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” Quiz The Newspaper With the Biggest Circulation in Washington e Seattle Star | Batered as Sepond Class Matter May 8, Dobson Gaines Ferguso HOME BOA NDAY Paul Gets Legal Advice From His— Lawyer; Two Be- hind Move BY JOHN W. NELSON Action to end the ugiy rumors that have circulated around alleged practices of County Auditor D. E. Fergu- son in the conduct of his of- fice, will be taken Monday | by the board of county com- ssioners, when Commis- sioner Frank Paul will urge the board to pass a resolu- tion calling for an investiga- | tion of the charges. | Commissioner William Gafnes said Saturday he would favor the. ine | vestigation. Commissioner Tom |Dobson was in the country and jcould not be reached. In an antnymous letter, signed |The Protest Committee,” addressed Smith and board erguson’ is accused of jhaving collected toll from his em= jployes for campaign and personal purposes. Acting a HOME EDITION WEATHER Vemperature Last 44 Hours num Minimum, 38 Today noon, 46. 1899, at the Postoffice at Meattle, Wash, under the Act of Congress March 3, 1879, Per Year, by Mall, $6 to 69 TURDAY, MARC H 22, 1924, , a aes ee | : SATTL E, WASH., John D. Poses for First Time In His Home on an opinion furnished him by Attorney Tom D. Page, Paul will present a resolution to jthe board at its regular meeting | Monday, demanding a full, complete jand impartial investigation, he an- nounced Saturday. “For the sake of decency In county government, and in all fairness to employes in the county auditor's office and to Ferguson himeelf, the truth or falsity of these charges should be established by a full in vestigation,” Paul said. The theory of law on which th | board may proceed, according to the ‘opinion rendered by Page, is taken Copyright, Fetograms and N. %. A. Service All of his life John D. Rockefeller has refused ‘photographers permission to enter his home. This photograph was especially posed by Rockefeller. for Charles’ Langer, who ETI was commissioned by N. E. A. Service and The Star to get it, It was taken at his home, Pocke 4 ‘ ny The Casements,” at Ormond Beach, Fla., after Langer had spent several years gaining of the ae es im ie none of the "told, pre iad bat a the confidence of the aged millionaire. IT IS THE FIRST AND ONLY NEWS PHOTO short tims to. live , he has reached the ripe age of 84, and, BVER MADE OF ROCKEFELLER IN HIS HOME, is the biggest news. : : : 6206 oe eee is feeling fine, a "his picture shows. H® Cae = ee paper achievement in years Copyright, Fotograms and N. BE, A. Bervice First among Rockefeller’s diversions is golf. Next is flowers and plant life. Here is an excellent picture of him in his greenhouse at “The Casements,” his winter home at “Ormond Beach, Fla. Fotograms and N. BE. A. Sery He was PSOE BET by A. Service and The Star to pho a hobby of the aged millionaire's —because he sald it fifforded bet- HOME BREW Howdy, folks! This is Garden Week. Don’t forget to plant your canned corn! Sign on the back of m Ford: ANOTHER KNOX || —photos of John D. Rockefeller taken in Photog rapers have obtained snapshots of him on the golf links, or at church, But a photographer in his home was anathema to the aged millionaire. ‘These pictures result front an his home. tograph Rockefeller, one of the world’s greatest financial fig ures, because he seemed to be the only photographer who had the slightest hope of success Langer became so well ac quainted with John D, that he spent many days with him on ter protection than the woolen vest that Langer was wearing. Rockefeller finally gave his permission for the photographs. Langer was assisted by various members of the household in making the arrangements, John D. posed for interior pictures in his Jibrary. Then he walked about the Ormond Beach estate A Duty; Do It! (EDITORIAL) HE STAR views with gratification the announce- from the 15th Corpus Juris, page 456, as follows: “Generally speaking, except as otherwise provided by law, the county commissioners ordinarily ex- |ercise the corporate powers of the jcounty. The board is, in an en |larged sense, the representative anid | guardian of the county, having man- the golf links. He visited him in his home, Rockefetler became so interested in him that he pre sented him with a paper vest— enterprise extending over years Charies Langer, staff photog rapher for Fotograms, has long known Rockefeller intimately. |agement and control of its property |and financial interest and having original and exclusive jurisdiction over all matters pertaining to county affairs, Within the scope of its powers it is supreme in its acts jand the acts of the county.” After calling attention to the fact |that the board has no supervisory authority or judicial powers, Page wey @ We have just recei ages of garden © ment by one member of the board of county com- missioners that he will seek to have the board, sit- ting. as an investigating committee, probe the charges that have been made against County Auditor D. E. Ferguson. a Ordinarily The Star doesn’t believe in giving heed to anonymous charges. But the complaints, made in the letter received by Judge Everett Smith, and ppaeebat ag ett Satie SY ees fanart my . jeclares the board may adopt su purporting to be from Ferguson’s employes, are |imeane nx ‘in ita. udgurect ohana similar to rumors that have been floating about for Jexpedient in assisting other county months. They charged that employes in the auditor's jofficers to avoid mal-administration e have been compelled to contribute out of their || of their official duties. office have been c mpell 1 contri it of th “It, ‘in the opinion: of laa salaries and that this money was used in paying board ‘aity. county .officc: Aaa personal expenses of the auditor. Ferguson says conducting his office as to bring there is no truth in the charges, odium or discredit upon his of It’s the duty of the county commissioners to inves- fice, it then becomes the duty | Nee arg palates vi of the board to bring this to tigate promptly. Truth or falsity of the statements the ‘attention af iss .proseowtiiie must be determined at once. If they are false, Fergu- attorney for proper action,” the son must be given a clean slate publicly. If th opinion says. are 5 er od i h ray at is “I believe the board has au- are true, he must be rebuked in the way that is thority to cngssilin feoctt loka most fitting. : investigating commicsion to de It’s the duty of all other county officers to get termine whether money has solidly back of the commissioners in this investiga- tion, for their own good as well as the good of the public. For such a stigma, if proved true, attaches been extorted from county em- ployes,” Commissioner Paul itself not only to one office but to the entire county administration. so that Langer could photograph him in various attitudes and moods The $100 prize offered for the word describing « pro. ban- st sarcast hibit bug.” While not as vitriolic as bigot,” banbug serves very w sounds so much like thore things * see OLD SUSPECT FOR MURDER {Arrested for Vancouver as Liquor Pirate IS ALLEGED “HI-JACKER” Charged With Having Stolen Cargo of Booze onist has been awarded to he pe aughter,) | country May anthem? Oh, the banbug on the bank, Will Hays Admits ql And the: aeftow' os oe 9r!| Geeacdaip pas Money-Not Stock-to G. O. P., Says Former Cabinet Man in Testimony Before Committee BY PAUL R. MALLON ‘ (United Presa Staff Correspondent) WASH TON, March 22.— ‘That Harry F. Sinclair, oil mag nate and lessee of Teapot Dome naval reserve contributed $75,000 - : tions “on at at < campaign deficit after the 1920 later the committee announced election was the admission wrung | would be cited for contempt from Will Hays, former chair- | KNOWN SINCLAIR man of that committes by the | poR MANY YEARS Mo ecngaek alae eg stout heer ngs Hays was called to the stand after | Se Sinclair was excused, following his} o (Altes, Smite vigorously that | Sacceantul defiance of tho commiter:| raking, @ boat owned by a large| pene to the national committee to “Do you know Sinclair?" he ws |Hquor importing firm of Vancouver, liquidate the deficit, Hays re- and with having stolen a large quan- veulen that “moity, lassend: of tity of gin and Scotch whisky. stock, was the contribution of the oil man. He also revealed that the law firm of Hays and Hays, with which his name was associated, served Sinclair as a client during the time that Hay was in the cabinet, altho Hays him self had severed active connections |with his firm at that time. Hays further testified that the lib effected be secretar ut the time not revise the old col urs returns Extreme 0 pu then looks tires The spinster bed down and before she re Sinclair. While Hays outstanding sensation of the oil hear | Sinclair himself furnished He defied the com: ques ir piracy eral weeks ago just across the Cana dian Ine in British waters, Sheriff t Starwich said Saturday. P. the county J. Kelley, who was being held in jail Saturday on a fugi tive complaint fssued by the author! ties of Vancouver, B. C., spect in * testimony created the TH’ OFFICE SEZ Th’ trouble with having an exchequer is that it is general- ly was being A chicken on Second Ave. worth two in the garden The summer boarder | particu-| yote larly glad to see the supper tablo and|_° decided td show his knowledge of the farm. “Ab, you Do you kee wer any unsel is refus ns investigated as as mitte, a rum said. “Should it develop that any county officer has extorted money, or that money has been paid out of the salaries of em- ployes to any county employe from funds that such a county officer recommended by way of his budget as necessary ex penses for salaries, the board has a right to take steps to compel such officer to refund to the county such sums.” Indignation at the prevalence of the charges against Ferguson is growing among other county of ficers. Sentiment is widespread may |e driving, said he was answering a|®? Investigation should be made | hurry call for a body and Just haa|the charges, which, it is pointed und murder that occurred sev. ‘This is Saturday, and ac. cording to our custom, Contribs will get their usual weekly bonus—26% ; of their salaries as contribs. he noted. a lley is wanted in Vancouver on| ave honey \ lave charge of having “hi-jacked” the bee?" one 1 Speeding Hearse Driver Arrested DENVER, Colo, March 22.—It | took a patrolman more than a mile| to catch up with a hearse careenitit| in the suburbs of Denver at the rate jor 50 miles an hour. R, O. Buckley, rested for speeding and reckless | |Girl | Stowaway Is Found on Vessel! | PORTLAND, Ore. March 22—| | After riding in the hold of the in- tercoastal steamer Florence Lucken- neisco as a stow- 27, was found] the hi atches| Memorandum: To buy one of those TAL Gee Gee says the Egyptian| books on Will Power, so that on a authorities committed « grave sunny afternoon when we simply tor when they halted h to work, we can refuse an in Tut's tomb. vitation to play golf. er- 4 activities on “A great many years.” “The statement has been made be 2 = je was arrested by De Sher- | another committee that, with a| 1@ was arrested by Deputy Sher. making up the deficit of the {ffs Joe Hill and Joe Harrahan on| bach en eats repub n party, you obtained c big| the street, Friday night, é- é and lodged this morning when oll stock contribution from Sinclair, | were opened. Wart my Immigration authorities are ques-| [MY Call for ae eet akiee pet Mit Cone “That story Is not true. It is vile tioning the young woman in purpose,” replied Hays. n Buckley was fined $50 and costs, | fers... - Tho steamer arrived here “Hereatter you had better have} Members of the auditer’s staff “Did you read the New York Time s | today. | more consideration for the liveones,’? | Were Teported in a quan Satur story saying the report sus-| ae ene |the judge remarked, day as to thelr position should Ye Would it * |they be called upon to explain the Train Runs Away; jcrashing into two Mt. Scott street! signing of an affida passed It would, cars toda’ Samuel O. Akin, motor-jaround at Ferguson’ insistence, Motorman Crushed | 5" was crushed to death. E. C./vowing that no funds had ever by The PORTLAND, Ore, Mareh 22. (Turn to Page 3, Column 4) ITE JOBS (No. 1) Soloist on a cash register. Ma ig in the county jail. Detectives from Vancouver were expected to Arrive in Seattle Satur- | |day to claim their prisoner and fur It is pretty hard to convince the owner of a new filivver that he n't fly around the world if he 4 a pair of wings attached ing. The chil total fatlure Tribune. How thi early| of on with the slaying about as true ther the investigation his oned connec piel of the rum runner and the theft of| 1 | his cargo, Sheriff Starwich said. The killed was not} ee Jerty bor ne well |tween G. D. of the | Sinclair, and a m globe in|—testified to by Wahlberg—m have been a personal transac tween his brother Hinkle Hays and surprise y m your ¢ That false in Iberg, named Ha . we know dog mo the e’'d be up in the alr time if we drove around the aid | our bouncing Betty. pieces.” | —“t indeed. umber name of the man ey As| Wade and E, S. Mackie, railway) been collected by Ferguson, should bave busted into » t thapeans + result of a runaway gravel tram employes, were injured. [te facts be proved otherwise, tion be AS. 8, Jearned. 29