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The Washington times., 1924-08-30
FOUR SUSPECTS
HELD IN COPS
Staying
Woman in Pink Dress Report
ed Seen With Three Men.
Near Scene Of Crime
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bullet passed through the body Of
the car before 1t lodged in the
abdomen OF Policeman Leisiuger
and through the rent in his coat
at the angle which the bullet was
fired.
Clifford L. Grant, chief OF detec-
tives, who Is directing the detectives
Investigating the murder, as he was
about to leave the District Building
shortly after noon on his way to
the Union Station to superIntend
the police detail guarding the ar
rival Of the Prince of Wales, denied
that the four suspects arrested
early today have been quizSed AZ
yet.
In the light of the new arrests,
no importance is placed In the
story of Thomas J. Garner, No. 1910
c street southwest, who teIephcned
police late yesterday afternoon he
knew all about the shooting It
has been established that Garner Ia
a former policeman, who has been
loafing around different places, and
no doubt. spun this yarn" to gain
notoriety.
Arthus B. Scrivener and "Ed"
Kelly, two Of the principal investi-
gators who have taken up the In
vestigation. today will re-enact the
shooting Of Private Leisinger. The
object of this is to determine how
far a man would be capable of
defending himself with q gun while
perched at a dangerous angle on
the vibrating bumper Of a speeding
automobile.
No Clue 10 Car.
Rumors that the automobile was
a Buick were denied today by detec-
tives who said that none Of the
persons who caught fleeing glances
Of the fleeing automobile could
even determine IL 1t bore a District
license or a spare tire. Had the
car q spare tire 1t would have en-.
HANGED the chances of the murdered
policeman to stabilize himself and
gain an opportunity to shoot his
captors.
While the arrests of this early
morning are exceedingly encourag.
ing the detectives have run down
so many false clues that they are
proceeding with extreme calm and
guarding against hasty conclusions,
Major Daniel Sullivan. superin.
tendent Of police. has issued orders
TO stop any suspiciously marked
automobiles as firm belief ia held
that the murder car may bear q
bullet mark.
Inquest Il Deferred.
Doctor Herbert e. Martyr, acting
coroner in the absence OF Coroner
j. Ramsay hewitt, declares that II
apparently was a .3S caliber bullet,
mishapen and twisted. The physi.
clan found 1t entered the left side
OF Leisinger's body, gashing rib,
passing through the heart and
finally lodging under the skin Of
the abdomen. Doctor Martyr said
Leisinker died almost Instantly.
An inquest probably will be held
Tuesday or Wednesday by Doctor
Martyr. The delay has been sane.
toned in the hope that it will give
police an opportunity to capture
the murderer and his accomplices.
The Washington times., 1924-08-30

their additional thousands along the
line OF march.
Several thousand persons who
had gathered within the White
House grounds during the morning
hoping and expecting to remain
within kiss.blowing distance of the
Prince when he drove to the
entrance, were dispersed and re
quired to leave the grounds at noon
Regretfully. but undismayed. they
moved orderly out Of the exits and
fought for strategic posts OF obsea
vat'on along the fences near tho
entrance.
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Our clever artists conception
of the ballroom scene aboard
the Berengaria when the Prince
of Wales shook a mean foot, as
thee modern dance hounds call
it. At left of the picture are
Lord and Lady Louis Mountbat-
ten, then the Prince Of Wales
with Miss LeOnora Cahill, Of st.
Louis; Lady Rachel Howard
almost directly behind the prince,
and Mrs. Richard Norton and
her partner at the right.
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s. GLENN YOUNG
ASKS POLICE
HELP
Khan Raider Makes Mysterious
Appearance and Again Goes
Into Seclusion
international News Service.

ATLANTA. Ga. Aug. 3O.--After
making q brief and mysterious
appearance last night, Just long
enough to ask police protection from
gang Of Herrin gunner who arc
en- route here to kill me-" s. Glenn
Young, for months storm center or
the notorious Southern Illinois
riots. today again had dropped into
seclusion.
Young, one Of his legs In a
paris cast, conferred with. police as
he lay in bed at an Atlanta hotel.
Shortly after the conference he
again disappeared, declaring It
would be impossible to find him
until ne showed UP Of his own viii.
Had Checked Out"
Earlier in the week Young dir.
appeared from another Atlanta
hotel and reports were rife here
yesterday that he had returned to
Illinois but these could not be con-
firmed. When police officials called
at his room last night he had regis
tered under another name only a
few hours before and Checked out
a short while afterwards.
He informed officers that he had
been notified a gang OF Herrin
gunner" were on their way here
10 XIII him. In secret session they
laid plans for protecting him but
later refued to divulge the details
How the reports reached Atlanta
likewise were unrevealed.
Although Mrs. Young has been
with her husband continually since
his arrival here last week, she was
not present at the conference last
night. The Ku Klux Khan raider
would not say where she is staying
or where he has been since their
disappearance several days ago.
He did say that he has had one
OF his legs broken again and reset
as result Of injuries received In
Illinois several months ago when
a band Of would-be assassins fired
from ambush upon him and his
wife.
VIII Not Return.
Young again declared that he-wilI
not return to Herrin for trial until
six weeks or more" when he has
completely recovered. He is at
liberty under bonds Amounting to
more than 100000 as a result Of
charges made against him follow
ing investigation Of the various
riots.
A part of these bonds, aggregat.
ing 500 1000, were declared forfeited
this week when the defendant failed
to show up for trial. ~
He denied reports that his bombs.
men are in q near panic because
Of his mysterious disappearance. at
am constantly In touch with them"
he said, and they are not worry.
Ing about me one bit. They know
that everything will turn out all
right after ! am physically able to
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-30
DRUNK DRIVERS
| SENT TO JAIL
Three Get 80 Days; One
Speeder Also Sentenced

Police Judge John y. Gordon de-
clared war on drunken drivers and
speeders Tuesday, sending three men
10 jall for 80 days each and filming
them 500 apiece for driving while
under the influence of liquor. One
speedcr was also jailed.
Bert Johnson, who crashed into n
light pole at Third ave. and Cherry
at. few days ago, while drunk, was
tho first driver TO see the cold gray
prison bars. lie was quickly fol.
lowed by julius Clarke, arrested Sun
day. who was charged with drunk
driving and speeding at 30 miles an
hour, and G. A. Robinson, 40, auto
salesman, whose car crashed into an
Everett stage March 20.
Eugene Brown, arrested Sunday
night whiio speeding 40 miles mn
hour on Rainier ave-, was given n
three.day jail term and n fine of $40.
a total OF t60 traffic cases were on
the court docket, most of which were
for minor attractions Of traffic rules.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-30
WOULD
retain
BUTTON
Doesn't Want Him
to Quit; Plans to
Have Commits
sioner of Parks
By John w. Nelson

Reorganization OF the park de-
pariment and the dissolution OF the
park board will be recommended as
the solution Of the present difficult,
situation Seattle parks have found
themselves in. Mayor Brown an
nounced Wednesday.
The mayor and o. J. c. Dution.
present president Of the board. con.
ferred on buttons unexpected rcsis-
nation "Wednesday. when TIE diff.
cnlties that besct tho park boari.
due 10 lack OF funds. were discussed.
Il hope 10 persuade Mr. Dutton
he can best serve by remaining on
the board" the mayor said.
In his annual report Mayor Brown
viii recommend that the park de-
partment be reorganized and put
in charge OF park commissioner.
who win also be a member OF the
board OF public works.
while the present park board
members are doing excellent work
and giving literally of their time and
money to their duties. the nature OF
the organization of our parks sys-
tenn is archaic and Inefficient" the
mayor said.
THE park department should be-
come a regular city department. the
same as the street department, or the
light department, and one expert
put in charge. l shall recommend
such action TO the council"
The mayor said President Dutton
resigned because he was unable 10
meet the needs OF the children for
Fairgrounds on the limited funds
given the board by the city council.
Following the announcement OF
his resignation. several committees
of women. representing various civic
clubs of the city, protested against
buttons resignation and urged
Mayor Brown TO prevail upon Dut
ton to remain on the board.
"Dutton is particularly interested
in the children of the city, as ]
am" the mayor said. HE is one
of my appointees and we have
worked tremendously together. ]
hope to persuade him TO remain
but he is discouraged at the lack
of park funds"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-30

Afraid? No, wasn't afraid. ]
didn't have time to be afraid until IL
was all over. Then ] was glad was
alive and the time to be afraid was
over.
Yes, ] am going back. It's all in
the days work. I've worked four
years and it's the first time I've ever
been in an accident.
Jack Wilson QSnown as o. c. Wisel
is gone. Poor fellow. saw him get
It. He was not more than 10 feet
from me when the bump" came.
/ never saw him after that. I
called to him but got no answer. He
was In awful bad country. Every.
thing was down flat where he stood.
Flat as pancake.
Before supper we heard the roof
swapping and talking to itself" I
wanted to get out then, but didn't
like to leave. That was about z
o'clock, Then we went out to eat
and were gone probably q half hour.
WAS PICKED UP
AND THROWN FIVE FEET
When we came back everything
was quiet. thought the trouble was
over. We worked around on the
crosscut on 20 chute. Wilson went
over TO the water pipe, as we wanted
to wet down the coal. put the
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-30

PARIS, April 30.--Mary Pick
ford this morning did what
every woman has dreamed she
would like to do-bought all the
Paris gowns she wanted with.
out even asking the price.
A correspondent of the United
Press piloted Mary and Doug
on shopping tour to LAWNS.
where Mary showed her speed.
The film star bought IL gowns
in 10 minutes, nearly causing a
score of French midinettes to
expire of establishment.
Doug was an active aid in the
shopping, choosing and reject
ing with expert decision. Mary,
however, had the final say and
rejected many gowns because
they were not Simple enough"
"1'he well.drcssed woman is
always simply dressed" she In
formed madame in French.
while the midlnettes hung on
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-30
Mary Pickford in Paree,
Speeds Buying of COINS

every word. A majority of the
gowns selected were along sim.
pie, straight lines in black with
white trimmings or embroidery
and of moderate length.
II think most women look bet.
ter in longer skirts. unless their
ankles are exceptionally straight
and attractive - which m S
women's are not" Mary said.
A feature of the skirts selected
was fine pleated inserts, while
most of the blouses were long.
waisted creations,
Mary chose one striking apple
green travelling suit, one gera.
mum afternoon gown and sew.
eral gowns trimmed, engraved"
and cross.threaded with buttons
Ia new feature.
This afternoon she will start
buying in earnest and may pur.
chase so or 60 gowns.
The star explained her French
by saying she has been studying
at home for the last three years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-30
CHILD INJURED;
WOMAN FLEES
Hit-aHd- Run Driver Escapes
After Street Smashup
YoUNGSTER MAY DIE
Skull Fractured; Identity Of
Motorist Unknown
YoUNGSTER MAY DIE

Run down Tuesday by nm auto.
mobile driven by woman. ).
earold Frances Brisbin, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Bris.
bin. 5s5 y. 18th St. was in
serious condition nj her home
"Wednesday suffering from in.
jtiries to her head.
In the meantime. police were look.
ing for the woman who drove the
az no report on the &C.
cident has been made TO tho traffic
The little Girl. with her sister.
Irene. was on her way TO school
Tuesday when the accident occurred.
she was crossing Greenwood ave, at
". nth 81. when the auto hit her.
According TO the sister. the WON.
an driver stopped her car. got out
and examined Frances and then sped
away, Leaving the little girl standing
on tho curb.
F4ances went on TO school. but
soon became III and iapscd into de.
lIrium.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-30
COPS GRAB BOTTLES
OF BOOZE FROM AIR,
THEN ARREST WOMAN

WHiLE standing under a win
w dow OF an apartment at
seventh ave and Cherry II. dis
cussing plans for raiding the
pace Tuesday night. Patrolmen
q. W. christy and George Rey-
nolds OF the special detail were
astonished when four quarts OF
bonded Scotch whisky hurtlcd
past them.
After the first two quarts had
whiEzed BY Christy's head. the
officer reached out and made =
one-handed catch OF tho other
two. one bottle at a time. Then
the cops went inside and arrest
cd Mrs A. tllJefeid. 40. on a
city liquor charge. They found a
nth quart in the ice box. u ~
alleged. She had thrown ne
liquor away when she heard ,.e
officers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-30
IA ARE KILLED
IN CYCLONES
Storm Takes Heavy Toll Of
Life and Property in South
SOUTHWEST ALSO SWEPT
Damage Is Done by Storm
Wrecking Georgia District

ATLANTA. Ca. April 3o.--A storm
sweeping over this section today
took heavy toll OF lives and prop.
crty damage. Eleven deaths had
been reported at noon with the
storm SIN raging.
Three were killed at Macon, in.
GLIDING Mrs. l.. +. Holt. her 2.year.
old daughter and an unidentified
man.
Anderson. S. C. reported three
killed and 100000 property dam.
age.
Damage at Lawrenceville. Ga.
will reach 100000.
Albany was hard hit and heavy
loss OF property was reported there
Four negroes and a white mar
were killed at opelika. Ala.
Four were injured at Greenvllle
Ala. and property damage amounted
TO $4,000.
Lines OF communication were down
turnout the territory.
A special train was rushed &c
Anderson by the Red Cross from
Atlanta, carrying emergency relief
One of the largest cotton mills In
the South was wrecked at Anderson
Fitzgerald. Ca. reported $4,000
property damage when a church, 9
cotton mill and numerous dwellings
were DESTROYED
A hail storm preceded heavy
wind which reached tornado pro
portions. running young crops.
| KANSAS CITY. Mo, April so.-A
storm sweeping over the Southwest
since Sunday has resulted in three
deaths, caused heavy property dam
age, and swollen many streams e
flood stage.
Mrs. Roy Pyle was killed and two
were injured by tornado at ingalls,
Okla. Another twister struck Tex
arkana, Tex, and killed Luther
Thompson, 5. and seriously injured
seven persons. Leva Payne. Q, wa.
killed during severe wind storm a
Wichita Falls, Tex. Flood warning.
were issued along the Arkansas rive
in Kansas. following n rain which
soaked the state during the last 2.
hours. From three to six inches wer,
reported.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-30
Three Killed in
Bandit-Cop Duel

DENVER, April 30.--Two officers
and bandit were shot in a running
gun fight between bandits. supposed
10 be prisoners who escaped from
the Denver Jail Thursday. and off.
GERS. shortly before noon today at
Littleton, a few miles from Denver.
according to meager advices reach.
ing police.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-30
Tacoma Character
Killed in Flames

TACOMA, April 3o.-Emanuel II.
Lyon. GO. an old familiar figure on
Tacoma streets, where he carried
advertising signs. died from suffo.
cation here today, when fire de.
stroyed his home. The aged man,
caught by the flames. which start.
ed from an overheated stove in the
dining room, tried to get out of the
kitchen, but the junk he had collect
ed for years kept him from opening
the door.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-30
WORRY OVER BROTHER
CAUSES COLLAPSE OF
ALBERT FALLS SISTER

I os ANGELES. Cal. April 90
~ Worry over her brother. for
mer Secretary Of the Interior Al
bert y. Fall. and his connection
with the Teapot Dome oil scandal.
vas today announced by physicians
a. the cause OF the demented con.
dition OF AIRS. Catherine Petty.
Mrs. Petty was picked up by po-
lice at Santa Monica on Monday
evening. after neighborH had com.
planned that she was flouriahing
a gun and acting strangely.
When taken 10 the police sta
ton. Mrs. Petty said that she was
carrying the gun for protection
against enemies who were plotting
against her brother" and herself.
Mrs. Petty is 80 years old. She
Is we'll known In literary circles.
having written a number OF poems
and short stories.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-30
Jones on the Japs!
WHAT THE STAR WIRED
SENATOR JONES
Hon. Wesley l.. Jones,
Senate Office Building,
Washington. ID. G..

People of Washington depending you as senior
senator to insist that administration line up for Jap
lobbyists and Eastern lasstude Please wire for Star
readers what real motive of administration is in present
attempt to delay how you personally stand question
and what you will do to swing administration to Pacific
Coast viewpoint. THE STAR.
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AND WHAT SENATOR JONES WIRED
THE STAR
Editor The Star,
Seattle, Wash.

w d5I.
Am firmly for Japanese exclusion. Will do all possible
to secure it. Am satisfied there will be compromise
Japanese pride and feelings be assuaged without
weakening exclusion can objection in attempting
to do So cannot speak for the administration but am
sure it does not seek to defeat the will of the people as
expressed by congress, but will carry it out while striving
the interest of the American people, to maintain cordial
relations with friendly power W. L. JONES
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-30
ny MANLEy cooNEy

BLACK Diamond miner who was
buried alive $500 feet below the sur
face OF the earth. Monday night and
rescued Tuesday afternoon, after be.
ing entombed 20 hours.)
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N['CRAY
facing
PRIS()N
Former Governor
Civ en- l0-Year
Term. on Fraud
Conviction

INDIANAPOLIS. April go
Warren T. McCray. former gov.
ernor Of Indiana. was sentenced
today 10 10 years Imprisonment
IN the federal prison al Atlanta,
Ga. and fined $4,000 by Fed.
eral Judge Anderson for using
the mails In scheme 20 De.
fraud.
Harry wcrtz. deputy United States
marshal. viii start with Mecray FOR
the federal prison al Atlanta at go
.. m. today. Il was announced.
Promptly al 10 o'clcck. the man,
tie OF suvernorahip fell from Mc.
cray's shoulders by virture OF his
resignation.
At the same moment the prisoner
arose from hts seat in the crowded
courtroom 10 face sentence.
Judge Anderson reviewed tho case.
which. he said. was one OF tie most
extraordinary In the history OF fed.
eral Jurisprudence.
Slightly haggard. Mccray ap.
peared 70 have regained tho stolid
coruposurc which had characterized
him turnout his trials as he faced
Judge Anderson for the last act OF
his dramatic federal court trial.
JUDGE SCORES
CONVICTED MAN
In sentencing Mccray. Judge An
derson said:
THE evidence showed McCray was
guilty repeatedly Of numerous for
geries and publishing and issuing
forged. fictitious. fraudulent, counter
felt notes.
Repeatedly he was guilty Of Oh
tanning money under false pretcnses
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-30
1900 GIVES PossEssloN

A9VU Civ tS ICSSESSloN
COMPLETELY FURNISHED
ROOMS AND ATTIC
CLOSE TO WOODLAND PARK
REDUCED TO $4,000
The owner of this home ls leav-
ing for England on ain extend
cd visit and has instructed us
To sell at thls ridiculously low
price. 1t has 3 rooms and large
attic and basement, good &C.
mcnt foundation. Lovely lot.
6ix10S. Wonderful view OF
Green Lake. Close to park and
car line. Tho furniture con-
alats, etc. etc.
You will find the rest of the de.
tails OF this home by turning to
the Want AID Real Estate
columns.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-30

A LINCOLN PUP

II our government officials were
even half alive they would introduce
that foot and mouth disease to our
earvigs.
There. little soldier.
Don't vou cry,
YouU get pour bonus
When nou die.
Some people think "cigaret" must
end in u" and some think II must
end in 1T. b.
BEDTIME STORY
-Four bandits held me up on
EastIake, but l put up q terrific
battle, and they took to their
heels. chased them across the
bridge but lost them in the Uni
yersity district. When got back
10 the bridge II was closed for
the night"
Somebody says that a real vannp
is one who can keep a man smiling
as he comes across with the house
hold allowance month after month.
Our language grows more and
more expressive. Sure. Carlyle
never could have said. ITS wowg'
Kisses t1eTc once LUXURY.
But nom they're common stcie !:
II you don't kiss your little pal,
Be sure sheW kiss uon.
IS. f. Bulletin.
Lii Gee Gee says she Is doggone
glad that porterhouse steak can't
contract hoof and mouth disease.
Golf has made this country a won.
derful democracy. Nowadays the
bank president and the hot dog vend.
Or both go TO work In pair OF plus
fours.
w DIARY
april 2s)
Up betimes. In sprightIy mood, and 10
work with all good will, and did SEQ
many people during the course Of the
day, including Doc" Hamilton, whom
had not seen for many months, and ne,
thank heavens, In good health and spirits.
And 20 In the evening with my wife tn
driving In the country, the night cold and
rniny. but did stop at the Bungalow Inn
nj Silver Lake, and IL warm and cory,
and did resolve to start tavern Of our
own, my wife 10 do tho cooking and
TO entertain the guests by playing the
hsrmonica, and which would be worse on
the patrons j know not. And 80 20
home.
We'll this ought 10 be about
f. three dollars uortItf
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Howdy. folks. After trying 10
raise two tulips. we do not won
der why the farmers OF this
country grow discouraged.
LIT Gee Gee. the clever little thing.
Always takes aspirin tablets for a
cold. So she has just planted a
srJss OF them in her garden.
We pot mah ioHp1 from chinu,
1at the hoof aad slouih disease -
purely local plague.
Old SiIas Grump. the sage OF
Pumpkin Hollow. says: An awful
10; o. preachers who rant against
synthetic nkker are preaching syn
.hesic religion
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Here Is
Another Home

that can be bought for a small
payment down and the balance
like rent.
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w DIARY

Wen. fhis ought 10 be about
three dollars uorthi
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Mayor Would Dissolve
SeattIe's Park Board
WEATHER

Fair foHseAf: Thursdsy. iaercas-
Tag eloudiness. probably followed
~ fain. nod. southcasierlB ,cinds
Temperature Last "a Hours
Maximum. 90. Minimum. ts.
Today noon. So.