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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-09
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
WIFE HANGED
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

Pentonviile. saying that nywaters
had boon executed. being put up at
9;ss q. m. Mrs rhompson's notice
at ass.
Tho curious crowds outside drifted
away without demonstration.
Mrs. Thompson and liywaters were
found guilty after ono OF the most
dramatic murder trials In british
court history of conspiring against
the formers husband and effecting
his death by stabhing ON October Z.
Bywatcrs admitted tho stahhing.
claiming self.defense The couple
said they had planned 60 elope TO
gether later on. and love letters
passed between them were produced
as they discussed ways and means
Of poisoning Percy Thompson.
The prosecution held and the Jury
found that Mrs. Thompson melted
Rywatcrs 90 stab her husband. but
both the youth and tho woman pro.
tested violently this was not 40. A
petition signed by moro than a mil.
lion people. mostly women. was pre-
scented the homo secretary asking
reprievc for nywaters. Mrs.
Thompson also made appeals, but
with few signatures Most OF the
public sympathy was with the
youth, ships steward who had be
come infatuated with tho woman.
Bywaters walked bravely 10 the
scaffold. lilo had borne up we'll thru,
out the trial and tho various ordeals
preceding his execution. only con.
stanily urging that Mrs. Thompson
be spared. lie slept most OF last
night. ate light breakfast. smoked
a ciKaret. sent last message to
the governor OF the pentonvlllr pris.
on thanking him for the treatment
he had received while there. and
then walked steadily 60 hts doom.
Ellis. the official cxecutloner. took
but couple OF minutes. Bywatera
stood. arms plnioned. on a trap
door. A wooden cap was pulled over
his head. Immediately the rope had
been adjusted and death was cert.
fed 20 have been instantaneous.
Mrs Thompson passed fair
night. but wa. In n state OF com.
plete collapse at Tao this morning.
She WAS practically unconscious for
the two hours that preceded the
execution and was carried TO the
scaffold with a doctor In constant
attendance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-09
Sea Captain Will
Spin Weird Yarns

Capt. Thomas Ward. who sailed
across the Pacific In a Chimes.
Junk" with his Chinese wife and
child and two Oriental seamen. one
OF whom had never been az sea be
fore. will entertain Seattle kiwan.
ians az their "Wednesday noon lunch.
con a, the bungalow. Tho f<swanis
members have been promised sea
yarns exceeding those Of Captain
Kidd and Sinbad the Sailor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-09
.OWSLEY SCORES
HARDINC'S VETO
Legion Chief Defends Vets
Compensation

Adjusted compensation for men
who served N tho world war was
demanded Monday night when Col.
Alvin NJ. owsley. fiery national com
mander of the American Legion.
hammered home the program OF tho
Legion for 1898 Go the $500 persons
who heard his address In the First
Presbyterian church.
Adequate land ana sea forces. the
trial aud conviction of war profiteerS,
the exclusion Of immigrants and a
stirring protest against the release
OF war prisoners were part OF the
program outlined by owsley,
Asserting that England and Japan
had large merchant marine fleets
capable Of being transformed into
formidable navies. Owslcy declared
that America must build and main.
tain powerful merchant marine 10
cope with the nations named.
Secretary OF the Treasury Mellon
was bitterly attacked. as were large
business interests who seek 20 bring
about unrestricted immigration, A
million ex.nervicc men walked the
streets last year. yet 100000 lmmi.
grants were allowed 60 enter and
complicate the Unemployment stu.
alton" Owslcy said.
fiarding'a veto Of tho bonus bill
was scored by the commander. who
mentioned the $4,000. 100 asked for
the protection OF American business
interests on the west coast OF Africa.
a hundred millions was given Eu.
rope last year and many other mil.
lions have gone 60 railroads and war
contractors. . he declared. Anttbonua
arguments were characterized as
"humbug"
Before his evening address Colonel
owsiey was the CUES, Of Seattle Le-
gionnaircs IN the smith building.
whore he was greeted By Mayor
Brown. Earlier IN the day he spoke
TO a Joint session OF the state legis.
lnture.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-09
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
SKAR|N TRIAL
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

in a few minutes after Presiding
Judge Austin T.. Griffiths had as
signed the case TO Judge Gillian. SO
great was the crowd that n special
detail OF policemen were called in
10 keep them hack and even then
the court room was so crowded that
Judge Gillian soon complained OF the
bad ventilation and intimated that he
would call for more officers TO keep
back the crowd so that the doors
could be left open.
Carmody examined most OF the
prospective jurors. but was assisted
by Deputy Prosecuting Attorney T.
II. Patterson and Robert S. MacFar-
lane. while Dore was assisted in the
defense by John j. Sullivan.
Indications were. as the case went
on trial. that tho proceedings would
be speedy. once a jury is selected
Only Is witnesses OF the "a sub
poenaed by the state will be used.
according to Deputy Prosecuting Al.
torney John ID. Carmody. while John
r. Dore, chief counsel for the de
Tense, win use but eight--unless he
succeeds in finding a mystery WON
an" who is believed to have impor.
tant evidence TO give In connection
with the robbery angle OF the case.
Selection OF n jury. however.
Is likely 10 consume many hours
possibly days. The case has
attracted so much notoriety that
court officials expressed grave
doubt as TO whether jury can
be chosen from the original ven
ire. Once the jury Is selected.
the trial should come to an end
within a week or so at most.
The mystery woman" sought by
Attorney Dore is said 10 have seen
Miss Skarin in San Francisco. after
the killing, in the company of n
man whom the prisoner accuses OF
having stolen Hochbrunn's hoard Of
gold. amounting TO SIS, 900 or $4,000.
This testimony would tend 10 cor.
roborate Miss Skartkis story.
The Is witnesses 2ased by the
state under present pIanS-e: Chris
Christopher. plumber. who was called
to Hockbrunn's apartment upstairs in
his home at $500 Fifth ave-: Pierre
Chedotal and Jeanne, his wife. who
lived In the lower apartment; Miss
Anna Clark. cousin of Miss Skarin;
DIR. w. IA. Corson. county coroner,
and three OF his deputies, Frank
Koepfli, III. w Johnson and Robert
4. Jones: Walter ]. Blood. carpenter.
who had been working for Hoch-
brunn: William II. Kent. lieutenant
OF detectives: Edward Won Tobel,
Hoclcbrunn's attorney: Mrs. w. c.
Datesman, aunt OF Miss Skarin: O.
+. Schulz, manager: II. $. Clarke,
cashier. and T.. w Thorson. branch
manager OF the Postal Telegraph
Cable Co.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-09
Hold Seattle Boxer
on Charge of Theft

Accused of completely In the theft
OF a sample case containing si4o
worth OF hosiery and neckwear.
Lloyd Madden. 80. well known local
boxer. and James Darling. 20. wait
er. were under arrest in the city
Jail Tuesday. Madden and Darling
were arrested by Detectives ID. Nc.
Lehman. f. Yoris and G. Fortner.
M Fourth ave and Pike vt. The
police say Madden and Darling took
the sample case from an auto two
days ago. II was owned by Tom
Carroll. e25 Terrace 81.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-09
CUNO CONDEMNS
FRENCH ACTION +.
Says "We Shall Not Forever
Bow To Force"


BERi.IN. Jan. o. - Frances
proposed seizure Of Essen would
constitute breach Of the
treaty" rs an act Of force against
u defenseless people. declared
Chancellor Cuno today, Ia an In
teryiew with American CORE
spondents. lie condem
Frances course and stimuli
taneously renewed Germany's
offer OF peace pact.
The chancellor emphasized Ger.
many's calm view OF Frances move.
ments. adding. I'VE shall not forevvr
bow TO force and We cannot forever
yield 20 threats and thus 40 into the
abyss. Tho allies In Parts did not
desire 10 hear our proposals and
could not agree 60 their own. The
solution has again been postponed.
Certain French circles apparently
really believe that r~parations can be
obtained thru force
II said ~ Hamburg that every
compulsory measure siEnlned death
90 economic separations. repeat
this today. most seriously and en-.
phnticnlly. Just 10 strongly an we
were and ara ready 10 pay the limit
OF our economic strength. lust NO
strongly are VIC unwilling 20 how 10
compulsion. We have proved our
willingness 20 pay voluntarily. The
German people. II necessary. Will
walk the road 81 suffering. but they
viii not deal under pressure and
threats
we cannot meet force with
force. but In the complete agree
ment Of the German people and
In thrir fullest resolution We can
do this: SHOW the world In Its
true light the economic nn-
ressonabieness and iilegnlity 81
the French procedure.
but force remains force. France
IN attempting 20 garb her action with
tie appearance Of right by talking
sanctions. pawns which claim the
support OF the Versailles treaty. hut
ths treaty. no matter how terrible
| n IL otherwise. docs not permit
France according 90 i~r whims. %
Infringe on German sovereignty or
invade Herman terri'orY.
''ff France now intends 90 proceed
further on her own responsibility. u
she won't confine herself 20 iimita'
tons. but stretches her hand further
across the Rhinelands. that means a
breach ~ the treaty and an act Of
force against a defensei~~- nation"
Cuno Is known to be bitterly dis
appointed al tho rejection 81 tho
ansi.war pact. which he regarded AZ
democracy carried 20 its ioftier'
conception" thru the application OF
the pAcbincite regarding war.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-09
French Deny u. S.
Protests Seizure

PARIS. Jan a.--The French for.
~ign office today denied reports
from Washington that the United
States has protested In any manner
againH, seizure Of the Tiuhr II de-
MED that Secretary Hughes plan
for AN international commission 10
consider reparstions ever had been
submitted 20 France IN any way.
II was semi.offciaiiy explained
that Frances action will be based
upon Germany'a default and oonse.
auent legal rights under the Yer.
saiiles treaty.
orders 90 put punitive measures
into execution will be sent at once.
" was announced.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-09
WOMAN LEGISLATOR
JUST ONE OF THE
SENATORIAL CREW

OLYMPIA, Jan. Q. - please
don't consider nc an the woman
senator Miss Reba J. Hurn OF
Spokane county asked the sen.
ate Monday when she was
called on 70 introduce herself TO
the body. Just think OF me as
one of your number.
"And ! won't I've offended II you
all address tho body with the word
gentleman In fact IL win rather
please me. Then I'll know I really
belong here" she added.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-09
Falls Successor
Will Be From West

WASHINGTON. Jan. o.--Presi.
dent Harding has assured leading
members of the congress that the
new secretary of the interior to
succeed Albert II. FAN. who retiros
March 4. will be man from the
territory west OF the Missouri river.
This narrows the race Gown to
Senator Poindexter and representa-.
tive Mondcll both OF whom were
defeated in the last election. and
Joseph Dixon, former Bull Moose
leader of Montana.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-09
NO HOME KNOCKING
FOR C0YlE. HE GETS
GAvEl FROM WIFE

MY wife wants me 10 do all
my knocking here and no, at
houw." Lieut.. Gov. Wee Coyie
told the senate Monday. after his
wife had presented him with
handsome new gavel for the oc.
caSicn.
u do not want TO he personal.
but ! want 10 read this note that
came with my present" said
Ccyir
Dear Wee" read the note. -
can't he az your right side during
the session. and this gavei win
have 70 take my place ~ Your
Wife"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-09
GIRL OF ID THE
YOUNGEST MOTHER
FOUND IN DENVER

DENVER, Jan. e.-The dis
tinction of being the youngest
mother in Denver belongs TO Mrs.
Harry Bates. II.
For Mrs. Bates. II was learned
today, is the mother OF a three.
weeks.old daughter, Annabclle
Louise. The father, Harry Bates.
rs, is employed AZ the stock
yards here.
II don't regret marrying young.
but ! hope Annabclle Louise will
remain single longer than L."
Mrs. Bates said. in commenting
on her early marriage.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-09

LINEN CROCHET THREAD. White
or Ecru, not a full line of Sizes
spools for 25c.
DARNING COTTON, odd shades. plain
and mercerized finish--3 spools for
SC.
SEWING NEEDLES. good quality,
large size. IL packages for 1Oc.
DARNING NEEDLES, assorted sizes,
2 cards for Sc.
COLoRED COTTON THREAD. in as
sorted colors, > spools for sc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-09
Useful Notions at Clearance Prices

SILK RICK-RACK BRAID, 15t bolt;
2 bolts, 25c.
CORSET LACES, mercerized. White
or Flesh-color, s., s. and 10-yard
lengths, , for SC.
MILLER ADJUSTABLE SHOE
TREES, 75c.
WAIST HANGER SETS, enameled,
set, SOC.
ATLAS SAFETY PINS, size 21s, Sc
card; 6 cards for 25c.
"NEvERFADE' Kid Shoe Cleaner, Sc.
First Floor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-09

WASHINGTON, Jan. "a bill OF.
fering a naval base TO the govern.
ment by the city OF Alameda, Cal,
was introduced in the house today
by Representative McLaffcrty, OF
California, The tract would cover
$3.50 acres and would be furnished
TO the government without cost.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-09
PASS DEFICIENCY BILL

WASHINGTON. Jan. .. The
senate yesterday passed the second
deficiency appropriation bill, carry.
ing $4,000. 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-09
Home Brew


netting l. the latest rage for
sleeves.
One can take shot In the
arm withouf removing or injur-
ing the material.
Llrcs Of pretty gals remind us.
They con shoot Nth deadly aim.
And. arrested. sure ,ciH find ne
Very ieHieut ,cifh our blame.
The state legislature will be IN
session for 60 days. and just as the
days are growing longer. too.
BIyOCING THE MACHINE
We notice where Representa-
tive Tom Murphine has organ
ixed an insurgept bloc--but this
Is no reason 20 call him bloc.
head.
Murphlne has lost couple OF sup
porters - they're chips Off the old
bloc.
n viii take n couple OF months
before the legislature gets around 10
considering any important laws--and
by that time the session will be over.
Would you say that W. J. Coyle
retired to private life when he was
elected Lieutenant governor
TODAy'S QUESTION?
What do electric fans do in
the winter times
A troop OF cavalry mas been sent
90 Mer Rouge. After the present
trouble Is cleared up. they ought 90
send troop OF school teachers TO
that country.
BE that as IL may. G.. +. Grabb
runs quick lunch" at Nokomis. Ill.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-09

one Of the great puzzles OF life Is
how you can put one bucket of coal
into the furnace and take two buck
cts OF cinders out.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-09
WAR MACHINE
IS IN MOTION

PARIS. Jan. 9.--france held
the most modern war machine
ever known ready for action 10.
day as Germany was FOUND
guilty Of default.
Censorship almost like that OF war
time shrouded troop movements
along the Rhine. bat n was imposni'
Bile TO conceal the cavalry. artillery.
infantry and an immense array Of
the most up.todatc airplanes ana
tanks which for several days has
been pushed up 10 the H.ineland
borders.
silently. speedily and with ms much
secrecy as possible the French guar
an,y-seixing forces have been eoncen
trated.
one hundred French engineers. be
sides Belgians and Italians. were 10
go forth. IL was reported. with the
armed forces ready At Dusseldorf
and nearby cities. II needed. Ger
man mines aud factories were not
10 be interfcrcd with. according 90
the plan recently outlined hy Pre-
mler Poineare. The French proposed
MERRY 70 flTuN 'NaANilN bafiN
between Germany and the rich RUIN
coal fields and collect sums due IN
PREPARATIONS thru French customs
houses.
How far France intends 10 go Will
not be known definitely until Poin.
care informs the chamber Of depu
ties Thursday. Tho French presr
agrees he will have overwhelming
backing IN his action.
Reports from Cologne said tho
first French troop train bound
for the Ruhr passed thru that
city yesterday afternoon.
British guards were provided nj
railroad stations and bridges as the
train. laden with polluu. rumbied
thru Cologne. Concentration Of
tanks. armored cars and troops Of
Dusseldorf was reported.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-09
ToDay.s QUESTION:

Preparedness Wearing spec
tacies 10 breakfast trhen pom
knoto that vou are 10 hare grape
fruit.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-09
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
FRANCE
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

occupation OF Essen as an accom-
plished fact
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-09

PARIS. Jan. s.--frsnce held
the most modern war machine
ever known ready for action 10.
day rs Germany was found
guilty Of default.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-05
Daughter of Clubman
May Lose Millions by
Marriage to- Gardener

Detroit, May A romance that
began among the rose terraces and
fountain filled vistas of a multi
millionaires summer home ended last
Saturday in the marriage of Florence
Olcott Avery, daughter of John II.
Avery, prominent Detroit clubman, to
Francis Barrigrand. her fathers
gardener.
The wedding, which was carried
out secretly. did not become known
outside the immediate family until
today.
incidentally Mrs. Barrigrand, by her
act, may have lost the Avery mil
lions. Her mother. who made every
attempt to prevent the marriage. said
the couple 'can have no place in
our life from now on" She added
this was not because her son-in-law
is a poor man, but because of the
in the ages Of the two.
The former Miss Avery is AZ, while
her husband is "a, according to the
marriage license.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-05
Harding Considering Visit
to Panama and Porto Rico

Washington, May 4. - President
Harding has under consideration
among other plans for his western
trip, proposal advanced by Secre.
tary' DENLY that he return from
Alaska on naval vessel by way of
the Panama canal and Porto Rico.
where he would have an opportunity
Of studying conditions
Secretary DENLY said today that he
had outlined such a trip for the presi-
dent and had pointed out the ad-
vantages which would accrue not
cnly in the way OF rest for the ex-
ecutive and Mrs. Harding but also
the opportunity il would afford 10
visit Porto Rico. So FAR as could be
learned at the White House today.
however. the president al present Is
more inclined 10 return overland after
landing at Seattle and to take ad-
vantage of the return transconti'
mental trip 70 further enunoiate the
policies Of his administration and to
report 10 tho people on its accom-
plishments.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-05
Sun Yat-Sen' S Men
Defeat Enemies
Gain Victory in Battle With
kwangsi Army Menacing
Canton.

HongkonK. May AFTER f'lctuat-
ing battle along the North isver last
ing many DAYS and entaiiing heavy
casualties. sun Yat-Sen. the Canton
leader OF the southern constitutional
ist troops. has gained what is consid-
cred here a decisive victory over the
Kwangsi army that was menacing
Canton.
The main battle began Sunday when
the sun Yat-Sen forces made a gen
eral attack on the enemy. who oecu-
pied strong positions on a hill along
the Canton Hankow railway. The
turning po.nt or the battle came Mon
day. according to reports received
here. The eonstitutionalists by a
wide deiour. succeeded in striking al
the enemy's rear. and. the Kwangsi
delnoralized when they found
themselves outfianked by consider
able force. retreated preeipitately to-
ward the border Of kwsngsi prov
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-05
Souder Pleads
to. Be Retained
in His Office
Lincoln County Board De-
cides That Court Must Pass
on Question of Treas
urer's Resignation.

special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee.
North Platte, Neb., May Sam NJ.
Souder former county treasurer at
North Platte, appeared before the
board of county commissioners yes
terday TO plead against acceptance Of
his resignation, offered late one day
and withdrawn early the following
morning. Two assistant county at
torneys prosecuted for the Taxpayers
league.
The county clerk testified that the
resignation was placed in his office
too late to be put in the files and that
Souder called for 1t the following
morning before it could be entered.
The attorneys for the defense de-
clared that the resignation could not
be considered at this time because II
was impossible to act upon resigna-
ton until 1t had been filed.
Leave Decision to Court.
After hearing all the testimony the
county commissioners retired. In
less than Is minutes they returned
decision stating that judgment on the
question would be left TO one of the
district judges.
You are simply trying to pass the
buck" Souder shouted, leaping to
his feet, when the verdict was re-
turned You are all afraid of the
Taxpayers league and think that
judgment IN my favor now will result
in your losing office at next election"
The county commissioners hotly
denied the charges that Souder made
and declared that they are not en-
powered TO act on a resignation that
is turned in any such unusual way"
To Name New Treasurer.
After the hearing the board de-
'clared that a temporary treasurer
would be appointed and required TO
post a $4,000 bond. Two Of the
men approached declared that they
would not consider taking the office
while the records ARE in their pres
ent demoralized condition" A third
declared that he would look about
first"
Many OF the records of the treas
urer's office were destroyed by the
fire on May l. Others are missing
and still others are so saturated with
oil that they are useless More than
$50 900 worth of bonds was removed
from the treasurer's vault prior TO the
fire. evidence in Athe hands OF the
county attorney shows.
Souder and his former clerk.
Baker. are at liberty on $4,000 bonds
while they are waiting arraignment
on arson charges. Friends of Mr..
souder declare their faith in him Is
unshaken.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-05
German Money
Collapse Looms

Washington. MAY 4.-Complete' col
lapse of German currency unless de-
pletion Of the gold reserve ceases is
regarded as certain in government
circles here today.
With the mark under 25.i0000 for
cent, the latest break having fol
lowed rejection of the new repara-
tions offer and withdrawal of approx
mately 5000. 900 gold marks from the
Bank of England for German govern
ment purchase Of paper marks. IL is
anticipated by administration Off ials
that further drawing on the gold re-
serve will be made I'm an effort to
stabilize the value of paper money.
Eventually. it was pointed out, IL
this policy continues, the gold re-
serve, estimated at about 1000. 900 900
marks. will be exhausted and Ger
many's paper money become value
less, rendering the nation bankrupt.
In this case Germany would be forced
To repudiate its debts. some authori-
ties believe.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-05-05
Senate Sergeant-at-Arms
Dies i'm Lincoln Hotel

Lincoln. May 4.-samuel ID. Me
Ginnis 81. father OF r. w. McGinnis,
general agent of the Northwestern
railroad. died Friday in his room at
the Lindell hotel. He was serving as
sergeant alarms IN the state senate
when stricken with paralysis.
lie was born May Is. 1898. near
York Road, Md. lilo came to Nebraska
In 1898 and started in the ranch busi-
ness In Holt county. lie had been
engaged in the ranch and cattle bust
ness since.
lie served as custodian OF the cloak
room in the house Of representatives
IN 1908. was postmaster in the same
body in 1905.
Robert w. McGipnis Is the sole sur.
vivor. The body will be taken TO Fre-
mont and burial will take place sun
day.