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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-27
SWITCH Carr,
IS DECISION
OF SEVERYNS
Chic f Considers
Traffic Head Is
Unfit; Auto Club
Protests

Lieutenant Clarence q. Carr. head
OF the police traffic bureau and
center OF the controversy over tho
alleged dlsmiasais Of twffic viola
tora by police officials. viii ba trans'
fcrred 20 a suburban precinct.
This has virtually bceu decided
upon by Chief OF Police w. u.
scvrryns Who stated Saturday tha,
he was only waiting until another
competent man could be found TO
take charR. os the traffic bureau.
sevsryu's announcement followed
a meeting OF the King county a.
rectorn of the Automobile Club OF
Washington Friday afternoon. ss
which time a resolution was adopt.
Cd declaring n WAS evident 20 the
directors Tint arrests had been made
and Disposed % without any official
record. The resolution deplored she
interference which Carr complained
Of.
ssveryn. fnsiuatsd that he held
Carr guilty Of violating thu civil
servfce rules governing tho police do
partmenf. In making public charges
that reflected upon his superior Of.
ficerA
Carr has had command az ths
traffic buTv&u sfncs " was Sfrrt
created by c7sief w. ". Soaring.
three years aso.
In rofuffng Cars charges that
speeding and other traffic law viola.
ton arrests had been Dismissed by
The wholesale. scvrryns quoted OF.
fetal figures 10 show that traffic
cases actually tried In court for the
last SIX months increased 90 per cent
over tfr same pcriod IN tho proceed.
Ing year.
Following n tho resolution adopted
Thursday afternoon by the King
county directors OF IN. Automohiic
Club OF Washington:
Whereas. grum All Information he-
fore this organization II appears that
many arrests for speeding and other
violations Of traffic regulations have
been nads and dlspossd of withou,
any official record being made
thereof.
Therefore. be n resolved. that tho
Automobile Club Of Washington urge
upon Seattle authorities the enforce
mcnt OF traffic laws and regulations.
'From experience In Seattle and
other cities we believe the traffic pro
vision within the police department
is a necessity and that traffic laws
can only he properly enforced by tho
traffic division being free from out.
side Interference and in a manner so
that record IL made OF all viola
tons"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-27
Eight Hurt by City Ambulance
Legislature May Air
Columbia Basin Case
Director Scott Knew Year Ago of
Accusation Against Goodner, Yet
Took no Action, Says Engineer
BY BOB BERMANN

Dan Scott director Of conservation and development was
informed more than year ago that his lieutenant Ivan
t. Coodner had attempted TO persuade Willis t. Batcheer
to falsify his report the Columbia Basin irrigation
project and paid attention to the accusation.
This Batchellers reply Saturday to statement
issued from Olympia by Scott denying Batcheers charge
that the conservation director had deliberately suppressed
vital information the project
As he informed Of Scotts statement,
Batcheer brought The Star copy of letter that he had
written the former January 49, 1922 in which the fol-
lowing statement appears
so Everything went along smoothly for about
month after my arrival, until it that was
making real engineering study of the problem. when it
suggested to by Mr. Goodner that the project
tknown the pumping proect) had been pronounced
nfeasbe il would be unnecessary for prepare fur
Their figures but just write up report turning it down.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-27
DEPOSITORS TO
REC0UP LOSSES
The Scandinavian American
May Pay Full Amount

With the payment OF an additional
10 per cent dividend. February rs.
dcpositors OF the Scandinavian
American bank. under LIQUIDATION by
John r. Duke. state supervisor OF
banking. will have received 80 per
cent OF their deposits. Payments on
general claims against the bank will
have reached az per cont, according
20 Robert Younger. auditor for the
defunct bank.
A total OF s3.3Ts. sai.o5 has been
paid to depositors. The 10 per cent
dividend next month win total APP
proxlmately 100000. Younger said.
Total claims filed against the bank
are s.b35.s36.li.
1.-THE depositors OF the bank viii
receive almost the full amount of
their claims" Younger said. "Liqui-
dation expenses have been paid out
OF the income from bank invest.
ments. About half of the assets OF
the bank are still out and they are
practically all good.
''In addition the liquidator Is
bringing civil suits to collect from
stockholders of the bank under the
100 per cent penalty clause. Only
a small part of this money has been
collected 20 date and we expect to
obtain almost the entire $1,000. 900
stockholders are liable for under the
banking laws"
General claims filed against the
bank total s463.4s4Ss. OF this sum
a total OF $i4s,3i5, or 3g per cent.
has been paid. An additional 10
per cent viii be paid February 90.
The state bank guarantee fund
has paid 8 per cent OF the deposits
received by depositors. sum total
Ing <676,7o4.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-27

Cocktails and had every opportunity
TO explain 70 him any feature tina,
we had hcid up. II such had been the
case. have no personal interest In
which project In selected. but tried 10
put both matters fairly before the
general. In order to let him make q
scientific selection These charges
arc ridiculous. cannot understand
shcm. I have neither allowed hts
fun report 70 b. published. nor that
Of any other engineer who made an
investigation
In reply to this. Batch~iler said
that Scott was trying 10 bcfog tho
tissue
ITO lays stress on the fact that
Cocktails had copy of my report. ("
Batcheiler commented. OF course
he dld--so I explained In my orig
inal statement 70 The star. But
the general was 30 surrounded by
men who. Tor Interior motives.
wished TO push the gravity project.
Turn 10 Page 4. Column 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-27
Charged With
Manslaughter

TACOMA. Jan. 27.--Manslaughter
charges viii be preferred against
George Schneider. 80, who Friday
morning shot and killed w. V. Van
Meter. Tacoma insurance agent, at
the formers home on the Pacific
highway. near sumner.
Van Meters auto was wrecked on
the highway and when he sought aid
from Schneitzer. grew abusive. ne
cording 20 the hitter Killing him
with shotgun ended the argument.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-27

The state hoard OF account
ancy's investigation OF the Sc
attic city light department has
assumed such serious proper
tions that State Auditor &. w.
Clausen Is planning to make n
special trip To this city 10 take
charge OF the matter.
While refusing TO make public the
nature OF his examiners findings.
Clauscn admitted Saturday that he
probably would come TO Seattle In
connection with the probe. and at
the same time J. -. Ross. city light
superintendent. admitted that mum.
Der OF discrepancies had been found.
I'VE have not yet finished our
work IN Seattle" Clausen told a
representative Of The star In
Olymia Saturday. because Of
this 1 cannot at this time say
what action will he taken.
win probably be In seattle ON the
matter. but I do not know
when. We are merely attempt
UtS ktt tffN
ened out. and. owing 10 present
conditions, ! can give no definite
information now"
Auditor Clausen hasn't notified
me OF his intention TO come to Scat
tie" Ross said. but IL the report is
true will be glad TO see him and
am ready to cooperate with him TO
the fullest extent In clearing M this
unpleasant matter"
Ross declared that the discrepancies
brought 10 his attention thus far in
clude several small items that might
be construed as cash los.
"State examiners have thus far
shown me where several minor ao-
counts, covering "a period OF five
years and ranging in size from sums
OF SIS TO $db. do not balance. In
90 those there is an itom
a claim Of approximately
Sc 800" Ross said '1n this paftic-
uIar claim no cash loss 10 the city g.
shown. but the method Of handling
the transaction ~ Questioned
The light department head declared
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-27

Il then explained 80 him that u
would be impossible for me TO pre-
pare any report until had made the
necessary computations. do no,
understand. and perhaps you can en-
iighten mo. as 10 the reason why Mr.
coodner does not want the facts
ascsrfained.-
To this. according 90 Basehciicr.
Scott made absolutely no answer.
Ills aiionce sn tho face Of this
grave charge" naschsiicr said.
STRIKES mo m proof conclusive thai
my accusations are absolutely true. "
SCOTT MAKES a
BLANKET DENIAL
Scotia blanket denial. a. made
Saturday TO a representative. OF The
Star In Olympia. follows
"BafchcIicr'g charges arc absolute.
~ false. and he knows ;his as well
an I do. Every word Of his report
was turned over 20 General Goethals
wien he made his investigation Of
the project. Beside this. he actually
talked over the matter with General
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-27

himself anxious 10 cooperate with
state officials who are still working
on the investigation.
II have done everything to give
them free hand" Ross stated.
Even 10 placing their man on the
taking OF the yearly inventory and
placing him on the payroll.
AS far as | know there are no
cash losses. unless several OF the
mailer items that fail 20 balance are
later proven TO be dishonest There
have been various rumors. the clear
ing up OF which I win welcome. for
we are the object of continual at
tacks rumors that do not help the
departments progress. I am anxious
that all errors, intentional or unin-
territorial, be brought to light and cor
rccted." Ross concluded.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-27
BRIDE ROWS
WITH KAISER?

DOORN. Jan. 27.--Reiatives OF the
ex.kaiser gathered az Doom today In
celebration OF wilheIm's saith birth.
day. as reports from Dutch sources
told OF marital difficulties in the
once royal household.
No confirmation could ne obtained
OF persistent rumors that the former
emperor and the Princess Herminc.
whom he married last fell with pomp
and ceremony, are living apart. WI.
helm and the princess were seen
strolling In the garden yesterday.
The former crown prince was
among those who arrived TO celebrate
his fathers birthday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-27
Fear Complications
in Chinese Tangle

SHANGHAI. China. Jan. 27.--Sun
Vat Sen. head OF the Canton. or
South China. government OF China.
who yesterday announced he would
leave Shanghai Immediately for Can.
ton In another effort TO unity China.
today suddenly Cancelled his plans.
No reason for this was given. but II
was understood that he had received
word from Canton. which may have
told OF break In negotiations with
Tsen Chun Hsuan. leader OF the
Kwnng so faction. and that Tsen had
refused 10 agree to the visit OF Sun
Vat Sen TO Canton.
Serious complications were feared.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-27
QUAKE SHOCK
REGISTERED

CHICAGO. Jan. 27.--An earth
quake of sharp intensity was reg
istcred on the seismograph of the
United States weather bureau here
today.
The shocks started at 2:o7 a. m.
and lasted until $40. reaching maxi.
mum intensity at 2:11.
Weather bureau forecasters esti-
mated the quake center as approx
mately 1.155 miles southwest OF Chi.
cago.
PASADENA. Jan. a7.--A slight
tremor was felt in the southeastern
part OF this city about 1i:10 last
night, No damage has been reported
"a the police.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-27
MARTIAL Law
PROCLAIMED
BY INVADERS
Soldiers Oh arg e
Defiant Crowds
in Hot B a t t | e
With Citizens

United Press Summary
Many cities Of the Ruhr were
under virtual martial law today
and the situation, after a fort
night Of occupation by the
French. stiIl was tense, with pos
sibilisy Of trouble.
More troops arc marching
toward the newly occupied arena
TO strengthen customs barriers
which were made effective
around the entire Ruhr.
Tho populace nj Dusseldorf
was in nm ugly mood. following
Punishment Of 10 city officials
by the French, and n charge Of
colonial troops In which several
Germans and French soldiers
were injured. a state Of siege
was proclaimed.
Factories along the Rbineland
were reported closing down be-
cause Of German passive ssbot-
age. preventing coal movements
20 French sources. while the in
vaders chokcd off all transport
10 German destinations.
Attnnftpn WAS attracted away
from the Kuhr today By = white
revolution" In Bavaria, where
the notorious Hitler threatened
to lead his German Fascist In
revolt against the government,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-27
Discrepancies Found in
City Light Department
Ross Admits That Probe
Has Been Fruitful
(EDITORIAL)

Vague charges of money shortage and bookkeeping
irregularities in the Seattle municipal lighting depart
ment made from time to time by state officials.
IL Is time for the vagueness to vanish
Either the state examiners should dig out the facts
and make their accusations explicit and understand
able or else they should CLOSE THEIR MOUTHS.
AS the case stands, their mumbling mpresses by
stander more propaganda against municipal owner
ship than il does as sincere intention to right wrong.
In either case the city of Seattle is entitled to have
the facts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-27

Attorney General Harry N.
Dnu0hertv. irho teas stricken
Saturday NTH a dangerous
condition Of high blood pres
sxre," according TO Brig. Gen.
Sawvsr, President Harding's
physician.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 17.--Attor
ney General Harry NJ. Dausherty.
stricken with a dangerous condt
ton Of high blood pressure. with
complications" was ordered 10 hts
bed at his apartments in the ward.
man Park hotel.
DauEherty In under the care Of
Brixadler General Sawyer. President
Harding's physician. Sawyer hss
prescribed state Of complete rest
lest graver complications NJ apo
Diexy and possibly paralysis come. :"
The attorney general was said by
Sawyer 20 be threatened with a CON
dition similar to that which AZ
flicted cx-Prealdent Wilson whilo
fighting for the league Of nations.
Daughersy has been ordered 20 re-
llnquish all contact with tho affairs
Of his office.
Sawyer. however. believes that the
regime OF rest he has prescribed viii
ahate the attack. described as dan.
geroua. and win enable the attorney
general TO resume his duties.
'HThe attorney general has been
Iaboring under a strain IN connection
with his official duties and has
reached dangerous condition Of
high blood PRESSURE" Sawyer said
II ordered him 10 bed Thursday for
a complete rest"
When asked whether the rest
period was a matter of days. weeks
or months. Sawyer replied weeks"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-27
BOSS FLEES TO CUBA

CHICAGO, Jan. a7.--Fred Lundin.
political boss has fled to Cuba. 4
was learned today. following his in
dictment on charges of fraud and
corruption by the county grand jury
which investigated the Chicago
school board. Twenty others were
included in the Indictment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-27
WOULD AID FARMERS

WASHINGTON. Jan. 27.--Farm-
ers would be able to borrow up to
$4,000 from the federal land bank,
and in special instances the central
board could authorize loans up to
$4,000, under the bill by Represent
tative Strong. of kanses. favorably
reported today by the house banking
and currency committee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-27
Flashes
INSANE. KILLS MOTHER

OSKALooSA. Ia. Jan. c7.---In 3
ut of insanity. as a result OF shell
shock. Lester Martin. rs. overseas
veteran. choked his mother 70 death
here last night. i've overcome tho
devil and killed my mother" Martin
declared. as he was led away to Jail.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-27
PRISONER ESCAPES

LOS ANGELES. Jan. 2T.--william
Hollngsworth. booked at the county
hospital on a charge of highway rob
berry in San Francisco. broke his leg
chains early this morning and e.
capped
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-27
FIVE KILLED IN AUTO

CUMBERLAND. Md. Jan. FL
Five persons. two men and three
women. We're killed today. when an
automobile plunged over Weiln
creek bridge and dropped So feet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-27

4 Middle.aged lady with all her teeth
wanted; one who win patch my pants
and help me find my pipe.P. ~
Lishtfritz. Mineral. ohio.--Athens,
4 o.. Messenger.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-27

Born 10 Roy Kenyon and wife.
baby girl; 20 Earl Kennedy and wife.
a girl; 70 William Dunn. a girl.--I>o-
rain. Ohio. Times Herald
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-27
Two Irish Rebels
Face Execution

DUBLIN. Jan. 27.--Two Irish reb.
els, convicted of carrying arms. were
executed today at marlborough jaii.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-27

papers that the Rnhr valley j.
again in an upruiw.
There ,fas furious rioting" says
news dispatch. when the crowd In
the koenlgsallec began 10 sing
Deutschland Uber Allies and Die
Wacht nm Rhine"
Some music would drive anyone
Mid
The German banker ought 10 be
careful about the mark Look ~
what happened to The Russian rubla
and the Austrian crown,
SHAME SHAME
Just n rioting and fighting
breaks out in the Grss>r Dei--
plasx and tine koculxssilc~. the
state legislature cuts the Nation
ri Guard appropriation In half.
II the National Guard II abolished
who witt keep American Lake open
10 American shippinxr
n shs legislature scawss to cut
dozen the National Gwasd. sehy not
abolish all top ssrgeanfsr
What This Country Needs: More
lscorica jetlybeans I'm Jcliybean bags.
WARNING
A local theafsr advcrfiscs
more laughs than the state OF
Washington has bcotieggrs.
That's = good place 10 stay
away from II you don't want to
die from hystcrscsI laughter.
There in no doubt that some OF
this local hooeh Is imported" writes
Brick stilweil You can even smell
the OCEAN
Brick evidently hasn't heard that
the bootIeggers have driven the milk
men away from the pump.
AZ Olympia:
snore and the tcorId shores nth yoa;
Ie0izrate and you talk alone
Now they are talking Of corsets
for men. some MEN viii 20 70 any
lengths TO get tisht.
ANCIENT HISTORY
An Indian tribe $50 miles
north Of Fort Yukon h sim
praying for The health and happs
ness of Queen Victoria
And well bet they're still vot-
ing for Bryan.
These Indians may be unsnllsht.
ened. but down South they're train
ing the 1899 draft for the civil war
~Heavy Frost Hits New York -
Headline.
referring TO Jess Wiliard7
The gink vino said that a homeiy
woman looks much better imam
pretty man said mouthfui.
Az stinoy men tcc toish 20 scof.
FOR instance. seIby Horfcr;
ne shaUes his fiol0inO rchtskers OH
TO smoke his sfoDies shorter.
THE legislature is going TO protect
the triloblte the protozoa. the anem-
one and the crustacea In the San
Juan islands.
How about the goeducks2
ToDAYs EASIEST JOB
Tending the flowers mt the
Winter Garden.
After viewing a session of tho
city council. LIN Gee Gee says the
council chambers should be called
The Mess Hail."
The Coue treatment depends upon
the triumph Of the imagination over
the will. And 80. sometimes, does a
winning hand In draw poker.
The days are short, the nights are
long.
A chm ~ often IN the air;
But sfHT The fqdles, being strong.
Appear Nth arms and shoulders
bare.
THE RETORT COURTEOUS
"You are beautiful but dumb"
we told Mrs. Homer Brew the
other night.
"you aren't even beautiful"
she reforted.
No matter what opinion the folks
ON the 18Th ave. line may have OF
the street cars. they stand up for
them every night.
The oldest inhnbliant SAWS he can
Turn 70 Page 4. Column ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-27
DO YOU KNOW
THAT

You can save yourself
many miles of walking
when you are in want
of a USED CAR or
HOME by turning to
THE STARS WANT
AID COLUMNS FIRST.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-26

guaranty FUND" shall be created,
which shall be derived from an an.
nuai assessment 70 be paid by the
banks Of the state. in addition 70 In
terast derived from securities provid'
ed In the act.
''fhls bill. II passed. Will absolutely
protect depositors in all banks Of the
state" said Representative Totten.
I'm case a bank crash. every person
affected will be paid In full"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-26
LABOR-CAPITAL
FARLEY URGED
Bureau Hears OF Industrial
Needs OF Nation

Things that aren't good for labor
aren't good for capital and the soiu-
ton Of the entire problem can only
DO secured thru tho introduction Of
q substitute which II beneficial 70
both parties w. q. Benway. former
field secretary Of the United States
Chamber Of Commerce. declared as
the annual banquet OF the
retail trade bureau OF the Seattle
chamber. Thursday evening Il the
Bungalow cafe.
NO Conflicts between these groups
or any other groups will solve tho
problems. only the substitution Of the
RICH, remedy" no continued.
w. J. Hindley. OF the Washington
State Retailers association. who has
been in Olympia working for the low
tax proposals. said that there were IS
persons who have avowed their inten~
tons Of not allowing the appropria-
tons bill 10 come out Of committee
until the nillsgs tar has been re-
duced and that this agricultural bloc
makes the reduction almost a reality.
Henry King. OF King brothers. who
closed the evening. especially urged
members OF tho retail trade bureau
70 make their stores a unit OF service
to the community instead OF money
minis.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-26
FOR
BANK DEP0SIT0R
Totten to Introduce Bill
Guaranteeing Funds

OLYMPIA. Jan. zs.-~Bank deposit.
ors viii be protected against loss in
the future II a house bin 10 be intro
duced by Representative Totten. OF
King. becomes a law.
This measure Will provide for Sc
curing Of deposits. including public
funds. prescribe the duties OF off.
ciaia who viii be appointed 20 admin.
ister the act and provide penalties for
it~ violation.
The bin states that a depository
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-26
Artists Entertain
Firlands Patients

Patients OF the Firlands santa.
rum forgot their M health for an
hour Thursday night when a band
OF Seattle actors. singers and humor.
lists visited them and made the
drah wallis Of the hospital ring with
tho latest melody.
w. II. France c'Avridge NANNY
whose verses appear In The Star.
read a poem no wrote for tho 90.
casion, and Richard Burton. Aus.
tralian actor. entertained with songs
and stories.
Buster Douglas and Mae Denny
presented dance programs and vir.
ginia Leo Bell and Miss Schwartz.
walden sang with Miss De Curling
at the piano.
II. n. Hleeken represented the
Motion Picture Operators union In
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-01-26
DIR. Grant Refused
to Quit Ministry

NEW YORK. Jan. 2s.--Dr. Percy
Rtickney Grant. whose denial OF the
divinity OF Christ caused Bishop Man
ming 90 demand that he rocant or
resign the ministry Of his fashion
able Firth avenue church OF the As
cennion. placed In the hands 81 his
superior today. n lengthy reply In
which he declined 10 do either.
As his friends had predicted. Or.
Grant stuck to his guns reiterating
his belief that Christ did not have
the power OF God. lie declined 10 no-
cept Jesus walking on the water or
existence OF hell beneath the earth.
Hut he asked. because ] have In
terpreted the Apostles creed in the
light Of accumulated knowledge. must
I abandon my ministry and be eject
ed from the church ! love in order
90 do thlsg"