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The Washington times., 1923-04-28
$1,000
West of Chevy Chase, ID. C..


West of Chevy Chase, ID. C.
New Dutch residence; BATH living
1922 with open freplace hea lights
lot SO feet wide
$3.50
Bet. Connecticut and Wisconsin Avenues
just north of Cleveland Park bungalow;
condition; hotwater
authorizes offer his home for sale this price, all windows
and front porch screened.
$500
TaE<Oma Park Md.
Very attractive bungalow built by day labor
ceptionaly we'll
studded-ou additional
elevation with wonderful view; modern all respects
$3.50
Petw0rth Business Property
Located ine 22x52 good alley;
arrange for immediate possession.
$3.50
New Corner Residence
For Colored Purchaser
Convenient line in the southwest lights;
hot-air heat; front and side yard; alley IN
Only $500 Cash Required.
VIM. I'll. SAUNDERS & co.
ST N w. MAIN 1016-1017
The Washington times., 1923-04-28
WANTED ROOMS AND BOARD

|OING gentleman. employed 4 % m. an =
W midnight. desires room nd boa "A
with private family nf y " xecfion
references. Box 1872. Times-Herald.
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PROPOSALS.
les
" 0O1 O5zAA-s. $50
nEPA RTME,NT or TILE INTERInR

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.
Washington, d. c.. APRIL %. 1929. Seal
ed proposals Tin duadruplicatel will be
p. m, Monday. May Z. 1923 and will be
opened Immediately thereafter. in the
presence OF such bidders as attend. for
producing during the fiscal year ending
June 30 1924. by the photolithograp hIc
or other process. copies of drawings of
the weekly issues of patents. to be as
sembled with the specification. stitched.
banded, and numbered. ETC.. and for the
reproduction OF exhausted copies of draw
ings and specifications, etc. to be a.
ed. The prices named VIII be consider
ed in connection with the ability OF the
bidder and his plant to do first-class
work at approximately 400 and 500
10 the determination Of an award. such
preliminary investigation as to the quail
tfieatfons of bidders and efficiency OF
plant will be made as the Department
shall deem necessary. A Tow bid. un-
supported by satisfactory evidence as 10
ability to perform the work in agreement
with the terms OF the proposals and
contract to be awarded, will be rejected
Lack of commercial standing on the
part of the bidder or inadequate facili-
ties or plant with which to perform the
work specified will constitute good and
sufficient ground for the rejection of
such a bid. BIDDERS WHOSE WORK
HAS BEEN UNSATISFACTORY IN THE
PAST MAY BE ELIMINATED FROM
CONSIDERATION ON THAT GROUND
Specifications and specimens. with forms
of proposal. will be furnished on applI-
cation to the Chief Clerk of the Patent
Office. All bidders are invited to- be
present at the opening The right to re-
part, is hereby reserved
r. E. ROBERTSON, Conlnaissioner
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CLARyo,YANTe.
MADAM LENORA

Gifted cIairvoyant; givea true advise
on business, health. love and family
affairs Tells the name of your future
husband or wife; what to do TO be sue
cessful in life: removes evil influences.
Satisfaction guaranteed. No one in
trouble turned away. SIS 7th ST., be-
tween F and g. Hours. IL to Z.
The Washington times., 1923-04-28
AUTOMOBILES
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE 10
CHEVROLET TOURING

-Four nearly new tires; good running
order; $225. Liberal terms. WINE.
BERGER COMPANY, 1900 Georgia
ave. n. w. Col 2323. -
CHEVROLET ROADSTER, $50; self-starter;
good tires looks and runs fine. Buick
touring, $115: fine tires; good paint
motor recently overhauled Ford tour
ing. $l15; general condition excellent.
Stutz roadster, $175; motor runs fine;
tires; good paint and appearances.
Ford speedster $195; new body, with
top and windshield; motor and tires
good. Terms to suit. We buy. sell
G st. n. W.. Franklin 1898.
The Washington times., 1923-04-28

HOUSES FOR SALE 11s
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-29
ELECTRICAL DETECT0R
PROVES FALSE ORIGIN
OF SPIRIT MESSAGES

NEW YORK. May 29.--An in
IN tricato electrical detector
proved the false origin OF spirit
communications nj recent test
scanco before board OF jurors.
the scientific American announc-
ed today.
The magazine. having offered
a reward of $4,000 TO any spirit.
ual medium who could BATTLE
this select jury with special de-
llvered messages from the spirits.
declared the first mediums had
failed entirely.
Stcnographers ana an electric
light attachment TO the mediums
chair revealed that every time
the medium moved about the
room. the special messages came.
BY timing the dictaphone and
the electric attachment. the spc-
cial Investigators traced every
movement of the spiritualist in
the darkness.
by the hidden device. u was
proved that the medium left his
chair In the darkness 10 times,
coincidant with spirit displays.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-29
OKLAHOMA CITY
IS FLOOD SWEPT
Rains Continue and Danger
Is Increasing Hourly

OKLAHOMA CITY. May 2s.-one
man was drowned, hundreds were
made homeless and property damage
totaling hundreds of thousands OF
dollars resulted from flood waters
which swept suburban sections here.
With heavy rains continuing thru.
out northwestern Oklahoma today,
danger increased hourly.
The North Canadian river has
splashed over its banks. sweeping
away homes and inundating low
land crops for miles about.
Oklahoma City, cut off from its
packing house district by sweeping
torrents and with bridges down,
faced meat famine.
Plans were made to use airplanes
to bring supplies from the packing
house district In event the waters
do not recede.
Hundreds of refugees. driven
from their homes by flood waters.
were being cared for by emergency
relief organizations. The first death
resulted when an unidentified rescue
worker was drawn beneath the
walls of falling house and disap.
peared in the waters.
Hundreds of homes. with flooded
cellars, We're threatened as the wa.
ters continued &c rise.
Ran service into the town was in
danger of being cut Off.
Water flooded the Frisco round.
house here. NARROWING scores of
workers.
The Frisco tracks are inundated
and NIL trains from the West were
routed over the Rock Island lines.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-29
CITY E|MPLOYE
MEETS death
UNDER MOTOR
One Companion Is
Hurt; 2 Women
Escape; Car Up
sets at Curve

Henry Peterson. n driver OF a
city ambulance. was almost instant
~ killed shortly before O'Clock
Tuesday when an automobile In
which he and A. i. McKinnon and
two women were riding. overturned
on a sharp curve one mile east OF
Kirkland. McKinnon. who was
driving. was slightly injured.
Peterson was pinned under the
heavy car when the accident oc.
Cured and received injuries which
caused death almost instantly. The
two women who were passengers in
the car escaped without injury.
Peterson has been driver OF n
city ambulance for several years.
He resides at l547 w. seth 81. Me
kinnon operates a soft drink parlor
on Pike ST.. near Fifth ave.
The four were out for a spin
when the accident occurred. The
car was rounding sharp turn near
the top OF the hill east OF kirkland
when it skidded and overturned.
Deputy Coroner Frank Kocpfli
went TO Kirkland 10 take charge
of the body. half an hour after the
accident.
Peterson was single man. He
had night shift and was off duty
at the time of the accident.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-29
TO
MAYOR PUTS
Up $50 BAIL
Dorothy Sheldon Is
Struck Down as
She Is Getting
Off Street Car

Hugo Kelley. s7is 4oth ave. s.,
secretary 10 Mayor T.. J. Brove.
was arrested Tuesday morning on a
charge OF reckless driving. following
an accident at Rainier ave. aud
brandon 81. in which a car driven
by Kelley struck down ii.year-o.d
Dorothy sheldon. ssii 6sd ave. 8.
w. "a rho wan alishting from a
street car. innicting severe injuries
about her aide and head
Tho Girl was rushed to tho city
hospital Immediately after Tie acct.
dcut where it was determined that
she was not seriously injured. Kci.
ley reported the accident 10 tho 20.
lice station. was placed under Or.
rest and then released on dcposi,
of $50 cash bail. He win have a
hearing In police court Thursday.
Kelley according 20 his statement
made 10 tho police after tho ncel.
dent. declared that no was driving
an Overland car Is 60 20 miles an
hour and that he noticed tho street
car when Il stopped and saw two
women gci off tho car aud walk TO
tho curb. Kelley then threw HIS
car into high gear and stepped on
the sns. no admitted. and at that
instant tho gigl strppcd into the
street and was knocked several feet
b. krlley's automobile.
Kelley said he stopped hla auto
~ quickly az he could but tho Girl
had been put into another auto.
driven by Patrolman W. A. Morris
Of the policc special detail. aud was
carried 10 tho city hospital In a
scmi-eonscious condition.
Kelley Ia said TO have admitted
that he WIS In the wrong and told
officers he was willing TO be charged
with reckless driving II they 20 dc.
sired.
lie was unable 20 produce n
drivers liccnse but said that he
possessed one at his home. His
auto was not registered with tho
police. altho another machine which
he drives was registered some time
ago. according TO sergi. Frank c.
Fuqua.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-29
ALASKA PARTY
CHANGES PLANS
Washington, D. c., Visitors
to Leave City Friday

a radio message from tho United
states army transport camhrai.
bringing a party OF congressman
and their wives on tho Alaska and
Coast inspection trip. requested se.
attic Chamber OF Commerce officials
TO set the local entertainment pro-
gram ahead one day, 80 that the
party might leave Seattle for Alaska
Friday. instead OF Saturday. az orig.
inaIly planned.
The transport a due Wednesday.
and local officials arc revising the
program 10 include all OF the prin.
clpal features in three days, instead
OF four.
The transport viii dock wedncs.
day morning, az 10 o'clock. at the
Stacy st. dock. and the remainder
Of the Gay viii be given over to
drives about the city Thursday
those OF the party interested In ma.
val affairs will be taken for n trip
thru Lake Washington 10 Sand
Point. and thence to the navy yard
at Bremerton.
Men interested in army affairs viii
70 TO Tacoma. where they will be
entertained at luncheon by the Ro.
tary club. and thence 20 Camp Lew.
IS. both parties returning TO Seattle
in time for the dinner. at $50. ut
tho Arctic club.
Friday the entire party will go to
snoqualmie falls and visit the mil
and camps OF the snoqualmic Fails
Lumber Co. Demonstrations win
be staged. by lumberJack for the
visitors. and after loggers' lunch
they viii return for lawn party
and dinner at the homo Of Il. +.
Blaine. They will sail at O'Clock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-29
FIEND TAKES
18TH VICTIM

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. May 2o.-
Charles Giraffe. Italian grocer. was
found dead in his store today, the
18th victim Of an AK murderer in
the Latin colony.
CRATES store was looted. A
bloody. shorlhandled AK was found
near his body.
Police said he was the 18th victim
In two years OF what they believe IA
the same murder ficnd. All OF the
victims were Italian grocers.
In addition. IL Italians were
wounded during the past two years
In attacks by Ratchet wielder on
grocery men or their families, police
said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-29
PLAGUE BREAKS;
PARIS ON GUARD
Victims Are Also Stricken in
Egypt and Algeria

Plague is reported in various
parts OF Europe.
Tive victims have died in the very
outskirts OF Paris, while in Algeria.
Spain and Egypt pestilence is
spreading. causing grave alarm.
Steamers are held in quarantine
in Mediterranean ports as a result
of having cleared from Seville and
oran. where the plague is reported
severe.
Superstition whispers that the
dread germs ere emanating from
the tomb of Tutankhamen in the
Valley of the Kings, near Luxor.
Egypt.
PARIS. May 2s.-Tour cases of
plague have been discovered in the
outskirts of Paris Tive victims have
died.
The minister of health has ordered
extreme precaution. The great sew
ers are to be completely cleaned and
all the rats that infest them slain.
A dispatch TO the Paris Journal
from Alexandria states plague has
broken out in Egypt since the open
ing of the tomb of Tut-Ankh,Amen.
Natives there believe germs rom the
ancient pharaoh's catafalque caused
the death of Lord Carnarvon and OF
George j. Gould. who visited Luxor.
DRAM. Algeria, May 2a.-one case
of plague is reported here. The
steamer Gibel Gerjon. which left
oran, has been quarantined at Glib
raltar with GO passengers aboard,
Pestilencc is reported at Seville and
IA steamer, the Jarlot, with Spanish
passengers, is quarantined at Glib
raltar.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-29
BROUGHT WEST WHEN
IL MONTHS OLD

when Alfred was II months old
my mother. who was with us in
Chicago. was going West TO whit
my sister she pleaded with ua
to let her tate the child Tor a
visi, and We consented. Mrs. say.
agoau said.
II visited them once IN 1890. the
year after my mother brought Al.
fred out. and in 1921 we moved
to Seattle. My mother continued
70 Keep Alfred but wo saw them
constantly. when my mother died.
last December. wc wanted the boy
back. but the Hickeya objected.
ut WAC then that they began to
prejudice my boy against me. To
prevent US from getting him. Mrs.
Hickey ran away with him 10 Call.
fornia but the prosecuting attorney
made her bring him hack and Mon.
Turn to Page Q, Column 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-29
Turkey Is Granted
New Slice of Land

LAUSANNE, May 2o.--Thc Turks
we're given n new slice OF territory
in Europe today by the diplomats
devlslng Near East peace here.
Disrcgardlng objections of tho
Serbian delegation, tho experts dc.
cided that tho Knragntch frontier
should run north from the Arda
river to the Martha river. passing
westward TO The Karasatch
This action gives the Turks soy.
cral additional Villages.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-29
CHASES WIFE ACROSS
OCEAN TO PATCH UP
Little FAMILY FUSS

DEALIZTNG that Seattle is two
IL days nearer the Orient than
San Francisco, Warren II. Wor.
den sailed from Yokohama for
Seattle % hours after his wife
and children left for San Fran.
cisco and will reach the califor.
mia city after fast rail trip
down the coast q day ahead of
them.
Wofden, after n family quarrel.
found that his wife had taken
his two children and sailed for
Frisco aboard the President Lin.
coin from Yokohama on May 10.
The next Day lie shipped for Sc.
attic aboard the President Grant.
Monday night he reached Seat.
tic while the President Lincoln
was BtiIl FAR at sca. When she
docks he will meet his wife and
children and persuade them TO
return 10 the orient with him.
Wordcn " an insurance broker
In the Orient, tho son OF DR.,
w. w. Wordcn, who went 10
japan TO practice medicine 20
years ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-29
EXPECT MRS.
BEALL TODAY

Mrs. Grace Beall, widow OF the
vnshon florist. Magrudcr Beall. who
was mysteriously shot and mortally
wounded on the Mojave desert ten
days ago. was expected TO arrive In
Seattle with the body OF her hus.
band Tuesday afternoon. at d:4o. ac.
cording 90 Allan NJ. Beall. n brother
OF the dead man. The funeral will
be held at 9 o'clock Wednesday aft.
ornoon, from the Bcall home, on
Nashon island.
No further details concerning the
killing of his brother have been re-.
ccivcd from California, Bcall said.
=. y. aesaia, florist OF Seattle, who
was with Boall at tho time he was
shot. was to leave san Francisco to.
day for Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-29
Japan May Resume
Trade With Russia

TOKYO. May 90. Tho Japanese
cabinet today discussed Mt length the
question OF resuming Russian ncgo.
tlntions. Unofficial reports indicated
that there were increased possiblli.
ties OF resumption of the trade con
ference ms requested by Russia, but
this Is stll speculative.
Tho press unanimously fuvors re-
sumption of the conference. SONS
papers demand recognition Of tho
soviet government.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-29
MR. BLAINE ENTERS HIS
OFFICE

I. Hangs his hat on the rack.
.. Chances Mt his mail.
.. Prepares TO avert the days
street car crisis.
Blaine spcclalizcs in municipal
railway crises. The widest crisis viii
simply eat out Of his hand.
Tomorrow is Memorial day and
5000 civil war vets in the United
States viii tell how they captured
Jeff Davis singic-handed.
The world war has only been over
five years. so few OF the doughboys
have reached Berlin yet.
Bur they're bound 10 pet there.
Erery Vsor they get a couple Of niles
further into Germany.
Five years ago our furthest adj
vance into enemy territory was the
left bank OF the Seine. but since that
time we have made steady advances
until now are marching down Inter
der Linden
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-29
Do Not Let Any
Selfish Interest
Block the Way!
(EDITORIAL)

THE PORT OF SEATTLE is to be congratulated on the
successful sale of its $850000 bond issue for acqu
ing the United States shipping board site An exception
ally good price has been received King county people
certain feel pride and satisfaction the
in which the harbor development program is progressing
T the same breath The Star feels word of caution
should be spoken The intense carefully organized,
heavily financed opposition which the Port of Seattle
countered when negotiating for the option the prop
ey and when submitting the plan to the voters has been
TOO suddenly withdrawn, too ostentatousy Withdrawn
not to appear suspicious.
The Star hopes that the opposition honest and sincere
when it it has quit fighting the development
program But The Star knows that big private corpora
ton coves the site and has been resoutey trying to
qure it. The Star knows there have been mysterious trips
Washington and quiet maneuverngs since the election
For that reason counsel the port commission to be on
their guard EVERY INCH OF THE WAY. Carry out the
terms of the option in spirit and in letter 1t is legally
enforceable contract; fulfill your part of it completely,
and insist the Shipping Board fulfill its part doubt
it will You have every authority your side; you have
the mandate of the people of this county, in which the
land is situated acquire and develop the tract you
have the power of condemnation last resort Be de-
termined and let the other fellow know you are de-
termined, to carry out your program
THE is of the greatest potential value Seattle.
1t the keystone of future commercial greatness
if developed along the line that has been proposed
You have every legal and moral right take it over
for these public Apparently you going get
peaceaby and in the routine way. The Star hopes
But GET 1T.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-29
DIE
IN EARTHQUAKE
R e port Persian Villages
Wrecked by Temblor

BOMBAY. May 2e.--Thousands
are reported to have persisted in
heavy earthquake which shook the
region about TurbatlHnidari, Persia,
according TO newspaper advicos 70.
ceived here today from Allahabad.
Numerous villages were wrecked
by the aunke. dispatches TO the
newspaper Pioneer stated.
Turbati Haidari is in the Khoran.
IAN region OF Eastern Persia. II
is located in fertile valley bounded
by salt deserts and mountain re-
giona.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-29
Harding to Call
Dry Conference

WASHINGTON, May ga con.
ference of state governors on the
question OF prohibition enforcement
will be assembled here by President
Harding before he leaves on his
western trip. n White Housc spokes.
man said today. No date has been
set.
The conference viii endeavor TO
work out closer cooperation be.
tween federal and state authorities
In enforcing the dry laws.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-29

with whom the younsatcr has lived
for four years. were forced 20 re.
linauish him after Mn. Hickey.
fearing tho loss OF tho child. had
fled with him TO California.
Mrs. Hickey and Mn. savagcau
arc slsiers.
Tuesday morning Mrs. savageau
described events that nearly ended
in the prosecution OF Mn. Hickey
on kidnapping charges.
She charged that her hoy had
been prejudieed asulns, her and
his father. both Of whom arc blind.
during the period he lived with the
tfickcta
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-29
Expect Road Will
Get Public Rebuke

CHICAGO, May ga public re-.
bukc Of the Pennsylvania railway
for insisting ON dealing directly with
it's men thru company unions. rath
err than thru regularly organized
labor bodies, was expected today
from the United States railroad
labor board.
The Pennsylvania refused TO order
an election among the union clerks
In which names OF men not ON.
ployod by the road would appear
on the ballot.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-29
FIVE DEAD IN
POWDER BLAST

FAYvILLE. ILL.,. May %. = Five
men were killed and three seriously
injured in an explosion in the gela.
tin packing house of the Aetna Pow.
der company here today.
The blast was heard in every sur
rounding town in the extreme south.
ern portion of Illinois and In town
in Missouri and Kentucky.
Property damage was estmated By
officials OF the company ut S10,O0a
with slight damage to private redl-
dences in Fayvillc. The cause of ths
blast was not determined.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-29
IRISH REBELS
TO DUMP ARMS

DUBLIN. May 2e.-The publicity
department OF the Irish rebels today
made public the order Of Eamonn dc
Valera, commanding all his followers
10 lay down their arms. The insurg
ent issued his proclamation to mis- fol.
lowers last Thursday. advising that
they cease firing"
All arms were TO be dumped" by
May rs, yesterday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-29
Mother Keeps Boy
in Hiding, Fear
ing kidnapping
ny LESTER N. HUNT

GoMEwHERE In Seattle a 5.year
- old hoy Is seereted. a victim OF
an cstangcmcnt between TWO
sisters.
Until a short time ago little Al
fred SavBEoau had two homes but
Tor tho present he has none HA
mother fears TO keen him Ia her
home lest her sister Rbduet him and
40 Alfred Is in hiding until the
foud between his mother ana his
foster mother dies down.
The law has decteed that Alfred
belongs 20 hA parents. sir. and
Mrs. Alfred sayaseau. Of ss0s ssth
ave. $, Mr.. aud Mrs. c. W. Hickey,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-29
TODAY'S DEFINITION
Sausages are hash with tights on.

Tic only difference between the
old phones and the new ones is that
you can't CUES the operator when
you get the wrong number on the
automatfcs.
We ought to keep that joke for the
Fourth Of July. It's punk.
A bashJm vouH0 man from Chicago.
Once said to his girl, "Whcrc'd your
pa Oo1"
she said Uiih smile,
"He's gone for dghife."
Then he rIisDcrcd, ~WclI tohy don't
your maU 0o2"
Being bitten by a monkey in the
Queen Anne district may be painful,
but there are worse things. FIRM
stance, there lisa reckless boy in our
room who throws rocks. and yester.
day he hit little girl in the End
yradc.-Bcvo.
CLASSIFIED AID DEPARTMENT
Wantcd--One Iarge-sized nut.
cracker to use In cracking the
nuts that come into the may.
or's office with schemes for put.
ting the street car system on a
oayiDg basis.--IIugo Kelley.
Great Britain is seeking n leader.
May We not offer Hon. Edwin j.
Brown?
We don't know tho name OF the
man who arranged President Hard
ing's visit to Seattle, but he was a
pretty smart young fclla.
He avoided any conflicting dates
with I,ingling Brothers circus.
You prolac her hair, pon praise her
Hps,
You proi8c her checks, her cues;
and affcr lint p0pd better stop,
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