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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-22
Dog Teams
Start Race
Huskies Struggling
for Championship

ASHTON. Idaho. Feb. 60 - Nine
teams OF atout.built and stout heart.
cd "huskies'' today plunged into the
SNOW trails Of Idaho to determine
the I923'dog team champion.
They composed the entrants in the
annual American dog derby. which
VIII be run this year amid the great.
est interest the event has yet at.
tracted.
Ashton was crowded with people
attracted here BY the sport--tourists
from the cities are rubbing elbows
with bronzed men from the north
woods. tho mountains and the
camps.
The city folk wondered az the dogs
and admired them; but the men from
the snow-cIad reaches OF tho North.
west appraised them with knowing
eye and then offered to bet their
last pennies on their own Judgment
Of dogs
wagers we're many and ran into
big money"
Two women have teams entered.
One was Lydia Hutchinson. veteran
OF last years derby Clara ColweiI.
Of Green Timber. Idaho. was the
second woman entrant.
Tud Kent, winner OF last years
championship. with veteran team
trained TO tho minute, seemed to be
favorite 10 repeat his victory.
John Rebcr. who halls from "Shot.
gun Valley" with as strong look.
ing team as any. was drawing atten.
tim
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-22
PROBE CHARGES
OF CRONKHITE
General Says Death Records
MutiIated

WASHINGTON. Feb. a2.--An OF.
fleiaI investigation win be started
By the war department tomorrow
In Mai. Gen. Adclbcrt Cronkhitos
charges that records OF the depart.
ment concerning the death OF his
son ht Camp Lewis, Wash. in
1918. have been mutilated and falsi
fled
The inquiry ordered by Secretary
OF War Weeks Is considered here
"a virtual rcopcnlng OF the caye as
the result OF charges by the general
that he has been forced on the
army retirement list and that fed.
eral officials have been dereliet in
prosecuting those alleged TO be re.
sponsiblc for his sons death.
Meanwhile. senatorial inquiry
has been held in allegiance, pending
the result of war department probe.
Senators Glass, Virginia, and Reed.
Pennsylvania, who have made a
preliminary inquiry into Cronkhite's
charges. issued this statement;
Senators Glass and Reed do not
intend to institute an investigation
of the Cronkhito case until tho out.
come of the investigation ordered
by the secretary OF war Is known
Should cronkhite's charges OF mu.
tilation and tamporing Of records
be sustained. 1t Is explained that n
complete investigation will be made.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-22
CITY HONORS
FATHER GEORGE
Day RepIete With 0bserv-
ances Honoring Washington

II George Washington had been
alive Thursday he would have colo.
braied his isiat birthday. But he
wasn't. so Seattle celebrated IL for
him.
Wherefore the schools were closed.
and 80 were banks. barber shops and
other marts OF finance, na well as
city. county and federal offices.
But Il wasn't exactly a holiday
for nnyone--becauae there we're so
many celebrations, political. patriot.
ic and social. that most OF seattlc's
citizens we're buster than II they had
been working
National Guardsmen had to don
field uniforms. including ''tin hats"
and parade up and down the bust.
ness section. Tho procession, under
command OF Lieut.. Col. Alvin III.
Hanklns. i6ist infantry, comprised
four batteries of field artillery. an
infantry company and q medical
unit.
Patriotic exercises were held at
the statue OF Washington on the
University campus in the morning.
The Sons OF the American Revolu-
ton were to hold their state meeting
at the Chamber OF Commerce at gao.
Cen. James Shields assembly,
fourth degree. Knights OF Columbus,
we're to hold .non.sectarian pa
triotic celebration at the Rainier
club at $3.50.
Walter Meier and Thomas Ham
mond addressed tho Young Mems
Republican club at Wolfe'8 cafe.
terra at noon.
"Thc Religion of Washington and
Lincoln" was discussed at confer.
cncc OF religious educational workers
at Dartnalpg cafeteria at noon.
Tho life OF Washington was 10 be
discussed at meeting OF the swcd.
ish Business Mems association at the
New Washington at $50.
Costume parties were TO be given
In tho evening by tho Christlllian
club in Christonsen's hall and by
Fortson.T post. Spanish War
Veterans, and the Ladies' auxiliary
In Roosevelt hall.
A dance for the benefit OF the
Moosohent an orphanago was to
be given at Moose temple.
Friday afternoon ut the boys
OF Moran Lakeside school will give
an indoor pageant depicting life In
Washington tiino and the King
County Democratic club VIII hold
patriotic luncheon Saturday In the
Masonic club. Arcade building.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-22
SEN. MAYFIELD
FACES CHARGE
Is Accused Of Conspiracy
With Ku KIux Khan

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2s.-C Charges
that Earlo b. Mnyfield. scnatorelect
from Texas. and the Ku Klux Khan
of that state entered into CON
Ispiracy' TO violate election laws OF
that state IN tho senatorial cam
paign OF 1929 were filed with the
senate today IN petition demand
ing that Mayfield be denied his
seat.
AiayfIeld was elected last Novem-
her TO succeed Senator Culberson-
The contest was flied BY counsel
for George E. b. Peddy. whom May
field defeated.
Election frauds were also charged
to Mayfield and. his associates.
The petition specifically charges
"a criminal and fraudulent con-
spiracy" by Mayfield. various state
and county officials and tho Texas
Ku Klux Khan to keep Peddy's
name off the official ballot and to
mtscount the votes cast for him.
Peddy demanded that the senate
order a recount OF the votes. He
made the claim that il he were not
entitled TO the seat, neither WAS
Mayfield, because OF the alleged con-
spiraey thru which. Peddy's petition
charged, the election laws were
violated.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-22
By John w. Nelson

Two vitality necessary institutions
win be len in their present deplor.
able state unless the United States
Shipping board wills the Skinner &
Eddy Industrial rite 10 the Port OF
Seattle instead Of 20 The private
Robert Dollar interests OF San Fran.
cisco. according 20 Port Commits.
sioner George f. Cottcriil. These are
she buildings TO house the lmmIera.
ton station and The Z. =. Public
Health station here.
Plans for housing these institu.
tons on a part Of The property in.
yoiyed in tho proposed purchase have
been perfected by government OF.
fieiais who recognize the crying need
for them here. The plans are ready
10 10 pushed to maturity ns soon
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-22
BANK BILLS TO
DIE THIS Term
Bankers Quake and Com
mittees Hold Guarantee Act

OLYMPIA. Feb. Washington
people win get no bank guarantee
act from the present session of the
legislature. II is apparent at the
present time with both Represents
tive William Totten's bin and the
one proposed by Senator George
Christensen tied up in committees.
Neither bill win be reported out
this session, II Is declared. The
majority Of the bankers in the leg
islature appear TO be strangely
frightened when any discussion Of
a bank guarantee act comes up, and
II Is said that they are responsible
for the death of these acts,
A joint committee from tho bank.
ing committees of both houses is at
the present time working on bill
which will make small loans avail
able TO people of small salaries and
Will at the same time protect them
from loan sharks.
This win probably be the only
measure that in any way deals with
banking that will be passed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-22
MILLIONS IN
FALSE MONEY
DISCOVERED
Bi G Organization
Sends Spurious
Bills Turnout
World Nations

NEW YORK. Feb. e. More than
1 900 persons. alleged 20 be connected
with the international counierfoiting
Corporation" exposed here yeater
day with the arrest OF rs rlnsleaderE
were sought by federal agents thru.
out the country today.
Tho corporation. with travelling
statesmen. wholesalers and retailers
IN every important city In tho Amer.
lcas-North and Southland parts Of
Europe. IS responsible for manufac.
ture OF between 100000 and g..
900 600 worth OF spurious money and
millions OF dollars worth az fake rev.
snuo stamps ana liquor labels. 'ac
cordlns 10 Joe Palma and other fed
oral agents.
Federal secret seryice operatives
revealed. also. that the initial clue
leading 10 exposure OF the ring and
arrests was obtained from two chill.
drcn. and 10 years old. caught pass
ing counterfeit $50 bills in n Detroit
department. store. last April.
Tho children declared they had
been given tho bills 10 pass by their
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Angelo RoEri.
who were later arrested. Palma said.
Tho Roasia are now declared 70 be
serving a federal prison term.
Sixiy-four persons are already un-
der arrest IN oil parts OF tho coun.
Try in connection with the plot.
Palma asserted. The 80 taken in
various localities in addition 10 the
New York arrests. were described
an smaller wholesalers. re.
tailcrs and l,lnerant showers OF the
queer"
In addition 20 being responsible
for practically all Of tho counterfeit
S.. $40 and so bills and $3.50 and
IS gold plccos passod in the United
States iaat year the ring Afro fur
nishcd the bootleg trade with a ma
ioniy OF It's liquor labais used 10
turn homo made ''hooch'' into
'smugsicd iiquor.- the federal agents
charge.
Large amounts Of tho fake"
money made by the ring In the FAC
t1rics' seized yesterday was passed
In foreign quarters OF larger cities
and given 10 booilcggcrs and drug
peddlers who. because OF their
own Illicit trade. could not reveal
that they had been duped
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-22
DOG DERBY OF
NORTH is ON

THE PAS. Manitoba, Feb. 22.---
The Pas dog race, classic derby OF
the North. was on today.
Eight OF the best mushers In snow.
clad Canada we're ready for the trial
OF bone and muscle over the most
gruclling course In the world-200
miles Of wilderness.
Clear. cold weather. with hard.
packed snow driftcd high in places.
faced the drivers and their mnla.
mutes.
The drivers headed their teams
down the Saskatchewan river. II
the weather holds good the winner
will be back some time between 1890
and noon tomorrow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-22
SCHOOL Milk
BLAMED FOR
new MALADY
Probe Is Ordered
After Pupils in
California Are
Stricken Down

SAN BERNARDINo, Cal. Feb.
ga sweeping investigation OF an
alleged tainted milk supply was
started today following the discovery
that more than 100 school children
are III from a sudden and mys-
terious malady.
The maIady has the symptoms
Of ptomaine poisoning. II Is said
All Of the children were seized with
the Illness following tho drinking
Of the milk at a noon recess.
City Sanitnry Inspector Frank
Jordan attributed the delay In dis
covering the source OF the poison
TO the fact that the children's III
ness was not reported promptly by
parents.
Compelled 10 drink a sample OF
tho milk, a healthy rabbit suffered
for a number Of hours and died.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-22
BY Cynthia Grey

''----- for better or for worse untIl
death do us part
II was eeven years ago that Helma
and Jamca Reilly stroiled arm in arm
out OF the little chapel as Tho last
echo Of those divine words that made
them OF one flesh died away.
or this worlds goods they had
none, but they had youth. had cour-
age, and. most OF ali. love; and with
these il would be easy 20 gather
enough OF tho golden harvest TO
build "a little nest.
But fato blocked them at every
turn--first sickness, then financial
rcvorses. but love made the road
easier. One year later son. James,
blessed their home--two years hence
a little daughter. Mary. Their hap
pineSs was clouded by doctor and
hospital bills. Work was scarce. And
at length their courage failed them,
hope faded and at last love appar-
entity fled
Six years later Mrs. Reilly was
granted divorce, on the ground
of incompatibility, in Judge Fra
ier's court. MIR. Reilly went
away. The little mother placed
the Riddles in a home and at
tempted 10 secure employment
but with little success. Each
time she visited the babies they
cried for their daddy, and she be-
gan 10 miss him, too.
In her despair she consulted Mrs.
Marion Mcdonnell, in the public wei.
fare department, and begged her to
try to find the father OF her chill.
dren.
For the first time In seven long
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-22
CAR JUMPS 70
FEET; ONE IS
dead, z HURT
c. H. Cutter Meets
Fatal Mishap as
Car Plunges;; Po-
lice Find Booze

one man was killed and a man
and woman were severely injured
Wednesday night when the automo.
bile In which they were riding went
over bridge bulkhcad at Admiral
way and Spokane -. and dropped
down a so.foot emhankment.
c. II. Cutter. 40. real estate sales.
man. OF i125 Ward a.. II dead. The
other two occupants OF the machine.
air. and Mrs. Frank Kaisaw. seas
fist ave. g w. arc both IN a crit,
cal condition. Mrs. Kalsaw. suffer.
ing from internal injuries and frac.
lures Of the arm and collar bono. Is
In West Side General hospital. while
her husband j. being treated for In.
ternal injuries and several broken
ribs at Providence hospital
Kalsaw blamed tho accident on an
unidentified motorls,. who. he said.
was driving up Admiral way at a
rapid rate and forced him of the
trestle. The police. however. say
they are inclined 10 believe that the
tragedy came as the climax OF a
Wild party A gallon jug Of moon.
shine and a quart OF bonded liquor
were found in the wrecked machine
after the crash.
This led them to send a detail u
dry squad policemen. headed hy Pa.
trolman Guy Bowers. 10 the kal9,w
home. where they found s,iil. 10
gallons Of moon" a partly full quart
bottle OF whisky and n number OF
serving glasses. which had evidently
been in use.
Thu atill and liquor were confls
Gated. but no charges have been filed
against Kaisaw. pending the out.
come OF HIS injuries.
Coroner w. III. Coraon. who took
charge Of Cutters body. II invest.
eating the accident
Kaisaw. who "a q sailor on the
steamship Victoria. n the owner Of
the wrecked machine. He denied
that there had been any liquor in
his car.
The spot az which tho accident
took place Is at the foot OF steep
grade. and Is known b. NEST motor
lists as being highly dangerous.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-22
Kiss Is Fatal to
Gallant Waterman

LOS ANGELES. Feb. 22.--when
w. Il. McElroy, night Waterman.
bent over to kiss Mrs. Nellie Law.
man early today, his gun exploded
and the bullet struck him in the
stomach.
Police surgeons performed Il ma
ior operation In an attempt TO save
his life, but he died an hour later
A police investigation cxoncratcd
Mrs. Lawman. The dead man is
survived BY q widow and q son.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-22
81 Rebels Taken
by Free Staters

DUBLIN. Feb. 22.-Slxty-one rebel
soldiers fully equipped. were cap
tured by Free State troops in North
Galway. 1t is alleged they are re-
sponsible for many OF the recent
burnings perpetrated by the ins,Ir-
gents.
The daring attempt Of De Valera
ties to effect a coup in Dublin yes
terday at the city's busiest hour
and in the heart of the business dis
trict failed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-22
COMPENSATION
FIGHT FRIDAY
Substitute Bill Attacked by
Labor Forces at Olympia

OLYMPIA. Feb. 22.-The fight on
the workmen's compensation meas.
ures win be Before the house Fri.
day.
The substitute committee bill.
drafted by the Industrial insurance
ccmmittee of the house and carry
ing slight increases will be out with
a majority committee report recon.
mending that 1t do pass.
The department bill. introduced
by Representative Thomas Muir.
phine, viii be backed by a minority
report recommending passage and
signed by Representatives Homer Il.
Bone and Charles III. Voss.
From present indications the fight
will be bitter as the friends of labor
In the house are prepared to go down
the line for the Murphine bill.
Thursday morning William M.
Short In statement to The Star
relative TO the substitute committee
bill, declared that:
Il. II is plainly an employers bill,
drafted for the benefit of the EN-.
ployer.
"2. That the drafters of the bill
have Intentionally included n few Of
the good features of the administra.
ton measure in hopes that these fea.
lures might pave the way to passage.
20. That labor has been given a
fair compromise In the bill.
-. That the labor interests have
not received fair consideration by the
The substitute committee bill de.
clares that $50 Is sufficient for a
working man to live on while laid up
from injuries; that the same amount
Is sufficient to pay the widow of a
man killed while at work. and that
s. a month Is sufficient for each
child In tho family.
The only approciable increases
by the committee bill Is So
additional to the man who Is per.
injured and the same
TO the widow of workman
killed.
The Beelcr bill. calling for in
crcases Of approximately rs per cent
OF the present amounts is dead In
committee. II is also predicted that
the bill introduced TO throw the In.
surance open to private companies
and the one to place the cost OF op.
Grating the department ON the EN-.
ployer VIII die natural deaths.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-22

hnNuNs iNtlA>s tlhlo - the AT
adversary Of George Washing.
IONS birthday.
George never told he. which Is
queer when you remainder that he
ran for office and married a widow
George was whipped Tor cutting
down a cherry tree. but maybe he
was only knocking on wood
Washington was fortunate. IIa
won n war. but no didn't have to
collect an indemnity
where are you soia9. ny pretty
usaldf~
~I'ia going 20 sHeesc." she said.
AT iehof AZ srhog. he said
~A-ehool A-chooi@ she said.
Who says the law isn't on the side
OF the poor man IN this country
The legislature has just Increased
the price OF q marriage license from
So to S..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-22
big Tim" Murphy Is
Overdue at Prisnn

CHICAGO. Feb. 2.-Bondsmcn
who pledged $4,000 for the tempor-
airy freedom of big Tim" Murphy
grew uneasy today as the Chicago
labor leader was "a hours overdue at
Leavenworth penitentiary.
Murphy, under sentence to serve
four years for conspiracy in the
Dearborn station mail robbery. was
sought by the entire force Of deputy
United States marshals thruout the
night He could not be located in
his old haunts back OF the yards
or in his home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-22

years. fate was kind TO her. Mr..
Reilly was located in Northwest
city. and at Mrs. sAicDonnell's re-
quest came TO Seattle.
Il would take too long 20 fittingly
describe the happy scene OF reunion
TINS nrie family experienced.
Suffice ito say that in tho office
of =. Monroe smock. commissioner
OF public welfare, Mr.. and Mrs.
Reilly were reunited in marriage.
AIR. Smock. who was formerly a
pastor. performed the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reilly went out
arm in arm, smiling: but with a
new understanding OF those words.
For better or worse. for richer. for
poorer in sickness and In health.
until death do us part.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-22
Chamber Port Action to
Delay u. S. Structures
Port Commission Will Ask Voters to Con-
denim Shipyard Site if Sold to Dollar

az the transfer Is formally effected.
A summary OF ilr reasons why The
port Of Seattle should be given this
huge government prnjeci. complied
by tho commissioners for submission
10 members Of the Chamber OF Com.
merce as part OF the referendum
ballot, was issued Wednesday BY
Commissioners cotteriil and W. s.
Lincoln.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-22
Parade Firewagon
Washington Hauled

ALEXANDRIA,, Va. Feb. 2e.-An
ancient. ramshackle fire wagon,
rumbling heavily thru the streets OF
this quiet, old-fashioned town. was
the center of birthday celebration
today n honor of tho first president.
II Is the fire wagon which George
Washington once helped to ha,a TO
neighborhood CONGREGATIONS - the
only equipment of u local fire com.
pany formed In 1774.
1t was dragged out today for the
first time In 10 years TO take its
place in the first large anniversary
celebration that has been held here
since 1919.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-22
BORAH WILL
VISIT RUSSIA

MOSCOW, Feb. Senator VIII.
lam u. Borah has accepted an inyL
taaon to visit Russia, extended him
by Litvinoff on behalf of the soviet
government, It was announced 10.
day.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Senator
Borah OF Idaho has Professionally ac-
ceptcd an invitation to visit Russia
this spring as the guest of the soviet
government
Bornh said today the invitation
was extended TO him In person by a
representative OF the Russian govern.
ment whose name he had forgotten.
IT was an unofficial invitation, but
Borah's understanding was that u
would be extended later as an OF.
ficlal Invitation from the sovNis II
no would indicate his acceptance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-22
PORT DEVELOPMENT
Is THREATENED

That the scheme TO turn over The
property in question 90 the Dollar
interests viii completely disrupt tho
comprehensive scheme OF develop.
ment Of scattic's port: that Il VIII
take away two.thlrds OF tho business
OF Smiths cove. which Is only op1r.
ating nj ons,thlrd capacity now; that
u win longest the harbor industrial
and street district beyond capacity
arc charged by the commissioners,
Even tho tho sale should bc made
TO tho Dollar interests. the port pro.
poses 10 place a measure before the
people in May to determine whether
condemnation proceedings should be
opened against the owners OF the
property THE price they pay tho
government will bo fnir value be.
fore n jury and We shall not delay
condemnation for raise in value
by speculation" the statement says
II IS further pointed out that the
property is not now on the tax rolIs
Of THE COUNTY as II belongs TO the
government; that half OF the prop.
crty when acquired wiz be leased to
private Industries which VIII be tax
able.
The port now has 100000 Of
bonds previously approved for
Smiths cove. which can be utilized
in the purchase, making any add.
tional bond issue unnecessary. the
Abatement pointa ot,t
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-22
MORTGAGE CLAIMS
OF NO CONSEQUENCE

Claims of Skinner & Eddy against
the property or the alleged si.260,00o
mortgage held by the Morans do
not In any way affect the purchase
from the government These claims
were assumed by the government
when the property was purchased
for a shipyard and must be settled
by II. The port will demand and re.
coivo warranty deed from the gov.
eminent and guarantee OF title.
Claims against the property will be
claims against the federal treasury,
hot tho port OF Seattle.
An interesting feature OF the nc.
ton OF the Chamber OF Commerce
trustees in favoring snlc of the site
to the Dollar interests developed
Wednesday. when II was pointed out
that not word relative to the ac.
ton was contained In the official
minutes OF the meeting published In
Scattlc's Business, the official paper
OF tho chamber.
The first announcement of the nc.
toH Oh the chhmbcr cnmc III a tclc
gram from Port Commissioners
George Lamplng at Washington.
From any organization excepting
one OF such standing as the Cham.
Der OF Commerce. the explanation
that the trustees action was not
published last Wednesday because II
was too late to get II set up for
that issue, would appear untrust.
worthy.
Chamber officials explained. when
the omission was cnllcd TO their nt.
tcntion. that the action OF the trus.
tees would be fully covered In the
following issue of tho paper and
asserted tho practice OF delaying
publication Of important actions OF
the trustees on such matters for
ono week was frequently followed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-22

Charged with pnssing bad check
for s2175 on Second ave. store,
X. J. Weir, 2S, was held on an open
charge Thuradny. When arrested
Wednesday he was at liberty on mp.
peal from conviction Of having
passed $4,000 in fraudulent checks.