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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-02
Motor Buses Have
Taken Place of
Street Cars
by TOM OLSEN


ia Everett. where street car gonEs
have given way TO motor bus horns.
"a lonely onoman trolsy is the sole
survivor OF an extensive system
that once was.
This car plodH It's way regularly
across town from the smolicr on
the Snohomlsh river south 10 the
Everett pulp q Paper Co. plant at
lowell.
Everett Is now practically q troll
Ieylesa and tsaeklcns city. Big
motor buses. or safety coaches as
they arc called. ha,a been inaugur-
Aicd by the Pacific Northwest Trac-
ton Co. On all OF the runs except
tho SmelterLoweil line.
Tic traction company. which put
on tho first safety coach last
winter. is thoroughly satisfied with
the performances or tho big. easy
riding buses and is now proceeding
70 tear up The tracks on all OF the
main thorofaree
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-02

Now that spring is here. para.
sraphers win have to start looking
for signs OF summer.
what has become OF the old.iash-
joined girl who used TO boast that
her hair hung down to her waist2
The subject 10 really beneath
NY notice. but stun RI remark
That fcomeD NTH pretty teeth
hut seldom smile In the dark.
EXTRA. unuguaI activity by bulls
during the past "a hours has re:
suited In rise OF 2ts mills in the
price OF hip OIL
TODAy'S MAIL
Dear Homer: u Frieda, the girl
who writes .Frieds's FoIlies." sister
Of LII Gee Geeg--Louise.
Dearest Louise: No, she's grand
daughter.
The jack OF all trades Is somewhat
IN excess OF the Jack that goes with
white-coiIar job.
sThat's me all over Mabel" said
the poison ivy as girl with a
pimpIed face went by.
Umversity authorities are investi.
eating case OF fraternity boy whose
Initiation stunt WIS TO spend al
night IN cemetery. Sounds like a
grave matter.
w DIARY
t1ay ID
To 20 boxing smoker MT 10 Arena,
where I did sec Dandy Dillon, yc priar
ri Minneapolis. knock california" Joe
Lynch for row Of weeping willows, but
whitman, yc referee. did call u - draw.
And methousbt u xoodIy thing Dandy
I'D not knock his opponent out or else
he would have lost ye decision. such
dumb bells these referees be. And ~
sporting editors not much better, God
knows. And 40 home. much disxusted.
having lost so cents on the battle.
Jcsssie, Gallup alir. Homer Brew
and fcll her ] have an important
conference and will BE- iatc iof
dinnsr!
Boy. bring my golf cIubsl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-02
T>RIEDA'S
u OLLIES


She had Just got back from Paris.
Tourists are such silly fools.
They love an atmosphere o.
travel.
It Is so unpatriotic.
I prefer Atlantic City.
Her gowns were most extreme.
make my own.
Some Women win do anything
To attract attention.
| won't.
she had ripped tiiq gown she Was
wearing.
had q needle hslndy.
! offered 10 HELM her.
Ny eyes arc shockinsly pooe.
l stuck her.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-02
CONFESSION PROVES
GREAT SURPRISE

No previous announcement was
made that Corrigan might plead
guilty aud when he was arraigned
before Judge Card late Tuesday his
simple answer guilty TO the read
ing OF the second degree murder
charge came with dramatic surprise.
a few minutes later he entered
his cell at The Jail. debonair. conf.
dent and smiling. and banded words
with the newspaper men present.
An air Of mystery concerning the
actual staying OF Marsh was main
tanned by Corrigan. On the night
OF the Staying he admitted having
been with Marsh a few minutes be-
fore the blow was delivered, and
confessed the plot TO steal the ma.
chine was Matched in Seattle. Muir
der was not intended, he claims.
| That there arc others involved In
the affair was broadly limited by the
prisoner. who declined TO give any
further details.
NUMEROUS CHECKS
PASSED EN- ROUTE
The story. OF his flight was pieced
together by Sheriff Thomas Desmond
from clues picked up on the route
and from Corrigan's statements.
Marsh was hit with the iron bar
about IL p, m. April .. The car
crossed over the Columbia river
bridge with Corrigan and another
mysterious occupant at a. M. April
;. Marsh's body was found by Cass
Want. a farmer at 6 that morning.
and by $3.50 watch was set at the
Vancouver end OF the bridge.
He had n traffic accident Mt Cot.
tago Grove. Ore, and narrowly
missed arrest for speeding. Near
Oregon City he picked up three wom-
en- mixers and took them TO Yrcka,
Cal. and at Sacramento he passed a
bogus check for si9oi at a gas sta.
ton. Numerous checks were passed
along the routeizall signed with the
name George Marsh"
Corrigun will go to prison and hope
for a pardon. he said. He said he
has wife and child at Mason City,
Iowa.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-02
sEEF ASSIGNMENTS
OF SCATTERED STOCK


Application for receiver 10 as.
sumo complete control OF the assets
OF tho firm. viii be made Thursday
as soon as NcwhalI, who Is in We
natchee, and TJoseveig, who is in
Everett. return 10 Seattle. The two
men are seeking assignments Of
stock from the scattered stockhold-
ors Of the firm. which is headed by
G. +, Graf. manager OF the Nitro
gen company. Councilman Blaine
has long been prominently Identified
with the concern.
Charges that Blaine and Graft
planned 10 throw tho firm into
bankruptcy Thursday and obtain
the appointment OF a friendly re-
cciver are made by Newhall and
Everett. The plan also conternpIatcs
the purchase OF large claims thru
another concern owned BY Blaine
and Craft. known as the La Grandc
Manufacturing Co, which would
CIV. tho Blaine-Graff faction com
plete control Of the American Nitro
gen Products concern and result IN
(Turn TO Page Z, Column 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-02
STREETS UNMARRIED
by CAR TRACKS

The track spaces arc being filled
in and Hewitt ave. the principal
street. win soon be unmarried by
tracks or overhead troIlcys. Colby
ave, another imporian, thofoforc.
win next DO cleared OF track and
trolley.
Only as \ means OF permitting
tho Seattle. Everett interurban cars
to get from their depot on Colby
20 their shops and harms In the
Riverside district Ia the 5 m Il E r
Lowell route stlll surviving.
Tho safety coaches src built by
Turn TO Page I, Column q.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-02

heing--0ld England. stately and
aueeniy mother OF Us aii."-frum
Ambassador Harvcy's latest speech.
Tcday's candidate for the Poison
Ivy club Il tho bird who prcfaccs
every explanation b. saying. Now
here's tho point
Voc Phincas Goofas "a dead Of lock
f1tc--
He i,les 10 Out-oroae his motAer-in-
lGW.
Wa hereby offer our homemade
erogx do guesro 10 the university
student who resigned from chemistry
class because the professor refused
to give him . good formula for sin.
SECRETS or SUCCESS
No.
tssgn ia Cfsun MeI<oA'a Barber sliopl
@Neyer Permitting the Hair TO Be
come Ragged Il One Of Mans
Greatest Assets"
Why not devote day TO weeping
Swcr the poor dock owners who viii
<bc hurt II the port commission buys
the skinner & Eddy tract?
Tho man who danced i07 hours
must have a pretty fair idea now Of
hosg much leg work II takes to sell
an insurance policy on a Ford.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-02
SECRETS OF SUCCESS

LII GEE GEE, TIT OFFICE
yliMP, SCI:
There viii never be war be-
tween the United States and
Canada. The bootleggers would
not allow IL.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-02
APPEAL Made
TO PRESERVE
PROPERTIES!
Manager Insists
Business Solvent
and That Row Is
Started by Rival
By John w. Nelson

Creditors OF the American Nitro
gen Products Co. a concern in which
Councilman Il. r. Blaine Is an Off
Ger. announced Wednesday they arc
joining forces in an effort 10 gave
the assets OF The concern by appeal
ing 10 the courts for the appoint
ment Of a receiver. Included among
the creditors are a large number
holding labor claims.
II. p. Everett. assistant supervisor
OF industries for the state OF Wash
ington, has Joined with the smaller
stockholders and creditors, including
Charles A. NewhalI, Seattle chemist
and Christian TJoseveig, sl2 18th
ave. ", TO protect the claims OF a
number OF employees OF the concern,
Everett said "Wednesday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-02
We DIARY
sIss -

Jessie. Gallup alir Homer Brew
and fcll her ] have an important
conference and will BE- late iJr
dipnprl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-02

Beg. bring my golf cIubai
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-02


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ONE-DAY FLIGHT
N. \. To FRISCO
WILL Be TRIED
High Speed" Vaughan
To Take Airplane on
Record Trip.
By A. l.. BRADFORD

united Press Staff Correspondentl
WASHINGTON. May 2s.-As dawn
breaks in New York some day next
month. an army airplane will shoot
into the clouds, and as the street
lamps begin to glow that evening in
San Fancisco, it will come to rest at
the Golden Gate.
With High Speed Vaughan at
its wheel, the plane will be sent after
another record for the army air
service. which recently added to its
long list OF triumphs the Kelly
MacFieady nonstop coast to coast
flight. and which later this summer
Will send n of its fragile craft
Swimming clear around the globe.
The war department today an.
nounced that the attempt to fly from
coast to coast between dawn and
dark viii be made sometime between
June Is and 25.
A Curtiss pursuit plane will be
used. and Lieutenant Russell L.
M~aughan. speed king of the air ser.
vice and holder of the worlds record
for one hundred. two hundred and
" h'hAANN AhAy hioiltNeIbs Will DC
the pilot.
Lieutenant M~aughan's $500 mile
trip Will begin at Mitchell field. NY.
at 4 n. m. II successful It will end
at that night at erissy field, the
preside, San Francisco.
He will make the flight in Tvs hops.
The first will be $40 miles to Dayton,
Ohio; the second. also about $40 miles.
will carry him to st. Joseph. Mo. on
the third he will fly $40 miles to
Cheyenne, Wyo. Thence he will go
$40 miles to salduro. Utah. and go
last leg 420 miles. WA carry him to
the preside.
His approximate route between
these points will lie over Altoona and
Johnstown, Pa; Wheeling, w. Va:
Dayton, Ohio; Indianapolis. Ind;
Springfield, Ill; 81. Joseph, Mo-:
Hastings. Neb.; Cheyenne. wyo.: Salt
Lake City, Utah; Salduro, Utah: Car.
son City. New; Sacramento and a
Francisco.
, 1923-05-27
Party Harmony
Aim of Leaders
In Minnesota

ST. PAUL. MINI, May 2s.-nUnit-
ed Press.6Strenuous efforts were
being made by leading Republicans in
Minnesota tonight TO secure party
harmony out Of the primary contest
to choose a candidate to succeed
United States Senator Knute Nelson.
Six Republicans and three mem.
bers Of tho farmer-labor party had
filed declarations today 10 enter the
primary. Governor Preus n Victor
Power. the latter mayor Of Hibbing,
formally filed their intentions OF
making the race for the republican
nomination toCay.
The republican leaders hope before
the primary to concentrate on three
men.
Governor Preus, with tho backing
Of the administration, and Judge o..
chr Hal!am. progressive are expected
to be two OF three on whom the cam.
paign will center.
, 1923-05-27

lat legged boy chasing hilariously
after a rubber ball; a slender. grey
gowned woman of twenty-six sitting
on an old spar hat a winter wave
had left high on the beach. watching
the youngster with hazel eyes that
never left him.
to the boy, who tumbeld heels over
head at his game and came up sand
drenched and smiling. Florence Leeds
this afternoon told her story of the
obligations James A. Stillman as
sumed towards her boy. and which.
she alleges. he failed to fulfill.
when Mr.. Stillman sent lawyer.
to me with n release he wished me
to sign" she continued, "he also
sought to make provision that in
event of my death the money would
go back to him. He was bitter
against my family and said they
never would get n cent of his
money"
The release stillman sought. she
said. was from any moral obligation
towards his boy. Jay. He offered
$4,000 which Mrs. Leeds says she
refused.
ITO give the public some accurate
idea OF just what money 1 have had
during the past year since Mr.. Still
mar left mo without a word, even OF
goodbye" Mrs Leeds said, my In
come tax. which 1 paid. was less than
800. That should show I have not
the wealth attributed to me-"
, 1923-05-27
BOY SURVIVES
Severe SHOCK
OFF LIVE Wire

A playful attempt at tossing a wire
over a live wire which conducted
electricity to the CY ranch nearly re,
suited in the death of Donald Afyer
who received several bad burns about
the hands and body ms a result of the
current passing through to the
ground.
Donald, who is only 10 years Of
age and who resides at 1920 South
Willow street, was playing with a
boy companion in the CY pasture.
The boys had gained possession OF
a long wire. which was bent at one
end. For no particular reason except
for tho natural instinct of n boy to
try something he has never seen tried
before, young Myer tossed the hook
tho wire that carried the current.
II was several feet from the ground
and for that reason many attempts
were necessary.
The instant that the connection
had been made the current was dI-
rected Town the wire which the lad
held in his hand. The shock wal
such MS to knock the youth uncon.
scious. The wire became disengaged
from that which carried the current
and the danger passed Instantly. but
the boy was left In his unconscious
state. His companion hurried for
help and young Myer was taken to
the Casper Private hospital where
hope Is held out for his recovery. II,
was reported last night as having
reEained consciousness and as rest.
ing easily.
, 1923-05-27
POSSES GIVE
UP TRAIL OF
BLACK SLAYER

MADISON, Wis. May 2s.-John L.
Whitfield, mulatto will o'wisp who
has elu6ed police of two states since
Tuesday night, when he escaped after
arrest hereo ma charge of numbering
a Cleveland policeman. was believed
speeding south tonight toward Hi
nois.
In a tolen touring car. whitfield
was seen and later Identified twenty
miles northwest on Wednesday. an
equal distance to the northeast on
Thursday. Friday morning he was
again seen by a farmers wife eight
miles south.
A scout plane and a posse of $50
armed men returned late this after
o from a 12-hour search of the
woooed lake regions. They traced him
TO Edgerton, 20 miles south but then
ost the trail.
Detective Charles Newell. Cleveland.
has been leading the unsuccessful
pursuit.
, 1923-05-27
MUSIC WEEK
PROCLAIMED
BY A


Whereas the love of music is a
common ground upon which tho
most learned and mlterate may
meet and whereas 1t has a universal
appeal and a place in tho most
tragic and sorrowful as well as the
most Joyful and glorious OF iife's
moments ana whereas IL is express.
ed and used in some form by every
race and creed; and whereas civil
ization attalns its highest develop
ment among those people who
know and love it best.
Now. therefore let It DO known
that / do hereby set aside the
week commencing Sunday. May 81.
a. D.. 1923 that Casper's talent and
clientele may have opportunity to
give expression and encouragement
to this most appealing art. and do
proclaim this period Music Week
In Casper and do earnestly solicit
the support and cooperation OF our
people.
JOHN NJ. wHISENHUNT.
Acting Mayor.
, 1923-05-27
RECORD PRICE NOW IN
PROSPECT FOR HARVEST
U. S. PREDICTION
BY LINCOLN QUARBERG
United Press Staff Correspondent

KANSAS CITY. No. May &C.
The American farmer his season will
pay the highest price for harvest
hands since tho war period. George Il.
Tucker. field director OF the United
farm labor bureau, predicted
tonight.
I'm the face OF record demands for
labor In other Industries. the farmer
is forced TO bid higher for his help
this year than at any other normal
period in the nations history" de
clared Tucker.
"Fnrm hands viii draw wages rang
ing from 50 to s. per day, plus
EXPENSE"
Simultaneous with the statements
Of Tucker. came the call from cover.
nor OF wheat growing states Tor n
conference in Chicago june 1890, to
discuss plans for placing wheat pro-
duction OF n paying basis TO insurs
tho farmer a fair return fer his Ia.
bors.
, 1923-05-27

up for hearing next October. Dis
missal of tho suit by the plaintiff 1T
Is asserted. carried with II no settle
ment of any kind Mr.. Schultz having
branded tho action as an attempt at
blackmai! at tho time 1t was filed.
The plaintiff. after allowing his petit
ton to rest in court for several
months while evidence on both sides
was assembled. decided TO drop the
case and pay the costs 10 date.
The suit was based on alleged at
tentlon's paid Pattie's former wife by
Mr.. Schultz. Mrs. Pattle during this
time was housekoeDer in tho Schultz
home and Pattie resided in Casper.
The communication addressed to
the Tribune states that this triumph
OF right for Mr.. Schultz was aided by
the efficient services Of Hagons and
Murane." attorneys-at- law here. who
assisted the defense by taking many
important dispositions.
Several of these dispositions are
said to have reflected severely on the
character and reputation OF the plain
tiff In the suit and would have car
ried weight I'm any court.
, 1923-05-27

AAAAN "a @01AAAtAA
low over the outlaws mountain top
Saturday with observers peering down
Mt the rude shelters where the host
ages lay awaitinG ransom or rescue.
The briEands have repeatedly
threatened &c kill the prisoners II a.
serious attack were made upon them.
Despite this the Chinese government
is determined to go through with tho
the proposed assault.
Sharpshooters. slipping from rock
to rock have gained vantage points
on the slopes ready to do effective
work in the early stages OF the nd-
vance. The government. having
rushed fresh troops to the front, wi
IDENTIFY intends to hurl Irresistible
force at the outlaws and crush them
with such s~wiftness and sureness that
there will be no tins 20 wreak Won
geance on the helpless Foreigners
who are in their power.
Large forces will be used by the
Chinese government IN the assault On
the bandits retreat, Foreisn military
attaches VIII Keep a witch on the
fighting but will not participate.
The foreign military commission
organize at Houon last November to
secure the release OF captured mis-
sionaries, will observe the operations
to determine whether the government
is sincere in its efforts TO free the
white troops.
, 1923-05-27

were tina lnt ttTake was spreading
rapidly through the occupied area.
Gelsenkirchen, Bochum, Dortmund
nj Essen are all affected. Many
mines are being closed down. II the
workers won't quit voluntarily. ter
rorist bands drive them away. The
cities where there have been riots bear
many evidences of the unsettled condi-
tions-shops boarded up. restaurants
wrecked. pavements Uttered with
broken glass.
The communists are threatening to
seize hostages from among the clti-
Gems who ppose them, and manhandle
them IL Their police are harsh with
captured reds. They are ready also
TO wreck power and water plants and
'nflict darkness and thirst on certain
towns. This threat Is directed esp
c.ally against Bochum. as the police
there are accused of having man
handled captives.
In Gelsenkirchen the volunteer po-
lice. composed of communists and rep
resentatives of the trades unions. is.
sued regulations for sharp repressive
measures against looting. Sale of al
NvApi was pAbhAblAtu anu lTdllAC
barred from the streets between 10
p. m. and 4 a. m. The communists
are practically in control Of Gelsen-
kirchen.
The total absence of any police in
some cities makes the situation more
dangerous. The French troops. while
keeping hands Off and maintaining
an aloof attitude toward the fighting
between the bands Of Germans. have
not permitted police endorsements to
enter the strike area In some dis
tricts II is evident hat there Is gen.
o %sprinkling Of ordinary thieves
and rowdies among the communists.
who have Joined them just for the
sport Of looting and shooting. In
some German quarters. II is claimed
that French agents p~rocateurs are
responsible for the riots, while in
othes It Is asserted that bolshevik
agents from Moscow are at the bot.
tom Of It.
One immediate result of the raids
on o shops a been a marked re
, 1923-05-27
Rum Runners
Lay Siege to
U. S. Capital

WASHINGTON. May 2s. - A
veritable most OF bootleggers and
rum runner tonight surrounded
the national capital by land and
sea, seeking some break in a Gordon
Of prohibition egents. secret serv-
ice men and city police.
In the first brush between the
smugglers and tho dry forces, the
latter were tho victors and as n re-
suit a rum fleet that anchored off
Norfolk in preparation for flood
ing the capital with rum for tho
Shriners' convention tonight was
cut at sea somewhere. its land
agents were in custody or in flight.
, 1923-05-27
SANDBAR RAID
TAKES SEVEN

Seven negroes were taken in a raid
by the sher frs office shortly before
midnight Saturday at 252 West a
street. SIX OF the men were held on
a charge OF gambling while tho pro-
prietor. William Davis. was also held
for violation of the Liquor ordinance.
Those arrested included William Da-
Wis, John Rabbie. a. F. Mcshane, Geo.
Nerbey. George Smith. Larry owens
and Gus West. The last named in
dividual IL familiar among the sport
ing fraternity as a fight promoter.
When the officers burst into the
room they found money on the table
and also a small quantity OF moon:
shine and homemade wine.
, 1923-05-27

duction in prices. In Essen when
news of the riots arrived. and women
began showing a hostile demeanor.
the butchers put the price of meat
down below wholesale.
Communists in Bochum laid seige
to h firemen's quarters and heavy
street fighting resulted. The casual
ties are as yet unknown. French
troops with tanks appeared during the
afternoon as they had been Informed
that German police. ordered expelled
from the Ruhr. had returned and
were inside the building. After as
certaining this was false. the troops
withdrew.
RIOTS in Gelsenkirchen during the
afternoon resulted in n number be.
ing wounded on both sides. At
Hoerde the French troops helped res
tore order, driving off communists
who were attacking the city hall. Near
Duisberg a floating mine was exploded
in the Ruhr river.
The strikes are spreading to unoc-
cupied areas, for instance. Hamm,
Rjscheldt and Lennep.
, 1923-05-27
GREEKS AND THE
TURKS ORDERED
TO KEEP PEACE
Warning Is Delivered to
Belligerents in Near
East by Entente.
(BY HENRY WOOD
UNITED Press Correspond
ent)

LAUSANNE, May 90
The allies stepped in at the
last minute tonight and for
babe the threatened war be-
tween Greece and Turkey.
Summoning the two bellig-
srents into council chamber. the al
lied Representatives fatty told them
they could not indulge in war at this
time.
Under threats OF strong opposition
from Britain, France and Italy. the
two agreed TO submit to arbitration.
Up to that very moment. however.
both Greco and Turkey went through
all the martial gestures. In Athens
officers and troops were hurriedly
called in from leave. They were raced
10 the Thracian frontier. The ulti-
matum expired at midnight tonight;
after that-war.
Turkey hastily concentrated her
troops about Adrianopie while women
and children fled the city fearing the
Greek advance. Everywhere there
was CONSERVATION. Then the allies
representatives. at the peace confer
tASG htA6 bAOdRCL aH NtAla1ClO5 III
NJ. Alexandris of the Greek delega-
ton and Ismet Pasha, head of the
Turks. about a table and talked to
them for three hours. At the expirar
ton of that time. Venizelos burst
from the council room and shouted to
the awaiting newspapermen: Peace.
/peacef'
The word was flashed over Europe
and every national capital heaved an
official sigh of relief.
There was no general settlement,
just agreement hat the opposing ma
tons would submit TO peaceful means
A formula for procedure was drawn
up. 1t is unofficially stated the Turks
under the temporary agreement. are
to receive not only the Karagatch
rail lines but the road on the north.
This. it is said, will involve a slight
alteration in the Thracian frontier
which has wavered for the las six
years.
The negotiators made no effort to
discuss details. They will be left to
the experts. who will meet Dor