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Evening star., 1923-05-18

WIDOW FACES CHARGE
OF SLAYING HUSBAND

BY the Associatsd Prsss.
HENDERSON. KY, May 1s.-Mrs.
Lurlis Noffsinger. widow Of Gus
Nonsinger, slain at the door Of his
garage here last December by blows
from a miners hammer. today faced
q charge of ,wilful murder In connec-
tion with the death of her husband.
Selection of a jury to hear her
trial on charges Of having been an
accessory was halted yesterday, the
case was resubmitted to the grand
jury and q new indictment returned.
Ollie Gibbons, convicted of NofT-
singers murder and sentenced to life
imprisonment, was brought here from
the state penitentiary under guard Of
twelve Kentucky National Guardsmen
as a witness. The special guard WAS
provided upon request of county Of
flcials who feared the high feeling
against Gibbons might result in
trouble
Evidence introduced in Gibbons
trial indicated the defendant and the
victims wife had been intimate.
Gibbons declared Mrs. Noffsinger
persuaded him to kill her husband,
while the woman maintained she r.
fused to be a party to the plans for
the murder and attempted to warn
Noffsinger. who refused to listen.
Evening star., 1923-05-18
FRENCH FAVOR NAVY PACT.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS. May disqualification Of
the Washington naval accords by the
French parliament without reserva-
tions is expected before the summer
recess. 1t was declared in Official
circles today. The interpretive reso-
lutions proposed by the affairs COM
mittee will be purely for the salts
faction OF the French people. it was
added.
Premier Poincare. it is understood,
intends to insist upon action before
the chambers adjournment and is
confident that both houses will vote
ratification by good majorities.
Evening star., 1923-05-18
MRS. BIRNEY ELECTED
D. A. R. CHAPTER REGENT
Selection Of Officers and Reading Of
Reports Feature Meeting at Home
Of Mrs. Spauhoofd..

Mrs. A A. Birney. was elected re-
gent OF the Dolly Madison Chapter
Of the D. A. r. at the annual business
meeting OF the organization at the
home Of Mrs A. W. Spanhoofd, 1924
Riggs place northwest.
Other officers elected were: Mrs. r.
E. Claughton. vice regent; Mrs. NJ. ".
Leech, recording secretary; Mrs.
Edgar X. Braselton, corresponding
secretary; Mrs Charles Nesbit, treas
urer: Miss Katherine Barlow, regis
trar. and Mrs. A w. Spanhoofd, his
torian.
Those elected to the board Of
management are: Mrs. H p. Patten.
Miss Flora L. johnson, Miss Margaret
Gilbert, Mrs. John A. Beavers, Mrs
E. A. varela. Mrs. Arthur d. Call,
Mrs. Charles B, Bailey and Mrs AL
bert g. Jones.
Annual reports were read at the
meeting.
Evening star., 1923-05-18
ARMY PIGEON HOUSING.
Lofts to Be Erected at Two Posts
In West.

Army carrier pigeon lofts are to be
at Rockwell Field. San Diego
and at Post Field. Fort Sill. Okla.
thereby increasing the number Of
such lofts to twenty-five. housing In
all 400 birds. These lofts are es-
tabllshed in all parts Of the United
States and in Hawaii. Panama and
the Philippines and provide a valu-
able auxiliary messenger service for
military and other purposes.
Evening star., 1923-05-18
GIRL MISSING FROM HOME,

old. left her home at 321 H street
northeast last night about o'clock
and failed to return. Her parents ap-
pealed to the police to make an effort
TO locate her and return her to them.
According to a police report, she
threatened to drown herself When
she left home she wore a pink sport
suit. white shoes and was bare
headed
Evening star., 1923-05-18
FOR TARIFF REPRISALS.
Canadian Official Would Increase
Duty on q. S. Products.

QUEBEC. May 1S.-J. Z. Caron;
provincial minister of agriculture. In
an address last night urged the
Dominion government to take meas.
ures Of reprisal against the United
States by increasing the duty on in.
coming American products to offset
the losses Canadian farmers are fac.
ing through the Fordney tariff
Evening star., 1923-05-18
CLUB HEARS SONGS.
Music Features Regular optimist
Meeting.

Music featured the meeting of tht
optimist Club Wednesday at the City
Club blueroom. L. E. White. In
charge OF the entertainment program
brought in a band which kept play.
ing throughout the meeting.
Mai. Charles Ferris. retired, render
ed negro spiritual song. after whick
Paul Grove took the floor for mono.
logues.
a. NJ. Fisher presided at the meet.
ing. The clubs weekly lottery re-
suited in the drawing of a prize by
James Mays. superintendent of Gar.
field Hospital. which had been pre-.
sented by Frank Peirce.
Evening star., 1923-05-18

From London Punch.
Late Caller-Could I see Mr.. simp-
kins?
Maid-I'm sorry. sir: but Mr.. Simp-
kins has just expired for the night
Evening star., 1923-05-18

From Life.
Marie-I hear that Elsie is getting
a divorce.
He. en-Yes: she married a captain
during the war and now, Of course,
he's frightfully out OF style.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-06
BARON MOVES
TO POORHOUSE.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, Aug.
s.-Enter Baron Herman Goldschmitt
at the poor house" gates OF III Paso
county and with him a proud history
OF vanished wealth and notable
friends. among them the crstwhilc
kaiser. Wilhelm Hohenzollern.
Baron Won Goldschmitt exhausted
n large income from Germany. hold.
ing lavish parties in the fashionable
hotels OF Colorado Springs for many
months pat. But the income
dyindled with the ebbing tide OF the
mark and reached zero n little sooner
than the paper coin Of tho realm
from which he emnnated. His credit.
established thru free use OF money
previously, bore the burden for a
time. but the poor house finally
claimed its own.
Immediately atured. bearing him
self with all his ~ years In a manner
BETTING nobility, the baron was an
incohgruous sight MS he entered the
gates OF poverty. His first dignfied
request was for a room with pri-
yatc bath. This denied. he accepted
with royal grace berth with four
others In scanlily furnished room
with ono wash bowl, but dlsdalned
10 converse with those whom ho con
sdored 10 far below his position In
life,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-06
ALL DARK EXCEPT
THE FUNERAL. CAR

And the train itself was Ike n
vsritahle train OF tho dead. No
sign OF life or light appeared down
it's long length as Il rolled in n
diminished speed until the last car
came into sight. The windows Of
one compartment Of this car were
lighted from within. but still Il was
as tho everything within was gray.
en-. 30 motionlcss were the guards
bowed over their rifles, around the
naK.draped casket
omahn's floral tributes were add.
ed 10 the hundreds already received
along the route. which now fill one
entire car OF the special. beside
those heaped high about the bier.
When the train reaches Chicago,
Il will be taken over the belt line
to the Baltimore & Ohio. and will be
off on It's fast run thru 20 the cap.
ital. It's route viii lie thru Gary
and ST. Joseph. Ind: Fostoria. Ak.
ron and youngstown. o.; Newcastle
Junction. Laughlin Junction. near
PittsbuTg. and Connellsville, Pa.
Harper's Ferry. w. va. and thence
to Washington. Tonight II will be
crossing the late presidents home
state.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-06
WAT PEOPLE WANT
II AMPLE NATTER

Wat the peopel out here went,
and Aave right TO expect. ~ the
protection Of the federal govern.
meui with promp; and definite &C.
ton IN the simple problem hat We
havsb right 10 say who shall come
and lwell among US Rns form q
part X our population.
ater like Mr.. Rockefeller. ir.
have difficulty In getting NJ the
truth IN such matte. because all
tho esmen,s which furround him.
ineludkE international banking. rail
road nd religious interests. from
motivet OF their rsn, tell him a
prsjudied story.
Moreover. wai, TO call your AZ,
tentiou 10 the frct that. two years
ago. the United safes congress. up.
an an appeal fran the Pacific coast.
conducted an attended official IN,
vestigation OF ne japanese question
on the Pacific past, the reports Of
which hasc t-n printed. and ap.
pear In severf volumes. and cover
every ooneelvSle phase Of the aues
ton.
Personality do no; grow ea,hu
siastic over another investigation
which iEnaes the federal congress.
which Ia shs properly constituted
body TO = into the question.
The ,~dency Of private organi-a
tons totisurp tho functions Of con
gress becoming a great evil In
this cointry. and In this case would
in m, firm belief. be used only Il
delay the complete. courageous and
prorpi action OF the federal gov
erunent in settling the Japanes,
QUESTION In the best interests Of tn,
uiied states. rather than submit e
re dictates OF foreign power.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-06
THUGS KIDNAP
MAN IN AUTO

Found lying on his lawn uncon.
scious early Sunday morning. VII
Tam weitchlor. bo5s 18th ave ~ T..
told tho police. when be recovered
his senses in the city hospital. sun.
day, that he had been hold up and
kidnapped 10 his own automobile by
two bandits who had struck him over
the head az Western ave. and Stew.
art st.. robblng him Of 1850
neiichlcr said he had attended n
theatrr and AZ he entered his auto,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-06
DENIES HE is
"SIIENT CAL"

Send my wife in here" said Cool.
idgc, when the photographer wanted
TO take the president and the first
lady Of the land together. The presI.
dent explained gently 10 Mrs. Cool
idgc that the photographer was "up
against ~" and must have their pic
lures. Mrs. Coolidge smiled and. az
readily as the president had, con.
scented TO sit.
Turnout his ordeal the president
kiddcd the photographer when he
stumbled over chairs and rugs in his
nervous haste 10 get the various
poses.
"Mr. President, you don't seem 10
be living up TO your name OF Silent
Cal, remarked the reporter.
~ never did" said Coolidge
I'm chi, all right; I'm not silent,
not by long shot"
The reporter was about to leave
the room and had forgotten about
replacing the desk.
Here" the president called after
him. You've got TO do The strong
man act again"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-06
EAGER CROWDS WATCH
As SPECIAL PASSES

Aitho the special was reported b.
hind time. as result Of the incl.
dent at chappell. many thousand.
stood in the carly hours. awaiting
its arrival. on the station platform
were hsaped high scores Of wreaihs
and floral tributes 70 President Hard
Ing. In the darkness. along the
tracks. for a mile in either direction
from the station. stood the masaed.
waiting throngs Now and then a
match fiared or The racing OF f1iy.
yer engine made suddenly bright It's
headlights. but for tho most par,
all was quiet ~ eyes were strained
into tho darkness for slght Of the
expected train and ears listened for
( It's whistle.
when the funeral special finally
came like a sable ghost out Of the
West and passed. its drivers grind.
ing more and more slowly between
the long ranks, an absolute silence
rriDued the crowd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-06

extra session. Some Of the leaders
in the republican ranks. however,
believe December too late for con.
venlng OF the national legislature.
They arc attempting 20 prevail upon
him.
The president has remained quiet.
~ in his suite most OF the time
since he has been chief executive.
His first public appearance was at
church Sunday. but he I'd not 20
out the rest OF the day. He and
Mrs. Coolidge received many OF
their friends end officials Of state
at the temporary white House in
the hotel here.
There was little activity around
the suite early this morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-06
SHOW I'M HOW
TO SOLVE PROBLEM

After a glance az the staff, the
president said:
Take that brass cap off the bot.
tom Of tine staff. Then IL win stand
up without knocking down the
plaster"
A single screw held the brass
cap in place. There was no screw.
driver in the suite. Thev was no
time TO wait for the house carpenter
TO come NJ.
Here" said the president. draw.
Ing a little gold.handled knife from
his pocket, use this as a screw.
driver"
You'll brenk that. Mr.. President -
said the photographer and produced
an old bone.handled Barlow knife
TINT had seen all sorts OF service.
But when the screw came out the
brass cap stuck. The reporter tried
to pull II off and so did the pho.
togruphcr. Give II here ordered
the president. reaching strong.
slender hand that had been recently
toughened by pitching hay on Yer.
mont farm. One tug and Off came
the can
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-06
WATER VICTIM
is IDENTIFIED
Woman Found in Lake Was
Mrs. Carrie Spiger

Nrhe body Of woman. found
floating in Green lake. near y.
62nd 81 and woodlawn ave, sun.
day, was Identified Monday a. that
Of Mrs. Carrie T splger, 60. a
laundress OF sSos 4. 10Th IT.
The Identification was made by
q. =, Eaton. es57 s5,h ave. n, e.
friend OF the splger family
Mrs. spiger. widow. Twins with
her two children. John spiger 10.
and Helen spiger II. had disap.
poared late Friday night from her
home, A report was made 90 the
police and search for her was
started Sunday afternoon r. ".
MacraEgari. COLI Eighth ave. n.
T., was walking on the lake shore
when he saw two hatplna sticking
10 the beach. He followed foot.
prints 10 the waters edge and
found womaIfs body lying in
about four feet OF water
lie dragged her ashore and noti.
fled the coroner Mrs, splgcr wus
hlly dressed, but M she had no
marks Of Identification. her bod.
was unidentified until Monday morn.
inE
/ According 10 Eaton. Mrs. Spiger
NJ times appeared 10 be mentally
/ u-iistiHncrn' apparently ErigVtnE
over the death OF her husband.
Henri n spiRer. She had dlaap.
peatcd previously but had returned
cacn time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-06
LIMIT
OF ONE TERM

CHICAGO. Aug s.--A eonstitu.
tional amendment limiting presl.
dents OF the United States TO one
term was urged here today by
Senator Albert -. Cummlns. Iowa.
who declared ths responsibilities
and strain OF the office are greater
than one man can stand"
cummins said that II President
Coolidge adopts the Harding policies
there viii be no extra session Of
congress He added that he knew
personally that Harding had decided
against such move.
The Iowa senator. with Charles A.
Rawson. nre en- route TO the capital
TO take part in the funeral Of the
late executive.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-06
INFLUENCE or
DAU CHERRY SUFFERS

The political influence Of Attorney
General paagherty has suffered an
apparently lnsurmountabie blow in
the death Of the president
paugherty's health Is weak and he
t. in no condition to gather up the
fragments Of his Organization. IL is
confidently expected here that he
viii resign his post and retire TO
private life.
William ". Butler. republican na.
iioual committeeman from MaSsa,
-husetts. Is being prominently mon.
toned as the leader OF a new Cool
Ike faction. He Is an attorney. and
ose friends OF Coolidge believe he
m be appointed attorney general.
Then there is Frank ". sisarus.
= Boston business man who II al.
ndy recognized as the power clos
TO tho president. lie Ia pro.
petor Of a department store In
Bton and has been Coolidge's big.
ge booster for the last 10 years,
II as s;carns who brought Coolidge
gu for governor and advised his
cahalgu in his last national cleo.
tioi
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-06
TAKE EVERETT
THUG SUSECT
Man Captured in Nor Da.
kota Believed KILL

The mysterious Staying ofrinley
u Melee. bookkeeper for the man
Lumber Co. Of Hamilton. the
highway near Everett on IN "a.
was partially cleared up Msiay.
when word WAS received from Nnts.
ton, y -, that lie Roy Hardin 20
believed 20 be one % the sler~
had been arrested In connection 18th
the crime.
Harding lived az Edgeoomh. lar
here with his mother. He has hn
missing FROM his home since se
morning before the tragedy.
The sherifts office az Everett VS.
notified late sunday night that h
man had been captured and office
were Immediately sent 10 return a
suspect 10 Everett.
MeFee was killed when he a
tempted 10 escape from a holduI
staged on the highway hy tW
bandits a. dccoy suitcase had bee
placed N the road and two cars Ia
been halted as the occupants II
spected the satchci c. r, skolto
and ". c. oBrien. both Of spokan,
were robted when they stopped the
cars. II. G. Royal was the ne,
Victim.
McFee md his wife were the nel
10 draw ". and suspecting that
holdup WIS being staged. thcy a
tempted "a speed away. one OF N
bandits ieaaed on the running boar
and shet birth McFee and his VIII,
The latter recovered and McFee die
at Arlingtos hospital IN Everett
few days later.
one suspect giving the name Z
Bates, was arrested after the sls,
Ing. but escaped, Taryllng was trace
90 williston and arrested on tel,
graphlo information furnished hy IN
Everett sheath. Harding waived e.
tradition. according 10 the mcssaE,
apd will Be returned 20 Everett 10
trial without delay.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-06
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
CAL CARRIES
STARTS ON PAGE 1

face "a Tight kicker"
Lets get busy. young men" said
tho pfes.AatuI with awe inspiring
severity. as the photographer and
his drafted assistant entered. "I1l
do anything. II you do Il quickly. .
he added. and twinkle was notice.
able in his clear blue eyes.
Taking courage, the photographer
said he wanted 20 shoot" tho
president seated at n desk. The
president glanced around the colon.
ial paneied living room OF the
suite. There was no desk In
sight
Come on" h, said. wen get the
desk from the next room and dras
IL IN here"
Without hesitation the presl.
dent 81 the United States took
grip on one corner Of the
desk. Col G. q. Sheriff.. his
military aide. Erasped another.
while the photographed and the
reporter took the other end.
Hey. look out for that glass
door, cautioned tho president
as tho strange quartet OF furnI.
turo movers passed between the
rooms.
For half dozen poses the prcal.
den, aat AZ tho desk while the
photographer shot him from every
angie and The assistant kicked the
light upon SIR. Cooiidgo's stern New
England features when u was
necessary to move the desk 10 get
better light. the president always
took a hand or moved il alone with.
out waiting for help.
I'D like 10 get you on tho
telephone now said the photoE.
rapher. but there il no tcIc-
phone In the room.
We've got too many iele-
phones around here anyhow"
said the president. Just cut
one off the wire in another
one Of the rooms"
II was done. Tho president give,
orders TO havN them oboyed. his
voice and tone are gentle. but hs
does no; say please" When hs
asks for something ne wants It. Ap
pavntiy he is going TO get t.
Then the photographer wanted &c
&c, a picture OF the president stand
Ing with Tho American flag. th,
presidents flag, and this flag OF sht
/ governor Of Massachusetts, MS q
background. But the staff on IN,
presidential flag. which had just
been presented to Mr.. Coolidge. wa,
too long. II could not be stood
erect in the room without doins
damage 20 the ceiling.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-06
BILLIE SUNDAY
IS NOT COMING

Evangelist billie" Sunday is not
going to speak in Seattle during his
present trip TO the West. This r.
indicated by a letter. evidently in.
tended for somebody else. which
was sent by mistake TO The Star
In II the famous revivalist writes
from Portland:
Il shall have TO return East much
sooner than ] had planned There.
fore. dare not make date TO
speak for fear would need 10
cancel it. thank you for the
invitation and will come at some
future time"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-06
7 Killed in Frisco
Holiday Accidents

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. s.--soven
persons were killed in automobile nc.
cidents in the San Francisco bay re.
gion over the weekend.
More than score were injured.
one Of them fatally
Five persons were instantly killed
when loaded automobile Was struck
by a speeding passenger train.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-06
HITS MAN AND
SPEEDS AWAY

a speeding auto which struck
Dino vi,an. -. o. as sixth ave.
s.. At Fourth ave. 8 and Main 81.
Sunday night, sped reEardlessiy on
lis way. leaving Yitan unconscious
and IN dying condition on The
pavement Vitan was taken 20 the
city hospital His skull Is fractured
The police were unable 10 get the
correct license number % the auto
mobile nS several witnesses were
too confused 10 take Il down.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-06
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
HARDING
STARTS ON PAGE 1

her suffering and her almost super
human efforts not TO give way. may
be given strength 10 carry on 60 the
finish as she has 20 brayely begun.
The remarkable woman who sits
for long hours beside the bier Ia the
rear compartment rested little bet
ter sunday, despite tho prolonged
strain, and her first thoughts when
she came from silent contemplation
In the funeral coach were for tho
comfort % others In the party, She
sent personal Inquiries 20 several
newspaper men about colds they
contracted in san Francisco, telling
them TO take care OF themselves and
resi- while ON the train
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-06
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
CAPITAL
STARTS ON PAGE 1

members selected by Harding VIII
continue. temporarily. at least. a;
their posts. the new CHIEF maEis.
trate win. like all presidents. also
have his own friends 10 advise him.
The movement gained Roadway in
various conferences OF leading re.
publicans who called at the presi,
Dental suftn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-06
DUE IN CHICAGO
AT 800 AFTERNOON

The wide stretches Of tho West
where solitary little communities
paid their tribute have been re-.
placed by the more frequent and
more thickly populated communities
rs the train draws near the last
lap % It's journey Everywhere
along the line. hour by hour Il Is
the same Atory the American PEG.
pie lining ths steel highway along
which the las, journey OF President
Harding Is being run.
The people Of Illinois. as well as
those OF Iowa. have tho opportunity
TO pay their tribute today.
The train was due at Chicago.
where a tremendous crowd is eI.
pscted TO be gathered for few mo.
ments OF tribute. at a.so p. m. ono
Of the most remarkable gatherings
OF all these along the fIat half
Of the Journey was at Omaha early
fo.laN