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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-22
AT
PEN PROTEST!

a rising tide of protest among prls.
oners on Mcneil Island was checked
Sunday by the release OF Jose Lira.
leper. Had action on the warden's
request for a Communication OF sen.
tence been delayed. prison officials
feared that the protest might as.
sumo serious proportions.
1t was generally known thruout
the prison that Taper was con.
fined at the institution and the fear
Of contagion grew among the In.
mates.
II don't blame them at all for
wanting Lira removed" said DR.. pat
rick j. Scanlon. prison physician.
We have no facilities for treating Il
case OF that kind. Attic every pre-.
caution was taken and tho danger OF
contaglon entirely removed, the fear
of leprosy seems 20 be inherited and
we were anxious to do all wc could
to relieve the minds OF the other
prisoners.
There has been no trouble. as dis.
clpline Is especially good. But there
was strong undercurrent OF pro.
test. Everyone from the warden
down TO the men under punishment
for bad behavior. are relieved that
Lira has gone. didn't enjoy being
around him myself"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-22
BRITISH DEBT
WILL Be PAID
Baldwin as Premier Means
Early Funding Agreement
ny LAWRENCE MARTIN


WASHINGTON, May selee'
ton OF Stanley Baldwin as prime
minister OF Great Britain means an
early final agreement between the
United states on the funding OF
Brlialn's $4,000, 900 900 war debt
When n has been generally sup.
posed that this matter was all set
tied the fact N that Il has been
hanging fire and only today the
British Ambassador sent 20 his gov.
eminent the last word OF the
United States on certain changes
desired by tho British government
in the terms OF the agreement.
These changes have In part 10 do
with the form OF bonds the British
government Is 10 issue 10 this gov
eminent. The changes Britain seeks
are technical and relatively trivial.
but 20 the treasures OF the two
governments. they are important
ane total disagreement about them
might concoiyably cndanger the
whole settlement
Baldwin. II was recalled here 90.
day by treasury officials. was in the
main responsible for getting his gov.
ernments approval OF the debt set
Elements main terms. lie, In fact,
went 20 the mat" with Bonnr Law
about II and argued that for Il mum.
Der OF reasons, not the least OF
which was Amerionn'British friend.
ship. the British government could
not afford TO refuse 20 sanction the
arrangement reached at Washing.
ton.
His selection was received IN OF.
fetal clrclfa here today with graft
fication. Baldwin is regarded here
as new type OF British prime min.
1ater--a type which. political obsery.
ers believe. will be seen more and
more in the van Of political move,
mcnia from now on. not only In
Europe but In the United States.
He Is the business type" who
may be expected to apply to govern,
ment Homc OF the same rules he
would apply 10 business His selec.
ton marks political trend which
In this country Is giving Henry
Ford his great strength among the
mnssea OF voters.
baldwin. officials here believe. will
not bubble over tho details OF the
debts settlement. but will put Il
Into effect promptly and begin pay.
ing Off tho British obligations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-22
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
BALDWIN
STARTS ON PAGE 1

Illness made IL impossible for him
to continue.
An official statement Issued from
Buckingham palace said.
Tho Right Honorable Stanley
Baldwin. NJ. r.. was received in audi.
ence by his majesty. who offered hin,
the post OF prime minister and first
lord Of the treasury. recently vacated
by the Right Honorable Bonar Law.
The Right Honorable Stanley
Baldwin accepted his majesty's OF.
fer
Il need your prayers rather than
your congratulations" Baldwin told
friends who swarmed around 10
shake his hand as he arrived In
Downing street after his appoint.
ment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-22
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
CHINA
STARTS ON PAGE 1

then returned 10 Hughes office for
a second conference.
The United States government
viii negotiate directly with Shan.
tung bandits 20 obtain release Of
American and other foreign prison.
crs. IL this u necessary TO bring
about their release. u was stated
on highest authority at the White
House today.
The problems OF tho Americans
and other foreigners held by the
bandits was tho sole topic at 10.
days cabinet meeting. Il was re.
yeaicd.
Following the cabinet meeting It
was declared that tho president re.
CARDS the situation as most sc.
rious.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-22
GIVES AWAY MANY
PIECES OF EMBROIDERY

kennlsh has never exploited his
gif, but once, when he unified
a bewitching creation Of old rose
and aiiyer lace, receiving $50 for II.
Tho prize money represents every
cent no has ever receiyd for his
labors.
Ito prefers. he says. 70 give his
art works away. and literally hun.
dreds OF pieces from his hands arc
now decorating the homes Of his
friends in many cities.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-22
Plan Hearing for
Vashon Island Road

A public hearing on the question
OF constructing n paved highway
between Mclita and Dockton on
Vashon Island will be held July 2,
II was announced Monday lily Frank
Paul, county commissioner for the
South district. The hearing will be
for the purpose Of discussing the
proposed project aud viii not mean
that a vote on tho question will be
taken. Tho cost OF tho paving Of
the highway would be approximate.
~ $4,000, according TO estimates
submitted by contractors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-22
Disease Battles Science
DOIUnThru the Centuries
Cure Has Never Been Discovered; Many
Have Been Claimed at Times

Lerosy has hsffled science. down
thru history. and cure for this
hidcous, logthsomo and rcpulslvc
disease has never been discovered.
Many Of tho worlds leading modi.
cal authorities have spent their
lives IN search OF cure that viii
wipe out the dread disease. but with.
on, success.
A social cure" whereby the pa.
tlent may safely minglo with people
~ the outside world. was discovered
by Or. Walter r. Brinckerhoff. al.
rector Of the United States Leprosy
Investigation station az Honolulu.
about l6 years ago. This has never
been tired out. due 20 the risk In.
Volved. Or. Brlnekcrhoff. In an
article in The World Today" OF
August. 1903. admitted that he could
never be positive II patient was
absnffFfafts s.ue.a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-22
Vessel Must Coal
Outside of Harbor

Loaded with 900 tons Of casc dyna
mite. tho steamer Hesperus must
bunker It's coal from barges, the city
council decided Monday. An applIca.
ton TO permit tho steamer 20 load AT
the Dearborn ~. dock OF tho Pacific
Coal Co, was denied. A city ordi.
nance prohibits ships having more
than 10 tons OF dynamite as cargo
from entering the Seattle harbor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-22
DOUBTS CONTAGI0S
OF THE DISEASE

Tbs disease spread rs first havoc
on tho return OF the Crusaders un.
der Richard the Lion.Hcarted 10 Eu.
ropts. London related. II has been
contracted In tropical Jerusalem by
the European adventures.
London expressed doubt aa 10
whether the disease was contagious.
He told OF doctor Mt Manila who
purposeiy injected Iepcr germs Into
his system. but did not contract tho
disease. He then told OF n criminal
sentenced 10 death. who asked that
he be allowed 10 have ioper germs
injected for tho sake OF medical
science. instead OF belng hanged.
This WIS granted. tho criminal con.
'tracted the disease and died in tho
Moiakai colony. several years later,
However. II aftcrward developed
that members OF his family were
iepers and were also confined IN the
same colony.
4 woman who was not a leper
had five different husbands who
were all lcpers. She gave birth to
children by each husband. None Of
the children or she contracted the
disease.
London particularly emphasized
the enjoyable conditions in the col.
ony. The disease, nc stated. was
painless, and The people were happy
and contented. even tho they were
secluded from the outside world.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-22
wEEDIN SAYS CONSENT
on MENICO OBTAINED

Commissioner Weedin declared
Tuesday that the consent OF Mex.
can immigration officials had been
obtained before the journey started.
while the U. S. public health service
with tho state departments OF health
OF Washington. Oregon and Caiifor.
MA were cooperating.
Consent had also been obtained
nom the three states 10 transport
the leper through them and the car
viii be dlsinfected at each transfer
point. Weedin said.
This man Is not being dcported
because he Is a leper." the commits
sionsr stated. "but because he Is
an alien convicted OF a felony. The
procedure would be the same were
he healthy. BY transporting him
now. before the expiration OF his
sentence in 1899. the disease Il IN
a less advanced state and Is not so
III.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-22
BY TOM OLSEN

Leprosy held no fear for Jack
London. tho famous novelist. The
great writer told Of n weeks visit
In an article entitled "Lepers OF
Molokal." published in tho contem-
porary Review OF March. 1903.
Molokai Is a ieper colony main.
talned by the United States govern.
ment IN the Hawaiian islands.
There was bitter editorial attack
being launched on tho alleged NAL
treatment Of the iepcra By the
American press at the time. and
London. accompanied by his wife.
went to tho colony 10 learn the
facts first hand
Instead OF finding the conditions
as the American newspaper sensa.
tionallsts' had lead one 10 believe
he wrote. Il found conditions exact.
4.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-22

per head Tor tho arrest Of any leper
outside OF any OF the three regular
hospitals,
lntormarrihgo between lepors Is al
lowed. As Or Hlrschfcld - OF the
belief that the disease II not heredi-
tary. the children are allowed 20 leave
the hospitals after becoming two
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-22
Leper Case Stirs All Seattle 2
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
LEPER
STARTS ON PAGE 1

,,r, life in the United States and
so.s not even speak our language,
R.sidcs. under the Mexican law,
When man lives for 10 years on
foreign soil without special arrange.
ment with the government, he loses
his citizenship,
Il have always coopemied with
the United States immigration ser
vice and have facilitated the depor'
tstion q several men recently. They
,,..r, Mexican citizens. however.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-22

Seattle" said DR.. scallon. II mark.
ed II, examine for lsprosy.' and the
specimen was rushed back to mo
marked .Lcprosy.'
Our suspicious confirmed. VIC
took immediate steps to Isolate him
as completely as possible. aitho our
facilities are not of the best for that.
We were afraid that no might es.
cape and wander thru the country
spreading the maiady.
We put him In separate house
outside the prison grounds and kept
q guard nearby to see that he did
not mingie with anyone else. when
he was finally released, VIC burned
all his surplus clothing. his blank.
cts and everything he had handled.
II am confident that our precau.
tons have removed any danger OF
contagion that might have existed
Archer said that whsn first in.
carcerated. Lira might have been
confined in one OF the cells In the
new dollhouse with seven other pris.
Jrars, but added that when he took
over the institution he was put in
cell by himself believed 10 be
suffering from minor skin in.
lection.
The disease IL said to be in an
advanced stage now.
WARDEN NOTIFIES
DAUGHERTy BY TELEGRAM
1t was officially diagnosed in Seat.
tie as leprosy month ago. The
warden telegraphed Attorney Gen.
erai Dsugherty last week, asking
that Lira's sentence be commuted
on the ground that he was leper.
Two days later the Communication
was received and the immigration
service notified TO serve their war.
rant for deportation.
He left the island Sunday night
and was brought TO Seattle on his
way to the Mexican border.
Lira was sentenced from Los An.
geles and began serving seven.
year term for stealing postoffice
property on May 81. 1921. He has
mother living at 1850 Kingman
st., San Bernardino, Cal
According to DR.. Scallon, one Of
the difficulties faced IN determining
those who have been exposed Ii that
leprosy does not break out until
two TO 20 years after It has been
contracted.
N is communicable only by con.
tact. and MS a rule repeated contact
Ia necessary, ssId the doctor. Per.
sons living in the vicinity. even In
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-22
DISEASE TuRIyEs
IN THE TROPICS

Tho disease thrives IN tropical
countries. The Hawaiian Islands.
China. India and siam are most no.
teeably menaeod. Il Is found most
generally among the poorer people.
larEely because OF the more unsani.
tary conditions In which they live.
Cleanliness is the greatest weapon
used 10 battle contraction OF the dis.
ease. authorities assert. Even after
contraction much can BE- done by
cleanliness. A leading doctor Of Hol.
land reported that a man had
reached the age Of 90. after being
a victim OF the disease all OF his
life. before g was discovered. This
was due. the doctor declared. 10 his
unusual cleanfv hahtta
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-22
If MExIC0 REFUSES u. s.
MUST CARE FOR MAN


He added that should Mexico re.
fuse admission. Il would be neces.
sary for the immigration service 10
isolate him In cabin somewhere
and provide guard until tho case
was disposed OF.
LARA. whose age Is given on the
penltentiary records as 20. il snld
TO be but IS. according 10 docu.
rnenis in the possession OF the Mexi.
can consul. He came 10 the United
States At the age OF six with his
parents and has lived most OF his
LIFE in San BernRrdino, Cal.
His real name, according TO the
prison records, Is jose Lucero.
altho he was sentenced and con.
yicted a. Jesus Llra.
He is married and his wife Is ssid
90 be In Gradalatara- Mex. Accord
ing TO the consuis office. his father
was q naturaiixed American. but In
sny event. no has lost Mexican citi.
renship thru his prolonged absence
from the country. tho consul as
serts.
Every one Of the sos prisoners In
tho federal penitentiary at Mcneil
island Is being subjected to a strin.
cent medical examination following
the discovery that ono OF the In.
mates. Jesus LIra. a Mexican. was
suffering from an advanced case Of
ieprosy. It = said to he tho first
case OF leprosy In the history Of the
institution.
DR.. Patrick J. ScaIlon. prison
physician. said that no effort known
TO medicine would be spared TO keep
the disease from spreading among
the other inmates OF the peniten.
ttary.
Interviewed at his home In Ia.
coma Monday evening by represent.
atfves Of The Star. DR.. Scalion said
he was subiecting each man to a
rigid examination and that the en-.
tire prison. including cell houses.
dining hall and quarts quarters
were being disinfected with powerful
solutions Of blchiorgdc Of mercury.
DOING ALL POSSIBLE
TO INSURE IMMUNITY
II am confident that Lira has
not communicated the disease to
other inmates OF the prison." he
said. AT the same time. we are
taking no chances and win do every.
thing possible to assure the i'm.
muniiy Of other men on the
island
Warden F. r. Archer said that
he would place all his facilities
at the disposal of the physician in
disinfecting the prison and examin.
ing the inmates.
Ira was at the prison when Ar.
cher became warden last May. but
at that time had not aroused the
suspicion OF the old prison physI.
clan, DR.. Charles p. Jento.
Six months ago. however. Llra
reported to DR.. Scallon for treat.
ment OF skin infection. He was
Isolated soon after by the doctor.
who tried various treatments with.
out success.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-22
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
FIREMAN
STARTS ON PAGE /

realized somewhat when II il known
that kennish took three prizes with
three entries at the Panama. Expo.
aition In San Francisco some years
ago
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-22
PEOPLE IN COLONY
WE'RE ALL CONTENT

The people were content and en-.
joying life as any happy group
would. despite their physical mis-
fortunes.
The novelist wildly told OF his
first DAY In tho colony. He had
rather dreaded mingIing with the
patients.
There was a horse race going on
at the time, between three OF the
most popular steeds In the colony.
The Jockeys and the crowd were all
patients. London became so inter.
ested in the outcome OF the race
that when the excitement had died
down. he found himself rubbing
shoulders with the lepers them.
selves. His fear had gone and the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-22
THREE HOSPITALS
IN THIS COUNTRY

lilo would have three separate
islands. one for men. one for women
and ono for those OF both sexes that
are almost cured There must be
plenty OF fresh water. salt water and
indicated water available The men
would wear only ,runka 40 that the
fresh air would come In contact with
mos, Of the body. The women would
wear trunks and thin shirts
within ten years. he promised. lep-
rosy would almost all be cured from
the island. within twenty years. the
lsper islands would be absolutely I'M
necessary. His offer. for some UNI
known reason. never reached the
government.
In tho United States. isproNy hos.
pitfalls are maintained at New York.
New Orleans and San Francisco.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-22
LEPERs ARE NOT
ALLOWED On STREETS

Or. II. q. Hlrschfcld. Hollands
leading authority On this subject.
relates how the Dutch Guianas take
care OF the victims. In an article In
the Review OF Reviews in early
1905, No leper Is allowed TO ap.
pear on a public highway or street.
By law made as far back as 1855.
Police officers are paid "a fiorlns
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-22
EXCITEMENT SHOWN
OVER SHRUB CURE

A short time before DR.. Hirsch-
fields article was written. consider
ablo excitement was shown IN medi-
cal circles on tho discovery what
was thought 20 be cure in the
South American Tua-Tua shrub,
This proved unsatisfactory later,
however,
Or. Adolph Raxlag. who spent
many years in research work on the
subject in China. gave out very en-.
thuslastic interview which was pub
llshed IN Current Literature in April.
1908. After n brief introduction. In
which he told OF the horrors OF the
disease among the poorer people in
tho Philippines. China and other
tropical countries. he briefly outlined
the plan which he would present TO
the American government,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-22

coNsTANTINoPLE. May a.
Fifteen Greeks are under arrest
here on the charge OF smuggling co.
cnlno and selling II to Turkish wo.
mon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-22
DISEASE TISSUE
EXAMINED HERE

After eliminating all the other
diseases ] thought It could be,
sent a specimen of the diseased tbs.
sue to the public health service In
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-22
Jack London Had Little
or No Fear of LeprOsy
Visited Leper Colony in Philippines and
Doubted Contagion of Disease

next day. he and Superintendent
Mcvelgh Of tho colony. competed
with the iepers In a traprhooting
tourney. using the hams guns and
being In constant close contact with
them
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-22
CANNOT PERMIT VICTIM
tn ENTER COUNTRY

Il cannot permit this youth. an
alien and the victim OF tho mos,
deadly and dangerous disease known.
20 be thrown as a menace upon
nv country when he Is not en-
titled 10 admission.
..The United States would never
permit such a thing nor would any
osher nation"
The kilograms dispatched by Mr.
Valenruela TO Mexican authorities
nan rs follows:
"Jesus I,lra Is not a Mexican
CITIZEN. lie i being taken 10
Mexico for deportation. Refuse
10 admit him"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-22

tho same house with n leper. will
not contract the disease as long M
there Ia no physical contact between
them. said DR.. scallon.
The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1923-02-28
Final Vote
on Subsidy
Today
Roll Will Be Called on Motion
TO Send Measure Back to
Committee-President
Disappointed.
Plans Aid for Marine

Washington. Feb. 27.-Agreement
was reported today in the senate TO
vote tomorrow on final disposition OF
the administration shipping bill which
has been regarded as lost even by its
Supporters since last Friday.
Before the agreement to vote was
reached just before adjournment and
after another day Of debate ranging
more or less about the measure. it had
begun 20 appear that the task OF
ilnally killing it had become almost as
difficult as that OF passing 1t.
Will Vote Today.
The agreement, which provides for
a vote at l tomorrow on the pending
nlptson by Senator Robinson, demo-
crat, Arkansas, to send the ship bill
back TO the commerce committee, was
proposed by Senator Jones, republt
can, Washington, who as chairman
Of the committee has had charge OF
the legislation. The proposal was ac-
cepted by Senator Robinson with the
remark that II was time TO get this
cadaver out Of the senate" II 10 ex-
pected that the move to recomnit the
bill will be defeated and that the end
Of the legislation viii be brought
about through displacement In favor
OF some other measure.
Regardless of the method used By
! the senate in killing the measure. II
will not be submitted again by the
administration, It was said today at
described as very frankly and very
gr reatly disappointed that the legisla-
ton should be defeated, when It was
apparent a majority Of the senate
favored 1t but, however. to have no
feeling OF pique or resentment
Will Aid Marine.
The administration, II was added
by the White House spokesman. Is
resolved to do the best thing and
everything possible without the aid
OF congress in assisting private own
ers to operate the wer-built tonnage
and to establish the American haG
on the principal trade routes. This
policy, which involves liquidation OF
I governments experiment in owner
snip OA OIcdl- ~ " GO c142s
is being rapidly worked out and villa
be in operation long before congress
eonyenes next December. II does not
involve 5orugaiion of eornmerc.sl
treaties under section - of the rner-
chant marine act OF 1890. II was de-
clared by the spokesman for the
president who, however. declined 20
give any OF the details OF the plan.
TIE filibuster. which defeated the
measure. in the opinion Of the pres
dent, il was asserted. caused congress
TO miss the most beckoning oppoFs
tunlfy in the history OF the United
States to create a merchant marine. 4"
Senator Pepper. republican, Pennsyl-
vania. speaking IN the senate. de-
clared the flihuster had injured the
morale and dignity of the senate and
had only been made possible through
senate rules "creaking with an.
tiquity."