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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1922
Page
6
The Seattle editor presents a third in a series on wrongful executions. It notes that since 1890 roughly 4 000 men have been put to death in the United States, with at least 100 more facing gallows or the electric chair this year. Some died protesting innocence, and some were convicted by juries despite innocence.
By Alexander Herman the death house at Sing Sing centers on guilt arguments surrounding Wiley J. Morris. A Pontiac woman Mary Murphy vanished then died near railroad tracks after a fight in Bloomington. A later gang confession absolves Morris of the crime as the trial reveals a forced tale and a juried conviction. The Shumway Case follows.
The University of Washington will stage Shakespeare's As You Like It Thursday and Friday, June 29 and 30, at 3 p m in the sylvan theater at the campus south end. A mixed cast of current and former students, an Elizabethan string orchestra, and George Allen tenor will present the pastoral comedy with two performances to ensure seating. Glenn Hughes directs the outdoor production with outdoor staging by trees and shrubbery and the four white columns as a backdrop.
Captain Roald Amundsen plans a world flight in a monoplane within days. Haakon Hammer, his Seattle agent, reports the departure of Amundsen’s schooner from Nome for East Siberia. The plan calls for a hop from East Cape to Point Barrow Alaska to launch the all metal aircraft piloted by BE Fullerton and Lieut. O. een Maud. Maud was due in Siberia to ashore three men and bring back fur garments before heading to Point Barrow. Hammer will sail from New York July 26 to Christiania to meet Amundsen and aides who aim to complete the flight by then if alive.
The Western Mining Division was created in Denver on June 22 at a Western Mining congress meeting. It covers Arizona California Colorado Idaho Montana New Mexico North Dakota South Dakota Utah Wyoming and Nebraska. A board of governors will be chosen from leaders of regional mining organizations. A resolution authorized adopting the national securities act as a substitute for the Denison blue sky law.
A Chicago man named William Smith was tried for involvement in a gun holdup. He received a lengthy sentence of ten years to life, following a brief deliberation by the jury.
Ralph S Horr of the Disabled American Veterans of the World War criticizes veteran rehabilitation, hospital facilities, and compensation. He campaigns for changes as he runs for national commander and prepares to attend the second national convention in San Francisco with about 60 Seattle Tacoma Everett and Bremerton delegates plus honorary guest Lieut Gov Coyle. Delegates travel on three special cars of the Great Northern with pickup in Portland Spokane and Tacoma and a drum and bugle corps accompanying the party.
Health Commissioner H M Read urged barring all houseboats from Lake Washington and Lake Union, winning approval from the Madison Park Improvement Club. The group also called for aseptic tanks at the outlet of new houses discharging into the lakes. Residents oppose the plan, arguing houseboats pollute inland waters less than plants or dumps, while Read warns of health risks and possible beach closures.
The citizenship ceremony at Woodland Park on July 4 begins at 2 50 pm under University Poet Nev 11 American Legion. Candidates aged 21 or older will take the oath administered by Prof. Edmond Meany with a band concert, processional, speeches, a patriotic tableau, and token presentations. Mail coupon to F R Maat 316 University St to enter.
The Wayfarer cast will attend a Monday evening showing at First Methodist Church featuring scenes from the season’s performance. Producer Montgomery Lynch says the film was shot last summer to train this season’s cast and illustrate expectations for new participants.
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