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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-12
Editor Tho star

Editor Tho star
Hearing has been ordered by the
state bar committee In which the
question will bo tried out as TO my
right TO bring a test case TO con
ssrue n public statute known a. the
lien statute.
/. OF ooursc. have no right 10
pre- judlcs a commttte by any state
mcnt. and viii present only a very
meaxor statement in defense AT this
time. but would appreciate your
giving Il publicity.
We marked in. cause as test
case on our docketn and everyone
in ths Office no regarded II and ~
treated o.
IL WAS the wiah OF a number OF
tho fabrieating companies In the
state. such as miilwork companies.
TO test out a statute known as tho
mechanics lien statute. under which
. dsclAion had been rendered by
Judge Cunhnan. upon which d@cis.
Ion appeal was 10 be taken 10 the
circuit court OF appeaia
One or my clients was affected by
said decision. and IL tho statute was
construed as We believed u should
b. construed this OF course. would
determine roughly the Gauss In tho
circuit court OF appeals In favor Of
this client.
A tesr case was thcrrupon brought
by myself In which the facts were.
as believe. truly pleaded and
stated 20 tho court No questions
of fact were argued. bn: merely
questions Of law. both In the lower
court and IN the supreme court. Dc
tiv~rtes were made 40 that the sta
tuie could b. properly tested
On Sept. I. ! advised the supreme
court by letter that certain Of the
facts wer. conditioned ard that ss
In now understood the ruio the
supreme court might Dismiss IN.
appeal. hut that public statute be-
Ing involved and decision being de-
sired. owing 20 thu apparent con-
nict A. TO tho meaning os this
statute. asked whether the court
might not decide the matter In any
~vcnt.
The chief fussfce shortly wrote
hack that they thought that they
would decide the matter ana did a.
eide n on Sept. 9. contrary 20 the
decision rendered by JuEe Ctshman.
but In absolute accord with the re-
naming decisions In the United
States. some four or five in number.
and In conformity with n prior de-
cision Of this supreme court. rendered
by the full bench.
I regarded this cause In the same
light as tho test bond casrs % tho
test assessment cases. We had Jus,
finished the case % scho.n We. City
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-12
The Law's Delays at Washington

After months of delay Representative Keller has per-
suaded congress to hear his charges against Attorney
General Daughery. II almost five months ago that
Keller first initiated his impeachment proceedings against
Mr.. Hardngs right bower in the cabinet.
is doubtful it, six months from now the case filed by
Keller against the attorney general will have been settled
First congressional committee must hear keller's
almost endless delay the senate will sit very deliberately
to debate the attorney generals right to his post
In the meantime, what happens?
The attorney general of the United States sits In his Of
flee for year possibly longer under serious charges
Of neglect of duty Cases involving recovery Of millions
Or dollars of public funds mark time. The department of
justice demoralzed barely functions. while constitutional
tochnicaes must be surmounted before it be de-
eded whether Mr. Daugherty is innocent or guilty OF the
Keller charges.
What tommyrot this constitutional red tape has fos-
|tered7
The point in this whole Daugherty impeachment case
u whether Mr. Daugherty has lost the publcs confidence
M whether he has kept it. Why should not Mr. Daughety
beore congress today debate Keers charges out with
Mr. Keller personally the floor then either return to
office with of confidence from congress- leave
70 who could get that vote of confidence now?
What this needs most of all today Is less
~ tape which be spun into political capital and
direct responsibility to public opinion.
ABOLISH CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
enlightened abolish capital punishment and
- sseeed Hanging too good for lot 81 criminals and
~ ~ The legislature should
oiG0 - II from Washngton-iynden Tribune
Yns rapid mentality
11uk \ mine minutes too long.
uveuythhng Chicago
/ onos - robbed the wafers
resign before hear them having the Job
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-12
LAHERCt S Ss EINR
Flick Tells of Disputed Case

OF Seattle. which WAS likewise "a test
casn IN which several OF the facts
we're stipulated and In which decision
the supreme court made a substantial
change In tho assessment law of tho
state
Questions o. my good faith In this
matter. are. OF course. for the COM
miitee and for the supreme court.
and In the circumstance I ann asking
my many good friends TO kindly
suspend Judgment until the outcome
OF this cause.
Very truly yours.
EDWIN ~ FLICK.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-12
YOUR PIANO AWAITS YOU


and
again Saue the day the Du Barry right
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-12
What Is Your Milking Recorda

A herd of 20 cows is owned by Arthur Sanborn He
iIs the whole herd in hours IL minutes in his barn
near Waban, Mass.
Art thinks he's the fastest mixer in the world IF
any Washington farmer beat him, let him speak up
Men who claim leadership in the simple, unromantic
things of life extremely valuable citizens For
themselves they have pride in their and the salts
faction of task well done. Worth them than
money is to most of the rich.
Our would a
Eaud . q N his tail.
hit too often
Khan Kan Khan
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-12
Wants Fox Terrier
for Baby

I would like to get fox terrier
male puppy for my fs.months-old
baby. n any Of your readers have
one would be willing TO pay a small
sum but not an aristocratic price.
Dog must not be under seven or
eight weeks or over three months.
Main sf0t-s.s Tuesdays.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-12
NOW!
NOW!=

BIT rho brave the panks bckse sh rdie
whe the idC Of attraction H lead the perhaps
to you instead historical piano offer Du Barry golden stone the
Your $40 o M place this under the fingers Of
TO make paccig pleasure. Or cod
take the the children Christmas
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-12

Winter wouldn't be for the cold wealth
sBow and rain
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-12
Thru the Pines

In the towering pine-tops singing
Bells OF winters winds are ringing.
Chants the unseen nymphs are hum
ming.
Thru the pines.
In tho gray dawn OF the morning
Came the conquering Snow Kings
warning;
Now he's In his white robe coming
Thru the pines.
Silently the earth he's shroudins.
Air and vision he IL ciouding.
He caresues each thing softly
And goes on.
CATHERINE MEAD HENLEY.
22f5 Fourth ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-12

very unbroken
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-12

resign before having
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-19
Smallpox in Selma
 Is on the Decrease

Selma, February 1S.-(Special. )-In discussing the smallpox situation in Selma today. pr. L. T. Lee, county health officer, says that while 1t is very apparent that the disease in on the decrease, and not cn the increase. still there remain a sufficient mum Der of cases in both the city and county to behoove all persons to keep strictly within the ruling of the of flee as laid down some weeks ago All persons who visit negro houses where the inmates are sick are ly-
 ing themselves liable to contract the disease, and Dr. Lee says that 1t is the duty of every person who has oc- casion to visit through the negro quarters to be vaceinated as a pre- ventative measure.
 A section of the public health law las regards the matter of vaccination is given here at the request of Dr. Lee. The law says:
 |; "1n the event of an outbreak in any community it shall be unlawful for any person who has not been sue cessfully yaccinated to be found in any public place, or in any other place than his own home, and it shall be the duty of the health officer to have such person isolated and con fined in his own home until he is successfully yaccinated.'
 In giving an outline of the above law, Dr. Lee simply does so for the information of those persons who seem to think that 1t is discretionary on their part whether or not they shall comply to the law which regu- lates the vaccination and isolation of all persons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-19
FLORIDA TOWN IS
 DECLARED QUIET
Shooting of Man Held Accl- dental and No Trouble Is
 Anticipated
RxAssocinted Pres.

Jacksonville, February lo.-Sher1tf Rowe of Baker county, reporting to- night from MacClenny. where it was said by citizens today that Jake Will kinson had been shot and seriously wounded. another man Kidnapped and that serious trouble was expected. declared the little county seat town was quiet, that Wilkinson was shot probably accidentally" and that the man reported to have been kidnapped was on the street there tonight.
 Sheriff Rowe admitted that he tell graphed Sheriff Merritt of this coun- ty today stating that one man had been killed and another wounded and requesting Merritt to rush deputies to assist him, but asked why he sent the message he replied that was about another matter" The sheriff who denounced what he termed "in- correct reports" said residents of Mc- Clenny probably were a little excited today but reiterated there had been no trouble and that he expected none. He said he believed he knew the identity of the person who shot Wilkinson this morning but that so far no arrest had been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-19
HUNGARIAN IMMIGRANTS
 ARE DENIED ADMISSION
 INTO UNITED STATES
By Associated Press

Budapest, February 1s.-The fate of Hungarian immigrants who are being turned back at Ellis Island because they exceeded the quota of admissions permitted by the American govern ment. is giving great concern to the immigrants relatives and to the pub lie.
 The articles of a Hungarian news :. paper published in the United States. describing the despair and sufferings of these unfortunates, are being re- produced locally. Newspaper edi- torials urge the Hungarian govern ment to take up the matter.
 Serious 1narges are made against the Hungarian emigration bureau for permitting the emigrants to go to America in the face of the fact that they knew the quota had been ex- ceeded. The relatives of these emi grants are preparing an appeal for help to President Harding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-19
RISING MARKET IS HOPE IF BOARD IN
 SALE 0F J. s. FLEET
Of 1,470 Vessels Offered, 43 Carry Passengers and Car go, While Remainder Are
 Cargo Carriers
By Associated Press

Washington, February 1s.-By of fering virtually it's entire fleet for sale at this time the shipping board expects in the event of passage of the ship subsidy plan about to be submitted to Cong ress to sell the ves- sells on a rising market, 1t was said today by shipping board officials in connection with the announcement that bids would be received until March 14.
 The shipping board, 1t was said, was required under law to make all ship sales through competitive bids which require time. and in anticipation of a ship subsidy which is expected to in- crease the tonnage value of American bottoms, advertising at this time. in the opinion of the board officials, will meet all technical requirements and make a quick. advantageous sale" when the subsidy is adopted.
 Of 1,470 vessels offered by the ship ping board, 45 carry passengers and cargo, while the remainder are va rious types of cargo ships Included r German and Austrian ships ranging from 4,760 tons to 2o,765 tons. These latter comprise number now in serv- ice through allocation to various operating steamship companies in South American trade and Atlantic and Pacific trade. The big liner Lev iathan is not included as this vessel will be sold after she has been re- conditioned.
 Twenty three passenger ships of 13,000 tons each, built by the Emerg- ency Fleet corporation also are in cluded and are declared by shipping board officials to represent the last word in passenger ship construction up to this tonnage. Some of these, notably the Southern Cross. Bay State. Pine Tree State, Palmetto State and Nutmeg State, are of the 535-foot class Most of these vessels are either on the South American trade routes or those of the North Atlantic and on Pacific routes to the far east.
 The shipping board possesses 1,713 vessels altogether. it was said. and .1,144 of these are contract steel cargo carriers and passenger ships built by the Emergency Fleet corporation, and 234 are requisitioned vessels which were on the ways at the outbreak of the war and taken over by the ship ping board The tot~i tonnage of shipping board vessels is it,231 sos. The tonnage of the ships offered for sale is approximately 10.000,000 tons.
 Officials said today that some of the ships offered while seaworthy are not economical to operate as they were built for the war emergency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-19
LANDS ENDS HIS BENCH CAREER ID
 SERVE BASEBALL
Not Enough Hours in Day
 for All Activities, Is the Ex- pIanation Given for Resignation
By Associated Press

Chicago, February 1S.-Judge Kenesaw Mountain Laandis will end his IT years service on the federal bench March l to devote his entire ''time to his duties as national com missioner of baseball, he announced today when he forwarded his resig- nation to President Harding. For Is months Judge Landis has held both positions, drawing $50.00O a year from organized baseball, less the $7,5o0 salary he received as fed eral judge. At the time he took up his duties as baseball dictator, he was offered a contract for $50,0Oo a year. but insisted that as long as he remained on the bench the amount of his salary as judge be deducted from the total paid him by baseball. The contract was for seven years.
 There arc not enough hours in the day for these activities" Judge Landis declared in announcing his resignation. There isn't time enough I've been getting up at o'clock in the morning and have had to go without lunch for two weeks"
 Informed that it had been rumored that he had been advised by his phy- sician to go south for a rest, he snapped out:
 T will take no vacation. I will continue at the bat. I am not going south"
 He added that he would hold night sessions of his court to clear his docket before his resignation takes effect.
 According to his friends Judge Landis intended to resign the judge ship shortly after he accepted the post as dictator of organized base ball but belayed because of criticism of his action. At that time he was quoted as saying he would not re- sign under fire
 Judge Landis accepted the chair manship of professional baseball after it had been rendered him by an unanimous vote of the Is major league clubs on November 12, 1920, following the 1919 worlds series scandal and the trial os several mem bers of the Chicago American League club on charges of taking part in it.
 His acceptance of the post was sought on the plea that 1t was neces- sary to restore public confidence in the game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-19
SEVEN WASHINGTON THEATRES CLOSED
 FOLLOWING PROBE
Order Issued After Inspection Growing out of Collapse of knickerbocker, Which
 Cost 98 Lives
By Associated Press


 Washington, February 18.-Seven theatres, including the new National and Poli's, two of the principal play houses in the national capital, were ordered closed tonight by the board of commissioners, the governing body of the District of Columbia.
 The order was issued after an in- spection of playhouses in the dis trict had been completed by board of five engineers. The inspection grew out of the recent collapse of the Knickerbocker theatre whicl cost the lives of 9S persons.
 Other theatres closed were the Metropolitan, Columbia. Maryland and Foraker, motion picture houses. and the Cosmos. vaudeville and mo- ton picture. The Metropolitan and the Columbia are two of the larger downtown theatres. The former is owned by the Crandall company which also owned the Knickerbocker.
 Report Not Made Public
 The report of the engineers on which the order was issued was not made public but members said that Fin most cases" eonstruetural weak ness and inadequate fire protection had been disclosed by their investi- gation.
 In issuing the order tonight the commissioners did not communicate the details of the weaknesses to the theatre owners, but it was explained that the complete details would be given them early next week so that they could take appropriate action. Some of the commissioners estimated that 1t would be several months, pos sibly midsummer, before some of the theatres would be able to reopen. In one case, it was added, an entirely new roof would have to be con structed, while in other cases bal comics would have to be strength ened. In another case it was said the space under stage had been found filled with loose papers, great 1y increasing the fire hazard.
 The investigation of the committee of engineers was said to be incom- plete at this time, Colonel Charles Keller the engineer commissioner representing the war department on lHt uiatilNt governing podfut baYlUE that about ten other theatres were being examined.
 The action of the district commits sioners, 1t was pointed out, was il, line with a recommendation of the coroner's jury in it's findings on tae knickerbocker theatre disaster. It's report was brought in early this week and among other things recom- mended that the entire building code of the district be revised and that "theatres and public places" be closed until their safety was as- sured.
 Before issuing it's closing order the commissioners drafted and adopted a new building regulation authorizing it to direct the closing of such places where examination had disclosed structural weaknesses or inadequate fire protection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-19
5000 FEDERAL TROOPS
 GUARDING BORDER AREA

Brownsville, Texas, February 1S-- Three thousand Mexican federal troops have been distributed along the lower Texas Mexico border in the last IS hours, it was announced this afternoon by Mexican Consul ', M. Vasdnez While the situation along the border remains quiet. we want to be prepared for all eventualities," the consul said
 No unusual conditions were observ- ed in Matamoros, opposite Browns vile today. The garrison there at no time in recent months has exceeded 100 men. The assembly of troops in this district follows closely reports of the visit here few days ago or Lucio Blanco, formerly general In the Carranza army who captured Matamoros for Carranza in 1915
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-19

Judge Clayton also emphasized the fact that he intended to render the decision in the case. and that he would not countenance any motion for the transfer of the case to Judge W. L Grubb of the northern district He said he had great respect for Judge Grubb and would gladly CO., operate with him in any matters, but knew Judge Grubb would not as- sume Jurisdiction over cases brought before Judge Clayton, and that he would not take any authority over Judge Grubb's cases.
 Hearing in Montgomery
 Judge Ciayton's declaration that he intended to pass upon the merits of the states petition came after Hugo Black, attorney for several convicts who have suits against the Montevailo Mining company, request ed that notice be given to him of any motion to transfer the proceed ings to Judge Grubb. Judge Clayton said such a motion would not avail anything, because he would dispose of the petition regardless of such a motion. Judge Clayton also an nounced that the hearing March 3, which will determine whether or not the monteyallo Mining company will be permitted to have its financial af- fairs adjusted in the bankrupt court, will be held in Montgomery. He said if any attorney objected to Montgomery he would set the case for Birmingham in order to remove any doubt. but the attorney making such objection should remember that the court would remember in the days to come.
 The Monteyallo Mining company appeared before Judge Clayton in answer to the petition with it's Bir- mingham attorneys, the list being augmented on arrival in Montgom- cry by the employment of the law firm of Steiner, Crum & Well. Bir-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-19
KNOXVILLE MAN NAMED
 RAIL BOARD SECRETARY '
By Associated Press

NnlCdgo, Ftbruafy IS.--Lutn6r M. Parker of Knoxville. Tenn, today was elected secretary of the United States Railroad Labor board to sue ceed c. P. Carruthers. whose resig- nation becomes effective on March 1. MT. Carruthers will resume the rail- road business. MT. Parker has been private secretary to Vice Chairman Ben w. Hooper and formerly was ad- jutant of the soldiers home at New port News, Va.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-02-19
Some Sideights
 On the Career of
 Judge K. M. Landis
By Associated Press

Chicago. February 1S.-Judge Ian. dis resignation was the chief topic at scores of discussions today and many interesting incidents in the judges judicial life were recalled.
 During bankruptcy proceedings be- fore him the judge discovered that one bit of property in litigation was 8 saloon.
 Call up that saloon" he ordered and have it closed at once. I'll be darned if I am going to tend bar while sitting on the federal bench
 Never write a letter to your mother-in-law when you are sore the judge told a man who had fought his wife's mother. Remember tc treat her with respect. She is your children's grandmother and a grand mother in family is a blessing tS the children"
 Change that clock" said the judge. when daylight saving went into effect here last summer. and all federal building clocks were being kept on standard time. This is a court room and not railroad sta. tion-"
 Last winter a score of baseball magnates. whose total salaries rar up to several hundred thousand doi. lars, had an appointment with Judge Landis at a hotel. After waiting ar hour and a half and sending half s dozen messengers. one of the mag. mates noticed tall figure in a flow. ing cape watching kids ball game across the way. A messenger wa. dispatched, Sorry, gentlemen" ex, plained the judge, but that was the first ball game of the season and couldn't get away from those kids"
 Judge Landis was holding court when the baseball magnates came te offer him the s5o,000 year job o1 baseball commissioner.
 Tell them I'm too busy to talk about such things now" the judge told his bailiff. If they want to they can wait"
 The baseball men waited two hours to offer Judge Landis $50.000 a year
 Some time ago a reporter asked Judge Landis about one of the nu- merous rumors that he had resigned
 Doesn't it beat the Devil" replied the judge, soon as man gets some where they want him to resign Then. if he resigns they raise the dickens and want to know the req reason for it. I guess when I dc resign they'll figure up then thou sand reasons for it, and none of them will be right"