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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-13
I,icensed Preaeher al Eight.

Greenyille. Tex, Feb. 13.-Mayo
|1eveIsnd. eight. so far as known
sre is the worlds youngest licensed
Teacher. Mayo delivered his first
.rmon 10 a large congregation at the
ingston Baptist church Sunday.
aptized about three weeks ago, he
Expressed a desire to become a duly
|-dained minister. His request was
-snted.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-13
ESCAPES WITH GOLD
INTER- DISCARDING A
FORTUNE In DIAMONDS
'andit, Holly Pursued,
Makes Unfortunate
Mistake.

Los Angeles, Feb. 1S.-Sol Cohen
Id two employees were held up in
$ store in the heart of the down
wn business district today by a rob-
r who dashed out of the shop with
5000 in diamonds and $1,000 in
Id.
A pedestrian gave chase and the
bier threw the diamonds in his face
ID escaped in the crowd with the
=
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-13
cSE DEAD. TWO MISSING.
Trapped In Fire, He Jumps for Lif
Net, Missed and Is Killed.

Syracuse. n. v, Feb. I3.-one
known dead, two probably lost in the
flames, score injured and $780, OC
in property loss stood the toll today
as Syracuse checked up on the cost
of the fire which last night destroyed
the Six-story Bastable block, the Vel,
vedere hotel and damaged several
other buildings.
The dead man was John II. Shea,
The missing men are Otto Schwenn
and Edward Z. Lull. The latter two
were known to have been in the build,
ing shortly before the first alarm was
sounded.
Shea was trapped on the sixth
floor. He jumped for the life net and
missed. Some others who jumped
were injured but are expected to re-
cover.
Several firemen we're hurt in rescue
work.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-13
HANGS SELF In JAIL
Prisoner Commits Suicide Shortly
Before Trial.

Sulphur Springs, Tex. Feb. ia
prisoner here under indictment for a
statutory otfense hanged himself in
Jail here last night, officers an
nounced this morning. His trial had
been set for today.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-13
Bill Affects Cotton.

Washington. Feb. 1S.-The Fulmer
bill. proposing to make the use OF
official government cotton standards
mandatory in both interstate and for.
eign commerce, was ordered favoraoly
reported today by the House Asrl-
culture Committee.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-13
Finds 100000 String Of Pearls,

st. Louis. Mo-. Feb. IA string
Of pearls valued At S2O.O0G. reportei
lost Thursday by Mrs. T. A Bsld-
win. wife OF a United States air ssr-
vice officer stationed az Scott Field.
IH.. were recovered last night whcn .
Young woman reported finding RE
pearls in a local theater. which Mrs.
Baldwin had attended.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-13

Later, he svore today, Cooney said to
him:
"See. that's the way we produce
results"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-16
GIRL ACCUSES
OIL PROMOTER
Glenn C. Tobias Held Under
Arrest in New York

PORTLAND. Aug. is.-Papers
for the removal from New York 10
Portland OF Glenn c. Tobias. ehsrg
ed with Mann act violation. were
started ,as, by federal authorities
today. following Toslss' arrest yes.
,eriay in the Eastern city.
Tobias. who has been both an
oil promoter in Tusa. Okla. and n
real estate dealer In Los Angeles
and this city. is facing the accuse.
ton Of Miss Ellen Dickens. q.
or Joplin. Mo. that he deserted her
here after travelling with her from
Kansas City 20 the coast police
say.
The two lived together in various
cities. according 10 the story the
girl Is reported 10 have unfoided
and Tobias promised TO marry her,
altho he is already married. au.
tho1ties have learned.
Tobias wns arrested al the Hotel
McAlpIn. in New York. and Is
being held for $1,000 bail.
Should he fight ertrsdition from
New York TO Portland. Miss Dick.
ems will be taken east 20 appear in
the case. federal officers said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-16
18TH AVENUE
RAISES PROTEST
viii Hold Indignation Meet
Regarding Water Pipe

Indignation meetings against the
progress OF the work Of laying the
Swan lake pipe line along 18th ave.
will begin Friday evening at Renton
Hill club house. 1914 18th ave. Rob
ert A. Hitler, 2os 18th ave. N. has
engaged the club house on behalf OF
citizens OF the district.
THE city dug big ditch along
18th awe. five months ago, TO lay a
s7inch water MAN," said Hitler
Thursday. But the contractors be-
came embroiled in some city labor
quarrel and the riveters went on
strike. They faiied TO settle the
strike. and now we are in miser-
able position all along the avenue.
Our yards look like no.man's land.
with heaps OF earth higher than
our windows.
we cannot drisv our automobiles
within blocks OF our front steps.
The streets are blocked at every
other corner and the whole project
Ii unsightly and constant menace
TO the children Of the neighbor.
hood"
Hitler said he had been promised
by the mayors secretary, Hugo
Kelley. that George +. Russell su.
perintendent of utilities, would be
on hand to answer the complaints
Of the citizens Friday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-16
MAY PREVENT
COAL WALKOUT
viii Hold Conferences on
Compromise Plan

NEW YORK. Aug. is.-Anthraclt.
miners and operators 60 into indL
viduai conferences with the United
states coal commission today 10
,hrcsh out compromise which may
avoid a strike. scheduled for two
weeks from Saturday.
Tho miners will give answer 10 The
sudden decision Of the operators for
complete abandonment Of the CHECK
or" by both sides.
John L. Lewis. president Of IN.
United Mine Workers. IN a supple.
nentary proposal. pointing out that
the operators had been checking off
on miners salaries for 10 years for
rents. grocery bills, etc. suggested
that II was unfair for them 10 con.
tinue the practice unless they per.
United tho union 10 check Off for
union dues.
The operators Immediately an.
swered this proposal with an agree.
mcnt that they would cease their
practice.
Union officials had considered II
lnconceivable that the operators ever
would agree to abandoning their
check off.
The conference got under way at
10 a m, when representatives OF the
operators went into conference with
the commission TO arrange for car.
rying on the work with the repre-.
sentRtlves OF the miners in a session
scheduled TO start about noon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-16
RACE NEWS BAN
IN CANADA VOID
Judge Hands Down Decision
Against Legislature

TORONTO. Ont. Aug. is-Ths,
the Ontario legislature has not luris
dietlon 20 pass The act intended 20
prohibit the publication OF racc track
betting information IN tho province
was the decision handed down today
by Judge Denton in tho cases %
Samuel and Minnie Lich,man. agents
for a wen known American racing
papcr. Sho were recently arrested.
-ne eases against the LlchtmAns
on Judge penion's decision were
therefore dismissed. The crown
stated that sunmonses aknins, 10
other news agents would be with.
drawn. whsthsr the decision will be
appealed or no, depends upon In.
situations from me Ontario attorney
general.
Following the acts installation.
Canadian papers have carried scanty
race information. ~hile American
newspapers have either been prohih.
tied from entering Ontario OF riEidiy
censored
In Hamilton. news agents have al
ready been arrested and fined for
distributing American racing sheets.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-16
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
MEXICO
STARTS ON PAGE L

sntrpin for Washington. vhers they
win lay before the administration
the results OF she conferences. Those
results were described rs "success.
fur by spokesman for both sides
~ the conclusion OF the las, formal
session "wednesday
The recommendations Of the
American commissioners WIN Be kept
secret until President Coolidge has
had an opportunity 20 examine them.
Mexican Commissioner Rsa said.
There Is a common feeling Of
hope that We have solved the differ,
ences between our two Countries
Better times for Mexico are er.
psctsd TO follow reeogni,Ion Of the
Oregon government By the United
States II Is believed there viii be
biz influx Of foreign capital Eng.
land and France are expected 70 fol-
low suit IL The United States aecords
recognition.
With the end Of the recognition
conference. announcement vas made
tina, large canadian-Amsrican in
feTests planned extensive invest
rnents tn Mexico ms soon as recog.
milton wss granted the Mexican
government by the United States.
Jerry William Smith. Of Toronto.
Canada. in making the announce
rnsnt. said American Canadian re-
sources" planned 70 invest many
millions OF dollars in Mexican mines.
timbsr, oil and colonization projects.
Col. Jacob Rupperf. OF the Nev
York club OF the American league.
Is head Of the project. Smith said
The organization already has OBJ
tanned 100000 acres Of land In Yucca.
tan. which It plans 10 colouize.
The conferences began May ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-16
S. P. SEEKS TO
BUILD CUTOFF
Railroad 10 Ask Commerce
Body for Certificate

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. is-Ths
Southern Pacific railroad VIII nss
the interstate commerce commission
az once for a certificate Of public
convenience and necessity as a basic
authority for the construction OF the
Satron cutoff in Oregon. according
10 a telegram rent by wiiiia
sprouls. presiden; Of che company.
20 tho offices o. the company in
Portland.
Authority also VIII 81 soush, 10
construct the road thru Indian lands.
sprouis said.
sprpule's message followed an an.
nouneement hy Julius kruItsehnitt.
chairman Of the railroads hoard OF
directors. Issued from New York. TO
the effect that Vork on the road
will be started ''bsfore the snov
rHes."
The main work 10 he done on the
cutoff lies between Turk and Oak
RifEs. distance Of Iis miles. A
survey already has been completed.
The cost IA estimated AZ $4,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-16
WHEAT ACREAGE.
CUT IN KANSAS.
Farmers Reducing Planting
by so Per Cent

KANSAS CITY. Aug. i5.-wheat
acreage in Kansas will be reduced
approximately 50 per cent this year,
according to estimates gathered from
leading agricultural experts today
by the United Press.
Dissatisfaction with low prices.
encouragement over crop failures
and inability to pay cash for seed or
give a hankable note have resulted
in cutting the acreage by one.half.
LINCOLN. Neb.. Aug. 16.-wheat
acreage In Nebraska will be cut 2b
per cent this fall because OF low
prices and poor yield this year. II
was declared toduy by A. +. Andcr.
son. state agricultural statIstician.
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. i6. - The
wheat acreage Of Indiana viii be cut
$4,000 acres this fall. according to
George c. Bryant. state statistician
for the United states department OF
agriculture. today.
Last years planting amounted 10
2,721,o acres,
Word received here from the do.
partment OF agriculture at Washing
ton indicates decrease OF Is per
cent thruout the entire United States
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-16

II usually larger than that OF any
other species in Alaska.
IAN these varieties have a bright
red color and abundant oil.
The cheaper grades Of salmon
Include Hudson Reds. which are
somewhat pale and irregular in
color and are a minor factor In
tho pack, Pinks. which have a pale
pink color, rather soft texture and
little oil; and chums. which are n
grayish color with poor oil and
rather pronounced flavor.
The above are all distinct sp.cle.
the cheaper grades are not merely
inferior specimens Of the same FISH
The cheapest grades. or Chums. are
beautiful fab and would be in great
demand II We did not have a good
supply OF more highly eolorod sal.
mon. Many people think that the
Pink species has the best flavor OF
all.
The suggestion that efforts have
been made 20 color the paler species
red during the canning "a the height
OF ahsurdity. and the repetition Of
this statement ia most Injurious 10
the salmon trade. a. ignorant PEG.
pie In many parts % the eountr,
have the impression that canned
salmon II merely a cheap fish ar.
officially colored. In the first place
We are quite positive that no effort
has ever been made 10 do this, In
the second place. n Il could be done
the U. $. bureau Of chemistry would
seize any fish 40 eolored IS soon
as IL moved In interstate CON.
mere"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-16
Relatives Must NOW Pay
for State Asylum Inmates
Notices Sent by Department Of Business
Control Give Charges

4um required. II the action is
suceessful. doubtless other counties
win follow and the bill viii not have
made a great deal OF change.
One angle has been brought 10
light: this Is: II the patient be de
ciared dangerous the county and
relatives cannot be held 20 pay
So there will be many mort dan.
gerous" lunstics than formerly
cluttsring up our state resources.
Recent United States government
statistics prove that the race hay
Ing the least pro rata OF population
committed 10 hsyiums IL the Amer.
can Indian. A rcdskin when ques-
TONED as 10 the reason states that
the Indians would not think Of
sending one Of his own race 10 an
asylum unless II were absolutely
necessary. Civilization Is making
Us effete and towards. We get
afraid Of our hides and raise the
hue and cry Of insanity. dumping
everyone UNFORTUNATELY onto state
expenses, then VIC holler about the
high taxes We have 10 pay 10 main.
tain them there. considering our.
selves logical
This new law will work a rich
harvest for guardians In probate,
ETC. 10 seli and mortgage the
property Of the inmates and ~.
eeive their own compensation for
the handling OF same. Many notice.
are now posted In court houses
But the change is yet too young to
ray definitely whether Il viii cav,e
greater percentage OF harm O.
good. II will at least come 10 III,
attention Of many who would no
otherwise give these matters
thought.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-16
VICTIMS REPORT $1,000 LOSS IN THREE SEATTLE ROBBERES
Council viii Pay
for Registration

An Item or 1910 20 pay for pro
cinct registration was Included IN
The city budget estimates on the IN.
slstenos Of Councilman Lou Cohen
at Wednesday, meeting. The item
had previously been stricken, on the
ground that the expense Of preeinea
registration was not justified by the
results obtained.
In addition 10 The 1870 in the
budget the city must pay for two
days rent Of the buildings. which
will cost an additional 5000. The
registration books are taken 20 each
precinct Of the city for two days.
giving voters "a chance 20 register
in their home districts, and eiimi.
mating the expense OF coming down
town for the purpose.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-16
Trunk Collector
Is Held by Cops

Arnold Smith was arrested on a
charge Of grand larceny Wednesday
when he employed an eKpressman
10 haul a pile OF trunks from in
front OF the store OF Philip Burg,
leather man at sixth ave. and Pike
st. Burg saw the oSpressman after
half the trunks had been carried
awny. He opposed the transaction.
called policeman and went with
The expressman 10 an address on
Howell St. whore Arnold sat idly
kicking his heels against one OF the
trunks. He ia kicking his heels
against n Jail cot now.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-16
FRENCH CLOSE
RAIL SYSTEMS

DuRsELDoRF. Aug. 10. ~ with
The new French order In force today.
closing all transportation 90 the
population except ovef The French.
controlled railway lines. communists
renewed their activity ia an effort
20 exploit the misery Of the popula.
ton for a red rebellion"
Communists seized the dye fac.
tories at tevcrkussn, chasing out the
conservative workers, Later they
we're elected By police and the fac.
tories closed.
Public reaction 90 the new French
pressure. ostcnsibly apparent for
the disturbances Of early this month.
was one Of siolid cain, and there ap.
peared no probability that the meas.
ure would have tho desired effect Of
breaking tho spirit Of resistance TO
the occupation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-16
BOSS PAY UP;
HIS MEN DENIED
Railway Superintendent Is
Given $1,000 Boost

Increases totaling tGe.2io annually
we're granted by the budget commit
tee Of the city council wednesday 10
city employees for the coming year.
A large percentage ~ the Increase
goes 20 the 10 highest paid employees
u the city government From IS 10
SO a month increase wsA granted 10
$50 employees on efficiency rating 70.
ports Of the civil service commits
sion Reduced compensation was
voted rs such employees on the same
recommendation
The flat Increase asked by the
street railway men. which would
have allowed one days vacation IN
eight without loss Of pay 20 the men.
was denied. but %. W. Henderson.
superintendent Of street railways
was granted an inerrass Of $1,000 In
his compensation. THIS brings HE
salary 20 $4,000 "A year
No action was taken on the re
quest OF J. D. Ross. superintendent
Of the light department. for an in
crease In salary 10 1880 a year. II
was cut to $1,000 two years ago.
The flat mise asked by city fire
men and the marine engineers en-
ployed By the city waA denied. In.
creasss Of ias month were granted
10 certain engineers. bringing the
salary rating 10 tsto n month. They
were the assistant city engineer. the
bridge engineer. the water supply
engineer and superintendent Of
parks.
Salary Increases OF $40 a month,
bringing the rating 70 1870. were
granted tho city accountant. auditor
Of appropriations. assistant city
clark. bond clerk. chief clerk OF the
building. health end engineer depart
meniA. council committee clerk. SEQ
Rotary Of the board Of public works
assistant superintendent, Of the water
department and SECRETARY and chief
examiner o. the civil service com
mission,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-16
Spokane Judge Is
on Seattle Bench

Judge Frank S. Dietrich Of spo-
kane presided IN federal court here
Thursday in the absence Of Judge
Jeremiah Netsrer. who is away on
his vacation.
Two liquor cases were heard In
which Charles A. Griffin was charg.
Cd with possession Of liqour and
maintaining a nuisance. His bail
was set at $50. Martin OFT was
also charged with liquor violation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-16
Poincare Writing
Reply to London

PARIS. Aug, is.--Prcmier Poln.
care "a writing the French reply 70
the latest Briiish Preparations note
In which he viii rei,erats the general
policy Of his government towards
the question Of reparations and tn
,eraiiied debts. ~ was learned semi.
officially today.
According 10 authoritative infor.
nation. thssnote will deny the Brit.
ssh charge tha, occupation OF the
Ruhr Ia not justified BY tile treaty
OF Versailles and Will cling TO her
determination not 20 abandon the
oeeuplsd territory until Germany
has ceased passive resistance and
given fun guarantees 10 carry out
her pledges for repsrations pay.
mtuis.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-16
Seattle Man Boosts
Mary Pickford Ar.

John ID. Howard. formerly OF Seat
tie. and now q motion picture pub
lefty man. arrived In Seattle
Wednesday from California In his
special exploitation car. in which he
Il making publicity tour OF the
West His car bears an illuminated
sign advertising Mary Pickford's lat.
est picture. 'Rosiia." which Howard
is promoting in the West. The car.
he says. attracts considerable atten.
ton on the highways at night.
Howard's trip is taking him $500
miles - from Seattle 10 Vancouver.
Spokane. Butte. Salt Lake, Denver.
Dallas and back TO Los Angeles and
San Francisco.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-16
Asks Frisco Mayor
for Baby CarriaQ e

FAN FRANCISCO. Aug 1.-THE
mayor OF san Francisco has been
asked TO aid mother In obtaining
double buggy for her twin babies
Ti@ mother explained in a letter
10 Mayor James Rolph. Jr.. that
several Of her children had been III
and. what with doctors bills and
first one thing and then another.
she has been unable to find the
money whsrewith to buy the buggy
herself.
The mayor has sent broadcast a
call for a proper carriage for the
two girls.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-16
City Judge Frees
State Violators

Cases against violators OF the
state traffic laws have been discoh.
tnuod by Police Judge John b. Cor.
don, It was announced Thursday by
City Attorney Ray Dumett A re-.
cent ruling BY tho federal court was
given as the reason. The ruling
holds that state traffic cases may
not be tried by police Judges.
This in no way affects city trsf.
fic cases, Dumett said violators OF
city traffic laws will be tried MS usu.
al. and deprived OF their operators
licenses when convicted. Persons
tried before Judge Gordon on state
charges during the last week or so
will be returned their original oper.
ators' cards.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-16
65 ROYALISTS
ARE CAPTURED
IL Communists Also Seized
in German Rioting

BERLIN, Aus. ls.-ons man was
killed and ~ communists and IS
monsrchisis arrested today an a re.
suit o. bitter rlotinE In ArnniHdt.
when monarehls,s attempted 70 pre-
vent printing Of a communist news
paper.
Other minor disorders were re-
ported from many district but. on
tho whole. the internal situation
seemed 20 be clearing a. Chancellor
siresemann's new government be
Ean in earnest It's work Of paelfying
the republic and building up its de-
lenses against France.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-16
Legion Auxiliary
Entertains Camp

Tourists in the auto camp Mt
Woodland park were entertained In
the park community house Wednes.
day night by dance and musical
program given By ths Vest Seattle
auxiliary OF the American Legion.
Among those who contributed 10 the
program were Mn. Gene Cameron.
Mrs. Gordon Keyes. Ethel Chrisman
Jackson, Mrs. r. W. Knight, James
Mcknight and Mrs. Frank Miller OF
Wyoming. An address OF welcome
was given by Attorney ]. r. Knight
at the opening.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-16
SAYS SHE H0IT =
CASE WILL. STICK

Al the sams time, Lieutenant
Comstock. right.hnni man Of Chief
severyns. declares tho charge r.
true end that he has ample evil
dsncs to prove IL. In this. he
Ia supported ~ Chief sevcryps.
who r.poses great confidence in
Comstock.
MY only fear" said Mrs. Sweet.
man, els that they win dismiss
the case. don't want II ills.
missed. because am going TO fight
And when get thru. they VII.
all know they have been In u
battle"
II was openly intlmated In many
sources Thursday that the cause
Of the trouble in the district below
Yesler was in gambling conditions
there, aitho to such operations
police officials turned "A deaf ear.
some Of the gambling places op-
Grated openly. II is said, while some
were not allowed 20 run. This
caused great friction, and according
to one politician. resulted In n
'frame.up' TO get rid OF Mrs. Sweet.
man.
caustic comments on the dlsap.
pearance OF city administration OF.
ficials on the eve OF the trial were
made in many quarters about the
city hall Thursday, together with
interesting forecasts on It's possible
bearing on city and state politics.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-16
Yarbrough Is Named
Prince of "Dokkies"

PORTLAND. Aug. I'D. w. c.
Yarbroughsof Birmingham, Ala. was
yesterday elected imperial prince OF
the Dramatic order Knights OF
Khorassan. succeeding Gus Mecse.
Spokane. 10 the highest post in the
order.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-16
law DISLOCATED
) AS WOMAN YAWNS

los ANGELES. Aug. 16.-Mnry
Ryan, 80. sat up in bed. yawned-
and was rushed TO The receiving hos.
pItal with disloestcd jaw Laugh.
ing gas treatment prevented the
yawn from becoming permanent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-16
AGED COUPLE WE'D

BLUEFIELD. ". Va, Aug. 10
After three months courtship, Ies-
sic T. Homan. 20. yesterday married
Miss Rabbie Haywood. 9S.