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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19
REGISTRATION
GOES SLOWLY

Precinct registration is progressing
tlowiy according 20 reports TO City
Comptroller Harry W. Carroll. IL Is
feared that not moro than 20. 900
names viii be added 10 the regiStra.
ton list during the period the books
arc In the voting places. They were
taken 70 the precincts Friday. and
viii be brought back Saturday night.
Widespread doubt as TO the neoes.
sity for registering again this year
exists among voters who registered
in 1922 and 1929. The state law pro
yidea for new registration this year.
and every voter, TO preserve his right
or franchise, must again register.
Tho books viii remain open for
registration nj the office OF Comp.
troller Harry w. Carroll in the
county.ciiy building until February
5. when all who have registered up
20 that date may vote in the prI.
mnriea
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19
New Apartment Is
Leased to Company

A new lease on tho sealth apart.
ments on tho northwest corner OF
Belmont ave, and Olive way for a
period OF from five 10 10 years was
concluded Saturday between T..
Marks, owner. and tho New Orleans
Hotel Co. Lessee. The lease super.
codes tho original three.year lcaso
given last November.
The Sealth was completed Novem.
Der. 1928. at cost OF approximate.
ly $4,000. II covers tract so
by 100 feet, and has 5s two and
thrce-r ON apartments, equipped
with electric ranges. built.in rcfrig.
orators and other latest apartment
house features.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19
CreU Prepares DirigibIe
for Flight Into Arctic
Men Firm in Belief That Shenandoah Will
Cross Pole Without Disaster

hurst. II win be lnto in May or
early In June. however. rs June and
July arc windlcss months In the Arc.
tic.
The routc-Tentativo selection OF n
route from LAkehurst 20 Fort worth.
Texas. thence 10 San Diego and up
tho coast to Seattle. then 10 Seward.
Alaska. and from there to the Pole.
has been made.
The crcw--Admirni William A.
Moffait. head OF tho navy flying
corps. viii command the Shenandoah.
Captain Anton Hsincn. Zeppelin vet.
eran. who helped bring tho ship
safely thru tho storm Wednesday
night, also win 20.
Three full crows arc being trained
TO handle the dirigible. They are
getting no extraordinary physical
training: the navy keeps It's men III.
These three crewa, two OF which
may be sent overland ahead OF the
Shenandoah. ono 70 Forth Worth or
Seattle and another to Seward, prob.
ably viii alternate In handling the
ship.
Why trip Is made--N Nobody knows
what the Shenandoah viii find when
she gets TO the pole or whether a
landing win be possible. The object
OF the trip Is observation for scien.
tifle purposes. A fleet OF alrplanes
probably win accompany tho dirig.
lble.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19
w OuId XIII Taxation on
Incomes Under So, 900
Senator King Introduces New Plan to Ease
Burdens; Slashing Reductions Are Urged

The amount thus collected does moi
warrant the expenses, King said
He has changed the tax levy on
incomes OF less than $1,000 so that
the entire levy viii be reduced 30
per cent instead OF rs per cent. as
Mellon suggested.
Mellon suggested that the normal
tax on incomes over 5000 be SIX
per cent instead Of eight per cent,
as at present. King proposes TO
make II five per cent.
BY repeal OF miscellaneous taxes on
promissory notes, deeds. telegraph
and telephones. leased wires. candy.
yachts. motor boats. theaters. mot
admissions. circuses and taxicabs.
King says he takes off $4,000 600
more.
This. added to the slash Of $780,
00o. 900 on all earned incomes. makes
total cut Of $500. 100000. The other
So. 900 900. which Mellon would al
low. King gives TO surfaces.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19
CAR
MEN TAXED

Employees OF the Seattle street
railways are not classed as In.
como tax.exempt. and they must
make their returns. according TO an
opinion received from the bureau OF
internal revenue. based on the re.
port OF It's solicitor general. Satur.
day noon. by Corporation Counsel
Thomas j. l.. Kennedy.
The contention OF the opinion Is
that the utility Is operated as any
other private business venture, and
that employees OF the organization
must pay their income tax the same
as an employe OF any other bust
ness. city employees are. in general,
usually exempt from income tax
payments
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19
HIRAM SCORES
MELLON PLAN

CHICAGO, Jan 1s,-Describing
the Mellon tar reduction plan as
"cuttlefish Ink in the political wa
tors" and "a beautiful mirage to
blind our people," Hiram johnson
pushed his campaign in Illinois for
the presidency in two speeches last
night.
Tho his language was. perhaps.
more pointed than caustic. the trend
OF Johnson's Chicago speeches was
virtually in line with his Cleveland
address. which opened his campaign.
"a foreign policy which speaks
against permanent political alliances
and then practically allies us with
an existing power upon this hemis-
phere CMexico). constitutes n record
OF foreign policy which needs the
obscuring sheen Of a taxreduction
scheme" johnson said.
The reduction, he said. is not a
political issue.
He branded the sale OF arms to
the Mexican government az I'm
moral, n not Illegal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19
new ENDORSES
ANTI-GUN BILL
Postmaster General Sug-
geSts Few Changes

WARRINGTON. Jan. TO- - Post.
master General Harry s. New en-.
dorses the principle underlying Rep.
resentative John y. Mlller's bill for
prohibiting transmission OF firearms
thru the mails. In n letter received
today by Miller from New. Tho post.
master general suggested few
changes IA tho bill which Miller at
once made.
News chief suggestion was that re-
volycrs DO placed under the non.
mailablo classification rather than
that separate legislation for bidding
mailing be passed.
He suggested one exception under
which a person wishing 10 receive n
revolver by mail might secure a per.
nit from his local authorities. 20 be
forwarded 20 the sender. and 10 be
pasted on the outside OF the package
containing tho revolver.
Miilers amended bill is now before
the postoffico and post roads commit.
teo Of the house. and with tho en-.
dorsement OF tho postmaster general,
Miller ia exceedingly hopeful OF IN.
vorable action.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19
WARSHIpS WAIT
ORDER TO MOVE
OGovernment ShroudS MeSl-
can Plans With Secrecy
ny Al BRADFORD


WASHINGTON, Jan. ie-behind
a heavy curtain OF secrecy drawn by
,,prcss order OF Secretary Of state
mrhes tho government today POO
',scSea 10 develop and carry our It's
Mexican policy.
The decision reached yesterday by
President Coolidge and his cabinet 70
ssnd warshlps 60 Mexican waters
vhen that becomes necessary 10 pro.
lei American lives and property and
keen American commerce FREQ IRON
interference. still stands
whether that decision has been
.,rr,ca out or whether action upon "
ms heen postponed for the present
an high officials OF the government
refused 20 say.
From Secretary Hughes down. Of
nclals said there was nothing We
can give out now.
Something happened late yesterday
% s,av announcement % the plan TO
send American warships 20 prevent
Me De IA Huerta blockade Of rampi'
r. causing Interference with Amcrt.
can commerce.
Tho only sort Of explanation that
could be dedueed from the frag.
mensary answers OF officials and
others concerned was that American
oil interests with heavy holdings In
the Tamplco field Of Mexico advised
Hughes against prccipltate action.
Representative Of three oil inter
es,s conferred with Hughes late yes
teriay, and Immediately thereafter
every government official concerned
adopted an attitude OF strict secrecy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19
MEXICANS TO
CROSS STATES

AUSTIN, Texas. Jan. ia.--Acting
Gov. T. W. Davidson today reversed
his decision not 20 permit Mexican
federal troops 20 cross Texas terri.
tory and announced that 1000 Next.
can troops would be permitted 10
cross from the New Mexican state
line TO FL Paso. a distance OF 10
miles.
His announcement followed receipt
OF a telegram from Secretary OF
state Hughes. in which the latter
declared the government would ap-
preciats Il II the Texas executive
would grant permission for the
troops 10 enter Mexico via FL Paso
because OF the urgency Of tho situa.
ton.
Secretary Hughes modified HIS
1earller request that the troops be
'allowed 10 proceed as far as Laredo.
The national government. seerc-
iary Hughes stated. viii see TO II
that proper safeguards are taken to
protect lives and property OF Tex.
ans.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19
Violin Music De0dens
Pain In Eye Operation

CHICAGO, JAM 19.-With only violin music for an an
aesthetic Miss Irene Bease AZ, former Chicago actress
underwent major operation for eye growth here yes
terday 2r Henry Schireson, Chicago, performed the
operation in the of newspapemen and announced
it complete success.
Chicago theater, supplied the musical "anaesthetic."
STRAINS of the violin completely deadened the pain
Miss Bease declared. Il was hardly aware that my eye
was being operated My mind so absorbed by the
music that only subconsciousy did realize that someone
was moving about me-"
Dr. Schreson explained that anaesthec of any kind
could be used because the eye would date with probably
serious effects
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19
Hippodrome Will
Close on Sunday

In conformity with a decision %
Judge J. T. Ronald. in which he de-
clared Friday that his court had no
Jurisdiction over the regulatory pow.
crs OF the city in regard TO dance
halls and cabaress. the Hlppodrome
dance hall viii be closed hereafter
on Sunday nights. officials OF the
Hippodrume Amusement Co. an.
nounced Saturday.
The Butler cafe. however. win re-
main open. in spite OF the city's or.
der 10 close Sunday nights. In nc.
cordanec with the ordinance forbid.
ding sunday dancing recently passed
by the city council. John Savage.
manager, announced.
|. Police Chief severyns declared
eShat police would close up any
dance halls or cabarc.s which might
attempt 10 operate in defiance OF
the law on Sunday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19

WASHINGTON. Jan. ie.--In max.
ing a flight 20 the North Pole tho
Shenandoah would be safer than an
automobile on road" Secretary
DENLY said today before tho house
naval affairs committee.
Tho proposed flight. DENLY said. Il
a serious expedition and no, aero
nautical acrobatics." The objects
are:
1. To discover and claim for
America n vast UNEMPLOYED continent
believed by scientists 10 b In the
Arctic circle.
?. To survey and map Alaska
from the air.
J. To hang M n new aerial rec
ord for America by making round.
the.world flight by dirigible.
DENLY revealed for the first tino
that Il Is tho plan to nave The 5hen.
andoah start on n ROUND the-world
flight Immediately after completing
the mapping OF Alaska Fem spitz-
bergen the dirigible would fly to
England and on around the globe.
DENLY said
WASHINGTON. Jan. is.--"we'll
moor the Shenandoah to the old
north pole.
And feed hard tack 10 the little
polar bears"
So runs the chorus OF song the
"gobs'' are singing around naval
aeronautics headquarters today as
the whole force steps out with re-
newed spirit to make ready for tho
giant dlrigibie's polar flight next
summer.
They're all willing to bet today
anything from months pay 20 the
gold in their teeth that the Shenan.
doah flies across the pole and writes
another new chapter in navy flying
exploits as she did Wednesday night
when she rode out 70.miie gale and
came noslng hack to the hangar.
so far as the plans have been
made. here are the facts about the
steamboats, coming flight:
The tlme-No definite date has
been fixed for the start from Lake
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19
by PAUL r. MALL0N

fibitfl fEtto 1tAiA tSttfaPvhN'Ht
WASHINGTON, Jan. ia mon
partisan" tax program was today be-
fore the senate.
Senator King. Utah. democrat. Is
It's author. King claims II will:
Give more equitable distribution OF
the 1891 900. 900 reduction proposed
by Secretary Mellon.
Wipe out the income taxes OF s.
600. 600 people with incomes Of less
than $4,000.
Cut 100000. 900 from the income
taxes on all earned incomes.
Sweep away $4,000. 600 in miscel-
lancous taxes.
Cut surfaces ts0.oo0.ooo.
Lower the t4s.OoO.ooO government
cost OF collecting taxes each year.
King says the government collects
only s50.o00,ooo from 5000, 900 in
come taxpayers whose incomes are
less than $4,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19
Will Remove Tack
From Baby's Lung

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. f9.--After
n race OF more than thousand
miles against death. Cletas Moore.
s.month.oid son OF n 81. Louis Ia.
borer, arrived at the University hos.
pital today for an operation % re-
move carpet tack from his Mtg.
The infant. huddled in the arms
Of Mrs. Leland a. Paris. assistant
superintendent OF nurses ut the ST.
Louis hospital. was taken 10 the
hospital. after dash halfway
across tho continent on a FMS. OK.
press train.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19
30 Boys Rounded
Up in Portland Drive

PORTLAND. Ore. Jan. is.-Thir.
~ boys under IS years OF age were
rounded up last night for the first
session OF the new night Juvenile
court.
Poriiand's latest war on crime, in
accordance with Mayor Bakers pol
icy. was launched with n roundup
Of all youngsters who ventured out
after . d. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19
Seattle Chamber
Electing Chiefs

Robert S. Walker and Casper W.
Clarke. Candidates for the office Of
treasurer OF the Seattle Chamber OF
Commerce. VIII provide the only
competition for office In the cham
ber's election that II being held
.oday. David whiteomb Is the only
nominee :or president. while wor.
rail Wilson and Z. Rex Smith are
the only nominees for the two vice
presidential offices.
Competition viii exist. however.
In the election for trustees. with 10
nominees, from whom 81 win be
elected. The largest vote in the
history Of the chamber Is expected
to be cast.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19
Yakima Cops Must
Not Swear, Is
Command

YAKIMA. Jan. ip.-'-There should
be birch rod hanging in ey.
cry home. and under Il should be a
motto. saying. Il Need Thee Every
Hour" Mayor William u. Dudley
told church meeting here.
mo profanity Be courteous at
all times. Remember. you are a
public servant not n public mas.
ter" are mis- instructions to every
Yakima cop.
Dudley was elected here on a 70.
form ticket. Now he's trying to
put the Golden Ruio into effect In
government. And Yakima has the
reputation for being tho drycst
town In the state. and ono Of the
cleanest.
But Dudley Isn't satisfied yet.
TITS still too wet. and the cleanup
process viii take year yet. any.
tyny - he enva
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19
DU BARRY WILL
LEAVE STATE

Granted special permission 10 leave
tho state by Federal Judge Jeremiah
Neterer. Count George Hay du Barry.
under federal indictment on bonds OF
$1,000. was 10 leave for California
Saturday on n business stay Of co
days. Du Barry pleaded the urge Of
business RA the motive for his pro.
posed trip. and promised 10 report 10
District Attorney Thomas p. Revelle
every two weeks In writing during
his absence. and also agreed 20 re.
turn within the limit OF so days II
called.
Du Barry WAS indicted by the re.
cont grand jury for sending OBJ.
scene literature thru the mails in
connection with advertising a form
Of salts which no claimed would re-
store vitality 10 rundown persons.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19
COOPERATION INSTEAD
OF THREATS USED

Instead OF threatening pool hall
owners and soft drink parlor men.
Dudley put the Golden Rule UP 10
them and asked them 10 help. He
Is getting good results. too. he says.
The same rule was laid down for
tho police force. Members were or.
dered to stop swearing and treat
citizens as they themselves would be
treated.
Too many towns make the mis-.
take OF trying 10 be spectacular in
their clean.ups." Dudley says.
We're doing Il gradually. and Yak.
ina won't DO thoroiy renovated for
some months yet. But believe tho
Golden Rulo Is going to do the
trick"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19
Mrs. Scripps Sues
to Keep Her Child

DETROIT. Mich. Jan. 1s.-cus-
tody OF her child and money for It's
support we're asked by Mrs. Ruth
scripps. formerly OF ST. Louis. in
supplementary bill filed in court
here today against her husband.
James Scripps III. member OF the
family OF automobile and motorboat
manufacturers.
Mrs. Scripps' separate maintenance
suit has been taken under advise.
ment by Judge d. Fl. Merriam.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19
Wife Deserts Son;
Divorce Is Filed

"Here't a Christmas present for
you. grandma" said Mrs. Tennessee
Aldridge when she visited the nome
OF her mother.in.law. January 8.
She left her 1ih.ycar.old son. Since
that time she has not returned
home. according TO the petition for
divorce filed by Thomas c. Al.
bridge, city fireman, in superior
court Friday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19
LOOK OUT FOR
Pneumonia

Every winter thousands Of robust.
nealihy persons are stricken with
oeadly pneumonia This insidious
scourge that can snuff out your life
lected cold.
rake no chsncei The minute you
lceI cold coming on. go TO your
druggist and obtain a tube or isr Of
Dec. the famous Dennis Eucaiyp-
lns ointment Heat a spoonful in
a TN plate aud fiji your lungs with
me soothing, healing vapor' DO this
Two or three times daily and watch
your cold disappear.
Deo contains only the purest
eucalyptus oil. combined win after
apeciai oils that are noted for their
sern-destroying. healing propertIea.
NotnlnB Ike u for cstarrh. coughs
Group, asthma. bronchitis. etc. Sold
~ all good druggists - price zoe
satiAIactory results Rnara ntced or
money back. Dennis Mfg. Company.
ment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19
College Seeks Cash

Asking an annual fund OF $40.
900. whItworth college ut Spokane
win be the beneficiary OF a cam
paIgn started here Saturday by
Presbyterian churchmen for expan-
sion and support Of the denomin.
atlonal institution. A dinner was
held at the First Presbyterian
church Friday night at which DR..
w. a. Stevenson. new president OF
the colIegs, presided.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19
OREGON DEPUTY
SLAIN IN HOME
Wife States Masked Man
Murders Husband

KLAMATH FALLS. Ore. Jan. 10.
u. E. Bratton, so. former deputy
sheriff. was shot TO death in his
home here early this morning. His
wife. who notified the authorities.
declared the shots were fired by
a masked man. who first killed her
husband and fired at her when she
entered the room.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19
British Rail Men
May Stay at Work

LONDON. Jan. 1s.-Prospects Of
an armlstlce to avert threatened eco.
nomIc disruption thru a national rail
strike appeared suddenly today.
Altho there was no break in the
ranks OF the engineers and firemen
who stood firmly upon their original
program TO walk out tomorrow night.
the trades union congress. which re.
sumed its session today under the
presidency OF Miss Margaret Bond.
field. seemed to have gained ground
toward mediation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19
Democrats to Meet

Members Of the Democratic Po-
litlcal Professional league. now az.
illiated with the women's national
democratic organization, win meet at
Moves cafeteria, Fourth ave. and
Pine ST.. at noon next Friday. Speak.
ers will discuss national and state
political organizations. The public
will be admitted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19
OVERSEAS SURGEON
ALSO SUGGESTED

And tho third new one 20 show
up yesterday was Or. George W.
Bccler. For many years Or. Beoier
has shown considerable interest in
municipal affairs. ana Il is tho
opinion Of his friends that II he
could arrange his business 20 nt
in with tho work ut the city hall.
he would make an excellent coun.
Gilman
Or. Bceler went oversees as sur.
geon with one OF tho flying corps.
and u much interested In the
American legion. He Ia now com.
mander Of tho University post and
is said 10 be very popular with the
veterans.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19
Coroner Denies He
Conceals Evidence

Coroner w. II. Corson Saturday
denied that his office is conceallng
facts concerning tho death by shoot.
ing OF Dr. A. +. Mattice Christmas
day. in regard to whether II was an
accidental shooting or suicide, Cor.
son's-statement was entered relative
TO allegations OF insurance company
representatives, he said, that public
records. including photographs. are
being withheld from inspection.
Mattice was killed by bullet from
pistol at the home OF DIR. +. Is.
whiting. 1912 Boylston ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19
Schools Nurses to
Seek Raise in Paw

School nurses presented n request
for Increased pay 20 the board Of
education Mt Fridays meeting. A
sliding scale with salaries ranging
from 1926 to s175 month is sought
by the nurses. They now receive
1925 n month.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19
Plan Y. w. Session

The Young womens Christian AS
ISOLATION will hold its annual session
next Tuesday in the Bible house on
the second floor Of its headquarters
10 elect eight new trustees.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19
ny J, II JUSTICE

Three new prospective candidates
for tho city council wore discovered
yesterday. And that was a pretty
good days work. In going about
trying TO induce some OF those al.
ready discussed 90 so down and
file. the three new ones were
brought 20 light.
l was talking with man who
has tho matter OF his. wcll.round.
cd council very much az heart. We
had gone over a list Of names and
had given Il up, Just as / was
leaving he said,
Sam Rathhun might he Induced
TO try Il again. lilo ran two years
ago and made a good showing. tho
he did not set there"
! had known OF Samuel +, Rathhun
for many years. but had not met
him. After trying for some time
60 locate him. began 10 inquire
among those who do know him.
OF course. everybody who has been
hsge leng knows that he was az one
time city treasurer. Before that no
was connected with the Dexter Hor,
ton hank. and two years ago made
a very good run Cor the council.
And he has been interested IN other
public matters. Ho Is now listed
ns an fnN,.afor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19
CITIZENS AGREE
HES A GOOD MAN

l found man who knows him
well. He told me that Rathbun Is n
fine type OF citizen. Very depend.
able. good business man Of the con.
sentative order, and one liked by all
who know him well. got these
same specifications. In one form or
another. from several persons. And
then I learned that In one line. AT
least. he Is a specialist. He n said
TO know more about the birds OF
Washington than any other man. He
knows their coming and so ng. their
names and their habits. so that Il
has come about that any ono who
wants information about birds con.
suits Sam RRthhnn.
Lot those who would have him
make the race. call him up and tell
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19
WIVES 0F LODGE memh

WIVES or LODGE members win
be the guests cf the Seattle aehe
No. 1 Fraternsl Order OF Eagles at
their hall at 8 o'clock Sunday eve.
ming. Music and comedy numbers
VIII feature the entertainment. u.
A. Mcdonald will speak on
Eagles as Good Citizens"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-19
REWARD FOR COP WHO |
WILL KILL A BANDIT

DHILADELPH1A. Jan. 10
The first policeman who kills
bandit In Philadelphia clean.
up" campaign. which win con.
tinue over the week end, win be
promoted. Brigadier General
smedley d. Butler. director Of
public safety. announced. The
second whlrlwind 4s.hour drive
against crime and vice In the
Quaker city was under way to-day
with Butler in personal command.