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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-24
G. N. Workman Killed
by Train at Letter

EVERETT. Nov. 24.-struck by
Great Northern train while working
at Letter. siding above Gold Bar.
Harry Free. an employe OF the rail
way company. was instantly killed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-24
TRACES TROUBLE BACK
TO CRUISE 10 AFRICA

Tho mother trncos the beginning
~ the youths downfall 10 the On.
vIruumcut Of "a long cruise he took
aboard n calling vessel 10 Africa, FOL.
lowing h.a discharge from the Amor.
lean merchant marine some four
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-24

What Il tho tize OF bacterial
They range in sisc from sphere
less than one nticron (i-i0o0 MN,
Or about i-g5.gg0 iHehl IN diameter
10 o large atrial form about 20
micr0ns ~ length Some 0.0ss..
200 bacteria Of average ize could
be packed info a groin Of gronp-
lated sugar ike logs o. i0ood tn a
,cood pue,
VIVA, II tho origin or tho saying
Getting doWn 70 brass taciSa"7
Ihs origin u obscure. THIS
tory "a often quoted; 4 famous
firm o. furniture makers in Eng
laHd HEo9 hraaa tacks " some o.
the interior parts 81 me furniture,
and tohsn otter ycara Of Herplce
sBeh furniture needed repairs, and
tho repair people came dotrH 70 sAe
brass farts. they poam say. "oh.
fhls a s9-aHa.so's farHlfares nc're
H0tg dotcr 20 brass iacks@
Has anybody found out who the
Unknown Soldier" iag
No. ne teas chosen By q bllHd.
fold tsan from O Hpmber of coiilas
Of unidentified dead His s4rniiiY
q absolutely unkH0e. 70 anyone
~ The United STATES or riscwherr.
How did the expression Poor ~
Jobs turkey" originated
JUDGE Halliburton. author Of ~6sri
Slick populertsed mo iafcrcstigo
focis that Jobs turkey had bar oHs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-24

cynthia Grey win receive call
ofn on Monday, Wednesday aud
Friday from to =. m. and On
Tue day and Thursday from II
20 is a. III. AZ her office IN TIC
star BLDG 1902 Seventh ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-24
OFFICIALS AMAZED
yY OPERATIONS

High government officials. who
have spent lifetimes In pursuit OF
suave shysters using the mails 10
aefraud. make bland admission that
this Is the truth. and further admit
that even they are dumhfounded at
The enormity OF the operations.
Holding aloft a sharing vision OF
golden fleece which they promised
10 shear for their trusting. gulllble
Investors from profits in wells never
sunk. or else purposely drilled past
oil level production. these yulture
promoters turned feecers them.
seives.
The scant teacups OF oil they pro.
dnced with the vast sums duped
from an unwary public. made the oil
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-24

cost something like 5000 a barrel
This Is the estimate 81 government
accountants who have checked the
swlndlc operations.
Something Tor nothing. or lot for
little was their particular stock in
trade.
BY means OF high.power. flamboy.
ant literature advertisements and
misleading circulars. they hoaaharded
the country with q cloudnurst OF
roscate promises mostly built upon
veiled Misrepresentation and day
dreams Of finding oil.
Mention Of the name OF that sticky.
black fluid was as a magic spell
which called for entrance into
meaEer purses.
OIL PROMOTION Is
POOR MANS WATERLOO
From start 10 finish II was the
poor mans Waterloo. The rich.
never needy Of farfiung opportunity
for gain. were immune from tho oil
promoters wiles by very reason OF
their financial state.
only the money hoaFded away IN
stocking and pantry crock against a
rainy day poured In on the oil pro-
motiouai Golfers.
and behind each Offering stintcd
for and sacrificed. were widows and
orphans. the lame. the halt, the
blind. aged and the feeble. md even
disabled war veterans. all hoping 70
make up for former misfortune IN
one jump to moneyeG ease.
PARTED WITH
LIBERTY BONDS
They parted with their Liberty
bonds in trusting confidence. Then
they mortgaged their homes. rs hun.
drcds OF cases testify. TO satisfy tie
appetites Of tho promoters who
balted their prey on to further mis-.
cry with telegraphlc foliow.ups to
the literature already sent.
At tho time or this writing. some
81 OK these promoters have either
been tried or else pleaded guilty and
been given prison terms
or the % persons indicted M con.
spirators In the swindle plot at the
first meeting Of the grand jury,
many have yet to be arraigned.
An army OF postal Inspectors-as
many as are usually distributed over
postal district OF three or more
states-sent here upon orders from
Washington, Is now going over tho
investigation Of prospective list Of
some 400 additional promotionai en-.
I frs--,-t~..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-24

tai capitalization of these
companies will aggregate ST.
100000.
This estimate includes the opera.
tons now under investigation and
others dating back over a period OF
several years.
All the Rufus wallingfords and
get-rich.quiek men that ever ven.
tured In the lane OF fren=ied finance
were as mere plkers compared with
these who lured victims who could
III afford to lose. into their camou.
f1ared trans
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-24

Trinity Parish Church-william II.
Bliss, rector. Holy communion. s a.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-03
SUDDENLY REGAINS SIGHT
Girl Stricken Blind in Automobile
Accident Receivers Sight as Quick
ly as She Lost It.

Philadelphia.-Miss Margaret Wis
Ter has recovered her sight after ten
days' blindness, which doctors had
feared would be permanent. She was
stricken blind In an automobile acci-
dent and recovered her sight almost as
quickly as she lost II.
Miss Wisler was riding with John
Smith in the latters automobile. He
was teaching her TO drive and she had
the steering wheel when another ma
chine approached headed straight for
them. The frightened girl swerved the
machine as quickly as she could to one
side. They avoided a collision by
inches.
There was a sudden flash in front
of my eyes," said the girl, describing
her experience. II had neve-. been so
frightened before. After the flash
everything went dark for moment.
Then the flash came again and then
all was dark again. l could see moth
Ing"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-03
HAS WRONG MAN ARRESTED
Brooklyn Woman Thought He Was
My Missing Husband"-Doubt-
full in Court.

New York-Mrs. May Harrison,
Brooklyn, was certain James +. Pearce
was her missing husband, Joseph Har-
rison, when she saw him playing cards
a few days ago She was not so sure
in the Brooklyn family court, when
her charge of desertion was heard be-
fore Magistrate Dooley.
She was asked fatty by Assistant
Corporation Counsel Flanagan:
rs this man your husband?"
I'm almost sure" hesitating.
But, is he your husband?"
II can't swear to him out and out"
"Then why did you have him ar
rested?
"Well, l thought then that he was
Joe Harrison"
1.-THE case is dismissed" said the
magistrate. Pearce sighed and hurried
from the courtroom.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-03
CORSICAN BANDIT
CREETS TOURISTS
Entertains Them Cordially in His
Mountain Retreat and Then
Returns Call.
DENIES RANSOM STORY
Visits Hotel and Orders Up Champagne
Tor Guests, Insists on Their Drink
ING It and Leaves Them
Befuddled.

Paris.-Napoleon Romanetti. who il
recent days has enjoyed great vogue
in the CorSlcan woods, has protested
Indignantly against misrepresentation
by Il group of tourists. Returning to
Paris from tour of the islands, a
party of French and Americans pic
tured him as bandit of the old COrsi
can type and described how he "shot
up the town of ViZZanoya. The tour.
lists said that he demanded heavy
ransom from all the guests OF the lead
ing hotels.
Romanetti admits certain differ
ences between himself and the gen.
darmes. These differences, he says,
make the air of the brush more salu-
briOus than the air of the town, but II
is a matter between himself and the
gendarmes. AS for shooting up the
hotel and ransOming the guests, here
is his version of the affair.
Greets Them Cordially.
A party of tourists, climbing the
mountain on muleback, stumbled upOr
and entertained them SO cordially thar
the tourists invited him to return thei
call at their hotel. Romanetti, the fol
lowing evening, like a tl%le modern
self-respecting bandit, drove his high
powered car to the town and placed
sentinels about the town before MAX
ing his entry. This action spread con.
sternation throughout. 1t was not I'M
til Romanetti assured the guests that
there was no danger that they were
quoted. He then proceeded to insp re
the hotelkeeper with the proper idea
of COrsican hospitality.
"a bottle of champagne for every
guest" he shouted. giving his order.
Every guest was obliged to drink his
or her bottle. A second bottle for each
one followed with the same injunc-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-03

Thierry and who came back to Cali
fOrnia covered with medals, found it
impossible to make a choice.
He was the son of E. ]. Bennett, Gil
One Hundred and Twenty-first street,
Los Angeles, secretary and treasurer
Of the Woodward Bennett Packing
company.
He thought he loved both maidens.
And he could not choose. There was
only one way out and that was out to
sea.
A few weeks ago some of his cloth
ing was found on the pier 1T Redondo
beach With them was a letter, II
pages. Only one paragraph was made
public.
al have gone west. / think God
will understand. l have long intended
some day to swim until / was exhaust
ed and could swim no more"
Yesterday the waves rolled his body
on the sands at Redondo beach and his
father identified it.
The society girl denied her engage
ment
And the gardeners daughter fell on
her knees and wept and said over and
over again, He was so good to me-"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-03
Music.

Music is the most abstract, pure
embodiment and type of universal law
and movement. 1t is key to the d.
vine method throughout all the worlds
of matter and spirit. It is the most
fluid, free expression of form, in the
becoming form developing according
to intricate and divine necessity.
There is nothing arbitrary in music
no acquiring any power in it except by
patient, reverent study, and mastering
of divine proportions and the eternal
laws of fitness. Goethe says: 1.-THE
worth of art appears most eminent in
music, since it requires no material.
no subject matter, whose effect must
be deducted; it is wholly form and
power and it raises and ennobles what
ever it expresses. John Sullivan
Dwight.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-03

wasp's mandibles--a big, strong
beak, which. after you have looked at
1t a while. seems as formidable as that
of an eagle-do not open with an up
and-down motion, ike the bill of q
bird. His is bill the two halves OF
Which open out to right and left And
instead of one-half moving while the
other remains stationary, both move.
1t works like a pair of pincers. This
long and strong cutting tool hangs
downwards, though rot in the sense
that it is bent to reach in that direc-
ton.
A wasp has long head, like horse.
and the mandibles, being set straight
on this, naturally reach downward,
writes Charles D. Stewart in the At
lantic Monthly.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-03
LOVED TWO GIRLS,
ONLY ONE WAY OUT
Hero of Chateau Thierry, Who
Came Back Covered With
Medals, Jumps Into Sea.

Los Angeles, Cal,-There was only
one way out.
He was in love with two young
women. One of them was society
girl, Thoroughbred, Il wonderful, cul-
tured, intelligent woman, one his pa
rents would like to have him marry.
The other was but child, sixteen
years Old, daughter of his fathers
gardener.
Ernest V. Campbell-Bennett, who
saw service with the Eighteenth
Omitted States field artillery at Chateau
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-03
STEALS DOGS FOR HIS BABES
Young Man Releases Most of Dogs in
Kansas City Pound and Grabs
TWO for His Kids.

Kansas City, Mo.-Most of the dogs
in the city pound were freed by q
young man who appeared in taxicab
in front of the city pound, climbed over
the main gate into the stockade and
unwired the gate. The young man
Jumped into the taxicab, taking with
him a couple of dogs that caught his
fancy, and departed. He SAID ne
wanted dogs for his two babies.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-03
Woman Routs Bandit
With Trusty Hatpln

San Francisco.-As a weapon
of defense Mrs. Horace Q. Little
is recommending to her friends
the useful and ut the same time
deadly hatpin. Returning to her
home, she was stopped by foot
Fad who demanded her money.
Four .jabs with her hatpin dis
Outraged him and he t,.ok TO bis
heels. She u -. ,.'i t.ys Incident
To tie ~: *.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-03

The Union Pacific railroad system
at Omaha is negotiating for the con-
Struction Of IS observation cars, each.
with equipment for baths, it was an
nounced at the systems Headquarters
here.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-03

An earthquake was felt in Italy at
Avezzan0 and Capistrello and to
very slight extent in Rome. There
was panic in AvezzanO, where an
earthquake in 1915 killed 5000 per-
sons.
The privy council at Tokyo adopted
an unprecedented course by passing
a resolution condemning the Kato
governments dealings with China.
The resolution was sent to the prince
regent.
In a New Years appeal TO the
American people, Foreign Minister
Tchitcherin at Lausanne declared that
aid of American workmer and capital
might enable Russia to effect a recon
StructiOn.
A Greek army of 10000 men, with
secret promises of aid from England
and France, are ready to strike the
Turks if the peace conference fails,
says an ACneIS uISpdtcII.
Japans population is estimated by
the census board at Tokyo as $685.
600. In 1920 it was 55961. 140. The
population is increasing 100000 an
nually.
The United States supported the
allies against the Turks as the Lau-
same conference neared the breaking
point. The conference was cOnsid-
cred likely to break up at any mo-
ment.
A fort near Trent, Italy, blew up
during the night, and nine men were
killed. Accidental explosion of shell
set off the other ammunition. The ex-
plosion scattered debris from the fort
for an area of miles.
Five of the twelve members of the
Hughes cabinet at Melbourne, Aus
! tralia. are shown, on consideration OF
| the second counts in the preferential
voting SYSTEM to have been defeated
/ IN the recent election.
| A contract calling for payment of
| 100000 gold rubles ($500,O0O) has
been closed at Moscow between the
Russian government and the Ameri-
can Allied corporation, which will i'm
| port 1000 tractors.
All former ministers of finance have
been summoned by Premier Sikorski
| TO a meeting at Warsaw on January
| 9 TO frame financial reforms. Presi-
dent Wojciechowski will preside over
| the conference.
A cut of 23,5O0,OOO yen ($11, 75O.OOO)
| for 1923 is shown in the new japanese
| army budget. Reductions of 355, S40,-
coo yen ($177 ,920,O0O) are provided
for an 11-year period. says Tokyo
| dispatch.
A new design for money coinage
| has been ordered by Premier MusSo-
lini at Rome The coin will bear the
emblem from which the Fascist de-
| rive their name. namely, the bundle
| OF rods borne by he ancient lictors.
C. r. Das, president Of the All-India
| Nationalist congress, in an address
at Calcutta, urged the organization to
work for liberty for India without
| committing violence.
! Formal opening. of the imperial
| diet was accomplished at Tokyo with
out the presence of Prince Regent Hi
rohito or Premier Kato, both of whom
were reported TO be sick.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-03

Japanese farmers in California are
planning TO quit the state and estab-
Nayarit. Mexico, according TO story
IN the Los Angeles Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-03

EGAGIul Il WI A''h+N-
stepped out of office at washington
assuring President Harding in maj
report that, barring extreme weather.
the country has passed the fuel dan-
ger point for this winter.
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Rlair at Washington has approved
sale of alcohol for use in manufactur-
ing motor fuels when gallon of gas
Oline is added TO every 100 gallons OF
Sthyl alcohol
In accordance with the policy OF
rotating the Craftsmanship of the in
terstate commerce commission among
its members, at Washington, Baltha-
mar FL. Meyer has become chairman
for a One-year term.
Chief Justice Taft at Washington
published correspondence between
members of the Supreme court and
William Il. Day. the former compli-
menting Mr.. Day on his services as
member Of the court.
Settlement of German Preparations
by a disinterested commission of eX-
perts, to which the Washington gov
eminent would appoint delegate if
requested, is favored by President
Harding. if the conference of pre-
miers fails, in view of which the Boz
rah amendment to the navy bill was
withdrawn.
The Department OF Agriculture at
Washington issued Il four-colOr poster
urging the eating of meat for the sake
of health.
Pierce Butler of st. Paul took the
oath as justice Of the Supreme court,
at Washington.
An optimistic forecast for business
In 1923 was issued at Washington by
the Department of Commerce in a
statement reviewing conditions in
1922.
United States chamber of commerce
at Washington postponed consent to
an expert commission in PREPARATIONS
until the allied premiers have made
another effort to settle the issue at
Paris next month.
Appropriations aggregating $5S4,-
14,19l, for the operation of the Post
Office department during the fiscal
year beginning July l, 1923, were pro-
vided in Il bill reported to the house
q. Washington.
The United States will call no eco
nOmic conference, President Harding
told congress, unless the European ma
lions welcome such Il move.
Because decreased use of silver in
foreign coins is threatening tie Amer
lean mining industry. Senator Nichol-
son (Colo.) introduced resolution at
Washington for creation of United
States silver commission.
The special District of Columbia
grand jury. at Washington, which has
been investigating fraud in connection
with government wartime contracts, is
expected to report in few days.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-03
MOST IMPORTANT
NEWS Of WORLD
SIG HAPPENINGS OF THE WEEK
CUT TO LAST ANALYSIS.
DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN ITEMS
Kernels cuIled From Events OF MO
nent in All Parts of the World
OF Interest to All the
People Everywhere
Washington

Federal Fuel Distributor Spens
stepped out of office at Washington
assuring President Harding in maj
report that, barring extreme weather
the country has passed the fuel Dan
ger point for this winter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-03
Man. IS. CHARGED With Killing Friend.

San Francisco, Cal.-August Ref,
eighty-five years old, is held on charges
of murder following the death of his
constant friend, Arnold Muller, eighty
six years old Ref told police that
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-03

In a partial distribution Of the es-
tate of her mother, the late Mrs. Fam
ME g. Irwin of San Francisco, Mrs.
Helene Irwin Crocker, wife OF Charles
Il. Croker las been awarded $6,0O0,-
900 in stock.
Sir Auckland GeddeS, British am
bassador, was taken by Secretary of
Labor Davis on tour Of Ellis island
at New York to investigate complaints
made in the British parliament of
treatment of immigrants.
The British freighter Menominee ar
rived at New York, carrying the cap
tain and crew of the schooner Gordon
Fudge of st. Johns, Newfoundland,
who were rescued from almost certain
death.
The German freighter Heinrich
Kayser, Savannah to Bremen, is be-
lieved lost. 1t was last heard from
December 6. when it was reported in
distress 500 miles east of Cape May.
1t had crew of forty.
Representative Dyer (Rep.. MOI
aroused opposition by an address be-
fore the American chamber of COM
merce at Manila advocating freedom
for the Philippines. His address was
followed by arguments against his
position.
Joseph f. Guffey. sales director at
the New York office of the alien prop
erty custodian, and Martin E. Kerr,
said to have purchased the Bosch
Magnetic assets from the custodian
were indicted at New York
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-03
A Second Bottle Followed for Each.

ton. 1t was 2 80 in the morning when
Romanetti sought the mountains again
leaving the guests, according to his
own story, in such a state that they
could not give clear evidence of what
had occurred.
1T was the champagne" he re-
marked. 1T was all champagne, that
ransom story"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-03

Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Blair at Washington has approved
sale of alcohol for use in manufactur-
ing motor fuels when a gallon OF gas
Oline is added to every 100 gallons of
Sthyl alcohol
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-03

In a stenographic contest at New
York. Nathan Behrin state Supreme
court stenographer. wrote 100 words
in two minutes with only three errors,
thus breaking his own record.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-03

Chicago broke all previous building
records, the year 1922 already show
ing total of $221, $4,000 spent for
new structures
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-03

August Haupt, president of the ia
pan Silk company of New York, 10
dead at Yokohama.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-03

After an illness of a month, Hannis
Taylor, seventy-One, former American
minister to Spain, is dead at Wash
ington. He was an authority on in
ternational law.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-03

Former Brig. Gen. Marcus JOSEPH
Wright, Confederate officer, died at hi
home at Washington, aged ninety-one
He was noted as an author.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-03

The American Railway association
has delegated Elmer Knutson of St
Cloud Mimi, to cooperate with farm
organizations in anticipating demands
for cars to move agricultural products
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-03

In accordance with the policy OF
rotating the Craftsmanship of the in
terstate commerce commission among
its members, at Washington, Baltha-
mar I'll. Meyer has become chairman
for One-year term.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-03

Formal opening. of the imperial
diet was accomplished at Tokyo with
out the presence of Prince Regent Hi
rohito or Premier Kato, both of whom
were reported to be sick.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-03

Two men were executed at XII.
kenny. Their names. it is announced,
are Whelan and Murphy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-03

The office of the irish consulate
at New York was closed. Daniel j
McGrath, who has been directing its
affairs, is missing. Recently he re
ceived a letter threatening death I'M
less .'he left the country. ~,.~.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-03

An earthquake was felt in Italy at
Avezzan0 and Capistrello and to a
very slight extent in Rome. There
was panic in AveZzanO, where an
earthquake in 1915 killed 5000 per-
sons.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-03

The privy council at Tokyo adopted
an unprecedented course by passing
resolution condemning the Kato
governments dealings with China
The resolution was sent to the prince
regent
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-03

C. r. Das, president Of the All-Indis
Nationalist congress, in an address:
at Calcutta, urged the organization II
work for liberty for India withou
committing violence.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-01-03

In a New Years appeal to the
American people, Foreign Minister
Tchitcherin at Lausanne declared that
aid of American workmer and capital
might enable Russia to effect a recon
structiOn