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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-07

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-07

Fort Lawton men will have 4
chance to enjoy their anniversary
celebration all over again when they
sec motion pictures OF that event
In the Liberty News. which will
open at the Liberty theatre Satur.
day morning at II o'clock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-11-07

The big championship football
game between California and Wash
ington, 10 be played Saturday after
noon at the stadium. will be shown
on the Liberty screen Saturday
night.
The Washington times., 1924-03-15

journey will test the endurance Of
the men and the elaborate plans
they have made to fly by dead
reckoning -
Hanging over the Aleutiau
Islands and the ocean in that
vicinity is a perpetual cloud bank.
Here Is where the army Will give
the first trial on q long trim of
q new device which lie expected TO
overcome for all time the danger
of an aviator becoming lost In
the air. The device Is what In
termed an earth induction compass.
1t was invented by an Italian filler,
but has been developed to o high
degree Of perfection by the United
States army filters.
Another innovation on this flight
will be the use OF smoke puffs.
On the upper part Of the tall sur.
face OF each plane are lines which
correspond to every five degrees.
When in doubt as to variable wind
which may be driving them far off
their course, the fliers will dron
these smoke puffs' or bombs to the
sea or earth. BY checking the de.
gree lines on the tail surface with
the smoke which rises from the sea
or earth, II will be possit lie for the
flyers to determine with scientific
exactnese the drift Of the wind and
TO aAA@W 10 u accordingly.
The Washington times., 1924-03-15

Time and time again
Senatorial questions sought
to establish a direct connsc-
ton between the Attorney
General, himself, and the
film conspiracy, but Quinby
pleaded ignorance of this,
his evasive replies at times
arousing the ire of his ques-
TONERS.
The most direct reference
to Daugherty himself was
contained in a report said
by Senator Wheeler to have
been made by a Department
of Justice operative in
which the words appeared:
"Daugherty told Muma 60
see Alfred Urion, a lawyer
in the Munsey building,' i'm
Washington. Muma was
the New York correspondent
for E. B. McLean's Cincin-
natl Enquirer, and Urion
was the lawyer who acted
for the film owners.
Quinby said he headed the r. C.
Quinby Film Company which took
the pictures Of the Carpenter.
Dempsey fight on July 4. 1921.
Did you take the pictureS?"
Eyes, SIR"
Quinby said he knew Jack Demp.
sey, Tex Richard, who promoted
the Tight; Jack kearns. manager Of
Dempsey: Jap" Muma. a reporter
for the Cincinnati Enquirer, owned
by Il. b. Mclean, and Will Orr.
Quinby denied he knew ATTORNEY
General Harry M. Daugherty, but
was acquainted with ''Mr. Urion,"
Washington attorney.
did you ever have contract
with Tex Richard in reference to
production and distribution OF pic.
lures of the Dempsey Carpenter
fight?" no was asked by Senator
Wheeler DENY of Montana.
Contracted with Richard.
81 entered into a contract with
Richard, June 10, 1921, to make and
sell the pictures"
Quinby said he had planned to sell
the pictures.
Where did you and Rickard in.
tend to display the pictures?"
I'm New Jersey"
He denied he planned 60 exhibit
fha nir,f i1rna oilf aide NJ Nav Ymrmmv
ouinby said no did not know at
The Washington times., 1924-03-15
Is
Swept by
Blaze

Fire is today sweeping the
town of Upper Marlboro,
eighteen miles from Wash
ington.
Meager messages OBJ
tanned over the telephone
indicate that the courthouse
and many other prominent
structures have burned to
the ground.
Frantic efforts to estab-
lish telephone communities
ton resulted in the chief
operator reaching a man
who excitedly exclaimed: :
Everything is burning up.
/ can't wait and talk for the
flames are too hot"
Immediately after the
word was received at the
District building orders
were dispatched to send En-
CINE Company, No. 10, to
the scene Of the conflagra-
ton.
The Washington times., 1924-03-15

Only Major F. l.. Martin, who
is in charge of the four planes and
eight fliers, Is a married man: the
other seven aviators are, as they
solemnly declare in good.natured
unison, heart free and fancy
whole" The flyers are lieutenants
Lowell H. Smith, Leigh Wade, Erick
Nelson. John Harding, ir., and
Sergeants A. H. Turner. A. L. Har.
yey and H. H. Ogden.
OF the numerous and ,nsiste mt
questions piled by the scores of
society women and feminine film
stars who daily motor TO Clover
Field TO watch the test flights, one
question more often reiterated is
this:
do you expect to come back
alive?"
That query is fast becoming a
point of banter on the field.
Captain Moulton. army 1ergeant
at Clover Field, gives the absolute
denial to all reports of mechanical
mishap.
I'm the field of aeronautics man
has triumphed over mechanics. -
declared Captain Moulton. ''The
only, and greatest danger, will be
from the elements. freak weather
conditions. The first legs u the
The Washington times., 1924-03-15
COOLIDGE COLD
To PASSION
PLAYERS
President Cuts Short Their
Audience, Not Caring to
Hear Speeches.

President Coolidge cut short the
audience of the Passion Players of
Oberrammergau in his office at the
White House today shortly after
Ludwig Nissen, chairman Of the
executive committee managing the
players tour. had attempted to
introduce Anton Lang, famous
throughout the world as the delin.
Gator Of the role Of Christus In the
Passion Play.
The entrances to the Presidents
office were packed by the crowd
which filled the grounds and the
LOBBY of the executive offices.
Nissen was introduced to the
President by his secretary. C. Bias.
com Slemp and he spoke briefly
In behalf of the players.
The President made 1t plain that
he had not expected any speeches
to be made on either side.
After Nissen had concluded his
speech and was preparing 70 intro.
0uce Lang the President remarked
abruptly that many people were
waiting to see him and took palma
alto make IL clear that he had no
Time for the delegation.
The Washington times., 1924-03-15
new SUIT FILED
To RELEASE
THAW
Jury Trial for Slayer Of STAN
ford White Sought in
Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA. March 49,
Threats made several months ago
that legal efforts would be made to
win freedom for Harry X. Thaw,
millionaire slayer of Stanford White,
materialized today in the form Of
an application for a jury trial that
10 filed with President Judge j.
Willis Martin Of common pleas
court.
The request was filed late yester.
day afternoon by former Judge John
Nd. Patterson in Thaw's behalf,
while the latter was ON parole visit.
ing his mother. Mrs. Mary C. ~Thaw.
in Pittsburgh. ..A f.at 4,
After considering the petition
Judge Martin set April TO- As the
hearing date. Unless objections
now unforeseen. are raised to bring
about q delay. Thaw'S sanity then
win be q matter for jury cOnsidera-
ton.
The Washington times., 1924-03-15
Sec. Hughes Admits He
Saw Fight Films
at McLean's

Secretary of State Hughes,
who was named yesterday by
CASTOR B. Means as being one
of the audience with the late
President Harding and .other
Government officials who viewed
the Dempsey-C Carpenter fight
films in Washington at the home
Of E. B. Mclean, said today
he had not known the pictures
were to be shown when he went
to the Mclean dinner.
He also was unaware, he told
inquirers, Of the legal aspects
Of the matter. The films were
brought into the District Of Co
lumbia. in violation of the Fed
eral statutes.
The Washington times., 1924-03-15
BY WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON
International News Service.

International News Service.
The existence of nationwide plot to exhibit the
Dempsey Carpenter fight pictures in 1921, in viola
zion of the Federal statutes, was established today
by the Senate committee investigating Attorney Cen
eral Harry M. Daugherty.
1t was Disclosed by F. c. Quinby, one of the own
ers of the films that they were exhibited in more
than twenty States, the buyers being supplied with
nemes Of lawyers in their respective States who
would See that everything was all right"
PROFITS TOTAL $125,OOO. -,
In many instances it established, the exhibitors
paid fines OF 200 and thereafter reaped huge profs
Qunby was identified distributor of the Dempsey
Carpenter fight pictures out Of which both Means and
KOxie Stnson have testified Jesse w. Smith, DauRhertys
boon companion, made thousands of dollars insinuatnR
Smith cut his profits with important Government officials
Qunby admitted that his profits ON the pictures
after all expenses, $125,OOO.
He admitted too under rigorous questioning that the
Department Of Justice could have stopped" the exhbi
tons at any time by getting injunction against him.
But gotten although Department of Justice
agents were cOgnixant Of the situation.
The Washington times., 1924-03-15

In Mr.. Daugherty's view, it Is a.
common practice throughout the
country for INSCRIPTIONS people to
represent themselves to accused per-
sons as being in possession Of great
influence with the Department Of
Justice and as being willing to exert
this influence in return for q finan.
cial consideration.
II the accused person Is then
given lenient treatment by the De-
partment Of Justice, he thinks that
the money which he paid over Is re-
sponsible for his good fortune. II
he Is treated harshly by the De-
partment Of Justice, he thinks he
has been "double-crossed."
In the famous glass caslxet"
fraud case, certain OF the gentlemen
concerned came down to Washing
ton and went to the Department Of
Justice and bitterly and indignantly
complained that, although they had
paid over large sums OF money in
New York in order to secure ex-
oneration by the Department Of Jus
tice, they, nevertheless, had been in.
dicted and were we'll on their way
toward the conviction which fol.
lowed.
The Attorney General will not be
surprised IL numerous instances
are discovered OF what he calls the
selling" Of the Attorney General.
He will not be surprised. II many
cases are fornd Of payments If
money made to influence the lie.
partment % Justice. His firm con-
tentiOn IL, however, that no In.
stance vii, he found In wisich any
The Washington times., 1924-03-15
Crooks "SeU" Justice
Head Daily, Claim
TIMES sTAFE PNoT0
r. C. QUINBY.
BY WILLIAM HARD.

The Attorney General sold every day in every city of
than hundred thousand population in the country
and probably at least week in every smaller
munty throughout the United States"
These words which the Attorney General has used talk
with of his VISITORS his attitude toward
the general subject of payments alleged have been made
by citizens to other citizens for the purpose of influencing the
Department of Justice
The Washington times., 1924-03-15

&c this money ciAr came TO the
Attorney General ~ ever Influenced
hia decision.
In the, Department of Justice to.
day allusfon was made &c the
famous case OF the gentleman who
for many years in Washington
made an. excsllent living by selling
the vote Of the distinguished
Continued on Page 2. Column 80
The Washington times., 1924-03-15
LAID
TOPO[|CE
CHIEF:
Official Is Arrested After Body
Of Nude Woman Is
Found in Home.


TOWNSVILLE, N. c., Marc9a
15.-Chief Of Police L. C. Jen
kins, charged with the murder of
an unidentified woman whose nude
body was found on the floor of
his home, today was arrested here
and carried TO Lexington, where
he was placed in the Davidson
county Jail. He had been missing
since early yesterday and efforts
of authorities to locate him proved
futile until his return today.
Girl Tells Story.
The coroner's jury, after obtain
ing testimony from the little five
year-old girl of the dead woman,
held the chief Of police responsible
for the staying. The little girl, who
told officers her name was Pearl
JONES'" said Chief Jenkins was
present when the woman was slain
and ordered her to stand guard over
the body until he returned. ~
1t first was announced that the
dead woman was Mrs. Jenkins, as
officers said she had been passing
as the wife of Chief jenkins in
Thomasville. A telegram from his
wife in Greenville, S. c., however,
dispelled this thought, according to
police, and SO far the woman has
not been identified.
The Washington times., 1924-03-15
''Globe Circle Fliers
Jest With Death

Copyright. Serv
GLOVER, u S. ARMY FLYING FIELD, SANTA MONICA
Cal March 15The United States army round the world
Tiers are testing with death the day for their epocha
chop off"
These young gentlemen" Adventures of refuse to
take their hazardous journey seriously.
The Washington times., 1924-03-15
FEDERALS
SEEKING
Mexican Commander at Aca-
pulco, With Meager Forces,
Fears Outbreak. ~,-s,

by International News Service.
NEW ORLEANS, La, March Is.
United States marines are to be
landed at Acapulco, Mexico, from
the cruiser Cincinnati to assist IN
maintaining order, according to ii
telegram made public here toda.
by A. E. Hegewisch, agent of the
De la Huerta revolutiorists.
Marine Aid Asked.
Hegewisch said he received the
information from Candilo Aguilar.
commanding the rebel troops in
that region.
The landing of the marines wa
agreed to by the commander of the
Cincinnati on request of Amador
Estrada, general commanding fed
eral troops in Acapulco and of the
Mexican consul
Disorder Feared.
The reason for the presence If
the marines is said to be because
tuG L0OeFdLS are without officers
In that section and disorders a.p
feared.
Report Received Here.
Official reports reaching here are
to the effect that the situation at
Acapulco is quieting and that no
marines will be landed, it was de-
clared at the Navy Department to.
day.
A dispatch from the commander
Of the cruiser Cincinnati said thai
he did not plan to send any men
ashore.
The Washington times., 1924-03-15
Comment Refused.

PITTSBURGH, March is. - No
statement would be made by the
Thaw estate here today concerning
the new efforts to release Harry X.
Thaw from the institution where he
was committed by court order.
Howard Irish. committeeman Of his
estate. admitted that Thaw has been
visiting his mother. who has been
III here.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-09-25

able 10 adjust their characters to
the new setting. In many ways
this consistency is commendable
but it is a total loss from a poll
teal standpoint. Unless a man
can compromise with his associ-
ates and ingratiate himself with
the multitude. the days Of his
leadership are numbered. The
story is told that Senator Cou-
zens came to Washington. by APP
pointment. firmly resolved that
he would seek no great favors for
his constituents and serve in the
nation as a whole. Truly a most
laudable position but one destin-
ed to change under pressure from
the vote-getters and voters back
home. II developed that the
folks at home considered their
representative in the Senate an
arrogant individual. a man with
inflexibility Of mind. not desir-
GUS Of their attention. Then. the
ravens began TO croak when the
man sought the office by the gift
of the people and not the chief
executive of the state. Accord
ing to well-informed observers,
no oracle was consulted but the
results from the primary told
their own story. Mr.. Couzens OBJ
tanned the nomination.
! Historically. the tiff between
these two industrial leaders had
its inception in the candid refer
ence Of Secretary Mellon to the
investment Of the Couzens mil
lions in nontaxable securities at
a time when the Senator was
criticising the motives of Mr.
Mellon in advocating the so-called
Mellon tax plan. The Senator
considered it bad taste on the
part Of Mr.. Mellon to draw the
spotlight on his personal fortunes
and became incensed. Whether
it is revenge or an honest effort
to straighten affairs in the bur-
eaus long under fire, is something
which the evidence alone will re-
veal. On the eve Of the elections
it is reminiscent Of the brick
bat days when politics had more
of personal tinge.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-09-25
DRAIN IS LEGION HEAD
Omaha to Have 1925 conven-
tion-Fair Grounds Spec
tacle Draws 10000.

Convention Hall, st. Paul-General
James A. Drain of Washington, d. c.,
who served in the World far as Amer
lean member Of the AngloAmerican
tank commission and won three deco.
rations. was elected national com.
mander Of the American Legion al
the closing session Of Its sixth an.
nual convention In the st. Paul audi.
forum.
General Drain. placed in nomination
by Minnesota, won out In a three-cor.
nered contets, In which the other can
didates were E. Z. Spafford of New
York and John r. McQuigg Of Ohio.
The election followed all-night eau
cuses, in which Drain and McQuigg
held the lead.
10000 or more residents of the
Twin Cities cheered and thrilled to
the ranks Of the veterans as they
swung jauntily along over the four
mile line Of march.
Marked by spectacular display Of
fireworks. public wedding performed
by army chaplains. and a drill compe
uiton OF Legion bands and drum
corps. the American Legion's open
air entertainment at the Minnesota
State Fair grounds attracted 10000
persons.
The next Legion convention will be
held at Omaha. This was decided by
the convention. The vote was 512
for Omaha and 440 for Fort Worth
Texas. Fort Worth was the only
competitor.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-09-25
So DEAD; SCORES
INJURED IN STORM
rs Persons Are Seriously Injured
In Areas-Some Are Ex-
pected to Die.

Minneapolis-The death list In ths
Observation-Disclosures storm area,
reached 50. with rs reported seriously
injured, several OF whom were expect
ed to die.
Additional reports OF casualties
trtckled in as communication facilities
were re-established and relief expedi
tons which went into the isolated dis.
tricts returned.
From survivors OF the tornado came
strange stories OF freaks performed BY
the winds. and details OF how the vic.
tins were killed. Flattened barns,
razed houses and shattered ruins, with
here and there report OF tree or
pole fallen across a vehicle, explained
the heavy loss of life.
South Dakota Is Hit.
The most severe damage TO prop
erty and loss Of life was in the Thorp.
Owen region OF Wisconsin. In an
area seven miles southwest OF Thorp,
extending Is miles toward Owen, vir-
tually everything was swept clean in
path 800 to 400 yards wide. More
than so farms lost buildings and stock.
In southern Minnesota the heaviest
damage was reported in the vicinity OF
Owatonna. Austin. Albert Lea and Wa
SEGA, while some spots in the western
part Of the state suffered from heavy
rains and winds.
From South Dakota came reports of
areas which had been cut OF from
communication following severe
storm.
Crops Are Badly Damaged.
A resume Of reports received indi-
Gated that violent wind and rain
storms prevailed generally over Wis
consin, Minnesota. North Dakota and
South Dakota. and extended south into
Iowa. Crops throughout this area
were damaged severely. The heavy
rain will in many instances save corn
crops from fosts, however, experts
said.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-09-25
WESTERN EWES HARDY.
BEST FOR BEGINNERS

Because western ewes are har-
der and freer from para
sites than native ewes. they are
recommended as foundation stock
for the beginner in sheep hus-
bandry by Phil A. Anderson Of
the division Of animal husbandry.
University Farm.
Mr.. Anderson explains that
sheep that come to the market
may be divided into two general
classes natives, or sheep Of me-
dunn or long wool breeding. rails
ed on small farms. and westerns,
or sheep Of fine wool or Merino
breeding. raised under western
range conditions.
Usually the natives come TO the
market in small lots. Buyers Of
large numbers, therefore. are
likely to get sheep Of different
breeding. Often native ewes
show poor breeding because poor
sires were used on many farm
flocks. Western ewes, ON the
other hand. come to the market
in larger consignments. They are
smaller in size than natives, but
they have the advantage Of har-
diness and greater freedom from
disease and. il mated with good
rams Of the medium wooded or
long wooded breeds, they will pro-
duce very acceptable lambs.
If the beginner is in position
to make finer selection, Mr.. An
derson advises him to pick ewes
having broad firm backs. wide
loins, full and plump legs Of NUT
ton. smooth shoulders and short
necks. BY saving the best eve
lambs each year. the farmer can
Gull the poorer stock and build up
a flock worth while.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-09-25
WASHINGTON LETTER


wholesome respect for the law
would result. The victory at the
primaries apparently gave the
Michigan Senator new strength
for his role of the crusader. He
summoned his committee this
week for hearings and everybody
is on their toes expecting inter-
esting inquisitorial methods. If
nothing more. Times have been
dull in Washington since the oil
scandal passed out Of the spot
light and the impending fracas
is a choice morsel.
1t is only natural that cautious
political leaders should fail to dis
play enthusiasm for this late out
burst. That the unpleasantness
should have travelled beyond the
epistolary stage is deplorable to
these gentlemen as they would
have considered it more prudent
to have waited longer. Bat. TIE
attitude of Senator Couzens is
best described by Homer of our
|school-room days my own great
mind then consulted. This re-
presents the criticism of local
political leaders on the inquiry
which the Michigan solon per-
sists in regarding as a legacy
from the last session of Congress.
The investigation brings out
many inquiries as to the person
alities OF the two principal char
acters. 1t is conceded that they
are both men who have won for
themselves immense wealth.
Secretary Mellon is rated as the
second richest man in the world
and Senator Couzens is reported
to have received seventeen mil.
lions from an original investment
of five thousand plus his unques-
toned success as general manager
for the Ford Motor Company. A
portrait of the Secretary of the
Treasury would show him as a
mild. unassuming man, not easily
identified in a crowd. Nobody
contests the fact that he is a
financial genius and the strongest
man in the Cabinet. Unfortun-
ately, his wizardy at finance is
not sufficiently counter-balanced
for marked success in the realm
of politics. His successful admit
nistration has far over-shadowed
his political blunders.
Senator Couzens and William
M. Butler. the Coolidge campaign
manager, have common fault,
which, it seems, is their chief
weakness. Both are "hard-boiled"
business executives, it is said, UNI
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-09-25
Mine Blast imprrsons Five.

Spring Canyon. Utah-Rescue crews
were working franticaliy 10 reach Ave
men Imprisoned In the L. =. Rains
mine OF the Carbon Fuel Company,
near here. as the result OF an explo-
sion Mine company officials said
that. while check showed only I'VE
men AZ work cutting and blasting
when the explosion occurred. II Is pos
sible there were others. Normally
the mine employs about 200 men. but
the work crews were on shift Al the
line OF the blast
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-09-25
coNFEREES TO ASK U. s. AID
Germany and Russia Also Wanted 1t
Geneva Meeting Next June.

Geneva-The United States. Ger
many and Russia win undoubtedly be
invited to participate in the work OF
the League OF Nations commission
which will prepare the agenda OF the
international conference for the re-
duction OF ornaments TO be held In
June next year at Geneva.
II IL frankly admitted that the con-
ference. on which so many vital things
hinge. could scarcely be accounted q
success unless all three OF these eoun-
tries, which are not yet members OF
the league. are present-the United
States for naval matters particularly.
and both Germany and Russia for ma
val. land and air ornaments.