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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-17
MAJOR
TO FIX
lane!
Flight Commander
Will Rejoin His
Party Following
Motor Repairs

Three of the world flyers,
under the command of Lieut..
Lowell Smith, were prepared
Thursday morning to hop off
from Chignik, Alaska, for
Dutch Harbor, on the next
lap of the world flight, leav-
ing Maj. Frederick L. Martin,
commander of the expedition,
behind at Kanatak to repair
the damage to his plane which
caused him to make a forced
landing Tuesday afternoon
near Cape Igvak, according
to information received here
Thursday morning by Lieut..
t. j. Koenig, commander at
Sand Point.
Weather conditions Will be the
only thing that will keep the three
flyers from making the start today.
the message stated. Their planes are
in excellent condition for the trip.
Maj. Martins ship. the Seattle.
was at Kanatak Thursday. where it
was towed Wednesday, after the u.
S. S. destroyer Hull rescued the ma
jor and Alva Harvey. his mechan-
ician, from the helpless ship, 10
miles northeast of Chignik.
Wireless reports received by The
Star stated that the accident Tues
day was due to leaking crank case.
whica exhausted the fuel supply. A
new engine is being rushed to the
major from Unalaska, it was stated.
and a delay of probably week is
necessary TO install the motor.
According to word received by
The Star at noon Thursday, Mai.
Martin win change his motor at
Portage bay and join the other NY
ers In few days.
The planes. In proceeding from
Chignik to Dutch Harbor, a dis.
lance Of 400 miles, my stop at False
Head. 200 miles from ChigEik, thus
making the trip in two stages. They
win continue, however. to Dutch
Harbor and make the main inspec-
ton of their planes while awaiting
Martin.
Neither Martin nor his mechanic
suffered any from exposure. They
spent Tuesday night drifting in
their plane, but reported that the
weather was fair and little trouble
was experienced.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-17
TINDALL WOULD
DELAY PROBE
Skagit Investigation May Be
Set Over to June 2

Probe OF the Skagit by city council
ordinance probably will be DELAYED
until new members of the city coun-
Gil assume office on June 2.
Following publication of an attack
upon proposed members of an inves
tigating committee. Councilman Phil
Tindall announced on Thursday that
he favored delay of the investiga.
ton until new councilmen take office.
Councilman.elect Ralph Nichols.
in statement to The Star, urged de.
lay in appointing the commission
until he and the other three coun.
cilmen.elect take office.
TOUGH INITIATION
FOR NEW COUNCIL
1.-THE new council should not he
tied up with men supported by the
old council body in an investigation
as important as the Skagit PROBE
Nichols said. Men who are salts
factory to the old council may provu
entirely unsatisfactory to the new
council, and might be removed from
office. Such a contingency can be
avoided II the new council members
are given the right TO pass upon the
body"
Utilities Committee Chairman Tin.
dali Thursday came to the defense
of NJ. NJ o'Shaugnessy. city engi.
neer Of SAN Francisco, suggested as
chairman OF the investigating board
Tindal said that o'Shaughnessy Is u
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-17

bloom Of wealth gave her away.
Her classmates remarked ON the
change and started making In
qulries.
Then Il was that suspicion fell on
her. A watch has been kept on her
movements for several days. but. ap-
parcntly warned By intuition. she has
ceased her visits 20 sorority houses
for the time being, The surveillance.
however. atiil IL being kept up.
Sorority Girls told Tho Star that
they were under the impression tho
thefis had been committed by a man
This led 10 tho theory that the girl
may have. on few occasions. mas.
aueradsd in male clothing. on the
other hand. It was said that all OF
the times she had been observed. she
was quietly dressed In regular girls
attire.
Chief soveryns would no, say
Thursday whether or not he had
been advised OF tho thefts. and re
fused TO discuss tho matter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-17
9 MEN In
Big RAID
ON BOOZE
81 Cases of Fine
Liquors and Two
Trucks Taken in
Lenore Garage

Six alleged members Of what
the police call the "0lmsted
bootlegging gang" headed by
Charles Harvey. cx.policeman.
convicted few days ago on an.
other booze case; two huge auto
trucks and III cases Of assorted
WHISTLES. gins and wines, valued
nj approximately $4,000. were
seired In n monster liquor raid
staged by William whitney, as
sistant prohibition director. and
u squad Of federal dry men. at
5;i5 Thursday morning. Tho raid
was made on the Lcnore garage.
2l10 First ave.
Whltney'a men saw the big cars.
one Ghrford and the other Mack
truck. drive into tho garage under
cover OF darkness earlier In the
night. and Immediately organized a
watch party around the garage.
Early Thursday the six men began
arriving. slngly and In groups. and
wcro Immediately placed under ar.
rest and the laden trucks seized.
Included in tho party OF alleged
bootleg agents are Eddie Gay. Rich
ard Bennett. Jack Ewing. Clarence
Peterson. Fred Gage and Harvey. A
complaint was also filed against Joe
Carroll. proprietor OF the garage.
after n quantity OF moonshins liquor
was also found cached In tho place.
Carroll was later placed under ar.
rest and the original scxtet were TO
be arraigned before United States
Commissioner Elliott.
Roy Lyle. prohibition director. do.
ciared that Gay and Bennett. the
latter driving the Garford truck into
tho garage. are members OF the "olm.
stcd gang" awaiting sentence on
booze charges. and that Roy Ohm.
sted's power boat, tho M.S46. was alb
sent from Its moorage all wednes.
day. but was back at It's dock on
Thursday morning. olmsted. a for.
mer policeman. has figured largely
in liquor stories rs tho alleged
king OF bootleggers."
whitney found the seized trucks
to be specially constructed for quick
unloading with side doors built into
the body. He said Peterson drove
tho Mack truck into the garage with
Ewing inside. quickly followed by
Harvey alone. Gay then drove UP in
a Packard automobile with the rear
seat removed and ready to be loaded
with cases of the contraband, Ben.
nett drove the second truck and It's
booze was transferred into ono OF
the two seized trucks inside the ga.
rage.
Lyle and whitney declared that
the six men arrested are all key
men" in the distribution of contra.
band liquor here. They figured the
81 cases, which also included fine
champagnes, TO be worth s75 case,
bootleggers' quotations here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-17

Howdy. folks. Why should
the United States exclude the
Japs and let Saxophonlsts INF
The hungry convalescent demand.
ed something 20 eat The nurse gave
him a spoonful Of taploca.
Now he said frctfully. Il want
to'read a little. Bring me a postage
stamp
King OF Sweden raises prize dog
on his farm.
Probably uses them to drive his
Stockholm.
A back seat tcas the best they led
But icifh q OruHt
Our hero turned u doicn. got nod
And took offroHi
The difference between a first
mortgage and second mortgage Is
that the first Is for the car and the
second for the upkeep.
Sign on the Back % Fordi
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-17
BY JOHN DE GaspT

Omitted Press staff correspondsnt)
PARIS. April i7.--An entire
nation with e5,o people. n river
Full OF excellent fish," n history
that goes back to the days OF
wallenstcin. castles. forests and
royal chatcauX. was offered for
the auction block hero today.
1t is the little principally OF
Sagan, situated between sllesIa
and Brandenburg and covering
about 500 square miles OF terri.
tory rich In historic German
legends.
The offer is made by the duke
Of TalleyraHd do Perlgord. hus-
band OF Anna Gould, serene
highness OF the Independent prin.
cipallty."
The only qualifications are
that the duke retain the title Of
serene highness of sagan," and
that the price shall be fixed by
tho dukes minister OF finance.
Tho duke. in making public his
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-17
STEAL. $4,000
Postal Truck Is Held Up;
DeSperadoeS ESCAPE

SOUTH ST. PAUL, April 17,-Five
bandits obtained more than s35 1000
cash in a daring mail robbery here
today.
The money was in n sack OF regis.
tered mail being transferred at Great
Western station by postal employees.
1t was consigned to the Stocliyards
National bank from the Ninth dis.
trict Federal Reserve bank in Min.
neapolis.
Two postal employees were driving
along the street with the mail sacks
when the bandits. in an automobile.
drew up alongside, brought the mail
truck to halt, seized the sacks and
fled.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-17
FOR SALE
CHEEP! CHEEP!

A fortune awaits the man who In.
Avents a permanent nose powder for
Wrappers,
Ma. don't want this egg. II
doesn't smell good"
Eat that egg and don't complain
about your food"
DO l have to eat the beak. too7~
Father. dear father.
] must coHfess.
spent all youT cash
For an Easter dress
Suggestion TO state department Of
agriculture: Why not inoculate Seat
tie earSigs with the hoof and mouth
disease?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-17

Before the war Ronconi was
known in avery European capital.
He created tho role OF the leading
baritone in Meyerbeer's "L'Afri.
calnc." He sang in English, French.
Spanish. Italian, German and Rus
sian.
In October. 1918, he was singing
in Moscow. Tho anti.KerenslSy rev.
olution started. Art ceased. Ron.
conf saw men lined up in droves
and shot down. His hotel became
n shambles. For six months the
Ronconls lived In daily fear of their
lives. Their money melted away.
In April they escaped from Mos.
COW.
Finally. after score OF hair.
breadth escapes, Signor Ronconi
and his wife reached Hardin. PENN.
less. Ronconi toured China and
Japan. He made money and looked
forward to rejoining his wife.
on the night of August 80 last
year the singer went TO bed in the
Imperial hotel. Tokyo-and next
morning was paupor again. Tokyo
lay in ruins.
Somehow or other he got to-
sothcr enough money to bring him
TO America. In Seattle he has made
and saved the cost of ono round
trip and two one.way trips between
here and Manchuria. And he is go.
ing TO bring Signora Ronconi here.
Thursday Ronconi left Tor Spo.
kane on n short tour before he
sails.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-17
Mrs. Hubbard Is
Stricken: Dies

Mrs. Evelyn Mary standc Hub.
bird, 30. wife OF William A. Hub.
bard, of the Henry Packing Co., died
Thursday morning ut 1920 Alltl ave.
Tho funeral, to be held Mt tho Blcltz
funeral parlors, will DO arranged
later.
Mrs. Hubbard was graduated from
Queen Anne high school. AM Is sur.
vived only by her husband and her
father.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-17
Japan Is Building
New Ships of Line

LONDON. April 17--Slnce signing
OF the Washington limitation OF
armament treaties, Great Britain
has started construction OF ono sub.
marine, while Japan has begun
work on six light cruisers. II
destroyers and IL submarines, Par.
Elementary Secretary Ammon said
during the session of the house Of
commons today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-17
WHEELER
DEFENSE
IS Heard
Montana Senator
Goes ION Trial;
Witness Denie s
Fee Acceptance

WASHINGTON. April iT.-oor.
don Campbell. Of Montana. today
denied before the senate committee
investigating tho Indictment OF Sen.
ator Wheeler. Montana. that Wheel.
er had ever appeared before the In.
terror department for him Ia tho en-
pacity OF paid attorney.
Campbell was indicted with
Wheeler az Great Falls. Mont. Tho
indictments charged that Wheeler
had Illegally accepted a retainer
from Campbell 20 represent him be.
fore the department in connection
with oil drilling permits.
Campbell said he had no business
with the department In January or
February. 1929. when wheeler was
alleged TO have received the retain.
crss
He said that wheeler had repeat.
cdly~ told him no could not appear
lcfore any departments for him.
Shortly after that Campbell said
that Wheeler came 10 his office IN
Great Fails and discussed tho cases
with him.
Mr.. Wheeler told me that he
could not handle any land matters.
What reason did he give?''
Tie said that he had been elect.
4 United States senator and could
rot handle such matters, said Camp
bell.
At that time. Campbell said. there
vas no question regarding his gov.
eminent land permits. He added
that Wheeler brought four suits for
him in the state courts.
Campbell said that he paid wheel
CT a retainer OF $4,000 In January
roe1
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-17
BANKER is DEAD;
SUICIDE DENIED

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, April IL
John NJ. Moore, deposcd president
of tho Fidelity National Bank &
Trust Co, Kansas City. accused of
cmbczzllng 100000 of the banks
funds, died hero today.
Moore was stricken Friday after
discovery OF his alleged dcfalca-
tons. Physicians said he was suf-
fering from acute diabetis. They de-
MED rumors he drank poison.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-17
Garage Mechanic
Crushed by Auto

Pinned under an automobile I'M
der which ho was working when a
chain block which held IL suspend
cd broke, orvllle Van De Bogart.
&c, Of 1921 Harvard ave. mechanic,
was taken TO tho Seattle General
hospital critically injured Wednes-
day afternoon. The accident hap
pened in garage at Third and
Stewart.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-17
Seattle Telegraph
Office Is Honored

The Postal Telegraph Cable Co.
offices here have received word that
for showing a greater increased
business than any other Postal Tel.
cgraph office in It's competitive
class for six months, first prize hon.
ors have been awarded the Seattle
office.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-17
PRETTY CLOTHES
LED GIRL liSTRAY

The girl herself is in poor circum.
stances. Il Is said. She II taking the
regular course a; the college. Soon
after she arrived she began TO make
comparisons between her own clothes
and those worn by weli.to-do stu.
dents. She found that she was "oui
Of tho swim nj many affairs bo.
cause OF her simple dresses and un.
gcmmed hands
Finally tho temptation became too
strong and she yielded 10 Il.
The thing looked easy. Again
and again the girl. boldly enter.
ing sorority houses Mt night, pur.
loincd various articles. She be.
gnn TO appear prosperous and
well-elad But her sudden
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-17
University Girl
Robs Sororities
Steals From Houses to Get Finery She
Cannot Afford to Buy; Officials
Silent on Matter

Dazzed by the display Of fine clothes and jewels by
rich students at the University of Washington pretty
girl student has been perng from sorority houses in
order to obtain expensive frock it learned Thursday
The girl is under surveillance and close watch Is being
kept upon her movements Sorority girls questioned Thurs
day by The Star said that they had known of the obbere
for some days but were unaware that girl had committed
them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-17

The meeting called by the department Of agrieul-
ture 10 explain the seriousness of the situation 10 local
business men and gain their full cooperation for the
enforcement Of the rigid quarantine order issued April
by r. L. French state director of agriculture The order
prohibits the entry of live stock and all things that might
be carriers of the disease certain Of which may be admitted
after fumigaton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-17

a HARMED over the growing danger from the disas-
tious epidemic Of hoof and mouth disease that is
was pointed ous by The Star Wednesday several dozen
leaders OF the local live stock dairy and allied interests
met Thursday morning in the assembly room Of the Seattle
Chamber of Commerce discuss measures 10 prevent lis
spread into this state
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-17

spreading into the state with the loss of millions Of dol
lars il would entail depends the cooperation Of all
business men and citizens. French stated
Packing houses produce brokers, dairymen and num-
Der Of Seattle veterinarians present at the meeting
and number of minor difficulties of the quarantine
were ironed out
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-17

Unless there is strict compliance with the order a
serious situation will develop quickly" DR.. L. c. Pelton.
state supervisor Of dairy and livestock declared
II explained that the department of agriculture Is
organized 10 fight the entry of prohibited stock and dis.
carriers but has not sufficient 10 inspect all
commodities. Success in preventing the disease from
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-17
SPORTING NEWS

SALT LAKE CITY.
Joe BlApp. the three
armed rookie. worked
out today.
Red" Kilisfsr. mau
agsr OF the indians.
after prying Blapps
teeth loose from an
elevator boys leg who
had beea bitten b.
Biapp because he re-
fused TO taxa the
rookie 20 ths ian fio9
whan tho hotel oulF
had Il floors. said hs
would bring Blapp %
Seattle. but would fire
him here
He can DO as he
ehsws Up there" said
Eillsfef.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-17

This is "Clean-Up and Paint-up
week" LIT Gee Gee celebrated yes
terday by washing her neck and
painting her cheeks.
This Is also Pride IN Appearance
week" Gosh. does this mean that
wen have to shave in the middle Of
the week?
YE DIARY
tApril Is)
Did this day learn Of the abandon
snent Of Fort Lawtou, where I did once
tpend seven months, peeling potatoes.
which I did indifferentIy well, but bet
ter than Glenn Hoover, T. Hogg, Putt
Turner. p. Coles, A. willis. r. shipiey
and II. Murphy.
we don't know why the round.ths-
world flyers are risking their lives
on this trip. but perhaps somebody
asked them to be judges in beauty
contest and they are trying to escape
from danger.
The king OF England has taken up
radio. Probably figures that II he
loses his crown he'll still have his
head.set.
You want TO marry my daugh.
teri"
I'm not certain. but I'd like an
option on her hand, sir"
Y Money udV talk.
Bnt all II eUer
Said TO rs tcns
GOOD-BYEf
Dear Homer; Where has the old
dime novel Reader.
Gone? It's gone up to ;1.75.
PUMPKIN HOLLOW NOTES
They have quartcr-in-the-slo
gas meter for each room Mt the
Pumpkin Hollow hotel, and de.
spondent stranger who blew out
the gas the other night lacked
Just Is cents Of furnishing a
funeral.
- P1t-n-cdiic. pdt-d-cnkc,
Roll Il and rub;
y Baby Is hungry and
Yelling for grub.
stuff him NTH jam tH his
Fnce IL oil black;
Telephone father to
Bring ipecdc.
q. 0. P.'s new meaning: Goodbye,
Old Party.
AIS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-17

Sgnor Ronconi lost his fortune in the Russian revolution
and again in the japanese earthquake but he still has the
marvellous uoice that thrilled Europe preUar days He
in Seattle preparing for concert tour of this
country. Photo
LIS CAREER wrecked once by the Boshevih and once
by the Japanese earthquake Sgnor Giuo Ronconi well
known Italian baritone prepared in Seattle Thursday
to start all again.
But first, he will go to Harbin Manchuria and reunte
himself with Sgnora Roncon whom he left there for safety
He will sail April 81 on the Empress of Russia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-17

President suuallo said that his
office had not been informed Of the
robberies. After cheek. he said
that neither tho dean OF women nor
the dean OF men knew anything
about the affair.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-17
PUBLISHER ALSO
DEFENDS WHEELER

Investigation OF the indictment OF
Senator wheeler got under way to
day with former Representative Tom
stout, OF Montana, on the witness
stand.
At the outset Senator Sterling
South Dakota, suggested that all wit.
nesses waive immunity before testi-
fying. but Senator Borah said that
mono Of them r. under charges and
that II was unnecessary.
Rorah read into the record the
statute which Wheeler was accused
Of violating. II provides that no gov.
eminent official shall accept fees for
representing clients before govern.
ment departments.
Stout gave his occupation ms a
newspaper publisher in Lewistown.
Mont. He said that he knew Wheel.
er very we'll" having been defeated
by him for the democratic senatorial
nomination in 1922.
Campbell. Montana oil man. nc
cused with Wheeler In the indlct.
nent returned by grand jury in
Great Falls, Mont, Stout said. spoke
10 him in December. 1922, about en-.
pIoying Wheeler In n suit In the
state courts. Stout Hald that when
he mentioned the matter 10 Wheeler
the senator told him that he could
not represent Campbell except in the
state courts.
CASE CONFINED
TO STATE COURTS
"who brought up tho question Of
combining Senator Whceler's EN-.
pIoyment 10 the state courtsY' asked
Senator Borah.
Senator Wheeler himself"
The case in which Campbell want
cd wheeler 10 appear for him In.
yolved the receivership Of one OF
campbell's companies. Stout said
Wheeler, he said, subsequently did
appear for him.
Sterling brought out that Campbell
asked Stout 10 speak to Wheeler
about taking tho case because he
was not personally acquainted with
the senator.
"Dld Senator Wheeler tell you the
amount OF compensation" asked
senator Swanson. Virginia.
YES, he said his firm was TO be
paid $40. 900 n year for looking after
campbelps litigation In the state
courts" said Stout.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-17
Airmen Fly Today Without Martin!
Luck Flirts With Him

Revolution and Earthquake Sweep Away
Savings, but His Voice Still Thrills
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-17
YE DIARY

Did this day learn Of the abandon
rnent OF Fort Lawtou, where did once
spend seven months, peeling potatoes.
which I did indifferentIy we'll. but bet
ter than Glenn Hoover, u. Hogg, Putt
Turner, p. Coles, A. Willis. r. shiplsy
and X. Murphy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-17

we don't know why the round.ths-
world flyers are risking their lives
on this trip. but perhaps somebody
asked them to be judges in a beauty
contest and they are trying to escape
from danger
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-17

This IS also Pride IN Appearance
week" Gosh. does this mean that
wen have to shave in the middle Of
the week7
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-17

This Is "Clean-Up and Paint-Up
week" LIT Gee Gee celebrated yes.
terday by washing her neck and
painting her cheeks.