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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
BANDIT
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

locate him.
A. Humphreys and phuf,ps climbed
the sssps ~ Harris room. the latter
pssred from his widow. Seeing Wee.
din a. the wheel % the police car.
Hart attempted 90 escape By climb
Ing out the window. hut wrs halted
when the detectives entered the room
and threatened 70 shoot His com.
psnion. woman. vas not arrested.
In Hart's baggage the Detectives
say they found two loaded guns.
Captain Of Detectives Remnant
questioned both Hart ana Mccabe
Friday. Hart denies any knowledge
Of the robbery. but Mccsbs Ia said
10 have made stassmsnts amounting
virtually 70 a confession of the en-.
tire crime. sm.~-atlnE Hart
While his admissions we're fairly
complete. Mocabe refused 10 tell
what Rad become Of the proceeds
Of the hoifup. ~1sch amounted 20
well over $500. Part Of the sum
was IN ehscss. which could not be
cashsd BY the bandits.
Tho robbery Of Cooper was ono
Of the most sensational OF the year.
He ives driving his oar 20 IN. bank
10 deposit the funds A. Western
ave. and Elliott ave. the bandi,
stopped In the roadway. blocking
his path
Cooper was eorfrcnsed by ens
handi, holding . large pisfoi. and
the money bag. taken from him.
Several pedestrians witnessed the
robbery. thinking IL was an arrest
for speeding. One man. named Won.
dell. took down the iiosnss number
Of the bandit car. and looked In.
tsntiy as both thugs. later giving .
GOOD description Of them b the po-
licsl
Wendell has been called 20 sd~nsi
~ Hart NJ tho second bandit Mean.
while. both mon are held IN the city
jail on open charges.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12

The Dun baby shower h un.
deniabiy success. Little children.
grown pcopie-ail have contributed
baby clothes
Inside The Star office. and with.
out. plans for the shower seemed
Friday TO be one Of the bis things
Of tho day. Jessie. ono OF tho tele-
phone operators. was the first 60
show action IN the office. Jessie ar.
rived At work Friday morning with
. work basket over her arm, explain.
ing that she wasn't quite ready for
the shower" but that she'd finish
up her sewing and crocheting be
tween times" during the morning.
She proceeded TO produce from her
work basket half dozen flsnnelette
nighti.s which were all finished ex.
eept for few stitches here ana
there and the crocheting about the
neck. Thus inspired and encouraged.
other members Of the STAFF draered
forth boosess and socks for tho Duff
oaby.
Compared with other individuals.
staff members have dons little.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12
Congress Rejects
Preparedness Plea

WASHINGTON. Jan. fa.--Rstect.
lng -prsparsdness" pleas from army
heads and others who urged an In
oreaesd army. the powerful house
Interpretations committee. In report.
Nc the annual army appropriation
Nh 70 the house today recommend.
- c0utinuance Of the army at rs
prosent strength OF icS. 900 men and
1890 officers. This IL In addition
- 1000 Philippine scouts.
\ saving Of approximately s1s..
@oo.oe0 h made In the bill. which
nrovidss total appropriations OF
&31Aoel.3Dl. Of which S3fs.7s7. osf
- purely military activities and
~ .3o7.34s 10 sDr nen-miIitAry pur.
pTovisaen b made for training -
MQco $1,000 and 5000 In civil
04lnlng campo during the next fis-
~ ypar. - compared to about o..
~ trimmed this year. The approprf-
4e)oN recommended for thsss campo
- o4.ee0 go.
y army cir service IL given Sis..
- - compared with ef2. 700 900
yeax. OF tho reduction. s2ss. 500
= lfoQ the funds allowed for ex.
yerlmoofal work. largely carried on
- Dayeon. Ohio.
\ lump sum Of 81 .eco. 900 IL Civ.
- Tor rivers and harbors. to bo
apportioned among the various
pro3ects ~ army engineers see 1T
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12
Think RECTOR
TOOK OWN LIFE
Minister Found Dead In
Hotel Room

NEW YORK. Jan. i2.-1offve for
the suicide OF DIR. Percy Gordon. 30.
until recently assistant rector OF the
fashionable ~. Bartholomew Epis-
oopai church. was a mystery today.
DIR. Gordon was found dead. a hui.
let wound in his right temple. in a
bathtub at the Hotel woicott. where
he has been staying since his return
from a trip 90 Paris. lie had been
dead several hours. and several moro
hours elapsed before the discovery
was reported TO the police. who said
the case was one Of suicide.
William ~. Hingreen. manager OF
the hotel. said that the last time the
minister was seen he was laughing
with group in the lobby. He re-
ceiyed o special delivery letter. Sin
green said. and hurried 20 his room.
Dr. Gordon left two letters, ono
addressed 10 his son AZ the American
embassy in Paris. and the othsr 20
DIR. Leighton Parks, rector Of 81.
Bartholomew. Both letters were
sealed and the police withheld infor-
nation.
Friends and relatives said Or. Cor
don had been displaying "erratic con-
duct since before his resignation
was accepted at ~. Bartholomew
two months ago.
Fashionable members OF ~. Bar
thoiomew's included Mrs. Cornelius
Vanderbilt. sr.. Mrs. w. Gilman
Thompson. Mrs. Charles scribner.
Mrs. John A. Drexel. Mrs. w. l.
Hardness and Mrs. j. IT. choate.
For months n has been reportea
among tho practitioners that romance
had entered DIR. Gordon's life. He
had been living apart from his wife.
He recently made q trip abroad.
from which he returned Suddenly.
after his son had fastened from the
Paris embassy 20 the boat 20 per-
suade him 10 go back home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12
MEN ON TRIAL
FOR BOMBING"

Charged With placing bombs" con-
tanning offensive edors In sheeser~
whsre union help vAs employed.
John McNabb. Harry Wilson and
Norman Williams. employees Of tbs
Colonial and Riaitc thsstsrA we're
placed On trial IN poiics court Thurs-
day afternoon.
Williams. owing % lact q evidence.
vas discharged McNabb and Wilson
were continued ~ defendants IN tho
case until jan -. when the casa viii
b brought up again.
Union officials cnured the arrest Of
the trio in November. when Percy
r. Adam testified that he had been
offered ~ by the men for every
bomb" he placed In union thsaters
According 90 the unions. the bomb
planting was intended 10 discredit the
unions.
McNabb. Wilson and Williams are
employees Of John Danz. owner OF tho
two theaters.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12
EXPERTS SEEK
PROBE BERTH

cons1derstion Of . ncod Of oeYsvu
from all OVER the United States 10
carry out shs proposed city proes
insn affairs Of the ssassis Lighting
O.. with which the ofsy win begin
IL nshs against the Alleged sxsorsioa-
ate rates and infsssor ssrvses given
tbs Seattle pubic ~ the company.
was held At . meeting cf she council
financs committee Friday afternoon.
In answer TO requests for bids that
iss sent TO firms and persons In tho
larger cities tn tfh country. George
y. Russell. public utilities supsrfn.
tsndent. said Friday that an avn,
lanche Of offerr. ranging from $50.
900 down." has been received.
The bids Of Cyrus whippls and
Benjamin Petiey. who have IN.
divtduaiiy offered 10 Do the neces-
sary work Of investigation for a con.
sideration Of sio.ooo. are shaded by
some OF those have In my posses
sion." Russell said
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12
REPORT HARBOR
APPROPRIATION
Lake Washington Canal Is
Aided by Bill

WASHINGTON. Jan. is.--rn the
army appropriation bin. reported TO
the house today. no specific amounts
are appropriated for rivers and har.
bors work. but tho following
amounts arc recommended BY Brts.
Cen. Harry Taylor. assistant chief
engineer. United States army. and
ordered used as a basis for the work
20 be done by the war department
during the fiscal year ending June
80. ie2&.
San Diego. Cal. harbor. s1as.oso
for removing three nhoais
Los Angeles harbor, t7eo.oo for
purchase Of hydraulic dredse and
for dredging inner harbor.
San Franc 20. esso. 900 for deep
enins and widening bar and tio.ooo
for maintenance.
Noya river. California. tis.ces for
dredging.
oaislsnd hareor. 1900. 900 for deep.
ening the channels ana sst.eoe for
maintenance.
Coos Bay. Ore si.osi 900 for deep
eninr channel. dredging 10 . depth
Of 30 feet ana siss.ooo for main.
tenance.
Columbia and lower willamssse
rivers. $1,000. 900 for new work and
800. 900 for rnsintsnance.
Willamette slough. Oregon. esss
$50.
Willamette upper river for main.
tenance. $40. 600.
Ciatakanie river. Oregon. e<.s1e.
umpqua river. oregon. s7Ts.seo
Lake Washington ship canal
Washington. sass. 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12
HOLD SERVICE
FOR SUICIDE

Funeral ssrvioe for J. 4. Gold.
SMITH. prominent Seattle Industrial
leader. who committed suicide late
Wednesday In a watchman's nhanty
at the Stacy IT. dock. were 10 be
held Friday afternoon at o'clock
from the Bonney. Watson chapel
after which the body will be Gro.
mated.
Accountants are investi eating the
books of the Seattle and Puge,
Sound Packing Co.. the firm whose
receivership Goldsmith took over in
November. 1921. Shortages OF be.
tween $4,000 and $1,000 are alleged
to have been found after partial
investigation Of the books.
Court action which led to the az.
posture OF the alleged shortages was
brought on claims OF only $1,000.
tho creditors hold claims against tho
defunct company for approximately
100000. according TO the Seattle
Merchants association.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12

Great bundles OF both rev and part.
" used clothing have come 20 The
star office from kindly people who
wanted 90 assist.
An extremely interesting bundle.
containing Q stack OF niEhtiez and
little jackstr. arrived Thursday after.
noon. II was delivered by q lady
who would not leave her name. but
who explained that the baby clothes
had been made by . class Of Sunday
school girls II years Of are.
Tom ana Mira Dun OF Aiiman's
comic strip In Tho Star are more
than delighted with the outcome OF
the shower given for their baby.
They arr especially pleased because
the clothes arc 90 be given 70 seaisie's
poor babies. whom they know need
them much more than with thwir
baby. for whom Altman VIII draw
many pretty things
Clothes VIII DO received az The
star office until Friday night Sat.
urisy they viii be sent out. under
the direction % Cynthia orvy. 10
babies who need them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12
MOTHERS IN-lAW
HOME WRECKERS
ARE Threatened

CHICAGO. Jan. f2.--Mothers.
in.law are the chief homo wreck
crr OF today. Judge Joseph w.
schulmnn OF tho Chicago munio-
ipni court declared.
Schulman will Jail mothers-in-
law who persist In interfering In
tho affairs OF their children.
The mother.in.law puts the
finishing touches 20 more mar.
ringes than any other cause"
schulman said I'm an interview 10.
day.
she always butts in and blows
up ut tho critical time.
The newly WEEDS OF today are
badly handicapped anyway when
they start out on thor matrimo.
NAL ventures, because salaries
are much lower. comparatively
speaking. than In past genera.
tons.
Either the wife must so TO
work or tho couple must face
staggering debts.
They struggle along. doing
their best and usually working
out their own salvation. when
mother-in.law steps In.
she upbraids the husband for
not making moro money. or tho
wife for being extravagant. She
nags until finally the infant
home becomes a daily battle.
ground which finally lands It's
casualties in the divorce courts.
will put the trouble makers out
Of the way behind the bars"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
SKARIN
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

uen. CONCLUDING with the query;
Il will ask yeu. ar. 10 state 70 thii
jury. from your expsrssaoa. whsths,
the man Who committed thsss ses'
was . dsesnsrsts."
Undoubtedly" pus ms reply
that IL . man whose normal In
stincss are supplAnssd BY unnatural
and abnormal ones"
There 10 no question about thafr
Sullivan pursued.
No" was the decisive reply.
Sullivan then propoundsd another
Hypothetical question. relating thu In
eidenfs which led up 20 the actual
killing. A. related by Ciara. and
asked that II thee acts we're per.
formed by . degenerate such - he
had Just described. would he BE- res.
sonsbiy likely &c infiies severe bodily
harm upon her
Yes" was the reply. ne nigh,
have killed hsv.-
Or. Robinson ADDED. upon further
questioning. that dsxsnsrsses Of
Hochbrunn's type frequently killed
their victims. ana that thsy Fere .
msnscs 20 the ensire community in
which they lived. particularly 70
women and children.
Before the session opsnsd the Sury
Waited Hockhrunn's homs II $3.50
Frfsh sv~. '-rhe Devil House. ~
neixhhors describe n about the
stories In circulation about what has
gone on inads H. bath before and
after Clara took up her abode there.
Transported In two automobiles
provided BY Sheriff Matt starwich.
members Of the skarin Jury visited
the fiat where Hochhrunn wns rho,
20 death by hts srRndniecs. and
made n close inspection Of the room
where the killing took place.
Their principal reason for the trip
~as the necessity os seeing bulic,
hols In the wainscosing-which
could not have been made BY the
bullet which killed Hochbrunn and
which therefore according 20 the
defense establishes thu fact that
there was . struggle before the
shooting.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12
CHARGE LIBEL
BY MOVIE MAN

Alleging libel. Seattle Musicians
local. 20. filed suit for $4,000 dam
ages against John Dana Seattle
movie magnate. Friday. The charge
Ia based upon statements made BY
Dana 10 a morning paper charging
the musicians union with responsi.
biiity for a bomb explosion which
wrecked Danz' automobile On the
night OF December 70.
Dans' machine was demolished
by a bomb as II was standing az
the curb In front OF his residence.
e5e 22nd ave. N. shortly after DAM,
his wife and two daughters, had
been riding In H. Danz also charged
union musicians with responsibility
for placing many stink bombs" In
his theatres.
DAM has been operating theatres
with non.union employees for several
months and bitter controversy
has been waged between the theatre
man and musicians Local 7e. At.
torney John r.. Dore filed the suit
on behalf Of the union.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12
Will Attend Good
Roads Convention

Samuel I'm. Of Seattle. noted trav-
cIsr and road builder. and Frank
Terrace. OF Oriilis. western vice-presi-
dsnt OF the national association and
former president OF the Washington
STATE Good Roads association. left
Friday for Chicago TO attend the con-
vention OF the National Road Build
crs association. Mr. Hill goes 20 tho
AZ representative of
both Washington and Oregon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12
Selfish Attitude
of Nations Scored

That France ~ not At present max
Ing a Christian-iike move against
Germany IL the opinion Of tho Rev.
Ambrose ~. Bailey Of the First Bap-
list church. voiced Thursday q, the
noon meeting OF the Gyro club.
In speaking. the Rev. Bailey men,
toned the motto Of the 0yro club,
we. not l." and declared that the
spirit Of that motto. which should DO
developed. IL not coming 10 the fore
ground In several European coun-
tries.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12
FRIDAY SENATE
SESSION SHORT

OLYMPIA. Jan. iSs--Bosh the
house OF representatives and the scn.
ate we're prepared fo~ short sssssons
Friday.
The senate convened a. . O'Clock
Friday morning with iistis business
In sight The early hour Of meeting
was TO rive distant s-nascrs q chance
20 get home for the week end. .
In the house nothing was bsinr
prepared for the day. Tho repre-.
sentatis~s we're prepared 10 meet and
adjourn until Monday.
Eight bills made their appea rance
In the legislature Thurrday. four In
the senate and four In the house.
The bills include:
=. n. No. 8. by Palmer Of King
Restoring moneys and other in.
tangible assets 20 tar rolls for assess
ment purposes.
=. II. No. 9. by Mcmillan Of orans--
Appropriating $4,000 70 purohas.
seed grain for the farmers of the
section Of Eastern
Washington.
q. U No. 7. by w~ssfnfi OF spokane
An act validating certain port dis.
trict. park and school district bonds.
s. u. No. Z. by Davis OF Pierce
Increasing number Of trustees for IN.
oorporated associations for aehooi.
charitabls and education purposes
from rs to So
II. u. No 4. by Stewart Of Ferry--
To repeal chapter i2<. laws Of 1871.
relating 10 taxation OF mining prop.
critics and profits.
III. u. No. 9. by Bone Of Pierce
An act authorizing the sale Of and
purchase OF electric energy by cities.
III. y. No. q. BY COMMITTEES - Re.
lating 20 disposition OF state lands
and valuable materials thereon.
IL. u. No. 7. by Bassstt OF Spokane
20 investmens OF school
district sinking funds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12
CHARGE ROADS
WITH NEGLECT

Mandamus proceedings 20 compel
railroads operating on Railroad ave.
70 build a viaduct from the foot OF
Yesler way 10 the water front were
begun IN superior court Friday. Tho
petition for a writ OF mandate was
filed by Corporation Counsel Walter
Y. Meier. who charged that tho rail-
roads havs failed to comply with an
ordinance passed last April notifying
the carriers to begin construction Of
the vieduct by December ~.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
FRANCE
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

city and when citizens appeared
about their duties this morning
shey euccunfered only an ocea-
ebonsl blue sentry pacing
The downtown streets.
Ths bulk Of the invading forces
had been withdrawn 10 the suburbs.
The absence Of tanks. arrnored cars
and machine guns was marked. Ger.
man traffic police were In charge
turnout the city.
Surprised st the absence Of war.
like demonstrations. citizens OF Es-
zen, who had acted suileniy when
the city first was seized, were ap-
parontiy engrossed in an effort to
master their resentment. Stiff Ger
man smiles were exchanged as oc.
casional groups OF French officers
appeared.
The French commandeered the
kaiscrhof hotel. cvicting both per.
I1anent and transient guests and
press correspondents who had made
this their headquarters. The engi.
ueer control commission and a group
~ French officers moved in.
Uneaslness in expressed as 10
Whist may fransplre tomorrow,
which h payday, when the
miners have been accustomed to
como In from the coal fields and
drink rather heavily. The gov
ernment's action In guarantee
ing the miners pay has some
what relieved this fear. how
ever.
The Ammonisc Producers union.
and also customs office. has moved
It, papers and books from Bochum.
fearing invasion by the French. 1t
has been unofficially reported the
next move Of the Ruhr force would
be 10 enclose Boehum. Early today
there was no evidence that the
French had marched beyond Essen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12
Greeks May Permit
Honor to Dead King

PALERMO. Jan n. - Ex.King
Constantine Of Greece will be buried
In the royal tomb at Athens. n tho
present Greek government permits
The exsmonarch's body was prepared
for removal 20 Naples today. where
services will be held In the Orthodox
church Constantine died yesterday
OF heart disease.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12
Rail improvements
Planned by Road

SPOKANE. Jan. is.--completion Of
q block system between spokane and
Wenatchee. at n cost OF over $500. 900,
and construction OF telephone line
from Spokane TO Seattle are among
the Improvement planned by the
Great Northern railroad for 1924, II
was announced here Thursday by G.
o. jerks. vice president.
Oilburning locomotives will be in.
stalled on Western divisions. no said.
and orders have been placed for 1. 500
box cars for delivery this year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12
Complete College
House Excavatina

wATsLA WALr.A. Wash. Jan. IL.
Excavation work on the new
mems dormitory now under con.
struction at Whitman college will
be completed by Friday night. pro.
vided weather conditions permit the
work TO 20 on. according TO an.
nouncemsnt made by DR.. 4. II. l..
Penross. president Of Whitman col.
lege. here this morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12
NEW PACIFIC LINE

BAN FRANCISCO. Jan. is.--An.
nounoement that the new piensrs
line Of steamships will inauEurats
ssrvice between San Francisco and
Portland. ORE. January 30. with the
sailing OF the steamer Cuba. was
made here today. The Cuba has 40
commodations for ato passengers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12
Farm Credit Aid
Bill Is Reported

WARRINGTON. Jan. i2.-The
LcnrootAnderson bill. sponsored BY
Secretaries Hoover and Wallace az q
means of giving credit aid to the
farmers, was reported favorably by
the senate banking and currency
oonamittss yesterday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12
Declares Invasion
Won't Be Extended

LONDON. Jan. i1.---'-There win be
% further advance BY French troops
~ the Ruhr unless Germany pro-
vokes such q move" General De
0outts, commanding the Ruhr occu.
patton forces. declared today In an
Interview at Essen with the eorre-
epopdent of the Evening News.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12
Flashes
MCCORMICK RECOVERING

PARIS, Jan. ifs-Ifaroid II. Mo.
cormiak's physicians announced to-
day his vitality 10 90 remarkable he
will be sufficiently recovered IN .
recent operation for appendicitis 20
sail for New York January 81.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12
BELIEVE MINERS DEAD

HANDEBURo. siissis. Jan. ia
Hope of resouinE - miners en-
tombed In a mine explosion near here
yesterday was practically abandoned
today. and tho situation 10 described
~ "hopeiess." The men are believed
TO be dead
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12

THE VOICE Of Humanity in Re-
ligion" will be the subject OF the SER
mon to be delivered In the Columbia
Bethlehem church. Sunday. at II a
m. by Rev. X. Msu. pastor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12
FIRE SWEEPS TOWN

rT,OvIf.LA. GA. Jsn. ~. - The
business district II F1oviiia was In
ashes today mr. result of a fire
which swspt 10 buildings last night.
causing property iess sssimated ~
efso. 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12
$685. 900 Deposited
by Organ Grinders

ST. LOUIS, MO, Jan. l2.--An
Italian couple arrested for playing n
hsnd-orgsn too late at night had
bankbooks showing deposits Of moro
than $4,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-12
Big Tim Granted
Stay of Sentence

CHICAGO. Jan. ie.--''Big Tim"
Murphy. Chicago labor leader. SEN
fenced to Fort Leavenworth for al.
legged completely in the $3.50. 900 Dear.
born ST. station mail robbery. was
granted a stay OF sentence in the dis
trict court Of appeals here.
The court allowed Murphy's attor-
ney 30 days TO prepare case 10 be
taken 20 the supreme court.