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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-28
SUSPECTS HELD
in AUTO DEATH
Man Killed, Family Hurt as
Car Is Pushed OIL Cliff

THE DALLEs. Ore. Aug. Is
Two men were held In Jail here to-
day In connection with fatal auto
mobile accident on the Columbia
river highway near here yesterday.
Edward NJ. Hill. ~. blacksmith
Of Dufur. Ore. was fatally injured.
his wife was seriously crushed. ard
four Of their children were cut and
bruised when their chr wns struck
and hurried over a 20foot embsnk-
ment by another machine which at
tempted to pass them from the rear.
Frank Gnchrirt, Pasadena. Cal.
and A. II. Putin. Carmel. Cal. were
held as suspects. II was alleged
that their high powered racing car
hurled the ffiii machine from the
highway. The two men we're ar
rested so miles from the scene OF the
accident. They were reported an
nervous, altho denying all connec-
ton with the accident
An inquest was 10 be held tonight
over the body Of I'M.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-28
BOY PLUNCES IS
FEET TO DEATH I!
our-Year-0ld Drops Into
Green River Gorge

Coroner w. II. Corson was con-
tempiating the erection Of bur-
rier Mt Green Rivr gorge Mon
day. following the death there
Sunday Of s.ycar-old Richard J..
He'll. who fell down the s5.foot
abyss while ne play, and WAS
crushed ON the rocks below.
Richard had been taken out 10 the
gorge on a picnic by his parents. MFR.
and Mrs. Lawrence n. Bell. 1910
Aid ave. siraying away. he climbed
out on log projecting over the gorge
and fell when his foot slipped on the
mossy surface.
His father and mother found his
body some hours later. The body
was recovered by n sailor from the
Pacific fleet. who. at the risk of his
own life. lowered himself into the
chasm with a rope. Tho bluejacket
dffldcntly refused to give his name
20 the parents.
Little Richards body il being pre-
pared for burial at Bonney-watson's
A similar tragedy was narrowly
averted NJ about tho same time
when Roy Barnett. T-year-old son OF
steve Barnett. stepped thru a sky
light while playing on the roof OF the
wiltshire hotel. 1884 Seventh ave. lie
fell IN tho ffoor below md his hand
was badly cut. but Il was said nj the
city hospital Monday that he was re-
covering.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-28
Anti-Coal Couge
Bill Introduced

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2s.-The
cummins fuel distribution bill. de.
signed TO prevent proflteering by
broadening tho powers OF the inter.
state commerce commission, was
favorably reported in the senate TO.
day.
A majority of tho senate Interstate
commerce committee favored the
measure and asked It's speedy pas
sage in the upper house.
Following the meeting OF the com.
mittee Senator Watson. Indiana. an
nounced he would make poll of the
senate In regard TO possible anti
strike legislation which he intimated
might be introduced soon unless n
speedy settlement OF tho twin rail
and coal strike is effected.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-28
MEXICO TO JOIN
PAN-AMERICANS
Oregon Government Plans
an Active Program

MEXICO CITY. Aug. 2s.--Mcxico
expects to take an active part in the
next Pan-American congress.
Thru the solumns OF tho press.
.semi.official suggestions are being
made 10 sister republics TO bring
about n strong position for Mexico at
the congress.
II has been announced hero that
an invitation has already been ex.
tended to this country.
Mexico viii be represented at Rio
Janeiro during the coming cclcbra.
tIona there by n brilliant embassy.
This IL headed by Jose vasconcelos.
minister OF public instruction. and
includes many prominent men OF lot.
ters.
II is believed here that tho prob
able presence of Secretary of state
Hughes at the Brazilian celebration
will present an opportunity TO Minis.
ter vasconcelos TO bring about a
clearer understanding between tho
two countries.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-28
COAL Ace HITS
/ At CONGRESS
niff win Cost People Mil
lions, Accused Reply

WARRINGTON. Aug. 2s,--ssung
\ eharEes Of profIteering In a house
- necessity. coal operators are los
- ~ sense Of humor.
fky have retailated with the
zss<rrharge that congress Is more
0lty Of pIundsrfng than they. Even
uzdsnt Harding comes In for
-rns fight within the coal indus
u has resulted in decision calling
, more money from the public"
IN the Coal Age" official organ
the operators.
~ccngressmen and senators VIII
~ re last 70 the coal industry for
lseblng the people. for profiteerins
\ commodity essential 70 keep
kople warm. AZ the same time
'a>~ same congressman have
BASED q tariff bill that adds more
y the cost OF necessary clothing for
fsrmsi--thss IL 10 say. for wool
tzn al the ccai industry VII
Ezct.
coD<r-minded citizens are saylnE
>at we're any set Of men outside
Fasress 70 have conceived and car
~ out the piunderinx Of the people
The country for the benefit and
~ Of the few. some OF whom II
ars sponsored the bin that this
h ccnsempiates. those men would
mbtecf TO Indictment for conspir.
~ under the antitrust law.
Wool. sugar and thousands Of
sF''cies and commodities necessary
z everyday life OF the common pco-
1s are 10 suffer tribute TO these or.
rnizsd plunderers In congress-
For the week ending Aug. Fl. the
1si operators themselves plundercd
!. American people to the tune OF
Esle6 6f,1
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-28
IRELAND HERO
LAID TO REST
Thousands Wend Way to
Witness Collins Funeral
BY GEORGE MAC DoNAGH

- ,.<Os~>%@< -~4<1( asO-tsaoAk
DUBLIN. Aug. cs.--Ireland tried
10 lay aside its bitterness for a day
to bury Michael Collins.
From the great Dublin cathedral.
where the body Of the slain leader
lay in solemn state before the high
altar. the most impressive funeral
cortege ever witnessed here wound
its slow way toward Glasnevin ceme-
terry. Just outside the capital. where
Irish heroes are buried.
For an hour before the funeral pro-
cession started. all work In Southern
ireland ceased. Solemn requiem mass
was celebrated for the rcpose Of Col.
Inns soul. A sorrowing nation. not
yet recovered from the shock Of its
leaders passing. was represented In
Dublin by thousands from ali parts
OF the South.
Roads near Dublin cathedral were
blocked with thousands Of jaunting
cars. donkey carts and other vehicles
which brought farmers. priests and
soldiers of the Free State army TO
pray for Collins.
Then. after the highest dignitaries
Of ireland church had asked reposc
and eternal happiness for the slain
General Collins comrades In arms.
the Dublin brigade took charge OF
the body.
Out past Phoenix park. former seat
OF British authority. from which Col
Inns once fought to free Ireland. the
cortege wendell. Other troops OF the
Free State patrolled the side streets
behind the crowds that were lined
ten deep to see the procession.
An attack upon Dublin by rebels
was feared even at the solemn mo-
ment of the funeral.
Liam r. Cosgrave. acting head OF
the government. upon whose Shout
ders descended temporarily the man
tie of the Free State. walked with
Richard Mulcahy. who succeeded
Collins as head Of the army. In the
long procession.
The lord mayor OF Dublin. members
of the dali cream of the provisional
government and OF the Sim Fein as
sembly followed the soldier guard Of
honor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-28
information League
Ouizzes Candidates

Questionnaires similar to those
sent to all candidates in tho recent
school board. port and city elections
are now being forwarded TO county
office.seekers by the Voters Informa-
ton league.
The missionaries ask for a brief
biography: for contemplated legisla-
ton; for tax reduction plans; for view
on the 4o-mill maximum taxation
plan and for stand on a state. coun.
" and city budget lava
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-28
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
RAGS
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

tray bottoms.
Third-Rags tsewcd prcferred.
for rag rugs.
Fourti,--Pieees Of crctonnc, for
tray bottoms.
Ffnh--Picces Of Bingham. for
patchwork quilts.
slxth--smnple auto top books,
for book binding.
seyontlb---sampIc wall paper,
for candy boxes and fly leaves.
Eighll,--Pieces Of silk. for I'm
Ing slippers.
NInth--scraps Of yarn. for
wool embroidery.
Tenth---Cigar boxcs with dove
tall corners, hings and clasps. for
wood carving.
That's the list. All goods receives
IN answer 10 this plea viii be trans
formed by the workers ut tho santa
rum, most OF whom arc patient
without funds. into saiable pieces o
art
All individuals desiring 20 cooper
ate are asked 10 send their supply
gifts to 400 public safety building
care OF Chris ii. Frasch."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-28
LET DRIVER
GO ON BAIL

william 4. Fuss. charged with
reckless driving as result OF hit
ting a fruit stand and injuring Karl
Lindgren near the Westiake market
Saturday. has been released on $50
bail. His companion. q. w. Bonar.
has been released Internationally.
Both men declare the accident was
not the result Of reckless driving,
but that the foot OF the driver. Fuss.
slipped from the brake at the mo
ment when II was necessary TO avoid
hitting a woman pushing a baby
carriage. They claim Lindgren was
hit by some object which fell from
the stand and that he refused assist
ancc when proffered IT,
They assert they werc arrested
when they appeared Mt headquarters
to report the Occurrences.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-28
lILWAY WAGE
SOUGHT
knienance Men Ask for
1 Increase
II cuARIrs Il. LyNcH


.s,cAoo. Aus. ss.-The first
I Ar . general increase Of wages
N railroad employees was taken
lay before the United States
IA lseor board,
hundred thousand main
- Of way men asked their
~um wage be fixed at Is cents
snr The present minimum h
~ labor hoard grants wage
-. 20 the maintenance men.
ri unions viii Immediately
A. rehcaring Of their vase
ne meantime. federal authosi,
& s>rs trying to link recent out.
k.>>--attempts 70 wreck trains.
-ssrrs and similar acts OF vio-
.-.Nish the activity OF radicals
>.e among the striking shop
~,<sni authorities declared they
information 10 indicate that
= had been active both at
= where tho Michigan Central
s,co dollar express" was wrecked.
4 Al Rocdhousc. where the Chi.
q 4 Alton was tied NJ by a
E,n~sf Of trainmen.
,unr men were held today IN con.
40 with the Gary wreck. &c.
|rre 70 the police.
|nsrl<s Huxolis confessed that he.
= three companions pulled the
~ that sent the million dollar
rr~<s- srto the ditch. according TO
~ az Detectives Mike Hughes.
rhs ouarfst we're arrested here and
sr taken 20 Gary. where they are
4 perdsnE further Investigation.
four men were members OF the
40 crafts union. police said.
pans 70 bomb shops and sleeping
artrrs Of non.union men and The
rcktnx Of New York Central
in were revealed by Husoli&
'xhes SAID.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-28
lime SEIZURE
! NOW OPPOSED
Elections to Anthracite
Control

WASHINGTON. Aug. ss.---An I'M
keurrent Of strong opposition to
knhfiou empowering President
krdlng 20 seize anthracite mines
~ certain coai-carrying railroads
buared in congress today.
n MS may cause tho president 10
xnss his plan Of asking such iesis-
6c1 early this week
h also became apparent that other
he legislation. including the bfti
usste a federal commission to In
ksixzts the mining industry and
y nenxwe broadening the powers
tAs Interstate commerce commits
y - that Il may ban profiteer coal
- interstate commerce. faces stir
Bfarce from n minority In both
R~ and is enactment probably
b delayed
~ presidential yacht locked NJ
3 o'clo<k and the president went
<ctiy 70 the White House.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-28
2 AUTOS FORCED
in DITCH; z HURT
Drunken Motorists Object oil
AlI-Night Search

At terrific speed q largo rcd
auto driven b. . trio Of boone
erasrd nianizss crashed into two
autos on the Sunset highway bc-
tween Eilcnshurg and Tacoma In
the Snoqualmie Pass district
Sunday afternoon. severely In
jurinx two persons whose names
are unknown. ard throwing .. e.
Beescn. Gle Elum banker. and
his family into n roadside ditch
under the ruins Of their car.
The trio never slarisened speed.
but whooping with fiendish Eiee.
fied.
They were later seen In Auburn.
driving al reckless speed thru the
town. pursued by reverai deputy
sheriffa- Word was sent to Seattle
by sheriff Albert Tucker az Eilcns
burg. and Deputy shsriffs Earl Ram
age and X. r. Murphy responded
They failed 10 find tho speedcrs.
The red car stopped at sumner
early Monday long enough to chanrs
tires ard then continued 10 Tacoma
where all trace OF II vanished
Tacoma police nevertheless. were
sin searching for them at'
Monday.
chief Of Police W. n. scveryns an
nounced Monday that several new
motorcycles policefnen would be AZ
signed to duty AZ once In a further
effort 70 stop speeding and reckless
driving.
Elmer Matson- street car motor
man. s0-s t3th ave. 8. w. was ths
only casualty Of auto. Monday. IN
slipped and fell under the wheels Of
an auto driven by G. Nichols. .sti
18th ave. y. w. while running across
the street Matson ~ In tho Seattle
General hospital suffering from tws
fractured fihs and bruises.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-28
Report More Coal
Now Being Loaded

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2s.--Load.
ing Of coal totalied 21.s6e cars on
Friday. Aug. rs. which was tho
largest number loaded in any ono
day since the strike began on April
I. according to announcement OF tho
Association OF Railway Executives
today. This exceeded by 2,s23 the
previous high mark which was
reached on Monday. Aug. 81. when
1908 cars were loaded.
on tho basis OF loadings for the
first five days II was estimated that
total loadIngs for last week would
exceed 6.25o.ooo tons
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-28
Rally Will Be Held
on Queen Anne Hill

Among tho candidates for public
office who win speak at the repub-
lean rally staged for Tuesday night
In the Queen Anne Congregational
church viii be j. w. Bryan. candi-
date for county assessor. II. M. Dyer,
candidate for county commissioner In
the city district. A. +. Parish. candi-
date COX county treasurer,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-28
RAIL FARLEY
| is POSTPONED

| CLEVELAND. o., Aug. zs.---Post.
'neEnent until tomorrow OF the con-
efsncv OF big Four" chiefs and T.
z cashen. president Of the Switch
nsn's union, 70 determine the fu-
.aFs policy Of the transportation men
'xard the shipments strike. was an
bounced today by Warren s. Stone,
'1nd chief Of the Brotherhood Of 10
p'notive Engineers.
ms action was necessary. Stone
"a because OF the Inability Of l.. r.
,nsppard- president Of the Order of
s1'iroad Conductors. and cashen TO
zach Cleveland.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-28
ctudent Here After
Cross Country Trip

~ nssIsted by approximately i26
w IN autos, Jack ChampIain
aas his way 70 Seattle from New
Ik without charge" I'm 10 days
nmpiain arrived In Seattle Friday.
plans TO enter the college Of for.
AZ tho University OF Wishing.
III the fall. with senior standing
" Inc Lnlycrsity " Syracuse,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-28
Woody Has Plan to
Cut County Expense

g.. r. woody claims that he Il the
only candidate for commissioner
from the south district who has a
constructive plan for cutting county
expenses HE viii explain his plan
20 the taxpayers NJ scaburst park
and Burien City this evening. he an
nounccd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-28
Funeral Services
for ]. B. Middleton

Funeral services for J. Burke Mid
dIeton, who died Saturday. viii be
held at / .. m. Monday at tho Bon.
ney. Watson chapel. Middleton was
superintendent of Western plants OF
the Carnation MIX company.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-28
Girl Takes Poison
in Suicide Attempt

Said TO have attempted suicide by
swallowing poison Sunday night.
Miss Nora Johnson. "a. OF the Verne
Apartments, 1922 Minor ave. was In
the city hospital Monday. She viii
probably recover. physicians said.
Police who investigated the case
failed TO find motive for tho girls
act. they said. Miss johnson lived
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-28
These Articles Will Trace
Senator'S Whole Career

The second nstamen Of this SERIES which win appear in
ornorrows STAR will give brief review Of Pondexters
life up to 19l0-when he first really into the public
eye The other nstallments which win be printed
cessve days, viii deal with the following phases Of his
career.
No 3-Hs campaign for election United States senator
No. His first six years in the senate.
No. 5-His reelection to the senate 1910.
No 6-The general strike in Seattle and its effect upon
his outlook life.
No. Ills candidacy for president
No S-The senatorial campaign fund and the Newberry
case
No 9-Hs candidacy for reelection to the senate 922)
No 10-Genera summary including the views of national
publications on his
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-28
At Time of His First Campaign
Poindexfer Was "Insurgent"

Rarely in either history fiction has character stood
in such amazing position Miles Pondexer stands to-
day. II his story not matter of public record his
present situation would be amazing TO tax ones Gre
dulity to the breaking point.
Today he is fighting for the office which he In his
spectacular campaign of IL years ago. As In 1910 1t Is
Of Poindexter against the fedthe cry then was
Beat Poindcxterl" and not Elect SoandSo-just as 1t
is today
But there the parallel ends Everything else has been
versed completely that has TO pinch himself to make
that it's all so-that it's not dream clever
conjurors trick.
In 1910 Pondexer "insurgent-a member Of that
picturesque group that the forerunncr of the
i've party
The conservativesthe reaconary republcanswerc sol
idly aligned against him. They yelled "lnsurgent at him
in much the that they yell "BolshevikY ut
others nowadays. lie had deserted the Grand Old Party
and had to be defeated any cosand they deter
mined to accomplish this that they literally fell over each
other in their haste 10 file for office against him.
The 'thunderers of the state turned on him. The
gencer-then owned by the late former Senator
John L. Wilson, himself candidate-boomed out
warnings against this upsat from east Of the mountains
The Tmes-then under the guidance of the late A. j.
Blethen-was less aroused ard venomons. The
tried and true republican turnout the rest OF the
state added its share to the general pandemonum.
The Star and its associated papers in Tacoma and Spo
kane played virtually lone hand in defending the
boned who had dared defy the standpat
party bosses and Cannonsm in the house OF represent
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-28
Father of Seattle
Attorney Is Dead

News of tho death OF his father,
Thomas Murphy. Of New York City,
was received by John r. Murphy,
prominent Seattle attorney. satur
day. Mr.. Murphy was 81 years old
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-28
so, 900 STUDENTS
AWAITING OPENING
OF CITY SCHOOLS

Mothers are busy getting win.
ter clothing In trim this week
and more than 10000 students
are looking forward 10 the com
mencement next week Of the new
school year. In the public schools
teachers have been assigned to
the different institutions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-28
Judge Criffiths in 1910
President of Poindexter Club

The situation today is much the same-ony radically diff
ferent, Again there good handful of candidates
against him. and the opposition il quite widespread
as in 1910. is just bitter-possibly more
But is calling him "ins1gent 'boshevik to-
day The progressive element rout the state except for
his immediate personal friends just sodly against him
now the conservatives in 19l0and the hdebound
standpatters backing him with much enthusiasm
now they employed IL years ago in damning him.
Most of the papers which, in 1910 regarded Pondexters
nomination nothing less than national catastrophe.
today giving him support.
And to cap IL all. Judge Austin f. Grffiths, who
president Of the first club in King
county Is perhaps his most formidable opponent for the
northumberland of his bittcrest political enemies!
But grotesque this situation. 1t is less unusual
than the chain Of events which led up to II and made it
possble-and that Is the why The Star believes
its readers will welcome the opportunity to read the true
story OF Miles Pondexter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-28

Paris II said TO possess more sun.
diais than any other city In the
world,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-28
STORY OF SENATOR s.a: s. |;
HERE'S
MORE
ABOUT

in the senate tho he has erred he has erred magnfceny
never in a little way.
When he has been right he has been giorously right;
when he has been wrong he has been dead wongnever
has he been a trimmer"
On the Newberry case for instance. Hiram Johnson,
the famous senator from California who rode into fame
aboard the bandwagon that Pondexer boarded was
afraid TO vote right the issue So he unavoidaby
detained the when the senate voted the seating
of Newbery. Poindexter in the position john
SON. he too afraid TO vote right But he didn't side
step he didn't dodge He hand when the question
came in the and he voted He voted wrong But
he was boldly wrong he had been boldly right on
many another occasion.
In addition being big the story Is dramatic II contains
tragedy and comedy and clmaxes without number; and
above ALL IL Is human-inensely human
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-08-28
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
Mine CAvEIN
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

the rescue crews. men working In
the smoke until near exhaustion and
then being sent out OF the mine
while fresh crews relieve them.
At 2 A. m. water had been piped
In. making II possible to fight with
some assurance OF ultimate success
against the fire.
A mine rescue car and crew was
summoned from Grass Valley and a
second from Berkeley. Cal. They
should reach the scene this after
noon.
The Red Cross took charge OF first
aid preparations and began caring
for the families Of entombcd miners.
when first word of the disaster
reached tho townspeoplc there was
a rush to the mine.
RED CROSS Is
HELPING WOMEN
Women whose husbands or reia-
tives were employed there gathered
at the entrance TO the shaft. some
hysterical. others stoicaliy awaiting
any bit OF information they could
CLEAN.
Tho Red Cross later took these
women to their homes and by means
OF messengers kept them informed
OF the progress OF efforts at rescue.
Superintendent Downing OF the
mine refused to give out any state
ment until such time as we have
accurate Information"
Hc went into tho mine with Red
Cross and other workers shortly aft.
or s n. m. 10 take personal charge.
The disaster threatened TO be the
most serious in the mining history
OF tho state. Unless the entombed
men can be reached soon. II was
feared they would suffocatc from
lack OF air and from the gases gen
Grated by the fire.
Pipe lines were being driven to In
troduce air.
Miners were frankly in doubt as
the possibility OF those entombed
surviving until help could reach
them.
The Argonaut mine is ono Of the
Oldest and largest producing mines in
the state.
On March 81. 1919. fire broke out
In the Argonaut mine. and ragged
for several months. The damage
was never announced. 1t has esti-
mated at hundreds Of thousands OF
dollars.
All efforts to stamp out tho fire
failed. Finally bulkheads were built
cutting tho fire off from air. In this
way the fire was stopped.
On December 2. 1921, the mine was
the scene OF $4,000 gold amaigam
robbery. The bandits entered the
company's mill. overpowercd and
bound James Poderto and Ross VIII
llams. the only men on duty. While
two men stood on lookout. six others
entered the building and robbed II.
The gcld has never been recovered.