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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-18
TWO IN JAIL
ADMIT GUILT

After several women had identi
fled clothing. icwelry and household
articles Tuesday AFTERNOON. which
had been found in possession OF II
c. Johnston, Fred X. Lee tnd J. G
Spencer when the trio fell into the
hands OF the police last Saturday
Lieutenant w. @. witzke announced
that several recent robberNes had
been cleared up with tho three
arrests.
Lee and Johnston admittel thelI
guilt. wItzkc said. Spencer alleged
ringlcadcr or tho gang, nalntains
his innocence. A large fmount Of
loot found was identifitd b. the
police as belonging TO G. II. Cheney
Hollywood apartments; Mrs. Charles
DENLY. 1902 18th aye; Il. v
carscadden, 1928 18th ave; Gu'
Bnchmnn, 1900 Minor ave; c.. Muir
ray. Vega apartments. and Miss
Belle Weaver. 32i Broadway N.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-18
Grand Jury Indicts
Four in Ship Fraud

SAN FRANCISCO. April 1S.-slx
indictments were voted last night
by tho federal grand jury In SEES.
sion here. charging three junk deal.
ers and three government employees
with fraud in connection with the
sale Of government material from
shpyards ut Oakland, Cal.
IL was understood that the
amount involved was $4,000. and
that other indictments may follow,
involving still larger sums.
The men are charged with hav.
Ing eliminated competitive bidding
for tho purchase of materials by ar.
angling private sales. contrary to
government orders.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-18
BELIEVE MAN
is DROWNED

Police patrol boats were searching
Lake Washington Wednesday in
hopes OF recovering the body OF an
unidentified man who Is believed to
have drowned when high tide upset
his fishing boat shortly before noon.
Mrs. u, j. Spcrry, 32l Lakeside
ave, reported that she had seen the
man fishing in n sldff. A high wave
came UP and whom she looked again
the man was missing and the boat
was watorlogged. The harbor patrol
boats were Immediately notified and
started drpgglng operations TO re.
cover the body.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-18
Miles Poindexter
Welcomed to Peru

LIMA, Peru, April 1s.-A rousing
welcome was accorded Miles Poin-
dexter, newly appointed American
ambassador TO Peru. when he ar
rived here yesterday, accompanied
by Mrs. Poindexter and his secre.
tary.
The ambassador was greeted by
members of the American embassy,
the Peruvian foreign office and tho
American Society Of Peru when he
debarked from the steamer Santa
Eliza at Callao.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-18
Urges Party Throw
Three Members Out

WASHINGTON. April ls.-Sena-
tors Borah, johnson and La Toilette
should be Kicked out" OF the repub-
lican party. Nathaniel a. Esberg,
president OF the National Republican
club. said hero today in speech.
Throw them over TO the democrats
whore they belong" he said, amid
cheers OF club members.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-18
League Of Nations
Recognizes Ireland

GENEVA, April Is.--Thc govern.
mcnt Of Ireland was granted rccog.
milton as an International entity for
the first time by action OF the coun,
Gil " the league OF nations. The
council decided to send en- invitation
to Ireland as well az the United
States and Germany to attend the
international customs conference
which is to be held hero October 10.
France made tho motion which
constituted Ireiand's first official in.
tcrnotional recognition ms separate
state.
Other non'mcmbors OF tho league
Were invited.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-18
FRIEDA's
i OLLIES

Went to the movies the other night
Women are such fools
The way they fall for the hero
1t simply disgusts me
The woman on my right was
swooning
1t was at the sight Of his unadorned
neck
All could see was his Adams
apple
She just reveied in her clandes.
tine romancing
Tho kind she never could have in
real life
Nothing but a picture would look
at her
I waited for the final love sccncS
isn't II wonderful" she gasped
Not to me- answered
"He Is my husband"
II amused mo TO soc her wilt.
] haven't any husband.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-18
HALF HOLIDAY FOR
GAME Is DECLARED

Declaring that as baseball Il re-
garticd as Americas great nation
al pastime, and urging the cit-
zcns OF Seattle 20 attend tho OPEN
game Of tho season between Scat
tie and Los Angeles today Mayor
II. ]. Brown declared q half holi-
day for Wednesday afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-18
MORE sIGNs on SPRING

we thought we heard the frogs
croaking last night, but on investi-
cation found 1t was just some new
squeaks in the flivver.
Noah--Dern &c. / just knew I'd
forgotten something!
Mrs. Noah--What Is Il?
Poison bait for the earwigs."
oh. tcinter came NTH IT'S icy breeze
Ind found me here toith mv BVD's;
NoD summer comes tcitb IT'S heat and
burning.
and / In my old red Gdnnets am stifl
Sojournin0.
Frequently You read In the public
prints: This is d case for the coro-
ner." Tho coroner must have an aw-
full thirst Screenland.
Perhaps II Is only a cage of en-
bsIming fluid.
Legal NOTE
In the Wateriiouse trial, first
the plaintiff wins an important
point and ihrn the defendant.
II IL Tile plaintiffs turn today.
Senator elect G. c. Din says tho SUI
pieme court nccdg "fumanizing." Or
at iesst "dc-oeh ling
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-18

Wolverton was 10 be presented
with n floral horseshoe by group
OF Seattle fans just before the In
dams we're TO take the field. FUNDS
for tho flowers were collected by
the Seattle Daily Wireless.
Los Angeles was also to make
It's bow under new pilot Marty
Krug. second sackor. IS at the helm
Ha succeeds Wade Killcfcr, who Is
now secretary OF the Seattle club.
The following lineups were OK.
pected TO take the field:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-18
Find No Trace of
Hammer Murderess

SAN SALVADOR, April 1S.--Po.
lice have been unable to find any
trace here OF Clara Phillips, escaped
Los Angeles hammer murderess.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-18

HARRY CALDER OF Seattle Is n
member OF the class AZ WASHINGTON
state college that will receive the
degree OF bachelor OF science In
chemistry this juno.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-18
Play Ball! Season Is Open

iIowdy, folks. Gotta leave
here shortly. Grandmoiher's
funeral Is ut sS5 and we have to
BE- there 10 hear tho minister
say, PLAY BALI
Mayor Brown viii throw tho first
bull--beg pardon. typographical e.
ror-ball.
Chief severyns win catch the ball
Gosh. where did they set tho Idea
that Seattle copper could catch
anything!
Matt Starwich win umpire the first
play. This Is the easiest sob on rec
ord All he has to do Ia close his
eyes and yell. -Ball,"
Batteries for today's game:
Seattle: Harry Gardner aud Frank
Tohin.
Los Angeles: George Lyons Tom
Hughes. Bob Wallace. Doc Crandall
and Tom DAILY.
SIGNS OF SPRING
Seore-cards fer today's game,
wowi Slide, you son OF gun.
slide. Yow.yow-yow. KIN him.
Robert Oh. baby. Take him
outl
r. e.. r.~4 o.. -,.rtN. q. ,rt,t A..
useless for any person who only
knows the English language 10 try
and read the sports page.
Al American Eiri has broken the
worlds nonstop dancing record.
Other Americans hold the record
for
Eating oysters
Eating pic
Eating quail
Eating soft-boiIed eggs.
HURRAH. FOR AMERICA!
LII Gee Gee says she would at
tempt 70 break the nonstop dancing
record II II weren't for her bunlons.
PRIZE ANNOUNCEMENT
Home Brew's annual award Of
a reinforced concrete cream-puff
for the worst pun of the year
goes to Phil Hindley, q. Of w.
Photographer. who declared that
an appropriate motto for the
varsity crew would be.
They Shell Not Pass"
IL was this same youth who de-
clsred that oarsmen are rSs nuts Jus.
because they arc In shell
Frank Munsey Is going to estabi-
lish newspaper In New York that
can be read In 10 minutes.
Wed like to work on n paper that
could be written In 10 minutes.
Eastern philanthropist announces
he VIII give $4,000. 900 TO aid poor
young musicians In the United States.
That's about two-bits apiece.
T0DAY'S AMBITION
Gosh. we wish some irate sub
scribcr would sue us for $4,000
libel damages!
Be that as II may. William Storcl,
IS a doctor In Chicago.
President Harding and Al Jolson as
partners played a game OF golf in
Washington last week. Carl Reiter
ought to sign this team for the Or
pheum circuit.
The beef Of Herric England
That poets hold so dear,
Tic noble meat that Britons cat
Nomes from the Terns steer.
Chicago Herald Examiner.
President Harding is coming West
10 feel the pulse OF the people," ac-
cording to a political writer.
Win we also have to stick out our
tongues?
MORE SIGNS OF SPRING
we thought we heard the frogs
, 1923-11-01

Mr.. and Mrs. John sholes spent
a few days in Rawlins the latter
part OF the week from the Lost
Soldier field.
c. J. Mckee, Wyoming toll wire
chief. from Cheyenne, Is spending
several days in Rawlins this week,
on business connected with the
Mountain States Tel. & Tel. Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Walker and
children spent Saturday last in Raw
Inns from the camps of the G. P. in
the Lost Soldier field.
j. K. Doty of the Rawlins Mere.
Co., left Wednesday evening for
Los Angeles, Cal, where he will
Join Mrs. Doty and they will spend
the remainder of the winter.
Mrs. Jas. E. Conley entertained
a few friends informally at a Halo
we'en dinner on Tuesday evening OF
this week, covers being laid for Mrs.
A. o. Koontz, Jack Koontz, Harry
Pace, Jas. Conley and Miss Edna
Conley.
Miss Almanac Battles, cashier
and operator, who for the past year
has been connected with the Noun
tain States Tel. & Tel. Co., here.
left last night for her home in
Boulder, Colo, where she will spend
the winter.
Mrs. j. F. Glunz will leave on
Sunday next for Denver, and later
st. Louis and other eastern cities
where she will spend several weeks
visiting relatives and friends.
Geo. Franks made a business trip
TO his ranch near Saratoga on Satur-
day last.
T. B. Vernon spent Monday in
Rawlins from his home in Baggs,
on a business mission.
Mrs. NJ. Magner and daughter
Miss Ruth, who have been spending
the past month in Rawlins, visiting
friends and looking after Mrt.
Magner's property interests, depart
ed on Sunday last for Sacramento.
al, where they will join Mr. and
Mrs. Cummings and will spend the
winter.
Ted O'Melia, who is attending the
Wyoming State University at Lar
annie. spent last week end in Raw
Inns visiting his parents.
d. o. linn and 1. f. Ostling, well
known residents of the Snake River
section. have been Rawlins visitors
from Bags the past week.
Arthur Blair of Baggs was a
city visitor on Saturday last.
l.. ID. Peck and two sons, Roy
Peck and Bert Peck spent Saturday
last in Rawlins on matters OF bust
ness.
S. c. Phillips OF the Phillips
Shops, has been a business visitor
in Hanna for a few days the past
: week.
, 1923-11-01
lew Buildings Will
Business Center

That such an important COM
fcial development as that repre-
ted by the erection of the new
ey block and First National
lk buildings within a block OF
other will have a direct bear
upon the commercial or bust
center OF Rawlins is the be-
OF many Rawlins business men.
cities. like most other material
IS in the phenomenon OF
9TH. expand into new territory
pr than merely grow within
Dselves. Real state daelers
others studying this outward
Dment In cities know that bust
houses. particularly those
e1ng to the general public such
eores. banks. and the like. take
~Nions between the growing
Entail districts and the estab-
centers Of trade. This Is
eal. since stores desire loca-
passed BY the largest numbers
DrsOns Many times. however.
nss ASS important enough in
communities to influence the
oDf foot traffic. and many bust
men OF this city hold that the
banned buildings will undoubt-
DO this.
choosing their locations the
FRS Of these properties have in
I'd q belief that the residential
)ns OF Rawlins are moving
ward. When considering these
sting factors In the growth OF
ms. both present and future,
, 1923-11-01

liking for the convenience Of pat
ps, but will not materially change
property.
will not be long before Raw
, citizens are once more walking
hindered along Fifth street.
ery man, woman and child inter-
ed in the growth of his or her
welcomes the new business
Iperty. and did not object to an
as9e taken in the name OF Prog
, 1923-11-01

eA So -lMERD IRON
w W~ HIKE AND TERE~
GATHERED IRON
lHnr AM -

John l.. McCary of Savery spent
yesterday In Rawlins from the Snake
River valley.
Jos. Fait spent Friday and Satur-
day last in Rawlins from his ranch
in the Leo section.
, 1923-11-01

the erection of the France building
near the Elks home. and the build
ing occupied by the Ehlers Variety
store, all within the one-block
radius enclosing the other two
buildings. must be borne in mind.
, 1923-11-01

When we go into the new Daley
Block, as we will in the near
future, we leave behind a good
location that has brought US
much business. 1t has been our
aim to make friends where we
were.
, 1923-11-01

When we go into the new
Daley Block we hope to attract
our old friends to the new loca-
ton by the same means---all the
quality and service we could give
for the price charged. Try US out.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-10
WHITE MEN
WILL TELL BUSINESS
BEFORE THEY GET IN
NEGRO HOMES NOW
(Pre,ton News seryicel


Memphis. Tenn, Feb. 27.-On ac-
count of the numerous outrages of the
ku kluX khan in southern States, Ne
groes are not taking any chances ut
night by opening the doors of their
homes whenever anybody knocks with
out first demanding who is there, what
they want and why.
Joe Loughridge, southern white
man. went to tire home OF Arnold
Davis and sought entrance into the
cabin. 1t is said that Loughridge went
into that section to bring his wilt
back to Memphis. He is said to nav.
become confused as to the address
and knocked on the door of Davis
home. Davis demanded to know his
name and what he wanted. Lougn-
ridge refused to give his name and dc
mauded entrance. Several words fol-
lowed. Davis opened the door and fired
with shotgun. Loughridge shouted
for help.
Later when police officials arrived
at the Davis home they found Lough-
ridge lying on the doorstep. The po-
lice say that the Negroes were afraid
to open the door. Loughridge was TAX
en- to the hospital and after breaking
down the door Davis was captured
and brought to police headquarters.
No charge has been placed against
HIM.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-10
"POison Pen" Mystery
is Said to be Solved.
preston News Service)

Centerville, Md, Feb. 27-Kent Is.
lands poison pen" mystery, which
for four years has melted suspicion
and hatred Of many families in this
district and at one time nearly resuh-
ed in a libel suit between two we'll
known Negro families here, was be-
lieyed solved last Thursday when Off
Gals took Rev. Cyrus w. III. Briddeli.
pastor of the A. M. E. church at Kert
Island. into custody.
According to the police Briddell,
aged 36 years, is alleged to have sent
obscene letters into the homes Of Kent
Islands most highly respected young
women and matrons. Kent is said L,
have made a complete confession
when given a hearing in Baltimore
before the federal authorities.
1t is said that four years ago Bird
dell started the first of this series OF
letters. They were mailed from Balti-
more and signed by different fictitious
names. Pictures, both suggestive and
obscene accompanied the writings
Some letters suggested meeting places
and it was one of these that caused 4
family feud and nearly resulted in 81
libel suit.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-10
Friendship Bapt. Church
Gives Fine Radio Concert

Atlanta, Ga Feb. 26-The Friend
ship Baptist church gave a splendid
concert last Monday night over the
radio. A musical critic commenting
on the entertainment said, 1.-The choir
was at its best in Deep River and its
closing spirituals. Down BY The Riv-
erside' and Great Day. Individual
numbers included splendid ver:"p,
of the folk song. My Indy Lou, BY
Miss Myrtle King Blown who arr;tug,
ed the program; 'Smilin Through by
Albert w. Dent, of Morehouse College
Martha violin solo by George Mad
dox, aged IA of Atlanta University,
with Miss Agnes Maddox, aged IL at
the piano; and other numbers by Miss
Jessie l.. Skinner, and Mrs. Jessie b.
Hooper. Another effective number was
The Rosary sung by quartet, includ
ing Mrs. Myrtle King Brown, Miss Jes-
sic l.. Homes, Johnnie Ford and Miss
Susie Skinner"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-10
N. C.. SCHOOL is OPENED
WITH FORMAL PROGRAM.
(Preston News Service)

Dunn, N. c., March S.-The Harnett
county training school building for
Negroes recently completed in Dunn
at \ cost of SAT 500 was formally open
ed with an address by Prof. N. c. New
bold. head of Negro and Indian educa
ton in the State and several other adj
dresses by local white and colored citI
zens. The program was supplemented
Ivy number of musical selections.
The new building is modern brick
"tructure. containing ID class rooms.
n lone economics room and an audi
t1rium that will seat 500 people The
~"ditOTiur' Is fitted with opera chairs
The Building is steam heated through
olt he's running water with drinking
fountains and is equipped with cleo
trio lights.
Vocational agriculture and manual
'r1ininc is also taught in connection
with the school The school site con
tains 10 acres Of land a total of I $50
bushels of sweet potatoes were grown
on five acres Of the land last year
The potatoes were cured in potato
house built by students of the manual
training class and will he sod in car
load lots. Pupils are admitted from all
parts of Harnett county without TUT
ION and the enrolment for the spring
term has reached SIG.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-10
DR.. MOTION POINTS WAY
TO AID RACE PROBLEM
Preston News Service

Cleveland Ohio, March Elm an adj
dress Mt the Chamber of Commerce
here last Wednesday DR.. Robert r.
Motion, principal of Tuskegee Institute
said. "The race problem can be solved
only by full and frank discussion of
their relationships"
He declared that many of the Negro
es Of the South are coming North be
cause of crop failures; the boil weevij
and labor shortage in the Industrial
centers and that northerners should in
terest themselves i'll the progress the
South is making toward the solution
OF the race problem. as the problem
promises to grow more acute in the
North than it has been hitherto.
at would be wise TO talk the r-of
lem over frankly with our people 70
get at the fac's in the Negroes condi-
tior economically. socially and indus
trially and avoid the possibility OF
misunderstanding and friction" he
continued.
1--WE cannot have peace and goodwill
in this world unless we are willing to
talk over things together; to talk over
our difficulties and Misunderstanding
and our prejudices."
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-10
international Exposition
of Race Newspaper Men.

Nashville, Tenn. Especially An EA,
position of newspaper publishers,
authors, printers and members of the
Printing Trade will be held in Nash.
vile February 18th to the 23rd 1924.
This announcement was made here
this week by the corresponding secre
tary of the National Negro Press Asso
citation who says that such an action
was taken at the last annual convent
ion OF the newspaper men which clos
ed its sessions here on Friday night
February 9th. The plans. are, accord
ing to the corresponding secretary,
that every newspaper in the United
States will be invited to send at least
one bound volume covering one year
Of their publication to be paced on
exhibition here in Nashville. The vol
ume is to be labelled and worded Civ
ing the name of the newspaper, the
name of the editor and manager, and
naming the year that the papers Wet,
published. In addition to this, the au-
thors of all Negro publications anu
the publishers of the race will be ask
ed to put on exhibition their books.
magazines. pamphlets and specimens
Of their high-class printing.
This is not only to include the secu-
lar publications but the religious pub
fishers with their literature, song.
books and church helps. The plan Is.
according to some of the leading mem
bers of the National Negro Press Asso
citation. to make this the biggest af-
fa.ir ever held by members of the craft
of the allied printers trade.
President j. Finley Wilson, of the
Washington Eagle, Mr.. Jos. l.. Jones
the Chairman of the Executive Com
mittee of Cincinnati, Ohio. Mr.. ]. E.
Mitchell, editor of the st. Louis Argus
a member of the Executive Committee
Mr.. 1. Willis Cole. of The Louis5,n.
Leader. and Mr.. VIM. Marley of the
Louisville News, Louisville. KY. Mr..
Harry d. Evans Of the Woman's Voice
indianapolis, Ind, with the other men,
bers Of the Executive Committee of
the Press Association. are TO consti-
tute Committee Of the whole perfect
ing plans and making final arrange
ments for the complete exhibit. Reduc
ed rates are to he secured on all rail
roads. thus making this effort next
February the biggest International
Exposition ever held in the United
States for the Negro Printer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-10
Quickly Removes a Pin
Swallowed by Boy of 7.

James Mosby about z, colored, of
1419 Moore Street. was removed to
st. Phillips Hospital last Thursday
evening for the removal of pin he
swallowed about 5 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon.
The pin was not visible when Dhysi
clans examined the boy. BY use of the
X-raN however, the pin was located.
specialist was called and within
less than thirty minutes he succeeded
in removing the pin from the boys
pharynx. The boy then left the hospi-
tai
1t is probable that the boy would
have died within short time had
the pin not been removed The head Of
the pin was downward Tire fact that
the boy did not swallow the pin with
the point downward probably saved
him much suffering. as it might have
stuck in his throat or caused him to
| choke to death
Richmond. Va, Times Dispatch,
J March 4, 1929
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-10
Lord Burnham SCOTS Idea
of Selling Islands to U. S.
preston News Service)

Kingston, jamaica, Feb. 2S.--"Tnere
are certain subjects that should be
tabooed in the governing bodies of the
English speaking states. and the sale
and barter of organized communities
OF our fellow citizens, entitled to tire
same rights and privileges of the Brit
ish commonwealth. is one of them -
declared Lord Burnham speaking at a
public banquet given in honor of lead
ing residents Of Jamaica.
"Just before ] reached America
learned that Senator Reed OF Missouri
end a few others advocated the pur-
chase Of the British West Indies by
the government Of the United States.
or rather their appropriation as a part
payment Of the war debt. However
and happily there is not great paper
nor responsible society in the Unitel
States thet takes this matter serious.
ly.' he said.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-10

are the same now as in 1914. Their
army still exist and it's officers and
men are ready to Jump at our throats.
she has not lost her warIike spirit.
II think we should he most thanh.
iui that the French have occupied the
huhr, not only because as a conse-
Quence she will probably get some
money from the German magnates.
but also because she has postponed an
other war by preventing the Industrial
lists from manufacturing war mater
ial. AS long as her Vaccinations are
being prevented. 1t is good for the rest
of the world"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1923-03-10
"KIux Worse Than Boil
WeeviI'' Gov. Parker.
Preston News Service,

Atlanta. Ga, Feb. 27.-"To my mind
the menace Of the ku klux khan is
even more dangerous to prosperity OF
our farmers than boil weevil I am in
the fight to the finish and believe it
advisable to appoint some strong man
In Louisiana who has more time than
l have. I will gladly do all 1 can to
help him" declared Governor John
Parker in message to Governor
Hardwick regarding the latter's invi
tation to attend conference of south
EN- governors.
FeysF-vVry-.-,r.. --.-.~-----.