The Seattle Star Newspaper, February 19, 1920, Page 7

U.S. LOSES QUARTER OF ALL ITS OWL LAND ) ‘If Palmer Doesn’t Prosecute Those | Suits Against Southern Pacific Jal anne 4 BY PAUL N WILSON sq _ SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 19.—A fourth of all the oil-bear- 4 ing land of California, the largest field in the Union, lost by_the government. Eighteen thousand acres of petroleum, constituting the second naval reserve, and enough to maintain the navy for “Age p aie ” brevis valued at more than $500,000,000, returned to private interests. The United States navy forced to beg for fuel, riously handicapped in its future development. This is the price the ‘people of the United States will pay for what men formerly connected with the case term the incapacity and lack offer bearing deposits were located & diligence in prosecuting the) within its boundaries. Upon the dis 3 government’s 's oil suit against al of : ou the government spe > brought sult against the company, ; ten i emi igs if At-| contending the land was fraudulent: { orney General mer Per-|iy obtained and that the railroad _ ” sists in his decision’not to ap-|had previous knowledge of the off | peal té the supreme court. | ‘ePosits Thus drops the ciirtain on what) CONDEMNATION ONLY ; technical experts here characterize COURSE LEFT as one of the greatest “grand stand” political moves ever made In the United States. CONSIDERATIONS iT and se- ‘The loss of the case in the lower courts was due to the government's | failure to prove that the Southern Pacific had such prior knowledge of the exist of ofl, altho 54 of 56 similar filed by the govern ment have been won thru the intro duction of this proof. Attorney General Palmer's refusal to appeal, it is pointed out, leaves but one course for government con cases Legal authorities who have fol lowed the case for more than 17. Years, geologists who thoroly under. * stand the situation, and investigators who gathered the evidence for the government, all related to me the/trol of this land, so vital to the fu same story; a story of men placed in| ture of the American navy—-to inath contro! of the case thru dictates of tute condemnation proceedings, And politics and not thru corisideration this will necessitate the payment of of any special fitness to handle the assessed valuation prices, resulting matter. lim an extra tax burden upon the “They didn't know the difference American people of perhaps more etween an oi! lease and a building | than $250,000,000 site,” is the statement made to me “It's the greatest loss our govern- by one Western legal authority, ment has ever sustained,” said ferring to some of the men then im Fighting Frank Hall, charge. “It was clearly a case of cial assistant attdrney general in Political considerations being made charge of gathering evidence fog the men, men who knew the ground and have this off land and thé only thing the circumstances of its acquisition | left to do | is to ? condemn | it.” by the Southern Pacific. They are) the men who helped successfully md MAY BE LEASED present case. ‘There the spirit of écmaniaien| in safeguarding the government's tn-/ terests was shown, for instance, ‘ when one important witness was fol- lowed practically around the world, Aero Club Discusses Future thru South Africa, South America, Uhre Alaska and back again to the| Of Northwest Flying United States. v | he commercial fotare of flying in ears ee ses dae the Northwest and the immediate ne- WITHO! EED! " | comaity of a landing field here, if Se- What this loss may mean to the attle is not to be left behind the rest _havy has already been indicated. of the West in aircraft development, Within the past few weeks bids | were scheduled for discussion Thure have been requested by the govern- | day noon at the Butler hotel, under ment on 30,000,000 barrels of oll for| the auspices of the Aero club of the naval consymption. . Finding the! Northwest. business of selling? to manufacturers) A program for the acquirement by _ and gutomobilists more peer nating EE of & landing field tn Seattle was not a single American company has | tentatively adopted by a committee tendered a bid. The only one as yet of buviness men and flying enthusi- received comes from a Mexican/asts at Thursday's luncheon. company largely controlled by Brit-| Maj Albert D. Smith, army avi ish capital. jator, flying from San Diego to Seat With an approximate annual con-|tle, to inaugurate a . government sumption of more than 4,000,000 bar- aeria! forest patrol here, was invited reis of oll, and a probable consump-| by the Aero club to attend the lunch- tion of double that amount in the eon as the honor “next 10 years, the navy now faces thought likely he will be detained in + the prospect of but one «mall Oregon. petroleum reserve as a protection in ——— of another war. And the oil/ 'Pleads Not Guilty tp Manslaughter TACOMA, Feb. 19.—William Heins the Southern Pacific was of Seattle, charged with mansiaugh- F upon the Land Act of 1866, ter as the rewult of the death of| under which a large grant of land Mrs. Julia Buckmaster, Seattle, after | aa to the newly organiged|an automobile crash, pleaded not| It was granted| guilty Wednesday here and was re. leased on $2,500 bail i d in this preserve in said to! be of such light quality that it is/ company. the condition that no oil or min- You've made a long step toward food economy when you begin to serve Det Monte Beans with Pork and Tomato Sauce. Try them as a-substitute for ex- 4 pensive meats and eggs. They're more nutritious—just as appetiz- ing and satisfying—yet they ‘cost much less. You'll find this one food econo- my over which the family will en- thuse. CALIFORNIA PACKING CORPORATION Sem Francisco, Calforase who was spe| paramount.” government's case, “It's a body These men with whom I talked | blow to our navy and a national ca- are technical experts, practical oil/iamity, Our navy absolutely must! uest, but it is} , THE SEATTLE STAR—-THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1920 IGolden Days at Squim! Thi Police Sergeant F ven Land” of Plenty Spent ‘Em Eating Crab > | Sergt. J. Warren Smith —Phato by Cress-Dale Golden days at Sequim when beef) Vancouver used sold on the hoof at 4 cents per pound/#ive on the Ch am tribe near my and Dungeness crabs weren't sold for| home,” explained the sergeant, “but 60 conta apiece and deer and elk| what did that amount to when one ran riot before the guns of the coun-|knew that there was a lot of food try lads. {lying around that could be gotten “Them were the happy days! Ser.| Without mortgaging one’s lite? lgeant of Police J. Warren Smith may| “Understand me, I'm not objecting jbe authentially quoted as having said ax he penned the pedigree of an j extraordinary and quaint vietim of alcoholic intoxication at central po- lce station recently Sergt. Smith, whone duty ft ts to record data pertaining to guests re ceived at the local hoosgow and who is third in line for one of Chief War ren's new lleutenancies, is prone to wax reminiscent and wrothy when he lends a thought to the H.C. launch an offen but Dincovery waa a regular metropolis and my father had the best pair of oxen for miles around, we could go out and kill an an hour “Don't get the idea I'm kicking. but when I used to go to schoot at Port Discovery with Mitch Wey mouth, chief cashier of the city treas we could buy tubful of homemade butter for a few ws of quail in half urer’s office, of L. jitneyn.” trae Mine Etta M at present princi os rdinary cow brings a prohibitive | nat of the Madrona school, where price now,” sighed the pensive #ef | gergt, Smith's oldest child is a pup! geant. “Goeh, how lucky I was when I was a kid Port Angeles was the policeman's first teacher w back in the palmy days where pro! iteering wasn't a thorn in the mental siden of the pioneer populace of the up on the farm near ned didn’t know it! Sergt. Smith a home at 736 324 ave., a wife, three kids, payd in-| upper Sound country. come tax and everything! Sergt. Smith has been in the police “We used to take to the digouts| department for 13 years and a resi quite often when the Indjane from | dent of Seattle since 1900. Says Husband Put Her in Asylum and Married Girl OAKLAND, Cal, Feb” 19.—Details | Williams was divorced from his for jot an alleged plot by Franklin D./mer wife more than two years ago | Williama by which he placed bi«|in San Francisco.” wife in an insane asylum and then? ‘This statement by Mra. Catherine married the woman his wife had be | Specula Williams, made to the Unit friended were disclosed in a suit for ed Press today, was her answer to separate maintenance filed here by | the charge. Mrs. Williams. | Mrs, Catherine Williame refused ‘The complaint declares that Mrs. ity give the grounds on which the j Williams was released from thé! divorce was obtained and said she azylum thru habeas corpus proceed | did not remember th ct date ings brought by her brothers and|(4 Tot remember the exact date of nisters . Williams’ married Catherine Spec T was not In the court room at lula, the other woman, the compining|(h® time,” she said. She sald Wil |nays, in Los Angeles, tho he had not - was employed in a shipyard here Ps | divorced "bis wife, | “The suit is Mrs. Williams’ story, according to | ~ | the complaint, is that she took Miss i? | Specula, an attractive young woman, } into her home and treated her an a | daughter, after tho dinnster of 1906 | had made her homeless an absurdity; Years of ex- The complaint mys a@ friendship perience in fitting | between Willlama and tho girl ripen end maki ed into love and that they forced glasses, and our Mrs. Williams to give up her room ords of superior court show that, on December 27, 1918, Judge Murasky 3228 Viest Ave. Male 667% | granted to Frank D. Williams a final divore decree from Anna B. Wil Hama, on the grounds of desertion. Paint it out ‘The complaint. states that Mrs. |w {lamas left California on Novem | ber 1915, and that the only word Remarkable . Raa vety That| known of her whereabouts was re- Cuts Down the Cost of | °*!ved in a letter from one of her », e ae | relatives, Paint Seventy-five The two were married in Stockton Per Cent |in 1903, the complaint states. In a complaint filed in Onkland, A Free Trial Package Is Mailed to Mrs. Annabel Williams, suing for Every One Who Writes | separate maintenance, declares she |haw not been divorced from Franklin Ries, N. & Prominent manufacturer Y., has dincove: ing a new kind of Ke une of oll. Ho on At tg A me = Meals Served at U ‘a paint ‘weatherproot, Average 31 Cents |D. Williams. a aint’ weatherproof | tine or inside paloting. ‘It te the comenc| “It may sound like a cry from the Principle applied to paint, It adheres | days of old,” Miss Jessie B, Rothgeb, wood, Wke ott to ony sustso stone or brick. manager of the Commons at the Uni- paint and cost) veruity of Washington, said Wednes- up near the straits when Port! a whole! low operating ex- to Minx Specula, who, it is alleged, pense, enable us |cntertained William to make better, ‘The complaint says Mrs, Williams Classes for leas was finally placed in an asylum on) money. | testimony of the pair, who then got Lenses duplicated om | married. rt notice at reduced prices. | ous oe | SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 19,—Rec PRISONERS MUST WATCH HANGING Will Execute ‘Smiling Jack’ O’Brien Friday } . 19.—Prisoners | ty jail will wit | of “Smiling e's Attorney | ne and other officials, Sher | iff Charles W. Peters declared today. Hoyne sent an interpretation of the law regarding hangin > Peters in which he stated the sheriff would violate pho statutes preventing public \hangings if other pr ners were al-| lowed to see O'Brien's death, | Peters claimed Hoyne miainter-| preted the law Many protests from women's clubs and civic organizations were made to Peters against permitting the prison ers’ to neo O'Brien hang. The sheriff raid it would be “an object lesson’ for other prisoners Among those who will see the hanging, if Peters carries out hin plan, are “Big Tim” Murphy and four others held with him in connec tion with the murder of "Moss" 15 right, gunman and labor union head. | An appeal for a stay of execution | for O'Brien was befare the pardon board today. "Brien, convicted of killing «| poli n, claimed his pal was the actual murderer HUNT JURORS IN PARADISE Deputy Verges Near Mexico on Way to Destination BY M. D. TRACY United Press Staff Correspondent TOMDSTONE, Ariz Feb. 18 Tombatone today took on much the ypearance the name implies, so far as court activities were concerned Ravens and crows, town pets,| awed dismaily in the ruins of boom |day Joy palaces. A half-dozen burros | |erazed on Tough Nut wt. in front of } the courthoure. ‘There was nothing to indleate that Tombstone is t ene of the trial of men worth millions who 1 with kidnaping a thousand workers from Bisbee in 1917 teal activities of the trial had] moved to the desert and mountain i, where officers are scurrying venire of 300 are roads, ‘to summon the fifth meh drawn yesterday One deputy must go to Paradise. He will be gone two days, and if] lucky will nerve three men. He will have to circle far across the New | Mexican line to get around the moun-| tains and then back into Arizona, Another will make a day's trip along the Mexican border. ‘This venire, it Ix generally believed, will complete the jury for the first Bisbee trial. Greeters Just Can’t Elect a President! ‘The Greeters are having an awful time trying to elect a president. A month ago C. Rowell] Marshall, of the New Wi! ington hotel, and Louls Lucas, of the New Richmond hotel, each received 101 votes for the presidency. The election was post poned for a month, On Wednesday Lucas and Marshall each received a second vote of 101 Now the election hag been postponed for another month, when another vote will be taken, Standard Oil Men to Get Wage Boos CHICAGO, Feb; 19.—Kleven thou- sand employes of the Standard Oil company of Indiana will receive an increase of 11.11 per cent in wages on March 1, it was announced today At the same time all shift men will go on an elghthour day, six-day week schedule. The plan was work- out by an employes’ council system. Auto Hit by Train, But Driver Is Unhurt PUYALLUP, Feb. 19.—B. F. Pry or,laundryman of this elty, miracu lously escaped death Wednesday when he stalled the engine of bis au jomobile on the railroad track 1n evenin front of an oncoming passenger train. The machine was wrecked completely, while Pryor sustained only a fractured leg. Sixth Victim of - Explosion Dies Thomas D. Parr, 62, victim of the boller explosion at Post st. steam lant last Saturday, died Wednes- day afternoon In the Seattle Gen- eral hospital This brings the death toll to six. Says Dry Regime Ruined Business YORK, Feb. 19.—Prohibi ton rulned a’ good business for) George A. Littlejohn. He was magistrate of Mineola but resigned because he was unable to live on his income under the dry amend ment, NEW “Ether Highball” Made Him Sleepy Store Will Be Closed All Day Next Monday double ripples on the jacket, belt end- ing lapels that extend to waistline in front. Lined with gray messaline, $55.00. models in lustrous fiber silk, featured in these colorings: also White. Sizes 2 to 10 years. Priced at $3.95. rum pownsTaIns STORE FREDERICK & NELSON FIFTH AVENUE AND PINE STREET Observing Washington’s Birthday DOWNSTAIRS STORE The New Spring Suits Charming Exponents of Advance Modes $25.00 to $67.50 Two directions taken by the new mode are shown in the © sketch—the full rippling effect jj and the straight-line idea—and ee these are given many varia- — tions in new Suit arrivals. Sometimes a clever line is ae- centuated by tailors’ braid, often the severity of a panel is relieved by bands of wide braid | with button ends. The new Suits are of Checked Velours in soft color-blendings, Serges, Tricotines and Poplins —priced from $25.00 to $67.50. In the Sketch: Blue Serge Suit with braid-bound A Suit of Checked Velour in bine and-fawn, with straight-line jacket — girdled with narrow belt; braid binding and rows of buttons as trimming. Lined with printed silk. Price $57.50. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STOR. ‘\ Children’s Fiber Silk Sweaters In a New Purchase Featured at $3.95 \HESE new arrivals offer particularly good values in regulation coat styles, sometimes with contrasting sash belt and collar, also slip-over’ in butterfly bow in back, and Rose Copenhagen * Apricot Reseda No Wonder So Many Boys are Wearing Army-last Shoes Bers like the sturdy, rough-and-ready appearance of these Shoes —and they like the army style. Parents reason that the Munson last ought to be just as good for boys as it is for our sol- diers, and so innumerable Seattle boys are wearing these Army-last Shoes. The Downstairs Store Has 500 Pai of These Good Shoes They are of heavy tan leather, built to stand hard service, with substantial soles, and plenty of toe-room. zes 11 to 1314, $3.50 pair. Sizes 1 to 6, $4.50 pair. —THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE. Republicans Limi t Gifts to $1,000) NEW YORK, Feb. 19.—No indi- | vidual donation of more than $1,000 will be accepted by the republican party for its campaign fund for the presidential election, according |to Will H, Hays, chairman of the republican national committee, who COM. SUNDAY Matinees Monday (Washing- ton' yl 2: beh 3 's pre | addressed |day, “but it is a fact that our pw] wpLANAPOLIS, Feb, 19.—An! republican leaders here A, and Be | trone ay an average of 31 cents for! “ether highball” put pep into a last night. Return of the Favorite a meal.” An average of 750 people| downtown vaudeville show for one OLIVER MOROSCO pay an average of 33 cents each) natron, A neighbor was overcome Presents To begin the new year right we earnestly request all of our former patrons to call and have their teeth and gums examined, and if anything is wrong, we will lars, Write U.S. Amy Goods day for their luncheon. Breakfast is | served to an average of 116 at an av erage cost of 22 cents, and 360 Uni it tudent. a ber pf the! faculty ‘pay $8 cente for thelr din- wun = oy Not ikely to Return | ner. breath, however, and was the sidewalk, by his revived on ASSES | Cooking, Hating and THE EVER-POPULAR HAWAIIAN ROMANCE 1,000 more U. 8. olive drab | egg ' LONDON, Feb. 19.--Lord Reading, gladly Peaneeryh xh and treat the Baking ehirts |Seattle Women at former ambassedor to the United 4 Sta #880 cians | white Winter Pear- Hand towels * States,, who has been mentioned | at work. guaranteed 15 years, || 0" APP! Ponchos, $1.50 W.C. T. U. Meeting |i” protavic appointee, for a Mi Sree Apples All wool socks, white or gray, BAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 19-—Com mat in, is not likely to accept Delicious Apples | Rome Beauty Apples Chelan Apples heavy, 65¢ and 75e. nted yesterday at it was learned in American dip- jit mittees were ap! Coveralls, $2.50 |the opening session of the regional |lomatic circles today. h Navy work Jumpers, $1.25. conference of the W. C. T. U. here. — United Painless | Winesap ‘one Richard Walton Tully's — New blue Army blankets, $7.50. |The appointees included the follow FUNERAL SERVICES for Mrs. eivlewsie eS Ratan Play of a Woman's Soul New shipment double white | ing Sarah Elizabeth Dempsey, 87, who ° hag A Brilliant Cast, Including blankets. | Publicity—Mrs, Lillian Vincent, se-| died Wednesday at 417 28th ave. 8. D ti t sorters, applen will be white tents, 4ft. wall, |attle |will be held at St. Mary's chureh entsts | gata one euarenpend Florence ‘Rockwell 10-0%. canvas; used by Membership—Mrs. Matte Sleeth, | l'riday morning INC. Be, Hawin J. Rrown, at avy, like new Portland; Miss M. B, Brown, Seattle, 1.) Jose = “re ind for owfind the Mail orders will be filled as rap. | Mrs, Jennie M. Kemp, of Portland, | ,, gir latin Leg beg Bh 608 Third Ave. Cor, James St. 9! {0 awiue GRADE ape Singing Hawaiians fdly as possible. Sale conducted | became recording secretary, lana boats tot, vera, Wiha kel Phone Elliott 3633, plo in Seattle, Evenings: 50c to $2.00 by 7 c " » hel ye Go to Stall No. 60, dow: i f dbs fluonza, were held Wednesday. : © 8 downstaira in iatinee: agies hic tebe as ga ae iene genes ee eral ad pe nl aii sk it that 48}. Saturday Di Boe to $1.58 . tg 7 q . jun 0 stall, you frem the office at the Hotel Quinn,| BOSTON.—Players Boston Sym r ples, potatoes, | Camp Lewis Wireless . 416 Hinckley Bidg,, Seattle, phony orchestra ask higher wages, | 708 University at