The Seattle Star Newspaper, March 19, 1923, Page 6

WILL TRY TO +" WIN THE WEST After the Western BY HERBERT W. WALKER ‘ASHINGTON, March \19.—The of the West” will be the objective of President Harding's for re-election, which has @efinitely started by the exec: close associate, Atiornty Gen- Daugherty. president and his political ad Are understood here to have @ that to attain a republican im 1924, the great bulk of the of the Middle West and Far Must be carried. In this re Bt the president will use the same strategy as was employed by >, Woodrow Wilson, MT 1926, nosed out Charles B. i by winning the West, “Hope of swinging the West tnto ) behind the republican standard principal reason for the presi transcontinental tour this He dots not wish to make im extensive campaign tour follow: ig renomination, in June, 1924, and feels he must get the reo “of his administration before the this year. A study of the re- congressional election has convinced repubd- political chiefs that the party be strong in the West if it ts to Most of the Eastern States, Prohibition is still an issue, he republicans are “drier” than the mocrats, and this, according to of the G. O. P. leaders, will there, al- ‘the last election the West also d some strange political up- which are Indicative of its but republican leaders ve the president, by his person. and his speeches, can counter. Movements on his tour. president never has been west Missouri river and he is very to obtain the real viewpoint §reat region in order to make it recommendations for ty’s 1924 platform. ly invitations from scores of county and state faire gatherings are pouring Into Thite House from the West. Row believed that the presi make as many as 40 ad- on the tour, In addition to short talks from the rear plat- rm of his special train. His ex- ted trip to Alaska, after a strenu- A speaking tour, will the opportunity to rest up & similar one eostbound. TORS RUSH TO AID LENIN Report Says s Leader Is Dead ILSINGFORS, March 19—The ‘war coun¢ll was summoned to consider important ques- ‘tn connection with Premier ‘was reported to have received ng to Moscow lent weight concerning the Rus customary regarding Premier Lenin's The delegation, however, reports from Helsingfors n is worse or dead. jor President Is ible to Leave Bed ‘ORK, March 19.—Samuel president of the American | ™ of Labor, was sufficient- This is the exterior of the Karas nome at Everett, where Mrs. Cleopatra Karas, her two children, Alex and Polly, and her husbend's brother, Gust Karas, lost their lives early Sat- urday morning at the hands of an unknown assailant. : were slain outright, while the two childrer. were suffocated as a result of the fire which the Mre, fiend started to cover his crime, GUARDS PATROL BURIAL PLACE: To Prevent Desecration by Oil Prospectors PONCA CITY, Okla... March 19.—/ Armed guards patrotled the United Brethren cemetery here today to pre vent of] men from desecrating the burial spot of 250 pioneers, At the same time the district court here was called on to decide the is sue between man’s craving for oll and money and the sanctity of the dead. The Knox oll company represent: ed interests secking legal sanction for erecting derricks and digging ol! in the cemetery—the heart of the famous Mid-Continental Tonkawa field. The olf men claim they have « lease on the graveyard and are ready to begin operations as soon as the armed resistance can be over. come, The comnmnity committee, reta tives of the dead, who are defend ing their claim with force, maintain the lease of the ofl people specifica the cemetery fs hallowed ground, The little churchyard, like an casts tn the midst of a desert of derricka In the greatest petroleum Producing area in Oklahome, has witnessed the erection of rigs closer and closer until now its existence ts threatened. Several days ago off men who came to the plot were thrown. bodily the churehyard by the trate relatives who patrol the graves, HERE’S MORE ABOUT DRY CHIEF STARTS ON PAGE 1 ming, one of the worst states tn the country in point of bootleggers and rum-runners. His activities there are said to have resulted in his ap- pointment as district chief in Seattle. “I must have the co-operation of eity and county officials In the work of cleaning up the bootleggers. We must rely on them ff we get results In the city,” Jackson anid. The new. prohibition chief suc ceeds George Hurlburt, who will re- main here for a few days, prior to recetving definite orders as to where to proceed. Jackson is the true Wyoming type, and local bootleggers, according to Hurlburt, will be as sorry to see him come here as the Wyoming booze runners were glad to see him leave there. Star Carriers Are Guests of Theater As guests of the management of the Columbia theater, 75 Star car- were entertained at a showing of “The Power of a Lie” at the Col- Monday from an at.|umbla Friday night. The boys were of influenza to leave his bed Lennox Hill hospital and & short walk about the build- fs from Seattle school chil- _to little relatives and friends the, nation will boost seattle ‘Spread its fame, according to a in yogue in the schools, Many ts written have attracted editori- miment from a number of East- ow 2 )¥, M. ©. A. Building 10 fh Ba very appreciative and wish to ex- tend their thanks to the theater, saying they all had a “dandy” time, Goes on Trial on Larceny Charges 8. Sleeves, alins Pete Milich, went. on trial Monday, charged with grand larceny. He is charged with theft of $2,350 from Tony Hilacha, at the Roma hotel, January 2, by means of the ancient “box” game. Hiacha put the $2,350 into the box and wag to get $27,000 out of it. He got a wad of paper, he claims, Rally Will Honor Charles Heighton Members of the Madison Park Im- Provement club are holding a ray, Monday night, at 8 o'clock, in Pio neer hall, 43d ave. N. and BE. Madi- son at., In honor of Representative Charles Heighton, of that district, Heighton is president of the improve- ment club, Senators Dan Landon and Fred Hastings, Representative Homer ‘I’. Bone, of Tacoma; President William M, Short, of the State Federation of Labor, and Mayor E, J, Brown will speak at the meeting. Rabbit Wrecks Car, * A Five Are Injured BROMLHY, Eng., March 19,—Five persons were injured here when an Automobile hit a rabbit, skidded and turned turtle, Makes Big Fortune Collecting Garbage LONDON, March 19-—Mrn, liza beth Fraser, who began the collec on of garbage 40 yours ago to maki by left a fortune of $2,700,000, THE SEATTLE Karas and her brother-in-law Photo by Locks, Bverett HERE'S MORE ABOUT HERMINE STARTS ON PAGE 1 with bona, cid, in spring and autumn, the vacations of who are at Naturally my oldest school in Germany. these journeys are pre viously arranged.” The princess recelved me tn the court lie back from the winding Doorn road tn a petting reminiscent of an chamberiain'’s offices, old Dutch print or @ glimpse of soen- ery of an operetta, In this room, last November, the princess was united to the former emperor by the ctvil ceremony of marriage, The room's chief orna- ment is an enormous portrait of the ex-Kkalser in the gorgeous uniform of the Hussars, while.on a writing table is a photo of the ex-kalser's firnt wife. Incidentally, in, other rooms of the castle there are many pio tures of the dead empress, SAYS HER CHILDR! CONFIDE IN EX-KAISER Princess Hermine greeted me pleasantly. My first impression was that she fairly beamed with health, energy and the joy of living. she wan plainly dressed in a blue com tume, with a seal jacket, smal! hat with a vell, dark cotton gloves, woolen stockings—and she carried! & cane. . The three youngest of her chi} Gren played about outside, “My children quickly developed confidence in the kaiser and a liking for him,” Hermine sald. “And for his part, he treats them with father- ly tenderness, When my oldest boys are here they help the emperor to chop wood, “The emperor continues this oceu- pation,” she went on, “because since childhood he has been accustomed to plenty of exercise.” Wilhelm, she said, finds sawing and chopping wood a substitute for | sports, with which to “preserve his physicals elasticity."* “He also likes to help about the park and gardens,” Hermine added. Then Herming gave a glimpse of life while In the castle, of herself and the former war lord by the fireside of an evening, pursuing diligently an Intellectual life, WILHELM AND WIFE DO MUCH READING “The emperor Is actively Interested in all branches of culture,” she sald. “Just at present he ts busy on archaeological studies and on notes for a booklet he is preparing regard- ing Greek antiquities, “The emperor also ts proceeding earnestly with his meteorological studies and observations, He ts strongly occupied, too, with theologi- cal studies. Only yesterday he sent a letter to Pastor Vogel, at Potadam, in which he discussed theological problems, “Above all, the kaiser follows poll- tics, in which he naturally has the Greatest interest. “We have introduced a rort of divi: sion of labor, In view of the flood of new publications. Fach of us reads portions and reports to the other, whereupon we get together and draw conclusions. We read with special thoroness whatever we find written about the kaiser and his personality. “And, Indeed, we do not merely read the favorable judgments, Some- he princess smiled signifi. here is quite intersting EMPLOYES TO GATHER HERE A convention of postoffice em- ployes from the entire state of Wash- ington, at which 2,000 are expected to attend, will be held in Seattle July 4, {t was announced at a meet- ing of supervising employes of Seat- tle, Tacoma, Everett, Bellingham and Olympia in the federal building here Saturday. An arrangement _ committee, in- cluding C, M. Perkins, C, A, Smith and George A. Williams, was ap- pointed to care for the entertain- ment and housing of the visitors during the convention. Postmaster General Harry 8. New will preside at the session, which will be held in the Masonic temple, Postal problems affecting the bual- ness men of the large cities will be discussed at the convention, Will Address the Sportsmen’s Club BH. B. Webster, author, publisher and sportsman, will addrows the Sportsmen's association of Seattle on the subject of “The Olympte Pentin- sula” at the bi-monthly meeting of the club Wednesday evening at the Chamber of Commerce assembly hall, Wobnstor in sald to be an authority on the study of wild life and has written many books and periodicals on game, He will fllustrate his leo ture with atereopticon views, The meeting will be the lost prior to the opening of the fishing season, April 1, and also the last Wefore the @} contest for the .209-caliber Savage rifle, donated by Piper & Taft, which | ‘SEARCHING FOR GIRLS SLAYER | Hunt Member of New York Underworld Gang NEW YORK, March 19.—A otm. of the Philadelphia and New York underworld, ber who preyed upon robbed | them of their Jewela—was hunted by | Police seeking the slayer of Dorothy King, “white light butterfly.” Acting District Attorney Pecora | declared that the same man ts want | ed in connection with similar crimes, Including theft of $30,000 worth of gems from a New York woman, John Thomas, elevator boy at Mins King’s apartment house, denied the story of the mysterious “Mr. Mar }shall,” milijonatis, that "Mr. Mar shall” went down the elevator upon leaving the apartment the night be fore she was found dead, ‘Thomas #aid he took “Marshall” to the apartment, but that the latter }did not return via his elevator. | "Marshall" told Pecora that he left by the elevator, and that Miss King} | was in good spirits at the time. The case was further entangled by Police information tha the slain girl, | before death, visited the apartment of an admirer, THIEVES GET MUCH LOOT Nearly « dozen homes and apart: ments were burglarized Sunday night. A complete silverware eet of 65 Ploces was stolen from Melville Wil- | Women—drugged them and | son, 502 Bellevue ave. N., by thieves | who forced an entrance thru-a rear | window, Valuable jewelry, clothing jand furs were stolen trom J. W. | Selover, 1410 35th ave, by burglars who entered in similar fashion. A. L. Mason, $10 Stewart st. re ported that daylight burglars had robbed his apartment ot gold | watch, ruby ring, pearl ring, wed- ding ring and other articles. Before escaping down the fire escape, the thieves robbed an adjoining apart- ment occupied by J. 8. Nolan, taking & gold pencil, Thieves also made a rid on a chicken house owned by Mra. 8. Steinaur, 2633 W. 63rd st. taking 16 hens. RUHR SENTRY IS SHOT DOWN DUSSELDORF, March 19.— The French today caught a German sus pected of being the ansansin of Pri- vate Schmidt, sentry of the army of occupation, shot in the dark at the Essen railway station Saturday, If the suspect is convicted by court. martial he will be executed immed! ately, Three other Germans captured near the station shortly after the shot that killed the sentry was fired, are held. A fgurth, shot while run. ning away, di@i of wounds. The shooting of Private Schmidt resulted in bitter resentment on the purt of the French troops at Easen and elsewhere in the Ruhr, but from all reports the outbreak of reprisals that might have been a logical se. quence to the assassination did not oveur, French troops withdrawing from Obenhasen wrecked the ratlroad sta- tion, The ticket offices and waiting rooms were demolished with bayo- nets and hammers, the firet instance of destruction of this nature report. ed since the occupation, ‘The reason la not given, Await Grand Jury in Bootleg Probe LOS ANGELES, Cal, March 19,— Thero will be no new developments in the investigation of bootlegging In the movie colony until the new fed- eral grand Jury is called together wome timo this week, according to United States District Attorney Joo Burke, Retired Railroad . Man Dies at Home DENVER, Colo., March 19.—Maj. Shadrach K, Hooper, known aa the “father of ratlroad publicity’ and a widely known pnssenger agent, died at his*home Sunday at the age of 82 years, He retired in 1907 after having been connected with the old Denver & Rio Grande rail. way for years. ‘What's in the Air PROGRAM FOR MONDAY, MARCH 19 KDZE—-10;80 to 11 a, m.; 9:30 to 4:30 p.m.) 8:80 to 10.00 p.m. KIR-—6:80 to 6:16 pms 7:0 to 8:40 p,m, Quiet period—6:18 to 7:30 p, m, HERE’S MORE ABOUT BLIZZARD STARTS ON PAGE 1 worst of the storm will pass within 48 hours, forecasters declared, and will be followed by abnormally high tenaperatures, . . Four Are Frozen in Colorado Storm DENVER, Colo, March 19.—At least four persons fre dead as Aa result of the terrific blizzard which swept Colorado Saturday, according to reports hore today. The three small children of Mr, and Mra. Allen Evans were found frozen to death in a small shanty near Pueblo, after they had sought refuge from the storm. It is be- Neved the children became lost on their way to school in the gale which caused $100,000 damage in Pueblo, Four other persons are miasing and it ts feared they have pertahed. Thomas Reed, 76, was found frozen to death on the prairies near his home. Reed had driven to Colorado Springs and on the return trip was forced to abandon his automobile bocause of the blinding snow. OTHER BULLETINS AVAILABLE Many rpaders of The Star aro bureau cin supply tei bulletins on subjects other than those which we have been announcing from time to time, The bureau has accordingly Prepared for the use of such readers lists of available bulletins on the follow! 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Any 10 of thee lists may be obtained tree from the bureau on requost, accompanied by a ono.cent postage stamp; and all 19 on request, aecompanied by two cents in stamps the Washington bureau af The Seattle Star, Washington, D, ©. stating which list or. lists you wish, comprise a catalog of available bulletin material, and from thom bullotins may be ordered as you desire, MONDAY, MAPCH 18 1923, About Our Uptown Store S you enter you are immediately impressed with its spaciousness—wide aisles suggesting comfort and convenience for your shopping. Down at the end of the center aisle, in a quiet corner, {s the engraving department. On the way to this you pass displays of the newest ideas in fine writing papers, suggestions for bridge and Mah Jong parties, exclusive novelties in ladies’ hand bags. The north aisle is devoted entirely to books, from the finest examples of the world’s noted bookbinders to popular fiction. In the south aisle the busine ss man will find answers to his every office requirement, Another aisle is complete with artists’, engineering and photographic supplies, On the second floor are more books, with much space de- voted to those the children love. You'll find there school books and school supplies and Dennison’s craft material, with suggestions for making favors and decorating. While in the basement is a whole floor devoted to office fur- niture, filing systems and safes, owitan&Hanford ©. FIRST AVENUE AND CHERRY STREET i Two Stores For your convenience — Up- Traces Life Krom Proterozoic Age Life from the proterozoic age down to the age of man was sketched briefly by Prof. Trevor Kincald, of the University of Washington, Sun- day night in his address at the La- bor temple, The professor explained how the Jellyfish once ruled the earth and was the highest type of ctvilization at that timo. He also spoke of the amoebas and told how they banded together in fingellates for protection. A fingellate, he said, was something similar to our chambers of com- merece, only chambers of commerce usually have a slightly higher Intelli- gence than did the flagellates, In the process of evolution the highest form of life in the world was the'amoeba, the sponge, the jellyfish, the flat worm, the cockroach, the toud and finally the man, Prof, Kin- eald declared. James Rosaaen to Be Buried Monday Funeral services for James Rosaaen, 6208 16th ave, N, E., who died Friday at the Seattle General hospital, were to be held Monday at 1:30 p.m, from the University Presbyterian chureh. Burial ts to be in Washelli cemetery. Rosaaen came to Seattle 20 years ago and is survived by his wife, one son and two daughters. asking whether our Washington ing general classes of sub: Blog Processes; (7) Trans. Simply write to 1922 New York Ave,, Those x Pore nth | al THIRD AVENUE BETWEEN PIKE AND PINE Chamber Ready to M ake New Fight on Increases Has New Information on Telephone Rates; Asks Another Hearing Evidence now in the hands of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, which is taking an active part in the effort to stop the proposed rate increases asked for by the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co., shows that during the years 1920 and 1921, when most busi- nesses were suffering from the ef- fects of the after-the-war slump, the the American Telephone & Telegraph Co, Wis making the greatest net re- turns in Its history, The chamber on Saturday asked Chambers of Commerce in this state to join with the Stattle chamber in its request for a rehearing of the rate matters so that new evidence, favorable to the public, may be pre- sented, \On Friday the department of public works received a formal peti- tion from the chamber requesting that no increase in rates be allowed the company until the people “had their day tn court.” SURPLUS IN 1921 $108,000,000 The committee from the chamber which is gathering information to be used at the rehearing, if granted, has the balance shet of the Amert- can Telephone £ Telegraph Co., the parent organization which controls the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Not Revenua eos $94,018,688 8, 6 . Pe ehenee . 4 Pioneer Seattle Doctor Dies Here Dr. Thomas Winner Sloane died at his home at Bellevue Friday, aged 74, He has resided tn Se attle since 1888 and practiced medi. cine most of the time, In pioneer days he underwent many hardships to attend the needs of his clients, Dr, Sloane was one of th oldest mombers of the King County Med. eal association, The funeral was held at 8 p. m, Stinday from the Bonney: Watson Undertaking — pare 64,002, 70: lors, He i# survived by the widow, Mrs. C, Sloane, Oo., showing that at the end of 1921 there was a surplus, including capl tal stock premiums, of $108,000,000. The chamber’s committee also points out that th official report of the parent company shows that dur ing the “lean years” of 1920 and 1921. when many businesses failed and when business people in general as well as home owners were suffering from reduced income, the tele phone compafy was receiving an in- crease in net revenue, dividends and added surplus. In {ts argument-to the department of public works, the chamber will, contend that if the rates now in ef- fect resulted in the telephone com- pany enjoying more prosperity dur- ing the “lean years” than before, that the same rates should, now that the country is becoming prosperous, pro- duce even more revenue than the record profits of 1919, 1920 and 1921, +Jand that a decreased rate would pro duce, on the volume of added bust- ness, an Income equal to that of re cent years, CHAMBER GATHERS REVENUE FIGURES The chamber's committee has guth- ered the following figures showing the financial situation of the Amert- can Telephone & Telegraph Co.: Dividends Appropriated for Added te Pata Conti $29,100,691 t Jail Elmer Smith * * : in Centralia Again CENTRALIA, March 19,—As he was preparing to speak on “Free dom of Speech” at an open air meeting held here Sunday under the nuspices of the I. W. W, Elmer ) Smith, local attornoy, was arrested and taken to the aity fail. Huguenot Society of South Carolina, was a Seattle pastor, spoke to the 200 persons present for an hour prior to the introduction of Smith, Local police say that had Smith boen allowed to speak he would —— have incited @ riot. He was slated to be given w hearing Monday,