The Seattle Star Newspaper, June 11, 1921, Page 5

Y \ READY FOR 1) BIG EXPOSE Says G. 0. P. Plotting to Perpetuate Grip on Na- tional Government WASHINGTON, June 11.--Demo eratic leaders in the senate are get ting ready for a grand expose of what they assert is a republican plan tO perpetuate the party's grip upon the national government by building Up a political machine whose cogs will be thousands of postm: The democrats first scented the re Publican plan, they claim, when President Harding's recent order re rding the filing of postoffice va- cancies was issued. That order, they alleged, was an attempt to set aside the civil service law long enough to Jet repubiicans oust a lot of demo. ratic postmasters and fill their placés with republicans. Now the democrats have digcov- ered, they assert, that the repub leans plan to give their postmasters life jobs and remove them from the control of the senate by providing SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 1921. that, when nominated, they need not be confirmed by the senate, as they must be now. The republican scheme is to be carried out, the democrats assert, thru the Townsend bill, just introduced in the senate. This bill empowers tha postmaster general “on direction of the presi- dent” to revise existing specification of postal employes so as to put first, second and third class postmasters under the civil service law. “Upon such direction of the presi- dent,” the bill continues, “the advice and consent of the senate shall be Unnecessary to the appointment or removal of the postmasters thus clas sified, and thereafter they shall be appointed, and may be removed by the postmaster general, and shall _ hold their offices without term. Jack Silverman Is New Deputy Sheriff Jack Silverman, overseas yeteran ef four major engagements, has been appointed by Sheriff Ma*t Starwich to succeed Deputy Sheriff Napoleon L. (“Bud”) Loveall, who left Friday afternoon for Walla ‘Walla to become chief turnkey of the state penitentiary. Just before his departure Loveall was given a handsome traveling bag by his associate deputy sheriffs. Deputy Sheriff William E. Downey made the presentation speech. Fire Started by Mouse Kills Girl LONDON, June 11.—While lighting the kitchen fire with a candle, An- mie Florence Brooks, aged 11, was frightened by a mouse which ran out from a cupboard. She jumped and the flames of the candle set her elothing afire, causing burns which resulted in her death. ABERDEEN, Wash.—Mra Rose Bedow, 44, wife of L. Bedow, dead. PERU, I1.—Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul mine at Mark gutted by fire. No casualties. ay | BY Allison} IN “Are All Men Alike 2 i A gorgeous presentation of New York’s night life, showing how a girl renounced convention only to embrace it again. 1—Blanche Morton, Metropolitan. Palace Hip. 3—Miss Huber, Pantages. 4—Ce Dora, Moore. * * Said to be one of the merriest mo. sical comedies of the season, George Cohan's “Mary,” opens for the first time in Seattle Sunday night, at the | Metropolitan, for a week's engage ment. In the melodic score Lou Hirsch the light musical stage, numbers being gems of humor or of sentiment, ‘ The story of the play is an excerp! from the lives of two modern Amert- cans who bridge the gulf between wealth and comparative poverty by mutual interests and sympathetic ideals, ‘The cornpany ts composed of a cast of prominent players. MOORE FEATURES PRETENTIOUS ACT Onty a short time ago vaudeville musical comedy productions consist- ed of a few numbers and a comedian. Today they are as pretentious as many of the big musical comedies intended for a full evening’s enter- tainment, and in the most part are written and staged by the same authors and directors who write the Jonger plecea, and are played by the best artists available. The latest example of this ts “Bubbles,” next week's headline at- traction at the Moore. It was writ ten and staged by Frank Stammers, land the music was composed by B. C. Hilliam and A. Baldwin Sloane, all names to conjure with in the theatre. Jack Norton ana Queenie Smith head the immense cast. The balance of the bill includes: Mae Melville and George Rule in a singing and dancing act; Kitner and Reaney in “An Ocean Episode”; Ce Dora, stunt artist; Billy Miler and company in “Adam Killjoy”; Young and Wheeler, comedians, and Wil fred De Bois, juggier. ALL-STAR SHOW AT PALACE HIP ‘The management of Loew's Palace Hip announces an exceptionally clever new show opening tomorrow afternoon, with an allstar bill of as the interest-drawing magnets. A distinct novelty is* promised In the offering of Fred Schwarz and company, who will be seen in “The Broken Mirror. Johnson Bros. and Johnson are a trio of jolly minstrels, featuring Bones,.Jambo and Middle-man. Marie Kell, the popular musical comedy star, and the Brower Broth ers offer thelodious tunes, piano, violin and saxaphone melodies. Margaret Merle comes with a | musical offering that should prove a |treat to those who care for music. Palermo’s Canines are said to pro vide entertainment that should prove children, assion Fruit," tn which the dancer, Doraldina, 1s starred, will be the feature photoplay. BIG MUSICAL COMEDY ACT COMING TO PAN Described as a musical fantasy with lots of pretty girls and several clever principals, “A Japanese Ro- mance” will be the featured offering of the new program for the week be- ginning Monday at the Pantages. Alexander Pantages personally pre sents this act, Met Offers Cohan Success Revue Tops Moore Program : ‘ATTEMPTS TO DEFRAUD COPS Convicted Confidence Man Is Arrested Frank Phillips, twice convicted “confidence man," is held in city jail charged with attempting to defraud Chinese street carnival, posing as a friend of the White Cross, an anti. narcotic organization Anderson and Baerman did | trust Phillips, but decided to test him. A gly he was given the money pnging to Chief of Police w. aring, and was to have met a Jap dope peddler im a room at the Milwaukee hotel, Anderson and Baerman took up a position where they could watch the door, but both Phillips and the Jap THE SEATTLE STAR Patrolmen N. P, Anderson and R F. Baerman of the narcotic squad out of $110. | Phillips was arrested ureday | night by Anderson and erman after a search. Phillips appre | the two policemen during the recent | not | failed to appear, Investigation proved | | Mrs. SIMMONS, I'D LIKE TO HAVE YouR LITTLE Boy SPEND A WEEKS COUPLE OF OUT ON MY has made a valuable contribution to) the many| | Butterworth mortuary | mother, Mrs. George Tapper, lives at vaudeville and a big Metro photoplay | of interest to grown-ups as well as| they had departed from Phillips was arrested in a cafe of Second ave, ‘DENTIST LEGAL 2—Margaret Merle, * Fdward BlondeN and Lefla Bliss | | bill their | From Home.” | character actor. Chad and Monte Huber, formerty | with the “So Long Letty” compan: will stage a lively act, giving imita- tions of various Brofidway stars. | Other numbers are: Chuck Haas, California cowboy comedian; Harry Bender and Barney Heer, atheltes, comedy skit “The Boy Blondell is a clever \F uneral Sunday fev Victim of Cave-In Funeral services for Alberto Alu isi, who was killed in Thursday's sewer cavein at 8018 Laurethurst drive, will be held Sunday at the Home Undertaking company’s par- lors. Burial will be in Washelli comtery. Aluist, whose widow fives at 1371 Sanders placa, had been an Italian soldier, going back to his native land tn 1915 to serve in the Italian army. He had been in service but a year when captured by the Austrians and was held prisoner for 18 months. After bis discharge he returned to Seatue, New Link in Park System Is Opened Another link in the city park sys- tem is scheduled to be opened this afternoon with the forma! dedication of the new highway around Seward park. Exercises were to start at 2:30 p. m., with city, county and state officials in attendance. Funeral Sunday for Seattle War Hero Funeral services for Thomas A Robinson, former private, Company F, 305th infantry, 40th division, will be held at 2 p, m, Sunday, at the Robinson's Twist, Waldorf-Astoria Manager in City Roy Carruthers, director-manager of the Waldorf-Astoria, in New York, | declared Saturday that the action of the university regents in rejecting the hotel proposition submitted to! them by the Metropolitan Building Co, was a severe blow to the state. Carruthers is stopping at the New Washington. He is on a tour of the | nation. . OLYMPIA.—Preliminary check of | referendum measure No. 13, which | has to do with exemption of school | children from medical examinatian, shows 56,782 signatures, according to Secretary of State J. Grant Hinkle. OAKLAND, Cal.—Culminating ro- mance of 10 years, Orrin Magill, in) in hospital, married to Mrs, Sara |W. Callunden. Magill died a few hours after the ceremony. PORT TOWNSEND.—Walter Evans, 19, who killed Emanuel | Russo in boxing bout, acquitted of manslaughter charges by jury. training in the music of stage chorus, Trustees Elected W. L. Rhodes, B. L. Gates, Darwin Meisnest, Edgar L. Webster, R. H. MacMichael, R. M. Dyer, Frank MeDer- mott, W. T. Douglas, Frank Waterhouse, B, L. Swezea, G. A. Bample, M. D. Leahey! Montgomery Lynch, Rev, M A. Matthews, D. D. TheWayfarer Rehearsal of the 3,000-voice Chorus will be held Mon- day Evening, 7:45 o'clock, in First Methodist Church, Fifth Ave. and Marion St. Opportunity for a few more male voices who seek members of the chorus will be selected for solos or the great masters. Only Special Nights Elks’ Night, Saturday, July 23. Seattle and Plaque Holders’ Night, Monday, July Church Night (All churches and religious organizations) Tuesday, July 26. 25. Advertising Tooth Doctor Attack Dental Board The opening gun in the legal ba tle between the state board of denta examiners and the An injunction has bean granted b: Superior Judge D. ¥F to 40 applic ed their state examinations, state dental code is defe ers to the examiners, and that licenses can be issued under it, |Son of J. J. Hill Is | LOS ANGELES, Cal, J. Hil, multimillionaire raiiroa |just launched in Dorothy B. Hill. A similar suit in the county, Minnesota, district has been dismissed, Mrs. Hill's attorney, W. R. Miller. No Chance for Band Concerts in Parks Denying unantmously a petition of the park board for $6,700 with which to finance band concerts this sum the council finance committee Friday went on record against de ficiency appropriations for city de partments mer, New Masonic Temple Here Is Dedicated Walter F. Meier, id orator of the grand lodge ahd corporation counsel of the city, delivered the oration at the dedication ceremonies Friday evening of the new home of Ark lodge No, 126 at Rainier ave. and Edmonds st. Many Masonii notables attended the function. Canvass Business Business houses were vassed by business men Saturday, 1 an effort to lumbia river, bring big trade to Seattle, $50 IS FOUND IN MOUSE NEST WHEN PIANO IS MOVED ALTOONA, Pa, June 11.—It was nothing new to piano tuner sent by an Altoona music house to an Altoona home to discover a mouse's nest under the keyboard. But when he noticed tiny bits of paper like some of Uncle Sam's “long green,” his curiosity was aroused, He removed the nest, and found it was partly composed of a $50 bill nibbled at the edges. The woman of the house said that last autumn her husband had slipped the bill under the parlor carpet for safe keeping. A few weeks ago they needed, it, but couldn’t find it. = Tue FirstWoro ~Twe Best Woro + Tue Last\Woro MUSICAL COMEDY NOTE THATS ALL THERE |S - THERE ISNT ANY MORE.” REGARDING THIS - ATTRACTION a window, | WAR IS BEGUN advertising” den- | tists has been shot off at Olympia Wright, re | straining the director of licenses from | issuing licenses to practice dentistry | nts who have just pass | ivertising” dentists contend | in that it gives autocratic pow: | no Sued for Divorce June 11.—~ Walter Hill, son of the late James tise! with the question “Is prohibi-| man, is the target of a divorce suit | the Los Angeles | county superior court by his wife, | Paper—and presto! within a week hi Ramsey court, ccording to Men on Bridge Fund to be can-|in The Sun. complete the $40,000 | contributor. fund toward the construction of a/of The $500,000 steel bridge across the Co-| Was behind the movement, between Kennewick and Pasco, on the Yellowstone trail. Volunteer workers are pointing out that the erection of the bridge will METROPOLITAN WITH MAT. Mh MN iA t | al v | oo | BY E. M. THIERRY. NEW YORK, June 11.—Frank C. | cane. Drake has sprung into fame by com- | Pile. bining the adag® “It pays to adver-| 2% 4 tion popular?” | wora |had received so many replies that} |he's swamped under mail and tele | phone calla, | Drake's ad called for 100,000 m }to march with him July 4 in a pa. rade of protest against ‘Volstead. ism.", He got his 100,000 and more, including thousands of women. The result of that little ad, Drake now figures, will be that at least 800,000 persons will be in the line of march, $36 Mesmage Gets Results, This ts the ad that ran double column and cost him $36: Thousands Planning Anti- Prohibition Parade in New York able to walk only with the aid of a Women’s Brigade WIN Parade. one* Brooklyn One little 12-tine ad in a New York | Women automobile owners who have «| Promised to have their cars, gaily |decorated, in the parade. Women volunteers are coming ‘so fast that a women's brigade is be- en | 'n& formed, with Miss Belle Norton as leader. tions at her business address, while the general work of organizing the |Pparade has grown out of Drake's jhands and is being handled from downtown headquarters, in mn vit (\ a | ABOUT THIS TIME 0’ YEAR | ON city YOUNGSTER. So he’s going in an automo| J. Hikida, 50, are hundreds of women, for woman sent Drake Uthat she already had listed 50 ed two houses at ave, securing one city. She ts receiving applica- when the raid was A complete buzzer BIG MOONSHINE PLANT IS RAIDED /One’ of Greatest Hauls_ in City’s History Made laborer, and H. Nakagawa, 35, expessman, were in |city jail Saturday, following their ar- |rest Friday afternoon a few hours |after police dry squad men had raid- 305 and 207 22d of the largest moonshine layouts ever made in the Police secured 29 barrels of corm and raisin mash, 10 stills, two huge wooden vats, a ton of brown sugar and property valued at $30,000. Dry squad officers worked until, late Friday night hauling the booze and stills to police headquarters, A permit for the parade has been | where most of it will be destroyed. promised by Police Commissioner Enright, and Drake and his aids are| found between the two houses, and arranging for obtaining a man of|other signaling aparatus, indicating national prominence to be grand|why police found the houses vacant marshal of the parade system was made. 0,000 men who ere opposed of Voisteadiam te march rade of protest, and to take part in a mam meeting for the restoration of per- sonal liberty a originally guaranteed in the constitution of the United States. The idea originated with Don Marquis of Sun Dial f I am @ private citizen of than I am to make this demon- Impressive enough to be felt {throughout the nation, But I want hear from everybody-—clubs, organi | tions and individuals, | This tn nop * zation stration No, 1821 Bast Fiftee " Tel. Coney Island 1821. The idea for the parade, as Drake says in his ad, came from an item [in Don Marquis’ humorous column The idea originated, n|fays Marquis, with an anonymous Drake is art director World, but neither paper It was | initiated by Drake, who collected the cost of the ad from a few friends, Is Getting Big Publicity. Now every newspaper in New York is giving much space to the parade. From a tiny paid ad it has grown \inte a thing of tremendous news in- | terest. “This | Drake. parade is no joke,” said “It isn't a movement to bring back the saloon. The saloon is dead Jand it deserved its death. But it's |a movement of real protest against |the total loss of personal liberty. ‘I'm one American who is done jwith meekly permitting his govern- | ment to treat him like an inmate of |a reform school. I'm only one | millions who feel that way. I'm call Jing for concerted, determined and jhostile action against the principle of government embodied in the Vol stead law. The parade will be a law. respecting protest against the whole preposterous Volsteadian theory, Drake himself willbe unable to march because he is crippled and is Daddy, brmg home some of Boldt’s French pastry.—Advertisement, WEEK STARTING SUNDAY SATURDAY ONLY NOTE This will posi- tively be the only engagement of “Mary” in the state of Washington. St. COHANS COMEDIANS T ITA GRAND OLD NAME + 50c to $2.50 Plus + 506 to $2.00 War “It’s a Bear of a(?)” PANTAG MATINEES 2:30 Alexander Pantages Presents With NACE MURRAY, assisted CHAD & MONTE HUBER CHARACTER DANCERS “The Boy From Home” Assisted by Miss Lelia Bliss COWBOY COMEDIAN NIGHTS 7:00 AND 9:00 “A JAPANESE ROMANCE” Carl Byal, Sallie Keith and.George Gould EDWARD BLONDELL PANTAGESCOPE “VELVET FINGERS” ES. by PAGES. THEIR WAY | TO GET BRIDES” Cowpunchers “Have Heard ¢ i From Eligibles i BOSTON, June 11.—The Lonesome” Four, from Brownswood, Tex, | threaten to carry off a lot of mam — riageable girls from the Hub. The other week they wrote the pe lice super of yearnings for soulmates four of them—and now word comes that the deed is done, Leon- ard Jones, Dave Miller, J. W. Smith land J, D, Murphy had heard from @ | Boston q | coming r | Meanwh y write that every unattached cowpuncher in the Lone j Star state is getting interested and | most will write, About next month they also will pour in. Is it lawful to tote a gum up here? Does Boston sel) firewa- ter? Do the girls like ice cream soda? Remaining the same, they are | ctfully the above signed. can” Now, what Boston wants to know |" 4 is, are all the best girls going South, or is this a press agent stunt for @ | coming show? | Panic tly MEME \Ford Says He Has Foiled His Enemies | DETROIT, Mich, June Ie~ Henry Ford, in a letter to officials of his company thruout the country” yesterday, declared he had foiled {certain enemies who had sought to {ruin him financially and had paid” |up the last of the notes involved im | buying out his stockholders, amount ~ ing to $100,000,000. Py The letter, which referred to Ford — in the third person, was signed by his secretary, E. G. Liebold. i Mrs. Emma Bergdoll Pays Her $7,000 Fin PHILADELPHIA, June 11—1 Emma C. Bergdoll, mother of hi ver Bergdoll, the draft dodger now |” in Germany, yesterday saved her self from one year in the Af federal prison by paying a fine |$7,000 recently imposed by the Unit) |) ed States district court for her part | in aiding her notorious son to the draft. ‘WASHINGTON. — Senate |bill designed to protect rights of |nocent owners of vehicles seized der national prohibition act | Today in Congres SENATE . In recess until Monday. Special committee on Ford-Mew= berry inquiry. HOUSE Further = considerat peace resolution. ‘Ways and means committee > leans continue work of framing pare mament tariff bill, i Naval affairs committee general naval legisiation. 3 Ail é ma of Ham and eggs at Boldt’ tisement. for the Price of One at LOEW’S | PALACE — TILL WEDNESDAY ALL-STAR DORALDINA | The Celebrated Dancer and Actress ‘ —IN— “PASSION FRUIT” IT’S. A METRO! . q