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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-28
TEACHERS WIN
SALARY FIGHT
Board Grants Partial Res
toration of Scale

Seattle teachers Tuesday night
partially won their 10 months fight
for an increase In wages when, at an
executive session OF the school board.
II was voted to raise salaries $50 a
year, beginning next semester, &c.
cording to w. ]. santmyer. member
OF the school board.
By vote of three 10 two the
school board decided TO partially re-
store the decrease made in salaries
last August, when they were slashcd
$3.50 n year on all under $4,000 and
5000 year on all salaries over
$4,000 a year.
Together with the automatic In.
crease OF 500 year awarded for
length of service, the increase in
salaries next semester win amount
to $3.50 year.
Directors r. Shorrock and II. It.
Taylor voted against the pay in.
crease. Directors Carl e. Croson,
w. ]. Santmyer and DR.. Caspar w.
Sharples voted in favor of the ad.
vance.
The salary raise TO teachers viii
be made without any additional tax
burden. according TO Santmyer.
Economics In the operation OF the
system to be effected in other depart.
ments will provide the funds for the
salary jump.
There will be no differentiation In
the salary increase granted grade
teachers, high school and principals
but all will get tho 500 year boost
Teachers who have been conducting
n campaign during the past year to
get back their pay losses were no,
entirely satisfied with the raise, but
those who refuse to accept teaching
contracts under the new terms OF
the board will have ample time &c
get new positions us a result OF the
boards decision.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-28
OFFERED SERVICES
TO OFFICIALS
FRENCH FOIL
GERMAN PLOT

BERLIN. March 2s.-German
monnrchists are being arrested by
French troops In the Ruhr valley,
udvices received here today stated.
Three new towns Emmerich,
wcsei and Mettmann--havc been de.
clared In n state OF siege by the
French.
Big unemployment demonstrations
have been reported in Dresden. Gel.
sentirchen. Dortmund and Essen.
These are said TO have beon melted
by communists In the region.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-28
Says French Will
Remain in Essen

PARIS. March 2s,-"We VIII re.
main IN Essen until rcparetlons ARE
entirely paid" Premier Poincnro
told the finance committee OF tho
chamber OF deputies. The economic
results Of the occupation should not
ho considered as long ~ II ~ ncces'
snry. no added.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-28
Urges Prosecution
of Dealers i'm Sugar

WASHINGTON, March 2S,--Inves,
tlgution Of the relation of the recent
sugar price increases to the tariff. rs
ordered by President Harding, Is in.
sufficient to stop speculation and
force prices back down to a normal
level, Basil M, Manly, director OF the
Peoples Legislative Service, said to.
day In another telegram TO the chief
executive at ST. Augustine, Ella.
Prosecution OF the profitecrs who
are alleged to have forced the prices
M by market mnnIpuutions Is neces'
sary. Manly declared.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-28
Two Senators Are
Honolulu Visitors

HONOLULU, Il. H., March 2s.--
Two members OF the United States
senate visited Honolulu today.
Senator Lenroot Of Wisconsin ar.
rived yesterday to enjoy vacation
here and to study economic condi
lions In the islands.
Senator Thomas Walsh OF Mon
tann stopped over in Honolulu while
on route to Manila.
"Forolgn policy viii ho tho key
note of the next national cam
palgn, no predicted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-28
Ex-k aiser Wilhelm
Placed Under Guard

LONDON. March 2S,-Agi,ation Of
the monnrchlsts In Germany has led
the Dutch government TO order the
strlctost guard AZ the refuge of the
former Kniscr Wilhelm at Doom.
according TO dispatches received
here
Princess Hcrmino and her three
children have departed for Sndor, In
sllesln, for visit Of few weeks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-28
MAN Slain IN
NIGHT BATTLE
With OFFICER
P olice Discover
Stolen Goo d S.
at De a d Mans
Home

lot down during
n llandto hand
baltic in which
three shots were
fired. ID J. Per
~. s.. lay dead
In the county
morgue Wedncs
day. victim Of
Patroluan Percy
Plzor's revolver.
Detectives were
investigating
Perrys record
Wednesday. In
a long series OF
hotdups and
hurRlarlcs. FOL
lowing the dis
eoysry that Per
~ WAS IN posses
sion Of seven
guns and a gold
watch.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-28
JAPAN WANTS
LAW REVISION

HONOLULU. March IS. - Japan
has accepted an invitation from Can
ada to discuss a revision Of immi-
grafton laws affecting the two coun-
tries, according TO Tokyo dispatch
to the Jiji, Japanese newspaper
printed here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-28
Japanese Scientist
Is Killed by Gas

TOKYO, March 49, Dr. InotuchI
noted Japanese scientist and Nom.
Der OF tho faculty Of the imperial
university wrs' Killed Yesterday while
experimenting with poison gas.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-28
Expect Clear Day
on Easter Sunday

WASHINGTON. March rs. The
Easter Sunday fashion parade prob.
ably will have n cool, clear day for
. setting, Tho weather bureau stated
today However, II refused to mako
q definite forecast.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-28

Howdy, folks. Were you at
the smoker last nights SO were
We.
They call 'em "smokers" because
nobody Is allowed TO smoke al them.
That Is. nobody is permitted 70
smoke tniI Nate Dra-iHHda an
aoRnccs. "Gcn'man tciH please re-
frain from smoking" Then epery-
enc lights up.
The most important rule In box.
ing is never 10 block a punch with
your Jaw.
ToDAY's HERO
The manager who sends his
badly -pummelled man out for
the final round with thn words.
60 on and soak him: no can't
hurt u.s."
Tho most blood.thlrsty guy at a
smoker Is tho Eink who says Eyes
mann to his wife AZ home.
Some people place boxing In tho
same class as bull fighting. Per.
haps this explains why Doc Brown
always attends the smokers
Speaking OF physical marveis. one
Seattle fighter has a tin ear. a glass
law and an ivory dome.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-28

Patroiman Pizor who Joined the
police force two years ago. was walk
ing his beat az summit ave. and T.
Madison 81. Tuesday night about s;40
when he observed Perry step from
the shadow Of some bushes and walk
Into the street, Pizor called 70 him,
asking hls name. address and what
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-28
TWo Girls Help Officers
Raid TacomaDOpe Haunts
Gather Evidence in Cleanup and Aid in
Springing Trap Netting 10 Suspects

TACOMA. March 2s.--How two
girls. out Of spirit OF revenge,
trapped 10 dope suspects and char
ac,ers OF the underworld, was told
here today by police and federal
investigators.
The work Of tho girls laid bare
tho activities Of coastwide traffic
in narcotics and resulted in the
largest roundup Of dope peddicrs in
the history Of the Northwest.
OFFERED SERVICES
TO OFFICIALS
The two girls. both pretty and
young. voluntarily offered TO trap
the dope peddlers, after they had
been bounded to return 10 the use
Of cocaine and morphine. They are
reformed addicts.
with the help of the young won
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-28
ORGANIZE TO
AID FIGHT ON
BROWN RACE
Residents r ally
Behind Legion;
M a S S Meeting
to Be Held
BY Bob Bermann

WAPATO, March 23s-The organi-
Eatlon OF the entire population Of the
Yakima valley into a great army OF
volunteer investigators. each OF
whom VIII make II his personal busi-
ness TO gather evidence against Japs
and INSCRIPTIONS whites who are
seeking TO evade the ruling which
bars the orientals from the Yakima
Indian reservation-this Is the pri-
mary purpose OF the mass meeting to
be held here tonight. under the aus
pieces Of the American Legion post in
the valley.
Resolutions win be introduced at
the meeting 10 this effect, and adj
vance indications are that they win
be Overwhelmingly adopted.
The resolutions were being PR
pared today by C. A. Norton, com
mander OF the Wapato post OF the
American Legion. The resolutions
viii first declare that the people OF
! the valley are heart and soul with the
American Legion in its stand upon
the japanese question. Next they
win call on every man in the valley
10 become committee Of one to IN
vestigate and turn over evidence to
central committee OF every evasion
by the laps OF the secretary OF the
interiors ruling.
MEETING is
IMPORTANT
A committee win be formed st to-
nights meeting 20 take care OF all
evidence so collected and zee that the
authorities take proper action upon
IL.
The importance OF tonight's meet
ing was explained today by Alex r.
Mccredy. president OF the First Ma.
tional bank OF Wapato. and chairman
OF the citizens COMMITTEES appointed
to investigate Japanese conditions.
Il can find no better words" said
McCredy, than those used BY Miner
Freeman in a letter which received
from him today. He said: The truth
OF the matter Is that the success or
failure Of the entire Japanese prob
lem depends upon the outcome of the
Yakima reservation case. because it
sets precedent By the action OF our
people and of the federal govern
ment, and establishes a policy which
should be an example and forerun.
ner OF determined and unaltering
position by this country
| McCredy stressed the point that no
cases have been found where the sec
rotary of the interiors ruling
against leasing to Japs had been VIC
lated.
SOME AMERICANS
AID JAPS
The way the Japs work e" he ex-
plained. us to pay INSCRIPTIONS
whites to obtain leases on reserya-
ton land and then turn the property
over to them. know of one case.
and will be able to furnish affidavits
to prove my charge. where Jap or
fered an American $1,000 cash. sim
ply to get lease on the reservation.
Fortunately, this white man was too
good an American TO accept the Of
fer, but, am sorry TO say. others
have not been so scrupulous."
More than 1000 persons are ex-
pected at tonight's meeting. Ameri-
can Legion representatives from
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-28
GRAPHuC SECTION

Ttro Of the most popular boring
promoters IN Seattle are featured In
or special roiacrarare sports Sec
tom today. Reading from left to
right. Nate DrttxiHEsdn, LonHis Aus
tin.
Archaeologist has discovered re-
mains OF a prehistoric race IN Orc
gon. Wonder IL they had web-feet7
This ancient race Il declared 70
have erected huge mounds. which
are stiIl in existence.
The chances are that the scientist
simply happened TO discover an old
golf course.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-28
SANDWICH ISLAND STUFF


Are you Hungary" asked
Mrs. Rosenberg.
Eyes, SIAM" answered Al.
Then come into the dining
room and I'll FILL said Mrs. AL
Screenland.
Bandits got away with Jewels
valued at $4,000 in New York yes
terday. Police think robbery wa,
the motive.
"a soft answer turneth away
wrath" munmured Little Homer
Brew Jr., as he fired rotten 10.
mato at the neighbours child.
California woman has diamonds in
her teeth. Crown Jewelsg
EDUCATIONAL NOTE
Prince Of Wales will not tal.e
any college degrees. Some Uni.
vcrsity OF Washington seniors
Will follow his example.
Judge Gary heod Of the United
states Steel Corporation. and Hugo
SHINES. German money king, are
comforting IN Rome
Probably proposing to divide tho
world between them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-28

ON, the police and federal agents
gathered evidence for several weeks,
and when the officers were satisfied
that the narcotic trafflclscrs wero
all in the net spectacular round.
up OF tho criminals was held Mon.
day night.
The trap was set in house at
1914 South L. St. where the girls
were established by the police as
dccoys for the peddlers
As some OF tho most dangerous
criminals OF the underworld came
TO the house TO sell tho white
stuff" to the two girls supposedly
ION tho hop" federal operatives
watched from darkened rooms. gath.
cred evidence and prepared to
spring the trap.
OFFICERS PRAISE
CUNNING OF GIRLS
Tho girls daringly led them TO
disclose their plans. the location OF
their dives and the names OF the
leaders OF the dope ring.
Tho courage that tho girls dis.
played" said Detectives Fred Lomax
and John Paulson. handling the
case, was moro than might DO ex.
pected OF oven hardened narcotic in.
vcstigators.
IF any OF the dope peddlcrs had
suspected that tho girls weN at.
tempting to dupe them. their killing
would have been n matter OF a few
hours"
The girls were established In the
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-28
ALTITUDE

The governments Geological
Survey reports that the highest
point in Florida is 325 feet above
The sea. That Is not n tenth as
high as a Florida board bill.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-28

The first sign Of spring is when
the angle worms begin TO watch you
TO see II you are a fisherman.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-28
FAMOUS SAYINGS

Hey. replace those divofs.
D'yuh want to get arrested for
impersonating mound builder?"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-28

More than 1000 Rotarians are in
convention In Tacoma this week.
Wonder if Old George F. Rabbit Is
present.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-28

Gamma walska is again reconciled
TO her husband. Off again, on again,
gannagainl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-28

Young Workers League Is going
10 produce play In Finnish. It
ought 10 be whale Of a production.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-28

This IL from a great local paper:
"As soon Az police found him he
was CONTINUED on Page ~"
Rawther elastic old chap. eh?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-05-02
Notice of Final Account and to De.
termine Inheritance Tax.

County Court, Grant County,
Wisconsin.-In Probate.
In the Matter of the Will of John
Fecht, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, That at the
Special Term of the County Court to
be held in and for said county at the
Court House in the City of Lancaster,
in said county, on the Fifth Tuesday
(being the 10Th day. of May, 1928, at
the opening of court on that day the
following matter will be heard and
considered:
The application Of John H. Schaefer
executor of the Will of John Fecht,
deceased, late of Potosi, in said
county, for the examination and
allowance of his final account is now
on file in said court and for the al
lowance of debts or claims paid
in good faith without filing or al
lowance as required by law, and
for the assignment of the residue of
the estate of said deceased to such
persons as are by law entitled there
to; and for the determination and ad-
Indication of the inheritance tax, if
any, payable in said estate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-05-02

!. II. Y. Baumann, Milwaukee, sec
rotary OF the Alderman Oil Co.. was
IN Lancaster on business last week.
returning Friday. While here Mr..
baumann secured final title on a half
acre near the canning factory owned
Dy Harvey Abrams The considera-
ton was $500. The land will be sup
pled with spur from the Northwes-
tern and used as tank filling station.
work will start shortly on the filling
station on No. Madison ST., bringing
1t to completion, Mr.. Baumann said.
For over a year the almost completed
f1lllng station has stod idle.
neighbor who was too eager to be
OF help to John Flanagan, farmer at
Maple Creek, near Appleton, when the
latter's home on fire, nearly burned
ed down, almost caused the loss
to be more serious than it it was.
When the Flanagan residence was
found to be afire, the owner began to
telephone neighbors for help. One OF
these men hurried away, leaving the
receiver down and preventing calling
other farmers. Telephone operators
at New London came to the rescue by
calling farmers on other lines with a
result that all buildings but the home
were saved
DR.. Jos. Godfrey and wife returned
Friday from Davenport, where they
visited at the Fred Godfrey home for
couple of weeks.
Mrs. Arthur Knapp ST. of Minneap-
oils, arrived here last week for a Wis
it at the Knapp Sr. home.
Harvey Abrams and wife were out
of the city last week visiting rela-
tives.
Judge Smalley and reporter will
hold court in Milwaukee this week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-05-02
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to our friends and neighbors,
who so kindly assisted us in our late
bereavement. Also for the beautiful
floral offerings and assistance render
ed by the w. R. C. of which she was
a charter member
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Miller,
and family.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-05-02
GO TO CHURCH SUNDAY
The First Baptist Church.

The First Baptist Church.
The church with message and a
welcome.
Sunday School $50 a. m.
Sermon: Subject-"The Christian
Walk His Race, His Flight" 1890 a.
NJ
B. Y. P. U. at 6:45 p. m.
Sermon by Rev. o. 0. Gilbert of Mt.
Ida, at 7:45 p. m.
Prayer service Thursday, 7:45 p. m.
Bible Glass Saturday, p. m.
Rev. and Mrs. Gilbert will sing
Sunday evening.
Presbyterian Church.
Sunday School 9:45 a. m.
Morning Worship 10:45 a. m.
Kindly notice change Of time in
services; they begin Is minutes
earlier.
Congregational meeting next Sun
day after the services.
Mrs. Harry Vesperman will enter
tain the Aid at the church parlors on
Thursday afternoon. All members
and friends are urged to be present.
Hurricane.
Sunday School p. m.
Preaching service p. m.
Study Group 7:3O p. m.
Emmanuel Episcopal Church.
Thursday, May 3.-St. Martha's
Guild meets with Mrs. Tom Orion at
2:30 p. m. Vestry meeting at $50 at
the Rectory.
Friday, May 4.-Evening Prayer
and Choir Practice.
Sunday, May 6.-Holy Communion
at 1880. Church School at $3.50. Holy
Communion and sermon at 1920. A
vocal duet also by Mrs. E. B. Goodsell
and Miss Veronica Schmidt
Tuesday, May 6.-Church School
Teachers meeting at the Rectory.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-05-02

A fool and his money soon pay a
dime for a nickel cigar
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-05-02

FOR SALE-Seed corn, Simplex sep
arator, 900 pounds, a few potatoes
and a quantity of homemade soap.
Jacob Hartman. Potosi, Wis. 11p4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-05-02
FARM MACHINERY

Notice to owners 1920 Titan tractors
am selling repairs off of a second
hand Titan tractor that I have in
stock at an average of one-half the
cost of new repairs. Thomas w. Fin
ney, Cassville, Wis. 9c3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-05-02

FOR SALE-Sewing machines priced
as low as S. If you need a sewing
machine call on Groenier Music Store,
Lancaster, Wis. lotto
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-05-02
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE.

FOR SALE OR TRADE-4-cylinder
Overland in good shape Inquire of
Earl Duffy at Knapp garage. 9tfc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-05-02

FOR SALE-Single truck harness, in
good condition. Merrill Walker, Lam
caster, Wis lotto
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-05-02

FOR SALE Registered Holstein bulls
Of serviceable age and younger. L.
B. Roesch, Rt 2, Lancaster. 11p2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-05-02
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Medium Glover seed and
good hand washing machine. Geo. A.
Moore 10c2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-05-02

FOR SALE-Slightly used pianos.
Lance Music Store, Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-05-02
FOR RENT

EoP RFNT-Modern house in fourth
ward. Fine garden, etc. inquire a. a..
fred Payne.
, 1923-08-08
CAPITOL SERVICE IMPRESSIVE
BODY in KEEPING OF COUNTRY

N chamber. the audience stil stand.
ing in plying sympathy as she
passed out through tho senate cor.
ridor with her dead husbands aides
leading the way and her hand again
on Secretary Christians arm. Thus
she passed to the elevator reserved
for the members of the supreme
court and to the car hat carried her
back to the lonely White House to
rest until her departure tonight to
take the great dead home to the kind
ly neighbors at Marion
After Mrs. Harding and tho mourn
ing family the diplomats and Judges,
secretaries. senators and representa-
tives. made their way out and there
was stir and confusion in the cham
Der they left to be made ready for
the public's hours with the dead. The
soldiers and marines Of the guard of
honor came in to lift the casket gent.
ly to a new position with the head
westward toward the lowering sur.
The flag hat covered It was drawn
back and the calm lace of the dead
barred to tho ayes of tho thousands
who stood waiting for long hours for
this brief. last glimpse of Warren q.
Harding.
Chairs were cleared from the cham
ber. flowers Of bewildering beauty
were added to h banked rows al
ready in place. the lines and sentries
were set and the doors opened at last
to the waiting multitude.
, 1923-08-08
CASPER MOVIE PUBLIC
ASSURED OF TREAT IN
'C|RCus DAYS" FEATURE

Many persons who have seen
Jackie Coogan in Circus Days"
which is now playing at the America
theater have claimed that It ranks
among the best Of his productions.
Maybe 1t doesn't come up to 'Oliver
Twist or Daddy" for pathos. but as
n production in which there are more
laughs than sobs It is hard to rival
among any OF the other Coogan films.
'Clrcus Days" like all of the pre-
cocious youngsters pictures will APP
peal to young and old alike. with
any other youthful actor It might
have fallen into tho terribly stale
story OF the boy who Joins the circus.
wins out as n performer. and returns
10 his mother to hand her a roll of
thousand-dollar bills. With Jackie
Coogan. however, It has avoided this
pitfall for this stellar player has In
jected the necessary humor and per-
sonality in II to make II n delightful
film regardless of its plot. There is
enough stuff in II to make II as good
as there ordinary comedies.
No picture fan who has either cried
or laughed with Jackie should miss
this opportunity TO see Circus
Days" The handkerchief may not
be used 30 much but the soft pedal
will ave TO be put on Tho laughter.