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

There will be no band begun. nce park, Tacoma. ! Seattle i Temperatur, VOLUME 23 a § aati “gims Deélares Speech on Irish Seems Garbled"—news headline. Ah, the wonderful roast beef and old of England! ‘might give somebody a raseful. * : eee explorer, returned to civilization and | didn't know the war was _ Neither do we. 4 eee over. “Seattle woman sues for $50,000 /) im heart balm action.”—News head. line. Her heart action seems to be pretty Bo0d. gen Albert H. Ryan thus abjures Home Brew: ~ “You got the » kick. e ) are no '95 models to be found in ‘21 \ attire, and the only way you can tell ‘em is to look under the hood, eee tell ‘em, you've Edward Bok has set aside thé sum $200,000 and’ will give $10,000 | y-year to Philadelphia's most useful citizen. It ought to go one | year to the man who shows Connie to out of last place. Mack how to ket out e ‘A man in a small town in England is attracting the attention of scientists because of his remarkable memory. It is said he has 30,000 facts stowed away in his brain, but we'll wager he is the kind of @ man who forgets— To bring home the spool of thread ‘his Wife told him to buy for her. 1° "To fill the tank with gas and the radiator with water. ‘To sprinkle the plants when his wife is away. To return the book to the library wheh it is due, oi NATURAL HISTORY NOTE All sporting editors play kelly and When their opponents mi: shot say, “Oh, you oil cant’ oer . THEY LAUGH AT THIS IN ENGLAND “How long should spaghett! be cooked,” asks a correspondent in a ne journal. About 28 inchos, we ink, is the right length.—Punch, London. Fishing is getting to be a hazard. ous occupation since the boys make their own hee, Po OUR SMASHING SERIAL SCENARIO (Episode No, 1) Percy Hall, secret service agent, on the trail of The Red Horror and his band of insane bolshevists, is cap- tured and brought into the mad- man’s chamber. The door is lock- ed from the outside, He opens the door of a cupboard ‘and the body of a dead man tumbles out, grinning horribly. Hall staggers | back, and as he does so his foot presses on a secret button. Another door flies open and discloses the skeleton of a woman, a jaunty hat rehed at an angle on her grinning skull. “Driven to desperation, Hall tries to sleep. As he drops off to slumber, the ceiling of the room descends by hydraulic pressure. It i# just eight ’ westerly winds. Miss Grey's readers say there| Ly music in the parks this summer. But profiteering on the public has already Boating is 50 per cent higher than it was last ear and three times as costly as it is in Point De- Ice cream cones, sandwiches, coffee, peanuts, were advanced. Balloons for kiddies went up. Yet the park board indicates a willingness to treat ther with a profiteering company that has so early shown itself unfit to deal with the public. not going to be satisfied with any park board assurance that profiteering will hereafter be Weather Tonight, fair; Sunday, fair and warmer; moderate Last 24 Hours 4 WIFE'S DEATH CRAZES SEATTLE SHIP WORKE FIRES AT WOMAN; KILLS SELF controlled and checked by a written contract. These people have forfeited every right to consideration. If you catch some one sucking eggs in your hen coop, you are not going to hire him for night watch- These would-be concessionaires have been tried out. They have tried to rob the public. They DID rob the public. It ought to be below the park board’s dignity to have anything further to do with them. On the contrary, the board should consider it an act of Providence that their true color was re- vealed. To sign up a contract with proven profiteers is a gross injustice to the public. This board may think it can control prices, and may intend to do so. It may be even willing to fight out its right in court to cancel the contract if further profiteering is proved. How about the next board? And the next? A 10-year contract means that for the next 10 years this profiteer concern will be deep in poli- tics in the endeavor to keep on the park board thése friendly to it. There will be many loopholes for profiteers in the future, as in the past. THE ONLY SAFE RECOURSE IS TO HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH THEM. Once the park board throws the park concession wide open to public bidding, there is every assur- On the Issue of Americanism There Can Be No Compromise The Seattle Star Entered ea Second Class Matter May 3, 1899, at the Postoffice at Seattle, Wash., under the Act of Congress March &, 1879. Per Year, by Mail, $5 to $9 SEATTLE, WASH., SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 1921. SCHOOL CHILDREN NOT SAFE FROM THE DOPE RING Unbelievable Facts of Menace to Youngsters Unearthed by White Cross Worker / Capt. Joseph F. Bernard, Arctic} @] Is your child safe from the narcotic habit? @ Don’t laugh this off; it is one of the most serious questions of today. q Nothing is so amazing as the widespread growth of e “dope” habit in the United States. @ In this startling situation the most astounding phase is that which is revealed by Miss Dulac today—the danger to SCHOOL CHILDREN. (Sixth article by the girl under-cover worker for the White Cross, who is writ- ing, exclusively for The Star, her ad- ventures. ie smashing the Seattle dope ing.) BY CLARE DULAC I hope this installment of my story reaches the eye of the man who sat in the seat beside me in an East Madison street car the other day. He had just finished reading a news dispatch from New York telling of the discovery of and apprehension in that city of a drug ring composed of school boys, 12 and 14 years old, who were teaching their schoolmates the deadly habit. “BUNK!” HE SAYS OF DOPE BUSINESS He turned to me and laughed. “Bunk!” he said. “You can’t believe anything you read about this dope business.” I was boiling mad, but I held. my temper. I merely asked, “Have you ever come in close contact with this dope business?" SIMS ORDERED ° TO COME HOME Denby Cables Him to Report at Once WASHINGTON, June 11.—Secre- tary of the Navy Denby today or- dered Rear Admiral Sims to return to this country and report to him| immediately. Denby sent the following cable- gram to Sims: “Remainder your leave revoked. You will return to the United States immediately and report at once in person to the secretary of the navy. Acknowledge.” Denby sent his cable before re- ceiving any reply from Sims to a previous message directing the ad- miral to advise the navy department whether his remarks concerning Irish sympathizers before the Eng- lish Speaking Union had been cor: rectly quoted. Some naval officials believe that Denby sent his cablegram today be- cause he was angered at the delay in receiving Sf fs’ reply to his first mese#age, and because Sims had con- tinued making speeches. What action Denby will take when Sima reaches Washington was a subject for speculation. It was be- inches from the bed, when * * * @iore tomorrow) lieved the least punishment would be a severe reprimay* “No,” he said, “and never will. I'm not bothered about it.” “You're a father, I suppose?” “Yes. Got a couple of kids going to school. Oné of ‘em came home the other day and asked me some foolish questions about dope. I told him there wasn’t any such thing. Tilat's the best way. What they don't know don’t hurt ‘em.” SCHOOL CHILDREN'S DOPE RING IN SEATTLE My advice to that man is to go home tonight and tell his child some few real facts about dope, else the child may find them out for himself some other way. I didn’t tell him there's a school children's dope ring right here in Se httie, because I realized it would have done no good. He would merely have laughed, But I spent two weeks of the hard est work of my life getting at the root of that children's ring, and I know what I'm talking about. You probably read in The Star sev- eral weeks ago that “the mysterious girl White Cross worker" had held up a dope joint single-handed within a few blocks of police headquarters and arrested two men, ‘That joint was the tap-root of the children's dope ring. SCHOOL CHILDREN BECOMING ADDICTS® That at#hool children are becoming addicts is not surprising, in View of certain facts, In 1916 a census taken by the In- ternal revenue department showed 650,000 addicts registered tn the United States. By “registered” is meant their names were on police blotters and hospital records—they were known addicts, In 1919, only three years tater, Commissioner Daniel C, Roper went before congress and made the as-| tounding assertion that there were 1,500,000 registered ‘addicts that the department knew about. There are reputable physicians in this town who will tell you that they are called upon time after time to attend some school child who “has something the matter with it,” the parents don’t know what, a short diagnosis showing the child is a user of drugs. You may recall the story of Geor- wie Gee, the Chinese informer, who was found murdered in Newark, N. J., in 1918. Gee was just beginning to probe the school child phase of the narcotic business. He had turned up some of the worst dope gangsters in New York, He was found mutilated, (Turn to Page 4, Column 3) i | FOUND AT PLAY IN HOUSE OF DEATH Motherless children of John A. Boatman, who Saturday killed himself after firing two shots at his housekeeper, Mrs. Hanna Reef. The babies, Armilla, at left, and Andrew, at} right, were found unharmed by police, playing happily, |made them orphans.—Photo by Price & JAP ATTACKED BY AUTO THUGS Beaten While Working on His Farm Attacked by a gang of eight men, who jumped from two automobiles and beat him severely while he was working in his strawberry patch near Deg Moines, J, Nakatsu, Japan ese, is confined in bed by his in- jurjes, according to reports reaching Sheriff Matt Starwich’s office Satur- day, Another Japanese who came to Nakatsu's assistance, the reports stated, ran when rocks were hurled at him, and has not been found, Deputy sheriffy are Investigating the matter. GHE INTENDS NEW YORK, June, 11.——When Mrs. Mary Mandalay wouldn't get out the landlord had a gang of workmen tear out a wall of her apartment. She stretched a sheet across the opening and stayed in, Youth Convicted of Killing Rancher ROSEBURG, Ore, June 11— Floyd Romaine, 18, charged with murdering Abe Givens, rancher, was convicted of first degree murder early today. The jury recommended imprisonm Flags were ordored to fly at half staff Sunday in honor of the mem- ory of Colonel I. 8. Galbraith, tional commander of the American Legion, who was killed in an auto accident Tuesday. * In an official proclamation, Act- ing Mayor Hesketh urged the citl- zens of Seattle to attend the me- morini services for Colonel Galbraith which will be held at the Arena at 3 p. m, Sunday. TO REMAIN} unm ne IER REN SPECIAL SESSION? OH, DEAR, NO! SAYS MR. LOUIS F. HART SPOKANE, June 11.—Asked if he proppsed to call a special ses- sion of the Washington legisla- ture to deal with the tax problem, |] Louis F. Hart, governor of the |} state, said: “Why, how absurd! heard of such a thing. “I should say not.” I never |Peace Resolution Is Up in House WASHINGTON, June 11.—After exactly six delays since the Knox resolution was passed by the senate, the Porter peace resolution, a sub- | stitute measure of republicans in the [lower branch of congregs, was called up for action in the house today. Plans are to force the measure to a vote before ‘6 o'clock today, after which conferences between the sen ate and house will be necessary to liron out difficulties before peace can be declared. Train, Bus Collide, Four Are Injured LOS ANGELES, Calif., June 11.— Four persons were injured when a motor bus collided with a Pacific Hlectric freight train at a grade crossing late last night. The injured were: Miss Helen Fidde, Tacoma, Wash. Mrs, Fidde, Tacoma. Mrs. Harry Muller, Ontarto, Cal. Miss Blanche Muller, Ontario, Cal. Two Jury Venires Drawn in U. S. Court Two petit Jury venires were drawn in federal court Friday. The first is to report for duty June 14, the other June 16. ISLAND NOW NEW YORK, June 11.—They are calling Long island “Treasure Isl and” since a gang of workmen dis- covered 48 quarts there, Carter, Star staff photographers. ! | indful of the tragedy that had TRAIN ROBBER _ MAKES ESCAPE Posses Pursuing Man Who | Fled From Guards TACOMA, Wash, June 11.—"For humanity's sake, men, take off this! Oregon boot, It hurts my feet ter- ribly.” Roy Gardner, California mail rob- still handcuffed, played on the} |sympathies of the two guards con-| |veying him to MeNeil’s island fed-| eral prison last night long enough | to make good his boast--that he | would never be landed in the peni- i tentiary. With the fron weight off his leg, Gardner waited until 1:30 a. m, to. day to make good hig escape from the train near Castle Rock, At this point, a confederate, armed | with two automatics, appeared sud denly and held up the two guards, robbed them of $220 in cash, re- leased Gardner's hands. and walked out of the car with Gardner a free man. The pair left the train-near Castte Rock.- The unknown accomplice of Gardner was described as a rough: looking character, about 45 years lold, wearing a blue suit, the coat torn down the back, He was about five feet, six or seven inches. Guards Free Selves ° and Give Alarm PORTLAND, Ore, ‘June UU. Roy Gardner, escaped mail bandit, has taken to the hills, with Sheriff | Hoggett, of Castle Rock, and his json, aided by the Kalama chief of | police and three deputies and Gard. ner's guards in ‘close pursuit. After handcuffing the deputies with his own irons, Gardner de parted thru a window with the man who had freed him in close at: tendance. They left the train as it drew into the Castle Rock sta- tien. The alarm was given “shortly’ (Turn to Page 4, Column 4) % PROFITEERING? YES! BAND MUSIC? NO! ance that a better and more profitable contract cam be obtained. It may even be possible to finance a few band It is a serious mistake to cut them outs 7 What the park board gains, financially, in this elim- ination, the street car system loses. : city as a whole is concerned, the elimination of band — F concerts won't save a nickel. concerts. So far as The park board has its program mixed a bit. i carries on with the profiteers and eliminates concerts. The very reverse ought to be done. ELIMINATE THE PROFITEERS AND CARR ON WITH THE CONCERTS! TH EW LATE EDITION ____eee TWO CENTS IN SEATTLE ~ BABY GIRL, BOY, A, et er, Mrs. Hannah Reef, as 2509 19th ave. S., Saturday mornin; life with a bullet thru his brain. Mrs. Reef miraculously finding shelter in the home of a neighbor, Learn. During the shooting, Andrew and Armilla, the Boatman babies, remained in the house | The police found them on the bed in Mrs. Reef’s roa adjoining that in which their father killed himself, rs. Reef told the police a shooting and the strange events that preceded it. had been employed about man home, a rambling structure on Beacon hill. : She nursed Mrs. Boatman thru her last illness, which ended in her death April 18. Ever since that time, Mrs. Reef said, Boatman had been “going insane.” “He talked a lot with the spirits,” she explained. “I'd hear him in his room at night. Sometimes he'd talk quite loud. At other times it was just a mumble. |TOLD HER HE HAD HEARD GABRIEL'S TRUMPETS “Thursday night, he told me, he had heard Gabriel's trumpets, He came to my door and wanted to get in to see the baby, Andrew, Andrew is 10 mohths old, and slept in a cot beside my bed, Armilla, the little girl, slept in the room with him. She's 22 months old. “I had been afraid of Boatman for quite awhile, and had moved the head of my bed up against the door so he couldn't open it. I didn’t let him in, and heard him walking downstairs, Then I heard him out- side, “I got up and opened the window and looked out. He was out in the street with just his night shirt on. I was afraid. I got up and ran over to Mr. and Mrs. Learn’s house, at 1911 Bayyiew st., just around the corner’ there, and got Mr. Learn to come over, “When we got back Boatman had gone to my room and got Andrew. He was standing on the steps with the baby in his arms as we came up. “When he saw us, he said, ‘Every: thing’s all right now,’ and Avent into the house, He put the baby to bed, went. into his own.room and I went back to mine, barting the door again, S HIM TALK TO “SPIRITS” “Last night I’ heard him talking quite loud to the ‘spirits,’ but I knew he couldn't get into my room, so it didn’t bother me. “As usual, I got up early. this morning to get the breakfast. Boat- man asked me if I'd dress Armilla, and I went to his room and got her, “He got up, but didn’t dress—just pulled his pants on over his night shirt, 1 didn’t notice much what IN HOUSE ESCAPE John A. Baatman, a pattern maker at the Todd docks, fired two pistol shots at his elderly hou: iad pe 38 she fled from his home: g, then ended | escaped without a scrat the = aphic story of three months in the ‘ he was doing, but I heard mumbling to the ‘spirits’ again, was sitting at his desk in the room. é “He must have gone out of house for a few minutes because |and Mrs. Rogovitch, who live on jother side of our house from Learns, at 1900 Waite st woke them up about The Rogovitches ‘said Boatn after breaking the lock, entered hall and tried the door leading their bedroom. “My wife hollered, ‘What do want?" said Rogovitch, “and man answered, ‘I want Maggie.” "| “Maggie, that's Mrs. Maggie 2 Winter, our married daughter, My wife told Boatman Maggie had gone to her sister's. bai HAD GUN IN HIS HAND; SCARED THEM “I don't believe it,’ he said, my wife opened the door to ] him Maggie's bed. Boatman had gun tn his hand. We were pretty’) |seared, but when Boatman saw ie |bed hadn’t been slept in, he turned jaround and walked out without (Turn to Page 4, Column 5) BANK BANDITS — KIDNAP CASHIER Rob Bank at Addy, Wash and Flee in Car SPOKANE, June 11,—Two armed automobile bandits @hortly noon today entered the bank at Ad ay, Wash, 60 milek north of Spo ~ kane, scooped, up all rioney in sight, kidnaped the er and fled }south in their car with him as a prisoner, No chéck on the amount taken hae been made. i ¥ Posse@bre watching roudm a ‘