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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-02
GIRL
Is HONORED

Mlss Laura Hurd, a graduate Of
the University OF Washington and
former assistant University registrar.
has been elected national president u
Alpha omicron ~ sorority. according
10 word from the national convention
az Whittle Springs. Tenn
Miss Hurd IL the daughter u Mrs
Minnie ilurd Of Seattle. and Of the
late Senator iiurd. For the past
year she has been In New York city.
where In January she obtained her
masters degree from the Columbia
University. since that time ahe has
been doing research work along 60
Geological lines with tho intention OF
ultimately obtaining a PhD. degree
Ia sociology
During her attendance NJ the Inl-
vcrslty Of Washington Miss Hurd
Was prominent IN debate. Was prcd.
den, OF the Women's league. and a
member OF Tolo club She was grad.
uAted IN 1915 For the past two years
she has been national secretary OF
the sorority
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-02
Martial Law to
Curb Hooded MODS

OKLAHOMA CITY. okla. Aug. 2
-Kingfishcr county was threatened
with martial law today. following the
whipping Of George Elder by a
masked mob.
Governor j. c. Walton asked local
authorities for n complete report on
the flogRing and awaited word on
steps being taken to clear mp the
case. st the capitol it was indicated
troops would be ordered TO the county
in case a satisfactory report was not
forthcoming.
Following the recent declaration OF
martial law in Okmulgec county the
governor announced he would place
every county in the state under con-
troll Of troops II necessary TO stamp
out mob law and violence.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-02
ny WILLIAM PHILIP sIMMs

WASHINGTON. Aug 1.-The Pan.
anna canal ia now tho key position in
tho national defense OF tho United
states In the event Of war. That be.
ing the case. military experts every.
where are asking two question:;
/. Could Japan. or Great Britain.
for instance. capture or destroy the
canal7
2, II 30. what womd happen 10 tho
United StateH7
Strategy. or rusoH OF war. u II ad.
mittcd. arc most 10 be fcarrd. II an
enemy wished 80 destroy the canal.
not capture It. some renegade neu.
trail. or even IA disguised enemy ship.
might gain entrance 10 the canal and
accidentally" blow up internally
where Il would do the most harm.
or enemy vessels. before hostiliiiea
had actually begun. might slip In
close enough to put a shell Into the
Gatun dam and spill the lake which
furnishes tho water TO operate the
locks. Japan destroyed Russla's Ash.
attic fleet two days before formally
declaring war.
AirpIanes might he launched from
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-02
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
PHONE FIGHT
STARTS ON PAGE L

to break the higher phone rate cam.
paign by Use OF the franchise lever.
The attorney general also expects
the high rate fight 90 be defeated by
the Seattle city council, he said.
III we grant the company n new
franchise we viii be placing our.
selves at the mercy OF the federal
courts MS the action in the state
courts is merely step to delay final
decision"
The resolution introduced before
the franchise committee OF tho city
council by Councilman A. Lou Cohen
provides that the council refuse TO
consider granting the telephone com.
pany Il new franchise until existing
rate litigation is dismissed The res.
olution was Killed In committed
when Councilman =. H. Blaine
termed II pure bunk" and Council.
man G. u. Fitzgerald sustained
Blnine's attitude.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-02
Yacht Mariner Makes
Record Pacific Run

hONOIULU. Aug. ? Breaking
all records. the yacht Mariner I'm.
ishcd the Santa Barbara. Honolulu
race az 1856 a. m. today.
The Dlablo Is expected TO finish
second.
The Mariner arrived under
fIcecy. mooniit shy with a brisk
breeze blowing up the channel. she
crossed the line at ie-knot speed
ike q phantom ship under the play
Of scsfrchlights.
The skipper expressed surprise
and regret that the Poinset,a and
the Idalia had been compelled 10
withdraw from the race. lie said
the last the Mariner saw OF tho
Poinsetta she was on the horizon and
appeared TO be having trouble with
her sails.
The longest days run was go
miles The Mariner reported a heavy
northwestern The first day out OF
Santa Barbara. followed by light
breezes and cooler weather.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-02
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
LETTER
STARTS ON PAGE L

was trustee Of tho fathers estate
and charged with acknowledgement.
When curZon brought HIS plea.
he not only asked TO have Letter
removed as trustee. but furthermore
sought to have forfeited from his
possession tract OF Illinois coal
land said to be worth from $1,000.
600 to $4,000. 900.
The mines we've left TO Joseph
Letter under conditions which the
Curzon heirs claim never were com.
piled with.
The Curzon heirs arc the Ladies
irene and Alexandra curzon and
their sister. Lady Cynthia Moseley.
Even under present conditions.
much OF their income goes across
to them from the American proper.
~ left b. their American grandfa.
Their. =
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-02
Frenchman Climbs
7 Miles in Plane

PARIS, Aug. 2.--Thc worlds att
tude record was claimed today by
France for sadi Lccolnte, who on
Wednesday flew his Neiuport .Bance
plane to height Of 10000 meters.
or nearly seven miles.
n Locointc's claims are upheld, he
will have beaten the previous rec.
ord made by Lieut.. MacReady,
United states army. OF 34,b0o.5 feet.
Lccointc reached approximately
95 500 feet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-02
PEN GUARD is
JAILBIRD NOW

PORTLAND. Aus. 2-Hsid 10 an.
swcr on charge OF violating tho
Mann net. Sylvester Y. Wells. IS.
former guard ~ tho Washington
state psni,sniihry. "a back in his cell
today following his hearing before
United States Commissioner Frazier
Wells u charged with en,iclng Mrs.
sadie Mary brown. Of Waila waila.
TO flee with him 10 California.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-02
Break Is Nearing;
Franc Takes Drop

PARIS, Aug ? In anticipation of
) definite break with England over
rrparaiiona m a result of Premier
naldWin's statement in commons.
the French frame went iumhllng TO
The lowest levels u has touched
since the war.
Tho British pound. normally q
francs. opened NJ 1910 C6oted in
American dollars. the franc At i7s7.
mada a new io~ record Tie frame
WIS weak even in comparison with
Italian lire. the opening quotations
being 1850 per 100 lire.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-02
Mt. BAKER ROAD Is
DRY AND PARCHED

The boulevard approaching Mount
Baker from the swimming beach ls
dry because the park board decided
70 permit children and picnic partks
on the lawn this year. supt. Jackson
said.
The bridge over the slough be.
low Mount Baker Is unsafe for
traffic and some time a car and its
occupants Is going 10 crash thru
there" jackson WARNED I'VE closed
u once. but there was 20 much oh
lection NC opened II again. There
should be a new bridge there right
away. Lack Of men ana money Is
responsible for the unkempt con.
dition OF the boulevard on TO Seward
park"
Sup;. Jackson deplored the con.
dition OF the boulcyards and drive.
NAYS. but said that an excessive
sum Is not being spent in Wood.
land park 10 the do,riment Of the
other districts. II HAVEN'T the
figures right now. but | can show
them 20 you. We have so many
places 10 put the money that We
have had to neglect somo Of them
But what arc Wy going 10 do?''
The large expenditures made on
the auto camp grounds are being re-
paid by the daily charge levied on
occupants there. superintendent
Jackson said. Green Lake driveway
- also INTENDED. due 20 lack OF
funds.
Representatives from a number ~
communities attended the park board
meeting Wednesday. p6tltioning for
a general survey ~ park and play
ground needs. The board decided TO
make the survey. tho community
delegates promising 70 supper, a gen.
cral bond issue 10 finance the i'm.
provemeuts requested,
we already have requests before
the board for playfields and park De
velopmsnts that. II granted. would
require $4,000. 900 20 finance" super.
intcndent Jackson Sasd- THE under.
taking is large one. and with such
strong demand for economy II ia
difficult problem TO grapple with.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-02
No FRONTAL
ATTEMPT ENPECTED

. - fss'at tssNt ts1htsb
Military experts are unanimous IN
the opinion that no frontal attack by
Gn enemy fleet against the canal
would have tho slightest chance OF
success. Consequently such thing
would probably never DO attempted
az long as the American fleet were
within striking distance,
on the other hand. these same OK.
ports lay grcas emphasis on tho point
that the navy should not have TO re.
main within striking distance OF the
Panama waters. The canal. they say.
should be amply able TO take care OF
itself.
AN enemy would like nothing bet.
ter than to keep the American fleet
tied down at Panama." a naval off.
Ger told the writer. such a feet
would be useless for work anywhere
else.
THE canal, militarily speaking.
he went on. must be an asset, not a
liability. 1t must not only be able 10
defend Itself but IL must also defend
the fleet while the ships arc entering
the canal. transiting and emerging
from II. During all Of this time the
fleet would not only be helpless as
babes in their mothers' arms. but
would be In imminent danger OF TO.
tai destruction along with the canal.
unless the canals defenses arc AIDE.
quate for IL 10 take care of tho whole
business"
Three things are essential II Unclo
sam Is TO be fairly secure in that
part Of the world.
!. Panamas land defenscs mus,
be put in shape to keep the strongest
possible enemy at safe distance while
American battlcships come and go.
:. The Zones air defenses must
be brought up TO tho minute.
g. a second waterway should be /
cut across Central America-prefer /
ably Nicarngua-as soon as prac. 1
ucable to provide the vitality import.
ant "dotour' in the event OF the un.
expected
For should anything happen to
Panama In time Of war military mon
generally agree. II would put a very
serious crimp in Uncle Sans fight.
ing style.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-02
Youthful Bandit
Holds Up Grocer

A youthful bandit, abau, ~. held
up and rohbed George MAIDS. grocer.
AZ sixth ave. ana Madison u, early
Thursday morning This youth flour
iabsd revolver. taking $50 from
MAIDS. after which he ran toward the
waterfront.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-02

LINCOLN. Eng Aug, Ia steam
drcdge built here weighs 800 tons and
does the work Of COO men.
EAST ST. LOUIS, H., Aug. 3.
Thomas Petric. a cripple, wrote 10
the police complaining that his wife
made him stay home by taking away
both his wooden legs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-02
Weather Slows Up
Parliament Clock

LONDON. Aug. s.--Slnce the re-
pairs made on Big Ben. the giant
clock Of parliament, 1t has been adj
versely affected by weather condi-
tons and failed to keep correct time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-02
Red Flannel Suggested
as Cure far President

Gan FRANCISCO Aug sNot all the letters Of sympathy which
~ the sick Harding formal notes
from kings and princes captains OF industry,
And not all OF them confined Of hope
that the executive will soon be bnc6 10 health.
Literally Of them Tho people" ana large
portion OF these offer the best they hep the president In
his fight
Impractical " these offers OF advice and suggested
each appreciated for the which IL seat
Dear old gandmohcrs Tor instance, forward with
the red flannel cure OF days gone by
Ederhsrry tea has been by numbers "a o
quickly relieving tho president OF his nffication
Onion ~ stil popular
Aud maybe hair OF tho letters telling The presidents associates
how MIR rdug illness be ended rcoo experiences with
pills and medicines each convinced that the particular
medicine he used the Tor the nations executive
The letters the mihodn OF using
rcd flannel Most that the flannel should be strips
and he red 81 coursobui they greatly the
place that the flannel should be
warmed then inoened with turpentno OH
placed the chcsa comfortable sounding
least Tor the president
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-02
Panama Canal Is Key to
u. S. National Defenses
Destruction Would Be Serious Blow to
Country in Warfare

carriers Tar out nj sra, or from up or
down tho Latin.Amcrlcsn coast. 10
drop bombs weighing a ton or two on
dams or locks. and 30 on.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-02
M WATER SYSTEM n
WASHINGTON PARK

There Is no water SYSTEM in
Washington park section OF
the houleNards between Madison 81.
and 2tth ave and because ~ the
heavy oNpVnso the park hoard has
discontinued the old system or
watering tho lawns and shruhhery
with water wagons, Supt. Jackson
explained. That's why that district
Is SO dry and unpleasing But a
new $4,000 pavement has becn
laid to show tourists how dry Seat.
tie parks may become
Then the lnterlaken boulevard
looks like country bayfield,. he,
cause the grass is protected by tall
trees that hide the sun Weeds and
clover and grass many feet high
border that driveway. hiding the
shrubs that once Wess tho beauty
Of this natural beauty spot.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-02
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
PARKS
STARTS ON PAGE L

doubled" supt Jackson explains,
The water system In colmRn
park-that section Of tho Lake
Washington boulevard between
Lesohi park and tho bridge over
Mount Baker slough has gone
"haywire" and as result the
smooth lawns that formerly sur
rounded the picturesque horseshoe
bends is now parched aud dried
tCg dside. Jackson explains
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-02
Yakima Ranchers Expect
Good Market Conditions
Secretary of Business Mems Association Pre-
diets Prosperous Season.

The condition OF the apple mar.
ket Is still unsettled. but Wenatchee
has come forward with price quo.
tatlon OF Ills for Jonathans and
s2.75 for Delicious II this price
prevails. the Yakima orchardist win
receive a fair profit on his apples.
There Is a smaller acreage OF DO.
tatoes. due to the disastrous expert.
ence OF the past two years. but the
crop IS good and the prospects for
good market are most favorable.
based on government crop estimates.
The hay market Ia duh at this
time and the valley viii export a
smaller quantity this year. The first
crop was badly damaged By heavy
rain and the supply IL reduced. YaIi.
ma valley farmers are learning the
value OF feeding their own hay and
the dairy industry Is growing By
leaps and bounds. The dairy indus.
try promises 10 soon become one Of
the leading revenue producers in the
entire valley"
MANI BahIMANS
SPEND SUMMER HERE
Wood said that hundreds OF YaKi.
mans come TO Seattle for the sum
mer and spend many thousands Of
dollars here. Seattle benefits more
from Yakima than from any other
city in the state. believe" he said.
Wood stressed the value OF close
cooperation between Seattle and out.
side communities and praised the ex.
oellent results obtained by pilgrim
ages Of Seattle business men on trade
visits 70 the valley.
Wood formerly lived In Seattle He
was an inspector In the immigration
service here and during the war was
state director Of the United States
employment service, where he made
n national record In bringing in men
10 supply tho labor demands OF the
! shipyards and war industries.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-02

Farmers and business men OF the
Yakima valley are expecting pros
porous season. after several more or
less lean years, according TO Law.
renee Wood. secretary manager OF
the Yakima Valley Business Mems
association. who is vacationing in
Seattle with HIS family for few
weeks. The association headed By
Wood includes business men Of the
Yakima valley from selah to Pros.
ser.
There are several factors which
contribute to the confidence and
optimism Of Yakima valley residents
this year. Wood says. all based up.
on the promised prosperity Of the
farmers OF the valley.
Hops are worth money this
year" Wood said. Already they
are being quoted at 20 cents, while
last year they we're not worth pick.
Ing. the market lowering between
: and II cents pound. Few hops
are being contracted for at 20 cents
pound, however.
THE peach crop Is In splendid
condition, and the prospects Of a
profitable crop are very good, due
10 the destruction visited upon East.
ern and. Southern orchards BY late
frosts and storms. Peach growers
expect to receive top prices for the
product. Picking VIII open in from
two 70 three weeks.
EXPECT GOOD
PEAR MARKET
"Haryest!ng OF the pear crop VIII
Start within q fortnight Pear grow.
ers plan 10 pick and pro.cool their
pears and store them until the bulk
OF the California crop has moved
from tho market. Then n good
sale Is expected for the Yakima
product.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-02

Next article: Cost Of Canals.
Pies and Wars"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-02
WITH PRESIDENT HARD.

WITH PRESIDENT HAIkIl'
ING'S PARTY. Palace Hotel. san
Francisco. Aug. s,-lresidcnt
Harding. lighting his way back
10 health, was aided by another
night of sound sleep. according
to those on watch 1T his cham.
Der At a. M. AZ that time
there had been nn activity la
the presidential suite for seven
hours. Secret service men IN
the corridor reported there had
been no coughing la Ilardng's
room. and Il i believed he j.
resting easIly.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-02
HOPES To
SEE PRESIDENT

Naturally. l hope 20 see the
president in Washington. am
watching the course OF his illness
now With exceeding anxiety"
Lloyd Georse win be accompanied
hy bis wife and his daughter. Miss
McSan Lloyd George. and his pri.
vafe secretary. \. J. Sylvester. He
viii travel from New York thru
Canada on a Canadian Pacific pri.
vate car and thru the United states
on private car subscribed for by
American welshmen. whose invita-.
lion was extended personally by
Secretary Of Labor Davis.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-02
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
HARDING
GTARTS ON PACE 4

iug the early days Of this week has
given place TO "Natehful waiting
ON the part OF tho presidents imme.
diato party ana others connected
with the chief executive, Cabinet
officers seem 10 be giving more at.
tontion 20 affairs other than keep.
ing "a close watch upon the priest
dent. indicating confidence In his 70.
coycry.
Mrs Harding brcakiasted early
and was reported as being al the
bedside OF the president during the
forenoon. No hint OF a breakdown
has been given 80 FAR as the first
lady OF the land is concerned. She
continued today 10 take hearty IN,
,crest la food brought 10 the tiny
suite dining room ang 20 take care
Of such personal correspondence as
her time away nom the presidents
bedside will permit.
She has been urged 10 leave Tho
hotel aud refresh herself With an
automobile ride, So far she has nc.
fused TO do this. despite urgent in
vltations from friends here. That
she may decide 20 do this in dag
or two ia a matter Of conjecture
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-02
LLOYD GEORGE
COMING To U. S.
Former British Premier to
Tour Canada Also
by ED L. KEN

fcopyrighL 1854. hy Unttsd rressl
LONDON. Aug, david Lloyd
Ccorgo will sail for New York lhto
In September. on a tour which viii
iako him into many cities OF the
United states aud Canada.
His purpose. as he expressed q IN
making his plans known so tho
United Press, s 10 thank Canada
for It's ~magniticcnt services Go the
empire during the war and 20 be
come personally acquainted with the
United Statos-its cities. It's people
and It's f,olitical system
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-02
WILL VISIT
AMERICAN SHRf>ES

Britain's wartime premier out
standing figurc in Europe during the
World confllct-Wlll make a number
Of speeches duT.ng the trip and will
Nlsit Americas national shrineS His
first address win be delivered In Mon
trcal. where no viii SO Immediately
after his arrival In New York.
He viii travel by motor as well
as By train. as he wants 20 get close
70 the people ia the cities and towns
own words. he desires 20 visit several
OF the smaller main Street commu-
nlties.
Lloyd. Ceorse was busy today slft'
ing thousands Of invitations from
practically overy state In the United
States and provinces Of Canada and
arranging his itinerary.
lie will start Tor New York late
in September and will leave New
York for Montreal immediately
In Montreal. tho first speech OF
his tour win be made. Thence Lloyd
George win so TO OTTAWA. Toronto,
Winnipeg. ST. Paul. Minneapolis,
Chicago. Springfield. III. Indian.
apolis. possibly 81. Louis and Give.
land. and then 10 Pittsburg. Wash.
ington and Richmond. Va.
From Richmond no viii go on
motor trip over the Virginia battle.
fields and then TO Philadelphia.
Gettysburg ind New York. whence
no viii make a side trip 10 Scran.
ton. Ia. before his departure for
home.
4 would like to extend the tour
further West. even 10 the Pacific
Coast. but il is doubtful II would
be able 10 do this on account o. the
limited time" he said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-04
YOU'LL AGREE TO THIS

yanked your face loose from a
beard at home.
The waiter who smirks, THAT
dish is very good to-day, SIR"
when he knows that 1t was
passed up three days In success
sion.
TIE train announcer whose
teeth get mixed up with his
tongue.
The tailor who gives your
clothes the third degree when
you go by.
The man who leaves a smoking
scent butt In the phone booth.
The butcher who forgets to re-
move his hands from the scale.
He thinks 1t ought to be there
because he's weighing meat.
The man who writes, IF you
do not remit within five days tire
gas suppl will be shut Off"
The people who giggle when a
garter does a Brodie down your
SOCK.
FOLKS VINO get niIAT1Ous Wneu
your face does an embrace with
the shimmying ice.
Ard while we're in q grumbling
mood
Here's our idea Of the best sell.
ers in fiction:
The walters: "Oh yes, indeed,
sir. These peaches are fresh.
We never have canned goods"
The barher's: Have a seat,
sir. You're next"
The hatter's: at just suits your
complexion"
The wife's: well, then, I'll go
right straight home to mother"
The telephone operators: I'm
ringing your number"
The telephone company's pIa.