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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-05
BY c. A. RANDAu

WASHINGTON, sept. Uncle
sam is fighting winning battle
against grade crossings, Death sen.
tcnces against GA dangerous rail.
way crossings In SIS states are now
being carried out The bureau OF
public roads is tho governments
exocntloncr,
over onethlrd OF the crossings
ON all roads now being rebuilt with
TN aid ~ federal funds are being
eliminated These include practical
II an Of The more dangerous cross
ings. At the Same time plans arc
nclag made for the gradual elmina-
tion OF even a greater proportion
Of the crossings on all federal aid
roads.
The total number Of grade cross.
inss IN the United States has been
estimated al 10000, /, or those prob.
ahly 10000 are located on much
Travelled roads. Before even the
latter can an DC eliminated. the
states Of the Union win have TO
adopt legislation empowering road.
builders TO construct bridges over
railways. dig tunnels under tracks,
and cross adjacent privatcly.owned
property regardless OF the wishes 81
railway companies and landowners,
COST SOMETIMES
Runs VERY HIGH
In carrying out Its activities the
haFeau 81 pubic roads has found
that sometimes the avoidance OF
single crossing involves costs ag'
gregating siooo0e From this IA
maximum. the cast drops down 70
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-05
CONSUL THANKS.
SEATTLE FOLKS.
Says Seattle Is Closest
Friend OF Japan

Editor The STAR
May | nHk you 10 publish in your
newspaper my most sincere thanks
for the grent sympathy expressed Ia
every part OF The city for the din.
aAter. uneauuled IN the worlds his.
tory. which overlook the principal
part or Japan Seattle IL the near.
cst port 60 Japan and most closely
connected with Japan. especially
with Yokohama and Tokyo. We
have looked upon Seattle as our
choicest friend IN America. which
has been invariably a friend OF ia.
pan since Commodore Perry frat
Knocked 20 have the door OF Japan
thrown open.
The disaster Of this time In Japan
N unexnmpled IN human history.
bat az the same time | take II that
the sympathy expressed in America
toward all the stricken people OF
Japan Is also unequaied. This shows
that. despite a little fuss over the
Japanese question here. friend must
remain friend, America remain
America. which Il looked upon az
the savior or human beings AZ the
time OF distress
Let me repeat my unbounded
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-05
Serves Sentence
Before Pronounced

After serving a sentence OF nearly
four months in the county jail for
violation Of the immigration laws, be.
fore 1t had been imposed on him by
Federai Judge Jeremiah Neterer. Al.
bert segert, arrested May IL. walked
from court Tuesday afternoon free
man.
segert pleaded guilty and Judge
Ncterer sentenced MIN to the number
Of days he had spent in Jail
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-05


Tho Indians. hundreds OF them,
who appear in '~rhe covere
Wagon the screen version OF En-
erson Housh's great story or the
West. are real Indians. and among
them arc savcra. chiefs who went
thru mArr battles in their days
Many OF these Indiana. though 20 20
100 years old. are stili active enough
TO enjoy a ride on their fayorits
pony now and then. and Lois Wi
son. who with Warren Rsrignn, il
starred ia tho picture. when not
working. eoula always be seem riding
with one Of the old chiefs or just,
standing and talking she learned
morn about tho Indians and their
language while making ,hr pie,urg
than she ever expected 70 know aud
declared she nsyer had mofo fun in
her life
rno Covered Wagon" tells thr
atory of tie opening UP 81 The great
West and tbs struggles d ,hr rariy
pioneers who hiassd the trail Into
washington and Oregon u was pro.
dneed on gigantic scale under ilis
direction at James Cruise. oue Of tl1t
greatest and beat knnwn serpes al.
reeiats. and II due 70 have - pre-
snieY showing ~ seattle as tise atsi
ropolisan thsaisr on September ?.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-05
Italian Attack on Corfu
Probably Mere Bullying
Italy Will Have Much to Answer for if
Reports From Europe Are True

side Of the Corfu attack. II fol-
lows:
Asa consequence ~ the fcw shots
OF small ealibor guns tha, the Italian
ships were compelled "a fire against
the Corfu fortress. following tbs re-
tusal 20 hoist the Italian flag not
withstanding all the requests 10 this
effect were made according to the Ia.
ternational convcn,ions-~t0 civilians
who were In the fortress were vie
Tins,
Responsibility rests with the Greek
authorities who. having not obnyed
the orders % tho Italian navy. had
not ordered the civilians out u the
main military fertilization.
Tho Italian squadron arrived ~
Corfu and ordered the surrender OF
the city. Tho limit 81 time having
expired and the white flag having
MT been hoisted. and notwltha;and.
ing some blank shots were fired as a
last warning THAT orders should be
obeycd. Il was necessary 10 fire n
few shots from small caliher guns
against the fortress.
"As the white flnE was then hoist
ed, troops we're landed 90 the north
and TO the south os the city and the
fortress was entered AZ .. N. on
August 81. The Italian flag was
hoIsted on the fortress. The Greek
police asked 10 b. retained in force
The foreign consuis wen; on beard
Of the adnirars ship. The people
who were very little alarmed. re-
suned their business Immediately
Both the project and the mayor 81
the city conferred with the italian
governor, Public order Is perfect
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-05
BUYERS GUIDE
PRIZE WINNERS
Announce Awards in Miss
ing Letter Contest

First prize. Floyd Flint
$3.50 l1rd ave. g.. Seattle.
second prlzr. - Mrs. Eths
Brooks. care Island Co. Nahana
Wash.
Third prise. ss-Ross Syman
2isJ Eighth ave W. Seattle.
Fourth PRICE. s. Mrn. - T.
Hart, as W. blaine Ct. Seattle.
Ftnh prize. 81 srrs, blanche Ser
geanI ioog Brooklyn ave. Seattle
Sixth prize o. Mary Edith Mar.
shall. sais biui ave 8 Seattle.
seventh priEe. ~ Mr., Lcnco
witch. 4Bas oreas ~. Seattle
Eigh,h prize. Mrs. c. T. Hasa.
sss ". send ST.. Seattle.
Ninth prize. 81 Names v. Law
renee. stos sus,sr a.. san Fran.
cisco. Cal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-05
BY WILLIAM PHILIP sIMMs

WASHINGTON. sept. 5-It tho
Ill patches fEom tho European cap
itals are true. the homhardment q
degenseless Corfu by Italian war
ships was as wanton a piece Of
bullying Of down and out power BY
strong one as has been seen tn
Europe since 1914.
/ visited Corfu this spring. THE
Island is full of Greek and Armenian
refugees, the beautiful city itself b.
lnx choek ablock with them They
are naarly All women and children.
and many are sick. There are near
ii 5000 orphans there In charge 81
American Near East Relief workers,
tie parents az the children having
heen butchercd by the Turks before
their very eyes
These arc auartercd near the an
Gent citadel at the end OF the rocky
promontory on which Corfu rests. !
vent thru this old fortress. long out
81 date and absolutely uSeiesa as
means on defense. The Greeks have
few soldiers on the whole island and
the citadel itself was not occupied
~ them. To the contrary y II filled
with tho homeless and half starved
women and children and old folks
from Smyrna. Asia Minor and Ar
menla
IN the holes in the rocks under
irnprovised tents ont in the open. un-
der pieces Of plank or tin or brush
wood picked up along the beach and
propped aaginst the walls. these ref
ugees we're fully exposed 70 the use
less Italian bombardment and ma
chine gun fire from the airplaneA
am not surprised to hear women
we're among those killed.
If. as the dispatches indicate. the
white flag was run up and no re-
distance offered by the Greeks, Italy
viii have mudH 10 answer for in the
court Of world opinion for having
turned their guns on the city.
MussoIini, with whom ! talked. I'M
pressed me either as madman Or A
genius The indications are that he
+ the former.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-05
Relief Fund Drive
Workers Organize

PORTLAND. Ore. Sept g--
Pledged to raise I250.ooO In Portland
and turnout Oregon for the relief OF
stricken Japan. the committee Of
business men named 10 back the
drive was to organize at meeting
here today.
The campaign viii ho started at
once. Cities turnout tim state viii
be asked to name their Individual
workers and open the canvass. in
which II is hoped to raise the quar-.
termiiiion within short time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-05
Two Children and
Mother Die in Fire

VANCOUVER. y. c.. Sept. b.
Mrs. ]. Zemel and her two small
children were burned TO death early
today. when their house. in South
Vancouver was consumed. The
woman was separated from her hus.
band and IS believed to have yet fire
to the place. She had been para.
lyzed. and probably took this meth
cd OF committing suicide.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-05
Transport Somme
to Carry Relief

WASHINGTON. Sept b.-seere-
tary Of War Weeks today ordered
the army transport sommc TO sail
from San Francisco MS soon az 1t can
be loaded with food and medical sup
plies for the victims OF the japanese
disastcr. The Somme will leave In
two dayR ~---rr'-rr~rr--uy--, 49,,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-05
CORFU AFFAIR
TOLD OF HERE

Reflecting the attitude Of the ItaI-
ian government in the Corfu affair.
statement was given out Wednesday
by Albert Aisani Italian consul IN
Seattle. The statement. which Mr..
AIsani said was sent to him direct
from Italy. purports 70. give the IN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-05
Resident Here for
ID Years Passes

Frank Graham, ~. for tho past
rs years resident Of Seattle. died
suddenly az the home Of his daugb.
ter. Mira. Robert =. Copeland. 1908
4sth ave. s.. Tuesday night iie
was native OF Now Haven. Conn.
and IL survived by six daughters.
Funeral services win be conducted
from Mnnning's Undertaking 90.
Let a Star want Ad look all over
town FOR you when you want some,
thing. The cost Is irifle. and Z
viii save you time ana trouble.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-05
Fear Casualties
Will Be Greater

PEkIN. Sept. 5.--Offlclals at
Osaka today expressed fear that
quake casualties In many mountain
districts which have not ye3 been
heard from. may prove 10 be ex.
tremcly hig;.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-05

gratitude for your kind feeling, cx.
pressed spontaneously out Of your
very heart toward the disaster Of
Japan. Yours very truly.
CHUICHI OffAhfii.
japanese Consul
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-05
l3 CROSSINGS CUT
OFT OF one ROAD

In Alabama. s5.mile stretch 81
read crossed the railway "a times
By piece Of excellent engineering
10 OF these crossings were cllmlnat
ed and the one remaining Is not
dangerous
All grade crossings cannot be
eliminated without greater financial
outlay than either the states or the
railways can now afford. say Of
fioiais OF the bureau OF roads
Confronted with this reality. the
bureau has adopted as It's policy
the avoidance OF grade crossings
wherever practicable. In figures
this means one out 81 every three
crossings. and approximately eiRh,
OF every ten OF the dangerous cross
lngs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-05
BUREAU OF PUBLIC ROADS
IS NOW ELIMINATING 2l4
Costs Sometimes Run as High as $780,
600, while Others Can Be Fixed for
as Low as $4,000

as low ps 5000 or $4,000 for a
bridge across railway cut or "a
tunnel under a graded track, The
more expensive projects often ia
yolve several miles OF difficult road
building and tho purchase OF eS.
Iensiye land.
one OF the most successful ways
OF avoiding grade crossings the
bureau has found. IS achieved by
simply staying on one side OF "a
railway Recently In rceonstruetiug
nine miles Of highway IN Virginia,
the fodcrai engineers eliminated all
six OF the grade crossings which
had formerly made the road. wend.
ing its way hack and forth over
tho rightofway. a vrritahle night.
fy,es -. -. ,,aaaavFsFw
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-05
Bon Marehe Thousand Island Dressing, LIB. 36c

Boneless Cottage Butts, sugar
cured meat. lb........,27c
Fancy full cream Eastern
Cheese, lb..............'3l
Armour's Star or Swifts Pre-.
MUM Sliced Bacon. Id. aSc;
n ID. ..,.,.'.'''''''' zoe
Dellcatesscn-Uppcr Mai
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-05

Kippcrcd Salmon, per h., .21c
Armour's Star Hams, by the
piece only. lb..........31c
Bon Marche Veal Loaf. best
meats and spices, ID. abe
Ehmsnn's Ripe olives, pit. 1Sc
F1oor--The Bon Marche
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-05

Del Monte Sugar Peas.
.............. 2 cans 17isc
Cottage Brand Hawaiian Pine.
apple, in heavy syrup. can
.........3J C
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-09-29

There is no terror, eassius, IN your threats >
For am armed 50 strong honesty that they pass me by
Like the idle wind that respect NOT.
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-09-06
Paper Money in Germany

Berlin.-Nobody knows just how
much paper money is floating about in
Germany, according to the conclusion
reached by the Boersen Zeitung, which
believes that even an approximate CON-
putation would be impossible, since
communities, big Industrial plants and
numerous private corporations now
have entered into competition with HE
reichbank In the production Of paper
marks. Even railway station lunch
room operators, says the paper, are is
suing chips to overcome the shortage
Of fractional currency. Under these
conditions, 1t adds. "a continuous col
lapse" Of the mark Is most obvious.
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-09-06
EQUAL RIGHTS TO WOMEN
Campaign for an Amendment to the
Federal Constitution Launched
in Colorado Springs

The campaign in the west for an
amendment to the federal constitution
giving equal rights to women will be
launched In Colorado Springs. On
September %, the Woman's Party will
present in the Garden Of the Gods the
first reproduction Of Its equal rights
pageant, given last month at Seneca
Falls, New York, which celebrates
the seventy.fifth anniversary Of the
first equal rights convention In Amer.
lea, and announces the determination
Of the women Of today to conclude the
seventy-five year old struggle for
equality with n federal amendment.
Alice Paul, leader Of the feminist
movement, vice president Of the party,
Anita Pollitzer, Of South Carolina, na-
tional secretary, and other party lead
ers are already In Colorado enlisting
the aid of Colorado women In the Con-
gresslonal campaign. Mrs. Oliver H.
P. Belmont Of New York, president Of
the party, will be here for the pageant
Proclamation
Az this year marks the 18th anni-
versary Of the first equal rights meet.
ing ever held In the world, and as that
historic gathering will be commem-
Grated by women from all over the
west at Colorado Springs, Saturday
and Sunday, September 22nd and 23rd.
and as 1t Is fitting that this event shall
live In the minds Of all citizens Of to-
day and rs we desire to do special
honor to those Colorado women who
have pioneered In the work Of Equal
Rights for women, do proclaim by
authority vested in me as Governor Of
Colorado, these days are days to be
set aside by the citizens of our state,
to be observed in manner appropriate
to the great occasion to be celebrated.
/ am glad to appoint committee Of
representative women to represent the
state at the celebration In Colorado
Springs. ..
(SIgned) WILLIAM 3. SWEET,
Governor.
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-09-06
Italy Threatens to Quit League

Rome.-Premier Mussolinj is un-
derstOod, Is ready to withdraw the
Italian delegates from the Geneva con-
ference II his viewpoint concerning
the conflict with Greece is not shared
by the League of Nations. New pre-
cautionary arrests have been made on
the island Of Corfu by the Italion oc-
cupying forces and the governor has
divided the island into zones which
are presided over by the military.
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-09-06
League Elects Cuban Head

Geneva.-Dr. Cosme de Ia Torriento
Peraza Of Cuba was elected president
Of the assembly Of the League Of Ma
tions. DR.. Peraxa received twenty
four votes and DR.. Giuseppe Motta,
former president Of Switzerland, re-
eeived nineteen. Forty-flve nations
voted. The new president. In his salu-
tatory address, dwelt upon the great
honor which was paid to Cuba by his
election and. in turn paid warm tribute
to the strength and altruism Of the
league.
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-09-06
Get Threatening Letters

San Francisco.-Federal authorities
are searching for the writer's Of anony-
nous letters threatening officials OF
the Argonaut mine, center Of a nations
interest one year ago, when the lives
Of forty-seven miners were snuffed out
In disastrous fire. Belief entertained
at that time that the blaze was Of in
cendiary origin has been strengthened
BY the receipt Of the letters, 1t Is un-
derstood.
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-09-06
Santa Barbara jail Empty

Santa Barbara, Callf.-Santa Bar.
bara does not claim to me absolutely
pure, but It is nearly a spotless town,
according to the police. There is only
one case on the criminal calendar Of
the county and that is a case in which
the accused persons are residents Of
another city. There Is not prisoner
In the city jail, say the police. "Even
the festive bootlegger has ceased
troubling US, and the rum hound ID
resting" said Acting Chief Of Police
Kelly.
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-09-06
Women Lawyers Discuss Peace.

Minneapolis.-World peace can be
assured only thru some association Of
nations" Miss Emile Bullowa Of New
York city, told the first annual con.
vention Of the National Association Of
Women Lawyers, in her address AZ
president.
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-09-06


opened for the aid Of earthquake vic.
tins announces that $4,000 houses
have been destroyed In Toxic and that
the casualties number 10000.
Peking.-There are but 10000 per.
sons left in the city Of Yokohama, all
the rest being dead or having fled to
places Of greater safety, according to
a landing party from the steamer
K0reaO Maru, whose report on condl-
tons was received few days ago.
Yokohama's population as given by
the last enumeration was approximate
ly $4,000.
San Francisco.-FOod riots have
broken out In Toxic, according to q
radiogram received by the radio cor
poration from Iwaki station, 1855 miles
from Toxic. The Gendarmeries Is re-
ported In these adyices to have exer-
cised the most strenuous measures to
suppress disorders, even attacking the
rioters with their swords.
A number Of Koreans were In the
mob, the advices said.
The advices confirmed earlier re-
ports Of great fire In Yokohama and
an estimate that there had been al
least 100000 caspalties there.
Nogeyama, better class residential
section Of Yokohama; lseyama, anoth.
er section where stood notable
statue Of 10 Naosuke, prime minister
Of the shogun at the time japan was
opened to foreign intercourse, and Ka-
monyama, a third section, all were de-
stroyed, leaving thousands In extreme
misery. .....
There has been no news received In
Japan from the BONN Islands, on which
Is located a cable relay station, and II
is feared, the advices declares, that
the land there was submerged by the
tidal wave following the temblor.
The advices also confirmed earlier
reports Of the submergence Of the Is
land Of Enoshima picture island" one
Of Japan's most beautiful spots. This
island, the message said, was swept
away by a tidal wave, as were also
Honomuku and Isoko. villages in the
vicinity OF EnOshima.
Many Europeans, visitors and resi-
dents Of that section, are missing.
Washington. - The United States
moved swiftly to bring the full force
OF the government and the people to
the aid Of stricken Japan.
A wireless message received recently
by the navy department from Admiral
Anderson, in command Of the Asiatic
fleet, said the destroyer tender Black
Hawk, en- route from Port Arthur to
Chefo0 China, would be loaded with
100000 pounds Of rice and 100000
pounds of beans and other nonperisha-
BILE food and rushed to the relief Of
earthquake sufferers in Japan.
No information was contained in the
message as to when the Black Hawk
would reach the stricken area.
While government executive depart
ments were directed to assist In the
work, the public was urged in an ap-
peal issued by President Coolidge to
contribute funds through the American
Red Cross for aiding the unfortunate
and giving relief to the people Of
Japan.
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-09-06
LIte Of Mexican sIeuth Sought

San Antonio, Texas.-Withln a few
hours after his arrival In San Antonio
on his way east, Ad0lph Hernandez
Marin, ex-chief Of detectives In the
City Of Mexico, was recognized and his
life threatened by three unidentified
Mexlcans ut the entrance to hotel.
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-09-06
Reduce Rates on Apples

Boston.-Steamship lines in the
North Atlantic conference announced
reduction Of 10 cents barrel in ex-
port rates on apples shipped to ports
In the United Kingdom.
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-09-06
WASHINGTON

SOlQleFs BONUSES HdIu ny stutts ait
not subject to the federal Income tax
law, under ruling by the Treasury
Department.
Department Of Justice agents will
endeuvor to determine whether gold
coin reported to have been dug up re-
Gently near Hagerstown, Md, by II road
worker Is the property OF Grover c.
Bergdoll, Philadelphia draft evader,
now In Germany. Announcement that
arrangements have been made with VII
liam ]. Burns, chief of the depart
ment's bureau Of investigation for
agents "well yersed and experienced
in the Bergdoll case to Investigate the
whole occurrence In the vicinity Of
Hagerstown." Thomas W. Miller. allen
property custodian, declared the United
States government, Through this Of
flee will be Interested II the money
proves to be Bergdoll's."
The official announcement Of the
recognition Of Mexico has been made.
The announcement was made simul-
taneously at Washington and Mexico
City, giving the date Of the formal re-
sumption Of diplomatic relations as
early In September, and also fixing
the date for the signing of claims con-
ventions few days after the recogni-
ton.
Divers went to the bottom Of the
ocean few hundred yards off from
Avalon, Calf, In search Of a small
black bag which holds some $4,000
worth Of precious jewels belonging to
Mrs. Florence Bowling Of New York
and Boston, accidentally dropped over
board from the yacht Of J. Black, when
chair on which the bag Of jewels
had been laid was tipped over.
Baseball bids fair to become the ma.
tional sport Of Latin-American coun-
tries, displaclng bullflghts as form
of recreation and entertainment, ac-
cording to reports from consuls in
Latin countries to the Department Of
Commerce. Baseball at the present
time is the -p,ost popular sport In
Cuba. A uniformed team has been or
ganised In practically every commun-
ity.
The Pan-American international
women's committee, Of which Mrs.
Charles Evans Hughes Ii chairman,
win hold simultaneous meetings In the
capitols Of North, Central and South
America on Columbus day. Oct II, to
dlecuss what women can do to create
1 better understanding between their
respective countries.
MIR Ethel Chrane. against whom
former Representative Manuel Her
riGk of Oklahoma recently filed a S50..
10 bsoaeh Of promise suit, countered
" anaEfng ~ court to compel Herrick
% ~ hsr @10oOoo TOR alleged libel.
The Raymer enterprise., 1923-09-06
STARVING HORDES
RIOT IN TOXIC.
MORE THAN 100000 HOMES ARE
sxIPr AWAY sY EARTHQUAKE,
FIRE AND TIDAL WAVE
U. S. MOVES QUICKLY
PRESIDENT APPEALS FOR RE.
LIEF FUNDS; RED CROSS CON.
TRIBUTES $4,000

Nagasaki.-The special bureau
opened for the aid Of earthquake vic.
tins announces that 100000 houses
have been destroyed In Toxic and that
the casualties number 10000.