The Seattle Star Newspaper, November 2, 1922, Page 7

{ OOPER SCORNS “1 IVING WAGE" Rail Board Chief Bitterly Ar- raigns Opponents CHICAGO, Nov, 2—Referting to Kdsel Ford and “his papa” As authorities on “railroad def. jet,” Chairman Ben W. Hooper, of the railroad labor board, bit- terly arraigned “the new tri- umvirate” of the “living wage” in a statement issued here, The statement was tn reply to! criticism of the Inbor board for tts! recent decision, which classified the | “tiving wage” as a basis for fixing | the salaries of ratiroad men as al “dream.” | Hooper named Ford, Gompers and Hearst as the members of the now triumvirate backing the theory of the living wage. | Hooper declared that the new “tri umvyirs has been virulent in its of the boald for their refusal to adopt the theory of the “living wage” and lavish in ite appeowal of A. O, Wharton, dissenting member of the board ‘The majority opinion stated that if the theory was put into practice, every railroad in the country would wrecked. Edsel Ford was quoted as saying that application of the theory would only cause a deficit “for a while.” Hooper referred bitterly to Henry Ford's Detroit, Toledo & lrontop rail: | road | “Edsel Ford should speak of rail! Toad deficits as one having author.) ity,” he said. “A few months ago his papa bought a Uttle road. The road is now piling up deficits despite contrary reports.” | Hooper declared that Gompers’ op- position to the labor board was sin-| cere and perfectly understandable. Hooper then came to the defense! Of the board's decision. “The board in its action on this} question has not only served the best | interests of the country in general, but has saved labor from the folly| of some who pose as its friends. A| Wage award which would wreck the railroads would ruin the employes.” CUYLER FOUND DEAD IN COACH Railroad Executive Head Is Suddenly Stricken PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 3.— hon Dewitt Cuyler, 6%, chairman ‘of the Association of Railroad Ex- eoutives, was found dead tn the prt vate car of President Rea of the Pennsylvania railroad here today. Cuyler was a director of the ed on Cuyler’s room morning THURSDAY, NOVEMRER 2, 1929. MODERN The Biblical strong man, whose strength vanished when he permitted a fair lady to bob|cans a decade ago: his hair, has been a horrible example to the modern Samson, Sascha, criticham of the majority members entrants in the Physical Culture show in New York. Feminine contestants who have ac- cepted attempt. REOPENING OF PROBE POSSIBLE Parents of Pastor Killer Confer With Attorneys HELENA, Mont. Nov. 2.—Mr. and Mrs, Joseph Pyle, parents of Mra Margaret Carleton, selfslain Mon tana beauty, who was declared to have killed Rev. L. J. Christler, of Havre, were In consultation today with attorneys here relative to the re-opening of the Inquest which fob lowed the double slaying at Havre October 27. Havre authorities, here today. of importance which would clear up the ownership of the gun with which tt was learned Mrs. Carleton ts said to have done; the shooting. The two diamond rings which Mrs. Carleton was said to have worn prior to the killing have not been found, and their disappear lance continues to baffle Havre po CASE CLOSED, HAVRE THINKS HAVRE, Mont., Nov. 2.—-Sentl day was that they would be able to uncover no new evidence which ‘would warrant the reopening of the Christier-Carleton inquest. Officials seemed willing to abide | by the verdict of the coroner's jury rendered last Saturday night when Mrs. Margaret Carleton was held re- ponsible for the murder of Rev. L. jer, rector of St. Mark's church, and her own harbored the sentt- have discovered nothing! ment among local officials here to. | dility. Her nervous and unstrung pronounced, Cuyier |condition at the time was cited as eanse for the deed. It was gener. ally believed that the case ts closed. Mrs. Phillips May & Mi ground seniority Issue. Cuyler presided at Important meet- ings of rail executives in New York to which at his invitation came 148 carrier presidents tn an effort to end the walkout. He went to Washing: | ton repeatedly to confer with Presi- dent Harding. HERE’S MORE ABOUT DLLs STARTS ON PAGE ONE carry them elsewhere, and it would cessity, and, more, that rigerous steps must be taken to see that the Japs already domiciled here are not permitied to form = permanent ef “But,” he added, “this is not a/ matter which should be left entirely to the state. It is a subject for na- tional legislation. And, if elected, I will work for a similar law to cover | the entire country. “Also, I have been informed that some of the Japanese, aided by un-| serupulous Americans, are finding Not Tell Her Story 108 ANGELES, Nov. Clara Phillips may not take the witness stand in her own behalf im her trial on charges of murder ing Mra. Alberta Meadows with « hammer, tt was believed today. Defense Attorney Herrington cre- ated doubt that he would permit her to testify when he announced he intends to complete his case today or tomorrow. Herrington ts also said to fear Mra, Phillips would be seized with @ nervous breakdown if she takes the stand. He refused to say whether he would call her. Mayor Brown Out for Health Show Mayor Brown plans to visit the Portiand health exposition @aturday, the closing day, in the Interests of 4 similar affair here in May, 1923. Dr. H. M. Read, city health de partment head, after a day spent at the Portland exposition, person- ally urged the mayor to make a special effort to visit the collection of exhibits before the close. Brown said that a special effort to line up physicians, surgeons and dentist@ behind the Seattle plan will be made. Lloyd Gectke Much Improved in Health LONDON, Nov. 2—David Lloyd George. i with a cold and sore throat, wilt be back campaigning by ways to evade the law. This should Saturday, his physician declared to- be remedied at once, and the fed-|day. eral jegislation should be made ab-| The former premier was said to be NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J, Nov. or complicity in the death of my husband,” Mra, Frances N, Hall de clared yesterday afternoon tn an tn terview with the United which she went frankly and fully mystery Mra. Hall, who has been an entema since the tragedy on September 14, received newspapermen and answer ed any and ali questions for an hour. At the end of that time the com. posure which she showed at the be ginning of the interview was un- ruffled. The most searching ques. tions had fatled in any way to break down her story of her complete tn- nocence. She declared herself ready to meet Mra. Jane Gibwon face to face and answer her charge that the pastor's widow was present at the double murder, Mrs. Hall dectared she wan not present on the Phillips farm on the night of September 14. Some questions and answers fol- low: any time that night, except when you went out with your brother? A. No. Q Will you tel us your move a9 near as you can remember? | A. We had our supper about 620, jand I went out on the porch for « |lttle while, After that I had Mr. | Hall's Uttle niece with mo; hin broth. er was there, and Mr. Hall was here at supper time, I stayed out on tle later, came in with thie lttle girt that was with me, and played games to arouse him, |ment that Mra. Carleton had done the | with her for a while, until half-past recetving no response, sum- |sctual shooting, altho there waa con-/§ or @ quarter to #—somewhere Barney, « railroad phy.|iderable doubt as to her responsi-|along there—and put her to bed—~ went upetaira, at least, and put her to bed and came down again—some where around after 9, 1 should say, and sat here tn the Wbrary reading until about half-past 10, and then I ‘went upstairs and prepared for bed and waited for Mr. Hall to come tn, | and I went to bed, but I did not go to sleep, Q Do you know now, Mra. Hall, from whom that telephone call was that evening? A. They told me ft was from Mre. Mills, but I only know that from the outst) I 4i4 not overhear any of the conversation. Q Dif you have any reason, be fore this shooting, to suspect your husband's relations, a» far as Mra. | Mitts ts concerned? A. Absolutely none, Q What fs your feeling toward your husband? A. I feel he was true to me, the porch for a while, and then, @ lit: | “T’m Innocent,’’ Declares Widow of Slain Ministe 3.—"T am innocent of any knowledge | xerq anita? Press in| ing to qumgest as THH SEATTLE STAR Sascha ia one of the Q@ What ts your feeling toward A. I do not know what to say. Mra. Hall declared ahe had noth. to the Identity of the murderer. She said there was into every detall of the HallMills | nothing tn Dr. Hall's past life that would have given anyone cause for such a deed. Q Mre. Hall, have you seen any of | the letters that are supposed to have beon written by your husband to Mrs, Mile? A. Very iittle. Q. Are they tn hig handwriting? A. T haven't seen them, except the one I naw tn the prosecutor's office. Q. Do you believe that he wrote thone letters? A. I think fe very unifkely that he would. Q Why & ft, Mrs. Hall, thet you say you have doubts as to the letters and the diary being authentic? A. Because it seems so unlikely that Mr. Hall would have written such things, from what I know of him, Q Mre. Hal, ag I understand your answer to one of the questions, you Q. Did you leave your home ati said you still belleve in your hus band? A. I do, James Mille, husband of the sain chotr sing today declared untrue paper men yesterday. Detective James Mason Geclared that discrepancies existed between statements of Mrs. Hall and those of “other witnesses,” while Mra. Jane Giheon, who claims te have witnessed the dual murder, etmul- taneously attacked declarations made by the late rectors wife, who, she charges, was present at the slay ings * POINDEXTER IS HIT BY LABOR Three 1912 Leaders Now Held as Foes By C. C, Lyon WASHINGTON, Nov, 2.—Bev- eridge, of Indiana; Poindexter, of Washington; Kellogg, of Minne | sota—towers of strength to the “progressive movement” of 1912! | But hold! Don't start cheering | yet. Organized labor Is out today tn | statements characterizing all three men as decp-dyed renction- | aries and calling for their defeat | at the polls November 7. | Here are some of the things organ | fzed labor In now aaying about these three idols of the progressive republt- | “Mr, Reveridge.” says Timothy | hea, ansietant president of the Lo | comotive Firemen and Wnginemen, is challenge to pull out his hair are here shown in an energetic but hopeless|wno han been selected to tell organ: | ized labor of Indiana about Rever. ‘la apenking for big business. fs an ardent advocate of the ‘open shoppers,’ which means long hours of employment and4 starvation ‘wages to all workers.” William H. Johneton, president of | the International Association of Ma chinists, {¢ chairman of a committee that ts out to defeat Senator Milew Poindexter in Washington. John- ston’s statement says: “Poindexter went to the senate 12 ‘years ago as @ progressive, At that time he received the almost unant moun support of labor. After a few years in the “Milllonaires’ club’ he be- gan to wobble years he has been the tool of ‘big business.’ Every respon |ntble labor leader in the United States has condemned Poindexter and urged bis defeat.” Labor has indorsed ©. C, Dill. Likewise Johnston's organization tx lurging the defeat of Senator Kellogg, |in Minnesota, on the ground that he has not served the people's Interests. QUARTET WORK WINS AUDIENCE Morning Concert by Spargur Organization Schubert's quartet tn D Minor, “Death and the Maiden,” was beautt- fully interpreted by the Spargur String quartet, presented tn its first ments on the night of September 14 |severnl statements made by Mrs.| Morning concert of the season by the | Hall in her tnterview with news Musical Arts noclety, at the Fine Arts hall Wednesday. ‘The work, one of the cinasics of chamber musta, was finely done. Haydn's quartet in @ Minor opened the program, while Clazou- now's “Interludium” and “Ortentale” number was « tone picture in do- Ughtful contrast to the more serious aumbers, John Spargur, first viottn; Atbany Ritchie, second violin; Heltier Collins, Mills, taytng aside the mesh Ge | viola, and George Kirchner, viclon- meanor he has aavurhed since the|cella, bean thelr seventh season crime, took issue with Mrs. Hall's| with Wedneeday’s concert. They aanertion that she notified police of|are being presented in a serieg of ber husband's disappearance before| chamber conoerta, the second of the sho saw him the morning after he| season to be given by the Musical $1.95 Pair Pique sewn and with broidery. In Black, Brown and Beaver. Glace Kid Gloves $7.95 Pair Pique sewn and with broidery, In Black, 300 Pairs Strap-Wrist Imported Glace Gloves 800 Pairs 2-Clasp French FREDERICK & NELSON FIFTH AVENUE AND PINE STRE, | A Friday Feature: 3,300 Pairs of Silk Stockings At Extremely Low Prices HESE very low prices are effective on Stockings of our regular reliable qualities—an opportunity to make 600 PAIRS BLACK INGRAIN SILK STOCK- . with heel, sole and toe, and 10-in. lisle top: INC 1,200 PAIRS lisle top, an 1,500 PAIRS Brown and silk from top to toe: —ri 2,650 Pairs Women’s Gloves he Pair $1.95, $2.65, $2.95 Friday 250 Pairs Strap-Wrist Imported Kid Gloves $2.95 Pair Pique sewn and with novelty two- tone embroidery. Tan, Brown and Gray, novelty em- White, Tan, novelty em- White, Tan, shades, Brown, Beaver and Gray, 350 Pairs 1-Clasp BLACK INGRAIN SILK STOCK- INGS, of heavy weight, with purple or green stripe in heel, sole and toe: STOCKINGS, in Cordovan, African 700 Pairs Strap-Wrist Imported Suede Gloves ' $1.95 Pair Pique sewny in Beaver and Brown worth-while savings: FULL - FASHIONED lisle $1.35 ED FULL - FASHIO d lisle $1.95 WOMEN’S SILK Gray, $1.95 iret Floor In Black, White, rrr | left home, “I met Mre. Hal about #:20 yt. jshe told me Hall had not been home the previous night,” Mills deciarea. “I said, “My God, netther was Mleanor, maybe they have eloped’ “No, tt must have been foul Diay,’ she replied. “IL, myself, suggested calting the police and she said she would tele phone them and 414 not intimate who had already called them. Later in the day, she told me she had notified them that Mrs, Mills waa miaeing.” “‘Cow’’ Counties Oppose 30-10 School Tax Plan Washington “cow” countien, at least those In the Big Bend country, are much inclined to oppose the 30-10 schoo! fund equalization measure, eo cording to Louts A. Dyer, of Wilbur, president of the Lincoln County Taxpayers’ association. Mr. Dyer ts a Seattle visitor and Thursday voiced what he said represented the sent! ment of the wheat farmers of tho Big Bend country. “The association which I happen to head i» made.up principally of farmers,” said Dyer to The Star. “While it is @ Lincoln county organ- ization it is representative of the wheat-growing section, composed of Adams, Douglas, Franklin and Grant counties. “This ts a section which has been solutely hole-proof.”” | Dit was given one of the most enthusiastic ovations that he has received during the entire cam paign. He had expressed himself on the Japanese question before, but to Gay's speech was by far the most comprehensive statement that he has made on the subject DILL RIDDLES POINDEXTER €. C. Dill, democratic candidate for United States senator, spoke for 20 minutes Wednesday noon to an en- thusiastic audience at the Wilkes theater “1 am going to hang Miles’ hide on the proscenium arch and shoot It full of holes,” Dill declared, and forthwith launched into a rapid-fire attack on Senator Poindexter’s record Judge Stephen J. Chadwick de clared that Poindexter doos not rep: resent the people of Washington, and does not reflect their political thought and desiims. “Always with the sharpest nose for political drifts and turns of thought,” Judge Chadwick said, “he han kept his came bag well filled. If there were national game laws for polities, Miles te known as the world’s greatest bird dog.” JUN declared that if elected he would vote to repeal papenes act, would vote to reopen ¢ Newberry case and would join ‘the farm bioc. i the Bach much improved. Conservatives today predicted over- whelming victory at the generat elec- tions as the result of yesterday's mu closer to a crop failure for six suc- cessive years, and there is a large percentage of delinquent taxes on our county records. ‘The farmers, nicipal elections. In 80 provincial boroughs the laborites lost 168 seats and the conservatives gained 101, Law Hopes to See eel America in League LONDON, Nov. 2.—Hope that the United States will gradually take an interest in the league of nations and “recognize its duty to help the world recover from war chaos” was expressed by Premier Bonar Law in a speech here today. ‘The premier took a dig at Lioyd George by declaring the premier was “a drummer boy in war time and was better at it than anyone elae.” Lady Forbus Talks at Two Meetings Lady Willie Forbus, candidate for prosecuting attorney, addresned two| Vashon isiand Wednes- day. James T. Lawier and Ivan T. Merrick, attorneys, spoke in Lady Forbus’ behalf, the former at the Bungalow church and the latter at Ballard and Fremont meetings. HIEF DIVES TO HELP CAPTORS KANSAS CITY, Mo. — William Chapell, after confessing the theft of automobiles, dived into chilly lake to aid police recover parts ho had hidden. meetings on over a large area, feel additional tax ation will mearth¢ confiscation of their property and almost without exception they have taken a strong stand against the 20-10 measure. “The state levy for school purposes has increased from time to timo for 25 years, The first levy was made in 1895 at which time tt was $6 for every child of school age. Every levy since that time has meant an out and out Increase in state taxes and there never has been a corresponding de- crease in local levies. “In Lincoln county Inst year the school taxes by local levy were in- creased by $30,000 the 20-10 measure on account of the manner in which the reapportion ment i planned, In no section of the state te there a greater need for the money the people themselves raise by taxation, yet under the operation of the proposed 20-10 plgn Lincoln | county would have taken away from It In excess of $107,000 more than It gets back, Adams county would be short-changed $119,000; Grant, $68,- 000; Douglas, $30,000, and Franklin, $44,000. “In our opinion any tax measure which proposes to help our rural sec: {tions and at the same time short el us in this manner is not de. ny support whatever, no section of the state are rural schools needing “In there more help than in ours, yet the amount re- celved by the 20-10 plan by these really poor districts ts wholly insuf- } | | | | | | | | | | ficient to enable them to maintain the proper standard. “We are wholly in accord with the plan proposed by Mrs. Jésephine Preston for relief to each needy dis. trict. According to her figures, $310,- 000 will be amply sufficient to take care of these poor districts and we| shall exert al! of our influence to get |} them such an appropriation at the next legislature. “We denounce as fallacious the principle of taxing only real estate and tangible personal property since this does not take into consideration the ability to pay, according to actual income. “A farmer is overburdened with taxes while the capitalist and the highly-pald professional men who get all the benefits of our school system and other public institutions very largely sidestep the tax burden en- tirely. We are in favor of an equall- ver which will make every man in the state of Washington pay in ao- cordance with his ability to pay.” Seek Time Off fov Armistice Parade Arrangements are being made by the Armistice day committee to have the stores, industrial plants and bual- ness houses in Seattle give their em- ployes sufficient time off to enable them to march in the Armistice day parade, which will get under way promptly at 11:20 a. m., November 11. It is expected that the retail trade department of the Chamber of “rhe ‘cow’ counties are oppored to| Commerce will indorse the plan at a meeting to be held Thursday. The Building Owners’ aasoclation has been asked to co-operate in the deco. ration of downtown buildings, and the county commissioners have been asked to hang bunting and flags from the county-city building, AT ST. MARK'S Episcopal church Sunday morning at 11, the sermon subject will be “All Saints and All Souls,” or Prayers for the Departed.” In the evening, at 7:30, the pastor will preach on “What Are the Sources and Who Was the Author of Christianity?” ALL FORMER service men have been invited by Licut. Col. H. T Matthews to attend a meeting in the ‘Times buildng at 8 p.m. Thursday of the United States orgunized re- serves. NG Ms i Be? Arts society at Fine Arta hall the morning of December 6. Jane Burns 4day morning at the church and|A!>ert soprana, will be the gucst Lk Poindexter Will Speak at Wilkes A big republican rally will be held ‘Thursday night In the Wiikes the ater, with United States Senator Mules Poindexter of Washington and Charlies L. McNary, of Oregon, as the principal speakers. Senator McNary ts the author of the Smith-McNary reclamation Dill, Big Damage Suit Is Being Tried Today A mult for $26,000 damages against King county and the town of Issa- quah was being tried Thursday be fore Superior Judge Walter M. French. Frank Vizzaro, the plaintiff, clatms that he wns seriously injured on Feb- ruary 4, 1922, when an auto truck in which he was riding at night fell into an unguarded hole tn the road at Is. saquah. Vizzaro rays that he pre | sented claims to the county commis- sioners and to the elty councll of Is- saquah, but was turned down. Apples as Way to Health, Stressed “Health's Best Way—Eat Apples Every Day,” ts the slogan that will be displayed in the 19 Mutual drug stores Thursday and Friday, in con- junction with the apple displays that will be featured in order to #timu- 250 Pairs Strap-Wrist shades. THE OXFORDS are of price. makes them excellent Widths AA, A CHEST GETS _ MORE FUNDS Follow-up letters to last year's subscribers to the Community Fund Mocha Gloves, $2.95 Pair Pique sewn; in Brown and Beaver tary heel. Smart styles are featured at this low THE PUMPS are of brown calf, two-strap style as pictured, with Goodyear welt soles. The low heel Sizes in the lot 21, to 8. broidery. and Gray. DOMSTAIRS STORE 250 Pairs Oxfords and Pumps Low-priced $ 1 95 Pair black vici kid, with mili- for school girls. and B. Mocha Gloves, $2.65 Pair Pique sewn and with novelty em- Low-priced at $1.95. pair. In Sand, Beaver, Brown Aisle Table, First Floor ~THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE Communists, Says Member — late interest In the Pacific North.|have brought such @ generous re- west fruit exposition. Tickets for|Sponse that it is the intention of the the exposition will be on sale at all follow-up committee to reach tn this these drug stores. An apple will be|manner all subscribers whose pledges given away with each purchase. LEGION CHIEF] Alvin Owsley, who of the American Legion at the recent convention in New Or- leans, of Texas, was elected commander any Ag ep Pat ipa Peas are not already in, Community Fund headquarters has announced. A total of $4,322.50 has been re- ceived from letters which were sent out to a selected list of contributors, which makes the total of the Com- munity Fund to date $540,735.81. An outstanding feature of the let- ter campaign is the fact that the subseriptions this year from the fame people are substantially higher than subscriptions last vear. Trial of Burch Is Proceeding Slowly LOS ANGELES, Nov. 2.—Slowly, methodically, the state ts rebuilding {ts case against Arthur Burch In his third trial for the murder of John Belton Kennedy, Dr. J. J. Finley, former jail physl- clan, will testify today regarding the much-disputed thorn said to have been found in Burch’s knee after his arrest Burch’s capture in Las Vogas, N. M., and his activities at his hotel just prior to the murder were described by witnesses yesterday. Rummage Sale Is Planned by Church Articles of unusual attractiveness will be offered to purchasers by the women of the University Methodist shurch @t a rummage sale at the Pike Place market, Friday and Sat- urday, the committee has announced. PASADENA, Cal., Nov. 2.—"Young Italy has stirred and has made itself |known. The Fascist! movement ;Which has swept picturesque Benito Mussolini Into power as premier has spelled the doom of the communist and red parties and has saved the country from turning bolshevist {Mussolini in Italy today ts what your great Roosevelt was to the United States. He is a man of action. The Fascisti is a movement of action, Italy has been saved.” So declarea Augusto Galli, former secretary of the Fascistt club in Rome and a former sub-commander of the movement at Prato, Tuscany, near Florence, who has just arrived in Pasadena to make his future home with his father, C. B. Galli, promt- nent banker, here. Galli, who is in his early twenties, has been identified with the Fascist! movement for more than three years and, as one of the active leaders of the society tn Rome, enjoyed inti mate association with Mussolini, “Italy was headed for a fate as terrible as that whieh today grips the once powerful Russia,” said Galli, “The communist and other radical parties, including that section of the socialist group which sought to have Italy ruined, had gained great head. way before patriots like Mussolint and others headed the movement, afterwards known as the Fascisti, which has saved the nation “Under Premié? Nitti’s regime the |bolshevik movement, already deeply rooted in various sections of the country, took new life and spread lke a forest fire. With this terrible menace becoming more pronounced, the Fascist! asserted itself. On were assassinated. This did not stop us. Our society is non-political, Our members represent every group in Italy, It is young Italy asserting itself. “Our ranks were filled with Catho- Nes and Protestants alike, Se long |“8 & man stood for Italy and against the radical groups he was Accepted in‘our ranks. We grew and srew, notwithstanding the fact that the government endeavored to put every obstacle in our path. The commun. ists and other radicals took bold and the Fasvisti, with right on their side, struck back, We saved Italy from becoming what Russia is today, Bight hun dyed thousand strong, our legions srew and our great strength and |power were felt on every side, When- ever necessary, our legions were |summoned and our great strength” |displayed. ‘The radicals were cheek- ; mated on every side and the logical end came —the assumption of full governmental power by the Fascist, “Mussolini is a man of action, He is a lawyer and a n pub lisher, His paper, Popolo d'Italia, published at Milan, championed the movement and it was subscribed to by thousands of persons in all parts of the nation. Other editors, the communist menace, joined us. Mussolini was an aviator during the war and was on intimate terms >with the poet-warrior, d’Annunaio.” STEVENS DEBATING society of ithe University of Washington has adopted @ resolution favoring the 10 plan, following a debate on the subject Tuesday evening, whem the every hand our members and leaders affirmative side won, a