The Seattle Star Newspaper, October 20, 1920, Page 7

WED? RICH MAN DIESINFIRE, OR HIDING? B® $60,000 Insurance Held Up While Search Is On for Man and Girl BAU CLAIRE, Wis, Oct. 20.—Do the charred bones of Edward J. Sail stad, wealthy Mau\Claire manufac turer, and of his pretty stenographer and confidante, Dorothy Anderson, 22, ie scattered in the gray ashes of his Nebagamon lake summer cot tage? Or, are the two alive and tn hiding? Dissatisfied with the evidences of Saiistad’s death, insurance companies refuse to pay Mra. Sailstad $60,000, Authorities are pbing the nation for trace of the pair and searching every graveyard in Douglas county on the theory that perhaps the hu man relics found tn the ruins of Sal) stad’s cottage were riffed from some grave. FIRST BELIEVED THEY PERISHED IN FLAMES At frst there was no doubt that Sallstad and ‘the girl had perished th the fire They left Duluth, Minn., for Neba- gamon lake on the night of August 26. Before dawn of the next morn. ing the cottage at the lake was found in flames. The fire spread and burned to the ground three other cot In the ashes were found scraps of bone and Sailstad’s watch with the hands welded by the heat to the dial and marking 11 o'clock. Little by little bits of evidence which seemed to stggest a contrary theory came to light. es John Ellison, who had a cottage ext door to Sallstad’s, showed quite conclusively that the fire smouklered im the upper story of the house for hours before it broke forth. How could the pair have been overtaken ’ by the flames if the fire had been so slow? authorities asked. Frank Thiry, Duluth taxi driver, told tke police here that he had @riven the pair to Nebagamon lake on the night of the fire, arriving about 11 o'clock (the hour marked by FRANGE TALKS TO BIG CROWD Says Reactionaries Always Label Progress ‘Socialism’ ‘The cry of socialiam raised against the farmer-labor party has been rais- 3 ed against every forward movement in the past by men who later pointed to the achievements with pride, C. J. France, farmer-labor candidate for United States senator, told more than 1,000 persons at Eagles’ hall ‘Tuesday night. France cited the free public achool system which had been opposed by the reactionaries In the early Ameri- can period; the principles advocated by Lincoln; the Seattle water sys- tem and the establishing of the Seat- fle port commission. France placed the blame for pres ent-day unrest upon the fact that 2 Per cent of the people own 60 per cent of the wealth of the country, while 65 per cent have but 5 per cent, He attacked the policy of appro- Priating $5,000,000,000 for govern- Ment purposes while 93 per cent of | a) it went to war and 6 per cent to gov- if ernment, with the remainder spread over other costs. . With one person in every three re- fusing to vote because they held it was of no use to yote under the pres- ent domination of politics by Wall st. and Tammany, he said that the farmerlabor party with its program stood between the American govern- q ment and revolution. j Newspapers were denounced for thelr suppression of news and were gaid to be conducting a campaign of misrepresentation for the perpetua- tion of the present unequal distribu- tion of wealth. ——8, A. WEEK — California Hills Covered by Snow LOS ANGELES, Oct. ed by the local weather bureau to be one of the earliest snowfalls on rec- ord for Southern California and Ari- zona, mountains thruout the south. ern part of the state were covered with snow today. Nearly six inches of mow was re- ported at Flagstaff, Ariz. according | to the weather bureau. The San Bernardino mountaina back of Low Angeles received from one to three inches of snow, a —— 8. A, WEEK — Scholz Chief Talker at League Luncheon Prof. Richard B. Scholz, University of Washington faculty, was the principal speaker at the meeting of the League of Nations association of the state of Washington at Meves’ 20.—Declar- | SESDAYT, OCTORER 20, 1920. [ DEAD OR —? | OR —? Miss Dorothy Anderson, top, _and E.J. Sailstad, DENTON SLAIN FOR REVENGE New Theory in Los Angeles Crime Probe LOS ANGELES, Cal, Oct. 20. Belief that Jacob C. Denton, wealthy mining broker, was shot to death in the kitchen of home on the morning of June 2, and that the crime was a deliberate, premeditated murder, with robbery as the motiv was expressed by authorities here today, following sensational develop- ments in the murder investigation during the past 24 hours, ‘This theory was being followed by detectives and autopsy surgeons, who are today to examine Denton's bedy for a bullet wound. Discovery of @ bullet hole in Denton’s shirt was reported by ‘detectives today, The newest theory of explanation of Denton’s death was advanced fol- lowing & purported “partial confer sion’ by an alloged eyewitness of While the district attorney's of: fice, which secured the statement, han steadfastly refused to reveal the identity of the witness, ft wan learn- ed on good authority that it was given by Mra, Peeta ‘The district attorneys office has refused to credit the story of Mra. Peete, altho details were being check- ed up by detectives, it was believed. In support of the belief that Den- ton was murdered in his kitchen, police today advanced the following evidence: Finding of @ revolver with one ex- Ploded shell, which has been iden- tified as Denton’s property. ‘The oil cloth in which Denton’s body was wrapped when found buried in the basement of his home was identified as having come from the kitchen table. Statement of a neighbor, who heard a shot fired in the house early on the morning of June 2. Finding of a bullet hole in Den- ton’s shirt. eee SEARCHING FOR FRISCO MAN IN DENTON PROBE BAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 20.-—San Francisco police today started searching for James Burt Claudious, said to be @ fugitive parole violator, in connection with the murder of Jacob C, Denton, Los Angeles min- ing man. According to advices from Los Angeles, detectives there have infor- mation that Claudious '» alleged to have boasted to Mra, Maud Kellar of Los Angeles, his mother-in-law, that he had intimate knowledge of the murder of Denton. Claudious was reported as havi left Low Angeles in an automot for San Francisco. Police here said their records showed Claudious has served terms in both San Quentin, Cal., and Salem, \Ore., penitentiary for abduction and forgery. His father, it was stated, | is @ city official of Hermosa Beach, & seashore resort near Los Angeles. ——8. A. WEEK — Baby’s Body Is Found in Shoe Box DALLAS, Tex. Oct. 20—A baby | girl's body was found in a shoe box [on a street here. Police are making an investigation. ~——8. A, WEEK —— Little Children Banned at Recital BAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 20. Marguerite Hunt {9 protesting against the banning of children un der 6 years old at the city’s Sunday organ recitals. She took her three year-old child to the concert and was told to leave. ——~8. A. WEEK — CHEYENNH, Wyo—Pilot J. P. | Murray, United States air mail serv: jee, reports’ plane wrecked when he crashed into mountain during snow- storm, — 8, A, WEEK — JUNEAU.—Body of 1. H. Bennett, ashistant manager of Alaska Light & Power Co. drowned jast August, found in Young's bay and brought here, —8, A, WRER MEDICINE corn successfully grown here experl- mentally Mra.) HAT, Alta-—Broom- BRITAIN STRIKE | GROWS SERIOUS | people Are Now Feeling, Lack of Coal BY CHARLES Bet ANN LONDON c ransport workers and railway men marked time today efusin rush 1 a“ trike in support of the British min: ern The partlamentary ecouncll or transport workers and milway] executives met briefly today, but ad. | journed without action, ‘The rail men were said to be evenly divided! on the question of going out with the miners. eee LONDON, Oct. 20.—Great Britain's | coal atrike became more serious to- | day Minor disturbances were reported from different quarters. Rumors of sympathetic strikes began to spread end the nation gradually felt the af: fects of & lensened supply of fuel, There were three meetings today with a possible effect on the ‘These were the meetings with the parliamentary committee of the Trades Union congress, the raflway men's delegates and the transport workers’ executiver, The railway men and transport workers with the miners form the triple alliance. In parliament it | was hinted the miners will be joined in the strike by the other wings of the alliance if the trouble in not ad Justed quickly, However, with the | Prospect of a rewumption of negotin tions opened by the debafe in the hoase of commons yesterday, it was believed the railway and tranaport numbers out of work, A emall band of rioters late last night caused « Strand, setting fire to an bullding The fire was « adickly, An unorganized “lof unemployed men headed for the Jaf, to which Whitehall rioters had been sentenced to 60 days, but it was dispersed without difficulty. eee |George Stands Pat in Strike Speech BY WEBB MILLER LONDON, Oct. 20—-The coal mrike, a threatened strike of trans port workers and difficulties in Ire land were before parliament today ‘The government haa accepted « motion by Arthur Henderson, labor. ite, censuring its attitude toward police reprisals in Ireland. Premier Lioyd George expected a mubstantial vote of confidence to result. Lioyd George, in the speech tn the house of commons last night, asked that the nation trust the government to handle the con! strike. He based this on his offer te con fer with the miners at any time, if they were ready to talk of an impar tial tribunal to settle their wage de mands, or if they were ready to ne gotiate on the basis of increased pro duction, —& 4 WEEK— Reporter: QUESTION What is your favorite soft drink? ANSWERS Cc iL. CHURCHILL, hat eleaner, T16 Pine at.—I don't play any favor. ites among the soft drinks; but I used to be mighty fond of Budweisert J. F. COLLINS, fruit and candy, Pier 6—I don’t want my name used in connection with any soft drink. MISS ANNA TOLLESSON, 2405 ‘Third ave—-What's the iiea? All look alike to me, NER ARMSTRONG, 1416 N, 66th st.-My favorite soft drink? Haig and Haig. J. P. MARSHATA, 441 Holgate at. —Why? What do you mean? I like apple cider—every day of the year— it’s a tonio—good old apple cider! ——8. A, WEEK —— But Do You Always Get Them, John? LONDON, Oct. 20.—"We pray for rain; let us pray for lower rates,” said John Lee, a member of the Leighton Buzzard board of guardians, during a criticism of county cofnctl expenditure, ~~ 8. A, WEEK —— Two Live to Pass the Century Mark LONDON, Oct. 20.—Able to read without «pectacies to the end of he Mary Ann Lawaon died at York ged 101, Bernard Doyle, aged 105, died at Omeath, ~ 8, A, WEEK—— Aged Athlete Takes Hike of 28 Miles WINDSOR, Eng., Oct. 20.—Fred. erie Starkey, who is nearly 78 yeara old, has accomplished for the tenth time his annual walk of 28, miles. He undertakes this walk as a matter of habit. ~—— 8. A, WEEK Some Pigs Is Pigs and Some Is Money LONDON, Eng., Oct. 20 G, Cole, of Codford, purchased a sew for $85 a year ago. For one of its offspring the lucky purchaser has jum obtained $1,685 at a sale of pedigree pigs, —~ 8. A. WERK — Robbers Get Kit But Are Fooled TOLEDO, Oct. 20—Tom Shannon arrived here from Louisville, Ky, with a kit of tools under hia arm. Near the station robbers “took his tools away from him. No, weren't burglar tools. Tom had a razor and other barber effecta in his ‘a 8. A, WEEK - 'She Says. He Stole Her Psychic Power 108 ANGELS, Oct. 20—In it possible to steal pysehic Frances Alethia Head sa she is suing ander Diloy former husband, for $50,000, celal [ing he i» using her “stuff.” oi Workers will postpone strike de cisions. Rallway service wil be cut be sinning Monday, throwing’ large! disturbance in the} Harry | ~ they | 2 other court, - couple themselves were married aft: THE ‘Lady Candidate Is Chummy With Opponent’s Wife HA TIE HARE COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, Oct, 20.— |Polition tn one thing—and social tife | in another, Mra. Hattle B. Hart, candidate for congress, is proving | this, Her opponent is W. R. Green, who haa represented this district ter] |neveral terms in congress, Mr, and Mrs. Green live at the Grand Hotel, as does Mrs. Hart. Mre. Marl starts} her daily ‘political battle to unseat | Representative Green by having breakfast, cach morning with Mrs. Green! She remains very “chum my” with the congressman's wife, | despite her own" political ambition, ——8. A. WEEK —— DANA SLEETH LOST IN WOODS? Newspaperman Is Being Sought in Northern Oregon Fears were expressed today by his wife and Portiand friends that Dana | Sleeth, conductor of The Beattie! Star's “As It Seems to Me” column,) has become lost in tha monntains back of Bgapponsa, Ore, Sleeth ts believed to have left) Portland for the hills on September 2%, He had announced he was going to hike for a week or #o with @ pack | on bis back to get “atmosphere” for some forest articles he was planning to write The night before, Sleeth had had an altercation with « Portland traf fie cop, and had expressed his die gust with cities and hie destre to get into the woods and lead “a he- man's life’ for a change, Before lenving he mailed enough copy to The Star to last for one week, This wus taken to Indicate that he expected to return shortly or to send more copy from some tnountain postoffice, Sleeth is an able woodsman, and often goes into the forests for weeks at a time, Nothing waa thought of | his dixappearance tute time, and it} was assumed that the failure of his copy” to arrive in Seattle was due) to poor mail service, A week ago it was learned that Mra. Sleeth had not heard from her husband for some time, either, Today woodamen and sheriffs of-! fices in northern Oregon were can ducting a search for the missing editor, Sieeth formerly was on the staff of the Spokane Presa, later editor, of the Portland News, and then ed iter of the Los Angeles Record. Eighteen montha ago he was en gaged by The Star to conduct a few ture column for thin newspaper. He | moved to Seattle, but in midsum mer went to his farm, near Port land, and had been writing from that point for two months eee MISSING MAYOR IS SOUGHT BY VANCOUVER MEN VANCOUVER, Wash. Oct. 20. Mayor R. ¢ 1, Who has been missing since § y, is believed wandering about the Orchards section, six miles east of Vancouver. A large party left Vancouver at | daybreak to take up the search and} hope is held~the mayor will be| [i found during the day Several residents of the Orchards district reported Tuesday afternoon they had seen Percival. Efforts were made to locate him, but dark- ness ended the search temporarily. Fysiness in Vancouver was su® pended Tuesday afternoon while citizens, organized In posses, scoured | the country for miles around. — 8. A, WEEK —— His Ship Goes Five Miles; Nearly a Year Ison, who Wag named mas. motor schooner Kirketind | last December, was free today to re turn to his 80-acre ranch near North Bend, Ore., after cruising only five miles during all the time he was in command, Last December he loaded a cargo of lumber at Lake Union, From there he shifted to the West y, his ship has been ever since, Ued up by litigation over finances: Now the ship has been sold to sat- isfy her creditors, and Capt. Nelwon has been relieved of his command, — 8. A, WEEK Cupid Wins With Odds Against Him ' TACOMA, Oct. 20.—-Dan Cupid tg- noved the fact that Mrs, N. O. Ainey, woman bailiff in the superior court, and F, F. Thompson, bailiff in ans had heard matrimonial dd hundreds of times The missplays ali during their terms of office, ! ‘er a six months’ romance, al - SEATTLE STAR | FREDERICK & NELSOD FIFTH AVENUE AND PINE STREET DOWNSTAIRS STORE| | An Unusual Offering of 80 Women’s and Misses’ Rain Coats | At $7.8 5 Thureday UE to the advantages gained in a special purchase, these Rain Coats are quoted at a considerably lower price than usual. They are of Rubber-lined Soiesette and Rainproofed Cotton Tweeds in Tan, Gray, Blue and Black. Belted styles, with patch or slash pockets. Sizes 16, 18 and 20 to 44. Decidedly underpriced at $7.85. A Degree of Style Unusual for This Moderate Price in Coats at $29.50 ENEROUS fur col- lars, deep gathered cape collars that give the effect of a wrap and many other handsome effects are featured in these Coats. 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