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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-29
ny WANDA Won KErrLER

What is 10 be the outcome % tho
Ben ENansplayneld superintendent
uroposiu0nl
Ben swans. experienced. efficient,
well,llkcd superintendent for the
past three years lacked just two
points OF making the grade- In a
civil service examination taken
three months ago. More than rs
candidates. Il Is reported. took the
examination. which. u passed. would
give tht a chance az the position
now By Evans. Just one.
George .. MAYER, a spokane high
school teacher, passed with the re-
auirod grade. Evans was two
points behind him. Tho remainder
Of the candidates were further down
On the scale.
MAYER ACCEPTS
THE POSITION
Last week. because Of the civil
service regulation. tho local park
board was forced 60 offer the posi-,
ton TO Mayer. Two days ago the
report was received from Spokane
20 The effect that Mayer had &C.
cepfed the position. that he will give
80 days notice TO the school board
IN his city and be over here imme-
diately thereafter.
Whereupon Seattle strengthened
the protests made the week previous
when tho name Of Evans was placed
second instead OF FIRST on the elis,
iellity list for the playground super
intendency. II was held by numcr,
Gus prominent citizens and persons
Interested In playground work that
Evans long experience as both play.
ground instructor and superinten
dent moro than oounterbalaneed the
TWO points that were lacking IN
the grade. L; has been reported
that Mayer OF Spokane has had no
playground experience.
EVANS RESIDENT
HERE l6 YEARS
Ben Evans has been a resident Of
Seattle Is years. coming here as a
youngster and entering the Univer
s!ty Heights school He later at
tended Lincoln high school. where
his work as a promoter OF school
plays and activities has been re
membered
Five years ago he went into this
playground service. first ins,ruc,inE
youngsters at the University play
field in games and sports. Later h,
went 70 Collins. Three years ago he
seemed 10 slide naturally into IN,
position OF superintendent OF cts
playflelds- He had passed his exami
nation which entitled him 10 the DO
sstlon OF instructor: however. no ex
animation was given At tho time b
became superintendent
Something Ike six months ago IN.
civil service commission. In cnockins
up It's records. declared that the civil
service examination would have Il
% held. tho ita momecra even. ar,
said 20 have oppressed themselves a,
being satisfied with the work tina,
Evans had done and was doing. r
was Just case Of law.
Tho oxamluatton was hsid AM
Evans' name, AZ said. resulted SEQ
end on the list Despite thu fscs thai
all Seattle youngsters know Evan.
oas a pal that their parents NOR,
than appreciate the work he ha,
done IN the interest OF THAR ntti.
people. that In the past three year,
seattle's piayfislds ara In bst,e- con
dillon and feature moro clean. whole
some sports for children than evci
bsfors. Il looks as II Ben Evan.
uiixht Be forced out OF his lob.
But does III II public interest,"
Joint howl issuing from boti
srownups and children -- can brin,
about any changes In rules and regu
Ations- those changes possibly vii
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-29

NAPOLEON LIZ FAVE. - The
brother Of this boy. who is believed
10 hayo been IN Seattle for the past
10 years, u anxious 10 hear from
him, Young Ls Fave IL hhid 10 be a
cripple and s.lls newspapers, He u
asked 10 write TO bis brother, George
II, 10 Fave. Alpena, Mich.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-29
ny JOHN w. NELSON

Financial difficulties which have
oyertaken the Amundsen polar OK
petition viii have no effect upon the
intrepid explorers intention 20 ny
over tho TOP Of the world-neiihcr
win they count ha' penny's-worth
In organizing n relief expedition 20
rescue Amundsen ana hia pilot,
should the flight prove unsuccessful.
Amundsen'uh life and that of biz
pilot viii be NJ stake ia tho dcspor'
ate flight over the Pole, according
10 A. Matthew. assistant 10 Eiaakon
Hammer, personal representative Of
tho explorer. lilo must either com
plete Tho astounding adventure and
land safely AZ spitzenberg. Norway,
or surrender his life. since tho Icy
wilderness I'm which no will be thrown
IN tho event OF disaster Is barren OF
all lie and starvation n sure 20 over
take the two before.Ruy relief could
ever hone 10 reach them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-29
PARK BOARD
Is SATISFIED

George Wheeler. president az tho
park board, THE board has always
been satisfied with the work Of Mr..
Evans. IL hasn't. however. had
anything 20 say about tho recent
events. II has simply had to abide
By tho civil service law"
Il. J. Fisher. former president OF
tho board. and prcsen, vice president;
II am certain that ali members OF
tho board would like TO keep Evans
where he Il. We don't want 20 do
anything that win hurt tho play.
ground syutem--tho children must
como first. Evans seems 10 have the
backing OF the various communities
necessary 10 make the system a sue.
cess"
Wendell Hcmphiil. University Com.
merclai club enthusiast and a mem.
Der OF the camps and hikes commit.
teo OF the University Y. ~. c. A.;
Tho sentiment being displayed In
this district proves that tho work OF
Evans has been more than Rpprcci.
ated. Absolutely. VIC DO no, wan, him
D.. -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-29
SKETCIIED:

Dress Of Plated Cropo do
Chino. In Lanvin Green or
Ceramic Blue, $3.50.
Navy Crepe de Chine Froot
with red ribbon, $3.50,
Junior Girls Section,
Second Floor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-29
ONLY HOPE TO
RECOVER BODIES

Press reports that Hammers ef.
forts 20 solve difficulties IN fnanc.
INK a relief expedition 10 rescue
Amundssn In tho advent OF the In.
completion Of the ,rnnH.polar flight
are Inaccurate. Matthew Shid All
that could be hoped would DO 70 ir,'
and recover ths bodies and give the
victims honorable burial in Norway.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-29
New Easter GLoues
Adapt Themselves to the Whin,s
of the Ne1U Sleeves

When a frock is guiltless Of sleeves, the longer
gloves provide partial substitute purposely leaving
length of bare Strap-wrist and gauntlet gloves
serve above-theelbow sleeves in the same manner,
and the result is always strikingly smart.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-29
Silk Frocks

GIRLISH models in gay
VI Printed silk. Flat Crepe,
Crepe do Chine and Taffeta,
with hero n nosegay OF silk
flowers, there n cocardo OF
ribbon and always a touch
OF charm.
In Springs newest colors'
Fnllow. Madeleine, Rose, Ian.
win Green, Toast, Waterfall,
Ashes OF Roses, Tomato and
Caramel.
Sizes 10. II. IL, 10 and
II uIlgh School and Col.
lego GirD, Prices AFRO
odoratc; S22.6O,
$4,000, s32.5O to
1880.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-29
Ben EUdns' Removal is
Cause of Much Protest
Playfield Lads Object to Losing Their Pal
and Wonder What It's All About

'fN' 49, NAAtNN ANA announcement
that new superintendent IL 10 ar.
rive In Seattle IN a little more than
80 days warm action has begun
District commercial clubs and Y, NJ
C. As. community orsanlsation.-
all whose activities have been some.
What connected with those or Ben
Evans, and some whose have not
have called special meetings.
PARADE FOR
BEN EVANS
wednesday night a letter was Ter.
Wafdcd by tho University Y. NJ. {. A.
TO the park board. protesting the re
moval Of Evans. Friday night d
community meeting II 10 be held at
the Collins fieldhouso. where means
Tor keeping Evans as superintendent
VIII be discussed. Incidentally. Lew
Evans, a brother OF Ben. who is In.
structor at Collins playficld, does not
as yet know anything about tho
meeting, IL has boon called bv the
young women and other men who
arc affiliated with tho house. Col
Inns bayfield, youngsters have plan.
ned among themselves 10 hold a
downtown parade some afternoon
next week, when Ellen Evans" han
ncrs win be flourished.
In regard TO the difficulty. Few
park board people and prominent eit
lzena have been interviewed. Thrl,
statements FOLLOW.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-29

MAX GIDDINGs - From across
tho world. the father Of this man
has asked the help Of tho Odd Eel
Iowa lodge and The Star In locating
his son, Young Oiddlngs has been
receiving HIS letters NJ the Seattle
Y. NJ. G A.. but could not be located
there. lie is thought 10 have gone
10 nig Oak. Cal Any Information
that may be gained should DO sent
90 J, r. Chambers, eAs2 saith ave,
3, w, or 90 the missing mans
father. Walter GiddlnEs Brooks
wood Iill. Southampton. England
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-29
Bureau of
Missing
Relatives

The Star insites lis readers % use this
department a. 40 aid la finding missinE
RELATIVES 90 frirads. Tho dspartmsnt y
20 help Ia rSnnitluE those uho have been
sspaFated. These Nho4s Relatives o.
friends are nissiag are Invited 70 fspvH
the disappoafanee directly 70 Tue ssaf.
Hsadsrs Who Tnsy knew the whereabouts
81 persons mentioned IN this colufnn a.
missing are requested also 20 report 70
The star Other newspapers are invited
10 reproduce such items as vii lnisFesi
their readsrs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-29

JOHN R0ME.--A brother OF this
man who has not seen him for the
past 30 years. II anxious 10 find him.
Tho brother William Rowe. has
asked that any news concerning the
missing man DO mailed 10 him AZ 81
Jewst, Park blvd Buffalo. n Y.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-29

ALBERT SABY. - Mrs. Yyonns
saby. the wife Of Albert saby. "
anxiously awaiting news from her
husband lie IL believed to be la
Seattle and left his home IN Lewis
ton. Idaho, last August lie Il re-
aueuted 10 mail all communications
10 tho New Raymond cafe, Lewis
town, Mont.
The Washington times., 1923-01-21
Favor Knighthood.

Voting by patrons Of the
Broadway Players in Schenectady
on the choice of the piece for
New Year week reveals several
interesting facts. OF the 324
ballots. cast Monday night nine
ty-four indicated preference
for when, Knighthood Was in
Flower" The current release of
the film is undoubtedly respOn-
sible for the desire of local
theatergoers to see the drama
revived in spoken form. Next
to when Knighthood Was in
Flower" 1.-The Man Who Came
Back" received the largest num-
Der of votes, II. 1.-THE Brat" re-
ceiVed SO votes, Irwin Beds "a,
Three Wise Fools" 80, "Peg O.
My Heart" 20 and "PolIyanna"
81, up in Mabel's Room" and
"The Meanest Man in the World"
also had their hackers.
The Washington times., 1923-01-21
attractions Coming Nest Week

Tearle and Elaine Hammerstein in
"One Week of Love-" Bobby Yer
non in a comedy, "In Dutch"
RIALTO -- Marshall Neilan's
spectacle, THE Strangers Ban
quet," with the names of twenty
three prominent stars in the cast.
Short film features and the Rialto
Melody Boys.
CENTRAL-E. K. Lincoln and
Martha Mansfield in 1.-THE Won
an in Chains" first half; Jane
Novak in "Thelma," last half.
CRANDALL' S-Rodolph Valen-
tino in 1.-The Young Rajah," first
three days; Tom Meighan In 1.-THE
Man Who Saw Tomorrow" We'd
nesday and Thursday: Helen Cub
son In Mine Points of Law" Fri
day and Saturday.
The Washington times., 1923-01-21
Concerning r. u. r.

After the Bolshevists had hailed
"R. U. r." as an argument for
themselves, and the capitalists had
exclaimed triumphantIy that Ca
PEEK saw through modern socialism
thoroughly, and ev ybody read his
own creed into the play and shout
ed about it, the Theater Guild ask
ed Carl Sanburg the poet "if Capek
swings to either side?"
Sandburg made two trips, and
then a third, to ponder on the play.
His answer came to the Theater
Guild directors:
"Capek is neither Socialist nor
capltalist-the mans an artist.
This Is the first drama shown In
this country touching the deeper
human drifts of the time which
might be witnessed with enthusi.
aaFn by Nikolai Lenine and Samuel
Gompers, by Morris Hillquit and
William z. Foster.
The Washington times., 1923-01-21

Barry, Marcelle Corinne and
others. Washington Boy Scout
Band extra added attraction.
COSMOS-John Van Arman's
Minstrels with band of sixteen
pieces. other acts and a new
Universal film, 1.-THE Altar Stairs"
STRAND - broadway Snap
shots" a musical and dance frolic
featuring Mildred Rogers and Jack
Dorkin. Other acts and a film,
1.-THE Marriage Chance" with Tully
Marshall, Mitchell Lewis, Irene
Rich and Henry B. Walthall.
GAYETY-Burlesq "Tempta-
tons of 1922" with q popularity
song contest, featuring old and
new faVorites.
METROPO LlTAN - Conway
The Washington times., 1923-01-21

p oh snse.sr' ~ R%sisn, COMEDY %ima,
from a two-year run in
New York, with Edward Davenny.
NATIONAL~Will Gillette in
"a revival of his famous stage sue
cess, Sherlock Holmes" Opening
Monday night.
PR E S d e N Tables Irish
Rose" or "Buddies," the latter
made famous by Elsie Janis.
Opening Sunday night.
KEITH'S-Vivienne Segal, late
of THE Yankee Princess" and
Harry Carroll. composer-pianist,
topping the bill.
BELASCo-Shubert vaudeville
unit, Say It With Laughs" with
Roger Imhoff, Barr Twins, Bobby
The Washington times., 1923-01-21

Continued on Page 8, Column p
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-16
BUM LEAVES FOR|
MOBILE MEET ING.
Pleased With Enthusiasm
Over Plan For Advertising
Alabama Nationally

Q. i. Bum, manager of the Cham
Der of Commerce and chairman of
the executive committee of Greater
Alabama" which is to be title of the
agency that will advertise Alabama
resources under auspices ~of state
wide support, left last night for Mo-
bile. Tomorrow at that place the
executive committee will fill one or
two vacancies and then name the ad-
visory committee
The advisory committee is to con-
sist of man from each county in
the state. These county representa-
tiYes will be called to meet two
weeks hence in Montgomery and to
confer with the executive board
preparatory to beginning canvass of
the counties in interest of the move
ment.
Four to five field agents are to he
employed and sent into the various
counties, where they will act in con-
junction with the country represen-
tatives in lining up the interests of
the counties in the advertising cam
paign, which Is to include special
county advertising.
The next step will be to secure
the services of experts in preparing
matter for advertising purposes. 1t
Is intended to have only accurate and
outstanding data such as Will at
tract national attention.
O O o
"Time Is Ripe"
I feel the Same enthusiasm as
did when the first meeting drew a
splendid attendance of Alabama lead
ers and all declared the time ripe to
place Alabama properly before the
world" said Mr. Bum. THAT seems
to be the universal sentiment. The
eastern capital is looking southwark.
Alabama possesses more inviting ad-
vantages for investment than any
other southern state. We will get
the capital if we make proper pres
entation of what we have through
broad channels and in accurate and
expert form. That is what we intend
doing. This is not a halfand-half
job. 1t is a big one and we are going
to see that the campaign is conduct
ed along big and result getting
lines"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-16
TUGGLE INSTITUTE
APPEALS FOR FUNDS
TO RESCUE SCHOOL,
White Persons Urged To Give
To Work In Letter From
Mrs. Orr |

A letter explaining the work donA
in the past and being done for ne
groes by Tuggle institute and APP
pealing for financial assistance from
white persons interested in this mis-
sionary work has been sent to hum
dreds of Alabama citizens by Mrs.
C. P. Orr. chairman Of the white adj
visory board of the institute.
This school, according to the let
ter, sheltered and gave moral, in
dustrial and usual school training to
$40 negro children last year. 1t has
been in existence for IS years and
has been maintained entirely by ne
gro organizations. chief among these
being the negro Knights Of Pythfas.
Since the buildings Of the institu-
ton were destroyed by fire three
years ago, five two-story and three
one-story buildings have been built
and IL acres have been bought, ac-
cording to the letter. These have
been made possible by mortgages
and these mortgages have been paid
promptly by negroes and negro or
CARNATIONS up to the present times
when no funds are available.
Accordingly. white people who are
interested in seeing such work car
ried on, as is done by Tuggle insti-
tute, are invited to send their con-
tributions to s. e. Thompson. treas
surer, Title Guarantee building.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-16
MADRAY HOLDS SEVENTH
Federal Narcotic Inspector Busy
Two ArraiEned Before Charlton

John Miller, arrested Friday, was
the seventh person to be arrested on
complaints issued by r. f. Madray.
federal narcotic inspector, within the
past two days on charges of possess
ing and selling narcotics. He was
arraigned before United States Com
missioner Kenneth c. Charlton Fri
day morning and committed to the
county jail temporarily under 81 1000
bond, awaiting a preliminary hearing
Monday afternoon at l o'clock.
Clara Mcdonald and f. L. Bran
mer, arraigned before the commits
sioner Thursday, charged with the
violation of the Harrison narcotic act,
were given preliminary hearing at
] o'clock Friday afternoon and bound
over to await action of the federal
grand jury, under $1,000 bonds each.
The Mcdonald woman and Brammer
We're arrested by federal officers last
March on the same charge. 1nfor-
nation was furnished at the hearing
Friday by several drug addicts that
they had purchased morphine from
the pair.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-16
RENTERS ASK RELIEF
FROM HOUSES LACKING
SCREEN PROTECTION
Health Department PoWerless
To Handle Situation Caus-
ing Appeals

BY personal plea, by telephone and
by letter, renters of dwelling prop
erty are begging the health authori
ties for relief in the matter OF screen
ing houses. Many say they simply
cannot afford the expense. Others
say the houses were screened when
they were first rented, but the wiring
is now rusted out, and others say
they rented with the belief that
screening was part of dwelling equip
ment.
Bowling, city and county health Of
ficer, constantly is receiving is the
following:
birmingham, Ala. June ~. 1928.
"Dr. J. D. Bowling, City:
Dear Sir: Is there any law re-
curing landlord to screen his
houses? If not, l wish you would use
your influence in having this house
screened. We have been trying to
have it screened for two months, and
the owner flatly refuses, saying we
rented the house as it was and ne
isn't going to do anything.
There are negroes in the back of
us, also in front. and some have died
recently~of tuberculosis. You know
flies carry all kinds of germs and
they are coming from these negro
houses to our house all the time. I
am so worried because I have small
children and a young baby also.
DIR. bowling, ] certainly would be
grateful to you If you would induce
the owner to screen this house right
away. MRS. D. II. WARREN,
$40 S. Eighteenth St. City"
The health officials say there Is no
law covering this phase of health
safeguarding, and that while hum
dreds ask for relief, there are many
more hundreds who are really not
aware of the danger and some who
are Indifferent to 1t. The health de-
partment authorities advocate the
passage of an ordinance making
screens for dwellings compulsory
and believe that il the public. repre-
sented by organizations. clubs and
societies, will take hold of the matter
the situation can be remedied
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-16
BUY PLAY EQUIPMENT
Children of Birmingham Gret Hnrri-
sons Announcement With shouts

Children of Birmingham Gret Hnrri-
sons Announcement With shouts
Orders calling for the expenditure
of several thousand dollars were an
nounced at the city hall Friday morn
ing by Commissioner w. l.. Harrison
for new equipment for parks and
Fairgrounds, being purchased by the
several playground associations that
foster the parks and Fairgrounds.
Swings, slides, round-swings,
ocean waves and other fun paraphe-
MALTA for the young people are being
bought, and in addition much equip
ment for tennis, baseball, basketball
and other games.
OF the two dozen parks and play
grounds sponsored by associations,
scarcely one is out of the buying
list. J. ". Pogue. general super
visor of parks and Fairgrounds. is
assisting the organisations in plac-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-16
CAPITAL CASES SET
FOR TRIAL NEXT WEEK
Yerby Among Those Slated To Face
Judge And jury June IS

Next week will be known as cap
ital week" In the criminal division of
the circuit court. Many capital cases
have been docketed for trial and it
is expected that the full week Will
be required for the hearing of all
the cases.
The cases have been set before
Judge w. E. Fort, but some will be
transferred to Judge H. P. Hefltn
that they may be heard during the
week.
Following is the docket: Free
Myers, murder; Will Harris, robbery;
Emory Smith. robbery; Jack o. Bou-
gus, rape; Johnnie Avis, murder;
William VERIFY, murder; Eugene Ora
ham, robbery; Addie Lee Brown,
murder; Mercy Harris, murder; Dock
Jemison, murder; James Kelley. muir
DER; Cecil Vann, murder.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-06-16
FURNITURE RATES.
ARE BEST Of ALL
Compilation Shows Extensive
Reductions In Present Bir-
minqham Schedule

The furniture schedule in the new
commo dity rates ordered to be es-
tablished to and from southern points
July are regarded as most favorable
OF all the new rates SO far as Biz
mingham Is concerned. The Traffic
association has made compilation of
the rates to Birmingham from various
points and finds Thorn much lower
than the present rates.
Present and proposed rates on fur
niture to Birmingham from the points
named are as follows:
From Cincinnati - Present rate
$1.14H: proposed, So cents.
From Louisville 81; proposed, 80
cents.
Rates from Evansville and Cairo
are same as from Louisville.
From St. Louis-Present rate $1.32;
proposed, IS cents.
From Nashville-Present rate 1871
cents; proposed So cents.
From Memphis-7-Y6 cents; Pro-
posed 50 cents.
From vicksburg, Gulfport and New
Orleans-Present rate 81; proposed,
80 cents.
From Pensacola-Present rate Sc
cents; proposed. 70 cents.
Rates from Carolina and certain
Tennessee points have not been re-
ceived.
All furniture is included In the
rates mentioned except kitchen safes,
school desks and refrigerators. for
which still lower rates are proposed.
Every furniture dealer in Birming
ham and the district will be favorably
affected by the new commodity rates.
o O o
Suspension Asked.
The Southern Traffic league, rep
resenting the various southern traf-
fic associations, has asked for sus-
pension of the entire commodity
schedule with the view of having a
revision that will bring about
changes of benefit to various classes
of shippers. If review is accorded
various communities will make spe
cial effort for advantages for their
shippers.