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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-07
ny q. LUCILLE BUTLER

II you should drop into seattle's
Fine Arts gallery on Fourth ave
some time this afternoon, or some
other afternoon, you would see upon
your right large oil painting
which might quito sptly be described
as the portrait OF a young man,
You would stop aud study the sub
dued tones OF the pictured face. and
II would mean to you-the portrait
OF young man nothing more
but suppose you noticed IN the
lower right hand corner the words,
Jack Dempsey World Champion
Would that make differneel
Would you turn your face and per
init a dcnaturcd. aesthetic shudder 10
culver over your indignant frame,
because. fofaooth, Jack Dempsey,
tho interesting young man or the
portrait. happens 20 have chosen the
roped ring as his particular means
OF making an honest hving7
Under the direction or tho Western
Association uf Art Museum Direct
ors. collection Of paintings by
Western painters. forming a travel
Ing exhibition, Ia making tour Of
rs prominent cities In the United
States. and the por,mit or Jack
Dempsey was the contribution Of
AIR, Aionxo Victor Lewis, Seattle
painter and sculptor. residing at 2sli
Eastlake ave. this city
Reaching Kansas city In the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-07
Father Sues Son to Regain Control of Business

the son and Attorney Greene obtain.
cd court order declaring Mrs,
Graham incompetent and placing
the estate under the management
OF the son. Graham charges,
As rosult Mrn. Graham has not
legal power 20 convey the property
hack TO him. Graham alleges. lie
wants an accounting Of the bonds,
money and personal property; u de-
cree annulung the real estate con-
veyanec and restoring the property
20 Graham, n restraining order pre-
venting the sale or transfer OF any
property and Il tho property cannot
be returned. judgement FOR $4,000,
Court records show that last Sep.
tember tho probate court. presided
over by Judge pykeman, granted
the younger Graham right to sell
real and personal property 20 pay
Indebtedness OF $4,000 against Mrs,
Graham
Attorney Greene said that every
cent OF the Indebtedness OF Mrs,
Graham was incurred by her hus'
hand,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-07
Jack Dempsey's Portrait
NOlU in Seattle Gallery
Picture Caused Much Dispute When Dis
played in Eastern Exhibit

course OF To itinerary. a certain clio.
ment OF tea cup oonnolHAeura dlAoov.
cred that 'art was being degraded"
IN the bare fact OF the portrait Of a
prixeflghter being displayed In prox'
unity 10 those innocent landscapes
and pompous pnuaehea OF the social
ly elect Il WAS shocking. 20 ray The
l,ast, ana caused more notorlcty and
brought more people TO see II than
most anything you could imagine.
so, OF course. hpd 10 see H..
and Lewis himself took me dowa.
81 had no particular reason for
submitting DempseyH portrait 10
the exhibit" said Lewis. deftly turn.
ing up this background behind Jacks
left ear with touch or vhrnish.
but the picture was the most con.
venlont Jne TO enter Rt the time.
! have done a bust. Rlso a sthtuettc
ol Dempsey ia fighting pose, and l
hope later 20 paint fighting Pic.
turc Of him his wonderful ply.
Hique enjoyed Dempsey person.
ally, very much. and can only speak
Of him us found him TO be-
very much man. and a gentle.
man"
And the criticism directed toward
you for submitting tho portrait "a
the exhibition ] questioned. "oh'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-07
SAFETY MEET
is HELD HERE

The lumber and logging Industries
were tho subjects OF the Tuesday sea.
sion OF the public hearings ON safety
educational standards adopted by the
state department OF labor and indus
tries at the Frye hotel "wednesday
the hearings were TO be given over
70 all other Industries Of the state.
About 50 representatives OF various
labor organizations are In attendance,
Following the Seattle session Wed
nssday. the department officials will
so 20 spokane 20 hold meetings
there Thursday and Friday.
There were strong objections made
TO the proposed new safety standards
for logging camps and lumber mills
The hearings are being conducted by
Ed Clifford. head OF the state depart.
ment. with other departments off.
Gals
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-07
Selfishness Hurting
Public School Work

Declaring that the selfiHhness Of
some community enterprises are
detrimental 10 tho school system
DR.. c. W. shArnles. Tuesday even
ing, discussed the school boards
duties before the High School Mems
club NJ Moves cafeteria. life, how.
ever, oomplimented tho schools and
tho spirit OF harmony aa the besi
IL has been In recent years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-07
Attorneys Address
Swedish Mems Club

Addresses by Carl ]. Smith and
corwin Shank, attorneys. and Mrs
c. +, Johnson featured the banquet
held by the Swedish Business Mems
club. Of Seattle. Tuesday evening,
NJ the Elks' club. In honor OF the
selst anniversary OF the death OF
Gustavus Adolphus. Swedish king
and national hero. who was killed
ia battle with the Germans on No
Tcmber G. 1888.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-07
Badgers Debate on
Divorce Question

Learned members 81 the Badger
Debate club at the uniyornity Of
Washington Tuesday night decided
that divorces are not due 10 laws but
20 the social strata and habits Of tho
American people. Judge King Dyke.
man Addressed the society after the
debate on divorce laws and divorces.
The debators who participated were
Hal u. Wolf. Oliver Ingersol. Denzel
Ollne and Waiter Swanson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-07
John Bushnell VIII
Celebrate Birthday

John nuahntll, sehttle attorney
and one'ilmc state prohibition lead
or, viii celebrate his 10Th birthday
with turkey dinner for few
friends nc the First Presbyterian
church Wednesday night. lie chmo
TO Seattle 40 years arc from Eng
land ana IL at present prominent
In church affairs ms chairman OF
the missions committee OF the First
Presbyterian church.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-07
PLOT victim,
HE DECLARES
Son Got Property
Thru Strange
Transaction

suit 10 recover $4,000 from his
only son. Rober, $, Graham, and
from Attorney William \, Greene.
was filed IN superior court Tuesday
iy John $. Graham, former presl.
dent OF tho John $. Graham & Co.
women's apparel dealers, suit was
filed thru Byers s Byers.
Desperate efforts 20 keep out OF
bankruptcy In 1859. prior 20 the
sale Of his store. caused him to
become victim Of the conspiracy
OF his son and Attorney Greene,
Graham charges. At that tlnre. act,
ing on their advice. he signed over
20 Mrs, Graham his entire interests,
ne charges. Within four months
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-07
Stanford Dean to
Be Banquet Speaker

Coming here as "A special represen'
tatiye OF the Stanford university
authorities. q. u. Culver dean OF
men. and an nlumnus OF tho instl.u'
ton. win address local stanford men
AZ dinner rally Friday evening AZ
$50 at the Hotel Gowman The ~,
fair ~ which Dean Culver win be
the honored guest. viii take the ma.
ture OF rally FOR tho Shareholders.
gon game at Portland tho following
day.
Stanford alumni who have not re-.
celyed notices Of the affair have
been asked 70 send reservation appli'
cations 10 tho Stanford club. Git
Marion building. or cali MA ln.b7OG.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-07
Federal Judges Set
Dates Of 128 Cases

Sitting together on ths bench.
Federal Judges Jeremiah Neterer
and f.. T.. cushman set trial dates
for i2s criminal cases Tuesday. az
the formal opening OF the Nuvem.
Der term OF the United states dis.
trIct court.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-07

with a generous hmlls-''it brought
Thousands 20 sec IL that otherwise
would not perhaps have come. and
II Jack Dempsey's portrait will
Eerve TO bring tho people OF Seattle
TO the Fine Arts exhibit. they will
then enjoy some OF the other very
fine artistic expressions OF other
artists. which I would IKE them 10
ss.s %
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-07
INFLUENZA
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We IS;
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-07
Chest Balance Is
Now Cut to S55,OOO

with an outstanding balance OF
s55. 900 remaining to be raised for the
1924 community chest fund, workers
are redoubling efforts to obtain all of
the $4,000 quota for Seattle chart.
ties by the end of this week. OF the
approximately 100000 which re.
manned TO be raised last Saturday.
IS business men have subscribed
$40. 900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-07
Gov. Bone to Speak
to G.. O. P. Club Here

Governor Scott C. Bone. OF Alas
ka. viii speak Thursday noon 10
members of the Young Mems Busi.
ness club az It's regular weekly
lunch meeting In the Hotel Cow.
man. Governor Bone Is en- route 10
Alaska from Washington, d. G.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-11-07
FUNERAL RITES for James w

FUNERAL RITES for James w,
Reynolds, bs. attorney. we're held
Tuesday afternoon al the Scottish
Rite temple. He died Sunday at his
home. 2447 broadway. A. the time
OF his death Reynolds was command.
or Of the Lawson consistory and
32nd degree commander OF the Court
OF Honor both Masonic orgnniza.
tionh.
Evening star., 1923-11-20
ALIEN LAND DECISION
CONDEMNED IN JAPAN
Threat to All Asiatics Seen by
Vernacular Newspaper Com
menting on U. s. Ruling.
Rv fba AeSorfa fad pnasu

By the Associated Press.
TOXIC, November 20.-The Nichf
Nichi. the only vernacular newspaper
here to comment on the decision of
the United States Supreme Court sus-
tanning the alien land laws of Cali
fornia and Washington, says the de-
cision is a most serious threat
against all Asiatics and is clearly
discriminative treatment.
The anti-Japanese movement Gin
America) has finally achieved sue
cess the newspaper says. "Japa-
nese residents, having lost all
chances of appeal. can only await re-
Election on the part of the American
public, who. after all, are the great
est sufferers from anti-Japanese sc
legislation"
Evening star., 1923-11-20
FINDS HUBBY IN JAIL.
Wife Learns He Failed to Pay
Rental on Storage Battery.

PROVIDENCE. r. L, November 90
Mrs. Catherine Farland. who had re-
ported her husband, Charles A. Far
land, to the police as missing, found
him in the Poor Debtors prison.
He had been committed Saturday
under a civil process for failing to
pay rental on a storage battery. and
the process servers had neglected to
inform her.
Evening star., 1923-11-20

claire is right. 1t isn't safe for me
to stay here, and I'll go tonight. If
only Hawkins hadn't" He laugh
ed little harshly But I'll go to-
night, just the same. A taxi will do
quite as we'll"
(TO be continued tomorrow.
Evening star., 1923-11-20

Even If cross. feverish, bilious, con-
stlpated or full of cold, children love the
"fruity" taste Of "calIfornIa Fig Syrup"
A teaspoonfuI never fails to clean the
liver and bowels. In few hours you
can see for yourself how thoroughly 1t
works all the souring food and nasty
bile out Of the stomach and bowels, and
you have a we'll, playful child again.
Millions of mothers keep "calfornIa
Fig Syrup" handy. They know a tea.
spoonful today saves a sick child Co.
morrow. Ask your druggist for genuine
"CaiIfornia Fig Syrup" which has d.
rections for babies and children Of all
ages printed on bottle. Motheri You
must say "caiifornia" or you may get
an imitation fig syrup. =.
Evening star., 1923-11-20

The Norfolk Suits are made of
good-wearing materials, in neat
dark mixtures, in clever models,
with yoke and box plated back;
two pairs of full lined knicker.
booker pants; sizes 8 to II years.
The Corduroy Suits, some with
two pairs of pants, others with
one pair; khaki lined; sizes Z to
l8 years.
Evening star., 1923-11-20

The Mackinaws are good,
heavy winter weight garments, in
rich plaids and colorings; made
with muff pockets; full belted;
sizes Z to IL years.
The Overcoats are of chin
chilla and fancy mixtures; i'm sizes
3 to 8 years; also for larger boys
IA up to l8 years.
Evening star., 1923-11-20

(TO be continued tom
Evening star., 1923-11-20

Manufacturers s
o d d 10 t S and
slight sec o n d s,
In knickerbocker er
and S tr a | 6 h t
k n e 6 S t y ! e 8.
Good. substantial
q u a II t i e 3, ! n
n e a t, desirable
col or ] ngs and
patterns. Sizes 4
fn TX wears.
Evening star., 1923-11-20
"PAWNED"
An Unusua II
Pledged the Bidding of Others
By FRANK L. PACKARD
Author Of "The Miracle Man" From Now On" etc.
Copyright, Public Company

was Crang in there! John
Bruce. now almost at the top
of the stairs, was unconscious
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-02
AUGSBURG

Janlesburg Common Council will
meet this Monday night in regular
March session, at borough hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mount left
on Thursday for Portsmouth, Va.
where they will visit relatives for
several weeks. Mr.. Mount has been
i'll the past month and is GONZALES
cent.
Owing to the popularity OF the
pageant staged several weeks ago
by the junior. intermediate and sem
ior Christian Endeavor Societies OF
the Presbyterian church, this pag-
cant will be repeated tonight by
the same cast as handled the origi
nal production. 1t is entitled:
youths Response" and is one OF
the best-acted, staged and costumed
to be offered the local people in some
years.
Don't forget the two sales to be
held tomorrow afternoon at the
stores of Mrs. Albert q. Lanse for
the beneit of the First Baptist
church. One will be a homemade
food sale, under the auspices of the
Ladies' Aid Society OF the church,
while the other Will be conducted
by the team of young people, who
are raising money for the church ~
popularity contest and their wares
will be fancy goods, made by the
girls themselves.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-02
SEVERAL FINES IMPOSED
BY METUCHEN RECORDER

METUCHEN, March 2:--Thirty
dollars in fines were imposed by Re-
eorder c. c. Weber at the weekly
session of the police court Wednes-
day night and one viOlator of q
years parole was held for the juve-
nile court today. The fines imposed
were for motor vehicle violations and
disorderly conduct.
Robert Falko, fifteen years old, ar
rested year ago for bicycle thefts,
has been on probation since but his
conduct has been such that the au-
thorities will request term in the
Jamesburg home.
A fine of SO was imposed on Clar-
ence Laarz, a Trenton truck driver.
for failure to carry a tail light on his
vehicle while travelling along the
Lincoln Highway.
Meyer Green, of New Brunswick.
paid IS for a similar offeuse. Two
charges of reckless driving brought
fines of IS to each defendant, for
cutting too close in front of cars they
were trying to pass. The men so as
sessed were Howard Hibbard Of
Newark and William j. Gura Of
Trenton.
Jack White, cook in local lunch
room, was found guilty of being dis
orderly on the public streets and was
fined IS. The rFest was made fol-
lowing fight almost in front OF
police headquarters.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-02
800 Neu Spring Suits for Boys
at 1850
Extra Pants and Belt Included


These 800 new crisp Spring suits worthy of UNUSUAL atten
They boy could ask for in the way OF style ana
long time they at price easily WITHIN the
reach of his parents l.
Belted golf models Teeds and casSlefeS ohaaes VI
tan, gray and brown. Sizes to Is. .
Please Notice the following boys clothes are carried
exclusively by
Imported Dummurry Tweed Jack lar WASH suits"
Cravenete suits
Bue-Iacket Clothes Guaranteed RainprooD
Jackie Coogan Hats and Caps.
BAdBERGERs-sECoND FLOOR
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-02
Boys Shoes
3.85 and 4.85

BOYS tan calfskin Bahwood
lace shoes. Goodyear stitched
welts and Goodyear rubber
heels. Widths B, c and D.
Sizes II to 10. 1886
Sizes 1 to Co.. .4.S5
Boys tan elkhide Scout shoe
for real, sturdy school wear.
Sizes II to 13.....3.25
Sizes 1 to o.. .4.W
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FLOOR
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-02
Bathroom Fixtures
Seventh Floor

We carry a number Of
the well-known Eustis fix
tures-which are also in
cluded in this sale and are
offered at great savings. De-
tails cannot be given because
of lack OF space.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-02
Women's Ribbed
Vests, zoe

Vests Of good quality, Sec
onds, with beaded or band tops.
They'll wear extremely we'll. Sizes
SO to a.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-02
China
Seventh Floor
Glassware
Seventh Floor
Lamps
Fourth Floor

goo Wrought iron
Lamp .......... b.UO
1880 Electric Table
Lamp ..........l lU.OO
22.00 Bridge Lamp. .17.5O
$500 lectric Floor
Lamp ..........2 26.5O
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-02
Neat Step-ins and
Girls and Juniors Spring
Goats, 9.75

Smart medium weight coats for
girls and juniors Of polaire. Full
lined to the hem, some have little
buckles on the wide faring cuffs.
BeIted styles and cunning throw
collar effects. Sizes s to 16 years.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-02
bAMBERGER'SBASEMENT
Saturday Sale!-Women's
Au-Silk Hose. 1.29

Pure silk, from tip to toe. Women
who are fastidious about stockings
had better consider this announce
ment. Cordovan and black; sizes
81 to 2.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-02

Jamesburg Common Council will
meet this Monday night in regular
March session, at borough hall.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-02
Little Kiddies' Princess
Sims. SOC

Children's princess slips, some
lace trimmed, some with embroidery
and ruffles. Fine for wear under
one-pieee dress. Sizes up to IA.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-02
Mems NecRwear at LOO

mems neckwear has always had OF the
most elaborate and varied displays of neckwear the
had before
that whatever trouble have had
selecting that trouble will be
eliminated when vast assortments
MEMS sEcTIoN-F1RsT FLooR-BAMBERGERs
Evening star., 1923-10-07
MAKES THE
DEAF HEAR
New invention Aids 1hsusaads

Here's good news for all who
suffer from deafness. The Dicto-
| graph Products Corporation an
| nounces the perfection OF q re-
| markable device which has ena-
bied thousands Of deaf persons to
hear as well as ever. The makers
Of this wonderful device say It Is
too much to expect you to believe
this. so they are going to give you
4 chance to try It at home. They
offer 70 send II by prepaid parcel
post on ten-day free trial. They
do not send 1t c. o. D--they re-
quire no deposit-there Is no oblf-
cation. They send 1t entirely at
| their own expense and risk. They
are making this extraordinary Of
fer we'll knowing that the magic
Of this little instrument will SO
amaze and delight the user that
are very slight. Thousands have
already accepted this offer and re-
port most gratifying results.
There's no longer any need that
you should endure the mental and
physical strain which comes from
a constant effort to hear. Now
you can mingle with your friends
without that feeling of sensitive
ness from which all deaf persons
suffer. Now you can take your
place In the social and business
title you and from which your
affection has, in q measure, ex-
cluded you. Just send your name
and address to the Dictograph
Products Corporation, suite 1908
Gambler bldg, 22O w. 42d ST.. New
York. for descriptive literature and
request Observation-Disclosures.
Evening star., 1923-10-07

the author Of nearly eighty volumss
listed In tho CongrossiOnAl Library
has had the cooperation OF many now
characteristics ana efi,ciency.
Every body Of men," he says, ~and.
even such distinguished group as
the members Of the United States SEN
ate. operates and Ii controlled by
lions. The individuals themselves are.
just little wheels of the machine.
obeying these laws even though they
think they are acting Independently
these laws. Then Senate will be
possible Of undreamed-of efficiency
The only way Is by minute obser-
vations. step at time. 1t entails
work and ] have only nibb!ed at the
problem. But long advance will have
been made when we know as much
about the members Of the Senate. for
about the individual insects in an ant
hill. We are by no means so far ad-
vanced in the study of civilized man
as in the study OF savages."
Observed Three Sessions.
DR.. McDonald's statistical tables on
the Senate are the result Of minute
observations during three sessions.
arrive at conclusions with any degre0
Of certainty. In respect to the edu-
cational qualification. for instance. ne
admits that an error may have crept
in through deducing as to type from
few individuals. The particular
university men represented In the
Senate at the time of his studies may
have been unusually illhtted as law
makers.
Among his observations, published
at the University of PRdoya. Italy,
are:
The Senste. as a whole. Is 10 per
cent higher in it's attendance on yea
and nae calls than on quorum calls,
refuting the idea that senators, as
class avoid voting.
AS to frequency of remarks on the
floor, of the Senate. progressive re-
pubiicanS have the highest average,
and professional men have much
higher average than business men.
The great majority Of senators are
reared In the country. Democrats ex-
coed republicans in university train
ing, while republicans exceed demo-
Gratis in college training.
Evening star., 1923-10-07
Navy.

NAVY.
Capt. R G. Hollyday. Civil Engf-
nesr Corps. at the navy yard. New
York. has been relieved from all
scttve duty. and will proceed to his
home.
Lieut.. A. IL Pierson. Medical Corps,
with the 1st Marine Brigade, Port
au Prince. Haiti, has been ordered to
the RECRUITING barracks, Hampton
Dental officers have been ordered TO
-Sew stations as follows: Lieut.. ]. S.
George from the Arizona to San
Diego, Calf: Lieut.. Joseph Connolly
70 navy yard, New York, Lieut.. r. r..
Crees 70 navy yard, Puget Sound,
wash; Lieut.. r. r Hittinger to train.
Ing station, Great Lakes: Lieuts. E. M.
Ingersoll and J. W: Miller to training
station. Hampton Roads, and Lieut.. II.
port. r. /.
supply Corps officers have been
ordered as follows: Lieut.. w. d.
Ghace at New York, Lieut.. webster
Gross on the Langley and Lieut..
Evening star., 1923-10-07

James Chapman on the Shawmut {.
the school, OF Application. Navy De-
Navy Department to the navy yard.
Norfolk; Lieut.. Alexander Riggfn
from the Navy Department to the
navy yard. New York: Lieut.. Carl
w. SettS from the navy yard. Puget
Hampton Roads.
Evening star., 1923-10-07
Changes IN Stations Of
Army and Nevy O0ecsrs
OF Interest 20 Capitol

-. MAJ. w. Q: Bcrdss, MsSical Corps,
OF the surgeon general to the Army
Medical School, this city.
Capt. H. r. Schroeder. Philippine
scouts, retired. has been detailed ~
military INSTRUCTOR at the high
schools. IndA1nApolis. Ind.
Lieut.: Col Wf1ford Twyman, infan-
try. has been placed on the retired
list on 1ooount OF disability incident
LAeut. Col w. A. MCDANIEL, infan.
try. at Lincoln. Neb., has been orde red
70 this city for treatment At Walter
Reed General Hospital.
Col. Q. b. Meyer. cavalry. has been
assignea TO- duty with the Signal
Forps A. Atlanta. Ca -;
Evening star., 1923-10-07
Peggy the Precise.

From the Chicago News.
Little Peggy had learned many
precise notions from her aunt and
made due use OF them. Ono day after
2 downpour OF rain she returned
Peggy! Peggyr. exclaimed bsr
mother. surely you have not been
out In all that ratnr'
NO. mother" answered Percy, with
considerable dignity despite her be-
draggled appearance. "I was just in
tne part OF the rain that was falling
in my neighborhood."