The Seattle Star Newspaper, May 11, 1921, Page 1

The Star Circulates at Least 10,000 More Papers Than Any Other. Seatt'e Daily SAWYER CASE GOES TO JURY TONIGET On the Issue of Americanism There Can Be No Compromise EM Weather and Thursday, p> he moderate wester- ly winds. Temperature Last 24 Hours ere BS. Tonight {ill VOLUME 23 URDERERS | BY SWEETHEARTS’ TIP Minimum, 44. Today noon, 50, The Seattle Star Entered as Second Class Matter May 8, 189%, at the Postoffice at Beattie, Wash. under the Act of Congress March 8, 1879. Per Year, by Mail, §5 to §9 “SEATTL E, WASH., WE ‘DNESDAY, MAY 11, 1921. ‘He-e’s a Jolly ood Fell Confessions of a Husband (Copyright, 1921, The Seattle Star) 5. 1 Gtve Dot Some News and She Returns It With Interest “Dear, we have to have a serious talk this evening.” bad news to Dorothy. | looked so blue at the office that it ‘ seem fair to keep it from any longer. the “You frighten me.” Just money.” 5 tried to ap OFFICIALS | ALL SING Mr. Taxpayer Gets Lots of matter™ ehe asked] Bouquets, but Confab Brings No Tax Reductions came “The truth is, things! Gencisis of the city, county, downtown. They couldn't worse.” nothing on earth that man's wife as much as / that. I hastened to reassure her. | “Not if I dont want to.” @o you mean?” have to accept serious But that's better than get better in time.” wont take half your sal- “No, but it’ big cut, I'm afraid. Say a fourth we get along?” can. I'll let Rosa own work, and I another stitch to wear say everything's all right) ‘ou're @ brave old girl! After there was only one Dot. I feit of @ scoundrel than ever se of my thoughts about Edi “But I think it’s perfectly horrid Now they're losing a lot of money, perhaps as much as they made, per- haps a little more.” “But I call that downright stingy. You've worked so hari for them. You ought to leave them and get a ‘better job. I know you could.” “Maybe. But times are bad and I don’t want you and Bobbie to take any chances. Perhaps my salary won't be cut at all, so don’t let Rosa go as yet. But things look pretty bad.” “Poor old hubby, you haven't ald & word about it to me.” “I didn’t want to worry you un less I had to.” I was a bum and I thanked God for the honest togoodness woman who was my wife. I kissed her and told her as much. Most of our talk that evening was ut the economies we would have to practice, how manage to take care of the house and of Bobbie, too, without a maid, | iry res | how we would have chop | how I would eat lunch at tauran ped meat instead of porterhouse. Suddenly Dot turned to me and waid: “I forgot to tell you what Edith aid. You know we have an engage- ment with them tomorrow night. {She said .hey wanted to treat us, #0 they got seats for the Philhar monic and for the new Shaw play. George and I are going to the Phil. harmonic, but you and Edith don't like music, #o you are going to the theatre and we can meet after wards.” (To Be Continued) 2 Children Drown; Bodies Recovered DAYTON, Wash., May 11.—Bodies «of the two small children drowned | going to be a pretty, Dorothy would | | terday at a school outing on Tu-| canon river were recovered early to | Co-operation was the quality least in evidence at the gathering. All of the officials unfted in praising the sterling character of The Taxpayer —which was the only point upon which they did unite. Among the various viewpoints pre- sented at the bar meeting were: The gathering was without power to do anything, and accounts of a $1,000,000 deficit in city government were wholly false (Mayor Caldwet!) The tax burden falls mostly on the small home owner, and something should be done about it (County Com- missioner Ramaay). Nothing can be done until the tax- levying officials find out what can be done (Councilman Fitzgerald). It will require legisiative action to solve the present tax problem (Coun ty Assessor Hull). Should have an independent sur. vey made of all city, county, school and port departments (Port Commis sioner Lamping). Surveys never did anything except survey (County Commissioner Ram- say). We have done everything we could to keep taxes to a minimum (grand chorus of all officials. While it was universally agreed at the meeting that taxes here are too/ high, mo remedy was suggested ex- cept programs of economy. All of the officials strenuously defended their own departments from charges of extravagance, At several times| the argument grew heated. Officiais were united in declaring that they would fight for lower taxes during the coming year. Carl Croson, school director, de- clared that the school board expected to make a four-mill reduction in its tax levy next year. Councilman Fitzgerald, head of the finance committee of the city gov. ernment, was also of the belief that the city would make a deep slice in ite 1922 budget. Lou Smith, county commisstoner, declared that the county had reduced | its last budget by 3 mills, and that it would make strenuous efforts to slice next year’s expenditures. Port Commissioner charged that the high cost of go" ernment was the result of “politi He declared that a busines of government one-third. And then they all went to lunch. Tax reduction will be the topic of discussion at the regular weekly | meeting of the Seattle Real Estate association Wednesday noon, at the Pig'n Whistle, Mt. Rainier Name Won’t Be Changed WASHINGTON, May 11.—The National Geographical board decid- ed unanimously against changing the name of Mount Rainier, It had been proposed to change it to Lin- coln or Tacoma. | Bishop to Tell of Church Steel Report Bishop Francia McConnell, chair day half a mile below the scene of|man of the committee from the In. the tragedy. ‘The accident occurred when a foot bridge gave way, pri 20 children and their stream. Hattie Howard, Hevrud, 12, lost their lives, vitating some| ture on the report compl cher into the | committee at 8 p. 7, and Ivan |the Methodist church, Fifth ave. and |terchurch World Movement, which |investigated the steel strike, will lee: d by the Anesday in m. W | Marion st. Lamping | man | | could cut the cost of any department EDNA PURVIANCE AND ASBESTOS UNDERWEAR SAVE CHAPLIN’S LIFE 1Q8 ANGELES, May 11 Chartie Chaplin today owes his life to a combination of a cool headed comedienne, a big woolen blanket and a sult of asbestos un rwear, his physicians agreed. When Charlie's funny feet ran afoul of an acetylene torch, his clothing took firé Miss Edna Purvianes, heroine of many a ple dodging contest with Chaplin, rushed onto the scene with the blanket and smothered the fire. Charlie Chaplin, to guard against such things, was wearing a sult of asbestos underwear, e One, umn 3. | ] | | | Police Judge Gordon lines up 103 in one day. Week May 23 set aside to raise) China relief funds. Impanel 21 petit jurors for May term In federal court. Knights of Columbus close state session at Bremerton. Exams for job of laborer In ety | | departments to be held soon. Col. Riley Allen tells Red Cross ex. Boys at Orthopedic hoxpital happy, working: at setting Up 100 doll beds sent by friend. Engineers’ club, Dr. H. E. talk on Orthopedic hospital. Margaret Simonsen, girl Invalid, 2538 Dexter ave, given canary by street car men of Fremont barn. U. paychology students go to Steilacoom Saturday, guesta of Superintendent Keller for a day. Annual meeting of Anti-Tuber- culosis League of King County held | at Frederick & Nelson's Tuesday Graduation exercises for 24 nurnes at Swedish hospital training school to be held at 8 p. m., Wednesday, May 18. Fathers and daughters, banqueting at University M. E. church last night, hear Bishop Wm. F. Anderson of Chicago. | Chamber of Commérce trustees | pay tribute to memory of late John | A. Sleicher, president of the Leslie | Judge company. Minnesota Gophers announce a May party at Collins field house, 16th ave. §. and Washington st., Sat urday, at 8 p.m U. Department of Music presents Mary Louise Weeks, co-ed, at annual senior music recital Thursday, May 19, in Meany hall, Citizens pay back rent of $104, so Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Sheppard, aged jcouple living at 121 Nob Hill ave, may remain in home. Quarterly meeting executive com- mittee Interstate Realty association |to be held at Walla Walla Thursday to Saturday this week To discuss the problems of the re- tail druggist, the Pacific Northwest Rexall clubs are holding thelr annual two-day convention here, Back home in Seattle M. Snow, Red Cross worker abroad, comes to live with her sister, Mrs. Jack Frazer, 941 25th ave. Women's Field day, under auspices of Women's Athletic association, at university, Saturday, June 4. Mar wa Burpee, co-ed, chairman. riday, 8 p. m., University M, BE church; Dr. Bert E. Smith, superin: tendent adult department, M. E board of Sunday schools, to speak Business in native products poor in Manila, says Walter R. Macfar- lane of the Insular Lumber company of Manila; Macfarlane is Seattle vis itor. Address on Shakespeare by John KB. Kellard, noted actor, 3:15 p. m today, Holy Names academy, Spoke to Queen Anne high school students Tuesday. Queen Anne high school students | will be entertained Friday and Satur. day by a play, “The Strenuous Life,” to be given by the Junior and Senior Dramatic elub. Art Students’ league of university tension service will spend “A Night in Mars” Friday night, at the Knights of Columbug hall, It's their [fourth annua) costume ball Coe to | Mises Stacy periences; Kivvania elub, noon today. | Thursday noon, reguiar meeting | TRAPPED ‘MY BABYF IS VICTIM'S Tells Brutal Slayers He Is Married Man and Goes to Death Fighting Bravely “Boys, oh, why aid you do It? “I'm & married man Please don't steal the baby’s picture.* These words of the dying man in delibly impressed themselves upon the memory of the four Camp Lewis soldiers now in the Pierce county Jail, facing the gallows for the kill ing of Kart Adolph Timbs, Tacoma taxieab driver, Sunday night, were repeated Wednesday when the men recounted the details of the horrible crime, FINAL PLEA | | These words, uttered by Timbs aft. | er he had been struck on the head! from behind, as be drove his Hudson auto on the old military road, one | mile and a half east of Camp Lewin| highway, prefaced the terrific fight which Timbs made for his life. ‘The quartet was too much for the lone driver, however, kerchief saturated with chloroform, \ the soldiers struggled to quiet thelr victim, STRUGGLE RENEWED ON THE PRAIRIE or eesce seta stt_ouh” Timbe, "The mea Jet the taxi man out of the car, his head bleeding from a blow on the head. There on the prairie the struggle was renewed. It was but the matter of a few minutes, however, before the chloro form fumes overcame Timbs. His [timp form was placed in the rear of the tonneau. In this way the still conscious jore was carried to the outskirts lof Seattle, where the body was left at Kenmore. Timbs’ clothes and his watch and money were first taken. Details of | the brutal murder were told bit by bit to Deputy County Attorney Rex Roudabush and members of the |sheritf's stage in interviews held Wednesday morning with the ac |cused men—Sergeant George Sharp, |19, and Privates Edward Filion, 18;/ |Karl Perrin, 19, and James Sparks, j19. Arraignment of the men on mur der charges will take place Thure day in Judge W. B. Askren's depart. are of superior court in Tacoma Altho details of the murder vary jslightly, the confessions of the men jare practically the same. Chauffeur Kar: A. Timbsa was | murdered and his little, family in Tacoma robbed of husband and father to satisfy the foolish whim of four young sports. Soldiers Sharp, Sparks, Filion and Perrin, held in Pierce county jafl to day charged with the crime follow. ing thelr confessions in Seattle yes. | terday, found military discipline at Camp Lewis irksome, PLANS ALL MADE IN ADVANCE They held several conferences. They decided to desert the army, to steal Timbs’ Hudson sedan taxi, to motor east of the Cascades and there to lead a ife of congenial ease playing ball and boxing for a Itving. Washington's new capital punish- ment law did not frighten them from their gruenome scheme. Their only bid for mercy tm that | they did not intend to murder Timbs. They expected merely to knock hiro senseless and leave him to recover after they had gone. Jim Sparks war the boxer, Ed Filion, George Sharp and Carl Per. rin were the baseball contingent of the party, Sparks was to have cricked Timbs on the head, but “got cold feet” when the time came, according to the con- fessions. So the boys ordered the chauffeur to drive back to Craney- crowe, the chicken dinner inn near Tacoma, where the details of their scheme were framed, When they left Cr second time Filion ame thru.” With a rock he dealt the driver a stunning blow on the back of the head. The others smo'hered the groaning victim with a handker chief soaked with ether, robbed him of all ho had, $2 and a watch, put him back into the car and drove away He was not dead, they say, but was huddled in the bottom of the car when they drove thru Seat'le about 2:30 Sunday morning, and his heart was still faintly beating when they dragged him into a thicket near Kenmore on the E 1 road and left him “to come te They drove on to Monroe, bought gas with Timbs’ pawned watch, and ped for Snoqualmie pass where they were trapped at 9 o'clock Tues (Turn to Las: Page, Colurin 8) | } With a band-/| Davenport-Engberg, * HE FIRST DIVISION BAND of | Canada, each man a veteran of the world war, and each man a real | musician, 1s coming to Seattle Sun | day because they are anxious to help the good work of the Orthopedic hos pital along. Assisted by several notable solo- ists, the men will give a concert at the Arena, Tickets are only $1, and they are NOW for sale at the Sher- man-Clay store. ‘The Arena seats 6,500. And, with so fine an example set, by our Canadian brothers, Seattle should see to it that every seat In the big hall is taken, The entire proceeds will go to the Orthopedic hospital. ee HH CONCERT has been arranged by Seattle Post, No. 18. They, like their Canadian comrades, are giving their services cheerfully to make It the success it deserves, The following soloists are giving freely of their talents: Gladys Bezeau Phillips, Canada’s premier pianist; Mildred y Robinson, violinist, with Mme, Davenport-Engberg as ac companist; T. Kelway and 1. Butter: | worth, vocalists; W. R. Davies, pic: colo solisf; Miss McIntyre, highland dancer. sD einai is National Hospital | day, It 18 to be observed ‘thru: | out the country in honor uf Florence Nightingale, the greatest nurse that ever lived, Tomorrow,, May 12, will be the anntyersary of her 121st birth day. It was she who inspired the| | Red Cross movement, It was sho} who first brought organized relief to | wounded soldiers on the field of bat: ue (4) Gladys Bezeau 'pRinser piano; (5) T. Miller of the First Canadian band. | pocket. * & In what better way can Seattle honor the name of Floren=+ Nightin- | gale than by resolving to give prac tien} aid to the kiddies at the Ortho Pedic hosp!ta! Help caage the big concert a suc cess Sunday, the fine altrufsm of our soldier boys, both at home and across the line, whose hearts are set on this concert. And let us do it a bit more, Let us join the Orthopedic hospital as mem- bers. The .¢ dues d re but $10 @ year, Birthday Party for 8 in Murder Row WARSAW, Ind, May 11.—Bight prisoners charged with murder ‘par: | ticipated in the. birthday party of Virgil Deoker, 19, Decker is charged with killing his double, Le Roy Lovett. OLLAND HOOKED; HOLLERS VAINLY Gaudy gypsy girl guesses at C, B. Holland's wealth, Foretells fortune. Hooks half-eagle from Holland's Holland hollers, Police pur- sue, Useless, Holland is employed at Waterhouse Motor Co., Pine st. Madame Curie Is Now in New York NEW YORK, May 11.—Amerieca oday welcomed Madame Marie Curie, who discovered radium Madame Curie arrived on the White Star liner Olympic to re elve a gift of one gram of radium from the women of America. Let us not disappoint | 404 BE.) TH EW f PC EDITION TWO CENTS IN SEATTLE |THEY’RE GOING TO HELP THIS BOY; ARE YOU? A few of the artists who will be heard at the big concert Sunday for the benefit we be Orthopedic hospital and one of the boys whom the concert is intended to.help. (1) Mi no; (2) an Conta kiddie; (3) Mildred Ebey Robtnson, violin: . Kelway, the Caruso of the coast; (6), Bandmaster Here's a Good Chance BURGLAR'S KIss to Help Children at Orthopedic Hospital AWAKENS GIRL She Screams and He Flees; Overlooks: $2,000 Fourteen-year-ol0 Betty Cotton was awakened early Wednesday by a burglars kiss. Startled, she opened her eyes to the glare of a flashlight. Be yond {it she saw the gleam of a ‘thug’s eyes, ay he leaned over her bed. The girl screamed with terror ‘and the burglar fled, eluding her father, Paul W. Cotton, sales man- ager of the Pacific Coast Steel Co., and her mother, who dashed into her room after hearing the scream. Vainly they tried to conyince the girl she had been dreaming. Investigation showed that the burglar had stolen $12 in a hand- bag and a man’s wallet containing $150 in Liberty bond coupons, * The handbag he kept, but the wallet he discarded in his It was found on the lawn by a newsboy, The burglar overlooked diamonds in the house valued at $2,000. The Cottons live at $247 Cascadia ave, DYE AS FIRST AID TO CUPID INVOKED BY PARIS BLONDES PARIS, May 11—Twice as many brunettes as blondes are marrying in Paris. The brunettes say that the reason is that blondes are cold-natured, fickle and frivolous. Many enterprising blondes are dyeing their hair to improve their matrimonial chances, ‘ I CLOSING ARGUMENT TO FINISH BY NIGHT Judge Rules Accused Wome an Need Not Prove In- nocence to Be Free “ In orfer to save Madge Anse Sawyer the jury need not find thas she has proved her innocence. It may give her her freedom tf i finds that the state has not proved her guilt peyond a rearonable doubt. This was tne gist of the instru tions given by Judge Edward Mills, of Walla Walla, to the women and four men who are decide the fate of the beautiful year-old defendant accused of der in the second degree for i ES FE & Walla, presiding at the trial, ‘the plea might be withdrawn if fight, |"* Sawyer requested it herself. The pretty defendant, hours and 35 minutes, “Where did you meet Deputy Prosecutor Patterson at the opening of ra afternoon }. {sion “In the writing room of the Sa Hotel,” she replied. “He gave some paper.” “You told him you were alone ‘the world?” Here the attorneys passed 5: ae frain from remarks. Mrs. Sawyer then answered: She repeated that she had aimed at a vital spot when she but meant only to his his arm leg. Attorney Fulton took up the — tioning. “DECIDED WE WERE MARRIED BEFORE GOD* “You have told the prosecutor decided to Ife as Sawyer’s wife weeks before the marriage wag performed. Explain it.” “Sawyer told me the legal ment of six months had .not elapsed after his divorce, I don't know why I let him persuade me, but we de cided we were married before God” “What did you mean,” asked Pat terson, “when you told Sawyer you were alone in the world?” “I only had a mother, a sister a stepfather. I couldn't depend oo him.” 4 “You only had a mother?" “She was not with me and cout not take care of me.” The mother, Mrs. Earl Wrighter of ‘Vancouver, B. C., who had wept her daughter during her ordeal the stand, was latey called as a 88. She testified she had stayed nights with the Sawyers on houseboat on Lake Union, the quarrel which precipitated the tragedy began. a “Did you notice that her hum band beat her?” asked Fulton. “I saw bruises on Madge’s body and across the chest and hip.” — “Did you think your daughter was in a delicate condition?” “I was quite convinced. I tried to get her to come home with but she said her husband promised to reform.” Deputy Prosecutor Patterson let the witness go without cross ex» amination. Fulton called Dei" Dor“H Palmer and Dr, G. Shetman Peterkin, whe testified concerning the mania h Mrs. Sawyer had said age ‘urn to Las: Page, Column @ wl