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, 1921-10-19
BANDIT HOLDS
UP MESSENGER

MOOSE JAW. sask.. Oct. ia
lone bandit today held up h Domfn-
ion express messenger o. the Van
couver-Toronto express between Swift
Current and Moose Jaw. rihed the
safe and dropped from the moving
cars. Railway officials are checking
up TO determine how much loot was
obtained.
The robbery was discovered when
the express arrived here and the
messenger failed to appear at the car
door He was >sund bound and
gagged.
Early this morning, tho messenger
said. he suddenly found himself COW
cred by a pistol. A r command
and the messenger threw up his
hands anc was left trussed upon the
floor.
With athe express speeding toward
Moose Jaw. the robber went calmly
about his task OF openi,ls the safe.
After he had obtained what he want
cd. no left through the side doorway.
Officials said the amount Of the
theft could not DO estimated At
present.
, 1921-10-19

of Ratifi-
cations at Berlin
Next F~ormaLty in
Closing Incident

WASHINGTON. Oct. 49,
Exchange of ratification. at
Berlin of the treaty of Ber-
lin" finally establishing peace
between the United States and
Germany is to be the next stcp
ending the nations legal war .t.tu.
Following ratification by the senate
iast night OF he German and al.o the
austrian and Hungarian peace
treates. state department today
was In position to proceed with the
iast iormalues- Appointment OF dip
iomatc OFFICERS. however. is not an.
ueipated for several weeks at least.
The senate votes on the German
and Austrian treaties were Identical
IS TO 20. n 6s TO II on the Hunrar.
Ian treaty. or eight more than ths
necessary two-thirds. The action oon.
pleted he Administrations Immediate
peace program. but after the formal
exchange Of notifications between the
powers. II is expected that diplomatic
OFFICERS VIII De appointed and normal
relations fully resumed through nego-
uation OF trade agreements and in
other ways which have not yet been
announced.
Both Germany and Austria have al.
ready accepted and ratified the
treaties and parliamentary action is
expected to be completed in Hungary
at an early date.
Fourteen Democrats supported rau.
'incadon In the final roll call while
only W Republicans. Senators Borah
and La Toilette. cast their votes
against the treaties.
, 1921-10-19
B00TLEGGERI IS
Sued, $1,000
DAMAGEASkED

PORTLAND. Ore. Oct. 1e-.H.
Thurber bought ''moonshine liquor"
drank 1t and went blind. according to
allegations he made In a suit fled IN
circuit court here for 5000 against
George Yrotrka. the man whom he
alleges sold him the liquor. There
was ono gallon and one pint of the
liquor. Thurber said. Shortly after
no began drinking It. the optic nerve
became partly paralyzed. growing
rapidly worse until his sight was 10
per cent of what It should have been.
the complaint charges. caused by
"deleterious and poisonous" sub
stances in the LIQUOR.
, 1921-10-19
SIX NURSES SICK RON
N SEARCH
MADE FOR SENDER


nine months ago. from Austria In
the candy box was a .typewritten note
bearing the following inscription;
From a patient who was an ar
dent admirer. This candy was faith
fully made"
The girl invited six other nurses to
share the candy with her and with
in a few minutes all Of them became
Ill.
One Of the theories advanced by
tho postal authorities is that instead
OF a patient some Jealous suitor semi
the box to Miss Rosenfeld.
Following a preliminary investiga.
ton It was said the authorities had
found two brothers. each or whom
had paid attention TO Miss Resented.
The authorities said hat each claimed
he was engaged to the girl.
, 1921-10-19
NARCOTIC IS
REVEALED IN
WOODEN LEG

DENVER, Oct. 1s.-H- B. wsss-
over. federal narcotic agent. today
took into custody q negro who has
wooden leg. An examination OF
thu leg at the office OF Chief Mar
cote Agent Harry v. Williamson.
II was said. revealed a little cham
Der within which was $4,000 worth
OF narcotics
Mr.. Westover said he was halted
on the street by the negro and ask
ed for a dime Close scrutiny of
the wooden leg. the narcotic agent
said. led to the discovery OF a Pc
culiar looking screw. When this
was lifted out. MISSIONER said. a
section of the leg came with II and
exposed the chamber OF narcotics
Within
The negro was placed IN Jan.
, 1921-10-19

The injunction was issued on a pc.
tition of q number OF taxpayers and
hearing on a permanent order was
set for November Q.
Tho injunction came on the heels
OF a statement by officials OF the
bank, asserted that state bonds total
ling 5000. 900 had been sold. OF which
a large part would be available for
farm loans and to take up advances
to other state projects. the state flour
mill and elevator and home building
schemes
The order declares the Bank of
North Dakota 'is insolvent and pro-
hibits everyone connected with the
bank from interfering with any per-
son the court may appoint to take
charge"
State officials said tho action was
OF a political nature and they indi-
Gated today that the matter probably
would be brought before the state SUI
preme court at once.
, 1921-10-19
NEBRASKA SWEPT
BY PRAIRIE fire

10 have started from a spark OF .
locomotive. Everything In the path
OF the flames was destroyed. Scores
of horses and cattle which sought
protection by budding together In
canyons were burned to death.
Bins erected IN the grain-stubble
fields were destroyed with their con-
tents and at Table Store, 10 miles
from Galloway, the flames leaped the
3o-foot state road but were halted by
a fire guard several miles beyond late
last night
, 1921-10-19

ul6Qs
1-Executives Of the shopmen,
maintenance of way workers. clerks,
telegraphers and others meet to de.
eide their attitude toward the an
nounced strike OF the train service
employees with Indications OF a final
decision at q Joint conference Sun.
day.
2-Brotherhood leaders are on their
way here to hear the governments
attitude through tho railroad labor
board tomorrow.
3-Railroad executives OF the zen
trail division meet Friday in Chicago
to discuss all phases OF the strike sit
uation. while executives OF other d.
visions meet simultaneously in their
own regions.
Freight rate reductions approx
mately equivalent to tho IL per cent
wage reduction in wages ordered asst
July 1 by the railroad labor board
were indicated as the probable basis
OF suggestions the labor board will
inintstration. to avert the strike.
II understand" said Commissioner
Ben w. Hooper. a member Of the
public group of the labor board.
that the interstate commerce com
mission has a number Of important
rate reduction cases on hand"
While government efforts for set
Element Of the strike were proceed
ing. army officials. It was understood.
, 1921-10-19
JAPANESE RUSH NAVAL
PROGRAM AS ARMAMENT
LIMITS ARE DISCUSSED

TOXIC. Sept 26-Whne the question " aramamen limitation is betns
promtnenuy discussed. the plan for a. increase in the imperial fleet is max
Ing tead progress according to the chigai shogyo. which "a that several
The nrst Of thu lev vessels which will be completed September 2s, will
be the WarabL This will be followed on the 18th ~ n sneriaI war~htr
surumi OF 10000 tons
During the month OF October the second class DESTROYER surnirs the
light cruiser SUE nj h gunboat Nakoso will be launched -
The seaplane mothership Hoapo. 51o feet N length, 50 feet n width with
October 4. ~ ee
some Il other warships now under construction, viii be launched dur.
IN te current year. These include thu batteship Afutsu. light cruisers Oh
Niagara. three first class destroyers, a like number u econd class da
DYE n ten submarines.
, 1921-10-19
Carpenters OF
Grand Junction
Fight Wage Cut

GRAND JUNCTION. Colo. Oct. 10
Grand Junction union carpenters
last night voted to refuse the reduc-
ton of 10 per cent in carpenters
wages recommended by the Colorado
Industrial commission, following a
hearing las week. 1t was agreed to
quit work IL contractors attempted to
enforce the new wage scale.
, 1921-10-19
Feuer Caused
By Great Flood
Claims Pioee,

PUEBLO. Colo, Oct. 1s.-ciifton
Marshall, 81 years Of age. for whom
Marshall pass was named. died in a
hospital here today following an at
tack OF typhoid fever contracted at the
time of the flood ast June. Marshails
furniture stors was wrecked by the
flood.
Marshall was With the Denver 4
Rio Grande railroad as a scout at the
time the Marshall pass line was run
through. He served n a similar ca
pacity with the Union Pacific railroad
when 1t put through the Steamboat
Springs line. He lived in Denver
then.
, 1921-10-19
YARDMASTERS
STAY ON JOBS

COLUMBUS. Ohio, Oct. is-Na-
tional headquarters here of the
Railroad Yardmasfers' Association
Of America, with . membership Of
more than 5000 In the country, to-
day sent notices to Its members to
remain at work performing their
usual duties In the event Of . rail-
rond workers. strike.
, 1921-10-19

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. is.-The
Japanese military and naval delega.
ton to the Washington conference on
or ornaments plans to leave
San Francisco tonight for Washing
ton after IS hours here devoted to en-
tertainment. United States army and
navy officers We'd with representa-
tives of the state and municipality In
showering courtesies upon the visi
tors who are headed by Maj. Gen. Tan
aga and Vice Admiral Kann Kato.
, 1921-10-19

The bomb explosion followed re-
ccipt OF threatening letters which have
been coming to the ambassador in
the last few days In connection with
the case Of two Italians recently con.
vieted OF murder in Massachusetts,.
The bomb was contained in a care.
FULLY made package. delivered this
morning and addressed personally to
the ambassador. who Il appears. might
well have opened It himself. as II
seemed to be a gift designed for him.
Tho ambassadors valet. however,
happened to open Il.
Immediately after the explosion
Ambassador Herrick went to tho Ho-
tel crilion. where General Pershins
is stopping. The project OF police
Joined the general and the ambassador
there. and this evening they were con.
ferring on tho case while the entire
detective service OF Paris was at work
in an attempt TO trace the origin OF
the bomb.
Considerable damage was done the
ambassadors residence.
, 1921-10-19
SLAYER
UNDER ARREST

vNELAND. n. j.. oct. r.-
Louis Lively. negro. accused Of kill
ing n little girl at East Moorcs-
town, N. j.. last spring. vas arrest
cd hero early today after shooting q
policeman. According to tho police
he confessed to killing the child. A
small crowd surrounded the Jail after
his arrest became known, but every
prccaution was taken to guard tho
prisoner.
Lively Is charged with killing
, 1921-10-19
WANTED
FOR MURDER
FOUND DEAD

TRENTON. Ga. Oct. 1s.-Martin
Anderson. sought for the Staying Of
1,-ycar-oid Verne Peterson, was
found dead a tho Peterson homo
on Sand Mountain yesterday with
his throat cut and stab wounds ON
his body 1t Is the theory Of the
officers that Anderson killed the
girl and going into the woods. COM
mitted suicide
, 1921-10-19

sevcn.ycar-oid Matilda Russo, mutt.
hitting her body and burying Il In tho
cellar OF his home. He lied and last
night was recognized by policeman
Asa Wilson. who with another 20
bceman captured the fugitive.
II didn't mean 10 kill Matilda
said Lively. who declared the child
played often at his home and that
when she broke n dish he became an
gry and hit her with n chunk Of
wood and later. terrified. he cut up
and buried the body.
, 1921-10-19
TUO Killed By
Dynamite Blast

PUxICO. Mo-, Oct. 1s.@Two men
were killed and another seriously
injured near here yesterday while
working on q bridge spanning q
large ditch when is sticks Of dyna-
mite In n basket nearby, exploded.
, 1921-10-19
COLORADO LEGION ELECTS.

GLENwooD SPRINGS. Colo. Oct.
19-Leo p Kelly of Pueblo was elect
ed state commander OF the American
Legion at that organizations conven
ton here Tuesday. Martin David Of
Denver was reelected stat adjutant
for a period Of two years.
, 1921-10-19

nouncins a mass meeting for Friday.
II lie reported an attempt 10 demon
strate in front OF tho embassy is being
planned to follow this meeting.
The police and French government
departments have initiated precauuon-
nV measures
, 1921-10-19

PARIS. Oct. 19.-By Tho Asso-
ciated Press6Threats to tear down
the American flag over the American
embassy here are contained In many
letters which have boen received at
h embassy in the M few days pro-
testing against the conviction In the
United States OF Nicolo Sacco and
Batholomae Vansctti. two Italians,
for The murder OF Frederick A.
Parmentar. paymaster Of n shoe mani
featuring establishment at Braintree,
Mass. In all. between 900 and 4o(
letters Of protest have been received.
There have been numerous demon
STATIONS by radical elements In Italy
over this case, n the ComInunisI
newspapers here in Paris have taker
| up tho campaign. uring their follow
ers to protest to the embassy and an,
, 1921-10-19
No Inquest Ouer
Would-Be Slayer

DENVER. Oct. is.-There VIII be no
inquest over the body of William
Schlect who yesterday hot and killed
himself here after wounding his for
mer wife and his stepdaughter. Mrs.
Mae Terhune. A note addressed 10
" E.. Schlect. a son in Fort Collins.
Colo, the authorities said. was found
in Schlect's pocket and indicated tho
tragedy was the result OF marital DIFF
ficulties.
, 1921-10-19
FORMER WAR LORD
OF BAVARIA DEAD
Death of LUDWIG III at Hungarian Castle Closes Picturesque
Career of Ruler Who Followed Two Insane Monarchs on
Throne at Munich Prior to Empire CrunbLng

& LONDON, Oct 9-Ludwig LII, former king of Bavaria, whose throne rumble
when the German armies were defeateda ant forme Emperor William fled from Germany
Ludwig III, as khgo Of Bavaria was rule of a kingdom which, nextt to Prussia is thu
largest state in the German empire both in area. m population. When, in his 6Mh YEAR
, 1921-10-19
LOAN
IS AUTHORIZED

WASHINGTON, Oct 1e-Approval Of a loan of
81, OOO,O 900 to a financial institution for credit extensions
on livestock in Montana and Wyoming, was announced
BY the War Finance corporation. The corporation did
terms of the loan.
, 1921-10-19
1 Two Minutes Be-
rTragedyF Fol-
tvn Flag :
e ed today in the house
Irl valet who onened fha
ter the bomb blew UP.

A pamphie, attacking American Jus
tiee and the American government
was circulated widely IN the Parts
street cars yesterday and a COPY Of the
pamphlet was delivered at tho emhas-
sy here today.
, 1921-10-19
Strip 70 Miles Long and Ten Miles Wide
Burned With Heavy Losses; Scores
of.Horses and Cattle Perish

OMAHA, Oct. 19.-The worst prairie fire in a decade in
the vicinity of Galloway, Neb. swept that territory yester,
day, burning a strip 70 miles long and 10 miles wide from
North Platte northeast, advices from Galloway stated last
night.
A high gale blew the fire beyond control. 1t is believed
, 1921-10-19
BOARD TO URGE Freight CUTS
Reductions in Rates to Be Made Basis
Of Suggestions at Chicago Meeting
to Prepent WaLkout of Workers

CHICAGO, Oct. 19.-(By The Associated Press 1.-THE
first of a series of conferences in Chicago at which representa-
|dves Of all factions in the railroad strike situation may de-
brotherhood for October 80, began here today to Continue
over the weekend.
Three Eroup meetings ara sched. war, r,Ltro r.,.-..-- - 49,.
, 1921-10-19
Insurance COMPANIES FINED
S9,500,000 In JACKSON COURT

JACKSON. Miss, Oct. 19.-Chancellor v. B. Striker
issued today a decree in the Kinds county chancery court
imposing fines aggregating nearly SO, 500, 900 on fire in
surance companies formerly doing business in this state.
Thirty-three companies were fined SI95. 875 each.
Others were fined from 81. 900 upward.
, 1921-10-19
HowAT's COUNSEL DEAD.

FORT SCOTT. Kan. Oct. 1s.-Jacob
Isaac Sheppard. SO. counsel for Alex
ander Howat. Kansas miner leader,
died here today.
, 1921-10-19
BOMB EXPL0DES IN
U.S.. PARIS EMBASSY
Room Wrecked and Valet Seriously In,
fore Arrival of Ambassador Herrick;A
Ions Threat of Communists to Tea

PARIS, Oct. 19-(By The Associated Pres.)-A bomb
OF Myron 7. Herriek, the American ambassador, seriously inur
package containing Il.
The room in which the explosion occurred was wrecked.
Ambassador Herriek arrived AT the hou.. Two minute. .f
, 1921-10-19
STATE BANK RESTRAINED
FROM ACCEPTING FUNDS
ON DEPOSIT IN DAKOTA

Dakota. Gov. Lynn = Frazier n other officials of h state and ii bank
today we're under injunction not to receive deposits of public Dr. private
funds in the bank under h terms of a temporary order ISSUED Yesterday
by Judge !. A. Coney In stutznan county district Jul and served OF tbs
laa last MIGHT Wv
, 1921-10-19
Vice Commander
OfG. r. Dead

WASHINGTON. Oct. 1s.-Captain
Americas Whedon. vice commander OF
the Grand Army OF the Republic. died
hero last night. aged 81 years.
, 1921-10-19

An "all-women" State Child Welfare
board has been appointed by Governor
Campbell Of Arizona
, 1921-10-19
analysis of Fudge Received Through the
Mail Reveals Deadly Poison; Jealous
Suitor of GirlHe Responsible

CHICAGO, Oct. 19.-An exhaustive search for the sender
of a box of poisoned candy, responsible for the critical illness
of six nurses at the West End hospital, was being conducted
today by postoffce inspectors.
The box came through the mail and was addressed to Miss
Helen Rosenfeld. a 17-year-old. student nurse. 1t contained
homemade fudge" analysis oil show that the supposedly deadly poi
expert Of b iustuuion. Nas said 10 M.s Roseufed cana to America
, 1921-10-19

were making preparations for opcrat.
Ing trains by federal troops.
? Dispatches from San Antonio said
officers OF the Eighth Corps area in
the southwest had been instructed to
compile and forward to Washington
lists of all officers and enlisted men
with experience in 26 lines OF railroad
work.
Southwestern roads largely com.
prise the group under instructions to
walk out the first day of the strike.
and It is understood that the prepon
derance of votes favoring a strike by
h brotherhoods came from that sec.
ton Sentiment among employees of
eastern roads. It is understood, was
more evenly divided on the strike
question.
UNION LEADER
ANSWERS DE FREES.
CLEVELAND. Oct. 19.-tBy The As
ISOLATED Press,-President Warren G..
Stone of ttS Brotherhood Of Locomo-
tive Engineers last night issued a
signed statement in reply to state.
ments made by Joseph II. De Frees.
president of the chamber OF commerce
OF the United States in washington
Monday. denouncing the threatened
railroad strike as "a most cruel and
unjustifiable attack on the people and
government of the United States"
The statement follows:
I'm the beginning. 1t would natural
y be assumed that Mr.. De Frees.
speaking for the chamber of commerce
Of the United States would be voicing
the opinion of all American citizens.
Continued on Page So
, 1921-10-19

Gsnersliy fair tonight mt Thurs
day. colder In northeast portion to-
night. rising temperature Thursday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-20
crime WAVE.
CENTERS ON
CHILDREN!
kidnapping Records In East
Shattered as Tots Are
Spirited Out OF Sight

NEW YORK. July 2o.--F'ive babies
stolen here In less than a week has
shattered all records for kidnapping
cpidemics.
Aid OF all Eastern police depart
ments has been asked and search
Is being made by wireless OF all ships
at sea In an attempt 20 restore the
missing children. Those kidnapped:
JACK WOODLAND. 3 years old.
MARGARET WOODLAND. : years
old.
MARGARET roRRENs. . months
old.
CHARLOTTE MAYO. years old.
ELIZABETH KIEFFER. years
old.
The two woodland children were
taken from the Woodland home at
Cape May. n. j.. by man and
woman who had been registered for
several days at Cape May hotel.
and who had been attempting TO
ingratiate themselves with Jack and
Margaret. Tho last seen OF them was
at Lewcs Del, across the bay from
Cape May. A private yacht had
been chartered by them to make the
trip.
Mrs Robert r. Woodland. the
mother. believes the children have
been taken aboard boat bound for
South America
Mrs Margaret Turrens has COL
lnpscd. following the kidnapping OF
her a-months-old daughter Margaret
from the summer home Of her father
at Pompton Lakes. n. J.
A woman. who asked police not to
disclose her name. said she had seen
q woman. very nervous. and baby
answering tho description OF the
Torrens child. aboard a United Fruit
Co. boat bound for Cuba Just before
II sailed Cuban officials have been
asked to look for the woman.
The baby daughter OF Paul Kieffcr.
. New York lawyer. was stolen
from Its crib at the home OF his
sister In Rutherford. n. j.. after
midnight. Kieffcr traced the child
TO an apartment In Brooklyn. which
was raided with the aid Of police.
They entered the door Just In time
TO sec the baby and Its custodians
vanish down the outside fire escape
into the night. Tho child has not
been seen since
Mrs. Roy Alfred Mayo. vito Of n
New York broker who took her .
year-oid daughter away from her
| husband and out Of the Jurisdiction
a tho New York courts. has 70
turned with her attorneys to meet
her husbands lawyers The child
has been left In another state until
such time ~ the parental differ.
ences can Be settled
Parents IN all Of the casos are
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-20
Author of 'Wayfarer' Began
Life as Cotton Mill Hand
at Only IS Cents Per Week

rnry degree OF doctor OF divinity from
Dakota wesleyan.
SENT ON INSPECTION
TOUR OF AFRICA
After his graduation from Garrett
he was called TO an executive posi-
ton with tho Board OF Foreign Mis-
slons at New York. In 1912 DIR.
crowther was elected to member.
ship In the African Society OF Lon.
don, and In 1914 he was sent on a
tour through Africa to inspect mis-
sionary work in preparation for the
Centenary.
In 1916 he was appointed TO the
First Methodist church. Seattle, in
succession TO Bishop A. w. Leon
ard. In the preparations for the
Centenary celebration at Columbus.
he was unexpectedly called upon TO
prepare the central pageant for the
occasion. and. in one night In an
swcr to prayer. The wayfarer' was
born.
lie IL now pastor of the Arch
Street Methodist church. Phlladcl-
phla, the site OF which alone Is val.
ued at s2,500,0O0.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-20
KILLS Man Who
SHOT HIS Wife
Present Spouse, a Seattle
Man, Stays Ex-Husband

EVERETT. July 2o.--After he had
shot Mrs. Florence Whitney, his di.
yorced wife. twice. Milton Rhodes.
As. of Seattle. was shot and killed
by the woman's present husband.
Charles A. whitney. at Fortson. late
yesterday afternoon
He came 10 get her. We had
been warned" declared Whitney
from his cell in the county Jail Mrs.
Whitney is at the home Of a neigh
Dor with a bullet in her hip and a
Jagged wound in her arm. Jealous
rage is said to have instigated the
shooting.
Whitney was not booked at the
county jail. Prosecuting Attorney
Thomas A. stiger, who investigated
the case, declared that IL was a case
of pure justifiable homicide.
Fortson is 40 miles northwest OF
Everett
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-20
H ss3:s WAYFARER REHEARSAL s. e

y. w. Strang. = practical bus
inrss man OF the world. called up
The Star yesterday.
Il don't care how hardened .
sinner you send out to thai re-
hcaxsai tonight" he said Tell
him 10 take an extra handler
chief along. Hell want 10 err
Or. J. r.. crowthcr. author Of The
wayfarcr." has addressed a word OF
counsel from his homo In philadel
phia 10 tho players here
"You arc no longer In Seattle" he
says "you are In f'tandcrx Baby
lon. Jerusalem and tho Golden AGE
Of the future years Every moment
on the stage live your part FORGET
your folks In the audience: forget the
audience. forget that you arc playing
a part. LIVE It'll See the Christ
come 10 bethlehem. TO Jerusalem. 20
Calvary. Sec Him mount up 20 the
sky Ia the Resurrection DE UP TO
THE FACTS.
Remember that this II not merely
tirttatl's u ~ Wttphk "a VI" -
its nobiest forms. II you do your
part as God would have you. life
viii DO forever different for thou
sands who witness the pageant"
And 1000 players. falling on their
knees In awe before the angels by
the rivers of Babylon last night.
studsousiy obeycd hts injunction
All hut . stage hand. lie sat
perched IS feet above thc play.
crs, on the very pinnacle Of the
great structure
And ~ he swung his legs and
cared down upon the historic
fields Of Judea. he drew heavily
on . eigarct
hut the cirarrt giowcd Ike
the Star Of bethlehem In the
darkness.