The Seattle Star Newspaper, May 14, 1921, Page 2

TOOK AHUSBANDS, Alleged Lady Bluebeard De- - clares Innocence; Says She’s Typhoid Carrier HONOLULU, May 14.—Mre. Lydia * Bouthard, alleged feminine Blue | Beard, told the United Press today that she believes she ts 4 typhoid Fe and that this explains the | | “@eath of four of her husbands and | @ brother-m law. | “IT am innocent of any wrong do ) Ang, but I do believe that I may be _& typhoid carrier," she said in an | exclusive interview. HUSBANDS oF TYPHOID “All of my husbanas died of ty: | “phoid, I have physiciasts’ corti @ates to prove it.” } Held here on suspicion of having made way with five men by poison ing, Mrs. Southard, who is young, “and pretty, at first maintained stub- Dorn silence Sitting in a cell in the Honolulu the woman who Is accused of caused her husbands to insure ‘Their lives and then poisoned them | Bureed them until death, gazed @n the wall when she was/ with questions. it today for the first time she! free'y and announced what) ‘her defense would ba | “I believe 1 am a natural typhoid fever carrier.” she declared. _. Her statement was mado official | by the presence at the interview of ive Arthur McDuffie, who is ts alleged SAN FRANCISCO, May 14—V. H. Ormsby, deputy sheriff from Twin Falls, Idaho, whose investigations @aused the arrest of Mrs. Lydia in Honolulu as an alleged feminine “Biuebeard,” made prepara- | tions today to leave for Honolulu nd return Mrs. Southard to Twin Falls. He has made tentattvé reservations @M the Matsonia, leaving for Hono- Tolu May 18. Ormaby expects his ‘wife to arrive by that time, bringing the extradition requisition from the ®evernor of Idaho, he suid. Ormsby came here yesterday from @rrest was made. @onvinced that the state had a clear ease against Mrs. Southard, despite her declaration that she believed she that her husbands all had died from id. Washington Co-Eds Win Debate on Japs Dancing, night shirt parades and are not the only things go- ing on at the university. Witness the debate held last night between co-eds of Washington and Oregon. The Washington girls, Irene Burns and Lucille Turner, won the decision. They argued on the subject, “Re: solved, That the United States should maintain a policy of opposition to Japanese interefence with Chinese Sovereignty.” Washington had the affirmative. The Rev. John Carrol Perkins, of the University Unitarian church; George Saunderson, debate coach at TAncoin high, and Herbert Hunt, principal of Stadium high, in Taco- ma, were the judges. Miss Burns ig a member of Gamma Phi sorority, while Miss Turner is a Phi Mu. Another coed, Aryness Joy, of Kappa Kappa Gamma, pre- wided at the deba ARADISE IMPERFECT MILWAUKEE, Wis.—The name was all the paradise she got when she married, according to the suit of Edna H. Paradise; for alimony trom her husband. | _ ABERDEEN.—Raymond shut, 5, Metally burt when hit by autobus. Lon Angeles, where he wax when the! He said he was} was a natural typhoid carrier and! me ae Native. Maori Here to Occupy Seattle Pulpit SELLS DOPE TO | THE WRONG MAN Chinese Accused of Dispos: | ing of 20 Packages Ling Fat, 28, wan held in elty jail on an open charge Saturday, He is alleged to have sold 20 packages of morphine to a White Cross agent In the Shanghai restaurant, 106 First ave. 8, Friday night. Patrolmen Ni P. Anderson and ft Of the dope aquad, ar The dope is worth $9 wholesale. } |Writ Is Denied in | } Perjury Case! and business magnates, are some ef the high Ughta tn the astounding career of Wherahike Rawel, Maori chieftain, who will fill the pulpit of felts fered a | 3 i i g [ by ash sgk il u HE 4 asked that she and his wife, complying with the re- that she may take baby Mildred and start life anew, The governor has gtven ne indi cation of what he will do, But his chief adviser, Owen Potter, dele ated to ascertain all the facts in the case and submit them with fecommendations, has announced that he is stronety in favor of execu. tive clemency. James O'Dell and hin wife were convicted of slaying Edward Kneip in Rochester, after Kneip hed brazenly confessed to wrecking the life of Mrs. O'Dell. O'Dell was arrested, charged with murder, convicted and sentenced to death. His wife, likewise convicted! of complicity, was sentenced to Au- burn prison for 20 years. Two weeks after whe arrived there baby Mildred was born. Just before his exeention O’Del! wrote a tender note to his wife and & note to his little girl, which fs to be held for her until she is able to read. Warden Lawes says that when jthese notes were read by veteran prison keepers they brought tears to eyes long dry. Charge 2 Swindled U.S. Out of $75,000 NEW YORK, May 14.—Accused of swindling the government out of $75,000 by manipulating postal sav- ings certificate books, James KE. Dunlay and Ralph Rosenberg, post- office clerks, are being held’in $25,- 000 bail. Dunlay has been 13 years with the postoffice and Rosenberg two. They said they used the money to gamble on horse races, A. Borealis Plays One Night Stand | Robert W. Service's well known Northern Lights entertained Seattle citizens Friday night. The show lasted for nearly an hour, beginning shortly after 9 o'clock. Shafts of green and silver light played inter- mittently from horizon to zenith. The Aurora Borealis did not ioter fere with telephone or wireless com. munications, as is sometimes the cane, SACRAMENTO.—-Mrs. Mary Pagni arrested in connection with bomb ex- plosion that wrecked aparemtnt house operated by her husband, SACRAMENTO, May 14.—The ha beas corpus petition of Gerald Cab) Jahan and George Dewey Davia wan denied by the Third district court of appeale here late yesterday, The Jopinion of the court deglared that | wufficient evidence of perjury had been obtained at the trial of William | Henry Norris, at which the young men testified, to warrant the dental. | The alleged false testimony was gir eon in the trial of Norris on the) arge of killing Marshal John © Rieves at Redding. Both énatified that they were pree- sheriff, te said to have struck Norris and Callahan, announced last) night that he would seek their re lease on dail. Wiliam Henry N was tried January 20 and sent to hang on March 26 by Judge Charles 0. Bu- sick, The execution was postponed “ll e* fi married to a Episode Seven . { ’ ent when Laland Gipson, a deputy | gy in the face and called bim a vile); PAULINE FREDERICK MAY RE-WED WILLARD IF HE’S A GOOD BOY 108 ANGELES, May 14.--"Tt all depends on how good a bey he ino whether he will continue to behave.” Upon that today reste Pauline Frederick's “yes or “no” to Willard Mack's propowal to the famous screen actreas that they re-wed, “Yon, it is quite true that I may remarry Mr. Mack,” Miss Fred. erick acknowledged on her return today to her Beverly Hilla home from New York, where tt waa re- ported her romance with the sotorauthor had been revived. “Why whouldn't I? Bome things In life can never be quite forgot ten. Real love {s immortal Crushed, matmed or broken, there are always fragments of sweet. hess and memorios which live. “Of courne I atw a great deal ot Mr. Mack while I was tn New York, Te was the first person I telephoned upon my arrival, and he waa the last person I mw when) T left, and he kised me goodbye at the train.” f Premier’s Speech Is Declared a Warning | mo brought to « climax by Premier enunciation of the thruout Burope today as a warning | Poland must accept official respon. sibility for Invasion of Upper Silesia by Comminsioner Korfanty. With the exception of th which attacked Licyd George’ ‘pro Germaniem” and “hatred of Poland,” the British press generally approved | his speech. The Daily News de the Poles’ “mad tngratt German Army May one Invade Silesia} BERLIN, May 14-—The German feady to invade Upper! tmmediatety tn an effort to! out the Polish insurgents, ft! ‘wae learned from semiofficta) sources today. ‘The German press ts com: th Premier Lieyd George's cautions the government official permiasion from the sending troops into the : s . i i German army officers, however, impatient to come to the Poles before the lat First appearance in Seattle since her success, “The Woman in His House” — IN. ‘OLD DAD’ A story concerning the scandalous adventures of a college girl—expelled, disgraced, forgiven and bigamist, aff in a month! The cast includes Myrtle Stedman, Irving Cummings and George Sainpolis “The Son of Tarzan” @ EISSN ISIS ISIS ENTENTE SPLIT ling to wellinformed observers here | | in offictal and unoffictal circles, | Silesia is of German oriein | has a volce in the supreme counell IS NOW FEARED Silesian Situation Forces Crisis PARIS, May 14--The Upper Sil esian aituation ts rapidly developing into an International crisia, holding the dual danger of @ Polish German war and split in the entents, accord Upper today. Premier Lioyd George's apeech tn the houne of commons, practically threatening and, has caused a great sensation thruout France, both “France could not remain dixinter- eeted if Germany sont troops into Upper Silesia to attack the Poles,” Premier Briand declared this after noon tn replying to Premier Lioyd George's mpecch in commons yenter. Gay. “If Germany sends tn her troops ft will bring very, very rave conse quences.” he continued, “so grave that I refuse to discuss them.” ‘The premier summoned the news paper correspondents to hin offices and thru them made a direct reply to Lioyd George, He flatly denied Lioyd George's assertion that Upper He de ared that France would never ac cept a nettlement giving the mining | regions in dispute to Germany | ‘The premier admitted there was | absolute feagreement between the allies, Britain holding one theata, | Italy another, France another—and that they were unable to get to gether, Briand mid the supreme connctt | | would be giad to receive any opinion exprenned by the United States on the Upper Silesian situation. | In reply to & quention as to wheth: | or there wan a chance of the United Btates being asked to mediate, he mad “The United States, fortanatety, | ny opinion atfe may expreas will be fly received.” Angio-French relations are being strained te the breaking point, sev eral Parle newspapers declared to-| day, im commenting on Lioyd George's speech. At the mmo time, ft was learned from semiofficial sources that} France ta determined to enforce her program of awarding mort of the Wduririal district tn Upper Silewia to nd, which Britain opposea. In this connection ft was stated that Premier Piriand will refuse to par Uolpate in the next meeting of the supreme counctl, unless he ts as sured the allies will accept, In prin. | ciple, hin Poliah policy. “Lioyd is taking great risks in provoking reactions danger. ous to the Anglo-French entente,* pe Millet declared, writing inj Petit Parisien. “Bertin will rejoice and Parts wan} | George regret.” was the Piguro’s comment on Lioya George's mpesch. Pertinaz, writing in the Echo de Geclared: ‘HICK HAS FOUR LEGS LITCHFIELD, I! — Here's one chick whose mammy won't have to Mra. Herman | ‘OW contemplate the Movie Star, aboard ber Million-Dollar Cart serve ber simple, girlieh Curls, fact, can hardly show—its Visibility then, In Route for some expensive the Way she starte another Working Day Scene in which to prove upon the Sereen that Mo that better fs an Empty Purse clutched in te Pure and By This same Sublime Beenario will Uke wise definitely ahow that Girls in simple Gingham Frocks are those that) that is what it aims to than all the Lucre in the Land! draw the Bwains tn Plocks. Hut pahaw-—why Practice wiat you Extreme Short Skirt HasGone, Says Authority CHICAGO, May 14.—T, J. Duggan, manager of “Lucille, Ltd.” famous dressmaking establishment, has mueh to do in setting the styles that rhock the nation, These are the latest wtylen, according to the man who helped create them “The ridiculously narrow and atro- clously short #kirt is gone where the woodbine twineth, and I hope it will not be revived until dear old Gabriel blows his trumpet ne nineveloms and extremely deo olette evening gown ls unfortunately but unquestionably popular, and one might venture to my that as evening gowns they are wonderful bathing multe, wincerely “Nevertheless, there are some wor. | en who remain within the bounds of the dignified and still wear beaut ful yet conservatively designed even: | ing gowns, Evening gowns are sight inches from the floor. Walkitg or treet skirts are 10 inches from the | sidewalk. “The trend ts downward. All new styles show longer skirta, “Bot there always will be daring women who will exploit wild styles and exaggerate even the original de sign.” ° Girla, man has rpoken. hema out of your #kirte. lat the Get life! NOW PLAYING Observe This Girlish Movie Queen, Upholstered for Some Rural Scene! her Ropes is Low! * Bocial Toot? Ye Preach? of Oriental Pearls; The Waist, Oh, po; this merely She's headed to teboarne a ey is a Wearful Curse; meleas Hand, FRANCES BOARDMAN, a pelotives or te hel of persons missing are requested alse to Other The Mar. Bureau of Missing Relatives ||*.%.20°,°. in are missing are invited to the disappearance directly to The Readers who may know the whereabouts in thie colama newspapers lo reprodere such tems as will ini Ihetr commaniticn Marjorie Rhodes tett her home tn Lyman, ‘Wash she waa going to Seattle, people have not heard of her since. Her baby sister is not expected to live. | Mie M fant secre written Herbert for bim. was ing woman. everything serious off your mind but your hat and come down and see this effervescent picture of in August, 1920. Vanderwerker, y of the Chamber Commerce at Glens Falla, N.Y, has inquire the address Vanderwerker, contractor, who ts believed to be in Beattie The elty directory fails to List him Is Frank Collinge tn Seattle? His brother, Jobn ©. Colling, 419 Waver- ly ave, Newton, Maxs., A letter ts held for bim | by this bureau. Twenty years ago Kate McCarty in Helena, Mont. | hag been reported she was in Seattle. Mra, Nancy Kelly, Wapato, Wash., sends the information, and states she wants to get in touch With the miss- is look: Revently SECOND NEAR SENECA wr users “PLEASURE SEEKERS” It isn’t as smooth sailing as she thought it would be when “they left the country village, but Mary puts one over on Broadway and everything turns out great! Ob. the quiet, Point Lace Hosiery which meets her Skirt above the Knee, You also probably will note the common little Sable Coat, arranged to demon strate a Shape but lightly swathed in Georgette Crepe. And is the Lady teach. repert te are invited terest but her assint- it SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1921. BOY DYING FOR BLIGHTED LOVE Is Found on Roadway Shot Thru Breast ORPOON CITY, Ore, May 14.— Alfred Jensen, age 21, was picked up on the Salem highway, four miles south of here, during the night, shot thru the breast and dying. Speaking for the first time at Oregon City hospital this morning after hours of mute suffering, the young man aAmitted that he had shot himrelf in attempted suicide, A passing machine, driven by F. EB. Lapeint of Portland, found Jen sen lying by the side of the high way and brought him in to the hospital here. Police at first be Heved the case to be an attempted murder until Jensen admitted to day that .he had shot himself. The boy whispered to his im |quisitors that « broken romance was responsible for hin deed. A note found im his pocket willed all bis effects to his mother, Mrs K. Jensen, San Francisco, in probably Star invites lis readers te use this | dia a2 an ald in finding missing | friends. t he | ei eens name pee! =| "Kar. | aid ot of Cigarette To seal inthe it’s Toasted @vxw2«- Lg ee ea 4 STRAND ORCHESTRA Under S. K. WINELAND, Playing (a) “Spring Song”..................Mendelssohn (b) “Didn't You?” from “The Sweetheart Shop” MR. FREDERICK C. FERINGER on the Organ Vanity Comedy “TAKE YOUR TIME” Burton Holmes Scenic “Farmers of Formosa” First National | Kinograms « %