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Evening star., 1923-11-01
DELIVERY RY|S|SSUE
IN S10Q,o1O SUIT
Plaintiffs in PisoIy WieeIy
Action Making Test of
Corner" Transactions.
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, November IA bill or
complaint seeking 100000 DAMAGES
from the New York Stock Exchange
and animated firms as result of the
exchanges action following the cor.
ner" on March 30 Of the steck ,of
Plggiy wiggiy Stores, Inc, has bean
prepared by the law arm OF Rwinv
Alley & Voorhees,, on behalf OF
Frank c. Milton and Walter Il. sm,th
OF Memphis, Tenn, and will sooa ha
filed In supreme court at Mineola,
N. r. the attorneys state.
While counsel fer the plaint,sfa ask
| ed that II be made clear that Glar.
ence Saunders, Former president OF
the Pigxiy wigsiy Stores. who en-
gineefed the "cyrner," was not invaIv.
ed In any way IN the present action.
no secret was made OF the fact that
the proposed suit weald be In the
the legal right OF the New York Htoek
Exchange to postpone the date of
delivery of the stock which had been
sold short"
Case Hinges ON Deliveries.
Ordinarily deliveries or stock sold
on one day must be made BY 2:15
o'clock the following afternoon. The
charge that the stock exchange, the
clearing corporation and the lndis
vidual members of exchange com.
mittees entered fate a conspiracy to
protect meh1bers who had sold
Piggy Wisgly stock short" and
March q, the day following sas-
pension af the stock by the exehan re
The plaintiffs aver that they were
damaged to the extent OF slot,ses BY
the FAILURE Of three steck etcAange
oago, and Clark. chiids q oo. and
A. A. Housenah b Co., both OF New
Yofk---to deliver d block OF SEQ shares
Of PigglY wiH&ly stock on March ki,
the day Following the pafchase'of the
same, s.4
serase. Dsasy Alleges.
The eompleiast viii state that the
plaintiffs bought 500 shares OF stock
through the Chicago Arm on March
20. 500 shsres. being obtained from
shares frona A. A. HoAsemAn q Co.
at 7s. but thet ruling or the stock
clearihg corporation permitted the
sellers OF the stock, who had sold 1t
short. to delay until March 26 In max
ing actual delivery:
befs Of the New York stock Exchange
had sold many shares of Piggly Wig
eiy stock short. for the purpose Of de.
pressing thS market value" and that
the action bf the defendants IN sus-
pending trdding and later postponing
delivery on4 contracts entered Into be-
fore the tsaspension was ordered
swas illeg{i, Unauthorized and void"
Jsn:pea Frsa n to la
Trading 1In the d5mmen stock OF
PiEgly Wiggly stores, Inc, was sas-
pended bya the governors Of the ex-
change at the close of buSiness on
March 20, after the stock had fiucta-
Ated senfationally thretghout the
day, jumping from 72 to l24 and then
railing bGck almost as rapidly to 50,
where 1t eieged--ten pefnte Abete the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-24
DEATH
NOTE PROBED

LOS ANGELES, July PA let.
ter signed Albert sans, admitting
the shooting OF William Desmond
Taylor, movie director year and a
half ago. and threatening to return
and kill Mabel Norwand, movie com.
ediennc and Mack Sennett produc'
er. has been received by private
detective agency In Oakland, accord.
ing to information received by local
police today,
The letter was mailed at Bay
Point, village 10 miles east OF San
Francisco. II Is considered possible
thnt albert sans" may he Edward
r. Sands, missing valet OF Taylor,
whom the movie director had
charged with embezzlement shortly
before his death.
Detective Capt Al s, Slaytcn inn.
modiatoly wired a description 'of
Sands TO the northern city and
asked than an effort be made to ap.
Drehond him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-24
PEOPLE WEARY
OF GOV. PREUS
So Says John Lind in a Few
Pointed Remarks

PORTLAND. July Minnesota
voters In olecting Magnus Johnson
to the United states senate did so
more as protest against Gov. j. A.
o. Preus. republican candidate, than
because OF their regard for Johnson.
in the opinion OF John Lind, former
governor OF Minnesota, here for
few days before continuing n sum:
mcr's vacation.
The people were tired OF Preus."
Lind said. lie has had partIcu.
larry efficient schooling in things
political. and his experiences have
made him remarkably efficient
manipulation. but he has never
earned cent In his life, and, as
one person said TO mo recently. He's
tnken pap so long he's lost all his
front teeth.
THERE'S no denying the farmers
have some grievances, Lind con.
tinucd. with wheat selling for about
80 cents on tho farms. bio there
weren't enough farmcr.labor votes
10 elect Johnson without number
from the other side.
Lind arrived here on the steamer
Juyigny, having completed u voy'
age from Galveston, Texas. lie ox-
poets to go on 20 Canadian waters
for some weeks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-24
HARDING WORKS
ON 3 SPEECHES
Prepares for Vancouver and
Seattle Visits
BY LAWRENCE MARTIN

WITH PRESIDENT HARDING
ABOARD u. S. $. HENDERSON. En-
Route Vancouver, e. c., July "a
President Harding came thru victorl.
Gus in the first round of the Hender.
son Switchboard tournament. Amid
great excitement, the president and
his partner lost the first game, but
by great finish saved the second
and went on to win the deciding
game easily. The president inter.
rupted work on his Pacific coast
speeches long enough to get in the
tournament.
Mr. Harding and the cabinet mem.
bers all have buckled down to work
us the Henderson steadily nears the
home soil, The president will deliver
at least three speeches in Seattle, his
big Alaskan speech in the stadium or
park, and short prepared talks at the
Press club and before the Knights
Templar.
lie mas virtually completed the
Alaskan speech in which he deals
frankly and comprehensively with
the situation, telling the country that
facts only and not visionary hopes
count With respect TO Alaska
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-24
SEIZE TWO FOR
MILLION THEFT
Young Men Accused in Gil
gantiC JeWeIry Robbery

PRINCETON, y. j.. July a.
After a cross.continent chase, two
young men are held here today
while metropolitan police are at.
tempting 10 attribute 10 them the
robbery OF a million dollars in jew
els.
The two are charged specifically
with having attacked Mrs. c. z.
Hugo Schelkopf as she was leaving
a New Year party in New York
and stealing 100000 worth of jew
elry.
Indictments are pending in tho
theft of $4,000 in gems from Mrs.
Lillian Myers. New York, and the
swindling OF Mr.. Harrington OF
$4,000 in Chicago
The men, Eugene Moran. IS. and
Albert Horowitz, 80, strenuousiy
deny the charges.
The arrests were made when New
York police received tip that VIII
liam ]. Moran. father of Eugene.
was stopping at hotel on the Lin.
coin highway here. awaiting the ar
rival of his son. The son and Horc-
WITT drove up in machine and
were promptly placed under arrest.
The father is being held as an ac-
cessory after the fact.
The robbery Of Mrs. Schoelkopf
caused n sensation. She was at a
New Years day party in New York.
and as she was walking down the
steps from third.floor apartment.
two men seized her They carried
her into room near by and stripped
her OF her pearl necklace. three dla.
mond bracelets and number Of
rings.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-24
ABUNDANCE OF WIVES
CLOUDING HORIZON OF
AMBITIOUS YOUNG MAN

T oS ANGELES. July 24,-Four
IL wives, near wives and ex.
wives, today clouded the matri.
monial horizon of II. o. Davis,
young Portland, ore" restaurant
man arrested here ON n bigamy
charge.
Davis asserts that wife No. 4,
Theresa Steklan. 10, who is the
younger sister Of wife No. ., for.
merly Anne Stelllan. charmed
him into marrying her last
Thursday while he was sick in
hospital.
Theresa is also held In jail
here today to face the bgamy
charge brought by .hcr sister,
wife No. 3, who asserts that
Davis was never legally divorced
from wife No. 2, known only to
her ns "Clnrn" However,, he
was legally freed from wife No,
I, she snid,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-24

Immediate Independence Tor the
Philippines was also recommended In
another resolution presented by the
commission as the best settlement OF
the problem confronted b. the ~.
lands government Copies Of both
resolutions were ordered forwarded
20 President Harding.
This Is the second move against
Wood. The first came when the
STAND cabinet resigned. charging the
governor general with undue inter
ference in civic matters. Wood &C.
cepted the designations and the
breach has brcn growing more seri-
Gus since.
Americans watching the clash from
the side lines see possibility OF po-
liticai embarrassment for President
Harding IN the demand for Woods
removal For Leonard Wood was
one OF those who contested with
Harding for tho republican preSi.
Dental nomination and the president
Is now asked to remove him from his
Job instead Of the presidency.
Request for Woods recall was
Turn to Page .. Column 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-24
Nine Navy Planes
Coming to Lewis

EUGENE. Ore July "a = Nine
navy planes. bearing II officers.
eight mechanics and one photos.
rpphcr. took off from tire local fly.
ing field today for Camp Lewis,
where the airmen viii remain FOR a
month.
The squadron is from San Diego.
Capt. A. w Marshall, in charge
OF the air fleet said the purpose OF
the flight is to obtain data on
possible landing fields for use Of
the naval air service.
Lieut. Kendall OF the squadron be.
cam, lost during Il heavy fog while
en- route here yesterday and when
he got his bearings was 40 miles
at sea off Coos bay.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-24
ARREST GUARD
IN EL0PEMENT
Accused Of Fleeing With
Wife OF WaIla WaIIa Man

PORTLAND. July "a Held on a
technical charge OF violating tho
Mann act, Sylvester V. Wells. IS.
former Wnlla walia pcnlientiary
guard. Is in jail here today. follow.
Ing his asserted elopcment with Mrs
John Brown. 30. wife Of a walla
Walla newspaper man.
Wells and Mrs. Brown arc alleged
TO have been together since last
May. living In Medford. Ore; Marys-
vile and Sacramento. CA, and final.
" at Dayton, Ore, where Wells was
arrested.
Wells deserted n wife and five chill.
dren. while Mrs. Brown left hus-
band and one child. taking another
with her. It is charged.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-24
MONEY SHORT,
MAN MISSING

CHICAGO, July 24.--Frederlck
siebold, Jr,. acting president OF the
Garden Building Co, is missing fol.
lowing discovery of $4,000 alleged
irregularities in the firms books, It
was revealed today by G.. Bernard
Anderson. the oompany's attorney.
Private detectives seeking trace of
Siebold also are looking for "li.tlc
country girl" who, II is declared,
was seen in cabarcts with Siebold.
who Is married, Anderson said.
Mrs, sicbold said her husband has
not been home since July T. when
she returned from California. She
blamed "that woman
"Whcre you find her von viii fine
him. she said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-24
POSSES
PURSUE
Thugs!
Husband and Wife
Shot by Outlaws
Who Rob Auto
lists on Roadway

Posses OF citizens and deputy sher.
IFS were securing tho woods and
roads north OF Everett In search OF
two desperate auto bandits who held
up three machines. obtained $4,000
in loot and shot two persons. one
probably fatally. early Tuesday
morning.
Finley Mckee. iumDerman Of
Hamilton. wash. IL In the Arlington
hospital with a bullet wound 10 his
lungs. and may die lie failed 10
stop when commanded to do 30 Is
the bandits Ills wife il also at the
hospital with bullet wound thru
both thighs
The holdup was staged around q
dummy suitcase which had been
placed in the road by the bandits
near Island school at Sylvana. be.
tween stAnwood and Marysyille. {.
r. shelton. his wife and Walter J
o'Brien. all OF spokane. came along.
faw tho grip aud stopped 10 invest.
gate An shelton stepped from his
car two armed men appeared az the
roadside
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-24
Grand Jury Probes
Wildcat Promoters

LOS ANGELES, July 2i.--Bogus
oil stock promoters, operating both
in this state and from Fort worth,
Tex. are the subject OF a careful
inquiry by the federal grand jury
here today. David Cahill, of New
York. who assisted Attorney General
Daughery IN the prosecution of al.
legged Wild caters who violated fed
er0l postal lawe at Fort Worth, Is
here to take charge of the invcstl.
CATION.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-24
GET LOOT or $500
FROM ONE or VICTIMS

From SHELTON they obtained
$1,000 bill. negotiable checks for
$1,000 1850 diamond ring and a
1925 diamond watch charm They
took SIS from Airs, skclton. oBrien
slipped $40 inside his shirt and iost
only pomo small change.
As the robbers were searching
Skeletons car II. q. Royai. OF Lynden,
oue.nrrnrd man. drove up in a
car and was stopped at tho point OF
revolver
Mckee. with his wife in the seat
beside him. attempted to drive pas;
the scene. fearing hoidup. one OF
tho bandits jumped on the running
board Or his machine and shot twice,
ono bullet hitting Mckee, the other
striking Nfra Mckee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-24
May Restrain xxx.
and kamelia in N. Y.

ALBANY, N r.. July 23.--Attor.
ney General Carl Sherman. thru
Deputy Attorney General Griffin OF
the Albany office. VIII apply tomor.
row for n temporary injunction re.
stralnlng the Ku KluK Khan and the
Kamelia. the women's auxiliary OF
the organization, from exercising the
papers OF membership corporation
IN New York state.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-24

Shooting down three bank
messengers on a crowded Toron-
TO street. six armed bandits fled
today with bag containing $685..
900 in cash.
The sensational holdup occurred
at a crowded corner. with pedestri-
ans held spelbound. some too
frightened to run. looking on.
Other. caught in the fusillade Of
bullets, flung themselves face down
on the cobble stones.
The messengers from the Sterling
bank turned into one of Toronto's
main streets just at the bandits
car sweryed 10 the curb.
Two OF the holdup men leaped out
and ran towards the messengers.
while others opened fire. A moment
later two bandits and two messen-
gers were rolling in a hand-tohand
struggle. while over their heads
other messengers and bandits kept
up a steady fire.
The robbers car moved slowly
along the street, its occupants
firing until three of the messen-
gers were wounded.
After brief burst OF firing on
both sides had died down and only
excited shouts OF spectators and the
roar OF the exhaust on tho bandit car
took up the turmoil. the robbers were
back in their automobile with
sntchel containing sS3. 900 in cash.
The car. big red Studebaker.
made its way thru congestion OF
confused traffic without anyone al
tempting TO arrest its progress. and
few minutes later was reported
speeding westward on the Hamilton
highway.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-24
BY JACK uoHENnERG

CAXoPHoNfsT. student and dog
- catcher!
That Is the unique record OF Cor
man VI Brady. Of 1857 goth ave.
is.yenr.old high school graduate and
Pied Piper OF Seattle. German has
turned dog catcher TO get little
atmosphere for some stories which
he intends to write lie has liter
airy ambitions.
Young Brady is probably the most
extraordinary dog catcher in the
United States in that he seeks the
elusive canine alfred in straw
hat and n bow tic He declares
that he would like to use his saxo-
phone instead OF moose and be.
come the real Pied Piper Of Seattle.
"Gucss the humane society would
call that cruelty to animals. tho"
the puppy chaser said.
Brady makes no secret Of the fact
that he likes the work lie declares
that II isn't exactly what you do TO
earn n living. It's how you do II.
pep. / have lots OF fun snarins
hounds for the humane society. "
saws the studentdog catcher. But
there's one thing that any dog
catcher will soon learn about ami
mals--they sure have sharp teeth.
The only safe way TO carry animals
is by the back OF the neck. II
doesn't hurt them and they can't
hurt ,ntt -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-24
SAYS DOG CATCHER
HAS A HARD LIE.

NO ono can say that n dog
catcher doesn't work hard. He gets
up early in tho morning and starts
10 work at 7;s0. He chases dogs
and cats and lassoes them into his
wagon from that time until 5
o'clock. Guess an office job would
10 little easier. but I'm out for
atmosphere. and what's moro, I'm
getting It. no said.
The ped Piper pushed his straw
hat further back on his head and
finished. some people think I'm
foolish to do this. but really I'm
moi Besides, like dogs"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-24
American Steamer
Mendoza Aground

WASHINGTON, July 24-'The
American steamer Mendoza Is
aground on the west side of the island
Of San Salvador, one of the Bahamas.
and the cruiser Cleveland is rushing
to her assistance, according TO wire.
less message received by the navy de.
partment today from the transport
Kittcry.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-24
1903 KILLED IN
TRAIN WRECK!
200 More Are Injured in
Bulgarian Disaster

PARIS. July 2i.--0ne hun,
drch and three persons were
killed aud 200 injured I'm train
wrccl, on the line from Narna
to Sofia, according 20 reports
from the Bulgarian capital
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-24
ESCAPE IN AUTO OF
MAN THEY ROBBED

The bandits then Communicated
Royals car and ordered him TO drive
them away. After n few miles they
struck Royal on the head with the
butt OF revolver. took $50 from him
and threw him to the side Of the road.
Royals car was found near Marys.
willie by Sheriff James MeCulloeh. its
tires slnshcd
Deputy shcriffs from stanwood,
Mnrysvillc. Everett and other com.
munities were ordered TO take part
in the search, but no arrests were
made.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-24
III ON e
Brew

liowdy, folks. Has your wife
gone to the country, Hooray,
iioorays Sos ours.
We don't mind getting dinner
alone, but VIC hate 10 give the dishes
.heiv evening swimming lesson.
ANY man 81 ordinary intelligence
can learn To cook All YOU have TO
30 Is open a package OF corn flakes.
Chicken makes a tasty dish. but
the bones always elog up the drain
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-24
Kiwanis Clubbers
May See Him, However

No. no. Canada would never do anything like that
to him. At the dinner the subtletes of rank and
distinction will be strictly followed. My word What
would the president think if got in the wrong
chair?
The people of Vancouver who are in business, in
trade il were, and the Flower clawsses" will see
the president he goes thru the streets and the
park. The kiwanis club members (being in trade)
will not, of course be invited to the dinner, but they
may sing at the park the president and goes.
Americans here prove puzzling TO of the British
inhabitants when they smile at this little item of the
program.
The people will sing "Oh Canada" as the president
enters the park, and then will sing The Star
Spangled Banner and as the president leaves the
park they will all sing heartily. God Save the King"
While this is going the other members of the pres
dents party will be provided with Celtic refreshments
Or will be entertained by people of their own station
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-24
WOODS
RECALL
URGED!
independence of
Philippines Is
Asked in Pie a
to President

MANILA. July - Fight on Gov.
ernor Wood today had been carried
direct TO President Harding by Fiji.
plno nationals.
Demand that Wood be recalled and
a governor general appointed who
would maintain respect for our
laws and correctly interpret tho
spirit Of the Jones law. guaranteeing
the greatest political autonomy. was
voiced IN a resolution adopted ~ the
Philippine house and senate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-24
Chinesee Desperados
Capture EngEshmen

PEKtN, Mly "a Chinese b0ndIts
have captured mud kidnapped a Brit
ish subject Darcy Wetherhy, at Chi.
co Yuman according to rcports
reaching here
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-24

10 before the summer IL over. but
I'm after story material and I'm
sure getting it"
The Pied Piper viii not commit
himself on the advantages Of puppy
chasing He remarks that Il IL real
work. Just as any other line OF en-.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-24

up all over loNn'
purporting to be
u portrai, Of Pres
illcnt Harding are
really pictures Of
an elderly gentle
man sufferin &
from eczer1 n,
therefore. be II
Resolve ed. That all
citizens hang up
the above portrait.
as heing n closer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-24
LII GEE GEE, TIL OFFICE
yAMP, SEE:
Why doesn't somebody try out
scopolamin, tn truth-compelling
drug, on taxi.meier?

We're w favor Of nice cold
shower of scopoamin for all golfers
Of tho end Of every nine holes.
Od Joc Bun0Siaricr nc DcHt NJ
nc hcad NJ ms doipuin ,bas hicbcd
ant me con. on, GOodVi G1odyi
mt ha troubles arc an ahead NJ Mm.
watch Tor them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-24
Joe Bungstarter
Again on Rampage

SEATTLE. July sl.--,By United
Cider PresS.l-After III months Of
continuous police surveillance. Jo-
srph G.. Bungstarter. prominent
manufacturer. today oyerp0wered the
detective who had been assigned TO
shadow him, aud inconiincnily kicked
him out Of his office.
Police are rushing to the scene In
prowlrr cars. New Developments are
'Nperted hourly.
Joe doesn't seem 10 realize that.
he who brews and runs away
Lives TO brew another day.
Warren Gamaiiel Harding viii be
IA Seattle Friday II just seems az
Il an these out.of.town folks are
docking in to see the .AmeFlcanus"
81 geant.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-24
BROKE Up FIGHT
AND THE PARTY, TOO

In describing his experiences as
an amateur dog catcher, Brady
says that no situation can quite
match the one in which he was
called upon to play the hero role.
Il seems that dog fight was dis.
turbing the peace of a lawn party
being held in the Capitol hill dis.
trict. A hurry call was sent in to
the humane society and the anna
teur dog catcher went out TO break
up tho fight.
81 did it all right, but II broke
up the party, too"
Brady says the people Of Seattle
are accustomed TO the colored dog
catcher. cit has become a tradition"
he states. And so, when | come
around to the door, all the women
lift up their hands and say. My. arc
you the dog catohcr?-w what a nice
boyr only all OF 'em don't call me
that. It's usually the young ones,
only" he added with grImace.
The Seattle pied Piper intends 10
work Mt his unique trade for the
rest Of the summer and then start
his series OF dog stories,
DOG catching" he says "is vigor.
Gus work When one has TO wrcstlo
with hairy brutes as big as an aver.
ago man, why, then tho fun begins.
I've lost 10 pounds since taking mp
this work, and stand TO lose another
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-24

Tor Inc reception CVthihitAtt-
When the president was initiated
uto the Arctic Brotherhood last
week. he promised never to misireat
dumb animals
AND up 10 the time OF going 10
press. ne hasn't tortured a single
lorse or dog.
Thoughts Of thu, dear old senate
must hare sar0ed W To HdrdtnGs
breast rchcn he first put step on the
shore5 Of IFraH0cu.
Mayor Brown Is worried about the
correct clothes he should wear when
hc welcomes the president TO Seattle.
We'll. most anything will do. Ioc,
so long rs you don't wear a "Fsrd
for President" pin