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Evening star., 1923-12-13
PROMOTER SOUGHT
IN S5,0l0,0()O DEAL
Chicago Attorney Claimed Big
Oil Holdings in Panama
Declared Myth.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, December 13.-The offices
of Leo Koretz. an attorney, were
raided yesterday and Robert NJ.
Grove, states attorney. announced
promotion schemes involving nearly
100000 and covering a ten-year
period had been disclosed. and that
an international search is being made
for Koretz.
Friends and relatives of koretZ,
said by the prosecutor to have been
induced by him to invest several
million dollars in the Bayano River
Trust Company of Panama, organized
in 1911, have learned the company
was myth, and it's alleged holdings
in Panama, represented as produc-
ing 250,000 barrels of oil per. day,
never existed, according to investiga-
tors.
May Have Gone Abroad.
The last trace of korctz was a week
ago when he left a New York hotel
after sending to his Chicago office
jewelry valued at $4,000, seized In
the raid and sending home clothing
he had taken with him from Chicago.
Letters from steamship companies
found in his office have led authori-
ties to believe he is en- route to the
Canal Zone, South America or Prague,
Bohemia. where he is said to have
many relatives.
Books and records taken by in
vestigatorS in koretzS downtown
suite of offices and in another suite
he maintained at the Drake Hotel
Do
cutor Grove, that investors In
koretz's projects are numbered
among prominent and wealthy Chi
cagoans. From his own invalid
mother, Mr.. Grove said, Koretz OBJ
tained $4,000. One wealthy Chi
caGoan, whose name was withheld.
invested 100000, and others put in
sums ranging from $4,000 to 100000
So trusted was Koretz that none
ever investigated the 100000 acres
by the Bayano River Trust Company.
and on which oil was reported being
produced
Hired BiS Executives.
Recently koretz, according to the
states attorney. hired number of
high-priced executives, some of them
investors, to so to Panama to carry
on development of a refinery COM
pany he said would put the Stand
ard Oil Company out of business" It
was after these men sent word to
other Chicago investors that no such
company as the Bayano existed or
owned property in Panama, that
complaint was made.
While an office boy. twenty-five
years ago, KoretZ studied law at
night school Attorney F. L. Mat
thews. in whose Office he formerly
ran errands. invested $4,000 in the
projects of koretz. according to the
complaint.
Fifteen years ago koretz took a
number of friends into an Arkansas rice
plantation scheme, the district attorney
said, and actually paid them 10 to Is
per cent annual dividends The large
returns attracted many stockholders
who later invested in the Panama prof.
ect, which was launched in 1913. Divi-
dendS of per cent each six months
were paid to stockholders of the Pana-
ma company, states attorneys said.
Two years ago Koretz announced oil
had been found on the Panama proper.
Evening star., 1923-12-13

bowels without gripping. Contains
no narcotics or soothing drugs.
Say California; to your druggist
and avoid counterieits. Insist upon
genuine California Fig Syrup"
which contains directions.
Evening star., 1923-12-13

Usher. Mrs. B. L. Voorhorst. Mrs. S.
venable, Miss E. K. Vail. Miss Mar
garet Vail. Miss Watt, Mrs. F. NJ
Worrell. Mrs. jeanette Wade, Mrs. d.
j. Weyman. Miss Susan II. Walker
and Mrs. Marion Webster.
Evening star., 1923-12-13
SEEKS ALIEN sMUGGLER LAW

Violators of the immigration laws
would be subject to one years i'm
prisonment or fines up to 1000 under
a bill introduced today by Repre-
sentative Cable of Ohio, a repv blican
member of the House immis ation
committee.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-07-04

Z per cent and not exceeding 10 -.
cent will be divided between II.
lessees and the government. and oftao
the profit exceeds 10 per cent. IesSoo.
must reduce passenger fares ons
freight rates. iu
If the experience of Italy in 1000 :.
the operation of her railroads were -
be repeated in America with a losO "a
$l7,2O5 per mile of road, there wonld
be an aggregate annual loss from o,,a
100000 miles of railway of S4.42e 5o0,
600 and the number Of railway am.
ployees would approximate 5.72OOOo
or three times the present number
EXPERIENCE OF CANADA
The Canadian government owns and
operates the Canadian national rail,
ways, comprising 1888 miles of rail.
road. The expenses of operation in
1921 exceeded the revenues by S16.
092,902 and in 1920 by $36,842 go q,
an average annual loss per mile ~
road for these two years of 81. 800. 7,
the experience of Canada in 1920 and
1921 were to be repeated in the United
States in the operation of our rail.
roads with a loss Of 81, 500 per mile NJ
road, there would be an aggregate On.
nual loss from our 100000 miles ot
railroad of $39O,00O,00O, without anv
consideration for the taxes now maid
by the railroads which amount To over
$300,OO0,O00 annually, indicating that
under these circumstances there wouJd
be about $690,OO0,O0O which it wouId
be necessary for the federal govern.
ment to secure through taxation.
EXPERIENCE OF THE UNITED
STATES
The actual and complete results Of
the experience Of the United States
government in operating the railroads
commencing January /, 1918, are not
fully known as yet, but the most con
sentative and reliable statements we
have indicate that the loss to the gov
eminent will be above 81 S00OO0O0O.
and the number Of employees in.
creased 292, 1877. This result character
ICES this undertaking as one of the
most unfortunate steps, from a finan.
cial point of view, upon which our
government ever ventured. The ex-
perience Of the United States has
proved conclusively that the public in
terest is best secured by private own.
ership and operation provided con-
structive regulation can be secured
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-07-04
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP

The proposal for government owner
ship and operation Of railroads in the
United States is menace to the ex
listing forms of government. 1t is sup
ported by those who would destroy
the courts and long-established com.
mercial relations. Radicals Of this
sort favor government ownership as
an entering wedge to be followed by
the naturalization Of all public utili
ties and means of production Of those
commodities which are essential to the
public welfare, including the coal and
steel industries.
Success by them in establishing gov
eminent ownership and operation of
railroads would inevitably result in de-
StrOying our republican form of gov
eminent, and ultimately result in de-
NAL of all personal rights in private
property.
Without discussing a political or
economic result, attention is called to
the financial results only Of govern
ment ownership and operation of rail-
roads in Italy and Canada, and the ex-
perience of government operation in
the United States.
EXPERIENCE OF ITALY
In 1905 the Italian government took
over the ownership and operation Of
its railroads, which, in 1920, COM
prised 9,747 miles. 1t has lost heavily,
and only occasionally made a small
profit. The number of employees has
increased from 1886 in 1915 to 216,-
075 in 1920, and they have become an
organized political machine, which, by
frequent strikes and continued oppo-
sition have made efficiency Of opera
ton impossible. Since Premier Mus
solini assumed control Of the govern
ment the number Of employees has
been reduced by 10000 in an effort to
improve the conditions, but he is now
offering to lease the roads to private
operators.
The deficit for 1920 amounted to
$165, ,943, or $17,2O5 per mile of
road. The capital invested in these
railroads is about $1,70O0OO,OOO, and
Mussolini has no expectation of earn
ing any interest on this investment,
although at 6 per cent it should yield
$112,000,O0O annually. Disguised with
government ownership, the Italian gov
eminent has offered to turn over the
railroads to private enterprises. Under
the leases proposed by the premier the
operators will be entitled to earn Z
per cent profit. Excess of profit above
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-07-04
Different.

"Ah, Jerry" she sighed, 81 am afraid
you are growing cold! Don't you re-
member, dear, how before we were
married you used to sing to me: Every
Morn Bring Thee Vio1ets?' And every
night roses, dear?"
Yes, Mary; did that, honey" he
replied, YEARLY. II didn't know, then,
how it was going to feel every Satur-
day to bring you my envelope.
mond Times-Dispatch.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-07-04
mot Me" Said He

In entering a playhouse one evening
the doorman asked me for my ticket,
and | said, "The man behind has it,"
You can imagine my feeling when
the man behind replied, " Not me-"
My husband had stopped to talk to
some one and l had walked right in
Exchange.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-07-04

The senate bill limiting the rate Of
interest to be charged in the sale Of
farm machinery when such is bought
on time was killed when it came up
in the assembly for final passage, A
to 33. The assembly adopted and
sent to the senate the Price joint reso-
luton amending the constitution SO as
to empower the state to establish a
system of rural credits to develop the
agricultural resources of the state.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-07-04
The Art Of Selma.

Secretary-Mr. Terry said to tell you
he was too busy to talk to you today.
Life Insurance Agent--Tell him he
won't have to say a word
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-07-04

The fate of the state teachers re-
tirement system now rests with the
state senate. The house gave final
passage to Assemblyman Robert Cald-
wells bill which in time would wipe
out the system. There are now about
$4,000 teachers under the retirement
system. 1t costs the state about
S1,000,000 a year. The retirement
fund has grown until it now has
nearly S12,000,O00.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-07-04

The Olsen bill limiting the height
of buildings in Milwaukee to 125 feet
and to 100 feet in other cities of the
state was resurrected in the assembly
and engrossed, go to 26.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-07-04

The Dahl bill providing for second
choice nominations at primary cleo
tions was finally passed by the assem-
bly,, SO to 26. A similar measure has
already been passed by the senate.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-07-04

Madison-A water shortage faces
Madison as a consequence of the pro-
tracted hot spell, city officials said.
They are urging that all sprinkling OF
lawns and unnecessary use Of water
be discontinued.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-07-04

Most women keep a lot of ready
made sympathy on hand.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-07-04

Green Bay. B. Call, 81, general
freight and passenger agent of the
Green Bay and Western railroad, died
at his home at Green Bay after a
short illness. Mr.. Call entered the
employ of the Green Bay and West
ern as a clerk in 1884 and for the
last 90 years had served in the ca,
pacity of general freight and pas
senger agent.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-07-04

Compensation for alleged false i'm
prisonment of John A. Johnson, who
served 10 years in the state prison on
a charge of murder before being par
doned by Gov. Blaine after an expires.
sion that he was innocent, was re,
fused by the senate. The upper house
unanimously killed an assembly bill
to appropriate $4,000 to the man.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-07-04

Unless Gov Blaine exercises his
veto power, short loans on amounts
less than $500 can be given legally at
a rate of 31s per cent interest a
month. A bill with such provision, by
Assemblyman Herman Sachtjen, was
concurred in by the senate by vote
of 10 to II.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-07-04

The Dahl bill providing for creation
OF single board of education to re-
place the board of normal regents, the
board of university regents and the
state board Of education, was killed
by the assembly, 80 TO 20, after being
jockeyed around throughout the SEES
sion. The measure had previously
been engrossed by substantial ma
Jority. With the death of this meas.
ure the attempts to reorganize the
state school system are ended.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-07-04

Protection of silver fox and black
fox farms against trespass is provided
by the Barber bill which became a law
with Gov. Blaine's signature. The
measure prohibits outsiders from in
any way disturbing the animals on
these farms, and establishes a penalty
for violations.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-07-04

Madison-A campaign arainst ncen-
tious stories in magazines and against
indecent motion pictures is to be con-
Quoted by Madison public opinion
committee, according to tentative
plans drafted at a recent meeting.
The committee decided not to take
the position Of a reformer, but rather
to educate the public to an apprecia-
ton of better entertainment
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-07-04

The state affairs committee bill pro
viding for a statewide referendum on
the question of repeating the Eigh.
teenth amendment was withdrawn
from the judiciary committee and
killed by the assembly.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-07-04

oc-Annouuncement was
made at Manitowoc by Manitowoc
and Milwaukee hotel interests of
plans for a 100000 hotel to .be
erectedS in that city soon. The deal
is understood to have as its hackers
the Schroeder Hotel company of Mil
waukee. This company owns several
hotels in the state.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-07-04

Fond du Lac-Tied to a telephone
post by his safety belt, Lyle Evans,
rs years old, of Neillsville, sustained
compound fracture of his left side
and a severe sprain to his right leg
when the pole broke. Evans fell from
a height of twenty-five feet or more.
Because of the safety belt, he was
unable to throw himself away from
the pole as it fell.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-07-04

Fond du Lac-Isabel Blankenhorn.
40, committed suicide by jumping into
Lake Winnebago She escaped from
the Fond du Lac hospital. She had
made previous attempts to take her
life, due to dependency over i'll
health.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-07-04

La Crosse-Mrs. Kate Daley, who
was charged with Staying her hus-
band, Jack Daley, former pugilist and
roadhouse proprietor, on April IS, last,
was found guilty of manslaughter by
jury at La Crosse and was sentenced
to six years in state prison by Judge
James Wickham. The shooting was
said to nave occurred during a quar-
rel.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-07-04

Madison-N. j. Baltes, 81 years old,
Dayton, Ohio, an employe of the
Northwestern road, drowned in Lake
Mendoza while bathing Baltes is the
fourth man of about the same age to
drown in Madison waters in six days
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-07-04

Rhinelander-Mr. and Mrs. e. Nc
Grew, Omaha, Neb, were drowned in
Trout lake, Villas county, when the
fiat bottomed boat in which they and
four friends were crossing the lake
upset during high wind The four
others managed to cling to the over
turned boat until help arrived
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-07-04

Fond du Lac-Charles L. Ohm, who
committed suicide in his prison cell
at Waupun recently, where he was
serving sentence for the murder of
his son-in-law, has left an estate of
ton petition now in probate court at
Fond du Lac. The only heirs to the
estate are daughter, who is the
widow of the murdered man, and a
son.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-07-04

Superior-The Superior supply of
wood has been exhausted by the de-
mands of residents wanting it for
fuel to use in their fire places due to
the cold weather of the last several
days, according to Superior fuel mer-
chants.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-07-04

Green Bay-Joseph Gotto, IS, pic.
neer resident of Green Bay, died at his
home in that city. Mr.. Gotto had
been prominent in state Masonic
circles for the last fifty-eight years.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-07-04

Kenosha-An unidentified man, ap-
parently 35, was killed by a south
bound train on the North Shore cleo
trio road at Kenosha. The man was
walking along the tracks and showed
no interest in signals sounded by the
motorman. Officials said that there
had been a determined attempt on the
part of the man to remove from his
clothing any possible marks of identi-
fication
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-27
STREETS DESIGNATED
By FIVE NOWEIIS

Each township Is divided Into 50
sections or square miles. The town.
ship measures six miles or "a quar-.
ter miles. Trimble gives each quar-.
ter mile a letter OF The alphabet.
eliminating 4 and y. The letters Of
the alphabet are the initial letters Of
the qnartermilo divisions. Each
quarter mile IL divided into five
streets and this streets In each block
arc designated BY the fiVu yowelz.
a. =. !. o. u. There are 800 house
numbers 10 the mile and each house
is numbered according 20 it's distance
from tho base line. In this instance.
Yealer way.
To Illustrate: n and l. arc tho
key letters Of tho township north
OF YesIer way and east OF fir-t ave.
Tho names Of the streets in tho
first quarter mile would start with
the letter A. the second quarter
mile. u. and so on TO the end OF
the section. Streets running cast
and west aarc dcAIgnataed by tho
key letter l.. In the firzt quarter
mile the first street would 10 named
Ala. the initial letter A telling what
quarter Of mile IL Is In. the key
letter l. telling what direction Il
runs anad the vowcls telling that
II Is tho first street In the quarter.
Tho second street would BE- Ale.
the third All. the fourth Alo anad
the fifth Ain. sufflxos 10 form
euphony arc added in all instances,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-27

that Ia Ala hama. Aie.xaandrr. An.
son, Aloha Alu.mni.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-27
USES GOVERNMENT
SURVEY LINES

rrlmble's plan Is exceedingly sim.
pie. oner the basic Idea Is graspcd.
Because Il Is new and revolutionary
in principle. tho difficulty Is In eS.
planning tho basis OF the plan. Brief.
~. Il n the use % government sur.
yey lines. the division OF the city
into townships set out In these lines
and the location Of streets and
houses by distance from the base line
instead OF BY distance from street
corners as at present.. Letters and
names. instead OF numbers. arc usrd.
The location Of a persons house or
Of a street involves two elements;
numbers express only one. BY US.
ing key letters tho same word ex.
presses distance from any central
point and direction.
Trimble has prepared a map which
completely explains his plan. The
United States survey lines which al.
vide the townships Seattle occupies
meet az tho Totem Pole. The town.
ship embracing the territory east Of
First ave. and north % Yesicr way
Is designated by the key letters n
and T.. The letter II dssignates the
distance east OF First ave. and the
letter L the distance north OF Icsicr
why
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-27
SAYS 1T WILL he
HELP TO STRANGERS
FARMER is IN
GOOD Time ERA
Enjoys Prosperity, Claims
Finance Director

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Aprsi H.
The farmer. aitho trailing the busi-
ness man on the road to prosperity.
b gradually recovering from tho
period OF depression. Fred starek.
director OF the war finance corpor.
alton. declared here today.
Stnrek has lust completed a seven
weeks tour OF the South and South.
ives by airplanc. He viii return to
Washington by airplans today.
Tho farmer Is liquidating his
debts NJ the rae Of half million
dollars day" Starek stated. "ln
rs months the war finance corpora.
ton loaned 20 farmers and cattle
men more than seso.eoo. 900. and
more than half OF this has already
been repaid.
Ssarek declared tho war finance
corporation would stand by the
farmer" util he was rescued from
his difficulties.
The corporation VIII continue Its
liberal loanlng policy until the
farmers condition Is restored to
normal" he stated.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-27

his suit against col Billy Mayflsld
for 10000 damages.
The suit vas hased on an alleged
attempt TO kidnap Sanders during
martial law AZ Galveston IN 1890
because of editorials printed in the
Houston Press. Tho court held that
the editorials did not Justify assault
Ia tho form Of attempted aFrss, Of
tho editor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-27
Trimble Offers New Street Name Plan
Seattle Attorney Would Adopt Government Survey Indicate
ton of Streets by Key Numbers

the use OF north. south east and
west 80 locate streets and system.
siire the naming and numbering so
that future additions and extensions
M IN with tho established system
aud the names 90 be used are pfao
tlcally determined already,
Al present therr arc nine afth
avenues and strccta IN Seattle, such
confusing practices arc completely
eliminated. expect 20 las tho sys,
tenn before the city council az an
early date for consideration ~
could be established ln Seattle IN a
day. or gradually put into USE.
want Seattle 10 have the most per
feet system OF street naming and
numbering In existence, That Is my
only interest In the pian."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-27
WINDING STREETS TO BE
CALLED HnIil.ENAllnA

Streets running dlaEonally are des'
lguated with the key LETTER taken BY
tho streets they are the nearest 20
being parallel 20. Long winding
streets. such a. westlake ave. would
be called avenues or boulryards and
might retain their present distinctive
names or similar ones. The plan
would greatly facilitate the delivery
Of articles. the distribution of mail
ana location Of branch postofficcs
and provide permanent. uniform
and simple solution n the proelen
u naming streets. rrlmblo contends.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-27
EDITOR WINS
KIDNAP SUIT

HOUSTON. Texas, April sT.--G. Y.
Sanders. editor OF the Memphis
Press and formerly editor Of the
Houston Tsress. was granted iudg
ment Of $50 IN district court bore b
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-27
HOW III MUIlIlS
MAR GREEN LAKE,

that IA Ala hama. .xaandrr. An.
ron, Aloha. Alumni.
HOW III WORKS
MAR GREEN LAKE
Following out the plan. street
In Green Lake. say North 6ath a..
which h four three quarter miles
from Nesler way. or 10 quarter
miles, would be designated by the
18th letter % the alphabet. L.. anad
the streets in that quarter mile
would all start with q. The key
letter In the same. l.. 4 aud T. are
tho flint two letters OF the names
OF the five streets In that quar-.
ter mile. Then their distance IA
further located by the NOVELS, The
flint street would be- Uul. the sec.
ond uule, the third uuli the fourth
ulo and the fifth Thu, Sufnacs arc
added az pleasure. for cuphony
Tho Trimhia plan allows 500 lei.
ter TO the quarter Of mile. and
a number ztto Utah street would
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-27
,s located accordingly

be located accordingly
Additional koy letters Ers added
for additional townships. and the
four townships Seattle occupies Rro
designated with eight kcy loiteru
The streets east Of First ave are
found by using the key setter u
Instead Of L.