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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
MEXICO-CANADA
. FLIGHT PLANNED
Endurance Aviators at San
Diego Smash Records

SAN DIEGO. Cal. Aug. 2s.-An
airplnne flight from tho Mexican Dor.
der TO Canada Is being planned by the
army air service today as its next
achievement. following the feat OF
Lieut.. Richter and Capt. Smith In
breaking endurance records. flying
around and over San Diego.
A new method OF refuellng the
airplane while II IL aloft, which was
used with conspicuous success in the
Smith. Richter flight. would help
make the Mexico Canada trip sue.
cess.
II permission is given by authori.
ties in Washington, Maj. II. A. Ar.
mold, commandant at Rockwell field.
plans to have n plane hop off within
n few weeks from Tia Juana. which
is Just over the Mexican border.
This plano would receive fuel and
supplies from mother planes while
flying at full speed over Sacramento
and Modford Ore. and II all went
well II would arrive In British Column.
bia in record.breaking time.
The big advantage gained by the
refuellng in mld.air method Ia that II
permits use OF light, fast planes In
making such flights Instead OF the
slower cargo carriers used in pre-.
vious transcontinontal efforts.
BY remaining in the air 81 hours
15 minutes and Is seconds. Richter
and Smith flew longer and Travelled
greater distance than ever before
has been achieved. The previous dis,
tancos Of 106 laps over a 5o.kilome.
ter course, was 3,293.6 miles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
YAMAMOTO TO
FORM CABINET
Japanese Do Not Favor New
Prime Minister

TOKYO, Aug 2s.-Count Gombel
Yamamoto. summoned yesterday by
tho primes regent TO attempt the
formation OF now government TO
succeed that which had been headed
by tho late Baron Tomosaburo
Kato. today was In a conference
with Japanese party leaders at.
tempting 90 form n coalition cabinet
which would be satisfactory 20 nil
parties.
According 10 indications as the
conference progressed. Baron Shin.
pei Goto probably will be selected
minister OF foreign affairs.
This choice on the part OF tho
new premier would considerably en-.
nance the chances for the negotin.
lions with Russia being ultimately
successful and recognition being &C.
corded tho soviet. observers believe.
Tho majority OF the japanese
press has announced itself MS con.
Hidcrably surprised az the action Of
the prince regent and tho genro in
asking Ynmamoto 20 form a min
ihtry,
His selection r. regarded aa dis.
tlnet retrogrossiyo step. an aban.
donmont Of those principles OF prog.
ress that has been so earnestly
championed by Kato.
Newspapers closest 20 the gov.
ernmont showed n disposition 10
reserve judgment. but even these
hays voiced no expressions OF good
will or Of praise toward YRmamoto.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
Seattle Men Indicted on Piracy Charge!
Offer Prize for
Adventure Story

BOSTON, Aug. 2a-Two thou,
ID sand dollars IN cash. 10 be
known as tho Charles Boardman
HAYES prize. L. offered by the At
lantle Monthly Press for the
manuscript of a story Of adven'
ture, preferably not less than CO..
600 words, 20 be sent 20 the AZ.
lantic Monthly offices, s Arlington
st, Boston. between September 1,
1898. and October !. 1894
Charles noardman Halves n tho
author Of three books Of adven'
turo on the high seas. The Mutt.
neers." The Great Quest and
Tho Dark Frlgate." Both here
and In England no Is recognized
as a leading writer OF adventure
tales. dealing with ships and sail.
ors before the days Of modern
steamboats,. and hts sudden death
last July. at tho age OF %, when
he was virtually on the threshold
OF a brilliant career. Is n distinct
loss 20 American literature.
The Atlantic Monthly Press OF.
fers this prize I'm recognition Of
his fine work. and in tho hope OF
discovering another author suffi.
GENTLY gifted 10 succeed 10 Mr..
Halves place as n writer OF nd.
venture stories.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
American Princess
Is Reported Dying

LONDON, Aug. 2s.-prlnccss An.
nstasia of Greece, formerly Mrs.
william y. Leeds. OF tho United
States. Is at the point OF death here.
Cancer specialists have been sum.
moned. The princess has under.
gone four operations since she was
taken IN. early in the summer. with
intestinal trouble. Hope for her re.
covory now has been abandoned.
Members Of her family gathered
near the bedside Mt noon today,
when the princess suffered sinking
spell, as It was believed she would
die. However she rallied. but II Ia
feared the end cannot be long de.
ferred
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
Thief Runs
From Germ,
Flees House That Is
Guaranteed

Scarlet fever germs are better
protection against providers than
firearms, according TO nsighbors
OF Mrs. Mary Perie. OF s55 2sth
ave. s.
The pruwler knows that a bull.
let cannot turn a corner. but he
Is unfamiliar with the habits OF
belligerent germs which Turk In
dark corners. strike AZ him un.
aware5 and pursue him relent-
lessly as he plies his midnight
profession.
Mrs. PerIe demonstrated this
Tuesday night. She Is III with
scarlet fever. and her homo ls
quarantined. A nurse Ia the
only other occupant OF the
house.
Tuesday evening. about 0
o'clock. Mrs. Perie became
aware OF a sound near her win.
dow. She turned over to see
the form OF a man silhouctted
against her window.
She realized her helpless con.
dltIon. but was quick TO make
capital OF II. She shouted an
alarm at the prowler: This
house Is quarantIned for scarle,
fever" she yelled at him. Look
out. or 1t viii get you"
Mrs. Perie's next impression
was q pair Of heels siihoue.:sa
against the sky for a brief In
slant. followed by n sharp hiss.
possibly the war cry OF scarlet
fever germs MS they sped to the
attack.
As the feyered footsteps died
out in the distant darkness. Mrs.
Perie turned over TO enjoy tho
best nights sleep OF her illness.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
PINCHOT PLAN
UP TO MINERS
Governor Hopes to Break
Deadlock and Halt Strike
m PAUL r. MAILoN


HARRISBURG, Pa. Aug. a.
Tho dFSssite proposal OF Gov. Pin.
ehot Tor settlement of the threat.
cned anthracite coal strike win be
submitted 20 tho miners and opera.
tors at p. m. tonight In Joint
conference. This announcement
was made from tho executive
chamber today IL will be def.
mite proposal which should be &c.
eepted or rejected by the opposing
parties.
The meeting will be open 10 the
public Just as was the first con.
ference.
HARRISBURG. Pa. Aug. 30
Governor Clifford Pinchot today
drew up a peace plan which no
hopcs will be accepted by both
operators and miners. thus avoid.
ing a strike in the anthracite coal
fields.
Before midnight Il will be dsllv.
cred 20 tho deadloeked miners and
operators, who win accept Il and
maintain work In tho mines or re.
Jet Il and preeipitAte a strike next
Friday midnight
The plan embodies a demand for
concessions from both parties. Il Is
learned.
While there Is no authoritative
indication OF its contents. the United
Press Is informed reliably that the
following methods were favored re-
Gently by tho governor:
Establishment OF halfway
eheekotf. one that VIII protect tho
operators against recognition OF the
union by its phrascology and yet
enable tho union to collect tho dues
Of the miners in the mines on
payday.
"A wage Increase for the min.
ers perhaps as high.R as 10 per cent.
establishment OF tho eight.
hour day.
IL these three steps are unaccept.
able 20 either OF the parties the
governor has been advised TO ask
them 20 declare 5o.day truce and
maintain mining operations whIo
new efforts arc made 10 thresh out
the difficulties.
II Is learned also that plnehot has
been Informed how ho can practical.
~ seize and operate the mines. A
close advisor OF tho governor has
presented 10 him a scheme which
would enable him 10 carry out his
threat that "the mines can and must
be maintained"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
Prisoner Caught in
Try for Mainland

while attempting 10 swim 10 the
mainland from Mcneil Island s
hours after escaping guards az the
federal penitentiary Tuesday after.
noon. ]. II. Herald was captured by
a prison guard and returned 10 the
pcnltentIary
Herald was serving a b.year sen.
fence for violation OF the Dyer
motor vehicle act which prohibits
tho transportation Of stolen cars
from ono state 10 another. He had
served only ak months.
Herald Il the second prisoner
convicted on an automobile theft
charge 70 attempt escape this
month. Daniel Shirley. the other
convict escaped on August II and
has not yet been returned
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
Sentence Cashier
to Mcneil Island

DENVER. Aug. 2a.--Af,er plead.
Ing 10 two charges OF embezzllnE
iii2.ps7 Of the funds OF tho Meroan.
tile National bank. OF Pueblo. Coney
c. Slaughter. at one time cashier OF
tho institution. and fugitive from
justice for the pas, eight years. was
sentenced 20 serve two concurrent
terms. ono Of five and tho other OF
six years in Mcneil island prison
hero yesterday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
MAN HURT ON
WAY TO WORK

r. y. Marvin. 570s 18th ave. NJ.
vice president OF the @. p. Hell.
ferty Co, lies unconscious in the
city hospital MS the result Of being
hit by an automobile at Eastlake
ave and Martin st. while on tho
way to his office early Wednesday
morning.
Phil j. McGovern, 42ls Latona
ave, reported that he had struck
Marvin MS no was driving in on
Enstlakc ave. McGovern said he
was blinded by the sun and did
not see Marvin. who was walking
across the street.
The extent OF his injuries are
undetermined.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
SPR0UL SAYS HARDING
STOPPED PROFESSIONAL
DRINK" ASIAN EXAMPLE

LONDON. Aug. 2e.---Presldent
Harding's death was accelerated
by the fact that no thought II
his duty to abstain from his
accustomed, occasional drink of
Scotch" former Governor sproul,
Of Pennsylvania, said In an In.
terview published in the Evening
Star.
II think President Hnrding's
death was accelerated by the fact
that he thought II his duty. be.
cause of prohibition, to set a
public example and abstain from
his accustomed, occasional drink
OF Scotch" Sproul said. II wus
his personal friend and ! know
and in that laborious last trip 10
Alaska, ! am sure he missed It."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
Portland Waiting
Relief From Heat

PORTLAND. Aug. s9.-Relief was
promised the Northwest today from
the hent wave Of the past few days.
which sent the thermometer to new
high mark for the season.
The mercury here registered ss.
holding that mark for two hours. one
degree warmer than on any proceed
ing day. Other points turnout the
state reported similar mounting tenn
peraturcs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
Shortest Insurance
Policy Is Written

NEW YORK. Aug. z9.--An insur.
anco policy for the shortest space OF
time on record has just been written
In New York. The life Of the policy
is Just . minutes and SO seconds.
Il was taken out by officials OF the
sprowi observatory as insurance
against damage, smoke. dust or
other interference with their teie-
scopes. cameras. etc. In photograph.
ing Of the eclipse Of the sun.
The exposures necessary for the
photograph. which will be taken near
Durango, Mex. will be for the length
Of time covered By the policy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
WOULD LIKE TO BUY
FLOUR AT $3.50

Tho new company elaine that
Seattle bakern nro paying $3.50 u
barrel for their -four. wish !
knew where could buy -four that
would make good bread for $3.50.
Ny average price for bread flour
Ii 1915 barrel and II never runs
lower than 1915 and then only on
yory rare occasions. They also flg.
uro 500 loavcs OF bread 10 tho bar
rel. but 80 IL a mighty good aver.
age.
III anyone has the idea that Sc
attic bakers arc gouging tho public
and making enormous profits. he
should look up the record of the
number Of bakers that have failed
in this city during tho past two
years
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
CUBA CLAMPS LID

NEW YORK, Aug. 20.-Telcgrams
to Cuba are subject to censorship
until further notice, according to
announcement made by the Com.
morcial Cable Co. here. Political dis.
turbanccs In the province of orlento
caused the Cuban government to
impose the censorship.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29

MOUNT VERNON. Aug. EEL
mer Smith. l. W. w. attorney. was
arrested when he attempted TO ad-
dress street meeting here last
night. He was charged with block
ing traffic.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
WOULD EDUCATE
SCHOOL CHILDREN

Mrs. A. q. Groenstrcct. former
president OF tho city Paren,.Tcach.
ers' association advised that In
case tho mosquitoes have no, dis
appeared by tho opening Of school.
tho children should be informed as
20 how TO protect themselves from
the bites. She favored instruction
in proper use Of sprays in tho
homes. the use OF netting on win.
dowH AZ night. and tho application
OF proper counterirrian,s To the
stings. Nn uG7W
All city health officials predicted
that the insects would bo killed by
the first rain and might leave be.
fore that time as suddenly as they
came. Property owners in the
nelghborhoods where sthgnant
water exists are instructed By
health authorities 20 either cover
tho water with oil or FIJI the de.
prcssionB completely with dirt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
MOSQUITOES
STARTS ON PAGE 4

yelops their venom and makes them
more ravenous, declares DR. Brown.
BELIEVES RAIN
WILL BRING RELIEF
Or. Brown IL OF tho opinion that
the insects have como In from some
distant section and viii be killed by
tho first rain that occurs, Ho ad.
visez "A ono per cent solution OF
ehloroEene as euro for tho poison
resulting from the stluEs OF the
mosquitoes.
Prof. Trevor Kincaid. OF tho bi.
ology department OF the University
Of Washington. announced that no
was much concerned over tho sud.
den thrush Of the insects and that
no would begin an Investigation
Immediately as 20 the cause OF
their coming. His daughter has
been 30 severely bitten that she Is
now severely III from tho toxic
poison OF the insects.
He recommends filling all excRya.
tiona where water collects during
tho hot season OF tho war. where
Il Is Impossible TO fill the breeding
PLACES OF the mosquitoes, he recon.
msnds that oil DO placed on the sur.
face Of the water. A few spoons OF
Kerosene on considerable body OF
water win XIII all larvae OF the In.
ncts, according TO kincAid
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
.KANNAIR HITS
new BREAD co.
Attorney Denies Charge Of
Stock Selling

That the new bread company
that has announced It's intention
OF establishing series OF stores
IN Seattle and sell standard loayes
Of bread for cents instead Of 10,
as charged by Seattle bakers. has
every ear.murk OF stookselllng
proposition. was tho charge made
Wednesday by Frank Kannair. sec
Rotary OF the Seattle Retail Groe.
ers' association.
we are checking tho activities
OF this company" Khnnair said, but
We cannot find the apparent rca.
son for tho secret way In which
the men behind the affair seem to
be hid
Thorwnld siegfreld. Seattle at
torney, who Tuesday announced
tho new bakery chain. declared
Wednesday that not one cent OF
stock would be sold by tho new
bread firm.
THE same man that makes these
charges tried 20 buy stock IN the
firm this morning." he said, I'VE
told him there was none 10 be
anId
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
METHOD USED WAS
A VERY CLEVER ONE

The method OF procedure in the
latter case was a very clever one.
according 20 Capt. Steele. The three
men appeared In fast power boat
and inquired about n rowboat. nc.
cording 90 Steele. They came aboard
The Erskine and asked for coffee.
After they had drunk two cups.
they drew revolvers on the crew
and forced them TO transfer the
cargo. later speeding away.
The three men named in the In.
dictment comprise only a part OF tho
gang. Canadian authorities believe.
The names OF oni three could be as.
certained.
Another step was taken By the
Canadian government Tuesday In an
effort 70 halt the rum.ruunIng trade
when an order was issued from OF.
iawa. denying clearance 10 any and
all vessels from Canadian ports un.
der $50 tons. This viii cut down
The supply being hrough, here In
small. fast power boats. according
70 W. NJ. Whitney. assistant state
prohibition director here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
LABOR COSTS HERE
ARE VERY HIGH

William volk. president Of the Sc
attic Bakers association. said that
Il IL impossible 10 produce bread
at a figure less than five cents a
pound. as tho new company claims.
1T costs onN aud one.half cents
loaf for labor alone for every
pound loaf OF bread. Seattle pays
the highest wages to bakers on tho
Coast. Tho labor costs are Just
starter. Good bread cannot 10
made for less than five and one
half cents a one.pound loaf un.
wrapped. Any baker In the city
could probably turn on, a loaf for
less than five cents II hs eaNd
nothing for tho quality OF his prod
4as
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
KANSAIR ADMITS
CALLING SIEGFRElD

II did call SHEFFIELD up, said
Kannalr. when Informed OF what the
attorney had said. II asked him II
there was any stock 10 be sold. and
II there was any chance OF getting
in on tho proposition. He told me
Il had all been taken care Of. and
that they were merely awaiting for
locations.
KAnnalr declared tho Seattle Re.
tail Grocers' association had been
comforting with the bakers for some
time In an effort 10 get a i-cent re-
dttrttnr In tina nricn NJ brnad
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
BOOZE VESSEL
RAID CHARGED
British Columbia
Issues Warrants
for Trio

Charges OF piracy on the high
seas are contained in several indict.
ments filed in the courts OF Van.
couycr n. c. against a gang OF Sc
attic rum.runners, who have board.
cd Canadian vessels and transferred
the cargoes 20 their own craft at
the point OF revolvers. according TO
dispatches received nom the British
Columbia capital Tuesday.
The alleged hlJaekers named In
the indictments include Theodore
Eggers. +. II. Kelley and Tiny
Palmer, The men are all charged
with boarding Canadian craft, order.
lng the crews 10 stand and deliver
az the points OF drawn pistols. and
later with taking the eargoes aboard
their own vessels.
The two outstanding cases cited
IN tho indictments are those % the
launch LiIlums, which was boarded
In the middle OF the day az Fender
bay. and OF the gasboat Erskine.
which was boarded. with the result
that $4,000 worth OF liquor was TAX.
en- and Capt. Robert Steele put
ashore on Vancouver island.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
200 Pairs of RuffIed
Marquisette Curtain S
Special $1.1O Pair

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-29
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DOWNSTAIRS
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-04

Guido attempts by foil means to trap
his wife and the priest at an inn. 1t
is in the third act, second scene, that
the brutal triple murder is executed
in the same terrific manner that Bill
Sykes dispatched Nancy. In their play
the murderer uses a sword.
In the last scene, dramatic beauty
is given when Pope Innocent XII
orders the death penalty for Guide
when the court attempts to shield
Guido under an act of mercy The
Pope then declares Pompilia, a pure,
good character and so restores the
faith of Caponsacchi. Here we OBJ
tain justice for which Caponsacchi
sought
Miss McComas put real life blood
into the character Of Pompilia, as
well as great beauty. She read her
lines with amazing ease for the first
performance. The rich voice Of Hamp.
den lifted the play at times to dizzy
heights.
The real acting triumph Of the eve
ming was registered by Ernest Rowan
as Count Guido Franceschini. Here
is magnificent dramatic work
although the theme is a trife too
crudely dramatic during the triple
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-04
Modern Stage Treatment
Given Old Love Tragedy

lights, the magnificent voice of
Walter Hampden as Caponsacchi, a
priest, who frees Pompilia (played by
Carroll McComas) from marriage Of
lust to Count Guido F'ranceschim
played masterfully by Ernest Rowan,
the successful application of the So
called movie flashback" upon the
speaking stage, are all used to present
the dramatic beauty of this soul trag-
edy.
The problem OF this play rests not
in revision Of the script, but upon the
ability of the producer to eliminate
the loss Of time from shifting from
one scene to another The method of
recital is the same as used in the
mOvieS-the fiashback. The play
opens in the court at the Vatican
Rome, during the trial of Count Guido
for the brutal murder of his wife,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-04

Pompilia, and her father and mother.
The honor of the priest, Capon-
sacchi, is at stake. Guido attempts to
impress the court at the Vatican Of
his right to murder, to defend his
home. Then the priest begins his
dramatic recital of the life story of
Pompilia. This is done by means of
the flashback.
When the delay between scenes is
eliminated, I am sure that Mr.. Hamp-
den will have a highly dramatic soul
theme for theater patrons of today.
In the first place, the adapters have
told a difficult story well. The story
hangs together well, the long stage
waits being the chief handicap at
present. 1t was nearly midnight last
night when the final curtain dropped.
Theater patrons can not be expected
to take their breakfast to a theater
even to hear Browning or Shakespeare
on the stage.
Great Beauty of Theme
and Acting Revealed
The play is In three acts and eleven
scenes. The dramatic climax comes
in the second act, last scene, where
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-04
To Prevent Speculation

Seeking to prevent speculation in
stock the Stevenson Gear Association
has filed articles of incorporation with
the secretary of State, Harry J. Quig-
ley, president, said today. Efforts
will be made to pool the stock through
organization OF a protective associ-
alton.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-04

First Guard at Castelnuovo. Francis Avery
Guards, Peasants. Merrymakers at
Carnival, etc.
Carnival dance executed by Margaret Barn
stead and LIE Roi Operti.
THE Ring Of Truth" will, I Chink,
be worthy example Of the lofty and
sincere ideals of Mr. Hampden.
Other attractions on view today in
clude: The Grand Players in Polly
With Past" at Engnsh's; Carl Nor
man at Keith's; STRANDED" at the
Palace; Mutual burlesque at the
Broadway; Hampden in repertoire at
the Murat; musical comedy at the
Rialto; Adams Rib" at the Circle;
"Jazzmania" at the Ohio and ''Ro-
nance Land" at Mister Smiths.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-04
YOUTH, is, LEAVES HOME
Police Asked to Search for Vernon
baldwin, Missing Two Days.

Miss Vonda Baldwin, S26 N. Tuxedo
St., today asked police to search for
her brother, Vernon Baldwin, 16, who
left home April 2. She said he was
with two other boys and they had
planned to go to Canada, California
or Vincennes.
Floyd Hughett, 10, Of 952 S. Della.
ware ST., was reported missing from
home.