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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
SCORES FLEE
FROM FLAMES

NEW YORK. Dec. 23.-Thirtcen
persons were injured In a spectacular
fire that drove scores OF apartment
heuse occupants TO the street In
their night clothes. in the Williams
bury section Of Brooklyn. early to
Gay.
Some OF the flrsmen were injured
BY a falling trolley wire. which
caused EXPLOSIONS Others were hurt
b. collapse OF the front wall and
roof OF the Iowa Business college
building. occupied by a baby carriage
concern. where the fire was believed
20 nave started
Light wires were put out Of com
nission. throwing the scene into
darkness save for the flames and
kausing a panic.
Five adjoining dwelling houses
caught fire and several apartments
were endangered before the blaze
was brought under control at 8
T. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
AMERICAN AID
PLAN GROWING

WASHINGTON. Dec. 23.--Ameri.
can aid In solving Europe's critical
economic problem may be extended
on a broader scale than was first
contemplated by President Harding
and Secretary of State Hughes ne
tho result Of recent important inter
national developments.
Tho entire situation looking TO.
ward American economic inferven,
ton was said today by high official
20 be progressing tAvorably. with the
probability OF "A definite decision ms
10 lust what the United States will
do likely TO come early In tho new
year.
Senator Borah'H action In iniroduc.
ing an amendment 90 the naval ap.
preparation bin asking the president
20 call an economic conference here
was taken ar n positive indication
that many of the irreeonciinbica in
tho senate who defeated the Yer.
rallies treaty now favor a return OF
America 20 Europe IN order tina,
business condition. there may be
stabilized
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
MINT SUSPECTS
BEING PURSUED
Report Four Men Fleeing in
Automobile

GREEDY. Colo. Dec. s7.--Pursuit
OF four men believed 20 be the Den
YER mint bandits. was renewed al
daybressk today by sherifrs posses IN
northeastern Colorado. Tho men are
reported travelling in largo automo-
bile.
Tho suspected bandits spent Wed
neadny niNht In a deserted ranch
house 20 miles east OF hero and were
discovered by DIR. J. w. Fuqua.
owner of th- ranch. who called al tho
house "Wednesday evening.
Fuaua snid the men were heavily
armed and well supplied with am
munition. When he asked them what
they were doing in the house. the
men told him they were hunters and
for Fuaua to '.uove on
Fuaua ana no, report the incident
20 county authorities until this morn.
Ing A posse was organized and
rushed 10 tho place No one was
found but on tips from rnncheFs iiv-
Ing farther cast that largo car had
been seen bound for the Nebraska
line. the chaer was continued. but
without result.
Ono Of the uien In the car IL
wounded. according 70 John Down.r.
raneher near Greedy. who sasd the
men stopped az hts home yesterday
for bucket Of water
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
WOMAN IS AGAIN
BANDITS VICTIM.
Bold Thief Grabs Purse
From Auto
Thieves again reaped "a harvest
In Seattle Thursday night.

Thieves again reaped harvest
In Seattle Thursday night.
Mrs. N. 4. BcilEard. Waldorf
hotel. who was recently held up
and robbed by two auto bandits
In Denny. Blaine park. losing sis,
was victimlfed again Thursday
night while driving her automo-
bile nj Second ave and Pile II.
Mrs. Beilgard had slowed her au'
tomohiie down. owing 90 tho heavy
traffic. when thief suddenly jump.
ed on her running board and snatch
cd her purse. which was lying ON tho
seat beside her. Tho purse contained
siig.sa. an order for two steamship
tickets, "A string ~ amethys,s and a
check book. The thief escaped In the
crowd
whike Mrs. Clarence Gerald. pro
prietress OF G~rald's cafe. was alb.
sent from her apartment In the Pen
brook Thursday night n burglar on
tered her room thru side door.
taking five fura valued az $1,000.
Nineteen oil paintings valued
nj Si.s00 were cut frnm their
frames and stolen from the home
OF u. Schlagetcr. 56s3 California
ave. while schlageter WAS alb
sent.
Tho loss Of the paintings was
discovered late Thursday night
when Sehlageter returned from
visit out of tho city.
A purse containing t7s IN cash and
n diamond studded bracelet was
stolen from a woman on Columbia
At, near Borcn ave. by purse
snatchcr Thursday evening. The
name of the woman has not been
LEARNED
by breaking the glass In the front
door AZ tho home ~ X. Caikins. siit
Mcclellan At. burglar entered and
looted the place. taking two watches,
a valuable diamond ring and several
other articles Of ieweiry. valued ~
$500, and revolver.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
FIRE DESTROYS
QUEBEC CHURCH
lncendIary Blaze Threatens
Many Buildings

ouEhEc Que. les. ~. 49, The
Church Of Metre Dame de la Reoouv-
rance. oldest hasilses In the city. and
many art treasures. were destroyed
In the fsrc that lcft the ediflce a mass
Of ruins early today.
For a time many OF the city'a fin
eat buildings were endangered.
These included the Chateau From
tenec. the Canadian Pacific railroad
hotel and newspaper offices.
The fire was believed 60 have been
inocndiary. The chief OF detectives
received a threatening letter several
DAYS ago saying the church. most
beautiful In Canada, would be burned
December rs.
The blaze was n climax 60 others
In Canada recently which destroyed
churches.
Tho same firehue. police said. IL be-
heved 20 have been responsible for
the destruction Of many religious
edifices In the last few years
The first institution 20 be burned
was the Roman Catholic church at
Three Rivers. near here. reduced 10
ashes AZ a loss OF 100000
Then followed fire in the main
building OF the University OF Mon.
treai. damage of $500. 600 by fire TO
the st. Boniface college. Winnipeg;
destruction by fire Of the Laval Uni.
vcrsity Dental college. Montreal:
burning OF the church. monastery
and presbytery Of the SuiplciAn
Fathers az Okla
besides. the village OF rerr~bonne.
IS miles from here. has been swept
by mysterious flames. rendering more
than 1000 homeless.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
PORT ANGELES
MILL DOUBLED

PORT ANGELES. Dec. %. - All
machinery for the Washington Pulp
q Paper Co.'S new addition has been
installed and In now being tested
out.
IL lie expected TO take two weeks
for proper adjustment TO be made
IA there are 10 new motors 10 ad.
just. The new machinery gives the
plant a capacity Of from 80 to IS
tons Of newsprint daily, more than
doubling the output OF the present
plant. The new machine Installed IL
claimed TO be the fastest newsprint
machine in the world.
The ground pulp machine is com
pleted. with nine grinders installed.
Early In the year the newsprint out,
put viii be approximately 1876 tons
daily. This will mean employment
OF an additional number OF men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
By William Philip Simms

WASHINGTON. Dec. 20. --- "Oh.
geef' the average American In now
saying. I'm sick and tired OF all
this Europe on the verge OF war.
and the world on the brink stuff
What's that got 20 do with mc7"
Wen, here are some OF the things:
A. IL cuts your wages down.
u. II keeps the high cost of llv-
ing high.
c. IL you work In n factory. store
or office. II may cause you TO lose
your job.
ID. II you depend on your wages
for n living. Il may mean you can't
pay your house rent: that your folks
win have less TO eat and fewer good
clothes TO wear.
Il. IL you operate some kind OF
business or factory. you may be
forced TO take In sail or run only
part time.
r. II you run farm. you know
the bottom has already dropped out
OF prices for the things you SELL
out or all raw materials--and that
you are up against IL hard.
And all on account OF Europe being
ION the verge" and the world on the
brink"
Here's why.
American industry and agriculture
have expanded 80 In recent years
that a vast quantity OF our surplus
products must be shipped abroad II
we are 10 be really prosperous.
When conditions abroad are nor
mai. foreign countries buy this sur.
plus. That's money In our pockets.
The worker has money. The farmer
has money. Everybody has money.
And everybody Is happy.
But when foreign countries 20
broke. or worse--as Is the case thru.
out Europe at prescnt--our over
head goes on Just the same, but our
surplus farm products. raw materi-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
PORTLAND TO
BE STEEL CITY

PORTLAND. Dec. %. - Business
men here hailed with enthusiasm to-
day the announcement that this city
II to have "a steel plant of the newly
formed Columbia steel corporation.
Manufacture OF steel on the Pa
clfic coast on a huge basis. independ.
ent Of Eastern sources, is the pro-
posal OF the Columbia corporation.
The all.wesfern steel industry be.
comes possible thru merger between
the Columbia's present plants In
Portland and California with iron ore
properties In Utah as well as the
Utah Coal 4 Coke Co.
Immediate steps will be taken to-
wards expansion OF present proper.
ties, construction OF sheet and iron
mills and open hearth capacity In.
creased.
This announcement comes from
Wigginton Greed. San Francisco or.
ganizer and president OF the new cor
poration.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
DOPE SUSPECTS
UNDER ARREST
Three Held as Hollywood
Drug Agents

los ANGELES, Dec. ga
Three alleged dope peddlern,"
who are believed TO have becn
supplying waliy Reid "a we'll as
"a number OF other people la tho
film colony, were arrested here
early today by the police mar.
coiic squad.
a quantity OF narcotics was seized.
Evidence against them. police de.
clare. Is a little red book found by
patrolmnn several days ago Ia car
parked In front OF rooming house
The book contained the names OF n
number OF Hollywood people lnclud.
Ing Wally Reid.
Since then the narcotic squad has
trailed the men and their machine
thru Hollywood TO various homes and
studios
Roid's condition was reported
slightly worse this morning.
His condition r. not so favorable
as In days gone BY" his physicians
declared. lie spent an Indifferent
"a hours and the dysentery from
which he suffers has increased 20
some extent. and he r. weaker.
His Wllso has increased 90 1914. al.
tho his temperature ~ normal"
Heid's condition. however. is not
causing undue worry. Mrs Dorothy
Davenport Reid. his wife. declared
this morning while a setback OF
this sort would have been exceed.
ingiy grave last week. he has re.
covered enough strength In the past
seven days 20 make them feel much
easier over the danger Of relapse
Reid did not get 10 sleep until an
early hour this morning. His phynl.
clans declared that when he wakes
up there n n good chance he Will
be in better condition than he wa.
las, night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
u. s. MAY CALL
WORLD FARLEY
Borah Urges Economic
Disarmament"
ny LAwRrNcE MARTIN

ny LAWRENCE MARTIN
WASHINGTON, Dec. ga
world conference for economic
disarmament" which VIII write
new international code. T. the
purpose behind senator Borah's
proposal that President Harding
be empowered 10 invite the ma
tions Ia meet.
Borah'a suggestion was In the form
OF an amendment 10 the naval appro-
priatlon bill. which the senate win
take up today.
Borah's move caused n distinct
surprise in official circles. and tend.
ed To transfer tho center OF Interest
on the negotiations looking toward
Intervention In Europe from tho
state department 10 the aenata-eham
Der.
Europes economic troubles, her ar.
mament problem and tho Ills OF tho
American farmer are all so vitality
and closely linked that the United
States should make another vigorous
effort. Horah said today, 60 break
"the Vicious circle IN which we are
moving-a circle made up Of at
tcmpts 10 palliate and poultice Ills
without curing them"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
VOLSTEAD MAY
ENFORCE LAW

WASHINGTON. Dec. 18th.
vehiead act TO be enforced by nono
other than Andrew vols,ead him.
self,
Political dope" Is. that after
March 4. 1929, when Andrew j. Vol.
stead OF Minnesota retircr to private
life after 20 years IN congress the
president viii place him at the head
OF the prohibition enforcement de.
partmcnt. 90 succeed Roy Haynes. OF
Ohio.
Haynes, according to inside In.
formation. VIII not be left out I'm the
cold. but will be Kicked upstairs"
into better job.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
Divorce Granted
to Barrymores

NEW YORK. Dec. 7z.--Dctniis Of
the intsriocutory decree OF divorce
obtained by Mrs. Doris Rankin Bar.
rymorc from Lionel barrymore. IN.
nous actor. were elonkcd in secrecy
today. Mrs. barrymore. herself a
noted theatrical star. obtained the
decree before Supreme Court Judge
Morrchauser. IN westchester county.
The Barrymores were reported 20
have been estranged for the last sir
months The decree was based on a
referees finding. and stories as 20
whether the findings were contested
differed. The names OF the witnesses
and others In the suit were not dis.
closed. The decree win become final
IN three months.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
STORM HEADED
FOR NORTHWEST
Gale Reported Sweeping In
to Pacific Ports

Storm warnings were ordered
hoisted at Ts30 Friday morning by tho
weather bureau. which reported a
fresh and strong southeasterly gnle
sweeping toward the coast. The full
force OF the blast In expected Friday
night and Saturday morning. with
the gale coming from the southwest.
A rapidly falling barometer. heavy
driving rain and 2s-miie wind were
reported off Cape F'lattery early FRI
day by the Tstoosh weather station.
The exact force OF the coming gale
when IL reaches Seattle has not been
ascertained. but the Seattle office Of
the weather bureau is busy with It's
Instruments computing the data
which Will be given outbound mari
ners who win meet the gale on their
way to the open sea.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
MURDER CHARGE
STILL MYSTERY
Six Persons Held in Port=
land Probe

PORTLAND, Dec. s.. - The
mystery o. the Willamette ~
manned unsoived today whiic po-
iice held In custody sir persons
foe inquiry concerning details Of
the alleged murder Of nm I'M
known gIri In n houseboas off
Ross island September Is.
These under arrest Include
Cash Weir. ~, charged by Mrs.
Helen Leary. n waitress. with
Turing tho unnamed i5year-oid
Eiri to his floating shack ami
causing her death.
The son OF Captain Cash. an the
old man IL known along the river
front. was arrested AZ Rainier. Ore.
last night by Sheriff Wellington. Of
Columbia county. and Deputy DIS.
trict Attorney John Mowry. OF Port
land. when he landed therr with the
tug Cowlitz. on which he Is pilot
Young Weir denied nil knowledxe
OF the alleged crime. but expressed
no sympathy for his aged father.
That old cuss n always get.
ting into trouble the yeung
man h alleged 70 have said. Il
don't know anything about this
charge. however. lie never allied
any body 70 far as ] know"
The police were not satisfied with
the story related by the young man.
they declared. and have held him In
Jail here for further questioning.
Contrary 70 the hope Of question
ing officers. young Weir had heard
Of the charge. against his father be.
fore the cowiItx Jeff Portland yes
teryiay morning.
Il thought little about them. tho. :
he said. Weir denied that he had
ever told Mrs. Leary that he had
aided his father In disposing OF g
body. or that he had indicated the
spot where the body had been cast.
Weir left tho tug willingly and
came with officers without protest.
He will Be given further questioning
today.
Young Weir admitted to Officers
that he had been In love with Mrs
Leary. but had ceased paying her
attentions because his father oh
jected.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
WILL TRY FORMER COP

Capt. A c sullivan. former police
department secretary. who was dis.
missed from the police service fol.
lowlng an examination of his books
hy state inspectors. will be tried on
a charge q grand larceny on Janu.
ary -
Sullivan h accused Of having
cashed = cheek Tor tsss and convert.
lyne the money TO his own use.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
KITTENS
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

Actfe, favoring the blondes with tho
Nftlonal name banana cats"
What he i TO do with them
has not been decided. He has
threatened turning them loose
down seventh ave. Wbereupon
We all yell and call him q brute
He looks unhappy. miserable.
auife nc = boes. We rejoicc
In his discomfort. He has tried
giving the kittens away. He
has offered to sell them at two
for Is.
But the office insists that Homer
keep them and care for them daily
In the manner in which they have
been accustomed. They are sleek.
weil.fed. weIIhathed cats.
Since Paddy first brought them
into the weIl-working office this
morning that office has been in
n spin.
"Oh, where are the catsT'
WHAT Out Of the box again.
Homer. come and get your cat.
Now it's gone. Homer. follow IT,.
its headed for the press room, and
will get its tall caught In the
wheels"
Today we all aided ~ nurse
maids, taking the kittens TO the
photographers 10 be snapped.
going in search Of food, and 50
forth.
This, however, cannot continue.
We find that we simply can't get
our work done, when spending our
working hours Juggling Grated ami
mails and milk bottles about the
streets. II Homer keeps the cats.
as we insist he shall, and finds
that the devotion Of his own time
10 their care Is not sufficient. he
viii have to bring in help from the
outside.
n " now late in the afternoon.
Mr.. Brew. having spent a decidedly
busy apd eventful day. has just
settled down 20 work. with one
Of the banana cats asleep on his
ieft Shouldsr and the other three
curied up In their box at his feet
after they. too. have spent de.
cidedly busy day. pounds his type
writer heavily, giares over that
shoulder on which his little yule-
tide gift is not sleeping. and re-
marks. III this isn't the cats
meow
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
WANT OCCUPATION TAX

The Civil Service league. an or
SANITATION Of municipal employees.
adopted resolutions indorslng a state
income and occupation tax. The
meeting went CA rcccrd as approx
ing efforts 20 reduce tho present tax
on real property. They met Thurs
eaV noon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
BRIEF
NEWS
TAFT IS IMPROVING

WASHINGTON. rec ss.--chicf
Justice Tar teday continued 60 show
Improvement from the effects Of his
recent operation. beginning today
he probably viii he able 60 devote
some time 20 the writing of supreme
court opinions Al hts home here. but
his doctors have recommended that
he do little work during the next 10
davs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
Poincare Triumphs
in Senators Vote

PARIS. Dec. 90. - Premier Poin.
care, emerging triumphant from his
administrative -eriaiN" today. was
fully empowered 90 so ahead with
his drastic reparailons program.
Tho French senate unanimously
voted confidence in Polncarc's pro
gram at the London conference.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
BUILD ALASKAN ROADS

Construction on highways and
railroads h. continuing thru the win
ter in Alaska despite the bitter cold
that has IN some places already
reached 30 degrees below zero. &C.
cording 20 Mst. J. C. Gotwais. Ct
Alaska. who Is At the Frye hotel this
week
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
PROSPERITY
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

was a period OF transition We
got over the hill"
HERBERT sCHONESFEID.
STANDARD FURNITURE COS
Taking everything into conssdera-
tion--the fact that Il was a transi-
ton period--ths last year has been
very satisfactory. The present sea
son has been much more active than
the 1891 holidays. and prospects, arc
exceedingly bright for isss--tor an
even better year than the ono TOW
drawing to a close. Conditions arc
becoming stabilized. and I fully en-.
pect splendid scar in ie3a"
A. u. STEWART. STEWART q
HOLMES. business this year has
been about 4 per cent above last
years. aud prospects for an even bet
ter year In ie23 ars very good. Tn.
Hike many other concerns. We expert.
enccd the b~~, year In our history in
1890. This years business hasn't
quite euuaicd tho record set that
year. but we may pass the mark In
fszs.-
y. r. BARTON. RHODES co;
This year has been very. very salts
farfory--the best we hRv expert
enc~d since fsia--and we expect mn
even better year In 1879. Even tho
prices remain fairiy high. they have
been stabilized. and people are no
longer afraid 10 buy. The last year
saw the turning polnt--and we're on
the upgrade now
r.. q. ANDERSON, WESTERN
DRY GOODS CO.. The volume OF
isa2's business was considerably in
excess OF last years. Competition
has been keen and groas profits have
thus been kept small. but this Ia only
n natural result OF the adjustment
period. The outlook for i923 In Ger.
tainiy favorable"
J. r. HaRDEusS. HARDEMiN
HAT CO.: ''The last year has been
much better than We expected. and
thinga look better today than they
have for n long time. The cost OF
raw materials IL going pp. but. In
general. prospects are extremely
bright for good. n not a record.
year In 1879"
NATHAN ECKsTEIN. sCHwA.
BACHER BROS: I'VE have expert.
enced a very good year. Both sales
and collections have been entirely
satisfactory. and we look for contin-
ued Improvement next year. Good
lumber conditions have more than
offset poor agricultural conditions"
HOWARD ALLEN. NATIONAL
GROCERY CO.: we are now fin
ishing very good year. and look
ahead with confidence 10 1898. Local
conditions are unusually good--there
is n tremendous amount OF eonstruc.
ton at present. and the lumber mar
ket Ia In splendid shape. which
means that we are entirely justified
in feeling optimistic about the fu.
ture.s
CHARLES \. WILLS. SEATTLE
HARDWARE co: business has
been very good In 1922 - especial.
ly when you take the car shortage
and agricultural conditions into con.
sideration. Prospects for 1923 are
for an even better year. The car
shortage Is being adjusted and look
for n big Improvement"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
Blind Women Gave
Money to Others

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah. Dec. %.
Miss Dorothy GorhaIn. blind for
many years. died here OF malnutri-
ton. Ncighbors said she used most
OF her income 10 aid others poorer
than herself.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
DANCERS PRESENT ACT

A Christmas program. featured by
The Dragons Third wish" one
act play written BY Ruth Kerr. for.
MGR Cornish student was given by
Cornish school pupils in their thenter
Thursday evening. Dane. psnto-
mines. solo dances ard other dra-
matte offerings filled the evening.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
AvIAT0RS FOUND DEAD

SAN DIEGO. Cal. Dec. ss.--Con.
firmation % Yesterdays reports
over Southern racifie's wires thu,
the bodies OF Col. Francis G.
Marshall and Lieut.. Charles Weber.
lost aviators. had been found In
their burned plane near Indian
Oasis. Aria. was anxiousiy awaited
At Rockwell field army air station
here today. Word from the cavalry
sent out from Fort Hachuca was
mypecscd some time this afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
Football Kick
Kills Player

HOxTON. Eng. Dec. 2z.--Twelve-
year old Alfred Cook was kicked In
a football game. Septic poisoning
developed from the injury and the
boy died
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
Germans Deny Aid
Request of America

BERLIN. Dec. z3.--An official de.
Mai ssns issued today that Germany
had requested America to make over
tarca for a joint American allied
commission TO fix rcparniions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22
r ACK OF KISSES
II CAUSED DIVORCE

CHICAGO. Dec. 22--'Unkissed.
altho married for two years" Mrs
Charlotte Bancroft told the-court,
md was granted divorce
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-12-22

MANCHESTER. Eng, Dec. "a
Dame Gcnevicve Ward. now IS years
old. gives this recipe for keeping
young; Keep busy: avoid over-cat-
ing and overwhelming: don't worry