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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-13
HUMANS SOLD
INTO SLAVERY
Cheap Prices Are Quoted,
Officials Learn
ny HENRY WOOD

GENEVA, March rs. - Human
slaves aro cold on the block 10
AbyssiniA At prices ranging from so
down. according 20 Information
reaching the league OF nations 20.
day.
Quotations on humans. caught IN
tho open. chained. grouped and sold
into slavery Tor rich Muasulmans liv,
Ing In the interior OF Asia Minor
this IN ip21-aro given a. followA In
official reports
l. Ahlc-bodied male slaves. 50 20
so each. according 10 age, strength
and productive ability.
) Female slaves demand slight.
SO down.
J, child slaves. absolute drug on
tho market These cost too much 20
keep until tho age OF productivity.
They Arp losing investment
The isaguo viii tackle Inv problem
% suppression of human slavery az
the next annual assembly In sep,sm.
TENDER.
AS Abyasinia Ia not a member OF
tho lesEuo, and consequently under
no obligations 70 accept IL interior.
ouce In domestic affairs. the situation
l. complicated France. Italy and
England. possessing colonies or
mandates In territory surrounding
AbyssinlA hope 10 bring pressure %
bear 10 clear no tho slave traffic.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-13
NO PROBE OF
MYSTERY FIRE
Believed Connected With
Murder OF Girl

VANCOUVER, wash March 10.
Nothing had been done today 20
dispsl the mystery surrounding the
destruction by fire late last night
OF tho home OF Joseph Tukes. al
Battle Ground. near here. the scene
Of the drunken party which was
Al in height. according 10 County
Attorney Hall. when little Anna
Nosko. li.year-old schoolgirl met a
violent death at lonely spot a
quarter OF mile away. nearly a
week ago.
Sheriff Thompson expressed his
belief that tho blAHc was ineendiary
He said he had learned that two
figures fitted toward tho house
shortly before the fire broke out
TownHpeoplo 81 Battle Ground gath.
cred at tho scene but made no ef.
fort 70 save any OF tbs buildings
contents.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-13
COUNTERFEIT
PLOT EXPOSED
Arrests Disclose Plates for
Making Money

Paul Dlmm was under arrest Tues
day. and Seattle secret service agents
we're holding three plates alleged 20
have been usd FOR the Manufacture
- counterfeit go federal reserve
u1tss. following a rsries ~ raids
Monday night Dimm IL alleged 20
have confessed 10 completely in a
huge CONTRIBUTING plot, duplicating
three men now under arrest In Ban
Francisco Robert Yates. alias J..
Martin. Fred Elkins. alias II 4. VII
lians. alias J. H. Moore. and I'd
ward Nieodemus. alias J. Prince.
According 90 government Opsr-
atiyes. the arrests break up ring
that hhs been flooding the Coast with
queer" money for tho last several
months. Dimm IL said 10 have ad.
mittsd that be helped Ia the manu-.
facturs Of $4,000 in counterfeit
currency. and more than $4,000 was
found IN the possession Of the three
men held 81 California.
Tho cnuntorfmtsIn' conspiracy, Sc
crot service men assert. was direct
outgrowth OF prohibluon-and part
OF a vicious circle They bought con.
trahand liquor Ia British Columbia, II
is charged, and paid for Il with coun.
lsrfeit bills, depending on the illegal
nature OF tho transaction ~ keep II
a secret.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-13
Preparations Plan
Outlined in Berlin

BERLIN. March 1.-THE basic
principles upon which Germany now
II rhdy 10 resume PREPARATIONS pay.
monu were outlined authoritauysly
10 tho United Press today.
They arc;
/, Tho appointment Of a commits.
sion 10 establish Gormany's ability
10 pay and 10 nN limits 10 tho
rrparatlona
2. A tertva Of international loans,
similar 10 those proposed by Or.
Carl Bergman at Paris shall be
noated. and from these tho repair,
atoms viii 10 paid
,. The amount 10 b. paid cannot
exceed approximately 80 billion
marks
TIN Cuno government considers
ridiculous tho unofficial French pro.
posala that Germany pay two or two
and half billion marks annually for
the next 80 years
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-13
BELLEVUE ASKS
FERRY SERVICE
Citizens 10 Appear Before
County Board

Residents Of Holiovus. who were
len hiEh and dry without ferry
service a few months after Captain
John L. Anderson obtained tho
county's half million dollar system
from tho former board Of county
commissioner, were 20 appear be
fore the board Late Tuesday and ask
that service 20 their community BE-
restored
Residents % tho district claim
that cancellation OF their ferry nor.
vice waA punitive measure be
cause Of tho nEht they made 20
break tho leaEo which resulted last
summer IN the indictment OF the
county commissioners. Captain An,
derson and soyeml OF his associates
on charges OF Erand larceny. These
have subsequently been auHshsd.
Commissioner William A. Gaines
and Frank Paul both denied Tues.
day that any request for lower
fares had been made 90 the board
NO ono has complained about
fares" Chairman Gaines. OF the
board. said. - delegation Of Belle
vus citirons. headed by william
Rains asked for a hearing on the
question OF having ferry service 10
sumei 10 Bellevue"
Commissioner Frank Paul verified
this account. saying that no one had
asked him for lower ferry fares Il
understand that Bellevue citizens
want tho ferry service resumed 10
their town." Paul said.
Paul declared that he would hest
tate 20 SIX cancellation OF the ferry
lease until ho had made a thoro study
OF tho situation. Gaines said that
tho board had given no consideration
toward cancellation Of the lease
which Hiyoa tho ferries 10 Anderson
for term Of ten years.
Bellevue voted the first bonds for
acquisition OF tho ferry Bgryiea and
- willing 10 pay fair price for
transportation" Thomas Daugherty.
leader IN tho ferry fight last sum.
msr. said, Tho Bellevue run Of the
ferry Aqulllo was always profitable
10 Anderson and the county. by com.
pariaon with other runs. Our com.
munity IN second IN slzs east Of tho
lake. Anderson has compelled us 10
rids two miles in his subsidized bus
line, and has cut or our ferry ssrv.
Ice Wv want II hack. now that he
il making between $500 and $500 a
day clear profit"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-13
VANCOUVER ARREST
EXPOSES THE PLOT

Their workings were eIposed. how
ever. when Patrick 4. Sullivan wa
arrested In Vancouver. Is, C., Feb
ruary 20. Sullivan had Ii.too IN
bogus notes IN his possession -
which. he declared. had been paid
him by an American bootlegger "a
part payment on a cargo Of whisky
When confronted with this story
Dimm denied that ha had been con
nsc,sd With any booilogging lie
also asserted that hn had passed
none OF tho bills himself Most Of
tho counterfeit currency. he sald, had
been passed on suburban grocery
stores and small storekcepsrS In resi-
dental districts
Dimm took tho federal operatives
20 a houseboat on Lake wnshington,
about half mile north OF LoSchi
where 10 said the gang once had
TIA headquarters. he also led the
way to the spot whore tho counter
felt plates were hidden.
Dinm was arrested by Capt. W
r. farrell. agent In charge OF the
secret service office here. According
10 farrell. the countericits we're OK
iremsly clumsy and could never have
been passed on a bank or any instl
tuition whsro large sums Of money
were handled.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-13
BANDITS WORK
IN DAYLIGHT

PORTLAND. March ls.-un.
masked bandits entered the jewelry
store Of O. Cramor. in downtown
office building here Monday, bound
the proprietor and three employees.
one OF them young woman, ran
sacked tho store and escaped with
$4,000 in watches and jcwelry.
The bandits arc said 10 have en-.
tered the store in broad daylight.
They Immediately flashed guns in
the faces OF the employees, produced
ropes and bound them.
Calls for help attracted passers.
by and the four were released after
the bandits had escaped.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-13
Stranded Ship Is
Clinging TO Rocks

Al attempts to float tho Argonaut
line freight steamer sagadahoc,
which went ashore NJ Bell rock.
shannon point, near Anaoortss, late
Sunday night. had failed Tuesday
morning, according 20 radio reports
received at the harbor station.
Work Of lightering her cargo WINS
halted Monday night. due 70 heavy
seas that began running and the
work was TO be resumed Tuesday.
The Sagadahoc IL said 20 be in no
danger OF breaking mp and viii Be
refloated as soon a. sufficient cargo
has been taken from aboard her,
Three tugs are standing by to asslsi
hor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-13
NEAR END OF
TERROR PROBE

BASTROP. la. March i3--The
end Of the probe into Morehouss Par.
ish'a reign OF terror waH believed In
sight today ~ a long list Of witnesses
was summoned TO testify before the
grand jury, Tho investigation will
probably end tomorrow.
Harry Noells, who gave details Of
tho kidnapping Of Thomas Richards
and Watt Daniel by a hooded mob
shortly before they were brutality
murdered last August. went before
the grand jury today Neelis previ.
ously testified at tho open hearing
held here a month ago.
II @. Prophit. who testified during
the open hearing that he recognized
Captain ]. X. skipwith talking to a
band OF masked men near where Dan.
lei and Richards were kidnapped, also
was summoned ms a witness today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-13
TAUGHT BOY TO
BEG, CHARGED
Mother Asks Custody Of Her
7-Year- 0Id Son

Charges that J. =. w,ddls took
7,ytar old Billy woddle N long
tramp thru Idaho in lsii taught
him tho arts and ;rickn Of yhErancy
such az begging from door 20
door. sleeping in barns and hay.
stacks. without tho permission or
owners-wcrn made In open court
by Edith woidlo Olson. mother Of
tho boy and divorced wfts Of Wed.
do.
Ths charges developed IN the an.
swnr TO habsAn corpus proceedings
brought BY weddle asking that hs
bo given custody Of Billy. who has
been living with his mother sinea
December Of 1871. but who was
originally awarded 20 the father.
Tho case was TO be completed by
Tuesday night.
In December. 1871. weddie wrote
a letter asking that shs send him
money with which TO buy clothes
for Billy. Mrs. Olson testified. Later
She came 10 Seattle and found him
utterly destitute. shs said. u took
billy with me- and started him in
school At Tacoma"
woddie claimed that his former
wife took tho boy without authority
and refused 10 return him. The
couple were divorced nearly four
years ago weddls was 20 pay s2s
month for supper; Of a second
ohild. Kirl.
He mover paid me n nlckln" Mrs.
weddle testified. This month he
owes mn back allmony totallng
ss75.-
Attorney Dors said that he In.
tends 10 flle contempt proceedings
against weddlo In the allmony case,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-13
Sensational Arrest
Recalled in Trial

Tho sensational arrest OF Ernest
Krise and Raymond Beard on Sep
tsmber :. 1872. when tho car
Ia which they were riding was
wrecked after long chase by
Patrolman Ben. Williams. was re.
called In federal court Tuesday
when the two were brought up for
trial on liquor violation charges.
A largo quantity Of liquor is said
to have been confiscnted In the car
by federal and police liquor agents
after the men had been arrested.
Tho chase took place after tho
auto had been spotted by Williams
and attempted to outrun him after
he had shown his police badge.
Both men arc Mt liberty on ball.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-13
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
Probe Accident
c,rr, NM. 49, nnn
STARTS ON PAGE ]

bar extends between them on each
side when the doors are raised above
the level of the walk.
In spite OF this fact. Mrs. Tubbs
stumbled over them and fell head
long into tho basement Monday after.
noon while walking in tho midst OF
the usual heavy crowds on Second
ave. She received fractured skull.
conclusion OF tho brain and broken
left wrist. She was unconscious
when found and did not regain her
senses until Tuesday morning in
Providence hospital. Her condition
Is said to be extremely critical.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-13
U. S. WINS FIGHT
FOR MOSUL OIL
win Participate in Develop
ment OF Rich Fields
BY Al. RRADFnRD

fc0pyrElt. 1873. ~ United frcssl
WAhitNgTOE. March lg.-Amer.
Tea has won her fight 20 participate
IN the development In the Mosul oil
fields IN Mssop0iamla. reputsd 70 BE-
fabulouHly rich.
II was learned authoritatively 20.
day that Great Britain and France
have now come forward and agreed
that American oil companies shall
share IN the workings IN the Aosui
district whore the British hold a
mandate
Tho action on the part Of the two
European powers stands forth AZ a
triumph for the American open
door policy % equal commercial and
economic opportunity Tor nationals
81 an countries in the inundated 70.
gious Of tho old world
This policy. as u affects tho man
dated districts. was inhugurated ~
former President Wilson and con
tinued srnphatically by President
Harding and Secretary OF State
Hughes,
" MO no HFAllllt" AEAfFtlA'ihN A+H
yet been concluded regarding the
Mosul district. n tacit understand
ing IL understood 20 have been
reached
Informal negotiations have been
going on for some time and are
continuing with n view 20 reaching
a definite agreement among the
great on companies Of the nations
concerned for carrying forward the
development when the proper mo
msnt arrives.
Tho negotiations have been de-
lAyed because 81 tho uncertain
status Of the Mosul region hA the
nationalist Turkish government Of
Angora il contsstlnE the British
mandate.
Authoritative quarters here pre-
dict that when the Mosul develop.
ment II launched Il will prove 10 be
one Of the greatest private enter.
priAsS m history.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-13
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
STILLMAN
STARTS ON PAGE l

'rint as many as space win pcrTni
Editor The Star.
wish 10 protest against your
action in coupling the names OF
Fatty Arbuekis and Mrs.
James A, Stillman. Their cases
don't seem at all analogous 10
me.
Arbuckle. professional movie
actor Of many years standing.
was unfortunate enough to be-
come involved in a scandaious
murder case. He was tried-and
found not guilty, Therefore,
naturally enough. he returned
to his profession--and. a. far an
any fair-ninded person IL con
cernsd. that ended the matter.
I'm not a particular admirnr OF
his films-but can certainly SEQ
no moral ground for banning
them.
Mrs. stiilmnn. on The other
hand. was never In the public
eye until shs became involved
In a scandRlous divorce case.
She was indicated. u II true
and therefore had perfect right
10 resume her former position in
the community. But she has no
right to seek a new position on
the strength OF the unsavory no
torlety which she attained.
Arbucklo went back into the
movies because that was tho
way he'd always made his living.
Ho certainly doesn't count tho
Rape case as favorable public
ity." Mrs. stIllman. on tho
other hand. IL going on the leo.
ture platform for no other rsa-
son than TO capitalize her d.
vorce. v. L. p.
Editor The Star:
Referring 70 your article In to-
days Star regarding Whether or
not Mrs. Stillman should lecture
here, let her comet Let those
who have any scrupies against
listening to her. stay away from
her lecturesl Let the papers who
oppose her keep her lectures out
Of reach OF tho publlci The peo-
pie who yell the ioudest about
this sort OF thing arc tho ones
who can hardly walt till tho first
edition Is out giving detailed ac-
count. There Is no law compell-
ing anyone to 70 10 these lectures
or 20 read the scandal that Is
published daily.
Yours for Justice,
LIVE AND LET LIVE
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-13
New Hampshire Is
Shaken by Quake

MANCHESTER, n. H.. March IS.
Earth tromors, severe enough TO
rattle dishes and make buildings
tromblc. were felt over a wide area
OF Southern New Hampshire last
night.
The tromors were accompanied
by a rumbing sound like the boom.
lng of distant thunder. No damage
was reported.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-13
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
MOVIES
STARTS ON PAGE l

he has about played his hand The
Committee of Twenty has dwin
died, several o. the members have dis
covered that they Wero mere dupos,
ana have quit And she pusrc mas
begun 90 show signs Of tnQuldtive
ness about what Hays really does,
some Of the women's clubs have
begun 90 take cognizance Of tho state
mcnta OF Douglas Fairbanks and
others % the effect that Hays doesn't
speak for them. and are making In
quiries as TO whom Hays really rop
rrsrntH
Recently tho magazine World,
Work" delved into tho movies q
find out who Hays employers we're
and made this report, In part;
"Ihc entertainment Of the
American masses i provided al.
most exclusively by mon who
few years ago were occupied In
clothing them. William FOX was
spongcr la n garment factory
Marcus Loew whs a dealer In
fltry Adolph Xukor was also
fur merchant, and Carl Iacmmle
started his career Ia the clothing
business.
Writers who arr called TO
Hollywood arr somewhat diseour.
aged 20 find that tho mon with
whom they must discuss their
scenarios and whose critical ludE.
ment they must appcase arc al
most exclusively .huttonhole,
makers, bastcrs and prrsscTS.
whose knowledge Of the English
language Il very limited. and
whose artistic taste has not
progressed greatly beyond the In
tellecteai standards Of Laura
Jean IIbbcy.
There Is much discussion to
day as 10 what l. the matter
with moving pictures: but what
l. the matter Is very apparcnG
the trouble lies In the fact that
they are merely one department
OF the cloak and suit industry"
Those are Hays employers. tbs
group he IA asking womena clubs e
support in tho great movie reform
movement" They are tho group th'
so-cailod Committee OF Twenty WA
innocentiy supporting. but which
somo Of It's members are now leav
ms They are tho people referred 4
when Hays Is spoken Of as Head oI
the Movies
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-13

municipal employees. who will natu.
rally scent plan 10 abolish some
OF their Jobs and get rid OF lncompc.
tents. They will niso oppose tho
scheme because many OF the powers
now enjoyed by tho civil service
commission would DO transferred to
the city manager.
Wienir, however. contends that
tho city managers powers will not
be M autocratio ms they Boem.
His decision In final" Wienir
points out, but he wouldn't over.
ride tho recommendation OF the
civil service commissioned would be
bad policy and he wouldn't dare. In
tho same wny we'd DO gurc OF
competent city anagcr--bccausc m
long IA they would have to stand
or fall on the record OF their mp.
pointec, tho city counoilmen would
not be likely TO appoint politician
or an incompetent 10 the Office
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-13
GIRL SAVES
BANKS CASH

NEwBURG, Ore. March is.-The
sharp wits OF Miss Beatrice Murphy.
20. taller in the bank Of 81. Paul.
Ore. eight miles south OF here. folled
two bank bandits yesterday who
Threatened TO blow open a safe where
the banks funds were kept.
Miss Murphy was alone In charge
when tho two bandits entered and
commanded her 70 surrender the
counter cash. After scooplng up this
money. amounting TO 800. they ap-
preached the inner safe where the
funds were kept
Look outi That 10 highly charged
with electricity and may KIN you
the girl shouted The mon departed.
but were arrested an hour later IN
Scwburg by Marshal Ray Amy with
the funds on their persons.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-13
SUPERVISOR OF
DANCES NAMED

For tho first time in tho history o.
Seattle. n woman was placed In
charge % local dance halls. when
Chief Of Police W q. sevsryns ap-
pointed by general order Mrs. Eliza
beth w. Harris. policsvoman. TO tho
position OF dancs.hal supervisor.
Monday night
Mrs. Harris has been a polioswofn.
an for several years. IN her new po-
slilon, sho win work directly under
supervision OF Chief EsvcrynS She
was formerly attached to tho Won.
ems Protective division. under Mrs.
Blanche Mason.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-13
Temperature Girl
Puzzles Doctors

EsCANABA, Mich. March ia
Miss Evelyn Lyons, who physicians
charge faxed" a FOYER Of ia for
three weeks. was really seriously
III today.
Tho excitement OF tho exposure
resulted in tho girls temperature
really going to nm alarming point.
Or. Harry J. Defnet said no feared
she might die as result Of the
nervous state into which she has
worked herself.
Tho girl has never admitted the
deception.
AZ sho tossed on hor bed today,
she cried: II am sick and no one
wants 10 believe mo-"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-13
CAVEIN KILLS
MINE WORKER

TACOMA. March 1a.--w. q. John
son. rs, was crushed TO death In n
cayein ut tho Burnett nnine OF the
Pacific Coast Coal company at
o'clock last night. His manglod body
was recovered three hours later.
Johnson was buried under tons OF
coal when the floor OF the cross cut
on which he was standing on the
third level OF the mlno. 1900 feet be-
low the surface, suddenly gave way.
Two companions saved Themselves
by Jumping.
Johnson leaves wife and two
children. living Mt 3ellingham.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-13
Tender Killed in
Boiler Explosion

PORT ANGELES, March 10, -
Scott Williams, 20, boiler tender,
was killed here early yesterday when
the boilers Of the Wnlltncr shIngle
mill exploded Williams was night
fireman, Tho explosion wrecked the
engine room tho fuel bunkers. pack.
Ing shcd and dynamo of the mill.
Fills body VIII be shipped Tuesday
TO Seattle, whore his wife resides at
900 Gath ave. w.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-13
City Manager Plan
Will Be Discussed

The Seattle League OF Women
Voters win hear the city manager
plan OF government discussed at n
meeting nj the " w. G. A. cafe.
terra at noon Wednesday u, d, John,
son, Of the Municipal league will
outline the report OF the league on
the plan. Attorney NJ II Van Nuys
spoko on the plan before tho Trans.
portatlon club luncheon Monday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-13
Feature Program on
Radio KPO Tonigh,

Radiophone fans who delight In the
ballads OF the Old Country will be
given treat nj s o'clock tonight.
when n special program OF tho bal.
lnds OF England. Scotland, France
and Ireland will be broadcast from
the powerful station kPo, at San
Francisco. This station Is heard In
Seattle almost as well Ms any OF the
stations In the city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-13
INCOME TAXES
FILLCOFFERS

WASHINGTON, March is.--Four
hundred million dollars will be
poured into the government Golfers
before midnight Thursday by in.
como taxpayers. tho treasury esti.
mated today.
As tho majority OF tho taxes arc
paid III quarterly iuBtallmonts, this
means that tho returns now being
filed in great eleventh hour rush
will call for tax payments during
the year or approximately
81. GOO, 600. 900,
The March is payment Is expect.
cd TO DO about $1,000. 900 greater
than last year, thus retlcctlng tho
generally improved business Inst
year. MS compared with 1921, which
was affected by tho post war slump.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-13
Tacoma Boxer Dies
From Blow on Head

TACOMA, wash, March Ia
Fred Powers. &c. known in protes-
sionaI boxing circles as Freddie Nc.
Cue, flyweight. died in tho tn
coma General hospital here today
from acute hemorrhage OF the
b-lin as the result OF blow struck
by Jimmy Smith in a workout box.
Ing match last night.
Powers collapsed after boxing two
rounds with Smith, another fly.
weight. He was taken TO the hos.
pifaL where an operation failed to
save his life.