The Seattle Star Newspaper, February 7, 1921, Page 12

_ umber, banging that wasn't followed by 4} NO MORAL EFFECT TO HANGINGS Man Who Has Helped Hang 12 Says It Punishes Only Criminals’ Relatives Not for revenge, not as punish ment, John Schmitt, the murderer, & to be put to death by the state Walla Watla on April 1, but fe Moral effect “What, then, Is the moral effect of banging a man? “None! The answer came short | and sharp. Frank Kline is not a} man to mince words HAS HELPED HANG MANY MEN He eat at a desk m the civil de mont of the sheriff's office, wh is chief deputy lasses and faced knit man, who has helped many men “I didn't hang them personally, Myself,” he said, “but I have been a Member of the officiating party sev-| ral times—12 or 15, or some such hang “and I never yet have seen al ‘crime Wave—no, don’t put it that| Way. Say, I have never seen a hang: Mg that caused crime to wane-—even for a moment fect, all right. Ritications Picante a ne n right | conventional dances at the boy will say to tho little chap across ‘the etreet: “‘Aw, who're you? Your great: | great-grand. 4 Dv . on ee ee vol the portrait of Mrs. Pichel is a view of RELATIVES, NOT MAN movements, T MOTHERHOOD NO BAR TO ART folette Stitt Wilson les | Violette Stitt Wilson, now Mrs. Irving Pichel, whose un- University of California crea ted much discussion a couple of years ago, is the mother of a 5- | month- old son, but she is about to appear again at the Uni- versity Greek theatre in her own dance creations. Inset in one of her dance HIMSELF, SUFFER “That's the effect. His relatives mebody always finds them ‘Th ig no moral effect on ¢riminals; it's no punishment for the man who is hanged. | “There was Buff Higgins, one of | the men I helped hang in Chicago. went to the home of a milk Man and rifled the pockets of his trousers. He got 45 cents. That was al he could find, “He went in the room where the} milkman and his wife were asleep | He asked the milkman “Where's the rest of your money” “The milkman replied that 45 jn his pants pocket was all the he had. “If that’s all you got, take this” ‘said Higgins, and he shot the milk man dead, Hoe fired two more shots at the terrified woman, but missed ther, and was hanged. | “I'LL BE SHOVELING CLOUDS,” HE SAID “On the scaffold they asked him if he had anything to say. He re for Themselves WASHINGTO Feb. "The achievements of the American ex peditionary forces speak for thonr selves.” This was the answer today of Gen eral John J. Pershing to eharges made against the American army in France before and by the war department investigation of the house. Pershing joined General Charles G. cently denounced the investigating committee in such a vitriolic man ner in resenting the charges made against the army. Pershing’s statements were tn a letter to Representative Flood, Vir gina, democratic member of the cornmittee, who aaked the general if he desired to appear and refute the charges made against the A. FE. F with Brigadier “*Not a word. In three minutes more I'll be shoveling clouds." “Hanging was no punishment for but his family is suffering the ‘stigma of social exile. “Ot ali the men I've seen hanged.| tigving followed to some extent Rot one broke down and made the proceedings of this commtttes, I scene at the last. They were glad| ay of the opinion that the charges ee tus aoe. And crime \ at 9 | ang allegations, so far aa they relate “In a way, hanging is too good for|‘0 {he aftairs of the 4 like Schmitt. But I’m againat |P**'tlonary forces, have been con» _— aeamt ga |Dletely answered in each instance by Sapital punishment. It doen't do tne testimony of witnemen with Siete, “aiainaia oem ts hothing: they | Btimate knowledge of the facts,” the too clever to be|/etter sald . |Herbert Succeeds R. R. Herbert, who haw been aw |aigned to the detective division while 2 j — “4 appointed a dete jing Saturday night, to fill the v ton main needed, according to Wi row committee | Fe erguson. Dawes, who re | dependents who died before the ratification of the opinion by Attorney Gene ‘Thompson. killed at 1919, are thus excluded | Obregon Hopes for day with two objects American ex: | Slain Policeman) holding the rank of patrolman, was! otive by Chief Sear | nabbe PERSHING . 'BANK CONTINUES ., BONUS SERVICE Says Achievements Speak’ Will Keep It U Up as Long as|" Necessary The free bonus service for veterans, rendered by the Washing Savings Mutual bank at itr office, temporary be continued es secretary of the bank o-operat with County A Honuses may not be paid leguity to |, of world war veterans) according to an ie ae erana | ate bonus act, Dependents of Centralia, Armistice day | Recognition of U. S. MEXICO CITY, Feb, 1-—President | ‘To recommend legislation and to pave the way for recognition by the United States. Hi recommendations on banking and troleum regulations were expect have a bearing on the latter, Obre | gon being confident proper adminis} tration of those affairs will bring recognition | Roy Nabbed With i} rgo of Weiners Loaded down with stolen weiners, | | Tom MacDonald, 11, schoolboy, was “i coming out of the Sanitary }ment learned toda | the issue war | pr HE SEATTLE STAR JAP SOLUTION Chiropractor _ UP TO HARDING -in 3rd Week of Hunger Strike International Conference Is| One Plan | Ry 1. ©, MARTIN | WASHINGTON, Feb. ottle | Japanese question by an of the ence will elect Mar ome republican senators, it by] Th natora want Harding to treat | #6 operation 4, Manchuria and China y ettloment of the § troversy Arrangements safeguarding the r policy In the Mar Bast or antun : | ' erned | the po | and financial affairs of China Hitiea! ‘Rath Blushes Over Interest in Her Legs! CHICAGO, Feb, T.—Ruth who #tar an the “Baby 17 “int ) Tarkington's was blushing to her ear Ups © | Engmark sentence rather Dr, los Health Engemark ANGELES Altho tempted by Cal, Feb, 1 luscious fruits attered about his cell and by a petizing victuals served to his mate, Dr. Health Engmark, 45 ger striking chiropractor, had not k “Seven: weakened today as he entered on in the city Jail & $200 The reason: She finds it quite dis than pay stories about fine charge of praaticing medicine with yut a Heenan He declared be will not eat until he is liberated. A nympathetic woman took a ba» one. uth called out the home muard! to ard rene ere from interviewing | y<e of oranges to Engmark but be » prensa agent is now a used to touch them. He also} ivate in army of unemployed. |epurned apples proffered by hin cel! Ruth had her bowed legs broken to who ents | mate, a burglar suspect, three hearty meals a day ne found the public printa filled with tures and stories about her lems it | was too much for her Bhe called 4 of hospital attendants to| hit a box car on 1. keep away all comers. near the F yard Sunday night, When the auto stage of I C. Flee, Marginal way “It's & shame the way they pester Swan Johnson, “eid one of the & person have any [ceived @ wrist injury, privacy at all? The very idea of want-| brought to ¢ity hospital ng to interview a woman about her lege! If he had broken her neck I uppome they would have put the story on the want ad page.” He was Jave, Sunday night, M. [have still had his sult today. Toe cream made of goats’ mim and/ had taken the soldier to hin room. flavered with rose lcaves is a favor ite delicacy. ran away with it. THE BON MARCHE No Unnecessary Expense is permitted to exist under the Bargain Basement stem. Every expenditure is carefully examined and unless it is absolutely necessary to the proper conduct of the business some means is found to eliminate it. For instance, we have no expensive fixtures, no bad debts and no excess salespeople. |Warns Against Fixing Auto- * rt from the 20:10 tack Ci the third week of his voluntary fast acoepted a ninety-day | Howing his conviction on a/fi| of Auburn, dove into the sand and |i) ron McDonald ship- | of Auburn, was thrown out and re-|[] If someone had only grabbed the| | wild soldier who dashed down the | ball in an apartment at 2015 Sixth | Lone would Lone ‘The soldier grabbed Lone's suit and Six Arrested Mime Sheriff Raids I Vacifie following: roprietor; 1 matic Tax : : ne pegs : MK. Te ft some itq rence Randolph, walt jan The sheriff ee were nerved t arrests The BonMarché TABLISHED 1890 Yard Wie Cretonnes 65cYd4 Less Than Today’s Wholesale Price MercerizedReps, Sateens, LinenizedCrash FOR ALL DECORATIVE PURPOSES 1] Tapestry, Floral and Bird Designs In a Wide Range of Light and Dark Colors DRAPERY SECTION, FOURTH FLOOR FOR Seite N in these Corsets. Every boning. Wonderful value at American Lady Corsets Pink, Front-Lace Models AN EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD OFFER Comfort—style and a low price are combined corset boned throughout with highly superior $3.50, One style has low bust—elastic insets at bust—for slender or me- dium figure—sizes 20 to 30, SECOND FLOOR —Another model is low bust style with long skirt—for the average figure—sizes 21 to 34, at $3.50. N MARCHE Girls’ Colored Polo Coats $12.50 to $15.75 The fad for Spring in coats for girls are these light-colored coats in | polo cloth, silvertone or velour clot | IN SPRING WEIGHTS FULLY LINED These coats are free hanging or belted, and made with novelty col- | lars, yokes and snug cuffs. : Shown in shades of dragon blue, brown and tan and in smart plaids. and checks—7 to 17 years. DAUGHTER SHOP—SECOND FLOOR A Jobber’s Surplus of Cut Lengths Brings Big Savings in of John Schmitt? are by the tnurder of Detec|Lublic Market Sunday night by W And the resulting savings are yours! ANSWER be i no ai “| Miligan, watchman, uyenile au | HH e MRS. HARRY 8. LOOMIS, 718 26th | Sag sae sn tr tse n RE A |thorities are handling Tom by the | | e ry j if a few more crooks were hanged | Truck Hits Auto; |tresting him to a vigWme the | ® 4we'd have less desperado work in the | tain spot on the floor aa Mamunity, Also, T betieve women| Woman Is Injured | «ose shouldn't be allowed to serve on mur-| Mra. L. J. Mitchell, 6320 Wilton | 4 his der juries. They are inclined to be|court, received severe side injuries too lenient.” lwhen the auto driven’ by her hus R. F. SHEAN, 4668 Eastern ave.:|band was ovemurned when struck “Well, it he got any less than hang-|by the auto of John Meter, of Enurm- Council Candidates Before Muny League The councilmanic candidates will appear before the Municipal league |} a A New Showing of || Chiffon Taffetas, Dress Taffetas, Poplins, Moires and Bengalines ing you couldn't expect other bad|claw, at, E. Marginal way and Hol men to be impressed much with the | gate st., Sunday night. power of the law. I'm for hanging | www that fellow, altho I'm ordinarily | against capital punishment.” MRS. CARL L. HAVENS, 1415 N. | Tuesday noon at Blane’s cafe, Presi. | dent James T. Lawler announced that the time would be distributed Iiy between the can tea, be in a Riot of Plain Colors (cesta) All 36 Inches Wide Lengths 7; to 20 Yards SILK SECTION—FABRIC FLOOR (THIRD) oe much, but you can bet your life it would increase crime if Schmitt | ° ‘ oth auatee mening? ginning promptly at the » in view of the great number to speak, | n hour DRESSES | at a Price That’s Never Old ' | BOYS’ WEARABLES AT EXTREMELY LOW PRICES $ 1 ) OO | 23 Juvenile Suits Reduced to $3.75 § Mostly for Lads of 3 and 4, But a Few Sizes to7 A fine array of clever styles in new taffetas in Wool and cotton mixed Suits for juvenile boys—well made garments black, navy blue, midnight blue, seal brown, taupe in light, medium and dark colors that will not show the dirt easily. and purple. \f| Also a good variety of new models in navy blue Sleepers Reduced to 85¢ Boys’ Caps $1.50 serge and one or two in checked brown velour. | 100 Sleepers, sizes 2 and 4 years only Exceptionally good values in Boys’ 46th st; “I think it will be very) MES. H. T. WATTS, 203 Bellevue |, tb rf good. , The influence of it ought tolaye, N: “I'm doubtful whether it|T2® Public is cordially Invited by Belp in checking crime.” will have a ffect or not. Maybe it ague officials to attend the Tunch- | eommeeting. ' OTTO SEIFRIC, 5917 17th ave. &.:| will, but I “I don’t think it will stop crime very ' punishmen Fame aummm Cast Hardware @ mun SHOVELS Special $1.48 First quality, round - point Shovels, either long or short handle. Regular $2.00 value. 1 not strong for capital 'Didn’t Look Like He. Craved Toil; Nabbed |}| Police adjudged that Harry Libby wasn't going t let much sweat from hard manual in pe wsion of @ flash-| or. So Patrolman A.| fi) ord jailed him from Second | 8. and Jackson st, Sunday Libby is 21 years of age and| a logger. | gather on his bro labor while |Screams for Help, | } | But Thief Escapes) The cries for help of Mrs. Alfred A, Lewis, $108 Boren ave., when a| |purse snatcher grabbed her purse containing 4 $150 diamond ring and Spading Forks Special 98c Four-tine Spading Forks $3.50 in. cash at Minor ave. and re a Sieionagyne fe Sig" “ae : either long or aheet vanes’ Boring: (st..8 | Becurday | night, sur The qualities and styles are fully up to the stand- jf} —of good quality outing flannel, pink Caps—300 in the lot—of good weight Made of? ond nd lit ¥ Laat. |moned help too late to catch the} ard which has given the Bargain Basement its excel- |]} hbia uteh patie hove or girls woolen material, light, medium and : —, 01 i a ality steel, thief. |]| lent reputation for dress bargains, ra: OE UP BEES ee dark colors. Regular $1.55 value. i} | UPPER MAIN FLOOR—THE BON MARCHB Motorcycle Hits pe Auto; Riders Hurt! oUF gett sg! ———- ; bind, Bieilay, tiny maoteropels ot trek [il C ll A Dress Gingham 25c Kimono Crepe 35c Yard Barbed Fence Wire men Mitts; $018 aurora ave, hit tho| overa prons 82-inch Dress Gingham—pretty Pretty floral patterns in this Kimono : nuto' Of, Govaid Garver; 4030 Stans. plaids and checks—+for children’s Crepe at 85c¢ a yard. Soft finish, 31 Special $3.98 sido ave, All three cycle ridera| dresses and women’s house dres; inches in width, were hurtled thru the air, 7 FLOOR—THIRD were taken to their homes, suffering | a | Of Percales and Ginghams ||| | rannic “Twasn't 1" Saye | || Washington Creamery Butter sca ent $1 39 | | Freshly Churned---Lb. Brick 45c AS ig al Plain-colored percales and plaid ginghams are |f} i x: Good sweet Butter—freshly churned—in bricks—at 45¢ a which words 1 He said it wa shown in a number of light and dark colors and in | plenty of checked patterns. There are gra tans, {ff} pound as long as we have any DELICATES: Eighty-rod rolls Barbed Cattle Wire, 2-point, well galvanized. In full rolls only, $3.98. _No Phone or c, (cust Hardware & yim AVENUE and PIKE STREET {ext a % Goliseum Theatre ) S01 uC from sever 0. D. Orders—Vree Delivery. nm. The quar started over col-| . 4 blues and pinks—many trimmed With plain color material to match, ection for a relief func lection relief fund | | In medium and large sizes. | The Scotch song, “Comin’ Through | the 4 an refer IG | field, but to the River Rya SEN—UPPER MAIN FLOOR PUDLOUPOCAVONETEOELEDEQEEALUUOOUAEEEREUOOOREMERTOA UAT autill sim es