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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-23
AANtAk tli1 ANANi.
WORKERS FEAR
RENEWED QUAkES

In calon pass. many summer cab.
Ina on the sheer mountain sides are
reported TO have been tilted from
their fiimsy foundations.
Men md women today were freely
predicting more quakea unless the
weather cools off.
Predicting earthquakes. especially
by laymen. Is highly scoffed mt by
scientists. who declare It is ifhpqssi.
bic. but tho popular unrest con.
tinues. stenographerH, elevator men
and employees In high office build.
Ings were openly nervous when they
went to work today
The big quake in juno, 1920. which
caused much damage NJ the town Of
InElcwood. i2 miles from Los An.
Eeles. was followed BY several more
strong quakes nj intervals during
two months OF the summer. which
was an exceptionally hot one.
oil operators in tho hundrodmll.
llon.dollar fields at Santa Fe springs
and Signal Hin. were proceeding
carefully this morning. fearful the
shock had ruined some of the wells
or holes now drilling. The wells
produce at from $500 to 5000 feet
and a slight misaiignment OF any
OF the underlying strata would mean
millions OF dollars loss.
Numerous adobe houses of desert
homesteaders on the outskirts OF the
Imperial valley were reported to
have been partially shaken down,
but no injuries were reported.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-23
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
RATES
STARTS ON PAGE 1

present schedule,
The effects Of the dtferentihl
are weak market. and az season.
al times no outlet for the grain pro
dueed In the territory. Portland stor'
age facilities are limited. and when
these are IN use. the growers have
no market. Seattle and Puget sound
grain buying concerns have with
drawn their buyers from the entire
field. and more grain Is now shipped
out or Portland than from Seattle.
Tacoma. Hoquiam and South Bend
combined. the petition states. ..
Instead of bencfiting the producers.
the lower freight rate 20 Portland Is
absorbed by the profits OF tho buy.
err.
Rates arc on parity from the In,
land Empire districts TO Portland and
Seattle. even tho. In some instances,
the mileage 10 Portland In much
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-23
Hiram Johnson to Fight
" ord Court and League
Senator Returns From Europe and Will Tour
United States; Opposed to Harding's Plan
was entirely involuntary.

was entirely involuntary"
Johnson was given an enthusi.
aAtic reception. His welcome home
committee went down the bay 10
meet him and escorted him ashore.
Tho street cleaning department band
rendered the music. and nearly 1000
persons outside the pier cheerod
him when he entered his car TO be
driven 10 the Waldorf
A special motorcycle guard OF 20.
Ice cleared the way thru the streets
for him just the same sort OF re-.
ception that has been given for.
cign war heroes on their visits here.
But an far an discussing anything
definite regarding his plans. John.
son refuses 70 be interviewed
within BRIEF time | will talk
freely he said.
johnson praised the success OF
he Iscyiathau as proof that the
United States should bend herself
toward development % her mer.
chant marine.
The opening speech % t0hnson'a
campaign viii. be made TO his fol.
lowers at dinner here Wednesday
night. He said he would then talk
OF his trip. lie il going TO wash.
ington for a few weeks before he
returns 20 California.
He refused TO outline his speak.
Ing itinerary but u In presumed he
viii make a few speeches on route.
The home coming celebration was
in charge OF friends Of Mayor John
y. Hylan and william Randolph
Hearst. publisher. Mayor Hylau
placed the police retinuo and the
harbor police boat ~ the disposi
ton Of johnson,
Arrangements had BEEN made "a
have Johnson cali first at tho city
hall on his way 10 the hotel TO see
Hyian. but this was suddenly called
off after Johnson had landed
Hylnn. in recent speech at og
dcnsburg. ~. Y. came out strongly
in favor Of "a third major political
party In the 1924 presidential cleo
lions
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-23
Arrests Three at
Country Pavilion

Three arrests were made at Dcs
Moincs dance pavilion Saturday
night by Deputy Sheriff Joe Harm.
han. who announced Monday that he
contcmplates making n formal com.
plant against the proprietor with
the object OF compelling moro rigid
adherence to the laws or revocation
OF the dance halls license.
w. A. Kennedy was arrested with
a half.plnt of liquor in his posses.
sion and Charles G.. Williams also
had flask on his hip and Ed o'Noll
was drunk and disorderly. according
to complaints against the three oh.
tanned Monday by Harrahan.
All three arc at liberty under 800
bail.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-23
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
PAGEANT
STARTS ON PAGE 1

progress from tina days Of the reyo.
luton TO the present time. II is
staged In six episodes each dealing
with distinct epoch in the progress
OF America.
Patriotism and The sacrifices OF
the nations pioneers IA the keynote
Of the entire production. The pag.
cant opens with scene AZ Valley
Forge. where Gen. Washington
kneels In prayer for the protection
OF his famished troops. The thread
OF sacrifices for American idef 81
carried thru the entire pageant
which Is brought TO a close with a
scene showing Americans Of The
presen, day enlisting In the army TO
again fight AmcricHts wars with the
same courage and patriotism that
characterized washlngton's hnggard
.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-23
Jail Man and Girl
as Counterfeiters

SAN JOSE. CAL. July %. -- Two
men and two women are under ar.
rest here today, charged with being
members OF the ring of counterfeit.
ers which, police and federal officials
declare. has been flooding the coast
with bogus silver money.
George O'Donnell, Mrs. Irene
o'Donnell. l.. i. r. Darrls and Miss
Myrtle Geddes were arrested Sunday.
A complete outfit for making coun.
terfelt silver dollars was found by
the police, together with 200 sam.
pies OF the manufactured product.
The quartet ran n still as side line,
officers say they discovered.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-23
Tacoma Community
Hotel Work Rushed

TACOMA, July 23.-But two stories
OF the old Chamber of Commerce
remain standing and the
work of razlng the structure TO make
way for the new community hotel la
progressing rapidly II Is expected
that tho site will be completely
clearing and excavation for the new
building begun within u few weeks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-23
AMUNDSEN TO
RETURN HERE
Arctic Explorer Planning. TO
Quit Far North Camp

NOME. ALASKA. July 2s.-Raold
Amundsen. famous Arctic explorer.
is at Wainwright and silI take the
first boat for Nome. a route 70
the United states by way Of Seat
lie, according 70 private adyices re-
celyed here today from The explorer
himself.
The message indicated that
Amundsen had abandoned for the
time being his PROPOSED airplans
Night across the polar wastes from
Wainwright 10 spitzbergen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-23
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
DOPE CASE
STARTS ON PAGE 1

federal agent. He accepted
marked money in payment, which
WIS later used as evidence against
bin.
+. r. Brown. also convicted Of
violation OF the narcotic laws. was
sentenced to serve one year in
Mcneil Island.
Lau Wan. a Chinese. convicted on
the same charge three months ago.
was ordered dcported by Judge Jer.
emiah Noterer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-23

OMAHA. Neb., July 20. Luis
Firpo viii fight 10 rounds to a de.
cision with an opponent yet to be
named here Labor day. the Omaha
American Legion announced today.
Legion officers said Floyd John.
son, Fred Fulton and Homer Smith
are being considered TO oppose the
South American.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-23
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
QUAKE
STARTS ON PAGE 1

rushed 10 the street. not a single call
Tor the police or for the police am.
bulance was turned in-not even a
false alarm.
Pendulum clocks were almost uni.
yeraally stopped turnout the score
Of cities and towns In the earthquake
belt.
Telephone service was temporarily
cut Off at various spots in Los An.
gclea but was restored within an
hour.
Telegraph service wns not inter.
rupied ana operators from all towns
along tho railroad line and In West.
ern Union and Postal Offices rushed
70 their keys to report the quake
within three minutes.
The quake WAS made awesome hy
a great rumhlinR. as of an approach.
ing thunderstorm. In I0s Angeles,
tho noise heightened TO shrill clat.
ter as unduiaiing earth waves like
wind on q field OF wheat moved
across the town. rafting every win.
dow and breaking many. Three dis.
tlnrt shocks were felt here,
Later reports received today showed
tho strength OF the quake centorlng
east and south Of San Bornardlno
and Redlands. and diminishing in in.
isuHity as It reached the Imperial
valley and Mexican border on the
south md Ventura and Santa Bar.
baru on tho north
Thus far no freak tides nor ocean
manifestations have been noticed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-23
AL MIACHo, KING" OF
CIRCUS CLOWNS, DIES
AFTER VARIED CAREER

NEW YORK. July ga STA
~ cho. 10 years old. famous cir
Gus clown. has answered his last
curtain call For &C years be
has played with 90 eircusea.
bringing laughter 70 millions vino
never knew his name.
Three years ago paralysis
cheated him OF hH ambition 10
play until the end. So he took
his last bow away from the saw.
dust In his little bedroom. where
his wife. 10 whom he had been
married 90 year,. cared for him
In his last moments Of Illness.
MlachO was king " the circus
clowns" He ran away from his
home IN Cortiandt. EsY, when
0 years old and became
"humpty-dumpty," He vas a
contoriionist. later pantomlmiat
and was called the greatest
shakespearean clown In America.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-23
UNEVEN DISTRIBUTION
~ ANOTHER RESULT

The heavy grain shipments TO
Portland have resulted In uneven
distribution OF Northwest grain TO
tho detrlment OF tho Snake River
growers. the petition states.
Unless a rchSaring IL held and the
subject adjusted the ontirc ratio
basis OF the Northwest and the
grain movement win be thrown
into chaos. tho petition states.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-23
SUICIDE NOTE
FAILS PURPOSE
No CIemency for Wife OF
Sanborn, Douglas Says

confession prompted by contem
plated suicide. and made with the OBJ
ject OF influencing the course OF JUS.
tice in the prosecution OF DR.. Anna
S. sanborn. convicted dope peddler,
will have no effect upon the states
handling of the case. Prosecuting At.
torney Malcolm Douglas said Mon.
day, in commenting upon the suicide
note Of Robert +. Curtis. alias Curtis
f. Sanborn.
Curtis shot himself In the head
with largc.caiiber rifle on the road
between Brcmer,on and Shelton. in
Mason county. last Friday. Curtis
and his WIFE DIR. Anna Sanhorn, both
were convicted two months ago Of
selling narcotics and sentenced TO
serve from one to 10 years In the
state prison. Both we're at liberty
under $4,000 bail pending mn appeal
- .t,n at,,,rorY,a cnifrt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-23
LETTER WAS WRITTEN
tn ATTORNEY PAGE

The suicide note attempted to clear
his wife OF the charges against her.
IL was written TO Curtis attorney,
Tom u. Page. According to Prosecu.
tor Douglas, the two Sanborns were
leaders in the sale Of dope TO Seattle
addIcts. The Sanborns, the state
charged. wholesalcd the drugs 10
various peddlers around town. The
note, n pitiful and impractical con-
fesslon, follows:
Friend Tom:
TITS all over when you get this
letter. Suicide / have decided upon.
It's not fearing the big houseF II
that was all / could stand IT nicely,
but Anna has got no more use for
me, and after all these 10 years Of
married life can't see, without her,
much in the future.
II highly appreciate all you have
done for us both and know Anna will
be acquitted, for God knows sne Ia
as innocent as God himself, and, II
I do say It, l know what ann say.
ing.
"Good.by forever, Tom.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-23
MAN FOUND SLAIN

CHICAGO. July 23.--Police we're
confronted with an AK murder mys-
terry. here today. with discovery OF
the body Of 45-year-old man in the
Chicago river. His head was crushed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-23
TAKES BLAME FOR
ALL OF OPERATIONS

A postscript added: Directions
for finding my body is in Eds let.
ter" Ed is Mrs. Sanborn's brother.
The writer went on:
"a few words more. Tom. Anna
knew nothing about anything found
in her home In the search made by
tho narcotics agents that night. II
was oil my doings and all unbeknown
TO her. Why she should be convicted
can't see, for the dear woman was
ns innocent ag YOU
"Show this to the prosecuting nj.
torncyB and II they have one thought
Of Judgment they will free her. for |
am M and wholly to blame, Tom.
"Judge Anna r. sanborn Is ms
innocent OF the charge against her
as God In heaven.
Signed
CURTIS II. SANBoRN,
alias
ROBERT u. CURTIS"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-23
GETS INFORMATION
ABOUT ALASKA

lilo win now follow II with a re-
iteration OF his purpose 20 put such
a plan upon congress as soon aH
studies being made can be com
pleted.
After two weeks spent in Alaskan
territory. tho presidential party
sailed from sllta last night. on the
three.day trip 90 Vancouver Presl.
dent Harding and the cabinet mem
bers are returning with mass OF
information on Alaska's problems
and possibilities. such as none OF
them possessed before,
An outstanding conviction among
all members OF the official party Is
that Alaska will develop slowly and
must be prevented from unwise OK
ploltRtion while tho natural develop.
ment goes on and IL helped by such
means ms the government can en-,
ploy There Is no doubt In presi'
dent Hardings mind ms 20 the
eventual industrial development OF
the territory.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-23
by LAWRENCE MARTIN

ABOARD u, S. s. HENDERSON,
WITH PRESIDENT HARDING.
EN ROUTE TO VANCOUVER, II.
c. July ss,-Presldent Harding
turned his attention 20 world affairs
today as his Alaskan visit came to
an end with tho Henderson headed
southwark.
In his scheduled speech at Van.
couver and San Francisco. Mr.,
Harding u planning TO discuss In.
ternational problems again with par.
ticular reference 10 the world court
and the French acceptance Of tho
Washington naval treaty.
WILL he GREETED by
GOVERNOR GENERAL
When he arrives az Vancouver.
Thursday. the president viii be re.
eclved by the governor general OF
British Columbia. Mr.. Harding
Is looking forward with the keenest
pleasure 10 call on our Canadian
nclghbors.
Tho president, besides urging the
world court, will again discuss his
plan for an organization OF con.
sumers 10 cooperate with farmers
and other producers In reducing the
cost Of distribution Of roodstuffs.
Reports TO him indicate that the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-23
GRAND FINALE SHOWS
BIG MELTING POT

A grand finale follows the closing
scene In which peace Is again
shown ruling over America. The
nations OF the world participate in
great meItlng.pot scene. in which
they are transformed into patriotic
Americans.
Among the scenes Of episode No.
! IL shown Gen. Washington refus.
Ing to permit America TO enter into
any entanRling European alliances.
Later episodes depict the civil
war and the peace that follows Lin.
coin Is shown towering over cot.
toufleid AS the negroes press around
him ana alnr lnllnhYA OF the South.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-23
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
RAILWAY
starr ON PAGE 1

ment from ". 2. Kenney OF 81. Paul,
vice president IN charge OF operations.
that the Great Northern had Joined
in the reorganization OF the Fruit
Growers Express Co. and with three
other railroads would have 10000 re-
frigerator cars at itA disposal 10
carry the fruit crop OF North Central
Washington market.
Kenney declared that the reorgan.
iEed fruit company. now the Western
Fruit express. Is under the control
OF the Pennsylvania. Southern. Bur.
lington and Great Northern roads.
and that its e.ceo refrigerator cars
are available on any OF the four
roads as needed.
This was cited IN support OF thu
Great Northern's contention that Il
Is making adequate preparations 10
handle the crop without the loss 20
the growers that has marked the
shipments Of previous years.
The attorneys for the Great North.
ern. wenatchee'S only railroad. con.
tend that another road Is not needed.
while the legal representatives Of the
Wenatchee Southern counter that
the losses Of past years. running into
many millions OF dollars. prove con.
ciustveiy that one railroad Is not
enough TO handle the fruit crops
without delays that result In enor-
nous financial losses thru deterlora.
ton Of the crop.
BACKED BY
WENATCHEE MEN
The wenatchee Southern Is a
company backed BY growers and
business men OF North Central
Washington. II proposes a route
linking wenatchee with Ksnnewiek.
following the course Of the colum.
bla river and connecting with three
transcontinental railway systems.
the Milwaukee. the Northern Pacific
and the Union Pacific.
The road would be les miles in
length. being the only north and
south communication with the
Yakima valley instead OF via spo-
kane or Seattle. as at present.
Several hunirsd growers have
signed an agreement 10 pay three
cents box annually on their entire
crop to guarantee tho new road
against loss. This would bring in
100000 a year.
Last year the interstate commerce
commission denied the petition for
the new road after hearing. but
later granted a re.hearing Of the
case which opened this morning.
II Is commanding the attention
not only Of Eastern Washington
but Of the western side of the state
az wei as in addition 10 Oregon
and British Columbia. wenatchee
citizens point out that new acres
are coming. constantly under cult.
walton and that unless they can OBJ
tain better outlet for their pro-
ducc, the districs win be literally
stifled with many growers going
into bankruptcy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-23
By PAUL II. MAIL0N

NEW YORK. July 2a.-Hiram
johnson. progressive republican sen.
ator from California. intends TO tour
the country In a virtual campaign
against the world court and the
league OF nations,
Johnson. back from a tour OF four
months. investigating affairs in Flu.
rope. made this informal announce
men, today. when he landed nom
the giant new shipping board liner
Lcvlathan.
Il am going TO tell the people Of
this country with absolute frank.
ness. II am able. in the ensuing
months. the whole situation l have
found in connection with our for.
eign relations" the man who has
been much talked OF in recent days
as an opponent Of President Hart.
ing for denomination. said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-23
REFUSED TO TALK
or PRESIDENCY

Il am going 10 outline the atti.
tudc Our nation should maintain
johnson refused 10 talk national
or International politics. He grew
weary under the barrage Of ques-
lions regarding his presidential in.
tentions. refusing to answer all OF
them.
But while he was eountering this
barraEe. gust of wind swept the
cutter on which he was taken from
the Levlathnn and lifted his ha,
from his head.
TITS tn the ring" someone shout.
cd. but johnson only iaughted. Lat
er. when newspaper men Joked with
him, he shook q warning finger at
them and said: That hat business
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-23
WILL HAVE SPECIAL
EVENINGS AT PAGEANT

Later follows tho armlstlce and
peace again reisns over America,
Americans. the spirit OF patriotism
and national Righteousness Is borne
nioft with the national coat OF arms
and the American flag. Instantly
the bands break Into THE Star.
spangled Banner" In which every.
one joins.
Different civic. fraternal and pm.
trioilc orders viii have special
nights a, the pageant during the
week. They arc as follows
M0NDAY-ArmY. navy. veterans
lodges. Seattle pioneers. authors,
University OF Washington alumni
and plaque holders.
TUEsDAY-Tacoma, Southwestern
Washington. Northwest mer.
chants, churches. Washington Re.
tail jewelers., Everett and Snoho.
mish county.
WEDSESDAY--Canadian, Bclllng.
ham and skagit and Whatcom
counties.
THURSDAY - Olympic peninsula,
Eastern Washington. Idaho, Ore.
gon and Washington furniture
manufacturers.
FRIDAY-President and governors.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Pharma.
ccutical association.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-07-23
Harding Will Speak at
Vancouver, b. Thursday
Presidents Alaskan Tour at End; He Looks
Forward With Pleasure to Canadian Visit

first speech on this subject, made
at Idaho Falls. received greater at
tentlon than all other speeches. This
In gratifying 90 Mr.. Harding as no
had been strongly advised not TO
mako tho aDeach.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-24
STATE HOUSE
Next Meeting Ct Wednesday,

far as the Commission is aware,
were never advertised by the town.
They were built under the Street
and County aid act and the work of
construction was handled entirely
by the Commission. The Commits
sion figured that it would be better
to do this work by the day than by
contract and it was SO executed. The
total cost of constructing the three
bridges was $l2,932. 1t, therefore,
is impossible for the Commission to
have expended $4,000 more than
any contractor bid for constructing
these three bridges.
\ few weeks ago another legisla-
tor called and began talking about
a $4,000 bridge that was built at
Rumford. The records disclosed
that the cost of the bridge was S.
4O0.36. When he was informed of
the cost, he stated. "Wcll, that is
what the public was saying"
1t is hard to understand how
so much misinformation can get in
circulation about matters in con-
nection with which the truth can
be so easily ascertained.
The Highway Commission has re-
peatedly requested legislators to
call at it's office and ascertain the
facts when any question arises as
to the cost of q road or a bridge
built under the supervision of the
Commission. The Commission have
not anything to cover up and they
welcome an opportunity to show the
citizens of Maine the cost on any
job which has been under their dir
ectiOn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-24

tee on Judiciary reported same on
Bill AN Act to amend Chapter 81
of the Private and Special Laws of
1905 entitled An Act to authorize
the Houlton Water Company to
generate. sell and distribute cleo
tricity. as amended by Chapter 348
Of the Private and Special Laws of
1909"
Same gentleman from same Com
mittee reported same on Bill IAN
Act relative to Motor Vehicles,
Neutral Zone. and to revive and
amend Sections "a and IS Of Chapter
I'll, of Public Laws of 1921"
Same gentleman from same Com
mittee reported same on Bill An
Act to amend Chapter las Of the
Private and Special Laws of 1887,
entitled An Act to provide Sewer
age in the town Of Houlton,' as
amended by Chapter 142 of the Pri-
vate and Special Laws Of 1903 and
by Chapter 107 of the Private and
Special Laws Of 1907"
same gentleman from sane Com.