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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-10

Dear Miss Dix: If, when you are going along the street, a strange man tries to flirt with you, what should you do? WAITING.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-08
W OULD SUCCOR
WILD LIFE
Special Display to Show
Conservation Need

To interest citizens In the need
for conserving Wild life and 20 edn.
cate tourists 10 tho outdoor facilities
Of the Puget Sound country. tho
annual Sporismen's show and Out.
door exposition viii be held frnrn
July IL to 10, on a city block ai
Third and Blanchard Details OF the
show were announced Saturday by
w J. Henry. executive secretary and
manager.
This year the show win h. com.
merciailzed, with stores and auto
dealers showing equipment used
for camping. hunting. fishing and
outdoor sports. Every phase OF out.
door life will he covered,
Game Warden Ray Steele. Of the
L. S. Forestry department. A. II.
Kinney. Of the state department.
and other officials. viii have dis.
plays al the show. Boy Scouts and
Campfire Girls win have sections
on the grounds. The Mountainecrs
also are cooperating.
There viii be tourist camp on
the grounds. where the visitors may
cook and eat lunch. II win 10
equipped with electric stoves. water.
tables and other facilities.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-08
GUST ALL But
THREE JAPS
Yakima Oriental Tenants
Begin Emigration

YAKIMA. Wash. March s.--But
three Japanese farming total OF
ITS acres. have legal right rs Tenant
farmers on the Indian reservation
near here. MAJ Evan Estep. In
charge Of the Yakima Indian agency.
declared Saturday, Immediate steps
ara being taken 10 Gust all tho
others.
Meantime. Japanese Whose leases
expire this month have been anetion.
ing OF farm supplies and equipment.
many planning TO move 10 Montana.
Thus lar but one family has returned
from here 10 Japan. Ia this case the
earthquake disaster having made ite
head helt TO the family estate in the
empire.
Deputy Sheriff O. y, Remlnston
has been assigned to attend all sales
OF the Japanese renters in the valley.
to keep them from eyading personal
property tax payments. as some Of
those who Iefi earlier AFRO said 70
have done.
Mai Estep said he had been In,
formed that some u the japanese
cropping leases had been entered
into illegally. and that be Will In
vestiEatc this angie. The three legal
tenants were originally gwen five
year leases and have this and next
year 10 run.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-08
PROBING BLAZE
Divorced Husband Freed of
Firebug Implication

Investigation OF the fire which was
set by an incendiary In the home OF
Mrs. John Newman. 5ots sar,i ave.
s. w. late Thursday night. had led
10 the belief among fire department
officials and tho police that Mrs.
Ncwman's divorced husband can
throw no light on the matter. they
said Saturday.
We're convinced the firo was set
hy someone else. Fire Marshal Rob
ert L. LANG said Saturday But
Jus, whom We suspect I'D rather not
say nj present. Fire inspectors were
stlli in the district where the fire
occurred Saturday. intent upon gath.
cring more complete evidence.
Mrs. Newman. an employee OF the
West Seattle laundry. obtained her
divorce last December. She gained
custody OF her two sons and was
awarded the family house. A few
weeks later as she was returning
home. three shots were fired at her
from the darkness by an unknown
assailant.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-08
FREE THREE OF
GAMBLING
Douglas Dealt Blow in His
Grand Jury FolloWup

A Jury In Judge Otis W. Brinler'a
court refused Friday 20 convict three
Seattle residents on the testimony q
AN admitted gambler investigator,
After. taking seven ballots. IN nc.
qulttai was reached IN the cases Of
james W, liaekett Charles Miller
and Louis Bendltti. propnetoB Of
the Mems Exchange. 1894 Second
ave. Indicted on charges OF being
common Rumblera by the late King
county grand jury.
Taken aA a precedent decision on
the iof indictments returned by the
grand jury, the verdict was a stag
gering blow 10 Prosecuting Attorney
Malcolm pouglna and HIS chief aide.
Deputy Ewing D. Coiyln. while both
prosecutors declared additional cases
would be tried. IN some circles !, was
predicted that few more aequiitals
will establish the ueelesaneAs Of try.
Ing tho gambling indictments
a bitter attack upon the character
u Tom RnFsdale. admitted gambling
house owner and secret investigator
for Douglas. and the man who oh.
tanned the evidence upon which prae'
tienliy all Of tie i07 indictments
we're returned. waa made by Aitor'
neyH Walter Fulton and Adam Bee
Ter Ia making their closing argu'
ments
Deputy Prosecutor cpivin attacked
the testimony ~ three police off
GERS. Patroimon u. H. Dayie, J. j.
Crawford and y. a. Nero. who pa.
trolled Second ave. who were called
I by the defense.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-08
Cynthia Grey
The Eel Course Of Slander-It Sometimes Takes III
Toll in Happy Homes

Dear Miss Grey Just when / thought ] had found
permanent happiness after years Of misery and misfortune
entirely irresponsible for black cloud has oomed
overnight and threatens TO wipe 1t ali away
Will you advise me- please?
When was II years old my mother ran away and left
my father with three little children 70 care for alone He
died about two years later and tried TO keep our family
together until relatives broke 1t up
was sent to my mother, who was living with the nan
she had away with
She treated me terribly. Put out TO work and took my
money and bought liquor with it, while was nearly starved
Finally / married a old man because she practically
forced me TO- / hoped he would help provide for my
little sister and brother He made that promise before
the wedding
About five months afterward discovered that he was
already married / left Immediately and worked my way
out West supported myself and lived honestly and honor
ably which is according TO my nature
In the of time met good man and we grew TO
love each other very much We married He is Won
derul husband, and would lay down my life for him.
Before married tried number Of times TO tell
him of my unhappy past but he would not listen He said
only the future concerned u.s.
But my aunt has told somebody and in the way bad
always carries it has reached my husbands relatives
Now they making all kinds Of trouble for They say
that unless he leaves they will have nothing TO do with
him.
Have no right TO little bit of love? never had any
happiness until now. Must | leave him for his good.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-08
CANDIDATES In
WORD BATTLE
Nichols Precipitates War
With Lou Cohen

Council Candidates A. Lou Cohen
and Ralph y. Nichols spoke to the
Greenwood Commercial club Friday
night before a packed hall.
Nichols charged Cohen had At
tempted to bury the telephone fran.
chise ordinance In the franchise com.
mittee. and that no was forced 20
bring out the ordinance by Fitzgcr.
aid and Erickson.
Cohen explained that he intro
duced the ordinance after II bad been
drawn by Tom Kennedy. corporation
counsel. and Kennedy had requested
II to be introduced.
Il introduced the ordinance which
refused 10 consider granting the
phone company a new franchise un.
al the company had agreed 70 our
rate demands" Cohen said.
Cohen made a vitriolic attack upon
Nichols connection with the Rainier
Commercial clubs efforts to sell the
city the Rainier Valley railway for
$4,000 Nichols denied the
charges.
Nichols addressed meeting Of the
South Beacon Hill Improvement clut
Friday night with the assertion thai
''the progressives in both Republican
and Democratic parties are support
ing me for the council" He was 4
speak at wailingford and at the Col
iege Inn in the University district
Saturday evening.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-08
DEEEEENlIDLUNDIN|I'S
WAR RECORD
Browns Statements Brand
ed False and Libelous

= Branding ms false and llbeioua
the statements Of Mayor Brown
the war record Of Alfred
II. Lundln. candidate for mayor,
Capt. Ewing d, colyln. who com
mandsd Company l. Of the Second
Washington Infantry overseas, and
Lieut.. Irving -. smith. OF the Same
oompany--to which Lundln be
longcd during HIS service with the
Guard Saturday issued state
mont luudinE Lundin for his patti
otic service during the war.
"pr. Brown says that Mr., Lun'
din passed the National Guard ex.
animation in 1911 and 1917, claimed
exemption on account OF poor eye
sight. and refused 20 take the fed
rral oath whom the Guard unit WAS
uationailsrd IN 1918" says tho
statement This Is utterly false
and unfounded. The facts are
these.
'sir. Lundln was a member Of
Company l. Second Washington
from 1908 10 1909. completing his
enlistment. when the war broke
out no was prosecuting attorney Of
king county. and served a. appeal
agent on draft casea.
Attic he could hays claimed
exemption on the ground that be
was public officer. and had wife
and child. he refused TO do 70. and
was put IN Class Ia.
"iIe wHa a -Four Minute Man, and
served as speaker and solicitor n
the Liberty Liam. Red Cross and
Seventh one drives
when be applied for admission
10 the infantry training camp al
Camp Fremont. Federal Judge Jerc
nlah Ncierer IN a letter calling az
tcntion 70 the high character and
patriotic motives ~ Mr. Lpnaln
used the following language
"'Hs Is highly patriotic. and
believe possesses splendid material
for rendering the government cf
fioicnt service should hla application
b favoFnbiy lndorsed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-08
TALES BROADCAST
BY SIX STATIONS
WORKING TOGETHER

NEW YORK. March S. What
IN Is considered tho most re
markahlo radio experiment ever
attempted was successfully com
pleted last night when radio sta.
lions az New York schenectady
East PittsburE, I'as Hastings,
Ncb: san Francisco ana London
simultaneously broadcast the
speeches ana music Of the alumni
banquet OF the MaAsaehusett IN.
stltute Of technology
Microphonea in the banquet
room carried the voices OF tho
speakers and the music 10 WIZ.
Wires connected this station 10
WGY at schenectady while
KpRA at East pit,aburg. the sta
lion at Hastings: KGo. san Fran.
cisco. and sac. Manchester Eng
land. picked up WIS broadcast
hy special Instruments and re-
broadcast the messages,
The speakers were heard thru.
out the United States and IN
England before they wuro hCnru
in the banquet hall as the
radio waves carried the sound
faster than the sound waves tray
eled In the room.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-08
I|LNl9lIl1
Better than n mustard plaster.
Neuritis the
Nerve-Wrecker

Those who have experienced TIE
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Many sufferers. tortured In mind
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have finally sought relief through
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The first Indication of neurltis Is
usually a sharp. cutting pain IN the
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leg. sometimes accompanied by sore
ness in the muscles. stiffness IN ne
joints or numbness In the hands o.
feet
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-08
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
HAWKINS
STARTS ON PAGE 1

girls away from the dock where the
sailors from Bremerton land?"
Yes. the Chamber of Commerce
did write to the chief on that sub.
ject."
Has a policcwoman been placed
thereg''
No
How many women were arrested
in Seattle during the past year for
open solicitation on the streets and
how many were arrested for con.
Quoting disorderly honses?"
II was when he asked this ques.
ton, Or. Hawkins said, that Mrs.
Harris went up In the air" and
refused TO answer.
Il asked her straightforward
question:" DR.. Hawkins contsn
ucd. that policewoman ought to
be able TO answer. Ny own feeling
was that she wanted TO protect
the administration"
Mrs. A. +. Reamer, president OF the
women's association OF DR.. Hawkins
church, who was present at the meet
Ing yesterday. said:
we invited Mrs, Harris to tall
20 us Of her work. Her speech was
not of a political nature. DR.. Haw
kins asked her questions that wer,
irrelevant 10 the subject at hand
other members. as well az myself
are behind DIR. Hawkins in every
thing he does. / simply feel that h,
made an error In Judgment in asking
the questions he did at the time. W,
regret very much that IT shoul,
have occurred when Mrs. Harris wa.
our guest"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-08
Literary Merit of the Bible

To those unaccustomed and TO
those who are narrow enough TO
have what they call religious
prejudice against IL. the Bible means
just symbol Of a certain religion.
and they pass II by as uninteresting
reading.
These people do not pause to con
slider that all scholars and styllsts.
no matter what be their creed. study
II from tho standpoint OF literary
merit. No other book OF our known
universe has had so much thought
expended upon II as has the Bible,
Not to DO a Bible reader stamps one
as being distinctly negligent OF edu-
cntional advantages which ere with.
in reach OF every hand.
one sect may call II Nero secular
history; another may consider Il a
divine inspiration, but no matter
what the actual view Of it's intent CT
meaning, II Is a book for all thinkers
and for those who desire mental cui.
ture. There are comparatively few
Mohammedans and believers In the
religion OF the Chinese centuries old.
stIl the best selected libraries con.
tain eoples OF the Koran and of the
writings of Confuclus.
All readers wan; these books for
reference " for nothing more. and
this is true Of the Bible in addition to
It's literary merit There are hun.
dreds OF familiar quotations which
Off hand many will say are from
Shakespeare. Milton or cervantes
when in reality they are from the
Bible.
This Is 81 anforaivable mistake
when II Is possible. according 10 the
distribution plan of this paper. "a
place the Bible within easy reach OF
all. See coupon on another page.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-08

when nature fayors n son or
daughter with the voice Of gold or OF
fine silver that. directed BY intelli'
gence, brings fame ON the operate
stage and the aduIations Of nations,
n Ia the rule that a spotlight is
turned upon the life OF the favored
one Illuminating all Of its recesses for
the view and comment OF everyone.
But there has never been rule
that did not have It's exception. and
the exception TO the rule In ques-
ton. Is Georges Baklanoff. one of the
principal baritones Of the Chicago
Civic opera company. who VIII be In
Seattle when the company visits here
on It's across the continent" tour.
Baklanoff. Russian and roman.
tic figure. has served seven years
with the Chicago company. and he Is
perhaps one Of the best known Zig.
ures, not only OF the Chicago opera
stage. hut the operate stages Of n
score of European capitals.
In tic seven years that they have
known him and worked with him.
and. outside of opera hours. have
played. with him. none has ever
taken the full measure OF the man
or looked below the surface OF his
personal life.
Nor will they ever do so. For
Balslanoff was. Is and ever will be,
go far as anyone can learn, more or
less OF man OF mystery. They arc
SINCERE words. They are exact
words. They are not the words OF a
preHs-agent, but Of n reallst.
f.akianoff came out OF Europe TO
sing in the United States several
years ago He stepped into the bari.
tone section Of the Chicago opera ar.
tistic personnel and there he has re
mAlncd continuously, returning to
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-08
Behind the Scenes In
the Grand Opera W Orld

Europe at the close Of each season
with the Chicago company.
Officials OF the company have Wis.
tied him at his homes-he has three
Of them between opera seasons, one
in suburb OF Berlin. one In Dai.
malta, one In Northern France. They
have broken bread with him. drank
from his cups. sat with him for
hours at the pinochle table. But,
after all is said and the cards are
all face UP. they do not know
Georges Baklanoff.
Baklanoff does not talk abou,
himself. He never has. to any nppro.
cable extent. He never will. IL ia
dramatically opposed to the real mn.
ture of the man TO do 10. Ask him
about himself and he turns the con.
yersation into impersonal channeia
What is his age? No one knows,
II might be anything. IL Is an age
counted somewhere In the prime OF
life. but what? II doesn't matter
Nothing matters. He has the aplri,
of youth. the wisdom OF maturity,
and he will always ~ so. In seven
years with the Chicago company
he has not changed personally one
hairs breadth. A touch OF gray
to the hair around the ears. jusl
enough TO add little more to his
distinguished looks. and that Is all
He has an operate repertoire a.
mysteriously deep ms the myster,
that surrounds his private life. Nc
one knows how many roles he doc,
know. All that Is known Is that
constantly he Is asked to sing rev
operas and he has already SUM
them somewhere in the world ane
only needs a few renearsals 10 civ,
Ian excellent peiforman0
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-08
CANDIDATES IN
LAST EFFORTS
Hi Gill Mentioned in Big
Mayoralty Meetings

shades Of III GIN lowered over
both political camps Friday, as the
late mayor OF soettles name was
advanced at tho two major political
meetings OF Candidates Alfred H.
I.undin and Mayor e, J Brown. one
at the Metropolitan theater and tho
other at the Helllg theater,
Political dopesters are pondering ON
the eleventh hour attacks that are
expected from the respective cam
paign headquarters 10 be sprung
sunday and Monday and which In
many Instances have turned the tides
OF battles as closely fought as the
present one.
No lntimatlon has leaked out OF
either camp on just what ''iie si''i'i
stunt will be, but everyone expects
something exciting.
Brown will speak saturday az the
ballard Eagles Mardi Gras, and at the
Waningford Commercial club, Lun-
din will speak at Carpenters hail.
444i California ave, and Olympic
Heights hall. s5th ave. 5, W, and
Kenyon 81. Both Brown and Lundln
viii send messages over the radio
saturday night.
Memories Of III GIN were stirred
AZ the 1.undln meeting at the Metro
politan theater Friday noon when.
after Lundin had attacked the heavy
vote fer Brown In the downtown pre-
cincts. a hcckler said:
.'Didnt YOU and Hi GIN carry these
precincts when you were running
ter prosecutor
mo. Mr.. Paid Worker" said Lun'
din. a movement 10 eject tho heck
Ter was Gained by Lundin's counsel.
al the Heilig Mayor Brown re
cesved a storm Of applause when he
said he expected TO start Q movement
more suitably to mark III Cuts
grave.
I.undin accented the moral issues
az the campaign. while Brown de-
ciared that Lundin reminded him OF
hound who had started out to tran
bear and picked up the tracks Of
u rabbit.
'-rhe utilities issue in this cam
paign is the bear and that's tbs
tran I am on. said the mayor.
Approximately 1900 persons at
tended each OF the meetings. Hoii
candidates will end their campaign;
with downtown mass meetings Mon
day. Brown al the Crystal Pool Y
The evening. and Lundin at .th'
Hellig thsaier at noon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-08
M OIOR COP IN
BAD SMASH
Harry Van Glider Thrown
Over High Bank

caiapulating over 1s.foot bank
when his motorcycle struck a rut az
Ninth ave. s. W. and W. Holden st.
Friday evening, Harry Van Glider.
traffic officer. was perhaps fatally
hurt. He was found unconscious in
the street a few minutes later by two
high school boys Van Glider was
taken TO tho city hospital with a
skull fracture. broken shoulder.
and severe bruises and cuts about
his head.
When the injured officer recovered
consciousness he told the police that
he was driving down a narrow path
when tho front wheel struck rut
and he lost control OF the machine.
which instantly plunged over the
bank onto the car tracks. Van Glider
was In n critical condition Saturday
morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-08
OPEN FIGHT FOR
SOLDIER BONUS
Veterans Republican Club
Starts Campaign

Figh, for a national bonus law Was
taken up in Washington Saturday
with the appointment OF committee
10 finance the bonus drive OF the
Veterans Republican club.
Frank Hull. Tom swaic and
Charles II. Paul were named a com
mit,es 10 solicit funds J. j. Sullivan.
Paul and swale were named on a
platform COMMITTEES.
The veterans will fight for a bonus
plank in the state republican plat.
form.
a committee including J. J. Sulli-
van. Edgar s. Hadley and George y.
Hubbard was named TO consult with
Guy r. Kelly. national committeeman
from this state. a, Tacoma. The
club voted unanimously for rcso-
luton 10 congress urging passage Of
the bonus.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-08
Ship Companies
Combine Offices

Announcement OF the conxolida.
ton Of the Chicago offices Of the
Pacific Steamship Co, Admiral
Oriental Line and the Dollar Steam.
ship Co. was made by II. Stanley
Dollar, vice president Of the Dollar
Steamship line. Dollar stated that
the consolidation OF the Chicago Of.
fees in no way affects the status
Of the three companies as separate
organizations.
r. w. Bruce IL mnde general
agent OF the consolidated offices.
with headquarters at f12 w. Adams
st.. Chicago. He was formerly gen
eral agent for the Admiral Oriental
Line at Kobe and Shanghai. coming
to the United States six months
ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-08
Seattle Girl to
Make Opera Bow

stll another Seattle EiFi u enter
ing the operate world. according 10
word received here MISS Georgia
Jcsseph. former university and Cor.
nish school student. will appear
with the Chicago Grnnd Opera com.
pany here on March IS. 10 and IS.
an one Of the members Of the
Adolph Bolm ballet. Miss Jceseph
ia tho daughter Of Mr. and Mrs.
L. c. Jeaseph Of Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-08
Binding Light
Alarms Residents

Binding flashes OF light and an
explosion were the weird sights wit
messed by Ballard residents Friday
night. when two high.tension wires
Of the Puget Sound Power and Light
Co. were short.circuited at Ninth
ave. ~ w. and w eist st. A
bird. flying into the wires. Is be.
lieved to have caused the pyrotech.
mic display. There was no INTERRUPT.
ton Of service due TO the installa.
ton Of an automatic adjustment
system.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-08
TEACHERS GIVEN
BOOST IN PAY
Increases Total 900
Opposed by Shorrock

Seattle school teachers were
sranted pay increases to,aiins $751;.
goo b. the school board. IN approx.
ing the 1924 budget al Fridays
meeting. The total budget was
l4.sss 900.
A. result Of the pay increases
the bulge, win be pared in a mum.
Der Of places 20 provide funds for
tho teachers wage raises ~ the
budget consumes the limit Of IN.
come Hvhllhble for school purposes.
Comptroller Lou asrande hAld.
T. sharroct. who again voted
aRalnss the wage Increase. opposed
proposed economies 10 provide tho
funds and said the pay increase Al
this time h unwise.
The increase provides $40 year
ralae fof positions paying icsn than
$4,000 annually and SEQ year Tor
positions paying over $4,000
In addition 10 the fint raise, dc.
iiealiy a thousand teachers wii. rc.
ceive automatic pay lnercaAos q $50
IN year. which viii bring the total
additional wage expense on the
schools this year 70 approximately
tino. COO
Salaries were cut two years axe
1850 year and $500 a year. A year
ago increases ~ $50 and $3.50 a year
wcrc granted. Tho present increase
nearly rc-cs,abllshes the old wage
scale for which the teachers have
been fighting.
a call for bids on the addition
10 the wes; Seattle High school
was ordered. Tho structure win In
,=,.;ssss,e seven class rooms. Eirl's
gymnasium and n cafeteria. vii
cost $4,000. according 70 estimates
Bids will be opened Aprli 4.