The Seattle Star Newspaper, February 6, 1923, Page 1

WEATHER Tonight cloudy, moderate southerly. ure Last 24 Hours Tempers Maximum, 43 Today Wednesday rain; winds, mostly Minimum, 35, noon, 37 PAPAL A PRIPRP PRP AOIAPPRAPRRPR PN IRPRRAPSPPPPIIPMIMEMI Ent rtnftntntr nt arnnnnttatE Entered as Second Clase Matter May 4, 1899, at the Postoffice at Meattie wnder the Act ef Congress March 4 The Seattle Star 1879. Per Year, by Mall, #5 to 99 HOME | Tit EDITION See i VOLUME 24. NO. 297. SEATTL E, WASIL, Tl ESDAY, F EBRUARY 6, 1923. WO CENTS IN SEATTLE Howdy, heverybody! This tongue twisting thertainly theems to be thweeping the thity! . . At last It has been discovered why | the Ku Klux Klanners begin all thelr titles with a “K." They're se- cret tongue-twisters! o- The first tongue-twister, tho, wa the gink Wao wrote yertiss ments for Kampus-Kut Klothes IF TONGUB-TWISTING BE A HABIT —Hello, Hortense, how's How ard’s hooch? —Buily, Bobby, brew's bad. —Bunk! Billy's brew’s bully! —Tain't! Too treactish to this taste, Nonsense! Nut notion! —Yep, yeast’s yippy, you yegs! —Mebbe malt’s. marred mbx-_ ture? —Hope hops help his hooch hereafter, —Bonjour, boob! Olive oil, oil can! eee “Woman Wins Tongue Test" says a headline in yesterday's Star. ‘They generally do. oe but Billy's Two royal princes of Denmark have just left Seattle. Would it be p-sper to refer to them as “Great Danes” A bili will be introduced in the legislature prohibiting high school | girls from wearing graduation | dresses which extend more than two inches below the clavicle. Quick, boy, the ‘Gettonary! 4 dame I hate down Second ave. without his pants, He probably got tired of getting ‘em pressed. THOSE CHILLY FLATS Those two women pssclaiggadocr std their apartment every to go swimming in Lake Wash- ington are actuated, no doubt, by a desire get — Pharaoh Tutankhamen, who reigned 4000 years ago, is to be X-rayed. We know just exactly what the doc tors are going to say when they look at the plates. They’re going to tell us his death was the result of ab- acessed teeth. eee “If I didn’t get out of America noon I'd be killed by the poor liquor, how,” said Isadora Duncan as she safled for Russia yesterday. Aw, come on back, Isadora. and have just one more little drink! eee Isadora says she would rather live on black bread and vodka than on the best we've got In America. And she isn’t #o particular if she gets the black bread or not. eee THOUGHT OF AN EGYPTIAN PRINCESS ABOUT TO DIE “Well, anyway, with my figure, Tl make a lovely mummy!” eee ‘The University of Washington ex- tension service started a course last night in “argumentation.” Mrs. Homer Brew is an honor graduate in this course. ee Well, winter wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't fof the cold, rainy and} snowy weather cee “I'm so worried about the baby, John.” “What's the matter? “No, but she keeps trying to put her fcot In her mouth, and I'm afraid she'll grow up to be a ballet dancer.” one Is she i117” Scientist says sleeping outdoors makes one beautiful. Perhaps this accounts for the charming appear- ance of hoboes, . ADDLED Axioms ne The whisky was success but the drinker died. eee Tofay's candidate for the Polson - Ivy club fs the bimbo who fs not rontent with the natural noises his | filvver makes, but has to have a few tire chains banging against the t eee Following the line of least resist: ancp Is what makes men and rivers crooked. see Tve a letter in my pocket I don’t twant my wife to see! If she finda tt I'l have trouble; she tolll spoil the day for ma. T can't burn tt, and I wouldn't dare to throw the thing away, What if any one should find it? There would be the deuce to pay. Hore | am upon the threshold of my happy home, alack! 1 1008 told to mail her letter, and Ive brought the darned thing back! eee Now that the legislature 1s amend- ing the state dental coda, why don't they make St @ felony for a dentiat to way “It won't hurt » hit” when he pulls out a root tnay extends clear down to the big toes ee Spit now, my boy! ets TO) e This State Is In for | FLEES MOB! Rees Train; Leader MUNI dorff, m | powers in the from Austr former Halt Menace of War Luden centra’ was driven workers. general Munich demonstra. wartermu, in vitia valle: hostile tion at Klagenfurt Ludendortf had been staying a a hotel tm the Austrian city, A group of workers gathered outside, shouting: “Bloodhound!” digger! | The genera! attempted to proceed to Vie but the workmen halted his and discovered the erst- while commander hiding in a lava. jtory. They ordered him to return to Germany at once. FRENCH SLAY TWO GERMANS | MUENSTER, Feb. 6—Two Ger. } mans were killed by French troops in | the newly occupied territory today, | according reports from Weis baden. Outside of these isolated | the Ruhr and the Rhineland were quiet, the French having failed to put into effect thelr threat to cut traffic on the Berlin-Switzerland main lines north of Baden. “Germany's grave nna to Paris-Oriest lines, and France had threatened to prevent rail traffic to ‘Switreriand, but this was not done. Finance Minister Hermes came to the Ruhr today, following return of Chancellor Cuno to Berlin, German miners in the Saar basin struck yesterday, but for more ‘wages, aceording to their spokes men. The mines of the Saar have been under French control since the Versailles treaty awarded them as| compensation for damage done tn Northern France in the war. ‘The day began quietly in the Ruhr with Interest centering In a visit of Hugo Stinnes to Essen, where the famous German |ported to have conferred with grimy Westphalian miners in a dramatic, face-to-face talk. Communications areas are badly interrupted, eee CUNO PLEADS MUENSTER, Feb. 6. — Germany will hold out to the last, Chancellor Cuno, touring the occupied areas and | [thowe threatentd with invasnion,| pledged in a speech here last night. In an appeal fox unity and support | (Turn to Page 7, Column 1) HALF MILLION IS WAVE LOSS HONOLULU, T. H., Feb. 6.—Prop. erty loss in Saturday's tidal wave on the Island of Hawall today was offi- clally estimated at $500,000, Altho four Japanese had been reported killed, only one body has been re- lcovered, and it was believed the | other three escaped. Gov. Farring- ton has announced that no outside assistance is needed. Former Loan Man Tried Wednesday G. E. Tilton, former president of the Prudential Savings and Loan as- sociation, will be tried Wednesday for alleged embezzlement of funds invested in his enterprise. ‘Tilton, who, it is charged, rivaled Ponal, the Boston financial wizard, in obtatning the confidence of his investors, is accused of the larceny of $300 from Mrs, Anna J. Helma, 1722 Minor ave. Homes and Where to Find hem The Want Ad Columns of THE STAR will help you In many ways to find bargains and oppor- tunities for many different occa: sions. Let us help you find a home. UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS—Rrand new 6-room bungalow, on level lot, 44x112 to alley; 6 bearing fruit trees; good view; close to cate and walking distance. to 'U." Well planned, with livin room, dining oom, kitchen, bedroom and bath down, and 2 bedroome up; oak floors: fire- plane; cabinet kitchen; break- fant nook: FULL, coment hane- ment, laundry, A well built fiom, ona Fine jot. In's. good district, for the ta war price of $4,660, with $360 cash to re- sponsible partion, Turn to the Want Ad Columns NOW and see where this home can be had, industralist is re | between Essen and the unoccupied | FOR SUPPORT| ncem, Little theater, Monday night. The passion of Santuzza in “Caval- Hleria Rusticana,” the roguish and fanciful Rosina in the “Barber of Seville,” the prayer of Micaela tn “Carmen,” the hatred of Nilakantha |in “Lakme"—all were revenied fn ao curate interpretation of parts of the four widely known operas by pupils of Jacques Jou-Jerville at the Cor nish Little theater Monday night The delightful Rosina in the “Bar. ber of Seville” was played and sung |by Miss Lilian Schoenberg. She car. ried the part admirably. The program began with two scenes from “Cxvalleria Rusticana,” | which were given with splendid et- |fect, featuring Mrs. Violet McKay Ballas Santuzza, Grace Wilson aa | Mamma Lucta, G. Miaullis as Turld- }du, who was heard off stage in the Mise Lillian Schoenberg, who sang in pleasing fashion the} role of Rosina, from “The Barber of Seville,” at the Cornish —Phote by Price & Carter, Star Staff Photographers well known “Siciliana,” and James Dobbs as Alfio. The third number presented Miss | Esther Van Valey in the prayer of Micaela, a scene taken from the third act of giving the aria in @ very acceptable manner. ‘The last was “Lakme,” and an excerpt featured Miss trude Nord in the celebrated “Boll Song.” assisted by James Dobb as Nilakantha. Miss Nord sang the arla exceptionally well, her voice de- lghtfully flexible, with a fine ad- herence to pitch in spite of the dlffi- cult intonation of various phases, The orchestral accompaniment and mise-en-scene, all under the direc- tion of Jou-Jerville, were quite ade- quate to the demands of the music. CHAMBER WINS FIGHT FOR MADE-IN-SEATTLE WEATHER FORECASTS From {ts Washington, D. C.. repreventative the Seattle Cham- ber of Commerce Tuesday morn- ing recetved a telegram announc- ing that the effort made by the Chamber of Commerce to pro- vide Seattle with Seattle-made weather forecasts has been suo- cessful. The chamber Interprets this to mean that the Seattle bureau will be authorized to make its own weather predictions when the forecasts sent out by the San Francisco station are in conflict with conditions that pre- vail here. Such a system was at one time followed, but later was abandoned for the practice that has prevailed in late years and about which the Chamber of Commerce protested a week ago. MAY EXCLUDE JAP WORKERS WASHINGTON, Feb, 6.— Exclu: sion of Japanese immigrants and a reduction in the percentage of aliens admissible from European countries would be provided for by sections of proposed permanent immigration restriction act proposed by the house immigration committee. Completion of the entire measure within a day or two and a prompt report to the house is the commit: tee's plan, it was sald today. Japanese exclusion would be made possible, it was explained, under a general provision of the bill which seta forth that “an immigrant, not eligible to citizenship, shall not be admitted to the Uniied States,” To moet treaty stipulations, exceptions would be made in the cases of min- Inters of the gospel, profeasors of colleges, members of any “learned profession” and bona fide students who seek to enter the Vnited Staten solely for the purpose of study at an institution particularly designated, Such students who mitrried after on- tering the country would be deport- ed, however, ‘MAY ATTEMPT IMPEACHMENT Heighton Under Fire for Fiery Attack on Code OLYMPIA, Feb. 6.—That impeach- ment proceedings were under way egainst him in the house was the statement made by Representa tive Charles Heighton, of King coun- ty, Monday night. Heighton's fiery speech Saturday before the Democratic club of Seattle in believed to be the direct cause of the action. In this address Heighton weored the legislature an a whole, charging that the members were made up of two classes, those who paid their expenses out of their own pockets and those who were the tools of the trusts and had their meals, rooms and whisky furnished free of charge. "Let them try to impeach me," snapped Heighton, when he learned of the Impending action, “It will be the making of me. Nothing could pleane me better!” he concluded, hotly, Heighton is known to be a thorn in the side of the “machine” and has been advised to “swing over” on many occasions, according to his own statement. Friends of the Hart code are also back of the Impeachment program, ft wan reported Monday night. Heighton is known to have scored the code In no uncertain terms in his speech, The impeachment proceedings are scheduled to open today In the house with uncertain results, Harding Delays Funding Message WASHINGTON, t= Proal: dent Harding will delay until tomor- row hix message asking congress to modify the debt funding law so that the Hritish agreement may be a cepted, Seeretury Christian an: nounced at the White House today, armen,” the singer! lof RAID PUBLICS CHARGE Bill to Saddle| Agaeparnents on| City Opposed By John W. raid upc Nelson Another tering present lawn g the redemp- tion of improvement district bonds, | at Ol amendments to verning it wan charged Tuesday, when Sena | tor Dan Landon announced that he! had withdrawn his name from a se. ries of bills, $1 and 82. With various big including Senate Bills corporations 1 banking interests in contro! at 01 | pia. tained, m where a powerful lobby is main. It is charged, for the special Purpose of passing these measures, Seattle citizens may wake up some morning to find thelr general fund | | tied up for the benefit of bond buy-| em | Corporation Counsel Thomas J | Kennedy of Tuesday suid t Id real estate be low the passage ¢ and that in @ short time Imit for the’ city might be reached to protect bond buyers, endangering the administration of ourrent city dustness, Under the amendments propowed by the bankers’ lobby at Olympia, sufficient money to retire them, a | wwaranites, fund consisting of money | | net aside for this purpose munt be} | used, | “The immediate effect of such a! bill would be to encournge develop- ment of real entate tracta by boom salesmen,” Kennedy said, “These trdets, under this law, could be high- ly Improved, and then the efty gener- |al fund must be used to pay for the pavements, sidewalks, sewers and other Improvements. “Passage of these measures will mubject the improvement district ordinances to great abuses and| bond buyers will be protected by the general fund of a city. Over & period of yearn the entire cost special improvements might. be taken from the general funds of a city.” WOULD OPEN DOOR TO AVE ABUSES Senator Dan Landon. in announc- ing he would withdraw his name trom a lst of senators who had introduced the measure, sald “Bill No. $1 is a measure to pro- tect the speculator in spectal im. provement district bonds and should not be tolerated. It would develop into a big grab of city funds.” Tt is also charged that some cities, notably Bellingham and 8po- kane, would suffer to the benefit of the bond buyers. Spokane has practically $1,000,000 In outstanding bonds issued on a special improve- ment district, which are sald to be practically worthless, Citizens of Spokane who have not benefited by the district, would be forced to pay this money under the proposed law. A simflar condition exists to a lesser degree In Tacoma and Bel- lingham, according to” Kennedy Many of these bonds have be- come questionable risks and the bankers are trying to get clear of losses thru their poor Invest- ments By legislating general funds behind all bond issues. “Seattle hax never repudiated a bond issue and would not be menaced as other cities are,” Ken: nedy said, “Our only doubtful issue was the Shiishole improvement bonds. We are paying those up. “But the bills provide that a gen- eral tax levy must be devoted to pay- ing up special improvement district bonds, thereby penalizing the citt. zens who promptly pay thelr assess: ments for the benefit of the bond holders the citizens who neglect their payments.” The scheme, it ts said, Ja backed by the Northwest Investment Bankers’ association, Under existing laws, which bond buyers seek to amend, creation of a guarantee fund by tax. ation Is discretionary with the city councils of the various cities, If the | bankers’ bills go thru, the payment of these bond issues from general funds wil) be mandatory, Hold Nightly Talk * on Radio at Sea CHEREOURG, Feb, 6.—Miss Flor. ence MacDonald, of Chicago, arrived here today aboard the Cunard liner Rerengaria, having talked with hor] brother at the Drake hotel, Chicago, | each night of the voyage by means of wireless telephony. A private set, constructed by 1. F. MacDonald, of the Chicnga Radlo Inboratory, connected with the Ber ongarin’s aerials, enabled the girl to perform the unique feat, a Plundering! ] Legislature Still May Be Curbed if People Speak Out (EDITORIAL) The people of this state are in for another first- class plundering; evéry dispatch that comes out of Olympia indicates it. Unless prompt and wide- spread protest is made by voters and taxpayers, waste, extravagance and increased taxes are cer- tain to result. Note a few of the last 24 hours’ developments: HE plan to impose a 5 per cent tax on all sales of mu- Ab nicipally-operated light plants—thereby your electric bills—gains strength. MIAT heavy, high-powered cars hes a) license fee, $10, that upon gasoline tax be increased from 1 cent to 4 increasing y the same that the is decided by iter 0 is imposed fivwers; cents, AVORABLE consideration given a scheme of investment bankers for saddling onto the city’s general fund all ques- tionable improvement district assessments. O N the other hand, a move made by the senate appropria- tions committee, which the Hart machi is likely to kill in the house or by gubernatorial drop in the bucket, A heads—whieh, veto, of 4 salary fimit of $5,000 if enacted, will be a mere LINE-UP of forces develops to put back in the appropria- tions bill the money that had been cut out of the National Guard budget as an economy step. SCHEME appears to consolidate the Seattle port district and King county government, In the Interests of party politicians, the pork barrel and tidelands graft. These just indicate the lature. It Jacks. do the one thing that the namely, SLASH STATE pale ct E ming of the Jeni. epee expected it to rage Tt contains mem- STS. bers who are eager to “slip over” crooked, unjust, re- actionary special interest measures. if they can. It contains, on the other hand, They will do it some intelligent public-spirited men who are just as eager to establish a good record for themselves and for the session; men who want to cut waste and extravagance." If the people of this tumult, they can save strengthen the hands of they can put new backbone state at once raise a mighty the situation. They can these constructive leaders ito wavering members; they can frighten the mercenaries and the crooks. Speak out! wire or a letter. civic organization. Send the members from your district a Bring pressure to bear thru your If Washington is to have a decent chance for progress during the next biennium, the ground must be prepared Olympia, insist it be given. now. Demand economy at You were pledged you should have it; now FLU MENACE JS NOT DISPELLED, Seattle Physicians Doubt New Discovery The end of the dread reign of influ- enza is not yet, Seattle physicians believe, despite the reported discov. ery and isolation bacillus by Dr. Simon N. Flexner, of the Rockefeller Institute, in New York. Dr. M. N. Garhart, probably one of the best-qualified Seattle physicians on the subject of influenza, conduct: ed extensive researches during the epidemic in 1918, which resulted in the isolation of the bacillus, He found, however, that in many of tho fatal casea no trace of the bacillus could be discovered. Last year he conferred with Dr. Rosenow, of the famous Mayo clinic, who also had isolated the bacillus and formulated an antitoxin which proved unsuccess- ful, According to Dr. Garhart, efforts to find a successful antitoxin have fated. Animals have been tnoculat- ed with the dread disease, but serum tests were unsuccessful. Tsolation of the bacillus which was thought to have caused influenza was first aocomplished in 1892 by a German doctor, according to Dr, ‘West, of the health office. This (Turn to Page 7, Column 4) }RESOLUTION CALLS FOR FLAG DISPLAY ON MOTHER’S DAY! OLYMPIA, Wash, Feb, 6—~ ‘The display of the American flag from all public buildings on Mother's day is ordered in sen: ate joint resolution No, 3, intro- duced by Senator Paul Houser of King county. The resolution provides that the governor shall issue a procla- mation before Mother's day pro: viding that the janitors of all public buildings raivo the Ameri can flag on that day and urging all buwinesa houses and private residences to do. likewise, of the Influenza} LAST OF YANKS NEARING HOME Savannah Will Honor Vet- erans of Rhine SAVANNAH, Ga., Feb, 6.—Savan- nah was in holiday attire today for the celebration in honor of the ar- rival of the last of the American army of occupation. Flags floated from all buildings, and ships in the harbor were gayly bedecked. A cold wind was blowing today and | temperature hovered around the low: est of the season, but the weather | bureau promised warmer breezes to- morrow. The transport St. Miblel, bearing Approximately 1,200 officers and men of the Eighth infantry regiment, to- gether with three German mothers. inlaw, 53 German wives and 21 Ger- man-American kiddies, is expected to cross the Tybee bar, at the entrance of the harbor, about. 7 o'clock tomor- row morning. The ship will dock about 9 o'clock, As the ship crosses the bar, a salute by a battery of French 76s and two Revolutionary war cannon, given to Savannah by George Wash: ington, will be fired in honor of the troops, Hundreds of whistles from ae in the harbor will add to the din, Following debarkation of the troops, 8 mammoth parade of the re- turned Soldiers and army units from thie section will be held, Wives and children of the troops will be housed in a number of bun. here, Of the 869 enlisted men, 460. will be stationed at Fort Screven, and the remainder distributed to Fort Sam Houston, san Antonio; Fort Bliss, E] Paso; Fort Moultrie, Charleston, 8 C., and New York. Under a special disponsation, all married troopers will be discharged immediately on landing, if they make Application, TARRD HAUTH, Five persons were two perhaps fatally. when fast Bir Four train No, 46 hit « an open switeh near here today, Ind, b. 8, galows built at Fort Screven, near | vy ly injured, INVESTORS iN , NEW VENTURE ARE HARD Hill iSmall "Savers in Quandary While Receivership Is Asked For Over 400 investors in the Thrift \elaks 4n idealistic business venture, wondering Tuesday what will bee come of the thousands of dollars that the club dure ie past two or three years aa creditors fight for control @f anization thru « receivership, rees that C. W. Melville) [named receiver of the concern by | |Judge J. T. Ronald, February 1, | himsel if & heavy debtor to the of |zation and unfit to act as |were hurled in a counter sult Tuesday, asking that Melville ousted and 8. B. Josephs, u stockholder, be named receiv Th barges were brought by Fy Outland, who claims to have im ed between $5,000 and $6,000 in a Seattle Warehouse Co. a subsid concern, also ‘defunct, and to loaned $9,600 to the Thrift The petition brought by Outlal Tuesday stated that there is Jowing the organization from |members approximately $50,000 that approximately $24,000 of sum is delinquent. Outland bell that if his appointee or any o tent receiver is named for the cern, between $16,000. and $18) can be realized on these claims, Outland also allegés that [meeting which decided to ask fi receiver was not legal as no notice had been sent to stock! and. not more than 100 stockholders were present. _ mecting It was decided to tl Corporation into a t and C. W. Melville was It is charged in price igri Sra i pire te a year ago. The Thritt pba oy A co Organized over two years members paying $10 a the concern and the profits to | |reinvested. According to Ryan | Desmond, attorneys for Outland, club has more than 400 men some of whom have pald | hundreds of dollars into the ti lof the club. Several months ago the lt trustees engaged on a venture’ [has caused {ts collapse, it is clait |They attempted to finance a hi warehouse, located on Marginal ' south of Spokane st., known as ti |Seattle Warehouse Co. This |has proved unprofitable and both insolvencies, {t ts claimed. Harry Brolaski to. Be Freed on Par TACOMA, Feb. 4 of San Francisco, convicted bootie ger, who has been confined ‘n M Nel]. island federal prison here, be paroled within a weék. An ment of the parole was Warden Archer today. still confined in the Tacoma hospital, where he has been ui going treatment for several n for cancer. . . Think Barkentine Is Lost at SAN FRANCISCO, Feb, ety for the safety of the A barkentine Katherine } left Syqney, Australia, for Sat cisco, October 17, was exp today. No word has been from her since her departure’ Sydney. She ts about 50 days: due. She carries a crew of $0. laden with coal. Boarders Kick and Get WARSAW, Feb. 6.—B three boarders complained quality of the food she Marle Thadofski shot them death, WILL BUILD NEW CANAL are h been invested in ing rival 'ASHINGTON, Feb, 6,— government is planning t build another canal in the vici of the Panama canal with profits derived from the latter, was said at tho White House day: ks: ‘This, however, is an. ultim object of the government probably will not be consumm: for some time yet. ‘Two probable been suggested, ‘The abandoned site of the posed canal thra Nicaragua a tidewater canal at Panama, The present canal is operatin now only up to a 40 per ¢ capnelty. Tt cleared $1,600,000 January of this year, according to a repert which Secretary: War Weeks made to the cabine when the whole pi locations