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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-02

By AN EN-CoNNiCD
When they brought him 10 ths
pom II was an even bet 'hat nc
wouldn't be hangod al all. Bets wcre
made rtsht and left mat No wonlu
Kct stay, that he would set a IRE
term. that he would land a PARTON
that he wouldn't swing.
There h a man now In the pen ~
Nalla Naila--he's been there a IONS
time. too --- who was sentenced 70
swing On the very last day, af'er
he had said his prayers ana eaten
hts cake and pie hts shift wa
eh&nged TO life A not OF money
was lost and won on that
1 can't ten you what the pris
an r>ychcIesy l.. OF Just what
thu ordinary con Is thinking
about 80 you'll understand 10.
You'll have to be q con to find
that out Hut we use lot Of
words that sound harstboiled Ia
The outsider and guess the COTS
neatly want folks 10 think they
are rough cookies. but right
down In their hearts they're hu-
r,nss---lust human beings. good
and bad.
Anyway. we watched this con take
his solitary walks around the cement
Walk In the pen. We didn't think
that he would swing. Ills mouth
pteces tlAwycr3 or friends or some
hodv would get him Off. Then came
IN. ta~f day for that con. cant
explain Why or how II happened that
EVERY one OF Us felt nervous that
dsv what talk there was N my wins
was low ard careful Tho guards
were pretty watchful. too. for you
could feel there was something bis
ana hot ard hateful In the air. The
IN seemed like q seething hot kettle,
That night I couldn't sleep.
would lay awake thinking and
would hear the fellow beneath me
In the other bunk mumhiins and
muttertnx TO himself.
woke up . thousand times 'ha'
night. must have dropped OF. ou'
woke up Hike somebody had caiieu
me- : few minutes before dayoreak
there was slight noise about the
whnle prison. as II everybody was
moving and trying to keep quiet hu'
ihat was only for an instant
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Aonr them. or Thought We could
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1oq11ne Of neisrlessne~s. fiied
NM hnfe and curses and svoy
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with fury thaf u burned thru inc
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~Oh-h-h You murierers
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- the sound TO mese out punishment
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that yeu Hut he WAS TOO ia'e. ma,
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-02

The god Of loco himseif sosH 90 toHk-
rupf on any other basis.
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sparrow
The sparroio "a small bird Of the
f,Heh family. generally s~fh dun
plpmaOe and sisgh posoers 81 song.
feeding on or near the ground. Orig
,naiiv me name belonged specifically
70 the cpmmon European sparrow.
bat ao,o has been ,naccurafciv err
tended 10 snciudc cerfain rdrbiers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-02

ter anttnsrco,ic bills. christy
Thomas. publicity chairman. saii
sis.soo would DO needed for prellmi.
nary campaign expenses.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-02
REV. ANIRlM N1cKEII =,

tor Of Bethany Baptist church. viii
deliver three sermons Sunday. His
topics will bs 'Confsssing Christ in
Baptism" at 1915. THE Christian
Home" ut . p. m. and an evangelis-
tic sermon ar 7:3o y. m.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-17

Twice the railroad labor board has Tailed in attempts to end the strike by direct negotiations. and twice President Harding has been unsuc- cessful in his efforts as 8 volunteer mediator. to end the controversy
 Today the 'tbig four'' brotherhoods will seek, through their national of fcials, to place before a committee of the Association of Railway Execu- lives a proposal for settlement which will be acceptable to both sides.
 Cuyler Heads Employees.
 Heading the employers :s T. Dewitt Cuyler, chairman of the National As- sociation, with a committee of nine railroad presidents. Warren S. Stone national head of the Brotherhood of hocomotve ho nhiefs of nganesfs ahs is attended crafts.
 Outside the conference, but within the city and within call of the confer ence will be Bert M. Jewell, president of the seven shop crafts strike organ ization and chairman of the Depart ment of Railway Employees, American Federation of Labor.
 Chiefs of the &fbig four'' arriving for the meeting, declared they were without a definite plan for solution of the seniority question. They had t-sev- era1 half-formed proposals to make, but none which they were prepared to make public.
 Compromise Tinted Notwithstanding the futility of all negotiations to date, both sides recog- nized that the situation they have to meet is one in which the strikers, hav- ing agreed to return to their jobs on the basis of the labor boards scale, insist that all be taken back with seniority and pension rights unim- paired.
 The executfves' association, they also agree, has announced it will take back only as many men as the vari- ous roads need to bring shop forces to normal, demanding that they re- turn to work without seniority rights, remaining, however. free to bring their demands for reinstated seniority before the Labor Board later.
 One possible plan by which the roads might maintain their policy of rewarding loyal and new employees with seniority preference over return ing strikers, and still effect a com promise with the shop crafts, appear sion prior to the conference.
 Such a plan was outlined by certain executives as follows:
 l. That the railroads, instead of being bound by the majority action of the Association of Railway Execu- many of the strikers as needs of in dfvidua1 roads dictated. This would assure jobs to all the strikers on most of the roads in the country, particu- 1arIy in the southeast and throughout the west.
 2. That the roads and unions agree to recognize the seniority rights of loyal employees who refuse to strike.
 3. That the seniority status of re- turning strikers and so-called new men" be fixed through agreements between unions and arrangements of individual roads.
 4. That all pension rights be re- stored to the pre-strike status.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-17
Phil Douglas DoWnfaH
 Prostrates His Young Wife

to Pittsburgh. The boys an talked enthusiastically, none more so than Phil, about how they expected to clean up on their Westward swing.
 3'I am trying to wait patiently until my husband gets home. for I cannot but believe he will have some eNpla- nation of this awful situation.
 "I believe there is something in Phil's stat tement that he has a letter which will help him in his appeal from Judge Land.s' decision. The letter, I understand. shows that Phil was approached first in this matter and did not make the advances him self''
 The Douglas home is a, comfortable suite, furnished in pleasing taste The couple have two children, May. Louise. Il, and Eunice Lee, 10. Mrs. Douglas is comedy woman of S5.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-17
HonlagePaid .Northcliffe By Notables
Simple Services Held in Historic Westminster Abbey for Dead Pub fisher - Ambassador Harvey Attends Flu neral-Burial at Mar 1ybone.
By DAVID M. CHURCH.

London. Aug. 17-Simplicity and an entire absence of the pomp of earthly power today marked the funeral ser vices of Lord Northcliffe, famous bey. The burial later in St. Maryl- bone cemetery was equally simple. The chief note was one of reverence.
 Homage to the memory of the great publisher was paid by persons in every walk of life, from ambassadors and high officers of state and army down to workers in the ranks of la bor. Ambassador Harvey of the U. $. was present.
 SorrowfuI Crowds.
 AS the body was borne from Lord Northcliffe's London home in Carlton terrace to Westminster Abbey, whose crumb1ing walls were restored through the efforts of the late publicist, there were impressive demonstrations of grief amidst the mighty crowds that lined the streets. The coffin was hidden beneath masses of floral
 There was a heavy police cordon in the streets at Westminster Abbey to hold back the overf1owing tides of humanity. but the crowd was rever- ently orderly.
 At the door of the Cathedral the cortege was met by the sub-deacon, Canon Carnegie, robed in white and purple.
 AS the coffin was borne down the aisle the scene combined all the ele- ments of funeral grandeur. A vested choir accompanied the procession, the voices rising softly through the miG1- ty spaces of the edif1ce. From the lofty stained glass windows flowed a dim light that fell upon the multi tude of mourners. Some knelt in prayer. Some sobbed in their grief. The softly colored lights gave a som- bre tint to the congregation, most of wh om were atttred in mourning black Here and there blaze of scarlet shot through the picture from the bril- liant uniform of a field marshal or some other high military officer. The choir chanted the opening sen tences of the burial service of the Episcopal Church as the body was placed upon the catalfalque before the altar.
 Seated on either side were the chief mourners. Among them were the | S8 year-o1d mother of the deceased | his wife and two sisters. robed ir black and deeply yelled. and five brothers.
 15O0 Employes Present. Nearby were 1,500 employees of the Northc1iffe Press and 200 penstoned former employees. Throughout the Abbey were representatives of the Royal family, peers, commoners and diplomats.
 There were many army, navy and air officers present in uniform. Thous-
 tContinued on Page Ten.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-17
Husband Of Slain Woman
 Is Chilled
Grief Stricken, Roberts Tells Police of Voight's Attempt to Win Wife's Love-Accused Slayer in Tears and Nervous as He Listens to Story.

"When we were living on Berkshire avenue I came home
 from the factory one day early
 and found Albert Voight in the
 kitchen of our home with my
 wife sitting on his knee"
 What was he doing" later demanded of my wife. He was trying to make me sit on his
 knee," she replied, ''but I did
 Tt want to-"
 This statement made today on the
 stand by Alexander Roberts, husband of Mary Roberts, who it is alleged was
 murdered by Albert Voight last Tues day together with a statement to the effect that shortly before her death
 Mrs. Roberts told her husband that she thought that Voight wanted her
 to be his wife during the daytime and
 Roberts wife at night would indicate
 that the eternal triangle was once
 against the outstanding motive for a murder.
 Voight In Tears.
 During the hearing today while Roberts, strickened with grief for the loss of his wife, told the story of how he and his wife became acquainted with VO1ght. The latter, a large Sulle.l looking man, wiped away tears un- able to be held back, and as Medical Examiner Samuel Garlick was opinionating on the way in which the gun was held when exploded, he twitched as the incidents which occurred were enacted before his eyes. The story of the murder as was I brought out at today's hearing was the same as told in the Times yesterday. Quarrelling between voight and Rob erts and his wife had been going on l for some time. Tuesday evening an argument over breaking a swing occurred between Mrs. Roberts and Voight. Mrs. Roberts declared that l she would break every window in the house and after Voight went into an- l other room and brought out a shotgun I he fired 1t at her, having been dared 1 three times to do so by Mrs. Roberts. Voight Befriended the Roberts. Tne Roberts were living on Berk- shire avenue about 12 years ago and Voight delivered milk to their home 1 They were befriended by him and he l took a mortgage of $5,000 covering a | new home they had built on Noble | avenue, this city. Weights wife died 1 last November and he insisted that the Roberts come to his farm and l live with him.
 l. Roberts did not wish to do this 1 but after promises had been made to
 store his furniture and board he and his wife and the two small children
 of Mrs. Roberts sister, build a garage | (Continued on Page Ten.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-17

New York, Aug. 17-Prcstra-
 ted by the shock of her husbands
 downfall. Mrs. Louise Douglas,
 wife of "Shuffling PhiP' Douglas,
 the pitcher suspended from or
 ganized baseball, was confined to
 her bed in her room here today.
 Phil certainly must nave been on a spree to have gotten himself into such a terrible fx,'' she said. "I can not understand it at all. When the White Sox scandal broke three years ago he was most bitter in denouncirg the guilty players.
 why only last Monday Phil and Havey Robertson and his wife and Jesse Burkett and Mrs. Burkett wen for a motor ride and when wcereturn- ed we z luncheon at our apart m 1eflIz Lncipaf topic Of con <|5f Ae trip Of the Giants
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-17
Anthracite Coal arley Is Underway
Operators and Miners Gather Around Peace Table in Philadelphia to Discuss Plans to Avert Fuel Famine Uncertainty Prevails.

Philadelphia. Aug. 1z-Anthra-
 cite operators and miners will
 gather about a peace table here
 this afternoon with the hope of
 bringing to an end the twenty
 weeks strike that has already
 cost the hard coal strikers aI-
 most $1OO. .O0O,0G0 and helped
 bring the nation to the brink of a
 coal famine.
 As mine owners and union repre- sentatives sit down to talk things over they start in a state Of uncer- tasnty with absolutely no assurance
 Operators Sought Farley.
 The operators who asked for the conference at the bidding of Pres iaent Harding frankly admit that program worked out While It is up to them to lay their cards on the ta- ble and show on what terms they de sire peace, their policy on the fgst in the air and not at all certain. To days meeting is very much on the order of the first round of & fistic battle-a feeling-out session When the "smoking out task is over the operators expect to speedily whip into shape their complete and final bid for anthracite peace.
 The uncertainty in the camp of the mine owners is due to three things: First, the effect of the bitun1inous set clement on the anthracite situation: second pronounced and emphatic statements of the union leaders that arbitration will not be accepted in any form; third, the fear that Wash irgton might not permit the com panies to continue their fight because of the country's cry for anthracite coal.
 Some Peace Signs.
 In the background, however. are certain positive signs that the anthra- cite deadlock will be broken and that peace program will be worked out by the end of the present week. On all sides it is admitted that the bituml- nous settlement is bound to break down the barriers that have been set up against peace in the anthracite region. It is not necessary to read between the lines to discover that President HardingS reference to an thracite operators as good sports is regarded by the company heads with a bit of uncertainty. The fear of government seizure is ever present and will not be lost sight of in the present parleys.
 Whether it was a Lewis move, or a we'll directed move on the part of the miners policy committee, the fact is that an effort was made to carry out a program in the anthracite contro- versy aIm ost like that which brought peace in the bituTninous fields. 1nde- pendent operators in the hard coal regions were brought together for the pupose of considering separate
 (Continued on Page Ten.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-17
SWARM OF BEES
 ROUTS AUTOIST

Geneva, N. Y.. Aug 17.-W. H. Rogers deserted his Ford coupe without stopping to say goodbye yesterday afternoon when a swarm of bees took po- session of the car. Finally, with the animated cloud of honey makers practically enyeIoping the car as the "joined the mob," several brave Genevans helped push the car to the home of a bee keeper who succeeded in re- moving the swarm and then turn ed the lfzzie back to Rogers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-17
No Money for Clerk
 Hire SpargO Says

That the resolution passed by the last meeting of the Common Council authorizing the appropriation of $1,- 900 to the Board of Selectmen for extra clerk hire will be blocked at Mondays meeting of the Board of Apportionment was the indication of Commissioner Edward Spargo today, who said that there is no unappro- priated revenue from which to take the money worded In the resolu- tion There is contingent fund but no un-appropriated revenue fund, according to City Auditor Bernard Heating.
 T am surprised that the resolution should be introduced into the coun- cil," MT. Scargo said today. T un- derstood that the matter was settled and I am sure that members of the Board of Apportionment will not change their minds in the matter.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-17
Turk Gendarines Beat Do1O1, Failed Tots With S1uords

Iondon 17.-INS)-"A gho1y of corpses,'
  
 
  compe Greek herded and stumb bayo I who unh I TurLs were disfgured Turkish  adv to as
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-17
Not the Hottest Day
 but Humidity Hurts

With the hygrometer registering S9 per cent. relative humidity at 10 O o'clock this morning, and the ther- mometer showing a gradual rise in temperature, men took off their coats and wiNed collars, women raised their parasols ana beach concession aires smiled in anticipation Of another record attendance this after noon and evening.
 Though the mercury registered but 80 degrees at II o'clock, four degrees Jess than at the same hour yesterday, Bridgeport was more uncmomforta- ble because the humidity or percent age of saturation was higher.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-17

First Question. Shall those only be chosen to office who favor a tax rate of 25 mills and no more without grand list imitation. Yes, 95 per cent.
 Second Question. Shall bond issues be put to referendum, ex- cept bond issues fer schools? Yes, 93 per cent.
 Third Question. Shall city ordinances which compel unWiSe expenditures be revised. Yes, 9S Sahd F per cent.
 Fourth Question. Are we ready for a simplified plan of city gov
 ernment which will permit efh- cency and decrease expense. Yes,
 97 per cent.
 Guy Miller, prominent in the League, said today to The Times: 'We shall put ticket into twelve districts The caucuses will be called by the members and those who sympathize and they will pick their own candf dates, according to the same polio, which the League had in the Fall. think we shall convince our friend: that we are not asleep at the switch MT Miller then recounted the resul of the voting upon the questionnaire saying that so pronounced a bias il favor of the Leagues policies is ar encouraging sign.
 s The Republican Voters League played a prominent part in the cleo
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-17
Cox May Offer Rewards for Railroad VandaIs

Boston, Aug. 1.-The offer of a re- ward for the apprehension of railroad vandals in Massachusetts is dependent ages done to rail equipment and prop erty since the beginning of the shop mems strike, Governor Cox said today.
 A detailed analysis of the state situation is now being prepared for his personal consideration, Governor Cox, adding that he had under advise ment the question of offering sub stantia1 cash reward for the detection of persons guilty of tampering with railroad property.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-17

price. The doctors feel that the price acked is too exorbitant and are wait ing for time until they are able to make better terms with the owners.
 The present site of the Newfe1d baseball park will be no more. It was learned that the O'Rourke family who own the park will now cut it up and sell it for building lots.
 Proposed Park Sites.
 The seven physicians who are now planning to purchase the club have secured options on the site where the Greenlawn Country club was formerly
 (Continued on Page Ten.)
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-17

ton of Fred Atwater and the de- struct5on of machine government in Bridgeport
 A special drive will be made in the Fifth district. stronghold of the Re- publican vote. The caucus will be held in Map1ewood school, Monday August 21, at o'clock.
 The following circular letter has been sent to the voters of this dis tr.ct:
 'sT'he Republican Voters
 in the primaries which are to be
 held the last of August when
 candidates to the city convention will be selected. - 11Tte members of the RepubH- can Voters League in each dis trict will meet Monday evening, August Fl, 1922. at o'clock. to choose candidates for alderman, and delegates to the city conven- 1 ton.
 '.The policy of the League, which was inaugurated last year, will be continued this year. "AS member of the League, l you are urged to be present Mon- day evening and register your
 choice for candidates. ssCome and bring new mem- ber for the League with you. X "Your-s for better government, sThe Republican Voters League"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-17

Drs. Curley, Curran, DeLuca, Keene, McManus, Watts and Smykowski are the physicians who are contemplating buying the club. A few weeks ago, it is said 1t was announced by the American Chain Company Association that the franchise was for sale and then the doctors decided it would be q good investment.
 $35,OOO Is Asked.
 From authoritative sources it was learned that the American Chain Com pany Association have asked $35,00O for the franchise and the only draw back to completing the deal is the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-17
PtOmaines Wreck
 StOmachs of 25
 Boston Policemen

Boston, Aug .17-Twenty-fve po- Iicemen of the Back Bay station were reported today to be suffering from tendance at a banquet Tuesday night in honor of their former Captain Thomas F. Goode, promoted to super intendent Governor Cox and Super intendent of Police Crowley were were among the guests at the dinner.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-17
LADY RHONDA IS

stonington, Conn.,, Aug. 17-Lady country from England, is stopping at
 the stonington Manor Inn. She is recuperating from her ardent fight for
 a seat in the House of Lords and is
 travelling incognito with a compan- ion.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-17
FRANK E. BALLARD PLANS COME BACK IN CITY POLITICS

That Frank E. Ballard, declared dead politically by Republican chiefs, Geduldig for the selection of dele gates to the city convention of the Republican party to be held tonight at 7:30 in Room 25, County Court house building.
 Tn meeting tonight will be a secret one and entrance can be gained only by invitation. Letters have, been re- ceived by several hundred Republi- cans throughout the city.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-17
10 KILLED IN WARSAW
 AERIAL MANOUVIERS

Warsaw, Poland Aug. 17-Ten persons were killed and fifty wound ed during Polish aerial manouvers at Putzig today when an aviator acci- aentally dropped g bomb among 800 spectators.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-17
|We'reNot Asleep At Switch," /"
 Guy Miller Says In Interview
Caucuses Called for Monday Night Mostly in School Houses-Voters Give Overwhelming Verdict for League Policies Favor 25 Mill Rate, Referendum on Bonds, Revision of Or dinances and Simplified Government

by the replies it's questionaire the Repub
 its hat into the ring its twelve districts and call the pick aldermen and delegates to town 5
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-17
Rail And Union Chiefs
 Tackle Seniority Issue
 InNew York, Conference
Big Four" Leaders Optimistic Their Plan Will Prove Solution to Knotty Problem-J Jewell on the Scene Compromise Proposal Expected by Both Sides.

New York, Aug 1.-The negotiations toward the railroads shifted from York today when presidents for conference which will attempt side agency to suggest acceptable seniority riddle.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-08-17
GROUP IS READY TOBUY OUT
 BRIDGEPORT CLUB

Through A. A. Mclaughlin prominent dentist and base learned this that negotiations with the of the Bridgeport Baseball club of the their franchise to mi dnctnr in toyun