The Seattle Star Newspaper, July 25, 1924, Page 22

THE SEATTLE Wheat Price Is Up, But BRITAIN'S FLEET Heavy Increases in | Farmers’ CropsAreDown IN CARIBBEAN = Phone Tolls Are Made Battleship Squadron Makes})7 ai ear Pant @ Ee eon M Passage Thru Canal Ne LA Sche dule s in Ef fe ct Show Large Boosts for Long-Distance Calls NICHOLS - BROWN Countess in FIGHT'S ON Factory for “ ” ayor Says Probe Is Just Adventure “a Mussing Party” : pre Speculators Pocket Profits From High Grain Price, Says Farm Chief BY D. L. MEREDITH WHEATON, Minn July This is Murphy statem of the executive an Council ¢ farmer Philadelphia Wants Fighting | {irri hls os General to Stay on Job | ter $11 a hundred to produce dipy hogs for , RRS. ‘ die at j ° ag it - - aa a PEILADBLPRTA, 3s bay. Firpo Is Guest of Says Substation ‘On the first of July when prices | or x Scales started upward, the Coolidge to exte not more than last year’s cr he needs for feed crop is harvested and doesn't feed he must save for seed, until this year’s crop is in and he is sure of seed for the next year PURCHASING WER ONLY 70 PER CENT “On today’s market the purchas. ing power of the farmer is only ome ee ge a tenants last night, said he was “here pends upon prices at the primary jto stay for four years unless I am market and not at the | fired and I won't be kicked out with. tern 1 market minal) gut a red hot battle.” “The farmer has to pay the| The director freight to the terminal market and | €*t Out and start a seven-day drive he has to pay the freight from the |" every kind of vice and crime. tio nation pic terminal market to the farm on ™ cident | ing sah a what he buys. Freight rates are |by Mr puftic Fad ne ayo a ] Eelgeeas thghiles ey ware 13 ag aay cate $25,000 for State _|,, 38%," er Prenident sod pro-| Oh rged in his letter to Leomard| Huge Import Duties Set on| sing Men 1913. Guction manag “Unless Mr, Shuffieton wishes to ‘ “There is a good crop prospect | geattle Red Croan Friday tried to} for Land Surveys |‘ °f ‘company remove him and appoint 124 Articles in the Northwest, but conditions are | iccate Thomas D. W. McVicar, Can:| WASHINGTON, July 25.—Appor-|{" bm and forcing tative who will perform adian ex-service man. His last ad-|tionment of $700,000 appropriated by such everywhere else that there his interest in the required without further |dress was given as 1089 15th ave.| congress for the survey and resur. E MAY JOIN |The organization also sought Walter| vey of public landy owned by WHISKERINOS | 2" address unknown. Infor-| government was announced today by | ‘ |mation concerning him is needed. the Interior department. Washing Frank M. Martin, Right hotel, ton’s quota is $25,000 may join the Whiskerino club as} WASHINGTON, July 25.—Robert the result of a burglar’s visit to! 4 Cooper, former governor of South his room Thursday night. Martin | Carolina, today was reappointed by | a sun slept while the intruder rifled his | President Coolidge as commissioner - peeminaienanat room, taking his shaving equipment,+and executive officer of the farm Tanks were first used in warfare ' themaelves coat and suitcase. loan bureau. by the Britiah. charging extorti a dirt 7 FEMALE HEL punts! EATING farmer ts ge out of the pr told the Unt if he had grain to sell could make no profit on the mar-| ket today for It costs $1 pro duce a bushel of wheat, to produce a = Mayor Accuses Power with the know Nicho! ven suthort other th * flags as the big Brit thru th n Ra s has conducted,” the 60 cents Amer bushel of oats and waid Acquisition Being ™ wit an orderly way to probe th Argentine Embassy Held Up Deliberately a. a Hp ME recy nadotte. However, she committee continue In home” to callers in the ev ndrick average leave of Brig Butler from the retain the safety director for at least A second year, It girls for ushers ‘ay work only, 1913 Firat eye ‘ irman Ni of the effi Gen, Smediey Luls Angel Piry prop committee We w great things of | xt me with our work with Mr, Der without hon: was generally believed today mer The request is expected to be for warded to the week Mr. Coolidge, it is reported here. will extend Butler's furlough. Butler, in a talk to his police Hew the he the Y. W A of Mrs. I mick at Chicago 4 continue delegute to marine corps in ‘ i «itl to thus far Ls until the what he new | and expect to | general's t the guest kefeller eagbis ” r from be among hi e may upon those who are at ided to ma country: | elt qu th treet Francisco, power! the r of the with mation we want in the civil ser that the ubstation | tiong The towering rent from the nattily attired, embassy, was 5 Honorlo Pu: whom he ¢ South American, called today at the} Mayor Browr a letter te Skagit river project, | appraisal committee refusing |nave proved was The Almanac de Gothe, the accept ed authority on royalty, does not list does} a “Countess E in the Swedish not want to attack the city in his} po.) house. Prince Oscar. furth probes: “mk Teast mind | more, never married, according mussing up @ counciiman or two.” | the aimanac, and he Js the brother, | Movie Producers uti in Kidnaping Row |°""' '"* ht the soul of Chostay. V; of Swi correct, Countess BAN FRANCISCO, July 2 be purchased at a price set by i JAP TAX WILL sragire tages 2 appraisal committee consisting © would be anlece and not a grand.| ZOWN,ROUTES. Shuffieton, James Ferguson of the) daughte EB CTRCULAS Charges and co flew of the king if she were the| PARTMENT, THE SBagen city light department and A. 8, Dow 1 and fast today as offi daughter of Prince Oscar. | STAR. 13 SEVENTH AVE ney, representing th utral public. | a MEN and women to sell lots is ge] H tract clab nd ¢ rm of Graf Produc »tion pleture prod THE HANDS OF | "=" * "3p DEATH! president within a harged Wriday to act with hin associate ALW. Le badly ni elved by Ir Mayor Brown raid that he ard, pres| ‘The five substations that must be before Skagit river current to op rredon nversed for half an « for in the Jacquired by the city it can don't later go “oy ambassador's car The unfortunate incident at Munson line pier, when the boxer's | traveling companion, the blonde and buxom Senorita Lourdes, wan den admission to the United States, was declared by Firpo to be a closed in. a ride street railway lines are to re WANTED, AT ONCE AL, BOYS FOR Goon. N ROUTES. APPLY. charge ordered his men to thick here tions, 1 an concern, straighten Efforts to have the north-end sta-| spiuececesenncennataiseenaaatme treme iret ave Good big meals for Tittle wry, “ree Jobe. | Why, g0_ hungry your credit {s good?) “Bee and 9% Main st. bi charged five direc with kidnap wen | repres concert | the 4 stay out of the industry for) delay ances him to ties: According to word just received | trade department of | | With the receipt of Skagit current | the Seattle Chamber of Commerce | y should be| from C. Ohashi, consul of Japan, one|there has been approved by both branches of the Japanese diet, the passage of an emergency tariff bill r the nc | This bill, imposing 100 per cent ad as| Valorem duties on certain imports, |is to become effective the day of teach you In « font ' MOLER BARBER Corie & 4 warrants for their ar Occidental Ave. |by September 1, the Other) in a ponition to take over t substat to de 6,000 company’s affairs and used its] o¢ power to the # to the extent of $6,000 to hisitem and clear the advantage q on of other to su the directors, on the . claim that Graf mismanaged v watts |the street railway sys field substations contract permits dilatory actions have | promulgation ram, the mayor said.| Seattle exporters who have goods in transit to Japan, must be pre- arcrenooeen nase e directors were afield can't MA JONG The Ancient and Fascinating Chinese Game Your Set Is HERE The only requirement we ask is that you call at our office and pre- sent, with the 60c, two consecutively numbered Ma Jong Coupons, which are appearing daily in The Star. Today’s Coupon on Page 5 It Is a Complete 144 Tiles in three Set ‘colors 100 Counters, made of wood 4 Gold Lacquered Metal Racks for holding pieces 2 Bone Dice 1 Book of Directions IF you DO Join the crowd and secure your game today! You'll be mighty pleased with the attractive appearance and sturdy durability of our set. Everyone wants to play this fascinating game, but the high price has heretofore prevented thousands in this city from the enjoyment of it. Hundreds have eagerly called upon dealers only to be informed that the sets average $25, while the cheapest was around $5. Our 60¢ set is just as complete as the more expensive ones, Is All the Rage —-Easy to Learn —Do You Play? iF you DON’T —you need not be told how fas- cinating it is to young and old, how simple it is to play, yet what intricacies it offers to the scientific player. —you will be glad to know that we are selling to our readers and the public at large a complete game, with a book of directions that may be easily followed and soon teach you the simple rules. This Is a Reduced Reproduction of Box— Actual Size 12x54x1 Here is the com- plete game we sell for 60c EACH (Mail Orders 10¢ Extra) HE SEATTLE STAR | Star Building 1307-11 Seventh Avenue pared to enter them at the Japane customs house first port of arrival ing future shipments to make must | be prepared for the 100 per cent} duty. It is understood that this is not an increase of 100 per cent, but goods are assensed a duty equal to thelr full value. Since the earthquake last Septem- ber, foreign trade has turned un- favorably to Japan, due to tremen- dous imports of reconstruction ma- terial and to the damage done to Japanese industries, This ix sald to be the reason for the new tariff bill, which the duty on 124 items ¢ as “luxuries.” The list, however, contains many items | usually considered necessities here, including many items of food, cloth- ing and other commodities in prac- tically universal use. To Discuss Merger of Railway Lines LOS ANGELES, July 25.—Coming | from Texas, Arizona and different | cities in California, more than 200/ representatives of various communt. | ties will n t here this afternoon to discuss the proposed merger of the Southern Pacific and the El Paso &| | Southwestern rallroads | With the Texas delegation, headed | {by an official committee from El Paso, vigorously opposed to the con- |solidation, and an Arizona group, jled by Mayor Whitney, of Phoenix, favoring it, there undoubtedly will be some vigorous debate before any |agreement is reached. | The meeting was called by the |locat Chamber of Commerce, to gain the sentiment of different states and |sections interested in the proposed merger. Editor Magee Is | Released on Bond | SANTA FE, N. M., July 26.—His case before the supreme court of ‘ew Mexico and himself out on | $2,500 bond pending decision of that |body, Carl C. Magee had nothing to do this morning but await the out- |come of his latest tilt with the court of Judge David J. Leahy. Editor Magee’ of the State Trib- une at Albuquerque, who has aroused the country with his bat- tles for freedom of the press in ex- | pressions concerning the courts, will probably know today whether he must serve a three to six months’ Jail sentence imposed last Wednes- day by Judge Leahy in East Las | Vegas for direct contempt of court. NEGRO JUMPS FROM WINDOW TO ESCAPE WHITE GIRL’S RAZOR G¢P)AT woman done took afteh me with a razah, so I beaned her with a billlard ball and outen’ dat window, I didn't know what she was oin' to do with dat razah, and I didn’t want to find out. No suht” Thus did Elmer Franklin, 26- year-old colored man, explain how he happened to leap from a third story window of the U. 8, hotel, on Maynard st, late ‘Thursday night, landing on the pavement and breaking both legs. Franklin is in the elty hospital, The object of the negro’s fear wis Maude Linker, a white wom. an, police say. A dispute between the two led to the spixode, When the woman started after Franklin he very neatly caressed her skull with the billiard ball, knocking her unconscious, But the colored man didn't wait to observe the effects of his shot. He Jumped, A ‘general raid on thy hotel followed the affray, result: ing in the arrest of Franklin, the Linker woman, May Fields, 88; Rube Williams, 19 Yabo, 38; Richard Nichols, Marie Lou. vier, 29; John Lau, 28; 1. C. Hen. derson, 26, and Gladys Costa, 26, Deaths of Mr. and Mrs.| John Knifton late Thursday | raised Seattle gun death toll since January 1 to 83. Dur- ing the same time 22 have been killed by automobiles. The gunshot fatalities are di-| vided as follows: Suicides, 18; homicides, 2, and acci- dents, 3. Grain Futures Up to Higher Levels ST. LOUIS, July 25.—Grain fut-| . titel. remehed: the alates leMaan tel the year on the Merchants’ Exchange here today, following receipt of bull-| ish wheat reports from Canada and} a statement warning of peril to corn | from early frosts. September wheat sold up to $1.29%; December wheat, $1.32%; May wheat, $1.37. Septem- | ber corn reached $1.05%. The Seattle rad Published Dally at 1307 Seventh Ave. Seattle, Washington STAR WANT AD RATES Count 6 words to one line; cost, 17 cents per line. flame ad to run 8 or more times, Tate cost per line, 1§ cents 8-line ad, 1 time at 17 cents per line, cents f-line ws, to run 3 times. at 15 cents per line, $1.35 Contract Rates by Request MA tn-0600 - Want Ad Dept. BUSINESS | SERVICES Attorneys-at-Law CTO BALL 218 Burke bide, 908 2nd. All caser. Fee mod. MA In-7393 ADVICE free, Joseph Allen. lawyer. All cases. 508 Leary Bld. EL sot-3985 Carpet Cleaning and Weaving ¥ 7 watch, thro APERHAN . Brown, BE acn-2982 evenis EAKY roofs repaired b SU nset-6474. 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Patent Attorneys FP GORIN, Patent, Attorney. Pat- a secured, developed and old; ROB-R-7 Bids, Seattle MA In-0290: 600 F st. N. W., Wash- ington, D. ©. Hy SNS” Pat Expert. Fee $75. all cost. Terms. Pantages Bld. ; Fenwick, Dawrence, estab- Mehed 1881, Advice and booklet free, 422 Rurke Bide. Monuments 5} farble ai ra Co. Ist and Virginia. abit: TAT. Physicians, Surgeons . iS, Suite @ ‘antages Bldg. Women's ailments. disorders. 1 SRAL NOTIC RUDENT, AW , Of S818 W. Séth, beloved father of Otto Ru- dene, died at the Norwegian hos- pital’ July 22, age being 68 years. Rosidos his son, he brother and three neral will take place afternoon ut 2 o'clock from 1. B. Mittolstadt parlors, 1766 Market Mt. Interment at Washelll N—Mr Knifton, 3138 B. Madison, beloved | father ‘and mother of Lillian, Louise and Arthur, died July 24, Announcement later, Home ndertalin THIS Tenoit” Institute, Halght Wide, moved to Ride, Massie rhoumatiam, limbago, obstinate pains, Satisfaction guar- Antond, TWILL, not be rexponalble for any debts contracted by my wife after July 28rd, James Ronin John | $1 GARE and board for two rear, rine nome yed mother mi Poor Phone EA st BEAUTIFUL $165 Maho sole; Hike new} Terms. : BUSH AND LANE PIANO 1900 5, 45th * NOS—Bargains 1 Ur aa New pianos to rent amt. applied on pur, Mey Tay Bearth, Cobb BIG: MA in-8546. $ COLUMBIA GRAFONOLAS table model, mahogany ular price when new, $2 gain, $35. Meg ISH AND LANE PIANO ee 1300 B, 45th) St PRETTY mahogany Victor f Console. for the model very slightly used. OP Terma ‘ ISH AND LANE PIANO ¢ y South 1300 1, 46th Ste VICTOR VICTRODA: BE case; slightly usedy 418, ae JUSH AND LANE PIANO DUSIT AND abth St ff FURNITURE WAN ib “HIGH CAS! ai Call MA In 0888, ‘ ry MEARY MONEY FORT Wo sell more used Saher cle in the chy SHELL'S AU Bs BUSH TE-10 second ATA.