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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25
G. M. BRAZER
EXONERATED

George NJ. Bmxcr. Seattle world
war veteran. stands .roncrated Sat
urday 81 grand larceny charges IN.
volyinF alleged shortages while act
Ing as secretary OF the Metropolitan
club.
After 60 minutes celebration. a
Jury 10 Superior Judge Austin j..
Grifnihs' court returned verdict OF
not guilty late Friday nlghi.
Charges wrr~ filed after IN audit
% the eiuh'a books showed. u Was
testified. a shortage q si.Sos.I
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25
TWO WOMEN,
ONE IDENTIFIED

Tho women. whose names are
known to the police. have been id~n'
titled as companions OF tho dope
peddicr by men who are In close
touch with characters q tho under
world.
II was they. police believe. who
prompted the drug ring leader 70 Nil
Taylor In retaliation Tor a severe
beating administered him By the Vet.
Gran director tn an effort % thwart
the operations 81 the ring supplying
DOPE 20 an actress friend.
Meauw bile. another group Of All.
therlsiea kept NJ a futile search for
the gun which Fields clalma was
buried near the Taylor home. Police
have greatly dlscrodltoi this part Of
Fields' story.
Authorities here today were await.
ing further details Of tn. car In
which Fields claims 10 have driven
tho chlnafusn named as The gun
man and "A white man and woman
20 the scene OF tho murder. while
Fields says he obtained the car from
garage near the Taylor home. local
authorities have asked Detroit Off
cials 10 ascertain the license number
and other details.
A letter has been sent by local
authorities to ths teller OF the bank
In Chicago where Fieids claims 90
have Withdrawn. thru friend. a Hrp.
arate hank account under the name
Of Sam Chopin. for unc b. his dauEh.
ter In case OF his arrest.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
SMOKE STORY
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

er appeared personally 10 lend the
strength 81 his backing 20 these
women In what ha termed 'reorganl.
Eaiion.' and the result was that We
regularly elected officers were beat.
en- by unrrpreArntativr women. In.
GLIDING paid school workers.
IL wa these women who raised
the smoke ISSUE Tho real PIT. A.
has not been asked SIS pleasure IN
the matter at all. therefore, no clique
has any night 90 use our name 10
back thls absurd proposition
Tho ~nosmokinE campaign was
virtually knocked IN the head by an
opinion submitted 30 tho board Fri,
day By Attorney W. II. Pennock. in
which ~ said.
finder necfion 1893 Rem. and RAJ.
code. you have power TO employ and
for oans~ 20 diafnian teachers Tho
only prp,iaiorx 81 Law which have
bean able 10 fiTi qualifying the above
language ars 20 ihe effect tha, no
person shall he krnutod a certiflcaate
% teach IN this public schools whose
moral character or habits are known
by tie hoard 20 - tsd. or who II af
fiict~i with an Infectious or herldit.
AIRY dlarasS. or who IL under Is years
Of age.
You. of course. must not employ
person or teacher who does no;
poaeaa a proper certificate to teach
tho grades 60 which such person may
10 assigned. Subject 90 the shovs
qualifications you may employ teach.
rrs at will"
In reply % questions from the
board. i~nnock declared that II might
refuse to employ teachers without
giving any reason.
The board can. u u wants Ia.
he said. specify thai only rcd.
headed teachers h~ employed In
onr school. ard blsch.haircsi
teachers I'm another.
The opinion was fihei without com.
meni by the directors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25
BLAST ROCKS
VAST REGION

CHICAGO. Feb Explosion OF
80 tons Of dynamite IN a rock quarry
az Arwo. IT.. last night was fTis for
radius ~ 100 miles. Thousands 81
dollars 81 damage was done ~ ArTo
and surrounding Chicago suburbs
thru breaking glass.
Only one person was injured. \
workman. who Was two miles from
tho scene 81 the blast. suffered
a broken arm.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25

dieris Il. Luce, because al
he height Of his popularity
rs leading man in good
stock company here, he Left to
Join the army, non a commits
sion, and commanded a ma
chine gun company IN a man
aer thinning praise from his
men. as ueH as his saperiors
--Dhich is going SOME. And
because, furthermore, he's
back in Seattle, this time as
leading man ioiM the neW
stock company at the Wood
1Cdrd Thedfer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25

JACKSON. Miss. Feb. es.--Thc
lower house Of the Mississippi iegis.
inture yesterday. by a vote OF 81 TO
50. passed a resolution authorizing
an investigation Of charges filed BY
Gov. Lee NJ. Russell that certain
fire insurance companies were behind
the 100000 suit filed agagns; him
By Miss Frances Blrkhcad.
Miss Birkhcad. formerly employed
as stenographcr by Russell. charged
Russell with seduction.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25

WASHINGTON. Feb. Ex-senator
Capper. Kansas. lats yesterday was
elected chairman OF the senate farm
bloc. succeeding Senator Kenyon.
IOWA. who retired to accept federal
circuit judgeship.
Kenyon. following Capper's selec'
ton. urged that the bloc continue its
program OF agricultural legislation.
capper assured him the bloc would
do 80.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25
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Days Trial u~fsre Nea ray.

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refer vou to ANY Bank or Trust co.
In Kansas city
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Kansas city. Mo.
fAdverttaemsutJ
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25
Message on Subsidy
to Be Sent Monday

WASHINGTON. Feb 7S. - Prcsi.
dent Harding Is rushing work on the
ship subsidy message with the hope
OF delivering IL in person at a joint
session OF congress Monday. lie
worked on the message until late
last night and conferred today with
Chairman f.asker OF the shipping
board on the various points TO be
covered.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25
PLOT CAUSED BY
CHARITY MANIAC.
Washington BIackmaller Al
leqed to Have Confessed

WAsHINGTON. FEB. z5,--An obes
sion that the rich should be com,
PEELED 20 help the poor children a
the city caused George y. Long. clerk
la the war department for - years.
TO write blacbmall letters 10 the enie
Of Washington society. threatening
tbern with denth unless they handed
over large sums Of money. police naid
today.
Inspector Grant said Long had con.
fcssed 10 the authorship 81 the ~.
tera. Charges may not be pushed
against him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25

DR.. S. Parkes Cadmdu Of
Brooklyn. N. y, because. al
tho he spent his youth ioork-
ing in the cdper1,s OF a British
mine. he managed incl
dentduy 10 prepare himself 10
the point Of being capable Of
entering college aud IS noic
acclaimed as one Of the great
est Hiring preachers. He iciH
speak at the First Methodist
church in Seattle Monday ere-
ming.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25

Mrs. George G.. Green.
chairman Of the entertain
ment committee Of The wom-
ans auxiliary Of Seattle Post
No. rs. American Legion. be-
cause Of The untiring work
that she has done on behalf OF
the entertainment 10 be gwen
at the Press Club auditorium
Monday 10 raise a fund for re-
lief icork among worid rar
referuns.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25

oLYMpIA.--.ssupe Judge John
NJ. Wilson Of Thursion county has
Hurpenaed the order OF tho depart.
nsnt ~ public works which De-
creased the freight rates on logs ap.
proximairiy ~ per cent
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25

Matfhew 4. BroiOn. 1904
N. 5lth st.. because he ac-
compiished a biz, difficult
task ichen he built the farth-
est north hospital in the World
array up at Point Borroio,
Alaska. Bropn had 10 use
Eskimo help. An supplies
had to be shipped 1900 miles
from Seattle. But he did II.
and the Presbyterian Beard
Of Home Missions is non able
10 gire the EskiHos much
needed medical aid.
Photo ~ cnrfis
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25
FROM EGGsHAusrIoN.

Champion hen dies after layinr
egg for 500 consecutive days
item
Another tong war brrals~ out
In Seattle just as we thought We
were going 10 save lot Of money
on fuel.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25

CARL REITER. manager Of tho
Moore Orpheum theater. was elect
ed to the directorship OF the Dime
q Dollar Savings a. Loan associa.
tson. at the second annual election
Of the institution Friday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25

The teev Of a boarding house steak Is
tough.
The path % a pscrsc roc Is hard:
The life Of bean a full Of sfriHCa.
BHf siick l. the road Of a can Of
lard.
n will soon be time 20 ssy March
comes in like o lamb and goes out
like a lion
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
MOVIE MURDER
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

liam u. Taylor out Of revenge
Tho search. which started follow
Ing information from sheriff Coffin.
OF Detroit. IL being taken up by au'
thorities everywherc. Tho sisters
have been traced a. far AZ Bakers
MA 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25

JACKSON. Miss.--Cunfight Friday
AZ a basketball game at Mic. Miss.
results In the death OF Warren Ash-
lev and Walter sullivan and the
woundsng OF Mrs Warren Ashley and
Marshal Albert Lack.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25

WASHINGTON. ~ Latest acauisi.
ton to the White House stables is
Harbei thorohrcd Kentucky sorrel
selding formerly owned by Harry s.
EIrcetonc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25

Marion Taylor. Mill City. Ore.
asks Acting Mayor Hcaketh to
find him a Seattle widow. May
we not say that he seems to be a
Marion guyg
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25

II. RI. Sheppard, cage No. 2,
eitu treasurer's office, be-
cause he has non the rephtd-
tion Of being one Of The rerv,
rerv FEM money-ooileefiIig
public officials icho make a
practice Of being polite .ren
10 the point Of thanking per
sons uho come 10 pay their
bills.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25

UNDER THE AUSPICES Of the
Young Mems Business club the Boy
Scouts viii stage carnival at Wood.
land park In April.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25
LANDRU IS
EXECUTED
in FRANCE
Cavalrymen Keep Crowd in
Check as Prisoner Meets
His Death Calmly
ny WEBB MILLER

VERSAILLES. France. Feb. ss.--
s.BMeheard" Henri iandru. most re
markahle criminal OF modern times
was executed today on the guillotinc
for the murders Of 10 women and a
boy.
A large crowd. kept In check by
coo cavalrymcn. turned out before
daylight TO witness the execution
which took place In a street In the
center OF the city.
Iandru, who up 20 the last moment
had expected rcprieve, me, death
xtoically. only at the last moment
when he was led out into the cold
dawn and. as the frame OF the hastily
erected guillotinc doomed up In the
half light. did the notorious slayer
faltcr momcntarily.
He refused religious consolation.
which was offered him In his death
cell early this morning. and declined
iiquor and cigarct-
II am innocent I have nothing 10
ndd. l hope someone will care Tor
my children" were tho last words OF
the man accused OF many crimes. IN.
Guiding white slavery. abduction and
the shaving OF 10 OF his swcethcar's
and the burning Of their bodies
HE WANTED To
PLEASE THE LADIES'
Al the first streaks OF dawn. the
hugc gates Of the prison were swung
opcn and Landru. who had asked
that he might be shaved 0is long
niack beard was cut off some Tins
nxc, TO please the ladies'" was hur-
riediy led out.
The slayer was conducted q short
distance from the gates 10 the guil.
lotfne. which had been erected In the
middle Of a street running past the
prison.
The knife. with It's heavy weight.
vas released and the execution was
overall In the space OF few sec
ends.
Al 4 o'clock this morning. SILVER
ing In the darkness. worsmen work.
ting by old-fashioned candle lanterns.
erected the guiliotine beside the
street. car tracks. Nearly 100 tou,-
nai.sss, French and foreign. were adj
mitfed inside the police Gordon A
great crowd gathered outside. be-
seechinS TO be allowed within the
lines. A short time before the cxecu-
s;on the crowd had TO he separated
"a allow a street car 10 pass. The
crowd which surrounded Tho police
Gordon was unable TO sec the exccu-
ton.
The body was taken 70 the prison
morxue. where II viii be claimed by
IAndru's family.
WALKS BARErOOTED
10 HIS EXECUTION
During his last few minutes In the
prison. Landru tore up several doc
uments which he handed to his law
yer. Tho lawyer was only able to
say:
Courage
IAndru replied: Thanks. I've al
ways had that
The condemned man walked hare
footed from the prison doors to the
ruillotine.
A remarkable feature Of Landru's
trial was that none Of the bodies Of
the women he was supposed 20 have
murdered was ever recovered. He
vas defended by brilliant lawyers
and given every opportunity to prove
hts innocence. His final conviction
was based upon almost overwhelm
ing circumstantiai evidence.
Landru's cynical attitude and hh
Joking during his trial were said "a
have initiated against him. and th'
Jury found him guilty. After seycra
attempts 20 secure fresh trials ans
reprieves. hope was only last nigh
abandoned by his counsel
Over 80 900 typewriter pages con
tanned the dossier OF the famoui
criminal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-02-25
Home Brew

tstarts on Page u
10 zee high prices come back this
year. They won't have 10 make IA
very long trip. Tom.
Judge Lands
has quit the bench
20 give his entire
time 20 baseball.
Judge King Dyke
man has wanted
10 do this for
years.
The Dolores star., 1922-08-25
CLIENT SPILLED THE BeANsv
H''oSether Too Truthful In Answering
question Put to Him by His
Own Attorney.

Were I giving advice to vour,
lawyer" said an attorney the Other
DAY, Il would advise him to be corofn,
about placing his client on the stand
IL Is at least as well to know what
ne Is likely to answer to his attornev,s
leading questions. Some time oro +"
continued the lawyer. "a case was tried
IN which the plaintiffs attorney Ger
tainly spilled the BEANS though ac.
tuaiiy 1t was a cargo Of bread. rolls
ana cake that was upset. A bakers
wagon had been hit by n train in
spite Of the Stop. Look, Listen sign.
and the driver sued. On the stand
he was asked how he conducted him.
self when he came to the crossing
ana he replied: I just trotted gently
across. looking the other way and
thinking about nothing in particular
Inc attorney threw up the case on
the spot. but it was really a lack of
foresight on his part" continued the
narrator.
The Dolores star., 1922-08-25
CROWS HUMBLE GOLDEN EAGLE

eagle dropped out of the sky they let
out frantic squawks for help. Instant
ly, from all points Of the horizon,
there began to matcrialize fleet cf
angry crows. In n few moments the
air was blacN with crows and blue
with crow epithets.
The naughty eagle glared defiance
at the threatening cloud of feathered
warriors wheeling past and clung to
his limb. Bolder and bolder became
the crows; closer and closer they
swept to the enemy. their wing feath-
ers brushing his face, their beaks
swapping defiance and hatred. More
than hundred Of the ebony fighters
assembled Mt last, and finally the bold
er spirits began delivering blows
along with the threats and oaths.
The finish came swiftly. The eagle
and the nest which the crows were
trying to defend were both Knocked
from the limb and went tumbling to
earth in a pecking, clawing, cursing
mass. Even after they had their en-
emy on the ground the victorious
The Dolores star., 1922-08-25

taining control of the air. Spotting,
scouting and observation from air.
craft will give to that fleet possessing
these facilities an advantage that will
be practically decisive. The torpedo
plane has also entered into naval prob
lens within the past two years to an
extent that places an entirely new
complexion on this method Of attack.
But all of these invaluable aids to the
successful outcome of the naval battle
are dependent on the combat plane
that Is able to take the air In sufficient
numbers and with sufficiently superior
fighting qualities 20 sweep enemy air.
craft before 1t.
The new rs combat plane gives
every prospect of fulfilling these ex-
acting conditions.
The Dolores star., 1922-08-25
Air Heroes to
Rest at Verdun

ism. they will await the final call,
symbol of the purest sacrifice ever
made by man.
Sixty-four names will adOrn the
monument, but only 81 bodies will be
there, that future generations may re-
we're their memory indelibly engraved
in the hearts of the living. Nothing
WAS found of he mortal remains of
SeiSt. Victor Chapman Of New York
and Lieut.. Carter Ovington. They met
their fate while soaring high above
vanished into space leaving no trace.
A small urn will suffice to contain
all that is left of Maj. Raoul Lufbery,
cremated alive in his burning plane.
Their bodies may have gone to dust,
but for each one of these "a men a
place will be set apart as an individ-
ual memorial which either now or at
any time can be used as a place of
interment. In any case, the name of
each will appear among the names of
his comrades.
A Burial Garden.
This is the program of the Lafayette
Escadrile Memorial association. Born
ton, 1t has undertaken to create and
maintain in France burial garden for
the heroes of the Lafayette Flying
corps who enlisted under the flag of
France and gave their lives for the
cause they defended
President MilIerand. Premier Poin-
care and Minister of War Maginot
association, whose president Is Mar
shal Foch and its vice president Am
bassador Herrick.
The plan for the memorial garden,
designed by Alexandra Marcel, chief
architect of the French government.
has been mailed to every relative of
the dead aviators. The garden will
occupy site about two miles from
Nerdun, the ground having been do
mated by the French government for
this purpose. In the letter which ac-
companies the plan the committee
says:
1--WE feel that these men who were
actuated by the same noble motives,
who together underwent the arduous
life of training and faced the dangers
of the front; who in many instances
had been close comrades in life, should
in death lie together in this memorial
garden, which for all time shall be a
testimonial to their devotion to an
ideal which was stronger than their
love of life. 1t is for their relatives
themselves to decide whether or no
the body shall be moved to the place
reserved for it,. The committee pledges
itself that the removals will be done
with the utmost care and reverence VI
The Dolores star., 1922-08-25
PUTTING MOTHER IN WRONG
small Boy Quick to Observe Point
That Might Enable Him to Es.
cape Punishment.

IL was cherry time and Richard In
sisted on running out in the orchard
and eating the halfrlpe cherries. His
mother told him how much better II
would be for every one if he only left
the cherries until they were ripe, so
they could be enjoyed. She also
warned him she would punish him if
he went to the orchard again.
Soon she saw him pulling off the
green cherries and she went out and
cut tiny switch from the tree. Rich
ard saw her coming toward him,
switch in hand, and the little lad said
to her earnestly:
Mother, If you had only left that
switch on the tree just think what a
fine big limb 1t would have been some
day H'-Exchange.
The Dolores star., 1922-08-25
Navy Has New
Combat Plane

been designated. in recen. tests, has
demonstrated. all Of the above quail
ties In manner extremely satisfac-
tory to government experts, and 1t is
expected that quantity production on
this type will go ahead within the near
future
The plane is equipped with Law
renee 200 h. p. air-cooled motor. which
Is the highest-powered air-cooled mo-
tor built in the country. The construc-
tion Of the wings is such as to permit
of rapid assembly.
Lands on Deck or Water.
A standard equipment OF two types
OF landing gear Is provided. viz,
wheels for landing on the deck of car
riers or on land and pontoons for
landing on the water. Both types of
landing gear will be supplied so that
the rapid conversion from landplane
to seaplane may be effected. This Is
one of the most noteworthy features
of the craft in that 1t will double its
usefulness and make possible land
operations by combat planes based on
the fleet as well as providing swift
fighting seaplane equipped for making
landings on the water.
The naval battles of the future will
depend largely on gaining and main.
The Dolores star., 1922-08-25

crows gave no mercy, and but for the
timely arrival Of Mr.. Hall and other
farmers who were plowing corn In the
fields near by the affair might have
ended in a tragedy.
The men drove the crows away and
were going to pick up the fallen eagle
when his ready talons and waiting
beak warned them away. Mr.. Hall
found solution by procuring a horse
blanket and throwing 1t over the van.
quished eagle. Then he carried him
to his house and put him In a cage,
the crows following as triumphant
escort to see that the thing was done
properly and without deceit.
Sol Stephan, manager of the ZOO. saws
the eagle is fine specimen, measur.
ing nine feet from tip to tip of his
dull bronze wings. Except for broken
feathers, the big bird is none the
worse for his terrible mauling, Mr..
Stephan says.
The Dolores star., 1922-08-25
A Presbyterian Next Time.

Little Mary Lou, aged six, had al
|pys been an ardent Methodist. but
hs one day persuaded by small
4 |aymate to visit Presbyterian Sun
ly school. She was enthralled by
y new surroundings and was espe-
|auv infatuated with the charming
bung teacher who so cordially in
lied her to come again.
| Id like to-" said Mary Lou wist-
klly. 'if didn't have to go to my
I'm Sunday school. But do you
how, If | had my life to live over
kaln, Just believe I'd be Presby-
|rlan. an."-Kansas City Star.
The Dolores star., 1922-08-25
Beat Huge King Bird of Air to
Earth in Bitter Fight.
Defeated Bird, Its Feathers Broken,
Picked UP and Sent to Cincinnati
Zoo-Distress Signal Brings
Hundreds Of Crows.

CIncinnati.--A golden eagle snt mo-
rosely In the eagle house Mt the zoo,
doing his hest to straighten and preen
the broken feathers of his once proud
coat. No wonder. The huge eagle had
been humbled by members Of the crow
clan.
The eagle arrived from Williams
burg, Grated and riding on top of an
automobile truck driven by Harry
Hall. Mr.. Hall said he captured the
huge bird several days ago on his
farm after the eagle had alighted near
a crows nest containing young birds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crow were standing
guard over the brood, and when the
The Dolores star., 1922-08-25
Members of Lafayette EscadriIle
Who Fell in War to Lie
Together.
SIXTY-FOUR NAMES ON LIST
With Approval Of Their Relatives
Bodies Will Be Gathered and Will
Rest Beneath Mausoleum Wor-
thy Of Their valor.

Verdun.-Verdun will be the final
resting place of the American heroes
who fell while fighting with the La
fayette Escadrille
Scattered along the line of death
from the sand dunes of Nieuport to
the swamps of Salonika, their bodies
with the approval of their relatives
will he gathered, and beneath maui
soleum worthy of their valor on a
shell. ..orn hill Of the shrine of hero