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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-27
LHIERCt the Ss EN1UR
The Cruelty Behind the Fur Trade

True, some women do not want 10
think about II and spoil their good
times" for selflshness and vanity are
too deeply rooted in their natures
But tho majority OF women. ] believe.
would have mercy and compassion
on the tortured creatures. and would
refuse TO wear furs II their attention
was adequately called 20 tho awful
sufferlngs caused by trapping.
And when that limo comes the
oruelest business on earth-trapplng
of anlmais--will cease,
Again thanking you.
Very sincerely.
ANNIE NJ. BURGESS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-27

An interesting rrstaKinE OF
tho long quicscent debate over
the league OF nations was enact.
cd In Victoria. II. c. last week.
The spcakerr wcro Or. Henry
surzallo president Of the Uni.
vcuity OF Washington. and Sir
George r. Foster. former fed.
eral minister OF trade and com.
morcs. and. In tho opinion OF
the Victoria colontst. zone Of
Canada's foremost statesmen for
n period running hack further
than the vast majority % his
hearers last night could rrm.m.
Der"
Tho occasion was tho annual
gathering OF hundreds OF dele.
gates OF tho Associated Cana.
dian clubs. and the stage the
Empress hotel ballroom. Or.
sullazzo opened In what the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-27

are interested in the league OF
nations"
Dr. suEzailo had argued that
the worlds habit Of thought ~
not prepared for the league and
does not stand behind H.
In answer 10 that Sir George
asks. How IL tho habit Of the
world ever 20 DO changed unless
an attempt is made 10 change IL
some time and somehow II
tho proposition OF the league Is
night. even in merely an Ideal.
istic sense. surely Il ~ right 10
so hnmmcring az the task Of
changing the worlds thought
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-27

ana expecting 20 be- obeyei Tho
next morning Sir George do
uiod that the league and iip
covenant we're conceived and
fabricated over night This
10 the important thing" he
said: three months after tho
appointment Of the committee
tho best and sanest men that
could bo assembled IN tho world
for the purpose-after the com.
blatant powers had given con.
alteration 90 the plan ana II
was submitted 20 The neutral
powers. tho completed covenant
WA placed before tho peace con.
ference and unanimously
adopted"
Dr. suzznllo. IN the course %
his address. truly said that com
munisfn has failed because com.
muniam sought 10 scrap the fam
lly institution. and that no sound
structure could be built upon the
ruins OF tho family. Touching
that utteunce. tho Canadian
speaker said, The lecturer told
you that Il would be impossible
In tho Same way 20 scrap nations
and build inlernhiionhliAm on
tho foundation OF ruined. broken
nations. 10 was right again.
but who has ever made tho hug'
gestion that tho league Of ma,
tons idea tended toward tho
bcrapping Of nations IN order 10
give birth 10 new system Of In
tornatIonnliBm7 Tho facts are
all the other way"
Tho Canadian speaker remind
"a his audience that the league
covenant has now been signed
by tho representatives, o. 80 ma
tons. and that not a single ono
OF tho nignatory powers has
dropped out. That" be said. Us
a pretty folld fact. And when
people who critlcisa tho league
declare that tho public n not
behind H. ask you. why am I
hero ionight7 Why arc you
hsreT We are hero because NO
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-27
Editor The Star:

Editor The Star:
Just line to thank you for your
splendid editorial entitled, They
Died for VANITY" in the September
is issue Of Tho Star. Such editorials
win cause tho thoughtless ones to
think.
Few women who wear furs ever
stop to think Of tho cost OF those
furs in unspeakable agony and tor.
ture. How the living things, the vic.
Tins OF vanity-hundreds OF thou.
sands of them-writhe and agonlze
IN the pitlcss steel traps for days,
and sometimes for weeks before
death ends their sufferings.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-27
4 LETTER From
AVKiDUE TIANN
scplember 81. 1875.

Folk,.
ths Sound, tho
fGrm-a place Iotn caHdor around
peiih quiet apart from tho
sight that - 10
covered iot'h BIG
green u iehcre din
recollection siA takes fields cartier day. IA the
vision beckons aud
stirs IN the form Of a chestnut
gathered around and roenp irith
stick gather the ground
heedn0 the that prick And then IN the ehM Of The gather
homo al tho
end Of the lark plan a chestnut
THIS lone little the shore Of The Sound they ten
quite cheat: inside Of been found
that Is good TO cot that small ard tribal thing for
brings cheytrnt ,oh duc Memorys icHo
TO the Land Of the Days That Werei
@ra1ae Maewv
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-27
THRIEDA'S
Il OLLIES

Everyona has a fault
Dropping things a. ono 81 mina
But that's no reason why no
should gioat over H.
There 1 stood with a basket Of
eggs.
or course / dropped one.
on my best rug. too.
II told sou 90" his tons was
aEFrayating.
Il suppose you expect mo 70
pick n up"
/ shot him a whitening glance
as I answered.
"So. Just what all ROSTERS 90.
Crow"
The Washington times., 1923-07-19
BOys' S1.95 Khaki Ktick-
ers, Friday Only, $1.65

Best tailored Khaki Knockers, with two hip pockets
watch pocket matched liningA seams sewed extra
strong every pair guaranteed All sizes, to 90
Plenty of sizes for big boys. Friday only, $165-
Main Floor.
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BnthinO Accessories

So Satin Bathing Shoes-Assorted colors,
with white trimmings; assorted sizes;
pair, $3.50.
$1.39 White Bathing Shoes--With black
trimmings; assorted sizes; pair. ...... .95c
81 Bathing ShOes-Assorted sizes, at
$1.49.
81 Bathing shoes-Black; assorted sizes;
pair, 79c.
Bathing Caps-Al rubber; assorted colors
with trimmings; each 45c to 5Sc.
Palais RoyaI-Main Floor.
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Notion Specials

Wash ClOths-With colored stripes; for
Csc.
Wssh ClOths-With colored stripe; large
size; for 15c.
Colored Bias Fold Tape--6 yards to
piece; pieces 19c.
Washable Strap Tape-Assorted; white,
pink, blue; yards to piece; 2 pieces. 15c.
Priscilla Sun Bonnet-Assorted colors;
each, 45c.
Fine Embroidery Edges-Assorted colors;
2 yards, 25c.
Palais Royal-Main Floor.
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WOmen's SOC and Csc i
Union Suits, FRIDAY, 49c.

Low neck, sleeveless, tight knee and umbrella
built-up shoulder and bodice also the popular closed
wide leg; regular extra and jumbo sizes also athletic
made of cross-barred muslin and batiste; bodice
STYLE with self strap; slightly irregular. Friday
onlv 49c-Main Floor.
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WOn,en's S1.25 and $500
Union Suits, Friday, Csc

Athletic style; Of crossbarred muslin, batlste ana
voile; button and buttoness; regular and step-ln
style; Merode and Regatta makes; discontinued and
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95c-Man Floor.
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$3.50 to $500 Leather
Hand Bags. FriddH, SIX

Large assortment Of feathers, consisting Of phi
SEAL taper lamb fooled leather, boarded India goa
and vachette, silk or leather lined; colors, black
brown, red green, tan, gray and rose. Friday only
$1.79.-Main Floor.
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Stationery Specials

Linen Stationery-84 sheets, with envelopes to
match; in blue or gray; regularly 29c lb. Friday
only at Csc.
S150 Fountain Pens-With 14karat gold pen; self
filler at 75c.
Japanese Serving Trays-Values Csc to 100; hand
styles, at SEC
Palais RoyaI-Man Floor
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ChiLdren's 29c and 35c
Hose, FriddH, 3 pairs 69C
ChiLdren's Garments, 81

Night gowns, pajamas and night drawers, of
Windsor, wash and ready crepe; plain colors or bud
and floral patterns; sizes to IA. Friday only $1OO-
Third Floor.
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ChiLdren's SOC and Csc
Suits, Friday, 2 for Csc

Waist suits, fine ribbed and cross barred muslin
with buttons and garter attachments sizes 2 to IL
years. also boys athletic suits of cross-barred mus
lin and fine gauze; to 16 years Friday only, 2
for 95c-Main Floor
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j, Cloves, Friday, 29c Pair
Silk Gloves, Friday, 81 pr.

Sixteen button length; double tipped; white; a
sizes; every pair perfect. Friday only, $1.OO pair
Main Floor.
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BOudOir Slippers, Sc

japanese; of quilted silk; hand-embroidered vamp;
Floor.
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Made Of ]
cloth, batiste
seasonaIble q
great variety
from infants
day only, CSC
Floor.
The Washington times., 1923-07-19

Bodice style, with tape strap; pink, orchid and
honeydew; Slight irregular weaves; sizes Sc to AZ.
Friday only S1.19-NIain Floor
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Ribbon Specials

Satin, MORE, taffeta and Dresden; light and dark
ground black and white stripes; two-toned effects;
to inches wide; all colors and combinations. in
Guiding plenty of black, for girdes, etc. Friday
Satin, MORE, fancy stripes, ETC.; inches wide;
all colors and combinations extra heavy quality also
plenty of black. Friday only, 35c yard.
Satin ribbons for lingerie purposes; pink, blue and
white; No. l and IL; ten yards to piece. Friday
only, 29c and 35c piece
Paais ROyal-Man Floor.
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$500 StrnlU Sailors, 1928

Neatly trimmed with a crepe scarf and crepe
undertakings; sold early in the high
$685.; the most favored style of the season Friday
only, $2.SS.-Second Floor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-11
Small Type
Is in Vogue
Little Woman Comes
Into Her Own

This Is the way in whieiI small
women are IN vogue, says Winnie
Baldwin Mrs, Percy Bronsonl, who
is playing with her husband NJ the
Moore thcator in 'rhe Happy Me
dunn"
"only once in every few years,
says Miss Baldwin. "are very small
womcn the most popular Now Is
the time. On the stage the Gibson
girl type that used 90 nl the back
rows OF the chorus. are seldom seen,
The ponies now are IN both tho
back and frfnt rows,
And, would you believe ~ only
few days ago noticed an advcr'
tisement in one OF tho local papers
Offering good clerical positions 10
women. but Il very strongly ompha.
sized the fact that they must be
no morn than five feet IN height. II
seems that employers believe that
the public IS partial 90 little women,
"ono Is quoted as having said
that the little woman averages
more sales during tho day than do
the larger, Whether or not there
Is anything In tina; don't know.
but I do know that IN our business
the litslc glrl IS now the more pop
uiar or the two types"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-11
LEAGUE FIGHTS
PORT PURCHASE
Tax Organization Opposes
Buying Moran Site

Announcement was made Wcdnes.
day by the Tax Limit league. the or
Eanlgnton which wagcd fight AT the
last legislature for t0,mlll tax limit
on real and personal property, that
the league Will actively oppose the
purchase OF the old Moran site hY
the Port OF Seattle. and that volun'
teer speakers viii appear before va.
rious organizations. clubs and com
munity meetings where voters are
present.
I'VE feel that this proposal OF the
port commissioners to increase the
bonded indebtedness OF the port $3.50.
600 means increasing tho annual
amount which the taxpayers have
had 10 make good. and would prove a
handicap upon the Public terminal
operations. Tho port has levied n
total OF ss.bOo.0o0 In taxes 10 meet
obligations OF the port. and for the
last two years the tax has totaled
more than half million dollars"
said sherman c. Sawtelle, secretary
OF the league.
THE port today owes $500, 600. II
Is calling upon the taxpayers 10 con.
tribute almost $1,000 day. every
working day ef tho year. TO make the
ports income meet It's outgo, Pres.
emit public terminals arc only about
30 per cent In use. We feel the very
purposes for which tho pahlic voted
10 establish public docks will ba dc.
feated. for soon the porta debt viii
become. II we add $4,000 20 the
present Indebtedness. 80 heavy that
Il viii be forced to raise Its port
charges, placing us at a handicap TO
other cities.
Acquiring the Moran site for
100000 would not keep out private
competition from present public
docks. az any concern. after June !.
can, pursuant 20 provisions OF "a law
passed by the last legislature. nego,
iiats so.ycar Lease for terminals
adjoining or near by the Moran site,
Also the ports limit Of bonded in
debtedness would DO approached by
requirement Of tho site and tho cx.
ponditure OF $4,000 for She lmni.
grafton station.
The league proposes 20 show
voters the por, Is losing almos,
$1,000 every working day OF tho
year; that II has levied ia.5o0. 900 in
taxes to date and that nj tho pres
ent rate OF bond retirement. even
With the aid Of the annual tax levy.
u viii take 1855 years 10 pay of tho
present port debt Also no provls.
ion Is being made by tho port FOR
fund 10 rebuild the terminals.
aiiho the life OF tho unders,ructufcs
Is not to exceed 90 ycars.@
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-11
Millionaire Mail
Bandit Must Serve

Los ANGELES. Cal. April IL
Herbert Wilson, millionaire mail
bandit. who was sentenced 10 life
Imprisonment for the MURDER Of his
comrade. Herbert Cox, lost all
chance to escape the penalty today
When the appellate court, consId.
ering an appeal. announced It's de.
cision unfolding the trial court's
findings.
Wilson shot Cox In an nttempte4l
escape from the county Jail which
was frustrated on April 0, .io22
Wilson declared his innocence
maintaining Cox killed himself on
seeing escape was impossible.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-11
Paris Aerobus Line
Planned by French

PARIS. April 1.-THE municipal
council OF Paris is considering n
project for the establishment OF an
"aerobus' limo between the city and
The suburbs to take care OF the enor-
nous crowds during the rush hours.
NJ. Francois Laur, an engineer, has
presented plan for a train built like
a dirigible with overhead wheels run
ming on an electrified line, strung on
plyonep. Tho initial cost Is estimated
at about $4,000 mile. The train
would carry 10000 persons In the
course OF the day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-11
Chappell Likely
Board Candidate

WASHINGTON. April il.-Presi.
dent Hardlns's decision not 10 ap.
point a Southerner as tho ''dlrt"
farmer member OF tho farm reserve
beard appeared today TO have given
Walter II. Chappcll. Canute. Kan.
the preference for tho place.
Chappeli has the backing OF all the
leading farm organizations which
were behind tho lato Milo n. Camp.
bell. whose place Is 10 be filled. He
Is college graduate. but real dirt
farmer"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-11
School Teachers
to Be 1eaguers"

All Improvement clubs In the city
and ali seattle school teaheys VIII
&c bought INTO the new seven
''~NN'ypq club. under the plans now
- rmulated by W. A. Irwin,
club leader.
The 10000 mark originally set as
the figure Tor the clubs member
ship viii be FAR surpassed. Il is in
dictated by the way new members
are signing IN.
That the club campaign Is rap
Idly gaining recognition turnout the
city Is evident hy the fact that Post
master {. NJ. Perkins on the new
inailelosing schedule. has printed
Put ON Your seven League Boots
and Mail Early" Irwin says,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-11
Gives Lecture on
Care of Teeth

AZ n special assembly at tho Lake
side school. Monday afternoon. Or.
;. III. sussman iecturcd on -The
Care OF the Teeth" Illustrating his
points with pictures and demon.
strating with human skull. Al
Tho Same assembly It was an.
nounced that silver loving cup r.
being offered by Herbert schoenfold,
Oh Tho Standard Furniture Co. for
the highest scholarship received at
The Moran Lakeside school during
the last quarter OF this school year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-11

Third Fioor-Tbo Bon Marche
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-11
Man Breathes Gas
and Is Near Death

Jacob Jacobson. ss. whalor, was
found unconscious in his room. III
2ssoh First ave. early Wednesday
morning. with gas flowing from a
JET on tho stove, He had not recoy.
cred CONSEQUENCES at noon wednas.
day In the city hospital. Jacobson
was found b. tho landlady. Mrs. N.
Cunningham. who investigated when
she smoiled gas. Jacobson may do
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-11
Man Struck Down by
Street Car. Nav Die

Struck by a stree, car while
crossing First ayr. at wan q.
shortly after midnight Wednesday
John Richardson. so. OF 5000 Ro.a
81. received fractured skull and
other injuries which may rusui, IN
his death. according to officials a,
Providence hospital. Ho wna struck
when no failed TO seo tho car in
iimo 10 avoid II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-11
Open Mesh Scrims Csc Yard
Dainty Curtain Voiles 45c Yard

variety Of dots and crossbar designs-for plai
or ruffled curtains. White, cream and ecru
Fourth floor-The Bon Marche
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-11
Register Your Baby

For The Bon Marche Baby Clinic, April 18th to
21st, under auspices of Seattle Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs Well-known specialists in child health
will conduct the examinations Infants to children
of pre-school age are eligible Registration is now
open in the Baby Shop For further information
call Personal Service Elliott 400
Second F1oor-The Marche
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-11
Pennsylvania Crude
Oil in Price Drop

PITTSBuRG. April ii.--Pennayl
vania crude oil WIS reduced IS cents
a barrel today. tho new price being
1915. Cabell Somerset light and
medium were reduced IS cents and
Corning IS cents. Ragland remained
unchanged. at $40.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-11
Republican Club
Meets Thursda v

The Young Mems Republican club
Will bold their weekly meeting Thurs.
day noon In Volts cafeteria, s1ih
Second ave, at which time Tho can.
dIdates for tho city council will give
short addresses.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-11

Good-looking patterns in woven cords
and printed stripes. Good colors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-04-11
Kicked in Head by
Horse, Nav Die

Kicked In the head by horse AT
his home. late Tuesday. Joseph For.
cier. rs. 1901 w. ssth st.. was in
the Providence hospital Wednesday.
near death. Forcier's skull was
fractured by the horses hoofs. He
is widowor.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1923-06-15
Many Homeless From Floods

Kansas City, Kan.--Flood water,
caused by recent rains throurb ,he
state menaced many Kansas towns
saturday. Residents of lowlands in
Iopeka' Arkansas City. Wichita. Win.
held and Parsons, Columbus. Burling.
ton and other towns were warned 70
n"eate as rising river tides imperiled
'heir homes. Streets IN some sections
OF these towns were Overlooking. nd.
vices received here stated. AT WITCH.
ita' parts of the downtown district
were Inundated Many families wers
forced 10 flee to higher ground
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1923-06-15
Cars Treasure

among former treasures of the cars
which the revolution has scattered was
magnificent silver toilet service sold
at Chrlstie's auction rooms, London, for
SlS,oO0. 1t had 20 pieces weighing 100
ounces and was formerly owned by
Gar Alexander 1, who ascended the
throne in 1901, and is engraved with
crown and the letter NJ, probably bis
mothers initial, Mary of Wurtemberg
IL comprises mirror, rose water ever
ana dish, candlesticks, bowls, bottle
caskets, boxes, snuffers. brushes,
whlsks, scent-bottles. 1t is of exquisite
Workmanship. A Regent street firm
purchased it.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1923-06-15
Liquor Banned From U. S. Waters

Washington. - America Saturda,
locked its sea gates against booze. Nc
ship which puts to sea after midnigh,
Saturday may legally bring liquor
across the imaginary line which
marks the three-mile zone of Ameri.
can territorial waters. At that hour
the new regulations for the carving
into effect Of the supreme courts
drastic Interpretation of the dry law.
becomes operative. Despite protests
from eight maritime nations which
see In the new rules an unheard of
attempt by the United States govern
ment to apply it's domestic iurisdic-
ton, government officials predicted
inauguration of the new policy would
be attended with little difficulty. All
foreign nations have been formally
notified of the regulations. The pro-
tests from eight of them have gone
unheeded and solar as the state de-
partment officials would dislose, IN
answered.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1923-06-15
THREE BATTLEFRONT ENGAGE.
MENTS ARE BEING FOUGHT
IN CANTON AREA
south China Leader Repulsed in Two
Conflicts; Men Are Falling Back;
Chen Chiung-Ming Still
Holding Out

Canton.-On three fronts, west
north and east of Canton, battles ar,
raging between Sun Vat Sens consti
nationalist forces and northern Chi
uese troops. On two of the battle
lines Suns armies are reported to be
falling back in the face of greater
numbers, while on the third he is
barely holding his ground.
Up the West river reinforced
Kwangsi forces are driving the con.
stitutionalists before them. The city
OF Dealing Is in flames. Traffic on
the river is at q standstill.
From the North river come reports
OF reverses for Sun and further vic.
tories for the Peking levies. Com.
munications in this region are badly
disorganized. At Waichow, on the
East river, fifty miles east of Canton.
the battle which has been raging
intermittently for more than a week
still is in progress. Several days ago
sun Vat Sens headquarters here an
nounced that Waichow had been can
Lured, but the story of victory was
premature. Chen Chiung-M Ming, the
nan who drove Sun from Canton last
'une. still is holding out in his home
own. Waichow, with Suns troops be.
eiging the place.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1923-06-15
FLOOD WATERS
SWEEP KANSAS
PRACTICALLY EVERY STREAM
IN STATE OVERLOOKING
ITS BANKS
Several Hundred Marooned in School
house as Current Rises; Heavy
Damage Is Reported; Two
Drown in Arkansas City

Kansas City, Kan.-Kansas wa.
flood stricken Monday with practical
ly every river and small stream In
the state running over it's banks.
Thousands of persons were made
homeless and millions of dollars in
property damage caused by the flood
waters which swept over wide area
inundating cities and farm lands.
Arkansas City reported the worst
floods in history. Two persons were
believed drowned. Mayor Mcintosh
in appealing for outside aid, estimated
the property loss would be more than
two million dollars.
Hundreds of residents were report
ed homeless. Several hundreds who
sought refuge in the school house
were marooned as the flood waters
rose inundating the lower floors.
Winfield, one of the towns hard
est hit by the flood waters, reported
one person was drowned and several
unaecounted for, Wesley Brown |
college student, was
swept away by the raging torrents
while attempting to wade across a
business street.
Property loss in the section around
was estimated at million
dollars. Many homes were swept
away, and principal streets were run
hing rivers, advices here stated.
leavy losses were Emporia, Wichita,
Topeka, Salina, Burlington, Lawrence
Ialstead, Eldorado, Abilene, Augusta,
ottawa and Fredonia.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1923-06-15

San Francisco-Jewelry valued al
$4,000 was taken Sunday night from
upstairs rooms in the San Mateo coun.
ty country mansion Of D. c. Jackling
millionaire mining man, while Mr..
and Mrs. lacking and weekend guests
were at dinner. The police were in
formed Monday that it was the sec.
ond time within twenty-four hours
that burglars had entered the house.
Late the previous night Mrs. lacking
said she saw one man as he fled and
heard another. Her screams frus.
trated that burglary.