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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-27
DEATH CLAIMS
|. N. B. AUGUSTINE
Pioneer Grocer Succumbs
After Long illness

N. b. Augustine. founder Of the
firm Of Augustine q Kyer. the Iarg-
est retail grocery company in tho
city. died Tuesday after a long III
ness, at the Swedish hospital. He
was nearly rs years old
Funeral arrangements have not
yet been completed. but the services
will be held at the First Presbyterian
church.
A pioneer OF tho early '60s. Mr..
Augustine had lived In the West for
so years, and in Seattle half that
time.
He came West while stiil in his
teens. crossing the plains by or
team. He first settled at Bakersfield.
Cal. afterward moving TO Silver City.
New.
1t was in Silver City that he mar
ried Elizabeth Hamilton. September
IL. 1869.
He came to Seattle shortly after
the fire and in August. 1892. formed
partnership with Charles Louch.
pioneer grocer. Their firm. known as
Louch, Augustine q Co. occupied
the same quarters in the Colman
building where Augustine 4 Kyer's
main store is now located.
Louch sold out his interest to Mr..
Augustine in February. 1903, and re-
turned to England. where he is now
living
In september. 1904. Mr.. Augustino
formed-a partnership with Henry =
Kyer and the firm was Incorporated
as Augustine & Kyer.
Mr.. Augustine retired from active
business In October. 1908, selling out
20 kyer; his son, ]. w. Augustine.
and T. w. Nash. the present owners.
Mr.. Augustine was born at Petosi.
Wis. Nov. 2. ls4s. His father operat-
ed a flour and lumber mill in that
town for more than 80 years.
Before coming West. he graduated
from the Plattville academy in Wis
consin and later attended a business
college in Chicago. where he learned
ness policy which made his later suo-
cess possible.
Many OF the most prominent busi-
ness men in Seattle today served
their apprenticeship under Mr.. Au-
gustine. A number of other EN-
ployes of the original firm are still
associated with Augustine & kyer.
II Is a remarkable tribute to his
character that he is as sincerely
mourned today among the most hum
BILE of his employees as he is in the
homes of men who have made for
tunes OF their own as the result OF
the training he gave them.
Horses were hobby with Mfr.
Augustine. and he never ceased TO re-
gret the changing OF the times which
necessitated the abandonment. of the
horses which used to deliver his gro
ceries.
While he was in active business he
always paid particular attention TO
4 the delivery horses. and the firm was
noted for the splendid condition in
which the animals always were.
In addition TO his widow. he leaves
] two children, Mrs. Alice A.. kyer. OF
Los Angeles. and julius w. Angus
tine: two sisters. Mrs. Duncan Mackay
and Mrs w. III. Bowie. OF San Franz
cisco. and four grandchildren. Muriel
T.. keyer. Los Angeles. and Webster.
Morton and Elizabeth Augustine, of
Seattle.
His brother. Henry w. Augustine,
died in Portland last year.
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, every moment to tear out its very
vitals. The heavy smell OF burnt
oil drifted back 20 the nostrils Of
Barry Houston; but there was moth.
ing that he could do but grip the
steering wheel bit tighter with his
unmbed handr-and go on.
Slowly. ever 80 slowly. the indi-
Gator OF the spcedometer measured
off a mile In dragging decimais.
The engine boiled and Barry
stopped. once more 10 huddle
against the radiator, and TO avail
himself OF it's warmth. but not to
renew the water. No stream was
near; besides, the cold blast OF the
wind. shriiling thru the open hood,
accomplished the purpose more
easily. Again a sally and again a
stop. And Barry WAS thankful. as,
huddled and shivering In his light
clothing. ne once more sought the
radiator. Vaguely there came 10
him the thought that he might
spend the night somewhere on the
Pass and go on with the flush OF
morning. But the thought van
ished as quickly as II came: there
WAS no shelter, no blankets. nothing
hut tine meager warmth of what fire
he might be able to gather. and
thar would fade the minute he
nodded. Already the temperature
had sunk far beneath the freezing
point: the cracking OF the ice In the
gulleys OF the road fairly shouted
the fact as he edged back once
more from the radiator 10 his seat.
An hour~~and three more after
that--with the consequent stops
and pnuses. the slow turns. the
dragging process up the sleeper In.
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A real biblical shepherd has
been found 10 tend the sheep that
viii participate In the production
Of The wayfarer" this year and
coach them In their part" In the
mammoth religious pageant.
Not only does he look the part in
every respect. but he was actually
born and brought up In the vicinity
OF the Holy Land. where the principal
scenes OF the spectacle are laid.
The "Wayfarer" shepherd. who
was discovered thru nm appeal
printed by The Star. II Rev.
Joshua khamis. Assyrinn minis
ter. who was driven out Of Persia
by the Turks and who has been
In Seattle for the last three
months speaking before various
churches ON his experiences.
Wednesday Dr. Khamis VIII move
into a tent al Woodland park. along
with his wife and two nephews. and
there they will stay until the pageant
is staged at the stadium. looking
after the woolly thespians.
All of them will wear their own
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Winners Announced
in Wedding Contest
By June d'Amour

HE winners Of the first prize in The Star
Herb Schoenfeld matrimonial sweepstakes
are II. w. Allen, 4119 Interlake ave-, and
Miss Selma Winters, who lives on the Coun-
try Club road.
This decision was reached today after all
the essays on "Why We Want to Get Mar
ried" had been carefully considered and most
of the entrants personally interviewed.
AS result they will receive handsome
wedding present from the Standard Furni-
ture CO.. wedding supper at Bungalow
Inn, Silver lake; wedding cake from the
Dickens Home Made Cake Co.; $25 photo
graph of themselves from the Grady studio,
ed wedding announcements from the Society
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native costumes. which will III In
perfectly with the other costumes Ia
The wayfarer." as styles In As.
syria haven't changed since Biblical
times.
In addition 20 looking after tho
sheep. Dr. khamis win tell Bible
stories 10 children In Woodland
park every day until the produc-
tion OF The Wayfarer." Tie has
been In contact with English
speaking people for years, and
has only accent enough 10 lend
picturesque color 10 his interpre-
iations.
one thing. however. Dr. Khamis
won't do. Altho II Is really a relig.
ious task that he has accepted. he
says that the rules OF his church are
so rigid that he cannot do any man
ner OF work on the sabbath. and 30
the sheep win have TO go shepherd
less on Sundays.
Dr. Khamis declared today that he
had not accepted the job for the mon.
ey that is In Il. but simply because
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CHAPTER III
Hazard Pass had held true to its
name. There we're yet nearly four
miles to go before the summit OF
nearly 1900 feet elevation could
be reached and the downward trip
OF IA miles 10 the nearest settle
ment made. And that meant
Houston steadicd himself and
sought 10 figure just what II did
mean. The sun was gone now.
leaving grayness and biackness be.
hind, accentuated by the single
"trip OF cleaning scarlet which
flashed across the sky above the
brin OF Mount Taluchen, the last
vestige Of daylight. The wind was
growing shriller and sharper, as
tho II had waited only for the sink
ing Of the sun TO loose the ferocity
which too long had been Imprisoned.
Darkness came. suddenly. seeming
TO sweep up from the valleys toward
the peaks, and with II more snow.
Barry accepted the inevitable. He
must go on-and that as swiftly as
his crippled machine. the darkness
and the twisting. snow-laden. treach-
erous road would permit.
once more at tho wheel. he
snapped on the lights and huddied
low. TO avail himself OF every pos
sible bit OF warmth from the clank.
ing, discordant engine. Slowly the
tourney began. the machine labor
ing and laundering with Fits added
handicap OF broken rod and the
consequent lost power Of one cylin-
der. Literally inch by inch u
dragged itself up the heavier grades
putting and gaaping and clanking.
the rafting rod threatening at
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-27
BROWN TO PUSH
CLEANUP DRIVE
AGAINST POLICE
Seeks No Split With Prosecutor, But
Will Purge Department; Douglas
Says Charges Old

Mayor +. J. Brown and Prosecuting Attorney Malcolm
Douglas differed sharply Tuesday the possibility Of
prosecuting Police Captain A. c. Sullivan for alleged misap
preparation of city funds
Brown declared that within the sole jurisdiction Of
jury determine whether Sullivan had taken police funds
while Douglas practically announced that his office would
refuse to take action in the
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nc death
HOUSTON Tguchen
the In
uobt bv old
who taUelno
make the
The breaks, and then the
hopeessv stalled Nth night fast
approaching
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-27
NAVY BREAKS
CREW RECORD
Hudson Winners Establish
New Smile Rowing Mark

POUGHf<EEPSiE. y. v. Juno
.7.--Thc Naval academy. paw
erfui crew proved its right to
the worlds rowing championship
In th~ Hudson classic here Mon
day when Il crossed tho finish
fsne Of tho three mile iufcrcoilcEi
ate race a length ahead of tho
field.
Tho Navy crew. which won the
Olympic games championship IN 1920
and thu Hudson race IN 1881. won
the race. but the University OF Wash.
ington eight won the glory.
in heart breaking finish the Pur
pie and Gold oarzmsn, champions Of
the West. failed 10 catch the Navy In
their last mighty spurt. but Coach
Ed Leaders men. finishing but n iit.
tie over a length behind the Navy,
forced the winners 10 break the
worlds three mile record
The Nays time for the race
was i3 minutes. 80 s-s seconds.
Washington was caught In ~
minutes, 30 Is seconds.
Syracuse. Just thrce-quarters of a
length behind. was third. Cornell. n
foot or 30 behind the Orange. was
fourth. Columbia was NTH and Penn.
syivania last.
Every crew finished the race IN
better time than the "a minutes and
seven seconds established BY the
Navy last year.
Cornell took the lead az N. start
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Furniture Co. win be n winner.
too. Schoen.eld having promised
10 present each a silver casserole.
And. in addition. the couple fin
ishing last will get $40 bill ~ q
consolation prize from George
North. The name Of this couple
will not be announced, but the
money will be handed them at
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and 100 engrav'
Stationery shop,

Stationery shop.
The Standard Furniture Co.'S
present was being chosen Tues.
day, Schoenfeld having decided
to LET the bride-to.be pick II out
herself.
Every other couple that takes
part In the Wholesale marriage
ceremony that h 10 be conducted
Friday In the model bungalow ON
the fifth floor of the Standard
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-27
NAVY SQUADRON
NEAR AT HAND

The navy's special service squadron
in Caribbean waters IL not a great
distance away. and II Is understood
that other naval vessels are near
Tampico.
The Galveston. OF the special navy
squadron in the Caribbean, is at
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A> orES LETTER

~ OEI@
Edifov ~ The star;
Dear SIR. viii yeu please have In
stalled above my de>k an electric
fan. Size ssg Also Instruct office
boy to keep = glass 81 Iced tea al
way. beside my typc~ritcrs Your
failure TO do this viii force me 20
take matters into my own bsnsi~ and
do nothing further about the matter.
sincerely. HOMER q. BREW.
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Earthquake Shakes California;
Newspaper.
Probably the Native sons CULVER
ing with envy.
A fat man on hot day Ike yes.
terday doesn't think nature is 80
darn wonderful.
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THREATENS SULLIVAN
WITH DISMISSAL

Failure OF Capt. Sullivan TO ex-
plain the Irregularities in his ac-
counts will result in his dismissal. '
the mayor declared. III II is a fact
that Sullivan was as loose in his ac.
counting as Is charged. then he
should be dismissed from the depart
ment."
outside the s595 check received by
Sullivan from the federal govern
ment and not cashed for 10 months.
the only live" case Is that of a bill
for sifs against H. Nakagawa. the
receipt OF which rs not recorded in
the police department city files. 1t
Is possible that the japanese never
paid the bill.
This and other alleged irregulart-
ties are being Investigated by Chief
Sevefyns. Accounts involving the
federal government are being probed
by United States officials. Severyns
said. adding that important develop
ments were expected soon.
Capt. sullivan resolutely refused
TO talk for publication Tuesday.
Meanwhile the entire police depart.
ment is more or less on edge, as II is
an open secret that the Sullivan case
Is simply starter in what is expect.
ed TO be the most radical shake.up
that the force has ever experienced.
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Radio broadcasfing stations In Sc
attic can now b. heard In California,
but there are stilI lot OF folks who
keep on yelling. Louder
LII Gee Gee. our sunburned
beauty. is peeiing so rapidly that she
says she feels like package Of corn
flakes that has sprung a leak.
Tony Boioni. fortV-four.
Crossed the street 10 90 10 the store !;
An auto ras coming. he'd beat EN-
before.
Bur Tony. poor Tony ne amt no
more.
Capt. Charlie Sullivan is suspended
for alleged Irregularities In his ac
counts. Wonder who Is after Charles
job?
HOT STUFF
Bob Hesketh Is thinking Of resign
ing from the city council 10 take "a
position with the Cooks and Assist
ants union.
out OF the frying pan into the
fire?
who said that
mosquito the
hand is worth two IN
the bush7
But give a thought to the fun the
<lttle insects must have lodging in
and out Of these fringed skirts
mother. may 90 out TO sioimS"
"Yes. my darling flappyi
Don more clothes. and look out for
II you can't be 0ood--be happVi"
Goshl We wish It would rain or
sumthln'.
HOME BREw's SET or NEW
RADIO WALL NOTICES
God Bless Our OHM
Five thousand nurses are In Seat
tie today for their biennial conven-
ton.
And we haven't even got dandrufr
Washington Crew Loses by Boat
Length. Headline.
Doggonel Why didn't we build that
shell lOnger2
PASSIONS FOOL
PART III.
Night PuIsing. Painted
Passion Flower With Its
Lights and Shadows Its
Moon and NOonshine Came
down over the Great City, bring
ing It's NEED Of Smiles and Tears,
Flash passiOn-flower diffuscd ra.
dance. Closeup of yellow dog stink
Ing IN gutter Flash beautiful WON
On dancing on table. Hurried flashes
Of moon. stars. Volunteer park reser-
efurn 10 Page 7. Column p
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u. MEN
Held in
MEXICO
40 Are Captured
by Bandits a n d
Rich Property
Is Taken Over

WASHINGTON. June .7.--
Forty Americans are being held
for ransom by Mexican bandits
near TampIco. according Ia nd.
vices 10 the stale department to-
day.
Secretary Hughes Immediately
made demand upon the Mexican
government that II act Al once Ia
suppress the bandits. release the
American prisoners and recap
fure the property of the Cortex
Osi company. seisad BY the out
laws.
Word of the capture OF the Aguads
camp with It's 40 Americans prison
ers Was sent by Consul shaw nj
Tamptco and dated June 90. indlcat
inw the capture took place on sun
day.
Officials believe shnw's message
was held up by this Mexican censor
The - hours expires today. Il wal
Indicated. Immediately after receiv
ing news of the second capture o'
Americans within four days. Uughc'
dispatched notes TO George summer
I'm. American charge at Mexico Cssy
and shaw. directing them TO MAKE
demands on the Mexican government
for the instant roleate Of the Ameri
cans and punishment " the pcrpe
traitors u tho outrage"
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|SPORTSMEN ARE
|TICKLED PINK
Great Showing of Washing
ton Grew Is Praised

TicIled 10 tho welI-known
shade of pink. Seattle IL con
graduating Na~hington's won
drrful crew today. Here are
some of the expressions Of Seat
tic sportsmen and rowing fans;
rRENS RACE MAS
IrnHAH An
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GOVERNMENT
~ AROUSED

This government IL aroused by the
two incidents. a was made plane AT
the state department. and will insist
that the Mexican government take
all steps necessary 20 punish the ban.
dita and guarantee Americans against
further raids.
Tho captures VIII be discussed a'
today's cabinet meeting. Il was indi.
Gated
Both the war and navy depart.
ments are watching the situation. Il
became known. They are keeping in
touch with the incidents thru the
state department
Fully a week ago the war depart
ment learned that n rigid censorship
had been made effective by the Mexi.
can government.
The delay In Shaw's message r. In.
dicntive that censorship atili Is In ef
feet. Why the censorship was de
ciared. the war department officials
said they were not appraised.
Tho wholesale kidnapings undouht-
ediy will have n dcterring effect on
American recognition OF tho ObreFon
government, negotiations toward
which have recently been progressing
slowly but satisfactorily.
The bandit raids indicate that the
Obregon government is not giving
sufficient protection In the valuable
Tamplco oil district.
No further steps. aside from tho
dispatch OF the notes. are expected
from the state department until n
reply ls received either from the
Mexican government or Summerlin
and Shaw.
Tho Mexican government undoubt.
ediy will deal favorably with the
situation. one official said. The
state department will follow prece-
dents In the Cortez and Bielash
cases. II was stated. Usually the pri.
vate concerns or individuals affected
pay the ransom demands and then
the state department makes repre-
sentations 20 the Mexican govern
ment for the return OF the money.
There is little likelihood that the
two latest incidents will call for a
show OF forces by the United States
unless the Mexican government
should assume lax attitude in run.
ming down the bandits.
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~AiI. PffFED
IP." AYERS

II did not hope we could beat the
wonderful Annapolis oersmen: but
speak for the entire University fac
uity when I say that We are simply
all puffed up over the splendid
courage and stamina the Washing
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-Greatcst advertisement the state
of Washington has received In sew.
erai years--not TO speak of the siicnc-
ing OF rumorw alleged to suaanats
from californiaa crew coach that the
California crew we defeated so decis-
iveiy on Lake Washington this
spring WAS crippled This effort 70
belittle the greatness of Washing.
toms championship eight was given
the lie by the remarkable showing
the boys made"
So Darwin Melsnesf. graduate
manager OF the University Of Wash.
inRton. summed pthe effort OF the
great race the Purple and Gold crew
made Monday at Poughkeepsie. IN
which the Navy crew was forced 20
se; a nav world record over the
three-miie course in order 10 win by
a seanf length aud "a ogarfsr
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douglas statement that he
cannot prosecute this case h. alb
surd." the mayor said.
"It would be ridiculous TO
bring an action against Sullivan
on the present facts" Douglas
replied.
n was charged by the prosecuting
attorney that tho city officials had
prevented all prosecution by their
action IN accepting check for s595
from sullivan.
ONLY REAL
CAUSE or ACTION
This was the only real cause OF
action against Sullivan" Douglas
said. And while we might bring
him into court ON a charge OF mis-
nppropriating this money. no jury
would convict him after he had re-
turned the sum in question"
Douglas polluted out that the
IA other minor Irregularities
charged against Sullivan were all
outlawcd by the statute Of limits-
tions. These irregularities COW
cred small sums from so cents TO
SIS. which have not been ac-
counted for.
Mayor Brown made II clear that he
did not want 20 enter into a contro-
versy with the prosecuting attor-
ney's office.
1T is not my duty TO prosecute
anyone he said. II am merely try
ing TO clean up the police depart.
ment for the good OF the city. My
investigations will continue, and
when I find inefficiency or irregular
tiles, am going TO fire those respon-
sible.r
Brown pointed out that the deci-
sion In State VS.. Craddock, Washing
ton Reports. holds that man can
not escape prosecution by returning
funds that he has mlsappropriated.
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HOT sTuFF

Bob Hesketh is thinking Of resign
ing from the city council 70 take "a
position with the Cooks and Assist
ants union.
out Of the frying pan into the
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Capt. Charlie Sullivan Is suspended
for alleged irregularities In his ac-
counts. Wonder who Is after Charles
job?
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-02-02
World Court Meets
for the First Time
Permanent Court of International JUS
tice Comprising Eleven Judges
Meets Tomorrow.

The Hague-For the first time in
history permanent World Court will
come into actual being today when the
eleven judges chosen as members OF
the Permanent Court of international
Justice by the suffrage of fifty-one ma
tions will meet in the Peace Palace
here. It's earlier sessions are expect.
ed to be devoted to organization. Lat.
er it is understood the court may take
up questions involving the interpre-
tation of some existing conventions anC
afterward such disputes between states
as may be referred to it.
Eighteen nations have agreed to give
the court compulsory jurisdiction ov-
er all disputes that may arise between
them. AS concerns all the ffty-one
states which are members of the
League of Nations, the court will have
jurisdiction over disputes relating to
international labor and transit con-
ventions, to the treaties about liquors
in Africa, the traffic in arms and a
protection for minorities.
The eleven judges composing the
court are elected for terms of nine
years Although the United States has
given the court no official cooperation
one of the judges is an American, John
Bassett Moore, formerly counsellor of
the state department, president of the
Pan-American society.
The court must meet at least once
a year, on June Is, or in extraordinary
session on call of the president. That
official, who must reside permanently
at The Hague, will receive salary of
$4,000 Dutch forms, or approximately
$24, 900, while the vice-president and
the judges will get from $4,000 to 40
600 forms, depending on the number
of days of service.
The members of the first court are
Viscount Finlay, former Lord High
Chancellor of Great Britain; Andre
Weiss, Jurisconsult to the French min
istry of foreign affairs; Commentators
Dionisic Anzilotti, international lawy-
er of Rome, Italy; Rafael Altamira,
senator of Spain; Ruy Barbosa, Brazil
ian statesman; Max Huber of Switzer-
land; B. C. J. Loder, member of the
supreme court of The Netherlands;
Didrick Galtrup Gjedde Nyholm of
Denmark, president of the mixed court
Of Cairo, Egypt; Yorozu Oda, Of Japan
and John Bassett Moore, of the United
States, and DR.. Antonio S. de Busta-
mente of Cuba.
The four deputy judges are Dumitriu
Negulescu of Rumania; G. w. Wang,