of the circuit court
IN order TO mcte out justice as swift.
ly as possible. Il being understood
that such Ia the wish OF both DIR.
Brumfieid and his friends. Feeling
among the friends Of Russell is run,
ming high. and fear that the Hrum.
field escort may be mobbcd upon ar.
rival here leads 10 tho belief that tho
alleged murderer may DO smusglcd
into the city.
Additional interest has been evoked
In the approaching trial by reports
that fsrumfieid II now denying his
Identity. is insisting that he has no
wife. and that he In Dennis Russell.
not Doc Hrumfieid.
II am Dennis Russell. Doc Brum.
field was killed when the car turned
over" he reItcrafcs. mumbiingiy.
again and again. according 10 news
reaching here.
Tho supposition that therv was n
woman In the care was strengthened
here today. District Attorney Ncu.
ner started investigation OF the 70
port that Airs. Clara Kililan." the
woman 10 whom letter taken from
Hrumficld was addressed. is the same
woman, the little brunette. who
purchased the pink silk skirt which
was discovered In the parcel Of mis-
ceiianeous articles Brumficid sent 10
Seattle by express two days before
the murder.
Developments Of the case are being
kept from Mrs Brumficid. II In un.
drrssood. The dentists family Ia stay.
ing with a few friends who stiii be-
lsevc In the former idols innocence
Mrs. Brumfscid 10 still inslstrnf that
a terrible mistake has been made. or
that Dr. Brumsieid was insane when
he committed the deed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-16
STORY OF MR.. GAIT
He Tries to Stop Bullet in Motion
IN CAT HEAVEN NOW

tongue 10 long and mournfui
account OF his wrongs In a voice
that fairly rccked with senti-
ment. in a bssso.profundo-so-
prano- tenor voice that was
heard as far south ns the Smith
building.
Turnout the weary hours
Thomas maintained his perch on
the fence. In the face OF a blind.
ing barrsge Of slippers. combs
and ash trays. He accepted
them as tribute to his perform
ance.
II 10 happened that A. J.
Smith had q revolver. Mr.. Smith
was desperate. For hours he
had leaned out OF the window.
implorlng Thomas In firm but
dignified tones 10 cease his moan
ing, but Tom wss obdurate-
Mr.. Smith took the gun and
met Thomas by appointment In
the alley. Thomas decided II
wa. his move, and lcaped high.
wide and dizzy. But instead Of
aiighting on the roof ofsa wood
shed, Thomas claws found n soft
bed In Smiths scalp. Smith gave
tongue 10 a long howl OF rage.
Thomas leaped for q tree.
Smith fired twice. Thomas was
dead when he hit the tree.
The funeral will be held
wednesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-16
A Whale of a Dance
Legion Has Planned

ciaIs and their wives. and leaders OF
Seattle society. And all Seattle s
invited to attend
Yes" says George Saizman. who
happenH TO he chairman OF the Le-
gson's employment" committee that
In planning the big affair. I'VE ex-
pect TO have at least 10000 present
Saturday night
we are holding IL" he says. TO
provide us with funds for the upkeep
Of the en- service men and women's
employment department which the
American has conducted since the
closing Of the veterans welfare com
mission In Seattle.
1T II necessary" says Saixman.
that the finances Of the employ.
nent department be Increased 10 In
sure It's upkccp during the coming
winter"
Three hundred patrons and patron
esses. all representatives Of seattie's
society and official leadership have
expressed their intentions OF assist
ing the legion In every way possible.
Pat McManus. chairman OF the
ways and means committee. has an.
nounced that $50 Will be the charge
Of admission for one couple. An
extra" lady win be admitted for 30
cents
Nov that's the whole story In the
proverbiai nutshell. explaining the
sudden excitement 1T the headauar-
scrs Of the American Legion. They're
getting ready. they say, for every
bc<fys' 10 attend the ball
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-16

And az a result everybody down
Mt the American Legion headquar.
tiers Is talking az once.
yes" says George saixnan. encr.
critically pacing tho floor. "of course
everybody will he there. All the
ladies"
''Sow. the next thing to arrange"
breaks In . voice from the door as
Pat MeManus with an armful OF
envelopes. typewriter sheets and .
straw hat. dashes into the room.
Now the next thing 20 arrange"
Pardon me-" interrupts n gentle
voice az the iady's head appears
around the door. hut Mrs. Caldwell
just phoned 20 say she'll be de-
lighted"
About this time tho uniformed
visitor. should one happen 70 be pres
ent. finds courage 10 add his bit 70
the general assortment Of converse.
ton and asks the meaning OF all
the confusion.
you don't mean 10 say" some
body turns on the helpless ignorant
one. you don't mean TO say you
haven't heard about the balig"
Then II all comes out.
Down AT the auditorium next Sat.
urday night. tho visitor In told. the
biggest ball and entertainment ever
held In Seattle IL going 10 be con
Quoted by the Seattle posts of the
American Legion. Its patrons and
pauoncsses win be army and navy
officials and their wives. city off,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-16
Aged Janitor l.
CHARGED a. Thief

Charged with stealing a saddle val
ued at SIS. a pair OF riding boots and
a pair Of silk lamp shades from Miss
W. ID. Bctxdorf. Leighton apart
ments. s14 Columbia st. S. W.
Green. rs. janitor. is in city Jail on
an open charge.
Green was arrested by Detective
A. A. Brown. who alleges Green sold
the articles to q secondha dealer
for s5.c5.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-16
II Doesn't Always
Pay to Keep at Il

scrambiins uniforms Of the army
and navy may 10 sport for awhile.
but Roy Kennedy. l.. l. Howell and
r. n. Forrrsser are tirvd OF II now.
All three were arrested Monday
BY an alert serreant Of mAraneA
who claimed they were wearing uni.
forms that did not belong TO them.
The trio were discharged lately
from the army and navy. Monday
they decided to try ON uniforms OF
The other branches Of the service.
They enjoyed ths novel sensation un-
III they were lodged In Jail. They're
getting used TO the feel Of the clothes
now.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-16
CAR OvERTURNS,
INJURINC OWNER
George Elk Turns Sharply;
Pinned Beneath Car

Narrowly avoiding death when his
auto overturned Tuesday. crushing
his foot, George Elk. isii n. tist st.
IL In city hospital. severely injured.
Elk was alone In, the car at the
time OF the accident. In avoiding a
machine driven by J. II. Fox. este
Mt 81 Heiens pl.. at Dearborn IT.
and sixth ave. r.. lex turned too
sharply. oyerturning the car. which
crashed into the curblng. carryins
Ek beneath IT, Ek's fsot was crushed
and he suffered painful injuries.
Fox rushed Eek 10 city hospital.
The accident is said 10 have been
due 20 excessive speed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-16
60 Days and 500
for Having Mash

John Toido received . sentence Of
60 days and . 500 fine in Judge c.
C. Daiton's court Tuesday. following
his plea Of Euiify ON = charge Of
possessing intoxicating liquor.
Toldo, In the company OF viegflo
Minetts Etfore Brendramin and
John Moolo. was arrested August ;
on the Schrnm ranch. near Tolt
when found IN the possess1on Of 80
gallons OF raisin mash. The three
with him were dismissed. Toldo stat.
ing that the mash was his.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-16
Cadzooks! Why
Did He Pick on
Police Officer?

Lieut. J. c. Wickman. IN charge
OF the pawnshop detail At police
headquarte1. appeared Tuesday for
work without his 3i3 stetson hat
Instead. . greasy black chapeau.
considerably moth-eaten. graced his
gray-strewn head.
wsckman explained thusiy. He
entered . barber shop TO get shave
Another gent also got a shave. He
had greasy black hat Both hung
their hats on the tree. The suspt
cious character finished his shave
first
In spite Of the mirror Wiclrman
failed 70 see the slick gent lin his
lid. When Wickman GOT ready to
20 he found the wrong hat which
he damned down around his head
and departed In q rage, threatening
to cali out the police as FAR south
an Frisco to recover the overhead
scenery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-16
Not to Search for
Home Brew Outfit

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-THE
home brewers won a victory In
the house today.
In adopting amendments 10 the
antl.becr bill m passed by the sen
ate. the house rejected provision
which would have allowed the is
suance Of warrants 70 search homes
for home brew outfits.
II was offered by Representative
Fields. Kentucky. and voted down.
81 TO %.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-16
YEA, 1T SURE
1 OUGHT TO BE /!

william r. Becks. chief Of the Sc
attic internal revenue office. Is a
flower fancier.
That's a beautiful n.y." the re-
porter remarked when he entered
the chiefs sanctum Tuesday. What
kind IL it?'
"LiIium orasum grandifiorum." re
piled Beeks. without batting an eye
Gosh" said the reporter. 1t
ought TO be beautiful"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-16

Locked In n cellar.
Taken for burglar!
Shot nj by n copl
Chased up q trco
And accused Of murder!
These are the glazing high
spots In Monday nights career
OF crime. and they happened to
one Thomas A. Gait. Thomas Ii
now defunct. owing 10 HIS rash
act in trying 60 stop n pistol bul.
let while In motion.
Help Burglarnl Poiice!"
called Mrs. A. Masero. 1905 Hiwa.
tina pi. There's a man In my
basement"
Motorcop c. d. Folirich nearly
ripped his gears getting to the
scene. The cellar door doomed
dark and mysterious. Follrich
Eripped his Cat" and descended
10 meet his fate. Two giaring
eyes confronted him. "w-~.who-
who's there7" called Follrich.
"Ffft, spatF And the In
truder swc,p past him. up the
stairs 20 freedom. Foilrich wiped
bis brow. only n catr'
But that was only the begin
ming OF Thomas troubles No
sooner had he gained the open
air and adjusted the fur on his
piumy tail than he mounted q
fence a block away and gave
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-16

An Information. charging Sam
Thomas. who was recently ex.
tradited from California to Seattle.
with forging In the first degree
April 7s, 1919, was filed In superior
court Tuesday.
Thomas escaped police In 1919 just
at the point Of arrest and was not
located until one month ago in San
Francisco. He is now In the county
1ail.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-16
Wayfarer Cast and
Chorus Will Picnic

Field and aquatiol sports and old.
fashioned games are on the program
for the picnic OF members OF the
east and chorus OF The Wayfarer"
at Woodland park at 2:3o p. m. Sat
urday. A basket dinner will follow
the games at p. m. according TO
announcement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-16
THEY CLAIM HE
1 LEFT TOO FAST

Police are looking for short.
stout negro. Al Simons, who depart
ed in hurry Tuesday from the
Lomis and Johnson barber shop.
1870 Fourth ave. taking with him .
dozen fancy razors and $lo.50 In
cash. Simons had been employed as
a porter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-16

WASHINGTON. Aug. ls. - The
senate interstate commerce commit
tee today ended the hearings on the
h administration bill to extend finnn-
ciaI relief TO the railroads and began
consideration Of the measure with
the announced intention Of reporting
II to the senate later In the day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-16
BIRDS, PERHAPS,
y OF A FEATHER

The lost and found department Of
the muny railway Is rapidly assum-
ing the aspect OF a beauty shop. A
lovely glass eye found on . Ballard
car now rests beside = perfectly
charming set Of false teeth In the de-
partment's store room.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-16
Transportation-Ut Utilities Highways
STATE OF WASHINGTON

O Public Works.. ". Kuykendail Director
Division OF Utilties-Eance H. Cleland Supervisor
August Is 1921.
r. Fay President
Central Auto Terminal
Building, Seattle.
This will acknowledge the receipt letter
establishment
a in
10 your accomplish.
I believe
the public materially this
o.
an be o
M you.
truly
tsgned) II II. cLEI-AND.
Supervisor Public Utilities
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-16
1T sHEI.LABARGER.-
His Oath to
Be Good Dry Chief

Roy C. Lyle. newly-appointed state
prohibition director. took the cath of
office Monday in Tacoma. succeeding
Donald A. Mcdonald. Washington's
first director under the national pro-
hibition act.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-16
Of
Mis- sing
Relatives

The star Invites hs r~sdsss 10 49, III
department. - IN cid In fisding nissisg
rsiasiyes o. fssepds. TIE department. .
10 help In resniting these whe have bssu
separated. These whose relatives -
friends are nstssing ere invited - repssS
the dIsappesvAnce directly 10 The oess.
Readers vine NAP knew ths whsrsahests
81 persous mentioned In this ce,amn -
mtsssag ere reqaested slss - rSUs<s "
The Star. Other newspaD<rs ere Invites
70 reprsdses ssch issss - win inssssss
their euR1unttioDL
ROBERT SHEI.LABARGER.-
Last heard OF in ST. Louis. No.. after
he had been discharged from the ma
tional sanitarium at Marion, Ind.
last June. Robert Shellabarger is
sought by VIM. Mckinney. Infor-
nation should be sent to Mrs. Anna
Mckinney. the missing boys moth.
err, General Delivery. Bremerton.
Wash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-16

Fruit carried In refrigerated tseam.
ships from the Pacific coast TO Eng
land loses none Of the freshness.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-16

The University Of Wisconsin has .
machine which can exert pressure
Of 100000 pounds on underground
rocks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-16
BALLARD

A LOVELY NEW s-RooM DuN0A-
low. with xhrubbery, nowers or
saerifics. See this place. " viii
convirce you. Full bssement;
laundry trays. In every way com
piete. Going away. $3.50, 1900
down sunset z011.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-16

HAVE YOU T1i rvrm TnouoHr or
OWNING A LITTLE PIECE OF
GROUND on which You could raise
all the vegetables and berries you
gould use; keep enough chickens
for eggs WHY NOT GET BUSY
rOWf Here - your opportunity.
1-room house. dandy growing gar
TATE ON ACCOUNT or SMALL
PAYMENTS. WE CAN ARRANGE
THIS FOR ror. And the price 10
only $500. Inquire at 3tit Fctdl-
nand st, or phone Rainier no21.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-16
ACREAGE

OVER TWO ACRES
FINELY IMPROVED. CLOsE-IN
Neat. attractive house. several OUT
buildings. bearing fruit apples.
pears. Bins cherries. autnces. etc
small fruits. currants. raspbefttss.
ioganbefries; large family garden.
good well. also stream on place.
Owner selling on account or busi-
ness Interest In smother locality.
Price ti,e0o cash. or N.tib on
reasonable cash and monthly
satisfactory references and who
could move on place soon. See
Mr. Winwaif COS Seaboard EidF.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-16

f44o
Very close in. near Foster: ? acres
splendid alder land: best berry and
garden soil: fine springs OF run
ming water good neiEhborhood;
schools. stores. etc. convenient TO
downtown seattle and market Sec
tions; only i1e fare on interurhan.
Real bargain. and will sell on very
easy terms. e1B down and tto
mensh; caii Room aei Mu'ps'
lott cara: ------
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-16

TWO ie-ACHE BARGAINS
10 acres I v miles OF Auburn: Broom
house. barn. all fenced; some black
bottom And. balance all seeded TO
pasture; : cows. pigs. so chick
ems. $4,000. easy terms
10 acfes east Of Auburn. Broom
house. J acres cleared. barn. welt
all fenced. all seeded TO pasture.
tl..se.seasy terms. good soil.
THE DOUGLAS co.
foft Third Ave. Main $3.50
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-16
The Seattle Star
DIRECTORY

Attorneys-st-lxw
J. T.. HAI.f<-- Established 1857. All |
cases. moderate fees: -onsul,~1oA
free. Main 530s. .2is Burke Bldg. |
sos Second.