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Evening star., 1923-04-18

new public school north Of Grant
Circle and purchase Of the ground
between the Petworth School and
Georgia avenue. to be used as a play
ground; construction Of an audlto-
rum for the present school; an in
stal1Rton of an assembly hall in the
MacfarlRnd Junior High School, now
. under construction at Georgia avenue
ard Upshur street: construction OF q
new Business High School adjacent
to the Macfarland School and the re-
movai Of tho portable schools in the
/ Petworth section.
A report urging that coal proflteers
! be sent to jail was also indorsed by
| the association.
! An additional appropriation of s25
was voted to the Piney Branch Citi-
zens' Association to aid in it's fight
against the construction of the Tu-
bercular Health School on the upshur
street tract.
A proposal to appropriate s2h for
the Conrad Syme fund to fight the
Potomac Electric Power Company
case was referred to the committee on
| finance for consideration.
J John S. Miller and Capt. John S
Newport were appointed to act as a
committee to express regrets at the
departure of Rev. G. Ellis Williams
/, pastor OF the P&tworth Methods,
Church. to take place soon.
| Charles G.. Gruber and Albert S
Evening star., 1923-04-18
Founded IL, 1870 to Pro-
mote Interests of City
Beyond the CAPITOL
LEADING RESIDENTS
HELD OFFICE At TIME
association Has Striren
to Improve Locality
From, the Start.

East Washington Citizens Associa-
ton. first organization of its kind
in the District of Columbia, was or
gantzed In 1870. The object of the as
sociation, as set out in its first con-
st:tution, was TO foster and advance
a;I material interests in that part of
the city and county lying east Of a line
drawn due north and south through
the Capitol.
NO dues. no collections" was an
lron-clad rule of the association for
wears. Early membership in the as
sociat tion included many of the more
prominent residents OF East Wash
Among them were VI. l. Weller.
Thomas W. Smith, 4. +. Sperry. Rich
ard Rothwell and ]. ". Babson.
Fought fer Paving.
Eariy in its existence it's members
advocated the opening and paving of
streets, extension of the water and
lighting systems, building of school
houses. creation of new lines of rail-
roads and public conveyances under
parks and public spaces, increased
postal facilities and numerous other
improvements for the public good.
For many years the association
guarded the territory laid down by
its charter members. and 1t was not
until recent years that it's most en-
thuslastio members willingly con-
ceded the right of other associations
TO claim jurisdiction over any portion
or their territory.
a. f. Sperry. who served secre-
tarE CT the association many years,
was Il stenographer He took stenoG-
raphic reports of the associations S
proceedings, and many volumes of
minutes of the organization now re-
pose in a room of an East Washing
ton financial institution.
a few years ago a number of mem =
bers of the organization. realizing
the need Of IA similar organization in
the far eastern section. organized the
southeast Citizens Association.
body still Active.
Members Of the association point
with pride to its many &C complsh-
ments. and. while the membership is
not as large az it Was a number of
years ago, il IS still displaying an
activity in the city's affairs that Is
meeting the appreciation of residents
Of East Washington.
Under the leadership of Or. Charles
NJ. Emmons, who has served as presi-
dent the past few years. the scope Of
the work has materially hroadened.
and not only does the association
look after matters of vital interest
only to residents of East Washington,
but also matters which interest per-
Sons in all sections.
President EmmonS proudly recalls
celebra tion engineered by the asso-
citation on the occasion of the install
lation of an improved lighting syS-
tenn along Pennsylvania avenue from
Congressional Library to the river,
when the Marine Band headed a pro-
cessicn of automobiles and "a mass
meet .g in East Washington Hail was
Evening star., 1923-04-18
RITES FOR G. w. UPTON.
Husband Of Republican Leader
Buried in Oak Hill.

Funeral Of George Whitman Upton,
patent attorney, husband of Mrs. Har-
riett Taylor Upton. vice chairman OF
the republican national committee,
who died suddenly Monday, at the
this afternoon. at o'clock. The In
terment was in Oak Hill cemetery.
The services were conducted BY
Rev. w. l.. Wolven. assistant rector
Of Epiphany Protestant Church. Of
which Mr.. Upton was communicate.
The pallbearers were Anthony c. Add
son. Commander A. c. Alny. Frarr r.
Martin. Gen. Joseph Dickrnan. Albion
K. Paris. Benjamin Miner and Coi.
William c. Borden. The interment
was private. Mrs. Upton arrived in
the city last night from the west,
where she had been on an organiza :
tion tour for her committee. Mr. Upton
was a member of the x. T. r. Societ..
Evening star., 1923-04-18

All leather. in a
big variety of col
ors and shapes;
also party boxes.
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SUPPLIES TOTAL $4,000. 600.

Bids for supplying the approximate
ly s5.oo0,000 worth of supplies used
by the postal service in a year were
opened at the Post Office Department
yesterday. Two hundred and ninety
c,.x bids were opened, on about 400
articles, ranging from adding machines
down to ink and rubber bands. Rep
resentatives of bidding firms from all
parts of the country attended the
opening. It will take clerks perhaps
ten days to tahulate the bids.
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addressed by speakers from all Sec
tionS Of the city.
rnnr0yeneutx

The associa ton, soon to adjourn for
the summer. early in the fall will map
out campa iagn for work next win
ter, improved street car service. ad-
ditional lighting facilities and early
Improvement of the land along Ana
costa river being among the i'm
provements for which they will cam
paign.
1t is recalled by older members OF
the association that it was an impor-
tant factor in the long fight for q
new Eastern High School. The late
Thomas w. Smith, who served as
president for number Of years, was
a member of the school board and al
ways took d deep interest in matters
pertaining to the new school. He did
not live to see that one desire graf
it1ed
Evening star., 1923-04-18

Hally were elected to membership.
Joe l.. Carr. president Of the associa-
tions presided.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-24
Realty Dealer Guilty
Under Jap Land LaW
A. V. Williams Convicted of Aiding Aliens
to Grab Farms From White Men

A. " williams. prominent Seattle
real estate dealer. was found guilty
OF violating the anti.alien land law
by jury IN Judge a. W. Frator'u dc,
partmcnt OF superior court late Fri.
day. II Ia tho first conviction under
tho net OF 1891. which seeks 10 pro.
hiblt alien ownership Of stats OF
Washington lands.
Williams viii file an immediate mo.
ton for new trial. and failing Ina
this. win appeal 10 the supreme
court. Interests associated with Jap.
anose In evadinE the law will neek
TO defeat this result " The trial. aA
u establishes a dangerous precedent
for them. and opens tho way for
scores OF prosecutions. according 20
Prosecutor Malcolm Douglas and his
chief deputy. Ewing y. Colyin.
Colvin has dozen criminal cases
against alleged violA,ors OF tho alien
land Law in course OF preparation. and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-24
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
SUGAR
STARTS ON PAGE 1

grand jury Investigations would
satisfy him.
mo long .drawn.out investigation
n necessary" he said. AN That
" needed ls 10 summon grand
juries in New York and Washing.
ton and subpoena the leading sugar
brokers to produce their books.
which will show who has been
bullinE the market.
~ am suggesting to the depart.
mcnt Of Justice that one OF tho
principal matters which the grand
jury should investigate IL a meet.
ing which In alleged to have taken
place In Cubn about tho middle OF
January, 1929, between tho prcsl.
dent OF the National City bank OF
New York, tho president OF the
Old Colony Trust company of hos.
ton. tho president OF prominent
Montreal bank, all OF which hold
large quantities OF sugar paper, and
certnIn prominent CuRor sugar pro.
ducors am Informed that means
OF further increasing the price Of
sugar were discussed on this oc.
cnslon"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-24
HEIRESS DENIES
FORGERY GUILT.
Mrs. Catherine Mortiboy
Regulates Confession

Mrs. Catherine Mortibcy. Seattle
'heiress." with suspended sentence
at Walla walla hanging over her
for the remainder Of her life. left Sc
attic Friday 20 start life anew" on
her fathers ranch near Lethbridee,
Alberta. Friday she pleaded guilty to
n charge OF forging more than 20
checks on the w II. Deatherage Co,
totaling approximately $500. and a
suspended sentence OF one to 20 years
was given her.
As final farewell TO Seattle Mrs.
Mortiboy repudiated her confession
OF guilt and declared she had lied TO
escape long and expensive criminal
trial.
II never thought ! would have TO
lie, but l surely did when / said /
was guilty OF these framed-up
charges" Mrs. Mortiboy said. II am
innocent. but II would have bank
rupted all OF us II we had gone into
court TO fight the case. The easiest
way was the best way out"
Mrs. Mortiboy said her youthful
drug store clerk. Neal Mortiboy, will
soon join her in Lethbridge.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-24
TEACHERS LOSE
IN WAGE FIGHT
Board Refuses 10 Authorize
Increased Salaries

Seattle school teachers Friday Lost
the first round OF their campaign 90
re-estshlish salaries that prevailed
here before the reduction Last sum.
mer. when the school board refused 20
include In its referendum 20 the vot.
ers i-mlil levy 20 raise the money
needed for the Increase
A request from a joint committee.
representing tho Grade Teachers
club. tho High School Teachers
league and the Principals assocla,
ton. was presented TO the board
Wednesday. asking. that the voters
pass upon the question OF teacher
salaries by submitting referendum
az the May elections.
Attorney Henry w. pennock. for
the board. submitted an opinion that
the min salaries levy could not be sep.
arted from the . mills asked for
building purposes. Members OF the
beard ,s1id they did not wish 20 con.
fuse the issue mp TO the voters
Action on the salary question was
requested Immediately by tho teach.
crs. The board promised 20 give a
definite answer NJ It's next meeting.
50 that the teachers who are dissat.
lsfied with terms offered may have
an opportunity to seek positions else
where. n they desire.
Scores OF scattles ablest teachers
protested the cut last summer, de.
elaring it came 10 late IN the season
that Il dld not permit them 10 seek
other positions. Unless salaries are
increased 10 the old standard. many
teachers viii locate in other cities. u
Is predicted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-24
BULLETS FAIL
TO STOP JAP
Breaks From Guard on Car;
Escapes Hail OF Lead

LOS ANGELEe. Cal. March a.
X. NaEui. owner OF the fishing boat
captured at Long Beach Thursday
morning as an alleged rum ring.
was unloading cargo OF high grade
LIQUOR for the Hollywood film colony.
escaped from prohibition officers
early today after a spectacular gun
battle on san Pedro car.
Officers had had Nagai NJ San
Pedro for an investigation and were
bringing him. In company with four
other alleged volstead law vioiators
20 a Los Angeles intcrurban car.
AS the car slowed down, Nagni
suddenly made rush for liberty He
broke the hold Of his guards and ran
for the exit OF the car. The officers
Immediately began firing. The mo-
tormRn brought the car 10 violent
stop, the panic-stricken passengers
huddled below their seats trying to
escape the line Of fire. Nagai swung
off the car and rapidly disappeared
into the darkness
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-24
DRIVER BREAKS
STORE WINDOW!
Then Thief Comes Along
and Helps Himself

A truck driver for a morning news
paper threw bundle OF papers off az
the Peter Michael jcwelry store. sos
Pike ST.. early Saturday. and broke a
plate glass window. This enabled a
thief who strolled along some time
later 10 reach thru the hole In tho
window and take nine gold watches,
valued at between 5000 and $500.
Michael az first thought his loss
would run 10 $500 or $1,000. but he
later found tray OF rings which he
thought had been stolen.
The police were searching sAtur.
day for a man who Friday passed a
5000 bogus check on the b. Il. Cutler
jewelry store. e3si ssth ava. s., In
payment for a diamond brooch. set
In platinum. with 20 small diamonds
and two emcralds.
Burglars entered the Madrona Ma.
chine Works. si7 = Pike st.. Friday
night. stealing a Ford engine and
other auto equipment.
The United Motors Service com.
pany. 1908 Broadway. was also
robbed by thieves. who stole a large
case containing $500 steel bah bear.
inEs. valued AZ several hundred dol.
lars.
A purse containing $3.50 cash, two
gold earrings. some diamonds and a
lavalliere set with tao diamonds and
five pearls we're stolen from Mrs.
X. Z. Carroll. 1873 Minor ave. she
reported to the police Friday night.
The purse also contained some safo
deposit keys and a check for $3.50.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-24
FIRE DESTROYS
WOODEN MILL
Town Is Me ace d by
100000 Blaze

wAsHoUGAt.. wash. March -
Fire. which ~ one time threaten
Cd TO destroy tho town. caused
500. 200 damage 10 the plant Of the
wsEhougai WOODEN mills early this
morning.
Tho blaze was discovered by the
nigh, Waterman shortly after mid.
night. having started In ti~ wool
room from spontaneous combustion.
After an unsuccessful attempt to
drag out Tho burning wool. the
Waterman turned 10 the mlli'a fire.
fighting equipment The hose burst
and before other help could be- sum.
moned the fire was beyond control.
Efforts OF tho citizens were then
conferred on combining the flames to
the mill buildings.
The destruction of the mill throws
lis men out OF employment Tie
building win take about two months.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-24
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
BERNHARDT
STARTS ON PAGE /

she was the queen OF the stage.
Mime. Bernhardt had hoped she
might die upon the stage II her
present Illness proves the end. this
viii be denied her. but az cable and
wireless flashed 20 the ends Of tho
earth the news OF the sinking OF the
great actress. II was not alone those
az the bedside. but the world. which
was Bernhardt's last audience.
In addition 10 Beruhardts regular
physician. specialists were GALE ID
and a consultation Of ak Of tho
leading physicians OF Paris we're
scheduled for o'clock II develops
that one OF Nine. Bernhar1t's kid.
ueya has been infected for the past
30 years She Is now rs years old
and with Tho existing complications
her condition n regarded as little
abort OF desperate.
A, o'clock u was announced
that the physicians had rcsoried 70
injections OF ehmphor as an aid 10
the ilsart action. a half hour later
Bernhardt WAS declared 10 have re.
gained consciousness for short
time Her son. Maurice. standing
nearby. was Immediately recognized
by her.
II am very weak. b,i, am not
suffering. DO not worry" Bern.
hsrdt said to him. Her secretary
came from tho room for a few mo.
ments. lie said:
''Shs IL very bad. poor beloved
Madame, cannot say more"
umemic poisoning has steadily be.
come worse since Thursday. Il was
learned, The physicians declare that
unless the crisis terminates today
the issue will be fatal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-24
YOUTHS ADMIT
MURDER PLOT
Two Women and Two Boys
Held After Shooting

CHICAGO. March 7i.-Two boys
confessed today. authorities an.
nornced. to a plot 10 kin Michael
McGinnis. a city fireman. in order
that one youth might possess tho
lTeman's wife and the other her
sister.
The two women-Mrs. Anna Belle
McGinnis, the widow. and Nina
Pioch. her sister, were accused OF
murder, and the two lads, Francis
Nee and Charles Shade - face
charges OF accessories to murder.
McGlnnis was shot to death In
hia home March 10. Az the inquest
Mrs. McGInnis declared her hus.
band had attacked her, and Miss
PIoch, coming TO her defense. fired
the fatal shot.
Nee and Shade. police charge,
were on friendly terms with the
two women and we're In the McGin.
mis- home at the time Of the killing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-24
PIUTE REBELS
MAKE ESCAPE

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah, March
s4.--Citizen posses today were re-
ported penetrating deep into the In
dian country beyond Blanding on the
trail OF the renegade Piute Indian
band which engaged the whites In
battle In the dark canyon region
Thursday night.
Reports reaching here by courier
were that total OF nine prisoners
were captured In the battle by the
whites and that five OF these. includ-
ing "old Posey," supposed leader OF
the Pluto warriors, had later broken
away and escaped.
Reports here indicated the Indians
were scattering into smaller bands.
which would mean that the chase
would settle down TO perhaps long
pursuit OF the Piutes by the whites
thru the little known regions OF Utah.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-24

In addition has moro than 100 civil
hulta.
Williams was charged by the state
with holding n dummy title 20 n
tract OF 20 acres Of rich agricultural
land on Nashon island as trust for
y. Miyagawa. a Japanese. Williams.
acting ms an agent for tho Jap.
leRscd the land. but permitted the
japanese 10 retain control OF u. and
10 operate for his own benefit. ac.
eorilng TO testimony An American
tenant. Carl J EnErtrom. was forol,
bly, elected from the property. and Il
vas turned over 10 japanese 90 farm
Williams naid that he believed he
waA within the Law. and that the
Iitls TO the property actually rested
with MiyaEBwa's so.year.old Amer.
lean daughter.
The maximum penaliy provided
under the law IL 1900 fine and
ono year IN tho county jaii.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-24
GERMAN REVOLT
SCHEME BROKEN
Leading Members OF Alleged
Clique Are Held


BERLIN. March a4-Leading
members of the alleged revolutionary
conspiracy recently broken up by the
government, were ordered Indefinite
" detained today. while the lesser
members we're liberated.
Among thoae held are Gen. Hugher
and hajors Schroeder and Smethlngc.
Profs Dqficke. Erdmann and Ehr-
host, md Lieut. Hossbach.
Premier Won KnillinE. % Bavaria.
In an interview today. declared there
was no chance ~ revolutionary
"putsoh succeeding against the oen-
trial government Of Germany 10 long
M Berlin stands fast against the
French"
Bavaria completely agrees With
the remainder OF Germany" be said
I'VE oppose eapitulAiion and wouldn't
support any central government
which advised capitulation. Since
Chancellor cuno and are eager for
settlement and realize that IsentuAl-
~ negotiations must come, neither
Of ~ would consent 20 German hui
initiation or surrender.
- successful putHch IL only pos
sibls n any central government ae-
esded 10 French dietation Otherwise
tho idea Of German unity prevails
over the putBch idea. Most BRyarianr
believe that evacuation Of the Ruhr
must preceds any negotiation"
The organization which was engi
nesrlnE the proposed putseh In
known as The German liberty party.
According 20 documents seized in
government raids. the coup WINS
scheduled for March ~. The govern.
men, Spokefman. Minister Of the In.
terror severing, charged IA The diet
that General Ludendorff ana other
monhrchlsts were back OF the con
spimcy. that The plan was 10 seize
Berlin and set up a dictatorship
Several members % tho rcichstnr
were implicated also. Seveflng Enid
Hitler. the Davarian agitator. was
also Involved
Tho government had advance In
formation OF the conspiracy and
broke Il up BY series OF raids on
various headquarters.
WASHINGTON. March 7i--Gcr
many 10 no, yet ready 10 surrender "a
France in the occupation Of tho rich
Ruhr valley. according 20 informa
ton obtained today.
The recent communication from
tho German government 20 the Unit
ID States and Great Britain. stains
the position ot Germany in tho occu
patton. and how far tho Cuno govern
ment WIS ready 20 go towards reach
ing a settlement with France. insist
ed asa first requisite for negoila SONS
that tho French troops be with
drawn. II was learned.
This information. observers be
nsve. strongly indicates that the sui
lon struggle between th. two couu
tries In The Ruhr will have 20 con
,lnuc for time before a settlement
can bo agreed upon. or even oper
peace negotiations undertaken.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-24
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
PIELOW
STARTS ON PAGE I

returned TO snohomish county. Star.
wich said.
Later. after the liquor had been
unloadsd. according 90 starwich. Pie.
low drove his empty car up and
laughed a; the officers.
Early Saturday morning Sheriff
snrTich and deputies were lying In
wait on Rainier ave. when Pielow's
car appeared. going al high rate
Of speed. He was arrested and the
20 fncks Of Canadian beer seized as
evidence.
The arrest OF Pielow marks IN.
close OF a successful days operation
by Sheriff Starwich. when the small.
est and the largest Illicit iiquor-mak-
ing plants yet found were discovered.
Laio Friday Sheriff Starwlch
raided a house at 22zi Western ave.
and found two bottles Of moonshine
and a tiny still made out Of
three pound tin coffee can and q
small tin baking powder can. A
bucketful OF mash sat near. The
product Of this stIll. starwfch said. Is
highly poisonous.
Friday night Starwich and depu-
ties arrested Mike RuIlo AZ s32s ssth
ave. s.. and found the largest and
best equipped distillery yet located
by the deputies.
Rullo's sull was down two long
tunnels. 20 feet below the ground.
The still. q ioo-gailon capacity COP
per affair. was equipped with Their
momeier and a steam gauge. and an
elaborate system Of coils and gas
burner. Twenty-Five ffve-gallon
wooden kegs full Of moonshine OF an
excellent quality. were destroyed.
Rullo was released Saturday under
$3.50 bonds
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-24
Home Grew
Starts on Page "

wrote about Chinese games long be.
fore they became popular here. In
defense OF this theory. you remem.
Der the lines:
"tYho touches hair OF von gray
head
Dies Ike dooi Nah JonDO," he said.
A LITTLE FOURsOME At HOME
Act I--f,rofher gets mad aud quits
when sister trumps his sc~ Of spades.
Act If--sister resigns from the ensuing
game Of "out throat" when sho fails TO
win on bid Of seven no-trumps.
Act fu--Mothcr, playing double Can
field, gets mad when father loses the
acc Of hearts out ~ tho deck.
act Iy--Fsthsr finds himself chsatipr
ut solitaire and eIpels himself from the
game.
We don't admit that the political
Itch can be cured, but TO date VIII.
liam Hickman Moore has not filed
for the council,
Pneumonia, II mas been discovered.
can now be cured by small shots Of
electricity. No doubt the biggest
shock comes when the doctor pre-.
gents his bill.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-24
PLANE SPEED
RECORD MADE

WASHINGTON. March -. - All
airplane speed records were broken
by the United States arm, air serv
ice when one OF It's machines cstab.
lIshed the record Of $50 miles an
hour. the war department officially
announced today.
The record was established during
flight from Nogaies. Ariz. TO Fort
Bliss. Tex Tho plane. a DHs.B.
was plloted by Mai Leo Heffernan.
with sergt. Jensen acting as OBJ
server.
The distance OF rs mites from
Columbus. ". NJ, to Fort Bliss was
negotiated in is minutes, an aver.
age speed OF $50 miles an hour. the
department stated.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-24
Admiral Sims Says
Nothing Of Attack

BERKELEY. Cal. March "a
Rear Admiral william 8. Sims. who
spoke yesterday Mt the annual Uni
versity OF California charter day cx-
eroises, prepared TO leave for South
ern California today.
Admiral Sims in his address did not
touch on any phnsc OF the Irish aues-
ton, and made no reference TO at
tacks upon him in the state legisla-
ture.
He told tho university students
that loyalty and ability to make
your own decisions" we're prime req
uisltes 20 success in civil M we'll as
official life.