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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-13
Boy, CRUSHED
BY TRUCK, DIES
Second Death of Week in
Auto Accidents

While playing tag IN the
street nj Rainier ave. and orcas
st. Tuesday night. 7year-old
Frank Dam. son of George }.
Dam. president Of the Iioflus
Steel & Equipment Co. Of 1910
son ave-, was struck by
truck and fatally crushed. The
boy died few hours later In the
Providence hospital. Ills death
Is the second Of the weeks auto
fatalities, making the total OF
auto deaths 81 for the year.
william kcrber. 219 e6th ave. n.
driver Of the truck. told Coroner w
II. Corson that his machine was
travelling az slow rate OF speed
when the lad. playing tag. ran into
his auto and fell under the wheels
Korbcr took the boy 10 physician
lie was not blamed by the police foi
the tragedy.
In another accident OF a similar
caption. B. A. Davies. 81, watch
man at Pier r. was crushed by 9
mail truck near tho dock entrance
and possibly fatally hurt. The truck
was driven by w Anderson. $50 El
iott ave. Davies was taken TO tn,
Minor hospital
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-13
MURDERER IS
A suicide IN
OREGON CELL
Roseburg Dentist,
Doomed to Hang,
Cheats GallOWs
by Ending Life

SALEM. sept. 13.--Dr. Rich
ard VI. Brumfield. awaiting death
sentence in the state penitentisry
here, cheated the gailows by
hanging himself In his jail cell
shortly before noon today.
I'm some unknown manner
Brumfieid secured possession Of
about foot of rope. with which
he committed suicide.
Brumfieid was convicted Of the
murder of Dennis Russell, near
koseburg. Ore, over n year ago.
He mutilated the body Of the
victim and changed clothes, pre-
sumably with the intention Of
defrsudinE the Insurance com-
panies with whom he carried life
Insurance policies.
He was captured In Alberta,
Canada, after hunt lasting sew
eral months.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-13
CLARA SKARIN
mot TALKING
Accused Girl Says She May
Say Something Later

II may have something 20 cay
later-but at present I'm not talk.
ing about my case"
This was the only statement that
Clara Skarin would make for the
public Wcdns sday.
She was continuing her confer
ences with tho prosecuting attorney
and Lieutenant OF Detectives VII
liam T. Kent. These talks will
probably continue for several more
days.
For the present Miss Skarin Is
being kept az the city Jail where,
she says. she is being treated roy.
ally"
As soon as the prosecution con.
oludes its investigation OF her case
she will be removed TO the county
jail on Profanity Hill.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-13
WOMAN FLOCCED
BY 4 LADIES'
Feminine Terrorists Attack
Texas Mother

FORT WORTH, Tex, Sept. Ia
The Ladies Of the Invisible Eye" en-
tered the Southwest today as an or
ganization OF terror.
Mrs. |. C. Tatum. as. was spirited
from her home during the night and
severely flogged by the ladies'" ac-
cording to reports to officials. She
was in serious condition To-day
from 100 lashes from a quirt, which
were administered by "a committee
of the Ladies of the Invisible Eye, .
according 20 a communication to a
newspaper.
County authorities investigating
the flogging said a group of local
church women recently sought TO
have Mrs. Tatum's 14.year.old
daughter surrendered TO the courts,
on the grounds she was not receiving
proper attention.
Mrs. Tatum told officers she was
called from her home by four women.
who informed her that her daughter
was III and had asked her to come.
When the automobile in which she
rode started In the opposite direction
from where her daughter lived. Mrs.
Tatum attempted to jump. but was
held by a man companion of tho four
terrible ladies'" she said.
Reaching spot outside the city.
she was dragged from the automo.
bile, and woman. dressed In a mans
overalls, lashed her with quirt
while the other women stood near
and listened stoically to her cries for
mercy.
Authorities also were searching for
the woman's husband. who left his
home after calling a neighbor to at.
tend his wife,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-13
BRITISH SHIP
AFIRE AT SEA

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept f3.-The
British freightcr Roman Prince. en-
route from Antwerp TO San Fran.
cisco, rs afire at sea near Colon,
Canal zone. according to brief cable
advices received here today.
The vessel expects TO reach Colon
tonight.
The fire centers In the after hold
Of the vessel. the cablcgram said.
but gave no other details.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-13
COMPROMISE
WITH TURKS?

LONDON. Sept IA COM
promise settlement with the Turks
will be attempted by the allies to
avert war over the possession of
Constantinople. according to views
In diplomatic quarters today.
The following terms of settlement
are being considered by the allies.
II is believed:
Restoration OF Adrianople and the
largest portion of Thrace.
Observation-Disclosures of Constants.
nople and the Dardanelles.
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PAGES FROM MRS MEADOWS DIARY

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-13
RAILWAY PEACE
PLAN ACCEPTED
Report Unions 0keh Treaty
With 35 Roads
BY CHARLES r. LYNCH

III NHstnt<ES II. LNN&h
CHICAGO, Sept. 13.-The pol
hey committee Of the shopmen's
union has accepted the "Balti-
mere peace plan." by which
about IL per cent Of the 400, 600
men who struck on July l will
the United Press was reliably i'm
formed today.
Announcement Of the action
taken by the policy committee
will be made Mt union headquar-
ters mt 6 p. m.
The vote on the proposition. ac
cording TO information given by ons
OF the 90 members OF the COMMITTEES
who attended the meeting. was As e
IS in favor OF acceptance OF the plar
to make individual settlements with
the various roads.
Another committee member. Secre
tary Butler OF the local Gary shoT
crafts union. stated the vote was II
TO "a In favor OF acceptance
Bert NJ. Jewell. president Of
the union. has stated that II the
plan was accepted the men
would be back 10 work within
five days.
About S5 roads are included i'm
the settlement. Among, the lines
mentioned are the ST. Paul,
Northwestern, II. 4 o.. Southern.
Seaboard and many minor roads.
These roads constitute about 1.
per cent OF the total mileage affected
by the strike.
With this nucleus on which tf
work. the shopmen's organization Il
expected TO proceed with negotia
tions with other railroads. in an ef
fort 10 bring about nationwide set
tlement. such as resulted in the Goa
strike after the first separate agree
ment was reached.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-13
SUSPECT
ARRESTED HERE
Another Man Escapes Fire
OF Olympia Posse

Suspected Of being responsible
for the brutal attack on seven
persons in the O'EIsra home near
Olympia last week, man was
held In ihe city Jail here Wed
nesday on nm open charge while
detectives were investigating his
identity.
The man. when arrested MT
Vernon place and Ballard ave.
by Pairolman 4. w. Speir late
Tuesday, wns under the infiu-
ence Of n powerful oplaie. u Is
alleged. spcir says the suspect
answered a published description
Of the fiend.
Thurston county officials have
been notified TO come TO Seattle
and attempt 10 identify Powers.
A complete description Of the
man was wired 10 them We'd
ncsday.
Another suspect was reported I
have escaped early Wednesday IN
fusillade OF bullets from one OF tn
posses searching the olympia cour
try. Sheriff Matt Starwich and hi
two bloodhounds we're called and N
dogs set on the trail OF the fleein
man.
An emergency call was flashed {
Seattle Tuesday night for Sheriff
starwich to leave tho county aud
tors office, where he was watchinl
the election returns. and hasten {
Olympia. He went IN a fast autome
bile. driven by Deputy Sheriff HeI
bert Beebe.
Reports stated that the fiend hai
been surrounded by one OF the nu
merous posses that have been seek
ing him day and night. but that h
escaped unscathed thru a runnlnl
fire Of shots.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-13
REGULARS WIN
IN KING COUNTY

With Prosecuting Attorney
Malcolm Douglass and Sheriff
Matt Starwich leading the field.
complete returns from 300 pre-
cincfs In King county tabulsted
Wednesday by County Auditor
-. T.. Ferguson, showed that sew
eral present office holders were
renominated In the republican
primaries.
Douglas was credited with 20 e,05o
votes, with Starwich next with "a.
104.
County Auditor Ferguson. IN the
399 precincts. received 1851 votes,
while Norman NJ. WardaN and Phcbe
NJ McCleverfy fought for second
place with s.S0g and s.7s3. respec.
lively.
County Clerk George a. Grant, un.
opposed. received 23,012 votes.
denomination Of Coroner w.
~. Corson was indicated In his
toll Of 1881 votes. DIR. SyIves-
ter WilheImy Registered second,
with 1874. and DIR. Edwin A.
Gerhart was third with 5,00i.
County Engineer Thomas r. Bee.
man easily outdistanced his oppo.
nent, Samuel j. Humes. with 2i ,233
votes. Humes was credited with H.
1876 votes.
Also unopposed. A. s.. Burrows.
running for superintendent Of com.
mon schools, received only 22,s22
votes. For county treasurer, the re.
turns were. william w. Shields. 49,.
Os5, Albert v. Parish. I0,066: Clark
}. Munger. s.329. and G. r.. Villas,
2.sss.
Samnei ". Chase. present chief
Turn 10 Page 2, Column -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-13
MAHONEY TO
BE SENTENCED

With the receipt by County Clerk
George Grant OF tho remittitur deny.
ing James +. Mahoney appeal to the
state supreme court. the legal ma.
chinery which will carry the convict.
ed wife murderer to the gallows was
spceded up Wednesday,
Mahoney. Il was announced, will
be brought before Superior Judge j.
T. Ronald at $50 n. m. Friday, TO
have a new date set for his hanging.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-13
Carl Gray Denies
Talk of New Job

OMAHA. Neb.. Sept. is.--carl
Gray. president Of the Union Pacific
railroad. today positively denied
rumors that he was 70 be appointed
president ~ the Canadian National.
II have heard nothing OF it," Gray
said. II have no intention Of feaving
the Union Pacific"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-13

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1S.--The
conference report on the soldier bo.
nus bill was formally presented in the
house today. and it was decided to
postpone action upon 1t until after
the tariff bill Is passed.
The report probably viii be brought
up on the floor tomorrow. leaders
said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-13
CABOT LODGE
. Is VICTOR BY
3IO VOTE
Newberry's Friend
in Michigan Is
Nominated for
u. S. Senator

Results Of primary elections
held in eight states yesterday
were being tabulstcd.
Nation wide attention was 60
su~ed on the results OF The
Massachusetts, polling. where
Henry Cabot Lodge. veteran
statesman. was renomlnsfsd a.
the republican candidate for the
~ United states senate with q piu.
rality Of at least 1900. a three
to one lead.
IN Michigan. Charles r. Townsend,
4 friend and supporter OF Newberry
uas nominated as a republican can
1ssiate for the United States senate
A surprise was sprung IN the Cols-
f1io elections when William y
ouret. a millionaire indorsed by IA
hor and nonrartssan league voters
wvn the democratic gubernmtorial
nomination BY an Unexpectedly large
majority.
Primaries were also held In south
fzrolina. Arixona. Vermont and
Louislana. These were not viewed
Nv political Observers as important
I<urn a national point OF view.
BOSTON. sept. Massachusetts
tcters renomiuatcd Senator Henry
Cabot Lodre in tho primaries y~ster-
d. By plurality ~ ~ least $4,000
Col. William A. CASTOR. who con
teAsei with sherman L.. whipple Tor
f1he democratic nomination for the
senate, won handiiy.
Gov. Claiming r. Cox was renou'
mated over his republican opponent.
Attorney General J. Weston Allen.
0y more than seven To one.
Returns from s57 election precincts
osir Of 1.i33 from 2ss ont of zs5 cities
Turn 10 Page =. Column y
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-13
Woman Soon to Face Trial
i'm "Hammer Murder" Case
Mrs. Phillips
Silent as Day
ofReckoning
Draws Near
ny JACK UfNGNEyFR

LOS ANGELES, Sept. i3.--
Modern young womanhood In
the grip OF Stone Age passions
will be presented in testimony in
Judge y. w. Houser's court
here. September IL. when the so
called "hammsr-slaying" case
opens. according 20 the rase AS
outlined by the district attorneys
office.
The deliberate hunt. tigerish
torture and mutilaiion. with
spectator for helpless terror and
eNuliing fury--ii IL against such
accusations that Mrs. Clara
Phillips must defend herself.
She Il charged with having killed
Mrs. Alberta Meadows. 20.year-old
widow, with hammer. because Of
fanclcd rivalry for her husbands
love.
Matching the singular savagcry or
the crime Is the amazing poise Of the
2s.yesr-old former stage beauty. who
has been dubbed "the woman with
sirf ice.coid heart" Since her arrest
during flight and her formal plea
Of mot guilty she has not uttered
a dozen words. despite the most cum
ming traps OF officials and inter
viewers.
VIII she talk. ms she has In
iimated, az the triai2 And what will
she say against tire expected revolt
ing testimony OF Mrs. Peggy caffee.
her former stage friend. who declares
she Mas an unwilling spectator OF the
kIflfnr ON lonrly road near here
July i-7
ON these questions speculate the
courtroom fans" as they prepare 10
scramble for seats 90 see pretty
woman on trial for murder.
"UN,yRiTTES LAW"
BARRED BN FACTS
The unwritten law apparently has
been eliminated hy discovery that the
gossip. under which Mrs. Phillips is
charged with having acted. was with
out foundation In the linking of the
Meadows girl with Armour l..
Phillips. dapper Texan oil man.
's,vill the defense be Insanity" Is a
question often heard. II is believed
that u VIII.
Phillips. who is said to have
first advised his wife 10 flee and
then insiigated her arrest, may
remain away during the trial.
Aitho professedly eager TO aid
her, he il said 10 have expressed
doubt as 10 the value Of his pres
snce. lie has strenuously denied
that there was any reason for
Clara's jealousy.
District Attorney Thomas Leo
wooiwine intends 20 conduct the
prosecution in person. Both sides
admit the trial win he short. probably
not more than week. Tho state
win rely for conviction mainly upon
the testimony OF Mrs. Caffee. II is be.
lievcd.
According 10 the story Mrs. Cafes
Is said TO have told police. she was
with Clara the day previous. They
Turn 10 lrsge 2. Column y
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-13

KELSO. - Construction on new
Kelso bridge started this week by
Garrick q Garrick. OF Seattle. who
have sub.contract from the Pacific
Bridge company.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-13

EVERETT. David Hart. employee
of Everett Logging company on Tu.
lalip reservation. injured under fall
ing tree and taken to Providence
hospital. VIII recover.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-13
10000 Lead
IS CLAIMED
BY SENATOR
Nearly Fifty Per
Cent of Entire
Vote Credited to
Incumbent

Nile~ pointrxter won the re-
nomination for United Sfatc-
senate by plurality Of from so..
COO to i0.oan. according to c~ti.
mate- made "Wednesday b, How.
ard Rice, ths senator's seervtary.
who n IN charge II Poindrster
hrsdqnartrrs herr.
Returns giving approximately haif
of the total vote give Poindrxter a
lead of 1900. This vote. however.
Includes King county. where Col.
George Lamping had his strongest
vote. 20 Rice believes that the ~
naming 50 per cent win give a much
larger proportion 10 tho senator.
Tuesdays vote was extremely
iighf. f.rss than sn0.e coo vote.
were cast In the republican pri.
nar,--onIy about twe-third. Of
thr vote of fwo years ago.
This lack of interest was aAcrlhesi
~ Rice to the general feeling that
the election waa cut.and dried az.
fair--shat Posndextrr was sure of the
nomination. on account of the thrwe.
way split of the opposition. Had
thefr been any belief shat posndrxtcr
could n~ beaten. Rice u nf the cpin.
ION that HIS plurality would have
been thousands higher.
The vote. as estimated AZ puindsH
ter headquarters. viii be something
Iiha fhEas
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-13
RIGHT IN
COWEN PARK

Today one Of seattlc's realtors
offers n splendid buy In n very
comfy home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-13
A wARhnN pLuE nIpnoN

cOWEH pAHK--A modest. clean.
comfortable. WeN arranged.
well built 5-room and attic cot
tnge bungalow. we'll located. on
18th ave N. ~. near gbth; close
to transportation and Roosevelt
high. owners leaving i'm
mediateiy. and wish TO sell,
completely furnished. including
oak duofoid. leather seated
rockers and dining room set, 2
white beds. ivory chiffonier.
dresser. Empress range, rugs.
curtains, drapeH, linoleum. gar
den tools, etc. etc.
There are many more features
TO this home. Turn TO the classi.
fled section and see who Is sell
ing this little home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-13

DIR. X. E. TURNER. who has bocn
in the East for two months, has re-
turned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-13

Miss Ruby Star. 3s0 Fourth ave.
~, nominates sap on Denny way
who thinks
y Cynthia Grey ~ a new color.
Fly paper ls used 10 make kites.
A lemon drop - sn airplanc stunt.
Turn 10 Page 2. Column 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-13
P Poimdexter Wins
Latest Vote
Figures for
City, County

Out Of ass precincts In King
county Sss dneluding all ,9t la
Seaitiel give:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-13

w. VS. little playmate thinks
4 dumbbell is girl who can't
talk.
Door jambs are made OF fruit
That the butcher sells Liverpool.
Breach-of.promise suits are tried in
Pine Court.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-13

Nv 7 NEET N"TTTTT
Hovey asa
remberton ................i3
Three hundred and ninety nine pre-.
clncts 0ncluding Seattle city com.
plrtel out ~ s1s in King county give
.n.sss.@usA<ss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-13

The Foiudexfer workers will now
take few days rest Ia preparation
for what they frankly admit s. the
real fight RI their campaign against
former Congressman &. G. Diii. %
Spokane. who won the democratic
nomination for senator. Rice Is con.
fidsni. however. lie points out that
the Poindexter opposition will be
split M N the finals JUS, Bs !, WAS
IN Tuesdays primary. aa Din will
have 10 divide with hts vote with
Jimmy Duncan. the farmer labor
nominee.
Congressman John r. Miller
seems To have nosrd out Phil
TindsiI for the republican con.
greNsienal nomination In the
First district. ffis final lead u
expected to be something over
5000 - enough 10 win easily
enough. but "a Iittic too close for
comfort.
Other congressman apparently
were renominated with less difficulty
l--Lindlcy ". Hadiey In the Second
district. Albert johnson in the Third
district. John W. Summers IN the
Fourth and stanley Webster In the
Fifth.
The Judicial election Il the
closest fight in the entire pri-
mary and has not yet been def
nifeIy decided. Fullerton. Mack.
intosh and Parker were leading
but Blake and Lane wrrc only
handful Of votes behind for the
sixyear term.
william H. Pemberton has fairly
comfortable lead over Chester R.
Hovey for the iwo.year term.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-13

For ourselves, We might men.
ton certain sporting editor
/ who thinks Seattle has baseball
'elub.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-13
Pa Vhooza Di,mbbeu

ntsngs. Just the best. Here goes.
Two-fifty-s submits the guy In
his office who thinks
Magnolia Beach Is Rex Beach's sis
ter.
Highland drive was Scotch oper.
alton IN the war.
Portland Is where port wine comes
from
The 42.siory l.. c. Smith building
has 4z stories.
Edgar Battle was fought In France.
A suitcase II tried In court.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-13

$50 precincts cut Of 'as in Kins
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-21
BertOn BraleyS Daily Poem
MeREEORMERS

The fortress Of Mammon Is strong and tall,
Its gates heavy, and thick its wall.
It's guards many and great of thew.
While we who batter the gates few
The fortress of Manmon has frowning guns.
And deep and wide is the moat that runs
About its edges, yet none the less
We not awed by its mdghtlness
The fortress OF Mammon Is rnged about
With bristling trenches and barriers stout,
Yet move to a fresh attack
And forces beaten back.
But the dead leave not dead in vain
For where their blood leaves u crimson stain
Shall stand their brothers all unafraid
To take up gladly the fight they made.
The warders of Mammon paid with gold
And well and bravely their posts they hold
But the spirit of man that is clean and high
Shall wholly conquer them, bye and bye
In spite Of treason. in spite Of loss
OF great guns frowning the walls
The fortress Of Mammon weaker grows
Beneath the hail Of ceaseless blows.
We shall not shatter its walls today.
Our generation shall pass away.
Sons OF our ranks shall fill
While the fortress OF Mammon stands there still
But the fight we're making shall never
And the camp Of Mammon shall not know peace
Till the breach is made in the towering wall
And the fortress Of Mammon at length shall fail
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1922-02-21

but playing her or opposing her. BY instructing
her he proves himself very wise in her
quenty he prefers his the game he knows best
Few compete with girl at anything.
doesn't chivalrous, he feels mean If he
girl. There 5 JOY in victory for himself and
there's joy in throwing "A game girl, for the
modern maiden will be fused if she perceves
he is letting her win
"If I've got play tennis with her the rest of my
days. won't marry her" grunbled engaged man.
confdedltially to his mother
That about sums up the whole situation
Here's q further contribution the subject:
According 10 his instinct. the average man likes TO
stimulate the mind OF the unnforned girl He likes to
innocence. In consequence childish ignorance is
cultivated an asset by the sophisticated fappers Of
the time
Now the flapper a receptive young person Her
popularity extends the domination of the
fashions women. Because of all ages like her
ways, of all ages strive initiate her.
However, her individual career is short BY no aru-
flee a girl remain fapper and continue to be in
structed by in sports sentiment for than
years she eighteen if her features and
figure do beay her graduation into the debutane
class, her sophisucation must
For flapper cannot possibly associate with and
from them unclassified assortment of the
most extraordinary information good many things
besides indoor and outdoor sports And this knowledge
raises l'er rapidly out of the state Of napperdom.
Even in her wiser condition and after repeated 'ni-
tiaon" into the like she seldom remembers
the points in any sport accurately enough make a
sincere fam
And this is because woman has but real sport.
1t is the game of hearts.
In all sports game is poor This is because
her mind herself and her costume rather than her
skin.
It's canny maiden who doesn't try rival share
athletic interests, but perects herself rather in
the gentle Of dancing and skating. which she
frequently excels him.