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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-23
Y. M. c. A. Dinner
Aids Fellowship

A. p. m. Friday business MINIS
Y. NJ. c, A. membership dinner will
be given In tho "Y'' for The purpose
OF promoting better acquaintance
among the members. increasing the
attendance at activities and securing
now members to insure capacity use
" tho ~" equipment. J. II. Baird
hyads tho general membership com.
mittee with KoFo 7. Duryoe and y.
W. Broynell, assistants, John Purse
Of the Colby Steel CO. viii b. Tho
main speaker a, tho dinuvr. talking
on European Finances" with Hpe.
ciai reference 70 French bonds. All
members Of the ~" arc WELCOME 20
the dinner
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-23
REORGANIZE
RHINE LINES

DUSSELDORF. Feb. ga ReorRan'
irauon Of Iluhr and Rhlneland rail-
ways. which arc to be taken bodily
from Germany and operated by
France and Belgium. began here
today
~ Brsaud. assistant director Of
the state railways Of France. will
DO named director general OF the
project. lie win have French and
Belgian railway men for hts aides
The occupied areas have been
mapped into zones. Tho roads are
to be on an autonomous footing
German workers will be employed
where they accept French orders
The profits viii be- shared BY France
and Belgium a. part Of the sum
due ia repaiatlons.
Besides n. Brehud. Mahleu. gen
erai secretary OF the ministry Of
public works. and Gems. DO Ooutte
Payot and Tirard attended the con
ference today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-23
UPPER HEADS
PENN ALUMNI

Frank Boycc Upper was elected
president OF the state alumni asso.
citation OF the University Of Pennsyi.
vanla at IT'S annual meeting az the
College club. Thursday evening. Or
w. G. Lippincott was elected vice
president and Kenneth Biles. secrr
tary.
"reminiscences Of the carly days Of
the association By DR.. Park Weed
Willis and stories by Lloyd Spencer
were features OF tho evenings en-.
tertainmcnt Herbert Biogg re-.
cruited seattlc's fencing experts for
fencing exhibition. The shooting
OF Dan McGrew" was pantomlmed
by cast hcaded by Cecil willis in
the part OF the lady that's known
M Lou
The we'll known string orchestra OF
the Michigan Alumni association
supplied the instrumental music.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-23
MAYOR REFUSES
TO SIGN BILL
Dance Hall Ordinance viii
Permit Graft, He Says

Branding the dance han ordinance
as the worst rlsoe OF legislation he
has ever read Mayor Edwin J..
Brown declared Friday that he in.
tends to permit the ordinance 10 be
come a law without ms signature.
thereby putting the responsibility
upon the eopncll members who
passed H.
The ordinance as passed by the
city council was referred TO Cor.
poration Counsel T. J. II kennedy
Friday Tor an opinion as 10 its
legality.
The ordinance opens wide the
doors for the worst graft this city
has ever SEEN" the mayor said.
III places the power OF the courts
In the hands OF the supervisor OF
dances"
The ordnance prohibits dlssolute
persons attending public dances and
makes the dance owners responsible
10 keep them out.
Il do not know how many mem.
',ers OF the council that provision
may keep away from dances" the
mayor said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-23
Ruhr Invasion Is
Scored by 1900

NEW YORK, Feb %. - HeHolu'
tons for American intervention In
the Ruhr dispute. adopted by 1900
persons who roared approval In
Madison Square Garden last night
when speakers condemned frances
action. are to be forwarded 10 Preai.
dent Harding today.
The meeting was guarded by GOO
police. including bomb squads and
reserves. Sentiment. audience and
speakers were IN contrast 20 the
meetings. that packed the GaHisn In
war days.
Messages from Senator william y.
Borah. Samuel Uniermycr. Senator
France and Mayor lIyian "disnp.
proving" or "condcmnlng" Frances
occupation OF the Ruhr. were read.
The audience, including many OF
German Ez.eeedcnts. and a minority
OF Irish and southern Europeans.
burst into cheers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-23
FIRE VICTIM
SUES COMPANY

Suit for 5s.40f.ii, alleged damage
when a forest fire swept over the
town Of Cedar Falls last May. was
filed Friday in superior court against
the Pacific States Lumber Co. The
suit was brought by II. y. Clark. a
resident Of Cedar Falls, whose home.
valued at i3.7sg. was destroyed by
the flames. Clark purchased the
claims Of 90 other residents OF the
town.
According 10 the complaint. tho
Pacific States Luplber Co.. operated
a logging camp on the borders Of
Cedar river and Cedar lake and neg
ligently permitted sparks from their
engines 10 fire the slashings. The
fire spread rapidly. and soon enyel.
oped Cedar Falls In flames.
The complaint Is one OF the largest
ever filed I'm the superior court here.
Il contains dctailed list OF all the
property lost in each OF the 80
homes, including furniture and even
such articles OF wearing apparel as
neckties and shoes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-23
TAKE LAST OF
COINER RING

NEW YORK. Feb. 2J.-"The lead.
err OF the couutcrtcltorn' ring are
now in custody. We are rounding
Up the little fellows"
Joa Palm. operative Of tho secre,
service In this district and chief fig
ure in tho greatest drive on eoiners
in history. made this announcement,
OF complete success today.
Elshty.clght members Of the gsns
have been seized during tho last few
Days and arr now In jAii. This In.
eiudoa ni1o mon In Piiisburg and Is
others IN various Eastern and Euro.
pcan cities.
a mass OF evidence f. being pre-,
pared for tho grand jury. which Il
expected TO indlct oil those under ar.
rest In addition 10 counterfeiting
indictments. some OF the gnngntcrr
may be charged with murder.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-23
MAY CHARGE 2
WITH PERJURY

An Investigation u Immigration
records. % determine whether per.
jury has been committed IN the trial
Of Henry William Briusn. wa begun
Friday by Deputy Prosecutor Eugene
Neaoham aided by immigration Off
clals.
II a. ] believe. immigration rec
orda show that Brtten came back 20
Seattle June 70 Of last year then
viii nle charges OF perjury against
Mrs. c. T. Dixon Of Victoria, and
George Galbralth. q war buddy OF
Britten. also Of Victoria" Meacham
said Friday.
Meaeham declared that the scqult-
tai Of Britten var hassd upon the
testimony Of the two witnesses
named. both Of whom testified that
Britten ga not return 10 Seattle AFT.
er his marriage 10 Kate Daisy Mea.
cock, az Vancouver last June. Airs.
Aeacock testified that he returned
and lived with her for four days al
her home AZ ioi1 Columbia ~.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-23
INTERESTED IN
MANY VENTURES

Bank examiners accuse Maroino
OF wrocking three financial inatl'
tutlona and declare he was interest.
ca IN ussay ether ventures which
are under Investigation.
Tho alleged shortages aEains, the
young "PonEi" are:
Tho Niagara Insurance company
OF Buffalo. tio0. 900.
Tho First National bank OF War
rem. Mass. sgi5.00Q
The Mechanics 4 Merchants
bank. Philadelphia. tiso.o 900.
Goldman told federal agents. tina,
he advanced the money 20 save bis
son-in.law after his alleged opera,
tons In California. During this
period Marcino was active in banks
al San Pedro. Beaumont. Venice and
perris. Cal. He later bought banks
in Fairmont Ind. Cedar Point. III.
and wcyauwcga. Wis
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-23
Canadian Dog Race
Is Nearing Finish

THE PAS. Manitoba. Feb 2s.-On
tho home stretch OF the killing go.
mile run thru Hudsons bay wilder.
ness. men and dogs nearcd The Pas
today. The finish was expected
shortly after noon.
Record.brcaklnK time for the con.
test was IN prospect.
AZ las, reports. sam Pran,eau. In.
dian musher from Grand Rapids. on
Lake Winnipeg. was leading. lie
was closely traiIed BY Cook. RusslclS.
GrAyson. Winierton and Campbell.
stabbaek returned To Tho Pas a
few hours after the start. az II a. m.
yesterday. turning back after a fow
miles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-23
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
RUM RAID
STARTS ON PAGE l

IarEe quantities OF liquor of an
types were found and conflacated
along with the other pauphsfnalis
Jack Kelley walked into the arms
OF The revenue men a. they waited
for him In bis room az the Jackson
apartments. lie rOomc1 two floors
above shivcly and Clark In room
4oS.
In his room was found go bot
ties Of beer and 10 gallons In the
process OF manufacture. lie walked
into the room with a suitcase fun
% empty bottles and was captured
by the federal men. according 10
reports.
lie win be charged with posses.
sion and manufacture OF liquor say
tho officers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-23
Report Blacks in
Three Ruhr Towns

COLOGNE. Feb. sas-Threo Ruhr
towns were occupied by black French
troops Thursday. u was reported
here today. Kupfordoch. yoibert
and verden wero taken over by the
colonlals,
German sources rcpor, the French
arc increasing tho number of col.
ored troops In tho occupied zoncn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-23
LEARNED FINANCE
WHILE A BARRIER

Twelve years ago, Marclno came
to tho United States from Italy. lie
became barber In the old LON
bard hotel here and from his Gus
toners learned the rudlments OF
high finance.
While rtin IA his teens. Marelno
loft the barber trade and became,
FIRST. an Insurance. solicitor and
then a banker.
-Four years ago no eloped and
married Goldman'a daughter. Cecilia.
Il warned my Elrl not 10 marry
him. Goldman told authorities but
after they clopcd / could only make
tho best OF H. helped him many
times ana tried 10 keep him out OF
trouble
MArclno'a real name Il Balata.
but he has used his middle name
--Aiarelno-for several years. Ills
parents run a bakery here They
cannot speak English and were con.
fused when an attempt TO explain
their sons prcdicament was made
IN them
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-23
First Aid Contest
at Armory Saturday

Representatives Of the army. navy.
national guard. the hospitals. fire
and police departments. Boy Scouts
and private companies viii stage n
huge iifcaaying exhibition and first
aid contest at the state arnory Sat.
urday evening at o'clock.
silver trophy cups have been
donated by the King County Medical
society. the Metropolitan Building
Co. and the Columbia Optical Co. for
presentation TO the winners. The
pubic IN invited.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-23
CREDIT LACK;
FARMERS FAIL

WASHINGTON. Feb. ss.-ilun'
dreds Of thousands % "mrmen"
have failed because OF their inability
10 obtain intermediate credits. Sec.
rotary Of Agriculture Wallace today
declared In a letter 10 Representa-.
tive Anderson OF Minnesota.
by intermediate credits. the secre.
tary said he meant loans between
those OF short terms and the long.
term mortgage variety.
Wallace strongly Endorsed the
Lenroot.Anderson farm credits bill
as providing this deficiency. stat.
Ing that he favored Il In preference
TO the measure OF Senator Cappcr.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-23
TO SING FOR
RADIO FANS

Mrs. Edna Jones Bunker. Seattle
concert soprano. viii be featured
Friday evening from 1:3O 20 $40
.. m. on Tho program OF tho radio
broadca5ting station X. y. u. e. Of
the Rhodes Co.
The following selections will be
included: THE Winds Ia the
South" Il Passed by Your Win.
dow" Lullaby" and 'Win o. tho
wlsp." Miss Nettie Fitzgerald viii
accompany Mrs. Bunker on the
piano.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-23
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
Port Deficits
STARTS ON PAGE l

site favored by tho government on
terms Informally approved by gov.
eminent officials
ia primary policy OF the cham.
her during the past year or two
has been 20 endenvor 10 decrease
the burden Of taxes IN every poa.
sible way, Tho high tar rate Is
doing more 10 discourage investment
OF money IN this city and county
and doing more 10 initiate against
our efforts 10 Increase our indus
tries and our pay rolls than any
other cause.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-23
100000 SHORT,
PLANS SUICIDE
Amazing Career Of Youthful
"Ponzi" Is Revealed

CHICAGO. Feb. ss,-Furtaer de.
tails OF tho enaEing career OF Jo'
scph N. Marclno were revealed TO-
day as federal authorities questioned
relatives and friends here.
In an alleged letter 20 hiH father
lnlaw. Abraham Goldman. tho IS
ycar.old financler. admitted bis com
phcity in the failures OF several
hanks. and hinted he would commit
suicide. The letter was made public
nv tsotsfnanta aftornaye
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-23
Wedding Flaw Found
When 80 Years Pass

CHELSEA. Eng. Feb. - Thirty
years after they took out a marriage
license and thought they wcro mar
ried. Mr. and Mrs Thomas whit
field discovered their mistake and
had the legal ceremony performed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-23

Rolla Spaulding (cbove) is
to 90 on trial IN Toulon, Ill.,,
charged NTH completely IN
the murder Of Constable
Arthur Smith, June re. He
also faces coroner's jnry
charges for the death by tor
tire Of John Schorr, aoho is
believed to hare left q "death
diory' telling of the events
Immediately preceding his
death. II is said Schoyv's
mother found the diary thru
The aid of a spiritualtst, Who
told her where 10 look. Con-
tents Of this book haze been
Kept secret.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-23

Role, giant Newfoundland
tDllo non the blue ribbon in
his class at the Westminster
dog Jlow in Net0 York City,
is shown here l0tth his mis-
tress, Miss Gladys Westby.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-23
PORT ANSWERS
OBJECTIONS OFFERED

PORT ANSWERS
OBJECTIONS OFFERED
Objections answered; TaEea viii
not be- Increased by this purchase. no
taxes on PROPERTY since government
owned. i60o. 600 saln TO private inter,
eat trivial tax benefit possible redue.
ton only 81 IN a thousand. industrial
leases by board viii bring tax reye,
nue. 100000 unused smith cove
bonds 20 DO Transferred. government
and industrial rentals viii carry
bonds. title from United states ample
protection skinner & Eddy claim.
A united Seattle front az Washing
ton. y. c.. while We are bidding. not
closing a bargain, help the port TO
shape most favorable offer. Don't
knock" and make Seattle boost her
bid, oppose. n you must. az the May
election; FOR this proposal viii be on
tho ballot: either for direct govern.
ment purchase AZ lowest price or
condemnation price from private
purchaser.
Which do you prefer7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-02-23
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
Port Growth
STARTS ON PAGE 1

public purchase. industrial progress.
smith cove protection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-26

co Section 13 of the ordinance provides in part that:
 he licensed and drivers chaueuS of motor cars ana
 S as herenabovc provided who shall voluntarily organize ne selves into corporation uncopoaed association for the regulation the public interest the service be furnished by such cars shall be pencea things considered in the matter the issuance of licenses operation of such the routes herein designated and such corporation league association on the taking effect of this ordinance hereby authorized required addresses and business all such drivers chaufeus and all fit suitable operate motor neyS under the requirements of this ordinance and receive licenses herefo vded that such corporation league association shall first have yided established shall suitable vovg insurance indemnity fund of not less than S5oo in actual designated by corporation association approved the City Commission said fund be kept for the payment out said fund and full satisfaction all legal and just claims against corporation association shareholders members thereof for injuries property for the death any per persons which been caused contributed by wrongful negligent omission of such corporation league caon member agent thereof while the lawful exercise of his employment agency"
 will be noted that the provision quoted above conempaes the of require that the ney entitled to receive licenses from the city shall form such corporation association league Further 
 (a) This section does not require any specific number of
 () Those who first organize immediately acquire control of the entire ney situation they should do operating within the limit the designated routes many few tneys they see fit issued individuals instead the provision for the called revolving fund does not apply
 () nothing require continued operation by the any such association and ne operator withdraw at will membership Under such circumstances is matter of doubt withdrawing member would be subject the of his license under the terms of the ordinance
 (e The provisions the application of the revolving fund personal injuries death confused and indefinite It doubtful whether the $5oo fund would be subject execution judgment agn tney owner operator
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-26
MT. George Lewis Bailes, Chairman Citizens Committee
 Birmingham, Alabama
CARANISs. s.JOHNsTON .CoCkE CAB oEFFERsoa eov~rv BArk suiLo~s
 BIRhIAOAAM
August s2. 1925.

Dear Sir:
 carefully examined the ordinance submitted by the Jney voted August 2Sh puorn regulate the of neys the city of Birmingham We understand that do wish lengthy and detailed analysis of all the provisions of the proposed but merely desire that indicate this opinion regard the correct number of questions sented by construction of the language of the ordinance
 ordinance undertakes restrict the number of tneys operating upon any fifteen specifically designated the ordinance which lie within the corporate limits of the City of Birmingham the total number of tney the called urban routes being restricted to 242.
 2) There is provision whatever the ordinance coning upon City the rate of fare charged nes ordinance its declared be in lieu of and repeal por existing ordinances relating the matter of neys and comprehensive plan their called regulation If under present provisions of the city charter this ordinance voted into ef the of Birmingham matter of serious doubt whether city authorities could thereafter except through ordinance sub
 d to the vote of the people, regulate the fare to be charged by the tneys
 power the regulation of ney fares the City Com the ny the unrestricted right to charge what fares they fit g1E
 W The proposed ordinance provides penalties whatever by way imprisonment for violation of its terms
 5) ordinance not require the maintenance of continuous ney upon any the routes empower the city enforce continuous service.
 ordinance carefully pescibes maximum number of nes route, but is wholly devoid of requiring minimum number to continually operate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-26
SUMMARY OF THE OPINION

0ONUVLFAKNA VT HE VT NNAN4V Csbha Johnston, Cooke and Cabaniss holds that (1)-The total 0 Jtneys i restricted to
 (2)Thee provision ordinance comforting the city fix ftney fares.
 Cney unrestricted right charge what fares they see fit (T ordinance provides penalties whatever fine pnson- violation of its terms.
 continuous nsy the the city impose continuous service (6Th Gtney association be formed this voluntary
 (Provions relating application revolving claims indefinite pTacu caly valueess"
 could be expended tl fund accident violation
 Th city powens any regulation ny pub conflict with the ordinance should ordinance proved in the election 4st.~, (o)-Th City Commission the ordinance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-26

@ theoretically SabiSet o&eoa judgment not there penalty except the possible Svocaa of licenses withdrawal of the fund from the bank Tho ordinance does withdrawal such revocation
 (g In the event of number of judgments arising out of several accidents ontemporaneousy nearly point of mA s application distribution of the fund between the clalan wUd matters technical ncey legal standpoint and moreover assuming possible accident Involving the nY death of several persons which the amount of B. 500 would obvious y be inadequate single clalm the likelihood of ney orators contributing from time to time sufficient amount toward N fevong fund to absorb judgments claims amounting O much oooo would to bo remote in the exee In short from the standpoint of the protection of the public the visions to this revolving fund opinion practically vaue when the legal difficulties of which have been suggested above, considered.
 t) Moreover the expression in the ordinance that templates the payment of any and all just and legal cam quail fled by the subsequent provision that shall be for the satisfaction of such claim for injuries death to persons property which may have been caused contributed by wrongful negligent act om sion of such corporation league association member agent there of, while in the lawful exercise of his employment"
 the accident causing such injury death proximxtely Ted from violation the traffic laws the question presented whether the operator of the tney then fin the lawful his subject to the payment of any such liability
 CD Under the act the legislature approved September is provided that:
 Any ordinance proposed by petition which shall adopted by the people repealed the people,"
 Accordingly under the law, the proposed ordinance adopted will be supreme in so far its provisions conflict with existing ordinances and the City Commission will be poweess else regulation of the neyS the public interest that would be conflict with the provisions of the proposed ordinance
 Y0ircv fuIV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-26
neys Proposed Indemnity Fund Would Give No Security Public Holds Firm of Attorneys In Legal Opinion

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 Birmingham, Ala, August zon Cabanss Johnston, Cooke CabanS Building City pending election dis law and the Birmingham opinion firm of Bng  
 
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  (3)--Are raso by ordinne of pnSonnen or alton of its
 
 
  them to the public?
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  Birmingham the benefit the information We do statement above
 Respectfully CITIZENS
 Bales
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-26

Dr. E. T. Fields Al Fleming
 Harry F. Gray
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-26

J. C. De HoN Clyde Holroyd Reid Lawson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-26

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