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Evening star., 1924-04-16
Carpenter Sails
73 Days in Pacific
In 23-FOOt Boat

By the Associated Press.
HONOLULU, April 16.-Ira Sparks.
who left here January 8, alone in a
twenty-th-ee-foot boat. en- route ITO
the Holy Land to take up the work
of Moses landed in the Philippines.
Island OF Mindanao. March %, ac-
Cording to a special dispatch to the
Star-Bulletin. The dispatch said
Sparks was on the open sea seventy
three days without sighting land.
Sparks. a carpenter from Indiana,
attracted attention last year by ship
ping himself in a packing box from
San Francisco. He was found sew
eral days after the vessel left the
California port and put off at Homo
lulu. Here he built d boat and con-
tinued his journey.
When he left in his diminutive craft
it was predicted he never would be
heard of again,
Evening star., 1924-04-16
GLOBE FLYERS Chief
LOST IN ALASKA BAY
Plane Believed Forced Down IN
Water-OtherS Backtrack
in Search for Leader.
DESTROYERS AID HUNT
Next Hop Delayed Until Maj. Mar
tin Is Found.

By the Assoc;a ted Press.
CHIGNIK, Alaska, April I6.-Three
of four Army flyers who set out March
II in California to go around the
world. and who arrived here late
yesterday were preparing to back
track 120 miles today in search for
their commander.
by the Associst ted Press.
CORDOVA, Alaska, April lS.-The
airplane Seattle. in which Maj. Fred
erick L. Martin. commander of the
United States Army air squadron
winging it's way around the earth.
left Seward, ALASKA, yesterday morn
ing, is the object of a search today
in the vicinity OF Kialagvik Bay.
northeast of Chignik on the south
western tip Of Kodiak Island. by the
United States naval destroyers Cory
and Hull and steamship Starr.sa--a...-S
Maj. Martin is believed to have
been forced down and compelied to
alight on the waters of the bay.
The three other planes. the Chicago.
Boston and New Orleans, arrived
safely at Chignik. 450 miles from
Seward. late yesterday, according to
wireless advices received here. The
dispatches did not explain why Maj
Martin had been forced down.
The destroyers and the Starr. which
was in the vicinity. were notified of
the missing plane last night, and i'm
mediately started full speed for Kia-
lagvig Bay. Theytwill search Kialas-
vik. Cold and Portage bays thor
oughly.
Maj. Martin last was seen headed
west of Cape Igvak, the western en-
trance to Portage, or kanatak Bay,
west of Kodiak Island. He had diff
Guilty in hopping off at Seward, and
was preceded BY the other flyers by
several minutes.
The next scheduled stop Of the NY
ers is at Dutch Harbor, Cnslaska, 400
miles from Chignik, but departure
from that point will be delayed until
the arrival of Mai. Martin or the dis
covery that he is safe and able to
continue his journey, adyices received
here said.
Evening star., 1924-04-16
UNANIMOUS ON ISSUE.
Germans Agree Acceptance of Re-
port Is Necessary.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, April 16.-Formal notifica-
ton of Gerrnany's acceptance of the
experts reports as basis for renew
ed reparation parleys was sent to
Paris yesterday afternoon. and will
be transmitted to the reparation
commission by Secretary Fischer OF
the German war burden commission
The German action reflects the con-
curing opinions Of the Marks -Strese-
mann cabinet the premierS of the
Federated German States and Reich
stag party leaders. and although the
conferences which have been going
on for the past two days developed
diverging opinions with respect to
some of the essential features of the
reports, there was unanimity on the
final issue that Germany must forth
with indicate her readiness to accept
the reports in their entirety as af-
fording a comprehensive groundwork X
for renewed deliberations,
Evening star., 1924-04-16
FORBES is INDICTED
IN ARMY SALE PROBE
Two Others Also Held to Answer
for Transaction at Perry
vile, Md.
SIGNATURE ON CONTRACT
Grand Jury Charges 100000
Supplies Went for 100000.

BY the Associate Press.
BALTIMORE, April 16.-Charles r
Forbes, former director Of the Vete-
rams Bureau, was indicted by the
federal grand jury here today at the
close of an investigation into the
sale of Army supplies alleged to be
worth s3.o0o,o00 to the Thomson
Kelly Company of New York and
Boston for a price said to be $500, 900.
Two Others Indicted.
Nathan Thomson, head of the COM
pany which bought the supplies, and
Commander Charles r. O'Leary of the
United States Navy, who was chief
of the supply division of the Vete-
rams Bureau. at Perryville, Nd, at
the time the goods were sold, also
was indicted.
The contract to sell the supplies
bore Col. Forbes signature.
The charge against Forbes, Thorn
son and O'Leary is conspiracy to de-
fraud the government.
Federal Judge Soper will beaasked
to issue immediate bench warrants
for the arrest of Forbes, Thomson
and O'Leary.
The grand jury, which has been in
session here since Monday. delib-
Grated less than an hour before Vot-
ing to return the three indictments.
The bills specify Forbes defrauded
the government when, in his capacity
of director of the Veterans Bureau,
lie represented the goods sold to the
Thomson ely Company as unserv-
iceable and used and worth only 19
cents on the dollar of their original
cost.
Appraised by Experts.
Actually, according to the terms OF
the indictments. the supplies were
worth A. cents on the dollar, as they
were subsequently, appraised by ex-
pertS.
Practically all the supplies sold
were new and unused, the appraisers
reported These supplies included
blankets, sheets. towels, cotton duck
surgical supplies and other miscel-
lany of the Army and Navy.
Five million dollars worth Of these
supplies were stored on the govern
ment reserve at Perryville, and goods
totaling $3.1SS, 900 were sold to the
Thomson Kelly Company for slightly
less than 100000, ii is alleged.
Evening star., 1924-04-16

BY the Assoc ated Press.
LONDON. April 16.-Prime Minister
Macdonald, responding today to a
speech in the House of Commons by
Maj. Gen. J. E. 3. Seely, former presi-
dent OF the air council. who advo-
Gated that the premier call an inter-
national conference for air disarma-
ment, declared he would welcome an
invitation by any other power to take
up the whole question of armaments.
The premier said he had at the
back of my mind, and not very far at
the back, the intention that as soon
as we have cleared away some of the
present difficulties in Europe we must
face quite seriously this question of
ornaments, not only in the air, but
all other forms of armaments."
He added that if he felt there was
the least chance Of receiving a vel
come should he make such approaches
he was prepared to do it.
This statement evoked cheers from
the House.
ITO put it the other way" con-
tinued the prime minister, Il am sure
the whole House is with me whe
Evening star., 1924-04-16
GENERALS BED ON FIRE.

While he was sound asleep early
last night the bed of Brig. Gen.
George Richards, U. S. M. c., caught
fire. Mrs. Richards, going to the room
to bid him goodbye before leaving
for theater, aroused him.. He es-
capped with burned foot
Gen Richards had been playing golf
yesterday afternoon and he retired
shortly after. dinner. When Mrs. Rich
ards entered the room she found him
sound asleep with flames licking
about his feet She summoned assist
ance from neighbors and they sue
ceeded in keeping the blaze checked
until the arrival Of firernen, who ex-
tinguished 1t with chemicals. Fire
men estimated the damage in the. one
.oom of the house, 1919 II street,
81 a.,.,J..f .,are'y $50
Evening star., 1924-04-16
GERMANY ACCEPTS
FULL EXPERT REPORT
Reply Handed to Reparations Com.
mission Unconditional,
They Declare.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associate Press.
PARIS, April 16.-The German note
in reply to the reparations commits
sion's invitation for German repre-
sentatives to be heard on the expert
committees report was handed to the
commission at 6:05 o'clock this morn
ing.
The German reply is an uncondi-
tiona1 acceptance of the experts plan
as a basis for negotiations looking
to a final settlement of the repara-
tions question, the German war bur-
dens commission declared.
Evening star., 1924-04-16
How a Newspaper Is Made

THOUSANDS evince in the processes OF news
paper publication.
That The Stars readers and friends may have oppor-
tunty to witness editorial business and mechanical proc
esses groups of visitors will be conducted through The
Star building twice daily 10 80 and at 230 under
the guidance of well informed employees, who will explain in
detail the amazing ntricaces involved in speeding the
of the world the reader.
Application should be made at the counter in the
Business Office.
Evening star., 1924-04-16
WAIT ON PRESIDENT.

Opinions Vary as to Stand on Ex-
clusion.
The Senate having made doubly clear
its emphatic rejection of Ambassador
TIanihara's protest against exclusion
Of japanese from the list of immi-
grants admissible to the United States,
CONTINUED ON Page 2, Column 20
Evening star., 1924-04-16
WEATHER.

Mostly cloudy tonight and tomor-
row: little change in temperature.
Temperature for twentyfour hours
ended at pm. today: Highest. 62, at
4:2O pm yesterday: lowest, 10, at
am today.
Full report on page 4.
Evening star., 1924-04-16

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
ton is delivered to Washington homes
as fast rs the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1924-04-16
Hold Ambassador Status.

Continued on Page
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-02-29

Best authorities agree that even
the lightest car can nos be driven
for less than Z cents a mile, count
ing depreciation, gas, oil, tires,
and other items. Larger cars cost
more in proportion. Our cost of
operation of the big bus is $lS a
day, but as we carry many pas
sengers the cost to each is small.
Note the following changes in
time. Bus leaves Burton $3.50 a.
M; Vashon 1854 a. m. Sunday a.
m. leaves Burton 100: Sunday p.
M, leaves Burton $50 p. M.
Communication tickets, Vashon,
six round trips, $3.50; Burton,
Portage and Ellisport, six round
trips, $500.
Vashon Island Auto Transportation Co.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-02-29
Notice-Sheriff Sale Of Real
Estate.
Sheriif''s Office.

State of Washington, county of
King, IS.
By virtue of an order Of sale
issued out of the honorable Su-
perior Court of King county, on
the 29th day of January, A. d.,
1924, by the clerk thereof in the
case of W. G.. Cliff, plaintiff, YER
sus F. A. Whitmore and Whit
more, his wife, defendants, No.
1699l9, and to me, as sheriff, di-
rected and delivered:
Notice is hereby given, that |
will proceed to sell at public auc-
ton to the highest bidder for
cash, within the hours prescribed
by law for sheritf'S sales, to-wit,
at ten O'Clock a. m, on the Sth
day of March, 1924, before the
court house door of King county,
jefferson street entrance, in the
state of Washington, the follow
ing described property, situated
in King county, state OF Wash
ington, to-wit:
Lots at Chautauqua Beach,
Block AZ, Lot l. Lot 2, Lot B;
Block 43, Lot /. Lot ., Lot 3, Lot
4, Lot 5, Lot Z; Block 46, Lots l3
to II; Block At, Lot l, Lot 3,
Lot 4, Lot 5, Lot 9, Lot 10, Lot II
Block As, Lot l, Lot 2, Lot 3,
levied on as the property OF all of
the defendants herein, in com
pliance with an order of Court
entered January %, 1924, direct
ing the sale of the above described
property heretofore attached to
satisfy judgment amounting to
one hundred five and 24-lO0
($105.24) dollars, interest and the
cost of suit, in favor of plaintiff.
Dated this Doth day of January,
1924.
MATT STARWICH, Sheriff
By A. HUTCHINSON, Deputy.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-02-29
Edwin James Brown, Attorney
zoos L. G. Smith, Bldg, Seattle
Summons By Publication.
No. 171620

T., m, Sl,,,..... :, n, I q ~
~ 'I'e superior I court OF the
>'"Ie Vi washington lor hlhg
''uIiIS'
., Ngrtp 'orgenSoh, piamtili, vs.
oiC 'orsens ,,I 1eIendant'
q, 80 " " ash 't''oi, " ''le S"'''
we 'orgehSoh, defendant:
oll are re, hereby summoned sum to
appear "ithln SiNty loO) days ait
er Vne oaIe OIL the hrSt publication
u tnl ioo summons: Io-Wlt; Wlthlh
'iAGy WV uays alter the loth day
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-02-29
RESUME OF FACTS IN
OIL LEASE SCANDAL

Both the republican and demo
Gratis parties will suffer in pub
lie esteem from the revelations
growing out Of the leasing of the
governments naval oil reserve
lands in Wyoming and California.
The conspiracy, put under way
by the big oil interests, started in
the Wilson administration and
was CARED on thru the Harding
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-02-29
Edwin James Brown and Ethan
Allen peyser, Attorneys
1607-9 L. G. Smith Bldg, Seattle
Summons by Publication.
No. 1882

IN the Superior Court Of the
state of Washington for King
county.
Frank q. Morgan, plaintiff, VS..
Edith c. Morgan, defendant.
The state Of Washington to the
said Edith Morgan:
You are hereby summoned to
appear within sixty (60) days
after the date of the first publica-
ton of this summons, to-wit: with
in sixty days after the 18th day
of January, 1924, and defend the
above entitled action in the above
entitled court, and answer the
complaint Of the plaintiff, and
serve copy of your answer upon
the undersigned attorneys at their
office below stated; and in case Of
your failure so to do, judgment
will be rendered against you ac-
cording to the demand Of the COM
plant, which has been filed with
the clerk of said court.
The object of the above entitled
action is to secure a divorce on
the ground that parties litigant
have lived separate and apart for
more than five years.
EDWIN JAMES BROWN,
ETHAN ATLEN PEYSER,
Attorneys for plaintiff.
p. O. Address 1607-9 L. G. Smith
Bldg, Seattle, King county,
Washington.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-02-29
West Pass Transportation Co.
SEATTLE TO TACOMA RUN
Freight, Mall and Passengers
EFFECTIVE JUNE IS, 1928
VIRGINIA v.
West Side Of Vashon Island

Leaves Seattle Daily at $3.50 p. M; Sundays at
900 a. M and 6:45 p, M; Saturdays at
900 p. IN.
Leaves Tacoma daily except Sunday at 900 a. M
Leaves Point Defiance Park Saturdays for Seattle
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-02-29

with a cooncern that maintains q
lobby at Washington TO get ben"
fits from the government.
The investigation can not be
too thorough or too relentless.
The people want the truth aud
all of it, and they want no shield
ing of men in high places The
Washington Farmer.
--~-o~~~----~--~---,-->-~
In the Superior Court of the State
Of Washington, for King County
IN PROBATE
In the Matter of the Estate of
benjamin Green, Deceased.
No. 3247S
=, NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been appointed
and has qualified as Administra-
trix of the estate of Benjamin
Ereen, Deceased; that all persons
having claims against said deceas-
ed are hereby required to serve
the same, duly verified, on said
Administrators at the address be-
low stated, and file the same with
the Clerk Of said Court, together
with proof of such service within
six months after the date of first
publication of this notice, or the
same will be barred.
Date of first publication, Feb.
8, 1924.
RIIEA BURGESS,
Administrators of said Estate.
Address 3l4 10Th ave South
3t. Seattle WASHINGTON
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-02-29
Edwin James Brown and Ethan
Allen Peyser, Attorneys
1607-9 l.. G. Smith Bldg, Seattle
Summons by Publication.
No 171S9S

In the Superior Court of the
state of Washington, for King
county.
Kith England Morris and Dell
Morris, her husband, plaintiffs, VS..
Antonio Fernandes and Julia P.
Fernandes, his wife, defendants:
The state of Washington to the
said Antonio FernandeS and Julia
2. Fernandes, defendants:
You are hereby summoned to
appear within sixty days after the
date of the first publication of this
summons, to-wit: within sixty
days after the 25th day of Janu-
airy, 1924, and defend the above
entitled action in the above entitl-
ed court, ard answer the com
plant of the plaintiffs, and serve
a copy of your answer upon the
undersigned attorneys for plain
tiffs at their office below stated;
and in case of your failure so to
do, judgment will be rendered
against you according to the de-
mand of the complaint, which has
been filed with the clerk Of said
court.
The object of the above entitled
action is to secure a cancellation
of that certain contract dated
July 26, 1919, in which defend
ants agreed to buy the north half
of lot seven ~, in block two
%, of Rainier Boulevard Addi-
ton to Seattle and to quiet plain
tiff s title thereto.
EDWIN JAMES BROWN,
ETHAN ALLEN PEYSER,
Attorneys for plaintiffs.
P. O. Address, 1607-9 L. G.
Smith Bldg, Seattle,
King, county, Wash.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-02-29

s. S. VASHONA
Leave Burton Leave Tacoma
6:40 m 900 a m
II 100 m 200 p m
$3.50 p m 5:l5 p m
Sunday
Leaves Quartermaster 7:10 a. m.
Burton ...........7 :35 a. m.
F." Tacoma - 100 a. m.
" Quartermaster- 80 p. m.
T" Burton .,.....5 90 p. m.
I" Tacoma ..............6 is p. m.
Extra boat leaves Burton Satur-
day night at $40 and Tacoma at
IL :G0 p. m. for Quartermaster and
all regular stops between.
Evening star., 1924-06-06

the little dresser 1 took to the bal
masQue?"
Iolette shot one swift look at old
Heloise, and then laughed.
oh! She has gone, you know. 1t
Is long story. ] will tell you about
She hustled Kendrick from the
dressing room and down to her car.
within a quarter of an hour they
were ushered to a table at dis
Greet little restaurant.
Loiette, despite Hendricks protest
dtions, insisted upon maintaining her
role of hostess.
During the supper she talked ct
Iahoom, questioning him about his
}ourney to Mesopotamia, and how
ionS ne expected to remain in Paris
My stay is Indefinite" he said. 81
nave concluded rather tfcklish Bit OF
BUSINESS in MeSpot, and now it is fin
Isneo l feel like a holiday. But YOU
promised to tell me about that little
girl-Elise."
oh. yes. She was strange. that
one; so innocent, you know, and yet
with so much beneath the surface
that one would hardly suspect"
What exactly does that mean?"
Well-she would dance You will
remember at Bruners that night
was rather silly chose her. II
turned her head. She left me within
a week or two and went to Brunei 10
become dancer"
"Elise-went to Brunei" Kendrick
despite his short mountaineering
with the man, had fair idea of Bru-
neIs capabilities and character.
friend"
Il see" Hendricks cheeks had lost
Evening star., 1924-06-06
One Year to Live
By JOHN HUNTER

Surely they would listen. She COM
forted herself with sthis, while fate
Knocked her.
On that night Lolette's great black
and gray dressing room was empty
of all save herself and her dressers.
Like Lolette. the place had undergone
an indefinable change. But the gilt
ter showed false. the richness was as
tinseI The great room reflected the
change in the fortunes of its mistress.
There were times when the empti
ness of her room, the absence OF ad-
mirers. sent l.olette into those faring
RACES of hers. This night she did not
appear to notice ii.
1t was after her second appearance.
when she was finished for the eve
ming. and was half dressed in her
outdoor clothes, that Heloise, answer
ing "A knock at the door, came back
with her face flushed and excited.
Madame, there is Pierre outside
Pierre was the stage doorkeeper He
brings word that Monsieur kendrick
is below"
Kendrick. Come back at this hour
Come straight to her dressing room.
Kendrick.
She put out her hand. as though
to stay any movement Heloise would
make.
wait, "ouIu tnlnk
Kendrick had probably arrived in
Paris on the night train, otherwise
he might have heard of La Phalene.
or have seen her pictures somewhere
about For Lolette Immediately con-
nected this visit of Hendricks with
La phalene with the girl he knew as
Elise Duchanier.
Kendrick had come to the theater
not TO see Lolette but to see her
dresser To see Elise, unaware of tn"
change in her fortunes. 1t was late
at night-late-and there was the
morrow. the early morning. when
death would stalk in the Bois de
Evening star., 1924-06-06

Boulogne-death because of La Pha-
lene.
The pendulum had swung full arc
If only she could take advantage of
its swing.
Her brain was working swiftly.
She had it at last. Everything was
with her.
She said: Hurry with that gown.
fd Heloise bring ,nas him atnc up Haysnt you
With Heloise gone, they dressed her
In an evening gown of black ana
cerise and when kendrick was shown
into the room she was sitting on her
divan with a girl fastening her shoes:
He looked a little thinner, and, II
anything. more tanned. She waved
her cigarette as he came in.
Monsieur! But this is a pleasure.
Why didn't you come right up
away so long-I hardly liked to-. He
was looking round the room as ne
spoke.
Lolette, her shoes fastened, stood
up. You are the last visitor tohienl
l have packed them all or. l hao IN :
tended going quietly home for once
But now-well, you have come ana
could not find ii in me 10 DO SO. Sne
was standing before him; tanta ~
ingly alluring in an evil, inviting
fashion, with her heavy-lidded eyes
searching his face. You nave just
reached Paris.
Yes. | came up from Marseilles-
from the east, you know, and went
straight to the Ritz, and from there
on here"
I.olette was satisfied. Her deduc-
tions were correct. He had rushed
hreathlessly to see Elise. But she
did not mention Elise. That was for
him.
And now" she said, you are COM
ing to supper with me. No. j insist,
monsieur | invite YOU. 1t shall be
a little celebration between US. You
understand? The invitation is mine.
kendrick was forced to accept He
was still looking about the room, and
he said: Where is that other girl.
Evening star., 1924-06-06

some OF their tan. And them"
LoIette geStured magnificently.
And then she became famous. 1T
was natural consequence. Brunei
can make anybody he chooses. He is
wonderful. She had some ability. He
had the money and the influence.
Surely you have heard of La Pha-
lene?"
Kendrick shook his head. "There
was a great poster outside the sta
ton. | remember now. The letters
were inches long. Surely she
isn't
"She is La Phalene," said Lolette.
The newspapers have been full of
her-of her wonderful apartment
close to Brunel's--of her dogs and her
black manservant, her lavish enter
tainmentS. 1t seems impossible you
should not have heard of her"
Il haven't" confessed Kendrick
quietly. "And so she is La Phalene.
That little girl with the wonderful
Evening star., 1924-06-06
ROY O. WEST NEW G. O.P.
NATIONAL SECRETARY
Lockwood's S Successor Announced,
But Choice for Upham's Place
Is Undecided.
Rr the Associated Press.

By the Associa ted Press.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 6.--Roy
o. West of Chicago has been selected
secretary of the Republican national
committee, 10 succeed George Il
lockwood. who recently announced
his determinatio Lo quit
Mr. West is "A lawyer and Il former
member of the Republican national
committee. He has long been identi-
fled with republican politics and is
widely known in political circles over
the country.
I There has been no decision as yet
as to who Will succeed Fred W. Up
ham. Chicago, as treasurer of the
Committee. Announcement of Mr..
lgpham'S resignation was made yes
terday.
Evening star., 1924-06-06
WAR ON NIGHT RIDERS.
Kentucky Farmers Arming as Re-
suit of Depredations.

GLASGOW Ky, June 6.-Metcalfe
County farmers are arming against
the menace of night riders. follow
ing the destruction lately OF Il num-
Der of tobacco beds in this vicinity.
Tobacco growers stated that they
were preparing to ask for state
troops If necessary. TO protect their
beds against marauders.
Yesterday brought new stories of
depredations committed against a
number of growers. During the
night at one place, il was reported
100 shots were fired, but no casual
ties resulted.