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, 1923-07-19
FARTHING is
JUDGMENT IN
CASE

LONDON. July. 1s-By the Asso.
ciated PressSTho jury in the libel
suit brought by Lord Alfred Douklas
against the Morning Post returned a
verdict in favor OF the plaintiff. with
damages CT one farthing. Judgment
was entered anil Accordingly ouch
party to the suit must pay its W
costs.
Amazing testimony was given in
court for the last two days. Lord
Douglas. well known as a son of the
late Sporting Marquis of Queensbury
and also as n minor poet. has fire.
quently appeared in the courts in
various roles.
.As editor OF the Weekly Plain En-.
glish. he made a series of charges
that the Jews were conspiring to ruin
the country: that a number Of prom
inent members Of hat race had made
100000 pounds by manipulating the
news of the battle OF JutlanC and that
they We're responsible for Kitchener's
death, because he offended them.
An old custom In parts OF rural
England is hat of 'the Bible and
, 1923-07-19

Denver and other Colorado cities to
be gone sever days on a business
and pleasure trip.
E. j. McMannus, credit manager
for the McCord-Brady ar
rived today from Omaha n will
spend a short time here on business
for his company.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. C. Carpenter have
returned from Montana where thew
have bee TWISTING with relatives for
the last few weeks.
Patrick Sullivan. Republican ma.
tional committeeman from wyoming
accompanied by Earl C. Boyle and
Hugh L. Patton. United States mar
shall. returned yesterday overland
from Cheyenne where they spent sew.
eral days on business.
A. z. Gasnell came up yesterday
from Chadron. Neb., and Expects to
spend a week here.
c. f. 1senham OF Torrington. is
spending several days here.
D. C. Mcclellan spent yesterday
here on business from Arminto.
Frank Hirsch. an Omaha business
man. is spending a few days here.
Oscar Thomas, district manager
for the National Supply company. &C
companied by ]. w. Pete) Gillispie
credit manager for the same com
pany. LETT this week overland for BIZ
, 1923-07-19
SUMMARY OF
NIGHT News

CHICAGo.-Federai officials re.
ported rumors that pictures of the
Dempsey-Gibbons fight will be
shown for the first time at a society
gathering at Onwentsia Country
club. Lake Forest, Saturday.
, 1923-07-19

LUMBERToN. N. C.-The grand
Klaliff OF the Ku Klux Khan in
North Carolina and the head of the
F'airmont Klavern were undersub-
poena to produce membership rec
ords of the Fairmont organization
at the trial of three men on charges
growing out of the flogging OF two
white women near P%rocterville last
April.
, 1923-07-19

ESSEN.-A high government of
fetal told The Associated Press cor
respondent that the Ruhr popula-
ton intends to continue passive re
sistance and 1t is dubious il orders
to the contrary from Berlin would
be needed by the people.
, 1923-07-19
News BRIEFS

DIES MONIES. Iowa-The last In
stallment Cue the state from the
sale of the s32. 900. 900 soldiers
bonus bond issue has been turned.
over to the state treasury and is
awaiting the warrants OF the state
bonus board. State Treasurer w.
j. Burbank announced.
CARTERET. N. J.-Engtneer Nc
earthly of a central New Jersey
freight train was killed when' tho
engine and six cars left tho track
on a curve near here.
NEW YORK Lillian Lorraine.
former musical comedy favorite, WIN
file in the United States district
court a petition to be declared a
bankrupt. and a list of liabilities
which amounts to $4,000, accord
ing to her attorneys.
LOS ANGELEs-Mrs. Loi, Pol
Ian, OF Savannah. Ga. collapsed
when Superior Judge Leslie r.
Hewitt awarded the custody Of her
five year old daughter June, to
, 1923-07-19

SALT LAKE CITY. Utah.-The
farmer-labor party Will nominate a
fun ticket for the coming presi-
, 1923-07-19
La Toilette To
Visit Europe

MADISON. Wis. July EX-SENATOR
r. NJ. LaFollette will sail for Europe
about August l to study economic
and labor conditions in England. Ger.
many. Denmark and other countries.
, 1923-07-19

SYDNEY. N. S.-Four thousand
Cape Breton coal miners voted to
continue their strike in defiance of
the order Of John L. Lewis, inter
national president of the United
Nine Workers cancelling the sgd
ney charter and ordering the men
to work.
, 1923-07-19

NEW YoRK-Louis Calvert. one
OF the best authorities on Shake
speare In this country. died at his
home.
, 1923-07-19
Camphor Is Big
Surprise

Everybody is surprised at the quick
results from simple camphor. witch
hazel. hydrastis. etc. as mixed in
Lsvoptik eye wash One small bottle
helps any ease weak, strained or sore
eyes. Aluminium eye cup free. Cas-
per Pharmacy.-Advertisement.
, 1923-07-19

Mrs. Pollan's sister. Mrs. Elsie sho.
sted.
, 1923-07-19

DENTAL election. some time next fall
and will name full tickets in all
states where party organizations
can be perfected. declared Farley
p. Christensen. farmer-lnbor candl-
date for president in 1920.
, 1923-07-19

DULUTH. Minn.-opposition by
the women delegates resulted in
the withdrawal OF n resolution In
PRODUCED before the state federation
of labor by the brewery workers
delegates favoring legislation per.
hitting the manufacture of beer.
, 1923-07-19

ASHEvILLE. N. C.-The grand
dragons and great titans of the Ku
Klux Khan adopted resolutions be-
fore the adjournment of their an
nual conference, condemning any
persons who might seek TO take
the law Into their own hands"
, 1923-07-19

An old custom In parts OF rural
England is that OF tho Bible and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-10
FOOD PRICES
ON DECLINE

WASHINGTON, Feb io.---The re.
tail cost of food In 10 out of 10 cities
surveyed declined from n to per
cent to per cent during the period
from December is last year TO Janu-
airy 10 this year. the labor depart
ment announced today.
Three cities showed increases up
to per cent
For the year period, however 10
OF the 10 cities registered increases
ranging from y OF per cent to Q
per cent
For the month period decreases no.
ported included;
Denver, per cent: Butte. Salt
Lake City, Seattle, 2 per cent;
Omaha, per cent.
Increase for the year period.
Denver and Seattle per cent; Butte,
Salt Lake City, per cent: Omaha,
less than half OF per cent.
Comared with the pre.war costs In
1913, prices today are from "a TO "a
per cent higher.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-10
SENATE HAS
BIG CALENDAR

OLYMPIA, Feb. io.-In an effort tc
get thru heavy calendar before
noon. the senate began work Satur,
day morning at . o'clock.
Seven bills are UP for final pass
age. Another road appropriation
bill No. IA, setting aside $1,000. ooo
from the public highway fund to
pay the state share OF the federal
road construction program, was to
be passed upon.
The 2-cent excise tax on gasoline
also Is up for consideration.
Little opposition is expected to 8
p. No. 146. relating to the speed OF
automobiles at railroad crossings
This measure provides that every
automobile must slow down to IL
miles an hour before crossing rail
road track. The bill tx backed by
tho trainmon's unions. who hope
thru II, to decrease tho number OF
accidents on railroad crossings.
The. bill calling for uniform signs
designating railroad crossings also
VIII be put to vote.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-10
LEGION OPPOSES
JAP OWNERSHIP
Yakima Veterans Protest
Oriental Colonization

YAKIMA. Feb io-The executive
committee Of the American Legion
OF Washington went on record here
last night, protesting the ownership
Of land by Japanese and the leasing
Of land 10 japanese A strong res.
olution declaring that Japanese col.
oniEation Ia menAcing the white
farmer and small business man. was
passed by the Legion men
AZ a result Of n recent ruling by
Secretary Albert ~ Fall Of the
interior department Japanese are
being forced 10 leave the wapato
and sunnyside reservations In this
valley and. unless strict enforce.
mont OF the anti.alisn land law II
matsd 10 them. will soon colombo
choice pieces OF land turnout the
Yakima valley and the state. the
Legion believes.
The committee Endorsed the Adam
Beclef amendment 10 the 1871 anti.
alien land law. and urged its pass.
ago by the state legislature.
Councilman Phil rindAil returned
10 Seattle Saturday morning from
Yakima. whore he attended the ses.
sion OF the American Legion erecu.
tive committee. lie praised the &C.
lon OF the Legionnairies IN advo
eating the removal OF Japanese
farmers from Washington land.
State Commander Lewis schwhllen-
bach and State AdJutant Henry A.
Wise were particularly commended
by Tindall for their stand on the
antl.JHp question.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-10
TOngue-TUister Contest
No. 3 Is NOW Under Wan
1t Starts With Letter 81" This Week; Send
In Your Entry

Hear ye, Hear yel Hear ye'
Tongus.twlater contest No. , has be.
gunl
And II you think the "B" contest
was difficult Just try this new tongue
twisierl
Here In tho new angle: Three
words must be used in the tongue.
iwistcr They are
Legislative.
Lobby
LAVE
These words can be used In any or.
der. Only seven words can be used
an In previous contests. and all words
must begin with the letter IL
Thus contestant might submit a
TT. something AFTER this fashion,
learning law. legislative lobby
iushas lugubrious liquor"
That's not very good. and tt's no,
complimentary 20 the lobbyists. bu,
you get the idea.
Read the rules carefully, and rend
In your new tongue.twisters early.
The contest will close next Saturday
noon, the prixe.winner being an.
nouneed the following Monday.
This weeks contsst--the "B''
tongue.twlster--closes today at noon.
Tho TT. editor lie busily examining
all the entries The winner viii be
announced Monday.
Get out the old dictionary. folks.
and write us a good tongue.twister
with the words Legislative. lobby.
laws" There's million comblna.
tons possible--find the hardest to
pronounce. and the most amusing.
All aboard for contest No. 5,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-10
ASKS RELEASE
OF RELATIVES

HOUSTON. Ter. Feb. io.--Mru.
Catherine Tribe. pretty Mexican dan.
Ger. today asked for her reward for
tho capture of Phil Alguln. Pacific
coast criminal. arrested In Froaport.
following his deportation from Mex.
leo.
Tho reward she wants. according
TO tclegrom from the petite dancer.
II tho reloaso OF her husband and
brother.ln.law from the Los Angeles
jail
Tho release OF the two TRIBE boys
waa expected 20 be the final step In
mn agreement whereby California au.
thoriiies hope 10 rcarrest Clara Phil.
lips. hammer murdercss." now In sc.
clusion IN Mexico.
Chief OF Police Oaks, OF Los An.
gcies. ieft here with Alguln In Gus.
,ody, and declared he would conduc,
an investigation OF various claims for
the reward a, FL Paso. Mrs. TRIBE
~ en- route from Mexico City 20 II
Paso for the conference.
Tho dancer claims she exerted her
influence with Mexican officials and
brought about the deportation Of Al.
gum.
I.ae Manning, immigration officer
who had Alguin IN custody when
the steamer from Tnmpico arrived
at Freeport. retiterutcd today tina,
Clara Phillips In in the prison nj
Chihuahua. Mexico.
II talked TO an officer who had
Just come from chihuahua 20 Mex
leo City Just before left with
Phil" Manning sald. ''Hs told me
he had seen Clara in BALL there and
that Il has been going pretty hard
with her"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-10
Tue Miners Saved From
Death Describe Horror
Tragedy-Stricken Citizens of Dawson Hear
Story of Underground Explosion Terror

the bottom off our sweaters. soaked
them In water and tied them around
our noses and mouths. Then We just
sat thore by tho water bucket and
waited. We know VIC were dead men
II wo moved and got into tho ourrcn,
Of gas II was as tho years went BY.
7 prayed and thought OF my
boys. George and Nick. and my
wife.
Then suddenly felt breath
Of fresh air In my face.
touched Frlioc and W. took of
our bandagos. The air Was
sweet. We knew that they
were pumping Il In and We wcro
saved.
We jumped TO our feet, but
h Was painful 10 walk because
Of our bruises and We had been
cramped so for hours. But
after n while we came 10 thu
shattered entrance Of tho mine
and walked cot again on
EARTH
Tho women folk and children tina,
had crowded around 10 hear the
miners story sighed as he finished
Kantai smilingly agreed 20 n photog.
raphor's request to pose for n snap.
shot A third younGster struggled
90 join the KantAl boys ms they
lined UP.
Juan, come here" young Mex.
lean woman called. They don't
want your picture. You're Just nm
orphan Md now
Juan looked wonderinriy NJ HIS
mother and the team in her eyes.
While Newspaper men made his
photograph and that OF the Kantala.
n mechanical piano In a little box.
like house next door that was a
counterpart OF tho Kanfai home.
started playing in tin.panny synco,
patton. Leave Ne with a Smile"
You are no, going back into the
mine any more. are your the inter.
viewer asked Kantai.
Kantnl looked puzzled.
why. sure: I'm n miner"
Mrs. KantaI smiled.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-10
Russia Undecided
on War Attitude

MOSCOW. Feb. i0.-Russia has
not yet determined wha, her attitude
would be In event OF another Euro
pean or Near Eastern war. "a 80 far
no occasion has arisen 10 nscessitate
such a decision.
This was the official comment to
day on a recent report that the
soviet leaders. after conferences
here. had decided to keep hands of
any war unless Russia were at.
tackled.
That Russia wants and needs
peace. 90 that her full time can be
devoted To the work OF rcconstrrc.
ton. Is fully understood. AZ the
sune time. the government ~ watch.
ing the situation In the Ruhr valley
and in the Near East closely. and no
event endangering her safaty vii
Ind her asleep"
While some persons close 70 gov.
eminent officials think Russia win
act only II actually invaded. others
declare that simultaneous attacks on
Germany by Poland and France
vculd Be regarded as menacing
Russia. because In case OF complete
victory. France would become her
Immediate neighbor. and Russia
could not afford 20 overlook conse.
quent dangers Of such an event.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-10
COUPLE ARE
AGAIN UNITED

SOUTH BEND. Ind. Feb. TO-
ar. and Mru. John p. Herman have
again patched up their marital diff.
ficultles. according TO reports herr
today.
Tho Tiernana, who gained prpmL
nonco when tho paternity OF their
third child was contested. met ac-
cidentally on street here last
Thursday and after a short CONVEX.
sation drove away together in a
taxicab. They have not been seen
since.
Mrs. Herman arrived here to con.
suit former Judge Chester Mont.
gomery In regard 10 divorce action
against her husband Montgomery.
who set aside the Tiern1n divorce.
refused 10 accept the case but re.
ferrcd her TO another attorney.
While on route 10 the other law.
ycr'H office. Mrs. Herman met her
husband. The two wers reported
TO have effected n reconciliation.
Herman was here en- route TO
Grown Point 20 take actor. 10 have
his marriage 10 Ms. Blanche Bre.
inor set aside when he met his wife.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-10
BOXERS PAY
REGULAR FINE

OLYMPIA, Feb. o.--Bootieggen
or other prohibition violators will not
he allowed TO pay their fines on the
installment plan under an amend.
ment to senate bin No. 20 passed by
the senate Friday.
The bill provides that persons un.
able TO pay fines asseased TO them
might do NO by instailmcnts nj IN.
discretion OF the Judge. The bin was
passed by the senate, but in the
house II was declared that the meas.
ure would bc boon TO boothggers.
The amendment excluding them from
coming under the act was tackled
on and was approved by tho senate
Friday.
The bill was drafted by Senator
Walters Davis OF Pierce county.
Senator Davis moved for the adop.
ton OF the house amendment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-10
DEBT TREATY
IS IN SENATE,

WASHINGTON. Feb. 10. - The
British debt settlement was thrown
today into the senate's legislative
whirlpool, 10 take It's chances OF get.
ting safely thru by March 3.
There was no actual certainty that
II would get thru. While the oppo-
sition 10 II was relatively no greater
than in the house, where II passed
late yesterday. 2sl to "a, the meas.
ure has become entangled in the
fierce and vindictive fight on the ship
subsidy bill.
As administration forces were lined
up TO break thru the filibuster that
barred the way 10 a final vote on the
ship subsidy. the senate finance com.
mittee today took up the debt bill
as II passed the house. Senator
smoot and Secretary OF the Treasury
Mellon were 10 be heard concerning
the terms Of settlement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-10
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
MOUNTAIN
STARTS ON PAGE /

ready In time for us TO catch the
train lie ordered his whole force "a
stay on-and they started masking the
boots II was ticisliah Workout Il
was capped with triumph. jus, ss-
aetiy two hours and three minutes
after he started. the manufacturer
had the boots ready-all but the cor
ruEatod rubber soisr. which Landry
promised 10 tack on himself and our
taxi reached tho station just befors
the conductor sang out his final "Ail
aboard"
n We had hoped 90 alp out OF Van
couver a. quietly as We had ieft So
attic. We were doomed for diuappolni-
ment Osborne Scott. passenger aEen,
for the western division Of the Ca
madam National. had arranged 1T
tie farewell party for uA AZ the sta
lion. and. even II that hadn't at
traeted attention. We would have been
sure OF creating plenty O, cxcitemen,
with our Garrison finish" dash for
the train. So u wasn't long before
everybody In the car know where No
were going
Naturally the principal topic Of
conversation both among ourselves
and with others-was the proposed
ascent, and tho entire journey. last
ing nearly "a hours. was taken up
with discussion Of various possible
routes
None OF the climbers had ever Wis
tied the country before 20 they had
20 depend upon the single map OF the
mountain In existence prepared by
the Alpine club Of CanRda--hnd upon
the published account Of the first as
cent Of the peak. made by Conrad
Kahn. an Austrian guide, in Angus;
1918.
or SIT Robson. Kahn said; -Ths
snow conditions on tho highest peaks
In the Canadian Rockies can never
be compared with those in the Alps
as there arc more ayaianehos In ths
Rockies on account OF the dryneaa OF
the atmosphere. which leaves the
snow powdery and unpackcd And NJ
] may say that Mr.. Robson viii nj.
ways be a risky climb. even on the
easiest side. on account OF ava
lanchcs"
Kain's description Of his climb Il
an excellent treatise. but. innsmuch
as his trip was made IN the summer
tir.a 10 $40 ffa.n- S.SfasA 49, 80.
experiences would be Of little benefit.
a. entirely different conditions would
obtain At the present time Of the
year.
80 the mountainecrs contentsd
themselves with mapping on, their
route 20 the head OF Berg lake. some
5000 feet below the peak. where they
planned TO establish headquarters
They decided 20 take two days
for tho trip. The hike from Rob.
son station 20 the head OF Kinney
lako--a distance OF eight and half
miles thru rolling forest country
was 10 take one day. and tho n~x,
day when We would all b. aooli.
mated a little better. We would un.
dcr,ake the moro difficult trip over
Emperor falls and across Bers
iake-entaiiinE a climb OF nearly
s.eoo fec, in about nine and n halt
miles.
And that wns a. far A. our plans
could progress until We arrived a,
Robson station late the noxt even.
inE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-10
Judge Neterer to
Speak at Dinner

Federal Judge Jeremiah Neterer Is
to be the principal speaker at the
patriotic dinner to be held Thursday.
February is. at the Ravenna Boulc.
ward Presbyterian church. Flags
and ribbons OF red. white and hlue,
with shrubbery. viii be used In the
decorations. a musical program has
been arranged. II Is the plan Of the
committee In charge to make this
dinner, 10 which all interested are in.
vIted, an annual event.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-10
ADMIRAL SEES
TURK LEADER

PARIS. Feh. io.-Renr Admiral
Mark Bristol. commanding the Unit.
ed States vessels IN the Near East.
boarded Ismet Pasha's train az Ven.
Ice and assured tho Turkish diplomat
that the allies arv most anxious for
peace. Petit Partsien said today.
Bristol informed Ismet the allies
insisted that rapid conclusion OF a
peace treaty was necessary 70 Tur.
keys own interests. Ismct was en-
route TO Angora. TO report on failure
Of the Lausanne conference.
There have been no further devcl.
opments AZ Smyrna since the allied
commanders and the Turks agreed 20
maintain the existing status quo pend.
ting diplomatic conversations 70 de.
ternine the foreign warships' right
TO remain in the harbor. The Turk
uitimaium u was reported. has been
further extended 20 give time for
these negotiations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-10
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
LEIGHTON
STARTS ON PAGE /

department OF licenses and make the
secretary OF states office do this
work. and another measure which
abolishes the department OF effici
ency and provides that the work BE-
handled by the state auditor.
II these two measures should be
passed and the administration forced
TO make these changes. the state will
be saved over 100000 year. Heigh,
ton claims.
In both departments. he says. work
u being duplicated every day. where
n they were under one this could be
eliminated.
Later In tho session leighton
viii present another economy
measure. II viii prohibit any
state official from owning and
operating n car at the states ex.
pensc unless HIS work IL Of such
n nature that II " necessary for
him 10 he about the state.
This bill l. aimed nj state Of.
fioials who live In Olympia and
operate state cars for their own
private use. Under the strict
Interpretation Of ttr bin II could
oven be made 10 include the gov.
crnor.
Since the printing OF Heishion's
speech In The Star Friday evening
he has bean further flooded with
kilograms from almost every section
OF the state. compiimenting him on
tho stand he took both In tho speech
and In the trouble that has followed.
II could no out and speak overy
nigh, in the week now" he said. II
have had requests from everywhere.
! would like TO accept them oil ms II
would keep Representative Sims
busy hiring stenogrnphcrs TO keep a
check on my talks.
Il understand II cost him a little
over III for the stenographer last
Saturday night. II would spcal,
every night his pocketbook would
soon overcome his curiosity"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-10
FRENCH EXTEND
MOVES IN RUHR
Troops Continue Invasion
Advance

BERLIN. Feh. io.-The French
are extending the troop advance
from the neighhorheod Of Eibcr>
field and Lennep toward RaVedorm.
valid. Il was reported In advioc~
received from Dusseldorf today.
PARIS. Feb disappointment Of
Marshal Foch as supreme com.
uiander in the Rnhr was being urEcd
by influential newspapers and public
men today as Premier Poincare and
Foreign Minister 1aspar OF Belgium
met 20 discuss plans for SCATTERING
German resistance
Closer cooperation between the
French ana Belgians Is the object
sought. with the two armies work.
ing together In perfect harmony. Il
would be easier 20 hiring the Germans
IN the invaded section TO their knees
aud begin making the adventure a
spayinE proposition"
while Polncare urges a unified
command as tho first step IN bring.
Ing about such cooperation. the Rel.
gians demand that belgian high
commissioner. equal in power 10 thu
French commission, be appointed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-10
Welsh to Have
Music Festival

Seattle citizens of Welsh birth or
extraction are looking forward to the
celebration of st. David's Day, an.
nunl musical festival OF the Welsh
nation, which Will be held here
March . in the Masonic temple. This
year the festival viii be given under
tho auspices OF the Welsh Presby.
terrain church, Maldwyn Evans, OF
Portland, noted Welsh baritone. and
his wifc viii be featured on the pro
gram OF the festival.