davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1925-04-22

the Clerk thereof under the seal of
the town, and has likewise caused the
interest coupons hereto attached, in
lieu of being signed, to be signed by
having printed thereon the fac smile
signatures of the officers. as of the
LIST day of June, A. d. 1925.
, 1925-04-22
COUNCIL
CONTINUED on Page Five)

ordinances in conflict with this ordin-
ance are hereby repealed.
Section 13:It appearing that an en-
Urgency exists and the town council
so finds and declares, this ordinance
shall be in full force and effect from
and after is passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this
goth day of April, 1925.
r. C. TRUEBLOOD, Mayor.
Attest:-G. w. TRUEBLOOD, Clerk.
, 1925-04-22

Continued on Page Eight
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-23
Egdd! DO You Call This
Fog? Can You Top Major
Ho0ple's Speedy Yarns?

"EGAD~ said Major Hoope Friday morning, this
l. Seattle fog may be trfle thick, as you say, but
it's nothing to fogs we used to have
II well remember one fog back in '83. ! arrived in
Seattle broke, that morning. There seemed to be
work befitting my talents and atainments egad! SO
had to rely upon my inventiveness borrowed
cut saw and went up what is now Queen Anne hill
"There cut mattresses out Of the fog and sold them
around town to the wealthy of the day With the money
thus obtained bought cretonne and made fog pill
lows for the drawing Of the elite.
81 would have cleared fortune, gadzooks but the fog
became so thick my sawyers couldn't cut it..
"Oh you storyteler!" said everybody.
you mean I'm not telling the truth, by Jove% asked
the Major. WELL challenge anybody to tell better
story. will squander my fortune egad to prove my
right to the title Of World Champion Romancer"
The Seattle Star which has the Hoople fortune in
its custody, will dole it out in dollar lots as long as
lasts, to its readers.
dollar for every yarn print of GO words or less
told in Major Hoople's inmitable style You tell the
ahem level furnish the dollar if The storys printed
Send EN- to The Major Hoople club The Seattle Star
1907 Seventh ave-. Seattle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-23
FERGUSON TO FIRE FAIRS
TODAY in AUDITOR FIGHT

INTERNAL politics. breaking out
i over office support Of a candidate
10 succeed County Auditor d. f. Fer.
guson. will result Friday in the i'm.
mediate dismissal OF w r. (Dick)
Fairs. chief deputy. Ferguson an
nounced
His decision followed secret ad-
visory conference with a committee
OF four deputies, including Homer A.
Wisner, Faris' chief opponent for the
post.
Ferguson ssid he had not yet de-
termined what I'll do with Morris
Holcomb, Faris' chief supporter" and
member Of the committee which held
straw vote a month ago.
Ferguson charged "dlsloyalty, dis.
honesty and inefficiency' as the al.
legged causes for which he would
discharge Faris Friday. F'aris denied
the charges and said he would make
a public statement as soon az he was
officially discharged
II will run Independently next
fall" he asserted. irrespective Of
Ferguson's support"
II have nothing 10 do with IT,"
Ferguson declared amblguously. ITS
all in the hands OF the committee.
will order Faris' dismissal, however,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-23
Denny Hill Residents
Unite on Regrade. Plan
But Opposition to Dexter Ave. Extension May
Cause Difficulty in City Council

DEMANDING that the Dexter ave,
~ extension be divorced from the
Denny Hin rcgrade plan. large
lobby OF property owners debated
with North End residents Mt the city
planning commission meeting Thurs
day afternoon.
The meeting, held at the Cham.
Der OF Commerce. was attended By
about 900. At its close, Chairman
Il. s, Goodwin declared that the
commission win so into executive
session next week and viii make its
recommendation TO the city council
without further public hearings.
Charges Of William Loffland. rep.
rcsenting 10 North End Improvement
clubs, that selfish interests were
blocking the Dexter ave. extension.
were met by the counter claim OF
Herbert A. schoenfeld. NJ A. Grif-
lin, Richard Bushcll, r. T.. Uden
and others Of the Denny Hin Re,
grade and Improvement club that
insistcnce on the avenue proposition
will Kill the regradc plan.
ITS too expensive and It's unnec.
essary," declared George Cotterill,
port commissioner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-23

HT whoa. Iohnnie, do. said tho
L bride and amid the champing
Of bits and the stamping Of hoofs.
seattle's first horseback wedding was
solcmnizcd Friday morning
In the center OF the hugo floral
arch a, the Semitic Riding academy.
2i6 goth ave. ~. the bridal pair drew
up their mounts before Rev Dr. J.
y. o Powers pastor OF the Peoples
Church OF The olympic Hotel.
The bride II Miss Una c. Fairman.
daughter OF Mr. and Mra. ~. h. Fair.
man, liz Bellevue ave, She was
dressed in the conventional riding
habit The groom is Donald Cum.
ming
Behind the couple were grouped
the wedding party and guests, an
mounted. ON either side were Tom
Overland. the best man. ana Miss
Norma Carpenter. the. brides maid.
also mounted.
Then. while Johnnie" tile brides
horse. munchcd conteutcdly az tho
floral decorations Of the arch. and
Babe the groom's mount piroutcd
and pranced, the marriage ritual
was read by DR.. Powers. the ring
was placed upon the brides finger
and closc embrace scaled the new
partnership.
Several hundred people. attracted
Turn 10 Page IL. Column u
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-23
Loot Light
Co. Vault
A. w. Leonard's Desk
Is Rifled; Safety
Boxes Opened

BURGLARS looted the vault OF
II the Puget Sound Power &
Light Co. offices Thursday night.
SEQ Stuart building, and also loot
ed the office desk OF 4. w. Leon
ard. president OF the firm
Six safety deposit boxes were
jimmicd open and the box person.
ally owned by Leonard was rifled
and its contents scattered.N. A large
quantity Of iewelry and trInkets
was left scattered. about the vault,
hut Il is believed the more valuable
gems were taken.
Entrance TO the vault was gained
by someone who either knew the
combination or by skillful cracks
man. able to feel the proper dial
turns, according TO Andrew Gordon,
OF the company. The hurgler wore
either leather or rubber gloves. &C.
cording 10 detectives who searched
the office.
Discovery OF the theft was made
Turn TO Page II, Column u
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-23
KENNEDY'S
PLAN IS
REVIVED
Council Backs Move
to Get State
Authority

CtTY councilmen Monday afternoon
" will take action on resolutions TO
authorize Seattle going into the mu.
nicipal telephone business.
Corporation Counsel Kennedy, at
noon Friday, obtained the promises
Of councilmcn Tindall, Erickson. Car.
roll and Nrs Landcs 10 report the
resolutions in at Mondays council
meeting 40 that Kennedy may rush
action 10 Introduce proposed legisla.
lion TO the legislature converting No.
yember o.
The resolutions. which have lain
IN the utilities committee ever since
last winter. when Governor Hartley's
demands for short legislative ses.
sion forestalled their introduction.
provide for:
Amendment TO the public utilities
law allowing any Incorporated city
or town in Washington TO operate
a telephone system by purchase or
construction, inside and outside its
boundaries" and 10 compel private
systems 70 allow connections with
the municipal lines
A law unfolding municipal fran
chise rates to private telephone com.
panies and abbrogating the present
power OF the state public service de-
partment 10 override and change
these franchise rates.
The proposed legislation was draft
cd by Kennedy and his chief assist
ant. Walter b. Beals, at the request
Of the council last year II Is be-
lIeved assured Of adoption IN the
council and Kennedy win immediate.
~ begin fortifying himself for hard
fight before the state legislature.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-23

in view Of his refusal 10 abide by a
secret straw vote of my employees
September 20. on whom the office
would support as my successor next
fall"
Ferguson explained that Homer
Wisner, recently promoted to the
superintendency Of elections, Faris
and Jack .. Murray. in charge OF
Turn 10 Page IL. Column u
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-23
California Town Is
Hit by Cloudburst

BANNING Cal. oct. 93.--By U.
PA freak rainstorm struck this
desert town during the night, flood
ing streets and easements
A total of 1888 inches OF rain
drcnched the town within space OF
20 minutes
The storm was confined strictly 20
Banning and nearby cnvirons Beau
mont six miles distant was un.
touched by the downpour
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-23
Enough of
EDITORIAL.

IT'S impossible to say what really think about
Gar" Ferguson's latest political budozng in the
county auditors office.
We have asbestos paper
Notorious for the peanut politics system" on which
he has run his office since he has been county
auditor, Ferguson cimaxed his antics Friday by dis
charging Richard Faris. his chief deputy, because
Faris refused to play politics with him Morris Hol-
comb. chief accountant also expects to be fired for
the same reason.
Ferguson has long had in effect a evying system
IN his office by which percentage is removed from
employees paychecks to finance political campaigns.
In spite of the protests of many employees who could
III afford to give up this money the levy was con-
tnued.
Ferguson has his eye on the sheliffs office. That
meant selecting his successor auditor. --.s4ss.-
All office employees handed a ballot and
instructed to vote to what man they desired as
the Ferguson candidate for auditor and also whether
they would support Ferguson for sheriff
Homer A. Wisner by seven votes. Faris and
Holcomb refused TO abide by the decision
Either YOU play with the gang or out you go"
were Fergusons orders in effect.
Faris stood pat. He was discharged Friday.
THE STAR holds no brief for Faris or Holcomb
Insofar Faris work is concerned it has al
ways considered him capable and energetic employee
That Ferguson evidently considered him was shown
when he named him chief deputy.
What this newspaper wants to say is this:
1t doesn't think there is in King county pol
itics for a Tammany Hall politician like Ferguson
1t would hate to him elected to the office of
sheriff
1t would hate to him continued in the office Of
county auditor any longer than is necessary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-23
employees
ESCAPE
Death
Defective Wiring Is
Believed Cause of
$4,000 Fire

WALTER PuRsEY. club pro.
w fesaional. and number Of
employees narrowly escaped with
their lives early Friday when fire
completely destroyed the 1nGlcwood
Golf a Country club near Bothell
The loss was estimated at about
10000. covered hy Insurance, tho
a large amount or members cloth.
INK and belongings in the locker
room Was also lost
In tho absence OF President r. H.
TRphagcn now in the East. Vice
President Charles T.. Anderson. Sec,
Rotary \. c. Hubs and Or c, u,
Ford, former club head. were in.
vestigatinR tho cause OF tho blaze.
II Is believed TO have started from
defective wiring.
Purscy and tho other mon we're
awakened BY the fire. which had
already gained great iieaaway. soy
aeging the telephone wires and wrap.
ping the Onc.siory frame structure
in flames They grabbed few
pieces Of cio,hlug and rushed 20
safety.
The building was destroyed with.
IN eight or 10 minutes AFTER tho
fire was discovered, The clubs
tire apparatus vas ineffective
against the flames and the mum
cipal firc department was not call
Cd because OF the long run.
The clubhouse consisted Of an Of
flee, locker room. kitchen and din
ing room and lounge and dance
parlor. II also had quarters for the
cmployM
Beacon I'M Golf club lost it,
tauart6rs under similar circum-
stances eight years ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-23

Condemnation for the diagonal ex.
tension will cost between $1,000 600
and s1.5oO.oOO Grading win cost
$4,000 to 100000.
+. +. Rawlings, OF the Denny Hin
Owners Regrade club. said that the
Dexter ave. extension is the best
route to serve the public. r. o. I.e.
noir told commissioners that West.
lake ave. is too congested now. and
that the rapid growth Of the district
north OF the canal and the opening
OF a new Everett road will make
necessary a new route to reach the
business section.
This was met by claims Of Griffin
and schoenfeld and others that It
win cut up blocks into worthless
trinngles where, IL the reErade plan
goes thru, the heart Of the business
district will move,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-23
CAR HITS Train
Woman Injured in Crash at
Renton During Fog

Unable TO sSe or hear an oncom-
ing Tacoma Interurban car In the
fog Thursday, Fred Kuphal. Jr"
2O0s Minor ave, drove his auto into
tho car at Renton, he reported to
the sheriffs office Friday. Mrs
Kuphsl sustained severe shock. q
cut on the head and wrenched
ankle.
Mrs. @. NJ. Abrahams Everett
motorist. received shoulder injuries
In collision with Valentine Gep.
hart In fog on tie Bothell highway,
Thursday evening, Gephart told
Deputy Sheriff Ajax that both cars
we're damaged when they crashed
near l0bth 81.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-23
MITCHELL Gets
TRIAL NOTICE
Notified OF Court Martial for
Next Wednesday

WASHINGTON, OCT 30. by Q.
PJ--Col William Mitchell today was
formally served with charges against
him and notified TO appear FOR court
martial next Wednesday
The Formally was performed by
Col. Joseph I, McMullen OF the Judge
advocate generals Office. who called
on Mitchell at his home here shortly
after breakfast
McMullen had no authority TO put
Mitchell under arrest. II the fiery
air critic is to be subjected to such
detention. II will be ordered by the
commanding general OF the district
OF Washington.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-23
Free-f0r-AU Scrap OUer
Code Due In Legislature
Smashing Changes in State Administration
Considered Hartley May Have Plan

Some OF the contemplated changes
are;
l. Abolishing the department OF
licenses and placing this work UNI
der the supervision OF the state
treasurer.
?. Taking the division of ag1lcul,
ture out of the department OF con.
servation and development and plac.
ing all agricultural work under the
secretary of state The remainder
of the divisions in this department
such as the division of hydraulics,
forestry patrol and the like would
be turned over 70 the state land
commissioner
3. Abolishing the department
Of efficiency and turning its
work. with the exception of the
state highway patrol. over to
the state auditor. The high
way patrol would then he under
the state highway department.
WOULD ABOLISH
PUBLIC WORKS"
4 Abolishng the department Of
public works and creating a commits
sion TO handle all problems or public
utilities and public rates, with each
member OF the commission being ap-
pointed for torn OF six years. AZ
the present time there Ia n director
Of public works and two supervisors
serving under him. These mon all
Turn 10 rage T., Column y
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-23
by MARIE ROWE DUNBAR


OLYMPIA, oct 2S.-What is the
" destiny OF ;he state administra.
tive code? Has 1t proved mere
political pawnR Has 1t centralized
state government until II has Great.
ed dissatisfaction? 1t is piece Of
state machinery picked out for the
discard?
Answers TO the above questions
will be given at the November SEES.
sion of the legislature. Rumors. so
instent that they have taken on the
character of reports. are that the
code viii be the suject OF the big.
gest "freefor,all" fight during the
session. Political prophets believe
that Gov Hartley may have some
recommendation TO make to the
legislature concerning the code.
Legislators arc frank In their ad.
missions that changes in the code
viii be considered by the legislature.
STRIKING CHANGES
ARE CONTEMPLATED
The predictions are that many
state departments, now under the
administrative code, win be con.
soldatod with other state depart.
monts, several of which arc cleo.
tive offices.
IT looks anyway MS II the admin.
istrntivc code viii meet It's most
critical crisis In the present sos.
sion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-23
MOTHER GOOSE
FOR
RADIO FANS

| aIy. Mary. quite contrary,
How Is your radio!
| aI0phone and a baritone
Ind sopranos all in n row.
p Els an old woman who lived
. a shoe.
PIT 30 many programs she didn't
know what to do;
Moonlight and Roses" nine
INES IN succession.
ss died Of The most acute men.
al depression.
Mss Muffet sat on n tuffet,
sTking her crystal set:
visited the dial
~ radio style
aary a squesl could she get.
sang Of waveIengths,
sssr full OF noise,
5seyen sopranos
ninety tenor boys,
he young announcer
is1nced harm would play,
n lsteners dialed of
f1ut their sets away.
special inducement 10 kick
stast We find an Eastern I'M
2 advertising Lady EN-
Daily Motto: Remember that
remained IN hcaUen until he
% knock his home toton.
Jo9' too. one Of that great ST.
1ny Of men who haven't had
IN bread since the war?
w DIARY
- October 2gJ
II ,.mes singing merrilis. and To
and did eat 81 pancakes, and
, eaten more, hut that am.
Up me! on a diet. Anon 10 tho
,.'s busy all the morning. albeit
-. AuEEish, and 70 did sleep for
w Two, my hrsd piliow.d on
JI'n,.r KEYS. ~ that when I did
aa Ind the alphabet printed on
mark, msthinks, Of my
Ssos'r'.. And 80 10 homo, where
~. Little Homer Brew, Jr., 10
va shew him the right cross.
and the famous Brew
Dsheh and by and by We did
aih but poorly, and would
MIN more, hut that ! was
snt, he hitting me, by accident,
r,','nmiek. And 70, In create pain
'ni'h, 10 dinner.
mas b'toms Of the old beer
ae' usgI TO collect dust on
ahteIpiecs?
.
\, mate' Us 1oHdcr Dhot has
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-23

CHANCE FOR QUICK PROFIT
owner leaving city; wants cash
quickly; authorizes us, TO sol
splendid close-in lott corner,
6dNl20 feet lies fine; paved
street In and paid, located
corner Roy and Second n.
This IL an opportunity to buy
cluse-in lot away below
value but you must act quick.
ly S2ioo,
Turn 60 the Want Ad Columns
and SEQ who Ia Offering this
dandy lot TO YOU, THE BEST
REAL ESTATE BUYS ARE or
rERED IN THE STAR.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-23

Hmd,. folks Greece has de
In-d var on Bulgaria. Mcla-
ruA We are here,
-Asrs Of Greek letter societies
!, university are not preparing
|-,SHrs. however
Tsueas Wtrs
errcr "a Bulgaria
| esssiy commissioners us. Col
ITs Puts on Dress and Leaves %
.1hne.
b the leaves
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-23

Esrisr for The Star visited the
fnaor colony in British Column
NJ discovered that the inhabi-
|aRar no clothes.
! o. fIappers on Second ave.
kx Doakhohors.
sf general thing .hose homes
|Eppicsl rherc a person taking
d has 10 fish fSotilIa Of lin
klAips from the tab.- Detroit
shsr earthquake shook Los An
L yesterday. In the Cafeteria
vOfflaws put gin, lemon juice
saisr in a mixer. Then they
~ a good tremor to- shake
/ aInk.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-23
Wonderful
Building Lot

This Is an ideal investment for
the conservative investor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-23
gECIAL VALUES FROM
HOME BRENN'S
RARGtI> BASEMENT,

Latest Partisan
creation. Chanel
model. with Queen
Mary hat. attrac.
tive embroidery.
chic skirt, and
guaranteed hustle.
One Of the most
attractive styles
We have ever OF.
lered. Direct from
Paris. Our price.
Friday only
1919
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-23
Seattle Star Man Finds "Eues Page
Weather

Fatr foHichI
cad Saturday
erCcpt 100 sat
Hrdav worEinp.
liehE rfHdK
Temperatures
MaA 80 Nin a.
EeY Noon tF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-23

ITS impossible to say what we really think about
L Gar" Fergusons latest political budozing in the
county auditors office
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-05-06

quaint us with. Meanwhile we will
give you every assistance, and-er-
attention in our power"
A murmur of appreciation ran
through the little circle. Roberts face
paled somewhat What first-class chaps
they were, to be sure!
Il can only thank you" he said I'M
steadily. Your kindness is more try
ing than adversely"
rustic of silk, the intrusion into
the intent knot of men of a young
lady in a Paris gown, Paris hat, car
rying a Trouville parasol, and most
exquisitely gloved and booted, made
every one gasp,
ooh. Robert dear, how could you?
l actually didn't know you!"
Thus Iris, bewitchingly attired, and
gazing now with provoking admiration
at Robert, who certainly offered al
most as great contrast to his for
mer state as did the girl herself He
returned her look with interest.
Would any man believe" he
laughed, that clothes would do so
much for woman?"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-05-06

convicted on a grave charge, and
hope some day to clear myself. Mean
while | am a mere civilian. 1t was
which led her TO mention my former
rank, Mr.. Playdon."
Had another of the Orient's u
FOUNDER shells suddenly burst in the
midst of the group of officers, it would
have created less dismay than this I'M
expected avowal Contaminated!
Cashiered! None but a service man can
grasp the awful significance of those
words to the commissioned ranks of
the army and navy.
Anstruther we'll knew what he was
doing. Somehow, he found nothing
hard in the performance of these
penances now. OF course, the ugly
truth must be revealed the moment
Lord Ventnor heard his name. 1t was
not fair to the good fellows crOwding
around him, and offering every atten-
ton that the frank hospitality of the
British sailor could suggest, to permit
them to adopt the tone of friendly
equality which rigid discipline, if
nothing else, would not allow them to
maintain.
The first lieutenant, by reason of
his rank, was compelled to say some
thing
''That is a devilish bad job, Mr..
Anstruther," he blurted out.
We'll, you know, had to tell you"
He smiled unaffectedly at the Won
dering circle. He, too, was an officer,
and appreciated their sentiments They
were unfeignedly sorry for him, man
so brave and modest, such splendid
type of the soldier and gentleman,
yet, by their common law, an Outcast.
Nor could they wholly understand his
demeanor. There was a noble dignity
in his candor, a conscious innocence
that disdained to shield itself under
a partial truth. He spoke, not as a
wrong-doer, but as one who addresses
those who have been and will be once
more his peers.
The first lieutenant again phrased
the thoughts of his juniors
II, and every other man in the ship,
cannot help but sympathize with you.
But whatever may be your recOrd-if
you were an escaped convict, Mr..
Anstruther-no one could Withhold
from you the praise deserved for your
magnificent stand against Overwhelm-
ing odds. Our duty is plain. We will
bring you to Singapore, where the
others will no doubt wish to go i'm
mediately. | will tell the captain what
you have been good enough to ac-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-05-06

what a left-handed compliment!
But come, dearest, Captain Fitzroy and
Lord Yentnor have come ashore with
father and me. They want us to show
them everything! You will excuse
him, won't you?" she added, with
seraphic smile to the others.
They walked off together.
ITO be continued)