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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-27
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-27
RETAILERS END
BIC CONVENTION
George C. Pratt Is Elected
President

That the prosperity Of the indb
yldual depends upon the property
Of the whole community. was the
basic fact that dominated the eios-
ing day Of the Washington State
Retailers' convention In Seattle
Thursday.
Community OF interest between
the retailer and the consumer was
stressed in talks b. Nm. Henry
Lands. representing the consumer
william Short. representing labor;
George A. Phillips. representing re-
tailers. and others. Al the ban
quet at the Hotel Washington. given
ia the evening BY the manufactur
era. WHOLESALERS and JobberB Of 80
attic. community Of interest between
the wholesaler and the retailer vas
brought out by Nathan Eckstein N
an address. IAN In the Same Boat"
The success Of the convention was
indicated BY Dr. vs.. ]. Hindley. who
stated that delegates from 80 out
OF the 30 counties in the state were
present. Or. Hindley urged the
inierdependsnce Of all districts of
the state IN developing a constantly
Increasing f,rcfueFity
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-27

The weekly bulletin Of consiruc.
ton work issued by Coral r. White,
manager Of the National Surety
company. Wednesday. shows the fol.
lowing construction work planned
and bids called for
BRIDGES AND
SEWERS
c. b. Bagley, board OF public
works. bids 10 a. m. May 4. w. 5sth
ST., grading. concrete sidewalks: r.
Marginal way. constructing trunk
sewers and Eub.sewcrs. Conover
Court. paving. street lighting. Bran.
don st.. sewers and sub.sewers
Board OF county commissioners.
Pacific county. South Bend. bids
May .. grading Raymond. Tokeland
road; rebuilding and redecklng VIII.
lapa bridge: grading Lilly. Wheaton
road. rebuilding Tokelnnd dock.
County commissioners, King coun.
~. Seattle. bids May Fl, $4,000 Mer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-27
Chicago Car Lots

Thprsday'a Quotations
Furnished by Logan a Bryan
$40 Second Ave-, kenttts
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-27
SEATTLE MAN
ELECTED PRESIDENT

George 9. Pratt. merchandise
manager Of the Groie- Rankin com
pany OF Seattle. was elected presi.
dent Of the association Thursday
afternoon. Pratt served as treas
urer the past year.
Regional vice presidents wcrs
elected as follows: George J. Wolf.
Aberdeen: c. w. Rhodes. Tacornas
Harry l.. Catalan. Yakima; J. II.
Emerson. Pullman: w IL cieaver,
Everett. George A. Phillips. spo-
kane. and Fred Ernst and retiring
President Ray L. Blgclow, Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-27
CONVENTION
EXCHANGES IDEAS

A general exchange Of IDEAS from
al angles affecting the retail trade
was effected at the Thursday ses-
sion. The more formal speeches In.
oluded the following:
How Farmers and Merchants
Can Help Each Other" By ". L.
Tslley. manager Washington state
farm bureau. The Workingman
and the Modern Store" by William
Short. president State Federation Of
Labor; The New Industrial Coun-
ell" George A. Phillips. Spokane;
"A woman's Comment on the Mod
en store" by Mrs. Henry Iandes,
Seattle city council. and Religion
and Service in Modern Business"
BY DIR. ~ A. Matthews. Seattle
Prominent out-ofiown merchants
who took part in the discussions in.
cluded Harry l.. Catalan OF Yaki.
NM J. II. Emerson OF Pullman. T.
II. Jones OF Gle Elum. ]. L. Paine
Of Spokane and c. w. Rhodes Of
Tacoma.
Speakers AT tho evening banquet
were Z. II. Hatch. president Of The
Yours Truly Biscuit company, toast
master; J. W. spangler. president
Of the Seattle National bank: Nath-
an Ecxstein. president OF schwa-
bacher Bros. & Company. and DR..
". j. Hindley. educational director
Of the Washington State Retailers
association. The University OF
Washington quartet was present and
rendered several songs.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-06
KENTUCKY WOMAN, 60,
GUILTY OF MURDER
Sentenced TO Life Imprison-
ment-Moans, Cries and
Protests Innocence

Paducah. KY, Oct. 6.--Mrs. Hen
rietta Wagner, so. was adiudged guilty
of the murder of Rosetta Warren and
her unborn child who were blown up
by dynamite here last April and SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment In court
here today.
Mrs Wagner received the verdist
calmly but upon being taken to jail
she moaned, cried and protested her
innocence.
Mrs. Emma skillian. Jointly indicted
with Mrs. Wagner as an accomplice
will not be tried until the spring term
of court Judge Price announced after
Mrs Wagner's verdict had been rem
dered.
The convicted woman was alleged
to have been jealous of Alfred War
rem, 81. husband of the slain woman.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-06
WITNESS ADMITS SQUEAL'
WAS TOPAY OEFA GRUDGE
AT SCHMARR CASE TRIAL
TURKISH TROOPS BACK
AFTER NEARLY 4 YEARS
Troops Re.enter CONSTANT.
nople Amid Scenes of
Great Rejoicing
BY The .sssel.,sa Pres,

Il - "f'H tNfNA ANtsa
conslantihePie. oe,, 6.-TArkish
troops re-eniersd censianiinopia this
afternoon after nearly four years Of
hanishment
Through streets brigh, with fags.
and treading on flowers thrown by a
poPulsee almost frenzied in its re.
loleing. shukri Naiii Pasha's famous
iron brigade-the regiment selected
for the honor-msrehed from STAN.
boui 10 Serasiia park where the for
mai ceremonies occurred, The troops.
officially the eighth division OF the
Turkish army, were in fuil field equip
ment and all were veterans Of the
world war and the war with Greece.
The ceremonies at the park were an
impressive mixture OF western mill
ulrism and Moslem rites. with the re-
ligious features strongly accented.
Turkish ladies. veiied and unveiled.
distributed bonbons and flowers.
Sheep were inundated and n mutt
offered prayer. while soldiers and
populaee stood silent and immobile.
At the park shukri Pasha received
the official delegations OF Angora and
Constantinople as well as deputations
from the various civic organizations
and guilds.
AT o'clock the parade passed out
the ancient alemdar gate through
which many a sultan and grand vizier
entered in the olden days only TO leave
his head in those gardens OF bloody
history. Here sheep were again sac
rificed and then, to the shrek of
ships whistles and sirens. the
parade swung across the Galata
bridge and up the long hill of Pera
to pass through the foreign quarter
to the barracks that only the other
day had been evacuated by the troops
of the great powers. Thus was per-
formed the last function that made
the red crescent the standard of a
sovereign Turkey
In the seas of red fezzes and black
it was difficult TO find a single hat.
Those whose nationality such head
gear marks were either indoors or had
donned for the occasion the nationaf
headdress for despite official assur-
ances to the contrary the non-Turkish |
elements were unable to dispel the |
feeling that there would be demon |
strations against foreigners. This
fear the Turks assert had been sedu- |
lously fostered by the propaganda of
political elements Il
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-06
SEVERAL CARS BURNED And
HIGHWAY TRAFFIC HALTED
Lighted Match Tossed Into Road
Where Gasoline Had Leaked
CauseSd Newark Fire.

Newark, n. j., Oct 6.-A lighted
match tossed in trickle of gasoline
from a tank truck that had been bat
tered in a collision led to a train OF
accidents today that tied up traffic
on the Lincoln highway burned sew
eral automobiles and caused an eX-
plosiou in sewer manhole that
shook the neighborhood,
The gas truck collided with de-
livery car on the bridge soach
over the Passaic river leading into
Newark and gasoline leaked from the
rent tank.
a motorist tossed match into the
road after lighting a cigarette. In
moment the road was covered by
small fires. Some of the oil ran into
a sewer and when fire followed there
was an explosion. Several automo-
biles and trolley car caught fire.
Firemen and policemen stopped the
flames after battle,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-06
S7RESEMANN PICKS CABINET,
HE HIMSELF TAKING PLACE
AS NEW FOREIGN MINISTER
|. c. c. HEARINGS ON
COMMUTATION RATES
Formalities TO Be Waived
in Favor of Travelling
Public
sY oEosaE u. MANNING

fwa.hinstsn bureau ef Nsv britain Herald
Washington. Oct. s.-The new pas
senger tariff schedules filed with th'
Interstate Commerce Commission b.
the New York. New Haven and Hart
ford railroad calling for increased
Communication rates between New fort
and points In Connecticut. effective
October Is. will be laid before The
commission by It's board OF suspension
within the next few days. the de-
termination as 10 whether the new
tariff shall be suspended for -four
months pending hearing and investi.
CATION.
Although TO date the commission
has received no protests against the
proposed now rates which comply
strictly with the regulations govern
Ing formal protests. II Is stated that
consideration will be given TO the
lack OF knowledge Of most OF the
protestants with the formalities OF
commission procedure. and strict
compliance with the rules will not be
insisted on. Under this liberal inter-
probation, two protests have been re-
ceived which will be regarded as
formal, one from the Rowayton,
Conn.,. Civic Association and one from
from Milford Chamber of Commerce.
These will be supplemented by the
board of suspension. which places
protests and other information bear
ing on them before the commission
ers. Other letters of complaint which
will also be considered include petit
tions from William J. McGrath, Of
Hartford. the Chamber of Commerce
of Greenwich, the city council Of
Norwalk, and body of $40 citizens
of Norfolk, this last petition being
the latest one to reach the commits
sion.
Furthermore, 1t is said that other
protests which may be received, even
after today, which is under the rules
the last day on which protests can
be filed, will be accepted and con-
sidered as being concurrent with let
ters which have already been re-
ceived. At least one more complaint
is expected, ]. Raymond Tiffany of
having notified the commits
sion by telegraph of his intention to
submit a formal protest on behalf
Of number of citizens of Stamford.
The proposal of the New Haven
road to increase commutation fares
has been under consideration by the |
board of the Interstate |
Commerce Commission for several
days. All the protests submitted, to-
gether with other information which |
relates to these tariffs, will be laid |
before the members of the commits
sion by the board of suspension, |
which thus acts as an intermediary
n the interests of the people. Should
he commission decide that there are
grounds for the complaints |
IN order will be issued suspending the
late of effectiveness of the new
schedule for 100 days. Sometime be-
ore the expiration of that period
10Th the protestants and the rail-
oads will be allowed to submit their
ides of the case either at public
rearing or in the form of briefs and
IN this evidence the commission will
lecide whether or not the new rates
hall be allowed to go into effect.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-06
MISS BEATRICE A. MOODY
BRIDE OF PERCY A. WEBB
Rev. Dr. George w. G. Hill Officiates
at Pretty Autumn Home We'd
ding This Afternoon

A pretty autumn wedding took place
this afternoon at 4 o'clock at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. Moody of
Maple Hill when their daughter Miss
Beatrice A. Moody became the bride
Of Percy w. Webb of New Haven.
Miss Moody was attended by Miss
Edith E. Samson of Burlington, Ver-
mont, as maid of honor and Miss
Eleanor B. Skinner of Maple Hill as
flower girl. The best man was Elwood
Webb of Ansonia, brother of the
groom.
The bride wore gown OF white
georgette crepe and carried shower
bouquet of white roses and lilies-of-
the-valley. The maid of honor and
flower girl wore pale green and car
ried bouquets of pale yellow roses.
The bride was given in marriage by
her father, the ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. DR.. George w. c. Hill,
pastor of the South Congregational
church, this city.
After wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs.
Webb will make their home in West
Haven.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-06
Judge Bradstreet Very
Ill at ThOmaStOn Home

waterbury. Oct. 6.--Judge Albert
r. Bradstreet is critically III at his
home in Thomaston. A report from
MS bedside today said there was very
little hope for his recovery. Judge
Bradsteet is one of the oldest men,
bers Of the Connecticut bar. He has
been practicing for over so years. He
appeared in cases in the superior
court here as public defender 10 days
ago. He is suffering from a general
breakdown.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-06
POLICE SEEK AUlOIST
Norwalk Driver To BE Accused Of
Manslanghter In Connection With
Death of His Companion

Norwalk. Oct. Following the
death carly today of Edward J. Eason,
30. world war veteran who fell or was
pushed from an automobile Thursday
police instituted search for Frank
Osborne. also of this city. Eason's
companion and driver of the auto
mobile at the time. Prosecuting At
torney Edward NJ. Lockwood today
placed In the hands Of the police a
warrant charging Osborne with man
daughter. evasion of responsibility af
ter an automobile accident, operating
an automobile with improper mark
crs and failing TO have car registra-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-06
Monte Blue Good Husband
Till He Got Into Movies

Los Angeles. Oct. 6.-Irma GLADYS
Blue, who charged Monte Blue, mo-
ton picture actor. with desertion. was
granted divorce here yesterday. She
said they had been happy until he left
his job as a shipping clerk in Chicago
to become film actor. n. G. (Sonny)
Gerke accused Marie rrevost. motion
picture actress. with descrtion and
was granted a divorce. They were
married in 1918.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-06
State Police Fail Thus
Far, Suspects Released

Ansonia. Oct. 1.-Two men held al
the local police station on orders Of
County Corontr Mix in his investiga-
ton of the murder of Nazareno SAN
toro, on Jewett street last Sunday
night, were released this morning. The
men were showing the effects of their
confinement. one requiring the attend
anc of DIR. W. r. O'Neil yesterday for
a cold. The murder is much Of a
mystery as ever.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-06
TOO WINDY FOR FRI TO
LEAYE'LAKEHURST TODAY


LskshursL n, y. Oct. s,-with a
80 mile sind blowing al an altitude
Of 5000 feet officials Of the naval air
station iadas called off the proposed
trip Of the naval dirisible. zR-l DO
Breekton, Mass, II was announced
that the New England trip probably
would he abandoned,
Preparations are soing ahead fast
for the christening program neSt
"Wednesday when Americas air Lew
latham Is TO be renamed Shenandoah
daughter Of the stars, II is now
planned that Secretary OF Navy
DENLY and Mrs, DENLY will be pas.
sengers on the big ship % Washing
ton II weather conditions are faver-
ablr Al the conclusion of the chris
tsning ceremony
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-06
IRISH DISTURBERS
QUICKLY SILENCED
Attempts 10 Annoy Lloyd George
Broken Up BY Police
STARTS OFF FOR MONTREAL
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ing 0f u. \.
STARTS OFF FOR MONTREAL

ny Tile Associated Press
special train hearing the party OF Da
vtd Lloyd George. former British nre
miy TO Montreal pulled out OF Gram
Central terminal at s:il a. m. today
After being guided by police an,
detectives through a cheering thronl
Of admirers In the station the dappel
little Welshman. with his wife anc
daughter. MeEan. were established IL
the private car "ottawa" In which. a,
guests of Sir Henry Thornton. presi'
dent OF the Canadian National rail
ways they will travel.
Waves His Stick
Lloyd George was bright eyed and
smiling and the most cheerful Of his
party. He talked little. but smiled a
lot. waving his black walnut stick and
doffing his square crowned derby In
acknowledgment OF the plaudits,
which accompanied his encourage OF
limousines from the Waldorf Astoria
to the station.
long before other members OF his
party and breakfasted on tea. toast
and marmalade. He was the center
Of a demonstration at the hotel. the
chairs and corridors adjoining pea
cock alley" already having flied with
guests eager for q sight Of the FAM
GUS Britisher.
No Serious Disorders
Only q few incidents were observed
to mar the otherwise unanimous well
come.
Irish republican sympathizers
gathered at various places but the
police were so efficient in dispelling
the disturbers that Mr.. Lloyd George
in some instances even failed to
nc tice them.
Mr.. Lloyd George goes to Canada
he said, to thank the dominion for its
part in the world war after which he
will return to this country to express
his qualification for the same cause.
He comes ito see and not to say" as
he expresses it. His visit is un-
official.
Brief stops were scheduled at AL
tany, Troy, Rutland. VT. Burlington.
VT, Rouses Point and st. Johns, Que.
Gets Great Welcome
To no man, unless perhaps to Gen.
Pershing when he returned from
France had a more cordial welcome. a
more spontaneous display of friend
,hip been extended than that accorded
Treat Britain's former premier.
The food of invitations from west
,rn cities which Lloyd George re-
,eived yesterday and last night in
luced him to take under advisement
proposal that he extend his Cana
lian tour westward from Winnipeg to
Vancouver and Pacific coast states it
vas announced by Peter b. kyne,
merican author, who is managing
he visitors program.
Mr.. Kyne said however, he doubted
cry much whether the present itin-
rary could be altered"
Lloyd George was to have gone
rom Winnipeg down into Minnesota,
0 circle south and eastward back to
lew York.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-06
Woodruff Summer Home in
Orange Damaged bv Fire

New Haven. Oct. 6.-Ffre believed
to have been caused by an overheated
fireplace chimney, partly DESTROYED
the l6 room home of Watson s. Wood
run In Orange today. doing damage
estimated at $4,000. Fire appartus
from New Haven. West Haven and
Milford and Derby responded to the
call for assistance.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-06
John Drinkwater's Wife
Is TO Seek a Divorce

London, Oct. 6.-Preliminary steps
in suit for divorce have been taken
by Mrs. John Drinkwater against her
husband, author of "Abra ham Lin
coln," Robert Z. Lee" and other his
torical plays The case will be heard
at the next session OF court opening
Oct. IL at which II is on undefended
list. No details regarding the circun-
stances Of the suit, or the allegations
upon which II is founded have been
learned. The couple were married in
1905.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-06
AWAIT WALTON'S MOVE
Oklahoma House Plans to Meet for
Impeachment Session on October
17--Situation More Complicated.

By The, Associated Press.
Oklahoma City, Oct. 6--Oklahoma' &
political chaos assumed further com
plications today as members of the
state legislature prepared for their
second attempt to convene in extra
ordinary session to consider impeach-
ment charges against Governor J. c.
Walton.
With Legislators reported already
gathering for the assembly on October
II, attention was focused on the ex-
ecutivc mansion with the expectation
that Governor Walton would define
his attitude toward the meeting.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-06
TODAY LIKELY TO
SEE END OF siege
Kentucky Prison War Drawing 10
Dramatic Conclusion
DEFENDERS HOLDING OUT
HAND GRrsADEs TO
M USED m ATTACK

Eddysille, Ky. Oct s.-Rshind
aFmer plate drawn into position
by tFnek and protected by the
plate Lieut. Joseph n. Kelly ANA
Private Mcknight took up posi-
tioa between the dining room and
hospital At the state penitentisFy
today prepared 10 throw hand
Erenades into the fortress of three
eonYies simultaneously With an
attack to be made by the release
Of ammonia. Two o'clock this az.
ternoon has been designated AZ
the zero hour when another az.
tempt will be made 10 dislodge
the men who have defied state au-
thority for over three days.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-06
One Killed, One Wounded
In Attack of Rum Vessel

Toronto. Oct. 6.-John Gogo, of
Port Dalhousie. Ont. was shot and
killed early today when the police
charged rum running boat. James
Gogo. an uncle of the dead man. was
shot through the mouth. Nine other
men aboard the boat were captured.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-06
Leviathan Badly Battered
By Great Storms on Ocean

Cherborg, Oct. 6.--The United
States Shipping Board steamer Levia-
than arrived here last night with her
hatchway doors smashed as result
of Wednesdays severe storm. OHi-
GERS reported that the waves SWEPT as
high as the first bridge. For four
hours 1t was necessary to reduce her
speed 10 four knots The Olympic
and the President Van Burcn avoided
the storm by taking a southern
route.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-06
Doesn't Want MONARCHY.

by THe Associated Press.
Munich, Oct. 6.-Dr. Won Kaher,
the Bavarian military dictator, de-
clared that the reports that he favor
ed restoration of the. monarchy were
entirely without foundation. He was
not separatist, he said, but quite to
the contrary stood for the preserva-
ton Of a strong state authority in the
interests of the entire republic.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-10-06
ALEXIA In THE LEAD
Miss Stirling up on Miss Cummings
At End of First fS Holes OF Ma
tional Title Match.

BY The Associated Press
Rye, N. Y, Oct. 6-Miss Stirling was
2 up on Miss Edith Cummings of Chi
cago when they finished the first IS
holes of their match today for the
national women's golf championship.
Both players were shooting a rag
ged inconsistent game. Miss Stirling
missed several easy shots that would
have won holes for her, while the
Chicago girl. brilliant at one moment,
was the veriest dub the next.