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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-14

Editor The STAR This is not story of the defeat of the
King county republican delegates to the state convention by
well organized political machine. composed of the dele
gates from the counties This is instead. story of
how the King county delegates unmndfu of their duty to
their constituents went TO the convention either drunk or
anxious to become drunk at the earliest possible moment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-14

tho party adjourned 20 the street
where they continued 90 defy all
laws Of deeepey and good citizen
ship.
When the convention was
called 90 order at 1880 Satur-
day morning, dozens Of King
county deicEates were stiIi far
too drunk 10 have amy eoncep.
tlon Of why they were In Che
halls. how they got there,
or what was about 20 take place
In the convention hall.
A few sober, cl.an.mlnded men
like Malcolm Douglas. John y.
Hartmann. w r. IAube and Philip
Tindnll made mn attempt TO secure
for King county the political pres.
tlge 10 which her poaition should
naturally entitle her.
But without a moments hesita.
ton tho delegates from the COW
counties. most Of whom were sober
and In possession OF all their fscul.
ties. lined up with Pierce and South.
west Washington. against each and
every program proposed by the
King county delegates.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-14
Women's Khaki Knockers n0 ~
and Brooches at QZ.f0

Just the thing for summer outings. Comfort and
safety combined. Welcut lnlckers and breeches for
women In good weight khaki. Waist sizes to g.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-14

STAMFORD UNIVERSITY.
June IA -brain marathon"
with keen mental experts n
judges, Il being run here. with
hundreds Of American born Japa-
nese ~ entrants.
The prize for which they strive
= place in the educational sun
Financing this interesting and
unique tourney OF wits are far-sight-
cd and wealthy members Of the Japa-
nese Association OF America. as well
~ the Tokyo apanese- re-
1afions committee. their object being
20 demonstrsts that American born
Japanese children are capable Of as
oimilafine Americas educational o2-
portunities.
MOVE AGAINST
BEGREGATION
In the background Is the fight
~nged IN many parts of the Pacific
coast to segregats Japanese in sepa-
rate schools. and any argument 20
chs effect IN expected to be nailed
definitely b. the experiment now un-
Der way.
Under the direction OF Prof. NJ. L.
Darsie intelligence tests are -beine
held. and will bo continued for sew.
eral months.
VIII these japanese children sur.
pass In these tests the American
boys and girls Is a question being
raised.
From Professor Darsis has beer
secured the following opinion. impor
tant in It's effect on the schoolinr
of Japanese In the West. and based
upon results thus far returned:
Taking into account the Language
handicap and environment, the Japa
nesc children appear the equal bu
not the superior OF American chill
dren. In Pacific coast cities these
children are fully the equal Of Arneri
can children In intelligence. The,
show distinct superiority over th'
Portuguese. Spanish Mexicans and
South Italians.
RURAL CHILDREN
INTELLIGENCE LOW
"Those coming from rural com
munf'ies show a drop in the inteili
renee average. But this Is probably
true OF American children. However
the Investigation is az yet too incom
plete TO Justify a prediction OF IT,
outcome"
The statements OF Prof. Darsi'
are based on tests given TO 351. 49,
children from assorted sections OF TIL
Pacific Coast. including Los Angeles
Feattle. Sacramento and Stockton
The ages OF children tested hav'
ranged from II TO II. They havl
been taken Unfortunately and no
thru selection.
TIE professor has been going from
city TO city. making tests on tn
ground az well as in the laboratory
Two tests are given. one CORE
spondfng 10 the illiteracy test and tn
otter free from any language handi
cap.
The BInet test for excwptiona
children has shown a given numbe
20 be as apt as are Americans.
Tnat this viii vitality affect tn
school segregation efforts attempts.
IN many sections OF the coast Il
freely predicted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-14
Here's Welcome Neys for
Apron Day!
"The Sunbeam"
Shines for S1.95

More of those attractive,
prettily different Aprons called
The Sunbeam" that were on
sale recently.
In pretty shades of rose,
light and Copen blue. lavender
and rnaise.
Blouses Of dainty organdie,
combined with ginghams, in
shades to match. and attrac-
lively hand embroidered-great
favorites whenever they appear
on porch, garden or kitchen.
SECOND FLooR-THE BON
MARCHE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-14
Mid-Week Tempters in the Food Shops

Armour's BoneIcss Cottage Butts. fine for
sandwiches; Id. 3Oc.
Butter. freshly churned Washington Cream
cry. III. 42e.
Baked Pork and Beans, baked In our big bread
oven, H. 16t.
Ripe Olives. medium size. tall cans, zoe.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-14

Pretty Wash Laces 10c Yard
Heavy open work designs. Normandys, Val Edges.
imitation Cluny, in ecru and white, in widths from
to inches.
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Beautiful imitation Crochet, Normandy, VAL Chan
lilly and Shadow effects, in widths from S1a to
inches
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-14
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Smart Silk Summer Dresses
of good quality Canton crepe.
Dark-blue Dresses, heavily beaded
in lovely patterns. and rich Brown
Dresses with elaborate hand en-
broidery, made with loose panels,
clever belt lines and new novel
sleeves. Many becoming models
and all such wonderful bargains.
Sizes to AZ.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-14
Jap CHIEFS PUSH
TEST ON BRAINS
10 Prove Children Fit for
American Schools

STAMFORD UNIVERSITY.
June IA -brain marathon
with keen mental experts n
Judges. L. being run here. with
hundreds Of American born Jspa-
uese ~ entrants.
The urixe for which they strive
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-17
COMPUTES SENTENCE
Governor kilby Saves Henry County
 Negro From Gallows

Montgomery. August 1e.-(Special.. Holding that the evidence did not in dicate that degree of reconciliation which would warrant the death sen tence, Governor Kilby late Wednes day commuted the. death senterct imposed on Afford Culver. Henr, county negro, convicted of the mur. der of Miles Mccoy, white farmer, to life Imprisonment.
 It was one of the few cases ir which the governor could not agref with the unanimous decision of ths board of pardons. The board voted against recommending any change in the sentence.
 In this decision the governor was supported by the trial judge. whc made report of the case as re- quired by law immediately after he had pronounced sentence. In this report the trial judge said: Tn my Judgment the defendant should not be permitted to be hanged but his sen tence should be commuted to im- rrisonment in the penitentiary."
 Culver was farm hand employed on McCoy's farm. They engaged in . dispute and Culver struck Mccoy with mattock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-17
DEATH TAKES CITY
 ENGINEER MONTGOMERY

Montgomery, August 1e.-(Special.) ) H. A. Washington. city engineer of Montgomery. died suddenly of acute indigestion at his home here Tues day. MT. Washington had been in good health and was about his bus mess in the city hall Monday. He was stricken at his home before leaving for the office and died im- mediately.
 Mir. Washington had been head of the city's engineering department for about three years and had held prominent position among engi- neers for many years. He was born at Havana, Cuba. while his father, Joseph Washington, was American consul at that point
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-17
FOR GOOD OF
 THE COMMUNITY
Industrial Concerns Operating in Alabama Whether Local or Foreign, Spend Bulk of
 Earnings in Alabama

ME will come when men will cease that queroulous which
 they that out of Ala complaint has founda- They the than merchants who must buy goods New York and Boston and pay New Boston for the Only the mercantile profit mains here.
 pipe industry given in the operations following reference to the industry in Alabama given: Men engaged the ndusty57e7of whom 5a1s daily 
 Total value of products-s1s784ooo
 products age but let's see doing here in Alabama Some of the items these: Salaries of officials-$4ss,74s
 Salaries paid clerical forces-$477142.
 Paid earners-$5776,258.
 That is total of $e758,25s engaged that industry Alabama having families here and buying their butter Other items to the of products Rents-$13,3s0
 Taxes-S453,489
 That s46s869 which went to help support the cities counties and the state Alabama their premises.
 Then come the other big and bulging Paid out for principal materials-$8,Ss1774 Paid for fuel and O power-$1,o791sS Here $96Os57 from the total value of products and where did this digging coal to coke ovens and coke pu for the coke used the power the en- poyes of army beings at work and drawing because An outside item In the sanitary plants out of 15oOoO of Alabama That
 
 daily and buying their clothes in Altogether the enumerated $16680S35 value the products, But not the net by There the hundreds thou sands dollars paid freight the finished products depreciation borrowed There the overhead idle stead earnings there a net loss.
 The industry mixed capitalization industry foreign but practically all home But industry foreign corporation its whether case of cast iron nnenhs locally organization
 
 share of earnings to feed Alabama support Alabama ties is thus home 
 We should the inside of things before whimper
 Yours upbuilding,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-17
DADEWLLE SCHOOL
 DAY B|G EVENT
Godfrey, 78, Wins Prize as Oldest PupiI-Dr. Dow
 ell Speaks

# Dadeville, August 1e-(Speclal.)--- Adult School Day was celebrated Tn Dadeville today with probably the largest crowd ever seen in Dadevi.le, Nine schools were represented with approximately 300 students attending the exercises. which were held at the court house auditorium.
 The entire day was taken up in the rendition of the program. which con sisted of compositions by the men on How to Raise Corn" and by the women on Home Management. Reading contests by the beginners and intermediates, speaking contest on the subject What the Adult School Has Done for Me" and sing ing contest in which all the schools were engaged. Prizes were given Tor all the contests. including contest for the best friendly letter and the best business letter, also for the best specimens of penmanship from each of the three grades.
 The prize for the oldest man en- rolled went to F. T. Godfrey of Eagle Creek. MT. Godfrey's age is 7s. The oldest woman was Mrs. Mae Ward, Fl, of Bethel school. Miss Skinner  of the department of exceptional edu- cation, Montgomery, was in charge of the contests. Principal Spright Dowell of Auburn delivered an ex- cellent and inspiring address to the crowds in attendance.
 Russell Band Plays
 A dinner consisting of barbecuei meats and other deiicacies, was served to students of the schools and the visitors. The Russell band of Alexander City furnished music for the occasion. After the session at the court house the crowds went to the athletic field where some splen- did athletic contests were held, among them being relay races with all the schools represented. Three legged races, leap, frog races and all races being won by Empire school.
 Adult School Day was one of the most unique and enthusiastic cele- brations ever held in Dadeville. The Dadeville Civic club and the county board of education are entitled to credit for this celebration.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-17
Two ConUicted Tn
 Strike Injunction


 Mobile, August 16.-Lee Mo Keough and Robert German. striking shop employees of the Louisville and Nash vile Railroad company, were de- clared guilty by a jury in the fed eral court today of violating the fed eral injunction issued some time ago at the request of the railroad cor poration, by assaulting A. J. Beard, a non- union employe. Louis Goddard, on the same charge, was acquitted.
 Judge R. T. Erwin of the federal court will pronounce sentence on the men tomorrow, and at the same time will send the head of the union of which the two defendants are mem oers, warning that the federal in- Junction must not be violated.
 The evidence of the government was that three men stopped baerd Knocked him down and kicked him. Beard swore that he recognized the two men who were convicted as the ones who committed the assault, This is the first time the citations for contempt growing out or the strike of the shop crafts have been tried by a Jury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-17
ORDER GRANTED
 SOUTHERN ROAD
Court Forbids Interference With United States Mail
 at Spencer
By Associated Press

Asheville N. C.. August 1e.-Tem- porary injunctions restraining all striking employees. members of the various crafts. their officers or agents from interfering with the movement of interstate commerce, United States mail or employees of the Southern railroad at Spencer or Salisbury, was signed in United States district court this afternoon here.
 The injunction was signed by Judge James E. Boyd of Greensboro and E. Yates Webb of Shelby.
 In view of conditions around tho shops Salisbury and Spencer, as a result of violence in connection with the strike of shopmen. Governor Morrison will be asked to send state troops to protect property and enn- ployes at these points. according to attorneys who were granted the temporary injunction this afternoon.
 Three hundred or more strikers and sympathizers refused to allow special guards to leave the train when they arrived at Salisbury for special duty Tuesday night" the at torneys assert.
 1t is reported that several of the guards ar emissing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-17
STOLEN SAFE FOUND
Yeggmen Cut Bottom Out and Steal
 $425 in Real Money

Anniston. August 16.-(special.)-- The safe stolen from the office of the Texas oil company on Fifteenth and Noble streets Sunday night by robbers and carted away to be robbed of it's contents, was found in the woods near Peaceburg Tuesday. the bottom of the safe having been cut out and the money removed.
 A check-up of the business done by tho Texas company on Saturday and Sunday showed that the safe contained about $425 In cash. several checks and books of coupons, the lat ter being found at the scene of the robbery in the woods.
 The removal of the safe Sunday v night was the second time the same office had been robbed in about six months. another safe containing about the same amount of money having been removed from the same office a few months ago. no arrests having been made in either case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-17
ANNOUNCE FACULTY

Luverne. August 16-(Special)-- The Luvcrne High school opens Au- gust 2s. The faculty has already been selected and announced by the school board today. It is as follows. Prof. J. E. Cheatham. superintendent. and Miss Irene Anderson and Miss Bertha Hayes, high school teachers. The grammar grade teachers are A. FL. Henderson. principal; Miss Woodie Griffin, Miss Maud Cheatham, Miss Lucy Rodgers. Miss Pearl Findlay. Miss Carrie Mathews. Mrs. Ruby Red- doch and Mrs. Ethel Tankersley, music. The total enrollment for last year was 335.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-17
SHOP EMPLOYEES
 HOME DYNAMITED

Albany. August 1s,-tspecial.)- An investigation was under way this afternoon of the explosion of dyna- mite or some other heavy charge at the home of O. P. Butler, employe of the Louisville and Nashville shops. who resides one mile this side of Hartselle, Capt. R. A. Burleson, in command of troops in the strike area, announced today.
 Captain Burleson stated six shots also were fired through the front of the house. The explosion tore a. hole three feet In diameter through the front porch, Captain Burleson said. but no one was injured. The explosion occurred at midnight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-17
TRAIN FROM SELMA
 TO MERIDIAN CUT

Selma, August Especially )-The first break in the service of the Southern railway affecting this city and Meridian came this morning, when train 25-26 leaving here at 10:20 a m. and returning to Selma at 10,15 D. m, was ordered taken off. No of ficial report as to the reason of the annuallment was issued from the superintendent's office here, although, 1t was stated unofficially in certain quarters that the walkout of coalers and others at Meridian had brought the break in service.
 The annullment of this train leaves only one train to and from Meridian from this city. the one that arrives here at a. m and leaves for Meridian at 4:40 D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-17
The thought drove her half mad.

"'Of course, Margaret said Harry. Doris condition changed everything. Under the circumstances could hardly discard the mother of my child, no matter how mucl she hated motherhood and had wanted a child so much. I do not think that even you can understand how disappointed 1 have always been because Doris and I have had no children.
 :" My pride and affection revived for her and I made new resolve. dear-I determined to put you out of my life,- and again to rearrange my existence upon an entire new line.
 It speaks eloquently of my un- derstanding of you, dear; of your splendid bigness, that I knew you would understand and wish me God
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-17
 LEG BROKEN WHEN HORSE RUNS AWAY

Gedsden. August 16.-(special.)- S. L. Small, employed by the Gads- cen Steam laundry. and who works the Alabama City territory, happened to serious accident late Monday afternoon in which his right leg was broken between the knee aSd ankle. MT, Small was driving his horse down a hill when one of the holding back straps became unsnapped. all lowing the buggy to run up on the horse, frightening and causing it to run away and in jumping from the buggy MT. Small's leg became fas- tened or caught in the wheels, break ing his right leg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-17
CARGO OF MANGANESE
 UNL0ADS AT MOBILE

Mobile, August 16.-(special)-The third shipment of manganese ore. 1000 tons, arrived here today from Rio Janeiro. and Is being discharged at the Warrior river coal terminal. The arrival of the Steel Engineer marks the third steamer to come to Mobile with this class of cargo and brings the total tonnage of ore re- ceived here of this kind up to 30,000. The ore is consigned to the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company and is being sent to the Birmingham dis trict via the Warrior river in barges.
 The Steel Engineer is one of the many steamers in the fleet of the United States Steel corporation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-17
YOUTH BOUND OVER

Admission, August 16.-(Special.)-- )--- 5. H. Moseley, the young man cap tured in the jewelry store of the Crump-Dunlap company on Noble street Tuesday night by Patrolman Riley Arteberry, was tried in the police court Wednesday morning sin- der a larceny charge and bound over to await grand jury action, his bond being set at $500 by Recorder Bibb
 Moseley Is said to have hidden himself in the store during the day and allowed MT. Dunlap to lock him on the inside at closing time. He was later found behind the counter with about $500 worth of jewelry in his pock cts, 1t is said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-17
AGED DENTIST DIES
Confederate Veteran Follows Wife
 Into Death

Selma, August 1s.-(special.)-Dr Thomas Porter Whitby. one of the oldest and most prominent citizens of Selma, died Wednesday morning al g o'clock. after an illness of three months. The funeral of pr. Whitby will be held from the residence of his son-in-law. E. M. Cothran. 227 Lamar avenue. at 9:16 o'clock Thurs day morning, and the body will be shipped by the Johnson Undertaking company to Wetumpka, the old fam fly home. for burial
 pr. Whitby was widely known in the dental profession. He was a steward in the church, a Mason, an Odd Fellow. and a Confederate vet eran.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-17
Rx,~l AAak~& 8
Loves Masquerade
A Dramatic Story of Love and Romance
 By IDAH MGLONE GIBSON

 speed and content if not happiness in this new undertaking.
 But. dear heart. I put off writing you from day to day. I could not say on paper what I am saying to y,u now. It would look cold and ugly. It might give you the im- prossion that I was again fooling nlyself-that I was looking for a new kind O. thrill. But honestly, dear, this time I was not. for I was sure then and sure now, that my child would make up for everything that I was giving up-even you.
 But. alasl My good resolutions came to naught. Although she did not confess and I. in my horror of really knowing the truth which I so clearly suspected. did not ask, I am quite sure that the illness which made a serious operation necessary was not wholly unforeseen by Doris.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-17
Agents Seize 1,6OO
 Cases of Salmon

Mobile, August 1s.-(speeiai.)- Agents of the state agricultural de- partment this afternoon seized 1,eo0 cases of salmon shipped here from Oregon and that was stored at Mo bile and Ohio pier G. The seiSure was made on the ground that salmon Is unfit for food under the state pure food and drug act. The. salmon in question was seized twice by the United States government and re- turned back to the steamship cons pany that handled the shipment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-17
Judge Turner Heads
 Seaport Campaign

Mobile. August 1s.-(special.)- Judge Ben D. Turner of the First Judicial circuit court has been named chairman for Washington county of the Alabama seaport amendment campaign, according to announcement of Joseph H. Lyons, county chair man. Judge Turner Is one or the best known men in Washington conn- ty and a brother of Judge Frank C.. Turner of the Washington county probate court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-17
Piles Disappear Peterson's Ointment

Please let me tell you" says Peterson, "that for instant relief from the misery of blind, bleeding or itching piles, there is nothing so good as Peterson's Ointment, as thousands have testified" Best for old sores and itching skin. All druggists, 35c, 6Oc, $1.00, $2.5o, $6. .00.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-17
ABSENT 2o YEARS

Gadsden. August 16.--Lee Tumlin. who has been absent from this seo- ton for 20 years In Oklahoma. Is back on visit to his relatives Tn this section and he states that he had no idea that Gadsden had grown to the proportions which 1t has since he left.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-17
COTTON GINS READY

Greenville. August 6.-(Special).- = The cotton gins in Greenville and surrounding territory are now being put into shape to gin the 1922 crop
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-08-17

TonoFrow-The Answss.