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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1922

Page

9

Beauvais Denies Betrayal of Mrs Stillman Letters

Montreal May 13 Beauvais hotly denied betraying Mrs James A Stillman or selling letters to a private detective who testified in Pough hearing. He claimed he never used the name Edmund and never saw or received $15,000 for four love letters. He said the employer wrote such letters and that the much money claim is an exaggeration used to bolster the case. Stillman is accused of tarnishing his wife’s name.

The United Press Montreal Red Ieigh Beauvate Poughkeepsie Pat Fred K K. Beauvais James A. Stillman Stillman Leigh Fie Gleason Mia New York Beauvais Eit Tleigh Ettering Transportation Freddie

Letters Said to Be Sold in Divorce Case

In Poughkeepsie a divorce case centers on alleged love letters from a wife’s former lover that were sold for $16,000 after a private detective’s testimony. Beauvais allegedly sold the letters to a Montreal broker for $15,000 to $25,000, with negotiations described and warnings given to avoid double crossing.

Children Entertain Hospital Patients at King County Hospital

About 600 Georgetown children visited the King County hospital for a No-Hospital day event. They performed a Maypole dance and sang patriotic songs for patients and guests. Prof Claude Madden, local composer, will speak Saturday night at the Fine Arts Society gallery under the auspices of the Auxiliary to Cultural Arts on The Effect of Landscape on the Creative Mind.

Georgetown King County Hospital Claude Madden Fine Arts Society

Slayer Faces Murder Charge in Oklahoma

Earl Gordon 26 of Miami Oklahoma stands charged with the murder of Beckham Cobb 23 of Birmingham Alabama in Stillwater Oklahoma. County attorney John Vaughn declares a clear murder case to be proven at the preliminary hearing. Gordon’s lawyers say he will plead self defense claiming Cobb tried to kill him and that the shooting occurred after Cobb demanded an apology for an alleged insult to Gordon’s wife near the Oklahoma A and M campus.

Stillwater Okla Earl Gordon Miammi Beckham Cobb Birmingham Ala John Vaughn Bertie D. Cobb Beckham, Jr Gordon Cobb Oklahoma A. & M. College

Everett Women Enter Legislative Race in Everett District

May 13 Everett residents announce political bids with Mrs. Harry John Miller set to file on the Republican ticket in this district. Marvin W. Smith, secretary of the Everett Port Commission, has declared his candidacy for state senator.

Everett Harry John Miller Marvin W. Smith

Deaconess Board to Hold Meeting Here

The annual meeting of the general Deaconess board of the Methodist Episcopal church will be held in Seattle May 16 and 17. Bishop Thomas Nicholson will preside and Bishop Charles W. Byrne will speak. Dr. D. W. Howell will read his annual report, with board members from across the United States in attendance.

The Methodist Episcopal Church Seattle Thomas Nicholson Charlies W. Byrne D. W. Howell Buffalo N. Y United States

Unscrambled Quips and Burlesque of a Local Toast

A fragmentary note recalls Homer Brew Jr celebrating with a neck washing tribute and a Contrib query about why a hen is immortal. It features a pun about her son never setting and a tossed line about a golf course flirtation unrelated to the mashie.

Offbeat Tiny Column Snips and Whimsies

A collection of quirky strings from a bygone page features a vivacious office vamp commentaire on girls and the sea, a Daily Fable about a stenographer who spends little time powdering up, a boastful line from Si Doolittle recalling New York’s underworld, and a cautionary sunshine note urging care with babies and car tires.

Drive Started on Profiteers

Washington May 18 The hours appropriations committee favorable reported a bill giving the department of justice a special $500000 graft prosecution fund The money is needed to employ extra investigators and counsel The bill will be passed in the house Monday and sent to the senate for quick action so President Harding can sign it before the end of next week

Laurence M. Benedict Washington Department of Justice Daugherty House Senate Harding

Intertie Planned Between Seattle and Tacoma Power Plants

Seattle and Tacoma light plants will connect via a 15 000 kW tie line. Finch City shares half the estimated 150 000 dollar cost. The contract allows either city to draw surplus power and to supply current during emergencies or plant breakdowns.

Seattle Tacoma Finch City

Bag and $61 Gone, Man Tells Police

WH FE Sergeant at 40902 Brooklyn Ave reported leaving a brown leather handbag on courthouse steps at 7 15 Friday night. He said the bag contained $60 in currency and a $1 gold piece and that when he returned at 7 20 it was missing.

Brooklyn Ave

Christian general leads at Changsingtien battle

The account credits Gen Feng Yuh Liang known as the Christian general with directing Gen Wu Pei Fu's operations at Changsingtien in a detailed military context. The fragment notes strategic expertise and wartime leadership.

Feng Yuh Liang Wu Pei Fu Changsingtien

New Outbreaks Through Ireland Rise Despite Peace Talks

Dublin dispatch reports renewed hostilities in Ireland with Ulster centers and the Irish Republican Army mutineers arson attack on a British naval wireless station on the Donegal coast. Coast guards were ejected, furniture auctioned, and shooting resumed in Belfast with several deaths as streetcar service halted.

Dublin Ireland Ulster Irieh Republican Army Piritish Donegal Belfast Marrowbone

Frange to quit Genoa parley on Russia talks

May 13 dispatches report the French delegation to Genoa will return to Paris after solving economic and technical issues and will not take part further in discussions on Persia. Lloyd George proposed a mixed commission for Russia and allies and a truce along the Tuselen border until an agreement is reached, which Louis Harthou opposed.

Panis Genoa Paris Pnesia Lloyd George Russia Tuselen Louis Harthou Daiecation

Investigation of Local Officers’ Charges Set for Federal Grand Jury

Arvid Franzen, an informer, claims in federal court that local police framed James N Woods in liquor charges. Prosecutors Doug las and Re velle, along with Federal Judge Jeremiah Neterer, announced that the open court charges will be investigated by a federal grand jury rather than a county body. Franzen alleges informers received bonuses for convicting suspected house law violators.

Arvid Franzen Thie Wan Malcolm Douglas Jeremiah Neterer Thomas P. Revelle Fransen James N. Woods Woods

Nightshirt Flight in December Divorce Case

The Rev. Franklin De Ki Hen a retired Pentecostal minister at 1262 Denny Way fled into a December storm at 40 below, shouting back at his wife who warned him to dance on his coffin in hell. Superior Judge Everett Smith granted a divorce Friday citing the distressing scene in success Saskatchewan.

Sero Franklin de Ki- Hen Denny Way Success Saskatchewan de Pillion Everett Smith de Ellion

Start of Phone Case Sparks Meter Controversy at Elgin

Report from Elgin details residents and local business owners debating new phone meters. Several customers report drastic bill increases though usage appears unchanged. Indignant staff at the Elgin Lunch term bills higher, while supporters cite efficiency and policy changes.

M. A. Goodvkoontz Hewitt Are Altho St. Mel Margaret Weifort Colby Ave

Pacific Telephone Denies Telechronometer Plans

J W Phillips of Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Seattle reiterates the Bell system has no interest in the telechronometer and will not sell or raise rates here. He says no five cent flat per call scheme is being considered and he personally knows the company stance.

Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company Seattle Pacific Company J. W. Philips State of Washington Bell Eystem Bell Company Phillips

Charges Wife Wed Too Soon in Portland Court

In Portland Oregon May 13 a divorce suit alleges May Luelwites married Max Loelewits five months after divorcing Hawley Jr. The suit notes Loelewits, 18, a student at Oregon Agricultural College, claims Hawley’s former wife Mia Layeliwite wed again soon after their divorce, violating state law on the interval between marriages.

Portland Ore Mia Marjorie Hawley Luelwits Wizard FP. Hawley, Jr Oregon City Breuit Court Max Hi. Loeelwits Oregon Agricultural College Layeliwite Tuellwite Basse Lueliwite Hawley Me Hawley Turiick Cal Oregon

Mother to a Mother Still the Holiest Thing Alive

A concise reflection on the enduring sacred bond between mothers, echoing the reverence Coleridge lends to maternal care as life’s purest, most sacred relation.

Coleridge

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