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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-28
WAR BUDGETS
ARE REDUCED
q Nations Cut Down During
Past Two Years
nY mENRY MnOn

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
! GENEVA. Dec. 2s.--At least %
Of the leading nations Of the world
have. during tho past two years.
reduced their military. naval and
aerial budgets.
During tho coming two years an
even greater reduction is now as
surcd.
The league OF nations has Just
issued summary statistics from all
Of the principal leaguers on the
status Of their armament budgets
up to the end Of the current fiscal
year.
Tho statistics show that as n
matter OF fact at least 20 nations
not only have not increased their
ornaments budgets during the past
two years. but have actually brought
about reductions
England makes tho best showing.
as her 192i.22 armament budgets Of
202. 0O0, 900 pounds for the i923.2i
period.
France has also made most
serious reduction In armament bud.
geta. Frances national defense ex.
pcndlturo in 1922 was 6.e9s, 900, 900
francs. while the national defense
budget as voted for 1929 is only s..
s75. 100000 francs.
In Holland the total defense OK.
pcndlture has fallen from 10000
600 florins in 1921 to 10000, 900
florlns In 1923.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-28
GIFTS IN MAIL
ARE PLUNDERED
Thousands in Christmas
Presents Taken; Five Held

LOS ANGELES. Cal. Dec. a.
with tho artist today OF five
temporary postal clerks. inspectors
expressed tho belief that Thousands
OF dollars worth OF Christmas gifts.
stolen from the mail here during
the past few days. viii DO 70.
covered.
Those taken were Irving Kasdon,
coote Kemp. Robert Glonmore.
Walter Bruchn and Charles Iosh.
All were emergency employees, given
work during the Christmas rush.
Belief that the five men wero
members OF nationwide band OF
mall robbers was expressed by au.
thoritiea as the Investigation Of
their activities continued. Their
plotting Is said 20 have involved
coufcderatcs in San Francisco.
Kansas City. Dallas. Chicago and
other cities.
Taking advantage OF tho wide
spread employment of extra post.
office help during the Christmas
holidays. tho hand secured work in
different cities and maintained n
clearing house" for tips on vaiu.
able packages. postal authorities DO
iieve.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-28
PLAN TO PROBE
WOODS FORTUNE
Secretary Weeks, However,
Considers incident Closed

WASHINGTON, Dec, IS, ~ The
whole amazing story OF Lieut.. os.
borne C. Woods sudden rise 90 afflu.
cnce from the comparative poverty
OF second lieutenant Is to be
brought out in u special senate In
vestigntion. according to plans being
made here.
Senator caraway. Arkansas. In
tonds to introduce n resolution after
the holidays FOR a Philippine lnvesti
CATION by the senate, which viii con
Germ itself largely with Lieut., Woods
spectacular market operations, IN
which no " reported 70 have made
nearly 100000.
Witnesses now In this country and
others who may be brought here from
the Philippines will bo used In nm
effort 10 show how Wood got his
start, as considerable capital was re-
quircd TO permit him TO engage in
speculation on the scale he did.
Leonard Wood. Jr.. brother OF the
young market wizard. said here to-
day his brother had always displayed
marked fondneas for speculation and
had always been lucky at II. Even
while he was NJ school, Osborne was
fortunate In that regard. his brother
said.
SO Weeks regards the matter az
closed and viii have nothing more
to say about Il. Il was Indicated 10
day White no told inquircrs that h,
regarded II as unwiAo for n young
officer. drawing small pay. TO Epecu
late because OF the possibility OF In
yolving the army in criticism. he said
young Wood could not be criticized
for anything worse than imprudencc
/ IL was made clear that Weeks die
not wish other army officers TO fol
low Woods footsteps. and. tho n,
written regulation on the subject
exists. II will be understood In tn,
army in future that there Is TO bo n,
market gambling. officers close L
I Weeks said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-28
Greeks Protocol
Favors Republic

ATHENS. Dec. 2S.-Advanced ro'
publicans and Venizellst democrats
arc signing n protocol demanding
definite removal OF the dynasty. II
Is understood 20 revolutionary depu
ties also arc signing.
The object OF the move Is TO con.
vince Eleutherios venizelos. upon his
arrival. that majority OF parlia
mcnt is against u monarchy and
fayors n republic.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-28
FIND GUSHER
IN OIL TANK

LONDON. Dec. Is. - Texas has
her Dr. Cook. Australia has his
type.
wild excitement prevailed Of
Southern Cross. West Australia, for
many weeks. An independent opcr-
ntor had discovered oil on the edge
Of Lake Evn-and had samples %
provo II.
But the independent operator wat
modest in his claims. He admitted
that the original discoyercr was o
German. who was unable 10 return
TO Australia after the war and had
sent him plans,
The government became inter.
ested and sent an analyst 10 cx-
anime the wonderful find. Hi
tests revealed a rather crude mix.
turc OF yaseline. soep and lubricat'
ing oil.
Then detectives became interest
cd. They visited the we'll ane
found near the supposed discovery
large hole in which was q 100
gallon tank containing so gallons
Of alleged oil. from which pipes
led 4G feet into the "oil we'll"
Then they looked for the inde.
pendent operator. lie, however
had fled.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-28
REPORT KORETz
Seen IN FRISCO
Alleged Oil Swindler May
Be Taken Soon

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 2s.--Lec
Korctz, former Chicago millionaire,
alleged 10 have swind1ed his
acquaintanccs out Of approximately
s2O.0Oo,ooo in n fake oil promotion
scheme in Panama, missing since
December 9, was reported seen In
San Francisco last Wednesday.
An employc Of the public library
told police man answering IN
every detail the description OF Kor.
ctz. and accompanied by a woman.
visited the library and for an hour
perused Chicago newspapers. dis.
playing particular interest In news
OF the Koretz case.
The man signed a card with the
name John J. Arisiti." the attend.
ant said. The police are attempting
20 trace his movements.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-28
TWAS BUILT
TO STAND UP

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Dec, 2s.--Thc
complaint is often made that pres
cnt-dny builders are interested only
in completing their Jobs" and col
Letting the money. but cloyelnnders
are worrying over n different prob
lem.
Workers recently started wreck.
Ing an old building to make room
for Il modern structure, The foun.
dalton Of the old building was eight
feet thick and the basement floor
over n bed OF quick-sand, rs eight
feet Of concrete. reinforced with
oneinch steel netting,
After several attempts TO drill
thru for blasting the Job was given
up as impossible by the first COM
pany.
Two other construction compan-
les were called IN and each failed
Tho fourth has been working al
the task for throo months and II
is still only half completed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-28

among their resolutions OF a year
ago.
out OF seven people, three had
forgotten entirely. two told me
between putts. they had sworn
off smoking. and one. who was
plainly much the worse from n
holiday spree, had agreed with
himself to stay away from liquor.
Tho remaining one OF the sew.
en- had determined TO make no
moro New Years resolutions. and
stated that up TO date he had
successfully abstainod.
And. so far as l have been
able 20 find out. he has.
BLAcKfE BEAR.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-28
Berman Schoenfeld
Leaves for East

Berman Schoenfeld. president OF
tho Standard Furniture company.
left yesterday TO attend tho annual
furniture exposition and buyers
market at Grand Rapids. Mich. lie
viii be Joined later by a corps Of
buyers from tho departments OF tho
Seattle and the branch store NJ Ia.
coma-L schoenfcld & sons--and
win attend the annual convention Of
tho National Retail Furniture assoc.
citation TO DO held at Grand Rapids
early IN January. as representa-.
tive from the Northwest.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-28
Youths Sentenced
for Theft of Car

Three sentences OF two years
each. were melted out TO three Of.
tenders brought before Judge Jerc.
mIah Ncicrer Friday. Lester T..
Hugkins ana Harry Jones. who
pleaded guilty to violation Of the
Dyer net in transporting stolen
auto from Everett. wash. 70 Cor.
wallis, Ore. win be sent TO the state
reformatory at Anamosa. Iowa.
John McHugh VIII spend the same
period At that institution for mar.
cotlc law violation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-28
Mayors Chauffeur
Accused, Punished

Accusations OF borrowing" May.
or f. ]. Browns auto without the
mayors knowledge or permission led
10 the removal OF Patrolman III. j.
HUM. Browns chauffeur, to an ob.
scure beat in Georgetown precinct
Thursday afternoon by Police Chief
w. h. scveryns.
Severyns also admitted Friday
thar he was probing other reports
OF misconduct on Huhn's part. The
officer Is veteran policeman. lie
had served one year as Mayor
Browns driver. Patrolman c. II.
Cain. nom Dcnsmorc precinct. was
appointed TO fill the vacancy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-28
UNEMPLOYED TO.
BIZ GIVEN HELP
Goodwill Industries Seek to
Give Men a Chance

A campaign TO increase public In.
tcrest IN the activities OF the Seat
uc Goodwill Industries. an organl
ration formed last Mny to aid desti
tute persons IN finding permanent
work wherever possible and tempo
fary employment FOR immediate re,
lief, was announced Friday by the
Rev. a. vcrcidc. superintendent.
"ocr plan,e verclde said. "has
proved successful here and will bo
continued, We do not call u char.
ny. but rather the giving OF q
chance. We distribute what we call
goodwill bags among our members,
who pay 50 annually for member.
shin and pledge themselves to send
needy persons to us for help, In
the goodwill bags. WORKOUT articles
are saved and given TO us, We pro.
Nidc employment 10 destitute pvTF
sons In salvasing the articles. which
are then sold at nominal prices 10
aid In dcfraying expenses"
Efforts are made TO place persons
who appeal 10 the organization on
obs provided thru cooperation OF
nsiness men In and near the city.
amps for foreigners also have been
established near the city. where they
earn living thru cutting and sell.
ing firewood.
We do not class this as charity"
Nerolde declared. hut rather con.
slider tho work as converting waste
INTO wages-junk into Jobs. since
we organized, nearly 500 persons
have been given chance TO help
themselves thru our aid"
Classes for instruction OF Hitter.
ntes and immigrants who have not
mastered English also arc main.
tanned. the superintendent said.
Headquarters OF the society are
lio7 Virginia ST. SO Pike 81. and
ssei Ballard ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-28
Pharmacy Held Up,
2 Thieves Get SIS

Two bandits driving a small auto
held up the Henderson pharmacy.
Summit ave. and +. Thomas ST..
Thursday night. and escaped with
SIS. which they took from tho cash
register. after holding the clerk at
bay with a pistol.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-28
SURE cuE FOR OUR ILLS

A little bit ofPaticnce often makes
tho sublime come.
And a little sit OF Love makes a
very hapy home:
a little bit oiHopo makes a rainy
dag lool gay.
And a little ~ OF Charity makes
glad cary way.-TliBiiH
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-28
LoNDoNs TRAFFIC DEATHS

LONDON London's traffic death
toll 10 appalling. Life after life is
being sacrificed on the altar Of
haste ana recklemness." In three
months there were 1928 street nc.
cidents. according TO Scotland Yard.
In them, 1853 persons were killed
All but is Of the fatalities were at
tributed 10 automobiles. Yet there
are fewer traffic policemen here TO.
day than 10 years ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-28
Miniature Still
Captured by Cops

A miniature still Of 1O.gallon ca.
pacity was captured by the police
dry squad in raid at 1929 18th
ave. N. e., Thursday night, together
with case OF moonshine and u
bottles Of beer. Charles Sill was ar.
rested in the raid and charged with
violating the city liquor law.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-28
wArER smuT.orr NOTICE

Water will be shut off on Saturday
from s n. IN. 10 p. m. on Montlakc
boulevard. from Montiako place Co
tho Lake Washington canal. on shell
by II. and HamlIn It. from West
Park drive to East Park drive. and
on all OF East Park drive and West
Park drive.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-28

I'm not. l
was, but I've
given up the
Idea, They
don't seem TO
work.
This morning
| m ado tn Q
rounds OF n
number OF PEG
plo and asked
them what they
had numbered
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-28
BlACKIE BEAR FINDS
ONE RESOLUTION is
KEPT OF LAST YEAR

TiIE old year Ia about gone,
l. friends,
Are you golng 10 make any
new rosolutiousg
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-28
Lopez Postoffice
Destroyed by Fire

News OF the burning OF the post.
office at Lopez Wash. In San Juan
county. early Thursday. was brought
TO Seattle by tho postmaster Friday.
who reported TO postofficc inspec.
tors that the department was de-
stroyed when the Lopez Trading Co.
building. in which it was located.
went up In flames The loss wns
small. the report stated. as the OF.
flee safe, in which practically all
money, stamps and other valuables
were stored. fell into shallow water
over which one end OF the building
stood. when II collapsed. and viii
later be salvaged.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-28

II is estimated that there arc 1G
tons Of microscopic shellfish in every
cubic mile OF the ocean.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-28

WASHINGTON. Dec. rs. - Tho
Mexican claims convention win be
taken up By the foreign relations
committee OF the senate Immediately
after the holidays Senator Lodge.
chairman. announced today.
Lodge said that II President Cool.
idge wished action Immediately he
thought there would be no objection
from members Of the commission
who now are inclined 10 ignore royo-
lutionhry disturbances
IL the Mexican senate has ratified
the treaty. Lodge believes action can
be taken at once.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-28

Tho fruits OF victory that the nj.
lies won are apples OF dIscord.-
Washington Post.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-28
MEXICO OKEHS
CLAIMS MEET

MENIco CITY. Dec, sS.-The Mex
lean senate today ratified tho special
claims convention with the United
States by a vote OF 4s to 8.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-22
SPECIAL FEATURE
COMING TO HELLO

Something new in the way OF
siagecraft Is promised By WIN King
when he presents at tho Hciiig a mu.
slcal farce OF his own writing. Dane
ing Mad for the week starting Aug.
ust IS.
4 second stage win be erected upon
the present boards with lumber and
electrical equipment recently used In
san Francisco and now being remod.
eIlcd TO m the Heilig
This gives room for the cntirc com.
pany 20 appear unerowdcd at one
time and IN addition offers room for
unique scenery and lighting effects.
Presenting "a production from his
own pen win be nothing new for
King. who has already written more
than eco farccs. Saturdays show
win include many bits OF satire on
musical successes and comedies Of
tho past
Hermio Kings orchestra Will help
llvcn the program with sa,lricai
musical Interpretation Of Uncle
Toms Cabin" in io.minuto number
Because Of the fatiguinS demands
made upon the company. Friday
na;lnees win be discontinued At the
Hoilig. commencing August -, 70
allow the organization time for rest.
King announces.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-22

tunnte 10 have a newspaper that will
fight for It's interests. as they them
selves seem 90 be sound asleep NJ
all times as 10 what's going on. even
on the most important public queB-
tons Oh. Seattle Spirit Where hast
thou flown7 But how we whine.
when Il Is too lnte
IL Is truly marvellous how little
support and encouragement we give
those individuals and papers which
conspiciously fight our battles!
The public having been amply in
formed within the last three months
Of what the telephone company Is
asking for. In defiance OF all those
who have absolute power over them
nj prescnt--our city oouncil-what
has the dear public done meantime
20 make themselves heard on this
question? Absolutely nothing. as j
zee ~
In over n month. one very brief
letter. by the writer. TO the editor OF
Tho Star. Is all that has appeared in
any daily paper, contributed by the
public on this most important aues-
ton.
II any labor or civic organization
In our city. has voiced its opinion on
this question. encouraging our dis
tinguished corporation counsel, Mr.
Kennedy. or the city council. in their
fight In our behalf. they have GER
tainly done NO in most inconspicu-
Gus manner. The same applies 10
MS M individuals also.
without going further into detail
with my indictment Of the Dear Pub
lie" want 10 make this appeal TO
them In their own behalf:
Each ono who reads this letter.
take your pen and paper and send
brief letter 20 our corporation
counsel. Mr.. Kennedy. informing
him that you are solldly behind him
In his proposals on this question.
Alec state. that you indorse the &C
tlon 80 far taken by the city council
on the Cohen resolution: that II they
follow Mr.. Kenncdy's advice on the
telephone question as hn has already
outlined them (you will he 100 per
cent for them: and lastly, that You
approve Of their contemplated publ.
city campaign In behalf OF our pub
lie utilities Well do the rest.
] humbly imploro you all. to do
this! Tell all your friends and ac-
quaintnnces about II, and ask them
TO do the same. Don't let some one
else do II. Let's have concerted ac-
tion, Everybody write. talk and
lecture about IT, Let's revive the
Real Old Seattle Spirit All to-
gethcr. Lets Col"
]. C. UNGER.
320S Rainier Ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-22
ARAB BURLES0UE
Is TURPIN'S LATEST

Tho latest Mack -sennc,t photo
play burlesque Of adventure and red
hot romance on tho burning desert.
satiriEing The shcik." contradicts
all statements relative 20 the manner
In which the Arabipns live.
In The Shrek Of Araby," IA the
new production Is known. Ben Tur-
pin and Kathryn Mcclure. the fen
iurcd players would make you be-
licve that ham and ostrich eggs
we're the regular morning meal and
that the milkman delivered the milk
and cream each day. and even the
ncwsboy left the daily papers at the
tent entrance: also that living in
tent Is as clean. wholesome and
comfortable ar a hotel.
This will be given It's first show
Ing here next Saturday at the Blue
Mouse theatnr.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-22

Conducted in cooperation with
Associated First National Plcturesl
Old Fashloned-"Th white Ii.
ger" is the name OF the new picture
in which Priscilla Dean is appear.
ing. She is Mrs. Wheeler Oakman.
and as far as know lives most
happily with her husband.
a Norma Admirer-Wait until
you sec Norma in ASHES OF Ven.
geance." II Is the most beautiful
picture in which she has ever mp.
peared. and she looks simply raw.
ishing In the court costumes. II
you liked her in her other pictures.
you VIII adore her in this picture.
And Conway Tearle. we'll, III bot he
receives bushels of fan mail from
his admirers after they see him in
this picture. You have treat in
store for you.
Neeley--No. Marie Provost In not
n bathing girl now. She Is the fea.
turod player In John stahl's new
production THE Wanters."
T.. II. VI do not know whether
Leonore Uric is 10 do "Kikl" for
the screen. ! do know that sire is
at present being presented In tho
film version OF Tiger Rose"
+. R.--Alice Joyce Is playing op.
poslts George ArlIss in Tho Green
Goddess" Mary Pickford has nm
entirely new role In her forthcom.
ing picture. THE Street Singer"
Blanche Sweet is married to Mar.
shall Nellan, tho well known dl.
rector. Sho Is soon to play the
leading role In the stage success
Anna Christie"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-22
''WAKE up" He
URGES PUBLIC
Finds Complete Apathy on
Telephone Question
EDITOR Tho Star;

Editor Tho Star:
Your valuable paper having. so FAR.
been the most conspicious in report
ing tho facts in the case. pertaining
to the telephone franchise question.
aH well as giving ua several valuable
editorials on this point. will sub
NIT 60 you for publication. my hum
BILE opinion on this question.
without seeming 10 nAttcr you.
and without going into detail. allow
mo 20 say. that your paper has in the
past rendered this community most
distinguished service
Tho Dear Public IL indeed for
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-22
New Principal of
School Appointed

After spending tho past year at
Harvard and studying In private
schools OF tho East. Charles X. Bliss.
former head OF the department OF
history at Queen Anne high school.
and principal Of the Moran school,
is returning 20 Seattle as principal OF
the Lakeside Day school on Lake
Washington. which opens September
10.
Bliss Is well known here in educa'
tionnl circles, having received de-
grees from the Universities Of Chi.
cago and Illinois.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-22

on, YOU surely must have seen him
peering thru n battered pair Of
green opera glasses,
A twisted and gnarled hft hand.
the result of inflammatory rheu.
matism, was no handicap for Cap"
when It came TO raking in the
shokels at his cage. Now that the
famous bar is gone, Cap" and his
job have been parted. but the peer
of peers sim peers at every open.
ing performance.
Many have wondered where cap"
did his peering during the day. Yes.
torday the secret came out, An old
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-22
CnIIrNInIA

Merry Go. Round" the photoplay
a, the Columbia, presents an inter.
ossing cast IN dramatic story. and
with II Girl for whom sensational
success as an emotional actress IN
predicted.
Mary Philbln il the girls nnurc
and she has played only such roles
previously rs "fadc" by compar.
ison with the leading sympathetic
role Of this feature. "a little
organ grinder for one o. tie con.
cessions on tho Prater N1enna's
concy Thinndl she n said 10 offer
"a wonderful Interpretation that IL
wtstfui. appealing. and rich In
youthful naive.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-22
Dry Men Surprise
Bootleggers in Car

Rudolph wicklund and Godfrey
Henderson. alleged bootleggers. were
surprised Tuesday afternoon by fed
eral agents at Eighth ave. and Pike
st. and arrested in their touring car
with four gallons OF moonshine in
their possession, according to the re.
ports of the officers.
Search of the room occupied by the
pair at 1916 Eighth ave. revealed
two more quarts of moon, the agents
reported The liquor was stored in
copper containers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-22

Mothers now know il is unnecessary
TO give strong, harsh medicines to
overcome constipation
Intelligent mothers have learned that
Analnx, the scientific fruity laxative, ts
delightfully."- pleasant to take. and yet
gives much better results
Analax - the result Of ychrs Of scion
tihc research is made up only Of the
purcst ingredients, so combined M 10
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-22
New Chaplain of
u. S. Fleet Arrives

Succeeding Capt. {. II. Dickens as
chaplain OF the fleet. Capt b. II.
pa,riek. u. $. ". arrived at Bremen.
ton Tuesday. aboard the naval
transport Chaumont. Capt, Patrick.
Baptist minister prior to his On.
try into the service. win take w his
duties with the fleet at once.
Capt. Dickens. former chaplain. Is
returning 10 his home In Philadel.
phin