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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-19
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
SHUT-INS
STARTS ON PAGE 1

wish to assist, will make the assign.
ments of individuals to the cars.
1t Is planned that car owners who,
incidentally, will be admitted free
to the Stadium because OF being in
the shutIn party-wlll begin pick.
ing up their guests at p. m. that
they may be at the stadium by 8.
As said, between 50 and so cars
arc desired Two hundred and fifty
Shut.Ins plan to attend.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-19
Find Valuables, But
Can't Find Owner

Miss Jennie Berg. while in Seattle
recently, lost valuable belongings
which are being held by the police,
pending attempts to locate her. The
address given on the articles, accord
ing to Mrs. J. T.. Briggs Of the wom-
ems protective division Of the police,
was $50 Cedar St, but this address is
not in Seattle. BY calling at head
quarters and Identifying the articles,
the owner may have them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-19
Want Flowers for
Visit of Harding

The flower committee OF tho Cham
Der OF Commerce asks that NIL who
can furnish flowers TO decorate the
city on the day Of President Hard.
ing's visit, cut them on the night Of
July q and send them TO 1910 Post
st. All are urged to send small floral
contributions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-19
Woman Convicted of
Killing Foster Son

MASON, Mich, July ia YER
dict of guilty of numbering her fos-
ter son was returned by jury here
yesterday against Mrs. Emma Kop-
pei, So She was sentenced 10 the
state prison for life. Mrs. Koppel
was charged with killing her i2-year-
old foster son TO obtain his insurance
money.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-19
HAVE YOU ANY
ROYAL BLOOD?

Try our Washington bureau II
there iH some puzzlinE question
YOU want answered. They viii
take infinite pains TO find the
answer for you. Write the qucB-
tlon out briefly and plainly, sign
your name and address, and mail
10 The Washington Bureau OF
the Star. enclosing n 2-cont
stamp for a reply.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-19
Wife of Secretary
Dies in Childbirth

JUNEAU. AlasEa, July 1o.-Half
an hour after she had become n
mother, yesterday, Mrs Carl Thiel.
wife OF the secretary Of tho territory
Of Alaska, died OF internal honor.
rhagc. Mrs. Thiol was formerly OF
Seattle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-19
POLAR FLIGHT
IS ABANDONED

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, July a.
Raold Amundsen, famous Arctic ex-
plorer. who has been in the North
attempting TO fly across the North
Polar waters from Wainwright to
spitzbergen has definitely abandoned
his plan and is awaiting at Vain.
wright transportation to the states.
according to word brought here TO.
day.
Amundsen's plane was reported to
be unsatisfactory for the proposed
trip, having been slightly damaged in
trial flights.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-19
ENORMOUS CROPS
IN SIGHT THIS YEAR

with a n. oo0.oar crop IN sight,
; 900 more than that produced last
year. and no apparent provisions
made by tho Great Northern 20 move
H. growers and shippers arc lined up
100 per cent behind tho weuatehes
Southern nR tho one hope Of tho ap'
pie growing industry.
Another factor that has entered
Into the wonatehoo southern situn
ton IN tho Greater Weuatoheo irrlgu-
ton project. A final report as 10 the
land classification and estimated cost
OF this project viii soon be made pub
lie. showing that the system tan be
built within tho estimate.
But state officials and others de.
clare that Il would be useless 10 pro
coed with the construction OF the
Greater Wenhtehee project unless
they ara assured that the Wouatchee
Southern Is 10 be built. II the Great
Northern cannot handle the crop
from the land already In cultivation.
how can II move erona from $4,000
acres OF additional land. 10 tho quos-
ton asked by hackers OF tho Great.
or wenatehce7
II IL probable that evidence along
this limo may be presented nj the
hearing next week. In short. Il ~
hoped 20 make showing before
Commissioner Claude u. Aitehison
that viii be absolutely decisive and
unasaailable.
The wonatcheo Southern would
follow tho course OF the Columbia
river from Wenatchoe 20 KcnnewiclS.
connecting with three transcontl.
mental lines and providing an outlet
for WcnRtoheo and the North Cen.
trail Washington district
At present this district Ia inRocessl.
bio 10 tho Yakima valley by rail ex.
copt via Seattle or Spokane. The
new road would ba l2s miles in
length.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-19
W endtchee Growers VIII
Subsidize NeU Railroad
Stand Ready to Tax Selves Heavily to Guar
antee Road Against Loss

wENATCHEE. July bone OF
the most striking and convincing
evidences that the fruit growers Of
North Central Washington AFRO ain.
eere In their support OF tho We.
nntohee Southern railroad. In tho fact
that large majority Of them have
ulgnified their willingness TO guar.
hntee tho new railroad against loss
for n period OF years.
Agreements 10 this effect may be
rlgned and presented at tho We.
natchea Southern hearing, which
commences here Monday before tho
Interstate commerce commission,
Many OF tho leading apple growers
Of the district declare that they are
prepared to sign up contract under
which they will pay /, 2. or even 3
cents per box II necessary on their
entire crop IN order TO make up any
losses sustained by the Wenatchee
Southern In It's operation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-19

q. Is the claim OF royal blood
justified on the part Of some
Americans9
A. Every person has two parents,
four grandparents, eight grcatgrand-
parents, and 30 on, until tracing back
TO tho time Of William the Con.
oueror, one must have had 80, 900, 900
ancestors. Making the usual allow.
ances for lntermarrying of families,
still there will remain number at
that period sufficient TO cover the
whole Norman and Anglo,Saxon
races; therefore, each white person
in America Of tho present day may
bo sure that he has Ind not only
noble ancestors, but oven crowned
heads among his ancestors
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-19
MASS MEETING
THURSDAY NIGHT

A mass meeting of growers has
been called for Thursday evening 10
discuss this question. supporters OF
tho Wenatchoe Southern declare that
one.half the apple growers of the
district win contract 10 pay az least
/ cent per box annually 10 guarantee
the road against loss. This would
amount 10 from $4,000 70 sT5. 900
annually and would nulllfy tho con.
ten,ion Of tho Great Northern attor.
noys that the wonnteheo Southern
would prove losing venture and end
up IN bankruptcy
Louis W. I'm, chairman Of tho
board of the Great Northern railway.
announced IN a recent interview that
arrangements had been made by the
road 60 secure large supply Of re.
frigerutor ears from Southeastern
road TO help move tho 1898 apple
crop.
II Is believed here that the Great
Northern will spring an iith.hour
surprise by announcing some scnsa-
tlonai deal 60 secure a greatly.en.
largcd supply OF "reofers," in order
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-19
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
MURDER
STARTS ON PAGE 1

known whether he can be suspected
OF the crime. Tho probable time OF
his brides death-compared with
the hour OF his arrival at work
will determine that.
DETECTIVES SEARCH
FOR OTHER MAN
Meanwhile detectives are search.
ing for evidence Of o possible ieal.
few conscious moments yesterday,
attempted to struggle upright. ask.
ing excitedly. rs anything the mat.
ter with my wlfo7"
Rushed to tho hospital he had
not been informed OF tho tragedy
at his home.
II Coyne dies police are afraid
that all hope OF solving the murder
mystery viii die with him. investi.
gators have this much to work on:
A bloody finger print on the man.
telpiece.
A .3S caliber revolver which
Coyne admitted he. purchased n few
months ago for target practice.
A series OF bullet holes in the
walls OF the implanted shack to
which Coyne took his bride. the
belle OF Brlddock," five months
ago.
Articles OF wearing apparel found
strevn about the room indicated
Mrs. Coyne made desperate fight
for her life.
A set Of rosary beads found be.
side the nude body on tho bed.
Coyne was twice the girls age.
Robbery rs the motive of the
murder was abandoned by police
when money and jewelry in the
shack were found untouched.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-19

TO foreHtall the granting Of tho Ger
tlfieato asked for by the Wcnatohe'
Southern.
, 1923-05-25
KILOGRAMS.

KILOGRAMS.
ST. CROIX STATION.
Barbados, May 22nG. "A special meet
ing Of the Barbados Chamber Of Com
merce was held at II a. m on Saturday
last for the purpose OF considering a
telegram from the Canadian West Indian
League on he question Of the prefer
ence on sugar. The President explain
ing the object Of the meeting, read the
following telegram received from the
League "Chamber Of Commerce Bar
bados. The new Canadian tariff repeats
dumping clauses on sugar alone Will
inevitably result considerable imports
United States refined made from foreign
raWS thereby seriously affecting your
Canadian market. Consider this IS de-
p4yCure from spirit il not letter of trade
agreement. Arrange protest failing i'm
mediate action BY your Government ca
be your protest direct to Finance Minis
ter Ottawa. Quick action necessary"
After the matter had been fully discuss
ed, it was decided by the Chamber to
send the following telegram direct to
the Finance Minister at Ottawa: Barba-
dos Agricultural Society and Chamber
Of Commerce view with grave concern
proposed repeal dumping clause Cana
dian tariff relative sugar. Consider
such contrary trade agreement seriously
affect preference and very detrimental
West Indian industry. Respectfully urge
Withdrawal proposed repeal" It was fur
Their agreed to send a copy of the above
telegram to the Trinidad Chamber of
Commerce and the West India Com
mittec with the information that they
approved of a protest being sent through
the Associated Chambers OF Comm rec.
A deputation waited on His ExceIIency
at | O'Clock on Saturday last and put the
matter before him to De laid by cable
before the Secretary Of State for the
Colonies at the earliest opportunity.
London, May 22nd. Mr. Stanley Bald
win is Great Britain's new premier. He
accepted the premiership offered him
this afternoon by the King. The Cen
trail News says The leaders Of the Con-
servative party elected Mn. Baldwin as
Premier, that he accepted and that Sir
Robert Horne, former Chancellor Of the
EXcheQuer, has agreed to succeed Mr..
Baldwin in that office
Lisbon, May Dist. Six persons were
killed and 80 injured in an accident to a
descending train on the CogHheel rail
way on Mount Bon Jesus, near Braga
trday. The majority of the victims were
holiday makers from Opporto.
Madrid, May 21S..-Ihe Golden
, 1923-05-25

storia Of SDain was PRESENTED + her
Majesty Yesterday Nv N0nsionor Ted
escbini, the PanaI Nun cj7. in the pre-
sencn of the Cabinet Ministers and
members of the Diplomatic C3yD@. The
token was semi in revival nj the ancient
custom Of honOring the Queen WITH, dur
ino the voar has performpd the most
Mons deeds for the church.
81 Johns. N. F. Nav 21st.-The
steamer M3rav9lp. nf the Canadian paci-
fir Steamship ConD9nv strDck q reef off
the south coast Of New F]ound}8nd late
This afternoon and IS a complete wreck.
All the PASSENGERS and crew Of the ship
were safely landed. Ootv ma9prr details
are ay8;IaEIe Of the wreck. which 0c-
clrrad duri,g one If the dense foo, thar
have ~bl9nkatad this r0rti0n of the coast
for the last week or so The shin !. rick
on Cane Frepls rock. AT half pasl four
this afternoon. Her engines we're i'm
media,plv reversed and She backed off
She was making water SO RAPIDLY that
the boats were ordered aw9v at once.
inc w,rk of deharkatInn went on r3oidlv
and was finished none roo soon for an
hour Iatel the bio saig >y3s living 81 the
bottom in seven f3-hons Of Watr, with
onIy her boat deck showing above tha
surface. The rock lies about one mile
off the land and the n2tnra of me ininr-
los sustained nv the shin can he gathered
from the fact thar she sank before me
Contain coDld oop,oloto bis afr ,,,4 r., b,,oh
, 1923-05-25

We are informed by the agents that
the S. S.. Romantic" takes Marina's
place, beginning tomorrow; capacity:
LIST Glass, II.
, 1923-05-25

The S. S, Martinique arrived at this
port at noon yesterday, discharged gen
eral cargo and p bags mail, and after
taking on mail for eight different ports,
sailed for st. Kits at 4 80 p. m.
The second instalment Of the great
war picture ''J'.Accuse" was we'll re-
caived at the Chr:stiansted Theatre
last night where a reD~re5entative audi
ence was highly entertained by this
unique screen production.
The Nome nugget., 1923-02-10
HIGHWAY ACT TO BE EATEhDED 10 ALASKA

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1oconeeding htte hope of 
  Highway Hawaiian Islands the backing Interior and War  q
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followed Densy, Deputy
  reno The proclamation
 
   10 O mpat
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dward W.
  explain report
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WASHINGTON, Feb lOlt estimated that the the  
  the Presiden
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SHIPPING BILL DYING HARD

WASHINGTON, Feb 1OThe Shipping Bill called again
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SOVIET PRoPAGANDIsTS IN ITALY

Feb. 9--A mber Bolshevk
  mark of n government
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B R E V IT I E 8

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10-Coneesman H. terday
 GUAYAQU1L. Equador, in an earth quake at Quito. yesterday.
 CHICAGO Feb 10Hafold yesterday his in
 FRANCISCO minutes yesterday, In O winte
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at he s55 a jettisoned Ter
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VANCOUVER Feb 1oiishop 0 Church Synod opposed further Immigration
  Chinese 30 Chinese in the rrovince
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LOS ANGELES, Feb 1osehafer defeated Masuyama three of
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WASHINGTON, Feb 1OThe pub ished  presidential is dishonest of he present system
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0--An Allied
  be lending diplomatic negotiations.
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 unchanged The Turkish
  all varship
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LONDON Feb 1oA telegram Tmesf that Moscow the Anachnsky KRmhatka
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ROAD FUNDS FOR ALASKA SOUGHT
TURKS AND ALLIES MARK TIME OVER SMYRNA

VONO AuVV ILL ASSEMBLY, FAvORs DIRECT ACTION coNsrANrrNoplE 1o-Athough Anato is in a high of pending the official por: from 1sme Pasha who passing thru here improving their military points Reports
 
 allied forces.
 Isme region is being defenses erected in the Interior
 DSPEL CROWDS DUEssELDoRF Feb 1o-French by tanks Recklnhauen. shots Generally speaking is nor
 PROPAGANDIsTS ITALY
 "A number of Bolsheyk and Communists reached the thousand They of TURKISH SITUATION SHOWS LONDON, Feb lo-An agreement been Turkish and Allied Naval Commanders would be mahn endng diplomatic negotiations. swynNs s,r,,. 5,a, ,,>rANcsn e.p.ses SMYRNA Feb -Reuer dispatches from consrananope say  he s' insists that hed
 TURKS EXTEND PROHIBITED LONDON, is the
  mined like Smyrna.
 HEAD OF RUSSIAN CHURCH AssAssINATED WARSAW, 1OGeorge head the Russian Church Po the church the laters roPosh sympthes WITHDRAWAL EXTENDED PARIS Feb day time limit fixed by Meme extended
 
 PoINCARE 1o-Poncare Foreign  be parliament AMERICAN CAPITOL TO ENTER ARGENTINE FIELDS SANTA BARBARA. Feb 1o-Gullermo Asure Argentine outlined hydoelec project expenditure million dollars capital
 FORMER ITALIAN AMBASSADOR Ambassador killed spsha.
 PROHIBITION ENFORCEMENT SEATTLE 1o-Leav1ns Chicago. V. following Aaska. enforcement
  found remarkably good" no that
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DAWSON Feb Recuers cleared the the yesterday be a O he m
 of s a
  on the to the min
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DAWSON. Feb 10-Two entombed the
  of mine is
 0-- clock twob r5 the The majority Mexcans and Italians
The Nome nugget., 1923-02-10

DAWSON. 10-At
  ed nineteen whites Chinese.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 10-Recomnen in yesterday for Federal buildings ces fifty million dollars
The Nome nugget., 1923-02-10

DAWSON New Mexico, Feb 9Bak yesterday claimed
  the earth miles, topplng telephone telegraph The crumped sealed and it  arrive hours it is believed every shif perished
The Nome nugget., 1923-02-10

Highway  Dpatmen Funds this Act will be divided the States on population road mileage Alaska placed on receive s6oooooo for construction during the
 
 WASHINGTON o--T shipping wasca led up Chairman Jones comn.ee with the will be ad by of the
 PROPOSED CANAL rEoHlrIrNE WASHINGTON, Feb lOIt that the the canal Atlantic the Ncaaguan places the roughly billion according prohibite President
 FORMER MURDER SUSPECT OFFICIAL CARPET SEATTLE W. reow, who Charles O. Lesate called the Chief
 
 1mmrFrstion at Cotton for illegal entry
 
 RUNNER UNDER SURRENDERED M s55 battle The liquor craft then jeHsoned her and surrendered
 stHAFFER BEATS JAP BILLIARD PLAYER ANGELES. o-s defeated Masuyama three q
 TERRIBLE TOLL. LIvE-MINE DISASTER DAWSON New Mexico Feb sBack damp yesterday claimed
 
 the earth miles, topping telephone telegraph poles The earth crmpled and sealed 124 miners within tomb and gas fighting thirty three hours believed shift perished N. M, umbe of dead in
  be hundred fifty five Many bodies being recovered DAWSON thirty ed with s4 still in the Cumberland The ed of nineteen whites seventeen Chinese.
 FURTHER ATTACKS UPON S. TREASURY WASHINGTON. 1o-Recommendaious in Con- yesterday for Federal buildings fifty million dollars millions BRITISH FUNDING WASHINGTON tenth the membership voting against the Aogaon Bill rasifng authorizing settlements with debtor night the Senate.
 BREvITIEs WASHINGTON, Feb. 1o-coneresman H. terday afternoon from
 GUAYAQU1L. Equador, in earth quake at Quito. yesterday.
 CHICAGO Feb 10Hafold Mccormick yesterday noon. leaving his bride an
 FRANCISCO, ten minutes yesterday hs hrst of the wtnter
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BRITISH DEBT FUNDING BILL PASSES HOUSE

WASHINGTON, Feb 1O-with membership voting of the settlements to
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actual flying distance of 55s1 miles and
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DAWSON, N M. Feb 1OThe total number the
  Many
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SANTA BARBARA, for the Santa Barbara Honolulu they yare:
 Viking the 4th, the Challenger Vva
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is the
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s,r,I tta, ''Ner'ANosn rUliKs AwAIT1NG e.g.r4t.s
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RUSSIAN CHURCH ASSASSINATED WARSAW, 1O-George the Russian Church Pc
  opposing O Polish
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PARIS 10The limit fixed by the Allied Mmel expired but twod days.
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 Generally speaking is even more hat
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the Republican Presidential for presidential primaries is dishonest of the present system VOLCANIC ERUPTION k,MCIiATKA DISTRICT LONDON Feb 1OA Time Riga that Moscow Peropavalovsk kRmchatka peninsula be PENSACOLA TO RIO DE JANIERo TIME JANIERo members of the sampfoo Cor distance of 5s1 miles and
 
 ENTRIES SANTA BARBARA-HoNOLULU RACE SANTA BARBARA have registered for the Santa Barbara to Honolulu are: Viking the 4th, Challenger ar Pierce
 RETURNED RHINEIuAND TROOPS REVIEWED CHARLESTON. Erensworth reviewed the Rhnend awaiting 
 BRITISH DEBT SETTLEMENT WASHINGTON approval of the
  limiting divided between and
 ARREsTED-WO4sTHIEss CHECKS POINT LEvEoUE France Feb s-John wanmaker
 
  having director Deauvfne Casino D worthless BsaN NEW YEAR RIGHT SUBSCRIBING
Evening star., 1923-10-18
SCOTTISH RITE BODY
REVISING STATUTES
Supreme Council of Southern Juris.
diction Holds Executive
Session.

The supreme council of the thirty
third Ancient and Accepted Scottish
Rite, Southern Jurisdiction. which has
been holding its biennial session
since Monday, at the Scottish Rite
Temple, 1873 10th street, went into
executive session this morning for
the purpose of revising some of its
statutes. The executive session will
last through this afternoon and to-
morrow morning.
Reynold E. Blight, editor of the
Scottish Rite Clip Service, made an
address calling to the attention of
the delegates the extent of illiteracy
in the United States. Mr.. Blight
stated that according to the census
bureau there were 100000 adult il
literates throughout the nation. OF
this number he declared three-flfths
to be native born.
AS a cure for this existing evil Mr..
Blight urged compulsory education
laws, declaring that from 10 to 20
per cent of the children in some
states between the ages of seven and
thirteen years do not attend school
at all.
Members of the council were guests
at a banquet last night of the Royal
Order of Scotland. the connecting
link between the northern and south
ern Jurisdictions of the Scottoish Rite.
Roe Fulkerson presided. Rec Dr.
John c. Palmer, chaplain of the Ma
sonic bodies in this city, offered the
devotional service.
Mr.. Blight was the speaker of this
occasion also and urged Masons to
continue their loyalty to the flag
and declared that Masonry was uni
flying force making for world peace.
Evening star., 1923-10-18
THREE MEN HELD
| IN OFFICERS DEATH
Police Seek Fifth Man, Named
at Coroner's In
quest.

Ernest A. Brown, William Ludley
and Lloyd Monroe, all colored
charged with the murder of Police
man John w. Purcell and the proba
bic fatal injury of Policeman Horace
X. Crawford, both of the fourth pre-
cinct, were ordered held for the grand
jury as the result of a coroner's in
quest today at the District morgue
Ihe shooting occurred Sunday night
when the two officers approached a
number of men who We're attempting
10 open garage owned by Elzie
Jones, colored. in Temple court south
west.
The death of George Ludley, one
of the gang. was declared by the jury
TO be the result of a gunshot wound.
made by Policeman Purcell in self-de-
fense.
Testimony at the inquest showed
that five men had agreed to visit
Jones garage and get liquor stored
there and that Monroe was to intro
duce the men to Jones, and his work
was to end there. Jones and Ludley,
according to Brown. were not in the
alley at the time of the shooting,
but he (Brown). Ludley and a man by
the name of William Slaughter were
at the scene of the crime.
Brown. according to a signed state
ment given Headquarters Detective
| Sergt. OBrien. declared that he did
not fire his weapon, sbut that the
shooting was done by George Ludley
and William Slaughter.
Detective O'Brien declared that the
next morning he found Browns gun
Fhidden at the home of William Ludley
1112 O street northwest. He declared
the gun, which was made to carry
! ten bullets, only had nine in it, and
| that II smelled of powder. 1t was
stated by Brown that only three OF
the men carried arms. Police are
making efforts TO find Slaughter.
Evening star., 1923-10-18
GARRETTS ON STAND
IN MURDER TRIAL
Prosecution Rests and Case Is Ex.
peeted to Go to Jury
Tomorrow.

b tie Associated Press.
CUMBERLAND COURT HOUSE, Va,
October 1S.-The prosecution having
completed it's evidence and rested last
night, Robert o. Garrett began his
defense in the Cumberland county cir
cult court today against the charge
of murder resulting from the fatal
shooting last June 8 of Rev. E. S.
Pierce by himself and brother. Lark
in C. Garrett. Both CARROTS were
expected to take the stand and in
dications were that all defense tes-
tlmony would be in by adjournment
today. In that event tomorrow will
be given over to final arguments and
the jury likely will get the case by
night.
the stand twenty-five witnesses, in
cluding the widow and children of
the slain minister. Mrs. Pierce was
the last witness before the state
rested. In addition, Judge r. D.
White called to the stand Common
wealth's Attorney W. NJ. Smith of
Cumberland county, q witness to the
Pierce tragedy, who was discard
ed as a state witness after he had
been put on by the prosecution at the
trial of Larkin Garrett last July.
two hours and was subjected to a Sc
we're cross examination by R E. Byrd,
for the commonwealth. who tried to
make the witness admit he did not
know Just what had happened and
that he had told several different YER
sions of the shooting. particularly as
to who fired the first shot.