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The Washington times., 1923-07-23
France and Belgium
Prepare to Consider
Note in ReparatiOns

PARIS, July 23.--M. Poincare, in
his dual capacity of premier and
foreign minister, today began de.
tailed examination Of the British
reparat1ons note. It will be con.
sidered by the cabinet as a whole
tomorrow.
The document will be studied Joint.
ly by France and Belgium through
diplomatic channels. In the mean.
Tune deep secrecy is being main
tanned in official quarters.
In view of M. Poincare's accuse.
lions against Germany in his speech
at Villers Cotterest Yesterday
opinion is held that France will make
vigorous representations in support
of her original policy on repara.
tons
The Washington times., 1923-07-23

Prices- realized on swift & Company
sales of carcass beef in Washington, D.
c., for week ending Saturday, July 81
1928. on shipments sold out, ranged from
IL cents to 10 cents per pound and aver
The Washington times., 1923-07-23
RECOVERY
OF PRICE
SEEN
Officials Will Not Favor With
holding 2oo,ooo,o 900
Bushels From Market.
BY w. HI. ATKINS,

International News Service.
The Federal Farm Loan Board
looks with disapproval upon plans
Of national agricultural organiza-
tons to save American farmers
from financial ruin by withhold
ing 100000, 900 bushels Of wheat
from the market until the price
goes up, but is preparing never
theless to extend every possible
aid to the wheat growers, it was
leafned at the Treasury Depart
ment today.
Credit to Be Extended.
Credit will be extended through the
newly-created intermediate banks,
established in each of the twelve
cities where Federal land banks are
located, but the board will require
compliance with the farm loan board
in perfecting it's program for order.
ly marketing" Of the wheat crop
and other agricultural products. The
full resources of the reserve sys
tenn, officials said, are available to
aid agriculture, and special steps
are now being taken by direction of
the board to assure ample support
Of the reserve system.
Officials made it plain that CO.
operative farming groups by adopt
Ing practical" measures will find
tn Cove nnent in readiness to re-
gpond with liberal credit. But it was
e.4lpilasized that, the Government
does not endorse the plan of the
American Farm Bureau Federation,
or similar plans. This suggested
withdrawal of 100000, 900 bushels of
The Washington times., 1923-07-23
Would Add Fourteen Miles.

The Castleman Valley railroad
applied to the Interstate Commerce
Commission today for permission
The Washington times., 1923-07-23
AMERICA LEADS WORLD IN
USE OF ELECTRIC LAMPS

Nearly twice as many electric
lamps are used in the United States
as IN England, France, Italy, Switz-
erland' Hungary, Austria and Ger
many combined, according to re-
me use of electric lamps is al
most double per person in America
70 Wnat 1t Is in any other country
IN tne world with the exception Of
The Washington times., 1923-07-23
ALCOHOLIC INSANITY
REPORTED ON WANE

LIMA, Ohio, July IA notable
decrease in insanity followed the
coming Of prohibition, according to
figures and statistics compiled by
Dr. Charles II. Clark, superintend,
ent OF the Lima State Hospital. The
figures show that the greatest de-
crease came in insanity caused by
alconol. An increase during the
vars 1Sl6-l92O, according to DR..
lark; occurred among young men
VINO mad seen service overseas and
nad been either shell.shocked or
subjected to other war hardships.
The Washington times., 1923-07-23

Stanley Crandall and Harry Fair
banks are two Of several persons
accused of the kidnapping of Ver-
ner Alexanderson in Schenectady,
N. Y, late in April. The child was
found near Watertown, N. Y, a
few days later and returned to his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. e. j. w.
Alexanderson. in Schenectady.
The Washington times., 1923-07-23
MEN WHO KIDNAPPED BOY
ARE FOUND IN MEXICO

MEXICO CITY, July 23.-Stanley
Crandall and Harry Fairbanks, said
by the police to be noted New York
criminals, have been located in a
hotel here. 1t is understood they
have bad records in the United
States and Canada.
The Mexican government, it Is
stated, will take measures to deport
the men.
The Washington times., 1923-07-23
Kills Family; Tries Suicide.

COLUMBIA, Tenn, July 23.-Mrs.
Ophir Digger, thirty.six, and her
two small children are dead and
Ophir Digger. her husband, is
critically injured as the result of
an attack with a razor by Digger
who killed his family and then at.
tempted sNtcidA
The Washington times., 1923-07-23
REGARDED
ONCE AS DEVILS TOOL

Back in 1885, when it was pro-
posed that the Belgian railway sta
lions be lighted by electricity. a
member of the Belgian legislative
body arose and issued diatribe
against the idea, stating that cleo
trfcity was the invention of the
devil"
The Washington times., 1923-07-23

to acquire an operate the Northern
Maryland & Underwater, running
from Worth, Pa, into Garrett coun-
| ty, Md, a distance of fourteen
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-30
CIRCUS COMES
TO SEATTLE

HlnRlinE Bros. and iiaruum A
Bailey viii stage their annual iwo.
day performance under the big tent
az the Fourth aud f,onou show
grounds Tor two days. August 20 and
n. according 20 an advance notice.
Tho personnel 81 the Fawduut per.
formers iH more varied this year
than over before Minis Mabel stark.
tiny i09pound woman. wrcnilcu fear.
lcssly with Rnjnh. gCs pound Bengal
tiger. spador Johnson. well known
American trick clown. viii once again
nmuao Seattle audiences with his
capora.
Ernest Clark. English trapcze sen.
aation. has been engaged 10 thrill
audiences with his daring feniH while
flying thru the air, 90 feet above The
ground.
The circus win be brought 10 Seat.
tlo In 1913 steel carn from Spokane.
AFTER finishing out their two-day an.
ghgoment Ia Seattle they VIII pro.
coed TO San Francisco.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-30
HeiHg Has
UniQueJazz
"Streets Of Seattle" Is
Title

streets Of Seattle" descriptive
novelty. played by fIermie Kings
symphonic jazz orchestra. b the Tea.
turo OF the new program Al the
Heills thcater where the win King
company IS presenting Fair and
warmer
Chinese melodies. Jazz uyncopa'
tons. italian renditions and Hebrew
harmony win an ovation for these
unique musicians. Joe Lorenzo.
clarinet player leaves his instru.
ment long enough 10 sing 20 Sole
Mo"
The story deals with two friendly
couples. who. seeking 20 break the
drab monOtony Of existence, become
placed In compromising situations
and struggle madly 20 cxtricate
themselves. much 10 the amusement
OF the onloOkers.
Use OF the crystal runway aided
Clara Ia Vale In getting "OERfc
wa Wa" over. while I'd Reese and
Mnurine Pierce found tho audience
responsive 10 their rendition OF
Rambling Rose" other successful
numbers were ''Marccllonle" and
Honolulu Blues"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-30
Revue Hit
at Palace
Song Miniature Is At
traction

"rhe Iioyue OF llevuea" color.
ful song aud dance production IN
miniature b. The chief attraction a.
the Palace Hip. where "a now Arkor.
man & Harris vaudeville bill To- being
presented until Saturday night
Harry comoll and the fohr Faye
Sisters take Npan in this diyertinE
routine Of popular melodies and bal.
let eocenigDn and tnteprclatiye
dances,
Laughing honors on tne program
are captured by Sam Il. otto and
Eatellc Hammer. Tho ono portrayn
a Jewish hunter. footsorc. weary, bis
gun broken. while tho othcy is seen
az his lady partner undhuntod by
difficulties and anxious 20 continue
the chase.
As We Sew" is the title given
their sketch by Gordon q Jolyco.
whose epic of marital woes paints
man aH an ldlotio creature and won.
an az the unreasonable sex. Qnmp.
bell q McNnb arc n concertlna pkiyer
and q welltnlnod canine. respective.
-. while Ardcll Brothers stage dif,
iienlt routine OF acrobatic feats on
The flying tmpcze
Irosent-day marriage problems arc
treated In dramatically entertaining
fashion In Divorce" tho screen
i'a'ure starring Jane Noyak.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-30
WIFE Furnishes
ERRANT SPOUSE
Husband Objects to Other
Man to No Avail

The days " tho Terrible Turk"
are gone forever. according TO Abdul
llassan. "a. a native son Of Constant.
nople, who sung his swan song as
he las on cot at tho Guy hospital
on Monday "a pitiful victim of tho
hitting power Of his American wife
llassan left his job in the Burnett
coal mines on Saturday 10 seek re.
Cancellation with his better half.
from whom he had parted some time
ago, lio found her IN Ballard. he
told police. with another man. whom
she proposed accompanying TO
Alaska.
Hasuan objected volubly 20 the
program and received a terrific swat
in the solar plexus, which temper
arily rendered him indifferent TO
other things than ducking wild blows
from his wife.
Monday morning HaHasn returned
and attempted TO argue with his
spouse, sho replied with an upper,
cut to the chin. which laid liRHan In
tho dust For moment IIaasan
wished he was In his native Turkey.
where Moslom laws regard with con.
tempt such trifleu as beating up ono
OF ones wives,
Mrs. tIasaan mingled accusations
with her flying fists. Hansan said,
accusing him OF having harcm
lIaSan. between mouthfuls OF dust
and gravel. denied that DO had any
other wives. but Il awaited nothing
For several minutes the struggle
continued. Hassan proved himself a
game guy and glutton Tor punish.
ment
Finally firing Of the aport, which
consisted mainly OF getting up. taking
a terrific swat on the chin and fall.
Ing down. Hassan gave up ard las
gasplng IN the dusty road lie tried
10 get up, faltcred and fell He was
on the verge OF a knockout. but the
bell saved him
The bell" proved 70 be police
whistle. A good.natured crowd gave
way while two policemen gave tho
injured Hassan first aid. and saw TO
1t that no was taken 20 tho hos
pttal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-30

het mother waA thinking all the
time: trying 90 get 20 me. She had
quito a time. Wei. The mob got into
the jail and shot these men. and
there happened 10 be a ncrro IN the
jail, serving time for carrying Il gun.
and they compelled him 10 hold the
light while they did the shooting
He was 30 frightened that he nearly
turned white.
After they did their work. they
started 70 leave. They had their
horses at the river Well. when
starting. the first man they saw they
marched him In front OF them. and
he wns made 20 whistle all the way.
While mother was trying. and had
succeeded IN getting me. and then
started across tho road. We wcrc
again in the mob. bur they did not
say anything to us Mother fell In
a ditch before sho could get across
They only laughed | often think or
this adventure and shudder.
Mrs. NELLIE BURcHAM.
z50i Cedar A..
Everett.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-30
Airplane Station
Will Be Dedicated

iEADNllj.E. Cole, July a0.-~The
worlds highest airplnnc landin x
field viii be- dedicated inro on
August 10, with army planes from
many stations In the country par
.ticlpaiing In dedicatory exercises
AZ 10000 feet above sea lcvVl. a
welcome haven ON tho crest OF tho
continental divide. tho new station
anticipates popularity among wan.
derera OF the air.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-30
NEGROES RIOT
IN WHITE HALL
Invasion Of Dance Brings
Several Casualties

WORTH. H.. July 20.-one negro
was killed ard four other persons.
Including Two highway policemen
were injured in rioting that followed
q negro invasion of a white CON.
muniiy dance hail here Sunday.
More than 80 negro conjunction
gang workers. armed with razois
ana guns. entered the hall and took
white women from escorts snd huf.
bands. compelling them 10 dance
Village police were driven OF Hilh
revolver shots. Police reinforce.
ments from Argo engaged IN p
pitched battle with the negroes. WHO
retreated 10 their camp. firing 40
they went. other police with saved.
on shotguns were called from Blue
Island. and the blacks took refuge
In their bor-car homes. many later
escaping on a freight train.
Highway Policemen schanbaum
and ozInga were hurt in an auto ae-
cldcnt when bringing In two Of four
men arrested. The other caSualiles
are negroes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-30
JURY VIEWS
DEATH SPADE

CLEVELAND. ohio. July so..rho
second week OF the trial of John l..
Whitfield for tho murder Of Dennis
Griffin. patrolmnn. opened today
with introduction Of the shovel usod
In digging the grave II the slain
man ana photographs alleged TO
show he had been attacked before
being shot
The first witness was Coroner a.
+. Hammond. recalled by tho state
Tor questioning IN connection with
tho positions OF Griffin aud Whit.
field in ti- death car at tho Time
OF the shooting,
DcwcY iilEgs Chicago garage
keeper, cHtified regarding posHosuion
or AS.caliher revolver. given him
by whitfield as part payment Tor
repairs on his ear.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-30
IA WILD NIGHT
IN TENAS


Meridian. Texas, where had my
great adventure was close to the
home Z Jesse and Frank James
AS the time NC moved there Il was
not safe 60 let any one know what
your politics we're, After living a
short time there. my father was
elected prosecuting attorney,
| was about nine years OF age
when this happened TO me. Three
men were un FOR trial for murder
which was a most brutal kind The
trial was long and bitter, Finally
they were convicted OF tho murder
and sentenced 20 hang. Father and
tho Judge were duly warned that II
they were convicted they would never
hang. that they would be rescued. by
mob OF a hundred strong There
we're friends and enemies; which one
was cOmlngf They did not know.
one 20 liberate them. tho other 10
Kill. My father was warned 20 leave
the city az that time. The judge told
I father that Il would be the best 20 go.
70 the Judge sent father on business
trip, which would be over night. lie
received notice what night they were
coming: Il gave him time.
We did not so with him. So mother
and my brother and myself were left.
Mother took my brother. who was
small. 90 the judges house 20 stay
with the Judge. daughter who was
an old maid. and two old bachelor
sons ] was 20 stay all night with a
school ehum Of mine who lived close
to the Jail.
The people there were very super
stitiouS The judges son. daughter
and mother were 10 church on this
particular Sunday evening. In this
place where was staying. were two
boys and one glrl. We were playing
and having good time. like ali chill.
dren. In some way or other over
turned chair, The mother looked
Mortified az mo and said My Cod
What have you donee Don't you
'Nff"N AfftAN f"AAtAAAifH 1ftAAANf VIII
happen r OF course was frightened.
No sooner werc the words uttered
when three shots were fired. OF
course we were in direct range OF
those firing. The time had come
when the mob had come. which one.
no ono knew. AS soon as the shots
we're fired. all except two men left
the women IN the church and started
for the Jail. but they never reached
Il. for there were guards stationed all
over the city. stopped everyone and
made them sit down. Tho mob de-
manded the keys 90 tho Jail. but they
were refused by the sheriff. an he
lived In tho jail II hs would give
them the Keys they would sec that
his family were gotten out TO safety.
or II no did not they would burn
them up. He would not surrender tho
keys until they began pouring oil.
There was continual shooting: ne
did not know what one would be
shot. had very narrow escape.
as was in the midst OF the mob.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-30
One Girl Survives
Quartet Death Pact

ATHENS. July 90 -Four Russian
girls refugees. who found IL im-
possible 20 earn living here agreed
TO die together Al took poison ard
three died. but the fourth was saved.
LISBON. July 30.-Their airplane
wrecked Off the coast. Vice Admiral
Coutlnho and Commander cabral
we're rescued by the ahip Paris city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-30
Nation to Refuse
Soviet Admission

SYDNEY. n. s. w. July 20, 1'hs
government has decided TO refuse ad-
mission 90 communist leaders report
ed on their way here TO ineite so-
elal revolution
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-30
WORKING FOR /,
CI.aIRNOYANT

CiAIRN0NANT
An adventure that nearly landc'
me Ia prison. Is ON that ! shat
not soon forget Several years ag'
while living in the East. my lovclN
youns sister became very much IN
fatuated with a most interesting ane
polished gentleman who was stoppint
In our ncighborhood The first um'
l met him was not tavorahly i'm
pressed. l could see thru his polished
surface. and he knew Il, therefore We
FLASHED mentally.
He WAS a high class clairvoyant
making plenty OF money and In or
der 10 gain favor with my sister he
offered me a position as his assist
ant. This was very interesting 20 me
30 l accepted as was looking Tor
work az that time. AZ first there
seemed very little 20 do aside from
ushering people into his beautifully
furnished office: everything was
quite abovohoard and ran alons
smoothly for about 10 days. when he
suddenly had urgent business IN a
nearby city, and l went along to
assist
He engaged the usual nicely fur
nished office. then had hole cut In
the wall and placed an ordinary fake
mirror over the opening. My duty
was 10 enter the small dark closet
and spy on hts clients thru this mir
ror. l could see perfectly but no
one could see me,
A small table was arranged In
front OF this mirror so that when a
client sat at one side and wrote his
name and three questions ON n slip
q paper. then folded the paper and
kept u. / could easily see every let.
ter and copied Il and slipped II thru
slit in the wall under the table into
his hands as he sat opposite the cli-
ent.
On the table vas a dim light and a
crystal bah which he usually stroked
with one hand and apparently gaxed
down into IL while concentrating ON
the note in the clients hand-he was
simply reading tiie copy l had slip
ped thru the wall. and said client sat
marvelled at this wonder man" and
told all his private business and ask
ed advice. and believed him and paid
high for II. This was thrilling
game TO me. for l heard and saw
many astonishing things. But as the
spider waits patiently for the unwary
fiy-this man was waiting for the big
catch.
Ono day a man came for advice
about investing u large amount OF
money. and made an appointment 10
bring the money to the office the
following morning. had orders
that | would not be needed AZ tbs
office that day. but late in ne after.
noon vas amazed when my clair
voyaut rushed 10 my room. and with
suppressed excitement and nervous
ness announced his immediate de-
parTure for New York. He left money
on the table and rushed out.
! seemed 10 suddenly awaken with
an awful jolt, fearing perhaps he had
murdered the man.
returned home at once. and later
We heard that he was serving n term
IN prison for swindling.
That vas indeed q close call md
good lesson.
w. ". MORE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-30
Colored Ax-Slayer
Is Burned by Mob

fAzoo CITY. Miss. July 90
Willie Minnificd. negro. who fatally
wounded MB. William Russell OF
Myaleyille. near here. with an nx
Saturday night, was hurrvd az the
stake Sunday afternoon after blood
hounds had ,railed him and an ac(
oompllce into swamp near Myrlr.
willie.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-30
TWELVE WOLVES
IN THE FOREST

! was county judge in northern
wisconsin some years ago. and al
tho approach Of the various seasons
Tor different kinds Of outings. / was
IN the habit OF getting "a far away
as possible into the depths OF the
forests.
This greatest adventure happened
m iats fall. WHEN the air Is tinged
with woodlsnd-odors Of tho pine
nemlock and spruce. and the ozone Of
the air gives zest to ones systern 7
carrisd q 81 single shot breech load.
ing rifle and penetrated the woods
about 10 miles. by using a horse
Deer was the game / had mostly in
mind and the mornings and evening"
tne pctter times TO watch for a shot
chose the latter and saun,ared
along an old road until a mile firm,
camp 1t was nearly shutdown and
JUST the time for watching and wait
ing stepped to one side ~ tho
ioad ard squared up against a tree
All that was In sight was tangled
mass or bushes and trees tina. thick-
" hned both sides OF the road. NV
only vista was along the open road.
way. i''le-
Now the unexpected hannened
About 80 yards from me a trio -,
huge, shaggy animals in line. one no.
mind the other, holding heads IN true
military style. moved slowly aeros.
the road. V''S
AT flrst did not recognize tho
KIND OF animals they were and the
surprise seemed to cause me IN TO-
get that had gun. At first tho
thought struck me that they rero
hogs. but there were none. ,rbar
the visionary cloud lifted ana I
could see and feel that pack ~
those large, fierce Northern tir,ber
wolves were at hand NY surnr,se
suosided somewhat when another trio
crossed the road in the same place
az the first ones
1 was getting more and more nm.
comfortable and as IL to mako the
embarrassing situation more iutenae
anotner trio Of them crossed in limo
making IL Of those cadayerous fIoroo.
hungry beings on a hunting exnad,-
ton, watching and smelling for sorno
live object.
Inc last trio Of these wolves wern
Following each other in the manner =,
whipped dogs, with noses 10 the
ground and tails hidden between
'neir legs, and they were the small.
est OF the bunch.
a very wonderful and peculiar far,
aDont this affair IS that these ami
mas did not show any indications
Of their presence either before or al
,er crossing the road. 80 steaItbIly
nIn they move. But the climax csn,c
aiter Their passing. Something came
tnrashing down thru the brush "a.
wards me on the opposite side OF tho
'oad- only a stout heart could have
wlthstood the shock. II was a bic
I'M porcupind. He scrambled nm n
Tree. The wolves had frightened him
~ was getting dusky and TO make
inc rlsk safer for me, remained
squared 10 the tree for a few mir.
ules' 80 as to let the brutes get ont
81 range The trip 10 camp war
made in double quick time.
VIC occasionally heard and ROAD
about people being caught and de.
voured by wolves and the only re-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-30
May Stand
Trial for Murder

LOS ANGELES. July Closing
arguments delivered today az the
preliminary hearing OF Mrs. Wal.
burEn oestorroich. accused closet
murderer" OF her wealthy husband.
Fred W. ocstcrrcieh. are 20 decide
whether tho bobbed haired widow VIII
be relcased or held for trial in the
superior court.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-30
Ham Lewis to Help
William c.. McAdoo

Los NGELEs. July So.
Hamilton Lewis. former democratic
senator fssm Illinois. who has az.
rived here TO represent oil intercals
IN suits over California OIL prop.
erty. said today that he wiz bc asso.
ciated with William q. MeAdoo. now
praetlclng law In this city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-30
Returned Veteran
Commits Homicide

MINIATURES. July 30. Herbert
Simpson, ~ world war veteran.
shot and killed Marie schicukoeniF.
II. az the giri was on her way 10
work today. and then turned tho
gun on hImself. diving lnainntlv.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-30

guENos AYREs. July 3o.-The
cattle exhibition 10 be held here this
faiVwim be the greatest ever seen 30
south America.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-30

n run IS prize is offered for the best true story that
comes in by Saturday The word limit is 500 The winner
of last weeks contest will cc announced tomorrow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-30
Woman Of 90 Years
Wins Beauty Prize

TURIN, July 3o--A beauty con.
test for elderly women war won by a
se-ycnr-old cntrant.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-30

mains found afterwards were their
bones {. q. COLEMAN.
n. H. -. 4. Box i2s-A.
seattle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-30

ROME. July so--The Bible OF
borgo. sold in Paris for isas. 200. has
been presented 10 ftaly by It's buyer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-30
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