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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-26
MINE SEIZURE
| PLAN COMPLETE
U. S. May Operate Hard
Coal Industry
ny JAMES +. KoIBERT

WASHINGTON. Aug. sd.--rians
for federal operation OF tho anthra'
elite mines and railroads that fail 20
function have been completed by
President Harding and his advisers.
Il was made known today. as the an.
thraeite and railroad strikes mp.
peered hopclessly dcadioeked.
A final effort will be made to bring
about peace In the hard coal fields.
II this fails. senator cummins. after
a conference with the president. said
he would Introduce measure next
week calling for federal operation OF
the mines.
Seizure 81 the railroads IL not con.
templated until the mana ementH
have been given full opportunity 10
demonstrate their ability 20 maintain
satisfactory service. n the lines
show signs OF breaking down. Cum.
mins said. another measure for reix'
ure of the roads will be placed before
congress.
IL l. not the intention o. the gov,
eminent 90 make a nationwide seix.
ure OF tho roads at ono time. altho
the bill giving tho president the pow.
err to take over the lines may vest
him with blanket authority TO opcr.
ate the entire system at one time.
Cummins made II known.
First OF all. the coal.carrying rail.
roads that fail 90 function would be
taken over underline plan. Cummins
stated. After that other roads show.
Ing signs OF breaking down would be
taken over. be said.
The anthracite strike has cut off
the coal supply OF the great industri-
al states OF the East and New Eng.
land. threatening actual suffering
this winter. while u seems improb-
able that the railroads win be able
to handle the record breaking traffic
facing them, due 20 the settlement OF
the hituminous strike and the delay In
moving the bumper crops.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-26
DIRECTOR KILLS
ACTOR IN HOME
Plans to Re-Enact Scene for
Police

EDGEWATER. ~. j.. Aug. 90.
George y. Cline. motion pic.
ture director. today was 10 stage
re.take of the real life drama
in which he killed John Bergen,
with police ns actors and spec
tators.
By 80 doing Cline hopes 20
prove he fired Ia self defense
when lac shot and MORALLY
wounded Bergen. a movie stunt
nefor. IN his home near the In.
nous Fort Leo picture studios
last night.
C1ins wanted 10 show the police.
step by step. how he summoned Ber'
gen 10 his house. accused him ~ at
lacking Mrs. Cline. challenged him
20 revolver duel IN n vacant room
upstairs and how tho man turned on
him and tried 20 Kin him as they
mounted the stairs. lie wanted 20
demonstrate how. IN the ensuing
struggle. Bergen was shot.
bergen was found bleeding in the
street few blocks from Cllne's
home. lie was carried To a police
station. whero he died. Just after
having Hcrnwled on sheet Of paper,
George Cline killed mef'
Police rushed 90 Cline's house
md there found him comforting his
wife.
lie told them story OF how his
wife confessed that Bergen had as
sauited her while they were NJ
saranac Lake. n. ". making "A pic
turc. and OF how no determined 10
see justice done.
With dramatic instinct be sum
moned bis two brothers.ln.lnw and
with them AZ court. called IN Ber'
gen. In the presence OF the woman
and her brothers. Cline accused Brr'
gen and. according 10 his story. the
latter admitted everything and do
handed. We'll. what about itT'
Cline nays he then challenged Der
gen TO duel and produced two re.
volvorn. II was hts idea they would
shoot II out" IN darkened room
upstairs willis his wife and her
brothers waited below. However. nc.
cordlng 20 Cline. Bergen turned on
him while they were approaching the
room and ieveied his gun.
Bergen. wounded In the ensuing
struggle. staggered 20 the street
Cline says he calmly awaited arrival
OF The police.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-26
IS KLANSMEN
mot GUILTY"
Jury Verdict Frees Accused
Men In South

LOS ANGELES. Aug. 2s.--''vindi-
cation for tho khan" was the way
G. w. Price today described the
verdict OF the jury which last night
acquitted him and - others on al
charges in an indictment in connsc-
ton with tho Inglewood marked
raid.
Price said he would remain a.
king kleagle and chief klan's Of.
fetal Of the Pacific domain OF the
organization.
but a. long as hoia office" he
declared. II want II understood that
the khan viii not tolerate iawiess.
ness Of any kind"
The jury rendered fhe verdict
which released the kiansmen after
a little over three hours OF actual
elaboration.
Former Grand Goblin william 8.
Coburn said today;
II am pleased at the verdict.
which Il what knew Il would BE-"
coburn said that his official con-
nect;on with the khan had been sew
cred and that he would return 10
Atlanta. Ca In about 10 days to
resume tho practice Of law.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-26
JURY INDICTS
VOTE CHECKER

PORTLAND. Aug. 2s.--cuimina'
ton Of the 1899 Oregon primary cleo.
ton contest came yesterday when
William n. Emrick. chairman OF the
counting board In precinct ,oi. Multi
nomnh county. was indicted on five
counts by the Multnomah county
grand jury. Jailed. and then released
on $500 bail.
The recount Of the precinct was
the result of the contest OF the nom.
nation Of Gov. Ben olcoti for repub.
lean candidate for governor By
Charles Hall OF Mnrahfleld. runner
up IN the contest. The recount
showed grave discrepancies In the
checking Of the ballots In the pre-.
cinct. according 20 the Indictment,
40 charges were made against other
election officials In the precinct. but
Emrick was charged with "wilful
neglect and corrupt practice"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-26
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
MAYOR
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

when II was pointed out that the
state law forblds cities from placing
the speed limit below 20 miles an
hour.
Another OF Browns suggestions
was that Seattle adopt the New York
law, which forbids Automobiles
from driving ut any rate OF speed
which might endanger the life OF
others. An Identical provision. II was
pointed out at the conference, II al
ready contained in the Seattle traffic
code.
At this time II was thought advis-
able TO call in Corporation Counsel
Walter r. Meier 10 advise those at
tending the conference on the exact
provisions OF the city ordinances.
Meier declared that the existing
laws. II properly enforced. would be
sufficient 10 curb jazz joyriders and
drunken spceders. This Is the same
position as that taken by Lieut.. G.
q. Carr. head OF the police traffic
squad.
The city OF Detroit" Carr de-
clarcd. has the lowest number OF
accidents per person In the y. s. IL
has found that the only way TO curb
the speeder Is 10 send him to jail"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-26
BY EDWARD VI. THIERRy

BY EDWARD VI. THIEKRY
NEW YORK. Aug. ze.--Richard
". Enright, police commissioner OF
New York. looms up as the leader
In the solution Of one world problem
which politics seems unlikely to hin
der--''to mike the world unsafe for
criminality."
II don't expect to see crime
utterly banished," he says, but
j do zee q way TO cut II down 80
per cent In five years"
Commissioner Enright. Just back
from Europe. where he converted
the police authorities OF six nations
20 his ideas. told IN an interview the
program he will lay before n meeting
Of The National Police conference
which will really be international In
scope-on Sept. II.
This IL the program:
One-NatlonaI and international
police cooperation on a systematic
basia---an entente cordlaie In police
affairs"
Two-A central bureau under fed
eral auspices as a clearing house for
the Identification OF criminals, and
Tor the automatic gathering and ex.
change Of records. fingerDrinta and
photographs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-26
Coal Profits Bill
Meets Obstruction

WASHINGTON. Aug. ss.--unsn.
pected opposition TO the cummins
Bit. which would control profIteer-
ing In fuel. forced delay IN report
ing the measure out OF tho senate
interstate commerce committee to-
day.
on objections from, several mem.
berr. plans to report the bill on tho
senate floor today we're abandoned
and consideration will go over until
Monday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-26

--Broadcastine OF complete
Acknowledgement records. fin.
gerprints. photographer habitual
criminals about to be released from
prison.
Four--An agency 20 combat Grim.
hal anarchy. 20 keep tab on move.
ments of reds"
Fivc--Police supervision OF imml
grafton. TO prevent by international
cooperation, entrance OF criminals
and anarchists.
"Crime Is recedIng all over the
country. says Enright. Indeed,
major crime In New York alone
Is 20 per cent less than In 1916
before abnormal wsr conditions
came. but we can cut II more.
TOO many In America think the
law is a Joke. found England has
less crime because there is IA well.
grounded respect for the law. But
/ think some parts Of Continental
Europe have moro crime than
America.
Criminals here no longer fear
punishment In prison: they consider
II a sort OF holiday. Prison lifc Is
too easy and comfortable. The prison
reform faddists have broken down
respect for law.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-26

Rodney Eendrick. Newspaper artist.
and his utfc. shoton az leff. aud AIRS.
Edish Huntington sprccklcs Wake
field, srho oflered Mrs keHdrick 800
month for her husband The tcifc
- noto opposed 10 the teeird pYopost-
fioa and has started suit for divorce
and damages.
OAKLAND. Aug "a Msr. Nellie
kendriek today asked payment IN
cash for tho affection 81 her hunhapd
she once said she had agreed TO sell
on tho installfncnt plan.
she filed kuit against Mrs. Edith
spreckies Wakefield. of sausaliio. In
tho superior court here. for $4,000.
charging alienation OF affections.
She also filed a suit against the
husband whose affections ws.e al.
legged 60 have been alicnated. askii.s
divorce on statutory grounds.
Tho sui, wns flied thru Frank n.
Carr. attorney who has represented
Mrs. Kendrick since her troubles frat
caTno into public notice.
Sensational allegations were con.
taincd in tho divorce complain,
against Kendriek. who IL a newspa-
per artist.
Mrs. Hendricks action IN filing tho
suit threw into the courts ono OF the
s,rangez, OF CALIFORNIA; numerous
s'trinngirs"
According 70 the story told by Mrs.
Kendriek a week nEo. abe once had
agreed 20 divorce Kcndrick that he
might marry Mrs. Wakefield. the lat.
ter promising 20 pay her 800 per
month for life.
Mrs. Wakefield denied she had Of.
f.red any specific sum. but said shs
was willing that Hendricks earnings
go entirely 10 tho support Of Mrs,
kendriek.
Money consideration as well as al.
vorcs wns asked from kendrick IN
the divorce complaint.
Allmony OF 800 a month II asked
from Ksndrsck as well as attorney
fees.
The alienation complaint charged
that Mrs. Wakefield won Kcndrick
BY promises 20 make him a great
artist thru irav@-snd study abroad.
Sh. told him he was wasting hts
talents working for newspapers. II
was said.
Mira wakefield. when called al
sausaiito by telephone. refused 20
comment on the fling Of tho suit.
referring all inquiries 20 her at,or.
ney. Charles w. Byrnes. OF San
Francisco. Byrnes could not be
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-26
DUBLIN ARMED
FOR FUNERAL
Crepe Hides Machine Guns
at Collins Rites
ny GEORGE MacDONAGH

ny GEORGE MacDONAGH
DUBLIN. Aug. 2ss-Dublin to-
day Is n city Of mourning-and
machine guns.
Shouts Of rapid-fire rifles peep
out from behind somber ribbons
OF crepe, draped on buildings In
memory Of Gen. Michael Collins.
whose body lies In state In city
hall.
Tho Free state. while outwardiy
deyoting every attention 10 honoring
Collins and making ready for his fu.
neral. is rushing preparations 20 re.
sist any attempt by Eamonn Dc Val.
era and his rebel army TO seize thia
opportunity OF capturing the capital
and settling up "A republic. Reports
stili persist that Eamonn DE Valera
r. In County Louth. planning nm as.
sault on Dublin over the weekend.
The government today proclaimed
Monday n day OF mourning thruou'
Free state territory. All work and
commerce. except that which Is IS.
sentiai. viii be suspended for the en-.
tire day In Dublin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-26
BIG COMMUNIST
ROUNDUP NEAR
40 Warrants Issued. Many
Radicals Are Sought

ST. JOSEPH. Mich. Aug. 60
Twenty-three additional warrants,
calling for total OF 40 arrests. in.
Guiding five women. were issued 10.
day In connection with the commun.
ist convention raided Tuesday by
federal officers at Bridgcman, Mich.
Twelve communist refugees" In
hiding in New York and Chicago
Cleveland and other cities, will be
taken into custody. II was an.
nounced today by federal authori.
ties.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-26

PEACE HOPE,

PHILADELPHIA. Aus. 2s.-iIop~
for early settlement Of the anthracite
suspension has been revived.
After a conferences last night with
John L. Lewis. president Of the
United Mine Workers. Senator
George Wharton Pepper. Pcnnsyl.
vanla. declared that no insur.
mountable difficulties exist In the
path Of anthracite peace
Indication that the Joint confer.
ence. which ended abruptly last
Tuesday. may be resumed In the
near future. H. found ia reports tina,
Secretary Of Labor Davis and Hymci
Davies. chief concilintor % the bu.
rcau Of labor. probably win hold a
conference with Lewis some ,lms To-
day
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-26
The Story of a Senator
Beng Plain, Unprejudiced and Unvarnished
Chronicle Of Miles Poinderter

Twelve ago he the champion of the people ac
claimed hand by the LIBERAL progressive press de-
nounced with equal unanimity by the stand patters
Today he stands in position that has been almost COM
petely reversed He is being acclaimed today on every
hand by and papers who were his enemies in 1910
What has brought about this change? II has been
series OF events as dramatic unusual is Pondexter
present situation These events will be chroniced in be
Story of SENATOR plain story told without fear
bias which VIII be printed in The Star 10 instamen
beginning Monday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-26

Ewing ID. Ceivtn. deputy prose-
cutting attorney, speaking for Major
Douglas. candidate for reelection
TO the office Of prosecuting attorney
AZ tho Queen Anne Congregational
church Friday evening. called at,sn.
ton 10 tho great volume OF work
handled 81 that office. According
TO coivsn. nine gu, Of ten murder
cases Instituted by Douglas have re-
suited Ia convictions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-26
ARRAIGN 33
BUNCO MEN!

DENVER. Colo. Aug. 2s.-Thirty.
three alleged confidence nren. said TO
be members OF the notorious Den
Florida" ring and some OF whom.
authorities say. are former members
Of the Joe Furey gang. will DO ar.
raigned hero today.
The arrest OF tho men followed n
two days roundup by operatives OF
the district attorneys office. Bond
was fixed at s25. 900 each.
Lou Blonger and A. w. Duff. both
wealthy. said to he tho brains" OF
the organization, were released on
bond late yesterday.
The information against the pris.
oners was signed by J. r. Norfleet.
Hale Center, Tex, who charged he
had been swindled out of $4,000 by
the alleged "con" men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-26
Santa Fee Ultimatum
to Men in Walkout

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 2s.--Ths
Santa Fe railroad had notices posted
on its property here today declaring
tha, I'VE win take back into service
only such striking employees as there
may be places for and an new men,
The notice said that 50 many
places have been filled by non-strik
ern that II lis now Improbable" 70
take back all Of its striking EN-
pioyes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-26
Driver Flees After
Striking Policeman

Police were searching saturday
for two men who. In large tour
ing car Friday night. struck Patrol
man y. w. Mcrkiey on the leg al
second ave. and James ~. and fled
when the officer tried 10 halt them
The men nre said 20 have tried "a
persuade two girls 20 get into their
car. and when Merkicy accosted
them. sped UP tho street.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-26
Garcia Message Is
Rewarded by Medal

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 70
Major Andrew s. Rowan. pro
claimed by congress as carrier Of
the famous message 10 Garcia. .
about which Ebert Hubbard wrote.
viii receive hts medal without re.
gard 20 who else may claim TO have
carried Garcia messages.
Monday afternoon II was 20 be
presented 10 him at the San Fran
cisco preside. Brigadier General c.
w. Kennedy will make tho formal
presentation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-26
Favors Shields for
County Treasurer

VIII ". Hanna. former county
treasurer. Saturday issued state
ment urging voters 20 support his
former chief deputy. w. w. Shields,
who Is n candidate for county treas
urer. Hanna declared shields is the
best.fitted candidate In the field for
tho office.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-26
RAIL FIREMEN
WALKING OUT

CLEVELAND. Aug. .s.--Crip Of
tho impending nation.wsds transpor.
taslon tieup frightened today.
Reports received at the headauar.
tiers Of tho brotherhood % r.ocono-
tive F'iremen and Enginmen stated
that walkou,s Of the firemsn occur.
red early today as terminals Of IN,
Chicago a Alton railroad 1t Rood.
house and Springfield. III.
The fircmen al Roodhcuse refused
20 work after. II IL alleged. an at.
tempt WAS made TO dynamite thr
roundhouse and hotel lodging
strikebreakers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-26
Search for Convict
Has Been Given Up

TACOMA. AUG. 2s.--frncticaIly
abandoning the search Tor Fred
erick r. De faxe. notorious auto
thief who escaped from the federal
pcnitensiary AZ Mcneil island Mon
day. Warden r. n. Archer called
in the water patrols saturday. leav-
ing two or three officers 10 guard
strategic positions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-26

when the Desert Calls" win BE-
filmed on Long Island. And Ray
smailwood. the director. promises
the desert scenes viii be just as real
istic as tho they were filmed on tho
Sahara--or at Hollywood
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-26

Tho girl Mt our left asks us n men
like talkative women as well az the
others.
What othcrs7
Some men are born liars. some nc.
aulrs the habit. but most OF them
get married and have II thrust upon
them.
ffopheads nre now shooting
themselves in tho foot. Say they get
more kick out OF IL that wny.
30 that as II may, John Cordz
married Fannie Food in Cleveland
yesterday.
SONS day thu
ncighborr wi ho
saying II saw tho
three little ricks
playing In tho saw
dust today"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-26
Home Brew
CONTINUED From Page ~

CONTINUED From Page ~
flood. Everyone is urged 20 drink
beer.
Hope they appoint us 10 the food
relief COMMITTEES.
DEFINITION
f.-rhs ff.ooe geo scenic boulevard
around Lake Washington was dsdi-
eatsd dsy."--'fhe Btar.1
Lake Washington A large body
Of water completely surrounded By
fords.
Advice 20 Motorists: Always turn
out 70 let the telephone poles 20 by.
But never turn out for n bridge.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-26
SPREAD TERROR
IN AUTO CRASH
DAYS 2lst Accident Leaves
Man Unconscious

Crashing across tho sidewalk,
smashing fruit stand. hurting
fruit and vegetables In every
direction. terrorising crowds nj
the wssilake public market. and
knocking the owner Of the stall
unconscious. an auto driven BY
q. W. Bonsr. IS. mechanic. and
William r. Fuss. 80. butcher.
s.s5 ssnd ave. y. r.. Friday
night climsxed = series Of 81
auto accidents during che day.
Seeing Kari ILndsgren. SOS Olive
st.. the stall owner. Tying on the
floor unconscious. Fuss and Bonar
are alleged 10 have jumped into
another machine and 10 have fled
from the scene. closely pursued BY
Pstroimen X. r. Moulton and J. h.
Clark.
After q furious chase the two men
were caught and made prisoners.
They were csnfined in the city jaIs
Saturday on open charges. awaiting
the outcome OF Lindggren's Injuries.
Ilndxgren has az injured hack.
FUSS and Bonar are alleged TO have
been badly intoxicated.
In another crash AZ isth ave. and
Pine st.. Mrs. Carrie Rroddeson.
f<i. nth ave. was hurled from her
husbands car and severely cut
about the face and hands when
another auto struck them. The
driver Of tho car fed.
Charged and convicted Of driving
while drunk. two men. J. A. Ian
ders and Lester Patterson. were
sentenced TO 10 days In Jail and 20
pay fines OF 500 each. In police
court Friday.
Eighteen drivers Gsre under
arrest Saturday charged with
speeding and reckless driving.
One man was held for drunken
driving.
Acting Police Judge jacob
kalins announced Saturday that
he would seek . new law by
which . sentence OF six months
In Jail could be given all motor.
Its who endsnEvr iifr. He held
that long prison terms werr tho
only faetor Of r~si service in
checking the ~pidemIc Of speed
deaths In Seattle.
Charges Of rnansiaushier were
= expected 20 Be filed by Prosecutor
Douglas against Jacob krasln. drsv-
err Of a truck that killed Gerald
Watson. ,. Thursday. krasin was
held directly responsible by eoro-
nsr's jury Friday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-26

LOS ANCELES.--Diclt Garfield.
Ir.. heir TO $1,000. 900 estate Of late
Richard Garfield. noted gambler OF
New York. reported dead here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-26

cording In word received by his
attorneys here.
No details Of the death Of the
young man. whose escapadcs In Hoi.
lywood recently attracted wide at.
tcntlon. had been received here early
today.
Attorneys Verge and Wilson. who
represented Garfield. heir 20 millions.
said they understood the body was
now In san Francisco and that death
was the result OF ptomRine poisoning
Garfield went to Honolulu after he
had been sentenced TO 30 days IN
5ail for disturbing the peace with al.
legged gay midnight parties IN Holly.
wood. He appealed this decision and
WAS az liberty on bail. A second com.
paint on the same charge was pend.
Ing against him.
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. .s.--The
body ot Dick Garfield. Jr.. who died
while en- route 20 Honolulu ten days
ago. Is now en- route to New York
for burial
Garfield died from n brain ailment
which attacked him suddenly AT sea.
according 10 information here. The
body passed thru san Francisco two
days ago and should arrive In New
York Monday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-26
FRENCH FEARING
GERMAN MENACE
Republic Has Lower Birth
Rate, More Deaths
nY MILTON nRoNNER

PARIS. Aug. ss.--Ank any well.
informed Frcnchman why h. fears
German revenge and nc viii prob
ably show you table like this:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-26
FATAL
TO RICH YOUTH
Dick Garfield. Jr., Dies on
Board Ship

LOS ANGELES. Aug. 3D.
Dick Garfield. Dr. sun Of the
famous New York gambler. died
Of poisoning contracted aboard
ship en- route to Honolulu. ae.
cording To word received by his
attorneys herr.