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The Kusko times., 1923-03-03
Marriage Is Planned
 for Prince of Wales
 and Italian Princess

Lcndon The London Daily News says this morning that plans are o2 foot for union between the Prince Of Wales and an Italian princess. 4t de- clares that questions concerning the princes marriage will be settled with in the nezt few moaths.
 The paper point. cat that there will be universal coagratulation fl his choice Is an English girl, but fl for. eign alliance is announced, then 1t will have to bear close seratiny from moro than aae standpoint.
The Kusko times., 1923-03-03
Coast Hears Rumor of
 Malamute With Gold

Reports coming from the Interior, says the Anchorage Times, allege that g malamute is rnnniag wild along the lower Yckon with S3l 900 in earesacy strapped to his back. It is alleged the tnlef who stole the money strapped the money on the dogs back in canvas pack and started him towards Nome, whence ehe animal is alleged to have come. As result of the report every man ln possession Of the Information is out to catch the deg, which. owing to strangeness and shyaess, refuses to re- spond to Embellishments. 1t is claimed tha animal was seen near F}a6y headed for the Nome trail. Efforts to confirm the report through the local marshal's office elioited the statement that the officers were aot n possession of any authentic information on the latest de- gelopments-of the mail robbery.
The Kusko times., 1923-03-03
OPPOSITION
 IS STRONG
Filibuster Is Promised Against International
 Court Protocol.

Washington, March 1. - The resolution to carry out the new ad ministration proposal for A merican mem bership in the In ternational Court of Justice, or ganized by the League of Ma tions, was introduced in the Sen- ate today by Senator King, of Utah.
 Irreconcilable senators, show ing no abatement of their oppo- sition to the League of Nations, proclaimed their determination to filibuster against the ratifca- tion of any protocol under which the United States would particl- pate in the International Court.
 Washington, March Post ponement of action until the next session of Congress upon Hard. ing S request for authority to enter the International Court was virtually decided on today by the Senate foreign relations committee.
The Kusko times., 1923-03-03
Town of 15,OOO Must
 Be Moved to Permit
 Mining Operation s

Washington.-The towu.of Hibbigg, Minn., with population of more than l5,O00, will be moved to enable the Oliver Iron Mining Company to mine the iron ore which underles it, as re- snlt of t.he action of the Supreme Court yesterday in disnissing for want of jurisdiction the appeal oi H P. Reed and others.
 The mining cerRpany OWES most Of the land on which the town is located, and when it proposed that the people should move, Reed and sevenEyfour others made au unsuccessful court light against the proposal.
The Kusko times., 1923-03-03
I'D ABANDON
 MA.RINEI
Sale of Ship Board Yes. sells Only Recourse
 to Stop Losses.

Washington, March l.-The sale of all government-owned vessels is the only recourse left to the Government to stop losses entailed in the operation of the United States Shipping Board, it was slated at the White House today, and the administration, 1t is understood, will abandon all efforts to obtain government aid fer a merchant marine.
The Kusko times., 1923-03-03
DRUNKEN
 CLUBMIAN
Responsible for Death of Two Women and
 One. Man.

Philadelphia, March 1.-Two women and one man were killed today when an ambulance, traV- cling fast. crashed into them as they were alighting from a trol~ ley car. The driver was Henry c. Brotney, banker, elubman and member of 8 prominent" Phil adelph;a family, who was found drunk, standing by his wrecked car, four blocks away.
The Kusko times., 1923-03-03
PL.. FOR BIG
 COMBINE
In Which All Western Roads May Be Placed
 Under 4 Systems.

Washington, March 3.--ArpIan of vast magnitude for the cor solidation of all western rail- roads ipto four systems, thereby systematizing and eheapening transportation, was submitted to the interstate commerce cone mission yesterday by President Holden, of the Burlington lines.
The Kusko times., 1923-03-03
BATHING
 IN IRELAND
Irregulars Blowing Up Reservoirs in Many
 Towns.

Dublin, March ?. - Twenty Irish irregulars. the most inn portant of whom was Sean Fitz- patrick, have been captured by the criminal investigation de- partment of the Free State gov ernment in raids from army headquarters, it was announced today.
 . Heavy fighting is under way between rebel forces and Free State troops in Glen of Aherlow Several are reported killed. IT, regulars are blowing up reser- vOirs in many towns.
The Kusko times., 1923-03-03
Old-Timer of Nome
 Shot and Killed

The marshal's office at Nome is ie receipt Of information from St. Michael, says the Nome Nugget, Chat J. D. She,- Son was shot end killed. It is presumed that the shootiug was, accidental, bus certain circumstances give rise to tba suspicion that there may have been foul play.
 The shooting occurred aa the south mouth of the Yukon river, in the Wade Hampton district.
 Shelton was we'll known Nomsite aud kougaroker, having followed min ing for 8 number of years in those sec tions, the town of Sheltcn, iu the Kou garok, haYiug been named after him.
 J. P Dakin wss among yeststSav> spriVals
The Kusko times., 1923-03-03
Sec. Fall Says Adieu,
 Off for New Mexico

Washington n-Rettring Secretary of Interior Fal today bade farewell to Presidena Harding and official mem- bers as he rose from the Cabinet table for the last time. After today $ session he left the White House to resume his private care f in New Mexico.
The Kusko times., 1923-03-03
Amundsen to Attempt
 Polar Flight in May

Nome. - Captain BoaI3 Amundsen will make hts attempt to av across the North Pole in May. The explorer will leave here sar 5Haia#Ii2ht within the next few days. His snip Maud is now hard fast ja the ice near Wrangell island.
The Kusko times., 1923-03-03
French Occupationists
 Extend Their Limits

Limburg The French have extend ed their occupation limits in the zone formerly occupied by Americans by taking oyer Elamnersfeld station, on the AltenkiTehen-Lim railway. with the intention ot erecting 8 GUS toms departmrDt
The Kusko times., 1923-03-03

J. E. Beattie. who arrived yesterday with the mail from Big river, left this morning for Tacotna, accompanied by Ray Beattie and Omar Quinn. Ray Beattie, it IS understood, will relieve Mail Carrier Duffy, whose presence for the time being is in more or less de- mand at Flat.
The Kusko times., 1923-03-03
Bill Provides Bonus
 for Federal Employees

Washingtop.-The bill providing 8 bonus for federal employees drawing less than twenty-five hundred dollars per year was tavorably reported today by the House appropriations commit tee.
The Kusko times., 1923-03-03
TO {. l..IM.Iy
 NARCOTICS l
House Bill Asks Co., Op- eration Of Foreign
 Governments.

Washington. March , The House tonight passed the Porter resolution, calling upon the President to urge upon foreign governments the immediate ne cessity for limiting the growth and production of opium and cola leaves to the amount actu~ ally required for medicinal and scientific purposes.
 Honolulu, March Z A ma- chine gun was mounted on the deck of the liner China to pre- vent opium smugglers picking up packages of narcotics thrown overheard
The Kusko times., 1923-03-03
Value of Estate of
 Late Henry Prick

New York. The valuation of the late Henry Clay Tricks estate was fixed at S92, ,953 559 today by the state tax committee, which set the tax on it at S20, ,953, ,905.
The Kusko times., 1923-03-03

Deputy MarshalzJaok sWoo2s. swith T. II. G2Brien inreharge.-and>wita the team ofsAlez. Brownssget away Thurc- day for Bairhaukg, ~ats,Whichs place O Rrien will serve the remssnder O. his one- year, sentence.
The Kusko times., 1923-03-03

! L. E. Lormis, N. c. manager re-
 turned yesterday from 8 business trip < ss.Ao 1acotna.
The Kusko times., 1923-03-03

Louis Blackburn left today on a business trip to Nixon.
The Kusko times., 1923-03-03

sCambrldge.-W bjalmar Steffansoni Arctic explorer, has been granted the degree Of master of arts oy Harvard. Washington. tiardine today visited the offices of .Dr. w. H. WifInar, noted eye specialist, -~nd had his eyes exam, ined.
 Washington. .-President Harding 10 day signed tue bill providing for ac- sceptance of the British debt settle ment.
 Berlin. %2adek, 8assia's chief propagandist in the Ruhr, is in charge of communistic propaganda among French troops.
 Seattle.-School children's savings banks will be opened March l3, school board spodsors of the thrift plan an nounced this afternoon.
 Santiago, Cbile.- -Harding's sisters, Mrs. N. Il. Yotaw and Miss Abigail Harding, upon their arrival today, were received by President Alessan- dria.
 Paris.-Premier Poincaire today for mally protested to Britain over the latter's action in withdrawing war ships from Smyrna without consulting France.
 
 Washington.-A second conference of governors of various states with the President. for the purpose of discuss ing prohibition enforcement, will be held in April.
 Manila.-Six enlisted navy men were burned to death yesterday in an explo- sion, due to the fiareback Of oil in he
The Kusko times., 1923-03-03
Naval Military Re-
 serve for .Alasks

Washington The withdrawal oc twenty million acres of4,4gpd from Alaska. to form 8 new nasAa gEnF gnilt- tarY reserve, was auaoanced-yesterdsy by Secretary Of Interior Fall.
The Kusko times., 1923-03-03
I. W. W. Quit Town
 in Preference to Jail

Centralia. Seven members of the !. w. W.. convicted and sentenced 10 terms of imprisonment, were given the privilege of either going to jail or get ting out of town. They accepted the courts offer and left town.
The Kusko times., 1923-03-03

John II. Peterson arrived yesterday and returned today to his down-river headquarters.
The Kusko times., 1923-03-03

Manila.-Six enlisted navy men were burned to death yesterday in an eXplo- sion, due to the fiareback Of oil in the boiler room of the destroyer Hubert of the Asiatic fleet.
The Kusko times., 1923-03-03

Al Walsh left yesterday for Flat, en route to the lower river.
The Kusko times., 1923-03-03

Mail Contractor Hill left yesterday for Big river, headed for Kobi,
The Kusko times., 1923-03-03

J. P. Dakin was among yestssyav , arriVals
The Kusko times., 1923-03-03
Photographic Ticks.

XCambrldge.-Wllbialmar Steffanson Arctic explorer, has been granted tn degree Of master of arts by Harvard.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-21
GRAIN men PLAN /.
SELLING STRIKE.
Would Withdraw 0,00O,-
900 Bushels OF Wheat

CHICAGO. July 2i- Southwestern
grain growers have started a "sell.
ing strike" for higher wheat prices.
the American farm bureau fedora.
ton was informed today.
The federation issued statement
saying It's plans for farmers TO
withdraw 100000, 600 bushels Of
wheat from tho market and store
~ in farm bins Is already being
followed in Kansas with the aid
Of financing thru tho Intermediate
Credit Bank nj Wichita.
Tho Wichita bank Is now lending
farmer8 about 100000 daily on
stored wheat aud will soon be lend.
ing 100000 daily, according to
word from Miles c. Lasater, presi
dent Of the institution.
The money is being borrowed un.
der the intermediate credit act
passed by the last congress. The
federation believes the IL other in.
tcrmediata credit banks are prepar.
ing to follow the lead Of tho one In
wichita
simultaneously with reports OF
this wheat storage. receipts az Kan.
sas City and gulf ports have fallen
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-21
TurA., Dsch q He discusses herein the vagaries of
ONPPy 1NIOhO the genter and mysterious sex
ritter for

husband from me that the best OF
us fan out occasionally; that We
hadn't hired him under the impress
sion that he was superman, but q
shinRlc mill manager. That / had
known Mt tho lime he would make
mistake sooner or later. because
he had already had the little finger
and part OF his left hand sliced off
by a saw. She thanked me tear.
fully and hung up. Then skinner
came in and said he's been seeking
an opening for year 10 fire that
man, and he gave me q rowhlding
for interfering In tho internal adj
ministrntion Of his department, and
he was right and ! couldn't deny
Il. so ! got mad and scoldcd poor
Skinner 10 mako him leave me alone.
and he wouldn't and Mat peasley
took the license OF u relative by
marriage and started in on mo when
Skinner left off, The going was
pretty slippery until j. Augustus
Rodoll appeared in my office unan.
nounced and. In order to retain
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-21
MORTON SLAYER
Gets LIFE Term
George Dinas Denied An
other Trial by Judge

EVERETT. July 2i.--George hi.
mas, Greek restaurant proprietor OF
Morton. wash, found guilty OF
murder by a jury in superior court
last month. was sentenced 10 life
imprisonment by Judge Guy c. Al.
ston here this morning.
The sentence was passed follow.
ing argument on motion for a
new trial. which was denied by
Judge Aston.
In denying tho motion. Judge Al.
ston stated that he believed that
the. defendant had O fair trial and
a fair jury. and could see where
nothing but verdict could be
reached on the evidence produced.
Prosecuting Attorney e. T. RIOS.
coo. who handled the states case
la the recent trial. represented the
prosecution in the arguments This
morning Attorneys Joseph n,
smith and II, G, Rutherford ap.
peared for the defendants.
FAc murder trial was the nth
criminal case handled by Roscoe
since hc took office in january.
1929. OF these, io5 have resulted
IN convictions, II acquittala and
ono mis.tria
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-21
CUR It's
Cheat
PRISON
Leaves Note Clear
ing Wife of All
Blame in Dope
Ring Charges

Robert Curtis, aims Robert
Sanborn. who was recently con-
yicted OF selling narcotics and
sentenced 10 serve one or two
years in the state penifenfiary
at Walla Walla by Judge j. r.
Ronald. committed suicide on
farm NEAR Shelton, Wash. FRI
day. according 10 word received
I'm Seattle late Saturday, by At
torney w. A. Gilmore.
Details OF the suicide could not DO
obtained.
Curtis and his wife. Or. Anna San
born. were charged by the prosecute
ing attorneys office with being the
ringleaders OF the Seattle drug ring
and with having wholesaled the prod.
uct. Both Curtis and his wife were
found guilty. They were at liberty
under 5000 bail. pending an appeal
OF their conviction by their attorney.
Tom ID. Page.
4 letter to Attorney Page in which
Curtis took the blame and RESPONSE
bility for the narcotic charges against
himself and wife was found near his
body. according 10 Gilmore, who re-
ceiyed the report from Mrs. Sanborn.
Attorney Page is in Los Angeles Wis
ting daughter who is employed IL
the movies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-21
s | | DE
BLOCKS
CANAL
Wireless Reports
From Ships Say
Panama Traffic
Route Closed

SAN FRANCISCO. July 2l.--
4 report that tho Panama canal
had been closed by a heavy slide
was pieaed up by ihe Federal
Telegraph company's radio here
during the night.
The station heard the two Pacific
Mail liners. Ecuador. weEtbound. and
Venezuela. caatbound. both on the
Pacific aide Of the canal. discussing
the slide.
According 90 this information. the
canal VIII be closed 90 days.
II this u the case. President Hard.
ing probably will br forced 10 aban.
don his trip thru the canal and re.
turn 20 Washington by rail-.
Pacific aail Officers here had re.
cclyed no confirmation OF tho repor,
from their two vessels Other radio
companies disclaimed knowledge OF
the slide
The Mccormick steamship COM
pany this morning received a RADIO
gram from tho steamer s. ~, Hnupt.
man. due IN Balboa Jnly 81, that the
canal waA reported cloEod IN radio
messages the vtsNei had intercepted.
The vessel asked whether u should
proceed around the Horn. The inter
'eeptcd messages having said the yes
sci reported. that thc canal would be
closed for so days
The steamship company was eabl-
lng is agent AZ Balboa today for
further information
No word has been received by the
naval radio office hero tending to In.
dictate blocking OF tho canal 1t
vas said that such ndvices would so
70 the war department at Washing.
ton.
WASHINGTON. July q. - The
war department today had not been
advised OF the reported slide in the
Panama canal Officials explained
that only serious slides which block
traffic are reported officially TO
Washington and they hoped that no
news meant good news.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-21

their pseudo.reputation for good
manners and respect for gray hair.
Mat and Skinner retired. leaving
me MS chop.fallen MS a dog Just
caught sucking eggs.
Gus came in. sat down close TO me
and, with tears--real tears--in his
eyes, remarked as an opener; cap.
py, old pal, there's hell TO pay and
no pitch hot"
81 know It, Gus, my dear young
friend" ! replied, "l've been catch.
ing II all morning. Dry those
tears and tell mo what In Sam lin
has run up your back. boy"
"Mnisle's left me-" he replied.
and commenced 10 sob.
was floorcd I have seen Gus
Rcdell bent, broken. twisted and
mangled financially, but have
never seen him knocked out and
weeping. couldn't credit my cars.
He and Maisic had been married
for over 10 years, they had three
children, and II was Gus main
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-21
MEXICO
PROBES
MURDER
as Assassins
Being Hunted
by Government
Troops
ny FRED q. EuMEIER

~ W. sNtst
MENICO CITY, July sl.-
Mexico moved officially today TO
investigate the sudden end OF its
most picturesque bandit, Fran
cisco villa. who fell dead over
The wheel Of his automobile nj
Parral yesterday. his body rid.
died with Is bullets.
The Mexican chamber OF deputies
voted TO make an lmme late inquiry
while Central OF Division Martinez
arrived al the scene OF he assassin.
alton 10 take charge OF the inyeati.
cation ana OF troops charged with
keeping order
With villa. the famed outlaw ot
Mexico. dead. the government made
every effort 20 trace his aslailants
and as daylight brooks over the east
ern eFestS federal troops again took
up tho intensive pursuit
The aaSassiuH apparently have COW
cred their trucks well. There were
no reports here 70 Indicate that ans
trace OF them had been found Army
officials. however, we're hopeful
The murdcrers got away to a good
start because there were no horses
for the infantry troops stationed ct
ParraL They searched yesterday AZ
ternoon and late into the night, bat
their efforts are said to have been
unsuccessful.
Troops are being moved into THE
region from all nearby posts this
morning. Tho town Of Parral re-
sembles an armed camp and business
s. practically abandoned Crowds
throng the streets. They want 10 see
the body Of the famous villa.
Hippollto. brother ot francesca.
arrived this morning az parrat lie
came from chihuauhua City to take
charge OF the body
Troops also were stationed about
the ueishborhood Of Villas ranch IN
cenutilla. They have been instruct.
Ell 10 prevent trouble and guard
/ Villas home and office. No papers
or files will be touched until govern,
ment officials arrive from here.
President obregon has ordered o
/ personal Investigation and Il Is be.
/ Iieved romethsnE may be found
among the outlaws private papers TO
shed some light on the daring assas.
sination.
Several attempts were made last
year TO XIII the reformed rebel. but
they were all unsuccessful.
There is considerable speculation
as to what win be done with Villas
famous ranch. where he has lived
for the last few years In solitude. II
is stated unofficialiy that the prop
/ erty probably will be given to the
surviving widow and children.
| villa died without a chance. The
shooting is described In q report from
Major General Eugenio Martinez,
chief of operations IN Chihuahua.
/ The shooting took place Mt 735
/ n. m. Friday--ilie third anniyer.
/ sary Of Villas surrender 10 Do
! Ia Huerta. II Is suggested that
/ the assassination may have been
/ planned in revenge for the execu.
| tion OF the father and three
brothers Of Francisco Herrera,
political and military leader.
villa, with General Trillo, his chief
Of staff and secretary and escort,
we're driving In an automobile toward
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-21

under the Off front wheel OF my
car. Arrived ut the office | received
n telegram, charges collect s1.50.
from n man whom | fired for ineffi'
cheney 10 years ngo. lie was broke
In New York and want fifty. |
was so glad 1t wasn't $500 that !
wired " 90 him,
read tho morning paper and
looked thru my mail, AT 10 o'clock
skinner cnme IN with n wireless TO
the effect that our single mill on
Humboldt bay had burned and the
idiot OF a mill manager had neglect.
ed to renew the insurance. II had
expired the day before. Scarcely
had given orders 20 separate the
culprit from tho payroll before the
villain's wife called me on the long
distance telephone anu told INC how
dreadful her husband felt about the
fire aud his neglect Of the insur.
nnco. Then she wcpt, and before |
could get grip on myself had
told her the entire affair was a
mere bugatellc, and to inform her
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-21

This morning opened badly. To
begin. it was Friday, the 18th. Al
about tho hour when customarily !
begin to heave and surge under
the blankets and my sub.conscIous
self began offering misconceptions
10 my unconscious self. to tho Of.
feet that It is about time TO
roll out and face another day Of
strife, had q dream. dreamed
that my beloved grandson had
grown into large. handsome, ath.
letic young man and was playing
hero parts In the motion picture
industry. The dream was 80 reals.
tic aud The horror II inspired was
so acute that | made n leap out Of
bed, aiming 10 choke my grandson
20 death before he could bring dis
grace upon his ancient Yankee
blood. Tho result Is got out the
wrong side Of tho bod and ~ ! was
being driven TO tho office o black
cat made the supreme sacrifice
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-21
WOULD LEASE
ALASKA ROAD
Government Ry. Compared
With Guggenheim Line
by LAWRENCE MARTIN

ABOARD U. S. S. HENDERSON,
EN- ROUTE. sitka, Alaska. July 81.
Members of President Harding's
party were today m king com.
parsons between the governments
Alaskan railroad. on which s56.ooo,.
600 has already been spent, and
the Guggenheim private line in the
Copper River country. visited ycster.
day by the president.
The comparisons were all In favor
OF the private road which. however,
is 10 years older than the govern.
ment line and was built for the
specific purpose OF hnullng ore from
the copper mines and supplies to
the mines.
This, government railicad officials
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-21
WOMAN FINDS
BODY IN LAKE

The body of a woll.dressed man
was found floating In Lake Wash.
ington at Kenmore, near Bothell
Saturday morning, A woman who
was fishing near the North Bend
Timber Co.'S plant made the dis
covery and notified Edward Me.
meyer, foreman OF the boom crew.
Niomeycr, with several of his men,
pulled the body out on tho beach.
The man was about middle aged
and well dressed. He apparently
had been In the water several days.
Coroner w. II. Cornson was noti.
fled and took charge Of tho body.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-21
SAYS PEOPLE
GET NEW DEAL
BY ID. ID. MEREDITH

KIMBALL, MINI, July 2i.-Pcr.
sonalities are being discarded for
principles in American politics. Sen.
ator. Elect Magnus Johnson declared
today
~ high hat, swallow.tail coat
and cane don't make politician
any more" he declared at his farm
here. THE voting public has set n
new get of standards for representa-.
ton I'm government.
Personality does not count. IT'S
principles. My old straw hat is as
good as any stovepipe. My cleo.
ton was not personal victory, but
n victory FOR progressive thought.
sound business principles and fair.
ness in government. was fortu.
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