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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-22
LOCAL PRODUCTS
FOR FURNISHINGS

Carruthers IN enthusiastic on the
subject. and with the progress made
10 date.
lilo declared that as much OF tho
100000 worth OF furnishings aud
equipment as possible. had been pur.
chasred In Seattle. all local mrr.
chants having had "A chance to bid.
Blankets are being manufactured by
a Washington concern from home
grown wool. and linens arc also being
manufactured 10 order here.
Manager Taylor will have local
charge. "A former manager OF tho
Alexandria IN Los Angeles. and ns.
sistant manager Of tho Pennsylvania
hotel In New York. tho largest nj
the world. the Waldorf Astoria and
tho Palace In San Francisco. Taylor
knows tho clientele or the largest
hotels on both the Atlantic and IA.
cltic coasts
This VII be OF Invaluable service
ito himself and Seattle. and Mr.. Car.
sruthcrs Is emphatic In asserting that.
far from hurting general hotel bust.
ness here. the Olympic will aid Il.
as the result Of Increased travel TO
tho city. attracted by the Olympic
hotel.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-22
MAY BAR HERDS
California Cattle Not Want
ed on Oregon Range

SALEM. Ore. July 22.-Dr. w.
II. Lytlr. state veterinarian. and sec.
rotary OF the state live stock Ranl
tary board. today will recommend 10
Gov. Walter Pierce that California
cattle be not allowed to come on 10
oregon feeding ranges unless they
arc now within the l5.mile zone
south OF the Oregon boundary and
the owners have lands in Oregon on
which 10 run their stock.
DR.. Lytlo has just returned from
an inspection trip covering grazing
land in klamath county, made at
the request OF Gov. Pierce, who re.
Gently received telegram from the
California department OF agriculture.
asking permlsslon to Craze 5000
head OF California cattle on Oregon
lands. DIR. Lytlo reported there was
not sufficient grass TO feed cattle
owned In oregon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-22
OPEN HOTEL BY
DECEMBER |
Managing Director Views
Work on the Olympic

I'm 90 on record as aging that
when the new olympic hotel IL lin.
iHhod. Seattle wall have tho finest
hotel In the entire country. for It's
size"
This was the statement made by
Roy carruthers. managing director
Of tho new hotel. after complete
tour Of the hotel building Tuesday
with J. {. Post OF Geo. :. Post a
Sons. New York. n-.~'-ects. ]. J..
Douglas, president Of the Metropoli.
tan Building Co. A. s. Kerry. presl.
dent OF the Olympic hotel corpora
ton, and ". +. Taylor. who will
manage tho new hotel.
we viii take tho hotel over No.
vembor 4. and open II 20 the public
December J." nid Mr.. Carruthern.
"tho interval being given over 10
furnishing and installing the per.
agnnFf 4"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-22
COUNCIL GIVEN
LAMBASTING
Blaine Sees Extravaganza
in City Expenditures

Extravaganza uurqualed IN ycara
Nna charged against his council aaso.
ciutcs by a. l.. Blaine. chairman OF
tho finance committee 81 the council.
az Mondays session.
blaine accused thr council n hay
ing no regard for the general fund
aud said deficiency appropriation
VIII boost The tax levy thia year two
20 three mlllr
Blainc's castigation came during 10
discussion 81 "a resolution by Chair.
man John H. Carroll 20 extend the
life OF wooden mains from NJ years
10 rs years In computing the cost 81
replacing them. George 4. Russell.
superintendent Of tho water depart.
ment, said the action would compel
The department 20 increase water
rates from 90 cents a month 20 81 a
month. Tho resolution was com,
promised a. 10 years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-22
BRAZIL REBELS
ARE ATTACKED
Federal Forces Are Circling
City OF Sac PauIo

WASHINGTON. July 22.--The
heaviest fighting OF the Sac Paulo
revolution took place on Sunday nc.
cording to advices received by the
state department today from Brazil.
Current reports at Sac Paulo state
that the killed and Injured total g..
900 civilians but no Americans are in.
cluded in these casualties, the advices
continued.
BUENoS AIRES. July 22.--Brn.
lillian federal forces started n heavy
bombardment Of rebel positions in
sac Pauio city late yesterday, ac'
cording to n radiogram received by
the United Press from the Munson
liner Panamerlca at 10 a. m. today.
There have been heavy casualties
among the civilian population, the
radio said. There Is no mention,
however, OF any Americans having
been killed.
The federal troops. now reinforced
until they number more than $4,000,
arc enclrcllng Sac Paulo city and
have brought up big batteries OF
heavy artillery.
Thousands OF refugees have fled
from Sac Pnulo city into tho inter.
Tor and toward Santos, which is
calm.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-22
TRIES SUICIDE
SECOND Time
o. Iear.0ld Crime Cause
Of Hanging Attempt

PORTLAND. July se.-oliver Cam.
,roa. who. haunted by the memory
Of a ssycar-old crime, attempted
suicide by drowning a week ago and
now lies In the emergency hospital
here. Awaiting removed 20 Birming.
ham. Ala. Monday night made an,
other attempt 20 end his life.
cries q other inmates Of the ward
brought the emergency physician.
Who found Cameron hanging by the
neck from a steel bar about eigh,
feet above the floor. lie had at
tachod one end OF a bed sheet to the
iar. ana noosing the other end about
his neck. stepped OF his cot,
lie was released and placed in =
padded cell. where he will be kept
until officers arrive 90 take him back
10 birmingham. where ne viii face
the ee.year felony chargc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-22
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
GIRL
STARTS ON PAGE |

Fetch me" he cried 20 tho Of.
flee boys, the pre,ticst girl you
have In the morguer
In five minutes the office boys
returned with an armful OF pic.
lures OF pretty girls. The reporter
spread them out on tho desk and.
shutting his eyes. did an ocny.
meenymlney.mo stunt with his fore.
finger.
The young lady picked by this
empire method Is she who guacss
this story about four inches 10 the
northward.
This young woman. the reporter
says. Is his candidate for lieutenant
governor OF Washington. The idea
has been adopted by quite a lot
OF US around here and VIC arc try.
ing now 10 find out who the young
woman Is. Just now we haven't
IA.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-22
WILL PLAN new
BRIDGE
Open Hearing on Smiths
Cove Plan Is Due

A public hearing ON the proposed
bridge across smtha Cove 10 tap
the Magnolia bluff district. In
place OF the burned West Wheeler
a. bridge viii be held ot 10 "a. m.
Wednesday
The hearing viii be held hy the
board OF public works. Chairman
George Russell announced.
The proposed bridge viii be a
permanent steel structure. connect
ing up the present trcstle OF the
port commission on Garfield a. II
would accommodate traffic OF the
entire interhay district.
city Engineer ]. u, Blackwell
was authorized 10 draw up plans
and specifications Of the project 10
DAYS ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-22
Insurance "Star"
May Settle Here

Horalded as the man who writes
a million dollars worth OF insurance
n year" Clayton NJ. Hunsicker, OF
Philadelphia, and Mrs. Hunsickcr are
visiting In Seattle with the intention
OF settling here, according TO Edgar
Clark, a business associate. OF slO
American Bank building. Hunsicker
IS assistant TO President Walter lie
Mar Talbot. OF the Fidelity Mutual
Life Insurance company. He leads
in hts company in the amount OF
policy sales for this year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-22
Insurance Writers
Stage Big Confab

LOS ANGELES. July 22.--with
delegates assembled from all states
and some from Canada. the 35th an.
nual convention OF the National As.
ISOLATION OF Life Underwriters
opened here today.
Tho Kansas City delegates were
recipients OF congratulations today
for having landed the 1925 conven.
ton for their city. Executive coun,
ell Of tho national body made the
award yesterday against tho opposi
ton OF 10 other cities which fought
for tho honor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-22
FACES new CASE
Convicted Forger Arrested
on u. S. Plot CHARGE

BOISE. Idaho July 22.-J. a.
Iaue. Payettc banker and merchant,
convicted last February on a charge
Of forgery. has been denied a new
trial by Federal Judge +. $. Dietrich.
He was sentenced TO two years i'm.
prisonment on Mcneil island. Lauer
and two others were arrested Friday
charged with conspiracy to defraud
the government.
]. Il. Clcavenger and s. d. Merry,
his confedcrates. pleaded guilty be
fore United States Commissioner
John Jackson. Lauer may be brought
back TO face these charges II he is
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-22
Auto Race Ended
by Two Arrests

Two policemen in a prowlcr car
early Tuesday morning broke up a
race between two automobiles on Raj
nier ave, arresting the drivers OF
both machines, accusing them OF
speeding 40 miles an hour.
w. H. Smith, % and NJ. p. Short.
q, were driving the autos. Both men
posted $40 bail. The arresting officers
were NJ. j. Clark and r. Wilson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-22
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
STATE PARK
STARTS ON PAGE 1

checks like that,
Is your contribution In YETI
Every man ought TO have at
least 81 worth OF that park.
Send your checks TO tho Auto.
mobile Club OF Warrington nj
4is University st, in case the
Y. NJ. -. c, solicitor misses you.
After all. It's going TO be YOUR
park. you know.
Fill out the coupon below,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-22
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
SLAYERS
STARTS ON PAGE

amongst ourselves at times. but
finally. az q conference Of attorneys
and members % the two families.
last Friday, We decided there was
only ono thing 10 do-to plead guilty
ana 20 accept whatever the court
decided
Young Leopold's father was par.
tieularly affected lie wept like a
little child. but he was brave and he
gave his consent 20 the plea OF
guilty,
only parents Of young men can
realize the awful grics that came 10
'hesc people when they realized that
their sons were murderers and there
vas no use TO nght for their free.
dom.
when we told the parents that
'hero was no hope-that their sons
'ould not and should not so free.
hey were willing 20 place their sons
. the mercy Of the court. our only
rope Is that tho court win spare
heir lives; whether they are sen.
fenced TO "A years or 20 life imIrison.
=. -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-22
SECOND TRAP is
LAID FOR CONNER

Selden arranged for a second trap
10 he laid for Conner. this time TO
discover where Pearls body was
hidden.
Mu Holt went 20 Conner and
told him sho was frightened. She
said sho would not help him any
more unless sho was assured that
Pearl would not come back and as.
serted 10 Conner that she was in
danger.
Conner assured her that "rcarl
will never come back"
Further talk resulted IN Conner
informing Mrs. Holt that Pearl IL
30 feet under ground and In OF.
fering 10 take Mra. Holt 70 the
burial spot. Prosecutor Solden.
fearing that Conner might KIN Mrs.
Holt. refused 10 Jet her so. Mean.
time, Conner was arrested.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-22

indicted by the grand jury. which
viii meet in September. Cleavenger
and Merry both claimed TO be the
John Sullivan" who signed the
notes which Lauer was found guilty
Of forging.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-22
VISITS CONNER IN
VANCOUVER CELL

Conner was taken 10 Vancouver.
There. Mrs. Holt visited him In
his cell. still assuring him that
she was wbrking for him.
His confidence In her was 70
great that he told her. precisely.
where the body OF hts wife was
buried In the old well az Grcendaie,
near Tacoma. Conner however,
maintained that ho did not XIII his
wife. He said she shot herself,
after threatening TO shoot him.
with this information in her
hands. Mrs. Holt returned TO Ia
coma and impaired Il 90 the prose
cutor. Search Of the well followed
The body was found.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-22
American Aviators
Ready to Fly Again

BRoUGH, England. July 22.-Rs
fitted as seaplanes. with floats am
new motors, Americas world fligl
planes were ready today for a tw
day test before departure for III
orkneys. Thursday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-22

TOKYO. July 22.--Fifty.seven per
sons were drowned when the Nippor
Yusen kaishu freighter Matsuyams
Maru foundered off Goto island july
II, Il was learned here today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-22

How che worked with Prosecutor
seldcn 20 trap Conner into telling
her where his wife's body was hid
den, Was told 20 police officers by
Mn. lone Holi. friend or the Con
ncru for yeau,
Her story is 20 this effect
She met the conncra finl when
Mrs. connora became engaged 10
Richard Conner at spauavay. near
Tacoma. For 10 years they were
friends.
Then Pearl Conner disappeared.
Mrs- Holt did not believe that Pearl
l.aa run away with another man.
na her husband sssortsd. sho put
this story together with what aho
knew OF Conncrs reputation aud dg.
FIlFH snUtsthtus ,.4as4 ,...s..a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-22
WRITES LETTER
TO TRAP CONNER

As time passed and Pearl was
nos found Mrs Holt decided %
fake an active part In the natter.
She wrote letter 10 Conner. IN
which she offered 10 help him ont.
Conner, day or two later. thanked
her for the offer and accepted H..
He said Il would put Mrs Counsra
fathers mind at rost.
Conner then sent Mrs. Holt
specimens OF his missing wifea
handwriting. Mrs. Holt forged q
letter 10 Mrs. Corners father. send.
Ing II 10 be mailed Ia Los An.
gclcs. initiating Pearls hnndwrit.
ing, This letter assured the
Wushts. parents Of tho missing
wife, that sho was "ail right"
Conner having fallen In With the
scheme and. automatically barring
10 Mrs. Holt that something waa
wrong. Mru. Holt went 10 Prose.
cutor selden and laid tho facts
before him.
lie asked her 10 so thru with
tho investigation. She consented.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-22

Keep tires well inflated, radiator
full and fan belt taut.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-22
BOYS ACCEPT PLAN
WITHOUT WHINIPER

barrow then related the scene in
tho county Jail when the boys them.
selves were told that tho fight had
ended - that no attempt should be
made 10 set them free.
we went 10 the Jail" barrow
said. "and told the boys how mat.
teTs stood-tha, their parents and
their attorneys had decided the only
Thing 70 do was 10 plead guilty and
les the court decide their fate.
And want TO tell you that those
boys accepted the idea without a
whimper. They readily agreed 70 our
plan. They showed no more emotion
than when they calmly confessed
killing the Franks boy"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-22
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
GRAIN
STARTS ON PAGE 1

democratic nominee for governor.
Roblnson's tour Of the Pacific
Northwest has shown him but one
spot where there is a really prom.
ising crop--in the Walla Walla
foothllls--and but few miles away
some ranchers are not even going
90 the expense OF cutting the grain,
so small is the output.
Expenses are not less, despite re-
peatod stories to that effect, Robin
son adds. Sacks, twine-everything
but labor, which cost slightly less
than last year. arc just as high
priced as before. Tho influx OF
workers from California is given as
the cause for lower wages for har
vest hands.
Wheat prices oar--Minncsota and
several other North Central states
are the only ones with good crops
But high prices do not help the
farmer when his grain is not yet
ready to market, and the old crop
Is all gone except those amounts
held by the banks as security for
last years and the loans Of the
year before that.
SAYS BANKS ARE
LOANED OUT
Banks are loaned OUT" Robin
son declares. 1T viii be very hare
to get any more money MS loans foi
next year--and II tho wheat grower
Is able to pay interest on this year,
receipts he will be deemed n lucky
man by more than one noighbor'
Tho result? Robinson points TO nj
portlonS OF tho wheat belt, where, h,
says, wheat ranches arc being aban
doncd.
This year there Is no crop an(
high prices; next year there vii
probably be n large crop and nc
prices. Draw your own conclusion,
ms TO tho status Of tho American
wheat grower"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-22
GROVE insists ON
DEATH SENTENCE

States Attorney Robert Z. Grove
insists that death on the sallows is
the only possible punishment for the
two youthful slaycrs.
Tomorrow morning. in the tiny
criminal court, where the boys YES.
ierday pleaded guilty. Judge Cavcrly
will begin hearing evidence in the
case. The hearing will be exactly
Ike a trial. except that since the
boys have admitted their guilt. there
will be no jury. and tho arguments
OF the state and defense will be pre-.
sen,ed TO the court only for the pur.
pose Of affecting the degree OF the
sentence.
n Attorney Grove accomplishes
all that he hopes. he viii persuade
Judge Caveriy 10 givo Leopold and
Loeb the death penalty. II the de.
Tense. under the leadership OF Clar.
ence barrow. get all that Il hopes.
It viii convince the court that the
boys should serve 1f years In the
Denitentiary. the lightest possible
sentence.
The court has four alternatives
sentence Of death. sentence OF life
imprisonment, sentence Of II
years imprisonment, or a sentence
OF any number OF years over II.
THE defense win not be allowed
to introduce any insanity testi
mony." Grove explained. because
theNlaw states that a pea OF guilty
automatically presunes the defend
ant q be zane. An insane man f.
not allowed TO plead guilty to a
fact"
barrow. altho admitting that he 1,
that far limited in his efforts to Or
tain a light sentence. said he would
try TO show degree Of moral re
sponsibility' which might suggest a
lighter sentence.
Watch for railroad crossings. and
road breaks and curves.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-22
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
CONNER
STARTS ON PAGE 1
WOMAN TELLS HOW
sill TRAPPED MAN

Of evidence asaias' tho accused
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-22
N.E.EERF.N.H.N
Tempting
"LeftOVers y

If you have a bit of
leftover fish, take out
the bones, chop it in
small bits and mix
thoroughly with Gold
Medal Mayonnaise or
Thousand IslandDress-
ing.
Then spread between
thin slices of bread and
you have a tempting
luncheon dish. So many
"left-overs can be used
in this way.
Nothing but the fresh
est Of eggs, rich salad
oils and piquant sea-
soning go into the max
ing Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-22

Watch for railroad crossings. and
road breaks and curves.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-02-28
Great Day
AT La VaLLe


One of the most successful one day
farm Institutes ever held in Sank
county was pulled off in La Vale,
Feb. 18th The business men of the
village contracted to serve with ham
and cheese sandwiches all that came
and all they wanted, washed down
with coffee which was creamed by the
Big Greek creamery. About 225 far
mers kept those men on the jump at
the noon hour The=Wisconsin Lime.
stone Co., gave away 10 tons ground
limestone and the speaker, e. Il.
Luther held their eager attention.
from start to finish He acted the
part of Moses leading the children
of Israel into the promised land. The
promised land in this case was COW.
cred with a luxuriant growth of aft
alta! " f~ ~
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-02-28
RURAL CARRIERS
OF COUNTY MEET

The rural carriers of Sank county
met at North Freedom on Washing
toms birthday with some Is carriers
in attendance of the meeting.
The address of welcome was given
by Mrs Harriet Apker, postmistress
at North Freedom, and the response
was made by William Reindfleisch Of
Ableman. A talk was also given by
S. A Town OF LaValle.
Dinner was served and was follow
ed by the election of officers. The new
officers are:
President-A Njeman, Loganville
Vice president-Earl House, Bafa-
boo
Secretary Floyd .Crosin-
ski, North Freedom.
Among business matters discussed
was maintenance allowance for rural
carriers and the drawing up Of resc-
lutions was recommended. The place
OF meeting for the next session IN
Labos Day was not decided upon.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-02-28
AUTHORIZES OF NURSERY,
LAURA R. SMITH. DEAD

Miss Laura Rountree Smith, Plat
teville, so, writer of cflildren's books
and nursery rhymes, is dead at her
home there. Of recent years her writ
ings came into considerable repute
with publishers and she was earning
large royalties. Miss Smith was a
granddaughter of Maj Rountree, one
Of the early settlers of Platteville.
Miss Smith wrote in the neighbor-
hood of fifteen children'ss books, the
title Of one being. "The Circus Cot
ton Tails. It is said she obtained the
information fol. this book from Char
les Ringing. Miss Mary Elizabeth
Reinking- of Baraboo has one of the
volumes. Deceased was a cousin
of the late Mrs. Mary Rountree Evans
wife of Judge E. "A Evans, of Bara.
boo. Z.is
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-02-28
La Vale Lcdy
Dies At Age
Of 96 Years

Mrse Bertha Feten OF la Vale,
grandmother Of MIS-. William Luther
Of this city died at the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson Of
La Vale on Friday, Had Mrs. Feten
lived until the tenth of July, she
would have been 81 years of age. She
was the most remarkable woman fo1
her age, doing many ,hings which wo
smea half her age would hesitate to
attempt A year or so ago she wish
ed to go to Cazenoyia from La Vale,
a distance Of some nine miles, and
not being able to make train connec-
tons conveniently, she walked the
entire distance without complaining
Of undue fatigue.
MIR and Mrs. Luther spent Sunday
in La Vale. and Mrs. Luther will re-,
main there for a few days. Il
Mrs. Gseten leaves a number Of
children, grandchildren and great
grandchildren. . 81
Funeral services en- Wednesday and
burial at Cazers1via. n
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-02-28
Transfers Ha |
Reel Estate

Eli "A. Ayres to Clarence c. simons
land in Delton, $1,000.
George G. Luck to Peter Won Valid.
land in Prairie du Sac, 81.
Lydia Mccormick to John A. Hut
ter land in Spring Green, $4,000.
Ernest Retzlaff to William F
Schroeder, land IN Dellona, $11,O00.
! -CosetSe Gottry to Arthur M. Hurl7
curt. lind in Reedsburg, 5000.
Mrs. S. Powell Taylor to Adam G
Carlson, land in Delton 81.
Fred. Burdick to John Hardwick
land in Baraboo, 81.
M. E. Joyce to Paul Stewart, liant
N Baraboo, 81.
ida Schwartz Freicher to Hattst
e. Smith. la1d Ia Baraboo. 81.