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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-16
VETS TO SEE
BATTLESHIPS

Delegates 20 The national eneamp.
naent ~ Veterans ~ Foreign Wars
were 60 transfer their activities from
land to sea Wednesday afrrnoon and
visit the tatileahips Of the Pacific
fleet a. Brrmrrton.
THE days session af the woodwh rt
thenisr wan called 20 order al ?
.. N. by -chfef Robert
q. woodside. who arrived In the city
Tuesday An address by County
Treasurer william A. Gaines WINS the
principal feature o. the morning pro.
gram.
This evening many Of the delegates
will hear Calvin cooidR~. vice presi
dent Of the United States. AT the
Woodward thcator.
TueNday afternoon. At Woodland
park. Legion of Honor medals were
conferred upon CommRnder-in-Ci Chief
Wcoeside and Capt. Rruei w. Elton.
adjuiant general. by representatives.
u The French government. Christian
vaeher CorbErre. French consul in
Seattle. offiriated. assisted ~ Emile
Marx. president of the Seattle Al.
SAGE. Lorraine society.
Commanded Woodaide and Adju.
tani Elton were nonoref for their
activities IN decorating the grave Of
the unknown soldier. who Ia buried
81 the Arc Dc Triomphe. In Paris, and
placing his name on the honor roll
OF the Veterans Of Foreign Wars
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-16
CATTLE DUTY
is ATTACKED

/, WASHINGTON. Aug fs-Th.
Growers Protective association Of
Western Canada has appealed 10 the
farmers o. the United states TO op.
pose the proposed tariff duties on
cattle in the Foraney Mccumbcr bill.
More than ~. 600 letters were sent 20
American farmers. with copies 10
members Of congress.
Canadians particularly opposed a
duty on Erass-fed steers. pointing out
that American farmers could make
profits by bringing in these steers.
giving them a final feeding on corn.
and then marketing them. For years
the cattle men OF the two countries
have pronted under free trade. they
say.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-16
Ron Over Ship Bars
Breaks Out AfreSh

American taxpayers " the board
would arrange" with the prohi.
bltion unit nj Washington TO get
llquors from stores which the
government has seircd.
The charge that one arm OF the
American government Ohe shipping
board ir buying iiquor In England
for sale on American ships. while an
other arm tho prohibition enforce.
mcnt uniD Is trying 10 get the British
governments aid In stamping out
liquor traffic between tho two coun.
tries, was first made By A. a. Busch,
former st. Louis brewer. who has
just returned from trip TO Europe
Brennan and Gailivan say the
Busch charges have never been an.
swered. and that they are out to
force Chairman Lasker TO either az
firm or deny them"
The Brennan and Gsllivan res
olutions, which were indenfical
IN wording. were seen rs the
first move In congressional
campaign 10 force the liquor Is
sue before the American people
and give moral aid" 10 wet"
candidates over the country.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-16
OIL CONCERNS
ARE ATTACKED

WASHINGTON. Aug. fs--Amer.
fcss oil industry IL dominated BY a
few large producing companies ard
the price o. gasoline Is fixed arhi.
trarily BY the Oh monopolists.- sens.
tor Hnrrieid. Oklahoma. charged In
the senate today. urging duty q IS
cents a barrel on crude petroleum
and IS cents a barrel on fuel oil I'm.
ported into this country.
Refuting the nrrum~nt that Ear.
M would Increase the price Of xasc-
line ard OIL 20 the consumer. Hnr.
rfeif declared that III ~ the policy
II these nnonopolists 20 buy the crude
on AZ chesriy "a ro.sihse ana 20 -~ff
Il for all the public will pay ard
the purchaser will be forced "a pay
By the monopolists whether the tar.
III ia sfded or not
Harrieid attacked the Standard on
ccrnpeny. the Edward l.. Doheny
company and the Royal Dutch shell
company.
Gasoline prices have been raised
ana lowered. HarrteId stated. with.
cut respect to the law OF supply and
demand.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-16
ny LAURENCE VI. BENEDICT

ny LAURENCE NJ. BENEDICT
WASHINGTON. Aug. Ia
The controversy over boore sell
Ing on American ocean vessels
broke out anew In the house to-
day. when resolutions we're intro
durcd demanding that the United
States shipping board inform
congress where the liquor now
being disposed OF on It's ships l.
purchased.
The resolutions. sponsored by Rep
Brennan. republican.
Michigan. and Representative Gaili.
van. democrat. Massachusetts. called
upon the shipping board 20 tell con.
gress Immediately whether II Is true
that agents OF the board are buying
liquor from distiliers in England
while. AT the Same time. the prohibi.
ton officers OF this government are
seeking England's cooperation In an
effort 10 prevent English ships with
booze aboard from touching az Amer.
lean ports.
Then the resolutions In effect
inquire Of Chairman I.aslSer Of
the shipping board n 10 whether
II would not save money for the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-16
Poses as Nobility,
Has Cops Aflutter

CHICAGO. Aug. ia secdy. look.
Ina man. who applied for shelter At
an outlying poilrc station. informed
the deck sergeant that he was a ne.
phew o. tho Duke Of Fifca Instantly
the policemen were all a-fiuiier over
their distinguished guest and got
him dandy meal. An hour later.
however. he was identified as John
,. North. an itlnerant pcddisr. who
had been selling his wares about the
city for several years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-16
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
COAL
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

committee 70 revise them
States where actual preparations
for mining started were
ohio. Prnnsyispnla. Indiana. Okla.
homa. wrn, Virginia and Michigan
Tho opening wedge 20 peace
has been driven. union leaders.
Iubilsnt over the outcome. derisr.
ed NJ Cleveland. The next step
viii be 10 end the hard coal strike
b, pariey II Philadelphia tonor-
FuM
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-16
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
STRIKES
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

five days Of tirup Al the outset
81 the season.
An appeal 20 railway employees
Tor cooperation.
Adoption Of resolutions urging
railroads 90 give priority. u pos
sibic. 10 shipments of fruit.
While tho growers were meeting
the first fruit trains Ia nearly a week
were rolling eastward. some 800
cars. which have been tied up 81
RcsevlIlc. Cal. were being re.leet
and moved during the day, ths
Pacific reported.
Reports 10 federal authorities
failed 20 record any major Instance.
Of violence or disturbance for mors
than az hours.
Las Vegas. New. and several
points along the santa re, In
Arizona. were reported to be the
critical xonc>. ~ far as the pinch
II feed shortage and Lack Of com.
munication were concerned Las
Vegas iast night sent an sutomo-
bile messenger 60 Los Angeles 10
hiring In food for children there
the local drug store having run
out Of anything that would psss
for baby food.r
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-16

Orphans Trapped
by Flames When
Building Falls in
on Them

sHAwuRIDGE. Quebec. Aug.
le.-ren children. . man and =
woman wcrc burned 20 death
early today In . fire which de-
strcyed the Jewish boys home
here.
Thomas Legauit. care,aker.
His wife.
Jean Legauit. :; Marie Legauit. 10.
Eight orphans. ranging In age
from 9 20 10.
Collapse Of tho building
where the victims were helpless.
IL trapped threw the vicinity into
darkness hy destroying a local
lighting plant and added 70 the
hcrror ~ rc~currs fought val
lzntiy 90 aid the children.
Only tho fact that a majority cf
The orphans slept out OF doors pre-.
vented their perishing In the hoio-
FAUST
Twelve bodies were recovered. bat
scfn~ could not b. identified today.
Stairs were cut off by the fire
and smoke. and many children
were saved la thrilling re-eues.
hring lowered from the third
flsor ~ ropes made from blank.
e<s and sheets knotfcd together.
The ropes were hurriesliy insprp-
vised a. tho flames swept rapidly
thru the structure. putting with
ertng blasts of hrsf and suffocaf-
inx smoke upon the children who
huddied around the windows.
The building collapsed after the
IRE had been burning two hours. As
the glars o. the fire did. dense black.
ness closed IN. a. there were no road
lights near the scene. The only illu.
rssnssicn was that 81 the fir~men'x
lanterns and the glow from the EN-.
h<rs. and In this gloom suss before
dawn tho rescued children were
checked up In an effort 70 ascertain
how many perished.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-16
ILLINOIS MINES
STILL CLOSED

CHICAGO. Aug is.--As miners In
other states returned 20 work today
the Illinois mines were sslii closed.
Preparations 20 reopen the mines
were temporarily halted pending the
meeting hero Friday between operat.
ors and union officials
Predictions were freely made that
the Cleveland agreement would be
ratified by Illinois miners and op.
orators. Some opposition Ia expect
ed from the operators
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-16
Field Marshal Haig
Back in Rum Trade

he intends 10 be thoro In the whisky
business. When ne was asked TO join
the board OF directors he consented.
It was stated. ION the understanding
that he would be no mere figure
head. but would take his full share
OF the work as well as Of the respon.
sibiiity attached to the office"
lie IL likely 10 have plenty 10 do.
The Distillers' company Is planning
TO increase greatly It's whisky out.
put. both In Ireland as well as Scot.
land. II has acauircdshalf the shares
Of the United Distillcrs OF Belfast
and expects soon to acquire the en-.
tire conc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-16
Portlanders Hear
Talk by Coolidge

PORTLAND. Aug. is.-vice Prcsi.
dent Calvin Coolidge addressed n
mass meeting OF citizens here last
night IN ;hc civic auditorium. The
vice president reviewed the accom-.
plishmentx OF the Harding admins.
tration. and discussed tho tariff and
ship subsidy measures. The vice
presidential party left this morning
for Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-16
ARBUCKLE OFF
FOR LONG TRIP
Fatty Says He May Become
Producer on Return

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. L.
Insisting that hia plans for the
future were entirely Indefinite,
Haseoo 0Fattyl Arbucile sailed
from san Francisco today for
the Orient.
II waa the first Imp OF trip which
viii take him 20 farawny landslide
Orient. the Malay peninsula. the
Straits settlement. ERypt and prob.
ably Paris -deaigned that he might
rest and forget tho experiences Of
the last year which included his trial
here on charges OF taking the life of
Virginia Rappe.
Il need rest and intend 90 take
II easy and. AZ tho same time. see
some other parts 81 the world" Ar.
buckle declared.
States IN due time and then win be
opportunity TO decide what am
going 20 40.
Its entirely up 10 the people
tho people who sce the movies
and who used 10 be-. and I think
win again be. my friends. whcfh-
er return 10 the screen or not.
Maybe III get back TO making
comedies. hut I don't know. san
Francisco doesn't make me feel very
funny and l can't say right now
Members OF Arbuckic'n PARTY.
which included Milton Cohen. his -.
torney. and Harry Brand. his secre.
tary. indicated that Arbuckle may
branch out a. producer with 10.
s~rh schenek. HIS former manager.
schenck and Norma TaimndKe.
who h schenck'r wife. win Join Ar.
buckle In Egypt. Arbuckie expected,
and they may plan screen produc
tons with an Egyptian background
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-16

LONDON, Aug. is.-Ficid Marshal
Earl Haig was elected director Of
the DistiIIers' company at the an.
.nual meeting held In Edinburgh
The chief product OF the company
ia whisky. There are some persons
who think II rather detracts from
the field marshnrs dignity and rcpu.
tation TO be interested in a business
Of that sort, but their disapprovaI Is
hardly M vocal M II would be In
America. The Haigs long have been
financially interested In whisky.
Earl Halg Is usually credited with
being thoro In all that he does. and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-16
Man Dies as Result
of Injury by Auto

Injured last Friday evening when
his skull was fractured by an auto
driven by II. w. Teach. printer. at
ssth 1T. and Greenwood ave. Dick
Sessa. laborer. $500 Woodland
Park ave. died in the city hospital
Wednesday at 3 a. m.
Coroner w. II. Corson Is investi
eating the case. Sessa's injuries and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-16
TO RAISE OR
NOT TO RAISE

To raise or not 20 rnise--fhat Ia tho
question before the council budget
committee wednesday afternoon.
Salaries Of city employees will be
either siashed or increased. IL l. en-.
pected.
Two inportan decisions are SEIZED.
uled 10 he made on the ie2s budget:
1. VIII salaries be subject 10 fiat
decrease cr increase7
2. win the automatic increases for
efficiency and longtime service be
continUed7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-16
Injunction Issued
in Tacoma Strike

TACOMA. Aug. fsl--StrtklnK shop
men today wrr. under a permanent
Injunction ordering them not To In.
teFseFe WITH the operation OF MIiwau.
kee or Norshrrn Pacific trains or
shops. and barring them from picket
lnR or fnplenflng strikehreakrrs.
FEDERAL Judge ". p. cushman sign
I'd the order yesterday. making per
nsAnent his temporary Injunction.
which was granted a nt~ days ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-16
GAMBLER SUED
FOR 100000
Woman Answers BIackmall
Charge Against Spouse

ATLANTA. Ca. AUG. fs-Mrs.
Sarah q. Ryfield today filed suit for
tioo, 600 against waiter T. Gambler,
sportsman and capitalist. charRing
he caused her personal injury aud
humiliation" IN an alleged attack up.
on her aboard tho steamship Heren.
garta, On route 20 France.
The suit. which was flied In rurs.
rior court here. followed action
brought, by Gambler against her hus.
band. Clyde n. Hyfield. prominent
automobile man. charging blackmaii.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-16

To celebrate the completion ~ the
ts.miic paved highway around Lake
Washington. residcn,s % the eastern
shore % the lake viii civ. a picnic
at wildwood park. near Bellevue.
Saturday. August IS. u was an
nounced Wednesday.
The new highway ls an added A..
traction and convenience 20 tourists
and residents ailiV. and !. destined
70 make tho trip around the lake one
81 the most popular in tho North
vest. u IL aald
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-16

Plans for the new community
church at Ravenna. T.. soth II. and
33rd ave. N. IT,, are rapidly nearing
completion. according 10 Rev. George
w Beck. pastor. The new edifice
will be modern IN every respect and
adapted TO the needs Of the section
which II win serve. Contracts for
It's construction viii be let In the near
future.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-16
Poison Case Halts
When Witness Dies

BELFAST, Aug. i6.-The trial
OF Mrs. Ellen whan for sending
poisoned candy thru the mail was
halted when the chief witness In the
case dropped dead.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-16
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
COOLIDGE
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

pieces OF tho Tacoma Commercial
Club.
Thursday, ~ iisao y. m. they viii
leave for Vancouver. "a C.. returning
over the Canadian Pacific 10 Wash.
ington, ID. c.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-16

wESATCHEE. Contract for
building SIX miles Of Sunset highway
thru Biewest pass from Peshastin
creek 10 forest boundary LET 20
Burke. sengfelder & Berry. We
nstcbse contractors. on sss.5oe.si
BID.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-16

PARIS. Aug. is.--Premier Poin.
cares stand at the London allied ri.
nancial conference on the German
reparations question today received
the solid backing OF the French
cabinet.
II was announced that the minis
try approved the entire program OF
production guarantees" set forth by
the premier.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-16
In the Sketch, Left to Right

Sleeves suggestive Of
Chinese design. faced
with Jade Georgette.
and blouse and sleeves
stitched in Jade and
Silver. lend quite an
Oriental air TO this
charming Frock of
Black Canton crepe.
Price $3.50.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-16

sAN FRANCISCO --Fivs dollars
each "a the allotment IN win Of Mrn.
Teresa Bell. widow Of Thomas Bell.
pioneer millionaire. 10 each OF her
five adopted sons and daughters.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-16

Panels from the neck
line extend below the
hem in this graceful
Frock. Corresponding
plaitings ornament the
sleeves. and a low-waist-
ed girdle of Scarlet beads
and Silver stitchings
completes the costume.
Priced at $3.50.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-16

oNDON.--iIlness OF Mai. Walter
r. Blake. aviator. reported from Cal
cu,ta 70 be delaying his trip by air
around the world.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-16

Beading in elaborate
design of harmonious col
orings is effectively used
in a straight back panel.
and on the sleeves and
front of the blouse Of
this charmingly youth
full model at $3.50.
THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-16
Introducing Clever New Models in
Women's Crepe Frocks
81 s;: e s 3: t. r s,,.. $3.50

FLOWING panels longer than the hemlne-onger srtslow waist
trimmings of stitching beads braid silver
gold metallic effects and sleeves that delightfully."- unusuahese
Of the attractive features introduced in these After
Frocks for Autumn Sizes 36 to Al.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-09
AID No. Ais.

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
Will be sold on the first Tuesday
in February, 1922, at public outcry
at the court house in said county,
within the legal hours of sale, to the
highest bidder for cash, certain prop
erty of which the following is a full
and complete descriptions
One vacant lot of land situated on
the north side of Park Row and front
ing Park Row for a distance of 70
feet and running north from Park
Row for distance of one hundred
and ninety feet, bounded cast by
property of Miss Martha Wheatley,
west by the property of
John H. Tison, north by
property of Miss Rupert Rowland
and south by Park Row, said proper
ty being located in the city of Ameri-
Gus, Sumter County, Georgia, and be-
ing the properly levied on as the es-
tate sOf w. A. McNeal to satisfy GER
tain city tax fl fas for the year 1914,
Is, Is and II in favor Of the Mayor
and City Council of Americus.
Said property levied on as the
property of J.. L. Wynn to satisfy
an execution issued by the Superior
court of said county in favor of the
Planters Bank Of Americas, against
j. L. Wynn. Said property being in
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-09

merce, Americas, Georgia to w;n.
j. Dermody for ten shares ot -
which certificate was dated J.1''
LIST, 1892 and which is now cl.;
by the executors as the nronas.'
said estate, Said petition p Fly
heard and determined in the va, ~,
OF the Judge of the Superb, Vll
ON the 9th day of March 1925 coa1
court house in the city of Ana N, q: q
Sumter County, Georgia. ''ieul
This 18th day of January mo.
q. A. LITTLEJ0JHaNi 'E1
con j. S. c., s. W, 81
GEORGIA, Sumter County. 0'-
On Tuesday, the 7th dav of NJ
1922, will be sold before tho 80,
house door between the lawfnl I ba]
of sale the following personal NY NY
erty, to-wit: One mahogany sa NJ
one bedroom dresser, one N.Y.
stand; two rocking chairs; one taL]
levied on as the property of Mr. \
A. Hawkins to satisfy one citv II
fl ia in favof of the Sheffield -
pany, transferee, from the Nh
and City Council of Americas, WA
Mrs. E. A. Hawkins for taxes ot n
said Mrs. E. A. Hawkins for the n
1920. This Bird day of Feb. III
Tenants in possession notified
terms of law. C. B. POUNCEY /
City Marsbs
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-09
LEGAL AID Mo. 100G.

GEORGIA, Sumter County.
Will be sold before the courthouse
door in Americas, Sumter County,
Georgia, within The legal hours of
sale on the first Tuesday in February,
1922, the following described proper
ty, to-wit: One store house and lot
situated on the west side of Hamp-
ton street and known as No. 1926
Of said street, bounded north by prop
crty Of the defendant, Annie Bowden,
south by property of Thomas Har-
rold, west by property of Thomas
Harold, cast by Hampton street.
Size of the above described property
being 39x75 feet, fronting said street
for distance of 80 feet.
Levied on and to be sold as the
property of the defendant, Annie
Bowden, r, C. Moran, transferee, to
satisfy certain city tax fl ia issued
by Z. j. Eldridge, clerk and treasurer
of the City of Americas, Georgia, in
favor of the mayor and city council
of the City of Americas, Georgia,
and again said defendant, Annie Bow
den, r. c. Moran, transferee, for city
taxes for the year 1920.
Tenant in possession notified in
terms of the law. This 20 day os
December, 1921.
G. B. POUNCEY,
City Marshal
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-09

Moran, the fence as standing forming
the line, going along said line 90
feet east and west; on the west by
alley between this lot and Jim Rus
sell lands. The line going north to
well, about sixty-seven feet which
will divide this lot from Jim Glenn
ents lot on the north. The line on
the east side running north and south
being the same length. The house be-
ing known as 212 Byrd St"
Said lands levied on as the prop
erty of Albert Jones to satisfy an
execution issued from the City Court
of Americas in favor of Bradley
Hogg against Albert Jones. Tenants
notified in terms of the law.
This the II day of January, 1922.
LUCIUS HARVEY, Sheriff.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1922-02-09

CONTINUED from Our Last Issue.)
He walked back toward the camp.
From out of the chaparral a thin
column of pale gray smoke was ris-