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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29

the young man cannot speak so definitely; but can say with confidence that he is not unhappy. I should be sorry if he were to be made unhappy"
 May ask what makes you so sure in the princess's case that no harm has been done?"
 "Oh, well think there is very little doubt that she is going to marry at once."
 "Whatw said Merluin sharply and sud denly.
 Alberta stared.
 But surely you knew that Theobald of Grenzenmark had come over from Nordern- reich expressly to court her? Why, their majesties are all in favor-I had instruc- tions to further it."
 "Theobald of Grenzenmark! The young tomfool who almost succeeded in drowning her! Wel,upon my soul! And she was to have been the wife of Leonhardt of Pan- nonia! After all, suppose women are all alike!'
 q hope all women would be alike Tn de- clining to remain in perpetual widowhood for husband they had never seen," cried the old lady tartly. q should be sorry, in- deed, to think Evadne would be so silly and sentimental"
 "I daresay," replied he with sigh "but have been mistaken in her. I was under the impression that the shock of Leonhardt's murder had been what you might call per manent."
 "God forbid" cried Bar-Bar with fer vor; and upon the prayer, Evadue apd Ra came running out upon the veranda, eagerly demandine tea,
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
HISTORIES
STARTS ON PAGE l

OF Nathan Hale is largely Ignored
and that Ethan Alien. Paul Revere
and Betsy Ross arc not mentioned
In several OF tho books. The slight.
ing OF tho battles OF New Orleans.
Saratoga and Ticonderogp Is con.
dsmned.
New York school children. declares
Hlrschfield. under the existing sys.
TEN OF teaching history. learn that;
l. The revolution was merely a
civil war.
:. That John Hancock. Patrick
Henry and Samuel Adams wero dis.
reputable characters.
:. That Alexander Hamilton call.
ed the people "a great beast"
4. That Thomas Jefferson deserved
the halter.
s. That tho Mexican war was a
territoTial grab.
s. That the North saved the
Union" thru Engiands support.
7. That the war with Spain was
won because England prevented Ger.
many and other EuropcGn countries
from taking sides againrt Us.
Hirschfield points to a number Of
influences which. he says. are para.
mount in creating pro.Brltish son.
timeut In the United States thru
a revision" OF the school histories.
Among these are the Cecil Rhodes
scholarships. Sons Of 81. Goorgs.
sulgrave institute. Pilgrim society.
Church Peace union. National secur.
ity league. Engllsh.speahing union.
etc.
international master minds. de.
olares the commissioner, lave gain.
ed dominance over American am.
bassadors, senators. congressman Of
all parties whose advocacy OF the
world court. league OF nations and
four.power treaty Is all part Of
the plot. Hirschfjeld attacked Frank
A. yanderllp's plan for the conduct
Of foreign affairs thru council OF
foreign nations as a part OF the
sauTe conspiracy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
BOOZE SEIZED
BY CANADIANS
Americans Leave Craft and
Cargo and Swim Ashore

Plunglng into the waters 81 the
straits and swimming ashore near
Victoria. H. C.. ~ they were being
oycrhauled bY Canadian provincial
police In power boats. two Amert
cans oyaded capture Sunday and
their boats. containing liquor valued
at between $4,000 and $4,000 were
seized. according 20 reports reaching
here.
The arrests were made near the
international boundary and included
two additional rum,running craft
that have not been accounted for.
They are believed 90 be- owned b
Canadians. According 20 the fed
cral records the two Seattle craft
are owned by Frank Moody. Of Sc.
attic, and John schnarr. OF Che.
halls.
All four boats were taken 10 Vie.
ioria by their eaptofa. II was re.
ported. and are hold by British Co.
lumbia authorities.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
RUPTURE
EXPERT HERE
Seeley, Famous In This Specially,
Called to Seattle.

Il. RI. Seeley. OF Chicago and Phila-
delphla. the noted truss expert. will
personally be AZ the Washington
Hotel. and will remain in Seattle
this Tuesday. Wednesday. Thursday
and Friday from $40 a. m. TIL 5 .. m.
daily. Mr.. Seeley says: The Sper-
matte Shield will not only retain any
case OF rupture perfectly. but con-
tracts the opening in 10 days on the
average case. Tnis result effected
during the day--the repair continues
OF itself throughout the night dur
ing sleep while all strain is removed.
BEING a vast Advancement over all
former neutrality-suspicious. in
Simultaneous effects Immediately APP
preciabie and withstRnding any
strain or position, no matter the size
or location. Large or difficult cases,
or fncisionnf ruptures following OPP
erations1 specially solicited. This In
strumsnt received the only award In
England and In spain. producing re.
suits without surgery, injections,
medical treatments or prescriptions
Wsrnings All ensrs should be eau
1k0ned against the use Of amy elastic
or web truss with understrnps, ms
same rest where the lump II and not
where the opening IL, producing
complications neeessifating surgical
operations Mr.. Seeley has docu-
ments from the United States Cow
eminent, Washington. d. C., for in
Epectlon- He will be glad TO demon
etrate. without charge. or fit them
~ desired. Business demands pre-
vent stopping at any other place in
this section
r. S.--Eyery statement In this no.
tiee has been verified before the Fed
eraI and state Courts---F. H. seeIey.
Home Office, lit n. Dearborn ri.
! Chicago --Adyertisement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
SHRINE MEET
is UNDER WAY
ParadeS and PageantS Start
in Washington

WASHINGTON. June I. - with
disappointiugiy small number Of
viaiiora In town. Shrine week got
under way here today with a varied
program Of parades. pageants. band
concerts aud other events scheduled
10 keep tho city In carnival mood
until Friday.
Too enthusiastic advertising and
boosting were held responsible for
tho failure Of Thousands OF expected
shrlners and their families 60 ar.
rive, They were frightened away
b. the reports OF tremendous crowds
here and probably lack OF sufficient
accommodations. This was evident
when a 81 Louis temple sent word
In members would remain NJ home.
using money the trip would cost 10
help build a hospital They said
they Understood there was no room
here, anyway,
Merchants and ho,elkeepers were
koenly disappointed over failure Of
tho 100000 expected TO arrive. Only
about 10000 came In on special
trains and IN automobiles.
TodayH program began with a Pill.
grimage 10 Mount Vernon by I'm.
perlai Potentate James s. Mccand.
leaa and his divan. Mccandiess put
n wreath on the tomb OF Washing
ton.
Shortly after noon the transcontI.
mental auto caravan which left IAN
Francisco May waA due. and AZ 2
p. m. tho members Of this caravan
were TO take part with President
Harding and Secretary Of War
Weeks in defeating the zero mile
stone" marking the starting point
Of tho Lincoln highway.
Exhibition of the United States
airplane carrier Langley. air circus
stunts by famous armed flyers, in.
Guiding Kelly and MacRcady. the
tnnsconilnentai nonstop fiIerA. car.
niyai events OF various sorts were
20 fill theday. Tonight the potcn.
tate and diyan OF Almau temple OF
this city. viii welcome the imperial
potentato aud his diyan at ban.
auet
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
Broker Believed to
Be Murder Victim

KANSAS CITY, June 4.--Police in.
vestigated today what they believed
was the murder OF Guy A. Moore.
40, wealthy broker, and former presl.
dent Of the Kansas City board of
trade.
Moore's mutilated body was found
on the tracks near the Chicago, Nil.
waukee & st. Paul bridge, just out.
side the city. His pockets had been
turned inside out. Bruises on the
right side Of the head, Coroner G. 0.
Smith said, were caused before
Moore was struck by train and His
body mutilated.
The broker had apparently been
dead for several hours WREN n
freight train crew yesterday discov.
cred his mangled form on the
tracks.
The suicide theory was given
crcdence by police, but business as.
sociates who talked with Moore n
few hours before his death. said he
was In the best OF spirIs. lie had
suffered no financial oversees,
friends and relatives said.
g. w. Lawlesp, the dead mans
business partner. said II waB his be.
lief that Moore had been robbed and
attacked and then thrown on tho
tracks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
Maternity Act Test
Cases Dismissed

WASHINGTON. June f.--The two
suits brought from Massachusetts, TO
test tho validity OF tho Sheppard.
Towner maternity act were dis
missed by the supreme cour, today
on the grounds Of nonjurisdiciion.
As IA result OF this action. the law
passed by the last congress and
hailed as boon to American won.
anhood. Is allowed TO stand. al,ho
It's constitutional merits have not
been decided
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
WARN FRANCE
OF REPRISALS
Socialists Promise Counter
Attack on MonarchiStS

PARIS. June 4.-,t,Xtrcme social.
lists OF France are recruiting forces
10 launch counter attacks on tho
monarchists IL the latter attempt any
further demonstrations. Il was an
nounced today hy the newspaper lie
Quotidier. organ OF section OF this
party,
In big type this publication said;
Because the completely OF Pre-.
mier Poincare halts tho action OF
Justice. because the chamber of depu-
ties permits Itself 20 be derided by
wasted promises and duped by lies,
We are recruiting resolute men, The
next fascist attack will be followed
hy immediate. severe ana implacahlu
rcprlsals. We want the malcfactora
and the government, 20 be warned"
This manifesto referred 10 the nc,
ccnt attempt by monarchlstfaseisti
on three socialist leaders who were
mauled. shampoocd with ink and
forced Go swallow castor oil. Fol,
lowing that episode there WAS
bitter debate In the chamber. In
witch Deputy DautNv,, monarchlst
leader. was mohhed Tho upshot OF
this debate was that the govern,
ment announced a widespread royal.
list plot had been discovered. that
those involved were heins watched.
and tho chamber voted confidence
in the ability OF the government to
defend the republic.
Since then nothing has been done.
however. and the socialists profess
to fear that the royal.sts. who de-
sire TO bring back the Due Dor
leans from Belgium and make him
King Philip tho Eighth Of France,
are known CAUSES OF tho outbreak.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
GERMAN REDS
ARE CAPTURED
Hundreds Rounded Up But
Strikes Spread

BERLIN, juno a.-whlo hun.
drods OF communists were being
rounded up by German police in tho
Ruhr valley, strikes continued TO
spread.
Il is apparent that the strike
program had been very carefully
planned In advance and that Il is
being carried out regardless Of in.
reference.
While police were arrcsting com,
munists In Bochum and nortmund.
fresh strikes were causing many IN.
dussTies in the southern part OF the
valley 70 close down. Communists
prevented workers from reaching an
agreement with their employers In
the Rcmschldt district. The labor.
ers. by an overwhelming majority,
voted TO return 10 work In the Co
logne area.
Many workers walked out In the
wuhrpedale neighborhood. while the
men employed IN three big metal
plants at RaTmcn. on the edge Of
the occupied area, also quit
The German police. partly reor.
ganized In the Ruhr for tho purpose
OF stamping out the communist
flame. are working in military style
F1ying squadrons Of these armed
men surround whole blocks OF DEVIL.
ings in which communists are be.
lieyed hiding and then door to
door search is conducted.
In Dortmund soc reds" wero ar.
rested. Practically every one OF
them was armed and many OF the
houses raided turned out 20 be verb
table arscnals. with cellars packed
with munitions.
Many business houses and restau.
rants. which have the reputation
Of being haunts OF reds" were
closed by the police. their windows
suffered up and their doors locked
with chains and padloeks.
Al Hoerde. 80 communists were
taken In a series OF raids. Several
women were seized among them.
Altho women have not been con.
spicuous in tho r1oting TO date. a
few were observed in the crowd
joining Enthusiastically in the fight
ing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
Says Pro-British
Passages Are Out

NEW YORK. June 4.--Pro. British
passages have already been taken
out Of the New York school hlsto.
ries, DR.. Bryan J. Riley said today.
in answering the charges OF Com
missioner David s. Hirschfield that
pupils here were being taught that
the revolutionary war was a mis-.
take.
American school histories are
fundamentally sound and truthful.
VIM. B. Owen, president OF the Ma.
tional Educational association, dc.
clared today. In answer to charges
brought by David s. Hlrschfieid, in
New York, that pro.BritIsh tenden.
cies are injected into school text
books.
so long as professional educators
are in charge OF selecting our text
books. there Ia no danger OF the
children being instructed unfairly or
incorrectly" Owen said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
DAILY City Lady Gives
Convincing Evidence

appetite was almost down 20 moth.
thing. and even the little / did
manage 10 eat disagreed with me
and ] never rclished a bite for
months. ! kept falling off until
was far under weight. and my
troubles became so had they were
just about all / could lear.
zone Of my neighhors advised me
10 try the Tanlac treatment, as she
had taken IL with very good results.
so ] started on II RICH. away. Al.
most from the very first dose
began TO get better, and today / en-.
JOY splendid health and Rave gained
back all my lost weight My appe-
lite is splendid and ! always feel so
strong and well that the homework
is just a pleasant task. Tanlac is
simply grand"
Tanlac is for sale l.y all good
druggists. Accept no substitute.
Over 81 million bottles sold.
Tanlac Vegetable Pills are natures
own remedy for constipation. For
sale everywhere- Advertisement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04

freedom by daring and astounding
trick.
"rho Purple Mask" moves with
terrific rapidity. Surprise is piled on
surprise. Every curtain falls upon a
thrilling climax.
Ditrichstcin tx surrounded by n
highly competent group of players,
Peggy Allenby makes an attractive
heroine, and Leo Millar does some
splendid work as Brsquet. Several
OF the minor roles are little MASTER
pieces OF character acting,
Tho Purple Mask" Ia first.ratc en-
tortnlnmont, II is one OF tho most
thrilling mclodramna that has been
presented here In recent years.
The play will remain at the Metro
politan for only four days. the Inst
performance IN Seattle being schod-
ulcd for "Wednesday evening A spc-
cinl matlnoss viii be given Wcdnes-
day afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
"The Purple Mask" Is
Thriller of Old Type
Spectator Kept on Edge of His Chair During
the Entire Play

'Thc Purple Mask" the romantic
molodramn In which Leo Ditrlchmein
Us appearing at the Metropolitan, Ia
n thriller of tho d-fnshioncd
type. and keeps the spectator sitting
on the edge OF his chair thruout the
performance.
Ditriehstein, appearing In the role
OF "rhe Purple Mask" a mysterious
secret agent in the consulshlp OF
Napoleon, Is the same fascinating.
charming and dcbonalr figure who
has endeared himself to American
audiences for n score Of years.
Tho play centcrs around the OK
ploits Of French ohoynicr, one of a
group Of royalists plotting against
the uaurpcr. Napoleon. In bnttlc
OF wits with Brlsquct, the Little Cor.
porals most Ingenious agent Of po-
lice, Tho chcynlicr Ia dozen times
ontrppped In u seemingly uucscapa-
bio net, but every time he Wins his
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
Falls Four Stories
TO Pavement, Dies

NEW YORK. June 4.-crashing
four stories TO the pavement. the
body OF Miss Lucille Blngle. 20.
landed between two small children
at play Sunday on Central Park
West. Neither Of the children was
injured. Miss Bingie. the daughter
Of Edward j. Bingle. president OF
the Unexcelled Manufacturing Co.
either fell or jumped from the win.
dow Of her fathers apartment and
was instantly killed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
MILITIA GUARDS
COLLEGE HEAD
Oklahoma President Takes
lob Despite Protests

SALTWATER. Okla. June A.
George c. Wilson. "famernbor"
leader and nonpartisaR league organ.
iscr. assumed the presidency of 4. &
NJ. college today despite statewide
protests and hostile demonstrations
by students.
Wilson waa escorted 10 the college
town by five national guard officers,
said 20 be under orders Of Governor
Walton. who supported the farmer
labor leader for tho educational post.
A red flag which futiered from tho
campus flagp0le below which the
college flag dropped at half mast
was removed by the guard.eacort on
their arrival
J. r.. Eakridge. retiring president
handed tho keys Of the institution 10
his successor. who demanded them
in the name OF Flaw and authority"
Il deeply resent this show OF mill.
tary authority" EAkridge declared.
such display IS unealled for and
/ hope you will report my statement
10 your Hwanh.bucklinE governor"
Wilson was named head Of the
state agricultural college after nplr.
ltcd statewide political fight.
Abolition Of the department Of
ancient languages viii be the frat
reform in education 10 be introduced
o. al
when he took charge today.
II am going 20 work toward the
elimination a. the teachings OF
Greek and Latin" Wilson naid.
There In little demand and need
here for H." Wilson said This IL
college for students TO learn farm
ing and associated professions. The
languages may be obtained al other
state schools"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04

lived IN south Side ruoming house.
They attended tho movies. Then
they moved on. stopping lslsurely
TO sell spark plugs. the very article
he had been accused Of stealing be.
fore the murder.
~ Madison. WIZ. Whitfield and
the sirl went to Chill Ar Pcliy's
tiny restaurant. Felly recognized
them from a photo sent out by ~.
r. A. service and published in tho
State Journal. Hc slipped outside
10 phone police Lieutenant Ole
soFland aud Detective lease Smith
responded. and At pLaiots point. ar,
rested whitfield.
And now for tho third time. che
hunted man did the obvious. A
man. with pricn on his head.
naturally would try 10 get away.
Hut in books. and In real life. too.
the criminal with a pistol proddinE
his back. resigns himself 10 his fate
and the STORY ends.
But not Whitfield. when he
reached the door. he saw stree,
car coming. And Just as /, WINS
nearly abreast be showed tho Off.
GERS aside, and ran in front Of the
chr. which served as n shieia for tho
fnsllladc OF bullets that we're looscd.
Then he nan. seemingly in every
direction. Five hours later he was
reported miles away. in atolen
car Only the Girl. Marie Price.
was caught.
what Il whIffcldF
Another ArEone Lupln7
Or just lucky fool7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
Mother and
Dad Ready for
Commencement

Jane tells me your kid brother
Is graduating at the university this
year That's lovely I haven't seen
him for long time, but / had no
idea that he was old enough to fin.
ish college.
"Oh. Dick Is young. We're all
terribly proud Of him. He is the
brains Of the family. And the best
Of It Is he has already been offered
a wonderful position for a kid.
Mother and dad are bursting with
pride"
They should. He always seemed
to be bright lad. but I haven't
scen him much lately. Didn't know
how he was coming on till Jano
began raying about him, the other
day. OF course, you'll all go to the
commencement"
I'm not 80 sure about myself.
IN try to manage II. Mother and
dad, Of course, are going. Mother
has been planning what she'll wear
to the gay event for a long time,
and has lot Of new things. Dad.
too
~ But what's wrong with you?
You surely don't mean to say you
Fare In doubt about going to your
brothers graduation exercises"
well, the truth OF the matter
Is, I'll find some way TO go, but I
expected to buy some new clothes
for the event, but / don't feel that
can afford IT,"
AT your salary! Woman, you
must be crazyw
Remember. I'm buying that
runabout, and my insurance came
due the first OF this month"
let me tell you something.
Chcrry's have some lovely new sum.
mr. clothes In. You should know
that place. any way. BY making q
payment down, you would be per.
mitted TO select something and wear
II while making monthly payments"
They arc ut 1915 Second ave, be.
tween Madison and Spring, In tho
KIalto building, just over the Plg'n
Observation-Disclosures
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
Sheriff Takes
Largest Still

The largest moonshino distillery
that has yet been taken by Sheriff
Matt Starxich and his deputies was
found hidden in the woods back OF
woodinville. Sunday. i, had a
capacity OF zoo gallons.
The monster still was set on a
framework with three burners under
IL and IL was capable OF turning out
$50 gallons OF moonshine a day.
The party found 500 empty sugar
sacks. 500 gallons OF mash. 200 gal
Ions OF finished moonshine and
three green tents. The distilleTy APP
parentiy had been in opcration for
nearly two years. Starwich said.
No arrests were MAIDS at the
time the stflI was discovered.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
ROBBERIES
STARTS ON PAGE 1

nigh, and had taken IL out into the
country where they broke II open,
securing "a 1900 bond on the Puget
Sound Light q Power Co. several
hundred dollars In cash and a largo
amount in checks They denied h@v-
ing stolen the Hafo from tho Happy
Hour cafe. 2si second ave. =. Mon
day morning.
Police searched tho rooms Of the
two men at the Ansonia hotel after
the confession and discovered 1915 In
currency hid about the place. they
declared.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
ALVENSLEBEN
ON WAY HERE

Aivo Won AivenHlebcn. adventurer
and doll salesman. WINS scheduled TO
be on his way 20 Seattle Monday
from Spokane in an nirplnnn, in
company with Russell II. Phlnner.
ST. Paul banker.
Alycnslebcn was In Spokane Sun.
day. according to word received
here. His plane. In which he has
come from st. Paul. Is plotted by
Nick Manner. Spokane aviator.
Tho trio flew from ST. Paul.
stopping over at Shelby, Mont,
Minot, n. D.; Fargo. ". D.: Hayrc.
Mont. and Columbia Falls. Idaho.
The trip is believed to be the first
flight from the Middle West to the
Coast in standard commercial
plane.
Hailstorms and heavy gales along
the route delayed the blrdmcn. The
flight was begun last Tuesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-04
BURGLAR SURPRISED
WHILE AT WORK

NurprlRinE hurElar NJ Npfh htfAi-
ing materials from half built house
at Second ave. n. and McGraw at,
early Monday. Phalti Fair. 1901 Sec
ond ave. ~. bat,ied the thug ficrcely
until be was knocked sonsoloss with
the butt OF a revolver Fairs wife
and child were witnesses 10 the
struggle.
a lone bandit NJ the point OF a
gun forced II. II. Price Of Portland.
ore. into an alley near Bold't cafe
on Third ave. late Sunday night. and
robbed him OF ss7. Price reported
later.
Andres Peterson. s7ot ssth ave. s..
was returning home az n late hour
when two bandits In large auto
stepped from his doorway and drew
reviewers with which they threatened
him. After robblng Peterson OF $3.50,
tho thugs leaped into tho car and
drove off.
An hour later. ratrolman +. VAL
let arrested John J. Faria. IL. in the
Terminal garage. where he was at
tempting TO buy gasoline for car
answering the description of the ban
dit auto. Several revolver cartridges
were found on the floor Of the car.
F'aris gave several conflicting
statements as 20 his movements dur
ing the night, II is alleged. but Inn
plicated Earl Gordon, II. who was
arrested later at 1915 ssrd ave. S. w,
by Pairolmen A. w. Van Stone and
w. II. West Both were lodged in
the city Jail for investigation.