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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-05

TACOMA. Juiy g. Dreams came
true AZ Tacoma today with the ar.
rival Of President and Mrs. Hard.
Ing. aboard the presidential special
from Portland over the Grea; North,
crn, nj $50 a. N. II was the mo.
ment FOR which Tacoma has been
planning Tor the last two years.
since talk of Tie Western trip by
tho president WIS first heard.
The presidents train was 20 min.
u,es late. but crowd OF several
thousands waited expec,antly in the
rain. A thundorous cheer greeted
tho president and Mrs. Harding as
he Eieppcd onto the rear platform
OF his car and helped Mrs. Harding
10 the atnfton nlatfurtu
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-05
Four Plead Guilty
in Oil Fraud Case

FORT WORTH. Texas. July g.
Four more Texas oil men pleaded
guilty today to charges OF using the
mails 70 defraud. in connection with
stock promotions. when they ap.
peared in federal court here.
The men are Colonel" Il. NJ. Hat.
field. Benjamin C, Hatcher. l.. II.
Smith and &, u. Spann. Hatfield
and Hatcher We're each sentenced 10
one year and one day in federal
prison and S'pann and Smith were
fined $500 each.
Hatfield and his associates were
promoters of the Texas.Mexia Drill.
ing syndicate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-05
Harding-Obregon
Meeting Planned

DOUGLAS. Ariz.. July 9. = Bust.
ness men on both sides OF the line
are participating in movement to
bring about n meeting between Presi.
dent Harding and President obregon
next month. Hopes have been ex.
pressed that the Mexican chief execu.
tive may be induced to come TO Los
Angeles TO meet and discuss matters
OF international independence with
President Harding.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-05
Indict Seven More
in Flogging Cases

HOUSTON, Texas, July s. Seven
more indictments in connection with
floggings and terrorists' activities by
masked mobs in Goose Creek were
returned by the Harris county grand
jury here today.
The indictments charged assault
with a pistol and are believed to be
an outgrowth of the flogging OF Mrs.
Audre Harrison and II. a. Armand
at Goose Creek.
Indictments returned by Harris
county grand jurios. In connection
with the hooded outrages. now TO.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-05
GOVERNOR AND MAYOR
GREET THE PRESIDENT

Tho president raised BIS hat and
smiled az the demonstration. lie
appeared tircd and had circles under
hlE eyes. allho no was tanned and
appeared IN good health.
Mrs. Harding was vivaeious and
did not seem at oil fatigued by the
Journey.
Gov. Hart and y. V. Fawceit. Ia.
coma's yetemn mayor. boarded the
train and emerged with the prcsi-
dent. They occupied tho auto with
him and Mrs. Harding M Il led tho
procession or 80 machines up Pa.
cific ave. from the depot TO the Ia.
roma hofni
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-05
SEATTLE MAN
IS KILLED IN
train CRASH
Is Dead
and Two Others
Injured; Wreck
Near Tacoma

TACOMA. July 5.-One man
was killed and two injured this
morning shortly before iIo
o'clock. when 0..w. u. & n. pas
sengcr train No. SCI plowed into
7sfooi earth slide two miles
east OF the Sixth ave. station.
The dead:
Edward Roddcy. &c Lucille At. Sc.
ntllc. engineer OF the train.
The injurod
II. Munson Seattle. bagmgeman.
lie viii probably recover.
W l.. Watson. sli0 Flora ave. Sc
attic. fireman, badly burned. may
not live
The train. which was due In Taco.
ma ~ i;ts a. m. wns coming from
Portland and wan bound for Seattle.
The engine was reported ia
have been tho same one that
hauled President IIartiinE's train
into Portland Wednesday.
Five IL thu y coaches wero de.
rallied. Tho baEraEs chr. next 20 the
engine. was ~ wood construction
and Il quickly caught fire and was
toiHily destroyed.
a second baggage car was slightly
damaged by fire.
The engine turned over on lis side.
breaking the steam pipes. Engineer
Rodacy was HCalded 10 death almost
instantly and Fireman Watson was
fatally burned.
II WAS considered almost mlFacu.
ious that tho passengers escaped
without serious injuries.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-05
HEROES Slain
AT CENTRALIA
ARE HONORED
Harding Deplores
Killing of Four
Legion Men; He
Statutes Tombs
BY Lawrence Martin

TACOMA. July 5.-A Grizzly rain.
the first Of the trip. Grceicd Presi-
dent Harding on his arrival here to
embark on his journey TO Alaska.
The showers. however. hardly ar
fected Tacoma's welcome. which
seemed TO take n added heartiness
TO make up for the unfavorable
weather.
The president carly today added !
an item 10 his program which. was
not put there by an official commit
tee. when he ordered his special
train stopped at centralia. stand.
ing harvhcaded in the rain, he told
crowd that gathered at the rear
platform Of the train that 'tha
world was horrified' when in 1919
thcl l. w. w. killed four members
OF the American Legion in an Arm.
istice day disturbance.
Those guilty OF this crime"
said the presi dent i'm stern
tones, were striking al the bull
warlts OF the republic. and at
those upon whom the nation de-
pended for its salvation"
Then he drove 10 the cemetery.
where the four Legion men arc
buried. and again, barellsaded in tho
slanting rain, he laid wreaths on
their tombs, saluted and turned
away. 1t was one of the most i'm.
pressive events OF the "trip, for il
was marked by a 2rimness in Mr..
Harding's manner that seemed 10
make the simple act Of revcrcncs
a threat against those responsible
for putting those graves in the
Centralia burying ground. There
was little cheering in Centralia.
The farther he has gone. the moro
tireless the president has appeared.
In Spokane and Portland. he con-
sented cheerfully TO addition OF sew.
eral unscheduled numbers to his pro-
gram and in Meacham, Ore. he went
to the very end OF a program that
would have knocked out one Of tine
pioneers he was honoring.
Two distinct and controversial
SCHOOLS OF opinion nau developed in
the presidential party today regard
ing Alaskan weather. One school.in
sisted on buying rubber overshoes.
goloshes and rancoats. The other
school refused to buy them.
PRESIDENT HEARS
JOKE ABOUT RAIN
Admiral Rodman. who spent min.
years in Alaska off and on. was The
chief prophet OF the overshoe brigade
The scoffers had no particular leader.
All of Rodman's adherents bought
overshoes in Portland yesterday. a
merchant Of that city having opened
his store on the holiday for the pur.
pose
President and Mrs Harding, while
they have taken no sides in the con.
troversy about whether il rains in
Alaska or does not. viii have ever.
shoes II Rodman's gloomy predictions
of slippery weather prove true.
Rodman says that. aside from con.
slant rain and man.eating mos.
qai,oes. the party will find Alaska
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-05
FIVE WELLS
IN FLAMES

LONG BEACH. Cal. July o.
Five rigs At tho Union oil Co.'S
North Burnett ST. lease were In
flames at noon today and other
nearby rigs were endangered A
quantity OF crude oil stored nearby
~ endangered Tive locul fire de.
pnrtment aided by several hundred
volunteers, Is attempting to bring
tho fire under control. Tho origin
of tho fire has not been discov.
cred.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-05
HARDING ACKNOWLEDGES
CHEERS OF CROWD

The top of the presidents machine
was thrown back. 10 permit unob.
struc,cd view OF the occupants from
tho sidewalk. The president held
an umbrella over Mrs. Harding and
tipped his hat frequently in nc.
knowledging the greetings OF the
spectators.
Both sides OF the street were solid.
" lined and several hundred moved
abreast OF the presidents car as II
moved slowly behind the Seventh in.
fantry band from Camp Lewis.
Secret service agents. thanking the
machine. kept enthusiastic Tacomans
at safe distance. A company OF
soldiers presented arms at the hotel
entrance as the president helped Mrs.
Harding from the machine
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-05
CROWDS PACK STREET
AROUND TACOMA HOTEL

The streets around the hotel were
masscd with thousands of autos and
people on foot. seeking entrance to
the building. The hotel lobby. parlor
and the entire ground floor was solid.
~ packed with humanity.
Visitors from all parts OF South.
west Washington and from east of
the mountains were in town today
for the same purpose-to see the
president. Early trains from Seattle
carried many visitors and the roads
leading into the city were thronged
with auto tourists headed for Ia.
coma.
Frank Waterhouse, president OF
the Seattle Chamber OF Commerce,
headed an Official party OF welcome
from Seattle Other seattieites pres
cnt included Judge Thomas Burke,
Judge George Donworth, Judge a.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-05
Plan for Funerals
of Airplane Victims

LOS ANGELES. July 5.--Ar.
rangemenn were being made today
for the funerals Of y. H. Delay, ma.
iionally known stunt flyer. and r..
J. Short. Los Angeles automobile
man, who were killed yesterday.
when tho wing ~ their plane crum.
pied and they crashed 900 feet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-05
Irene Castle Drops
Divorce, Says Report

PARIS, July 5.--lrcne Castle has
been persuaded TO drop her suit for
divorce against Robert Trcman,
filed hero yesterday, according TO n
report In court circles this evening,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-05
CHAMPION RETAINS
HIS TITLE AGAINST
GIBBONS CHALLENGE
SHELBY, Mont, Wednesdss.-luly
q Dempsey wins in round EEN
Referees decision.

This is the cay the other afternoon paper ~ Seattle
dped the public Wednesday afternoon The headlines
produced ADORE constituted The papers story Of fight
suits IN its dummy ertra Many eager TO read II the fight
round by round, bought the ertrG and later ueo into
the streets ghen the silly fake became apparent al glance
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-05
YAKIMA VALLEY HAS
DELEGATION IN TACOMA

Fred Arrowsmith OF sunnyside.
with o. c. Scots OF Yakima. came
with n delegation from the Yakima
Valley TO interest The president and
Secretary Work in the irrigation
project OF the valley.
They invited Secretary Work 30 in.
speet the valley project on his return
from Alaska. and obtained tentative
acceptance. Secretary Work indlcat-
ed his interest In the project and de.
clared his readiness 10 cooperate 10
the fullest extent.
From 10 a. m. to 1880 n. m. Presl.
dent and Mrs. Harding shook hands
with 1900 civilians and military
naval officers. Al 1880 a. m. hs
was 10 inspect the cushman hospital
and chat Informally with the dis.
nbled veterans there. Mrs. Harding
was 10 accompany him
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-05
TaCOnnanS Cheer
Chief Executive
President Shakes Hands
With 1900 at Gathering
Governor Hart and Mayor Fawcett
Head Reception Party

TACOMA July 5.-Following his address in the Tacoma
stadium President Harding and his party scheduled
TO sail at o'clock this afternoon board the transport
Henderson for Alaska
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-05
It's All OUer and Wise
Ones Yell, {" Told You"
Fight Was Spoiled for Max Tho, by Bird Who
Became Suspicious of Battle

Dempsey was first to enter the
arena, but entered the wrong lane,
and half down, had 10 ,eroga
over the seats to n lane open to the
arena. An army with towels. lemons
and buckets followed him lie was
cheered. but not nearly as much as
the underdog, Gibbons.
-Gibbons entered eight minutes
later without his hands bandaged.
Kcarns helped him bandaFe his
bands in the ring, all of which took
time and kept the crowds tension
stu more tense. Gibbons lips were
pale He tried 10 smile, but the
smile froze into an awkward retreat.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-05
EXPENSIVE SEATS WENT
FOR LOW AS SO EACH

Rearns, too, was nervous a paper
was handed him from the press box.
and his hands trembled as he grasp
cd the paper.
Tho crowd in the stands was scat
tered. and merely moved thru the
cntrancesJ like slow drops OF water.
Then suddenly the drops turned into
a frcshet Everybody and their rcla-
lives suddenly seemed 10 10 rushing
in. The word rushed around that
the gato' was charging only $40 for
s55 seats. This was later confirmed.
II was common TO rec $40 fans
crowdng out thoso who paid the 155.
Moving picture cameras In high
crow nest affair worked overtime he.
fore The fighters entered ana after.
(Turn 10 Page 0. Column "
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-05

|=Isl31-zIH j.
Extra. Extra. Jack Kearns
wins.
The fight BY rounds from shelby:
in the 18th round everyone went un.
der the table.
For time yesterday Il looked rs
II the battle would be called or.
Somebody told Dempsey that Gibbons
was German and he cult cold.
Voice over The Star telephone.
who won. please7 Dempsey oh.
goody. What was the scorer
Dempsey won tho decision. but we
stiu think no ought to DO penailzed
10 yards for holding.
HAY FEVER
The sudden sincere.
The leaking eyes.
The aching head
The visit TO the doctor.
The diagnosis.
The sore arm.
The DOCTORS bill.
The next day.
The sudden sneere.
The leaky eyes.
The aching head.
There is this 10 be said In favor OF
hay fever. When you've got II.
nothing worries you.
Hay fercr is'eonfraeied by breath |
ing the poilea Of uarioas fotccrs Bus
nobody erer heard Of girl catching |
hay ferer from orchids.
II the producers Of "Americanus."
scattie's community pageant. intend |
20 introduce Paul Rcvcros Ride they
viii have TO have Paul riding in a
fllyyer.
LIP sticks are now being sold In
Paris favored with fruit essences.
such as orange. peach and straw.
berry.
The next step will be to flavor the
glue on the back Of postage stamps.
SUBSTITUTE FOR INDOOR GOLF
tThsnx 20 Vaughn WoodhouSeJ
Thing TO balance peas on the end Of
knife.
A correspondent informs US that
tincture Of green soap contains 30
per cent alcohol. But who wants TO
drink soap?
Tho Pacific Northwest open golf
tournament Will start here tomorrow.
Birds with score OF $50 win be
on hand 10 tell just where the pro
fessionals make their mistakes.
wee' Wide Hunter, winner of
the British amateur title m 1921,
viii compete for the championship.
Lii Gee Gee says she is anxious
TO see If a real golfer wears tassels
on his socks.
CANDIDATE FOR THE POISON
IVY CLUB
The golfer who says, after all,
the shower is the best part Of the
game"
What do chambernaids do when
they are not busy sweeping the dust
under the radiator2
1t is terrible to think OF all these
Western Washington lumber camps
being menaced by fire. and nothing
there to throw on It but water and
moonshine.
Some men are so doggone pugna.
cious that they talk back to state.
ment made over the radio.
This much can be said In favor OF
the jazz whistle. There is only one
tune that can BE played upon Il. and
nobody knows what It is
HELLUP! HELLUP!
Bedtime story brOadcasted
from Toxic was heard in Seattle.
All, the below peril!
Light without heat is impossible.
gays scientist. Huh. did he ever
see the light in a bankers eye?
Death under Is years OF age viii
soon be considered crime, accord.
ing 10 New Jersey doctor.
And We guppose bad case OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-05

W Frater. Captain Gibson. Archibald
Fisken, a. b. Stewart and scores Of
others.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-05
CANDIDATE FOR THE POISON
IVY CLUB
The golfer who says, after all,
the shower is the best part Of the
game"

What do chanbernaids do when
they are not busy sweeping the dust
under the radiator
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-05

The Pacific Northwest open golf
tournament Will start here tomorrow.
Birds with score OF $50 win be
on hand to tell just where the pro
fessionals make their mistakes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-05

wee" Wide Hunter, winner Of
the British amateur title m 1921,
viii compete for the championship.
LII Gee Gee says she is anxious
TO see If a real golfer wears tasseIs
on his socks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-05

Thls much can be said In favor Of
the jazz whistle. There is only one
tune that can be played upon Il. and
nobody knows what It is.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-05
HELLUP! HELLUP.
Bedtime story broadcasted
from Toxic was heard in Seattle.
All, the below peril.

Light without heat is impossible.
rays a scientist. Huh, did he ever
see the light in a bankers eye?
Death under IS years OF age will
soon be considered a crime, accord.
ing 10 a New Jersey doctor.
And we guppose n bad case OF
hives will be considered a misde.
mcanor.
Oh rerU wclI. then, nc qdu
A. j. s..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-05

1t is terrible to think OF all these
Western Washington lumber camps
being menaced by fire, and nothing
there 10 throw on Il but water and
moonshine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-05

Some men are so doggone pugna-
cious that they talk back to state.
rnent made over the radio.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-05

A correspondent informs US that
tincture Of green soap contains 90
per cent alcohol. But who wants TO
drink soap?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-05

SUBSTITUTE FOR INDOOR GOLF
fThsnx 20 Vaughn WoodhouSeJ
TryinE to balance peas on the end Of
. knife.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-05
Extra. Extra, Jack Kearns

II the producers Of Americans"
scattle's community pageant, intend
20 introduce Paul Rcvcre's Ride they
viii have to have Paul riding in a
flIvver.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-05

Lip sticks are now being sold In
Paris favored with fruit essences.
such as orange. peach and straw.
berry.
The next step viii be TO flavor the
glue on the back Of postage stamps
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-05
WEATHER

Unsettled toniphf. shotccrs Fri-
degi moderate 20 fresh south
cost 90 soHihiecsicFly ipinda
Temperature Last e Hours
eS. Minimum, 81.
Today noon. 60.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28
TWO ALABAMIANS TO.
MAKE JOURNEY WITH.
DELEGATION OF HOUSE.
WASHINGTON BUREAU /
THE AGE-HERALD I!
Washington. ID. G.. Feb ..

Immediately after the adjourn
ment of Congress. Representative w.
B. Bankhead of the Tenth Alabama
district will go west with the irri-
cation committee of the House for
the purpose of making a thorough
study of reclamation. Mr.. Bankhead
is sponsoring legislation which, If
enacted In another session, would re-
suit in the redemption of swamp
lands in Alabama.
Representative w B. Bowling or
me 4siftfr as srses4- zSil4 leave about
March with congressional party
on invitation of the Secretary Of the
Navy for cruise of the South Seas.
of which the maneuvers of the battle
fleets will be inspected He will re-
turn to the United States about
May l.
Senator Oscar w. Underwood will
go to the tomb of Tutankhamen and
after seeing Egypt will go north into
Italy, France, Germany and Eng
land lie will return IN June and.
according to present indications, Will
announce to the Alabama legisla
ture a Willingness to undertake the
fight for the presidential nominal
tion.
The remaining members OF the
delegation, shortly after adjourn
ment. will go directly to Alabama
and proceed to canvass their respect
i've districts. Representative w. Il.
oliver of the Sixth will be delayed
until early spring on account of the
delicate health of his mother. Rep
resentative Lamar letters of the
Fourth will be delayed until his sons
school declares vacation.
There will be only one change in
the personnel when the new session
convenes. Representative l.. B. Raj
ncy of the Seventh will retire In
favor of State Commissioner Of Agri-
culture Allgood. Mr.. Allgood is ex-
pected to reach Washington for the
purpose Of seeing the present session
terminated,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-28
BLAzES
DAILY ME- NJ.
FOR TEN DAYS.
Fire Department Answers 502
Calls During the Cold Snap.
Sparks Falling on Roofs
Cause 346 Fires, Chief
Akin States

Birmingham averaged fifty fires
daily from February Ia to %, when
SOP calls were answered by the fire
department, according to records of
Fire Chief j. L. Akin. Sparks fall
ing on single roofs caused BAG of
these fires, according to Chief Akin.
Actual fire damage during this pc
Rod is estimated at $4,000 for
spark blazes. Rain caused $4,000
damage to houses whose roofs had
been destroyed by fire, according to
the chief.
Unusually large fires built dur
ing the recent cold snap were re-
sponsible for the majority cf calls
received by the department, Chief
Akin said. He stressed the import
ance of building fires of normal
size during cold dry spell.
Three Fires Cost So ieee-
Fire losses of tbe nericd cited have
not been totaled hls damages from
all causes are t'tfafAAs- -A2h I'D -
coed $4,000. Three fires N8thia
week caused e GOO damases. hief
Nkin said T1asgay
Fires of uaknoWn ofiSii ard from
miscellaneous ca ses uHnloe. red 128
curing t1ates DAY petioG These in
ude inaust taf fires and ONE dwell
Ing hQues fires wenty-e eight
5 arted tsEousb eas ness. accord
ing - the shieI one case an
o afa64te3 cliiQNes4 brooder Is
sght to hss slaHted a fire which
tsea 500 oaEzs= to outbuildings.
kla4es 70 TIC building and stock
Aiahs'S Hide and Taliow
fpaay Hof ~ night, February 4s,
Fs4fHe 4viest reported. Loss
"a Nas imated at $4,000. The
HGer n sery company, Avenue f
| Mon evallo road. sustained the
i seeatest loss, fire of unknown
gia causing damage to outbuild-
. IS md contents Saturday morning
- lated at $500 by the fire de-
.ment. Destruction of the Pat
n shop of the White Foundry
hmpany, Fortysixth street and
Eawell avenue, Friday morning, with
a loss of $500, was the third great
est industrial fire loss during the
PEI cd.
81 it'll warmer weather being ex-
pc snced, fewer calls are being
mais by the fire department, accord
inH to the chief, who expects a
slump in fires for the time being.