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Evening star., 1923-08-03
GAVE LIFE TO WORK.
Hays Says President Was Victim
of System.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. August 3.-"Presiden mt
Harding was another victim of the
cruel system surrounding aad con-
trolling the office of the Chief Execu-
tive" today declared Will II. Hays
the man who. as chairman of the
republican national committee in
1920. sent Mr.. Harding to the White
House.
II am ineXpressibIy shocked" Mr..
dent gave his life 10 his country.
The sacrifice of this great man
should not have been. He is another
victim of the cruel system surround
ing and controlling the office of the
Chief Executive, the system which
condemns to early death or invalid
ism those men most honored by the
country"
Evening star., 1923-08-03

Earlier in the afternoon, after the
late had completed its testimony and
listed, r. o. Garrett, who is charged
Unity with his brother with the MUIR
kr of Rev. Pierce, had taken the
land for the defense and given the
st version of the tragedy from the
hrrett side. 1t was just as Larkin
las called to the stand that the state
lrang it's surprise, asking mis-
|ial-the sensation of the day.
Robert, in his statement before the
Try, took full responsibility for
|ooting the Baptist minister. but de-
AIRED he did not fire shot until
(erce had first shot and wounded
I'm, and then only to save his own
Re. He also declared that the min
ter struck the first blow in the fist
kht with Larkin.
He said he and Larkin had started
leave the Pierce premises after
lie minister went into the house.
IT, Pierce came out again with a
lotgun in his hands, he testified,
hd it was not until then that he
Few his revolver from it's holster.
|e covered the minister. he said.
Hing him, Don't you shoot and |
ont shoot you" and at the same
me turned to Pierce and snatched
[e shotgun from his hand. He then
[ought the trouble was all over. he
Evening star., 1923-08-03
CALLED COLOSSAL LOSS.
Former Envoy to France Pays Trib.
ute to Mr. Harding.

PARIS. August 3.-Hugh c. Wal
lace former United States ambaS-
sador To France. said today:
our country has sustained a CO.
lossal loss at the moment when it
needed at the helm the courage, wis
dom and sense of justice eXemplified
by President Harding.
Evening star., 1923-08-03

Two big racks
of summer silk
Dresses. including
plain or printed
crepe de chine,
all tyne crepe
and combination
Mostly sizes 16
to 40.
Evening star., 1923-08-03
OHIO SEEKS TO PAY
ITS HIGHEST TRIBUTE
Requests That Mr.. Harding's Body
May Lie in State in Capt.
toll Building. ~.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associat ted Press.
COUMBUS. Ohio. August 5.--State
officials of Ohio, the home of Presi-
dent Harding, today telegraphed
George B. Christian, the, Presidents
secretary. asking that Mr.. Harding's s
body be permitted to lie in state in
the state capitol building here.
Evening star., 1923-08-03
STRAIN TOO GREAT.
Herrick Believes Office Killed
President.

PARIS August 3.-In viewing his
grIef over the death of President
Harding. his old friend, Amba ssador
Myron T. Herrick. said:
The Presidents position has be-
come almost more than human
strength can endure. No man can
come out of it in sound health, II il
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-04-13
Benefit IS EXPECTED
FROM AUSTRIAN LOAN

Washington, D. C.-official reports
received in diplomatic circles here pre-
dict marked improvement in the eco
nomic system Of Europe, first effects
of which are expected to be felt within
few days when loans guaranteed by
Great Britain, France, Italy, Belgium,
Switzerland, Czecho-Slovakia, Holland,
Sweden, Denmark and Spain are to be
made to Austria to aid her In recovery
from present economic distress.
The action Of these nations, them
selves in financial and economic diff
culties, was characterized by the re.
ports as an example without parallel In
European history. One view expressed
among diplomats In Washington was
that In contributing to the financial
solvency of Austria, Europe had heed
ed the advice that she help herself be-
fore appealing to America for assist
ance.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-04-13
PERMIT is ASKED
FOR NATRON CUTOFF
Construction Only Awaits Con-
firmatlon of Title to the
Central Pacific.

Portland, Or - Official announce
ment that the Southern Pacific has
formally applied for permission to con-
struct the Natron cutoff and that such
application was filed with the inter
state commerce commission in Wash
ington, d. c., was made by William
Sproule, president of the company.
That only the awaiting of legal con-
firmation of the company's title to the
Central Pacific retards the actual be-
ginning of construction on the cutoff
from Kirk through klamath Falls to
Oakridge, was the statement made by
Mr.. Sproule upon his arrival in Port
land to attend the interstate commerce
commission hearing which opened
Wednesday.
Mr.. Sproule declared that affrma-
tive decision of the commission will
Immediately result in work upon the
lis miles of construction between
Kirk, on the south, and Oakridge, on
the north. He estimated the cost of
construction to be between $40, 100000
and $12,5OO,OO0.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-04-13
FATE OF SUBSIDY
BILL is DOUBTFUL

Washington, D. G. = With congress
adjourning sine die at the end Of an
other three weeks, the troubles Of the
much-harassed administration ship
subsidy bill have multiplied so that
even its friends say that its ultimate
fate Is shrouded in increased doubt.
A compromise move among repub-
lcans desiring drastic amendments
was instituted at q conference with
President Harding at the White House,
Senator McNary, republican, Oregon,
author of several amendments modify.
ing the subvention and provisions Of
the bill together with several sena-
tors, discussed compromise plan with
the president.
In the senate administration forces
won preliminary victory when they
were able by a vote OF 81 to &c to order
that the senate meet earlier than usual
Monday to resume consideration of the
bill Seven republican opponents OF
the shipping bill voted with the demo-
Gratis against the proposal, but the
totals were hailed by administration
senators as a barometer of strength il
they could bring the bill to vote.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-04-13
HUGHES REFUSES TO
RECOGNIZE SOVIET

Washington, D.C.-Secretary Hughes
fatty rejected an appeal to recognize
the Russian soviet government made
to him by representatives Of the wo-
mems committee for the recognition
of Russia and in a formal statement,
declared "the salvation Of Russia can
not be contrived outside and injected"
The statement, which was made to the
delegation in reply to arguments it
advanced, touched Russian govern
ment, trade, finance, economics and
various policies inaugurated by the
soviet affecting international rela-
tons.
Mr. Hughes discussion of these sub
jects did not reveal any probability
of action by the Washington govern
ment looking to recognition of the
soviet although the hope was ex-
pressed that conditions in Russia
would change in way which would
make Americas helpfulness available
to the people of that country. 1t is
his dominant thought, Mr.. Hughes
said, to find a ground for helpfulness,
recuperation and restoration of peace
in Russia
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-04-13
BIG LAND SWINDLE CHARGED
Fraud Alleged in Sale of Idaho Lands
BY Investment Concern.

Fraud Alleged in Sale of Idaho Lands
BY Investment Concern.
Boise, Idaho.-To answer two indict-
ments, which charge that they pro-
NOTED gigantic land swindles in Nampa
and Blackfoot, officers and statesmen
of the Northwest Investment company
have been arrested in Pocatello and
Salt Lake City, and the government
will endeavor to prove that they OBJ
tanned more than $150,O00 from alleged
victims, according to United States At
torney Davis.
Sixteen persons have been indicted
In connection with the case, including
L. H Lathrop, s. S. Champlain and d.
D. Burnside, heads Of the company
The trials will be held at the next
term of the Idaho federal court in
Boise.
The government charges that the
company bought 4O-acre tract for a
nominal sum and then sold 1t at prices
ranging upward from $500 for city
lots, promising that city Improvements
would be installed.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-04-13
sTOWAWAYs CAPTURE SHIP
Members Of Crew Join In MutIny but
Are Arrested at Seattle.


Vancouver, B. Chine armed sail.
ors, plotting with twenty.nne stow.
Always, htld the voyage Of the 5000 ton
frsighter raibu Maru under virtual
reign OF terror during her voyage from
Kobe, japan, to this port The trip,
which was dominated by the rebel
lious party ended when the vessel ar.
rived.
Tho story Of the tempestuous mu-
tiny was revealed after the captain
OF the TaIbu Maru wirelessed to this
port for help and on arrival here the
crew members and stowaways were
arrested by police and dominion I'M
migration officers.
The stowaways, according to ship
officers, huddled In the ships coal
bunkers, made their appearance on
deck a few days after the vessel left
Kobe. Joined by nine members of
the crew, the party, most of whom
were armed with revolvers, told the
Japanese captain they would be in
charge of the voyage.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-04-13
Moscow Gets Huahes, statement.

Moscow.-The statement made by
the American secretary of state,
Charles e. Hughes, several days ago
in Washington that recognition of the
Russian soviet government would not
become a fact until the soviet govern
ment abandoned its present policies,
was printed by the Moscow news
papers with comment. Unofficially it
is learned that the Russian govern
ment cherishes no expectation of i'm
mediate recognition by the United
States but feels certain recognition
will come sooner or later from an
economic, if no other standpoint"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-04-13
Senate UPHOLDS
Big HARBORS BILL
Amendments to Reduce Amount
As Passed BY House
Are Tabled.

Washington, D. C.-The senate align.
ed itself with the house in deciding to
overrule the budget bureaus recon-
mendation as to expenditures for work
on rivers and harbors.
By a vote OF 46 to 35 the senate
tabled amendments to the annual army
appropriation bill which would have
reduced the waterways item from $685.,
$4,000 as passed by the house. to the
S27000,000 figure set by the bureau in
one case, and to S42,OOO,OOO in another
Senator'S and representatives who
supported the Dempsey amendment to
the army bill for rivers and harbors
appropriation of S57,0O0,000 were
amazed when word reached them that
President Harding had instructed Sec
rotary Weeks not to permit the army
engineers to eXpend that sum, but to
hold expenditures to the budget d.
rector's mandate CT only S27000,000.
Thus the president would get around
his implied obligation to veto the army
bill and the rivers and harbors item.
He would sign the bill and yet cut
one appropriation therein so per cent.
There was indignation around the
senate when senator's learned of the
presidents orders. They took the po-
sition that by subterfuge the president
was multiplying the act of congress, the
appropriating body.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-04-13
STRIKERS IN RUHR
FACE EXPULSION

Essen.-A proclamation of General
Degoutte, commander-in.chief of the
occupational forces, ordering all the
striking railroad officials and train
men to resume work, under penalty of
expulsion, was posted throughout the
Ruhr and Rhinelard.
The order affects 100000 Germans,
as the families of those refusing to
return to their posts will accompany
them into unocoupled Germany.
Approximately $4,000 men come d.
rectly under the order.
All the Ruhr and Rhineland railway
systems now are held by the French
and Belgians, except the line in the
Cologne zone bridgehead, which is in
the hands Of the British. The Ger
mans have continued at work on this
system.
The task Of eXpelling the strikers
and their families will require several
weeks.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-04-13
WALLACE HOLDS Big
MERCER is UNLAWFUL
Packing Plant AmaIgamation
Would Stifle Competition,
Says Secretary.

Washington, D. C.-The first move
on the part of the United States gov
eminent to prevent the merger of the
great Armour and Morris packing In
terests was taken when Secretary Of
Agriculture Wallace served formal mo-
tice on both companies that the ANAL
gamation would be in violation Of the
packers and stockyards act because 1t
would "stifle competition and create
combination in restraint Of trade"
Wallace said he had learned that
the Armour and Morris companies had
entered into tentative agreement to
combine their properties, but merger
is not fully contaminated. He held
that the merger of these companies
would be possible step to the ANAL
gamation Of all the so-called "big five"
packers.
Wallace will hold hearing on April
3 to review the evidence against the
proposed combine and to hear the case
of the packers.
At the conclusion Of this hearing,
if the evidence warrants, he has au-
thority under the law to issue an or
der against the Armour and Norris
companies to cease and desist" in
the merger project
The packers would then have the
right to appeal from Wallaoe's deci-
sion to the United States circuit court
of appeals.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-04-13
PLEA FOR AN "oEION WEEK"
Tribute to odorlferous but Modest
Vegetable Is Advocated by Maya.
zine Writer.

II has been quite popular to have
one week set apart for certain special
observations and practices. We have
had prune week, peanut week, orange
week, apple week and other similar
gala periods. We often have won.
dered why we have not been favored
with onion week, during which we
could as n nation give ourselves over
to a more thoughtful and sympathetic
study Of this modest member Of the
vegetable family than her quiet de-
mennor and shrinking personality have
won for her in the past says Thrift.
The onion should be encouraged. Its
more general use would go far toward
eliminating the dangers that come
from the congestion OF great crowds in
street cars, at railway stations, in the
subway and elevated trains and at
political meetings. People who eat
freely of the onion find that they are
less apt to be crushed In traffic Jams
or trampled upon while trying to find
their way out of public gatherings.
The apples have adopted as their
motto for life the following pleasing
epigram: IAN apple day keeps the
doctor away" But at recent eonven-
ton held by the onions the following
slogan was unanimously accepted:
IAN onion a day keeps 'em all away"
The onion has many culinary ad.
vantages. 1t can be fried, broiled,
stewed or baked. Also it can be eaten
alive.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-04-13
WASHINGTON PHONE
INCREASE is DENIED
Public Works Department De.
Cides Present Rates Must
Be Maintained.

Olympia, Wash.--Telephon rates in
the state of Washington will not be
raised, but will be maintained at the
present schedule by decision and
order OF the department Of public
works, signed by the director, Judge
Kuykendall, and Supervisor Spinning
Of the department Supervisor Cleland
filed n minority decision which would
have ordered a raise in the rates.
The department decision finds that
the existing rates are fair, just and
sufficient, and the oompany's proposed
rates unjust, unfair and unreasonable
and more than sufficient. The evil
dence does not justify any reduction
In rates at the present time, the board
holds.
The annual depreciation is fixed at
3,5 per cent instead of per cent for
q test period of two years from April
1. Compensation to be paid to the
Alhelicau leIobIaph u ieiSPnOh0 WAN
pany on its Az per cent contract shall
be computed hereafter at 80 cents per
station per annum on the average
number of stations. The cause asking
for reduction in rates is dismissed
Supervisor Cleland would have In
creased rates. The company asked
for an average increase OF 32,7S per
cent. Clelsnd's order granted an In
crease of 1900 per cent on exchange
service.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-04-13

Demand Government OIL Regulation.
Washington, d. C.--Asserting that
the oil industry is in the grip of the
Standard Oil interests and that unless
there is government interference the
price of gasoline Will soon be pushed
beyond the reach of the automobile
owning public, the senate sub.commlt-
tee on manufactures has recommended
a system of rigid control which would
place the oil companies under federal
regulation as broad as that now ex.
ercised over the railroads and other
common carriers,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-04-13
Opposition to centralization Of autl

Opposition to Capitalization of auth
ority over county assessors and coun.
ty property assessments in a state tax
commission, appointed by the COVER
nor, as proposed in the state tax in
vestigating committees report, was
voiced by Representative John Hanks
of Kittitas, in an address to the State
Association of County Assessors in
session at Olympia
Resolutions indorsing the taxing of
municipality owned public utilities and
of intangible property were passed at
the conclusion of the four-day meeting
of the washington Association of
County Assessors at Olympia H. r.,
Anderson of Jefferson county was
elected president, ]. A. Stewart of spo-
lsaao vice president, and A. W. Carr
of Pierce county secretary.treasurer
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-04-13
orenon Parole Board Named.

Salem, Disappointment of B. E.
Haney and W. C. McLaren, both of
Portland, as members of the state
parole board, was announced by Gov
ernor Pierce Haney and McLaren
will succeed Ira Martin of Portland
and Louis Lachmund Of Salem as
members of the board The third
member Of the parole board is Ward
X, Irvire, private secretary to Cover
nor Pierce
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-04-13
viii Probe Sugar Prices.

Washington, D. C. Charges that
there is conspiracy in the sugar
trade to raise prices were said at the
department of Justice to be of suf-
flcient gravity to warrant a prelmin.
airy inquiry by the federal govern.
ments legal officers.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-04-13
TREATY CHANGES SOUGHT
Canada Negotiates With Japan for
immigration Modification.

Ottawa-Canada is negotiating with
Japan for modification of the immi-
grafton treaty between the two gov
ernments, under which not more than
400 Japanese laborers are allowed to
immigrate to Canada yearly, Premier
King informed the house of commons.
There has been only one year in
the last ten, the premier stated, in
which more than 400 japanese, the
number permitted under the gentle
mems agreement" has entered Canada
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-04-13
DR.. Sun to Invite Foreign Capital

I UT' 0uTI 20 I1VTVV 7 VTeTgN OuPTIdI'
! Eanton.--Announcement of a policy
to include opening the doors for Amer
loan and British capital, construction
OF railroads by foreign capital, seeking
expert advice on financing and the
modernigatlon of southern China was
the high spot in Or. Sun Vat SENS
declaration of his policy here.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-04-13
FARMER Member Of Reserve noard Dies

Farmer Member Of Reserve Board Dies
Washington, D, C.-Milo d. Camp
bell, the new dirt farmer member of
the federal reserve board died sud.
denly on the links of the Columbia
Country club here as he finished play.
Ing an 1S-hole round with former SEN
ator Townsend of Michigan. His death
was ascribed to heart disease.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-04-13

Seattle Has Now Prohibition Chief.
Washington, D. C.--state Prohibi'
ton Director Carl Jackson OF Wyom'
ing has been appointed chief of the
Seattle prohibition division, a post
which has been vacant for some time.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-04-13

Huge Mail Theft Reported In N. Y.
New York,-Theft of thousands OF
dollars of registered mail from New
York Central train between Syracuse
and Albany several days ago was re,
ported by authoritative sources.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-04-13

Oregon Governor vetoes Bank Code.
Salem, or,-The state banking code
enacted by the recent legislature fell
under the veto of Governor Pierce
Saturday afternoon.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-04-13
United States Has sss ships in Use.

United Sthtee Has 1873 Ships In Use.
Washington, D. C.-There were 393
goyarnmentowned steel cargo and pas.
senger vessels IN operation says an an.
nounoement by the Emergency Fleet
corporation.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-04-13
Kles Costs Chicago Doctor $4,000.

kles costs Chicago Doctor $4,000.
Chicago, Ill-Miss Mathilde Benz.
hardt, formerly student nurse, was
awarded $4,000 for kiss in u verdict
returned in court against DR., Justin L
Mitchell.
Evening star., 1923-10-25
Miss Kennedy on Fun.

Yesterday I had tea with Madge
Kennedy Madge Kennedy is one OF
the very few, which same, / admit
with regret, who me believe.
who make me know. indeed, that
girl can be OF the stage. the screen.
both OF them, and in almost every
form Of both of them, and still be
domestic favored with that rare
ouintessence, the girl of yesterday.
Miss Kennedy, as ! believe l nave
alreaSy told you, lives on Rversiue
house, over, which, she presides IN
her favorfte of all favorfte roles, that
of Mrs. Harold Bolster.
Just at present she is not WORKING
IN the studio, but is playing her Trs5
musical comedy role, in POPPY. anu
'T always have thought" Miss Ken,
nedy said yesterday, as. she poured
the tea from lovely old silver serv,
Ice and an obsequious Jap passed
tiny sandwiches, Il have al aiwaysi s,
That's the trouble with most people
who are having careers. They don't
get any fun out Of them. And I'm
having a. marvellous lot or run IN
Poppy It's been coming up, this
ages. and / kept deferring it and
trying to make up my mind, and II
suddenly occurred to me that we let
so many things slip by. and go stale
Just because we give them so much
long. Finally, just signed the con
tract without even knowing what
the play was going to be. Took the
plunge. so to speak. And 1 really
love it.
first night, for I've never danced or
sung on the stage before. When: peo.
PIE come ito me and say. II didn't
know yen udapcsd >. and. sang. Mss
Evening star., 1923-10-25
KkkrIMk CFADTEG BY Thornton
- -@'AA~ oA oANlLc W. Burgess

clear that he had decided there was
no danger. He spread his beautiful
fan-like tail. He raised his wonderful
olack ruff around his neck. Never
had he looked more handsome.
once more Jumper looked at the
hunter. His terrible gun was pointed
straight at Mr.. Grouse. Jumper closed
his eyes, for he didn't want to see
the dreadful thing about to happen.
He. waited for the bang of that ter
rible gun. There was no bang. Pres
emily out of curiosity Jumper opened
his eyes and looked again. That ter
rible gun was still pointed toward Mr..
Grouse, but even as Jumper looked il
was lowered and once more placed
across the hunters knees. Jumper
didn't know what to make Of it, The
truth was, that hunter couldn't shoot.
It had come over him suddenly that
MT. Grouse was a wonderful and
beautiful bird, standing there in the
fullnesS Of his life, and that it was
a thousand times better to know that
he was living there in the Green For
est than to have him a useless mass
of flesh and feathers.
Il can't shoot him. muttered the
hunter to himself II can't do it.
don't need him for food and I can't
shoot"
The next story: "In the Midst of
the Green Forest"
Copyright, 1923. by T. W. Burgess.)