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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-23
ny q. A. RANDAU

on the first page OF the netroi
News OF June IS. there appeared thi
item.
DRY NAVY MAKES SAHARA
or ECoRsE
nown.River Wet Spots No More,
Decker Finds.
An agent ~ the federal prohi.
hilton department from upstate
found Ecorse and downrivcr wet
spots dried up today Royal r..
Decker. assistant federal prohibit
ton director for Michigan. said
he sent the out.oftown agent
there 20 investigate the effective
ness OF the dry nAvy's blockade.
which has been In force week.
''rhls man looked as thirsty as
anybody you have ever seen. and
he looks that way all the time"
Decker said. II anybody could
get a drink. he could, The bar,
tenders told him they had no
booze. and didn't know when they
would have any. because the
bootleggers were stalled"
had gone 20 Detroit in the hop
q finding a large city where llauo
was hard 10 obtain. Only 10 day
Earlier r. c. Yellowley. chief. gen
eral prohibition agents. and a stat
q assistants had invaded the auto
mobile capital and after a few day
announced they had cleaned up pt
trols
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-23
MAYORS ADVERTISE
NOW FOR EVIDENCE

Cincinnati IL at present contribu.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-23
SAW WHISKY SOLD
OPENLY ON STREET

Tho had been in Detroit only
three hours when | saw the above
Item regarding Ecorse. had already
been offered bottle OF Haig s Halg
|S.S,ar whisky for $40, and had seen
Whisky sold openly al 50 cents a
drink over a bar on Woodward ave,
|Detroit's principal business street.
After reading this new boast OF the
prohibition agents determined to
Investigate the situation In Ecorse,
Just south Of the Detroit city limits
|nnd directly across the Detroit river
from Ontario. l found il 10 be a
Tough little municipality fully worthy
|of us popular name. Barbary Coast,
Three OF every four passengers on
|she street car were worklnsmen. APP
|sarcntly or for a Saturday night
I''spree" II was hot evening and
|the majority o. the men were carry.
NnS their coats. and many found their
HAT also tfftcOruforfabiv warm
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-23

on the first page OF the Detroit
News OF June sS. there appeared this
item.
Evening star., 1923-02-26
AMERICANS LOOK GOOD
TO FRENCH AS HUBB|ES
Paris Eve" Straw Vote Shows
$4,000 of 10000 Preferring
New World Spouses.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, February 2S.-The woman's
weekly. Eve, recently in one OF its
issues, asked its readers two ques-
tions. The first of these was what
occupation they would prefer their
husbands to follow, and the other, II
they were not French, from what ma
tionality they would choose a hus-
band.
Nearly 10000 replies were received
on the second question, and in these
nearly $4,000 women voted that they
would choose an American for their
helpmeet. Frances allies made q
poor showing on this question. italy
receiving only about 1000 votes,
while England received only 1900.
No other nation, aside from the United
States, England and Italy, passed the
400 mark. The list closed with Tur-
key, for whose subjects 18 women
voted they had preference.
On the question OF the occupation
Of q husband. the manufactures was in
the van with 5000 votes. He was fol-
lowed by the scientist with 5000. the
banker with 1000 and the moving
picture actor with 1000. No other
trade or profession reached tho four
on the list with $50 ballots, ana the
were received from women who
would have army or navy officers or
state employees as their husbands.
Evening star., 1923-02-26
SEARCH IN VAIN
FOR KIDNAPPED GIRL
Philadelphia Police Believe
Six-Year-0Id Victim of At
tacker Was Killed.
ONE ARREST IS MADE
Five-Year.0ld Sister, Who Escaped
After Ill Treatment. Iden-
titles Man.
by the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA, February %
Search for six-year-o1d Lillian Gill
more. who. with her five-year-old Sis
ter Dorothy. was kidnapped from in
front Of her home Saturday. driven in
an automobile to the outskirts of the
city and assaulted, was continued to-
day.
The police had orders to examine all
vacant housea lots freight cars and
any other place where the child or
her body might be concealed. The
Delaware river and nearby streams
also were being dredged.
The condition Of Dorothy, who.
motor car in an isolated section, made
her way home and identified a sus-
pect as the man who had carried her
and her sister of, was reported today
as improved.
believe Lillian Killed
Dorothys story leads the police to
believe her sister was killed. She
said the man first attacked Lillian,
threw her body "on the ice," then
drove farther on and assaulted her.
Lillian's body was covered with blood
and her eyes were closed, Dorothy
said.
Wylie Morgan. identified by Dorothy
as the kidnaper. is wanted in Texas
ON a similar charge. the police say.
He was employed in a hat factory, is
about thirty-eight years old, and is
said to have come to this city from
Maud, Tex.
Blood stains have been found on
Morgan's clothing and on the rear
seat OF his automobile, the police as
sert-
The children are daughters OF Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Gilmore, who have
five other children.
Evening star., 1923-02-26
BLANTON SAYS D. c.
SURPLUS IS MYTH
House Member Denies Treas
ury Is Holding Money Be-
longing to Capital.

Declaring that six years Of caref ui
consideration has convinced him that
''the so-called surplus OF s4.4sS,Is4s2.
alleged to be due by the United States
government TO the District OF CoIum-
bia, is myth, 4 sham and fraud
attempted to be perpetrated upon the
joint select committee. upon Con-
gress and upon the government by
certain avaricious citizens Of Wash
ington, which, il permitted. would
constitute a shameful outrage that
borders almost upon q crime against
the patient, long-suffering people of
our nation" Representative Thomas
L. Blanton, democrat of Texas, TODAY
nled minority report from the House
District committee on the Hardy bill
which would make this surplus avail
able for District use
Representative Blanton in his re-
port complains that the action OF the
District committee in reporting out
the Hardy bill was done without the
presence Of a quorum and explains
that the action was taken after he
had left the committee with the un-
oerstandfng that the business for the
day was complete
AT that time there was no quorum
present" he said, ''and the coumittee
was sitting and acting without au-
thor1ty. for the House had never
granted authority to the committee to
sat during sessions Of the House.
he also protested that no hearings
were had by tho House committee
None OF the few members of the
committee present had read even the
majority report Of the special select
committee" Mr.. Blanton said. None
OF them had conferred with Repre-
sentative Evans OF Nebraska concerning
the minority report he was going to
file against the alleged surplus
The only excuse given for report
ing out the bill. without hearing or
consideration. was the statement OF
Representative Zihlman OF Maryland,
that he had promised Representative
Hardy to report 1t out.
This ridiculous half-page report"
Representative Blanton's minority re-
port states, shows that an amend
ment in the Senate Is to attach this
$4.43s.154.92 unjust legi station upon
the deficiency bill, which this House
is reading under the fiye-minute rule.
The evident intention IS to pass il
without debate.
only day before yesterday Repre-
sentative Evans secured permission to
print his minority report and the
same has just appeared in the Con-
gressional Record. The membership
of the House has not yet had time to
read Il, much less to study it"
Evening star., 1923-02-26
ASKS AMENDMENT
TO CONSTITUTION
Resolution Provides Popular
Referendum on Changes in
National instrument.
REPORTED TO SENATE
Possibility Seen of Action on Wads-
worth Proposal Before Ad-
jounment Of Congress.

A resolution providing for submis-
sion of another constitutional amend
nent. to provide for a popular refer
endum on future constitutional
changes. was reported out today by
the Senate judiciary committee.
The committee voted, to l, with
Senator Ernst, republican. Kentucky
the only dissenter, to report the reso-
luton, Of which Senator wadsworth
republican, New York, was the author
There was said to be some possibility
OF action by the Senate on the reso-
luton before Congress adjourns.
Text OF Proposed Amendment
AS reported by the committee, the
popular referendum on all future con-
st,tutional revisions would be accom-
plished under tho following new ar
ticle TO the Constitutions:
Article -. The Congress, whenever
tw thirds of both houses shall deem
It necessary. shall propose amend
application Of the legislatures of
thirds OF the several states, shall
call a convention for proposing
amendments, which, In either case.
shall be valid to all intents and pur-
poses. as part OF this Constitution.
qualified electors in three-fourths of
the several states. and that, until
three-fourths OF the states shall have
rejected or defeated proposed
amendment, any state, in like manner,
may change its vote: Provided. that
no state, without its consent, shall be
deprived Of It's equal suffrage in the
Senate"
Evening star., 1923-02-26

gress could require this court to pass
upon Is q question which IL not con.
dned to the Jurisdiction OF this court
alone, but extends to the original ju.
risdiction conferred upon the Supreme
Court OF the District, as well as upon
the Court Of Appeals. II Congress
had tho power to confer jurisdiction
upon the District Supreme Court In
a case Of this kind, 1t also had the
power to provide for q review by the
District Court of Appeals. and by this
court. OF the decision Of the lower
court
ITO deny this power and hold that
tho case at bar presents no justiciable
controversy would be to invalidate
the entire aot For Congress clearly
intended, a. an integral part Of the
aot, to provide for a prompt review
OF the determinations and orders of
the commission; and this. indeed. It
adopt q construction Of the act, IL
posstblss which VIII SustaiH ~
Evening star., 1923-02-26
PRESIDENT TOLD
OF M'NARY PROBE
Senator CouzenS Sends De-.
tails of Charges Against
Nominee for Controller.

A detailed statement of charges
and evidence against James G. Nc
Nary, New Mexico and Texas banker
nominated to be controller OF cur
rency, was sent to President Hard
ing today by Senator Couzens re-
publican, Michigan. chairman OF the
Senate banking subcommittee. which
has been considering Mr.. McNary' 8
nomination.
Committee members declared the
statement was not to be regarded as
a final report. although the commit
tee had cogniZance OF its submission
and il We're OF such a character as TO
present TO the President the question
of the advisability Of insisting upon
Mr.. McSary's confirmation.
The statement, it was said. detailed
the evidence secured by the subcom-
mittee from bank examiners. Mr.. Nc
Nary and others regarding the bank
ing transactions of Mr.. McNary and
other officers of the First National
Bank of FL Paso, of which Mr.. NC
Nary was president.
Loans made from the funds OF the
bank and from other sources to Mr..
McEary were passed under review.
including correspondence on the sub
Ject between the bank and the con-
troller's office in Washington.
One banking transaction of Mr.. Nc
Nary's under review involved a loan
Of $4,000, said to have been made
to him by a New York bank on a
Mexican sugar deal. Mr.. McNary was
reported to have insisted before the
committee that this was a personal
and private transaction.
Whether President Harding Will
withdraw the nomination, in view Of
the evidence contained In Senator
Couzens' statement remained uncer-
tain today. but the general prediction
among senators was that, in any case,
confirmation before the end OF the
session would be impossible.
Evening star., 1923-02-26
MEASURE PROVIDES
U. S. ENTER COURT
Continued from First Paxe.)

lContinued from First Page.)
the early future. The message prob
ably reflects the reaction on the ex-
ecutive mind Of public opinion against
the weak and indefinite foreign policy
or the administration.
Gives Personal View.
TT cannot now be stated what Do
sftton will be taken respecting his
ators
MY personal view has always been
that the United States should mani
fest spirit OF helpfulness in the pro
motion Of the orderly settlement OF
International disputes and that ju-
dicial tribunal. under proper restric-
ton, may be constituted as the agent
most nearly in harmony with our
institutions.
Having declined membership in the
league Of nations, the Presidents pro-
posal now is substantially. that this
government shall request the powers
composing the league of nations to
modify their arrangements SO that
the United states may share fully the
responsibilities OF action by the per
mauent international court which is
one OF the agencies Of the league.
MAY Do Z. 9. Good.
The Presidents proposal certainly
is reputation Of the policy OF non
participation in European affairs.
since It comes at a time and under
conditions when the only questions
likely to be considered by the court
are European controversies-most OF
them political disputes Certainly, X
the court survives the jealousies.
prejudices and resentments which It's
processes and conclusions are likely
to arouse among European peoples. it
may become an instrument for great
good and. in the somewhat remote
future. may render helpful service
to this country.
Nothing appears in the immediate
prospect which indicates that the
court may be asked to consider any
dispute in which the United States Is
involved
TT is unfortunate that the message
was not submitted sooner, especially
since It appears on the face OF the
Presidents communication that the
subject has been under consideration
during the entire period that has
passed since the adjournment of the
arms conference-almost a year.
IF the recommendation of the
Pre- sident Is to be considered and act
ed upon within a short time. this
viii make necessary a special session
Of the Senate after the 4th of March.
my study of the subject. which has
not yet been completed, has resulted
in a feeling of friendliness to the
proposal that the United States be-
come a party to the convention. At
the same time 1 realize that 1t mani
tests a policy OF timidity and half
heartedness which depriyes this gov
ernment Of any credit for the creation
Of the court. and, because of the delay
proposing to participate. convicts the
administration of the charge that its
foreign policy Is characterized by
hesitation and indecision. Moreover,
adherence to the convention. even un-
der the conditions proposed by the
President, constitutes a practical
recognition that the league Of nations.
in creating and maintaining the court
of international justice, has rendered
q service OF value to mankind.
1.-The subject Is entitled, In my opin-
ion. to friendly and patriotic consid-
Grafton"
Evening star., 1923-02-26
LAUDS UNION VETERAN.
Last Confederate in House Payz
Tribute at Memorial Service.

Tho last Confederate veteran in
the House paid tribue to the memory
OF tho last Union veteran to serve in
that bodX at the memorial services
yesterday.
Representative stedman. Of North
Carolina declared that tho late Rep
fernas fosnis, tnouaS % devoted % "s to the " cause @
Of tho Union states. was entirely
free from sectional biaa ana num-
bered among his warmest friends
those who had fought under tho ban
ners OF Loo and jackson.
Besides those for Mr.. Osborne. aerv-
ices were held for tho late Repre-
sentatives Sherman e, Burroughs Of Now
Hampshire, Nestor Montoya Of New
Mexico and John I. Nolan OF Call
fornia.
Secretary Hoover,. whose homo n
In Cslifornia, attended tho services
Evening star., 1923-02-26
RUM REPORTED SEIZED
ON De MILES YACHT

LOS ANGELES Cal. February 26.-
A quantity Of high-priced liquor and
rare wines was said by customs off,
cials to have been found on the Sea-
ward, a yacht owned by Cecil B. Do
Mile. motion picture producer, Just
returned from a voyage into Mexican
waters.
The Seaward returned here Satur-
day from Ensenada. Frank D. w.
Putnam, deputy collector Of customs,
said Captain Edward McNary, skip
per of the Seaward. assured him
there was no longer aboard. but that a
thorough search by a squad of Gus
toms officials proved to the contrary.
He said they found the liquors and
wines in a secret compartment below
decks. No arrest has been made, but
Putnam said that hereafter all yachts
returning from Mexican ports would
be searched.
Evening star., 1923-02-26
NEPHEW OF PuNCARE,
BERLIN STUDENT,
First Chloroformed by Pair, Who
Later Are Arrested-Depor-
tation Demanded.

By Wireless to Tho Star and Chicago Daily
Nsws. Copyright 1928.
BERLIN, February 26-A nephew
of Premier Poincare Of France named
Kesl, who is studying in the Berlin
technical high school. was drugged
and robbed by two Germans whose
booty included several letters writ
ten by tho premier to his nephew.
This Was brought out In a Berlin
court, where these two Germans were
tried for highway robbery and at
tempted granddaughter.
Ono Of the defendants was man
named Walter who had served NJ.
Kesl as valet when he lived at the
Esplanade Hotel Kesl obtained q
private apartment through his former
valvet, who. with an .acconphce. en-
tered the room and. chlororormed
Kesl The acoomplioe became alarm
ed and called the police. Both we're
arrested
Berlin Nationalist newspsper de-
mand that Kesl shall be expelled
from Germany on account OF his re-
to Potncare.
Evening star., 1923-02-26
FORBES WELCOMES
PROBE Of BUREAU
Will Remain Here to "See
Through" Investigation of
Veterans Organization.
HAS NOTHING TO CONCEAL
Director of Work for Soldiers, Out
of Office Wednesday, Will
See President.
HAS NOTHING TO CONCEAL

Director Charles r Forbes OF the
Veterans Bureau, who returned 70
his desk today from a European tour,
declared that although his resigna
ton as director takes effect on Feb
ruary IS, he would remain in Wash
!ngton to See through" the COZ
gressional investi tigation Of his bureau.
I'VE have nothing here 70 conceal
said Col. Forbes, when his attention
was called to alleged charges or
irregularities IN connection with hos
pitfalls, supplies and contracts con-
sidered by the special committee o.
the Senate which reported out the
resolution to investigate tho bureau,
Col. Forbes will not go to a sani-
tarium for his health, as has been re
ported, he indicated, but on the cor
trary declared he felt in trim for a
fight" on the investigation TIL
colonel indicated further that h
would welcome the Investigation and
expected inquiry would disprove the
charges.
Plans TO See President.
Col Forbes planned to see Pres
dent Harding today to talk over the
problems of the Veterans Bureau
The colonel, It was understood
might take up with the Presidenr
not only the proposed investigation
by Congress- but also the genera
problem of the system OF manage
ment Of the Veterans Bureau.
Under the plans for reorganization
Of the government departments re
ported by the President to the joint
congressional committee the Vet
erans' Bureau would be placed in the
department Of education and welfare.
Col. Forbes fatty denied that there
had been any Investigation OF his
bureau by the Department OF Jus
tice or by its agents and that, TO his
knowledge, the first official move 70
investigate was taken by the Senate
in hfs absence in Europe.
He did not learn OF II, the colore.
said. until his return. Special invests
gators OF the Veterans Bureau, Il was
said. had been for months following
up all kinds Of suspected irregular
ties.
No Hospital Irregularities.
When asked If these special invest.
gators had ever discovered irregu
larittes in connection with hospits
contracts. Col. Forbes replied in the
negative.
The Veterans Bureau expected, &C
cordiag' to present plans, Col. Forbes
said. TO spend s100.O00,000 less during
the coming fiscal year than was ex
pended the present fiscal year This
could be accomplished, he indicated
through an economy program involv-
ing cheaper rental, reorganization.
closing up OF contract hospitals ana
q more careful system OF purchases
Evening star., 1923-02-26

CONTINUED from First Page.)
silken comforts on the floor. Not so
much as chair or table, or CARPET.
relieved the barren. dismal appear
ance Of the room. The mantle was
Uttered with medicine bottles ana or
the floor beside each pallet were
glasses. some containing a few drops
or conee. Crumbs around the glasses
told what that family's festive board
was.
The air in room directly behind
this one was so foul that the ply
slcfan and an assistant who accom-
panied him. were obliged to hold
handkerchiefs to their nostrils and
mouths. over the floor were scattered
bits OF decaying food and bottles filed
with decaying refuse rested here and
there. The shutters of the rooms
only window were closed and the
window itself locked.
Planned Florida Trip.
Yet the gypsies talked of going TO
Miami for the remainder OF the win
ter, shook their heads and made the
golden necklaces around their throats
tinkle. John Mitcheom, the father
and leader, explained that he had
plenty of money and would gladly pay
to have his child placed in a hospital.
He had tried, but because 1t had first
been stricken with whooping cough
1t must be sent to a contagious dis
ease ward, and these were filled, the
man said he was told.
Theesa place, she no GUIDE for the
keed." he continued in broken Eng
lish. "Pleesa help me get her in hos
pital-I pay well, plenty money-and
when she gets better we all motor
to Mamf-Florida, you know. We
have nice automobile, and then, when
weather here get better, we maybeso
drive back again. II you theenk bes'.
call in more doctor, but dom letta my
leetle Mary die"
Valuable Necklace.
The doctors assistant picked UP one
Of the golden necklaces one OF the
young girls had just removed. 1t was
heavy and must have been worth
considerable.
How much is that WORTH" he
asked.
Each of those" said the girl, indi-
eating gold pieces the size OF an Amer
lean 50-cent piece, 'is worth more
thar. twenty dollars"
That necklace contained more than
twenty such pieces The other women
were similarly adorned. and one wore
handsome silver bracelet on each arm.
IL reminded one OF the wedding doUTy
Of the Turkish girl, who strings her
money into similar necklaces to take
with her to the harem of her lord and
master. It never does her any good
but "looks pretty
Visiting Nurses Notified.
The doctor did what he could for
the baby and notified the Visiting
Nurse Society of the pitiable condi-
tion of the family's living quarters
Then he had his assistants placs
handkerchiefs once more over their
nostrils, picked their way througl,
the dust and rags of the stairs and in
a moment were breathing tho pure.
fresh air OF outdoors
People might have a right to live
as they please" the doctor grumblsd,
"but that place Is 80 filthy It is q,
menace to the community. A person
has to see a ecene like that TO be
lieve it-and all that wealth, too
Evening star., 1923-02-26
PLEADS FOR SWEET BILL.
Cook Wants Enactment Of Measure
to Aid Veterans.

Enactment at this session Of Con-
gress of the Sweet bill for liberaliza-
tion Of the Veterans Bureau act is
urged by C. Hamilton Cook, national
commander Of the Disabled American
Veterans, who said he had appealed
to Representative Mondell, Wyoming,
the republican leader, to use his in
fiuence to obtain House action on the
measure, which has been approved by
the commerce committee.
"In extending the period that
tubercular and mental disabilities are
assumed to be traceable to service
from two to three years." Mr.. Cook
declared, In q statement, that COM
mittee has acted wisely and placed
thousands within the benefits of the
law" rs