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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-13
ACTION URGED
ON SHIP BILL
Congress May Be Recalled
to Consider Subsidy

WASHINGTON. June is.--Presi.
dent Harding today informed repub.
iIcan leaders in flat terms that he
viii call an extra session OF congress
II summer adjournment Is taken
without enactment OF the ship sub
sidy bill
In letter TO Chairman Campbell.
Kansas. OF the house rules commit
tee. urging speedy action on the sub.
sidy. Harding declared $50 much Is
involved. and such difficult and dis
couraging situation win follow II con.
gross falls 20 sanction tho merchant
marine that I should myself be
obliged 20 call congress Immediately
IN extraordinary session 20 especially
consider II. II u went over thru any
neglect or delay beyond the present
term"
Il understand" said the presidents
letter. that In very short time the
merchant marine bill is TO be favor.
ably reported TO the house. am
writing 10 express the hope that your
committee on rules win report early
as the provision II necessary for its
early and final consideration.
II cannot convey to you how very
earnestly l feel the necessity OF
passing this act. So much r. In
VOWED and such a difficult and dis.
couraging situation win follow II con.
gress falls 10 sanction the merchant
marine bill that l should feel myself
obligated to call congress immediate
~ in extraordinary session to espe-
ciaily consider II II II went over thru
any neglect or delay beyond the
present term.
II should be more than glad 20 Co
operate in any way that can In i'm.
pressing the house with the urgent
necessity OF the favorable considera.
ton OF this bill am writing an
expression of my earnestness 10 you
at this time because I understand Il
Is within the province OF the rules
committee 10 report provision un.
der which there may be secured early
and | hope favorable consideration"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-13

approximately SIS. 900. NJ ths Bell w.
terminal docks for immediate ship.
mens 10 relief distributing centers on
the Black YEA
Included IN tho relief cargo Of tho
NehraAksn are 1000 cases OF local sal.
mon. purchased BY the Seattle com.
mi,tee OF the relief society with funds
from sehtiie's Community Chest.
This alone weighs 10000 pounds and
IN valued AZ about ;is.S0o.
Sevcnty-five barrels OF powdered
milk. valued ht $4,000. and donated
by the people % BeilinKham and VI.
cinity: i.o73 cascs OF condensed milk
from Lewis. Snohomish and Skagit
counties. valued at about $4,000: $40
bags OF flour contributed by Leth.
bridge. Alberta. and vicinity, and val.
ued at $4,000. bsB hags OF beans from
Troy. Idaho. and several cases OF
soap from Sumner and Puyallup are
included In tho shipment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-13
BATTLE LOOMS
IN GAS PROBE
Trickery In Price Raise Is
Hinted
BY FRANK J. TAYLOR

WASHINGTON. Juno 13.-Head.
ed by Senator la Toilette. with bat
tie In his eye, a senate committee
this week will began its probe into
the price OF flivver iuice-gasoline.
A cent gallon eacn time. four
times within few days OF each
other. the price OF gasoline was
boosted, Notwithstanding what the
committee believes TO be q provable
fact that there were nearly bill
lion gallons In storage-more than
ever before in the history OF the
country.
The committee viii be aided by
the scientific divisions Of tho gov
eminent.
II was question of getting all
the traffic would bear. the senate
committee believes. 1t Is also sus.
poets a scheme 20 make the Ameri.
can gasoline consumer pay the
costs OF an extensive war being
waged by the Standard Oil In for
eign business, in competition with
the Dutch Royal Shell. Rockefeller's
only real rival.
While Ia Toilette and his com.
mittee are tackilng the oil question
from the end most closely touching
the consumer. practices OF the in
dustry at the producing end will be
under inquiry In the committee of
public lands. in connection with the
lease of the governments remain.
ing oil reserves by Secretary Fan.
Falls policy OF turning these re.
serves over to New York promoters
gives the oil trust absolute control
OF the oil resources OF any conse.
quence In the United States. 1t
leaves the government without
means of redress IL the oil trust
chooses TO boost prices to still
higher level.
To determine the danger OF this
policy 60 the public. both senate
committees viii cooperate. Author.
tiles here predict that the delvinS
into the practices OF the oil indus
try win be highly interesting. but
their attitude Is expressed by one
official who said:
II think they ought 10 push this
Investigation. but I'll bet right here
and now that the price of gasoline
doesn't come down one cent"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-13
LABOR BOOSTS
La Toilette
interesting Program May
Be Announced
NY IAwRENcE MARTIN

OHIO NATIONAL GUARD Ar.
MoRY. CINCINNATI. Ohio. June
IA movement 10 make Senator
Robert NJ. La Toilette. Wisconsin.
tho campaign spokesman for labor
In the 1899 congressional fight, and
Its candidate for president In 1924
may grow out OF La Follcttes
scheduled visit here tomorrow 20 ad
dress the American Federation OF
Labor convention.
la Toilette IN coming 20 discuss
child labor laws before the conyen.
ton. but while he il here at loas,
one prominent labor politician in.
tends 10 talk practical politics with
La Toilette. This labor leader Is in
position 10 speak for consider.
able group Of thore labor unionlsts
who. IN rapidly increasing numbers.
are coming 10 believe that political
action II the only practical means
OF making their desires effective.
la Follettc's appearance here TO.
morrow will bc his first before a
representative labor asfemblaRe
since the war. Ills visit hero may
be regarded as his reinstatement
into the good graces OF labor. from
which he fell. to a degree. because
OF his attitude on certain war lcgis.
lntion.
Ia Toilette n himself candidate
for reelection this year. While he
has opposition. II In not Of tho sort
calculated 10 prove troublesome, his
friends say. Nevertheless. In Fol.
letts viii be glad OF organized labor's
help. II il believed. and organized
labor--at least some sections OF it,
would be glad 10 haye veteran
politician OF La Folletsc's skill al.
rccting the aggressive campaign
which II has already been an.
nouneed labor intends To make In the
congressional contests.
The Wisconsin senator IL now vir.
tuaily the only outspoken champion
OF labor In congress.
La Foliette's visit was being much
discussed today as the conventions
second session opened. The day was
20 be spent in further routine. the
presentation OF resolutions and the
Organization OF committees.
The Federation OF Labor conven.
tion today unanimously adopted n
resolution condcmning the Harding
administrator ship subsidy bill now
before congress as "inimicai 10 tho
public interest and destructive Of the
nations hopes for sea power"
The resolution. presented by Vice
President James Duncan Of the fed
GRAFTON. asserted that the BIN Ia a
'cunningiy devised scheme 10 enrich
certain classes Of ship owners az the
expense OF the taxpayers"
May the Lord God look with
mercy on us and take the ships out
OF government ownerrhlp--we don't
caro- how. Just 80 Il Is soonf' said
Andrew Furuset. head Of the Sea
mems union. declaring that the sub.
sidy bill was based on a faisehood.
f'uruseth said enactment Of the
subsidy bill would ''make politics the
prim. factor In the operation Of the
ships
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-13
Earwigs in Roses
Is Warning Issued

BE careful about sending Seattle
roses 10 other parts OF the country.
This is tho warning being issued
by botanical experts. who declare
that there Is grave danger OF spread.
ing the earwig pest 10 other sections
unless every blossom Is carefully in.
spected.
Earwigs frequently hide among the
petals OF rose and might thus be
carried 10 distant cities to spread the
nuisance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-13
THOUSANDS SEE
Skinner PARADE
Gorgeous Spectacle Staged
in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO. Juno Ia
undsunted by . heavy mist.
which border~l nc time. very
closely onto rain. 5000 mobiles Of
the Mystic shrine staged their
great parade ~ tho Shriners'
convention here today.
Promptly nt the appointed
hour. the parade moved from the
Embsrca<iero up Market st..
while people counted In hundreds
Of thousands looked on.
Tho spectacle Was one seldom
cquaied In brllliancs Of coiorins
Reds. greens. gold--ail the eolors OF
tho spectrum and all their variations.
were mingled In one long. radiant
stream OF marching men.
seventy-.five bands. ranging from
Chlcaxo's bis brass band 10 ftonoiu,
LUIS orchestra. which played weird
Hawaiian marches on Hawaiian
gourds dotted the long column.
Earnest A. Cults. imperial potsn-
tate. escorted by the ether officers
and Imperial representatives. and
with san Francisco shriners g guard
Of honor. headed the parade.
II was preliminary 10 the opening
OF the formal cenelavs sessions.
During most Of the night the city
continued TO be one great out ~
doors music hall. Bands played on
every street corner.
The Dallas. Tex. hard played the
city 10 sleep about s;so a. m. and
Oklahoma city woke II UP before
! a. m.
After rather futile attempt a.
business an usual yesterday. stores
declared a holiday today. A habit
the shrsnsrs dsvciopsd of moving a
hand into a department store. hitting
up some jazz and inviting cveryons
90 dsnce-~with IN. saiesgiris M
partners--had dsmorallxing effect
upon commercial pursuits.
Each minute seemed 20 bring out
new stunt.
Prohibition has been buried twice
and John narieycorn once thus far.
Saiina. kans.. buried John Barley.
corn with the ghost OF Carrie Nation
a. chief nrourner.
One Shriner won great popularity
IN the lobby Of hotel with an atom.
irer.
Have you n sore throat7' ne
asked tho members Of the lobby
crowd. one after another.
II didn't take long for the rrowa
10 learn the proper answer was yes .
Then open your mouth would
come the instructions.
Ths afomizer would be inserted.
The throat medicine was light brown
IN color. and had n familiar aroma
which won II instant popularity.
Hotels reported they never In their
history were 30 busy.
Its just an Orgy OF ham and
eggs" commented walter at break.
fact. At five dining rooms 1000 fried
eggs were served 20 shriners today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-13
THREE Shots
fired AT man
IN TONG War
Bullets Fly Wild;
Attacker Chased,
Seized and Held
in Jail.

Firing three shots al close
range In an attempt TO kin Jim
Kim. NJ seventh ave. :. and
King 81, early Tuesday. Wong
Luc. alleged Hip Sing tong gun.
man. fled when his bullets went
wide Of their mark.
patrolman n. n. Williams. hearing
the shots. chased the would be as
sassln. engaging In a hot foot race
for two blocks before Wong Luz
stopped when threatened with death
Wong Lue Is said 60 have been
imported here from another coas,
city for the purpose OF killing a Bow
Lcong tong member.
shortly after midnight Jim Kim
had just stepped from his store az
T3s King ~. when gunman stand
Ing across the street approached him
and fired rapidly. The bullets whirzed
past kim's ears and lodged in the
masonry behind him. Kim turned
and ran. pursued by the gunman. un.
al the policeman intcrfercd
Wong Lue was held in the city
jail Tuesday on an open charge. A
charge OF assault with intent TO kill
win probably be lodged against him.
according 70 williams.
The shooting followed the failure
Of warning tongs TO make a perma'
nent peace az san Francisco sunday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-13

He stopped IN my path shres fee,
away. had never seen such a face
before.
WILD MAN Is
SEEN by OTHERS
ut was covered with beard. and
under bushy eyebrows. bright. starry
eyes CLEANED"
Yes. those arc the eyes" he de-
ciared. examining tho picture OF
Grimes.
81 stepped around him and kept on
going. He made me feel creepy.
The man was about feet 6 inches
tall.
"Tf the man IN this picture wore
wlhlskers. would be sure II was the
same man"
IT. y. Clark. a real estate agent.
also claimed he saw the wild man"
Last reports that Grimes had been
seen IN Missouri came from Joplin.
Engwali found the bodies OF the
Blomsters Sunday while walking
near tho place where he said he met
the maniac.
All Indications pointed 20 one of the
most brutaily carried out murders In
police records here. Biomster's peck.
cts had been rifled. but some money
was found remaining In Mrs. Blom-
ster's dress.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-13
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
LECATE CASE
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

Lcgate. after leaving Walsh at /
a. m. walked to tho Main II. garage
The night was dark and he fumblcd
for hts keys Legate unlocked the
door. leaving Il aiar. and seated him
SELF In the Buick touring car. lie
sat on the right hand side.
Legatc was tired. He took Off his
cap. IN which he kept several cigars,
and laid II on the front seat lie
settled himself TO wait.
In few minutes man entered
He located Lcgata and went over 10
the auto. He did not enter the car
but stood on the left side during the
conversation.
Perhaps the two ausrrcIed.
Lrxstc probably had drawn his
pistol. The stranger Krappled
with him and. after a struggle.
pressed the revolver downward
upon Lerafe's right check. The
gun Exploded. and 1rgafe sank
down upon the floor.
The wound. then. did not csuse
instant death. as testimony
brought out nj the inquest indL
Gated. L~xatc struggled. which
would account for the wide dis
tributIon Of blood on the hack.
seat and front Of the auto.
Fearing that Legsfe would ~
cover and spread the alarm. the
murderrr leaned inside the car
and shot the policeman directly
a.. A. fn~~A--a WITH uuvm
OWN PISTOL Irxsfe's gun had
been discharged twice during thu
sfrurEie. the ether bullet having
penetrated the floor outside the
car.
The murderer fed as far ~ the
street. Then he returned 70 whore
Legate lay dead IN the auto. Blood
dripped down upon tho running
board The murderer stepped on the
running hoard. leaned inside the car.
and. taking Lerafe's pistol from the
floor OF the car. stood II upright IN
the hollow formed by the neck and
right shoulder. His purpose was
plain. He was trying 20 make L.
gate appear a suicife'
Hut the slayer Of fexsfe hsd
left behind him an indisputable
proof 81 murder.
He had spIsshed the blood pool
on the running board for q Dis
tance Of ~ inches on the body Of
tho car. and. in gripping his way.
he had left the imprint of his
hand and bloody finger on the
back Of the auto.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-13
7 W 0 JAILED ON
J0INTIST CHARGE
w. Parent and ]. ]. Stack
Get Heavy Sentences

william Parent and J. J. Stack,
proprietors OF the North End inn,
were found guilty OF tointist charges
and given jail sentences in Superior
Judge ]. II. Ronald's court Tuesday.
Parent was given two TO five years
ut walla Walla. while Stacks sen.
tence called for one TO five years In
the same prison.
]. Il. White. a winter in the inn.
was given n suspended sentence Of
one to five years.
Tho three men were arrested
March 20. when liquor was sold at
the inn 10 deputies from the sherifrs
office.
Deputy Prosecutors Chester A.
Bachelor and Bert c. Ross were Civ.
en- notice Immediately following the
sentence that tbs case would be ap.
psalAd. .--~-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-13
Many Motorists to
Attend Park Opening

Seattle motorists who loavc here
on the morning Of June II for
Longmire springs 10 attend tho ceie.
hrs,ion at the opening OF Rainier
National PARK. will all sit down to
luncheon In the Tacoma Commercial
club after arrival In Tacoma. al
1880 o'clock. Spokane. Yakima.
Beiiinxham motorists. together with
delegation expected from Port.
land. will Join the King and Pierce
county groups.
irwin W. Zferaus. chairman Of
tho ncoma committee. wrote II. A.
Chadwick. manager Of tho Seattle
group organization that IL arranging
for tho trip. that arrangements
have been made with the Tacoma
police department 80 that ausomo.
hsler OF visitors may ba parked con.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-13

ven'sntiy and cxpsditiouAly near the
Commercial Club building.
The parade Of decorated au,omo-
biiss viii start In Tacoma at ?
o'clock. The auto caravan w.li head
afterwards directly for the park.
"'rhc reads arc In splendid con.
dition." writes ZleEaur. "and tho
average car ought 10 make the run
In two hours. II viii be very much
better not 20 attempt TO have the
ears run in close formation. but 10
simply make their way 10 the noun.
tain as fancy dictates. making sure
only that all cars will be there BY
$50 y. m. The Park company will
begin serving dinner at sac 40 that
tho arriving guests may dine as
soon an they arrive. The speaking
program viii begin at $40 .. M
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-13
ASK BANK TAX
TO PAY BONUS

WASHINGTON, June Is. - An
amendment to the McCumber soldier
bonus bill calling for the treasury
department to issue $4,000. oo0. 900 in
legal tender notes 10 pay the soldiers
their compensation In cash was in.
troduced today by Senator Ladd.
North Dakota.
The Ladd proposal would provide
retirement for the treasury notes
over period OF e5 years by:
/. Taxing all banks so per cent
OF their profits after allowing n IL
per cent deduction as a nominal
profit.
.. Appropriatlng interest on the
foreign debt for the payment OF any
additional funds needed II the bank
tax proved insufficient.
3. Appropriating any additional
funds needed from the treasury de-
partment.
This is a way In which the sol
diers can be paid with very hsti> 81
pense to the government" I.add said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-13
Springfield, Illinois,
Is Swept by Storm

SPRINGFIELD. H.. June Ia
Property damage totallng thousands
OF dollars was done in and about
Springfield by a terrific rain and
wind storm early today.
Roofs were blown off, trees up
rooted. barns overturned and trans.
mission wires torn down.
Wire communication with sur
rounding towns was cut off and its
re.cstablishment Is expected TO bring
reports Of heavy damage TO grain and
fruit crops. Early reports indicated
no deaths or injuries.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-13
T m e Extended for
Training Camp Quota

In order that young men OF from
II to n years OF age may have
every opportunity for enrolling in
the citizens military training camp.
to be held at Camp Lewis July ~ to
August rs, the war department has
extended the period OF registration
for the camp Indefinitely. according
10 word received Mt C. NJ. T. c. head.
quarters, 3i5 University At.
There Ia room for approximately
10 more applicants from Seattle be.
fore the quota from this city for the
camp is filled. Applicants are Of
fercd free transportation. tentagc.
uniform clothing and food during the
camp. Emphasis will be laid on
sportss hikes and athlsticA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-13
WOMAN HELD
FOR MURDER
Wife Of Noted Circus Man
Shot Husband, Charge

MOUNT HOLLY. N. J.. June Ia
Mrs. John Brunch. whose husband.
Honest John well known circus
man. was killed under mysterious
circumstances last April was placed
under arrest in the county jail here,
charged with murder. II ~ alleged
she was implicated In tho killing OF
Brunen In Riverside. y. j.
Brunen was killed by charge from
. shotgun apparently fired thru a
window. The case created a sensa-
ton. following as II did on the heels
Of the murder OF william Desmond
Taylor at Los Angeles. Brunen WAS
q friend Of Taylor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-13
Community Service
Will Give Banquet

Al Seattle people who ~ inter.
ested In music, either from the
standpoint OF cultural. civic. or
business, are urged to attend the
dinner 70 be given by the Seattle
Community Service Thursday eve.
ming at $40 .. m, at the Masonic
Club banquet hall.
This banquet viii be part OF the
Washington Federated Music clubs
program. General music topics will
be discussed and an excellent pro-
gram u promised.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-13
Seeks to Prevent
Lake Contamination

Action by the city council to pre-.
vent contamination OF Seattle lakes
was asked by Jesse A. Jackson, su.
perintendent OF parks, Tuesday.
Jackson quoted Health Commits.
sioner II. NJ. Reads opinion that the
municipal bathing beaches would
have 10 be closed II something is not
done to prevent sewage being
dumped Into The lkaA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-13
Buys 80 Miles of
Timber for Paper

VANCOUVER, y. G, June Ia
Approximately 90 square miles OF
timber OF skidegate inlet. Queen
Charlotte island, has been purchase
by the Pacific Mills. Ltd. OF San
Francisco, from the North American
timber holding company for a price
OF $500. 900. The timber will be
logged and RATED to the paper plant
at Ocean Falls.
The paper company next week
will award the contract for construc-
tion Of a great diversion dam near
Ocean Falls that will cost about
5000 when completed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-13
Prosecutor Drops
Charge on Doctor

Charges OF granddaughter against
DR.. l.. Charles Neville. arising from
the death OF Leona Utterbach at a
local sanitarium. have been dismissed
on motion OF Deputy Prosecutor
Ralph Hammer for lack OF evidence.
II was alleged that Miss Utterbach
died as the result OF an Illegal opera.
ton, but when the case came up for
trial Monday. In Superior Judge Ev-
ercit Smiths court, Hammer moved
for dixnaissals
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-13
STRIKERS AND
COPS BATTLE !
IS Injured and Many Shot
When Mob Attacks Police

NoCALES. Aria. June fs.--Fif.
teen persons. including woman.
were injured In street battle at
Vera Cruz between striking street
sweepers and police. according TO
advices received here to-day.
Strikers attacked strike breakers
put at work by the city. and when
police were called by Alderman
sziome Cordoba. In charge Of the
work. the mob attacked them with
stones and several shots were fired.
Police returned the fire and dis
persed the mob. suffering alnoss
equal casualties Some OF those
hurt received serious injuries.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-13

Changes in the proprfetorship OF
tho Palace Hip theater were an.
nounced Monday by Joseph Muller.
manager Of the house. With several
other theaters OF the Pacific coast
owned by Marcus Loew. the Palace
Hip has been turned over to Sam
Harris and Irving G. Alderman.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-13
Disabled Schooner
Is Rescued by Tug

After ~ hours Of drifting about the
open Pacific. the disabled fishing
schooner Texas was picked up Mon.
day afternoon by the United States
ilfe-saving tug snohomish and lowed
into Port Angeles. The Texas broke
her propeller shaft.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-13
so KILLED IN
n. Y. TORNADO
So Bodies Recovered After
Storm

NEW YORK. Juno fs.--sundsy's
storm took toll OF 50 lives. accord.
ing to figures compiled today by po-
lice.
Most of the victims were drowned.
80 bodies already having been recov-
cred.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-13

Less than is per cent OF the
French people earn more than $500
= xeAxs< -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-13

German sailing ships informed at
Pacific coast and South American
ports are now being used for ium.
~ s'''s s&yry ssrrx
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-13

Water win be shut off on 42nd
ave. 5. from Hudson ~. to Alaska
st., and on 43rd ave. 8. from Fer.
dinand 1T. TO Snoqualmie st.. on
Wednesday, June "a. from a. m.
to ~ noon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-13
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
MANIAC
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

He stopped IN my path three feet
away. had never seen such a face
before.