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The Washington times., 1925-10-06
WIFE SAYS MATE
SPAT IN HER
FACE
Mrs. Vivian Armstrong Sues
for Divorce From Husband
Tariff Examiner

Declaring that her husband spat
tobacco Juice at her. Mrs. Vivian
s. Armstrong, 1856 Fifteenth street
northwest, today sued Walter Arm
strong for a limited divorce, al
leging cruelty and inadequate sup
port. Her husband is q tariff cx.
aminer in the Interstate Commerce
Commission, and receives 1855 q
month, while she earns $1O6 month
~. she declares.
Forced TO Work, She States
Mrs. Armstrong, represented by
Attorneys Rudolph II. Yeatman and
Thorpe Bigelow, told the court that
she obtained employment during
the war. and. that upon its close,
frequently told her husband che
desired to stop her office work.
He always opposed such a step and
refused to supply her with money
for necessities.
Mrs. Armstrong alleged that her
husband frequently scolded her be-
cause she spent her own money,
cr1tic1zing her as extravaganza, be-
rating her for wearing silk stock.
lngs, and attending moving picture
DAAN"G' AAS Was k<1TS1HIOuOuE even
to the food purchased for the table,
according to Mrs. Armstrong, who
says he became Increasingly stingy
In his rnarketings, until the fare
was inadequate. She was forced to
buy food from her own income.
During her entire married life, Mrs.
Armstrong says, she never received
any money for her personal use
from her husband
Arrest Named
Her husband has a violent and
ungovernable temper, declares Mrs.
Armstrong, who says that on one
occasion he threw articles on the
floor, burned a sulphur candle in a
neighbours furnace to annoy him,
persisted in carrying a pistol in his
pocket and frequently told her he
was tired Of being married and that
he was going to leave.
He had her arrested June 8, she
says, charging her with threaten
ing him bodily harm. While at the
police station, Mrs Armstrong says.
he's husband chopped down a door
to the apartment and removed her
trunk therefrom containing not only
her clothes, but also valuable papers
belonging to her invalid brother.
They were married in New Or
leans, La, July 80, 1917, and have
no children.
The Washington times., 1925-10-06
JEST % @ APH Is.

After all there IS some economy
~ nutrimony. For instance, lUho
could. consider buying a radio set
schen there is a perfectly good
naOther-imAIGa1 present to do the
oroGdcGsttngI Z
A Brooklyn millionaire Is dt-
vorofa0 his acife toho 1Oas former
~ telephone central. She evir
IDENTIFY "got his number"
fSi0n seen on back OF broken
dOaCH Ford car1-""Amother Hash I"
a pessinsist Is man toho Is al
scdys looking for trouble. A mar
SISed man IS feIIot0 11ho doesn't
k0Ue tot
JOE q. HOLMAN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-15
by JIM MARSHALL

Nh1HiLE ocean liner pilots CROPPED
w their way uncertainty about
tho Sound Thursday, or kept theip
ships tied up TO docks, old-time
ferry shippers shot their boats back
and forth across the waters to the
islands and tho western mainland
pretty much as usual. Fog doesn't
bother q Sound skipper very much.
In few years he acquires sort
OF sixth sense and steers by In
stinct"
Crosby Direct, Puget Sound Nnvi-
cation and other ferry liners report
ed their ferries on regular schedules
today. slowed down for safety, but
not missing any runs No serious
ferry accidents were reported, altho
there were several narrow escapes
That is, they appeared that, way
to landlubbers; to the shippers they
were Just fog Incidents,
with Iron mikes TO steer for
them and radio compasscs TO give
their locations, ocean liners found
tho fog less OF "A handicap wien
they got away from elliott bay and
into the comparatively less-crowded
lanes UP Sound.
GERRY pilots make their way
along with tho Same sort OF In.
stinct that leads dog to his
home" Capt Crosby, of tho Crosby
line, said They know The whistle
OF every ship on tho Sound, keep
all the schedules in their heads and
possess an uncanny scnaS Of loca-
ton, direction and sroed They
could. most OF them, mako their
trips bllndfoldod, with an oc-
cnaonal glance at tho compass
Ferry boats are easier to handle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-15
CITY HIDDEN IN
CLOUD OF MIST
Street Cars, Autos Slowed
Down to Avoid Crashes
WORKERS ARE TARDY
2 Ships Go Aground, but |
Is Freed Without Damage

CONTINUED fog cost Seattle and
" Puget Sound lot of money
Thursday.
Hundreds were late to work down.
town. Ferries went at half,speed.
Street cars crawled along. Autoists
slid with lights on over wet pave.
ments, Pedestrians, without stop.
and.so signals TO aid them. dashed
across intersections in the early
hours OF tho morning, hardly able
Is SEQ the curbing when they
reached It.
Sound shipping was partly tied
up Wednesday night Most of the
delayed vessels got under way
Thursday morning, however. Up
sound the same conditions held.
Seattle.Tacoma boats were delayed
slightly
WeathM bureau said the fox
looked as II It might lift Friday. If
It doesn't. there's a storm coming in
from the Pacific In y duy OF two
tina, may make short work OF Il,
Forest fire smoke mixed with tho
fog madc hcusework harder for
thousands OF wives, provided work
for window cleaners and thickened
tho air.
Two ships were reported aground,
Turn TO rase !, Column A
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-15
FIRST INNING

WAsHINGToN--R Rice singled on a
high boundcr over AldridRc. s. Har-
ris flied TO Barnhart against the left
field fence. Rice went 10 second on
wild pitch Gosliu walked. The
runners advanced on another wild
pitch. j. Harris walked 4 wet slip.
perry bail was causing Aldridge lot
Of trouble. Judge walked, forcing in
Rice. Bluege hit to left for a long
single. scoring Goslin, J. Harris stop,
ping at third Aldridge was taken
out and Morrison relieved him. The
haze was so thick the fans In the
stands couldn't sec Blucge's hit until
Barnhart Jumped in the air and Il
went over his head Peck went TO
first when Smith tipped his ban, I'm.
piro Mccormick called Il Interference,
j. Harris was forced home on the
play. Rucl was safe when Moore
Turn to Page 4, Column u
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-15

The guns bark never came
Ieaaurs. yards away. rushed for.
ward. shouting. but nhe did not
hear.
a minute later she was gasp
Ing bit OF canine wrceEage, hurried
from the tracks-by the train. head
split. tail cut or, a gaping wound
Ia her Nldc. LeaHuro dropped his
gun: ran 10 her She looked up
at him: licked his trembling hand.
He carried her back TO the gas
station. She will never hunt again.
In the brown eyes OF Rusty" pa
,loat behind the agony Of her
wounds. Ties satisfaction,
That's like a dos" says an auto
list. driving up for some Eaa and
hearing the story. They'll stick
til hill freezes over"
Il sure know now" says Lea
sure. cranking the gas pump and
watching tho patient brown vycs.
what faithful unto death means !"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-15
PITTSBlJRG
DEFEATS
CHAMPS
Stages Great Rally
to Take Game and
Capture Series

FORBES FIELD. riuaburE,
oct To- Tho rrtsburg Pirates
this afternoon won their first
world sorlea baseball champion.
ship since 1903 when they de.
feated Washington in the
seventh and deciding game OF
tbs series,
Waiter johnson. after win.
ming two games in the present
ssric7. was beaten by the
Pirates In his third start,
a wet. slippery field made
the play ragged and tho pitch.
crs were troubled by the soEgy
hail.
The final score was Pittsburg,
Q: Washington. I.
Tho groundkoopcfs burned tcyora
arc spots Ia tho outfioid with eaao
Inc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-15
HOME is RAzED
Mysterious Blast Thought
Cause of Blaze

A mysterious explosion was report.
cd TO have caused n fire which com.
plctely destroyed the home OF r..
Ewins at t25th st. N, and Fremont
ave. Thursday about u, m.
Tho blast was heard by noighbora,
Flames Gnvclopcd tho house almost
instantly and when fircmcn arrived
the house had burned almost TO the
ground.
There was no evidence In tho ruins
which gave any indication ns 10 what
had caused the explosion, rlrcmen
said ~
Tho occupants Of tho house escaped
unhuft.
liwlns " proprietor Of tho Ridge.
mont garage Mt N, S3rd At. and
Greenwood ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-15

TWO patient brown eyes shous
4 with something like saiisfsc.
ton in gas station on Fourth
ave. s.. south az the Union depot.
Thursday. Folks who came 20 buy
gas or 70 get quart 81 oil said
tho eyes preached a finer sermon.
taught finer lesson. than any
preacher or teacher ever did before
in Seattle
w $. Leasurs. mtazuring out oil
and crauking his gas pump. agreed
with then--with lump in hts
throat lie said he knew. nov.
what faithful unto death" meant.
sure sure said tire folks
and drove away softly because Of
the agony hack Of the patient
brown eyes.
teasure went hunting down by
Cedar river. stridiug along in the
mist with Rusty" his pointer dog.
and his gun in the crook OF his
arm. They came 10 the Milwaukee
tracks
Rusty" cooked an ear forward.
lsapcd on the tracks and stood.
frozen, on point. Jsasurc slid
his gun forward Rusty" stood
stiff. true TO type and training
Far down the trucks came the
hum Of speeding train. lugged
along by huge electric locomotive.
The hum became roar. still
Rusty" pointed
Come. Rusty said her master.
The noise Of the train drowned his
words.
Rusty" never heard the train,
She was on point. Her eyes
never flickered an inch from tho
spo, where tho hiding pheasant sat.
She waited. listening for the crack
" the gun that would release her.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-15
Says PLAN
OF league
FAULTY
Must Protect City's
Utilities From
Politicians

COMING out sunareiy behind
" the frcchplders' charter re.
yision plan. Dr. Mark 4. Mat.
ihcus. pastor u First Prrzby.
terrain church, stated Thursday
morning that ''thc city man.
ager plan ~ submitted is full Of
holes and ought to be amended
before submission to the people.
The trcchOlders' charter revision
plan ought 10 20 on the ballot, he
added. with emphasis.
Also there ought 10 be submitted
a bill creating utilities commission
OF five members. TO be elected for
three. five aud seven years. and to
such commission should be commit
ted all our public utilities TO man
age and control. thus taking them
out Of politics"
Going In detail over tho holes
he claims are In the city manager
plan as prepared by the Municipal
league. DR. Matthews said;
Il have never In tho pas, been In
favor OF municipal Ownership. How
ever. ,he time may have como when
necessities such as electricity and
water ought to be publicly owned
and controlled. " this control can
be freed Of politics
but whether or not am in
favor Of public ownership does not
matter. We have our light and
water in Seattle. and wha, ws have
no interests shall be permitted TO
destroy
Touching upon his previous state
meut In The star that Prosecutor
colvin could spend such money az
he deemed necessary TO enforce the
law. Dr. Matthews said:
Remember. this city will not
submit to any more smoke screens,
You cannot budget the expense OF
lawsuit The oath to enforce the
law cannot be set aside By silly
budget law. The prosecutor car
incur any expense. regardless Of
the amount. necessary to enforce
the laws. We must keep out Of
the law enforcement business all
political questions and angles.
Passing TO the coming session oil
tho legislature. Or. Matthews said
THE immoral forces shall not con-
troll the legislature. We viii not
permit the passage Of II race track
bill. a prize fight bill. or any other
form Of modified gambling bill"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-15
Home
Brew

IIowdy. folks The fog has
been - thick la Seattle this
week that plan Is on foot to
equip all street ears with com
passes.
The red and green traffic signals
are 70 be removed. and foghorns In
stalled at all the principal corners,
Suggested Alibi: Honest, officer
the fog sees 30 heouD didR'i sec
the red traffic signal uHtl q toaS
tArcc poinis abaft my bcaua,-
one householder who lives IN the
University dis,ric, started 20 drive
home. got confused in the fog and
landed at the Alki bathing beach.
PICTURE OF \ SEATTLE foo
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-15
Land and Water Traffic
Delayed by Fog Curtain
Liners Cautious; Ferries
Go Ahead, Fog or No Fog
Old-Time Shippers on Sound Steer Boats by
Instinct; Not Subject to NERVES"

than the larger vessels-that's one
reason they keep going in the fog,
it was said at the Puget Sound
Navigation company's offices. Our
boats are running a little late, be.
cause they are slowed down, but
Turn to Page 7. Column -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-15

Charges Of breaking and entering
the Fisher Brothers store, loiih
King ST.. October 10. were filed
Thursday against Burt Harrison and
T. y. BerEstadt By Deputy Prose.
cutor Bursunder They were arrest.
ed By police.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-15

A hIck town Is one where the
erection OF fiiing station Is con
sldercd Il building boom.
-Ya kno,o the Europe poemf
~The Europe poerHr Hoo docs
" cof"
Europe etter waE than am'
;ansa Dsr."-U. Of W. Daily
Joe Bungstarter was out hunting
last week. and was bitten ny
snake. His friends gave him q h's
drink OF moonshlnc. and Joe turned
around and bit the snake
The snake died.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-15


Sometimes. when We are extra
lazy. we wish we had comma
gun. so we could just shoot the
commas into this copy al one shot.
We told LII Gee Gee that one Of
the Ptttsburg players trGs named
Yde.
wen. Ydeclarei" she aHseerea'
laughing mcTriIV.
Los Angeles officials have re-
opened the probe into the marder
Of william Desmond Taylor, the
movie director.
Their next investigation WIZ De
into the staying Of Abel.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-15
TAYLOR P ROBE
KEPT SECRET
investigators Mum on New
Evidence in Case

LOS ANGELES, oct. i5.-By u.
P1- Complete secrecy surrounded
activities OF district attorney invcs-
ilgators here today in connection
with the re.invcstigation Of the WI
liam Desmond Taylor murder mys-
terry,
Beyond admitting that they were
working on the case. the investiga-
tors refused q give out any intor-
nation
SAN FRANCISCO. Oct i5-By
Z. P3-In ono breath denying that
his presence here has anything 10
do with a now Investigation Of the
William Desmond Taylor murder
mystery and in the mex, declaring
he will make II hot for anyone
in my office WHO Eossipcd," District
Attorney Asa Reyes Of Los Angeles
county was scurrying about San
Francisco today,
Reyes denial came on the heels
OF reports from Los Angeles that
he had rushed to San Francisco
on a new clew which may lead TO
IN arrest OF the murderer Of tho
Hollywood motion picture director.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-15
ABIGAIL APPLEsAUcE SAYS:

"lIissis Ma
thIIda Heckle'
berry says these
modern 'necking
parties are a
disgrace, but ]
remember when
hathilda wuk al
ways tn first
at tn strawber'
ry parties to
-. -. -. - =
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-15
For Good
Real Estate Values

Consult the Want Ad Column,
where YOU will find large va
riety of good homes priced well
within your means, Here is a
special listing,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-15
NEW ELECTRIC BUNGALOW
UNRESTRICTED VIEW
GARAGE-TfLE SINK
TILE BATH

n NNNT nj NTOWW
EASIEST TERMS IN SEATTLE
For several weeks we have
searched tho entire North End
for n home that was above tho
average built for sale house.
and succeeded in finding Il
yesterday. Beautiful In design.
faultless In construction and
exquisite In finish, All of tho
latest fcatureAu electric heat.
wired for electric range; fine
corner,a. eross-vontilatcd bed
rooms, w
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-15

Turn to the Want Ad Columns
and road more about this dandy
home, II sure looks good to us,
YOU WILL FIND THE BEST
REAL ESTATE BUYS IN THE
STAR,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-15
" Postofficc."

propose game NV Postofficc."
Leo Lassen, sporting editor Of
The star. has gone to Nebraska to
report next Saturdays football
game.
His account OF the game will be
interesting especially his expense
account.
Bedtime story: rect up and open
the ,oindot0 yourscf voa big
Ramp"
When II comes 20 choosing be.
tween burIcsque show and lee.
ture on social rcform-weIl. so
would we.
w DIARY
October 80
walked this morning between five and
slr By my canary, which sings as we'll as
ever I heard any; only " ~ the begin
ming Of one tune very well, but there
leaves IT,, and Eoes no further, In this,
rnethinks, like many people. who do be-
Ein 'hOoUHgnt HnI hrsfNs nut 40 never
get any further. heaven h. praisedl 50
10 the office, where all the day busy Mt
my stint, and In the evening home, md
The fog mighty thick on the hill. and the
smell 81 burning leaves mighty Pheasant,
and Little Homer Brew, Jr. late to din.
ner, and of minds ~ inrrup him, but
when he did explain he hsd been baking
spuds on vacant lot, had not the
hesrts to cbnsiise The lad, hut did giyo
him = bag Of lollipops instead. And 80
to dinner.
.M
Zeppelin Works In Germany 10
Manufacture Baby RuttIcs News
item.
An extension OF the Ford plant,
no doubt. @'
Tho leaves arc turning rod, and
In Geo Gee gnyB they're buSl,lng
70 tnsnk how green they wcro this
summer.
"a, j, y.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-15

when II comes 20 choosing be-
tween a bur.esque show and lee.
ture on social rcform-well, so
would We.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-15

Bedtime story: rect up and open
the uindow UourseII you big
<kampi"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-15

Tho leaves arc turning rod, and
In Geo Gee gays they're bba9,lng
70 tnsnk how green they wcro this
summer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-15
Weather

tnCrUa
clos diHcsS to-
atgbt aud Frt-
au pro ably
allgurd bgfulss
Increasing sosth-
cast tfiHdA
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VI DIARY

Zeppelin Works In Germany 10
Manufacture Baby Ruttlcs"--Ncws
item
An extension OF the Ford plant,
NJ. Ll.lN.l
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-10

brilliant Jettn Goudnl as a Russian
l princess In colorful role. Noah
I Besry as the villain, and TrixIe FIJI.
ganzn. Richard Carrie and Clarence
Burton In other featured roles make
Up the excellent supporting cast.
The story. adapted from William
J. Locke'B seasons best seller. IS a
melOdramatic comedy. adapted by
Garrett Fort and james Greelman,
scenariHtH Of recognized ability.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-10
"KEEPER OF BEES"
BILLED FOR HELLO

Preceded by an avalanche u pub.
urity. story which has been rad
by millions. comes 20 the screen IN
Tho Keeper Of tho lees" Gene
Slratton portrr'a latest novel which
viii to0n have Seattle showing
Gene stmtton Monroe. tho little
grand daughter Of tho famous au,
thor Ia cas-, iu the part % the Lit.
Ito Scout. tho Part which Mrs, FOR
ter wrote FOR her This delightful
iisycar.old oyrrahadows finely bal.
nnced cast or talented players
], LEO Mr~han. tho man who a..
rectcd '-rbr Girl " the iAmbsrlost, Z"
has handl"d this production in mas
terry fashion
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-10
Plan Adapting
French Hero S
Life to Screen
Marion Fairfax May
Do Napoleon's Ca
reer for Filming

10 an American film writer and
producer has been rendered the
honor bog foreign film company.
or an Invitation 10 dramatic the
story OF Napoleon
Behind thla production arc French
film leaders and government Off.
clals anxious that France make one
film drama which shall stand with
equal glory alongside the greatest
screen achievements or other ma.
llous. aud who believe that IN Ma.
poleon they have the figure brill
liant and dramatic enough To iu
sure their aim
Tho American hignhlisfd by their
yhuicr b. Marion Fairfax. who
adapted Conan Doylo'a weird novel
OF prehistoric monsters. The lnai
World 90 the screen. and who haH
been film producer film pro.
durtion supervisor and previous Ia
that writer or successful stage
plays She said that ahc was pa.
riously considering the offer which
wba rendered in a letter from Muu
rico do CBuuuEr Of Paris, one OF
tho sponsors 10 the project
Miss Fairfax resigned "A month
ago as editorial director of Fimt
National ln order 10 produce her
own pictures, she In the author Of
such stage plays as Tho ChBper
on" which opened the Maxine ~
lot, theator IN New York aud nan
year hero and In London Mrs
Golay's Daughter" and The
Talkcr."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-10

E'ARL HUDSON stopped at moth
IL Ing 20 get realism and genuine
thrills into '@rhe Knockout" which
comes next week 10 tho Coliseum.
starring Milton Sills
In order to obtain the correct AT.
mosphcrc ror the outdoor scenes Of
this picture Of the Canadian woods
he sent his company into tho wilds
OF Northern ontario and quebec
The location OF the picture was tn
the vicinity OF the Ottawa river,
tho center OF tho largest lumber
ing activities In the Eastern sec
ton OF tho country
That the scenes might 10 true 10
NE and depict tho psrilous task OF
TIE river drivers who bring millions
% logs each year from the for
csts 10 the sawmiIls Hudson. thru
tho cooperation Of tho Canadian
government. engaged the whole
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-10
Young Actor
Elevated to
Title of Star
Dennis King Wins
Praise for Work in
IF | Were King

Due 10 the unanimous praise u
The critics ana Tho applnusc and
cheers az every performance cheers
almost Unprecedented boo the history
OF musical comedy IN America-liuF.
sell Jnufy. the producer Of ''Ihc
NuEabond King az the Casino. hnH
decided 20 elevate Mr. Dennis kinF
10 stardom Mr KING plays the part
" Francois yillon, formerly origi
mated In the dramatic play. III
Were King" IN this country By 4 ~
sothcrn The new musical play b.
based on Justin Iiuntly Mccarthy
m / Were KING with a delightful
rcord by Rudolf FrIml
Mr King 10 only - years old and
this viii make him one ~ the young
est stars IN America Ills rise tho
inst few years has been very rapid
lie emerged from comparative OBJ
security 10 play Morcurio in Jane
Cowla production Of Romeo and
Juliet" q couple OF seasons ago. Last
year lie played the rDio opposite
Mary Ellis IN "Raec Marie" Mr
Iannoy selected him for Nillon be
cause he had the unusual combipl
ton of a beautiful singing voice and
a splendid acting technique.
Ills early training wuH obtained
with the famous Birmingham roper
toirc company In England Of which
John Drinkwatsr, author OF Lin
coin" was the director. lie played
numerous parts IN this company and
finally obtained an engagement In
London lie came 20 America with
Gilbert Mlller's production Of Mon
aleur Braucairc" and toured with
this play
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-10

Ark for Oriental Spice Cake AZ
Bold,'E Wouil nay IT'S Eood.l--Ad'
yrrtlnrment