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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
FIRE BURNING
IN BIC TIMBER
Men Battling Flames Near
Mount Rainier

Fearing recurrence of the disas.
trous forest fire of 1920. that
swept millions of feet OF standing
timber. the forest service here to.
day dispatched crew of men
into the deep woods, 20 miles
south of Mount Rainier to fight
a big blaze that is roaring thru
tho underbrush 80 miles south OF
the lookout station Mt Anvil Rock,
The fire is in Dark Meadows. Be.
cause of the rough character OF
the country fire fighting in that
region is difficult.
The forest lookout on the noun.
tain also discovered another fire
on the Ahtanum watershed but,
tho II is larger than the other. is
not feared, rs II cannot spread into
the big timber so easily
State Forester Pape, OF Olympia
issued warning today that the
forest fire danger in Washington
Is greater now than at any time
this summer and several serious
blazes arc eating into the timber
One fire on Hood canal is being
fought by a big crew of men. and
other fires are reported in the
Gray's Harbor district.
Deputy sherlffs are blamed for
one fire near Chchalis They ar
rested and carried off TO Jail u
rancher who was burning slash
ing@ and by the time the ranchei
ccdld put up bail and return to
his place the slashng fire hat
spread into the woods and great
damage had been done.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
TANKER WRECK
CALLS FOR AID
SIS Men in Peril When Hoyen
Hits 'UnCharted Rock

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 2e.-The
oil tanker Hovon. owned by the
United States shipping board, struck
an uncharted rock off San Benito
island. coast OF Lower California.
shortly after midnight, and wire.
lessed that she was leaking badly.
and would try to return TO San
Pedro.
The vessel. which carries n crew
OF 81 men. and is operated by Struth.
crs & Barry. Inc, Of San Francisco,
cleared from San Pedro Monday for
New York with 5000 barrels OF oil.
The vessel was reported as not in
any immediate danger when the last
messages from here were picked mp
shortly before o'clock this morning
The S. o. s. sent out by the Hoven
was picked UP by the Radio Corpor
alton OF America and broadcastcd Ia
/ vessels in those waters
Three steamers. the Cnldas TO the
north. and the Antietam and the
Pomona TO tho south, reported that
they had altered their courses "a
bring them to the aid OF the stricken
vessel.
San Benlto island Is about 2jf
miles south Of San Pedro, Cal. The
Pomona should reach tho Hover
some time during the forenoon and
the Caldas about noon. their positions
showed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
SISTER SENDS
NOTE TO STAR
"Truth Bound to Come Out"
She Tells Paper

THE truth is bound 20 come out. F"
declared Miss Alice Hegman. sister
OF Mrs. Violette Adelia White, in
an interview Tuesday at her home
at 1887 n. 2sth ave, following II
series OF mysterious telephone calls
to The Star regarding the alleged
suicide OF Mrs. White Sunday eve.
ming.
Tuesday evening. after persistent
refusal to more than intimate that
she would make revelations in con.
nection with the death OF her sis
ter, Miss Hegman sent note to
Tho star in which she laid direct
responsibility for the tragedy at the
door OF another woman"
She declared, however. that she
would not make the name public at
present Nor woule she indicate
in what manner the "other woman
had caused the suicide OF which
she spoke.
The truth will come out eventu.
ally" she insisted. II have abso.
lutte faith in this, but until after
the funeral will not say any OF
the things that are in my mind.
! will not mention the name of the
woman at present"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
CAR men ACCEPT
new PAY SCALE
Get Day Off on Their Own
Expense; Means More Men

Employees OF the city's municipal
street railway. thru their union Of.
ficers. Wednesday accepted n wage
system which gives them one day
off in eight. but which decreases
their net monthly compensation in
The same proportion
AZ joint meeting OF the budget
committee OF the council and the
wages and conditions committee Of
the union. held Wednesday. the long
controversy over n days vacation in
eight was ended amicnbly 70 the city
officials and the employees represen.
tatiyes.
Under the now wage scale, the to
tai wage cost OF operating the street
railway is not materially Increased,
according to r.. l.. Blaine, chairman
OF tho council finance committee
The classification ~ tho employees
was changed to give them n small
hourly increase
Under the new plan advanced by
Blaine, employees win receive So
cents an hour for the first year. 81
cents an hour for the second year,
aud &C cents an hour for the third
year. Formerly they received 56h
cents the first year, 60 cents the
second year. G2ia cents the third
year AID 643-5 cents the fourth
year.
Under the new plan the city will
bc compelled to employ between 125
and $50 more men to work out the
day.ofrest system. The employees
are compelled TO take their day of
rest nt their own expense. The cost
TO the men will be approximately
one.eighth Of their total pay. while
the cost TO the city OF the new sys.
tom will be comparatively small.
street car employees, the snme as
other city employees. receive two
weeks vacation on fun pay each
year. This status Is not changed
under the new wage agreement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
THE TONS READY
1 FOR REUNION

Los ANGELES. Aug. 29-For.
tyfUur Tons. member or the Ton
family. OF which there are more
than 740 living members, will hold
their 2sth annual reunion at South
Park, here, tomorrow.
A similar reunion OF the Tons will
be held simultaneously in Chicago
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
Ohio Law Permit
Is Asked by Taft

COLUMBUS. o., Aug. william
Howard Taft. chief justice OF the
United States supreme court. has
asked the clerk OF the Ohio state
supreme court for n certificate OF his
right TO practice law. II became
known today. Taft made tho request
in n letter from Canada, where he is
on vacation
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
Film Actor Now
Suffers Paralysis

los ANGEL. les, Aug. 29,-Paraly.
sis has set in ON the left side of the
face OF James Kirkwood. film actor.
who suffered fractured skull when
thrown from his horse.
Physicians said today that this
condition is probably only temporary
and That the actor has n good chance
OF recovery.
I<irkwood has bccn unconscious
except for momentary intervals,
since the accident occurred last Sat.
urday. His bride. Lila Lee, film star,
is constantly at his bedside.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29

Howdy. folks. These are the
nights you kick off the darn hot
sheet that felt so blamed cold last
winter.
The fivver tours, season Is ~ is
height. There airs SO many flivvers
on tho highways. that automobiles
can't set by.
Ho,o 70 cHjoy an the pleasures Of
aato-toRFiRg az home:
l. Place pour roekiug-chair oUer
ftro doseR marbles. and Seay rio
lcHty 10 and ffo,
2. Hate the electric ian bloir
clouds Of GRst 10, pour facc.
g. Stick ciader % your eye.
l. Hare somebody yell at you .
~Hey. you BIG bHm. GET orer on pour
oicn SIDE OF the road 2"
The man with a new car never
knows he Is on the right road until
no sees q sign: ITO the PoorhOusc." =
Then he Knows he's right.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
Elect De Valera
to Dali Eiraenn

DUBLIN, Aug 29.- Eamonn De
Valera has been elected TO the dali
cream from County Glare, tabula.
ton of votes cast in the Irish FREQ
state election showed today
De Valera, former president OF
tho Irish republic, is at present in
ilII
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
"Another Woman" in Case?
Sister of Dead Wife Makes Charge;
Funeral Plans Are Halted by
Action of Coroner
RELATIVES POINTED STATEMENT

TO The STAR Regarding the death of my beloved sister,
Voette Adea White, wife of Crawford E. White care
nothing about public opinion and only relieving myself
and others of burden added great when
fy the Misrepresentation of the of Mrs Whites zap
parent suicide truthfuy that the direct of
the ira gedy another woman" whose will not
mention at the present time ALICE HEGMAN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
GUN USED BY MRS.
WHITE ONE HUSBAND
CARRIED IN BUTTE

TIVE gun that protected her
l. husband from the attacks OF
thugs years ago when he was
prosecuting attorney in Butte,
Mont, was tho weapon Mrs. Vic.
lette Adelia white used TO end
her life Sunday evening at her
home, 1542 Both ave. s., accord.
ing 10 her husband, Crawford Il.
White, Wednesday morning.
white covered his eyes with
his hand as he recalled his
brides death.
cit was the gun | always cur.
rled-an old army Colt | was
shot mt several times while
was prosecuting attorney, II was
the gun that protected me that
killed her"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
MEAT MAKES THE
INSECT EENOAiOIS

He recommends the filling n the
slough. II the plague Is 10 be stopped
in years to come. He claims that Il
would be impossible TO cover tho
place with oil. due 10 the fact that
in many places the slough Is moth.
ing but mud, ana that the oil would
not spread, as Is necessary. He rec.
ommeEds common laundry soap as a
counteruritan for the stings.
According TO DR., Ira c. Brown. the
city schools doctor. tho mosquitoes
are a direct result OF the continued
hot spell that has existed during the
past few weeks. He says that mos.
quitoes propagate as rapidly in dry
ground as in swamps. The insects
also travel for miles after they reach
their growth, according 20 DR.
Brown. The continued heat also de.
Turn to Page Q. Column 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
CITY SUFFERS
FROM thrush
OF MOSQUITOES
Insect Bites Have
Proved Poisonous
to Many; Relief
Is Sought
BY Steve Arnett


Faced with tho problem OF com
batting sudden thrush OF the
largest aud most vcnemous mo.
squitoa that have ever been seen
in Seattle. city and state health
authorities were combining Wed.
nesday to rid the affected com.
munitles OF the insects.
During the past three days a
veritable plague OF mosquitoes has
suddenly appeared. They are eX.
ircmely poisonous and their bites
have sent many OF their victims
10 bed. Children bitten BY them
have been severely poisoned. with
Tho result that physicians have
been called 10 care for them
Not only is the typc or mosquito
exceptional. but the mere presence
OF any number OF mosquitoes o;
any sort Is nearly unprecedented.
Seattle has rarely seen mosquitoes
In previous summers. other than
IN exceedingly small numbers and
In limited areas near pools OF stag
unut water
The fundamental reason for the
sudden thrush, according 10 City
Sanitary Engineer NJ. r. stevens, Is
the existence OF many stngnant
pools In various sections OF the city.
wetmorc- slough. on Genesss St. "
Asald By Stevens 20 BE- favorito
breeding place for the insects. The
canal between Lakes Union and
Washington IS also favorlte breed.
ing spot FOR the mosquitoes that
have overrun tho Mount Baker.
Quean Anne hill and Beacon hill diN.
tricts recently. according TO stevens
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
WELCOME TO THE VILLAGE
OF TWISTED KNEE

Speed limit--f2 miles a week.
Don't walk on the grass. No
parking. Dump no garbage.
Drink bootleg whisky at your
own risk. Don't forget to see
the Cemetery before you leave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
MARRIED AT
EAGLES MEET
Contract for New
Hotel Work Signed

The contract for tho construction
OF Seattle's Community hotel was
signed Wednesday morning, between
the hotel corporation and the Grant
Smith Co, contractors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29

"T AN the other woman"
i Thus Mrs. Eva Markey replied to
charges of Miss Alice Hegman, sister of
Mrs. Violette Adelia White, Wednesday
morning, in which Miss Hegman declared
that the cause of her sisters death had
been misrepresented and that it was caused
directly by another woman"
Crawford E. White, Seattle attorney and
past state president of the Fraternal Order
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
BY LESTER M. HUNT

A CoRoNER'S inquest into the death of
n Mrs. Violette Adelia White, wife of
Crawford E. White, past state president of
the Fraternal Order of Eagles, was ordered
Tuesday night by DR.. W. H. Corson county
coroner.
The inquest will be held Thursday morn
ing at 9:30 The body of Mrs. White was
to have been shipped to Astoria, Ore. for
burial TUESDAY evening and members Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29

the family were preparing TO ac-
company II, When funeral arrange.
ments We're abruptly halted by the
order OF the coroner for an inquest.
Mrs. White died Sunday evening
from bullet wound in the temple.
which first reports declared was
self-inflicted. The alleged suicide
occurred about 6 o'clock. while
White was out OF the house. He
had gone to bring Mrs. Whites
daughter by former marriage to
his house for a visit with her
mother
He arrived with the child to find
that his wife was dead.
Mrs. Eva Marley. wife of Amos
w. Marley. with whom the Whites
lived at 1912 sOth ave. S. was alone
on the premises at the time of the
tragedy. She said, Wednesday
morning. in reviewing the incidents
Of the afternoon. that she was in
the yard short distance from the
house when she heard report.
MRS. MARKEY
FINDS BODY
She said that she thought moth.
ing OF IT, thinking that it might
have been a board dropping. Soon
after she came into the house and
saw Mrs. White lying, apparently
asleep, across her bed.
AT this point in her narrative she
broke down and could not answer
further questions. Mrs. Markey
said that she did not believe that
Mrs. White left note. ..
In speaking of the inquest, White
declared that It was just
1T is the proper thing to do in
case there is any doubt regarding
the circumstances of the DEATH" he
said. ut is the best thing from
the standpoint of everyone. l have
no criticism or objection to make
to the inquest
MARRIED AT
EAGLES MEET
Mr.. and Mrs. White were mar
ried on June IL, this year. during
the state convention of the Eagles
at Anacortes, and left Immediately
for a honeymoon trip thru the
East.
White reported Immediately after
the suicide that the terrific heat en-.
countered during the trip had af-
fected his wite's mind and health,
and caused her tc take her life.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
3l-MILL LEVY
IS ESTIMATED
FOR CITY TAX
New Budget Shows
an Increase Over
Last Year, Says
Finance Auditor
BY John w. Nelson

\ levy or u mills. approximately
four mills more than were made last
year. win be required 10 finance the
city government during 1894. accord.
ing TO tho complete preliminary
budget figures. announced Wedncs-
day BY NJ. H. Srouse. finance audi
tor OF the city council
In order 20 keep tho budget with
IN the 1879 limit tho council before
u is finally adopted In October must
pare 1850. 900 from this figure. a
hopeless task, according 10 Finance
Committee Chairman r. u Blaine %
the council
The total cost % city severn
mcuta. including tho operation o. the
municipality owned street railway
water and light systems for 1874 viii
be ti9.S3s. o2as0 The street railway,
light and water systems arc self sup
porting and no tax levy will h. made
FOR these DEPARTMENTS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
FROM SYBARlTE
to
SLAVE

The transition
was a swift
one for Ned
Cornet and It
was the max
ing OF him.
for he didn't
stay n slave.
lie fought his
master for lib
erty and love
and won.
Blu { II was
an experience
z.-Ta 49,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
ECONOMICS


Overhead expense-IIairncts.
Upkeep-Belis.
Improvement iaxes-Rouge.
Internal revenue-Malted milks.
Protective tariff-Cold cream.
There's one born every minute and
the trouble Is that most OF them own
autos.
Bootleggor's Definition: The Cana.
dian boundary Is an imaginary line
that is growing more and more i'm
nginary.
only three more daps 10 uacation.
HoordDi HooraVi GoodVi Goodpl
, j. $.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
WHITE UNABLE
|. TO UNDERSTAND
Mrs. Marley Like Loving
Parent to Him

Tears streamed down the tanned
cheeks OF Crawford r White. former
prosecuting attorney 81 Butte. Mont.
in the days when men went armed.
as he spoke OF tho death Of his wife
by shooting. Sunday evening and the
charges that another woman" was
In Bomo way responsible Tor the ac-
ton. The charge was made by Miss
Alice Hcgman. his wife's sister.
II can't understand the reason for
these charges" he said. but the
little girl must not be censured. She
IS grief stricken as are MI Of US She
- just a child am sure did not
mean 20 hurt me by them"
White told Of the last 22 years Of
life. which have been spent With Mr..
aud Mrs Amos W. MafkeN Of 1912
30th nvo. $. IT Is Mira Alhrkoy who
said that she was The woman to
whom Miss Hegman roferrcd IN her
charges
'"rho Markoy's picked mo up when
WA a youth struggling 20 make my
way as miner in Montana he con-
tinued. They have been as loving
......-..... b. $40 a,tg,. tf{nya a"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29

It amt fair! Baby Peggy is worth
81 500, 600 year to her parents. and
Little Homer Brew. Jr.. is only worth
$500 to US on our income tax returni
Wed put Homer, Jr., in the NOV.
les. but If he ever got a million dol
lars a year it would be practically
impossible to make the little devil
wash behind the ears.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29


OF Eagles. husband OF the bride
whose life came 30 a tragic end
Saturday. has lived with Mr.. and
Ma. Marley. Of 1889 goth ave. S.
for % years and Mrs Marley &C
companied white and his bride on
their six weeks honeymoon trip re
Gently
Death was caused by a bullet
wound. reported to be seifInflicted,
and now tho subject OF a coroners
inquest
Mrs. Marley was shown 4 writ
ten statement from Miss Hegnar
Wednesday morning. in which she
spoke OF her sisters apparent
suicide and charged that u was
directly caused by another
woman
II AN THE
OTHER WOMAN"
"Haye you any idea who this
woman could be-" Mrs. Marley
WIS asked.
~ am the other woman she
replied instantly.
Mira. Marley declared that she
could attribute no reason for this
charge She said she had great
affection for Mrs. White and thai
for the year OF the courtship. dur
ing which Whites prospective bride
speut much time in her home. hci
relations with Mrs. White had beer
affoc,ionate.
II knew her sisters and theS
were always welcome here" she
said.
Asked II she had ever heart
Mrs. White mention suicide, Mrs
Marley said;
Not since her marriage. Before
she was married | heard her 81!
on one or two occasions that SHE
had been close TO the brink, bu
that thoughts of who would car,
for her little daughter Away,
brought her back"
She referred 10 Mrs. Waitei
daughter by her first marriage.
SAYS SHE REGARDS
WHITE AS a son
Mrs. Marley said that she regard
ed White as a son and had welcomed
his wife as her daughter.
When told that The Star had re
celved several telephone calls from
persons claiming that there wa!
more TO the alleged suicide OF Mrs
/ White than appeared in early re
ports, she attributed them to Mrs
/ Whites sisters, Miss Alice Hegmar
and Miss Thelma Turpa.
Alice Is just child" she said
"She is only IL don't know VIII,
she should say the things she does
She was here only Saturday evening
and Niolctte told her that on Monda,
she was going TO select lot for
new home.
During our trip Alice came TO tn
house several times and undresse,
here to go swimming, She came an,
4 went as she liked and her actions In
dicated that she considered hersel
M welcome as Mt her own home.
81 don't know why she SHOULD
have done this"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
THELNIA CHANGED
AFTER WEDDING

During the year of my courtship,
right in this house. both OF Mrs.
Whites sisters. Alice Hegman and
Thclma Turpa. were frequent Wis.
itors at our house But after the
wedding Thelma refused to speak TO
me. She never came here afterward
and II was not until the night OF
Mrs. Whites death that she camo
here and threw herself in my arms
81 had frequently bought little
things for both girls. The watch
Alice wears on her wrist was pres.
ent from me. bought II for her
because she had none. All the girls
have had to struggle TO get ahead in
life and | was anxious 10 do what.
ever | could TO aid them.
Alice was up here Saturday
night. We all went out TO look at
the mountain. IL was beautiful in
the moonlight. Life was fun OF hap.
piness for me that night. a day
later my bride was dead, a suicide.
II have seen many family TRACE.
dies from the outside, But one never
hit mo before II Is always different
when II happens TO somebody else, :"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
We DIARY


Up betimes. and 10 the office, but Lord !!
II was 10 hot 4 could do nothing. And
20 home to dinner, where did find my
wife this day OF her own accord 10 have
lain ont rs shillings upon pair Of
pendantes for her ears, which did yex me
highly. And I did ask her why she did
not go TO Woolwortb's, but SHE did reply
haughtiiy. saying that she only bought
her diamonds there. And 80 many high
words between us, but after having dincd.
friends again. And In the evening did
GO to the Strand theat.r TO see HOLLY
wood" II being very well done aud full
Of many merry things. Aud u did cure
my wife Of wanting to be - movie star.
for which the Lord be praised. And 20
to home. talking Of this and that.
When the political bee stings n
person the swelling always goes TO
the head.
Courtesy IL what keeps woman
smiling while n departing guest IL
holding open the door and letting in
the flies
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
BIC REDUCTION
ALREADY MADE

In arriving AZ tho preliminary
budget. tho council has had 20 Gu,
total OF ss05. 5a5o9 from tho de.
partment estimates furnished tho
budget committee by department
heads II has required several weeks
strenuous effort 90 reach THIS fig
urc with numerous conferences and
meetings,
The total budget raised by tax levy
las, year was ss.21ST5s. when the
preliminary budget was completed
last year. Il was ss.sS5.5i2 Approx,
imnteiy 1855 900 wns cut az tho final
hearings before the budget was
adopted IN October.
The 1894 preliminary complete
budget is approximately $500, 600
greater than tho complete prcllm.
mary budget Of last year
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
ROAD SIGNS YOU OFTEN
MEET

You are now entering the city
Of DUSTY NAPLES. where on
. the first OF September, 1898, Ezra
J snicklefritz Invented the left.
handed dairy lunch chair.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
rms IS GOEDucK CENTEn

In this town was fought the
battle OF Hard Cider Hill Chief
straightforward. q the famous
Pulmutor tribe.ssgas vanquishsd
by the forces under Col. Gregory
Gooseneck. March ?. 1887. This
town is the result, Amt war
hell7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29

ONE MILE from hero Is the
birthplace Of Horatius J. Bull
rush. the famous inventor OF the
non.refillable corset. Postcards
for sale.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
HOPE TO CUT
ONE ESTIMATE

one o. Tho largest licms OF IN.
crease this year is 100000 for IN
tCresi. bond redemption and sink.
ing fund. Blaine points out. This
figure cannot be reduced.
The public library and the park
boards are each given fiat allow.
ancc Of s232.7t5, or l mill. Both
departments AJAX larger sums,
Railroads have not liled their
property values for assessment pur.
poses as yet. and the total Increase
in assessed valuation has not been
reached This win materially reduce
the final taxation figures, Il ~ be.
lIeycd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29

such as few men could have sur.
ylyed.
It was a bondage shared br
the girl Ned had thought 20
make his wife and by the girl
who, fighting by his side when
his fiancee had played them
both false, he realized was his
true mate.