The Seattle Star Newspaper, February 8, 1923, Page 1

ompensa & Intro expected h be in The ePresen for tm, % per h, intro. ment by lurphine, Per cent to be of the sen. that ot } night and Pri dey Jair, continued cold; moderate fortherly winds Temperature Last 4 Hours Maximum, 42 Minimum, 34, Today noon, 41. Wotered ax Becond Clans Matter May 4, at the Postoffice at Seattle, USE SEATTLE MAN OF NPP PPA PPP PAPI APIA I PAPAIN Pate tal Pata PPP fa tnt Danae aan atte an WEATHER ash, under the Act of Congress March 4, FT 519, Per Tour, by Mall, $6 to 98 The Seattle Star VOLUME 24. NO. 299. Satis Howdy, folks! George bury is now the official weather observer in Seattle, We hope the climate agrees with hin Ps Heretofore the predictions have been made in Culifornia, but the Seattle Chamber of Commerce de cided that it wanted its weather pre @ictions made in America eee Everybody talks about she weather, but Mftle con be done about it. (Thanks, Mark) eee The weather observer's office is on top of the Hoge building, which may explain why Mr. § erally up in the air. eee SHORT STORY Rain, Today and Tomorrow. eee No doubt the auto dealers are al- ready referring to the three goiden chariots dug up from the tomb of King Tutankhamen as “used cars,” We know some dealers who would take those chariots, regild them and sell "em as 1919 stock models. cee And Barney Oldfield is already an- cause they were equipped with his| COLDIN-THE-HEAD BLUES if 8 B ‘With only $1,500,000 a year with which to buy , we suggest that the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children investigate the plight of Jackie Coogan. ene ‘The New York Medical Review ot Reviews says that the mod- ignorant, avaricious, coarse in mind and manners, disioy- ‘@l, snobbish, obnoxious and vain. This may be #0, but there is only one thing we want to know about a Burse: “Is she & good-looking gal?” cee CANDIDATE FOR THE POISON IVY CLUB seem sometimes Near East Relief Fund ts not for East Seattle ferries, sae A baby boy was born to the Prin- cess Mary last night, and an imme- diate operation was performed upon the child to remove the silver spoon from his mouth. eee May we be permitted to wonder if the royal monogram is embroidered on the child's diapers? eee THE TEST Li'l Gee Gee says she always knows when the party is get- ting rough because that is the What has become of the old-fash- foned youngster who used to get a tooth extracted by a dentist and then take it home and put sugar in It so he could watch it ache? eee “Down brakes, kiddo,” said Tesste, the beautiful waitrens, ax the brake: man endeavored to encircle her walst. “Down brakes, you're going &round a dangerous curve.” WHAT THY WILD WAVES ARE (According leone Hoaalss Fre iil corns Ry, yall; $1,500,- (Grime Wave Again Feared tn Chicago.’ warftaty See Whee ‘Permanent’ “Ford X. = cial Wayegt Yet at Creat of Finan: aryaret Farewell; Jumps Over- “Seattle Radle “a ornate Waves Picked Up eee Mrs. Miles Poindexter saya she| will continue to write bapers, She ean have thin column if she will promise not to got us into any Ubel suits, ih for the news: Wate your step, Big Boy, that bottles showings wii! HEIGHTON “ON GRILL | IN HOUSE Speech Delivered by Legislator in Se- attle Starts Wrangle; Censure of King County Man Now Urged BY FIELDING LEMMON The house of representatives will be asked to pass a vote of censure on Representative Charles OLYMPIA, Feb. 8. Heighton Friday because of luncheon in Seattle. Representatives John desk in the house, fore no action could be taken. he said. SPEECH WITH A “KICK” IN IT HAT speech of Rep- | resentative Heigh- |} ton, flaying the Hart || administrati must || have had a “kick” in it. Representative Bone writes The Star that it |) really was one of the || most enlightening ever made regarding the present state of affairs in our Washington goy- |! ernment. Why not write to your representative or sena- tor asking for a copy? CHILBERG AND LANE GO FREE Court Dismisses the Last of Bank Indictments Two remaining indictments, agninst J. EB, Chilberg, former prest dent of the Scandinavian American bank, and one against J. F, Lane, former cashier, were dismissed by Presiding Judge Otis W. Brinker, on one} Hanks, of Wednesday moved to have the speech placed on every | said Thursday that the members had| not had ample opportunity to read the speech and there- motion of Prosecuting Attorney Mal- colm Douglas, Thursday “They were the weakest of all the indictments,” Prosecutor Douglas said “The prosecuting attorney is in a position to know best whether he haw & case against these men," Judge Brinker said, 'n diamiasing the indict: ments. + Chilberg was charged by the grand Jury with {illegally borrowiig $65,- 090 from funds of the bank while Its head, and J. F. Lane was charged with {Negally lending money to Chtl- berg. The transaction covered the honoring of a $66,000 draft to the Comyn Mackall Co, of San Francis. co, drawn by Chilberg in September of 1919. Later the hoard of direc- tors of the bank authorized the loan, and in February, 1920, the loan was repaid by the San Francisco firm, ‘Two other indictments returned by the grand jury have been dismissed by court order. The first wax dis- missed by Judge Everett & Smith, early last September, and thé second was dismissed Monday by Judge Cal- vin §, Hall. No other criminal charges are standing against the of- ficern of the bank, as the last grand jury reported that the two-year ex. emption clause governing criminal offenses has removed other irregu- larities from prosecution. Would You Like to See This Little Home? If you are looking for a nice, comfy home and want to save time and lots of wandering around, just keep in touch with Star Want Ad Columns, Here we suggest: Ms (Near Roosevelt High) ‘This home has 6 rooms and a den; fireplace In living room; each bedroom has clothes closet; ‘ood bathroom; very conventent th ‘excellent rang In no S-hole gan pl cement basement with A- hace: lawn, flowers, abrubbery; view; garage; 46-foot frontage on street; within 2 blocks of Roosevelt high and of paved 10th ave, N. Convenient terms, ‘Turn to the Want Ad Columny NOW and see who will show you thia little home, SEATTLE WASH., THURSD. T 1 remarks made last Saturday in a speech before the King County Democratic club, at a! Kittitas county, who The matter will be up before the house Friday, however, Representative Hanks stated that | he bad no personal interest in the matter, but refused to divulge the of the person who made the in Seattle and also refused to comment on what developments might result in the investigation. Floor leader Representative Sims Of Jefferson, stated on the floor of the house that it was he who hired the stenographer to take down| Helghton’s speech. | T refuse to be bought, bluffed or | bulidoed,” sald Heighton, when he| Was questioned at the close of the| seasion Since rumors of impeachment pro- | ceedings first gained credence and | were made public Heighton has been the recipient of a continual flood of congratulatory telegrams, compli menting bim on his stand and assur fog him of unlimited support, re @ardions of results. sentatives who have been tnembers of the legislature for a number of yeurs, such action han never been brought. againet a legislator, Heighton's statement as ta hie side of the question tm as follows: “Two fucta are apparent to every one here “First, lobbyists come here ses: sion after seanion to secure lawn for their own selfish purposes and (Turn to Page 10, Column 6) CLAIM PERJURY IS PREVALENT Is Seen Daily in Courts, Says Griffiths Due to the widespread prevalence of perjury in law suits, it is extremel: difficult to obtain justice thru the courts of Seattle and quite frequently Justice imacarries, This serious charge was verified Thursday by Judge Austin EB. Grit- fiths, former presiding judge of the superior court here, and Prosecuting Attorney Malcolm Douglas, who, while carrying on a bitter personal controversy during the past several months, unite In deploring a laxness: of morals which is gravely menacing respect and usefulness of the courts, Charles Murphy, Judge pro tem, of the superfor court here, an attorney and court reporter of more than 30 years’ experience, also deplored per- Jury in court trials. “A general moral laxness and dis- regard for the duties of citizenship and the oaths of the court is respon- sible for the prevalence of perjury in the courts,” Judge Griffiths said. “Then, too, the fact that there are few prosecutions for perjury plac (Turn to Page 10, Column 6) HONORS EVEN | IN FORECAST Honors were even ‘Thursday in the weather guessing contest which is being conducted between the Seattle and San Francisco weather bureaus. Both bureaus scored 100 per cont in the firat day of the contest, when they predicted “fair and cold" for Wednesday night and Thursday, And, no matter what the weather iw Thursday night and Friday, the two bureaus ure bound to remain neck-and-neck for at least one more day, as they have again come out with identical forecaste—“fair and continued cold.” All weather forecasts for Seattle were formerly published from San Francisco, until the Chamber of Commerce here protested, As a re- wult of thin protest, the local office inaugurated the practice Thursday of publishing its own forecasts, Alleged Throwers of Bombs Go Free James MeNab and Norman Wil Hamu were dismissed by Police Judge John B. Gordon late Wednesday. The two were charged with having car. ried “stink bombs” Into the Strand theater, Judge Gordon found that while the two were known to have taken the bombs to Stage Employes’ uhion headquarters, the evidence did Billee Richards (above) who leads Seattle school girla in bettering the scholastic record set by “mere boys.” The middle photo shows Eleanor Gilfillan of the Mercer school. (Below) Gwendolyn Johnson of the Interlaken school, who is set- ting the pace for her older by Price & Carter, Star staff photographers. Siena Not to be outdone in scholastic work by a “mere boy,” three Seattle girls have school records that entitie them to membership in the prodigy class. Billie Richards, §%-year-old daugh- tor of Mr. and Mra, W. H. Richards, of 4712 lith ave. 8. E., has not only climbed to the Fifth B grade in two coming @ talented pinniste ag well. Her capacity for study led her teachers at the Univeristy Heights achool to give her the Untveraity paychology test, which she passed with a grade of 137. One hundred Is considered a highly creditable record for an adult, Dewpite her classifica- tion as a super-normal child, che has ‘A deep Interest in athletion, reading and gamer. Gwendolyn Johnson, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. L, D. Johnson, of 3622 13th ave, W., is another diminutive prodigy who has bettered the record net by Seattle boys, She tn standing highest in her clans tn the Interlaken school and has jumped two grades each term, Tho she fs but 9% years old, she Js in the Sixth B grde. She 19 the youngest member of her class, Eleanor Gilfillan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert J, Gilfillan, 1110 Nob Hill ave., started to school Sep- tember 2, 1920. Sh» now In in the fifth grade at Mercer school doing work which is maintaining a high standard. She was born August 4, 1914, which would make her about 8% years old. Eleanor’s father at- tributes her rapid advance to good teachers at the school and to care ful home co-cperation. Eleanor’s sin- ter, Vivian, 18 now in her first year in Queen Anno high school at the age of 12 years, Vivian scored 100 points and Eleanor 99% in a better tables contest elght years ago, SON OF MAYOR GETS LIBERTY Cop Absent When Called to Tell on E. J., Jr. Police Juage John B. Gordon ‘Thursday dismissed charges againat Attorney Bi. J. Brown, son of Mayor Edwin J. Brown, for violating the city parking ordinance when the prosecuting witness, Patrolman H. D. Newell, tailed to appear. Brown contended that there were no signs prohibiting parking between Third ave, and Fifth ave, on Yesler way, and that he was therefore ig- norant that he wae violating the or- dinance. He also said that many drivers had been In the habit of standing their cars at that point and that it was only this week that the policg had decided to make arrests on Youler way, Brown received his $2 bail und was allowed to leave the court unpun- not nove the men carried the bombs 4 into the theater, #hed, He was arrested Wednesday afternoon, Y, FEBRUARY 8, 1923, Girls Beat ‘‘Mere Boys’’ classmates, Two upper photos| and a half years, but is rapidly be-| | | | Flying Physician Saves Man’s Life PETOSKEY, Mich., Feb. 8.—Jewe Cole, woodaman, was recovering to- day from an operation performed at Beaver island by Dr, R, B. Arm: |strong, who rushed there by alr. plane after all attempts to reach the island over the Ice failed. Cole fractured his skull Monday The island was cut off from the mainland by {e6. floes. Lieut, Luft Meredith, of the army air service, rushed Armstrong to the island. The operation was per formed. immediately, Alleged Murderer Rushed to Jail LINCOLN, Ala, Feb. 8—Gordon Fincher was arrested here today, charged with the murder of 16-year. old Maybelle McCullough, ‘The girl's body was found by her parents in a wood near her home, several hours after her disappear. ance, Tuesday, Whneher, @ married man with a family, wan rushed to the county jai? at Talladega for safe keeping, He protested his innocence, GARLIC AT GARFIELD HI IS NOT POPULAR WITH ONE TEACHER YARLIC, tho relished by large JT numbers of Beattle folks, doesn’t make much Garfield a adviner of w hit at least boys’ high school~-at 1B. Cunningham, and woodworking tn. f the institution, Wed- while addressing a class working, Cunningham the gar would be giv tructor wedia in too! en the air the conduct ne order and efficiency in e declared thone urd the rules laid re of the cl uch down fe would find themselves outside the clans room. “And this also applies to those who eat garlic three times = day and fill the room with its sweet perfume from thelr breath,” said the instruc “With odors of ofl, hot clutches tn machin ery and the like we have plenty to fill our nostrils without adding the gartie.” SON 1S BORN TO PRINCESS British King and) Queen Welcome! New Grandchild| BY LIOYD ALLEN LONDON, Feb. 8.—A son and heir, sixth removed, to the British throne, waa born to Britain's beloved Princess | Mary and Viscount Lancelles at Chesterfield house last night. To day's official bulletins proclaimed: “Mother and son doing well.” King George and Queen Mary were early at the town houne of Viscount Lascelles and hin princess-wife, and) other members of the royal family called to pay respects to the little while rejoicing reigned in London, Oey oitenslal bulletin’ at 20° octoak read: “The Priticesn Mary passed @ com- fortable night. Her condition this morning was quite sntisfactory. “SIMPSO! “Princess Mary's boy is fair and sturdy. His cry is audible all over the Chesterfield house,” was word passed from the Lascelles residence today, a# official bulletins continued to detall excellent progress in the condition of Britain's princess and her son, born last night. ‘The baby welghed eight pounds. Word was issued to the effect that the baby, who, despite his mother’s royal birth, is only a commoner, with “honorable” as his only title, was doing exceliently. The special edition of the court elreular ja: “Their TMafsesties are gratified to announce that Princess Mary gave birth to a son last night.” BOY POTENTIAL HEIR TO CROWN ‘The boy is a potential helr to the crown, as matters stand today, Al- tho his royal mother renounced her rank when she married a com- moner, there are at present only the four sons of King George and Queen Mary and Princess Mary her- self with her new born son who (Turn to Page 10, Column 2) THINK MILITIA FUND T00 HICH Should Be Cut $25,000 More Is Belief OLYMPIA, Feb. 8.—That the state militia appropriations could have been cut at least $25,000 more with- out impairing its present efficiency was the statement made Thursday by several members of the appro- priations committee after it became known that Adjt. Gen. Maurice Thompson wes endeavoring to line up opposition to the appropriation bill on the plea that the cuts in the militia fund would cripple the Na- Uonal Guard, “In my opinion the militia appro. priation could have been cut, and should haye been,” Representative A. G. Cohen, chairman of the house military affairs committee, said. “We cut armory rent and appro- priations for laundry bills, but tha* shouldn't interfere in any way with the Guard's work, “In making the requests for this ‘ear Thompson did not reduce them he tried to lead us to believe. We don't build and equip armories every year and that was about the only Place‘he attempted to reduce his esti. mates,” Tt ia sald that Adjutant General Thompson left out a request for ap- priation to pay eniisted men con- nected with the Guard, He expected the legislature this session to repeal the statute that provides for this pay- ment, The milttary affairs commit teo, however, refused to introduce the bill repealing this act, and the Guard funds will be drained for about $80,000 that was not expected, ‘almost “to @ public ‘hoil-| day. IN UPRISING! Soviet Councils Are Organized) After Trouble in Seized Zone | United Press Summary | NIEMEST In t | German sit uation increased today when a dispatch from Berlin stated that radical | con | have started In the Rhineland. | Councils similar to the Russian | soviet have been organized, the | dispateh said. | The French continued | onward mareh of invasion « excitement is growing in parts | of the occupied region, particu- larly at Offenburg, on which | town the French have trained | artillery. Tension in the Near East, | brought to the breaking point | by a Turk ultimatum that allied | Warships of over 1,000 tons | must get out of Smyrna harbor } by last midnight, was slightly relieved when the governor of Constantinople extended the time limit 24 hours today and wired Angora for instructions. British and French men of | war, well above the limit of tonnage banned by the ulti matum, steamed into the Gulf of Smyrna to demonstrate to the Turks that both countries defied the Angora government to start trouble, American warships were in nearby waters, one warship being in the harbor. owe BERLIN, Feb. 8~—Radical labor disturances have broken out at Muenschen-Gladbach and Rheldt, the government was informed to- LAborers’ councils similar to @ Russian ‘woviet huve been formed. Muenchen-Giadbach . and — Rheidt are in the Rhineland, within the Mines of the French army of occu-| pation. They are silk centers and| contain large populations of | workers. | cee DUSSELDORF, Feb. 8—German railway workers in the Ruhr were ordered today to get ready for a general strike this coming week-end, oe. ALLIES DEFY _| TURK DECREE) CONTANTINOPLE, Feb. 8—Tur-| key today extended by 24 hours the | ultimatum sent to the allied powers demanding withdrawal of all foreign warships of more than 1,000 tons from Smyrna harbor. In the meantime a French cruiser went at full speed for the forbidden | waters and two British battle cruis- ers, the Resolution and the Emper- or of India, were held in readiness at Mitylene. The French indicated they would follow the British exam: ple of deliberate defiance of the Turk ultimatum. FLEETS WAIT TURK ACTION PARIS, Feb, 8.—(1:30 p. m.}—The French commander at Smyrna re ports that up to a late hour last night the Turks made no move to enforce their ultimatum ordering al- lied warships frum the harbor, British, French and American war vessels rode at anchor in the harbor or steamed slowly along the shore of the gulf, upon whose steep cliffs the Turks were reported to be rang- ing six-inch guns, semi-official dis- patches said, but the governor of Smyrna had given no word to act, nor had the military commanders made what the French considered a threatening move. e. FRENU TAKE NEW REGION BERLIN, Feb. 8.—French troops in newly occupled territory continued thelr advance at dawn, extending the occupation in the direction of Elbertela. Reports from Essen stated the French plan was to strengthen the garrison there, with a new battalion. Offenburg dispatches said excite: ment was Increasing, that the lead: ers had directed artillery against that clty and were requisitioning everything they required as tho un- der wartime conditions. A general strike of German workers was threatened, as a reprisal, with com- munists favoring separate action. Government reports indicate a growing belief France intends to make one great militarized zone of the right bank of tae Rhino and seize not only coal and coke, but all by-products, including dyes. oe LONDON WaITSs SMYRNA NEWS LONDON, Feb, Delay in dis. Senator Dan Landon, chairman of the senate appropriations committee, scoffed at the idea of anyone fight: Ing the bill because of the militta appropriation, Ne RECN N VAT NANT TAT OU STREET” CLT OTIC Ns NINA IS Kian ee patches from the Near Kast left London in doubt eurly today as to the outcome of the ‘Turkish ulti: matum to the allies that 6! -oeships (Turn t Page 10, Column 3) $17,900 FRA ‘VERY ENGINEER ARRESTED William T. A. Faulkner, for merly head of the Seattle Engh ering Schools, was arrested Thursday a grand lareeny warrant, charging him with the sule of $17,500 worth of ‘stock in 4 perpetual motion coneern, me cording to Deputy Prosecutor Kalph Hammer. According to Hammer, Faulkner sold Wirth 5, loy 25,002 shares of stock in or Generating Machinery Washington corporation, The machinery company Was organ ized to promote an invention by J, D. Grow, of Seattle, whieh its proponents claimed petual motion machine of generating unlimited power, ~ Faulkner is held under $5,000 cash bail School Boy Struck by Automobile While playing in he street near his home, William Blouin, school boy, 3708 Juneau st., was struck | by an automobile and i 10 feet receiving serious injuries, according to a report made by the boy's mother Thursday after: noon. ‘The driver of the auto took the lad to his home, but” failed to give his name. z auto license was issued to GG) 4 Baty of Monohan, the police said. The boy is suffering from pos sible internal injuries and brulsem: about the head and body. Charge Pupils Drunk at School PHILADELPHIA, Feb. (8—= Rev. John T. Davis, prohibition director of Pennsylvania, today. ordered an investigation into ports that children in three Phil adelphia schools come to classes “stupidly drunk." Principal of three schools reported to D that it is not unusual for 10 12-year-old boys and girls to con Wo the schools half st Mquor.~ Efforts will be 1 the prohibition officials up “moonshining” in the- near the schools as it b “home brew" is responsible the children using I Rumors, unsubstantiated, dope Is peddled to the chi also’ will be investigated, Daj said, : eee Deputies Raid of saki, was destroyed by Matt Starwich and his dep Thursday when they raided house at 908 Main st. About gallons of saki and several hi dred gallons of fresh mash we found. The saki was put in bonded bottles bearing a Jay nese label with the English Wor “Made in Japan” on them. Major Is Facing Murder Trial WICHITA FALLS, Texas, 8—Major W. L. Culberson, r mer member of Gen, Pershing staff, went on trial here toc charged with the murder of L. Lamar, phonograph salesm Mrs. Culberson, known as * Jor Thrift” for her war savil stamps selling during the “woman in the case,” was court when the trial opened. — Murdered Man Believed Bandit TERRY, Okla, Feb. 9. body of a well-dressed man buried in a shallow grave here was identified today as of Frank Holloway, famous b dit. Sheriff Bob Sanford 9 he believed the man had. b murdered for revenge. Two b let wounds were found in hend. Holloway was known ¢ a bank and train robber al during his life was acquitted connection with the killing eight men. Drinks Poison an unidentified man was fo lying in the strect at ave. and Washington st, Thu day afternoon, He was taken: the city hospital, uncon: and in serious condition. Hf was given medical treatment and is expected to recover. ‘The man bore no papers on his person up to a late hour Thursday h not recovered consciousness.” wee General Is Dead _ SAN DIEGO, Cal, Feb. S. A., retired, died here ‘The general was a veteran of { civil and Spanish-American wal formerly a member of the Point staff and a writer of Soler tifte works, He was 79 years” Age. oh eee i . Find Singer Dead DETROIT, Mic! Feb. Si” Emil Tiferro, 65, former opera star, was found dead in his apartment here today. Denti was due to heart disease, coroper said,