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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-02
PHONE RATES
 NOT GOING UP
State Department Knocks Out Attempt of Corpora
 tion to Raise Rates. v

OLYMPIA, Wash. April 2-The Department of Public Works by a vote of 2 to 1 denied the increase of 37 per cent in the rates in Seattle Tacoma and Spokane proposed by the Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company.
 The Department of Public Works ordered the charge of depreciation reduced to 31a per cent from 6 pei cont and compensation to the par ent corporation, the American Tele phone & Telegraph Company, made of 90 cents per station. It is de clarcd these changes would make the earnings show a reasonable percent age on the valuation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-02
GIRL ATTEMPTS SUIC|DE; CRAZY
 OVER CHAPLIN
Claims She Was Elected from Movie Comedian s Bed-
 room Early Today.

HOLLYWOOD, Cal. April "A young woman giving the name oi Mrs. Marina Vega, of Mexico City claiming to be but 15 years of age told officers she had swallowed poi son after heinz ejectel from the bed room of Charlie Chaplin this morn ing.
 Physicians who examined her said they found poison in her stomach.
 The girl has been elected frequent ly from the Chaplin house.
 It is said the girl became infat uated with the comedian through pic lures showh in Mexico City.
 The police expressed the opinion the girls alleged attempt at suicide was a publicity move to secure a film position.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-02

CHICAGO, April "A drive that is to take in every state in the Union has been started by the American Humane Society for the general ob- servance of Be Kind to Animals Week. April 9 to 14, according to an announcement by the Illinois Hu- mane Society.
 The plans include special proclama- tions to be issued by the governors of various states. mayors of cities and other public officials: addresses to be delivered from all of the more powerAil radio stations, before busi- ness mems clubs, women's clubs, at schools and in public meetings: dis play of banners and placards in
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-02
TAX PROGRAM oF CONGRESS
 AGREED UPON
Progressive Bloc of House
 Has Complete Legislative Program Mapped Out.

WASHINGTON, April "A pro gram for tax legislation at the next Congress has been tentatively agreed upon by the Progressive bloc of the House, according to sS.ement made public by Representative Frear, Re publican, of Wisconsin.
 Representative Frear declared that aseveral measures have been drawn to meet the weaknesses of the 1921 revenue law"
 The Progressive bloc will urge the adoption of a constitutional amend ment to bring investments and tax free securities and Dtock dividends within the taxing powers of the gov ernment; an increase in the inherit ance tax, enactment of a gift tax re troactive, tax on the undlstributed profits and excess profits tax.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-02
NOTED PRINCE IS KILLED IN
 AUTO ACCIDENT
Brother-in-Law ot Emperor of Japan Killed when
 Automobile Hits Tree.

PARIS, April 2.-Princc Narhisa Kitas hirakawa, brother-in-law of the Emperor of Japan. was killed here yesterday afternoon when tho motor car in which he was riding crashc into tree, having apparently become unmanagcable
 The wife of the Prince, Princess Fusake, and Prince Kashiko Asasak, also married to a sister of the Elm peror and a lady in waiting, wore se- riously injured.
 The chauffeur was also killed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-02
Klaners Are Ordered from
 Church; Masks Torn Of

PITTSBURGH, Kan, April 2.-Six members of the Ku klux Klan were shorn of their masks in sermmage yesterday forenoon after they had
 been ordered to leave Bellevue Meth odist Church by the pastor, Rev. R. U. Urmy. The pastor told the men they were disturbing the re- hgious services and could not remain. As the men hesitatcd, ushers tore the masks from their faces. The Klancrs hurried away in automobiles.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-02
FRAUDS TO BE
 INVESTIGATED
P. o. Department to Make Intensive Probe Into
 Fake Selling Schemes.

SEATTLE, April 2.--The Federal post office officials expect to begin alleged fraudulent oil and other stock selling schemes in this section. which charges have already been made that most of the people of the state have contributed more than $1,000, 900.
 County officials are also probing stock selling propositions with view of criminal prosecutions under the Blue Sky Act recently passed by the state legislature.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-02
BE KIND TO ANIMALS WEEK
 WILL HAVE WIDE SUPPORT

stores, on buildings and wagons and the words Be Kind of Animals" prominently displayed; membership drives in local associations. and spe- cial exercises in all schools and Boy and Girl Scout organizations.
 The drive will conclude with the observance of Humane Sunday on April 15. when sermons will be de- livered in churches of all creeds, the movement having been endorsed by the executive committee of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America; the general conference of the Episcopal church. the North ern Baptist convention, the general assembly of the Presgyterian church. and the Methodist conferences.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-02
WAGES TO GO UP s1 A DAY
Employers Do Not Oppose Demand on Account of
 Mounting Cost Living.

SEATTLE, April 2.-At mass meeting the Structural Building Trades Alliance declared on an in crease on $1 day for carpenters, iron and steel workers and steam engineers. This is the announcement made by Arthur Gerbel, president of the Seattle branch of Associated Gen eral Contractors of America. It Is not opposed to the raise on account of the mounting cost of living.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-02
Army Scandal
 To Be Investigated By Secretary Weeks

; WASHINGTON April 2.--Secretary of War Weeks will hold an investiga- tion into the controversy between Col. Arthur Congor, commanding the 20th Infantry, and Capt Edwin Ran del, same organization, which grew out of the charges by Mrs. Randel that Conger had given her husband the alternative of diyorcing her or resign from the army.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-02
CHESTERTON IS
 TO COMBAT BIG
 MONOPOLY NOW
Well Known Author Is to Start Magazine to Support
 His Stand on Property.

LONDON, April 2.-Gilbert K, Chesterton, the author, is going to bat monopoly and support his stand for scattered property with as many small owners as possible. There is no organ today that presents this view" Mir. Chestcrton explains, and there should be one.
 'T think that the modern evil is monopoly" MT. Chesterton continues. aMy objection to socialism is that it is really only the culmination of capit alism, and my objection to capi- talism is that it is likely to turn into socialism, because what they have in common is that they both make
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-02
MINERS STRIKE
 IN WASHINGTON
Two Thousand Men in East ern Part of State Walked
 Out Saturday Night.

SEATTLE. April 2.--Approximately 2000 miners in the unionizai coal fields of Eastern Washington walkel out Saturday night as the result Of the failure of the operators and min CTS to negotiate a new wage agree ment.
 Western Washington mines. which are being c/sra;ei on the open shop policy, are not affected.
 Operators declare there is enough coal on hand to supply all demands for long time.
 Union officials expect the strike to be of short duration
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-02
Bulgarian Cabinet Members
 Brought to Trial For Going
 to o'War on Side of Germany

LlETlN-SoFiA, April 2.-The Supreme Court has sentenced to life Imprisonment six members of the RadosIavof Cabinet which held office at the time of Bulgaria's entry into the World War. They include Pre- mier Radoslavof, Minister of Finance Tontchef, Minister of Public Instruc- tion Peshef, Minister of Agriculture Dintchef, Minister of Justice Popof, and Minister of Public Works Petkof. Eight other officials were sentenced to varying terms in prison.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-02
Americans Gouged By Coal Barons Says Goethals

NEW YORK. April 2.-Genaral George W. Goothals, whose of flee as fuel administrator be- came nonexistent last Saturday night, declared the people of tho United States had been frozen and gouged by cxtortiolate prices and suffered from an Unequal division of coal sup plies because there was not enough courage in official Wash ington to dictate to the coal barons of Pennsy sylyania."
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-02
Dr.. Sun Vat Sen Declares for
 Progressive Policy

CANTON, April 2.--Opening the doors for American and British capital. construction of railroads by foreign capital and seeking expert advice on financ- ing and modernization of South ern China were the high spots in Dr. Sun Vat Sons declara-' tion of policy made hcre Sun day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-02
ALL IS LOVELY

DENVER, April 2.-Willfam McAdoo and former President Woodrow Will son have come nearer on accord on the Colorado senatorship when Nc Adoo teIegraphed Governor Sweet that both Huston Thompson, whom Wilson endorsed, and Morrison Shaf- roth, whom McAdoo endorsed, are admirably qualities" for the place.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-02
ASST. DISTRICT ATTORNEY
 IS CHARGED WITH LIBEL

KETCHIKAN. April 2.-James E. Smith last Saturday afternoon swere out a complaint charging Charlcs Il Miller, Assistant District Attorney, with libel and slander under the 1919 session laws. Smith alleges Miller called him a dope peddler and other names unprintable The hearing will probably take place the latter part of this week.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-02
President Harding Is
 On Last Week, Vacation

AUGUSTA, Ga, April 2.-President
 Harding and wife arrived here yester-
 day morning to spend the final week of their vacation. At the Presidents request no formal functions have
 been arranged for the week, the time to be devoted mostly 10 golf and rest.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-02
Fifty Shots Are Fired
 In Holdup of Mail Truck

SPRINGFIELD, H., April 2.-Six armed men with revolvers and shot guns early yesterday morning held up a mail truck loading at the Chi cago & Alton railroad baggage rooms and escaped with four pouches of mail Tho bandits fired almost 30 shots at the station employees.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-02
Says Movie Actor ls Paying to Support Child

DENVER, April 2-Thomas Lee Woolwine, district attorney of Los Angeles, in a statement, said William s. Hart, movie actor. despite the lat ter's emphatic denial, made $50 monthly settlements on child al legged by the mother, young Boston woman, to be the son of Hart. Wool wine said the settlement was made after the woman engaged an attorney to bring civil action against Hart
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-02

ST. LOUIS, April 2.--Armed ban dts with sawed-off shotguns held up a mail truck in the business section of the city this forenoon and took nine pouches of registered mail and escaped. The value of the loot is not determined.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-02
GRAND JURY AT KETCHIKAN TO REPORT ON FISH
Fisheries Has Been Under ln- vestigation for Week
 Report Being Made.
(specIaI From Chronicle )

ETCHIKAN, April 2.-The grand jury is today returning a special re- port on the fisheries question which has been under Investigation for the past week The report will probably be long one, but it is said it will be of great importance.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-02

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-08
STATE HAS new
JERSEY CHAMP
Bellingham 3-yeaF-0ld Is
Record Maker

Western Washington boasts "a
new jersey champion Ia The junior
ayearold division. She u The
Gypsy OF ST Mawcs. 4ts40s. owned
by Carlyon s Hogs. Belllngham.
The Gypsy as Junior s-ycarold
produced 5gSsa pounds OF Tat.
which b stli the Washington rec.
ord Ia that class. 30 that state
championship honom arc not new
10 her. on this her second test.
The Gypsy started a. 5 ycaw and
3 months Of ago and completed with
"a production Of ii,0a6 pounds OF
milk and j0i,sS pounds Of butter,
lat, noslng out Glen Tana Morocco
Duchess. sTAssi. which has long
held THIS honor
In tho first nln month 81 her
laetation period Gypsy produced
1913 pounds Of butter,fat and held
M well until October. when she
hloatcd. which greatly affected hor
production Tor the rest Of her test
dropping TO a little above 90 pounds
Of huttorfst each month, But for
this misfortune, Gypsy would have
aute possibly have produced 30 or
90 pounds OF hutterfat additional.
Her drc Is Captain Tris,mm.
is2sss. whose daughters arc show.
ing themselves 20 bo good producers.
and her dam "a St Mawcs i.aSsie.
ssoss5. a daughter OF the gold medal
bull Poppy's 81 Mawes. and she
has two very ccrdltahle records.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-08
Health Restored
by Radium

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-08
WILL DEDICATE
new BUILDING
First Christian Church to
Hold Service Sunday

Seattlc's newest church. now ready
for occupancy. Is 70 be dedicated
Sunday at 1880 a. IN.
Last July the somewhat dliapi.
dated First Christian church build.
inEs az Broadway and Olive ~. were
torn down in preparation FOR the
erection Of picturesque brick and
terra Gotta structure. That structure.
valued at $4,000. IL now complete
and will be occupied for the first
time Sunday morning.
The Rev. Russell J.. Thrapp, for
five and one.haif years minister 10
the First Christian church conErrEn.
ton. viii lead the service. then pre-.
sent 20 his people George L. sniveiy.
a nationally known representative OF
the church. who will dedicate the
new building II h expected that no
less than 1000 people Will attend tho
dedication. 10 be followed hy lunch.
con for the entire congregation In
the church banquet hail.
Al go p. m. an afternoon service
will be held Pref r. :. Meany. OF
the University OF Washington. will
speak on old Days. Old Ways and
Old Faces"
The new building II TO be dedicated
just 40 years after the First Chris.
tan church congregation organized
in Seattle. In 1853 tho congregation.
then attending a little church BE-
tween Fourth and Fifth avna. on
Seneca 81. organized with exactly 10
MEMBER.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-08
is
NOT FAVORED

PORTLAND. Ore. May s-The
Portland post of the American Le-
gion viii today forward to President
Harding petition asking the prcsI-
dent 10 harden his heart to nil ap.
peals for cIemency in behalf OF 'the
ccntralia murderers and other 90
called political prisoners"
The Ccntraila prisoners referred to
arc those members OF the /. W. w.
who are now in walia walla peni-
tertiary, convicted OF tho centralia
Armisticc day murders OF 1919. At
meeting Of the post last night
Municipal Judge W. A. Ekwall in
troduced a fiery resolution. which
was passed unanimously. calling up
on President Harding and Gov. Hart
OF Washington to pay no heed to
appeals for the release or any ''po-
lltical' prisoners.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-08
DENNY HAD PASTURE
ON ARCADE SITE

4 don't suppose you remember
The Bostonians ship. Alloy.
The Eleventh Hour and few 9th.
er shows that came thru here In
1891. when J. +. Howe was rnanax-
ing the Seattle theatcr and Dad
Russell and Ed Drew were running
the old Third Avenue theatcr." said
Newman. ''Laurette Taylor waa
playing tngcnue roles In those days,
with her husband. when they staged
show az the Third Avenue thea.
ter"
Newman. as the oid.timers know,
Is a native son OF Seattle. and az.
tended the green schooihousc that
stood for many years AZ Third ave.
and Pine ~.
In those days old man Denny
had a COW pasture where the Ar
eadc building now stands. You can
believe me. now. hardly knew the
town when came back sunday. =
said Newman.
Newman sold papers on pike a.
when Capt. Tenant, OF the police
department. was patrolrnan. and
he was AZ Second ave. and Yeslsr
way when Chief OF Police Meredith
was killed BY one OF the considins
brothers. OF sullivan & consl,iine
fame. Newman viii visit old friends
and set himself acquainted with MS
home town during the week that
''struttin' Along" is n Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-08
FIVE INJURED
IN ACCIDENT

TACOMA. May s.--Five men were
injured. one seriously. when a Pack.
ard car. belonging to the independ.
cnt Logging Co. OF Aberdeen.
struck an abutment OF tho Nlsqualty
bridge. on tho Pacific highway. late
Monday night. and was overturned.
Joseph MulIoch. SO. WAS removed
TO tho Camp Lewis hospital. suffar-
ing from conclusion OF the brain.
His four companions received slight
bruises and cuts.
Muiloek was reported doing well
at tho hospital today. He will re.
cover unless complications set In.
According TO the story told by the
injured man. they were blinded By
the lights OF an approaching car aN
they were about to make turn iu
the bridge, and lost control. The
car turned over several times before
coming TO a halt after striking the
bridge.
Joe GoIdthorp. OF Seattle. picked
the men up and took them TO the
hospital.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-08
BAKER DEFENDS
NEWSP APERMEN
viii Aid in Contempt Of
Court Case

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. May So
Newton u. Baker. former secretary
OF war. arrived here today to aid
In the defense OF three members
81 Birmingham Post. who viii face
Judge H. T.. Helm tomorrow on
charEca OF contempt or court.
The defendants arc accused Of
having priated a story regarding the
murder trial OF W. NJ. VERIFY a
dairy man. for tho killing Of airline
c. King. which the court construed
AZ preIudIciai.
The sfoS rcecrfcd 10 tho fact that
VERIFY had becn indicted in tho fior
ging or Or, :. y. Dowlins city and
county health officer. and Ia the
kidnapping OF I'd Herman Daniels. IA
negro.
The defense OF tho poat viii be-
that tbs indictments werc public
records. Defendants IN the casc arc
r. r. Leach, editor. Jack Bstea.
managing cditor. and Lewcy Robin.
son reporter. The hearing viii b.
held without jury.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-08
DEATH VALLEY
MERCURY IS 1876

DEATH VALLEY. Cal. May g.
Thermometers in Death Valley and
vicinity have been registering tenn.
peraturcs Indicative of the hottest
spring in 10 years. In the shade tho
mercury has been registering 1856
degrees ms a matter OF routine. No.
body is certain just how hot II Is in
the sun. Even the desert rats. arc
sweltering.
Tho only man who has retained his
cquanirnity in the face of the blister
Ing heat Is Bud Lawson. who came
10 the valley in the spring OF 1858.
He claims the summer OF 1896 was
the hottest on record.
Il saw Lon Watts. d blacksmith,
spread melted anvil with pocket
knife in that year" Lawson declared.
This is only medium hot"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-08
MISTAKE WAS
FATAL TO HIM

Louis Adels,ein. -. committed a
fatal mistake Monday night. when
instead Of carrying moonshinc In "a
glass eontaincr. he put Il in a wooden
key. the police declare.
Adelsteln. driving peacefully along
Marginal way. was observed By PA.
trolmen George Reynolds, o. l.. Rcd.
din and Bob Herman. They chased
him for several blocks at high speed.
when Adelsioin saw the police auto
creeping up on him. he tossed the
keg out into The road. The kcE re.
fused to break, and the cops glcefully
gathered II UP aud lodged Adeistein
In the city Jail on city liquor charges.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-08
REFORM LAWS
ARE OUTLINED
American Club Women Talk
Legislation al Meet

ATLANTA. Ga. May s,-Leglsla.
tive reforms demanded by American
club women viii be- outlined today at
the biennial council meeting Of the
General Federation OF women's
clubs. in session here.
In AN address on 1.-THE Legislative
outlook. Mrs. Edward Franklyn
White, indianapolis. will define the
position Of the women's federation on
national political topics.
The address IL expected 10 deal
with child labor laws. restricted i'm.
migration. uniform marriage and al.
vorce laws and other subjects yitnl
10 women.
Mrs. Thomas q. Winter. president
uf the federation. la her opening al.
dress last night. made "a feryent plea
for American participation in the in
tsrnaiionai court of justice. WAR by
itr very nature II outiawed." she de.
clarcd. but 10 have It outiawcd In
every sense. there must be laws do.
vised 10 regulate Il. We musi pro.
vide agencies to enforce peace"
Mrs Winter read letter from
President Harding. in which tho LAT.
ter urged support % the federation OF
his world court plan.
Sentiment thru the country. the
president said. IL crystalllzlnE In
favor Of Americas entrance into the
world court
Not since ! have been president
has there been in connection with
lhny great question OF public policy.
20 impressive demonstration OF
substantially unified opinion. he
said THE evidence Of this attitude
viii become 20 Overwhelming aH tho
discussion proceeds that there viii at
least be no very serious obstacle 10
attaining tho end sought
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-08
Shoots at Burglar
Heard at Window

Aroused BY sound at her window
early Tuesday. Mrs Nellie Cole, 1926
Bellevue ave-. pretty cashier at the
White Lunch, reached for her revol.
yer and fired several times at negro
burglar. II was the third attempt Of
the negro to harm the girl. the last
attempt being made a month ago.
Altho the girl believed she had hit
the thug, the police failed to find
blood outside the window. a month
ago the negro awakened Mrs. Cole
inside her room. and after taking
her valuablea and talking to her, fled.
Her husband Immediately bought a
revolver 10 use in case he reappeared.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-08
Was Banker by Day,
Burglar by Night

SAN FRANCISCO. May S.--Earl
D. Wilson. aged ~. who said he
formerly was connected with tho
federal reserve bank at Omahu.
Ncb.. was arrested here today on
q charge of burglary.
AZ the time OF his arrest he was
employed as teller Mt the Bank
OF sausalito. at sausalito, Cal. near
San Francisco.
Police said that he admitted 20
them that while he was banker
by day, by night he changed his
occupation TO that of burglar and
that he had confessed to n series
OF robberles totaling 100000. alleged
TO have been committed In the last
three months
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-08
Memphis Editor Is
Fined for Contempt

MEMPHIS, Tenn. May s.-At-
torneys for G. V. Sanders. editor OF
the Memphis Press. were preparing
steps for an appeal today from the
decision OF Federal Judge J. w.
Ross. who found Sanders guilty OF
contempt OF court and fined him
5000 and costs.
Judge NJ. NJ Nell. COUNCIL for
Sanders. was preparing motion
for a new trial 10 be flied within
10 days. II this Is overruIed. mp.
peal will probably be taken TO the
federal court OF appeals at Gin.
cinnatl.