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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-20
Kenyon for President;
old Guard Is Alarmed
Boom for Former Bloc Leader Starts in Iowa
Legislature

WASHINGTON. Feb. 20.-A
presidential boom for former
senator William ). Kenyon. Of
Iowa. started BY the introduction
Of a resolution on Kenyou's be-
half In the Iowa legislature, has
stirred farm bloc leadrrr 10 IN.
element here. and alarmed adj
minlAtraiiOn chiefs.
Tho boom FOR Kenyon. now a fed
erai Judge In iowa. was formally sol
OF In tho Iowa house. Of representa-.
uyea A resolution offered there IN
dorscd MIN for republican candidate
for the presidency IN 1924. ana urged
him 20 make the race against Pfssi
dent Harding.
Republican old guard leaders IN
the Iowa Legislature hastily under
took 20 head of the resolution IN the
Iowa senate. where their strength Il
greater than 4 IL In tho lower house
senator Smith W. Brookhhrt OF
Iowa II champion OF the Kenyon
boom IN Washington. He declared
that passage Of the resolution IN this
Iowa legislature WIN be the signal
Tor tho prpRressiyes tho country
over 20 set behind Kenyon.
Administration leaders view
the Kenyon movement with no
relish. Kenyon, formerly head Of
the farm bloc. II recognized by
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-20
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
INCOME TAX
STARTS ON PAGE l

tho port districts of both Seattle and
Tacoma.
1T Is so clever that II escaped
my attention until last night"
he said, when questioned on the
matter by Representative Charles
Roth. ut Is so clever that there
can be but one conclusion. the
Joker was Intentional"
Murphine also pointed out that the
bill was another attempt to place
municipal utilities on the tax rolls,
that the bill did not provide n real
limit. and also that there was no
provision for the interest payments
on the soldiers bonus.
Representative Bone took the floor
against the bill and declared that in
his mind there WINS no assurance
that It would reduce taxes.
II am in favor of the income tnx,"
he said, but / cannot support this
bill" other objections voiced by him
were on tho section that taxes mu
nlcIpal light plants.
Representative o'Brien said tina,
IN his opinion the Legislature should
make some attempt TO improve the
system Of assessments before expert
menlIng with this bill.
As final shot, Rcprcsentg
tive Phillips showed with figures
furnished him by his county AS
SCISSOR how the income tax IN his
county (Jefferson) would unload
the tax load from the large tim.
Der interests onto the farmers
Of the county.
Representative Charles Roth and
Mark NJ Moulton made final mp
peal for the bill in the interests OF
lower taxation In the state.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-20
Grant King Ben"
60-Day Respite

BENTON HARBoR, Mich, Feb
at.-"Klng Benjamin. ruler of the
House OF David. today was granted a
s0-day respite In tho battle TO pre-
vent being haicd into court 10 an
gwcr questions regarding his cult.
Judge L. ID. DcsyoIEnes. In Cassop-
oils circuit court. gave Benjamin
Purncll. king OF tho sect, two
months in which 20 answer the de-
mnnd by attorneys for two girls,
former members OF tho cult. that he
be forced to tell the inner secrets OF
the organization.
The two girls-Ruth Bamford Reed
and Gladys Bnmford Pubcll--are
seeking 100000 damages from Pur-
nell. alleging they were mlstreated
and forced TO submit TO immoral
practices while under tho House OF
David rule.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-20

them not only "a En outstanding
liberal In tlpr party, but a leader
with formidable following
among lAborinE people a. well
~ among the farmers.
Kenyon was appointed 20 the fed
eral iudEeship In Iowa by President
Harding. and the old guard here flg.
urrd Kenyon would BE- hhelysd from
active politics for good. Kenyon Ao.
cepted. but announced before be left
tho senate that no intended 20 re-
main active IN political affairs. even
tho on the judicial bench
Announcement Of tho Kenyon
boom launching was coupled with
published statements Of Senator
Chppsr Of Kansas. now leader Of the
farm bloc IN the United states sen.
ate. IN which he predicted that the
merit president would be- a member
Of the farm bloc. Asked n he were
a candidate. he made a categorical
denial. but Ehid that the candidate
would come out 81 tho West.
Capper said today that tho
time was premature for him 10
comment upon the Kenyon
boom, and declined 10 be drawn
into print. However. Kenyon
fulfills his previously stated
qualifications for the bloc's can
dldate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-20
BOOMING BONE
FOR GOVERNOR

Republicans who nrc dissatisfied
with tho policies and control OF the
@. o. =. machine aH Il now operates
In Tho state will have an opportunity
10 align themselves with a new
party. formed TO oppose tho Hart
machine and the Stone & Webster
interests. according 20 William A.
Gilmore. Seattle attorney.
PLANS for the neY party have ad.
vnnccd 40 far that we arc already
considering putting State Repre-.
sentative Homer T. Bone into the
field ar our candidate for governor. !"
Gilmore said Tuesday.
we favor tho elimination OF the
Stone & Webster interests from state
politica. lowering Of taSes thru elimi.
nation OF tho Hart machine. and will
be behind the Bone bill TO authorize
cities to sell surplus electric power
outside city limits"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-20
FINISH |. w. w.
PROSECUTION

SACRAMENTO. Cal. Feb. 20
Assistant District Attorney w. v.
cowan closed the prosecution here
today OF Miguel Goldberg and four
other !. w. w. members charged with
violation OF tho criminal Hyndicallsm
law. II is probable the trial will 40
TO the Jury Wednesday.
a sensation was caused during the
cross-examinntion OF w. IL. Town.
send. star witness OF the prosecution,
when the witness called Attorney
William +. Heron. chief counsel for
the defense. liar" from the wit
ness stand. Questioned as TO whether
he had ever committed murder dur.
ing his red career, Townsend said he
was uncertain. Hc admitted having
committed 40 or 90 highway rob
berries. II should be taken out and
shotl" he said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-20
HARRY THAW
is RELEASED

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 2O.--A
formal application. temporarily re.
leasing Harry X. Thaw. slayer OF
Stanford White. from tho Pennsyi.
vanh hospital. no that he cnn visit
his mother, Mrs. Mary Copoly Thaw.
In Pittsburg. was signed by Judge
j. w Martin today.
Thaw will be released az once.
under guari. who win accompany
him during his vacation and will
return TO tho Institution not later
than March 3.
The plea for Thaw's vacation"
was signed by his mother and Dr.
Fuller OF tho Pennsylvania hospital
OF tho insane. and stated that n
temporary change would be bono-
fetal for Thhw.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-20
MAN AND WIFE
IN GUN BATTLE
Are Unlniured After Stormy
Domestic Row

Alleged 20 have engaged in a 70
volvsr duet shortly after midnight
TuoSdsy morning at their home. j..
n. Murphy ana Mrs. Adelino Muir
ply. ssis s7th ave. g.. were ar
rested by Motorcycle Patrolmsn q.
". Reynolds and o. L. Redeem
Both were held IN the city jail on
open charges Tuesday for inyesti-
cation.
The two officers rushed 20 tho
scene after a phone call had been
received from neighborH. 10 which
the shooting was described. Tho
policemen declared that family trou-
bic had resulted In a quarrel. dur
ing which Murphy chased his vito
into ths street ana shot AZ her sew
erai times.
Ars. Murphy declared that her
Husband had narrowly missed her.
Murphy. on the othsr hand. clhimed
that bin wife hs1 got possession
Of the gun an ir turn fired sew
oral shots az him. Neither Of tho
two was injured.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-20
SEEK EQUALIzED
STATE TAXATION
Bill Would Provide Uniform
State Wide Levy

OLYMPIA. Fob. 2O.-Ths central.
nation OF the power OF assessing
state property a. proposed under
substitute senate bill 40. 90. which
was 10 be- a special order OF business
IN the senate Tuesday afternoon. Will
do more towards squaiiEing The state
tar burden than any Other measure
that has como or win come before
tho legislature this session. Senator
=. J Cicary. chairman OF the sen.
ate revenue and taxation committee.
said Tuesday morning.
The bill divides tho state depart.
mint OF taxation ana Investigation
into three divisions; investigation.
assessment and banking
The power OF assessing all prop
erty within counties and townships
Ia vested ia this department
Al the present time. Senator
cleary points out. timber land may
DO assessed for certain amount In
one county. while part Of The same
tract. on the other side OF a county
line. may only be assessed for one.
half that amount
Aecoi ding 20 figures furnished by
the state board OF equalization. no
county II assessing az the 20 per
cent valuation required By law. Tho
equalization boards figures show
that In Spokane county a bicycle n
afsessod at tbss. while In King
county Il Ia iis.ti. An organ IN Ban
Juan county II considered 20 DO
worth tzO1.se 81 the county Asssas-
or, but tho assessor In Island county
places tho average worth OF an or.
gan NJ so.
1T n the duty OF tho legislature.
according 10 our constitution. 20 SEQ
that tho taxes are uniform In respect
20 persons and property within tho
several taxing districts. and this btu
is n means 10 this end" Senator
Clchry nnyn. Tho state ahSeasor
would work out uniform scale. 20
be used thruout the state. thus equal.
king tho burden and also bringing
onto tho tax rolls thousands OF dol.
lars worth Of property that now "a.
enpea thru the negligence OF county
azseHnorn."
Senator cloary declares that this
bin Ii ono OF the big measures before
the present session Of tho legislature.
When Il oamp up for third reading.
Monday morning. nc moved 20 have
u made a special order OF business
fur Tuesday afternoon. in order TO
give every member OF the senate n
chance to thuroly investigate the pro.
visions OF tho measure.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-20
.FILIBUSTER ON
SHIP SUBSIDY
Fight on Bill Becomes Test
of Endurance
BY LAWRENCE MARTIN

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2o.-Now an
open and admitted filibuster. tho
fight on the administration ship sub
sidy bill today settled into an endur.
ance contest with victory the prize
Of physical stamina.
Administration forces, which have
repeatedly demonstrated that they
control the votes to pass the subsidy
II II is permitted to come TO vote.
had put upon the bills enemies the
burden Of tho battle.
Senator Jones and his subsidy
group were In position today TO take
things easy while the antLsubsIdy
fiiiDusters were forced to constant
vigilance.
After a long session lasting well
into last night, Jones recessed tho
senate until IL a. m. today, with the
announcement that unless the fill.
buster ceased he would keep the
senate In continuous session day and
night driving the little handful OF
fllibusterers to the limit OF their
physical endurance.
II Jones goes thru with that pro
gram he may be able to break the
filibuster, but It win be at the cost
Of votes for the bill,
Jones constant threats, none Of
which he has as yet carried out,
have somewhat angercd senator's
now nervous and touchy as the
regular end-of-the.session jam comes
ON. The unprecedented position TAX.
On by Senator Underwood, democrat.
&c leader, also has strengthened the
antisubsidy forces by creating re.
sentiment among the democrats.
Underwood, by urging that there
be no flllbuster and that he viii OF
the majority be allowed TO prevail.
80 angered soma of his colleagues
that they openly began to talk
against time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-20
BANDITS LOOT
WHOLE VILLAGE
Secure $1,000 From Bank,
Terrorize People

PEORIA. Ill. Feb. 90 Bandits 20.
day terrorized the village Of Ehston.
Mason county. for several hours
while looting banks and other bust.
ness establishments. They escaped
with $1,000 In caah. mostly obtained
from tho Farmers state bank.
The bandits arrived In Easton at I
a. m. In two automobiles. They cut
wires and posted guards to patrol
the streets. Citizens who vcntured
out wero greeted with hail OF bull.
lets.
After blowing off the sato door.
they took their time In gathering up
tho money. II was after n. IN.
when they called in their sontinels
and the automobiles sped from the
village.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-20
Bonar Laws Rule
Firmly Entrenched

LONDON. Feb. 20.--Premicr Bonnr
Law and his government were more
firmly entrenched against political
attacks of united labor and liberal
opponents today than at any time
since the general elections.
Commons, by vote OF 305 TO 1875
not such margin as Lloyd
Georges coalition used to enjoy, but
sufficient-rejected n liberal amend.
ment TO the kings address. propos.
ing a league Of nations inquiry into
Germany's ability to pay rcpara.
TONS
Lloyd Georges first important
speech 10 the house as n member Of
the opposition pleaded with the gov.
eminent to propose Anglo.Amorican
Intervention and constituted strong
attack upon Premier Polncaro OF
Franco,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-20
Alleged Smugglers
on Trial Tuesday

Charged with violating the liquor
laws, Joseph Frcdericks. alias Wat.
son. and Clarence Chambers. who
were surprised October by fed.
cral agents while they were said
to have been attempting TO smugEle
in 2a9 cases OF Canadian whisky.
VIII be tried in federal court Tues.
day.
a gun battle in which Fredericks
was wounded Il said TO have re-
suited. He has since recovered.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-20
DENIES MURDER
OF GIRL BRIDE
lottery Pleads Innocence In
Court Room

Il did not KIN her, No. siri I
never killed herr
Anxious to declare bis innocence.
Markus lottery. vn trial for alleged
misconduct with a minor siri. repeat.
edly denied Monday that no had kin.
ed his girl.witc. Elna Nelmi Jofnery.
who disappeared December Is. a few
days after her wedding to tho pro
prietor Of the tamaie factory at 1894
Old Fifth ayc.. described as a house
of horrors
Jottsry's frenzied denial came late
IN the afternoon. when his attorney.
William A. Gilmore. seeking 70 show
that his client had been prosecuted
by the authorities in being held In
Jail on two separate counts, asked
Tho prosecuting attorney held
you two weeks for thu murder Of this
Neimi girl. didn't her
By tho time lottery could DO
stopped denying that he had killed
his wife. tho court had ruled the
question out.
A climax 10 tho case came as the
crowd was filing from tho court.
room and the jury had retired for tho
night. Mrs. Amanda Noimi OF Aber.
deem. mother OF the missing girl. ad.
vanced towards Joffory. and with
tears running down her checks,
begged lottery to tell her where her
daughter was.
Give mo hack my daughter.
please. Where Is my little girl. you
black devilY' the hnguished woman
shrieked. Deputy shcriffs separated
tho two and hurried lottery Off 20
Jail.
With downcast eyes pretty is.year.
old Vera Warner. the states com.
planning witness. related the story Of
Joffery's alleged attack upon her IN
this horrors house January :. a
week after his chlld.wlfe had dtsap.
peared The Girl was subjected to a
bitter cross-eIamination by Attorney
Gilmore. She claimed that lottery
gave her drugged wine.
Jean Parr. also rs. an unusually
pretty child. testified that liquor was
always plentiful at the lottery homo
and chile parior, and that many
young girls were enticed there.
impeachment OF the states wit.
nesses was 70 be attempted Tuesday
by the defense.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-20
South American
Held for Theft

PORTLAND, Feb. 20.--Antonlo
Martinez. n young man from Bcua.
dor, recently arrived in Portland,
was arrested early today In the act
Of removing silk dresses from tho
display cases of'a downtown WON.
ems apparel show, according to dc.
toctivcs making tho arrest.
An automatic burglar alarm, set
off when Martinez opened tho door
to tho display case, notified detect.
Ives OF IA thief's activities.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-20
SHE DARKENED HER
GRAY HAIR
Tells How She Did 1t With a Home
Made Remedy

Mrs r. III. Boots, we'll known
resident Of Buchanan county. Iowa,
who darkened her gray hair, made
the following statement:
ANY lady or gentleman can dark.
en- their gray or faded hair. and
mako 1t soft and glossy with this
simple remedy. which they can mix
at home. To hair pint OF water add
one ounce Of bay rum, one small box
Of Barbo Compound and one-fourth
ounce OF giyeerine. These ingredients
can be purchased at any drug store
at very little cost. Apply to the hair
every other day until the gray hair
IN darkened sufficiently. 1t does not
color the scalp. is not greasy and
does not rub off. 1t win make a
gray-haired person look 20 years
younger."-AdvertIsement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-20
May Pass Bill to
Ban Child Labor

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2o.--The con
Etitutional amendment 70 prohibl,
child labor was given n chance for
passage In the present congress
when tho senate Judiciary committee
yesterday favorably reported Il. The
proposed amendment was a compro
mise draft made by the COMMITTEES
from a nuinbeS OF proposals sub
mitted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-20
Dry Chief Here
to Be Transferred

George Hurlburt. acting prohibl-
Hon divisional chief Of the North.
west territory. comprising Oregon.
Idaho. Montana. Washington and
Alaska. win be relieved by John t.
Metcaf. prohibition director OF Mon
fana. Il was learned Tuesday.
Hurihurt VIII very probably be
transferred TO Philadelphia to join
his former chief. +. A. HaEeitine. in
the Eight against tho bootleggers OF
Pcnnsyivania and New Jersey.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-20
GYRO HONORS
SEATTLE MEN

Jesse IS. Warren. president OF tho
Seattle Oyro club. was elected gov
ernor Of the newly created Pacific
Northwestern Division Of Gyro clubs
AZ the district CONVENTION which end
ed At Winnipeg Monday. Mr.. War
rem Is also president Of the Warren
Realty Co. and vice president OF the
Seattle Real Estate association. He
was the delegate Of the Seattle club
At Winnipeg and Is now en- route 10
Milwaukee. where he will represent
the club a. the convention Of the In
tsrnational Gyro association Febru-
airy n. Harold +. Weeks Of Seat
tie Was elected district secretary
treasurer OF the new division.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-20
AVIATOR SHOT
WITH OWN GUN
Shadow Of Underworld Falls
Across Mystery

los ANGELES Cal. Feb. go
Earse Remington. slain aviator, On
Eineer and oluhman. sought protec
ton or aid OF a private detectiv,
On the night before the morning
On which his dead body was found
lying In the yard a, his homo here
police revealed today.
He had called Detective Charles
Dana Collins 70 NEE, him az .
p. m on the might os the murder
police said they learned. Collins
they said. had been instructed by
Remington 20 come ''well armed
and TO meet him IN front OF the
Los Angeles Athletic club building
Collins. according 10 police infer
nation. arrived AZ the appointed
hour. waited until 10 p, m. and
when Remington failed TO appear
AZ that hour. left.
Remington gave him no indica'
ton Of the nature Of the danger
which he was facing, peiective
Collins said.
The police planned today TO cues
tion Estelle 10 Saga stenogppher,
who says she was with Remington
on the nlrht o. the murder from
6 p. m. to II p. m, and that
during this time she went 90 two
movies with him. she had been a
member OF a party the night before
at a wcll known resort at which
Remington and some business
friends from New York were
present.
Police now believe that Reming.
trn was shot with his own gun.
A .fs gauge shotgun had been
stolen from his office about two
wrecks before the murder. IL Is
believed that his Fun was stolen
by a woman and her companion.
who are thought 20 have planned
and executed the murder.
Shadows from the underworld fell
across the scene whom |, was learned
that Remington had ordered IS
cases Of whisky from a wholesale
hoo,legger for his cellar shortly be
fcre his death.
This whisky. which was 20 have
been smuggled IN from Canada.
had not yet been delivered. Rem
fngton may have had some dispute
over the delivery OF this whisky.
sltho police hardly believe this the
cause OF the murder.
Tracing OF ReminEton,s II young
women friends continued today.
One beautiful mystery girl has
been taken 20 police headquarters
and carefully spirited away without
her name being revealed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-20
SAILOR DYING
OF GAS FUMES

Because he mistook tho gas Jet for
the electric light late Monday night
ID. Il. Kinnicok, 30. sailor, OF eot
Cherry ST.. was In tho city Hospital
Tuesday expected to dio.
Kinnicok came to his room in an
intoxicated condition, according "a
the landlady. and evidently turned
the wrong handle on the chandelier
which wns equipped with both gas
and electric lights.
He was found unconscious Tues
day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-20
Dean Will Speak
Before Kiwanians

Dean II. T. J. Coleman, OF tho
University OF British Columbia, will
bc the principal Hpealtcr at tho Gold.
on Hour luncheon Wednesday OF tho
Seattle Klwnnls club nj tho Hotel
Gowman. Tho dean win speak on
"A Noghbor's Opinion OF the Value
Of the Lives of Washington and Lin.
coin" The Lotus male quartet will
sing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-20
Attorneys Wife
Buried Tuesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Tillie
Rosenthai. wife OF A. Rosenthal.
seattie attorney. were to be held
Tuesday at p. m. from the Bon.
rey-watson parlors. Mrs. Rosen.
thai died Monday at the family
home. 1879 18th ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-20
JUDGE PAYS FINE
y IMPOSED BY SELF

NEW YORK, Feb. 2O.--Tnly Cold.
blatt. Janltress, arrested for falling
TO clear snow from her sidewalk,
proved 30 poor that the policeman
bought her n lunch while the Judge
fined her 81, paid himself and gave
heg y banknote
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-20
OPENS COURT WITH
DAILY

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 2o.-Po-
lice Judge Lazarus announced no
viii open court each day with music
by an orchestra. We all feel gloomy
In the morning" said the Judge.
Music win help US be just"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-20
Chinese Confesses
to Dealing in Dope

Ah Wing, n Chinese. pleaded guilty
to a number Of narcotic charges be.
fore Federal Judge jeremiah Notorcr.
He confessed to transporting, SNUG.
Cling, buying and concoaling narcot.
jos. Sentence was deferred