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Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-08
HOW FAT ACTRESS
WAS MADE SLIM

Many stage people now depend entirely
upon Marmola Prescription Tablets for re-
reducing and controlling fat. One clever
actress tells that she reduced steadily and
easily by using this new form of the ia
nous Marmola Prescription. and now by
taking Marmola Prescription Tablets sever
al times year. keeps her weight Just
right All good druggists sell Marmola
Prescription Tablets at one dollar for a
case, or If you prefer you can secure them
direct from the Marmola Co.. 1912 Wood
ward Ave. Detroit, Mich. If you hare not
tried them do so. They are harmless and
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-08
ST. MICHAELS PLAN
FOR COMING SEASON

Due to the fact that their club
rooms on Maple street were Destroy
ed by fire early this morning, the
baseball meeting of the st. Michael
Falcons will be held at the home
of the president. John Zupko, on
Park avenue tonight.
Michael Yuro was recently chosen
manager of the baseball team at a
recent meeting, and baseball maj
ters will be discussed at tonight's
session
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-08
Identified. is Claim

JAMESBURG. March 8-Hugh
Murray. thirty years old, was identi-
fed yesterday afternoon by Mrs
Theodore Clark, of Spotswood, as
being the person who on Saturday
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-08

Who comes first. grinds first. And who
first turns to the A-B-C Classified Ads
before spending money, finds grist for his
mill.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-07
ASK HUGE SUM
FOR HIGHWAYS

OLYMPIA. Feb. IAN appropria-
ton OF ,2.7zs.oi4.o5 ia made from tho
public highway fund for the compile
ton OF road work now under way In
this ststc. under the terms Of bill
introduced before the senate Wed.
ncsday by the committee OF roads
and bridges.
or this amount s205. 054.02 goes for
WORT - the Pacific highway between
Seattle and Vancouver, si1.sT6.fo for
work on the mountain road between
Tacoma and RAINIER National park.
$50. s3f .0s on the Pacific highway
near EIbe, and ;15g. 533.77 for work
on roads between Seattle and Blaine.
Theater owners face tho return OF
the old 10 per cent war tax In new
form under the terms Of a measure
introduced before the senate by the
revenue and taxation committee. The
bill provides 10 per cent excise tax
on theater admissions TO 10 to the
common school fund
Reinforced in almost every sec.
ton and containing more drastic
teeth than the one introduced in tho
house by Adam Beeler. O second anti.
narcotic bill appeared before tire log.
islature Wednesday. II was intro.
duced before the senate by Senator
Grass Of King county
The Grass narcotic bill is intro.
duced before the senate in place OF
the engrossed house bill drafted by
Beclcr and passed by tho house.
Seven other bills we're introduced In
the senate "Wednesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-07
SIX CRIPPLES
PRAISE COUE

CHICAGO. Feb. THE Kisses of
hecklers were turned into cheers OF
praise here by Emile Coue, French
anvant. who apparently cured six
cripples thru his day by day" the.
DRY.
Hundreds OF followers of the In.
nous Frenchman stormed Orchestra
hall early today to be on hand for
the afternoon lecture, at which Coue
promises further demonstrations.
His audience last night broke into
tumultous demonstration after five
apparently hopeless invalids threw
away erutches, abandoned wheel
chairs and declared they were cured.
Coue was the only calm person in
the hall.
II am not an extraordinary person
] do not perform Miracles" he In.
sisted. u am not healer but n
teacher I teach people to cure
themselves
Coue leaves for New York tonight
TO sail for France.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-07
FOUR ATRMEN
ESCAPE DEATH

EUGENE. Ore. Feb. -Four fly.
ers who lost their way in the dense
fog OF Tuesday night were safe to-
day, following narrow escapes from
death or injury,
Lieut.. r. l., Vaughan. famous as
the winner of the Pulitzer aviation
trophy in le2a, and his mechanic,
Sergeant Klutz. barely escaped death
when their plane dropped thru the
fog after darkness had fallen. and
toppled into the Willamette river
north OF hero.
They cxtricatcd themselves from
their straps with difficulty and
reached the shore, Their plane was
badly damaged.
Lieut., William C. Goldsborough
and Private A. +, Carlow. In a sec.
ond plano, landed AT Yoncalla, In the
northern pnrt of Douglas county.
with their plane unlnjured despite
tho tight quarters and roughness or
their lmpromptu landing field.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-07
Betting on
Salisbury!
It'll Be Tough if He
Falls Down

George Salisbury. patriotic Sc.
attic weather dealer. tied In his
activities todny with tho North.
west Products show. We get
seattle.made weather from today
on. Pursuant to authorization Of
the United states weather bu-
reau at Washington. Salisbury
issued. this morning, tho first
made-in.seattl. weather forecast
under the new ruling. II is the
first time local weather has been
predicted by local bureau In
years. Prior to the protest Of
the Seattle Chamber Of Com.
merce against the system, Seat
tie forecasts came from San
Francisco.
Salisbury now will disregard
the San Francisco forecasts and
try to give M straight line OF
dope. Seattle fans are betting on
him. It'll be tough now II no
falls down on the job. May the
good Lord be with you. Mr..
Salisbury.
The forecast for tonight and
Thursday Is fair md colder.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-07

that. despite HIS 10 years. he has
resigned his office as dean and will
80 hack 70 teaching 30 that he will
be more intimately In touch with
law students-the lawyers and judges
OF the future.
BY this and by writing and lcctur.
Ing he hopes 70 do HIS bit to combat
the menace he Is convinced Is under.
mining American Justice.
1T n almost impossible for courts
To render justice today" Towncs
says.
Time was when men preferred 10
have their necks broken. rather than
10 perJurc themselves. Times have
changed
1T takes moral courage TO tell the
truth. and moral courage Is grsevioua.
~ lacking.
Love OF easy living Is causing
lawyers to abandon the ethics Of
their profession and tho dictates OF
their own consciences. Even the
public Is In on the secret that most
testimony nowadays In framed in ad.
vance by attorneys. the witnesses
merely telling on the stand what
their lawyers order them to say"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-07
VESSELS Hit
IN FOG near
GOLDEN GATE
Liner Wilhelmina
Rams Bellingham
Freighter;; Crew
Takes to Boats

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. T.
Scores Of lives d passengers and
crews Of the nais0n Navigation
eompany's liner wiiiieImina and
the v. X. v, 600 Lumber com.
pany's freigbter Sierra were put
IN jeopardy at a. IN. today
when the two ships collided at
sea In fog seven miles off the
Golden Gate. at the entrance TO
San Francisco harbor.
Reports by radio TO the Radio Cor
poration OF America shortly before
. O. m. described the Sierra listing
over on her side al an angie OF 40
degrees. waterlogged and helpiess.
The Wilhelmina. first reported leak
Ing badly. later was found talking
only comparatively small amount
OF water and was standing by. while
approximately 100 passengers aboard
her lined the rails. wntching the
spectacle OF sea disaster.
The wilheImina was en- route TO
San Francisco from Honolulu. and
was expected 10 reach port here 10.
day. She Is operated by the Matson
Navigation company. Tho Sierra 81
a motorship plying out OF variou'
coast ports With freight
The crew Of the Sierra had
been forced To take 20 the small
boats mt dawn. when their ship
became 80 listed and wateriogged
ms 70 make II impossible for them
TO remain longer aboard her.
Radio calls for help sent I've Red
Stack tugs from San Francisco 70
the scene. Three were chartered to
tow the Gierra into port and two
were sent 20 give any assistance
which might be needed by the WI.
heirnina-
The tugs passed out OF port ct Q
a. m. but nearly two hours later had
not reached the scene of the COLI
sion. II was believed that they wers
unable to locate the vessels In the
heavy fog.
The wilhelmina was instructed by
IaHio W tVuitu utF tIIcH CONSTANTLY
and use all possible means Of sum-
moning the tugs. The tugs were not
prepared TO take directions by radio.
First word Of the collision was re-
ceived by the Radio Corporation OF
America at approximately a. m.
when the wiiheimina reported by
radio and asked aid
BY S a. m. the radio brought word
that the Sierra was in serious con-
dltion and her crew was leaving the
ship.
During the morning radiograms
gave additional details OF the dis.
aster.
The Sierra was proceeding
southwark while the Wilhelmina
was crossing her path. Incoming
from the Hawaiian islands. The
Sierra was sighted by the look
Turn to Page 8, Column .
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-07
ORDER FLEET
FROM SMYRNA

LONDON. Feb. 7. - The Turkish
vovernmest has ISSUED an uisiinafum
ordering ali allied warshlps over
i.oou tons ia leave Smyrna harbor
before midnight tonight. Il was
learned on the highest authority TO.
day.
In response 70 the uitimatum,
Great Britain sent n warship OF ICON.
sid>rabiy over 1000 ,ons" 10 Smyrna
TO see what viii happen
In tho meantime. acting under or.
ders from London. tho acting British
high commissioner at cons,antinopie
conferred with the Turkish repre-
sentative NJ constsntlnopio. urgently
requesting tho Angorn government
10 rescind the uitimatsfn.
Tho British cruiser TO test tie
Turk Is expected 20 arrive nj Smyrna
lsss this afternoon. II In believed
here there u little likelihood OF seri.
Gus Developments. partially because
the harbor IL inadequateiy fortified.
with little ammunition. but prfnc,.
paliy because the Turks recognize
the strength and also the potential
fsisndlincss Of the British positions.
The Angorn government has given
ample indication OF desiring peace
with Great Britain--but Britain is
determined not 10 permit Turkey to
issue any ultimatums. and any
others win be met as was the pres
ent one.
The British cabinet for the third
consecutive day considered the stu.
alton created by tho breakdown OF
the Lausanne conference and consid.
ers II unlikely the conference will
be resumed The British have not
communicated with Ismct Pasha. AZ
reported from Paris. but arc await
ing the Turkish ENJOYS Eext move
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-07
Pay Cash to City
Rail Men Saturday

Preparation for paying the munic.
ipal railway departments semi.
monthly payroll OF s12b,o00. due
February 10, in cash.. lis complete,
City Treasurer ED l.. Terry an.
nounccd Wednesday
"Tho railway fund is now in
shape to meet the drain OF cash
payment. and there is no necessity
for issuing warrants for the mems
pay" Tory said II
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-07
First Trench Won
in Economy Fight
(EDIToRIAL)

lhe Stars congratulations to the joint appro-
priations committee Of the house and senatel
Your report is a step in the right direction.
-, You have cut the budget estimates 81 100000.
That's fine
Now if the road funds are reduced to the
proper point and other state costs held down, we
ought to see a drop of 21a mills in the state
levy. That will help some.
But taxpayers must not be too sanguine This is
ohy oNE STEP. The road funds have not yet been
reduced and for that matter, the appropriations bill
Is not passed Legislators must yet do both. In the
appropriations bill there various items that still
can be cut and which ought TO be cut.
linen there are all Of supplementary and
special appropriations which likely to appear and
which ought to be regarded with cold eye.
state costs If THEY KEEP UP THEIR FIGHT
Olympia is beginning TO hear the voice OF the people
and to respond. Now is the time TO speak out EN-
phatcally
The Star suggests today again. as il has repeatedly
suggested in the last week. that you wire or write or
speak IN person TO your legislator this subject Let
him know how you feel.
To make the registering Of public opinion easy we
are printing here today form letter that YOU might
use. II can be addressed il you wish to Lieutenant
Governor w. J. Coyle Speaker Mark Reed or to
Senator Dan Landon or Representative James H. Davis
appropriations committee chairmen all of whom are
dong good work to hold down appropriations. Or.
better yet 1t can be addressed to the members from
your district
There is no time to waste II you want economy at
olympia. demand i today. A good beginning has been
a little fighting spirit Do your part Here Ii the
letter:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-07
BONE DRY LAW
IS UNDEFEATED

OLYMPIA, Feb. 7.--"Them days
Is gone forever sang the wet lcgis.
lators "Wednesday when a majority
report Of the public morals commit.
toe indefinitely postponing action
on senate bill No. Is. was adopted by
the senate.
The bin would have repealed the
Washington hone dry law and
would have taken the provisions OF
the volstead act and put them on
the state statute books. II was In
troduced by Senator Grass.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-07
BLIZZARD ON
EAST COAST

NEW YORK. Feb. THE Atlantic
sceboard from New England 60 tho
carolinas was blizzard swept today.
Five inches Of snow fell In New
York and vicinity last night and early
today, while hurricane was ro-
ported off the Hnttcras coast
All eastern trains were three or
four hours late, while ships at sen
we're buffe;od by the storm.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-07
.HARDOR BILL is
TO Be UP TODAY
Port Commissioners Fight
Proposed Change
BY FIELDING LENNON

OILY MPfA. Feb. What action
Is TO be taken on the bill pertaining
to the leasing OF the harbor areas
OF the state was TO be decided
"Wednesday afternoon at a meeting
Of the senate COMMITTEES on har.
born and waterways. called by the
chairman. Senator Paul Houser.
A suggestion made that any
legislation passed by this ses-
sion be made 10 apply only to
Seattle, will be considered by
the committee, Senator Houser
said.
The presentation before the open
hearing Tuesday afternoon OF the
committee substitute bill. which in.
vests In the state commiss. ,ner of
public lands the righi 70 lease the
tidelands and harbor areas. brought
forth a storm OF protest from the
port officers who were present al
the meeting.
The harbor areas Of the state
could be 'fllvvered' away for a
song under this bill as they have
in tho past 30 years" George f.
cotterili OF the Seattle port com.
mission charged when the bin was
ready before the gathering.
The bill gives the land commits.
sioner the sole right TO lease the
lands. TO set the amount of the lease,
and 10 make other decisions that
could very easily lead to discrimina.
ton" he added. Besides. II takes
away from the port commission tina,
right that the state has given IT, the
right 10 lease these lands"
Judge Kellogg. OF Nottingham. Mt.
torncy for the Belllngham port, sus.
tanned Cotterill's charges and added
that the measure is fair neither to
the port districts nor the people OF
Washington.
II see no reason why the1maftcr
OF leases should be referred hack 10
the state This right was granted to
port commissions and should remain
there" no said.
Cotterill and w. S. Lincoln. also
OF The Seattle commission, chime to
the hearing prepared to present
amendments to the bill that was up
for discussion nj the last hearing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-07
TURKS QUIT
PEACE MEET

LAUSANNE. Feb. t. Both tho
Turks and Russians left Lausanne
today and rumblings Of impending
war in the Near East followed on
their heels.
Ismet Pasha, recalcitrant 70 the
last, departed for Angora with ma.
Iorlty OF the Ottoman delegation at
GAO a. m. leaving n few secretaries
lin case the allies change their
minds"
M MassIgli, representing the on.
tcnte, babe them n cordial farewell
at tho station, but feeling WINS that
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-07
BRITISH DEFY
TURKISH BAN
OF WARSHIPS
Renal Orders His
Officers Ready
for Duty; French
Seize More Land

United Press Summary
GR,:AT BRITAIN today sent
VI warship stcaninE full
speed 10 smyrna barber, In an.
swer % Turk ulilmaium that all
allied men-ofwar ~ more than
900 tons leave before midnight.
A similar move win be Brit
aims answer 10 every ultimatum
Turkey issues. II was stated au-
thoriiatiyely. altho London still
believes war may be ayertad.
Retired and active officers Of
The Turkish army have been or.
dered 10 register immediately.
Tho British also startled Paris
with flat "No'' 10 tne Quai
d0rsAy's request Tor permission
10 move trains manned by
French troops thru British-oecu-
Piled Rhine tcrriiary. Rail traf.
fic In tho Ruhr and Rhlneland
was In chaos today. ~ the
French pushed forward. occupy
ing seven more towns.
C0NSTANTINOPLE. Feb
Z. Retired and active off
GERS Of the Turkish arm,
under Mustapha Kemal hav,
been ordered to register i'm
mediately.
The military commando,
all evaders will b
punished.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-07
Flashes
DOG HOLDS PRISONER

Feb. ROB. a police
dog. today caught and held Joseph
Meisner as he fled from the taxicsb
in which Joseph Chlesinger, chauf.
feur, was shot to death. Meisner
was taken to police headquarters for
questioning. Rob was with his mas.
ter, Frank Baker. when Meisner
rushed from the vicinity OF the taxi.
cab, The dog leaped in pursuit and
easily overlook him. Meisner was
trying TO shake Rob from his over.
coat when the police arrived few
minutes later.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-07
Stern Reprisals
for Rail Sabotap e

DUSSELDORF, Trcb. French
troops have been ordered TO fire
upon Germans In tho occupied areas
who attempt sabotage on the rail.
road lines.
Persons convicted OF such sabotage
by military coiirtmartial viii be II.
able 10 tho death sentence. The
French high communal announced.A
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-07
Britain Bars Trains
of France on Rhine

LONDON. Feb. - Britain this
afternoon sent note 10 France
fatty declining TO permit trains
manned by French troops to trav.
crse the British Rhineland zone IL
was learned on highest authority.
The British note suggested such
trains be diverted. The communica.
ton answers French note asking
what view the British would tako Of
troop.manncd trains, in view Of the
strike OF German rail workers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-07


Sir.
A. citizen taxpayer state my views on lsxs
atfve appropriations reform
feel that the legislature eliminate every
possible waste and crtrsyagance
bold All the essential appropriations
Nothing short Of total rxpend
should
Amer ths reduction II completed Intelligent
made 10 reduce the heavy property
thru the substitution Of other that
would take the which
would touch only lightly those Under no crcuu
stances should be least CORE
spending dccrsass be the present .xes
Yours truly
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-07
YANKS BACK ON
AMERICAN SOIL
Savannah Welcomes Last
OF Rhine Soldiers

SAVANNAH. Ga. Feb. - Soldiers
Of tho Eighth United States infantry
stepped on American soil here again
today after their long watch on the
Rhine"
Surrounded by cheering thousands.
tho troops debarkcd from the trans.
port 81 Mihiel this afternoon to the
accompaniment OF booming guns and
shriekInE whistles.
With the soldiers wvrc the Ger.
man wives OF 50, and a number "
German American children.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-07
TAKE
SEVEN TOWNS

ESSEN. Feb. French troops In
the Ruhr advanced all along tho Inc
today. occupying seven moro towns.
pushing into hitherto unoccupied ter
ritory ;elsard Rcdcrvornnid.
Lenner. Krebsoegc, wermeisIsIrch.
en- overst. Bergischborn. swabcn
and Lippe were taken over by the
invaders.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-07
Are We Liars?

no We Americans tell untruths today more gbly
IL than we did SO years agog
Has our conception of honesty degenerated so far
that the machinery Of justice has been rendered use
lpss BY the rust Of perjury?
Judge John c. Townes Austin. Tex, one Of
Americas most learned jurists. thinks so
He says:
III is almost impossible for courts TO render Justice
today We need in our courtrooms more Of the rug
ed honesty which formerly our priceless
treasure"
That's an indictment of the moral fabric Of all
American society.
Are we guilty or not guilty?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-07
BREAD IS GIVEN AWAY

CHICAGO, Feb. bread was free
here today. lightweight stores Of a
chain OF groceries gave loaf TO
everyone making a purchase. The
move was the latest development OF
the cut-price war began between two
chain store organizations. Officials
declared bread would be given away
''as long as necessary to prove our
statement that no one can sell bread
cheaper than we can"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-07
DOG SAVES FIVE LIVES

SALT LAKE CITY. Feb. L.
Prince, bulldog. saved the lives OF
five people early this morning by
giving an alarm OF fire Mrs. John
Nyc, her three little children and
her fathcr.in.lnw, Henry Nye. m
tired sea captain, were aroused BY
the dogs bark TO find tho apartment
house In flames and their escape cut
Off, Fircmon carried them dowu q
lndJar -lsfs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-07
HALT 2 SEATTLE LADS

ROSEBURG. Ore. Feb. 1.-TWO
Seattle boys. who had run away from
home and were bound for Texas,
armed with revolvers and hunting
knives, We're taken into custody at
Canyonville, near here. late Tuesday.
They are Tom King, 10. and George
Harris, 10. and were in an automo-
bile belonging to the Harris boys
stepfather. They will be sent back
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-07
Perjury Is
Habit NOW
Justice Being I'hwart-
ed, Declares Jurist

AUSTIN. Tex. Feb. T.-Greed.
love OF cAay living and breakdown
OF moral fiher have made perjury 80
dominant a factor In American
courts that justice u thwartcd
That statement comes from Judge
John c. Townes. Is years dean Of
The law school Of the University II
Texas and a lawyer. jurist. writer
and educator OF nationwide reputa-
ton.
And no deadly In earnest Is Townes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-07
Last Detachment
of Yanks Leave

BREMEN. Feb, Fifty Ameri-
can officers and 100 enlisted men.
left over rs tho last Of the army of
occupation. sail for New York on the
steamer America today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-07
Record Violent
Ouakes in Italy

ROME, Feb. Violent earth
quake shocks were recorded by the
seismographs at Naples and Bene
vento observatories today.
The shocks were declared to be
about 100 and 300 kiIometors, re.
spectively. from the two places.