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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-16
Fall and DENLY Deal in Coal
Fields Questioned
RY WILLIAM !. Josh
(unitsd Prsss STAFF corrsspondsap

WASHINGTON. Feb, is.-whue
tho senate oil investigation halted.
senate progrcsslves today began TO
push an Investigation into tho ad.
minlstratlon OF tho Alaskan naval
coal reserves by Secretary OF the
Navy DENLY and former Secretary
OF the Interior Fall.
A resolution introduced In the sen.
ate yesterday By Senator Ia Toilette
calling on Secretary or tho Interior
Work Tor all documents pertaining
20 transfer Of jurisdiction Of tho re-.
serve from DENLY 10 Fail in 1891 was
the initial step IN tho Alaska drive.
Ia Toilette introduced his measure
after John T. Ballaine. Alaskan rail.
road contractor. had submitted 20
President Coolidge a long letter in
which he charged that negotiations
were opened shortly after tho trans.
Ter for leasing the coal reserves 20
private operators In n manner similar
20 that by which tho naval oil re-
serves were disposed OF by DENLY
and Fall.
The proposed lease. Ballaino said.
included the exchange OF some OF
the coal mined for the construction
OF bunkers. just as oil from tho ma.
val reserves was exchanged for stor.
age tanks.
NO lease was executed" Ballaine
said In HIS letter. "but tho net re.
suit was that naval mining opera.
lions In tho Matanuska field were
Transferred By DENLY 10 the Interior
department and abruptly closed. In
May. 1929. AZ a time when the navy.
as official reports show. had n mine
developed and equipped TO produce
$50 tons day"
Ballains charged that 'mlsiead-
ing" announcements regarding the
quality OF Matanuska coal have
been given publicity by tho navy en-.
gineerIng bureau. OF which Robson
Is head. and by the bureau OF mines
In the interior department.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-16

Then. al midnight. according 10
instruction. all the new directories
VIII be opened. with tho corkscrewA.
nud-well. you can just imagine tho
himriiy when Il Il discovered that
Ciarlce has drawn Ga rfld-i523, or
sumpin' like that.
we are all really thrilled about
H." n prominent young matron told
The Star today. TITS 30 novel. you
know. Nobody knows what's going
70 happen. but !" She plnyfully
tossed n Mumm's Extra Dry cork
TO the reporter Il guess some.
things going 10 pop. all RICHTER
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-16
NEWSBOYS SEE
PAN PROGRAM

Headed by ]. a. Guy. Star dealer
at Bremerion. 30 Star carriers IN.
vaded Seattle Friday evening to wit.
ness tho evening performance at the
Pantagcs theater ns guests OF Man.
nger Duncan Inverarity.
Tie Brcmerton boys were accom-.
panied to the show by 200 city chr.
riers. Applause. moro prolonged
than usual. greeted each act. Rich.
ard Haveman's Kings Of tho For.
est" made a decided hit with the
boys.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-16
SCHOOL BID
IS ACCEPTED

Curtailment OF specifications and
plans for the Montlake Grammar
school was necessitated by lack Of
funds when bids for the construc-
ton Of the building were opened by
the school board Friday evening. An
assembly room and other minor de-
tails were withdrawn from the spec
ifications. The bids finally were let
to total s1fs.753.90.
The West Coast Construction Co.
obtained the contract for the build.
ing; plumbing went to the p. T. La
van Plumbing Co. for $3.50: heat.
ing and ventilating to the Mcmahon
Plumbing Co, for s12.Os7; lighting
and wiring to the G. y. Campbell
Co, for y1,942.90.
Advertisements Of the Seattle
Symphony orchestra will be sent
thru the public schools. The or.
chestra advisory board. comprised OF
Mrs. A. s. Kerry. A. d. Stewart, J.
A. Baillargeon, DR.. C. w. Sharples,
Carl Z. Croson, Miss Letha Mcclure
and ]. T. Jennings, submitted the
request.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-16
Deny Business Is
Weakened by Probe

WASHINGTON. Fob. 1e.-S Senate
leaders today replied vigorously 10
Jesse Llvcrmore. tho New York
stock operator. who said confidence
OF business and tho country was
being undermined by congregational
Investigations. and called for cleo.
ton OF none but successful business
men TO congress.
Llvermore formerly was employed
by Harry +. Sinclair TO market
stock Of the Mammoth oil Co.
which leased Teapot Dome.
Senator Lenrooi. Wisconsin. chair.
man OF the Teapot Dome investigat.
Ing committee. predicted that In the
long run the oil investigation and
similar congressional inquiries will
have n good effect on the country's
business. whatever the temporary
effect on the stock market specuia.
ton may be.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-16
Campbell Okehed
by Labor Council

w. It. Campbell, candidate for the
two.year term in the city council,
was one OF the candidates recon-.
mcnded in the report Of tho political
committee Of organized labor, adopt.
ed by the Central Labor council. The
report classified Campbell Ms sue.
cessful business man and an employ.
or who has always been fair to or.
ganized labor and said: 1--WE believe
he will make capable councilman"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-16
Swindler Proud of
"Big Fish" Caught

CHICAGO. Feb. 1e.-Bonsting
among his victims. John d. Rookie.
Teller. Jr, Tex Richard, Senators
Henry Cabot Lodge. Massao husetts,
and George w. Pepper, Pennsyl.
vania. and n scoro Of ministers.
Ralph w. Howard. confessed
swindIcr. waited Identification in a
police cell here today.
i've been averaging $500 to
$1,000 a week" Howard admitted
with n grin. "and LET mo tell you.
gentlemen. I've picked some big
fish.
Now. take John ID. Rockefeller,
Jr.. for instance. / nIckcd him for
$3.50. or all the fellows 1 stung
he howled the loudest--he and Tex
Richard. the prize fight promoter"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-16
Lions Stage First
Spring Exhibition

Slxty.five booths, showing tho
business activities OF the members
Of the Seattle Lions club. were
crowded with visitors Friday night
at the clubs first spring show at
1902 White building. Tho exhibits
ranged from n miniature model OF
the Stimson building TO the latest
methods Of tooth extraction and
hair cutting.
Two orchcstras alternatcd IN pro.
viding music, and n kangaroo traf.
fic court was held with Carl Croson
MS prosecuting attorney" at which
various members were brought to
the bench by Emil Green and fined
for such crimes as parking too long
before the exhibit Of bathing suits.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-16
PRIMARY BODY
PUSHES PLAN
Non-Partisan Basis Asked
for Local Elections

Fostering measures for the pro
posed initiative bill placing city.
county and state elections on a non
partisan political basis. meeting Of
the Direct Primary league Of the
state was called for p. m. Saturday
in Dartnalrs cafeteria.
A committee from the Washington
State grange will meet with the Di.
rect Primary league In the interests
OF the proposed legislation.
The league. according TO J. ".
Bryan, OF Bellingham. president.
plans to submit the nonpartisan cleo
ton bill TO the next legislature and.
should It fail OF approval, win initi-
ate bill for submission to the cleo
torate in 1926.
Measures to protect the direct pri.
mary from attacks by opposing In
terests were to be discussed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-16
Charge Groceries
Sell Bows Smokes

Three complaints. charging gro
GERS in various parts of the city
with selling cigarets to school chill.
dren, were filed in Justice G. c. Dali
toms court Saturday by o. d. Adams.
one of the district probation officers.
The complaints charge NJ. L. Wilson,
35th ave. S. w. and Norfolk St: J. D.
Nelson, 524 21st ave-. and Mrs. NJ. L.
England. 65l5 California ave-, with
selling cigarets to minors. Bail in
each instance WINS set Q. 500.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-16
Board Supports Coles
School Liquor Fight
Approves Suspension of Students Drive
to Go On

with five boys suspended from
Queen Anne high school for the bal.
ance Of the term. and one Garfield
high school boy disciplined by or.
der OF tho school board. develop.
monts OF tho disciplinary campaign
directed against aso Of liquor and
misconduct Of students Initiated by
school authorities developed rapidly
Saturday.
Tho school board Friday nigh,
gave itn support 70 Coles fight on
liquor in tho high schools by ap.
proving tho dismissal OF the Atu.
dents involved In the cases so far
discovered
we expect 20 carry our investi.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-16
INDIAN GIRL
CONVICTS TWO

Louis Dotson and Haffel H..
Brown, negroes, we're convicted Of
criminal assault on the high seas
in Federal Judge Jeremiah Ncterer's
court Friday. Sentence will be pro-
nounced Monday.
The two men were charged with
assaulting Margaret Sutton, 1s.year.
old Indian girl, while she was
travelling on the liner Admiral
Evans, en- route from Alaska to
Seattle. last October. The girl is
a pupil Of the chemawa Indian
Training school, an Oregon institu.
ton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-16
Many Permits for
Buildings Issued

Spring activity In homo building
was evidenced Friday when two doz.
en- permits were issued for residences
valued at from $4,000 TO $4,000 OF
these. dozen we're issued to Stephen
Berg for two groups OF new homes.
one In tho district OF f4th ave. N. II.
and 10th st. and the other on Wall.
lngford ave. above 41st ST.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-16
Fighting Cop" to
Lose S Days Wages

Patrolman C. S. Stanhope. sus-
pended Friday, after fight in a
Green Lake poolroom with F. II.
Richter, 922 N. I'D ST. was given a
five-day vacation, with loss OF pay.
by Chief of Police w. B. Seyeryns,
Saturday. as punishment.
Stanhope was playing cards when
he got into an argument with Rich.
ter. and blows were exchanged
Richter claimed Stanhope broke his
glasses, but that the affair had been
fixed up" and he would not prose
cute.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-16
SPEEDERS ARE
SENT TO JAIL
Man Who Ran Down Uniyer-
Sity Student Gets 90 Days

John T. Taylor was sentenced 20
50 days in SAN and fined 800 by To.
lice Judge Joha II. Gordon Friday AZ.
ternoon. Taylor was convicted OF
driving a. miles an hour on Fourth
ave. In the business district. on oo,
tober 4.
Louis c Allison. 1915 T. Madison
81, real estate operator. who. on
January 10. ran down Ernest Miller.
university student. az 18th ave. \.
and Boyer ST.. and then fled. was
convicted OF driving while drunk. and
sentenced 10 50 days in Sail and fined
$500, Allison az the time did not
stop after hitting Miller, but was
captured after a short chase by a
witness. Fred Thompson.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-16
"Caseys" Announce
Carnival Program

Definite programs FOR the weeks
carnival of the Young Ladies' insti.
tute and the Seattle Knights of Co
lumbus, at the X. OF C. hall on Har
ward ave. and University St, have
been announced as follows. starting
Monday evening:
Monday Organization Night"
with Mayor Brown opening the car.
nival; Tuesday "EllSs' Night:
"Wednesday - Candidates Night:
Thursday American Legion Night;
Friday--"College and Fourth Degree
Night. acknowledgements Night"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-16

The curiosity tickling new dircc-
tory. with lu teasing seal. hadn't
been distributed an hour-or an
hour and a half AZ moBt-when 30
clety hostcHseH were nppriscd by
their secretaries Of the instructions
on tho paper hand around the
book.
open al midnight. February TO-"
said tho Instructions
Goodness met" said tho host
eHsos. what a silly time 90 open
a phone booli"
They MsnhlIked themselves some
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-16
WHITES BATTLE
FILIPINO GANG
Oriental Held for Shooting
Two; Third Knitted

CosMoPoLIs. Wash. Feb. is.-
Three Americans were wounded and
Louis Nadales. Filipino. is in jaii
here charged with shooting two ar
the result OF a pitched battle be
tween about 20 whites and Filipino
laborers here late Friday night. AL
the wounded men will recover.
For nearly an hour. the whites
mainly laborers. fought with
handful Of Filipinos. in a quarrel
induced by anti-oriental feeling.
which runs strong here. according
10 peace officers. The battle started
on the street and the Filiplnos
we're chased into boarding house
Rocks we're thrown thru the win
dows by whites. Nadales is al
legged 70 have then appeared al
tho door, brandlshed q pistol and
opened fire.
r. wichtant fell with a bullet
wound in his head. T. r. Finnan,
said 10 have been a bystander. re.
ceived another bullet In his arm.
Ed b. Boil. one OF the participants.
according 10 reports Of the affair,
was gashed in the arm by one OF
the Filipinos, armed with a knife.
The three wounded we're rushed
70 the Aberdeen hospital and Finnan
and Wichtant were later discharged
Aberdeen surgeons believe that
Wichtants head wound may have
been the result OF a hard blow By
some weapon other than a gun.
Fearing possible mob action, jail
ers here announced Saturday noon
that Nadales may be Transferred &c
the Aberdeen Jail during the after
noon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-16
Dean Lewis Speaks
on Farm Stability

Tho economic stability of the
American farmer forms the basis of
the pcrmanency of American foreign
trade. Howard T. Lewis. dean of the
college of business administration of
the University of Washington. dc.
clared at the meeting of the mem.
bers' council of the Chamber of Com.
merce Friday.
Rev. ]. Ralph Magee spoke on the
music and arts foundation. and Capt
#. NJ. Well, state colonization agent,
spoke on the development OF the sol.
diers' land settlement project at
White Bluffs and Hanford. Music
by Russian quartet completed the
program.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-16

CATION into every school where evl.
dence OF the use OF liquor or or mis-.
conduct on the part OF students Is
found" superintendent T. II. Cole
said Saturday.
Three OF the Queen Ammo boys
suspended were members OF the
school basketball team. and two
were not. The Garfield high boy
was disciplined BY being banned
from participation in all school nc.
,ivities for tho balance Of the year.
lie may continue hts studies. how.
ever.
The other five boys may return to
school next fan.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-16
Legion Leaders to
Make Bucoda Talks

In the interests OF the fight for
adjusted compensation for ex,service
men. William Short. president OF the
State Federation of Labor: DR.. Hin.
ton ]. Jonez, state commander Of
the American Legion. and Edward
Clifford. state director OF labor and
Industries, will speak at Bucoda
Saturday evening.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-16
North-Enders Will
Hear Lundin Talk

Residents OF the Phinney and
Greenwood districts will stage a pc.
litical rally in the new Woodland
Park Methodist Episcopal church. N.
18th st. and Greenwood ave, Monday
night at 3 o'clock, when Alfred H..
Lundln. candidate for mayor. and A.
l.. Hardesty and Crawford e. White,
candidates for the three.year and
two.year terms in the city council.
will be the speakers.
As an added attraction. the commit
tee in charge OF the meeting has ar.
ranged Tor literary and musical pro.
Siam.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-16
Removal of Radio
Station Rejected

That removal of the Seattle har.
Dor departments radio station to
the SlSagit would not solve the local
problem of conflicting radio service
was the opinion given to Mrs. Kath-
ryn Miracle, chairman of commit.
tee of citizens appointed to find a
solution to this problem, Friday. A
number of radio fans have been nd.
vocating the change, in the belief
that II would relieve the situation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-16
Knocked Downstairs,
Laborer Asks $4,000

Alleging personal injuries TO the
extent OF 5000, Gus Olson. n Ia.
borer. has started suit against the
Independent Order OF Good TEN.
plars. He alleges that the order
was negligent in staging New
Years dance and that two jewellers.
falling down stairway, showed him
thru a glass door The rovclers were
not members OF the order.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-16
Prohi Lieutenant
Receives Threats

Threats to get" William Whit
ney, assistant prohibition director,
were made TO prohibition headquar.
ters over the telephone by an un.
known person Friday morning. The
same man, II is believed. called earli-
er in the day. when Whitney was
out, and asked for Whitney or
Agent O'Harra. On being told they
were out, the man used language OF
such force that the girl who took
the call stopped the TRADE by hang
ing up the receiver.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-16
ny JIM MARSHALL

Vor'RE putting on q Seal Break
4 ing party tonight of course.
Everybody a. us goiug 20 be al
most an exciting as New Years
eve party aud when the host clicks
his sem studded lngorsoll shut with
a nnp No midnight and. amid the
cheers Of his guests breaks the seal
on the new telephone directory, well
you'll be- glad you live IN Seattle.
city Of novelty and nutatuff
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-16
McAdoo Rallying
"Holy" Crusaders

CHICAGO. Feb. 1s.-spurrcd on by
a feryor likened TO a holy crusade.
supporters Of William @. McAdoo for
president are gathering here for re.
affirmation OF faith.
Primarily. McAdoo's followers were
asked TO attend the conference Mon.
day TO determine whether he still is
available ms candidate in spite Of
his connection with the Teapot Dome
Investigation.
The conference was called at the
suggestion of McAdoo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-16
Beecher Relative
Held for Forgery

LOS ANGELES. Cal, Feb. is.-
Mrs. Beatrice tombstone, grand.
daughter OF the famous author and
minister. Henry Ward Beecher, was
charged today with forging the name
OF John Martin to checks amounting
TO s125.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-16
FOUR CONNECTS
BURN TO DEATH
Fire Destroys Prison Build
ing in Alabama

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Feb. &C. -
conIcts were burned 10 death and
damage estimated from $4,000 b.
100000 was caused when fire com
pletely destroyed the main prison
building al Flat Top prison. about
20 miles from here last night.
The fire was not Of fnoendiary
origin. Charles Davis. Flat Top war
den. said after preliminary lnveati-
CATION.
There we're no escapes and 10
panic.
conyicts today were distributed 10
other prisons and 30 were 70 Be r.
tained 20 rebuild the structure d..
stroyed. There we're 40 conyicts IN
the prison.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-16
Flames Sweep Thru
Tacoma Structure

TACOMA. Feb. ie.--DamnRe estl.
mated NJ $1,000 was the result, OF n
fire which broke out In n three.
story building in which w. J.
Hanson & Co. dealers in paints and
wallpaper, were housed at 1929
Broadway a crowd OF such proper.
lions as 10 temporarily block tnfflc
gathered TO watch firemcn fight the
flames. which were finally subdued.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-16
Waterway Progress
Is Clubs Subject

j. w. Lees, commissioners of com.
mercinl waterway district No. 1, viii
address the Arden Improvement club
at It's next regular meeting, Tuesday,
February 10, ut the hall Mt ala orcas
81. The Reaaion will begin at 8 D. IN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-16
Man Dead; Room
Filled With Gas

w. C. Noglcr was found dead in
the Puget hotel Saturday morning
with gas from small stove filling
the room. Nogler was in bed when
found by d. r. McKeena. He has
a son, c. r. Nogler, living on Bea-
con Hin. Coroner w. ii. Corson is
Investigating the case TO determine
whether or not II was suicide.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-16
Confederate Vets
Fight; One Dead

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Feb. ia
quarrel over the closing OF win.
dow at the state Home for Confed-
crate Soldiers resulted in the death
OF George III. Handy. 81, a former
Confederate soldier, and the serious
wounding of his roommate, DR.. I.
G. Bracking. 81.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-16
Russian Lecture
Scheduled Sunday

Economic Reconstruction OF Rus.
STA" Is the topic to be discussed by
Anna Louise Strong in her third lee.
ture on European conditions Mt the
Labor temple. Sixth ave. and Uni.
vorsity st, Sunday evening at s
NJ rInclx
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-16
Thugs Victim to
Die, Surgeons Say

Fro Paro, slugged and critically In
jured by thugs carly Friday morn.
ing, was near death, according to
city hospital physicians Saturday.
Paro was robbed of $500 In cash, he
said. An X.ray examination was
made OF his skull.fracture Saturday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-16
Prohi Attorney to
Speak at Services

e, II. Collins, state attorney for
the Anti.Saloon league. will speak
on Law Enforcement as an Attor.
ney Sees IT. Mt the morning serv.
ices OF the Asbury Methodist Eps.
c6pal church, N. 10th st. and Whit.
man ave, Sunday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-16
Institute Band
Will PLAY Here

Music was to be furnished at the
weekly luncheon Of the Seattle Elks
Saturday noon, by a 15.piece band
Of boy musicians. trained at the
Chehalis state training school for
boys.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-16
Nichols to Speak
to HEIGHTS Club

Former state Senator Ralph ID.
Nichols. candidate for the city coun.
Gil Mt the next election, was TO speak
at n mass meeting at the Olympic
Heights Improvement club, 35th ave.
s. w. and Kenyon st. Saturday
night. Friday evening he addressed
n session of the Women's Progress.
i've alliance and n meeting Mt the
Rainier Beach Presbyterian church.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-16

PARIS, Feb. 16.-Francs took an.
other slump shortly after the open.
ing OF the exchange market here to.
day, reaching 22.70 to the dollar--al.
most as low MS the previous record.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-11

Important Notice to Buyers:
The remarkable value offered in
Hudson and Essex is matched BY
the astonishingly low parts prices
and the progressive service policy
that keeps maintenance down to
a minimum. Be sure and get
parts price list from your dealer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-11

Why buy anopen car? High costfor closed
car comfortsSis no longer question.
The Coach-excIusive to- Hudson and Essex
giyes everyclosed car advantage, at almost
open car cost. No other car shares its
position.
II creates the dominant car issue Of the year.