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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-05
Seattle Woman IL
Good Spud Raiser

Here's encouragement for tho
backyard gardener
Mrs. q. A. Bingham. soos 18th
ave. T.. In the Beacon i'm district.
raised two potatoes thl. summer
tina, weighed two and a half pounds
each. They're Of tho Irish Beauty
variety.
Mrs. bingham has Just q small
backyard. Her potato crop reached
considerable proportions and there
we're many that were nearly as large
as the two she brought 10 The Star
office wednesday. There IL no ape
cisi secret about raising good po,a.
toes In and around Seattle. Mrs.
Bingham eayn. She attained success
merely by diligently using tho hoe
and irrigating during the dry season.
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meet ON BASIN
PLANS TUESDAY
Publicity Campaign win Be
Considered

Another meeting Of the trustee.
% the Columbia Basin Irrigation
league has been set for Seattle next
Tuesday.
The personnel Of the league bu.
r~au az Washington. ID. C.. the pub
licity campaign and discussion az the
Portland situation. all matters that
were 10 have bean brought up last
Saturday. win BE- discussed A propo-
sition 10 ineresss tho personnel Of
thu Washington bureau from ono 10
three men has been made.
The situation concerning tire quota
~ Seattle 10 satisfactory. Rem ".
Rice. head Of the bureau. sss,sa. the
Chamber Of commsrcs having deeid.
81 20 get bshind the movement
More than ;.ooo.ooo pieces Of Co
lumbla Basin advertising viii be Dis
sefninated gratis thru the United
States and over the world with the
installation Of the Columbia basin
csnceiing stamp ~ the Spokane post.
office. During September 7.ts1.ooo
pieces Of mail--ietters and postcard.
passed thru the cAnc~iinK ma
chine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-05

II keep after him Until he does
think. and everyone else thinks.
GIVES HER AUDIENCE
JAzzY HYMNS
broadway loves i,s JAM. 30 Jam
up thu hymns little
II keep constantly In motion. Eva
Tangaay doesn't use more pep In a
performance than l d."
The captain was asked n she re
cslssd notes from men In her audi
encss. She laughed. and admitted
abe did.
II get n shess OF letters every
day" she said. Most Of them are
from men. r~s more invitations 20
dinner IN . week than could &C.
csps In = year.
''Bu, I accept nothing. make ~
point not 20 know my audience
personally. hut never offend those
who extend Invitations. I simply tell
them all I'm too busy. am
Captain Crawford IL unmarried.
She 10 the daughter Of = colonel In
tho Salvation Army. In her five
years Of active ssrvics for the organ.
ixxfion. che has spoken IN practically
every city Of any nine In the South
and West
Hardly . week soss By that she
doesn't have an offer 70 TO into
moving pictures. Many broadway
producers have tried 20 induce her
10 draw crowds from behind the
footiixhts rather than outside In the
street. But no offer has ever
|, tempted her TO leave the work she
loves.
Meanwhile. Broadwayises don't
care whether sh. stays out IN front
or goes inride-juss 20 she stays on
the street.
Long Live the Queen" they cry.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-05
THEY SAY TOO
MUCH AS IT is

Compulsory declarations on the
ballot Of the views Of all candidates
on I'VE issues Of the day y the pet
theory Of O. ~. Hodsccn. danso-
cratic candidate for the isgislAfurs
in the and district
Hodsdon. who was IN The 1919 leg
fslature, staged q rather sensational
return 70 politics in his old sxs.
He had been a populsst In the old
days and was elected ~ such 10 the
1891 legislature.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-05
Seattle Concern
Gets Five Shina

Five steel freight and passenger
ships. bids on which have just been
opened by the shipping board AT
San Francisco. are expected 20 be
sold 70 the Barde Industrial Cor.
poration. OF Seattle. l.. u. Barde.
president OF the concern. wires
from the South that his bid ap-
parently has been successful.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-05
To Wear Thin Waists
or Sleeveless Dresses
Beauty Topics)

with the aid OF a delatone paste. II
is an easy matter for any woman TO
remove every trace of hair or fuzz
from face. neck and arms. Enough
OF tho powdered delatone and water
IL mixed into n thick paste and
spread on tho hairy surfnee for about
two minutes. then rubbed Off and the
skin washed. This completely re.
moves the hair. hut to avoid disap.
pointment. get the delatone in an
original package and mix fresh
Advertisement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-05

THE SUPREME Service OF the
Church" will be tho subject Of the
morning service AZ Bethany Baptist
church Sunday. THE Bible and the
Near East Problem" VIII be the
eyening tonic
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-05
CONTEST FOR
SCHOOL BOYS

schools Of Seattle and other wash.
ington districts are invited to partici-
pate In national journalism contest
just announced by the American Boy
maSaxins Word Of the ooutant
reached The Star today.
Schools publishing papers nay
send IN best news stories and artf-
cies. while schools without papers
may enter articles written By stu
dents. There are numerous prisss.
Editors OF school papers or school
principals are invited to obtain fun
Information by writing the editor,
American Boy. Detroit. Mich.
All editorials. news stories and Ar
ticles must deal with some phase Of
student politics. the public business
OF the school. Editors Of the Ameri-
can Boy hold that students may ret
excellent training In citizenship By
participating fully In tho community
life of their schools.
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ABBoTsFoRD. n. c.--Govsrn.
nent liquor house robbed Of con-
siderable quantity Of goods during
night. Goods carried away By
auto.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-05

Last year ~ many as 1000 erass-
hopper eggs were found IN a square
foot Of soil in southern Alberta.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-05

There IL. approximately. one monk
TO every family In Siberia, the clergy
being very numerous.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-05

Women are forbidden. by act %
British parliament. to so down into
mines ss engineers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-10-05
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Evening journal., 1922-03-18
WOULD
SEND WIEDFELD
Asks Washington If He Will
Suit as German Ambass-
ador to u. S.
WASHINGTON WILL
SEND EARLY REPLY

BERLIN. March IS Omitted
Press) The German government
has requested the American govern
ment to consent to the appointment
OF Arthur wiedfeld. former manng-
ing director OF Krupps. TO be Ger
man Ambassador TO Washington.
wiedfeld resigned from his post
al the head OF the famous munitions
works yesterday. Indicating he had
agreed 10 accept the Wirth govern
ment's offer OF the post. only the
richest In Germany were eligible
owing to the difference In exchange
WASHINGTON. March is CUnited
Press) The American government
is expected 10 give an early answer
10 the German governments inquiry
as TO whether or not Herr Gehimrat
DR.. Weidfeld OF Essen. would be
persona grata as Ambassador her -.
Wiedfeld ranks as one OF the
greatest OF Germans business men
and public-spirited leaders. He Is
not diplomat In the old-school
sense Of the word, but a man fitted
ably by past experience 10 deal with
the subject Of business - the topic
which for a long time will be the
main theme for his contact with
America.
Though he has been long allied
Continued on Page Ten.)
Evening journal., 1922-03-18
PROSPERITY
SEEMS To BE
COMINGBACK
Electric Hose and Rubber
Company to Put on Night
Force
OTHER PLANTS ASK
FOR MORE WORKERS

Report today that the Electric
Hose and Rubber Company. which
has It's plant at Twelfth and Dure
streets. had decided 10 put on a nieht
shift OF 100 workers was conhrme a
by c. d. Garretson. general manager
OF the company
Mr Garretson said the plant had
been operating steadily with a day
force OF approximately 400 workers,
also a night force. all through the
war Since the war and during the
period OF Industrial depression the
night force was dropped. Business
has now increased sufficiently ne
added. 20 warrant establishment OF
an additional night shift, and 100 OF
the companys old employees had
been notified 10 report for duty.
one hundred and twenty men viii
be referred out this afternoon by
/ the Bureau Of Public Employment
10 form a fresh cleanup squad
which will begin operations on Mon.
day morning. The squad which has
Continued on Page Five.
Evening journal., 1922-03-18
CONVICT PRETTY
MRS. OBENCHAN

LOS ANGELES. March IS Omitted
Press THE Obenchain jury stood
nine 10 three for conviction early to-
day. according to an unofficial re-
port
one Juror. prominent oil man,
was known to be undecided and
might join the minority. it was said.
The mixed jury. which is trying
the beautiful Madalynne obenchain
for the murder Of ]. Bolton Ken
nedy. was to be summoned to resume
its deliberations this morning after
being locked up all night.
Throughout the night the ac-
cused woman tossed. exhausted but
sleepless on her narrow prison cot,
watched closely by two matrons.
one Of the matrons said Madalynne
was in great fear Of the verdict and
started up at the slightest sound In
the jail.
The grave countenances Of the
jurors when they asked questions
after re-entering the court and the
tenor of these queries led to the be-
lief that a verdict OF guilty might be
impending.
Evening journal., 1922-03-18
EXPECT LOWER BID
ON PAVING SUPPLIES

Bidding on supplies for street paw
ing in Wilmington, which will be
opened at the meeting OF the Street
and Sewer Department next Tues
day morning, Is expected to show
considerable reduction over prices
paid for same materials during past
two or three years.
Owing TO the large amount OF ma
terial required during the coming
year, considerably in excess Of that
used during last year when Il was
estimated that IL would have re-
quired a train eight miles long 10
have hauled it there are likely 10 be
a considerable number Of bidders
Materials on which bids are asked
comprise Portland cement terra
Gotta pipes. castings. bar sand. river
paving sand and gravel. asphalt
sand. pebbles. crushed Stag. crushed
stone, asphalt and oil for surfacing
streets.
Evening journal., 1922-03-18
DOVER HINTS
IMPEACHMENT
in BOOZE WAR
Ex-Judge BOyce Charges
Lack of Enforcement of
Liquor Laws
SAYS DISTILLERIES
ABOUND NEAR CAPITAL

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
DOVER. March 1s.-As an echo
OF Thursdays nights meeting OF the
Dover Law and Enforcement League
at which allegations were made by
a member OF the league that a Do
yer police officer. when questioned
as 20 why arrests were not made Tor
liquor violations. stated that he hc ?
been told 20 keep hands on" a spe-
cial meeting OF Dover Town Council
was held last evening 10 quiz thu
town officers about such reports.
President Of Council a. B Magee
called Council 10 order. stated the
objects OF the meeting. and sum-
moned Chief OF Police r. 1. Lane.
NiEhtwatchman Dickerson and
Street Supervisor Kiilen. Putting
each man under oath. Mr. Magee
asked each II he had al any time as
president of Council. for the past
eight years. either directly or indi-
rectly given them orders not "a
fulfil the duties OF their office. TIL,
officers said Mr Magee had giver
them no such orders Mr.. Mage,
then asked the officers II he had no.
CCortinued on Page Ten)
Evening journal., 1922-03-18
MAYOR TO Sign
HARBOR loan
Executive is Satisfied City
Wants Terminal on the
River Front
WORK ABOUT
ONE-THlRD DONE

Mayor Harvey will sign the ordi-
nance for a second $1,000 bond
issue for the new Marine Terminal.
The ordinance was passed unani-
mously by City Council at Its meet
ing last Thursday night. and now 8
in the hands Of Homer C. Simmons.
Council clerk.
When the last harbor bond Issue
ordinance was passed by Council de
mayor vetoed Il on the ground that
the city was not Just now In posi-
tion TO Withstand the debt. Council
thereupon unanimously passed the
ordinance over his veto.
When asked today concerning his
action on the new ordinance the
Mayor lauEhlngly replied: why
that was all settled. The city wants
the new terminal built and the work
is in progress. shall sign this or
dinance as a matter OF routine"
Work on the terminal is about
one-third finished. according to a
progress chart submitted TO ths
Board OF Harbor Commissioners at
its meeting yesterday by W. ID.
living. resident engineer.
Charles W. Stamford. represents
ing b. F. Cresson. Jr., Of New York.
member of the Advisory Technical
Committee. today Inspected the
terminal in company with Charles
II. Cant. executive officer OF the
board
Evening journal., 1922-03-18
Fear ASSdSSinatiOnS In
Japan A fter Bomb Outrage

Threatening letters have been re-
ceived by several high officials.
There is considerable fear that at
tempts at political assassination Will
follow yesterdays premature explo-
sion. Bitter attacks upon the gov
ernment made In the diet by opposi-
tion members have been responsible
for considerable murmurs OF unrest
Prince Saionii, who Is 10 AT his
Toxic residence. has received a So
ries Of letters. according TO local
newspapers assuring him that unless
he dies as a result OF his illness he
will be assassinated the first time he
steps outside his house. regardless
OF how many guards surround him
According 20 newspapers. Viscount
Eiyoura. who was advanced from
ce-president TO president OF tho
privy council when Prince Yama-
rata died. has also received similar
threatening letters.
Evening journal., 1922-03-18
HAYDEN SHOT,
WILL RECOVER
Son of Florist Accidentally
Shoots Himself on Way
Home
BULLET ENTERS
BODY NEAR HEART

Leo Hayden. aged 25 years. son OF
Mr. and Mrs. NJ +. Hayden. florist.
is in the Physicians and Surgeons
Hospital. in a critical condition. as
the result Of accidentally shooting
himself with IS calibre revolver
about o'clock this morning. Mr.
Hayden. who Is employed as a fire.
man at his fathers greenhouses.
near Newport, was going from the
greenhouse to his home when ia
accident happened. IL Is supposed
that in drawing the revolver from
the holster Il was discharged. Mem
bers Of his family say it was an ac-
cident
The bullet passed through Hay
denis body just below the heart lie
was taken Immediately 10 the hos
pital. where the physicians in charge
say he will recover unless complica-
tions set in.
Hayden. according 20 the mem
bers Of the family. always carried the
revolver. as the greenhouse is some
distance from the dwelling and Il is
Continued on Page Ten.)
Evening journal., 1922-03-18
CITY TO STUDY
ZONING PLAN
Commerce Chamber and
Mayors Committee 10
Discuss Idea
OTHERS THINK
WELL OF SYSTEM

First active steps toward estab-
lishment OF a zoning or city plan
ming system in Wilmington. was
taken today when the Chamber Of
Commerce announced the appoint
ment by its president. F. II. Cav
throp. Of a committee to take up the
question.
This committee will work in con-
junction with another committee to
be named within the next few days
by Mayor Harvey. Together. these
committees will represent. as far as
ir possible. Mayor Harvey said to-
day. the interests OF the entire COM
munity.
As named by President Gawthrop.
the Chamber OF Commerce commit
tee on city planning and zoning IS
composed OF Walter s. Brown. John
f. Healy. Charles C.. Kurtz. Edward
r. Mack Matthew ID. Murphy.
Francis a. Price and Fred II. Cav
throp. ex-oflcio. Mr.. Mack is city
park superintendent a meeting NJ
this committee will be called at an
early date. when a chairman and sec
retary will be chosen.
The zone idea has been adopted
by several cities. which have re-
ported that has proved a success
Under the plan the land area Of a
city is divided into residence busi-
ness. and inductrial districts Ercc
tion of business or industrial build
lngs in the residential districts or in
dustrial buildings in the business
district. IS barred.
Il is claimed by its supporters that
zoning will centralize local business
In well defined local centers. This
will facilitate the transaction OF
] business. improve land and renta
values in business sections. while al
T the same time conserving property
/ Continued on Page Ten.
Evening journal., 1922-03-18

TOXIC. March IS Omitted Press).
An apparent attempt to bomb the
Imperial palace late yesterday re-
suited in the premature explosion Of
the bomb and the death OF the man
carrying Il.
An unidentified man attempted 20
gain entry TO the grounds OF the
Imperial palace through the main
gate. As he stood at the gate the
bomb exploded.
A letter attacking the conduct Of
the government and making a di-
rect appeal TO the throne was found
on the mutilated body Of the man.
Guards have been Increased at
thu residences and offices Of prom
inent government officials.
Police orders announce that ad-
ditional precautions are being taken
to protect premier Takahashi and
other government leaders.
Evening journal., 1922-03-18
MADOO SAID WAR RISK LAW
WAS MEANT TO BAR BONUS

WASHINGTON. d. 1S-The war
other soldiers
in the World
Convincing this furnished the Commit
Foreign Commerce 1917, by
william G. McAdoo Secretary the Treasury the Wilson ad
minstraton outlining
bill
Nc IA
my effectively satisfy country
respect pension OF
II is lieu of pensions.
1T provides for the Of the families Of the
called the which
also provides all Of the ndemnes the pension contain
addition that this which. think
o e valuable
further provides rehabi
totally partially disabled
the humane provisions Of the bill
The bill provides OF all hereafter that these
beneh and indemnties will be paid that
bil"-New
Herald.
Evening journal., 1922-03-18
Constitution is Supreme Lato of Land, He
Asserts, and Refers to Attempt at Nullif-
cation of Prohibition Amendment as
'LudicrouS and Lgnoble '-RefuSeS to
Lead in Mad Cause, He Says
SUGGESTS COUNCIL TAKE ACTION
FAVORINC OBEDIENCE TO LAW

the same time. ludicrous endeavor," "
the Governor asks.
Fear Of Delaware becoming a
Laughing stock among the other
states ought TO restrain her from
attempting partial .nullihcation Of
the constitutional amendment. the
Governor adds and says II anyone
is 70 lead in Delaware on a bold as
sault upon the Constitution 81 will
not be the present Governor Of this
State
Governor Denney refers 10 any
such move as a mad cause and
ne suggests that City Council might.
In the best interest OF the State,
adopt a resolution declaring that
the laws ought TO be obeyed and
calling on all to rally to such a
cause.
The Governors letter is as fol-
Continued on Page Five.
Evening journal., 1922-03-18
SAVE MILLIONS
BY NAVY CUT
Of S175,OOO,OOO Reduction,
$9O,OOO,OOO is Attributable
to Arms Conference
$4,000 FIGHTING
MEN AGREED ON

WASHINGTON. March is.-
Omitted Press)-The House sub
committee on naval appropriations
reported that il has decided upon re-
auctions IN the navy which will save
the taxpayers az least s175.OOO. 600
in the next hscal year
OF this saving t9O.OOO.OOO viii he
directly traceable TO the recent arms
conference agreements. this being
the sum that ordinarily would be al
lowed the navy for one years new
construction work.
The navy appropriation bill 90 be
reported TO the House next week
will carry under s25O.OOO. 200. DO
Representative Pat Kelley. Republl-
can, Michigan. chalrwa nof the sub
committee framing the measure. told
the United Press today
An enlisted personnel OF $4,000
men has virtually been agreed unon
by the committee Kelley said. add
ing that the reduction-from $1,000
men. the present trength-would
make for smaller but more eni-
Client navy"
The commissioned personnel. Kei
ley said, probably will remain az
about 600 officers because Of the
large amount OF expense and time
necessary to train naval officers
properly.
The committees action has been
opposed strongly by Secretary OF the
Navy DENLY who is said to have
the backing OF President Harding
against drastic cuts DENLY has been
insisting that the navy be left with
10000 men. a clash between Con
lConiinued on Page Tenl.
Evening journal., 1922-03-18
MAYOR HOPES
FOR JOBS FOR
LEGION MEN
Joins Governor in Effort to
Get Heroes Back to
Work
URGES CITIZENS TO
JOIN In MOVEMENT

Following the proclamation by
Governor Denney. yesterday. settlnl
aside Monday as American Legior
Employment Day Mayor LeRo,
Harvey today issued a proclamation
calling upon all Wllmingtonians q
support the movement.
The Mayors proclamation follows
Governor Denney has called
on all Delawareans TO observe
Monday. March 90. as American
Legion Employment Day.
let all Wilmingtonians an
swer this call and do something
20 show our appreciation Of the
great services rendered our
Country in camp. al sea and on
the battle fields Of Europe by our
fellow citizens OF the American
Legion We all know the dcs-
perately hard conditions against
which many OF them. with their
wives and children. have been
struggling.
Let Il not he said that VII
mington Is ungrateful or careless
OF its obligation. Let us rather
cooperate in whatever way pos
sible and 10 the full extent OF
CONTINUED on Page Ten)
Evening journal., 1922-03-18
GOOD PRICESAT
HOLSTEIN SALE
Frank Davis, Jr., of Woods
town, Pays $3.50 For
Yearling Bull
THIRTY-EIGHT PURE
BREEDS ARE SOLD

The second annual public sale OF
young cattle raised at Winterthur
Farm. in CLristiana Hundred. was
held yesterday afternoon. when
thirty eight young bulls and heifers
OF the Holstein-Friesian breed were
sold at an average price. Of S213.
About 500 cattle-breeders Of New
Jersey, Pennsylvania. Maryland,
Wisconsin and Delaware attended
the sale. and the bidding for these
pure-bred youngsters was spirited
throughout the four hours OF the
sale.
one OF the bulls went 10 Wis
consin- buyer, two 10 New York
State: eight bulls and one heifer were
Continued on Page Ten)
Evening journal., 1922-03-18

WASHINGTON. March is. CUnited
Press) Britain has asked
Japan for military aid In tho event
OF general uprising in India. the
American commission to promote
soif-government In India charged In
statement issued here today.
The commission represents the
n-co-operationists. followers OF
Ghandl. native Indian leader who
was recently arrested by British au-
thorities. His main Representatives
sailendra Chose. believes this action
Will eventually lead TO a general up
rising Gandhi has favored pas
sive" revolution.
owing 20 the critical situation In
India which may AZ any moment
lead TO general uprising. the Brit
tContinued on Page Ten.)
Evening journal., 1922-03-18
THEATRE FIRED, 2
PERSONS CREMATED

AUGUSTA. Ca. March IS. Omitted
Press) Two persons were burned 10
death when fire early today gutted
the Grand Opera Theatre. causing a
property loss estimated al $40. 900
The dead:
James A. Tant, so and his wife,
Mrs. Lulu Tant.
The couple had resided on the
fourth floor OF the theatre for 20
years.
Incendarism is believed 10 have
been the cause Of the hre. according
20 officials Of the building.
Fire started simultaneously on the
first and fourth floors.
Evidence was found that the the
ster was fred In FIVE places the
Coroner said.
Evening journal., 1922-03-18
81 NEW CASES
OF SCARLET FEVER

Only two new cases OF scarlet fe-
yer were reported 10 the Board of
Health yesterday. Yesterday also
was the first day since December 1
that no cases have been reported
from the Ninth ward, although the
report for the week shows % new
cases In that ward.
There were 50 new cases In the
entire city for the week and the to-
tai number now stands at lis. the
lowest for many weeks.
Three new cases OF diphtheria
were reported from the Eleventh
ward and eight cases OF chickenpoN
scattered among the various wards