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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-07
BROWNS CAVE
TO Be MARKED
Rendezvous Of Historic Man
TO Be Honored

NEBRASKA CITY. Neb.. Dec. L.
a marker IL 10 be placed over the
cave near where John Brown. his
torlc character Of slave days. is SUP.
posed TO have hidden slaves while
aiding them TO escape TO the North.
Tho Selas,a ska city s chapter OF the
Daughters Of the American Revolu-
ton are sponsors for tho proposed
monument, which Will be the first of
n Beries OF markers of historic spots
in this part of the country.
The John Brown" cave r. shaped
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-07
QUITE DIFFERENT NOW

Hobbs--I really believe you fravs
stopped your worrying. Whni
brought about the change?
Dohbs tchcerfullyl - My troubles
are more real than they used TO be
Boston Transcript.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-07
Absolutely FREE Saturday
Singerman's Stock Must Go

Here is an opportunity sci d ON
equaled--it behooves you to take ad-
vantage of it.
Singerman'k, for over so years the
leading clothing house of Seattle,
failed to meet its obligations.
Forced to close its doors, this great
Clothing Stock was assigned for the
benefit of its creditors-now the Seat
tie public have their opportunity-to
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-07

chasing m. and / ran into the
church. Than. from above the
altar. Jesus spoke 20 me. lie aaid.
Why ara you afraid. Dominick7
Nothing can take you from my
hand
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-09
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
NATION
STARTS ON PAGE L

the body OF Harding over night. was
deserted, Mr.. and Mrs. Coolidge viii
not 50 there untl AIRS Harding has
made her plans for the future. They
viii continue for q time. after theft
return from Marion. at the temporary
White House here.
The capitol. where the casket Law
In state on the catafalque that bore
the bodies Of the martyred presidents
and the Unknown Soldier. ID ssill.
Great banks Of flowers that filled
the hallowed Fotuada have been re.
moved and the seat OF government
legislation is abandoned until the
nation calls or ths regular session OF
congress begins in December.
Only q blotch of mourning here
and there on the buildings tells that
the president passed
X is estimated that 50 900 mourn.
Ing citizens passed his bier In the
capitol during the three hours ii lay
In state there yesterday. a cooling
rain thru last night brought relief
from the terrific heat which has held
the city since Coolidge first came
down little less than a week ago
to be president Of the nation.
Hospital checkups showed that lis
pro5trations from the heat we're
treated during the rites. Forty-four
marines, the devil dog" who fought
at Chateau Thlerry. were taken to
hospitals and 50 were forced to leave
the funeral cortegs on its journey
up the avenue.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-09
Sheik Loses
Silky Locks
Oregon Judge Orders
His Hair Cut

PORTLAND. Aug. a.-Thc war on
the ahelis Of Portland continues,
with the biit-rest sentences the law
books permit being dealt out TO the
eorraled offenders
Hnrd.heartcd Judge Ekwail late
yesterday passed cruel yerdicts on
thrce-a haircut or Is days in jail.
The youths icarfully took the hair.
cut. Lorraine Midget. Elmer May
and Harry Hall were their names.
They were taken the night before in
an incense perfumed apartment, with
two girls. Midget. the officers said,
was languidly reclining on a couch.
clad in siilten kimono Another
youth WAS having his eyebrows
pulled by one OF the girls.
The sentence yesterday was exc
cuted by a member Of the local Amer
lean Legion post Several score lie
gionnaircs. who have pledged their
aid TO the police in the campaign
against the city's asphalt Arabs, =
were in the police court TO see that
justice was meted.
The veteran who carried out the
judges order wasn't a barber. he said,
and his crude work with the shears.
done IN the courtroom before litter.
ing audience. proved the truth OF his
confc&on But Il was effective. and
seven.inch hair was soon cut to less
than half that length,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-09
SPIRIT FIGURES
IN PHONE SUIT

That a mysterious spirit named
Hugo" had a responsible part in
Directing the activities Of William
Neal Winter, president Of the Puget
Sound Telephone co., in his dealings
with the Telechronometer co. Of
American was brought out in the
suit Of the Everett concern against
the talking meter firm.
Winter testified on the witness
stand that he had received instruc.
tons from Hugo, who was ldenti.
ned az the spirit Of dead Italian
soldier assigned by spirit forces to
dlrect the operations Of Winter.
The suit, which sought IudR.
ment Of $4,000 against tho Teie.
chTonometer firm and the appoint.
nsnt N receiver, was dismissed
without prejudice by Judge r. c.
Mills Of Walla Walln county. sitting
on Tho bench here. Judge Mnls
ruled that while there was damage
apparent, he would not appoint
receiver pending the outcome of
efforts 10 promote The use " Inc
phone meter device by the Toie.
rhronomcter Co.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-09
MARION MAY
ERECT TOMB

MARION. Ohio. Aug. s.--Erection
OF a permanent tomb for Warren G.
Harding was under discussion in
Marion today and awaited only some
word from Mrs Harding before citi.
zens OF the home town made their
plans
Intermept tomorrow in the public
receiving vault at Marion cemetery
win he only temporary. During the
time the body lies there a constant
guard Of federal troops win pe main
tnincd.
Officials OF the Marion Cemetery
association proposed TO offer Mrs.
Harding n tract Of approximately an
acre within the cemetery for the per.
manent burial place.
Some proposed that a movement
be started at once to collect enough
money TO build n suitable memorial.
These rested their claims on grounds
that all friends OF Warren Harding
would be permitted 10 have n share
in the construction OF the tomb.
Others wanted TO defer entirely 10
the wishes OF Mrs. Harding and il
will probably rest with her decision
whether public memorial or a pr.
vate mhusoieum be built 10 hold the
last remains OF the nations 29th
president.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-09
Harding Left an Estate;
Many Presidents Did Not
Mrs. Harding May Be Given Franking Priv
iege as Was Mrs Roosevelt

try discovered that Mrs. Tyler, who
was his second wife. had been left
with nothing This tins n pension
OF 5000 a year was granted. which
AIRS Tyler drew for 81 years.
After Llncolns assassination. con.
grcss gave Mrs Lincoln SIS. 900
-Four years later She wrote TO the
vice president and requested a pen.
sion. Broken In health. she said
she could not. upon her limited
means live IN a style ben,tlnE a
widow ~ tho chief magistrate OF IA
great nation.
TINS request was az first refused.
Mrs. Lincoln was not popular with
the country, and the committee on
pensions reported that IL waa ssahtl
TO perceive that Alra Lincoln was
entitled 20 pension Later, thru
the efforts Of tho Illinois delegation.
ST. 600 i yeag was granted.
Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Mckinley. Niru,
Polk and Mrs. Garfield also received
s. 900 year each upon tho deaths
o. their husbands Mrs. Grant and
Mrs. Garfield also were granted the
frauking privilege Mrs. Roosevelt,
- the only widow or an cx.prcsldcnt
who has that privilege today. II
probably viii be accorded 20 Mre.
Harding as well.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-09
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
ROMANCE
cTARTC ON PACE 4

at 1914 Bellevue ave, and took Nor.
ris into custody In an adjoining
apartment. according to Mrs. Morris,
n beautiful young telephone operator
resided.
II was this same brunette hello
girl" who won the affections OF
Morris more than a year ago, shortly
after the baby was born. Mrs. Nor
ris charged Saturday. She viii be
named as correspondent when divorce
proceedings are filed. Mrs. Morris
is of the blonde type.
Attorney Adam Bceler obtained
separate maintenance allowance for
Mrs. Morris four months ago when
she brought suit for support money
and separate maintenance for the
baby
Morris agreed to pay S35 month
for the bahy's support. He paid the
sum one month. then disappeared,
and a warrant charging desertion
was sworn out by the wife. Efforts
to trace him to Alaska and San
Francisco on clues gratuitously fur.
nished failed, and It was finally
learned that Morris was living in
Seattle at the Bellevue apartment
during the entire period.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-09
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
PHONE CASE
STARTS ON PAGE L

San Francisco court Of appeals, be
fore Judge ". n. Hunt.
The telephone companies recently
appealed the case to the supreme
court. when they were denied the
right Of appeal to the circuit court
by Judge Cushman's order. The
right to appeal to the circuit court
was asked by the telephone compa.
MES for expedition purposes. mas.
much as several months viii be re.
CURED to get the matter before the
United states supreme court.
In the meantime. the state de.
partment Of public works has mott.
fled the telephone companies that
heavy penalties viii be exacted
from them unless they proceed with
the case and settle the rate tangle
shortly The stay Of proceedings
order is all that stands in the way
u the telephone companies. accord
ing 70 their reports.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-09
MASKED MEN
BEAT WOMAN

BELLEVUE. Ohio. Aug. 9.--An al
legged terrorist plot against residents
OF Bellevue was revealed today with
the discovery Of a letter warning
Mrs. Reuben Wright OF impending
death.
Mrs. Wright. - hours after she
received the message, was dragged
from her home by party OF II
masked men. beaten and left bound
and gagged in a ditch two mics
north OF town.
The letter was signed TX. X. X"
II advised Mrs. Wright to leave town
at once and declared eight other
Bellevue residents had been marked"
by the Khan.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-09
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
HARDING'S BODY HOME
STARTS ON PAGE

throwing dapplc shadows on the
hearsc. the crowd o. friends and
ncighbors pressed forward and a
rustic ran thru the crowd. Com.
mauders OF militia attachments
barked orders and the troops camo to
attention.
While the coffin WAS being placed
on a baggage truck BY the honor
guard. representing all branches of
the service. Mrs. Harding left the
train. she leaned heavily ON the arm
OK Presidential Secretary George
Christian. Gen. Sawyer followed
Then came members Of the cabinet
and Senator cummins and Speaker
Gillsft, representing both branches
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-09

almost every window displays y
photograph OF the dead president.
black bordered.
The house where the president
win liz in state that his friends
and neighbours may look upon him
FOR the last time is two.story
white frame dwelling with an old.
fashioned cupoia. II Is a typical
small town home with a moderate
sized lawn. Similar houses and
smaller cottages flank r. Acrosa
the HtVet a flaring advertising sign
board confronts Il from a vacant
lot.
But this eyesore has been toned
down by having is edges decorated
with crepe and its wherein
tho dellclousness OF a breakfast food
Is described Is covered with white
Eauze. thru which the lettering can
hardly be seen.
All the neighbors were out this
morning In their sunday best clothes.
and with very solemn faccs. 10 greet
their friend on his last home.com.
Ing They sat IN chairs on tho
lawns and stared at the old house.
They had Invited their relatives and
some had brought along babies who
cried M intervals
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-09
CHARGE CASES ARE
sIsIILtR TO OTHERS

The workings or the association
with Seattle union officials parallelea
the notorious building graft cases
aired in the courts Of Chicago last
year. It Is charged,
The same tactics were used In
Chicago that have been employed in
Seattle. II Is claimed.
Charles Hughes. business agent or
the plumbers. denied there was any
similarity between the two cases
and asserted that local unions arc
not involved in the controversy be.
tween the insurgeut contractors and
their association.
THE Chicago case was entirely
different" Hughes said. There It
was charged one union official would
pull the men out on strike, while
another would collect graft for call.
ing the strike off,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-09

hnve been erected on the front OF
tho otherwise plain public vault at
Marion cemetery.
Around the vault space sufficient
70 accommodate members OF tho
mourning party will be roped off and
the thousands who come 10 pay n
last tribute to the nations dead chief
will find their own positions on the
graEs.coycred slopes surrounding the
vault.
The henrse which will carry the
presidents remains was specially
built and was driven here during the
night from Ravenno, Ohio. II Ia
gray, with small glass panels in the
sides. In each panel Is n Masonic
emblem.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-09
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
PARADE
STARTS ON PAGE I

an wrarem OF the d. g. c. in the
guard, VIII include, lhll Tlndall,
Maj Wilmur y nunion. Col r.
r. Fisher Lieut. Col j. H. Grow
den. r. O. Matthews. Il H. Bonncy
and Kurt koehlcr
Following the guard OF honor, ap.
proNimatcly 5000 men In uniform
viii be IN the line Of march. a com.
pany or soldiers from camp Lewis,
led by the Seventh Infantry band.
sailors and marines from the battle,
ships. veteran organizations and re-.
serve troops viii swell the crowds Of
uniformed mnrchors to approximate.
lv 0 600
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-09

Washington Chapter, Order OF De
Molay. is planning to give a Mid
summer nights dance" aboard the
American Legion ship. Fort jackson.
at Kirkland. on Saturday night,
August IS. Arrangements have been
made 10 conduct the dancers across
Lake Washington on ferries.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-09
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
MERMAID
STARTS ON PAGE L

az the plano Is nothing In her young
life. Her mother is her teacher. The
only function Of the clock tn the
room where she Practices. Is TO tell
her when dinner is ready.
She admits tina, she is not a fin
ished airplane pllotcss, does not how
20 operate an electric locomotive and
has not yet mastered the intricacies
Of the Eanstein theory. but she IA We,
young and too much should not b.
expected OF a i9-year-old child.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-09

DETROIT. Mich. Aug. "a lee.
ture course for traffic law violators
viii be started here next week. Traf.
Tic Judge Harry B. Keidan announced
yesterday. All persons arrested for
violating traffic laws will be forced
TO attend the series Of lectures, the
Judge declared.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-09
SEEK TO SAVE
MRS. UARDING

Every arrangement for the fu.
neral made By Col. Frank =. Lain,
President Coolldge's personal repre-.
sentative. and IIoko w. Donithen.
lawyer and personal friend of tho
Hardings. has been made with the
one purpose OF saving Mrs. Harding
the ordcnl OF ceremonlous funeral.
No sermon viii be preached, no
bands viii play; there Will be neither
flashing OF sabers. rumble OF artll.
lery wheels nor firing OF salutcs 10
mark the laying away OF President
Warren @. Harding.
Tho list OF participants in tho
funeral procession has been limited
strictly 10 those near relatives and
closest personal and official friends
whose presence has been deemed
necessary. These In accordance
with be given mn opportunity for ~
hours during tho presidents Inst stop
NJ his fathers home, 10 pass by tho
coffin.
In preparation for the burial six
white pillars surmountcd by eagles
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-09
AIR HEAVY WITH
DOOR OF FLOWERS

Tho air in tho vicinity Of tho
house was heavy with the odor OF
flowers Scores Of floral offerings
were displayed on the lawn. They
bore the cards Of the people who
had been associated with the presi.
dent when he was Just plain
folks like the rest OF tho people
here. Six carloads Of flowers bear.
ing cards OF diplomats and other
distinguished personages arc on
route here from Washington. 10 be
mingled with tho homo tributes.
Along The curbstones or T.. Center
st., for block In each direction
from the house. boytsh.lookIng mil.
itIamon sat In groups Of two or
three. ready for duty II needed TO
hold back tho crowd
Shortly before 10 o'clock thou.
sands Of people were lining the rail.
road tracks leading into Marion, 70
sec the train como in. The lIne
strntched for miles
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-09
MEMBERS or FAMILY
LEAVE TIE, TRAIN

George r. Harding Jr.- brother OF
the late president. and other mem
beers OF the family, were next to leave
tho train.
Mrs. Harding walked slowly TO her
automobile as the caskct Was being
placed in the gray hearse by the pail
bearers. who we're bent By its great
weight
Absolute silence prevailed until the
body had been placed in the heaTse
and Mrs. Harding had left the plat
form. Then switch engine. with
changing bell. clsttered over cross
ing and the noises Of the railroad
yard were resumed
II 1852 y. To. the hearse started
for the home Of the presidents aged
father. DR.. George r. Harding. where
n large crowd awaited II.
The home town. only year ago
festooned with flags and bright col
orr in celebration OF the last pre-
vious return OF the president was
today decorated with the sombre col.
ors Of mourning
Early today Center It., along the
route from the Union station to
the home Of the presidents father,
was roped off. sibltiamen were sta.
toned at every intersection TO keep
hack the throngs eager to watch
the procession.
Outside the city, on the main
highways leading into Marion, were
other soldiers diverting Automobiles
TO parking space in the county fair
grounds and nearby fields.
AZ tho hour the funeral train
was due approached. the crowd
around the station steadily in
creased The people had the de.
meanor OF mourners at the funeral
Of friend. rather than witnesses
Of the last rites TO be accorded a
president Of the United states.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-09
RHODES RADIO
GIVES PROGRAM
Powerful New Station Heard
by Thousands

The FIRST big seattle broadeasting
station opened Transmission when
the Rhodes comnany's boo.wait set
KpZE, blow or the Isl and started
on it's prearranFcd program of songs.
plano selections and speeches
wednesday night The powerful
transmission station could be heard
un the coast as Gar as Nome ANA
south as far rs Les Angeles.
J. C. Hcrbsman, representing the
seattle Chamber ~ Commerce. dcdl.
Gated the station with few words.
". A. Irwin % the Seven League
club also made a short address.
Mss Lucille Foster. soprano.
epenrd the musical program with
two selections. She was accompanied
hy Miss Minerva Taylor. James
Hamilton Howe, dean of the Amer.
can College ol Music. obliged with
choice piano numbers. which were
appreciated, judging from the mum.
Der OF telephone calls
Alfred Green. baritone sang sew.
cral selections. accompanied by Yer.
non Bshymer Arnold Kmuso rem.
dertd few numbers on the violin.
while Miss Elizabeth Paffenratb. OF
omaha. concluded the program with
9 piano solo
Calls, telegams and messages
poured into The station directly fob
lowing The conclusion az the even.
ng's progmm Radio KpZE viii
transmit to Seattle fans on regular
hruadcasiing schedule 10 be arranged
By O. Z. Redfcrn. radio inspector OF
the Seventh district.
Thursday morning the station re.
celved telegram from ] l.. stock.
Ing. Of Harrisburg. Pa. which read.
"KpZE station. Seattle.
'Rhodes Bros
some city.
-. L. STOCKING.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-09
MANY KNEW
HIM PERSONALLY

Many Of those who fined the
curbstonqs OF "WarfenB home
town" knew him personally. They
felt that one OF the home folks had
died.
Altho there is to he no military
display in connection with the
funeral, the presence Of thousands
OF militlamon Rave the town almost
the aspect of a city in war zono.
In The downtown section the little
restaurants were jamucd.
Hobbies Of the three small hotels
boiled with excited strangers.
Hundreds VI cottages are hunL
with white and black mourning and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-09

Many good used cars are being Of
rcred I'm tonight's want nd columns.
A small payment down, with regi'
lar monthly payments, VIII make
YOU happy g ~"n"r.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-09
BARKER WAS ONCE
COMMITTEE MEMBER

This toll was arbitrarily placed
upon an contracts by the price.
fixing committee OF the association.
according ~ Barker. which review.
cd all bids on all jobs, then placed
as iFeavy a toll upon the Jobs "a
the traffic would bear before award.
ing tho contract iy lot. prior to the
formal opening Of bids.
II Is charged that hundreds Of
thousands or dollars have been
taken from builders ~ the practice.
Barker waS originally a member
Of the committee which also includ.
cd w. j. Ashwel. president OF the
association. +. {. HelNnthal and
two others.
Attorney EgEcrman said that he
was considering the filing OF civil
suit charging a conspiracy between
members Of the association and busi.
meas agents and officrs Of the two
unions involved. seeking recovery Of
damages. He intimated that the
question Of criminal proceedings
against the association officers and
others involved was up 10 the prose,
,ftttrfz ugfosauEtsts nffra
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-09
Snow FURRY Hits
. Nebraska District

SCOTS BLUFF. Neb,. Aug, g.
a snow furry near here today eli.
NAKED two weeks OF rainy. cold
weather.
Workers tunneling thru the buttes
for the Goring Fort Laramie irriga.
ton canal declared that snow fen in
that section for fully five minutes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-09
BY FLORA q. ORR

WASHINGTON. Aug. 9.-warren
C. Hayding goes down on the list
OF presidents who have left ample
provision for wife and family. This
has not been true always OF our
ehief executives. some have lctt
estates and nfn Insurance worth
mentioning Others have not.
When necessary. congress steps
20 the rescue. and. to show the
gratitude OF the country for
chiefs services. provides a pension
OF 5000 for the widow.
When William Henry Harrison
died. To 1871. after serving as pros.
ideut for only one month. IL was
discovered that there was little pro
vision Tor his invalid wife.
That was the first experience the
country had had with the necessity
81 looking after a presidents widow
Promptly congress appropriated a
gift of s25. 900 Upon this amount
Mrs Harrison lived for = years.
until her death. In 1854.
PROVIDED FOR
TYLER's WIDOW
John Tyler was president when
he was IS years Ok age He dld not
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-09

II your home is for rent tele.
phone Main $500 and phone a Want
Ad. You will he surprised how
quickly II Will be rented
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-09

y. L. STOCKING
II Is believed that he referred TO
tho speech made hy Herbsmau, ox.
tolling the merits OF Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-09
IiltFUItIS DISTRESS
MRS. HARDING

Mrs. Harding rested well after
her trying day In Washington yes.
ierdny. She was somewhat dis.
trsased by reports that she had col.
lapsed. There was no fourtatlon
for such reports. Her step was as
firm. her calm AZ mistaken when
she boarded the train al Washing.
ton last night ~ AT any time during
tho day. she wns vVry tired and
retired az once 10 her stateroom.
whore she asked that newspapers
containing the stories OF tho great
state funeral be brought TO her.
She read them with Interes, before
she went 10 ahecp.
Mrs. HardinEH parents are dead.
her two brothers. clifford II. King
and V. H. King. are in Marion.
Roscoe Metzger and family. relatives
by marriage. are also here Tor the
funeral
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-09
PROVIDED FOR
TYLER'S WIDOW

John Tyler was president when
he was IS years o. age He did not
die until he was II. but the coun.