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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-23
Lack of Funds to
Halt State INQUIRY

wAUKEGAN, ILL.,. June 23.--Lack
of funds win prevent any state aid
in investigation OF the bloody" VIII.
hanson mine war massacre. Attor.
ney General Edward J. Brundage
said today.
The attorney generals office Is
the only ono empowered 10 conduct
an investigation and prosecution II
local authorities are unable TO do
their duty" tho attorney general
said.
THE appropriation for funds for
such investigation work was vetoed
by Governor Small and In case tho
Williamson officials need help ! will
be unable TO send IT, No other de.
partment of tho state government
can participate In such work."
Tho attorney general Is hero IN
connection with the prosecution OF
Gov. Len Small on charges OF con.
spiracy to defraud the state.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-23
2 CONVICTED OF
Staying LOGGER

PORT ANGELES. June .s.--After
celebrating for seven hours. Jury
early today found c. II. Riley and
Charles Butt guilty Of murder In the
first degree for the killing Of Ray
Light In hold up Of tho Discovery
Bay Logging Co.'S recreation hall
March IS. The jury recommended
Iifc Imprisonment for the men
According 10 the testimony. Light.
who was veteran Of the world war.
was sitting at table playing cards
when the highwaymcn entered. and
WAS shot down In cold blood,
George vandeveer. attorney for the
defense. directed all his efforts
toward attacking the Identification
II the slayers by men who had wit.
messed the hold NJ. one OF the high
Waymcn was masked.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-23
Wallingford Will
Celebrate Tonight

walilngford community Will hold
its dancing and floral festival along
tho streets from Sunnyside ave. TO
stone Way Friday night. This is
the elimination Of tho second or
three flower displays and festivals
scheduled for this month. Thursday
the North End show opened ut
s5th ut. and Greenwood ave. IL
was 20 close Friday night. Juno
2s and 20. under tho auspices OF
the Seattle Rose show, one OF the
largest displays of flowers and
roses will be held in the Forestry
building. University OF Washington
campus.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-23
Optimism Reigns
on Reclamation

Optimistic reports on the Smith
McNary bills chances for early pas
sage are being received BY the Cham
ber Of Commerce. Support Of the bill.
according to the chamber. In BY no
means confined 20 the ~ Western
states primarily affected The South
ern states are supporting the near
ure because they have swamp land
TO be reclaimed. and there II a strong
sentiment for the bill In the East on
account OF the generally beneficial
effect II would have on the unern-
y situation thfuout the
country.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-23
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
Mine RIOTS
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

need for troops.
AS long as they do not operate
the mines. the men will remain
peaceful" Thsxfon said.
All mines wcro closed down tight
today. About five had been operat-
ing In this district
Even tho legitimate "trip mines.
which are allowed TO operate under
union regulations. were closed.
Tho wounded were being cared for
In the little hospital nj Iferrin.
Sixteen were suffering from sort
ous gunshot and bullet wound In
juries They also had been bruised
with clubs and revoivers. Deaths OF
several were momentariiy expected.
A total OF Bf surrendered when the
attackers swarmcd into tho mine.
with II known dead and 10 In
vivors. all but eight Of those who
surrendered are accounted for. Au.
thorities believed they escaped. an a
fhoro search Of the district surround.
Ing the mine failed 10 reveal any
additional bodies.
| Reports that several had been
drowned were proven untrue when
a small lake was dragged without TO
suit.
Col. Samuel ~. Hunter. who In rep.
rescnting the National Guard on the
ground. said today as far as he know
no Investigation into the killings was
under way and that no arrests had
been made.
I Colonel Hunter pointed out that
the military authorities could do moth
Ing 20 punish those who are guilty
lunless tho district was under martial
law. The following telegram was TO-
day received by Sheriff Thhxton
from Governor Small az Waukegan.
II insist upon an Immediate
reply 20 my telegram In relation
10 the riots ard disorders. giving
detailed and accurate informn-
ton Of what steps have been
made and are now being taken
by you for tho apprehension Of
the parties who committed these
crimes and to prevent further
difficulties or violations Of tho
law.
~ insIst on prompt action and
impartial enforcement Of the law
for the preservation Of peace and
good ORDER. Troops arc being
held In readiness"
Tho sheriff had not replied early
today.
Col Hunter explained that troops
were not In tho Williamson county
mining district Yesterday 10 prevent
tho rioting. because local authorities
had made no request that military
aid be sent.
| Unless local officials rake an ap-
pea: for assistance. troops cannot be
sent into riot district. A wire was
also received az the office Of tho
states attorney from tho governor.
It read:
II have no reply 20 my trIe
gram Of the I'D requesting lnfor-
nation from you as to steps
taken by you for the prosecution
Of persons committing tho muir
ders and outrsgcs reported 30 mo
NJ iierriu. In your county. upon
tho goth and the zist inst An
immediate reply IN necessary
that tho guilty persons may be
brought 90 justice.
Further advise mo whether
the circuit oeurt In your county
h now In ses~ion. ana " NOT.
what steps have bern taken. n
any. for the converting Of q grand
Jury 20 inv~Yfignte the crimes
and return indictments against
those committing these ouirages.
] must insist on an immediate
reply 70 this communication"
Tho circuit cour. II not in session
at present and as far as could be
learned no steps toward getting a
grand jury have been taken.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-23
ChiIdren's
Mercerized
Union Suits
$l.OO

I,INE RIBBED Msrcerized
II Lisis Union sult< In low
neck. sleeveless and knee-length
style. with extra buttons on
knitted bands for undcrgar-
ments. Sizes TO yearA at
500.
THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-23
Gordon Jails Jap
as Drunken Driver

Convicted OF driving while drunk.
V. Tokahishi was sentenced Thurs
day by Police Judge John u. Gordon
10 serve 10 days IN Jail and pay n
fine OF 500. Ten other drivers. con.
victed OF speeding. were fined and
lost their white drivers licenses.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-23
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
LIQUOR
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

down bar sales.
There's not much drinking aboard
the ship. anyway As long as we've
had a bar aboard the Pine Tree State
I've seen only one passenger who
had too much---and he wasn't stag
gering or anything: no was Just feel.
Ing pretty good"
Now, as 10 the bar itself Pete
Cowley. chief steward OF the Pine
Tree State, has direct charge OF II.
and Is therefore able to give the most
reliable evidence.
you bet we have a bar" says
Pete" "and n mighty good one.
That Is, we have one west Of Cape
Ffattery. Once inside the cape. the
bar closes down tight, and Il doesn't
see air until after we've started back
for the Orient
EVERYTHING"
FOR SALE
what have we for salef Why.
everything. There isn't thing that
the old-tlme saloon ever had that we
can't offer-except license. and we
don't need that.
Regular steamboat prices. too.
Thirty cents for straight drinks or n
bottle OF beer, and 90 cents for MIXED
drinks. Wines, too. OF course--cven
the famous old vlntages.
Where do I buy 'em7 Some In
Canada and some in the Orient. But
I have 10 be mighty careful about
what get in the Far East. There's
80 much Japanese stuff. you know.
that I've got 70 watch my step.
The laps have the labels and bot.
ties OF all well-known brands, and It's
impossible to tell the difference I'M
less you sample II. Even then, the
synthetic whisky that they make
looks like the real stuff. and tasted
and smells like It--but, Lord. the wal.
lopi -Four drinks'll set you on your
car.
NO" he grinned naiciously at
his questioner's inquirlng look. mo.
we haven't any aboard. The Wash
ington state law doesn't permit us to
bring II into port. Tho federal law
would allow us to put customs seals
on the liquor and keep II aboard
while we're here.
But the state law isn't that easy.
SO We unload all our wet goods at
Victoria as we come In, and leave II
In charge OF the Canadian customs
people until we go out again.
Then the first morning out---that
is, tho day after we leave Seattle
the bar opens up and it's just like the
good old days"
Even tho the American ships do
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-23
Wonen's
SiIk-Boot
Stockings
85c Pair

AN unusually low price on
"A these silk-boot semi-fash-
toned Stockings. with wide
elastic hommcd tops. reinforced
heel. sole and toe. Sizes sh
20 10.
In Gray. Brown. White and
Black. 66t pair
THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-23
Women's Crepe
COINS, $1.95

TIVE styles to choose from
" I'm these Gowns Of plain.
lowered and figured crepes. In
Orchid. Flesh and White Sizes
10 and II. priced low at
e1.05.
THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-23

observation-disclosures OF Mrs. w.
p. Reynolds on Spanaway lake
bought by John Buffclen. president
OF Buffelen Lumber and Manufao.
turing company. for $4,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-23

lne women nave gotten OK Win
light sentences. owing 10 the fact
that a prison term for life means
after three years. Tho Jurors felt
II their duty 10 their sworn word
and tho state TO bring In this yer.
dict"
PIiEMEDITATED.
EVIDENCE SHOWS
X was established that Mrs. Vim.
son killed her husband after pre-.
meditation. Shc had persuaded him
70 deed her his property. Not long
ago he applied for divorce.
Tho doctor was IS. his wife a..
Both had previously been married
when they went 20 the altar 20 wars
AFRO. For tho last six years they
lived n quarrelsome existence. cui.
mipatlng In the divorce action
brought by the doctor a fcw months
ago. To block the divorce. the wife
unsuccessfully tried to have herself
adtudged insane.
Was II his property or the man
she wanted7
II loved my husband" says Mira.
vinson.
Il didn't care about his property.
Just didn't want some other woman
70 have him I didn't mean 20 Kill
him. I'm sorry I did H."
sanc5 Yes. rhe Ia sane Married
ffrst az IL. she had only the educa.
ton that falls 60 a mountain born
woman whose childhood was spent
In tho cotton mills. hut she is In.
teiilgeni. answers questions directly.
and Is "A model prisoner"
she ought 10 b sct free.- says
her 1T-yrar.oid married daughter
who conres 20 visit her every day
and who. on tho slender income Of
a part.tims city fircman's wife. IL
caring for the two smaller children
by the vinson marriage.
LAWYERS SAY THEY
ARE PUZZLED
''She ought to hang" says her
stepson. who engaged counsel 10 help
bt' ataAo SUM- &AEo+ s4AhDH 10 lnH
gaIiows.
Criminal lawyers admit they are
puzzled by the action OF the ~5ury.
Woman's status when IN the dock
for murder. they nay. may be chang.
Ing on account OF woman suffrage
and woman's entrance into business
with men.
The verdict IN the vinson case
fs incomprehcnsibe TO mo and other
lawyers" STATED Judge Newton A.
Morris Of Marietta. Ga. former cir.
cult Judge OF the Blue Ridge circuit
and cx-spcakcr OF the Georgia house
OF representatives. He. with two
other expert criminal lawyers. John
7. Dorsey and Sam Hewlett, have
undertaken the defense despite the
fact that the only fee In sight was
tho proferred-and quickly declined
diamond ring Of tho 1T.year.old
daughter.
In my long legal experience"
continued Judge Morris. II have
never had greater surprise than
when the Jury went beyond tho yer.
dict asked and voted TO hang Mrs.
vinson."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-23
600 Boys Sport Blouses, CSC

Mothers will appreciate the lowness of this price
when they examine the superior materials in these
Blouses-Woven-stripe Madras and White Oxford
Cloth. Shorsleeve, Vneck style-sizes to is years
-S5c. THE roxv,,sr .,ps sronr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-23
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
DOOM WOMAN
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

The women have gotten Off with
light sentences. owing to the fact
that prison term for life means
the convict II eligible for parole
after three years. Tho Jurors felt
II their duty 20 their sworn word
and tho state TO bring In this YER.
dict"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-23
Little Tots Knit Capes
$3.50 and $685.

7 LIGHTWEIGHT so they viii
IL not crush ruffly little
frocks, yet amply warm for a
Summer wrap, are these Wool
Knit Capes in Pekin-blue, Tur-
quoise, Light-blue and combina-
tons of Buff and brown, Pink
and white, Jockey-red and gray.
Honeydew and white, Jade and
white.
Topped with angora
collars, and some with
fringe at bottom, 9TH
ers with panel of an
CORA down the front.
Sizes / to 6 years.
Priced at $3.50 and 1895.
THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-23
Boys Wool Slip-on Sweaters

uEAvY enough for
IL year-'round wear are
these Slip-on Sweaters
knit In elastic stitch of
soft wool yarn, with roll
collar. Choice of
Royal-bIue and orange
Black and orange
Maroon and orange
Sizes 8 to 16 years.
Remarkably attractive
value at $2.15.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-23
Pint Vacuum
Bottles, $I.OO

MO bother at all TO provide
IN the picnic coffee In one Of
these efficient bottles. They
have large screw cup caps. and
black metal containers-priced
low at 800.
THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE
New Ulm Post. [volume] (New-Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1864-1933, 1922-09-29
Msiencr Grndcritreif beenbet.

8ien. Ser Drnderltreif
iii u11ter giinitigen 8eoingungen.
fir Sic Mngitdtnoiigen beigelegt
noroen. Cine Durdi6nittli6e
2olnerb6br1lg bon so 8ro5eut mur-.
Sc bepinigt. Sic Mrbeitgeber muir
BEN 511 8ugelta51oniiien bemogen,
nad)oel1 Sic organiiierte Mrbeiter-
ldaft iib einmutig fir nnteritubnng
Der Joroerlt1gen Der Grl1der erff1dirt
hatfen- 5ogar Die Maln1iaaften.
oes Militars Batter grobe @elOinms
men, ,55url 5freiffpn0s beigeittenert,
Sic nelte 9sreiigg zSs5nfoeJ5iffer lit nm
81 Bro6em b6ber als Die Beg Do-s
rige,n Wonqfs:
llnearrnl ii @SSlHsrliisa aufaeuommen.
Gent. ull1garn tullroe einitim-
mig IN Die golferligd al1fsel1om=
men. j
New Ulm Post. [volume] (New-Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1864-1933, 1922-09-29

gnf sic marnenoen 9pmpton.c
udtet fem Men{ts, auf Die idlnei-
delnoeu nno periprehcnoef allein
III Die Nuimerfialnfeit geridtet nno
ser Blaube fir iie ga,t5 aflein le.
ben0ig.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-05-05
CALOMEL SALIVATES
AND LCOsENs TEETH
The Very Nert Dose Of this Tresek-
erous Drug may Start
Trouble.

You know what calomel II. IT'S
mercury; quicksilver. Calomel is dan
gerous Il crashes into sour bile like
dynamite, cramping and sickening
you. Calomel attacks the bones and
should never be put into your sys-
tenn.
If you feel bilious, hcadachy, con
stipated and all knocked out. just 70
20 your druggist and get a bottle OF
Dodson's Liver Tone for a few cents
which - a harmless vegetable sub
stitute FOR dangerous oalOmcl. Take
a spoonful and II il doesn't start your
liver and straighten you up better
and quicker than nasty calomcl and
without making you sick, you just go
back and get your money
Don't take calomel II makes you
sick the next day; II loses you a days
work. Dodson's Liver Tone straight
ems you right up and you feel great.
NO salts necessary. Give Il TO the
children because II Is perfectly harm
less and can not salivate. 1l-1s
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-05-05
ORIENT AGREES TO
RESTORE SHOPS

San Angelo, April 27.-The Kan
sas City, Mexico q Orient Railway
Of Texas viii be given two and one
half years in which 90 restore is
headquarters, Offices and shops al
San Angelo 10 prCwar strength, un-
der a contract which the Board u
City Development has authorized
Judge W. A. Wright, local attorney,
to close with Orient officials.
Judge Wright recently returned
from Kansas City. where he con-
ferred with W T Kemper, receiver
for the Orient, who he said is will
ing TO enter into such an agree
ment A contract already exists
between San Angelo and the Orient
whereby the offices and shops are
10 be maintained here During the
war however, the forces were great
ly reduced and several weeks ago
citizens, through the Board Of City
Development, contemplated bringing
suit Co enforce the contract
The Orient. through It's local rep
rescntative, then cOuntered with n
proposition that IT, the city would
forbear legal proceedings az this
time, The road would waive any
rights h. might have under the sta
tutc Of limitations This was ac-
cepted
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-05-05
ITEMS FROM THE
LYNN COUNTY NEWS

Rev. j. b. Cole and daughter, Miss
Lena. also a son J. Fred Cole. wife
and baby, passed through Tahoka
Thursday enroute from Crosbyton 10
Fl Paso, to make their future home.
Rev. Cole has served as pastor OF the
First Baptist church at Crosbyton the
past several years.
Tahoka got sweet revenge when
they defeated O'Donnell on their
own ground last Thursday after
noon. O'Donnell defeated Tahoka
in the first game played here week
before last. The Tahoka team is fast
rounding into shape and will be
ready in the near future, To take on
the stronger teams over the South
Plains.
Sheriff S. W Sanford is IN a sani-
tarium at Lubbock this week having
his ears treated. Deputy Sheriff A.
NJ Sullivan is preserving law and or
der during Mr.. Sanford's absence.
All of the teachers IN Tahoka Pub
lie Schools have been elected for the
year 1929 with the exception Of
the Spanish teacher They are as
follows: Sunt. II. Y. Caveness. prin-
cipal, n. b. Hood; Mrs. Hansford
Tunnel. English; Mrs J.. T. Craft.
primary; Misses Faye Go0ch. Perle
I Franklin, Helen Brashear and Ihel-
ma Hickerson will teach their res
pective grades taught last year IL
Is understood all the above teachers
have accepted positions rendered to
them by the board.
In the official announcement Of
postmaster appointments appearing
/ in the daily papers Thursday of last
week, appeared the name Of Hon. d..
/ A. Parkhurst as newly appointed
postmaster for Tahoka. Mr.. Park
hurst has not yet received IN official
/ form his appointment. but 10 IS ex-
pected that It will only be a matter
OF a few days until same Is in bis
hands. Mr. Parkhurst will take the
place Of Miss Amanda Leedy. having
been duly appointed 70 fill out the
iunexpired term Of J. Il. Walker sew
eral months ago. Miss Leedy also
served as assistant postmaster under
Y Mr.. Walker for a number Of years.
4 Mr.. Parkhurst has been serving
Il Uncle Sam as carrier on Route out
Y OF Tahoka for a number Of years.
and when he takes over the rcins Tor
the postmaster the job will not be
entirely Eow TO him. In conVersa-
ton with Mr. Parkhurst the early part
OF the week he stated that d. would
likely appoint Jack Alley Of ths city
AZ his assistant. Miss Leedy. assist
ed by John Thompson. has given
entire satisfaction to the patrons Of
the local postonice during the few
months Miss Lcedy has had charge,
There we're number ~ applicants
Tor the fahoka post office.
A crew " five men have been en-.
gagged The past week In cleaning up
the local golf links located southwest
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-05-05
Eight Inches of Rain
Fell at Coleman Dur
ing Month Of April

The weeks rainfall at Coleman
shows a.67 inches, according 10 the
gauge at Mrs. J r. Stevens wealth
er observatory. The rains began
falling early Sunday morning and
continued intermittently until early
Wednesday night. Thursday morn
ing dawned clear and warm but the
weather still unsettled.
Total April rains 20 date aggre-
gate S62 inches, which is the great
est April rainfall for any year ex-
cept April 1905, when the precipi-
tation tOtalled 1903 inches, and in
which year Coleman county pro-
duced So, 600 bales cotton. In April,
1900 the precipitation was 7s7
inches and in April. 1915. there was
725 inches rainfall
Very Little Water Damage
Jim Ned creek was reported hign-
or this week than for any year
within the last twenty. Herds
creek was only bankfull The city
lake al Coleman was raised only
about five feet. But little road
damage was reported IN the county.
The approaches 10 the Wildcat and
Home Creek bridges on the Could
busk road were damaged slightly, a
yard or two or gravel being moved.
The Santa Re tracks on Elm creek
near Ballinger were washed out for
a short distance, there was a wash
out on the Frisco south Of Brown
wood and about 100 feet Of track
was washed out on the Santa Fe
between San Saba and Richland
Springs.
Star Route mail lines operating
out Of Coleman were all ticd-up
Wednesday except Glen Cove.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-05-05
Pioneer Cowboy on
Matador Ranch Is
Injured Last Mon.

Jack Carr, one Of the Oldest EN-
ployes Of the Matador Land & Cattle
Company in point Of service. met
with quite a serious accident Monday
afternoon.
A water gap, on the head Of Boggy
where he was stationed at what is
known as the Mott Camp, had wash
ed out and he was dragging il out
by the horn Of his saddle, back into
position, when his horse became IN
manageable and threw him 10 the
ground, dislocting his right leg al
the neck OF the femur, and fractur
ing the socket.
The most unfortunate feature Of
the accident was the fact that he was
rendered helpless, and no one else
being present or knowing Of the &c
cident, the unfortunate man laid out
there from the time Of the accident
about three O'Clock Monday after
noon. until he was found about eight
o'clock Tuesday morning. and during
that time he was exposed 10 the
heavy rain that fell during the night.
A less rugged man would have never
survived the ordeal.
Drs Hamilton and Traweek were
both called and reduced the fracture.
and everything points 10 speedy
and complete recovery Roaring
Spring Review
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-05-05
cARDUI HELPED
REGAIN STRENGTH
Ahbana Lady Was Sick For Three
Years, Suffering Pain, Nervous
and Depressed-Read Her
Own Story Of Recovery.

Paint Rock. Ala.--Mrs. G. NJ Stegnll.
q near here. recently related the fol.
Dwfng interesting account Of her re-
0overy: II was In a weakened con-
Rition. was sick three years in bed.
suffering a great deal OF pain. weak.
nervous. depressed. I was so weak.
{ couldn't walk across the floor; Just
bad 10 lay and my little ones do the
work. was almost dead. | tried
svery thing heard Of. and number OF
aoctors. Still l didn't get any relief
Z couldn't eat, and slept poorly. /
believe n I hadn't heard OF and taken
Cardui I would have died. | bought
Slx bottles, after q neighbor told me
that It did for her.
Il began to eat and sleep. began to
gAin my strength and am now well
and strong. / haven't had any trou-
BILE since -. sure can testify 70 the
good that Cardui did me. don't
think there Is a better tonic made
and ] believe It saved my life"
For over 40 years. thousands of wo-
men have used Cardui successfully.
In the treatment OF many womanly
almerts.
II you suffer as these women did
take Cardui II may help you. too.
At all druggista e 81