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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-24
Newcomer Delays
Journey of Mother

REDDING, Cal. Sept. 2i.-Whcn
=. Mcswcln. OF Oakland. Cal.
reaches Seattle from Alaska. the
end OF this week. he VIII get a tele.
gram reading like this:
Come on down 10 Dunsmuir
Tried 10 reach you. but was de-
lhyed"
II will be from his wife.
Mrs. Mcswein did her best 90 20
10 Seattle aboard the shasta Lin.
tied. but her plans went wrong. As
the train passed Kennett a physician
boarded Il. and when Dunsmuir was
reached Il was announced 20 all on
board that there WIS an extra pass
cngcr-a boy.
Mrs. Mcsweln and the newcomer
were taken 10 n DunAmuir hospital.
where they are doing nicely.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-24
SHORT STORY
CLASS BEGINS

The University Extension Service
announces class In short story
writing. which viii meet on Tues.
days. at T:45 o'clock. beginning
Tuesday. September IS, NJ that
hour. IN room los.. Henry building.
Instruction viii be given BY l. a,
Borah. OF the department OF Journal.
ism. A critical study win be made
ef the short story and It's construe.
ton.
The first regular meeting OF the
class in Introductory sociology VIII
be held In room io44. Henry build.
Ing. the same night. Mt T.4s o'clock
This course IS the foundation for
further sociological study.
on "Wednesday. September %. the
first regular meeting OF tho class in
business law viii DO held In room
1914. Henry building. at o'clock.
This Is a course OF special value TO
students OF business law. TO bust.
ness men and lawyers.
Registration for all these Glasses
l. stsll open at the office OF the
extension service. 1914 Henry build.
ing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-24
FACING TRIAL,
TRIES SUICIDE

Diamayed by the prospect of be.
ing tried on q charge n driving
while drunk. and diahsartencd by
long scrca u mihfortunes which
had followed him. George W.
Clark. 30. longshoreman. cut his
throat with safety razor Monday
morning al the Queen city hotel
li2n Occidental ave. and viii prob
ably die.
Clark'B trial was 10 have been
held October & In police court. ac.
cordlng 10 Mm. VIVA sJonsH, land
lady. Clark was arrested some time
ago when he borrowed her auto
and drove thru Rainier valley while
Intoxicated. once before he had
borrowed her ear and wrecked a.
clark wan deeply In debt as a re-
suit Of his mihhaps, and his mis-
fortunes caused him 90 brood.
Monday morning Mrs. Jones was
showing the hotel 20 two prospective
purchasers. and when she opened
Ciark's door. found him lying on
his back In "A pool Of blood. He
vas taken 20 tho city hospital. He
Is a member Of the Eagles lodge.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-24
ESCAPES PEN
THRU INJURY
Ex-ServiCe Man Sentenced
10 County Jail

4 shattered and paralyzed right
arm. resulting from injuries re-.
oelyed In action during the war
saved y. c. LaFlour. -. sailor.
"A term OF ,ycafa IN McNcil island
ponitentlary In federal court Mon,
day morning.
Laf'leur WAS charged with viola.
ton Of the Dyer act. involving the
theft aud transportation across n
state line Of an automobile three
months ago. LAFlcur admitted his
guilt and was fontcnced 20 serve
five months In the King county
Jail. He has already served three
months since his arrest here on tho
charge. and the Judge stipulated
that this time should be subtmcted
from his sentence.
LhI'leur IN his testimony told Of
his years Of service in tho navy
during the war. while aboard the
Tennessee. his right arm was shat.
tered IN an explosion. he declared
For his injuries he receives ts7 o
month. the records show.
Judge Neteror declined 10 send
him TO the penitcntiary. inaNmuch
an such sentence would have
Cancelled his compensation and left
him without support. A. a result.
be Will be free man IN 90 days
and will return 60 his wife and
parents IN Philadelphia.
faFleur WIS charged with TAX.
ing an auto from forhlro garage
In Los Angeles and driving Il 20
Seattle three months ago. when
arrested here. he stated that he
had decided 10 return 20 the Cali,
foruia city with the car.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-24
Three Persons Hurt
in Sunday Crashes

Three persons Including two -
en-. were injured b. automobilesN 4
day night
Miss Charlotte Dc ROSA, 1898 W.
10th ~ and her cousin Miss Edith
Warner. we're knocked down al First
ave. and Seneca u. By A car driven
by Jack r. Breen, 4i2Z Woodlagn
ave. Miss De ROSA received cuts
about the eyes and face Mas War
ner was bruised.
Q. A. Martyr, 1886 s. Tacoma ave,
Tacoma. received a broken shoulder
when he vas knocked down at 2sth
ave. s. and w. Spokane II. by a car
driven by Harry Gordon, 2i5s SIKH
ave. S. An three Of the injured per-
sons were taken TO the city hospital
for treatment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-24
Will Tell About
Schools of Future

Seattle schools OF the Future"
viii be the aubjec, Of an address to
BE- delivered Tuesday noon by
Thomas II. Cole. city superintendent.
OF schools. al luncheon TO be
given by tho Municipal league In
the assembly room OF the Fryo
hotel Ava & Burrows. deputy
county superintendent Of schools.
viii speak on educational work IN
King county. outside Of Seattle. Tho
luncheon will b. held az 1915.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-24
DRY AGENT Is
MUCH BETTER

ABERDEEN. Sept Zi-Charies
v Moorlng. prohibition agent. ~
was sho, after being sluggsd on
streets Of ConmopolIs, last week. y
improving. and now has a good
chance 10 recover. II was fret
thought that the bullet. which
pierced his back. liver and right
lung had inflicted a fatal wound.
The ease was partially cleared ID
todav with the admission Of Charles
Mccullough and Tony Pfigeer, II
CosmopoHa. that they drove away
from the spot Ia tho mystery car.
The state had established that tao
men left an auto. hugged Aooring.
and that be was shot after being
knocked down. and that four men
drove away in the car.
n. VI. smith and Elmert Todd.
held in Salt here. admit slugging
Mooring, but deny shooting him.
witnesses have established that No.
Cullough and Pniger walked 10 the
scene Of the shoOtln and they have
been released.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-24
Wreckage Points
to Ship Disaster

MILWAUKEE, Sept. "a Bits Of
wreckhge floating IN Lake Michigan
near Kenoshn, Wis. today caused
abandonment OF all hope for the
missing fruit vessel Forelle,
The Forclle. with crew OF five
men. war due here from Benton
Hnrbor. Mich, Friday and il be.
llcved to have gone down in Thurs.
day nights storm
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-24
Cargo Restrictions
to Japan Removed

Restrictions on all commercial car.
goes destined for the city OF Yoke
hama have been withdrawn By the
Japanese government. II was an.
nounced Saturday In n wireless mes.
sage received at the Seattle offices
OF the Admiral Oriental line from
the liner President Grant.
The announcement also states
that cargoes for the port must be
limited 20 500 tons. as the landing
facilities OF tho harbor have been
30 crippled that II Is found 10 b.
impossible TO handle shipments larg.
er than that amount. sampana and
RATS are used in Tightening the
cargoes ashore.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-24
Plan to Reinstate
Cops Called Illegal

An attempt hy the civil service
commission 90 amend it, working
rules 10 permit the reinstatement Of
men discharged for cause. was de
clared Illegal IA an opinion by Cor
poration Counsel Thomas J. l.. Ken
nedy. Monday
The rule waa introduced by the
commission 10 enable II 90 rcinHtats
several former police officers dis
charged for misconduct. whose cases
were reviewed thru the superior and
supreme courts 81 tho state recently.
and whose discharge In each instance
was upheld by the high court
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-24
Man Is Arrested
on Arson Charge

Anton Imhlcr was arrested AZ Rem
ton. Sunday by Deputy sheriffs II.
Fitzgerald and Charles Kearney, on
a warrant from ColiaK. wash.
charging him with arson. Ho 81 ac-
cused Of having fired a number o.
buildings on the farm Of former
employer He Was arrested aa DC was
leaving the train az Renton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-24
Cadet Student Is
Confessed Robber

KANSAS CITY, Kan, Sept. "a
Paul Burgett, II, cadet school stu.
dent. who admitted he robbed the
Quindaro bank here last week, was
Identified by the treasurer Of a 10.
cal theater today as the bandit who
held him UP three weeks ago. es.
Gaping with $4,000.
Burgett had already admitted a
series OF bank and theater holdups
which Melted him more than So.
900.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-24
Oregon Explains
Reclamation Work

PORTLAND. ore. Sept. 2l.-Rec-
amation projects five In number.
witch Oregon residents have under
considered, were explained 10 u.
w Davis, commissioner Of tho Unit
Cd STATES reclamation service. In
Sunday conference here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-24
Will Consolidate
Religious Orders

A conference for the consolidation
OF several religious organizations
promoting education will he held
AT the new First Christian church
Monday evening nj Broadway and
T.. Olive 81. The conference will be
preceded by a dinner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-24
A. F. of L. Will Not
Back Third Party

ST. PAUL. MINI. Sept. 24.-Tho
American Federation Of Labor win
not back any third political party.
samuel Gompers. president OF the
federation. declared today.
Backing such a political organL
zation as a third party works
against the principles OF the feder.
alton" Gompers said. II don't think
we have any business going into
politics that way"
Gompers said the federation had
make good" thru non.partfsan
methods and would continue in the
same course.
GompeFs passed thru ST. Paul en-
route to Portland. Ore. to take part
IN the national convention OF the
American Federation Of Labor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-24
Washington Has Low
Infant Mortality

Washington n second Ia infant
mortality rate for the entire nation.
according 10 figures announced ty
tho American Child Health aHsocia.
ton. Of which Herbert Hoover T.
president. oregon has the lowest
rate. Seattle IL tho second city In
lhis state. with Bellingharn first and
Tacoma third Everett n fourth
and Uoqulam nth Tho rate for
the state Of $50 per thousand,
Infant mortality Is computed on
The number or deaths each year Of
lnfanta undrr ! year q age.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-24
Added Pensions for
Spanish War Widows

Widows and dependents OF voter
ans OF the Spanish-American war
are advised TO communicate with
George A. Bundy Of Fortson Thy
gescn camp, United Spanish War
Veterans TO receive information on
their pension allowances
Recent changes In the pension
laws have qualified mnny for pen.
aons. who formerly were excluded
and the veterans hope TO inform
these dependents OF their rights.
Bundy can be located at camp head
quarters. Roosevelt Hall, 1851
Third ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-24
Secret Pocket Is
Cause of Undoing

A pair OF ifouHeru containing q
secret pocket In which several grains
OF drugs were concealed proved the
undalng Monday morning In federal
court of Charles II Shepherd. col.
urcd
shepherd was charged with selling
drugs and on the strength Of tosti
mony submitted by Federal Narcotic
Agent ], W Patterson was sentenced
10 serve rs months In Mcneil island
prison by Federal Judge jeremiah
Nrtrrrr.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-24
STOPS OVERLAPPING
or WELFARE WORK

II Is pointed out that tho Commuu.
ity Fund Ia reality Is clearing
house OF bank thru which tho vel,
farr funds and work OF the city are
cleared. 10 AS 10 eliminate overlap
pins % activities and provide more
money Tor the actual work OF the
institutions rather than having a
multitude OF financial drives" and
tax days that take a large part Of,
agency executives time
The Community Fund takes only
~ per cent OF the funds FOR opcrat-
Ing. while In other cities where this
plan is not followed. this cost runs
between 20 and 90 per- cent. Solici.
tors for the Community Fund ara
volunteers and receive neither sal
aries nor commissions. Il ia declared
by the executive committee,
The Community Fund next week
will ask Seattle 70 subscribe tT7B. 900
10 carry on the welfare work Of the
city during the next year. while the
80 institutions Included In the fund
win spend si.712.5so during the year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-24
Barred From Halls;
Debs Speaks Outside

Los ANGELES, Cal. Sept. a.
Eugene v. Deos addressed an open.
air meeting OF over 10000 here sun.
day after the American Legion had
succeeded in keeping him out OF
the larger public halls OF Los An.
geles, He was introduced by Upton
Sinclair. the writer. who was recent.
W arrested for reading the consti.
tuition to group Of marine strik.
ers at San Pedro.
Dehs entered plea for the men
held in the penitentiary for viola.
ton OF CALIFORNIA; criminal syn.
diealism law and urged recognition
Of Russia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-24
Special Officer Is
Fined for Hunting

Harry n simmons. an vmploye
81 tho Northwestern Paper Box Co.
was arrested AZ Midtown and fined
$50 for killing ducks out Of sea
son. according 10 word received In
Seattle Monday simmons gave his
occupation as a deputy sheriff. hut
search Of the records ny Under.
sheriff Archie Hutchinson Monday
disclosed that simmons holds
special commission and n under
an indemnity bond He wns arrest.
"a by Deputy Game Warden Oliver
WALTON and Otto Swanson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-24
Woman Confesses
to Local Robbery

Mrs. Genevieve Lockett, arrested
in Portland. has confessed to robbing
{. ~. jacobson. New York salesman,
Of $3.50 at the piller hotel. according
TO Portland police. Mrs. Lockett. to-
geiher with Rande Z. Reynolds. her
companion. will face trial here, it
was predicted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-24
Open House Planned by
Community Fund Folks
Seattle to Have Opportunity Saturday to See
How Money Is Spent

Seattle viii 50 visiting next sat
urday That win be Visiting Day
az the 30 agencies and institutions
AFFILIATED with the Community Fund.
a general invitation 20 the public
10 visit any or an these agencies and
'sec what your dollars are doing
has been issued u, r. skinner
chairman OF the executive committee
81 the Community Fund. believes In
this way tho welfare work OF the
city viii be shown in better man
nsr than thru printed reports or de-
scrlptionS
Scciug how happiness is brought
into the lives OF hundreds Of unfor-
tunato children. how they arr pro-
yided with clothes. nourishing food.
given medical attention and educated
win 10 revelation 10 thousands ot
seattle people, Il is declared By skin
ucr.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-24
VARIOUS USES OF
FUND EXPLAINED

How sturdy bodies and healthy
minds arc developed IN the youth Of
the city thru many institutions de-
voting their time 10 building charac-
ter and citizenship will be shown,
What Is being done for the unfor.
tnnate aged 20 make the evcn,ide OF
their lives comfortable; how those
from other countries who have not
had an opportunity 90 learn the
English language and 20 love and re-
spect the institutions held dear by
AL real Americans are taught and
advised. how the man or woman who
Is down and almost out Is given a
now chance 10 earn a living and In
crease his or her self-rcspect; how
strangers. especially women and
girls. who reach Scattlc's passenger
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-24
OPPORTUNITY To
SEE OTHER SIDE"

Nit hIHfk SIDE
Seattle viii be given the oppor-
tunity OF soeinE how tho "other half
lives and what lis problems arr. The
grrat work ~ prevention against dis,
ease, crime and distress viii be H.
Illustrated
Those Institutions or agencies, tho
nature ot whose work "a such that
they can show their actual opera
lions, viii hold open house IN their
offices and hcadquartera. where their
activities will he explained and their
accomplishments rccounted
Visiting Day" Is expected TO
arouse keen interest turnout the city
In scattlc's welfare work Il Il be-
heved 10y the Community Fund eX-
ecutivc committee that thousands OF
people In this city have little or no
idea 81 the actual things being ac-
complishri-tha hat they do not really
understand the functions Of the COM
munitv ENind
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-24

terminals arc guided and protected
and all the various activities In
which the Community Fund agencies
are engaged will hc explained
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-24
More Notions!
For Home
Sewing Days

A-INCH ELASTIC, fine quality, 12 yds.
on reel ..................... soc
BIAS BINDING in white and colors, good quail
ity; 6 yards on a bolt; bolts for. . . .25c
KLEINERT'S APRONS, all rubber in many
shades, bound with contrasting colors 45c
SALCO SANITARY PADS, packed in a box,
of pure cotton, in medium size . 1Sc
SILK THREAD, Columbia brand, black, white,
blue, brown, and good range Of other high
shades; 50-yard spools. &c
Notions-upper Main Floor-The Bon Marche
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-24

Very handsome and practical for stl
around. In plain and plaid effects, in
brown, blue, and mixtures.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-24
yNot Haze a Frock Designed Especil

THERE nothing quite delightful dress which
exactly and that pleasure of having
apparel suited individuality That
offers
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-13
School Officials
Pay Visit to
River District

Mrs. John KaVSnaugh. rural school
superintendent, accompanied by Mrs.
\. w. Swanson, school attendance
officer, visited the schools of the
river district last week and were
greatly pleased by conditions as
they found them. These schools are
so far away that they cannot be
reached often during the term, but
apparently they are in the hands of
wide-awake teachers who are hold
ing them up to the standard.
At Andrade, 30 pupils are en-
rolled with Mrs. Laura Fitzgerald
as the teacher in charge. This 1T
tie school, away out on the desert,
observed arbor day and the visiting
officials arrived in time to partici-
pate in the planting of tree on
the school grounds. An appropriate
program was given and the children
were duly impressed with the con
structive piece of work they were
doing.
Mrs. Kavenaugh commended the
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-13
MANY ASK ABOUT
OPPORTU MITES
IN CALIFORNIA
DEVELOPMENT Association
Receives Letters From
Over World

San FRANCISCO, March 10
As an indication OF the widespread
scope of inquiries received by the
California Development Association
concerning agricultural and home
seekers opportunities in this state,
the organization in te past week
has received letters from y foreign
countries.
One Of these letters was from an
Oxford graduate in Hastings, Sus-
sex, England who writes in part as
follows: II should be obliged if
you would kindly supply me with
regard 10 prospects in California of
orange growing. I am also interest
ed in entering into partnership in
an old established business and am
prepared TO invest money. ! am 80
years old, a graduate of Oxfrod,
strong and active
Other inquiries came from Mexi-
60, Australia, Canada, South Africa,
Switzerland, Germany, Denmark,
Holland, Russia, Honolulu and Brit
ish Columbia.
Conducting Survey
The California Development Asso-
citation. with a membership now of
more than 1000 members, inelud
ing individuals, firms, chambers of
commerce and boards of supervisors,
is serving as a statewide organiza-
tion for the development of sections
of California. At the present time
a statewide survey is being con
dueted of agricultural, industrial
and commercial resources. 1t IS
pledged in its work to be an entire
~ impartial collector and distribu-
tor Of information.
The Development Association is
assisting chambers Of commerce in
various parts of the state in their
reorganization and refinancing work
in order that these organizations
may more fully serve their respect
i've communities and districts. 1t
promotes authentic land colonial
ton schemes and attempts to pre-
vent exploitation of California by
INSCRIPTIONS dealers. An industrial
bureau Of the Development Assoei-
alton eo-operates in the establish
ment of new industries in the state
and in the marketin gof their pro-
duets.
In fact, the California Develop
nent Association, according TO its
Officers is the only statewide ser
vice organization which is follow
ing up the publicity work as car
ried out by local chambers Of com
meree, boards of supervisors or such
organizations as the Californians In
eorporated.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-13

teacher and pupils in this school for
the splendid cooperation apparent,
and for the favorable condition of
the. school in general.
AT the Winterhaven school, there
are l04 pupils, taught by Mrs. j. W.
Stitlcr and Miss Caroline Steigcr.
The supervisor also found much to
commend in this school. Both talked
to the pupils while Mrs. Ira Field
man, county president of W. G. Y.
II. spoke TO meeting of the Parent
Teachers Association at the Bard
school on scientific temperance in
structi0u.
On Friday, Mrs. Kavenaugh and
Mrs. Swanson inspected the Bard
school which has a large enrolment
and four teachers. This school is
ambitious to reach the high standard
set for generalization and pupils
and teachers are working for this
end.
At the Laguna school, the teacher,
Mrs. G. j. Bewick has problems in
Americanization to meet, two thirds
of the school being aliens. But she
is happy in her work and things are
moving along satisfactorily in the
opinion Of Mrs. Kavenaugh.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-13
Prison Term for
Confessed Thief

Justice, swift and severe, was
was mctcd out to Jose Sanchez in
the superior court this morning, amt
he is due to serve from one TO -
wears in the state prison ut san
Quentin, for burglary committed at
Andradc Sunday
Sanchez arrived in Ell Centre yes
tcrdIy afternoon in the custody OF
a deputy sheriff from Andrad", and
was. arraigncd before Justice May
fiela lie pleaded guilty to burg
larry and was bound over TO the SUI
perior court.
This morning, just previous to the
opening of the Breedlove trial, he
pleaded guilty before Judge Cole
and WIS sentenced to serve from one
to Is years, that being the sentence
for first degree burglary established
by the penal code, lie will be taken
to San Quentin tomorrow.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-13

The Junior High oclooi--Consid-
cradle discussion of the Junior high
school proposition presented at the
Parent Teachers Association last
week is heard among educators of
the city. Many favor the idea but
others see difficulties in the way. 1t
is probable that the school boards
of the high school district and the
elementary district win have a con
ference soon to look into the mat
fer
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-13
Hoover to Look
Into COMMERCIAL
Domination

WASHINGTON, March 13.-Scc-
rotary Hoover today announced 4
triple inquiry into foreign combina-
tions dominating rubber, nitrate,
aud fiber importations, will be con
Quoted by the department of com
merce soon. The investigation may
decide the advisability of produc-
ton of these commodities in the
United States.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1923-03-13
NOTICE

VIII the owner who left COW in
care of T. Kodama come and take
her away. If cow not claimed
in the next ten days l will dis
pose Of her in accordance witt.
the law.
Adv. T. KODAMA.