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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-23
Breaks DoUn After
Night of Questions

All thru the night the woman
was the target OF n merclless fire
OF questions from states Attorney
Frank Thompson. Sheriff Grant
Holcombe and Coroner Jesse Reece.
She replied 10 all questions:
81 didn't poison my husband. |
loved him Hight might have pois.
oned him"
Tho woman, worn by many sleep.
less nights and by the finger OF
suspicion that gossip has been
pointing at her and the pastor
since the death of her husband,
finally began TO droop.
Tho confession OF the pastor was
read TO her. She did not lose her
presence OF mind.
DR.. Thompson, who treated her
husband when he was IN. asked her
TO make "a clean breast OF IT,"
When dawn broke. she weakened.
Her eyes were heavy with sleep.
wen sec that your children arc
taken caro- Of. You needn't worry
about them" she was promised.
II was the final straw. Tho
promise gave hope of relief.
IAN right" she said YEARLY. "11l
tell
Then she dictated her long state.
ment. taking more than 30 minutes
for tho task.
when Il was finished. she scrawl.
cd her signature TO the document,
sank back in her chair with n gasp
and went Immediately into deep
sleep.
She was removed TO a cell and put
TO bed.
Mrs. Swootcn stlll is beautiful. She
is a slender brunette Of regular
handsome features. Her eyes are
blush gray and her hands arc white
and well formed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-23
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
MURDERS
STARTS ON PAGE1

talked so plausibly and I had such
confidence IN him that II seemed 10
me 20 be right 10 do u. We then
finally agreed that I was 90 admin.
lister the poison % my huSband. VII.
ford swretcn. and hc was 20 admin.
lister poison 10 his wife. Anna Hight.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-23
Race Horses Begin
to Reach Puyallup

PUYALLUP. Wash. Sept. %
Horses from British Columbia began
arriving here today for races at the
Western Washington fair. beginning
next Monday. The best horses that
have been running during the Brit
ish Columbia season that closed
September 20 viii be at Puyailup.
With more horses than ever en-
tered in the races and with zoo
head IN horse show events, w. H..
Paulhamus, fair president promises
one OF the biggest exhibitions OF
horseflcsh on the coast.
Tuesday. September so. viii be
DERBY day" when tho annual fair
classic will be run.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-23
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
FLYERS
STARTS ON PAGE

ers who au expected 90 spsak
10 the crowd nllinE tho street ami
me park, Presentation VI nnscr
rnss and platinum wing Insignia
rum The proplo uf Seattle Win 10
made AFTER tho speak.uF.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-23

in Northern Wisconsin. The total
Of known dead is SO.
Much Of tho stricken area still
is cut Off from wire communion
ton. Railroad communication is'
also disorganizcd. Relief workers
ar assisting Nl'at VICTIMS they can
reach.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-23
Steals Ammunition
for Domestic War

Perhaps tho burglar wanted 20
sst up housekeeping. or maybe he
needed ammunition 20 settle domcn.
tic troubles ~ home, ~ any rate,
a thief stole a complete set q china
dishes from the home OF George
Hcihock. At :sth ave. n, Monday
night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-23

dent Of the shIppers' association.
rather than himself CrehAn aaya
this member ia violating tho allen
land lhw. and asked Douglas 20 take
hetlnn AEalnat him
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-23

Travellers on the trains Of one
French railway arc 20 b notified Of
the approach Of tho next stop By
loud speakers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-09-23
Won't Let Airman
Land at Shanghai

SHANGHAI. Sept. 23.--Tho Chi,
nese military authorities have re.
fused permission 90 Major Zanni.
Argentine world flyer. 20 land at
shanghai. Tho airman, who Is At
liangkonE. Is said 20 have detiod
them and may ignore their refusal.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-12
LOWELL CREEK SURVEY
 ORDERED BY SECRETARY
(,Juneau Empire)

Photographic instructions were re- ceived today by Col. James c. Steese from the Secretary of War to examine and report on the protection work on Lowell Creek, Seward, to safeguard the Alaska Railroad and other govern ment property from damage. This stream is an old trouble maker in the district and in flood periods is said to endanger valuable government prop erty.
 A joint resolution was introduced in Congress recently asking for an appro- priation of S1OO,0OO to control the stream. The House Committee to which it was referred has declined to report it out until thorough exami- nation has been made and authorita- tive estimates submitted to cover the necessary work.
 At the request of the Department of Interior, Col. Steese was instructed by Secretary of War, to make the sur vey. This, he said today, will be made sometime this summer and the report will be available for the next session of Congress.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-12
SERIOUS DROUGHT IS
 RUNNING OREGON CROPS
SPRING GRAIN IN SOME PARTS OF THE STATE SAID TO BE AL MOST BEYOND RECOVERY.

PORTLAND, June 12-Serious dry weather over large part of the state is reported in the weekly crop bulle- tin issued here today by the weather bureau. Drying winds and lack of gen eral precipitation have affected spring wheat and in some sections spring grain is almost beyond recovery. Some rye is being pastured and much has been cut for hay. Unirrigated pastures are suffering and stock is being taken othe summer ranges early. Irrigated garders are doing well, but gardens unirrigated are poor.
 Rain long delayed for which the Umatilla country has been waiting for long dry weeks, started falling today. If the rain keeps up to point where any considerable amount falls it will be of inestimable value to crops par ticularly in the lighter soils in the west end of Umatilla county.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-12
Lloyd Muscle Shoals
 Operation Explained

WASHINGTON, D. C., June l2- The Lloyd Muscle Shoals proposal TOT inc operation of Muscle Shoals was explained to the Senate Committee oi Aoricultrre last week, just before the end of the session, by it's sponsor. J. T Lloyd former representative from Missouri.
 He said he represented no company or interest and that his proposal was offered simply as suggestion Tn the interest of the public. The proposal he described as a compromise be tween government and private opera tiOn.
 J. D. Ross, superintendent of the municipal light and power system al Seattle. Wash, explaining the opera tion of the plant said privately op- erated plant in Seattle was forced 10 meet rates established by municipal nlant Ross said the private concern was in the business for profit while the municipal corporation sought ts upbuild the industry and serve the public
 Ross declared the Skagit river II Washington offered greater primary mower possibilities than Muscle Shoals ard said plans had been made to de yelop the Skagit river power for com mercial purposes. He estimated the river possibilities at 3O0,OoO horse mower
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-12
HEART OPERATION AT SEATTLE
 IS SAID TO BE RARE CASE

SEATTLE, June 12-Forcing fine needle into the sac of the heart of H. Wiggins, 20, an ounce and half of clear fluid which collected as result of inflammation, was drawn from with in the pericardium by Dr. W. c. Spei- del of Seattle and the patient will soon return to work, it was disclosed last night at the regular monthly meeting of staff physicians at local hospital.
 Dr. Harris B. Haskell a Seattle phy- sician, who diagnosed the case, and Dr. Speidel, who performed the opera tion, said at the meeting they had never heard of a heart complication similar to it in Seattle and that the operation was considered rare by the medical profession.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-12

The Standard Theatre building, one of the old landmarks of Dawson, pur- chased last fall by Jack Learmsnt, is being torn down. The Standard in the first days fthe, camp, was one of the most popular amusement resorts in the north. Probably one of the best known old time entertainers to appear in the Standard was Cad Wilson, who was in Dawson in 1897 and 1898, and who, upon her return to the outside, stated in an interview with Coast paper that che was actually bruised by the nuggets thrown to her by the rich miners in appreciation of her histrion- ic abilities on the stage. It is stated that she had large picture framed with hundreds of corks from cham pagne bottled which some of her ad- mirers had bought for her at $15 a bottle.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-12
WOMAN SUES MANAGER
 KEARNS FOR ASSAULT

LOS ANGELES, June 12-Mary C, Penney, of Los Angeles, today filed a s20O.00O suit for damages agains- the manager of Dempsey, Jack Kearns alleging criminal assault on the third CT May. Of the sum demanded in the suit s100,000 is asked Tor actua dal1- ages caused by mertal anguish and 100,n0@ punitive damages.
 The complaint alleged the plaintiff was overcome by force aE1 ;ha Us of narcotic drugs.
 Mrs. Tenny, who $ |. m ion pie ture extra, is known in Hollywood IS Frances Mary EmersOn.
 Some time ago the disfticr at'or- ne1's office investigated the wcmian's charges against Kearn' and refused to issue complailt asliist ;Iemp sey's manager on the ground that there was not sufficient evidence C. warrant such action.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-12
Commencement Program
 Seward ScooI Tonight

The Graduating Program and School Plays of the Seward High School will be held in A. B. Hall tonight at 500 o'clock, at which time an elaborate program will be given.
 The exercises will start off with music by the High School Orchestra Address of Welcome for the City
 Mayor L. V. Ray Ada css of Welcome for the School
 Willis Perry Response and Graduating Essay
 Edith Mcintosh Address Curtis Morford Presentation Diploma Curtis Morford Athenian Oath School Cheers School Song Medley School Chorus Music School Orchestra At the close of the graduating program there will be an intermission of 15 minutes after which will follow two high sohcol plays. People who stay for the plays will be asked to donate to help ray the expense of the hall.
 High School Plays
 Bills" cast, Marit Eide, Francis Leslie, Merritt Shellhorn.
 "The Price of Ambition" Cast, Cla- "a Perry, Patricia Ray, Willis Perry. After an intermission of fifteen min utes there will be dancing until LOO a. m., music by the Seward Serena ders. Persons who stay for dancing will be expected to contribute to help pay for the music.
 Miss Edith Mcintosh is the only graduate this year.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-12
CEASES HUSBAND WHEN HE
 OBJECTS TO PINK NIGHTIE

CHICAGO, June 12-Mrs. Arthur Rider is a very determined woman, she hastened to inform policemen, who asked her why, attired in a pink night gown, she was chasing gentleman around tree on a busy Chicago res idence street.
 "Oh, that's my husband" Mrs. Rider said, pointing to the trembling object of her pursuit.
 "My husband came home and found me entertaining some friends the way I am dressed now. He did not like it, and he said he was leaving me for ever and then started out of the house.
 'I would not let him get away with anything like that and so I chased him." Mrs. Rider explained.
 One of the policemen placed his coat around Mrs. Rider and escorted her home.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-12
Government To Renew
 Veterans Bureau Probe

CHICAGO, June 12-Federal off cials prepared today to reopen the fed eral grand jury investigation into the administration of the veterans bureau under Charles R. Forbes, former dl- rector.
 Subpoenas were prepared it was un- derstood, for many witnesses who ap- peared before the grand jury in the original proceedings in February.
 Colonel Forbes and J. H. Thompson a Chicago and St. Louis contractor, were indicted by the February special grand jury impaneled to review evi- dence in the veterans bureau case, gathered in nine months of senate in- quiry.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-12
KIT KLUX TO INACCURATE
 WAR ON BETTING PARTIES

GADSEN, Ala, June i2-The ku Klux Klar has declared war on "pet- ting parties" in this section.
 In a letter to sheriff R. A. Lea5h the organization filed vigorous obJectlo1 to the continuation of roadside out rages" according to the official, and demanded that they be stopped. Copies were also sent to Gadsden newspapers.
 "Our membership is going to furnish YOU with car numbers, occupants names, also to bring this matter be- fore the Grand Jury of the country, and we assure yau that we are pretty well represented in every community of the county. If the law cannot cope with the situation we will help the law"
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-12
SCHEDULE ARRANGED
 FOR MIDNIGHT SUN
 EXCURSION FAIRBANKS

The following telegram was received by the Seward Chamber of Commerce today from Colonel Landis setting the schedule and fare for the "Midnite Sun" excursion to Fairbanks:
 President Hinde,
 Seward Chamber of Commerce,
 Now preparing a schedule which contemplates a special train in both directions on account of the Chamber of Commerce excursion to Fairbanks.
 The special will leave Seward at eight A. NJ. next Thursday morning, the 18th, stopping one hour at Anchor aga for lunch; thence to Curry for dinner and all night. The special will arrive at Fairbanks at Eight P. M. Friday, the 20th.
 The return special will depart from Fairbanks at ten A. M. Sunday, the 22nd, stopping at the Curry Hotel for the night, and reaching Seward at 500 P. M. Monday, the 23rd. The excursion tickets will have a final return limit of the 24th so that anyone desiring to stop over in Fairbanks until our regu- lar train, leaving there at 600 r. M.' Monday, 23rd, may do so.
 Our arrangements provide mlm- r@m of twenty five tickets out of Seward. The round trip fare from Seward will be twenty-eight dollars and five cents. Superintendent Gun ningham is arranging to have Agent Sweek deliver your twenty-five tickets tomorrow. Tickets will be sold only through the Chamber of Commerce.
 Hope all of you can make the trip
 LANDS, Gen. Mgr.
 The citizens of Fairbanks and the Government Railroad are certainly do ing all possible to provide Sewardltes with a pleasant trip and everyone should take advantage of this oppor- tunity.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-12
SMOKE CURTAINS FROM
 SKY TO PROTECT FLEET;
 TESTS BE MADE SOON

SAN PEDRO, Cal, June 12-Smoke curtains droppd from the sky will be given a comprehensive test by air craft of the battle fleet next month, according to Lieutenant Commander P. NJ. Bates, chief of scout plane div ision Two. Two big H-16 seaplanes will try dropping tianeum tetra- chloride curtain, and on June 15 the fleet will make it's first practical use of the new sky screen, with seaplanes endeavoring to protect with their cur tain of smoke, a force of destroyers bent on "annihilation" of the battle ship divisions in the force practice to be conducted off San Clemente island
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-12
.FROMMING TELLS OF SHOOTING AFFAIR
 AT ANCHORAGE
MAN WHO WAS CLEARED YES
 TERDAY OF KILLING ALEC BE
 TRIED FOR OTHER SHOOTING.

Paul Fromming, who was cleared yesterday of the murder of Alec Van aja, will be tried today for the mur- der of John Vanaja, jury being form ed today.
 Fromming, apparently under deep stress of emotion, speaking in low tones, barely audible to the jury, told the following story with seeming frankness and sincerity.
 After briefly sketching his life and his movements in Alaska under the questioning of Leopold David, one of his attorneys, he stated that on the night of the shooting he was aroused by loud talking on the road outside of his cabin. After going outside to see who it was and discovering no one, he went to bed. After an hour someone knocked at his door and he called to them to come in. John and Alec Van aja entered, and sat down, and then began asking for something to drink. Fromming replied that he had none. The elder Vanaja insisted that he had. After John had talked to Alec in their own language, Fromming went into the back room and got his .30-.30 rifle and ordered the Vanaja brothers to leave. Fromming stated that the elder Vanaja brother refused to go and was becoming more angry every minute. Again they were ordered to leave at tn point of the gun, but the elder of the two brothers told Tromming that he wouldn't shoot; that he was noth ing but coward; Fromming fired and John Vanaja fell, he testified Alec immediately blew out the light and started for Fromming, grabbing him and they struggled. Fromming ad- mitted that he pulled the trigger on the rifle but it failed to fire and he dropped it. Alec Vanaja choked From ming and hit him on the forehead sev- eral times. The two men struggled in to the back room where Fromming made an effort and got free. Going to his bunk he secured the Colts auto matic and went into the back room and fired Fromming stated that if he had not done 50 Alec would have choked him to death, as the younger man was much stronger and larger than he.
 After the second shooting, From ming continued, he lit match and saw Alec lying on the floor. He then relit the lamp and went to the cabin of George Gates and Jesse Cornelius and called them to come over to his cabin. Upon their arrival he dressed and then came to the marshal's office in Anchorage to give himself up.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-12
BOND THIEVES ARE
 LED INTO TRAP
THREE SURVIVORS OF ROBBER
 GANG MEET DISASTER WHEN
 THEY TRY TO FIDDLE LOOT.

NEW YORK, June 12-Arrest of three men here last night in connec- tion with huge bond theft, police be- lieve today will clear up bank rob- bery at Walton, Kan, in January, of last year, another in Denver soon af- ter, and the staying of two men in St. Louis, in October, 1923.
 The men arrested all of whom gave New York addresses, were: Frank w. Markey, 31, an iron worker; John Elmkoff, "A, a printer; and Joseph Faber, 21, steam filters helper.
 Liberty bonds valued at $47,OO0, which were recovered from the trio, were stolen from the Walton State bank, police learned from the federal reserve board at Washington
 Information given the police by a private detective agency, disclosed that the bandits the numbering five, jimmied vaults in the Walton bank, and escaped with $140,00O in Liberty and state bonds.
 The gang then committed similar robbery in Denver and in October, they went to St. Louis to divide up the loot, detectives say. They quarreled. Re volvers flashed and William Grant and Richard Stalnaher, fell mortally wounded. They died soon after.
 The arrest, followed tip from a prominent bond dealer. He told the police that three men offered him $2OO 900 in Liberty bonds for $3O,OOO in cash.
 Detectives in the role of buyers met the men at the hotel. They produced only s47,5OO in bonds, but explained that they would have the remainder in "half an hour" Detectives made an appointment and made the arrest
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-12
MANY FORTUNE TELLERS
 ARE NABBED IN AUSTRIA

VIENNA, June 12-Fortune telling has become such a pest in many of the larger Austrian cities that the au- thorities hay begun to take action for it's suppression.
 Twenty-two prisoners who included many women of the aristocracy were hailed into court at Budapest, and charged with making too much profit at an illegal occupation.
 They were all weeping and during the proceedings amazing confessions were made as to the high charges eXtorted from women.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-12
Man Who Sees Pearly
 Gates Is Not Arrested

HOQUIAM, Wash, June 12-Re- ports that an intoxicated man was found lying in the street few blocks from police headquarters, sent police men hurrying to the scene late last night but Ernest Deoer, the man was not arrested. Deoer told the officers he had just started home from an evangelistic meeting when he saw the pearly gates of heaven opening in the sky, and was struck by the sight. He was perfectly sober, the police re- ported.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-12
ATMOSPHERE IS TOO
 STUFFY FOR MEDIUM

PORTLAND, Ore., June 12--W. w. Aber, accused of fraud in the practice of his profession last night attempted to give a satisfactory demonstration in the circuit court before a jury of his ability to materialize a spirit, but after an hours effort gave it up, say ing that the atmosphere of the court room was too stuffy and not sufficient ly harmonious to permit successful test.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-12
LONDON POLICE PLAN TO
 WIPE OUT CHINA TOWN

LONDON, June 12-Chinatown, or that part of the east end of London long the haunt of orientals and known only to the majority of the Britishers thru the eye of the novelist is rap idly vanishing thru the activities of the police
 In clearing the place of it's drug traffickers the police have done fine piece of work. Quietly, but very thor oughly, they have gradually eliminat- ed the minds of the "dope gangs" and those who worked under them are now unable to carry on their terrible trade.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-12
MILITARY TRAINING
 AT T" IS OPPOSED

Seattle, June PA movement to abol- ish compulsory military training at the University of Washington has been started by the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. In a reply to a letter from Mrs. Jane Gar rot, president of the league, President Henry Suzzallo wrote that the board of regents would not be inclined to favor such a move
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-12
Lower Interstate Rates
 On All Garden Truck

OLYMPIA, June 12-Permission to lower intrastate express rates on all fruits, vegetables, butter, eggs, ber- ries and cherries in carload lots on June 21 at the same time that lower rates ordered by the interstate com merce commission on interstate traf- fife, go into effect, was asked by the carriers in a notification received by the department of public works this morning.
 These reductions will bring a cut in carload lots of 2O.5 per cent O. O. Calderhead, state rate expert announc--
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-12
RITTER HOLDING Is PER CENT MOISTURE
 NOT "ADULTERATED'

WASHINGTON, D. C., June 12- Butter holding 16 per cent or more of moisture is not adulterated, under the act of May 9, 1902, the supreme court held today, and is not subject to a tax of ten cents a pound unless an ab- normal quantity is added.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-12
CHICKEN POx EPIDEMIC
 CONTINUES IN NOME

An epidemic of Chickenpox is af- fecting many of Nome's school child ren and others too young to attend school, the cases reported to date are: Jerry Lomen, Brenda Hegness, Made line Calkins and the infant daughter Marion of MT. and Mrs. R. c. McDon- aid.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-12

Police of Juneau have eben search ing for ''peeping Tom', who was re- ported to have been active there last week. People of Douglas also reported activities on the mans part, but so far no trace of him has been found.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-12
WORKING WEEK OF SHOP
 FORCES MAY BE- REDUCED

NEW YORK, June 12-Principal railroad companies throughout the country are considering reducing the working week of their shop forces to five days rather than reducing the number of employees, says the New York Times. This reduction will be ac- companied by corresponding cut in wages.
 Recent surveys, it says, showed that 5000 locomotives and 330,O00 freight cars, in first class condition are wait ing for business.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-12
ATTENTION SCOTTISH RITE
 MASONS!

All members of the Scottish Rite bodies are requested to meet at the Ar cade Building on Friday June 18th, at eight p. m., business matters under discussion.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-12

William P. Kelly ,well-known base ball player and pitcher, met an un- timely death Sunday evening, turning his Studebaker automobile over as he was returning from the Six-mile road house.
Seward daily gateway., 1924-06-12
Clara Kimball Young
 Has Abdominal TuInor

FORT WAYNE, June 12-Clara K. Young, the actress who collapsed at a performance four weeks ago, left here yesterday for her home in Los Angeles to be operated on for an ab- dominal tumor.