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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-16
SAFETY FIRST

And now" said tho Sunday school
teacher, winding up his discourse on
foreign missions. ~ somebody gave
you fhousnndd dollars, Mary, what
would you do with ~"
I'D give II 10 the heathen," replied
the young lndy dutifully.
EXCELLENT And you. Henry7"
"id count it."--American Legion
Weekly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-16
HER INCOME TAX

Tessle's eye fell on an item In
which. under a glaring headline. II
old OF a court decision awarding
damages OF $4,000 20 n chorus girl
for slnglo kiss. borrowing pen.
oil. shs began figuring furiously.
What now7" her father remarked.
When he finished tho Newspaper
story he said. And how much does
4, oons TOT"
'Exnrtiy ses.745." answered Tessie.
al $1,000 n kiss ! sec"
That Isn't what ia mako. you
poor dear. What do you think ann
That's what my income tax would
be."--Judge.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-16
Cream of the tests
F1sIEDA's FOLLIEs

Tho way dsbu,antos
Sweep all before them
IN Irritating
Not that the memory OF
Dobutante days smack
or sour grapes
Not at nil.
hut I never could stand
Tho belle OF tho season.
Mine waA such a
Curfew.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-16
AS TO CERTIFICATES

IT have Doctors certificate that
I cannot ding tonight said the
prima donna.
"what7" roared the manager; "Iil
give you a certificate that you nsv<~]]
could eing."-Detrolt Free Press.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-16
ORTHOGRapIfy MADE EASY

From the Hlrhmond Tlnss-Dlspatoh
"Hny, Esther"
yes. Pearl; what II itT'
How many ks Is they In niosyn.
crncy7"
II dunno. honey; ] never was much
good on ks. had IN Dams trouble
the other day writing schenectady,
no Just made II read Elmira an let
IN boss correct u with his penr,
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Scores Of Chicagoans might hare been killed Detective
Sergeant L. McDonough discopered the plant in build
ing IN the heart OF the Loop Police blame labor troubles for
t. Here is the sergeant examining the sticks Dangerous
firecrackers all right
Milford chronicle., 1923-04-13

Be A Speaker a
Commencement Exercises.
Commencement exercises will be
held at the State College for Colored
Students today, Friday, June Is. The
graduation exercises will be held in
the afternoon at one. At nine a. m.
there will be field sports and at IL the
annual meeting Of the trustees. There
will be exhibits in domestic science
and domestic art, agriculture and me-
chanic arts.
The graduating class comprises:
Ruby Baptist, Glendale; John E.
Bishop, Principle Furance, Md; Sarah
Elizabeth Boggs, Adrian Bernard
Jones and Frederick D. Waters, Fair
Md; Robert Harold Fontaine,
Manolin, Md; Japeth Anson Miles,
Md; Marjorie Lee Potts,
Gainesville, Md; Viola Elizabeth
Spencer, Snow Hill, Md; Harriet A.
Waters, Pocomoke, Md; Mona V. Will
ley, Georgetown; Mary Helen Wisher,
Barclay, Md.
The exercises will consist of essays
and orations by Ruby Baptiste, Mona
V. Wiley, J. A. Miles and R. H. Fon-
.aine; music by the Merry Concert
Milford chronicle., 1923-04-13
NssA @NOoS SeSA4CO d44 duJU
as taken to Harrington WI

!
Wilmington.
THE AMERICAN FLAG
Hon. William Jennings Bryan has
pronounced the lecture on "The Am
erican Flag" delivered by DR.. Charles
T. Tindley, pastor of Mt. Calvary M.
3. Church (colored) of Philadelphia,
one of the greatest lectures delivered
on American soil. 1t is said that he
offered DR.. Tindley $500 a night for
ten nights to deliver this lecture in
the State Of Nebraska, but DR.. Ti1d-
ley's duties as pastor of the largest
of his people in the
world made it necessary for him to re-
fuse to accept Mr.. Bryan's offer.
He will deliver this lecture in the
Plaza Theatre on Monday evening,
June 25th, at o'clock. The main au-
ditorium will be reserved for white
people only; the balcony for colored
people only. No reserved seats; no ad-
mission charged. A collection will be
aiken to helm defraV incidental nv-
Milford chronicle., 1923-04-13
peuS6S.
Sunday, June oath, at II a. m. DR..
Tindley will preach to colored people
only in the Plaza Theatre. At 8 p. m.

people only in the same auditorium
No reserved seats. All admission free
FRANK D. RUST DIES
FROM INJURIES in FALL
Frank D. Rust, aged 62 years, a
soft drink manufacturer of Lewes,
died at the Milford Emergency HosBf-
tai, at 11:20 Tuesday night from a.
fractured skull received when he fell
from his truck on the du Pont Boule-
ward, near Milford, Monday night. Mr..
Rust, accompanied by a boy about IA
years of age was driving his truck on
the boulevard, just outside of Milford,
when the engine commenced to give
him some trouble. The story of the
accident, as told by the youngster, is
substantially as follows. When. the
engine gave trouble Rust directed the
boy to take the wheel while he got
out on the running board to locate the
trouble. He lifted the hood and was
the engine when he sudden
ly fell backwards to the concrete road
Milford chronicle., 1923-04-13
lVIItV45 PLLNl OAJ IOItN45 VEIVUHJOVNg UtIDI-
tations, 1,756.
The increase in the tax rate this

for creating a sinking fund to care
for the bond issue, the funds from
which were used to construct i'm
proved roads throughout the county.
CONFER WITH STATE
BOARD OF SUPPLIES
Representatives of the University of
Delaware and also of the State Hos
pital for the Insane at Farnhurst, con-
fered with the members of the new
State Board of Supplies on Wednesday.
Tho Roo ri ,,f T'1.11cfaac of fI,S TT,ix1or
Milford chronicle., 1923-04-13
Sheppard, oaVIna Stark SkeWesI NH
dred Elizabeth Warren. Emma Leroy

MILFORD EMERGENCY HOSPITAL
I" Columbus W. Kenney of Taurel will
return to his home in few days.
Miss Bernadette Con1ior, of Dover,
is making rapid progress toward re-
covery. ~
Mrs. Joshua II. MarVil, of Laurel.
entered the hospital Sunday for treat
ment.
Mrs. Jacob Wahl and baby have
gone to their home in Harrington
Mrs. Herbert Ryan, of B1idgeville,
continues to improve.
Harry Parsons, of Whitesville, is
oonv9lescing. ~-... =
Master Charles Lynch has returned
to /his home in Harrington.
tfAlr. and Mrs. Lewis M. Frampton, of
Bridgeville, are being congratulated
upon the birth of a daughter, Hide
Salomae, born at the hospital Thurs
day evening, June Z.
Mrs. Harry Jester, of Bridgeville, is
Thomas G. James, of Laurel, has re-
turned to his home.
Mrs. Sewell F. Hearn has returned
to her home in Laurel.
Lorne Johnson, of Milford, who en-
tered the hospital Saturday N a very
critical condition, is doing nicely at
present.
Walter Andrews, of Philadelphia,
las returned home.
Little Mable Holden, daughter of
Gr. and Mrs. Wilson Holden, of Eel
on, has returned to her home after an
Milford chronicle., 1923-04-13
William H. Boyce, j,

DR.. w. M. Henry, DR.. Conwell Ban
ton and DR.. H. V. Holloway; presen
tation of diplomas and prizes, Hon. H
P. Cannon; and singing by the stu.
dents.
MONEY PLENTY IN MILFORD
The tax payers of Milford during the
month of May paid into the receiver of
taxes the sum of $14,50O, net, on ac-
count of the taxes levied for munich
pal purposes for the year 1923. On
the total amount, about $4,000 a re-
bate of per cent was allowed, accord
ing to law, if paid on or before May
Milford chronicle., 1923-04-13
Visitors from the following places
registered at the hospital on Harding
Day: Milford, Bridgeville, Greenwood
Farmington. HARRINGTON. Houston


sau, Rehoboth, Milton, Philadelphia
IBlackwood, N. J., and Columbia, S. c
INCOME TAX REFUND
in DOVER NEXT WEEK
The State treasurer's department
will be ready shortly after the first of
next month to start paying back the
money paid in excess for 1919 income
taxes. An act authorizing this refund
was passed at the last session of the
General Assembly. The files of the
income taxes paid during 1919 are be-
ing installed and everything necessary
to expedite the work is being done.
In order for a taxable to be refund
ed the money paid in excess it will
be necessary to forward to the State
treasurer's Office the receipt for the
Milford chronicle., 1923-04-13

tJOF William
PJohn Lank of
county. Mrs.
Hapey was prominent in secret society
w0 in Philadelphia and was recent
ly elected and installed at the head
of Kodash Chapter of the Eastern
Star. She was born and grew to wo-
manhood in Milford, where she had
many friends.
LLOYD
McBlair Lloyd, aged 60 years, died
suddenly at his home on Clark ave-
nue., early Tuesday morning. Mr..
Lloyd had been in poor health for
months past, but he was apparently
as well as usual when he retired Mon
day evening. He had been out on the
streets on Monday. About four o'clock
morning Mrs. Lloyd noticed
that he was not sleeping soundly &nd
called for assistance from neigbbors.
He died shortly after this. Mr.. Lloyd
was TIE son of the late Colonel Ed
ward Lloyd and a great grandson of
Francis Scott Keys, composer Of the
''Star-Spangled Banner" In early
manhood he married Miss Causey,
daughter Of the late Peter F. Causey,
Of Milford. Until about four years ago
they resided near Easton, Md. They
moved to Milford where they purchas- !
I'd their present home on Clarke ave-
lie He is survived nv bic widow b,,+ |
Milford chronicle., 1923-04-13

4cy VIII be
.4o0 in all districts ex-
ne Sixth, where the rate will be
76 cents. The new tax rate was fixed
at a special meeting of the Levy Court.
The rate this year will average an
increase of eight cents over that of the
past year.
One of the first actions of the Levy
Court was their acceptance of the as
sessment list as prepared by the Kent
County Board Of Assessment. It shows
total valuation for the county Of
$27, 7,179.14. Of this amount, $25,836, 1892
is in real estate and S1,342,022 in per-
sonal property. There are 16,477 capi-
tation taxables in the county, accord
ing to the report.
The assessment this year shows a
gain Of $254,1S6. The gain in real es-
tate is $356,S72, while the personal
property shows a loss of $102,236.
There was q gain of 7,404 capitation
taxables during the year.
The assessment by Representative
districts is as follows;
First, real estate, $2,S43, ,565; person.
al, $123,652; total, $2,967,207: capita
tio1s, 1904.
Second, real estate, $8,284,O44; per-
sonal, $157,815; total, $S,441 1853; capi-
tations, $500.
Third, real estate, $2,94S,195; per-
sonal, $194,119; total, $2,5S7 ,314; capi-
1,477.
Fourth, real estate, $1,9OO,S9O; per-
5Onal, $15O,77S; total, $2,O51, 1853; capi-
969.
Fifth, real estate, $3,4S7,S35; per-
5onal, $SS,SS5; total, $9,521, $40; capi-
ations, 2,318.
Sixth, real estate, 1892 ,727; per- :
onal, $167,648; total, $1,79O,375; capi-
1,038. :
Seventh, real estate, $2,747,5 ,567; per- : :
onal, $9S,278; total, $2,845,845; capi- +
atoms, 1922.
Eighth, real estate, $2,44O,4 ,424; per- Z
onal, $117766; total, $2,55S,19O; capi- 7
atoms, 1895. y
Ninth, real estate, $2,757,1S6; per- h
onal, $175,999; total, $2,992,5S4; capi- n
ltions, 1898. n
Tenth, real estate, S2.41O,O7O: per- ~
Milford chronicle., 1923-04-13
his age in strawberry Gaping at the
syrup plants in Sussex county. At the
New York Gamers Co.'s plant, at
Greenwood, he capped 134 quarts of

]
Gaping, netted him $4.02.
SUPREME COURT CASES
LISTED FOR JUNE TERM
Sixteen cases are on the Supreme
Court calendar for the term, June 10,
but it is not likely that more than
three or four of them will be argued
at that time. The cases listed are as
follows:
Roxana Temple, No. 4, Order of
United Americans, VS.. Ernest J. Ev-
ans; Louis Josloff VS.. Maurice Fal-
bourn; U. S. Of America appearing and
defending specially, VS.. Charles F.
Obrecht, trading as Charles F. Obrecht
Co., ct. al; Charles S. Gunby VS.. Rob
1T S. Phillips; Joseph Kelly VS.. Will
In c. Phillips; Mary Silva, widow of
Nph Silva, deceased, VS.. George P.
en- & Son.
tn Steel Company VS.. Edwin B. |
trading as Lansdowne Con-
n Company; Benjamin L. Rud-
Fannie Schoenberg; Edward
It VS.. Mary c. Harkines; Ma
poway VS.. State of Della
~ GarbatOwsh VS.. State of
Milford chronicle., 1923-04-13
no CnlIuTen. Funeral SERVICES were
held Wednesday and were private; the
hOdY was taken to Ea uhn1.n in

| IOIHIVII Wd5 IIdUU III LII6 OIU IanllIy
burial lot at Wye House.
LAD EARNS S4.O2 IN DAY
Gaping STRAWBERRIES
Fenwick Martin, 12 year old son of
Chief of Police John e. Martin, of
Milford chronicle., 1923-04-13

o1Ae long tS
Nsh to the strandeL neIl..
about IL feet deep whe the Salem
sank and only the smGA tack and top
Of the pilot house coul e seen.
The northwest wind bn Saturday
rlVermen say, was the rongest they
ever remember seeing id he month of
June. tt blew at nearly hurricane We
locity.
The shipwrecked men were landed
on the quarters boat Mispillion in the
Mispillion river. The clothes had been
torn off all the men except Captain
Most. Their stockings had even been
torn from their feet and most of them
lost all the clothing they had besides
other valuables when the boat went
down
Milford chronicle., 1923-04-13

5IJy UI D6IdWdI6 dI q I6C5HL MP5LIu5
decided not to recognize the State
Board of Supplies act as applying tC
the University and authorized Chair
man Henry B. Thompson of the board
to name a committee to confer with
the Governor and members of the
Milford chronicle., 1923-04-13

at September first penalty is adde(
for each month the taxes remain TN
paid. 1t is expensive to put off settle.
ment.
Milford chronicle., 1923-04-13

levied. The total amount of tax lev
led by Town Council, was $22,45O. The
balance Of the taxes unpaid can bt
paid at the face Of the amount, if paid
during Tho ,,nnrAI, na T,n1-r 81 A......A
Milford chronicle., 1923-04-13

ophilus Moore HolcomI
Vreeland Horton, Losetta
ter, Olga Laura Jester, 3sf+v
Joroan' MaTgaret EIse u lord, Marga-
ret Joyce Ndnn, Nelson Roland Rob
ertsS$William Henry Robinson, Jr.,
NC Ti0Tfo INron0aa Do1o DUoad
Milford chronicle., 1923-04-13

the
Is repre-
2cle. In addi-
that was served
4GNPont there were light
snts at Dover, and between
I.~t4U-6 o'clock a substantial and de-
cidedly tempting supper was served
at the home of DR.. and Mrs. Frank L.
Grier, in Milford, where the Presiden-
tial party was entertained.
The President left no doubt of his
enjoyment of every phase of the Del
aware trip. He told many persons
how well pleased he and Mrs. Harding
and the other members Of the party
were. He said it was one Of the most
delightful visits he had ever made ITO
Milford chronicle., 1923-04-13

AfES
NdsOr Hotel
Byed--Miss
resident.
the Hotel Wind
et Of the Milford
Association was
Senior Glass.
'clock seventy
ers sred the dining
was tastefully dec
pink rose.
Greetings we e,the hon
gdests by the fQe Ut, Helen
ian, Mrs. Clara Pierce Macklin,
'ceeded in creating( among the
sfowd, most cheerful spirit. This
was followed by two vocal solos by
Miss Helen Barrett and an instrument
1 tai solo by Miss Lillian Bruning, both
OF whom were delightfully."-. entertain
ing.
The first speaker of the evening,
Edwin Messick, told, in his treasurer's
report, of his sincere desire that the
scholarship fund be Increased within
two years to an amount that will fur
nish interest enough for one scholar |
ship. In this way the association could |
offer a second scholarship. Mr.. Shil- |
ling assured the association of his de-
sire to be a booster of an association .
that has such a worthy purpose. The
committee awarded the scholarship to
Miss Margaret Num-, of the Senior
Glass.
Mr.. Bunstein humorously touched
upon the delight of after dinner speak
ing, and in more serious strain urg-
ed the graduates to make themselves
needed in the world
Later in the evening the retiring
president presented the gavel to the
neWly-elected president, Miss Helen {
Pierce, who accepted it with words of
appreciation for the honor bestowed (
upon her
1t was just before midnight that
George Macklin appealed inspiringIy
10 the association to create among our
Immunity, which is second to none
aware, a sentiment to improve r
le school conditions, the SER h
Khich most parents are Il
song the banqueters f(
with a grateful
9art for such II
b.
Milford chronicle., 1923-04-13

Home Life II
Milford chronicle., 1923-04-13
p5lhu
~ - oo


Bcnools. 1t was a sub
gcially for the older peopi
Ne graduates just going ou
world affairs and some
thought of Mr.. Marvel's y
means to make more firm
all the people in the Coy
the United States.
The presentation of
and individual standing
Prof. Shilling.
President Henry L.
Board of Education ha
to the graduates as fold
Theresa Louise Austin.
sa Belts, James Millman
va Mae Hall, MARY Grier
Milford chronicle., 1923-04-13

J6r William
The Chilkoot post., 1923-02-09

"ruaeeu Daily Ne2ire" of Feoaary 2n we take
  congratulations ling Alaskan weather e11 "Nn1 a1 m the "EIpire Juneau frien1's iooei lnog Hole h'oSout ms his un@eT- with Hurry or sno"' he eci ie to stay put appearance proee1es to istrict, the "Lookout'.
 
 Iaa wor1A, with shadows, Eebrauary Iaku Wind forces all craft pi1e1 high general ought t'roughooc Une ~ February l7th the olAhlers that had hit it would
 
 that that."
The Chilkoot post., 1923-02-09

$ .P.C.A, PLEASE N0TE!!!
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The Chilkoot post., 1923-02-09

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-26
.RBOR WEEK
OPENS WE'LL

With sunshine and spring weather
IN tho air, ana with old Sol and
jupiter Pluvios doing their best to
mako amends for the awful weather
dished out during tho past Few
weeks. Seattle and King county Ar
Dor and Garden Week" opened full
blast Monday.
Tho Queens Of Flowers" Misses
Violet and Eleanor Richards. took up
their royal duties sunday and made
an inspection OF tho first garden Of
Tho season. cultivated by Anna
rhayer. bsS Columbia n. These two
queens win be busy for the remain.
der 81 Arbor Week. which closes
March o.
Instructive lectures VIII be given
in Frederick 3 Nelson's auditorium
every afternoon. commencing az 2
y. m. Many prominent specialists
win be present and win act as in.
atructors Ia tho fino art OF garden.
ing and flower culture,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-26
JAP MUTINEERS
LAND IN JAIL
Sailors and Stowaways Are
Taken in Vancouver

VANCOUVER. n. c. Feb 20. ~
The Japanese steamer TAlbu Maru,
which arrived in Vancouver haTbor
sunday afternoon. was stowaNay
ship. She was alive with passengers
who paid no fare. Twcnty-nine Of
them appeared In police court this
morning and viii be sentenced 70.
morrow.
Evidently the crew u the Talbu
Maru went In FOR Htowaway. carrying
on Wholesale scale. Tho ship had
hardly left koba for Vancouver
when a score Of extras walked boldly
out on deck. according 10 the story
related by tho captain today. Wire.
less appeals for police were received
IN Vancouver as tho ship entered tho
harbor. Nine members o. tho crew
intimated 10 the captain that be
would be "dueked" n he did not APP
preach n wharf Immediately and al.
lew tho slowaways TO escape, a dc.
tail OF police met tho ship and dis.
covered the ~ somewhat oowed. and
very much beKFimcd IN the coal hole
Tho nine mutineera viii also be tried
here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-26
NEW
INJURY BILL

OLYMPIA. Feb 26.-Tha INDUS
trial insurance bill allowing en-
pluycs who carry insurance with
private companies to provide u
themselves. or 40 remain under the
state industrial insurance depart.
mont. made an eleventh hour ep.
psaranca Monday morning. The lall
was introduced by Senators - J,
cleary and George Mccoy Awards
In many cases. are much more llb'
cral than are those In tho industrial
insurance committee bill. which is
now before tho house Widows re.
celvo no increase over the present
rats. however getting only $50 a
month, The first child sets ti2bo,
the second $3.50 and each remain.
ing child s..
Increases arc given 10 tho married
man who is permanently disabled,
Labor leaders are prepared 20 fight
the passage OF this bin asst they
oppose the idea Of throwing tho in.
snranoo open 10 private companies.
Many Of the employers also are
against this feature In the meas.
urc.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-26
knights Templar
Dance Thursday

bethlehem commandery. Knights
Tcmplar. Is preparing 10 give a con.
cert and haIi Thursday night AZ the
Shrine auditorium. Tho affair was
to hayo been given earlier. but was
postponed on account OF tho storm.
Tho commandery'A now band, organ.
iEed in anticipation Of tho tricnnlal
encamprnent OF tho knights Tamplar
OF tho United States. to DO held hero
In 1895, viii play.
Tho committee In charge com.
prises: John w. Stokes. general
chairman; r. A. Meithorpe, vic
chairman: Frank c. Dunn. uocre.
tary: Gilbert NJ. Butterworth. floor:
George l.. Harroun. reception: I'M.
bert Il. Smith. refreshments, and
Frank wilscy. olsecklng.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-26
Lions Club Will
Equip Gymnasium

Tho Lions club Ia preparing 10
equip a public gymnasium. which
has been erected In tho Bernard
Mission community. over the Yves,
slope OF Beacon Hin. at the insti.
cation Of Miss Louise Talbot. mis-.
sion worker OF tho First Prcsby.
terrain church. Tho gym was badly
needed. as there arc no Fairgrounds
In the vicinity. Tho building was
erected by tho Community Service.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-26
Rehearse Catholic
PLAY for March Is

Under tho direction % Father A.
Motiugh OF 81 Patriek's parish. tho
Anadel Players. made up OF Seattle
Catholics. win present THE Rosary"
"A four-act drama. on March is and
~. The players give a performance
for CHARITY every year.
George Pingry and Miss Leona
Butler win take tho leading roles.
supported by Miss Hekna Casey.
Miss Madge English. Philip Miller.
John Courtney. Robert McIyor and
George Dreamy. Hehearsals are now
under way.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-26

Research also proved that former methods reduced
Natures tooth-protecting forces in the mouth
Pepsodent eoreets that mistake. II mutplies tho
aleanity of tho saliva That Is there to neu,ralxo
mouth acids, the cause Of tooth decay. II muitipes
the starch dgestant in the saliva That Is there to
digest starch deposits which may otherwise ferment
and form acids
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-26
Claim Jury Cannot
Agree in Rail Suit

A second disagreement by the Jury
In the case OF the Milwaukee Rail
way Co. versus tho City OF Seattle.
In which tro defendant II sued for
$4,000 for alleged damage done 20
tracks IN a landslide IN 1918. VIII
result. Il was reported Monday.
A sealed verdict Is 10 be returned.
and after long dcllheratlon tho jury
has not yet reached an agreement.
The case was tried some time ago
and was resumed after the jury had
failed OF return verdict
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-26
Kidnapped Child
Back in Seattle

Billings Brown. aged .. went out
10 meet his old pals. Monday. Bli.
lingn was returned 20 Seattle Sun.
day from san Diego. Cal. where
he was taken by HIS father. Morris
Brown. former Seattle policeman
who fled with him two days before
Christmas from Mrs. Browns home
4iie Aikens ave. Ms. Minnie
Brown was awarded tho child by
court order when she began suit
for divorce. alleging cruelty, last
November The father faces a
charge Of kidnapping and contempt
OF court.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-26
Judge Says Year
In Jail Lenient

Ono year In tho county Jail IL a
lonicnt sentence, considering the
gravity OF tho offenSo for which
William Harmon. sa.yearoid candy
maker. was convicted. Judge j r.
Ronald held In passing sentence.
Harmon began serving hla sentence
Monday. Harmon haH s-month.
old baby At his home. lilo was
convicted last month OF criminal
offenao against a minor girl.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-26
Japanese Suffrage
Measure Defeated

TOKYO. Feh. sd--Tho lower house
Of the Japanese die, has defeated
tho measure introduced extending
the right 20 vote 60 all male citizens
Under present law. only certain
classes arr permitted TO vote,
A similar measure was defeated u
year ago. after days during which
demonstrations. In which thousands
participated. were staged around gov.
eminent offices.