The Seattle Star Newspaper, September 3, 1921, Page 14

FALL UPON GOLD-LUST “Money My Curse,” Says Alleged Master Mind in $50,000,000 Fraud BY ROY GIBBONS WOODSTOCK, I, Sept. 3.—*I'm { I'm done! This chase after the almighty dollar has got ma at ast, as it gets everyone in the ond It has wrecked me, My gift Yor money-making has been my mistjor fortune.” ‘The speaker was John W. Worth Ington, arrested by Chicago federal Authorities as the master mind of an alleged swindling ring whose frenzieti finance operations over the entire country are estimated to have im wolved $50,000,000, HE EXPECTS TO BE RELEASED Worthington is confined tn the MeHenry county jail here. In the first Interview he has given sinc his arrest more than a month ago, he @enied the accusations of graft made “all even one goal of my ambitions. ny I made has been late and almost ready to die, I the mistake I have made. have been far happler manual labor. Money regrets.” ington is 61. He was born and began life as a book- For the past 30 years he been a banker and promoter of Dusiness. . married and has three chil. @ grandchild. a done but ts fngF rb seemed to be with 1 done no wrong. Now, | boy, he told me, the| ttre them loose, to become charges he possesses for|of neighboring states. They ‘red- | lighted’ about $0 from Sedro-Woolley John W. Worthington In John W. Worthington ‘federal authorities In Chicago believe they have the “brains” of an alleged buge swindle trust, Investigators say they traced operations of the gang thru frenzied schemes of banking, check kiting, broken fortunes and bank rupteles. ‘ness promotion schemes. THE SEATTLE STAR || HELD IN GIGANTIC SWINDLE Charles W. French | Charles W. French ts held by fed- eral authorities tn Chicago as member of an alleged huge swindle jtrust, which, the authorities say, |has taken tn militons of dollars thru | spurious stock transactions and busl- HERE’S MORE ABOUT ASYLUM STARTS OF PAGE ONE Washington institutions, also the de portation agent, and undoubtedly the Wwovernor, know all about It. “They have been practicing what fe known as ‘redlighting’ patients. They take them into other stajes and during the time I was there, SOME TURNED OUT ON DESERT, “These poor creatures are not able to warn @ livelihood, and are turned loowe, some near towns or cities, some on the desert. “When I got onto this I waited my chance and photographed two that wete being sent away, and by a little energy found where they were to be turped loose. “h think this must be an tnter- state offense. The two men I took pictures of were Patrick Bingham and Dan Peterson. They were taken away August 24, 1920, both badly de SEEK TO SPEED ‘BRUMFIELD CAS |Prosecution to Fight All Further Delays ROSEBURG, Ore., Sept. 3.—Dis trict Attorney Neuner of Iougias county and his aasoclate, Joneph Hammersley, of Portland, preparing for the prosecution of Dr. R. M. Brumfield, were bringing every ounce of pressure to bear today to prevent further delay tn the Brumfield trial Brumfield is under a charge of first Gegree murder for the alleged slay- ing of Dennis Russell July 13. A victory is believed to have been scored by the defense yesterday when Chief Justice Burnett unseated Cir. cult Judge Hamilton and ordered Judge G. G. Bingham, of the Marion cireult court, to prepare to hear the case. Judge Bingham will come here Tuesday, Meanwhile considerable diamtisfao tion {# expressed with the delay tn the trial. Few people here expect that Brumfield will enter a court room within a month. A change of venue may throw the trial to Eugene as the nearest county, near Grand Junction, Colo. No doupt bith are locked up long before this im Colorado and Oklahoma, or eaten up by wolves.” In another letter to Miss Lyons, this former attendant cites the “red- Montana or maybe Wyoming.” the etter states. “He was an epileptic jand had convulsions often and very rd ones. “He had just been sent $559 by a bank in Lewiston, Mont., for some land he had sold to a lawyer in Shert- dan, Wyo., by name, William Rob- ertson. This lawyer was a friend of William Simmons and often wrote to him and sent him a few dollars at a time to buy tobacco.” The writer of the letter states that when the two men, who took Sim- . |mMons away, returned, they told him I make it? By simply senses alert and visnaliz- opportunity. One of my ways to take a small firm, intrench it soundly, and then increase the capt- talization by honest and fair means and with honest intent. “In all my life 1 never defrauded @ man of a penny. In all my busi ‘Bess dealings I lost only $2,000 out of all the millions of other people's money that I've handle@ and “taken over, “When I get out of this mess I tell you I'm thru. I'm going to buy & little home some place and live in seclusion, far away from the money marts and the jealonsies of men. “The money god has been my god. Now I wish I had worshiped some- iy % i Es erate 1921 by Mewepaper Enterprise) CHICAGO, Sept. 3-—The total amount of alleged spurious notes re- covered in the activities of the Charles W. French gang of alleged swindlers was brought to $33,265,000 today. Receipt of wo from Cleveland department of justice agents that $2,- 265,000 worth of the gang's notes ‘were received there was the latest = amount added to the grand total. $1.60—CHOICK ROOMS—81.00 Hew Dolington Hotel First and Spring. Main 2769 SPRICELY FIRST CLASS BR. P. Kelly 1216-1218 FOURTH AVE. ‘The Best Place to HAT in Seattle Mr. Stahl received today the peopyright for his ‘TSprouted Wheat Bread The only bread recommended Nag NT ro} enc tr w Radtsleaidie ak PGR MRM TF investigation inté Simmons “had a fit” just they got ready to drop him off the train, but he “came out of it” in time to walk off without assistance. that the de- portation agent or regular traveling guards are never sent “on these Jobs,” and that the victims never come back, The Humanitarian society 1s tn- vestigating the three cases cited In the letters to ascertain whether the charge is true that the names of the three “redlighted” victims are still | carried on the asylum books at Sedro-Woolley in order that someone may draw the money allowed for their maintenanes there. HERE’S MORE ABOUT. LYLE STARTS ON PAGE ONE coma, as a whole, and the people of Seattle, as a whole, must be satis. fied with each other's attitude and have an honest desire to work to- gether, To bring about this co- operative spirit is not the work of any one person or any particular individual, Tt is, after all, the will to do on the part of all. The newspapers, because of their ability to reach all of the people of both cities, are rgally the best agents to work out a solution of these difficulties, A joint editorial was Just what was needed to break the ice. 4 Score Are Salased in Big Train Wreck COSHOCTON, O., Sept. 8.—-A score of persons were injured, some seriously, when Pennsylvania pass enger train No. 34, east bound from Chicago, was wrecked near here early today. The injured were brought to a hospital bh None will die, it was reported. Six coaches Jeft the tracks, Spreading rails were blamed, Repair parts valued at $205,039, 000 were produced in the United States last year, * +8 ond dah Bat ERE BN) AE Oe RO It's good, that's gure, 40c Supreme sh ‘Hansen, 40 Economy REAP AA srhatipcasusagrinses: RE tiie, Bi | bravely but—it's hard to have which would be homelike for Judge Bingham. The motion for a change of venue will be argued when the pe tion ts presented early next week, it waa learned today. The provecu- tion ts bitterly opposing such a change. HERE’S MORE ABOUT FAMILY STARTS ON PAGE ONE daytime as kitchen, dining room and parlor, and as bedroom at night. baby, while seven of the children attend the Olympic Heights gram- mar school—or did. Out in a little cabin tn back lives their grandfather, a civil war vet eran, who tells them stories of the battle of Seven Pines, and inatilis into their hearts love of their coun- try. For the family is true American stock—“from way, way back,” aitho it Is now down on its luck and fighting to get back. “In summer !t doesn't much mat. ter what the children wear,” the weary and harrassed mother ex plained patiently, “but I dread what will happen when it gets wet and cold.” The Social Welfare League has helped this family over some of the rough spots of the road, but it can not get clothes for all the poor children in the city. The public must help. LEAGUE MUST HAVE CLOTHING, FOLKS “All the kids are going back to school next week,” Billy, age 6, de clared bravely, “but Ma says she won't let us go if we don't .get some'pun to wear that’s hot.” “You'll ketch your death of cold if you go out that way this winter,” Frances, his older sister, admon ished him. “My gracious, you look like @ tramp!” All the youngsters glanced up to stay at home when all your friends are traipsing off to the echool and playing “Pum-pum-pullaway” dur ing recess time! The Welfare League wants warm clothing, used or new, and shoes that will keep the water out and the toes in, Take your bundles to the | league's headquarters, Central build- ing, if you can, If, you can't, 4576. Help 3,000 Seattle dhildren keep warm this winter and sa eary mothers over-worrying over “what to do with the children all day long they're so dissatisfied with all the other little children away to school!” phone ‘em—Elllott Will Drill New _ Oil Well at Forks PORT ANGELES, Sept. 2.—F. 1. Stannard, geologist, will arrive in Port Angeles Monday en route to Forks, where he will locate the site jof the well to be drilled on the Wil son farm. Marcus E. Howard, president of the Sol Due O11 Co,, which will con duct the operations, was in Port An- geles today on business. Despondency Given as Cause of Suicide Despondency over his inability to provide for his wife and seven chil- dren was believed Saturday to have been the suicide motive of Camiel Van Zevenhant, who Hanged himself Friday in hig barn near O'Brien, The body was discovered by a little ‘CHARGE 2 MEN STOLE CATTLE Posse Chases Suspects and Makes Arrest VALE, Ore, Sept. %.—Howard Camp and Ray Johnson, alleged cattle rustlers, are in Jail here to day and Malheur county officials are confident that they have the men responsible for the long cam paign of rustling which has punsled ranchers and officers on the Mal heur range for months. The two men were discovered rounding up a herd of many branded cattle in the Owyhee river country ‘yesterday and Sheriff Noe was immediately notified, Deputy Shetiff Charles Glenn was sent out with a hastily formed poase. They picked up the tral! on the rim of the Owyhee canyon near the Gurelee ranch, and started in pursuit, The posse followed Camp and Johnson along 75 miles of tortuous trails, For 12 hours without food or sleep, Glenn and his posse stayed In the saddle. Some of the wildest of the range country was traversed before the men were cap: tured near Harper, ‘The rustlers were unarmed and failed to show fight. 5 DIE VICTIMS OF A FIREBUG? N. Y. Tenement Burns With Tragic Results NEW YORK, Sept. 3—Five per ons perished, probably viett fire bug, when oil fed flames swept thru a First ave, tenement building | with their lives, Evidence found by the fire fighters and police proved, they said, that the fire was incendiary ‘BOY DIES FROM | Teachers Urged Other Boys to Whip Him, Is Charge CHIGACO, Sept. 3.—Investigation | of conduct of the parental school, an institution for truant children here, wan under way here today, following charges that Orville Vardeman, 14, & boy inmate, was beaten to death officials, Charles Debber, instructor, was to be arrested on charges of being an Aceessory to manslaughter. Fred Smith, superintendent of the school, faces the same charge. Retail Food Prices Are Soaring Again WASHINGTON, Sept. 3—Rotall | food prices are beginning to soar awAl in. Prices of food advanced tn 14 dig cities during August, according to an announcement of the labor depart. ment today. This may represent the price level for ail commodities, offi- ctals said, Retail prices of food until July dropped steadily month by month, During August, however, these ad- vances were recorded: * Salt Lake City, Denver and Little Rock, 1 per cent. ‘Odor Bomb’ Thrown; Movie -Patron. Held Accused of throwing an “odor bomb” in the Washington theatre, | First ave. and Cherry st, early | Saturday morning, Arthur Fisher, 3%, longshoreman, was chased for two blocks by Patrolman T. Hart nett. He was caught at First ave. and Columbia st. | He ts being held tn the city jaf! on a charge of disorderty conduct. | Vote to Detérmine Amount of Carfare| That Seattle citizens will vote at| the regular city election, next May, on the Erickson 3-cent carfare ordi nance was the belief expressed Satur | day at the elty hall, | A petition containing 13,582 names} for the submission to the voters of | the Erickson bill has been filed with | the city comptroller. Only 8,469 sig- | natures are required to place the or dinance on the ballot Under the proposed measure, the deficit in the railway fund would be made up from general taxation, Gee, but Holdt’s Bread is good! + -Adver*‘sement, early today. Two others were severely injured and members of! eight families narrowly excaped SCHOOL BEATING; HARDING HALF Months In Chair Saturday BY RAYMOND CLAPPER serious incident of the administra tion thus far, and that op the administration may | into West Virginia, Despite the sert ous crisis in Weat Virginia, adminis tration spokesmen were congratulat Jing the president upon his accom plishments during his first months in the White House, Thene achievements include: Germany, Austria and Hungary, 2, Calling of a disarmament con ference. unemployment. 4. Drafting of plans for reorganiz solidation of the war risk bureau and other veteran relief organizations tn- to the veterans’ service bureau, City May Lose Big Sum, Says Thomson That nearly 25 per cent of the $2. 000,000 to be spent on the Gor Skagit bonds in payment, was charg Friday. | banka, and that the contractor would be forced to borrow money at § per cent to finance the work. ‘The finance committes’s unanimous on the Skagit will be passed on by the council Monday. Kraus Millions Are not the legitimate daughter o The will left the entire yer, sole executors, by other boys at urgings from school)" gaye was not called upon to exam: ine the validity of the will, but was named by the surrogate to determine the legitimacy of Mrs. Thomas. POLICE SEEKING PARTY IN CRASH Young Men and Women in Wreck Hunted Twenty-four hours of searching by The youngest ts just a roly-poly beginning of a new advance of the police failed to locate any of a of alléged auto thieves who Thurs: day night wrecked a car belonging to J. C. Hayden, 452 Newton st., on the Bothel) road. Driving at a high rate of speed along the highway, the party in Hayden's Marmon touring car crash- ed into the side of a truck driven by J. H. Sexton of the Tenth Ave. @arage, 1423 10th ave. and narrowly escaped going In the ditch. Sexton had been called out to pick up a disabled machine. While his car was engaged in this work, the touring car dashed up and struck the truck, wrecking both ma- chines. Bexton declared there were 12 young men and women in the car, who were immediately arrested by a deputy sheriff, who held them while Sexton called his office to them of the wreck. The party told such a straight story that they were released. They immediately vanished. Later, ton called Hayden to ask him to set tle for damages to the truck. Hayden knew nothing of the wreck, declaring his car had been stolen from his | garage. Police are now searching for the alleged auto thieves. NEW YORK, Sept. 8.—Senator Phipps of Colorado is critically il! here, following an operation for ap- pendicitis, it was learned today. Phipps is a very close friend of President Harding and it was thru & message sent to the White House that Phipps’ condition was revealed, YEAR IN CHAIR Industrial War Rages; 6 White House officials realized the president hag plunged into the most onenta of to make | capital out of the sending of troops wix 1, Signing of peace treation with 3. Summoning of @ conference on creek tunnel will be lost in discounts of alit the city makes contractors accept jed by Councilman R. HM. Thomeon at | the finance committees hearing late Thomson 4eclared the bonds would be subject to 16 per cent discount by | imendation that $500,000 be ap- propriated for continuange of work Denied Mrs. Thomas NEW YORK, Sept. 3.—Referes John Saxe has pronounced the will of the late Samuel Kraus, the million: aire pencil manufacturer, a forgery pnd declared Mre, Adeline Thomas ts | inform | Sex. | PLANS MADE FOR LABOR’S FROLIC Sports and Dance at South Park Monday Monday t# Labor day, and labor WASHINGTON, Sept, 3,--Prest-|.. 4 Jorganizations of Seattle and ns dent Harding Closes his first six|Tsenizations of Beattle and Kin | months in office tonight with indus |County were completing arrange trial warfare raging a night's ride|ments Saturday for celebration of away from the capital the aanual event. Picnics, oratory, sports and music are Included tn the schedule for the | day, Labor will cease to labor, The working man will frolic. Only those engaged in the “necessary” occupations will hold their nowes to the grindstone, SOUTH PARK PLANS SPORTS AND DANCE At the South Park playfield the celebration will last from 10:30 a m. until midnight. A long pro .|sram of sports has been arranged, including a tennis tournament; two ball gamen, one between the mar ried men of South Park and George: -jtown, and the other between the ing the federal government on a|Nonparet! and the Iroquois teams; more efficient basis, rmees for men, women and chil- 6, Enactment of important laws on| dren, and pillow fights. | the budget emergency tariff, immt- A \Vieht lunch will be served gration, control of the meat packers,| At 7:30 there will be open air regulation of grain exchanges, exten-| movies, followed by dancing untt! sion of credits to farmers thru the|12, Rupert's orchestra will fur. war finance corporation, and the con-|nish the muste. Proceeds from the sale of refreshments will go to the benefit of the football and baseball teams, and to improve the playfield. NEWSIES PICNIC AT SILVER LAKE Another celebration that has as- sumed prominence is that planned by the Newsboys’ unton No. 15824. The newsies will hold a two-day af. tafr Sunday and Monday at Silver lake. rides, shows, baseball and other amusements. Excursion rates on the Interurban have been arranged for, All newspaper workers are invited. “If on Sunday and Monday the paper route seems amiss, please re- member the boys are at Silver lake,” they implore. “Come out and watch their smiles. Come out and join the fun.” These are only a few of the plans for Labor day. Parks and lakes and other plenic places will get their share of merrymakers. eee Hemphill Done With |Union Mine Workers Washington's coal mines are open on the American plan to stay, de- clared Wylie Hemphill, general sales manager of the Pacific Coast Coal Co., in an address before the mem- Din. Theta ind nted her and| ders’ council of the Beattie Chamber i oe eer seg Thomas, law-|9f Commerce at the Masonic club, Arcade building, Friday noon. Coal is now being produced, skilled workers are being permanently em- ployed, and no dealings whatsoever in the future are contemplated with the United Mine Workers, Hemphill declared. Skeleton Keys Are Found on Suspect G. C. Kramer, 32, mechanic, was held on an open charge In city jail Saturday, following his arrest at Third ave, and Union st. by Reynolds, Walter Dench and George Reynolds, who allege he was in possession of skeleton keys, revolver cartridges, There will be dancing, swimming, (CHARGE DOCTOR \BAND PLAYS % MURDERED WIFE MAUDE MOORE Former Army ‘Surgeon Is| Murderess Welcomed Fre Under Arrest | Tacoma to Knoxville DENVER, Colo, Sept. 3.—Dr. W.| KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Sept. A. Hadle former army surgeon of | “One continuous reception.” ‘That § Washington, D. and Richmond, | the way the teansoontinental trip I Mrs. William H. Stubbs, for Va., who wan arrested near Farming: | tre | re wae deecribed by Ht ton, N, M, after threeyear search | "5" poring, one of her bondaman ti in connection with the alleged mur| who brought Mrs, Stubbs to Knom der of his wife, will be brought to| ville to face a long term in prison for Denver tomorrow. Hadley is in jail | murder, at Dirango, Colo. | The party arrived here yest The mutilated body of Hadley’s|from Tacoma, Wash, where Mi wife was found In the James river | Stubbs was arrested. A large |newr Tuchmond shortly after he dis-| gathered at the station to welea \mppeared three years ago. lher back. With ber mother Hadley, according to police, readily | friends, she rode to the county |admitted his identity when arrested | and was locked in a cell. Outat nd said he would return to Rich-| negro band serenaded the pri mond to face charges against him.| Mrs. Stubbs jumped ball | He refused to comment on the case | ing nentenced to prison faf the and appeared to be undisturbed by | der of Leroy D. Harth, Séptemb hin arrest, 1918, have disappeared when Hadley left Richmond, 1» living on a ranch in New Mexico, detectives said Hadley formerly conducted a pri- vate hospital at Red Cliffe, Colo. Mra, Margaret McDonald, wealthy widow of Richmond, who was said to Milkman Missing; Foul Play Feared J. L. Fitzhenry, 36, a milkman, ts sotight by police Saturday, following his disappearance Tuesday. Fitz- henry left his home, 2408 Phinney ave., with his automobile and in cash. 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