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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-19
ASK WORKERS
FOR 2 BILLS

Difficulty In getting workers 70
circulate initiative petitions Nos. Al
and - was reported Friday. and 10
was believed that II either succeed
ed In reaching the polls IL would be
the latter. which provides for homo
rule OF public utilities.
'ws are negotiating with the
various cities in the state 10 take
UP the proposition Of obtaining six
natures to the home rulo bill. for
IL is of. vital importance To them"
said w. d. Lane. representing the
Poll Tar Repeal and Nonpartisan
League club. with offices In the l.
c. Smith building
This bill would give cities com
piete control OF their public utili.
ties. and would take away from
state officials the control they now
have.
Under this bfri.- said lane.
cities would he abls to establish
municipal markets for all commodi-
ties. operate buses. sell milk. and
do many other things that are now
prohibited"
No. n " a measure providing
for nonpartiHan elections for state
and county offices. such as the
municipal elections In Seattle today.
This bill is conceded by it's pro-
ponenta to stand little show Of get
ting before the people.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-19
YOUNG DODGE IN
TROUBLE AGAIN
Youthful Millionaire Is Sued
Over Check

DETROIT. May is.--Jobn Duvaf
Dodge. 24.year.old millionaire. whose
court troubles have been the center
OF attention IN Michigan for several
months. today found himself con-
fronted with a $4,000 suit In connec~
ton with check.
The check was alleged 70 have been
given 70 Al A. Day. boxing referee. In
payment Of a gambling debt Day.
in turn. gave II to the complainant.
Mic Frank. IN a stock purchase. ao-
coFdinR 10 the complaint bill.
In the meantime. payment had
been stopped on the check.
Robert NJ. Toms. chief assistant
prosecuting attorney. refused 10 start
criminal proceedings In the case. on
the ground that the initial tranSac-
ton WAS unlawful
Dodge has a suit for ;25 900 hang
ing over hts head. which was filed by
the guardian OF a child the young
millionaire was said TO have run
down.
Dodge II now on one years. proba~
ton. made conditional by Kalams~
roo Judge on the millionaire engaging
Ia a useful occupation In this city
during that time.
The probation and a fine resulted
from bis conviction on a charge OF
Transporting liquor. lie also has
served five days in jail here for
speeding.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-19
BILL TOCUT
SOLONS GAINS

Favorable progress I'm securing
signatures TO initiative petition No.
45. which provides for dividing tho
state into fewer Legislative districts.
was reported Friday by State Sena-
tor r.. -. Palmer. father Of the bill
I'VE won't know Just whore wa
stand until the petitions are called
in and checked about the first OF
July" Senator Palmer said. But
workers thrnout the state report
good progress"
Initiative bill no. IS would redis.
trict the state so that the minimum
legislature provided by law would
be had. This would consist OF 81
senator's and 60 representatives. and
would result. Senator Palmer states.
in a snving of Mt least $4,000 a Sos
sion In salaries and travelling ex-
penaes alone. and would create a
less unwieldy Legislature.
At present there are 4e senators
and 81 representative.
Senator Palmer stated that work.
ers to take out petitions are stili
wanted and may get copies BY phon-
ing his office
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-19
Tusko's Happy
NOu That AL G..
Is Back Again

Al g. Barnes. head Of the mann
moth circus which hrars his name.
and who tn now in Seattle. IL blessed
with tie greatest Iove--pcrhaps II
weer moro proper to say the hugrat
loye--in captivity. He possesses the
STUN total Of affo.tion ia the heart
ol Tuako. formerly native Of the prov.
inee Of Candy. ceyinn. known as the
largest elephant in the world.
Not long ago Barnes ,sft the cir.
Gus for a brief trip TO Laa Angeles
AZ the time the circus waH playing
Sedro Woolley. Barnes makes ~ a
strict rule To ride Tuako when the
~ .0ee.pound beast strides around the
ring under tho BIG tent T,Inko missed
Harness.
While waiting for his cut TO do
hla stuffs. Tusho's rather heavy men.
tai processes roiIed around 10 con,
ciusion that as the proper man To
ait on hla head wa. missing. 40 would
look for him.
Refusing TO heed the protests Of
trainers. even tho they spoke en-.
phatlcaiiy with eluns. he started from
the tent and wandered thru tho
street and county Highways. He
searched diligently. lilo looked into
autos. Not finding hn friend. he
turned them over and looked under
thern.
He walked thru fcroas and several
haystacies. but the search was fruit.
lean. At last. Disguised and hope.
less. he wcarissa 81 the sars.f1 and
allowed himself 10 he brought hack to
his quarters. Isuf no rnourned and
would not be conforted.
THURSDAY morning Barnes returned
from Los Angeles and rciotnesa the
circus at Seattle. when he entered
the presence u the jungle heavy.
weight. Tusko curlcd hts trunk
around tho mans neck. tears. In as-.
sorted pint and haifpin sixca.
courscd Down his armor-riafcd
checks. and elephaniine sobs shook.
his frame and the circus groundA
Tuslso 10 stepping proudly in his
act these days. Owners of the T.. G.
Smith building need feel no worry
lest Tusko ankle down Second ave.
and turn II OVER. All ho wants Is
Al @. Barnes: and now he has him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-19
TICRESSES IN
STREET DUEL
Fight Battle to Death In Cir
Gus Parade

While hundreds of people
lining the streets nj Third ave.
and Nesler way ioolsesi nn. pasha
and belly. two female tigers.
fought hiei To- the death
Thursday In their cage. which
was part Of the Al q. Barnes
circus parade.
Before trainers could Intervene.
panha. said 20 have hs-an valued n
$4,000, WINS dead and Dolly had been
Fashad in half doxsn places.
Harry, for whose affections the two
tigeresres hattled. waA silent and
rweutrHi witness 10 the struggle. ra,
naming quiet thrsiout the battle.
80. also. was Miss Pompey
Isaio. ballet dancer and trainer.
who was riding In another conn
partment ~ the same cage
separated from the naasideued
bcss<ts by only frasl iron door
which either Of the animals could
have smashed without great 81.
fort. For some reason how
ever. the tiger~~ses made no
move In her direction and she co.
capped unseaihei.
Pasha WINS IN one compartment o.
the cage. Harry ard Dolly In another
and Miss Baio In a third. Madden~d
by jealousy, Pasha broke tho door
separating her from her rival. just
as the parade swung around yesler
way.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-19

CHOOSE LEADER
Or. C. C. Hays OF Johns
town, Pa, Is Elected

DIES MONIES. Iowa. May IA
DIR. G. G. Hays Of Jamestown. Pa.
was elected moderator Of the l3ffh
general assembly Of presbyterians
at the first business session OF tho
conference here late yesterday.
Dr. G. B McAfee of tho Mccor-
mick theological seminary. Chicago.
was tho only other nominee.
Hays received 5j3 votes to Mo
Afeaa 40 on the first ballot Hays
election was then made UNANIMOUS
Woo President Calvin Coolidge
viii address the assembly Sunday
nisht. u WAS announced on the
floor Of tha convention.
Dr. w. J. Thompson, Columbus.
president Of Ohio state university.
wan made vice moderator of tho gen.
eral assembly In session here.
Dr. Thompson WAS named by DIR.
Hays.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-19
DIR. Keller Quits
Steilacoom Office

OLYMPIA. May ts.--Acoepfance
of tho resignation Of DR.. Keller as
superintendent of the Western State
hospital at Stailacoom and appoint.
mcnt OF Dr. David Livingstone of
Centralia as bis SUCCESSOR was an.
nounaed yesterday by the department
of business control. effective June 1.
DIR. Keller has served since Novem-
her /. 1914. when no was appointed
by Governor Ernest Lister. He was
reappointed by Governor Hart in
1921.
His resignation WAS received sew.
erai months ago but he was per.
auaded. to remain until completion of
a construction program then under
way.
Dr. Livingstone has been In private
practice at Centralia for is years.
lie was "A captain Of infantry overseas
In the world war and at present com.
mands the tank company of the ma
tional guard at Centralia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-19
GEORGIA MOB
BURNS NEGRO
Boy Is Lynched and Com
panion Hunted

DAvIDsBoRo. Ga. May IA
mob and a sheriff'a posse today hunt.
ed John Henry Tarvey. negro. ifnpn.
Gated in the murder OF Mrs. Elizabeth
Kitchens, bride of six weeks.
The mob fynchod Charles Atkins.
IS. for this crime hast night. The boy
made a statement before he died. In
which he II alleged TO have named
Tarvey as an accomplish.
Atkins Was burned and his body
rlddled with bullets.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-19
GOT
STATE FUNDS?

wAuKEGAs. H.. May is.--Prose-
cutorH OF Gov. Len Small are seeking
to trace funds from the state treas
ury to the Grant Park bank aud
finally 10 tho hands OF the Chicago
packers
Testimony or Witnesses called by
the states attorney attempting TO
prove charges Of conspiracy TO en-.
hezzle state funds for which the gov.
ernor Ia being tried told OF transfer
of public funds 10 the Grant Park
bank while tho governor was treas.
urmr
Edward Beck and Edward Tro-
hnugh. employees n the state treas
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urer's office, told Of having drafts
payable to the Grant Park bank re
corded.
Books Of Armour q Co.. packers.
were introduced during testimony Of
Frederick Knoll. secrotary-trcasurer
Of Armour 4 Co. 70 show notes were
purchased By Verne and Edward Cur
tis. owners OF the Grant Park bank.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-19

Nouuht Hs ENefttHiHE Nouiu
be q. X. by Christmas That
wouldn't bc very long. honey.
would its
80 yeu sec you're tho only one
away from inc that care about. so
honey. u must he You she means.
The hoy sends his love 20 you.
dear. only he wonders why Yen
don't come back 10 us.
Have YOU read any more Of the
Rlbtef 70 20 church every sunday
AZ II O'Clock aud feel as tho you
were with me. like YOU were once.
DO You remember. In L7
81 really should not he hln- he
cause I arm free 20 do what | want.
while you. sweetheart never see the
sun. hut You nover complain.
Some day ! inow I'm going 20 he
happy. hut THAI viii he when can
have YOU and my hoy all to myself.
are dearg And when DO I'm not
going 20 let either of you out Of my
sight again. believe nw. SEQ what
a cat ann
win close. honey. with all our
love and kisses 10 YOU
'As ever yours lovingly.
"rREcKIES.-
Sfarwich said he believes n
clue 10 The Seattle Star robbery
Is contained In HoIir' note 10
Redmond. In which lie says.
''Eari. I think. was In ON that
little play here couple %
weeks ago and has left
THAT little piay." the sheriff
says, probably means The star
hoi,iup.
otto the screw mentioned In the
same note. II probably Otto Seifert.
county jail turnkey. ON the night
shift
Redmond and fIoltx are two OF
tho men who held M and robbed
two hank messengers in bread day.
light herr on Seeoad ave last July.
Louis Lazarus. a third member Of
the sang. Is now In the penltenttsfy
serving 10 to 20 years. similar
sentence having heeu given Red.
mend and Hoitx. who appealed their
case No disposition haa been made
Of the Case of fss1fon. who cave
evidence AGAINST his pals.
The fir~t scheme Of the hank rob
beers to break tatl was by saving
a. hole thu tho roof os their coil.
task. This waa frustrated and Holtx
and Redmond were placed In sep,
afate cells. Later an attefnnt was
made 10 snuEgie them a gun In a
package of pancake flour. This ru.
sultca In Redmond being put In
the dark cell which has been his
home ever since.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-19
ny WILBUR X. THOMAS



PHILADELPHIA May is.--The
varying and often contradictory
statements regarding famine eondi
tions in Russia have prompted inc
"a answer questions in the minds of
the pubic concerning the real stu.
atieu. as summarized In the reports
OF volunteer workers abroad con.
nccted with the American Friends
Service committee.
First. has tive famine situation
been adequately met.
ny no m~ans. There arr stili
HUNDREDS of thousands to be fed
and the food cannot be fur.
ni<led 10 them before neat hsr.
vest.
Relief should have been extended
10 about 10000. 600 victims Of tho
famine. but the very best that all
organizations comhinesi can do. will
be- to feed only nine or ten millions
and this will probably not last for
q period exceeding two months.
Until July we can. Of course. In.
crrase the number OF people fed ar.
cordirg to the amount Of confrthn.
tons received
Eigurcs which have bccn pub
Ished regarding the total numbrw
of deaths thru famine arr almost
always oyerestimafesi, including,
perhaps. DIR Nanssu's state
ment that the total deaths from
this cause are approximately
<6oeo. 600.
Reports have also been published
TO the effect that transportation
facilities In Russia having broken
down. IL would be possible 20 ship
only a limited quantity OF supplies.
But we arc glad TO state that all
OF our shipments have been forward.
ed from the port OF entry to the fam
ine area with a minimum amount Of
deiay.
Ths winter has nc-n severe and
this. counted with n crippled rail.
read systam. has somewhat delayed
cur shipments, but so far In this re-
spect we have had no cause for Sc
rious complaint.
We fc<f that the Soviet gov
unmcut5ihas done the very brat
Il cou i'd under the cirvum-
stAnres. II has given the right
Of way to all shipments Of food.
has CARVED tho supplis. fro Of
charEr. and has frcriy furnished
huprrs and warehouses.
IL the crops are very good this
summer. there wIl1 nat be much
nead FIR arar,efrsrsaufsxr,f fading dur.
Ing the coming winter.
MeztnwhiIe there In At present
great need for all saritnry. medical
and hospital supplies that can. pos
si6ly be shipped into Ruasia-
Our workers report that they can
sceoursnosafs less than one-ssventh
OF. the children who arc Homeless.
There !s a specially serious need
for soap. dlsinfecfants. co<f.liver oil.
drugs and such hospital supplies ms
linens nandagas and surgical lnstrti.
>x1ents-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-19
Ss$r JAILBREAK PLOT FO|LED s,asFS

as well he him. I'm doing all I
can. you know. hut YOU know
how hard u IL to work without
any dough- Al I can offer isa
PROMISE aud YOU know what pro
ple think vt promkes and We
can't blame fellow for that
Well Jim. old hoy. don't lose
heart. I've rot huneh wen get
tho breaks yet l know II IL
tough doing time In there but
Just look at all the fun we'll have
some day. II iherr II anything
you want LED me know.
-Yeur pal, BILL
r. " ffe sends her regards
Holtx. confined IN another part Of
The Jail. II Is believed. PASSED his
notes to Redmond hy TRUSTEES. =
From the general tone Of the note
Starwich says has believes Holtx had
friend or friends outside with whom
he was ncecsiatlnr to ald them after
their Intended escape.
Flo" IL believed to be n Spanish
woman who. the sheriff says. figured
IN ono % Redmonds two previous at.
sernpts TO escape
Dearest Roy reads letter found
IN RedmondS cell and dated oakland.
May Il. 1922. ''iust week since
wrote last Guess you think I'm
forgetting YOU. but horess. honey. I
haven't been feeling very good
The weather here IL the hunk.
one day cold. the next so hot YOU
almost nass cut sure ke~rs Eel.
low guessing how TO drives these
days. Outside OF that we have a
wonderful town Of hootiese~r-.
Say. EVERY other home has
little stiil all It's own. All hut
Fla and l. or course. we don't
drink gasoline ar coal oil.
Not 10 very much now. hut
expect 10 soon. when We are all
together again.
Now don't laugh when I tell you
another girl and went to have our
fortune told. Card reading like +.
used to do. She told me a lot Of
nice things. some others not so guod
or course that was concerning my
~x'H. ] received letter from him.
but wti~n he gets my answer he
won't write aEslin tn a hurry.
We'll. dcsr heart. tho hrwf
part Of ID WAS about . boy that
was far away from mc as prv~
cnt. He's tall. has biuc gray
-yev. and has hair the color u
mine. He thinks a lot of
frcrkles. risc told ur. T wonder
II she told the truth Well. she
told me to wait for him. that he
would be awfuliy nice to me and
the bey. and | wauld never be
sorry. L. would be wonderful.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-19
4 DRAGGED OUT
OF BED, KILLED
TerroriSts Raid Home Near
Belfast

BELFAST. May 13.--Arrnsd ter.
rortsts dragged four men from their
beds at Derry seullioD early today
and shot them to death.
A detective, pursuing gunner
who had raided store in Belfast
this afternoon. was shot dead.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-19
Jury Is IL to l for
Boys Conviction

CHICAGO, May fo.-The second
Jury to sit in Judgment on William
Dalton. IL. who walked out of the
Northern Trust company with "A
huge bundle Of Liberty bonds. dis
agreed and was discharged today.
The jury stood IL 20 for convic-
ton. Prosecutors viii ask another
trial.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-19
MILLIONS IN
RUSSIA face
STARVATION
Friends Secretary
Gives Real Facts
on Conditions in
Famine Area

- mNns runners ccme e~t 81 Ree-
s&N that u h diffteait to tell exactly
what - harrrnfax th~ses glimpse
81 eenslitiens. secs thru men -r.lifte~l
~s~.. - given In this article written
~ wtihar h. rheua@. executive s~~-
rr<ar, 81 the Ansertean Friend. sers-
fc~ tesnnitte~. Thomas recently re-
sarned frem Rn~~tN and for . lang
slns~ has gteea he exclusive AItea-
lsea 10 dir~~ssex the QuAker~, rviief
~<wk In tsaxxsa-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-19

Los ANGELES. May f9.--WIth
r1e arrest of Charles caprfce. 81.
police today believed they had frns-
trafed an attcnpt to harm Behe
Daniels. pretty picture star.
Caprice was captured In the YES.
thule Of Miss DanleIs' homo. after
police had been warned that an at.
tempt was TO be made on her life.
The man was uuarrncd when ap-
pretended and denied that he had
any murderous intentions
Neither- Miss Daniels nor her
mother would place charge
against Caprice and he WAS re-
moved 70 the psychopathic ward Of
the county hospital for iuyestiga-
ton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-19

would erwafe n fund ample 10
take care Of all increased pay
ments under initiative No. q.
And even thrn. employers In
Washington would he paying icsz
for Industrial insurance than
those In other progressive
states
Initiative bin No. ~ also nrovldes
for cooperation with tho federal
board fer vocational training IN a..
sss'inE industrial criprie-A
Initiative measure No. 60 provides
that no restraining order mar Issue
without notice except when real
emergency Is shown by afftdavits Of
two ar more persons having per.
sonai knowledge Of the facts stated.
which must Snow that II the order
tn not granted irr~psrsbie damage to
tho plaintiff will en-ue.
unles. continuance ~ asked by
tho defendant. hearing must be
held within one week.
Blanket orders restraining hrwe
numbers OF persons not party TO the
suit are eliminated by che provision
that each defendant must be named
A Jury would be called TO deter
mine the issuance Of a temporary
injunction. and final trial Of the suit
also would he before jury.
A jury also would be required for
contcmpt trials.
Applicants for = temporary or
permanent injunction would he
required to post bond. and the
jury would have the power to
assess damages against the plain
fiffs and In favor Of prevailing
DEFENDANTS
This measure WINS drawn hy Seat.
lie attorneys for labor organizations.
and Is based on their experiences In
the local courts. Short said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-19
REV. II. l. oBERHoI.TzER, III

rector of religious education for the
diocese Of Olympia. win speak at
Trinity parish church Sunday. at II
a. m. Rev. w. IL Bliss. rector. will
preach at 8 p IN on Doors. and Not
Hearers Only"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-19
SHp-on Veils
sc and Zoe

NOTED and Scroll patterns
IL in these convenient Wells.
In brown. navy and black. are
priced at 1Oc: plain white
Slip-on Wells az Sc each.
THE DOWNSTAIRS
STORE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-19

At an old.fnahionod spelling bee
held by university alumni. Judge
King Dykesnan was unable 90 spell
''sarsaparslia.' That wasn't fair.
They should have tried him on a
Scotch drink
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-19
THANK. THANK,


Yon colpn niisis trD hard 10 please,
And thai Is tohu I'm sore.
Yoa trg your best but some ohamp
peIps
~Ppc heard that gao before
Another baseball scandal In the
East. 10 this baseball stuff Keeps
up they'll have us guessing which is
thrown more, tho bali or tho game.
MORE POWER TO HING
Thomas A. Edison ~ said 10 he
working on u doorbcll that will
not ring when the button IL
pressed by agents, peddlers. col
iectors. tramps or reporters.
That Seattle man who wooed and
won his bride by mail attended tho
most expensive correspondence
school In the world.
Mary had a little calf,
And 10Th this fact before US.
Va platnip see The reason tohU
She can't 90 IN the chorus.
This weeks lesson: Always renem-
Der 10 call the cop officer" II may
save you money to tickle his vanity.
HIS EXCUSE
WHAT do you mean by going
out TO get Your hair cut ON the
firms timer"
We'll. ii grows ON the firms
time, doesn't it9'
a girl hate
Is Cora Dreio;
She dliodUs snUs
pooh pooh for yotL"
EPITAPH
Here lies the remains Of JAY Arcbi-
bald Dow,
Who thought he could drive without
first learning how;
His nerve was unbounded. his steer.
ing was rotten.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-19

This stone Is put up so he won't be
forgotten.
A baIIplayer I'm the Big League is
not always worth two in the Bush.
University students nre Installing
radio sets on their canoes. 1t ought
TO promote better sparkling.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-19
IsRIsNCH DELEGATE
PRESENTS REPORT

Tho plenary session adjourned AZ
i.i0 y. m. bringing tho economic con,
ference formally 10 an end.
The final plenary session adopted
tho report OF tho economic nubcom-
mission OF the conference.
NJ. Colrat. Of the French delega,
tlon. presented the report.
signor Ron=i. ~ the Italian deiegas
tom walter Rathenau. OF tho Ger
man. and George Tehltchefin. tho
Russian leader. spoke. The Russian
indicated hts objections 70 the com.
MISSIONS findlnga. as did Rathcnau.
but the plenary session approved the
report.
Premier Faeta called for tho report
OF the political aubcommiHsion. fourth
OF the conference 10 be adopted.
Foreign Minister Sehanzer read
the document agreed TO by the ma
tions represented on the political
commission. II was in six parts and
contained the plan for a meeting ~
The Hague ard the conditions OF tho