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

7RS FPS 4B59PI ar? 825% _~ Ao OS® The Star goes into 11,727 more homes every day than any other Seattle newspaper (these figures taken from October 1, 1921, sworn postal statements) Ul wonscocbs. ane wbocvnscnltinennalbanecsst dlls Sasttvis Mctelntriedhserceelinseceeese i \_ | | COLUMBIA CALLS! BY LEO H. LASSEN Member of The Star Editorial Staff Before the memory of those gleaming cronmes ‘That mark the fair hilla of France has faded-- For Time, the Healer, where even Death paraded, ‘Will some day case the weary of their losses — Bring us peace! Three years have come and gone Since they, our sons, had faced the crimson rain Of Flander fields; the living ‘Without hate, but hope, to meet Within the coming Armistice Day Here Solemn and Festive By Hal Armstrong bombs and pray- ers of Thanks giving, with tears and joyous dano- hearts beating fast, in a rain Seattle cele- brated Friday, the nation’s newest holiday, Armistice Day. the city at With exploding | “Teo ment committee to find jobs for sol- work. sf events stood out prominently in the program of the day—the parade uf veterans In the fternoon and the great public ball at_the Armory in the sis rag this city, wee ee legge rg, oom pa irra were to the backbone of the parade. an sada: Wd once, ne arm bands marked “D, A. V.” With them was their - mascot, 11) this last composed of men wound- was|°4 two or three times, three of town corners to recall that hour, three years ago, when the armistice was signed, ending the greatest war of all, ft BELLS TOLLED AND WHISTLES ANSWERED Bells tolled and wmisties In the harbor answered beck for full 15/ minutes from 1146 to noon. This was the city’s message its war- rior dead that their deeds and sacri fices are not forgotten. And then, at 12% o'clock, for two minutes the business of the trib notes that the Peace Con- at Washington does not include; Rame of ” ane Gott. offices and churches, prayers were said. It was President Harding's wish that this period of meditation and thanksgiving be observed sacredly and rev- erently the nation over. cee Brew said “I'm i,” he got him @ stilt hopefully watched the slow Mewing. All wore steel helmets, and were @ cop with fierce eye placed in the parade close under| Home Brew did spy the Disabled American se what the deuce he was doing.| colors. The section was in com- the cop ‘with a smile; mand of Ralph A, Horr, national “TH just wait awhile \senior vice commander of the D. ther two drinks ef your|A. V. of the world war. At 1:30 p, m. more autos for dis-| ncle Korntassel. |upieq veterans gathered around the EE eg | Securities building. VETS CALLED AT2 P.M. At 2 pom brewing.” Be careful when taking the | Rew medicine, to blow the foam | | Off before drinking the done. i the veterans were called to assemble for the march} Jat Fifth ave. and Virginia st, half The American people, declares W.|an hour before the parade moved, LA. Brady, do not care for decent | responding to a bugle’s note. ONS he Bron AP al 9200 Down Fifth ave, west to Fo not used to then. First, down Flest between . lanes of clapping, cheering citi- wHy pc WAS zens—that was the line of iaas dime . duithg march, at the head the police, [George Reynolds, the then Col. J. H. Dartington, ahickes coop robbed grand marshal, and his staff; Fort Lawton regulars, the Na he had for his trade. Wednesday nom the peta ' wae Wi Leta a » and civle organkations, Methodist Episcopal chu chicken ter than all, the con- that came back from the world war, fb dagen There was free vaudeville for vet- ris ‘ ot perfect, but |erans at the Hippodrome during the of all the boys who wouldn't /afternoon and the doors of moving je education if there were! picture houses were opened to dis Se abled vets all day. At 830 the dance was scheduled Syme that bull! It's run ‘way!at the Armory. The proceeds were he sporting page. pledged to the Mil the Union (kas) | “-* ‘There may be some things about | whom have Veterans’ | been decorated for herotsm. Nhese three are Robert W. Ren- ‘P. &@ medal of honor man, one the few in the United States; Kurt W. Koehler, 1724 Alki, dis tinguished service man, and L. C. Morris, 1170 Republican gt., wear- er of the croix de rN. | ‘OUT OF COFFIN TO FIND MOTHER Man, Declared Dead, Is on 45-Year Search The strange tale of @ 46-year search for his mother, of whom he has no recollection, over the seven seas and across the globe a dozen times, was told to police Friday by | George Edward Barclay, seaman, | who recently returned from the Ori- ent, The woman iy believed to be in ' Seattle or vicinity. Deckared dead from smallpox in a Pueblo, Colo, hospital, in 1 Bar. | clay arose from his coffin to renew the search for “his mother, from whose arma he was torn in early childhood, in Youngstown, O. “The only thing I can remember about it all,” said Barclay, | my mother and fat remember going up @ hill to my | grandparents’ home. My mother ran after me, begging me to go with | her. They took me from ‘her and locked me up for months. it broke my mother's heart, “When I wag 19, I tald my father's people I was tired of them and went to sea, I have heard of mother oc- casionally, but have never been able to catch up with her. over the world many times since then.” The only clue Barclay was able to | furnish police was that his mother had married a man named Rhod who operated several tencent storés on the Coast and was & noted horse- ‘8 dddrens is 3808 24th ALL THE DELIG rs of r ‘allman travel, without “car sickness,” were enjoyed at “Pullman Caburet, given Thursday night by the Wom- veterans’ employ. en's University club. I believe | I have gone | SAILOR MURDERS WOMAN, | SHOOTS GIRL, KILLS SELF! On the Issue of Americanism an Can Be No Compromise The Seattle Star Entered as Second C Matter May 3, 1899, at the Postoffice at Seattle, VO! ~ VOLUME 23. 3 «€ AMERICA HERO IS of Unidentified Is Laid to Rest BY HERBERT W. WALKER RESPECT Touching invocations and prayers, moments of.silence at noon, bestowal (Turn to Page 11, Column 2) see “May Be My Boy,” Say 3,000 Mothers WASHINGTON, Nov. 11.—More than 3,000 mothers thruout the coun- try today were saying: “It may be my boy.” War department records show that | 3,089 American soldiers of the world war still are reported as missing. The unknown soldier buried here to- day is one of tite perber, Mrs. Harding Weeps at Ceremonies ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEME- TERY, Nov. 11.—Mrs. Harding burst into tears as the president. spoke, choking back her sobs as best she | lcould, and now and then frankly |drying her eyes with a lace handker- chief, Hers were not the only tear- ful eyes in that multitude, but no one’s grief was more touching. | Japan Officials ‘Are Threatened TOKYO, Nov. 11.—Precautions to protect high Japanese government | officials were being taken today fol- Mowing receipt of threatening letters | | Marquis Saionji, prominently ‘mentioned as a possible appointee to the premiership, and other officials. Thruout. Japan Korean agitators have shown increased activity since jthe assassination iy Reyer Hara. ° 'Hold Fusieral of | . Japanese Premier | MORIOKA, Japan, Nov. 11.—Pub- lic funeral services for the late Prémier Hara of Japan, who was . {stabbed to death a week ago, were jheld here today. The ceremonies were simple, but finpressive. Despite a constant rainfall, Japan- ese leader walked in the funeral cortege. Scores sent wreaths and messages. The emperor sent formal con- dolences, as did the opposition party orgunizations. SEATTLE, WASH., Wash., under the Act of Congress March 3, 1879. Per Year, by Mall, $5 to $9 = FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1921. Big Free Show f or All Kids Seattle Youngsters to Be Star’s Guests at Grand Animal jal Show onBY Daley Homey “Skinny” ts too. “Skinny” and every other little boy and girl in Seattle is invited secured the services of Rawling’s mous trick bears to lead the parade —there are four of them, Tango, ‘Teddy, Babe and Nellie, They are known as “The Happy Family” and ‘The first “story” of “Miracles of the Jungle"—and each of the three i h, who plays Zeda, the giant 32 er under the name of Fred He and Jack Stringer. (Turn to Page 1@, Column 2) THOUSANDS IN LOOT SEIZED, Four Alleged ed Members of Burglar Gang Held Four alleged members of 8 The prison are Edward Sudds, 31, reputed ledder of the gang, who is said to have served a term in the Oregon state penitentiary for burg: Jary; Frank Bennet, 25, once alleged to have been convicted in Seattle po- Nee court of auto theft; Peter Sasoff, 28, and Wililam Allison, 44. Allison was arrested Thursday night. while the other three were picked up Tuesday night. Loot valued at several thousand dollars was recovered at a tent on 35th ave, 8. W., which the men are jsaid to have used as a distributing point and general salesroom, They are said to have done not jonly a retail but @ mail order busi ness, shipments of shoes and other goods having been traced to points in Eastern Washington. Innocent Bystander Killed in Tong War PORTLAND, Ore. Nov. 11.—-Ing Sung, Hop Sing tongman, escaped with a bullet in his ankle, but John Stevens, a white bystander, was shot thru the heart when Harry Chin, a | Suey Sing, reopened Portland China- town's intermittent tong war last night. Police today are seeking Chin, who is alfeady under indictment for mur- der in connection with the shooting of a Suey Sing October 19, Chin ‘fired severa) shots at Sung, pursuing ‘him along a dowatowh street, Steveny stepped unknowing. ly into the path of Chin's fusiilade, 3 Masked Bandits Obtain $70. Loot Three masked bandits held up 8, Caboat, 500 James st., at Sixth ave. jand Marion st,, Thursday night, and after robbing him of $70, escaped. a darkened bullding and confronted Caboat as he was on his way home. ‘Two of them menaced him with auto- matic, revolvers, while the third vearched him, Bidding him a pleas- ant good night, the trio fled, Wu, in the picture, was the cham-| riveter of the Seattle shipyards | ran for sheriff against Hodge | The other chap) The three men stepped from behind | UTTS N BIG REVEL ext time we hold a mutt show we're going to rent) Second ave., fence it off, and HEY, PUP! COME ’N’ GET YOUR PRIZE! ‘Win the boy who attended The Star-Community Chest mutt dog show and who sat on the ledge at the entrance of Crystal Pool about 9:15 that evening please re to The Star office, bringing t and played. Those them play; the rest mutts. By 8:15 all seats for were taken, while a mob circled among the dogs on main floor. At 8:45 this mob begged to retreat to the side Iii and make way for the march of mutts, , close beard spectators of people the was lights of the movie camera. Then came the award of prizes.! Due to the vocal powers of thi mutts these prizes ‘could not be awarded from the band stand. On one side of the hall, the boys and! girls and mutts collected before the prize box to receive the follow-| ing awards; Brass stiidded collar from Spel- ger & Hurlbut, to Rover, called the | ugliest mutt In the show, owned by Fred Condon, 2919 First av Silver cup from Dr. L. Brydon to Wienie and nine pups, the best family group, owned by Orvilla Williams, 915 8, Doris st. ONE STUDDED HARNESS GIVEN One studded harness from Voigt Leather, Co., to Hope, the littlest fully grown short-haired mutt, owned by Jack Spears, ave, Collar with name to be engraved on name plate from Piper & Taft, for Mutt, the biggest mutt at the show, owned by C. T. Schultz, 38rd and 75th ave. N, E. One box Spitzenberg apples from ©. D. Olds, director of exhibits, Pa- cific Northwest Fruit exposition, to | Skeezix Hitt, best-natured mutt re- |xembling a Spits, owned by Dorothy Hitt, 6224 37th ave. Drinking dish from International Maltese Champion Malita Snowdream to Teddy, little white mutt looking most like Snowdream, owned by Jane Blyth, 4859 Finley, Order for one-half dozen photo- graphs of mutt, with its owner, from | Young & Cogswell, to Spot, best-smil- ing mutt, owned by Woodston Brad- ly, 402 Randolph ave. DOG BISCUIT 18 AWARDED ‘Two cartons dog and puppy biscuit from food department of Bon Marche | to Spot and puppies, second-best fam- | fly group, owned by P. E. Brinkey, 2440 Market st, Studded harness from Cracker Jack, (Turn to Page 10, Column 1) Thom; iJand Patrolman J. J. Kush 513% Federal | VERY LATEST Crazed Man Kills Woman and Self SAN FRANCISCO; 11.—-Matthew oli sailor, late toda his former lodging: home of Mrs. Mz mey, 64, a widow, lowing a quarrel when she refused to accept him again, as a lodger, shot her twice thru the head, slightly wounded her daughter, Miss Agnes Toomey, with a revolver shot, and went to his for- mer room and committed suicides Collins was out of work, broke and a! parently half crazed. He had forced his entrance into the house against the protests of Miss Toomey. Mrs. Toomey ,died in- stantly. went to at the: petit Youth: of 17 Is Robber Captured by his victim, Harry Thomps: 17, al leged hold-up “man,” is held in the county jail to day. Thompson.was charg- ed by Alex soff, 1001 Columbia ‘st., as one of two robbers who last Mof~ day night feld him up at Eighth ave. and Columbia st. and fled when he was dared to shoot. Tuesday, Kitsoff saw Thompson and the other alleged bandit. standing in front of the police station. When they saw him watching them,, they escaped after a chase. Friday, Kitsoff was on his way home’ when he saw n cutting » wood. led ‘the police station placed Thompson under ar- rest. The other,man has not been found. . eee Thousands Again WASHINGTON, , Nov. 11.— ‘Woodrow Wilson was acclaimed for the second time today when a huge crowd of men, women and children gathered at his home this afternoon and paid him a roaring tribute of cheers and flowers. The tribute cli- maxed the tumultuous greeting accorded him earlier in the day when he followed the body of the unknown American soldier, on @ part of its journey to Arlington national cemetery. Po- lice estimated that approximate- ly 15,Q00 persons jammed the street for half a block on either side of the Wilson home. The hill opposite the home was banked by a dense mass of peo- ple. Overcome by emotion, Wilson burst Into tears during the tre mendous demonstration. wish 1 had voice enough to reply and thank you for the beautiful tribute you have just paid me,” he said. “I can only say ‘God bless you,’” At this point his voice broke and he burst into tears. Mrs. Wilson, who held his hand while he talked, also began to weep and pressed her cheek against his shoulder. Wilson's words were a reply to Hamilton Holt, president of the League of Inde- pendents, who made a brief ad- dress. Holt declared that Wilson was “as much a wounded sol- dier as any in the war. He added, “Woodrow Wilson is as great as the unknown soldier who now lies in Arlington, oe * Killed by Tree Richard Keller died at Vir, ginia Mason hospital today from injuries suffered (Thursday when a tree fell on him at the Cedar Falls logging camp of the Kent Lumber & Timber Co. Mis back was broken. Coroner W, H. Corson is eee: Downey-Littleton NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 11.— Bryan Downey, of Cleveland, claimant of the world’s middle- weight title, has been matched with “Happy” Littleton, New Or- leane, in a 15-round decision bout here December 15, it was an: nounced, TWO CENTS IN SEATTLE TTLE “The old loaf didn’t weigh @ jfull pound. Then, too, it was Une wrapped—deduct a cent there, it was of infinitely poorer than modern bread.” CAPTAIN, 2 MEN ARE DROWNED! PENSACOLA, Fla, Nov. {The captain and two sailors of te }erew of an unknown vessel were drowned off Fort Pickens today, according to wireless messages 're ceived here. j SES: | ‘The men were swept overboard by a hugo wave, is” Real Estate Watch for the big bargains in Real Estate Acreage as Classified Pe ai of The Sebring The Realtors of Seattle offer on that day in The what they consider are pop best bargains they have had for some time, “