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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-20
CHARGE
STORIES
FRAMED
Deputy Says Testi-
mony in Knutson
Trial Rehearsed
Before Court

Charging that the defense ies-
iimony IN the Ole knuisOn man.
slaughter case had been re.
hearsed IN the office OF Attor.
ney RALPH Horr. and framed 40
that all witnesses for the de.
tense would ten THE same story"
Deputy Prosecutor Robert Mae
fariane sprung n sensation Ia
Judge Boyd J. Tallman's court
Wednesday uaorning.
Knu,Hon y Slarged with running
down and fatally injurtne Ilenc
Branshaw. a3.ycar.old cripple girl
on December g. and falling 20 STOP
after the accident.
Macfariane formally told the court
that he would prove tho testimony
Of defense Witnesses" had been
framed.
The revelation caused n sup
pressed wave OF excitement 70
sweep over the courtroom. and both
Defense. Counsel George a. Wander.
veer and Ralph Horr jumped %
their feet. making vigorous pro
tests against the statement.
THE duties OF Mr.. Macfarlane are
prescribed by law. and no is going
outside OF them when he makes
such a statement" said vanderveer
unless he intends to prove tina;
the defense had conspired TO defeat
Justice In this case. I ask tina,
counsel be rcprima nded and the re.
marks oxpunged from the records
and the jury told TO disregard them
unless such Is his intention. IL that
be true. then I withdraw my excep-
ton"
That's just exactly what will
prove 70 the court and this jury
said Macfariane, III the defense
calls certain witnesses to the stand.
The accusation came during ths
erossexamination OF Knutc Rodal.
who. with Selma Nelson and his
brother, known as the newcomer.
were in Knutson's chr on the night
Knutson is alleged to have run down
the girl.
Macfarlanc charged that II per.
sons who we're at the apartment OF
Mr.. and Mrs. oscar Holt on tho
night OF the accident, all had met
in Horr's office, rehearsed their ties.
timony and framed It so that all
would tell n similar story.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-20
Blizzard Sweeps
Gotham's Streets

NEW YORK, Feb. sO.-An army
Of 1000 hastily recruited men today
battled with New yorl.s first real
blizzard OF the year.
Slect and snow, driven by n gale
which swept this section thruout
the night. left a trail OF thorofarcs
blocked with drif,ee snow, suburban
highways almost impossible and
train schedules delayed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-20
Sheriff Believes
Murdered M a n
Was Shot Down
by Enemy

Working on The theory that II.
&. Smart. Algona butcher. who
was shot down and killed In the
yard OF his home on Tuesday
night rs he was on his way home
from his shop, was murdered by
n man who lay In wait 10 slay
him. and that the motive for the
Staying WAS personal rancor.
slsfiff Matt starwicb. Wcdnes-
day, shifted his search for clues
60 Seattle.
A woman Is believed 10 be IN.
VOWED In the case. starwich de-
clhrcs.
starwich and bis deputies spen,
the entire night working on tho case
at Alsona. the scene Of the crlmc.
three miles south Of Auburn Tho
sherifrs bloodhounds were used in
an effort 20 track the man By his
footprints. but no definite trail had
been established Wednesday morn.
ing.
stRrwloh says that the robbery
theory, first held ~ tho motive for
tho crime. has been almost conclD
sively disproved by his invcs,iga
tons.
Smart was sho, at arms length.
tho sheriff said. Three shots en-.
tered his body
The butchers money. the proceeds
OF his days trpde. which amounted
to more than 5000. was in his pock.
ct when hts wife. hearing the shots.
rushed out OF the house and found
her husband lying dead.
Smarts fully loaded revolver.
which he carried for protection
against holdups. was grasped tightly
in his hand.
The Smart home was brilliantly
lighted at the time OF the shooting.
Smart had traverscd q lonely stretch
where he could easily have been
amhushed should anyone have
wished TO rob him.
These facts indicate that the
killer waited until Smart came
up TO him. then that he stepped
from the shadows ard fired"
Starwich said. "Thc gun. prob
ably 81 or 3s-caliber. was held
directly nj Smart's body"
Starwich declared that 1t Is prob.
able arrests may be made in the
case before nlghtfall. He expects tho
day TO reveal sensational develop
ments. which will involve tho wife
OF an Algona resident. whose hus.
band. last week complained to tho
prosecutor Of her friendly relations
with another Algona man.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-20
Stays Three and
Commits Suicide

HOMER, H., Feb. 20. - Louis
Kuntz. 65. a butcher, exterminated
family of three. nine miles from
here. following family quarrel nc.
cording TO report made 10 the coro.
ner today by Constable Elliott.
kuntz. using a rifle. shot and killed
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Whistle and
their tS.yearold daughter and then
killed himself.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-20
Public Crazy, Says Sen.
EIkins, Oil Stock BUYER
Bought, Sold Sinclair Issues; IF That's a
Crime, Let Them Holler Their Heads OFF,,

WASHINGTON. Feb. 90
Senator David Elkins. West vir.
ginia, today told the United
Press that he had dealt In Sin
clair oil stocks thru Bernhard &
Co., the New York brokers,
whose books were examined yes.
tcrday by the senate Teapot
Dome committee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-20

Certainly bought md sold Sin.
clair oil stocks" said rilblns. II
dealt In several hundred shnres thru
Bernhard & Co.. and I don't care who
knows It. buy and cell any kind
OF stock I want. There II no law
against II and my office does not pre-.
vent my dealing In stocks
Turn TO Page I, Columne p
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-20
Auto Hits Train;
Three Are Slain

GREENV1LLE. Texas, Feb. 20,--
Three were killed and three others
seriously injured last night when
the automobile in which they were
riding was struck by n Katy passen.
gor train at a grade crossing on the
outskirts of Leonard. near here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-20
Christian Won't
Be on Trade BODY

WASHING ToN, Feb 20
George y. Christians nomination to
be a member OF the federal trade
commission was withdrawn from
the senate today by President Cool.
ldge. 9 Bascom Slemp, the presi.
dents secretary. announced.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-20
Coolidge May See
Oregon at Border

WASHINGTON, Fcbi O.-Prcsi.
dent Coolidge today took under con.
sidera,ion an invitation to meet
President obrcGan OF Mexico nj Al.
buquerquc. n. NJ. on March IS, at
the annual convention of the United
States Good Roads association and
the Bankhead Highway association,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-20

Japan provided for her by her
husband, A. Asai Japanese. and
declares she never again win re.
turn until her husband agrees to
abide by customs of the occident.
III my husband adopts our Gus.
toms, then we VIII live together
again, In America, she said. "Bu,
otherwise = well, we are home.
Mary and l."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-20
POLITICAL NOTE
Would you call our form OF
government an oiliEarcheg

Texas professor says that the ma.
serial composing a human being -
worth only 9s cents But what IL the
human being has jus, drunk a quart
OF sin7
Let us hope. postcards X NJ.
that japan pays back that 81. 900.
GOO loan promptly. / don't want 20
20 70 any more OF ]. r. Morgon's
wars
". J. Simmons has sold all his
lights IN tho X. X. X. for 400 600.
x X. K.-must be about as good as
Dome.
SOUNDS LIKE WEDDING BELLS
To 4.
tley. Braun us. out 10 see hi. beat
girl last sunday night.
steph-n Braun mad. his usual trip to
Eellna sunday night.
frsd Braun made hi. usual TRIP to
w~ndefin on sunday nirhts--toiawster
toJ Chronicle.
II Coolidge <saiiy wants two emit.
nent. fearless attorneys TO work in
harmony on the oil thing. and who
ara past masters at investigating. we
suggest Doc Brown and Malcolm
Dougias.-screenIand.
lie stood or the crossing at mid
night.
is the autos homepord sped:
he ras tcry much SirLcL bv The
moonlight
But that isn't rhv he 10 dead.
Lii Gee Gee told J. Dashlelgh Fitz.
hugh that he gave her headache.
and the next day he sent her box
of aspirin tablets. the big brutei
DEFENSE
There i one thing you can say
for Doc Brown. He u the only
mayor VIC ever had who didn't
have to stop once in \ while TO
catch his breath.
Ono way TO stop drinking would be
10 pags law compelling every per-
!, son who takes drink to follow Il
y With chaser OF NuJoL
a gent TINT came from Belle Air,
Once said TO a girl named Clare:
"TU 0irc you ring,
Tomorrow. first thing"
And she thought he meant solitaire
Sign on the back Of Ford:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-20

Howdy. folks, Summer will
soon be here and then We can
all make faces at the Ianitor.
Hooray.
Seattle newspaper screams that
Washington oarsmen might be
erowned II their shell capsizes.
Won't somebody please start a
subscription 10 buy them water
wings.
Another solution; When shen
ovcrturns, drain Lake Washington.
Tnen the boys could walk ashore.
~ the present time. the @. o. p.
~ Washington seems 10 be in the
Position OF n man ~ho has crawied
finder his flivvcr and inadvertently
bpened the oil cock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-20

WEATHER

Rain fopighi and Thursday;
: modcrafc TO fresh southerly
trinds
Temperature Last "a Hours
Maximum. 81. Minimum IS.
To-day noon. 81.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-20

". j. Simmons has sold all his
flights IN tho X. X. X. for 100000.
X. K.-must be about AZ good as
Teapot Dome.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-25

disagreement amans the defense att tarneys os 10 which one should Rre- sent the Anal summing uP Of their ease,
 Judge John R, eaNerly said that if the sttorneys for hoth sides eemplete their arguments ny "Wednesday he probably seald give his decision on Friday, September 5, should they continue until the end of the week, Monday September 5, will m0sl likely be the day,
 The iufist said that he and his slfe would go 10 Atlantic City, A, l., to deliberate, T am planning 10 allow myself a week or ten days to review, and l intend to render formal typewriter decision setting forth in full whatever reasons for lhe sentence ] impose,
 "l don't intend 10 pay much aiten- lion 10 the general testimony of the experts" he added, "bnt l am cons cerned with their conclusions,
New Britain herald., 1924-08-25
MORNER GETS
 PEGGY'S PAPERS
Receives Notice Of Wiles
 Divorce Action at Last

New York, Aug, s5,-separation suit papers finally have been served upon Count Costa Morner of kwes isn and Chicago by his countess of a few months, the former Peggy Hopkins Joyce, it became known to- aay,
 Ii also became known that the count had withdrawn the complaint In his action seeking an annnlmeni af his marriage to the actress, which took place in Atlantic City last June, II was said that this was the result of warnings of the countess aitor' neys that some of the allegations against her in the papers sworn to by him pore punishable in court. The progress Of the counts suit now awaits filing of a revised complaint,
 Service Of papers in the separation suit. in which the actress charged support, was effected yestei day as the count alighled from a motor rar at Forest Hills, Long Island. one The count made volnble protest. ono Of the six process servers sad. but admitted he at last had official no. tiee of his wife's action.
 He recently asked the supreme court 10 declare he had not been served with papers last month when process servers slipped the docu- ments beneath the door of his Yale club quarters. The count declare' the summons had fallen behind a lattice and had not come into his hands. Decision on the motion Is pending.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-25
M'C0Y TO PLEAD
 AND SEE MOTHER
Ey'PrlzedShter Has Hard Day;
 Mrs. Selby Dying

los Angeles, Aug, ss.--A court Of justice and the bedside Of dying woman today were 10 be the scenes Of two ordaals in the life of Kid Mccoy, former pnsilist. charged with the murder of Mrs, Theresa Mors here Aug, ls,
 In the superior court he was due 10 plead 10 eight charges of murder. robbery and assault with intent to murder, growing from the shooting of Mrs. M0rs and subsequent hold np and pistol affray in and near the Mnrs antique shap the day after her death, Later he was 10 be escorted under heavy guard to the bedside Of his mother Mrs, Mary F, selby, near death since ihe news of her sons arrest brought on s heart attack,
 To the judge on the bench he was expected 10 say only guilty" or mot guilty"
 To find words for the stricken woman awaiting him on what prob- ably will he her dee'h bed was an- other task.
 Just before they told him of his mothers condition yesterday Mccoy was recovering some of his forme, confident manner. He had SO far thrown off the depression Of his first few days in iail that he indnlRed in n boxing exhibition with another prisoner for the entertainment Of fellow inmates in jail
 When word reached him Of his mothers critical illness. however, he withdrew from the others and re- maned alone and downcast for the remainder of the day, at times seek Ing solnce In the Bible.
 Defense attorneys were expected io make an attempt to have the in- dIctments against Mccoy auashed when he appeared in court today. on the ground of alleged irregulari- tics in the grand jury procedure.
 Failing in this attempt. they were expected to enter plea of not guilty and base their hopes on the two-fold defense that Mccoy did not shoot Mrs. Mors. and that if he did he was insane.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-25
TEXAS WOMAN
 WINS NOMINATION
tcontinued from First Page.)
Makes statement.


 Temple, Texas, Aug. 25.-Mrs. Ferguson issued statement 10 the Associated Press last night in which she said that chances for a national democratic victory would be in- creased many fold if the nation could be made to understand thai the democratic platform means em- phatic opposition to the ku kluX klan."
 Mrs. Ferguson has received more than one thousand telegrams today congratuIating her upon her victory.
 "The verdict she said. tells plainer than words what the people think of the ku klux Klan after they have had opportunity 10 ob- serve its workings and purposes. Texas knows and ought to know from its opportunity more about what the klan means than any other state in the union, and just as soon as other states have time to learn the real purposes of the klan and lis secret desire to set up here a super government they will do just like Texas did and repudiate it in terms
 
 unmistakabIe.
 Stripped of all camouflase, every informed person knows that the klan is based upon religious prejudice and it's management has been put into the hands of the interruptions. more dangerous combination could not threaten any people of any coun- try. It is therefore the duty ot every candidate and of every party to take the people into complete confidence and let them know their private and public attitude on this question.
 If it can be made to appear to the nation that the democratic plat form cendemning religious intoler- ance means, as everybody knows 1t does mean, emphatic opposition to the Ku Klux Klan, the chances Of democratic success will be increased any fold"
New Britain herald., 1924-08-25
CAUGHT IN IOWA FLOOD
Henry F. Simons and Party Trapped By Cloudburst-Water Over Six Feet Deep On the Road.

Henry E. Smons of 235 Whiting street, who returned home last eve- ming from three weeks automobile tour was caught in flood in Ask ley, Iowa, and experienced thrills beyond number on the homeward journey. He and his wife and ap party Of friends completed a journey of 4.2G0 miles and during that time touched Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York. Massachusetts and Connecti- cut.
 In recounting his experiences Mir. Simons tells that he and his party left Jackson, MinL., on Monday morning of last week. They passed the border into Iowa and reached Aclkley at o'clock that night. Here they ran into q flood which had been caused by a cioudburst in the after noon about 2:30 o'clock. The road way was covered with water which was over six feet deep.
 Four successive storms had come one upon the other, the fourth reaching the intensity of cloud burst. Grain. corn, straw and chick ems were washed away and hundreds of head of cattle perished in the swiring waters. Beaver Creek, & small stream, was far beyond its banks and thousands of motorists were held up.
 Mir. Simois stated that after long wait his party was enabled to start again but he was forced to crawl along with water up over the running boards. In one place, he saw a farmer who owned a herd Of cattle numbering 75 head, ride through the flood on horseback and bring all with the exception of one animal to safety.
 He said, also, that the roads Tn that section, due to successive days of rain, were all but impossible. The mud was in some parts two feet ieep and he said that he now real zes how good the roads in this state ,re
New Britain herald., 1924-08-25
DEATH OF ". A. NORTON
Well Known Berlin Resident Dies Today. at New Britain Hospital at Age of B.

Westell A. Norton, well known Berlin farmer, died at the New Britain general hospital this noon at the age of 33 years. He had been i'll but short time. MT. Norton was the son of Albert Norton and. was born in Berlin, where he spent his entire life. Besides his father he is survived by a wife and two children, Marion and Evelyn; three sister, Flora, Elsie, Mrs. Frank 1'raut; a brother, Lester. all of Ser lin.
 , Funeral services will he held from the home of his father Wednes- day afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev. Samuel F'iske. pastor of the Berlin Congregational church, will officiate and interment will be in Maple cefn- etery, Berlin.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-25
THIRD PARTY DRIVE
 FOR NEEDED FUNDS
Leaders Will Accept Responsi- bility of Endorsing Candidates

Washington, Aug. 25.-Leading supporters of the LaFollette- Wheel CT ticket prepared today to put into effect at once decisions reached by the national executive committee at last weeks lengthy conference in Washington. The campaign man. agement for southern territory has been selected and the speaking pro- gram of Senator Wheeler. the vice. presidential candidate, has been laid out in considerable detail, but neith- CT has been announced.
 Decisions made known after the committee concluded it's sessions last night indicated that the national candidates themselves would be called upon to accept the responsi- bility for indorsing or rejecting any congressional or state candidates. The committee, after conference with the principals formally adopt ed a resolution divesting itself of any power to intervene in local mat ters. John NJ. Nelson, national cam paign manager, said he had been  confronted with increasing pressure for expressions on such contests.
 The committee likewise author i2ed w. H. Johnston, chairman of the conference for progressive polf- tical action, who has charge of solicitation from labor organizations and Herman L Ekern of Wiscon- sin in charge of collections from the public. to conduct drive for cam- paign funds. The expending activi- ties of the national committee, it was said, made the step necessary.
 Senator Wheeler's tour, which will begin September 1 with a speech at Boston, will be made in private railroad car. Mir. Nelson said. and representative of the national or eanization will probably accompany him.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-25
MRS. MUzzY DIES
 AT BRISTOL HOME
Prominent Woman Would Have
 Been S2 Years Old Aug. G8
(SDecial tn the Herald. ]

Bristol, Aug. 25.--Mrs. Ellen Mug zy, who would have observed her sgd birthday next Thursday, died yesterday at her home. 55 Merri- man street, after an illness of 14 weeks. She was the widow of Clar- cree H. Muzzy, who died about a year ago.
 Mrs. M,izzy was born in New Hart ford but came 10 Bristol when a girl. She was married 10 Mir. Muzzy in October. 1867.
 She is survived by A son. Robert H. Muzzy, a daughter. Mrs Lila Coe. and sister, Mrs. Frank Colvin, all of Bristol. She was past matron of Olivet chapter. Order Of the Eastern Star. and member Of Gil- bert W. Thompson post, Woman's Relief corps. She was a life long member of the Prospect Methodist church.
 The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:S0 o'clock. Services will be conducted at the home of the son. 23 Woodland street, by Rev. Arthur H. Goodenough of New Hv- en. Interment will he in West C, me- tery.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-25
Motorcycles Killed.

Stamford. Aug. .s. = ouerftno Righi. es, Of IS spruce street. etAms ford. died In the Stamford hospitAl yesterday afternoon from a fracture at the base Of tho skulfs received tn n motorcycle accident Saturday when his machine crashed into . stone fence in Hope street. spriug> dale.
 Prior to the accident Rishi had been riding in the side car. having changed positions with his como panion. No date has been set for the coroner's investigation.
 Francis o'Miller of ~ Crocker street, Mansfield. Mass.. is in stAns ford hospital in a serious condo ton as the result of a motorcycle accident yesterday morning. He was driving his machine up Noros ton hill when the wheel of the motorcycle hit stone. forcing him into tree. He is suffering from . fracture of the skull.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-25
MOVIE MEN MEET
Members of Executive Committee of Picture Theater Owners Gather

New Haven, Aug. 2s.--Twenty members of the executive committee Of the association picture theater owners of the United States and Canada met st Branford today as guests Of Louis NJ. sasal of the Poli theatrical enterprises. The moving picture theater owners posed for the movies themselves following their arrival in this city and then left for Mir. sagal's home. Sagalou farms. Cherry Hill, Branford. An aviator left with the movie film for Jersey City, expecting 10 return with the finished roll tomorrow when it is to be exhibited at private exhibition for the thester owners. The gather ing Is the regular semi-annual meet. ing of the committee.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-25
ITALIAN FILLER
 FOUND BY U. s.
tcon,inuea From First ragel

The mlshap of Lieutenant Laea- lelli recalls the similar and perhaps more narrowing experience Of the late Harry G, hawker who in May, 1918, attempted q lone flight from Newfoundland 10 Europe,
 On the evening Of May IS, 1913, Hawker and his companion, Lieut.. Commander Mckenzie Griele, left Newfoundland and started on their flight of 1925 nautical miles. For six days, the plane was not heard from and the two aNiatars were given uR as lost, Then on May as, the British admiralty learned from Rutt of Lewis the nnrihernmast point of the Hehrides Islands that Inc little Danish steamer Mary had passed that point and had signalled that she had the aviators on board.
 Hawker and his companion were forced to descend on the waters, he- cause Of the elogged water pipe in inc planes engine, and had come down about S60 miles off tho Irish coast on the night of May 10. They were picked up by the Mary which. having no wireless equipment. was unable to transmit the news until she was in sight of land,
 Hawkor was killed in July. 1921. when his plane fell In flames nt the Tendon air field,
 Flight n Smcccss
 Locatelli's flight to Greenland is success. in spite of his failure to reach the United States, by Wing Commander Mario Cal dernrn, mir attache to the Italian embassy here, who pointed out that the venture was undertaken pri- marily for tho purpose of testing I.ocatelli's plane in Arctic regions for tho proposed flight 10 tho north pole next year.
 The plane had been specially de- signed 10 negotiate the low polar and 10 afford safety to the airmen manning it in case of forced descent. This. according to Commander Calrerara, was success 'uly accomplished. He believes the act that Locatelli and his three col eagues managed to survive three | lays drifting on stormy and ice swept seas guarantees q good chance l 'f success in the forthcoming polar ! light.