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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-16
TRAIN BANDIT
IS SHOT DEAD
Escaping Negro Is Slain by
Mail Clerk

OMAHA. Neb.. March ia ne.
gro bandit believed TO be George
Kennedy. Pocatello. Idaho. was shot
and killed when he attempted to es.
cape after robbing storage mall
car on Union Pacific train No. at
Summit, Neb., near here. last night.
Kennedy was carrying 5000 worth
OF silks and other valuablcs when
shot to death by Mail Clerk ]. c.
Kull. Kennedy is believed TO have
boarded the train at North Platte,
900 miles west. The train crew saw
Kennedy leap to the ground as the
train stopped at Summit. The
shooting followed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-16
Tap Gas in Well on
Farm Near Everett

EVERETT, March 1e.--(;as has
been tapped at depth OF 12e feet on
the ranch OF A. f. Amurdsen, al
Swans Trail, two miles from here.
1t has been flowing for Just Exactly u
week now, with n roar thiit makes
sleep almost impossible In tho
Amundsen home. The gas is inflains
mable and burns with blaze from
four TO six feet high whep lighted,
The gas was tapped m tie course
OF drilling for oil. the fafm having
been leased to George Abusai. OF E;v-
erett. year ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-16
Slugged by Bandits
and Robbed of S63

Attacked by bandits In a narrow
alley on Yesler way betwecn DC.
cidcntal and First ayes, late Thurs.
day night Charles Swecds. e;T NJ.
hrnska ST., was sluggcd and sohhsd
OF s6S. Swceds was Knocked iSncor.l
sclous by a blackjack rud awss Il, (
hours later Ning IN the p4sy, rs
was treated at the city hospital fHr
severe scalp wounds. rav robbery
took place three blocks from csctral
police headquarters.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-16
City Engineer Forced
to Waste Public Funds
Only One-Tenth of Municipal Work Surveyed
Is Ever Started

lily rejecting them. The result Is that
several hundred dollars OF city funds
arc thrown away and tho engineer
reports that the cost Is too high for
the local Improvement district to
bear. Rather expensive--but IL re-
licvcs the councilmon OF the onus OF
turning down constituents petition.
ANOTHER Eyn.
EVEN WORSE
This abuse is vicious on its face
but there Is an underlying evil which
Is even more 10 be deplored.
Every local improvement district
eventually has to pay for ALL work
done In II by the engineering depart
ment. This means that II half a
dozen premature surveys are made.
the cost OF all OF them will be sad
died on to the property owners when
the time Is finally ripe for the i'm
provement.
In the final analysis, it's Just the
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-16
TOWN is
WRECKED
BY WIND
Families Are Swept Into River During
Fury of Cyclone; Middle West Is
Suffering From Blizzard

MEMPHIS. Tenn. March 1.-THE
town OF Savage. Miss. was leveled
by cyclone which struck there dur.
ing the night, according TO refugees
who reached Memphis today.
Later reports stated five persons
had been killed AZ Savage and at
Pritchard.
Nearly score OF persons were
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-16

the TO send an independent delcga-
ton to Washington and TO find out
exactly what IL the matter with the
Chamber OF Commerce here. Ask
any of the shipping board officials
and they Will tell you. Time and
again | have had these men come to
me and ask. why doesn't Seattle
clean out that Chamber OF Com.
mcrce? Admiral Benson OF the ship.
ping board could give YOU some very
onlightenng Information concerning
Influences that would block the pur.
chase by the Seattle port OF tho
Moran shipyards."
FIND REPORT IN
STAR CORRECT
A member of the Chamber OF
Commerce staff asked Col Lamp.
Ing II the report OF his speech In
The Star was correct and he said
1t was, II was said al tho chamber
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-16

There was good deal OF price.
cutting in tine lumber businessman
you wanted TO see II you couldn't do
away with cut.throat competition;
that was the principal reason you
had for organizing the combine.
wasn't III" GrigHs was asked by
Henry Ward Beers. special counsel
for the government
1T was one OF the principal things:
Il certainly was. was the answer
Friday mornings session OF the
hearing. which Is being held in the
County-City building before Trial Eek.
arnlner w. w. Sheppard. of the fed
erai trade commission. was marked
by numerous angry tiffs between op-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-16
Hon. John Russell
Is Granted Divorce

LONDON, March 10. The Hon,
John Russell was today granted a
decree In his divorce suit against
his wife. Christobel. whom the court
found guilty OF misconduct with an
unknown correspondent
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-16
OWNER MOVING TO
CANADA
FORCED TO SELL,

t-room modern bungalow. with largo
glassed In sleeping porch. located on
Sixth ave. y. r.. Just north OF ".
18th, close 10 the 'U"; splendid dis.
trict. II has living room. dining
room. nice bedrooms. n large sleep
inR porch. glsssed.ln and plastercd &
will make good bedroom; ali on ono
floor; fine cabinet Kitchen; good
bath, full cement basement; mic.
Fireplace. laundry trays; plped for
furnace; lot tosi07 20 alley. An ex.
ceptlonally good value NJ is,2b0,
with only 1900 cash. quick action
required. seo--
Turn 10 the Want Ad Columns
NOW and gco the bargains that
are being offered In homes Today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-16
is
SCORED BY
ATTORNEY
Angry Brushes Mark Federal Trade
Probe of Northwest Lumber
Selling Combine Here
BY BOB RERMANN

The principal for the organization of the Douglas
Fir Exploitation and Export Co. to get money
for the lumber sold by the various mills
This the admission forced from Maj. E. G. Griggs
official of the company and of the most prominent
lumber in the country under crossexanation Friday
at the federal trade commissions hearing of restraint of
trade charges against the concern.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-16
S Bandits Escape
With $4,000 Cash

wELLsToN, Mo. March H.
Five armed bandits today escaped
with $4,000 in currency from the
Wellston state bank.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-16
Look These
Ouer Today

II you are in the market for
home and are trying to locate,
you will find in today's WANT
AID Columns choice OF many
homes in types and prices. Here
Is a suggestion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-16
PHII4aNTTIROPIsT

WIN AtfH tHufIflttAt
running behind $1,000 day.
Kelley wants Us 10 buy the
Rainier Valley line.
Gosh. how that man loves Us.
Friends OF volstead are trying 10
get him position as a federal Judge
We'd like to get him job as umpire
In the Pacific Coast league.
Rookie: A guy that lives on hops
and beans.
Stenographers are looking forward
10 the baseball season. when the boss
win have to Ego out for couple OF
hours on an important business mat.
ter
TRAINING CAMP NEWS
Our pitchers now are under wraps.
George lost n dollar shooting craps;
Bill Busher's laundry all l. lost.
Last night there was n heavy frost:
We wish the season would begin.
The steaks as tough ne mortal sin;
We've booked an exhibition game,
~
Wen win the pennanf sure pert fall.
These buns sars rush the dining hall
We'rc not 20 good Mt knocking hunts,
Please wire some coin to me at once.
On March %, the state department
OF public works is going TO hold a
hearing on the proposal to reduce
carfares on the Rainier Valley line.
Would 1t not be advisable to post.
pone the hearing until after the
councilmanic election so that Hugo
Kelley can devote his entire time to
the proceedings?
Guard Shoots Five Movie Actors"
Headline.
Quick, boy. give him the croix de
guerrel
Shooting movie actor is too
drastic form OF criticism, and then
II does little good. There are SO
many movie actors.
BEAUTY HINT
LII Gee Gee read somewhere
that ice Is good for the complex
lon and ever since she has been
devouring orange and pineapple
ices.
A bill has been introduced In the
city council providing for the inspec-
ton Of elevators.
Yep. lot OF our elevators are run
down.
An elevator operator leads a pre-
carious existence. He ia up one min
ute. and down the next. But then
think Of the dentist He leads a
hand-to-mouth existence.
Mommer. rnommer, does ihzt big tramp
get money for writing things like that
No. Oswald. he doesn't get much
money, but what he does get Ia awfully
good.
Senate committee says Standard
:.Oii IL going TO send gasoline UP to a
olIar n gallon.
All together. pedestrians:
NO SUCH LUCKi
1T DOES SEEM a DANGEROUS PLACE
TO LIVE
Eight rooms on carlinej 20 minutes 10
town; 4 lots; PINNED for garden and
cbickensi reasonable rent. Garfield 1893"
Want Advt.
Cheer MP Tho daudelion season
viii soon be here
Wei, anyway, parents arc permit
ted 70 sec their daughters beau ut
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-16

Louis Titus. OF counsel for the de-
PENDANTS, took exception 10 the man.
ner In which Special Counsel Beers
conducted the cross-examination OF
Maj. Griggs. and protested to Exam.
liner Sheppard time after time.
Sheppard finally instructed Beers
to lower his voice and refrain from
intimating that the witness was not
telling Gods honest truth"
Griggs. who has been on the stand
ever since The Douglas Fir Co.
opened its defense. Thursday. was
subjected 20 most exhaustive cross.
examination turnout the morning
session. Attorney Beers endeavoring
10 force him to admit the utilization
OF doubtful methods 10 strange com
petition.
do you think that you have the
right TO sell or refuse to sell TO any
one you please. regardless of the buy
er's credit7" was one of Beers Ques-
tons.
Griggs refused to be trapped. how
ever.
I'VE always sell when a man has
the money, regardless of whether
he's friend or an enemy" he coun-
tered.
Don't you know that's not the
way" Beers Numbered at him, but
was cut off by defense counsel.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-16

Pretty Girl Is Victim of Thug
Robbed and
Hit by Yegg
Negro Enters Home
and Wakens Cashier

Held a terrified prisoner nearly
half an hour Thursday night In her
apartment by burly negro burglar
who had attempted twice before 70
rob tho building. Mrs. Nellie Cole.
pretty cashier az tho White Lunch.
sos First ave. was robbed OF $3.50
and narrowly escaped serious harm
at tho hands OF the thug,
Attic badly frightened. Mrs. cole
brayely hid her fear OF the criminal
and succeeded in Influencing him to
leave without moleSting the other
apartments In the building. 1873
Bellevue ave
Il was alone In IN. building and
asleep" AIRS. Cole told the police
Friday. when I was awakened by
noise 10 the bathroom. Then
tho lights were switched off. was
80 frightened couldn't even scream.
Then a black shadow crossed 10 my
bed. and felt something cold
pushed against my cheek. II was
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-16
STRUCK HER
SEVERAL. TIMES

She protested that she had none.
At length the negro gave up the
search and ohatted with his victim.
several times striking her in the
face. He told her that he had lust
arrived from Alaska with his partner
and had 10 raise little money"
After he had remained in the room
for half an hour. the burglar left
after cautioning the girl to remain
silent for 30 minutes at the same
time punctuatIng his remarks with
fiourishes Of his revolver. When she
was satisfied that he had gone, Mrs.
Cole called the police.
An extensive search for the negro
turnout tho city proved fruitless,
however. Frederick J. Cox, manager
Of the apartment house. had been
downtown together with his wife a,
tho time OF the robbery. returning
several hours after II had occurred.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-16
Home Brew

Howdy. folks. Well. now that
we've rot scent carfnre. we're
going 10 have to pay for the
deficit. Isn't that simply grand.
Suggestion 20 the city council: Now
that the street car system is run.
ming behind again on a scent car.
fare. why not give Peter Witt 400
day 10 make another investigation
Hugo Kelley. candidate for the
council. has put out card which
says: You Know What Stand
For"
Sure. Hugo. you stand for Mayor
IBrown--and how you do Il Is rnys.
hsry to Us.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-16
LAUGHS WHEN HE
FINDS PURSE.

The burglar spoke 10 me, ask.
ing how much money had. told
him there was .s.bo in my purse,
which was lying at the foot OF the
bed. He seemed 10 doubt my word.
and lit a match. He laughed when
he found s2s.5o in It,
THAT made mo angry. asked
him. Is that all you're got TO do.
robbing girls OF money they have
TO work hard for7' He laughed
again. and hit me IN the face. II
my partner makes good haul III
bring this back 10 YOU nc raid"
The burglar calmly searched Mrs.
colc'H apartment with the aid OF
matches. while Che terrified girl
watched from her bed. The thug.
upon failing TO find other vaiuables.
threatened her with death OF she did
not tell tho hiding place OF her
teweify'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-16
TELLS HOW THE
COMBINE WORKS

Griggs explained that his combine
decided on the amount OF business
outside firms" were entitled to by
making comparative estimates OF
their own and their competitors
fair production"
do you think" Beers asked him.
that you have q right to rate a
mans mill that isn't in your com
bine7"
There was long argument over
tho admissibility Of this question
but Griggs finally answered that he
knew he did not have any such
right.
II was over this answer that the
most acrimonious argument Of the
morning arose. Titus protesting bit
terly against Beers methods
"Griggs Is soldier" Beers
snapped back. He can stand a lit
tie shouting"
Beers attempted 20 force Griggs
to admit that he brought the
willamette valley rail mills into tho
combine In an effort to strangle all
competition for the China lumber
trade, but Griggs avoided the trap.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-16
WEATHER

TeHiohs and Saturday. ruia mod
crate 20 hiph soafhecsf-
cfip tsHdN.
Temperature Last q Hours
Maximum, as. Minimum. IS.
To-day noon. Is.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-16
cROSS-ExaMINATION
Is NOT RIGID

posinE coun.
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-03-15
NOTICE OF PUBLIC TRUSTEES SALE

Whereas, Charles I. Smith, whose sddress
Is County Of Weld, State Of Colorado. gran
tor. by his deed of trust dated June soth.
1919, and recorded July 10, 1919, in Book
$50, at Page 20, in the Office Of the County
Clerk and Recorder Of Weld County. Colo
rado, conveyed TO the Public Trustee. Of
Weld County, Colorado, the following de-
seribed premises in said Weld County, de-
scrbed as follows, to-wit:
Southeast Quarter tsEh) Southeast
Quarter tSEh) Section Fifteen Q5),
Northeast Quarter (NEh) Northeast
Quarter tNEh) Section twenty-five
t22); West Half twh) Northwest Quar-
ter (NWh); West Half twh) South
west Quarter tsWh): Southeast Quar-
ter Northwest Quarter tsEh NWA):
Southwest Quarter Northeast Quarter
tsWh NEh) sec.is, Twenty.three t2s)
Township Ten 10, NORTH Rang Fifty
seven t57) West OF the sth P. N.
In trust to secure hb certain promisory
note Of even date with said deed Of trust for
the principal sum Of E,zhan Hundredt Dol
lars, payable to the oideI Of the Greeley
Loan Company 6ive year. after the date
thereof, with inerest at six per cent per
annum, rayable semi-annually: and
Whereas, II Is provided In said deed Of
trust, that in case Of the default in the pay
ment Of said note, or the interest thereon
when due, or the payment Of the taxes on
said premises, that the holder Of said In
dcbtedness may elect to declare the whole Of
said indebtedness due and payable; and
Whereas, default has been made BY said
him. In the performance Of covenants and
conditions imposed upon him by the terms
and conditions Of said deed Of trust, in thk
to-wit: That the said grantor has failed to
pay the interest due June 80, 1921, Decem-
Der 80, 1921, June 80, 1922, and December
80, 1922: and
Whereas the legal holder Of said indebted
ness has filed with the undersigned, Pub
lie Trustee, in and for Weld County, Colo
rado. notice and demand in writing, declar-
ing said defaults, and electing To declare
the whole indebtedness secured by said deed
Of trust, due and payable, and demanding
the sale Of said premises described In said
deed Of trust:
Now, Therefore, Notice Is hereby given,
that pursuant to said notice Of election and
demand, and under and BY virtue OF the au-
thority vested in me by said deed Of trust and
the law applicable thereto, that l. A. NJ
McClenahan, Public Trustee in and for said
Weld County, Colorado, will sell the above
described land and premises for cash, at pub
lie auction, to the highest bidder, at the (ease
Front Door of the Court House, in Greeley.
Weld County, Colorado, on Wednesday, March
2sth, 1923, at ten O'Clock In the forenoon Tor
the purpose Of paying said indebtedness, in
eluding taxes, Attorneys fee, II any, and all
expenses of this sale, and will give to the
purchaser thereof q certificate Of purchase
therefor as provided by law.
Dated, Greeley, Colorado, February ls 1898
A. NJ. McClenahsn, Public Trustee,
in and for Weld County, Colorado.
First publication, February 22nd, 1928.
Last publication, March 22nd, 1928.
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-03-15
following described real estate in said Coun.

following described real estate In said Coun.
v Of Weld, State Of Colorado, to-wit:
Southwest Quarter (SWA) Section
Twenty-six t2s), and North Half Of
Southeast Quarter (NH sEA)) Of Sec
tion Twen y-seyen (2D, in Township
Eight ts) North, Range Fifty-sx 1857
West Of the Sixth Principal Meridian,
containing 24o acres, more or less.
Which deed Of trust was made to secure
the payment Of one promssory note Of even
date with said deed Of trust for the sum
Of Two Thousand a2 100000 Dollars, paya.
bic TO the order Of The Eastern Colorado
Farm Loan Company, Ave years after the
date thereof, with interest thereon at egh,
per cent per annum according TO certain In
tsrat notes more particularly set forth in
said deed Of trust, to which reference Il here.
by made for greater certainty, and
WHEREAS, the said Gladys J. Nelssn and
J. c. Nshen, wife and husband, and all per.
sons claiming By, through or under them
having defaulted In payment Of the semi
annual interest due on said Indebtedness or
February ! and August !, 1921, February !
and August !, 1922 and February /, 1928
and taxes for the years 1920, 1921 and 1922
and the legal holder Of said note having
elected, on account Of said defaults, 70 de.
clare said note unpaid, tue and payable
NOW, THEREFORE, at the written re
quest Of The Colorado Farms Company, the
legal holder Of said note, pursuant to law
|, the undersigned Public Trustee In and for
the County Of Weld, State Of Colorado, dc
hereby give notice that will At the hour oil
ten o'clock In the forenoon on Tuesday, th.
srd day Of April, A. D., 1928, At the East
front door Of the Court House, In Greeley
weld County, Colorado, sell at public suc
ton To the highest and best bidder for cash
the said described premises and all righ.
title and interest Of said Gladys J. Nielsen and
j. c. Nielsen, wife and husband, their heir,
and assigns therein, for the purpose Of paying
the indebtedness secured by said deed Of trust
and the taxes and costs and expenses Of exc
cutting this trust, and attorneys fees, ant
will deliver to the purchaser a certificate ol
sale as provided by law.
Dated at Greeley. Colorado, this 2ist da,
Of February, A. D.. 1928.
A. N. MeClenahan, (Seal)
Public Trustee in and for tn
County Of Weld, Colorado.
First Publication March /, 1928.
Last Publication March 20. 1923.
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Weld County, Colorado, sell At public sue-
ton to the highest and bst bidder for cash.
the said described premises and all right,
title and interest Of said John 3. Thompson
and Lizzie Thompson, husband and wife,
their heirs and assigns therein for the pur-
pose Of paying the Indebtedness secured By
said deed Of trust, and the taxs and costs
and expenses Of executing this trust, and At
torney's fees, and win deliver to the pur-
chaser certificate Of sale Is provided BY law.
Dated at Greeley, Colorado, this 2ist day
Of February, A. D., 1928.
A. N. MeClenahan, tSeaD
Public Trustee In and for The
County Of Weld, Colorado.
First Publication March l, 1928.
Last Publication March 20, 1925.
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-03-15
NOTICE OF PUBLIC TRUSTEES SALE

Whereas, Clarence E. Hobbs and Hazel B.
Hobbs, whose address is New Raymer, Coun.
y Of Weld, State Of Colorado, grantors BY
their deed Of trust dated the llth day Of
October, 1920, and recorded In the Office Of
the County Clerk and Recorder Of Weld
County, Colorado, on October Goth, 1920, in
book so7 at page 5s4, conveyed to the Pub
the following described premises situate In
the County Of Weld, Site Of Colorado,
to-wit:
All the South one-half Of the North
east quarter. tsh NEA), and the South
one-haf tsH) of Section One ~, and
the Southeast quarter Of the Northeast
quarter (SEh NEA), the East one-half
Of the Southeast quarter tEh SEM,
Of Section Two t2), The West one-haR
Of the Northwest quarter (Wh NWk)
Section Twelve u2), all in Township
Eight (s) North, Of Range Fifty-nine
(5s) West Of the Sixth Principal Merid-
ian and containing Six hundred acres,
more or less according to the Govern
ment survey thereof.
In trust to secure four promissory notes
Of even date with said deed Of trust for the
total sum Of Eighteen Hundred Dollars. pay
able to The F. B. Collins Investment Compa-
ny, as follows: One note for $3.50. due De-
eember lst, 1921: One note for $3.50, due
December lst, 1922: One note for $3.50. due
December LIST, 1928, and One note for $3.50.
due December lst, 1924, with interest on
said notes at l2 rer cent from maturity, and
Whereas, 1t Is provided in said deed Of
trust that in case Of default In the payment
Of said notes or the interest thereon when
due, or the payment Of the taxes on said
premises, that the holder Of said notes may
elect to declare the said notes due and pays-
bic, and
Whereas, default has been made By said
grantors In the performance Of the cove.
nnnt and conditions imposed upon them BY
the terms and conditions Of said dsed Of
trust, in this to-wit: That said srantors have
failed to pay the note due December list,
1921, and the note due December lst, 1922 /;
and
Whereas, the legal holder Of said notes
and Indebtedness has fled with the under
signed Public Trustee in and for Weld Coun-
y, Colorado, notice and demand in writing,
declaring such defaults and electinR to declare
the whole indebtedness secured by said deed
Of trust, due and payable, and demanding
the sale Of said premises described in said
deed Of trust.
Now, Therefore, notice b hereby given,
that pursuant to said notice Of election and
demand, and under and by virtue Of the
authority vested in me by said deed Of trust
and the law applicable thereto, I, A. n.
McClenahan, Public Trustee In and for Weld
County, Colorado, will sell the above descibed
land and premises for cash, at public aue-
ton to the highest bidder, At the East
Front door Of the Court House In Greeley,
County Of Weld, and State Of Colorado, on
Wednesday, March 2lst, 1923, at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon for the purpose Of paying