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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-26
BY Steve Arnett

Abduliah Boo Boo is believed 20
have conceived the Idea OF establish
ing the first service station" OF his
tory in the Sahara desert some
thousands Of years ago. but to John
Mclean OF Seattle. veteran employee
OF the Standard oil Co. goes the Gre
dit for erecting the first gasoline
Service station" in the United
States. He built his oasis for the
benefit OF auto caravans at Marginal
Way and Railroad ave. in 1901. long
before self starters had been invent
cd and long before traffic cops bad
blossomed out
McLean's crude station" was the
forcrunner OF the thousands OF ar
tistic gas dispensing auto restaurants
that now dot every city OF the ma
ton.
Long caravans of camels drew up
TO Abduilah's station in the desert
and took on a weeks supply OF wa
ter. The fiat tires Of the dromedaries
were attended TO by the camel-doc-
tor attendant and the train was sent
on its way thru the sand. McLean's
attendants filled the tanks OF the de-
crepit flivvers that drew up to his
station and sent them on their way
rejoicing.
PIONEER STATION
WAS CRUDE AFFAIR
This pioneer station consisted Of a
drum of several gallons capacity TO
which a hose was attached A can
or two Of lubricating oil was to be
seen at the station" also. when a
car drew UP for gas. the hose was In
serted in the tank beneath the seat
and gasoline was allowed to drain
from the drum. a glass gauge on
the side kept the attendant informed
as to the supply he had on hand. One
car could be cared for at time.
II was later decided to Improve
the station and a canvas cover was
stretched over the drum and oil cans
The embryo "fiivver restaurant" took
on popularity and cars began 70
come in long lines The attendants
became overworked and the place
was enlarged. Others we're built
about the city and the idea spread.
Within few weeks the Standard Oh
Co. had established modern stations
in all the larger cities Of the country
and in the rural sections as well.
Mclean WIS retired three years
ago as district sales manager OF the
Standard Oil Co. here, after he had
been In the employ Of the company
for 38 years. He wears a gold pin
set with diamonds. given him by the
oil concern In recognition of his serv
ices.
He began working for the com
pany in Stockton. Cal, and when he
was retired his salary had been in
creased more than 1000 per cent
He Is still regarded as an employ
OF the standard OIL Co. He came e
Seattle IN 1891 and lives at 935 12tt
ave. ~.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-26
GETS 4 YEARS
ON DOPE COUNT
Judge Rebukes Man for Part
in Narcotic Ring

After administering a singing re.
buke for his activities In the mar
cotic ring and for perjuring himself
on the witness stand, Federal Judge
jeremiah Netercr Wednesday morn.
ing sentenced Lewis Phillips, dope
dealer. to serve four years in the
penitentiary at Mcneil island.
Phillips was found guilty by a
jury in federal court Tuesday night
OF transporting n quantity OF mar.
cotlcs from Seattle to Tacoma last
July. The jurors we're out 30
minutes.
Phillips was convicted on two
counts and Judge Neterer threat.
ened to sentence him to four years
on each count, the sentences to
run consecutively He changed his
mind, however. and Phillips will
serve the terms concurrently.
Other heavy sentences melted out
by Judge Neterer Wednesday were
those against Elwood T. withers.
convicted drug dealer who received
sentence Of two and one.half
years in Mcneil island, and Floyd
Boiler, who was sentenced TO Is
months.
Judge Neterer bitterly arraigned
all Of the defendants and declared
that he would suggest deportation
proceedings against Phillips, who
Is native OF Greece.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-26
ESCAPE Death
IN DISASTER!
Seymours Return
ing to Seattle,
Letter States

rcnnileSS, but uniniured in the
terrihN holocaust In which they
were caught in Yokohama. Milton
Seymour, widely known musician
and music teacher OF Seattle. and
his wife and Jlro Tatsumi. pupil
OF Seymour. for whom he had ar.
ranged concert tour OF Japan be-
fore the quake. arc returning 60
this country aboard the President
Grant. which is scheduled 20 arrive
IN this city Saturday.
The first word that the three per.
sons had escaped the mvages OF
the earthquake and fire that swept
Yokohama was received here this
week when Mrs, Iavina Bullock.
1920 10th ave ~. go, a letter from
Mrs. Seymour. telling OF the catRs.
trophe and the Nscapo OF herself.
her husband and her husbands
pupil. The letter also stated that
they were taking passage on the
Grant.
Seymour left Seattle in 1929 with
Tatsumi. with the idea OF arranging
a concert tour OF Japan. China and
the Philippines, Seymour had de-
veloped his pupil into remarkable
singer. Mrs. Seymour ktt Seattle
IN June OF this year TO Join her
husband AZ YokOharna
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-26
Seattle Man Originator
of Service Station Idea
First "Flivver Restaurant" Located in City;
Idea Like Desert Oasis

get their gas without all this tTou.
bic aud waste OF time l put up the
station at Marginal way and Rail.
road ave. and have proof that Z
was the first such station In the
United states"
Many persons have attempted TO
dlspdrove McLean's contention. but
have been unsuccessful. Il took n
picture OF the station IN 1907. and
none OF the others who have tried
to claim that they beat me thought
OF doing that. so have conclusive
proof that the Seattle station was
the first in the country" Mclean
declared.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-26

IN Jail Police Judge John 3. Cor
don listened 20 his story Tuesday
afternoon, admitted carney's orig
lnality and fined him I2f "Your
luck Is no good" said hIzzonor
you had better stick TO logging ID
tho future"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-26
BENEFIT CONCERT FOR
PAIR Is PLANNED

Musical friends OF Seymour
when they heard that he md his
wife were returning TO this eoun
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-26
WERE READY TO LEAVE
WHEN QUAKE STRUCK

Seymour and hts wife met in
Yokohama and the last details OF
the concert were arranged. The
three persons were preparing TO dc.
part for Kobe when their plans were
Interrupted by the terrible catas-
trophe.
Mrs. Seymour writes that she. her
husband and the Japanese hoy hare
~ escaped with their lives. They
lost everything they possessed and
were forced to share the hardships
that thousands OF others encounter.
ed. Her letter reveals interesting
facts ahou, the terrible scope OF the
disaster:
Thank God. I am here TO tell
you that Milton. Jiro and IS.
capped death and we are now quite
comfortable with Mr.. and Mrs
Taisumi. OF Kobe" she wrote Mrs
Bullock.
I'VE shall never be able 10 de-
scribe the horrors OF this awful
eatastrophe-worSe By far than
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-26

try penniicss met at the studio OF
Prof silSio Rlsrgari. 5ib Univer.
sity ~. aud made tentative plans
for a benefit concert TO be held
October s.
Prof Risegarl was appointed 20
arrange program Tor this concert
ana the place where the entertain.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-26
County Board Will
Consider Estimates

A preliminary meeting OF the
county budget board will be held
late Wednesday in the county com.
missioners' offices to consider county
appropriations for the year. Chair.
man w. a. Gaines of the board OF
commissioners expects to keep the
levy down to the 1923 figures. which
Is 1859 mills.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-26

napeH OF the ink oolored feline
we're described by Mrs. r. q. HI.
Ter. 1880 willow a.. owner Of tho
animal. aa faBhionably dressed
young men, riding IN large Hud'
son auto. a detailed description
Of the mon and auto will probably
lead 20 their arrest. police pre-
dicted. 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-26
Man Arrested as He
Drives Stolen Car

A stolen auto which he was driving
caused the arrest Tuesday night Of
w. X. Johnston. 2S. mechanic. John.
ston was held In Jail for investigation
by detectives Wednesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-26

ment will DO held Is to be decided
later.
Seymour has lived Ia Seattle
since 1900. Ills wife Is a Seattle
girl. Tho musician formerly had
hia studio NJ 6oT Peoples Savings
bank. and lived at 1905 East Denny
way and later AZ 1891 Seventh ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-26
Police Search for
Black Cat Kidnapers

Urged 10 do their derndost" 20
recover the coai.black Persian tom
cat kidnapped by three men Mon.
day evening. police bent TO the task
again Wednesday The three Kid.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-26
Steals to Win Bet
and Lands in Jail

Lester Carney. a.. logger stole
hnapsaok from a sporting goods
store on Second ave. TO win 81
bet. Hs won the bot. but landed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-26
HAS PROOF THAT
HIS WAS FIRST STATION

'Before the time OF the service
station, II was necessary for motor.
ists to keep their gasoline in tanks
buried In their yards. They had TO
get permission from the fire mar.
shall TO keep the tanks and our
trucks were forced 70 go from
house to house with gasoline" said
Mclean Wednesday.
Il conceived the idea Of establish.
Ing a central distributing station.
where motorists could drive up and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-26

war. No war could have wrought
such complete destruction.
AT the first smash OF the
quake Yokohama fell. II took 80
seconds Tho earth OF Yokohama
dropped vertically for three feet
plunging. writhing and splitting a.
IL sank. Great cracks. large
enough for an auto TO drop into in
some cases, opened In tho earth
When we have sufficiently 10.
covered from sprains and bruises,
we shall DO given transportation on
one Of the ships returning 10 Seat.
tie.
1T seems quite the only thing
to do. as We have lost everything.
I'VE arc sure-enough refugees
have been given clothing which
at ordinary times would be regard.
ed as comic. and they are my
aofa YtaHueantnru -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-30

West, of Potomac district, dwell
ins in the western section OfRock-
Vile for $6,500 The building was
formerly the Baptist parsonage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-30
FINDS MORE REAL POVERTY
IN AMERICA THAN EUROPE

ATLANTIC CITY. N. j., March
SO.-"We shouldn't shed tears for
Europe until we know what we are
weeping for" said ex-Mayor Harry
Bacharach, who has returned from
a three months visit abroad.
There is more real poverty and
more real suffering In our own coun-
try than 7 saw in Europe" Mr..
said. "As a matter Of
fact, the countries Of Europe are
merely trying to get money from
us to fight each other. There 10 no
country in Europe that has any use
for the United States
Mr.. Bacharach sai9 that aside
from Algiers and Tunis where the
people have been living in abject
poverty for centuries and apparent
iy expect nothing better, he saw
little poverty in Turkey, Palestine,
Egypt, France, italy or England,
but everywhere, he said, there was
intense ill feeling toward other
nations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-30
0.E. s. OFFICERS
INSTALLED IN
CLARENDON
Grand Officers Of District and
Virginia Lodges Present
at Exercises.

CLARENDON, Va, March 3d.
Newly elected officers of the Martha
Washington Chapter, o. e. S., No.
so, were installed last night by Mrs.
Mary Teachun1. grand lecturer Of
oises in the Masonic Temple,
Among the prominent guests
present wete Mrs. Title c. Chaun-
ceys grand matron OF the District
OF Columbia; James w. West, grand
patron of the District of Columbia,
ana p. c. Bell, worthy grand
patrohS OF Virginia. Mrs. Teachum,
who has installed every officer of
the Martha Washington Chapter
since its organization, was pre-
sented with handsome Eastern
Star jewel by Post Patron A. C.
Cosdon.
!. Miss Pearl Aubank, retiring
matron. was presented with a post
m4tFon 8 jewel by Harry X. Green.
Mrs. r. N. Sutton sang, accom-
panied by Mrs. Jack c. RistIne.
Z An elaborate musical program
has been arranged for the Easter
Day services at st. Georges Epis.
eopal Church, Of Farlee, Va. Among
the scloists win be Mrs. Elizabeth
a. Oliver, soprano; Mrs. A. Upper
Stone, contralto; DIR. w. c. Wei.
burn, tenor, and Karl 8. Kerr, bari
tone. Miss Doris Thornet will be
at the organ.
The school subcommittee is still
undecided as to the best site for
the location Of the new Junior
High School for Arlington District,
according to Superintendent of
Schools Fletcher Kemp.
r. Wade Ball, treasurer of
Arlington county. will be opposed
at the next election by Stuart r.
Thomson. Thomson is an ex-service
man and lifelong resident of
Arlington county.
Officers recently elected by the
Loyal Order of Moose were in
stalled last night by Post Dictator
4. Il. Reinburg. Next Thursday
the degree team from the Greater
Washington Lodge will initiate a
'arge class here.
Maj e. Hugh King, field exscu.
i've Of the Boy Scouts of Northern
nointment OF A. X. Gilman as as
sistant scoutmaster Of Troop No.
104, Clarendon.
Invitations to the house-warmirg
nartv to be given the night of
April s. when the new fire engine
house at Clarendon will be formally
@nened. have been sent to every
-asident OF the town by Chief A. B.
Eaton: OF the Clarendon fire de-
partment.
Fire discovered in outbuildings at
the home of Henry Ernest yester.
day resulted in loss Of $500. The
flames, spread to outbuildings OF
Harry Dansburger residence next
door, causing loss Of 500. The
fire started In an incubator.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-30

William Robert Lyddane, OF
has sold to Charles E.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-30
UPSIDE DOWN ENGINE
MADE FOR 2-SEATED PLANE

LONDON. March 3o.-An upside
down aero engine. constructed for a
two-seater fighting aeroplane was
tested In the Napier work at Acton,
Middlesex, says THE London Daily
Mail"
The engine, which is known as
the inverted Napion Lion, is an exact
reversal OF the ordinary engine,
having its crank case at the top
and its cylinders beneath, and has
been SO constructed as to enable
the pilot of q fighting plane to
have an uninterrupted view forward
Of his machine.
The engine developed a full $50.
horsepower at the test.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-30

r. Wade Ball, treasurer of
Arlington county. will be opposed
at the next election by Stuart r.
Thomson. Thomson is an ex-service.
man and a lifelong resident of
Arlington county.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-30

Fire discovered in outbuildings at
the home of Henry Ernest yester.
day resulted in a loss OF $500. The
flames, spread to outbuildings OF
Harry Dansburger residence next
door, causing loss Of 500. The
fire started In an incubator.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-30

Officers recently elected by the
Loyal Order of Moose were in
stalled last night by Post Dictator
\. i. Reinburg. Next Thursday
the degree team from the Greater
Washington Lodge will initiate a
large class here
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-30

The school subcommittee is sttIl
undecided as to the best site for
the location Of the new 5unior
High School for Arlington District,
according to Superintendent of
Schools Fletcher Kemp.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-30

Maj. e. Hugh King. field execu-
i've Of the Boy Scouts of Northern
Virginia. today announced the APP
oointment OF A X. Gilman as as
sistant scoutmaster OF Troop No.
104, Clarendon
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-30

Invitations to the house-warning
nartv to be given the night OF
April s. when the new fire engine
house at Clarendon will be formally
@nened, have been sent to every
"asident Of the town by Chief A. B.
Eaton: Of the Clarendon fire de.
partment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-30
UASCARETS NJ
Best Cathartic for Headache, Colds, Sour
Stomach, Gases, Biliousness

will start the bowels acting. When
taken at night. the bowels work
wonderfully in morning.
Cascarets never sicken or incon-
venience you next day like pills,
calomel, salts or oil.
Children love Cascarets, too. 10
cent boxes, also rs and SO cent
sizes. ANY drug store.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-30

To clean out your bowels, without
crampins or overacting. take Cas-
carets:
You want to feel fine. to be
quickly free from sick headache,
dizziness. bilieusness, colds, bad
breath, a sour, acid, gassy stomach.
One or two Cascarets, anytime,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-30
BRINGS
JAIL TERMIN
RUM CASE
Circuit Court in Rockville Adds
to Penalty imposed on
r. II. Garrison.

ROCKVILLE, Md, March 3d.
When Robert H. Garrison, OF Silver
Spring, was found guilty in police
court here several weeks ago Of
violating the local option law OF
the county and fined 5000 and costs
by Judge Samuel Riggs, he made q
mistake in appealing the case IT,
the circuit court.
Chief Judge Urner and Associate
Judges Peter and Worthington
heard the case yesterday afternoon
and imposed a sentence OF three
months in the House of Correction.
In passing sentence, Judge Urner
remarked that inaanuch an some
thing like 200 liquor cases had been
disposed of in the police court for
the county during the past year, he
thought it time that some of the
violators be sent to prison, and in
tirnated that Offenders might ex-
pect such punishment when found
guilty in the circuit court.
The county commissioners have
decided the assembly hall and audi
forum at washington Grove are
exempt from taxation. iT1asTnuch az
both buildings are used exclusively
for religious purposes.
Maurice. Weber was arrested
when his home was raided by q
squad of officers led by Sheriff
Moxley and Chief of Police Cooley
and ten-gallon still with about
ten gallons Of corn whiskey and
five barrels OF mash were seized.
Weber was fined $500 and costs
and was sentenced to the House Of
Correction for six months. The
Imprisonment was suspended pend
ing good behavior.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-02-02
SLIGHT DECREASE IN
TAX RATE EXPECTED

A Slight decrease" in the state tax
rate of Nevada for the ensuing BIZ
ennium was predicted by Governor
Scrugham last evening after he had
completed his preliminary survey of
the budget which he will In q few
days present to the legislature, says
the Carson News.
The governor was unwilling to be
quoted definitely on the probable tax
rates for 1928 and 1924, but explain
that in reaching his conclusion he
assumed that the total assessed valu-
alton will be approximately $780,
100000, which is a valuation decrease
of about five per cent. 1t is his be-
lief that the estimated reduction in
assessed valuation will be made
principally in farm lands.
The budget items will be carefully
re-checked before the copy is de-
livered to the state printer.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-02-02
HIGH SCHOOL
FOR WELLINGTON

l.. S. Beeman and f. B. Mann. both
members Of the Smith Valley school
board, we're in Yerington last We'd
nesday attending to preliminary ar
rangements for the construction of a
new high school building in Smith
Valley, says the Mason Valley News.
According to Mr.. Mann. fund Of
$4,000 is now available for this pur-
pose, the same being created by legis-
lative action two years ago. That
amount. in some sections in Smith
Valley is considered inadequate and
the matter will likely be decided at
an election in the near future.
1t has not as yet been fully decided
as to whether a consolidated build
ing will be erected or an exclusive
high school building and this matter
will also likley be up to the patrons
Of the school to unfathmon.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-02-02
CHARLEY GLIB GETS TERN
IN FEDERAL PRISON

Charley Glib, Gardnerville China
man, who has been arrested several
times within the past few years on
charge of having narcotics in his
possession, was tried Monday in the
federal court at Carson on an indict-
ment nearly year old. He was
found guilty and shortly after the
verdict was brought in Judge Far
rington sentenced the offender to
serve one year in the federal prison
at Mcneil Island.
Mr.. Scott of the Indian missionary
service, stated yesterday that Glib
was to be tried on second count
and If found guilty and effort would
be made to deport him. According to
Mr.. Scott the Chinese government is
strict in such cases and should
Charley Glib meet such fate. 1t means
that shortly after arriving in his
home land, he will suffer the penalty
prescribed in such cases, that of
being beheaded.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-02-02
CONDITION OF LIVESTOCK
REPORTED TO BE GOOD

The severe winter OF 1921-1922 in
nicted a net loss OF approximately
eleven per cent upon the stock sheep
population of the state according to
the annual report of the state sheep
commission just issued. The heaviest
loss occurred during the lambing
period early in = 1922, at which time
tens of thousands of young animals
were destroyed by the severe wealth
er, which swept over northern and
eastern Nevada. At that time the
loss registered about twenty per
cent, a large part Of which has been
repaired since by the birth of new
animals.
The commission reports that the
health of the sheep in Nevada is
good. there being but two outbreaks
of scabies during the two years,
which infected nineteen herds con-
tanning $4,000 sheep. To prevent
spread of the disease, 14S,000 sheep
were dipped, including those infect
ed and exposed. During the biennium
no disease was brought into Nevada
from other states. although two
bands were driven into the state
from Lassen county without health
permits, for which the owners were
fined $3.50 each.
The commission enumerates the
sheep in Nevada at 907,l4s head, with
value of s3,71s.1O3. these figures
being taken from the tax rolls of the
various counties.
The commission reports its income
for 1922 as $12,655.47, and its expens-
es as s22. 2.SSO.74, s19.044.3O of the lat
ter being paid out for the salaries
and expenses ofg inspectors. 1t has
cash on hand amounting to $24,1S0.3S.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1923-02-02
LADIES NIGHT AT THE
CLUB TOMORROW NIGHT

Ladies' Night" when announced
by the Civilian club of the American
Legion, has always resulted in an
anticipated good time by the people
of this community. 1t has been some
months since the club announced an
affair of this kind, and the fact that
ladies' night will be held tomorrow
evening is sufficient evidence that
the club has been reminded that its
activities in this respect have been
infrequent and that a demand has
been made upon them to give over
a night to the ladies of this COM
munity. 1t is not meant, of course,
that the affair will be exclusive for
ladies-far from that, but 1t does
mean that the club members will en-
tertain the ladies and that cards,
music, and refreshments will be on
the program tomorrow night
At former occasions of this kind
the spacious club rooms have been
almost too small to accommodate the
the crowd, but somehow room Is al
ways found for all and you are in
vited to be present tomorrow night
and enjoy the hospitality of the club
members.