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The Washington times., 1923-11-02
BUNDLE OF PAPERS
SAVES BOY HIT BY CAR

ALTOONA, Pa, Nov. "A bundle
of newspapers he was delivering
saved the life of Leroy McGili,
newsboy, at Duncansviile. when
he stepped from behind one auto
mobile in front of another driven
by Mrs. r. Lee Walker, of Dun
cansville.
Though the papers protected
him, seventeen stitches were taken
to close a cash in the boys right
leg.
The Washington times., 1923-11-02
FISHER BODY CO. BUYS
KELSEY WHEEL PLANT

NEW YORK, Nov. a. Sale OF
properties of Kelsey Wheel Corpora
ton, at Memphis to the Fisher Body
Corporation was announced today by
John Kelsey, president of the wheel
corporation.
The Kelsey corporation will con.
time to operate it's wheel division,
but has disposed of it's saw mill
automobile body plant, dry kilns
storage houses and forty-five acres
of land.
AS soon as changes can be made
..4o Fisher corporation will begin op
erations, according to Fred J. Fisher
president. 1t is expected to start
before the end of the year.
The Washington times., 1923-11-02
BLAMES FORTUNE TELLER
For HUSBANDS LEAVING

WEST CHESTER, Pa, Nov. e.
A fortune teller is blamed for the
divorce granted by the Chester
county courts to Eleanor Tyree
wilson, who lives near Parkers-
burg.
she was married in Lancaster
January 8, 1918. Mrs. Wilson said
in her complaint, and her husband
deserted her October IS, 1920, after
he had consulted a fortune teller
and refused to eat anything his
wife prepared, saying she was
sshoodoo. and. finally abandoning
her.
The Washington times., 1923-11-02
TWo-THIRDs or INCH or
MANHATTAN REALTY SOLD

NEW YORK, Nov. 2.--Ope Of the
smallest parcels Of land ever involved
in q real estate transaction in this
city has been acquired BY Hellner
& Wolf.
In order to rectify survey made
sixty years ago 1t was found neces-
sary to buy from Martin e. Nau-
mann and others. heirs Of > former
owner, their interest ii the strip
two-thirds Of an inch wide BY 1908
feet deep on the south side Of East
ghty-seventh street.
The Washington times., 1923-11-02
YOUR BLOOD NEEDS
IRON FOR WINTER

ITO resist cold-to ward off sick
ness-to feel the buoyant vigor
which only rich blood can give
you must have iron.
GUIDES Pepto-Mangan provides
iron in just the form most readily
assimilated-a form which will not
irritate the weakest stomach nor
injure the teeth, but which effec-
lively enriches the blood and invig-
crates the body. Get a bottle and
begin to take it now. At your drug
gist's, in liquid and tablet form.
Free Trial Tablets To see sSF yonG5isf
value of Guides Pepto- Mangan. send for gen
erOus Trial Package Of Tablets. Send no
money just your name and address to
N. J. Breitenbach Co., IS Warren ST.. Ny.
Guides
'Pepto.Mansa,,
z011Ic and blood En,Ictsr
The Washington times., 1923-11-02
Of YOUTH
j. s. PROBLEM,
SHE SAYS
Or. Valeria Parker Says Small
Flats Are Destroying Amer
lean Home Life.

In the following article by Dr.
VGleriG Parker, a renowned e9-
pert on problems of life, recon-
neendGtions for the protection OF
children are made. DR.. Parker Is
attending the national council Of
aUomen, nOa0 meeting at Decatur
Illinois.
The Washington times., 1923-11-02
Trimmings:

A large number are Effectively
trimmed Nth FRINGE, nolD
strongly in Oogue. Novelties at
side, tiers, ple0ts; all are en-
broidered. FIoUers made Of rib
bons, etc. Furs, buckles, en-
brOidery and some b e a d d.
Sleeves in many delightful eff
fects; long, three-quarteT, short
and sleeveless.
Palais Royal-Third Floor.
The Washington times., 1923-11-02

Materials:
Rich BrOcode Silk
Chenille on GeOrgette
Georgette Crepe
Heavy Satin
Lace and GeOrgette
Heavy Satin Canton
Luxurious Combinations
The Washington times., 1923-11-02
Dresses That Should Sell for $500
Dresses That Should Sell for $3.50
Dresses That Should Sell for $500
Dresses That Should Sell for $3.50
Dresses That Should Sell for $500

The irresistible charm of these beWitchng dresses
stanty evident If you need new dress anticipate buying
this winter by all means be sure and attend this SALE
The Washington times., 1923-11-02

Our buyer has just returned from New York city with
wonderfully attractive collection of Winter Dresses
offered at price that will astonish all Washington.
The Washington times., 1923-11-02
Styles:
COlOrs:

A number Of striking color conn
binations, naOy broWn, copen;
also always desirable black.
The Washington times., 1923-11-02

Sitting in Corner.
It's Not the First Time You Left
Me.
II I Can't Get the Sweetie Want.
Somebody's Wrong.
You Can't Make Fool Out of Ne.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-24
UGH, HEAP BIC,
TOUGH BRAVE +!
Killum Revenue Agents; Eat
Tenpenny Nails

LOS ANGELES. May Aloe
Buckley Lourie %. held here ON Il
minor charge, confessed that he
slew eight revenue officers In the
Kentucky mountains in April. 1905.
A little rapid calculation today
by officers who heard the ''confes.
sion revealed the fact that II
Lourie'A story is true. be did the
wholesale killing when only 10 years
old.
My father and brother. Art. ran
a moonshine stlll.' police sab
Lourio told them. THE revenue
agents were nfter IL. One day in
April. 1908. my brother Charlie and
myself were loft 10 guard II and
told 20 shoot any revenue officers
ON sight.
Pretty soon we heard sonre shots
on the other side OF the hill We
hid In the bushes and IN few
minutes saw the revenue officers
coming down the hill carrying two
bodies; those Of my father and
brother. Art. We let the agents get
past us and then star;Sd shooting
and together killed eight OF them.
Then VIC skinned out We kept TO.
gcthcr until two years ago and then
separated. We Travelled all over the
world. constantly afraid we would
be arrested"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-24
CREEKS, TURKS
NEARER BREAK
Near East Peace Meet
Speeding to PreCipice

LONDON. May ga break be.
tween Greece and Turkey is hourly
expected at Lausanne. where the
Near East peace conference trembles
on the brink Of the preclplce.
Optimistic advices from Lausanne
say there Is hope that a compro.
mise Is imminent. but pessirnistlc
dispatches state the Greek govern.
incnt has rejected the recent com.
promise NJ. renizeios. Greek rep.
resentative. had accepted. and that
the situation Is more tense than
before.
The Greeks claim that an entire
Turkish division had crossed into
Thrace in the las, few days ready
for hostilities These same reports
say that the Mosiems are in bad
condition. while the 100000 Greek
soldiers who face them arc well
equipped and have high morale.
The constantinople dispatches said
that In event % war the Turks hope
Gen. Refet PasfIa wifi be Rbfu 10
hold the Martha river line us.fiI
Gen. Nureddin brings up tho first
army from IsmId. II Is recalled that
Eefet succeeded IN holding up the
British advance on the GAIA front
in Palestine for long time during
The 1917 campaign.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-24
PLANE RADIO
is SCRAPPED

NOME. May 24.--Radio cquipmen,
which Capt Road Amundsen, famed
Arctic explorer. planned TO use IN
his alrplnne flight across the North
Pole. proved inadequate and has been
left behind. II was learned today.
Amundsen's original plan WINS 10
purchase the radio equipment In
Alaska and use II during his flight
to keep in constant touch with a sta,
ton either In Spltzbergen. his destl.
nation. or on the scandinavian PENN.
suln.
Examination OF the available equip
ment showed Il inadequate and the
explorer, finding space in the plane
and dog sleds too precious to give
room 10 anything other than articles
OF proven worth. cast II aside and
plunged into the Icy silences with
practically every means OF communl.
cation cut behind him.
Persons acquainted with Amund.
sen pointed to this as another cyl.
dence OF the explorers daring and
his determination to let no obstacle
thwart him.
IL was believed here today that
Amundscn had already reached
Wainwright, the point from which
he and oskar Uhmdahl, his airplano
pilot, viii jump off the top OF the
world. literally plunging into space.
en- route 10 Spitzbergen. No definite
word has come back of his arrival,
however, altho II Is expected to come
In by dog sled any day.
Trappors In the Arctic are skcpti.
cal as TO the success Of Amundscn's
proposed flight. Many openly say
that the world can nurse but little
hope Of hearing again from the ex.
plorcr Amundsen, however, when
last seen, wns giving no thought to
failure
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-24
CHAMBER FUND
DRIVE CLOSES
Plan Concentrated Attack
for Next Tuesday

Tnbulation Of the returns ln the
budget campaign Of the Chamber OF
commeree az noon Thursday showed
a total OF pledges obtained Of si22.,
ga. with a number OF other sub
ucflptiona probable. bat impossible
10 obtain definitely. because of alb
sence from the city OF certain bust.
ness men. or this about $1,000
Was obtained hy the executive com.
mittee. which had charge Of the
larger subscriptions.
The amount is considerable dis
lance short OF the total required 10
finance the work OF the chamber.
which IL set az 1881 900. with APP
proximately $4,000 OF tho amount
available from membership dues. or.
ficialH OF the chamber felt that n
was unfair 10 ask the $50 workers
who have been volunteering their
services TO the campaign 10 take
several days more from their pr.
vato affairs. and Il was decided 10
bring tho general campaign 70 a
close and concentrate all efforts on
an intensified one day campaign
next Tuesday.
a total OF 23i new members WIS
obtained incidental 20 the budget
campaign. Tho gold watch offered
BY several prominent members Of
the chamber TO the individual who
obtained the greatest number Of
new members was won By II. X.
Morgan. with 90. other leaders In
the contest were Jules Charbneau.
with 90, Fred l.. scixss with rs.
and Darwin Melsneat with 10.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-24
CRACK TROOPS
AFTER OUTLAWS
Fresh Shantung Division 10
Seek China Bandits
nY ran q. MARSIIAIL

PEKiN. May q a crack division
of shantung troops h uiRrehtn
toward the mountain sii tnEhold of
the Chinese bandits who are holding
Americans and other Foreigners as
hostages
This sudden military activity was
without any explanation from Of.
fetal sourcca herc tonight, but Il
was assnmed the fresh troops would
replace those who have been be.
sieging the brlgnnds. ia preparation
FOR pushing the offensive against
them. II il expected this win N.
suit In worse treatment OF the
prisoners
Foreign prisoners or the Shan
tung bandits are In grave danger OF
disease. due 10 the unaniiary con
ditions existing Ia their mountain
fortress. according 20 reports
brought out by messengers.
A letter from Mai, Allen. one Of
tho United States army officer
held, said the sanitation was "ap
pnlling" The white prisoners. he
said. are mixed Ia with 100 Chinese
captlyeS, who are not accustomed
10 cleanliness. DyHcnicry has al
ready appeared among the Chinese
The bandits failed 20 carry oui
their threat 10 execute two prisoners
Tuesday night courlem said, AZ
a result. tho representatives % the
powers and the Chinese government
alike arc convinced that the briEands
arc hluffing when they make
threats and arc disposed 20 prevent
rescue OF tho siptivcs by force.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-24
EXPECT CLEAN
UP OF PLAYS

NEW YORK. May 24,--A general
toning down OF Broadway morality
plays II IN prospect today as re.
suit Of the conviction OF - mem.
beers Of tho cast OF THE God OF
Vengeance" on charges OF present.
Ing an immoral drama, II was tho
first conviction obtained under the
state penal code in a similar case
IN yeaTn.
Testimony before the jury. ind.
Gated the play. portraying charac.
terIEations Of a brothol. might be
construed as detrimental TO the
morals OF youth" Judge Mcintyre
charged. lie said the verdict would
have a wholesome effect" on tho
stage. and was needed.
Tho defendants. including Harry
Weinbcrgsr. owner OF tho piece,
and Rudolph schiidkraut. principal.
were released under $500 bail pend
ing sentence. The maximum pen.
atty for the offcnso u three years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-24
CRAFT SUES IN
NITROGEN CASE
Claims TIOSevig Slandered
Him 10 Stockholders

Charging that Christian Tloseylg
had mailcloualy alundered him 20
numerous stockholders. bankers and
btVincga men having claims against
the American Nitrogen Products
Co. C. r. Graf. president and gen.
eral manager OF the concern. started
suit late Wednesday. asking t25,
900 damages
The complaint charges that THOSE.
Wig told numerous business IS
sociaies that Gmff was crook and
was conducting the business dlshon.
estly. These charges were made IN
an effort 20 discredit Graft. the
complaint states. ana as d result he
has been damaged in the sum
asked.
Tjosevlg. who represents minority
stockholders IN the firm. was ac,
tive recently in bringing an action
for the appointment OF a receiver
for the Nitrogen Co a hearing on
tho petition for receiver viii be-
held June 2. in superior court here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-24
Politics Delaying
Captives' Release

WASHINGTON. May 2t--chineNe
presidential politics has seriously
complicated the efforts TO obtain rN.
lease Of American and other foreign
captives and has made imperative a
policy OF '9nSistont pressure on tho
pckin government. Jacob q. shor.
man. American minister. informed
the state department today.
Schurman advised against any
change In the present plan Of ne.
Fotiatlng with the outlaws thru the
Chinese authorities ANA Indicated
that the diplomatic corps is not al
this time considering military action
by foreign troops.
He said the commits ION decided
on By the diplomatic corps ns an
Investigating body wtli he composed
OF commanders Of foreign troops in
China.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-24
Sunday Set Aside
for Memorial Day

IndoE@ed by joint committee OF
ehaplains and representatives OF all
American Legion posts in Seattle.
sunday has been set aside as
Memorial Sunday. following the Gus.
tom Of lie Grand Army OF the Re.
public in setting aside for this pur.
pose the Sunday preceding Memorial
day.
on this day all vetsrans are en-.
eounged to attend church services
out OF respect 10 the memory OF
their fallen comrades and Seattle
pastors have been notified 10 this
effect, declared Lloyd n. Savage.
secretary OF the legion interpost
committee. Thursday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-24
II KILLED IN
RED RIOTING /!
Communists Waglng War in
Ruhr District
ny Carl d. oRoAT

BERLIN. May 2t-Liovcn com.
munists have been killed and 70
wounded Ia fighting the police In
GVluenkirchcn. according TO adyices
received hers from thu Ruhr this
afternoon.
Roauming their outbreaks early
today. THE reds" SMASHED into the
Mueller restaurant IN Munkclstrasse.
soizing the food,
Communist patrols were standing
guard over the. ruins of the police
station. which was burned In the
first riots.
There were small disturbances IN
tins workers section OF the city and
many food shops were looted.
Communist leaders we're reported
preparing hostlities on larger
scale FOR tonight. unleas the French
troops. or tho "Ralf defense" organi.
mtions OF armed Germans. who Oh.
pose the reds are a6le 90 prevent
them.
Aof9tfn rom bochum said strikes
were spreading without incident,
portmund is qulets but the tension
In extreme.
AZ noon dispatches ttom Gelscn.
hrchen said The communists still
held police headquarters. According
TO these advlcca. the roof OF the
building had burncd of. The city
hall had not been occupied and tho
municipal authorities were function.
ing.
The city officials were comforting
with the union leaders unent esiab
lishment OF a voluntary street police.
white the communists themselves
had started rcd police
Two flremen. who are among the
wounded in hospitals. received thcir
wounds from French Layonets. &C.
cording 20 a report from tho Ger.
man safety police.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-24
CLARA PHILLIPS
STARTS NORTH
Secretly Removed From the
Honduras Prison
BY nERMAN RORLET0

TEGuCfGALPA. Honduras. May
2f.-clnra Philips. the Los Angeles
Hammer muFderess." who was
caught here after escaping from
San IN California. ~ ca route 20 the
United States.
With her woman companion. said
70 be her sister she was removed
from her cell az 3 a. m. and the
journey started
The secrecy surrounding this was
believed due 10 tile fear Of an al.
tempt az rescue. Under Sheriff Bis.
GALLUP, OF Los Angeles; Detective
Hunter and a mntron guarded Mfz.
Phillips.
Jesse Carson. the man who was
posing as her husband here. re-
muined In the national pouitentiary.
where he will be detained until a
thoro investigation has been made
Of charges that he came % Hondu.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-24
SEATTLE MAN is.
REPORTED SHOT.
Dispatch Says McGruder
Beall Gun Victim in South

los ANGELES. May si-Policc
and deputies Of this City and sur.
rounding towns were unable Thurs.
day 60 throw amy light on the mys.
terry surrounding the shooting OF Nc.
Gruder Bcall. wealthy mining man
and owner 90 large nursery and
floral gardens on Nashon island. near
Seattle. Wash.
Bcat was severely Wounded by a
gun man whom be had attempted 10
assist on the lonely road between
Randsburg aud Moiayc last night.
The man was said 10 have been lyins
beside the road. apparently injured
Beall stopped 10 assist him. and was
shot thru the hack after a struggle.
Hts condition Is serious.
One suspect. w. Z, Raymond. was
arrested following The shooting. but
refused 10 give any Information that
might lead 20 the clearing up % the
shooting mystery,
Deputy Shcrlffs Edward West and
Charles Smith were attempting 20
solve the mystery Thursday morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-24
MAYOR VETOES
HIGHER FARE !
Executive Action D e lay S
Trolley Boost

vetolng the higher carfarc ord.
nance late Wednesday. Mayor ia.
win J. Brown delayed for two add.
tional weeks the date when the 10.
cent cash and SA.eent token fare
becomes effective on the Seattle mu.
nleipal railway. The increased fare
win now become effective July S.
instead OF June %. the earliest pos.
siblo date. Any dcteetions from the
supporters OF the higher earfarc
measure In the city council would
kill the bill completely.
The mayor signed the veto just
prior to his departure. Wednesday
night. for Victoria In a letter set.
ting forth his reasons, the mayor
explained that his reasons were
three-fold
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-24
Plane Falls Into
Bay at San Pablo

RICHMOND, Cal. May 2s.--A
plane pilotcd by Lieut.. w. a. Max.
we'll. one OF the squadron from cris
sy field. which flew TO meet the
transport Grant. with Secretary OF
War Weeks aboard. fell into San
Pablo bay. off Richmond. this morn.
ing. when the motor went dead.
Standard oil tug No. rescued
the pilot and his observer. Private
A. Paul. Neither OF the men was
hurt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-24
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
GRANDMA
STARTS ON PAGE 1

pIonship. II depends on Yyonnc
however.
II the girl follows the precedent
set by her mother and grandmother
and becomes wife at the age OF
10, Mrs. Johnson would stand an
excellent chance Of being a great
grandmother at As.
Now should the idea Of youthful
marriages become hereditary and
Yvonnc's child be imbucd with the
idea Of Keeping the record in the
family, Mrs Johnson might be q
Observation-Disclosures AZ ca.
1t rs even possible that she nigh,
be Observation-Disclosures:
at 80, establishing Il record for all
time In all nations for consistent
cooperation thru five generations
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-24
Beall and Friends
Went South in Car

McGrudcr Beall victim OF a mys,
,erious shooting Ia California. and
his brother. Wallace Fcall. arc own,
ems OF the Beal Nurseries and
greenhouses on Vashon island. In
addition 20 this property. Bcall has
valuable mine holdings al. Johannes.
burg. Cal.
\ party Of Seattle and Tacoma
men. Including n. +. Rosaia and
Edward King who are associated
with Reail IN mining operations in
Southern California. left Seattle
With him for johannesburg last
Thursday by motor An inspection
ot the mines was intended by the
party.
According 70 Allen N. Bcau. Of
Seattle. another brother OF the
wounded man. the owners contcm.
plated making several changes In
the management OF the mines.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-24
Careful, Ranchers;
You May Be Held Up

Treasury department special
agents Thursday morning, working
on the information that nm opium
smuggler was operating from across
the Sound. stopped n. rancher carry.
ing n supicious appearing suitcase
as he landed at the colman dock.
Upon examination. the suitcase was
found to contain nothing but eggs.
The agents admitted that none Of
the eggs would put the owner TO
sleep and the ranchcr went on his
way.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-24
"Rubber-Neck" Cars
Arrive at Reddinp

HEDDING. Cal. May s4-E Eleven
large Sightseeing buses OF the rub.
bcrneekr, type were received here
this morning 10 be used to transport
passengers from Redding 10 Pollock.
az an extension Of the stub" xcrv.
ice. pending repairs on tunnel No. I
ON the shasta division OF the South.
crn Pacific. which burned Tuesday.
The Southern Pacific Is rushing
work on tho shoe NY" track which
win allow trains 10 pass around the
blockadcd tunnel Eight tons Of
dynamite have been received al the
tunnel to aid construction gangs in
blasting out a roadway for the tenn.
porary track.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-24
Arbuckle to Try to
Stage Comeback"

CHICAGO. May as.--''Fat,y- Ar
buckle will begin his big fight 10
come back" in Chicago cabare,
on June T.
He VIII begin where he started
years ago. before his fame ms a
movie star was made--as a speaking
comedian.
Fatty was here today rehearsing
his act and preparing for his initial
appearance.
Il Just want 10 put over the laughs
again and make living while doin.,
II" he said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-24
Announce Winners
in Piano Concert

Seattle winners in the state Music
Teachers association concert were
announced "wednesday IA follows.
Piano. class /. Miss Adelaide Miller.
alternate. Miss Dorothy Magner
piano. class ?. Miss louise Kelvin.
alternate. Miss Isabelle Mullcnger.
violin, class }. Miss Eilth Kendall,
alternate. Mrs. w. G. westcrman.
voice, Emilinc Ruddock. These win.
nsrs viii try out In the Western dis.
triei concert in Beilingham early in
June. the winners Of which will rep.
resent tho district in the state com.
petition in BcllinEham. June 20.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-24
Mexicali Fire Is
Still Smolderinp

EL CENTRIC. Cal. May 24.-Firc
continued TO smolder today in the
ruins Of two blocks in the heart Of
Mexicali. and work OF exploring the
cellars and underground passages
has not yet been undertaken.
The number Of dead has not yet
been definitely estimated. but Mayor
Juan Loera stated today that prob.
ably 20 bodies had been removed. .
The mangied remains vert taken
from cellar, piled into a truck ana
taken to the government burial
ground. where no attempt at identi.
fication was made before interment,
1t was said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-24
Sinclair Speaks
and Is Not Jailed

LOS ANGELES, May 24,--Altho
he addressed mass meeting OF
nearly 1000 persons at San Pedro
last night. on the subject OF Free
speech and Constitutional Rights
Upton Sinclair walked the streets n
FREQ man here today. a week ago,
for n similar proceeding. he was
Jailed over night and Is pt present
out on 5000 bail. on charge OF
oonspiring to stir UP disorder,